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How to Fall Asleep Faster at Night?
I remember those days where I hardly get 6 – 7 hours to sleep after the busy day work. At that time, I felt going to bed was the most desirable and pleasurable moment. Due to the tiredness and limited hours to sleep, I usually fall asleep faster. Where also, I had to find time for the routine activities like yoga and meditation.
But the life need not be the same for others. The stressful days influence the healthy sleep and one has to depend on the effective ways that help one to fall asleep quickly.
Sleeping quickly is a need and time saver. For those who are serious about the successful life, they consider each pulse of time as valuable. Lying down in the bed and anticipating the sleep for hours is a real waste. Further, it causes successive health issues.
Most of the people nap easily during daytime or while traveling in a vehicle and when tries to keep awake, the more it pulls the other side. Yet, it is not the same at night.
There are many factors that stop one from sleeping faster at night. These are the external disturbances such as irritable or unpleasing noises, chatting of friends or neighbors, television, etc.
The man-made noises such as loudspeakers, vehicle horns are much unpleasant than the natural sounds such as caused by the rain or the wind. The internal problems like the health issues might also lag the sleep.
Here, I have summarized the simple ways to sleep quickly which is utmost effective in sleeping instantly at night ascertained by the yoga practitioners.
Apart from the popular form of physical exercises, swimming and walking can add up to the sleep. We also had noticed that indulging in sports activities like football, rugby or that which involves much of physical activities help us to sleep easily at night.
The studies showed that major contributors to the sleep are the physical tiredness. When the body is very tired due to the active physical deeds, thence at night it becomes very responsive to sleep.
Similarly, the physical exercises make one active during the day. And, at the time of sleep, this activeness and alertness just change to the opposite which is responsible for the deep relaxation state of the body and mind. This helps to trigger faster sleep.
Nowadays, most of the people do some kind of mental relaxation techniques. Practice any form of meditation that throws off the stresses. Since, in this busy world of business, day job, and other daily activities, most of us get stressed. The secreted stress hormones 'adrenaline and cortisol' are the main cause of sleeplessness.
Take some time to relieve this stress and meditation is a suitable tool. Since the meditation doesn't depend on upon anything externally. It can be practiced by anyone. A 15-minute meditation is sufficient. Interested aspirants can look for simple guided meditation or mindfulness meditation.
This 'easiness' will be confined only to the words unless one has the healthy habits. For those who have significant trouble in sleeping and suffering from chronic insomnia has to be given treatment according to a specialist.
When one has the above two – physical exercise and mental exercise, falling asleep faster become an easy process. These both lay the basis for naturally triggering the sleep hormone 'melatonin'.
Still, not able to sleep quickly, follow these simple procedures.
Our body and mind is more linked with nature and follows certain biological laws. So, if possible, go to sleep the same time every day but, some days it might not be possible. Yet, it's not a bigger issue. Most of the time I used to sleep at a different time and it doesn't have a greater impact on me.
Next, take the body to the biological condition of sleep, the relaxation state. This is done by slowing down the breath. The studies showed that how slowing down breath interacts with the nervous system affecting the metabolism and autonomic functions of the body. If one is expertise in the pranayama techniques of slowing down the breath, practice it lying on the bed.
There is also a breathing practice 4-7-8, a popularly known technique in the east and west rooted in the yoga.
According to this technique, inhale the breath for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds and then exhale the breath through the mouth for 8 seconds. Repeat it for 3 or 4 times. This will instantly take one to the biological condition required for sleep.
Don't anticipate the sleep. Firstly, make the body ready for sleep as already mentioned before, then; prepare the mind to cooperate with the body. Indulging in the above two practices – physical exercise and meditation makes it easy.
Later, be in a comfortable sleeping position. Let the body be in perfect still without any slight movements, visualize an interesting or illusory play without any indulgence of an active mind. This can be something as like one is flying, skidding in a mountain steep, etc.
At least, follow some of the healthy habits. So, it helps one to sleep easily.
Effects of light on sleep: The research showed that the presence of blue light emitted by the digital screen will trigger the active hormone that wards off the sleep. I used to be in front of the screen before sleeping. Yet, it doesn't affect much of my sleeping hours. For those who are affected by it please shut down such digital gadgets at least an hour before going to bed.
Avoid consuming caffeine content food late at night: Consuming coffee, chocolate or caffeine content food items has an adverse effect to sleep and it is better to avoid at night.
Uncomfortable sleeping place: When one feels uncomfortable while lying down to sleep such as caused by low or high temperature. It is better to make it optimum for sleep.
These are only the major causes that prevent one from sleeping faster at night yet; there are also other causes that one has to consider.


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City hall spends $1,500 on advertising every secondary suite application
That's a lot.
2 The Budget Edition
The city spends about $5,000 on every single secondary suite application, city administration revealed on Wednesday—including $1,500 for signage and newspaper advertising.
It all adds up to about $750,000 per year.
"I am shocked by that $1,500 advertising number," said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. "I'm not saying it's wrong, I'm saying, 'Oh my gosh, the city needs to renegotiate that.'"
City GM Stuart Dalgleish said for legal reasons, the city has to advertise in two major publications in town, but they're looking at moving to an online format. [Ed. note: The Sprawl can be reached at its city hall bureau at 403–268–1984.]
Here is the cost breakdown on per-suite city application costs, delivered by Dalgleish:
$3,000 on administration
$1,500 on advertising
$500 on the public hearing process
"It's not a small amount when we're looking at all the deficits and what we're trying to create and how we're trying to cut," said councillor Shane Keating. "This is also adding to it."
Keating asked if this number would go down if secondary suites were a discretionary use rather than having to go before city council for approval.
Short answer: yup.
"If this went to within administration, you'd basically have a process that would lead you to an administration decision as oppose to an administration recommendation," said Dalgleish.
"And the process would stop at the decision, whereas right now you have a recommendation which then proceeds through the Calgary Planning Commission which then proceeds through council."
"Logic would say: because you're stopping the process earlier, you'd wind up with a reduction."
"Maybe there has to be a rethink," said Keating.
"In the near future, I hope," said Nenshi.
S2 | The Budget Edition
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The picture of Bethany Townsend, who suffers from Crohn's disease and posed in a bikini, revealing her colostomy bags, went viral being seen by more than nine million people on Facebook.
Bethany Townsend, 23, from Worcester, England, posted the picture of herself on holiday in Mexico in December. She had decided to wear a bikini and not cover up her bags.


Hacienda Wedding…a dreamy concept that many brides want! The warmth, touch with nature and architecture of an hacienda style wedding can be a very romantic experience. It adds to an intimacy that other venues don't provide. In Puerto Rico you have some haciendas to choose from, and Campo Rico is one of the most beautiful ones for its architecture and ample space surrounded by green areas. You even get the ocassional raindeer roaming around.


A Primer on Using Medicaid for People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness and Tenants in Permanent Supportive Housing. 6. Medical Necessity Criteria: WHO Can Receive Specific Services?
Chapter 4 described the various statutory authorities under which states could incorporate services important for people experiencing chronic homelessness or living in PSH into their Medicaid programs. It also discussed the provider qualifications and settings in which services may qualify for Medicaid reimbursement. Chapter 5 then examined some specific services and service models included in at least some state Medicaid programs that are being used to serve this population. This chapter examines which Medicaid beneficiaries are eligible to receive the specific services that may be covered by Medicaid, with a focus on the services of most use to people experiencing chronic homelessness or living in PSH. It does so by looking at the medical necessity criteria that a Medicaid beneficiary would have to meet to be eligible for some of the most effective specific services.
In addition to the federal and state policies that determine who is eligible to enroll in Medicaid, states set additional eligibility criteria to determine who, among all of the people who are enrolled in Medicaid, is eligible to receive specific services such as HCBS, health home services, or rehabilitative services. States may consider diagnoses and other health and functional criteria to define medical necessity for these services, and they may use a number of different terms to refer to medical necessity. These terms include level of care criteria or service criteria. Medical necessity criteria are designed to ensure that people with legitimate needs have access to services that are likely to be effective, economical, and appropriate to the illness, injury or type of disability for which the service is being performed.
State policies regarding medical necessity criteria have important implications for people experiencing homelessness and for PSH service providers because these policies determine who qualifies to receive specific Medicaid-reimbursed services. Some people who experience chronic homelessness are likely to have the specific health conditions, diagnoses, and other characteristics that make them eligible to receive some of the services that Medicaid covers, including services that can be delivered in a range of home or community settings outside of clinics or treatment facilities. On the other hand, other people who experience homelessness may not meet the criteria associated with eligibility for these types of services.
In many states, medical necessity for rehabilitative services delivered in PSH or other community settings is limited to people with SMI, particularly for service approaches such as community support or ACT that offer an intensive or moderately intensive level of support.
State plans, and policies that states often incorporate into Medicaid provider manuals or similar guidance, may include specific diagnostic and additional criteria related to service need, or they may simply set forth service descriptions available under the rubric of rehabilitative services. When they include specific criteria, diagnosis and functional impairment are often included.
Some states use medical necessity criteria that include a broader range of mental health disorders. States may use criteria that include additional diagnoses as well as consideration of severity of symptoms or needs, including co-occurring substance use disorders or other health conditions.
Recent and/or multiple psychiatric hospitalizations, emergency room visits, or interactions with law enforcement for emergency services due to mental illness or substance use.
Inability to participate or remain engaged or respond to less-intensive community-based services.
Inability to meet basic survival needs, chronically homeless, homeless, or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
Evidence of co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder.
Suicide attempt or suicidal ideation.
History of violence due to untreated mental illness or substance use disorder.
History of inadequate follow-through with treatment plan, resulting in psychiatric or medical instability.
Documented inability to sustain involvement in needed services, or evidence that a comprehensive integrated program of medical and psychosocial rehabilitation services are needed to support improved functioning at the least-restrictive level of care.
Evidence of harm to others, or significant psychotic symptomology such as command hallucinations to harm others.
The assessor rates a person on each domain, and then adds up the scores to get a global score. States that use rating scales vary in the number of levels of care they define and how they match LOCUS or GAF scores to those levels. Levels may be called "tiers," "levels," or simply associate a global LOCUS score or range of scores with particular services.
As part of the determination of service need, states may require use of a rating scale such as the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale or Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) (see box above).79 Some states specify certain scores on these instruments as qualifying for different types of service interventions, but these scores are virtually always only one piece of evidence among others considered in the determination of service need. For instance, the District of Columbia requires a global LOCUS score of 20 to qualify for community support services and a score of 24 or higher to qualify for ACT, along with other criteria. In Minnesota, the LOCUS score is converted to a level of care recommendation.
Some people who experience chronic homelessness have mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or trauma, and they also have co-occurring substance use disorders or cognitive impairments resulting from brain injuries. Yet the conditions they have may not be considered to be SMI and therefore will not meet the medical necessity criteria adopted by states for mental health services. These individuals may have significant impairments that interfere with their ability to get and keep housing, avoid crises, and manage chronic health conditions, but they do not qualify to receive rehabilitative services or other mental health services covered by Medicaid in some states, or they may be eligible to receive only a more limited set of benefits such as mental health assessment or crisis intervention.
To accommodate the realities of multiple co-occurring chronic conditions that are common among people experiencing chronic homelessness, some states use broader medical necessity criteria for eligibility for some services than the specific diagnoses that are recognized as SMI. For example, in Massachusetts the services provided by the Community Support Program to End Chronic Homelessness are covered under a Medicaid waiver as "diversionary services" and available to people enrolled in the Medicaid program (MassHealth) who have mental health and/or substance use conditions or are at increased medical risk, and experiencing chronic homelessness. The services are designed to respond to the needs of people at high risk of hospital admission. Clinical criteria to establish medical necessity for the Massachusetts program appear in the box below.
The member is at risk for hospitalization or multiple hospitalizations, or the individual's health is at risk due to difficulty accessing or engaging in appropriate health care services.
States define eligibility for Medicaid HCBS so they can target these services to people who are, or might otherwise be, receiving care in nursing homes or other institutional settings, or to people who need HCBS so they can live independently in community settings.
As described earlier in this chapter, Section 1915(c) waivers are used to provide HCBS to individuals who meet the criteria for an institutional level of care. To qualify to receive services under a HCBS waiver, a person must be disabled and qualify to receive care in a nursing home or other institutional setting. Growing numbers of people experiencing chronic homelessness are older adults with health conditions that put them at risk for needing nursing home care if they are unable to get support and move into more appropriate housing. In addition, nonelderly people with disabilities who experience chronic homelessness may be discharged from hospitals to nursing homes because they do not have a place to live and are unable to care for themselves following a health crisis. If such individuals also have access to affordable housing, HCBS may be an appropriate way to ensure that they make the transition to community living successfully. While people experiencing chronic homelessness have not been a significant part of the population receiving HCBS covered under waivers in many states, it is likely that some of these individuals qualify to receive these services.
HCBS 1915(i) state plan services can be provided to people with disabilities who do not need institutional care. This makes these services potentially available to people with a broader range of disabling conditions and levels of functioning. A state must establish needs-based criteria for determining an individual's eligibility for 1915(i) HCBS, and must develop an independent assessment process that determines the necessary level of services and supports to be provided to each individual. The independent assessment cannot be provided by the same organization that delivers the HCBS.
In the design and implementation of eligibility criteria for a HCBS waiver and state plan services covered under Sections 1915(c) and 1915(i), states should consider issues related to the continued eligibility of participants to receive the services they need to live successfully in integrated community settings such as PSH. For many people who have experienced chronic homelessness, their health and functioning will improve after they move into stable housing and receive appropriate health care and supports. As they recover they may no longer qualify to receive institutional care, and as a result they no longer qualify for the 1915(c) HCBS. Continuity of care can be facilitated if the PSH providers delivering support to the individual are qualified to deliver both HCBS 1915(c) waiver and 1915(i) state plan services. As determined by an independent assessment and the individually identified goals and preferences reflected in the person-centered POC, less-intensive ongoing services and supports could be made available through 1915(i) for people who no longer qualify to receive the HCBS waiver.
Section 2703 of the Affordable Care Act allows states to elect to provide optional health home benefits under the state's Medicaid plan. The health home provision authorized by the Affordable Care Act provides an opportunity to build a person-centered system of interdisciplinary care to improve outcomes for beneficiaries with chronic health conditions, while also providing value to state Medicaid programs.
a serious and persistent mental health condition.
All people served with Medicaid health home benefits must meet the minimum criteria described above, which are set by federal law.
As part of a SPA to add these benefits, states may designate particular chronic conditions and eligibility criteria. For example a state might target these services to people with higher numbers or severity of chronic health conditions, or higher costs that might be associated with frequent and avoidable use of hospital emergency and inpatient care. In defining the population eligible for health home services, a state might choose to use eligibility criteria that incorporate the chronic conditions that are often found among people experiencing chronic homelessness. These include mental health and substance use disorders, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. In addition, states may request CMS approval to base eligibility on additional or different chronic conditions, including conditions that occur at high rates among people experiencing homelessness. These might include Hepatitis C, liver disease, and HIV/AIDS. A state might also request CMS approval to incorporate measures of vulnerability or chronic homelessness into criteria used to determine the severity of chronic health conditions.
Eligibility for health home services cannot be limited based on other factors such as age, use of a specific delivery system, or category of aid. States may not exclude people who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare (dual eligible beneficiaries).
Section 1945(f) of the Affordable Care Act requires states that implement Medicaid health home programs to track avoidable hospital readmissions. States are also expected to track emergency room visits and skilled nursing facility admissions. A substantial body of evidence shows that for people experiencing chronic homelessness, PSH is associated with reductions in hospital admissions and emergency room visits.80 There is also some evidence that PSH is associated with reductions in admissions to skilled nursing facilities for people with chronic health conditions who are experiencing homelessness.81 States that establish Medicaid health home programs using eligibility criteria that include people experiencing chronic homelessness, and link these services to housing opportunities, may be able to achieve significant reductions in avoidable hospital readmissions.
Some states are designing or considering health home benefits to provide more cost-effective, coordinated care for these frequent users, potentially targeting health home benefits to the highest-cost beneficiaries with the most severe conditions or the greatest number of chronic or mental health conditions.84 States could also structure payment methodologies to incentivize health homes to deliver more-intensive care management services to the most complex patients who have the greatest need. These approaches are likely to include some of the most vulnerable people who are experiencing chronic homelessness.
States often define medical necessity or service eligibility criteria for continued eligibility for some types of services, as well as the initial admission criteria. Criteria for continued eligibility will be different from criteria for admission to services, allowing people whose health and functioning is improving to remain eligible to receive services and supports they need to maintain stability and continue in their recovery.
As people who live in PSH recover and as their functioning improves, they may no longer have symptoms or impairments that meet medical necessity criteria for continued eligibility for services they needed when they were experiencing homelessness or when they first moved into housing. In developing strategies to finance services for people living in PSH, providers and funders need to anticipate that the needs of tenants may change over time, and some tenants may no longer have a medical necessity for some of the Medicaid-covered services that can be delivered in a PSH setting. This can create challenges for some people living in PSH, particularly if they have established trusting relationships with service providers and have come to rely on the availability of supports that help them maintain stability, manage chronic and disabling health conditions, and anticipate and respond quickly to relapse.
States may use more than one Medicaid benefit package to provide the range of services that help people with disabilities who have experienced homelessness live successfully in the community. Doing so would make it easier to ensure continuity of care to beneficiaries whose health conditions and functioning change over time. If the services that support community living include varying levels of intensity, available through several elements of a state's Medicaid program that all provide benefits for people with complex health needs, a person could potentially shift seamlessly from coverage under one benefit package to services available under a different one as needs change over time. To ensure maximum continuity of care it is also important that the same provider or team of providers is able to deliver the new level of supports. To make this possible, it is advisable that the providers available to this population include health professionals who meet the qualifications established by the state and set forth in the Medicaid state plan or waiver program.
Because the nature of mental illness may include worsening of symptoms and functioning from time to time as well as the types of improvements just discussed, it is important that Medicaid structures facilitate periodic changes in care levels to increase as well as decrease the intensity of care. The ability to modify individual care plans as needed is also an important factor in successful supports for people with complex health conditions who experience chronic homelessness. When an individual first accepts care and works with program staff to develop an individual treatment plan, he or she may not reveal, or may not be ready to work on, some aspects of recovery and may not be willing to have them included in the treatment plan. Providers need to have the flexibility to add components to an existing plan or modify components that are already there and know that they will be able to receive Medicaid reimbursement for the additions and modifications as long as the need for them is appropriately documented.
Unintended consequences may arise when states include specific types of disabilities or diagnoses in the definition of medical necessity for rehabilitative services or other optional Medicaid benefits that cover the services that can be delivered in PSH. One of these consequences may be to create incentives for housing providers to establish tenant selection criteria that incorporate specific types of disability, to ensure that the person qualifies to receive services that are covered by Medicaid so the PSH service provider can be reimbursed for the services delivered to the person living in PSH.
To facilitate the use of Medicaid reimbursement for services that can be delivered in PSH to vulnerable people who are experiencing chronic homelessness, states should align Medicaid reimbursement for services with the rules that govern housing assistance. This applies for states considering adapting medical necessity criteria for these services that focus on symptoms, functional impairments, and indicators of need that can be assessed consistently, regardless of the specific diagnoses or conditions that contribute to the symptoms or impairments. Taking this approach, a state could choose to provide Medicaid-covered rehabilitative services to a person who has cognitive impairments and difficulties with interpersonal and community coping skills that result from a brain injury, trauma, and a co-occurring serious substance use disorder, regardless of whether the person also has a diagnosis included in the definition of SMI.
Focus medical necessity criteria on symptoms, functional impairments, and indicators of need rather than on diagnoses.
In a growing number of communities, providers of health care, housing, and homeless assistance services are working together to prioritize access to PSH for the most vulnerable people experiencing chronic homelessness, including people living on the streets who are at greatest risk for mortality or those who most frequently use high-cost health care services in hospitals and institutional settings. Some of these vulnerable adults are people with a mental illness serious enough to qualify them to receive rehabilitative services. However, some people who experience chronic homelessness need similar services because they have complex, co-occurring health and behavioral health conditions that can result in avoidable hospitalizations or other crisis and institutional care. But because they do not have a SMI, they have not been able to access the intensive, face-to-face case management and interventions being used in models of care that Medicaid reimburses as rehabilitative services if state policies make these services available only for people with SMI.
A further consideration is the need of many people experiencing chronic homelessness to learn new skills as part of adjusting to living stably in housing in the community. In Medicaid terminology learning new skills--ones the person has never known how to do--is designated "habilitative" to distinguish it from rehabilitation, or relearning things that were once within the person's skill set but have been lost.85 Habilitative services are not covered under Medicaid's rehabilitative services option. However, if a state includes habilitation as part of its service definitions approved by CMS under these authorities, it may be part of services delivered under a HCBS waiver (1915(c)) or 1915(i) SPA, or as part of health home services or some other types of benefits. Innovative care coordination models often include helping clients learn new skills in addition to their attention to health and behavioral health care, as they promote the development of interpersonal and community coping skills and habits that prevent crises that might otherwise lead to hospitalizations, institutional care, or the loss of housing in the community. This chapter has described how some states are incorporating care coordination models for this population without SMI into their Medicaid programs. Other states could make similar changes, following or adapting these examples to their own situations to achieve the same effects.
This chapter has examined the medical necessity criteria established by states that determine which Medicaid beneficiaries may receive specific services that have proven to be most efficacious in addressing the health and behavioral health needs of people experiencing chronic homelessness or living in PSH. It reviewed medical necessity criteria for behavioral health services covered under Medicaid's rehabilitative services option, HCBS under waivers or SPAs, and the opportunities now available through health homes. Exhibit 6.1 summarizes this discussion.
The chapter then described: (1) new ways to think about medical necessity--beyond diagnosis--and how these new ways of thinking may be used to serve the most vulnerable beneficiaries; (2) the value of targeting services to the most vulnerable, and ways that states' Medicaid programs could accomplish this goal; and (3) the desirability of smoothing transitions for people whose conditions change in such a way as to alter their eligibility for the specific level of care they have been receiving. States have the opportunity to shape their Medicaid state plan to increase the number of people who are or have been experiencing chronic homelessness for whom the answers to Exhibit 6.1's questions are "yes." Focusing on these themes could help states tailor the services in their Medicaid programs to maximally benefit people experiencing chronic homelessness or living in PSH, with the added benefit that others with complex interacting health and behavioral health conditions would also benefit.
Step 1: Are you eligible for Medicaid?
Step 3: Do you receive this care from a qualified Medicaid provider?


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Not much to BEHOLD in ZEBULON
Posted by Aubrey Warner | Oct 17, 2015 | Reviews, Salt Lake County | 0
SALT LAKE CITY — Behold, Zebulon is a play about Molly, a shy woman who moves from suburban Ohio to a small town in North Carolina after a mild mental breakdown. Wiling away the lonely hours when her husband is at work, Molly walks through the town and meets all the kooky characters one would expect to find in the South.
There is little substance to the script by Angus MacLachlan, and while the Westminster Players really put their hearts into the show, this production fell flat. There is only so much a director or cast can do with a loose collection of story monologues and episodic scenes.
Director Michael Vought chose a minimalistic approach to the material. This made sense for the set (designed by Nina Vought) because of the many different locations the story requires. But the lack of props, consistent dialects, period-specific costumes (designed by Erin M. West), background actors, and other defining features made the show seem detached and placeless, a rough walk-through of a vague outline of a script.
In the opening scene, Sylvia (played by Janie DeFriez) had a one-sided conversation with her children who didn't actually appear anywhere on the stage. DeFriez paced back and forth, exchanging dialogue with general directions (stage right, stage left, up stage right, down stage right, etc.) instead of other actors or even specific points of focus. The effect was dizzying, and that made it hard to connect with Sylvia. The central conceit of the show seemed to be that Sylvia had a profound impact on Molly at a very young age, but I had a hard time believing that when this critical moment was so nonspecific and vague.
That's not to say that the actors didn't play their parts well. Most of the cast members had more than one role, and they shifted between them easily. All of the actors seemed to have a good sense of self within each character. Carlie Young played a sweet and shy Molly who clearly wanted to be a part of something more than her lonely little life. As Doris, Katelyn Limber's breakdown was the comic highlight of the evening. In the roles of Steve and Carl, Steve Allyn's monologue about the war and his life afterward was definitely my favorite. Allyn was so dry and present and Southern. Finally, Tyler Palo (playing Joey and Clifford) deserves special praise for playing a believable child, something most adult actors struggle to do. I would have liked to have seen these supporting actors take on more roles, fill in the blanks left in so many of the scenes where they were talking to and interacting with thin air.
This talented cast made a valiant attempt at bringing the zany residents of Zebulon to life, but despite their best efforts, the production suffered from a lack of any growth or change. Molly began the show by telling the audience why she was in Zebulon. She spent a few minutes with each character or set of characters, listening quietly as they talked. After about an hour and a half of quiet listening, the audience learned that Molly had actually been monologuing at Sylvia's best friend this whole time. The end. While there were some funny moments in the show, there was virtually nothing else, and the play literally ended right where it began—Molly actually repeated her opening monologue. I think she was supposed to have some earth-shattering epiphany, but there just was not enough context for me to feel sympathy for her. In the end, I was happy that she had found someone who would listen to her. And that's about it.
Behold, Zebulon plays at the Dumke Blackbox Theater on the campus of Westminster College on October 22-24 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit https://www.westminstercollege.edu/theatre_arts/.
Tags: Angus MacLachlan, Behold Zebulon, carlie young, Janie DeFriez, Katelyn Limber, michael vought, nina vought, salt lake county, Steve Allyn, Tyler Palo, westminster college
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Parachromis managuensis () è una specie di pesci d'acqua dolce appartenente alla famiglia Cichlidae.

Descrizione
Presenta un corpo alto, compresso ai fianchi, con profilo dorsale molto alto e ventrale relativamente piatto. La bocca è grande e forte, le pinne sono ampie, arrotondate e carnose. La livrea vede un fondo grigio-argenteo con riflessi violacei tendente al giallo oro o al verde oliva con riflessi metallici, tendente al bruno sul dorso e con una fascia orizzontale lungo i fianchi, più o meno visibile: il tutto è riccamente decorato da una fitta chiazzatura nera. Le pinne sono tendenti al grigio-verde, con una fitta rete di puntini neri. Durante il periodo riproduttivo la femmina presenta una tipica colorazione rosso cremisi nel tessuto di copertura delle branchie.
Raggiunge una lunghezza massima di 55 cm.

Biologia

Alimentazione
P. managuensis si nutre di pesci e invertebrati.

Riproduzione

È specie ovipara: due volte l'anno la femmina depone in media 5.000 uova (sono registrati casi di oltre 10.000 uova) che sono subito fecondate dal maschio.
I genitori rimangono nel luogo di deposizione a curare le uova e presentano cure parentali anche con gli avannotti.

Predatori
Uova e avannotti sono fonte di cibo per numerosi predatori.

Distribuzione e habitat
Questa specie è diffusa in America centrale, nei fiumi Ulua (Honduras) e Matina (Costa Rica), dove abita fiumi, laghi e aree inondate con acque anche non limpide, molto eutrofizzate, calde ma ossigenate, a fondale sabbioso o fangoso.

Pesca
Nei luoghi d'origine sono pescati e anche allevati in acquacoltura per l'alimentazione umana, sebbene esista un rischio potenziualmente alto di contrarre parassiti nutrendosi di carni non controllate o poco cotte.

Acquariofilia
Non molto diffuso, è tuttavia commercializzato per l'allevamento in acquario.

Bibliografia
 Agassiz, L. 1859 - Remarks on new fishes from Lake Nicaragua. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 6: 407-408.
 Kullander, S. O. & Hartel, K. E. 1997 - The systematic status of cichlid genera described by Louis Agassiz in 1859: Amphilophus, Baiodon, Hypsophrys and Parachromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Ichthyological exploration of freshwaters, 7(3): 193-202.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Cichlidae
Fauna centroamericana
Pesci d'acquario d'acqua dolce

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Why Gordon Sondland is key witness in Trump impeachment hearings
David Morgan, Karen Freifeld, Mark Hosenball
(Reuters) - The U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, will on Wednesday become the first witness with a direct line of communication to President Donald Trump to testify in public to the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry.
Sondland spoke to Trump half a dozen times from mid-July to mid-September, according to the testimony of other witnesses, and could shed light on whether Trump abused his power by making U.S. security aid to Ukraine contingent on Kiev's agreement to investigate Burisma, an energy company on which Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President and political rival Joe Biden, had served as a board member.
He will likely face tough questioning from Democratic and Republican lawmakers at the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee hearing following his revision of previous closed-door testimony to say there was a link between $391 million in aid that was withheld and the investigations Trump wanted. Initially, he testified that he knew of no preconditions to the assistance.
Here are some questions about Sondland and his importance to the impeachment inquiry:
WHAT ROLE HAS SONDLAND PLAYED IN U.S. RELATIONS WITH UKRAINE?
Sondland was one of three officials who largely took over U.S.-Ukraine policy in May. Career U.S. diplomats have portrayed Sondland in their testimony as a central figure in what became a shadow Ukraine policy operation, undercutting official channels and pressing Kiev to investigate the Bidens.
Ukraine is not part of the European Union but aspires to membership, making Ukraine issues part of Sondland's official remit. But his involvement was viewed as a problem by some White House National Security Council (NSC) officials.
Trump named Sondland to the post after Sondland, a hotel entrepreneur, donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland poses ahead of a meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner (unseen) at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 4, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo
WHAT MIGHT SONDLAND BE ASKED TO TELL THE INQUIRY ABOUT TRUMP AND UKRAINE?
Democrats have heard testimony that Sondland has had frequent contact with Trump and can provide a first-hand account of Trump's interest in pressing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to announce an investigation into the Bidens. He will also face questions about the role of the president's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani in that effort.
Lawmakers are also likely to delve into one phone conversation between Sondland and Trump on July 26 in which a witness says Sondland reassured Trump the Ukrainians would agree to investigate the Bidens. The call took place the day after Trump's phone conversation with Zelenskiy that is at the heart of the inquiry.
David Holmes, a U.S. embassy staffer, testified that Sondland told him after the July 26 call that Trump only cared about "big stuff" in Ukraine, like "the Biden investigation."
He may also be asked about a July 10 White House meeting where, according to the testimony of one NSC official, Sondland made clear that the Ukrainians would have to agree to investigate the Bidens, as well as Burisma, for Zelenskiy to get an Oval Office meeting with Trump.
HOW HAS SONDLAND'S STORY CHANGED?
Sondland told lawmakers during closed door testimony in October that he did not know about any preconditions on U.S. security aid to the Ukraine government, which was approved by Congress to help it fight Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.
But on Nov. 4, he sent the congressional committees an addendum, saying statements from other witnesses had refreshed his recollection about certain conversations from early September.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland departs after testifying at a closed-door deposition as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump in Washington, U.S., October 28, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
In his addendum, he said he now remembered that he had told an aide to the Ukrainian president in early September that the United States "likely" would not send the aid until Ukraine provided an anti-corruption statement they had been discussing.
Sondland referred to prepared testimony by William Taylor, the top diplomat in Ukraine, about a conversation he had with Tim Morrison, a former National Security Council official. In that conversation, according to Taylor, Sondland told an aide to the Ukrainian president that the security money would not come until Ukraine agreed to investigate Burisma.
Sondland also did not recall his July 26 phone conversation with Trump in his original testimony. A person familiar with the matter said he intends to address the issue on Wednesday.
Reporting by David Morgan, Karen Freifeld and Mark Hosenball; editing by Richard Valdmanis and Grant McCool


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"Can one narrate time," asked Thomas Mann, "time as such, in and of itself?" Some photographers likewise (or conversely) seem to ask whether one can photograph a moment, decisive or otherwise, as such, in and of itself. Not the moment in which something or other happens (a speech, a kiss, a gunshot, a birth), but simply that in which a certain present reveals itself photographically. Can there be a photograph in which nothing happens but photography, some film's exposure to some light that has been reflected off some object and concentrated through a lens?


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Monfrini Bitton Klein, Geneva
Yves Klein is a founding partner of Monfrini Bitton Klein, a conflict-free litigation boutique based in Geneva, successor of the firm founded in 1978 by Enrico Monfrini. The firm focuses on asset recovery, business crime defense, anti-corruption investigations and offshore litigation.
He develops strategies for searching and recovering assets internationally, and coordinates cross-border proceedings. He represents his clients, be they states, liquidators of foreign insolvencies, corporations or individuals, before civil, criminal and bankruptcy courts, to recover the proceeds of crimes and to obtain damages from perpetrators and facilitators.
Together with his partner Enrico Monfrini, Yves Klein has conducted the groundbreaking corruption recovery proceedings in the Nigeria vs. Abacha case, where more than US$ 2 billion has been recovered in ten jurisdictions since 1999. For the past 20 years, he also has been retained as Swiss counsel in several other corruption recovery cases, notably Brazil v Dos Santos Netto, Haiti v Duvalier, Tunisia v Ben Ali and Guinea v Steinmetz.
He also represents liquidators of foreign insolvencies, especially banks and publicly traded companies, and has recovered tens of millions of dollars for their depositors, investors and creditors, prominently in the context of Ponzi schemes. Notable among these types of clients, he represents the bank insolvencies in Switzerland of Stanford International Bank Ltd (Antigua), Banco Santos SA (Brazil) and Banco Turco Romana SA (Romania).
Yves Klein also applies his asset recovery skills in the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards. He has obtained the recognition of such foreign decisions for amounts in excess of US$ 100 million and has successfully recovered the assets that defendants concealed in Switzerland or abroad.
He has been recognized by Who's Who Legal as one of the world's "most highly regarded individuals" in asset recovery since 2013 and is ranked by Chambers Europe.
As Chair of the International Bar Association's Asset Recovery Subcommittee (Anti-Corruption Committee), Yves Klein has established relationships with the World Bank, the OECD's Working Group on Bribery, and anti-corruption law enforcement officials to develop best practices for the coordination of the use of civil asset recovery proceedings with criminal proceedings.
He has published about tracing and recovery of assets, particularly in cases of corruption, since 1996 and regularly speaks at international conferences on these matters.
yklein@mbk.law
www.mbk.law
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French, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and some Italian and German
Enrico Monfrini holds a law degree of the University of Lausanne and was admitted to the bar of Geneva in 1970. In 1978, he founded the firm that is now called Monfrini Bitton Klein. He has served as of-counsel to the firm since 2015.
He is acknowledged worldwide as the foremost specialist in asset recovery, having recovered more than USD 2 billion in corruption proceeds on behalf of foreign governments in Nigeria vs. Abacha, Haiti vs. Duvalier and other such cases since 1999.
He speaks French, English, German, Italian and Swedish.
emonfrini@mbk.law
French, English, German, Italian, Swedish


The 25th most popular snowboarding destination in Quebec.
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To reach the snowboarding at trailhead from Montreal, head east on Highway 10 to Exit 118. Head north on Highway 141 for 5km.
Tip: Check into their First Tracks program which gets you on the lifts an hour before they are regularly open on Sundays.
Overall, Ski Mont Orford is the 25th most popular snowboard & freeride destination of all 26 snowboarding resorts in Quebec.
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National Photo Month Giveaway: Photo Preservation Kit!
Did you know that May is National Photography Month?
Of course, photography plays a huge role in family history research. Nothing connects you with an ancestor and inspires you to discover more about his or her life, than a photograph.
This one is one of my favorite family pictures. It shows my great-great-grandfather about 1910 in front of the cigar store he opened in Cincinnati. He's standing third from left. His son, my great-grandfather, is in the doorway on the left.
This National Photo Month, we want to help you celebrate and preserve your favorite family photos by giving away one of our new Photo Preservation Kits (now available in Family Tree Shop).
The kit contains specially selected archival photo storage and preservation products from archival supplier Gaylord Bros., plus easy-to-follow instructions from Family Tree Magazine's Family Archivist, Sunny Jane Morton.
You can enter our National Photo Month Sweepstakes here. And you'll get two extra chances to win for every friend who registers using your referral link (which you'll get after you submit your entry).
Our National Photo Month Sweepstakes entry deadline is May 20.
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Cold weather gettin' to you? We've got come cozy new soup in the house! White cheddar and poblano in a delicious bread bowl, and it's even better than it sounds.
We've also got a new porter sponsored by the GA aquarium and a new cocktail with Slane Irish Whiskey. Come check it out!


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Mayo-Sava is een departement in Kameroen, gelegen in de regio Extrême-Nord. De hoofdstad van het departement heet Mora. De totale oppervlakte bedraagt 2 736 km². Er wonen 348 890 mensen in Mayo-Sava.

Districten
Mayo-Sava is onderverdeeld in drie districten:
 Kolofata
 Mora
 Tokombéré

Departement van Kameroen


Well, how did that Sun-Pluto square treat you yesterday?
Compared to the past week, the planets are quite calm this weekend.
1- REFLECTING; OBSERVING THE COMINGS AND GOINGS OF LIFE - The Sun is discharging "a retired sea captain watches ships entering and leaving the harbor." When this energetic is in effect, people, places, and things "leave" our lives, and people, places, and things "enter" our lives. We tend to recollect or look back on memories. Also, if excitement or a feeling of being "alive" is missing from our experience, we often look back into the past for it. It is a better idea to think of how the sea captain in this symbol is retired. He misses his old life, but he is wiser to accept a new era of his life, using his time to follow his heart's desires to make his life more fulfilling now. The sea captain finds the inner Renaissance Man/Woman.
2- LOOSEN UP - The Earth is discharging the energetic of "two prim spinsters sitting together in silence." This symbol involves opening up to new people, places, and themes, echoing the wisdom of the Sun discharging the "sea captain" energy. Emotional blockages, walls, and barriers want to come down with this degree of the zodiac. Branch out (which is the missive of First Quarter Moon phase).
The Moon will conjunct Pluto Saturday night at 9:57 pm ET/Sunday morning at 1:57 am UT. This combo will trigger or re-activate things that were in effect with yesterday's Sun-Pluto square. It may be helpful to go back and read yesterday's Oracle Report and "reflect" like the sea captain, and see how we now feel about the things that are being affected. Friday's report remains posted below and on the Home page of oraclereport.com. Yesterday was a pivotal day.
1- STOPPED; PAUSING BEFORE REACTING - The Sun is discharging "two men placed under arrest." When this symbol is in effect, we can be very critical of ourselves and very critical of others. It is important not to "jump the gun" or react too soon with things. More things may be revealed before the final outcome occurs. Self-sabotage and feeling stuck is somewhat heightened when a planet discharges this degree. We also see the beliefs, feelings, and situations that no longer serve or provide anything positive.
2- GIVING YOURSELF A BREAK - The Earth is discharging "an empty hammock," which always reminds us to take time out. The energy asks us to detach from pressures and responsibilities for a while and recharge. We have several planets in cardinal signs, which means changes are afoot this month. Changes require energy, so refueling is advised.
3- PARTING DARKNESS, IGNORANCE, AND HOPELESSNESS - Venus discharges the energetic of "a woman drawing aside two dark curtain that closed the entrance to a sacred pathway." Long time readers of Oracle Report remember this Sabian symbol well. The courage, will, and desire to enlarge our perceptions and experiences comes from something that clears the way, especially if that way has been unknown or hidden from us. We finally have the "eyes to see." Revelations are timed to certain energetics of degrees of the zodiac, and this one is a particularly potent one. Mysteries are revealed or solved. Obstacles are removed. Energy to continue on is restored. Faith carries us through.
ON BOTH DAYS, Mercury discharges light on Saturday with "the dawn of a new day reveals everything changed," and on Sunday with "a group of young people sit in spiritual communion around a campfire." This month we have the "three masters hanging in a special room in an art gallery." The Masters of Light are displaying and exhibiting their skill with the use of light all month long. This weekend, they have the light on day and night.
We'll keep the lights on here, too. This is a lot of information to process at once, so revisit it now and again this weekend, and take it in pieces. What you get out of this report will change throughout the weekend. Layers of light are intended. To some degree they are "time coded" for different understanding at different times. I hope you have a multi-dimensional experience with this report, as we watch the comings and goings of the times.
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The daily posts will remain public for a few more days until everyone is on board. Thank you all for your patience with this behemoth transition. Overall, I am pretty happy with how it has progressed. Andrew and I discuss the behind the scenes "activities" that have taken place FOR OVER A YEAR to prevent this in the audio recording that is posted on the subscriber site. The link to go there is in the Welcome email. It will shed more light on just how wonderful the parliament of wise owls is.


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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:19 am Post subject: Finally, something relevent from ESPN- what the Laker players actually think
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26493400/kcp-lakers-lost-trade-deadline
Likely, this ESPN writer was fishing for drama, hoping to back his flawed gossip via actual statements of Laker players, but...he failed.
This simple article reflects pretty much everything I've been saying, what Kobe and Shaq have said, and other NBA retired players have said...The season was lost mostly due to injuries, according to the ACTUAL LAKER PLAYERS.
Even beyond this article, I've read the same thing from other ACTUAL LAKER PLAYERS. Not once...not once, have I heard bad things, or even marginal things, said against Luke Walton, whom I now outright support for returning as head coach (albeit with better assistants). Nor have I heard bad or marginal things said about the Laker front office...FROM ACTUAL PLAYERS, INCLUDING THE VETS WHO WILL NOT HOLD THEIR TONGUES.
The other thing is that the ACTUAL LAKER PLAYERS all got along this season, that they even grew closer together as a team as the season ended, and that they enjoy playing in Los Angeles, and pretty much all the vets want to return to the Lakers.
This tells me that team chemistry is good. That the Laker players are still playing for each other, and they support one another. When a team is in turmoil, you don't hear these sorts of things from the actual players. You hear suggestions, hints of discord. And yet, not ONE current Laker player has went that way. Not one.
Lastly, ACTUAL LAKER PLAYERS recognize how hard the media is on them. How impatient, dramatic, and flakey Laker fans are (Kobe said it best years ago). This is exactly the same stuff I've been saying here on LG.
None of what is being said or has been said reflects this doom and gloom, Chicken Little drama, click bait commentary of the usual sort from ESPN and the local media. The local sports media will have you believe that the Lakers are in complete disarray, that the organization is completely dysfunctional, and that playing on the Lakers is a recipe for disaster. And of course, frustrated Laker fans are feeding this agenda like flies swarming dog-sht.
N.o.t.h.i.n.g. from one ACTUAL LAKER PLAYER suggests that there is deep turmoil on the team, or in the organization. Injuries derailed a playoff run, and Magic quit because he hated the stress of being an NBA team president.
We will come back healthier, and Jeannie will hire someone else to be president.
And yet, ESPN, the local media, and frustrated Laker fans will continue running around with their hair on fire, bucked eyed, screaming like a pack of chimpanzees, absolutely insisting that this Laker organization is collapsing in chaos.
Bullsht.
We have a solid young core. We have Lebron James. We have cap space. We will very likely sign key players this offseason, and soon, we will have a new president to run it all properly.
That is the reality, not the fantasy.
Not making the playoffs due to injuries and have Magic move on to other pursuits is NOT indicative of all this wide-spread dysfunction LG fans and ESPN have showcased in their anti-Laker agenda.
splashmtn
Troy, you've been on a roll. This article was setup to be a hit piece and ended up being a truth piece. at least he still posted the players actual quotes vs mis quoting them to fit his agenda and leaving out other stuff.
Now this is the funny part. guys were on the block, other guys are 1 year rentals. and listen to them
Still, other players said all the trappings that came with the Lakers this season -- even the unfortunate things out of their control -- were worth it.
"I would say it's a lot of distractions, obviously. We're in the media every day, whether it's good or bad. But like I said, I think as long as you're close with teammates and the locker room's good, that's all that matters," Ball said. "The outside noise doesn't really mean too much. If whoever wants to come or is coming, I would say that. Stay close-knit, no matter what, through it all.
"Living out here and growing up here, I know how it is playing in L.A., so I wasn't surprised when I came in. But the fans love you as long as you're doing your job."
Listen to what Mcgee said. if this aint recruiting i dont know what is.
Center JaVale McGee, an impending free agent who declared his desire to re-up with the franchise and return for the 2019-20 season, said he could get used to life as a Laker.
"There's opportunities on and off the court here," McGee said. "We had the most TV games out of anybody, and they were coming from a losing season -- or we were coming from a losing season. That's just showing you how much spotlight and how much opportunity there is being with the Lakers, if you're winning or losing. It's just opportunity out of anything. Anyone who wouldn't want to take advantage of that opportunity just because their fear of the spotlight is childish."
Uh oh, Javale said this, not some old school laker. not some old school fan. but a current player said the same thing more or less what kobe said, said the same thing i've been saying. If you dont want to be a laker and you're not some boston native. something aint right with you.and you're scared to death. thats all it is. there's a reason PG never took the meeting with magic. he was afraid magic would convince him to become a laker. so he avoided him so he could hang out with triple double russ and the thunder looking good being noticed and if he has an off night, no one will care in OKC nor the prime time media.
GameCock-MD
I don't think the TEAM felt as badly about the season as the media portrayed it.
I don't think the team felt as badly about the Front Office as our fans are portraying it.
We should think about what will help and stop feeding into the media click bait Laker Hate.
activeverb
These are professional answers to a reporter's question from professional athletes. Even if they had issues with Luke, Magic, etc., there's no benefit to these guys to stir things up, so I would expect them to blame things like media, injuries, trade rumors, which are all safe things to say.
By no means am I saying these guys aren't telling the truth. But I didn't read this and feel I was in the presence of people who are opening up the content of their hearts. it's pretty much the type of thing I would expect any athlete to say coming out of an exit interview when a reporter walks up to them holding a notepad and asks them to explain a bad season, especially guys like this, veterans who have been around the block.
GameCock-MD wrote:
Players only say what makes everyone happy, and not burn any bridges.
I think for the most part, when reading the body of an article and not just the headline, you realize most journalists arent out to attack players/organizations. I have a feeling that most journalists don't even get to come up with the headline and it's the editors who are trying to get clicks who come up with outlandish titles.
👊 Los Angeles Lakers 👊
For us anything short of a championship is not success.
adkindo
Location: Dirty South
I am not sure why you are so desperate for others to believe what you want them to believe.
Injuries derailed a playoff run, and Magic quit because he hated the stress of being an NBA team president.
No, I believe you are very much wrong, and I think the majority thinks there were more issues beyond injuries. Again, if you want to believe that, thats fine, but you are probably going to have to accept being in the small minority on the subject.
Rondo / Bradley / Caruso / Cook
Green / KCP / Daniels / Horton-Tucker
James /
Davis / Kuzma / Dudley
Cousins / McGee
Injuries were a problem because of poor roster construction, where any piece is missed.
Take Toronto for example: Kawhi played 60 games, Lowry played 65 and Valanciunas+Gasol played 56. Still, they've always kept the pace.
We want Bonga!
pjiddy
Location: North Hollywood
This is great. Athletes always say exactly what they're thinking. They're famous for their candor with any and all subjects. When there's a problem, the media is the first to know!
Everything we've been hearing is simply made up. All is well in LaLa Land. Also, Santa is real.
SpunkieLakerCat
I read the article, and most players said injuries and the AD distraction. This obsession with ESPN being out to get the Lakers is a bit much IMO.
"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you"
Coach Wooden
chekmatex4
So what do you make of Magic's backstabbing comments? Was he lying about that?
Location: Out There
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Yeah! Let's blindly believe all the anonymous unsourced speculation but totally disregard what the players actually in the organization living it day-in and day-out actually go on the record to say.
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No, but do you know the true context, or are you going to just invent sht that fits your agenda? Backstabbing could be a reference to other GMs, or the media, or rouge ex Lakers that badtalk the Lakers because they got kicked to the curb.
And maybe there is some Front office bullsht going on. But you seriously don't think other teams deal with that? don't know of any office environment, in any capacity, sports or otherwise, that doesn't have your brown-nosers and backstabbers.
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waterman40
Location: Central Coast
Magic quitting says more about magic, than the state of the Lakers.
LAKERS 2019-2020: Let's do this...the Lakers are back.
I'll believe that over players just trying to earn their next contract, who gain nothing but distraction by badmouthing their organization. This is Media 101 stuff along the lines of "whatever helps the team win." The kind of clippings that get eaten up by the "This Is Fine" comic strip dogs.
HBLaker
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Dude prolly believes every random wannabe "reporter" on Twitter. But our players. LIES!
Injuries were terrible or "terble", as Charles would say. But add back Randle &
Lopez and the outcome could have been much better.
Maybe we get a nice consolation prize from FA this season again; let's see.
It's not like the media doesn't have its own reasons for trying to create drama.
I don't blindly assume anything. I don't assume anonymous sources are being honest, and I don't assume that people speaking to reporters on the record are being truthful.
I don't assume that information that says something I like is true simply because I like it. I don't assume information that says something I dislike is false simply because I dislike it, though I know that's very common these days.
I think you need to take all the information and look at it together. The comments the players made at the exit interview are worthwhile to consider, but they are only one very tiny part of the total information we have at our disposal.
venturalakersfan
Location: The Gold Coast
I find your obsession with panties disturbing
How about those Blues!!!!!!!!!!
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New York rallies against 16 years of war | Fight Back!
New York, NY – Around 150 people gathered in Herald Square, Oct. 7, to protest war at home and abroad on the 16th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan.
50 groups signed on to the call to action to oppose U.S. imperialism.
Bayan USA spoke about how the U.S. wars affects the Philippines under the rule of Duterte. SPARC (Serve the People – Awaken Revolutionary Consciousness) spoke about how imperialism is closely connected to gentrification at home and displacement of working class and oppressed people. Worker's World Party spoke about the need to support nations, such as Venezuela and Korea, targeted by the U.S.
The rally ended with powerful words from one the three emcees, Nerdeen Kiswani from New York City Students for Justice in Palestine who urged all the attendees to not let this event be the only thing they do, but to join an organization and join the movement.


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L'Oréal finalises the Strategic Transaction with Nestlé
Buyback of 48,500,000 L'Oréal shares owned by Nestlé and disposal of L'Oréal's holding in Galderma to Nestlé
L'Oréal announces that it has finalised today:
the acquisition of 48,500,000 L'Oréal shares (8% of its share capital) owned by Nestlé, and
the disposal of its 50% ownership in Galderma to Nestlé.
The L'Oréal shares acquired have been immediately cancelled.
The number of Nestlé representatives on L'Oréal's Board of Directors is reduced from 3 to 2 Directors following the resignation of Mr. Paul Bulcke, and the ownership ceiling provisions of the shareholders' agreement between Nestlé and the Bettencourt Meyers family now apply to their respective new holdings.
The transaction will be accretive by more than 5% on L'Oréal earnings per share on a full year basis.
About L'Oréal
L'Oréal has devoted itself to beauty for over 105 years. With its unique portfolio of 28 international, diverse and complementary brands, the Group generated sales amounting to 23 billion euros in 2013 and employs 77,500 people worldwide. As the world's leading beauty company, L'Oréal is present across all distribution networks: mass market, department stores, pharmacies and drugstores, travel retail and branded retail.
Research and innovation, and a dedicated research team of 4,000 people, are at the core of L'Oréal's strategy, working to meet beauty aspirations all over the world and attract one billion new consumers in the years to come. L'Oréal's new sustainability commitment for 2020 "Sharing beauty with all" sets out ambitious sustainable development objectives across the Group's value chain. www.loreal.com
"This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy L'Oréal shares. If you wish to obtain more comprehensive information about L'Oréal, please refer to the public documents registered in France with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, also available in English on our Internet site www.loreal-finance.com.
This news release may contain some forward-looking statements. Although the Company considers that these statements are based on reasonable hypotheses at the date of publication of this release, they are by their nature subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated or projected in these statements."
Contacts at L'Oréal
Individual shareholders and market authorities
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Brite Futures Go Shopping, Ask Justin Bieber To Prom
Indie band takes MTV News on a post-Bumbershoot vintage-shopping spree in Seattle.
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SEATTLE — On a sunny Sunday morning, local band Brite Futures stood outside of the Fremont Vintage Mall, still riding high from playing the main stage at the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival the previous day. Despite a late night of celebrating, BF graciously invited MTV News to check out one of their favorite hometown haunts.
"We're here at the Fremont Vintage Mall," singer Shaun Libman explained earlier this month. "This is a place with a lot of crazy stuff, and we always find something weird and cool here."
Thus, we went into the kitschy vintage store with three-fifths of the band. As for the other two members, singer/guitarist Luke Smith told us, "One actually has a real job. I shouldn't say that, but he's working at a café right now. And the other is our drummer, and he just floats around and we never really know where he is."
Inside the store, an eclectic blend of choice records, vintage threads and everything in between (like a velvet Elvis painting) is laid out on two levels. The band quickly took to a set of '90s neon Looney Tunes caps, which, if you think about it, perfectly sum up the synth-happy indie-rock band: bright, fun and electric.
Moving on, Libman spotted a faux-snakeskin trench coat. "Everybody has to have one snakeskin jacket in their repertoire," Libman declared. "If anybody can pull that off, Luke Smith can."
Without hesitation, Smith threw on the coat and posed for our camera. Once he found his choice, the other members went on the hunt for their personal picks. After sifting through some records, singer and multi-instrumentalist Claire England saw a totally rad '80s gold gown.
"This is my prom dress," England said.
"Who's your prom date?" Libman asked.
"Justin Bieber," England coyly replied, adding that they would slow dance to one of his songs while he sings it to her.
The band continued on, finding an old prosthetic leg, a bin of black-light posters and a vintage Seattle SuperSonics hat (from their beloved former home team, whose arena they played in the day before).
Spending the morning with the band, it was hard not to be enveloped by their enthusiasm. After all, they've got a new album, Dark Past, dropping November 1. It's BF's first full-length since 2008's Glistening Pleasure, when they were known as Natalie Portman's Shaved Head (a name Natalie Portman apparently wasn't cool with).
With infectious singles like "Baby Rain" and "Too Young to Kill," no doubt you'll be hearing a lot more from this band over the coming months.
But before then, the band had to settle on some purchases at the Fremont Vintage Mall. At the checkout, they decided on one of the Looney Toons hats, the gold '80s prom dress, a vinyl soundtrack from Disney's "The Rescuers," the snakeskin coat, a prosthetic limb and a plastic flamingo — you know, just your average Sunday purchases in Seattle.
Brite Futures


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Khorramabad lies in the mountainous area of Zagross, and this region experiences a temperate climate, where as in the south alongside the plains of Khuzestan it is warm. Khorramabad (Khorram Abaad) is situated 494 km. from Tehran.
The territory of Khoram Abad has a rich historical back ground and has seen the rise of many civilizations such as the Kasi, Babolian, Elamite, Sassanid, Saljuqi, Kharazmshahi and ... Relics from these periods are evident in the area, such as ancient and historical castles used to safe guard the rulers against attacks.
Khorramabad (or Khurram Abaad) has Mediterranean Climate and experiences hot, low humidity summers and cold, wet winters. The city has one of the highest levels of annual rainfall in Iran particularly in the spring and winter.
The history of the city dates back to the Elamite era when it was named Khaidalou. The Sassanids (226-651 CE) founded a city named Shapur-Khwast on the ruins of Khaidalou and Shapur I (215-270 CE) built a fortress there which is known today as Falak-ol-Aflak Castle.
Khorramabad has several historical attractions such as the Seljuq era (1038-1118) Khorramabad Inscription, which is a government decree in Kufic and Persian script, the Akhound Abu House where the Chief Justice of the city once lived, heard cases and settled disputes and the 30-meter Brick Minaret which was once used to guide caravans and as a watchtower to protect the city.
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Q: Cast all keys in dictionary to uppercase This is probably a very simple question but google has let me down sofar and keeps pointing me towards python solutions.
I have a webpage where applciations/users can supply querystringparameters.To Retrieve the querystring parameters I use the following code:
IDictionary<string, string> qStrings = HtmlPage.Document.QueryString;

to check the presence of a specified key, I use the following code:
if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(qStrings["PARAM1"]))
{}

Knowing our users, i'm expecting them to give parameterkeys as follows: "Param1", "param1", "pArAm1"
How can simply cast every key in a dictionary to uppercase without iterating each key-valuepair?
Or how can i alter the qStrings["PARAM1"] so it ignores the case?

A: You can use StringComparer to find keys ignoring their case:
var qStrings = new Dictionary<string, string>(
    HtmlPage.Document.QueryString,
    StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase)

A: Simplest Way
qStrings = qStrings .ToDictionary(k => k.Key.ToUpper(), k => k.Value.ToUpper());

A: Maybe you can do it like below:
Dictionary<string, string> qStrings = new Dictionary<string, string>();
foreach (var a in qStrings.Keys)
{
    switch (a.ToUpper())
    {
        case "PARAM1":
            break;
    }
}

A: Without iterating is not possible. No matter what approach you use there is going to be some sort of iteration. The this is you need to limit the insertion of the data to a single unified casing rather than allowing users to input all sorts of casing.
Taking your example:  "Param1", "param1", "pArAm1", a key will be created for each single one of these as they are treated as separate entities. The best way to handle that is to force the casing at the insertion rather than when querying for values.
For example:
void AddToDictionary(string key, string value)
{
   qStrings[key.ToUpper()] = value;
}

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When publicly called a "has-been" by President Bush during a news briefing several years ago, ABC's Sam A. Donaldson retorted: "Better to have been a has-been than a never was."
But the future belongs to another Samuel A. Donaldson, our crossword constructor today. He is a professor at the University of Washington, and a lawyer.
Mr. Donaldson burst into the crossword scene on Oct 2, 2008 when he made the debut with NY Times. Since then, he has been published by NY Sun, Chronicle of High Education, USA Today & LA Times.
I read this interview after I am done with today's CLOSING ACTS puzzle, and found his behind-the-scene creating process insightful and his take on potential groaners fascinating. Alas, most of his proud multiple-words gave me troubles today.
We'd better learn quickly how his mind works. He seems to have been struck by a Muse and is very inspired. I expect we will see more of his puzzles in the future.
What is the inspiration for this puzzle? What are the other theme answers that failed to make the cut?
I'm not sure what got me thinking about a puzzle featuring celebrities with one name. I suppose it might have come to me while watching "The Soup" or reading Entertainment Weekly, but I think I'm supposed to be ashamed to admit that. Anyway, in researching names I realized that the population of mononymous celebrities is dominated by singers. So I narrowed the theme to phrases ending with the name of a singer. I liked the idea because it gave me a lot of options to play with—some of my favorites left on the cutting room floor include JELLYFISH STING and APPLE BRANDY.
I went through a lot of drafts before submitting the puzzle to Rich Norris. The version I submitted had a fun title ("Closing Acts") but a weak payoff entry: the word SINGERS appeared in the grid's center with the clue "People found at the ends of 17-, 53-,…." Of course, the problem is that the LA Times puzzle runs without a title, so Rich suggested re-working the grid to make CLOSING ACTS the payoff entry. That forced me to change some of the theme entries, but it all worked out. I like that the final version has a balance of men and women and a little variety in musical styles. Although this is my second LA Times puzzle in print, it was the first one to be accepted by Rich, so I was especially delighted when I got the good news.
What are your favorite fills in this grid? Which one(s) do you think might raise a few eyebrows among the solvers?
I think this particular grid demonstrates three things I try to incorporate in my puzzles because I like them as a solver: (1) multiple-word nontheme entries (I like that I was able to get nine of them into the grid); (2) nontheme entries that are related, (here, APOLOGY and I'M SORRY); (3) scrabbly fill (it's not always easy getting three Zs to coexist in one grid).
Still, I don't pretend that the grid is perfectly smooth. I'm a little worried that some solvers will get stuck in the corners of this grid. Like many constructors, I save the corners for last when building the grid—it's just easier to paint from the center out than from the corners in, because with the latter approach you'll get stuck way too many times. In this particular case, I think the corners have harder entries. Newer solvers might get flummoxed by SCENA and ICI in the northwest, MALAWI in the northeast, ZIA and ESL in the southwest, and OZARK in the southeast. And I'll bet $1 that AESIR gets more than a handful of "Huh?"s on your blog.
Abbreviations and partials don't bother me one bit as a solver, but I know some find them dreadful. So I suspect some of your readers might not like that there are nine abbreviations in this grid, but I'm only mildly embarrassed about one of them (STK). Others will dislike the partials (FLIP A and A VIEW), but I like them as a solver because they often give me a toehold into the grid. If they're good enough for Merl Reagle they're good enough for me.
What is your background? How did you get into crossword construction?
I'm a law professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. Most of my teaching and research is in the field of taxation. Lots of people think it's a mind-numbing discipline, but I firmly believe that if you enjoy word games and logic puzzles you would be surprised how fun (yes, fun) tax law really is. It's less about numbers and more about language.
For my 40th birthday, I treated myself by attending the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Anyone who enjoys crosswords and wordplay in general should add the ACPT to his or her bucket list—it's an amazing weekend. The best part, hands down, is the people—everyone is pleasant and welcoming. It was especially fun to meet some of the constructors whose puzzles I have often enjoyed. When I mentioned to some of them that I had thought about making my own crossword, they all encouraged me to give it a go. So I read up on the subject, devoured all the information available at the Cruciverb website, purchased the Crossword Compiler software, and I was off to the races.
Well, not really. My first several submissions stunk. I didn't think so then, but looking back at them now I see how flawed they were. They were all (rightly) rejected, but every time the editors took the time to explain—politely—why they didn't cut the mustard. No one ever told me to stop sending puzzles, so I kept trying. Each one got a little better, and eventually I got my first one accepted. I'm to the point now where I get a decent number of acceptances, but there are still many that miss the cut. Rejections are, for most of us I think, a part of the gig. Editors at the major syndicates like the LA Times receive lots of submissions, and with some puzzle outlets folding it appears the competition is only getting stiffer. So sometimes a puzzle can be fine but still get rejected just because it's not as stellar as the others.
I mention all of this because I hope it motivates those who have thought about constructing a crossword to give it a try. It ain't easy, but if you follow the advice of editors and established constructors, one day you'll break through. It's fun to see your name in the paper (especially when it's not in the obituaries or police reports).
As a solver, what kind of puzzles give you the "Wow"? Who are your favorite constructors?
My favorite crosswords do something unexpected or have a layer to them that I might miss if I am not careful. Without giving away the gimmick, I'll point you to Patrick Berry's Wall Street Journal crossword from June 19, 2009, as an example. In general, my favorites are the weekend themeless puzzles because they really make me work for the payoff and because, generally, the entries are fresher and peppier.
I am a fan of lots of constructors. Off the top of my head, I can tell you that I smile when see these bylines, either because I know I'm in for a fun solve or because it just seems that I can find that constructor's wavelength: Patrick Berry, Paula Gamache, Joe Krozel, Caleb Madison, Manny Nosowsky, Trip Payne, Doug Peterson, Merl Reagle, Barry C. Silk, Karen M. Tracey, and Byron Walden. But honestly, there are so many really talented constructors out there; it's a golden age for crosswords!
I have never played a game of Scrabble in my life.
I am surprised. How old were you when you started solving crosswords?
Excellent interview, Sam. Always enjoying reading more about crossword constructors.
Great interview, and one that reinforces what seems to be a constant theme in all these interviews: the crossword constructor community is a very encouraging and mentoring one. It's good to hear that there's not the back-biting so prevalent in other fields.
Thanks, Sam, for your time, and C.C., as always, superb interview.
Great interview! Nice to hear again what a nice group solvers and constructors can be. No Scrabble history?! Try Bananagrams, much quicker and a lot of fun, IMO.
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview, lots of insightful information. Thanks to both of you for giving us another glimpse at the puzzle making.
Terrific interview and the insight is alsways welcome.
Oddly, when I showed the puzzle to my husband, he mentioned that he had taken accounting classes at SJSU from a proffessor Samuel Donaldson...a father maybe?
C.C. and Mr. Donaldson, thank you for a terrific interview.


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I am a skilled communicator with extensive experience in print and online, including fast-paced newspapers, high-traffic news websites and higher education marketing. I am a fast, elegant writer who can quickly grasp complex concepts and explain them to a lay audience, and possess (and continue to acquire) numerous technical competencies—e.g., photography, video, HTML, WordPress and InDesign—that allow me to translate messages into various media. I am calm under deadline and other pressures, and have an eye for detail.
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Run the command "map e1m1"
If you're outside the level, it will render in red wireframe. It will switch to textured mode automatically when inside the level.
If it crashes, the engine produces engine.log, so please send this to me as well as any steps I can take to reproduce the crash. Thanks!
Please let me know how testing goes and thanks for giving it a try! Also, @Legimet thanks, I'll fix this when I get the chance!
If you'd like to give it a try, here's the download link!
That looks so cool o/ keep it up !
On my calculator, which to be fair is overclocked, this level gets 15-22 fps when standing out in the open, which is where the most polygons are. The engine is really coming along. I've grown so much as a programmer while working on this project - hard to believe it's been almost 3 years now since I started (I began in Februrary 2015).
Are you still supporting the 68K calcs?
Bringing Randy Glover's Jumpman to the TI-89 calculator. Download available at Ticalc.
Thank you! :3 I'm just getting started!
Figured out how to get paint on walls, which will be used for Portal gels!
I did my best to make it somewhat look like a Portal chamber. I'm very excited because the engine is finally getting to a point where you can start doing real things with it. If anyone is interested in giving the demo a try the source is on github!
I've decided to switch to a 3 month release schedule so that I don't keep disappearing for 6 months at a time So I'm looking at releasing a playable demo in September. I'll make a post shortly with what my development goals are by then! I've been making a lot of structural changes to the engine since it's now written in C++ rather than C. This left 35k lines of code to be refactored... so I'm trying to balance adding new features with cleaning up what's there.
You are crazy dude, this is awesome.
but is this all from scratch?
What libraries did you use?
This fascinates me to no end.
Yup, this is entirely from scratch. Since the calculator has no GPU it's all software rendered. The source code is on my github, but it's in kind of an awkward state since I'm doing lots of refactoring.
This is awesome! I've been following along loosely on your Github, but I like how you've added Portal mechanics! Very interesting. Will you be using it to make a Portal game for the Nspire?
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