Always notify local law enforcement prior to the walk, especially the day of.
Carry Flags and signs during your walk to increase awareness.
Carry the long gun on a sling, not held.
Do not go into corporate businesses without prior permission, preferably not at all.
If asked to leave, do so quietly and do not make it a problem.
Do not post pics publicly if you do get permission and are able to OC in a cooperate business.
Do not go into businesses with TABC signs posted with a long gun (Ever).
If at all possible, keep to local small businesses that are 2A friendly.
I think if people follow these new guidelines, we won't have any problems form here on out. I still question the value of the overall tactic, but I'm mostly concerned about stopping the bleeding, and I think this should accomplish that. Now hopefully people will listen.
I'd also note that any time I offer criticism of other gun rights advocates or groups, there's always one or two people who try to argue that arguing with each other is counterproductive, and only helps the antis. I agree that can sometimes be the case with petty bickering, but in cases where tactics put the image of the movement is at risk, and our opponents become energized and emboldened, I think it's important to speak out. This shows that speaking out can work. Shame is a powerful motivator.
Hat Tip to Bob Owens, who notes this probably won't be good news for Shannon Watts.
There is a difference between constructive criticism offered to help and serving as a megaphone for Bloomberg's henchmen. Some of the allegedly pro-gun blogs are very clearly the latter, seizing upon any opportunity to alienate a particularly motivated segment of the firearms community. Some have tried to harness this motivation and that's probably been successful.
From the way things sound right now, the long gun marches/rallies/events are hurting efforts to pass OC in 2015. From what I hear legislators and/or candidates that have spoken to TSRA and related parties have asked for an end, for now, to long gun OC.
If the goal is to "educate" people about OCing a long gun then thats your business, if the goal is to pass handgun OC in some form in the 2015 Texas legislature then it's time to change tactics and work on new methods that will generate positive or neutral press.
My goal is to do what I can to get the open carry of modern handguns legalized in Texas, everyone involved in the OC movement needs to ask themselves what their goal is. I might be get an OC FUDD label from a lot of people, but the in your face tactics are not working and will not work to pass OC.
Wow. I'm impressed. Good on them.
Can we just take a vote and draft Rob Allen as the official Grand Marshal of all Open Carry activists? I think most of the drama would evaporate pretty quickly if the most squared away guy on open carry started beating the mouth breathers and neck beards over the head with the pants he would almost certainly not be wearing. But good for them for trying to get things ironed out for the future.
And not it looks like if every single person stopped open carrying any guns in Texas, Shannon would still find fodder.
Yes that is Shannon using year old pictures to gin up fear about open carry… in a restaurant that already banned due to Texas liquor laws.
The good news is that if OCT keeps to their new policy these will be the victories Shannon will have to work with.
True that. There is a never-ending supply of idiots on our side seemingly desperate to be the next anti-gun propaganda centerpiece.
Not everyone, however, sees gun rights the same. Department of Public Safety personnel patrolling the state Capitol grounds provide such an example. A diversity of legal interpretations occurred at a Veterans Day observance when C.J. Grisham, president of Open Carry Texas, and another man, Jacob Cordova were arrested and charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest.
I wouldn't bet any money on Open Carry Texas or any of the other groups getting their act together, Or, Why both Texas gubernatorial candidates changed their mind about enacting pistol open carry. Seriously – both candidates said they'd sign pistol open carry into law. All these attention whores open carry activists have to do is avoid negative media attention. Yet that seems to be the only thing they're doing lately. Brilliant.
Any of these groups? What about Florida Carry?
And I find it fascinating that you get so much on how this group can't get it's act together in a very thread where it announced a change. Maybe they won't work… but you seem awful willing to throw everyone under the bus.
Thought I truly love you saying "that seems to be the only thing they're doing lately" in a post about something that was done last year.
Perhaps I could have been more clear. The story from last year merely shows how few degrees of separation exist between the guy who runs Open Carry Texas and other extremely unhelpful people on our side. Google C.J. Grisham's other legal woes to see why he might not be the best person to bring sanity back(?) to open carry activism.
As far as Florida Carry, I'm pretty sure we're talking about Texas here. But if you want to expand the discussion into something that'll allow you to feel slighted or whatever your game plan is, then good luck with that.
Now hopefully people will listen.
Oh goody, he's enjoying the "notoriety", and not so swift on subtlety.
The problem is that the bar is such that all it takes is one person.
Oh brother. This site really needs to enable posting of pics. His statement calls for a Jean Luc Picard "facepalm" gif.
Of course we have people like mike here who are blind and just hate open carry, but luckily he is in the minority with his incorrect opinions. These policies will go a long way to getting open carry for pistols in Texas.
Of course we have people like mike here who are blind and just hate open carry, but luckily he is in the minority with his incorrect opinions.
Who has created more Gun Free Zones lately? Me, or the open carry activists in Texas (and, heck, California) advocating for more gun freedom?
Our disagreement isn't that I "just hate open carry," it's that you believe that intentions are more important than results, and I believe the opposite. You know who else thinks intentions matter more? The folks who believe that you can prevent gun violence by simply putting up a "No Guns Allowed" sign. Same line of thinking, but hey – their heart's in the right place, right?
Neither actually. No Gun Free Zones were created, and again, while the group in California lost the battle, they won the war. Shall Issue is now law of the land out there.
No, its about both intentions and results. I don't like the in your face tactics. But you want OCers to do nothing and just be happy. And you ignore the results.
I'm also not going to freak and call the cops on peaceful, legal gun carriers. You know who does that? Anti-gunners who don't care about rights.
Simply saying things with conviction doesn't make them true. Not only is California not Shall Issue now, but even San Diego County (of Peruta v. San Diego fame) isn't Shall Issue either.
Appellee has not changed his policy or procedures for the issuance of concealed carry licenses. All current applications that do not meet the existing policy are being held without action, pending final direction from the Court or the Legislature.
No, but the fact that they are true means it is true. So California is shall issue, and San Diego will be shortly once the court rules.
I wish I'd seen OCT institute a "Prime Directive": if you carry a gun to get a reaction from the public, then you are doing it wrong.
Somehow I don't think folks like OCT will lower the drama and leave the shiny guns alone, in order to just act normal. They are just going to be ugly somewhere else. They will still play with their toys (note: "not a toy") and try to "acclimate" the public through ridiculous acts of drama whoring.
Sorry. I am fully supportive of OC, but really really hate OC "activists" who do dumb things like this. They are broken and we need to cut them off from the herd.
I like the idea of carrying an empty Handgun Holster. Then, if someone asks, "Where's your Gun?", you can explain the circumstances on WHY it's empty.
Plus, you don't bang into things.
I like this set of policies. Really, that 3-6 isn't already "COMMON SENSE" for these folks is beyond me. That pretty much summarizes my idea of OC activism. Since we don't have the BS "TABC sign" stuff here in PA I could care less about that.
Looks like they did the same stunt at Chili's.
Of course they did. Now Chili's is in a tough spot. It they don't change their gun policy, these OCing idiots will declare victory and plaster gun selfies all over the Chili's Facebook page and make "Guns and Chili's" stickers, and generally work very hard to make Chili's regret their decision – just like they did with Starbucks. If Chili's does change their gun policy, then of course it's because they hate guns or whatever (despite not hating guns until the very moment OCing idiots made it an issue for them).
On the plus side, eventually these idiots will run out of businesses to turn against us. Hopefully they don't move on to playgrounds when that time comes. Because, after all, they are idiots.
It's a bit disappointing to see some of the negative and dismissive comments towards people who take actions while open carrying that other RKBA advocates think will hurt the movement's image.
Encouraging people to be mindful of the possible consequences of their actions is one thing, and the guidelines posted here seem like generally sensible suggestions. However we should always remember who the enemy is, and who it isn't, and treat people who are trying to push the envelope of pro-RKBA activism or social norms or what-not further than we may personally be comfortable doing, with the respect and appreciation they deserve. Taking someone to task for exercising their rights (even if they're doing it in a way you think is unhelpful to the cause) is doing government's dirty work for them. Let's save our ammo (figuratively speaking) for the opposition.
It's not a question of whether some of us think open carrying a rifle into a chipotle or chili's or jack in the box or qdoba or starbucks or any of the other places they went to is a bad idea and hurts the movement's image. It's that it's obviously a bad idea and was just begging to be used against us, which it was. The issue, aside from the morons doing this stuff, is that there are other morons who keep defending and encouraging them to keep doing it.
When people do something that is so utterly useless to the movement and serves no purpose but to draw attention and to make the anti-gunners work easier for them, then it's fine to call them out. Look at the chili's video in the huffpo link above. Those guys weren't just grabbing a quick bite to eat or "educating". You don't video tape getting a quick bite to eat, but you sure video attention whoring – which is exactly what they were doing. And when they were asked to leave, they acted like hurt little victims whose rights were violated and that they were being unfairly discriminated against. Nobody has a right to bring a gun into a private restaurant.
It's not a circular firing squad when we call out negative behavior on our side. There has to be a line for what's acceptable advocacy, and I think rifle OC in restaurants crosses it. Otherwise where does it end? Do we cheer on morons OCing rifles at the playground too*? Or would you defend that too? I'll bet Bloomberg and Watts would love to get video of that.
*In PA we actually had a woman OCing at her kid's soccer game and as expected, it caused a commotion and was used to show gun owners in a bad light. Parents freaked out, her carry permit was revoked, she went to court, went on tv playing the victim card, etc. Thankfully, that kinda worked itself out on its own unlike these OC groups whose sole purpose seems to be going around scaring other soccer moms at restaurants.
I agree with most of what you said, but you brought up the women who OCed at a soccer game. There was NOTHING wrong with that, and that's a COMPLETELY different situation. Shame on you. She had her rights violated.
Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks C.J. Grisham is part of the problem.
Just like him, you'd be wrong.
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Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing
The bomb explosion on August 27, 1980
Stateline, Nevada
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Harvey's Resort Hotel
Bombing, attempted extortion
Dynamite improvised explosive device
John Birges and three others
Nevada State Fire Marshal Thomas J. Huddleston examining the bomb.
The Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing took place on August 26–27, 1980, when three men planted an elaborately booby trapped bomb containing 1,000 pounds (450 kg) of dynamite at Harvey's Resort Hotel (now "Harveys") in Stateline, Nevada, United States. After an attempt to disarm the bomb, it exploded causing extensive damage to the hotel but no injuries or deaths. John Birges Sr. was convicted of having made the bomb, and wanted to extort money from the casino after having lost $750,000 there. He later died in prison in 1996, at the age of 74.
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John Birges, Sr., was a Hungarian immigrant from Clovis, California. He flew for the German Luftwaffe during World War II. He was captured and sentenced to 25 years of hard labor in a Soviet gulag. Eight years into his sentence in the gulag, he was released during a period of mass repatriation of Soviet Union POWs to their home countries, and returned to Hungary. From there, he emigrated to the U.S. and built a successful landscaping business, but his addiction to gambling led to his losing a large amount of money and prompted the bomb plot.[1] His gambling debt and experience with explosives were primary pieces of evidence linking him to the bombing.[2]
Bombing[edit]
The mastermind behind the bomb, former millionaire John Birges, was attempting to extort $3 million ($9.3 million today) from the casino, claiming he had lost $750,000 ($2.3 million today) gambling there.
The FBI went to the spot that they believed to be the ransom drop, but due to vague directions, Birges was waiting at a different location. No money was paid to Birges.[3]
The bomb was cleverly built and virtually tamper-proof. The ransom note stated that the bomb could not be disarmed even by the bomb builder, but if paid $3 million he would give instructions on which combination of switches would allow the bomb to be moved and remotely detonated.[3] The FBI determined that it would take four men to move it and there was no way to know if the bomb was truly disarmed or safe to move. The FBI decided that the bomb would have to be disarmed in the hotel. All guests and their belongings were evacuated from the hotel and the gas main was shut off.[3]
After studying the bomb for more than a day through x-rays, bomb technicians decided that, although there were warnings from the bomb maker that a shock would trigger the device, the best hope of disarming it was by separating the detonators from the dynamite. The technicians thought this could be accomplished using a shaped charge of C-4. The attempt to disarm the bomb failed as the technicians did not know that dynamite had also been placed in the top box containing the detonation circuit; the shaped charge detonated the top box explosives, which caused the rest of the bomb to detonate. The bomb destroyed much of the casino, although no one was injured. Harrah's Casino (which was connected to Harvey's Resort via a tunnel) was also damaged by the explosion, which broke many of the casino's windows.[4][5]
The bomb, one of the largest the FBI had ever seen, was loaded with an estimated 1,000 lb (450 kg) of dynamite stolen from a construction site in Fresno, California. According to FBI experts, the Harvey's bomb remains the most complex improvised explosive device they have examined, and a replica of "the machine", as the extortionists called it, was still used in FBI training as of 2009[update].[6]
Investigation[edit]
Birges was investigated as a possible suspect due to his white van being identified as being in South Tahoe at the time of the bombing.[3] Birges was eventually arrested based on a tip.[7][8] One of his sons had revealed to his then-girlfriend that his father had placed a bomb in Harvey's. After the two broke up, she was on a date with another man when they heard about a reward for information, and she informed her new boyfriend about Birges. This man then called the FBI.[4]
Birges was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole.[9] In 1996, at the age of 74, he died of liver cancer at the Southern Nevada Correctional Center, sixteen years and a day after the bombing.
^ "Federal Grand Jury Indicts 6 in Bombing of Casino at Tahoe". The New York Times. Associated Press. 19 August 1981. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
^ Esposito, Richard; Gerstein, Ted (March 6, 2007). Bomb Squad: a year inside the nation's most exclusive police unit. Hyperion. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-4013-0152-1. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
^ a b c d Higginbotham, Adam (2014). "A Thousand Pounds of Dynamite". The Atavist Magazine. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
^ a b Vogel, Ed (August 27, 2005). "Casino explosion nearly forgotten". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
^ Fabio, Adam. "This is What A Real Bomb Looks Like". Archived from the original on February 19, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
^ "A Byte Out of History: The Case of the Harvey's Casino Bomb FBI". U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. August 26, 2009. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
^ King, Wayne (18 August 1981). "F.B.I. Says Casino Bombing Figure Considered Coast Bank Extortion". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
^ Special to the New York Times (17 August 1981). "Arrests Reported in Casino Bombing". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
^ "Conviction in Casino Bombing". The New York Times. 23 October 1982. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
Birges Jr, John; Arnold, Nina J. (2010). Bombing Harvey. New York: Vantage Press. ISBN 978-0533163809. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
Sloan, Jim (2011). Render Safe: The Untold Story of the Harvey's Bombing. [ISBN missing]
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Геле Търсиянски е роден в леринското село Търсие, тогава в Османската империя, днес Тривуно, Гърция. Става учител в родното си село и е укривател на хайдутската чета на Дельо Лесковски заедно с поп Никола. Влизат във ВМОРО като ръководители на местния революционен комитет. Заедно с Петре Попов от Търсие убиват гръцкия свещеник Коста от Неред.

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Trying to raise calcium level.
Seachem Magnesium test kit and various alk test types..???
merfin---I think I have the answer.
B-Ionic in 75 Gallon Reef?
How much Rowa to use?
How to Get Bound Phosphate Out?
Does active carbon drop the trace elements?
Sugar dosing = SPS death?
Randy...Do I need to run carbon?
What about my water is causing light sensitivity?
Randy has been busy today.
Where did the coraline go?
Zeovit Amino Acids how many times a week?
What Salt is the right salt?
Alk (kH) Buffering- an endless job?
Where can i find Potassium permanganate?
running ca reactor without co2 !
My Hach PO-19 PO4 test kit tests at zero?
Cone snail almost sold to customer at LFS.
8.8 pH, how do i bring it down?
Using my new ca reactor for 300 litter tank !
Should a new remote sand bed be seeded with a carbon source.
Which Test Kits do you prefer?
Cal & Mag From BRS, Which?
Hydrogen sulfide in deep sand bed?
Toxicity of EDTA in a FO tank?
Anyone use Red Sea brand Salt? Thoughts, results?
What is the best Alk test?
are rocks like this reef safe?
salinity drops a little every day ?
UV with Prodibio and Vinegar?
What's more important? Flow or GAC tumbling?
High Ca leads to low Alk?
when and what to add for healthy reef tank?
12ml vodka / 120g of water...how strange is this?
Magnesium in Kalk drip tank ?
What supplement to add to reef tank?
How Convincing is TDS ?
Brightwell Aquatics Kalk + 2 ???
Mag Flake (Calcium Chloride) Crash?
What's in that skimmer slime anyway?
Coral zooxanthellae number may change the existing mutualism into parasitism.
Does a protein skimmer raise PH?
Test kits - which brand is best?
What brand of salt is best in your experience?
How fast does your Mag drop?
Live Sand--still "live"? What to do with it from old tank?
Increase the dripping in ca reactor ?
Help How do I get my KH down?
Dosing Vodka for more color?
will kent marine liquid reactor calcium buffer raise alkalinity?
Skimmer productivity: DOC DOCi lupus est?
iodine and iodide? What is the difference?
can i use any limestone?
Persistently low pH, have I tried everything?
Hi calcium level from kalk stirrer !
Nitrates that will not drop.
If you go out of town a lot ?
How much GFO should I use??
What is this green color?
What are the symptoms of low mag ?
Ca 260, Alk 6 dKH, pH 8.6, now what?
What common reef tank critters are endangered?
Adding Sand to my existing tank?
Ph good alk High ?
best nitrate test kit out there?
Which is the best way to raise calcium?


Once everyone arrived and settled, we took them all into the minstrel hall for the first vigil. In here, the K2s were going off and the teddy was going up to red. The on off torches were also going on and off. One of the group felt her back being touched and others kept feeling cold draughts even though there were no draughts from doors or windows. Darran picked up on a little girl, and i had the name of Ellie Hutchins given to me. She is aged 7 with blonde curly hair. She wants part of the family who lived there. Lorraine saw a shadow going along the side wall and others felt there was someone standing in the far corner at the fireplace end.
In the minstrel hall, a group on the board firstly had a female energy with them who lived in the building and was aged between 70 and 80 she said. Her name was May. She then said goodbye. A male then came though who said hello. He knows May, as she nursed him when he was ill. Guests then saw a shadow in the corner of the room and then had the spirit of a male who couldn't spell on the board. He was a 10yr old child and wanted to talk to one of the group. He helped bring forward some relatives of one of the guests which was nice.
In the Oak Room, Lorraine had her hands on the table and was given the impression of someone else's hands being either side of hers. Kev had the feeling of being stabbed.
For the second investigation, we initially went into the Oak room. The teddy was lighting off and again the knocking block which i placed on a table in the next room, went off. Darran was getting the name of Robert Llewellyn. We then kept getting knocking from under the table. Everyone sat at one end of the table, put their hands on the table top and could feel the vibrations of the knocking under their hands almost to the point they felt the table was moving despite it being heavy oak. Lorraine then went under the table to see what was under there. She soon got out as she felt something try to throttle her. A bright light shone from under the table like a torch even though no one had a torch on and one guest jumped when she said her handbag which was on the floor by her feet, moved. Kev had to leave the room halfway through as he stated that he didn't like the energy in there and was making him feel unwell. Again, we tried the spirit box and had a lot of activity on it. A couple of times, a male voice said something although darran will need to enhance it to work out what he's saying. We then had a male clearly say when asked his name, "ARTHUR "Dave then asked,, " can you give us 2 knocks, " followed by darran saying " make it 3" . The reply we had was a female saying "PATIENCE ".
Another voice came through and Dave asked "can you tell me your name? " And they replied "CANT"
A female voice as we were hearing the knocking on the table clearly then said "IM UNDER THE TABLE "
Just after, a male voice said "THANK YOU or FIND YOU "
We then moved onto the terrace room. This room wasn't as active as the others so far although we got a few answers through the on off torches. I picked up on a male who worked as a chauffeur but he wouldn't answer anything else. Teddy lit up a couple of times and darran picked up on a female energy who was down the other end of the room near the fire.
In the minstrel hall, a Peter was on the board.
For our last investigation, we initially went into the garden room. Everyone sat around two tables holding hands with K2s on both tables. Teddy began to light up as well as the K2s on the tables. We were getting answers via the K2S of a male i picked up on who was called Robert Symes. He was in the building around 1939-40 and convalesced there. He had a lower limb injury caused by shrapnel to his left leg. This would leave him with a pronounced limp. He had been leaving a trench, and on running out, he was hit by flying shrapnel causing the injury. He's in his 30s, quite tall with dark hair he likes the building and that's why he stays there. One guest felt his head being tapped and another started to feel very cold. This was in the corner where we have picked up the shadow man previously. Again, the knocking block which was placed in the fireplace went off.
There were a few bits and pieces.
In the oak room, an orb is seen to move slowly and deliberately along the table.
In the minstrel hall, at one point, there's a series of little lights jumping around. Some brighter and bigger than others. It's not dust... they are too small, going in different directions and changing direction quickly.
In the minstrel hall, when no one was in the room, there's the sound of a male in the room however we can't make out what is said.
All in all, this was the best night we've had here activity wise. I hope the same can be said when we return in October.


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Home Sports Football OFFICIAL: PSG sign Italy Goal keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on a five-year deal
OFFICIAL: PSG sign Italy Goal keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on a five-year deal
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Italy Goal keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has signed for Paris St Germain on a five-year deal.
The 22-year-old joins PSG after reaching the end of his contract with AC Milan, with whom he had been since 2013.
Donnarumma was handed his Milan debut aged 16 in 2015 and ended up making over 200 Serie A appearances for them.
Confirmation of his move to PSG comes three days on from Donnarumma, holder of 33 senior caps, helping Italy win Euro 2020 and being named Player of the Tournament.
His efforts included keeping three clean sheets, saving one penalty in the shootout in the semi-finals against Spain, and then two more in the one that settled Sunday's final as the Azzurri got the better of England at Wembley.
Donnarumma said: "I am very happy to be part of this great club that is Paris St Germain. I feel ready to take on this new challenge and continue to grow here. With Paris, I want to win as much as possible and give joy to the supporters."
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: "We are pleased to welcome Gianluigi Donnarumma to Paris St Germain. We congratulate him on his victory at Euro 2020 and his title as the best player of the competition.
"I know Gianluigi will receive a warm welcome from everyone at the club, including his team-mates, our staff and all the Parisian support."
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You've seen the pictures. You've heard the stories. You may even know someone who has been affected personally by the BP oil spill. I almost hate to type the letters. But, blame can only go so far. Point a finger. Have a stare down. Stand your ground. All those things are temporary fixes for your ego. What can you do to help clean-up the Gulf this summer?
Shamrock Environmental Corporation (Shamrock) has been contracted to provide support personnel to assist with the oil spill clean-up throughout the Gulf Coast . Areas where work may be performed are Louisiana, Mississippi , Alabama and Florida . All workers will require OSHA 40 hour Hazardous Waste Operator Training (WE WILL PROVIDE). Successful completion of a physical and drug screen also required. Each applicant must be 18 years of age or older. The hours will vary but expect LOTS of overtime.
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Intel confirms Core i9-9900KS arriving in October
Written by Matthew Lambert
Tags: #14nm #9th-gen #cascade-lake-x #coffee-lake-refresh #core-i9-9900k #core-i9-9900ks #cpu #hedt #ifa-2019 #skylake-x #threadripper
Companies: #intel
At a 'Real World Performance' event at IFA 2019, Intel has confirmed that it plans to release the Core i9-9900KS next month as well as new Cascade Lake-X CPUs that will refresh its high-end desktop (HEDT) lineup.
The Core i9-9900KS is based on the existing Core i9-9900K and thus features an eight-core/16-thread (8c/16t) design built on the company's latest 14nm process. The difference is in clock speed; out of the box, the Core i9-9900KS will hit 5GHz across all cores when boosting, whereas this is the peak single-core Turbo frequency of the Core i9-9900K. In fact, the Core i9-9900KS is essentially just a Core i9-9900K that meets a stringent binning process which ensures these frequencies can be hit. It is unknown whether this will affect the TDP, which sits at 95W for the Core i9-9900K. The chip has been known about since Computex, but the release date was until now only pegged as Q4 2019. Today, Intel has confirmed it will land in the early part of Q4, specifically in October. Sadly, no pricing information has yet been hinted at.
At the same time, Intel has confirmed that its Cascade Lake-X CPUs will also land in October. These CPUs are the refresh of Intel's LGA 2066 offerings targeting HEDT users and going up directly against AMD's Threadripper CPUs. On that note, Intel has shared some preliminary data that indicates the new CPUs will have between 1.74x and 2.09x the performance-per-dollar of the existing Skylake-X offerings. Sadly, it won't be drawn on whether this is achieved more on the performance side (i.e. IPC and clock speeds) or more on the dollar side (i.e. price drops), but it seems we won't have to wait too much longer.
Intel Core i9-9900KS Review
Eight cores at 5GHz, 127W TDP - but is it worth it?
Intel slashes pricing on 10th Gen Core i9 chips
Half the cost of their predecessors.
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AMD delays Ryzen 9 3950X until November
Will launch alongside 3rd Gen Threadripper.


Quick Hit: An entertaining film that is just what you would expect: a fun shoot-em up with little to no plot.
This is the UK poster - but it is so much cooler than the American one.
It's no wonder why this movie was made when it was. Our movie world tends to go in cycles. Recently, we are in the age of superhero films (and I'm loving it – even the bad ones). However, in the eighties, political thrillers with a one-man army were all the rage (see First Blood, Commando, Stallone's and Schwarzenegger's careers). And let's not forget the series of them all DIE HARD!
You have to know what you're facing when you go into one of these films. You generally get a well-known cast (Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman – Check!), people in peril (Check!), and one man who is trying to make-up for something (Definite… Check!). There probably won't be much else.
This film is the quintessential definition of one of these flicks. At times the scenes are fun, other times gruesome, but they tend to leave you excited and wanting. The dialogue is a waste of time, except when Butler is being his typical grizzled self. At those times it can be pretty entertaining. The violence in the film is gratuitous, but lends to some of the realism of it (again… much like John McClane in Die Hard).
I mean they are obviously the same person.
I kept looking at Aaron Eckhart and seeing a different role I know him for (I'm not stating it because Shannon hasn't seen it, though she will!). I was sad because I rather like the guy, but his line delivery was just too similar. Morgan Freeman continues his role as the overseer, which he is now just getting typecast as (Now You See Me, Wanted) but is sadly is underused. His most powerful feature is all that is on tap here, and that is his voice. It feels like maybe he had some scenes that were cut (I would love to see what was on the cutting floor of this film, because it would hopefully clear it up some). Other characters have muddled motivations (Why is this all happening? Is this just another example of xenophobia?), but the one that made me the most upset was (I don't know if this is a spoiler or not, so stop reading after these dots……) Dylan McDermott's Forbes. Why are you on one side and then suddenly the other? There is no explanation for your treachery. At least try to give your characters a backstory…sheesh.
Wait... who am I pointing this at again?
All that aside, I find myself in the same mindset that I was when I watched BVS. The movie entertained me, despite its many flaws. It wasn't enough to bring me out of it (though at times my attention may have lapsed slightly), and I was curious enough to see how it all ended. It is a fun film with a pretty main character, and I guess that was enough to get it a sequel.
Lots of stuff goes boom.
I give Olympus Has Fallen a hard B.
For more information on this film, check out IMDB.


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Back to School Already?
Aug 2, 2020 | Blog, Clark County, Moving to Vancouver WA
It's August and just as we're starting our real summer weather here, Back to School season has hit the stores already. Backpacks and displays of school supplies greet us at every entrance, as summer gear gets moved to clearance racks and sidewalk sales. Not everyone is ready to think about Back to School just yet, but we can't really avoid the topic since it's been an ongoing top news story after the closures and transition to remote learning last spring.
Home buyers with young families or plans for starting a family tend to factor school ratings and educational programs into their property searches. Just like workplaces are shifting to accommodate more remote workers, schools are also transitioning to virtual settings. With ongoing changes to public health mandates, this could become the new normal.
We don't know yet what learning will be like here for the new school year but one thing we can count on is access to quality public and private education. Clark County has eight school districts, many of which are highly rated. Each district has its own offerings for magnet programs, academic merits, skills training and career preparation pathways.
Here are some highlights of the educational opportunities around Clark County:
The focused programs Camas School District offers are CamTech, Integrated Arts and Academics (IAA), Math Science and Technology (MST) Magnet, and the Project-Based Learning Program.
Battle Ground School District has CAM Academy (Character and Academics for the Marketplace), and CASEE (Center for Agriculture, Science, and Environmental Education), as well as an established virtual learning program called River Online Learning for grades K-12.
Washougal School District offers a wide range of programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE) from Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources to Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. Check out the CTE Clusters here.
Vancouver School District has Vancouver School of Arts and Academics and iTech Preparatory for grades 6-12, language immersion programs at the elementary level, and an established Virtual Learning Academy which, according to recent news from the district, will receive in-district students who choose not to return to their neighborhood schools this fall.
Evergreen School District has many diverse programs to offer like Cascadia Tech Academy and Henrietta Lacks Health & Bioscience High School.
For those seeking K-12 private schools there are options such as King's Way, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Seton Catholic College Preparatory, and more.Clark Community College and WSU Vancouver stand ready to receive graduates into higher education disciplines and skills certifications for the workforce. Most districts also offer preschool and early learning programs. From the cradle to college, students in Clark County have access to some of the best education in the country.
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Reading a newspaper, on a snowy day, on the front terrace of the Winston Churchill Pub on Crescent Street in MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC - January 04, 1970. For the Winston Churchill Pub.
Early morning breakfast in a coffee bar on St Catherine Street in MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC - May 31, 1972. For "Morning People on St Catherine Street" project.
Demolition workers having a break, in MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC - May 28, 1972. For the "City Renewal" project.
Riding a horse in RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - May 15, 1975. Personal & Promo photos for Kim.
The President of Haiti, Leslie Manigat, working in his office at the Presidential Palace in PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - May 26, 1988. For "A Day In The Life Of The President" project.


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School Choice in the United States: 2019
Indicator 1: School Enrollment Over Time
Indicator 2: Public Schools and Enrollment
Indicator 3: Private Schools and Enrollment
Indicator 4: Household Characteristics of Students in Public and Private Schools
Indicator 5: Homeschooling
Indicator 6: Reading and Mathematics Performance
Indicator 7: School Crime and Safety for Public and Private School Students
Indicator 8: Parental Choice and Satisfaction
Guide to Sources
In fall 2016, a higher percentage of public charter school students than of traditional public school students were Black (26 vs. 15 percent) and Hispanic (33 vs. 26 percent), while a higher percentage of traditional public school students than of public charter school students were White (49 vs. 32 percent) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6 vs. 4 percent).
In fall 2016, about 47.3 million (94 percent) public school students attended traditional public schools and 3.0 million (6 percent) attended public charter schools.1 Traditional public schools accounted for 93 percent (91,100) of all public schools, while public charter schools accounted for 7 percent (7,000). The pupil/teacher ratio was 16.1 at traditional public schools and 17.8 at public charter schools.2 The number of public charter schools and their enrollments have increased substantially in recent years. The number of public charter schools increased by 252 percent (from 2,000 to 7,000) between fall 2001 and fall 2016, compared with a slight decrease of less than 1 percent for traditional public schools. The enrollment of public charter schools increased by 571 percent (from 0.4 million to 3.0 million) during the same period, compared with an increase of 1 percent for traditional public schools. This indicator uses the Common Core of Data to examine the characteristics of traditional and charter public schools and their students.
Figure 2.1. Percentage of all public school students enrolled in public charter schools, by state: Fall 2016
— Not available.
# Rounds to zero.
NOTE: Categorizations are based on unrounded percentages.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD), "Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey," 2016–17. See Digest of Education Statistics 2018, table 216.90.
As of fall 2016, charter school legislation had been passed in 43 states and the District of Columbia. Seven states (Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia) had not passed public charter school legislation by that time. Even among those states with charter school legislation, the laws varied from state to state with respect to issues such as the entities that could authorize charter schools and the required teacher qualifications.3 Of the 44 jurisdictions with legislative approval for public charter schools as of fall 2016,4 the District of Columbia had the highest percentage of public school students enrolled in charter schools (44 percent), followed by Arizona (17 percent) and Colorado (13 percent). In contrast, less than 1 percent of public school students were enrolled in charter schools in Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.
Figure 2.2. Percentage distribution of students in traditional public schools and public charter schools, by race/ethnicity; and percentage of traditional public schools and public charter schools, by racial/ethnic concentration: 2016–17
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Race categories exclude persons of Hispanic ethnicity. Schools with other racial/ethnic concentrations, such as those with enrollment that is more than 50 percent Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, or Two or more races, are not shown. Although rounded numbers are displayed, the figures are based on unrounded data.
In fall 2016, a higher percentage of traditional public school students than of public charter school students were White (49 vs. 32 percent) or Asian/Pacific Islander (6 vs. 4 percent). In contrast, a higher percentage of public charter school students than of traditional public school students were Black (26 vs. 15 percent) or Hispanic (33 vs. 26 percent). For both traditional public schools and public charter schools, 4 percent of their enrolled students were of Two or more races and 1 percent were American Indian/Alaska Native.
Consistent with these patterns, a higher percentage of traditional public schools than of public charter schools had more than 50 percent White enrollment (57 vs. 33 percent) in fall 2016, while a higher percentage of public charter schools than of traditional public schools had more than 50 percent Black enrollment (23 vs. 9 percent) and more than 50 percent Hispanic enrollment (26 vs. 16 percent). The percentage of schools with no majority racial/ethnic group was 16 percent each for traditional public schools and public charter schools.
Figure 2.3. Percentage distribution of students in traditional public schools and public charter schools and percentage distribution of traditional public schools and public charter schools, by percentage of students in school eligible for free or reduced-price lunch: 2016–17
1 The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program. To be eligible for free lunch under the program, a student must be from a household with an income at or below 130 percent of the poverty threshold; to be eligible for reduced-price lunch, a student must be from a household with an income between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty threshold. In addition, children may qualify for free or reduced-price school lunches through participation in other federal programs or through the Community Eligibility provisions.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Although rounded numbers are displayed, the figures are based on unrounded data.
Schools in which more than 75 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL) under the National School Lunch Program are considered high-poverty schools. Those in which 25 percent or less of students qualify for FRPL are considered low-poverty schools. Compared with traditional public school students, a higher percentage of public charter school students in fall 2016 were enrolled in high-poverty schools (34 vs. 24 percent) and a lower percentage were enrolled in low-poverty schools (20 vs. 21 percent).5
Similar to the pattern observed for students, a higher percentage of public charter schools than of traditional public schools were considered high-poverty schools in fall 2016 (36 vs. 24 percent). However, the percentage of public charter schools considered low-poverty schools was 0.3 of a percentage point higher than the percentage of traditional public schools.6
Figure 2.4. Percentage distribution of traditional public schools and public charter schools, by school level and enrollment size: 2016–17
1 Includes schools beginning with grade 6 or below and with no grade higher than 8.
2 Includes schools with no grade lower than 7.
3 Includes schools beginning with grade 6 or below and ending with grade 9 or above.
In fall 2016, a higher percentage of traditional public schools than of public charter schools were elementary schools (69 vs. 56 percent) and secondary schools (24 vs. 23 percent). In comparison, a higher percentage of public charter schools than of traditional public schools were combined elementary/secondary schools (21 vs. 6 percent).
Almost half (47 percent) of public charter schools in fall 2016 had an enrollment of less than 300, compared with 29 percent of traditional public schools. Schools of larger sizes (those with an enrollment of 300 to 499, 500 to 999, or 1,000 or more) were more prevalent among traditional public schools than among public charter schools. For instance, 34 percent of traditional public schools had an enrollment of 500 to 999, compared with 22 percent of public charter schools.
Figure 2.5. Percentage distribution of traditional public schools and public charter schools, by school locale and region: 2016–17
In fall 2016, over half (56 percent) of public charter schools were located in cities, compared with 25 percent of traditional public schools. The percentages of traditional public schools in other locales (suburban areas, towns, and rural areas) were all higher than the percentages of public charter schools. For instance, 29 percent of traditional public schools were located in rural areas, compared with 11 percent of public charter schools.
With respect to region, a higher percentage of public charter schools than of traditional public schools in fall 2016 were located in the West (37 vs. 23 percent) while a higher percentage of traditional public schools than of public charter schools were located in the Northeast (16 vs. 10 percent), Midwest (26 vs. 20 percent), and South (35 vs. 33 percent).
1 For a definition of traditional public and public charter schools, see Indicator 1. For more information on the growth of traditional public school and public charter school enrollment over time, also see Indicator 1.
2 Pupil/teacher ratio is based on schools that reported both enrollment and teacher data.
3 Wixom, M.A. (2018). 50-State Comparison: Charter School Policies. Denver, CO: Education Commission of the States. Retrieved January 9, 2019, from http://www.ecs.org/charter-school-policies/.
4 Data on fall enrollment in public charter schools were not available for Alabama in 2016.
5 In fall 2016, some 5 percent of public charter school students and less than 1 percent of traditional public school students were enrolled in schools that did not participate in FRPL or had missing data.
6 In fall 2016, some 5 percent each of public charter schools and traditional public schools did not participate in FRPL or had missing data.
Table 216.30 (Digest of Education Statistics 2018) Number and percentage distribution of public elementary and secondary students and schools, by traditional or charter school status and selected characteristics: Selected years, 2000-01 through 2016-17
Table 216.90 (Digest of Education Statistics 2018) Public elementary and secondary charter schools and enrollment, and charter schools and enrollment as a percentage of total public schools and total enrollment in public schools, by state: Selected years, 2000–01 through 2016–17


By Emma Jacobs for The National Student, full article here.
The news was awash with images of fallen soldiers, destruction and carnage. There was talk of war crimes. Yet all I could think of was my suitcase; battered, broken and full of free Zionist t-shirts and slightly damp bikinis.
I'd chosen to spend three and a half weeks of my post-GCSE summer in Israel, along with many other Jewish teenagers from North London. The experience, known simply as 'tour', is a rite of passage for many Anglo-Jewish kids. It's an eagerly awaited antidote to the stress of exams and a welcome escape from parents, to a carefree summer in the sun. But my cohort came back with more than just memories, a fading tan and a croaky voice. We'd lived through part of a war.
The youth group I went to Israel with is vegetarian, left wing and concerned with gender equality and human rights. Our itinerary was packed with traditional tour activities; hikes through wadis, stays on kibbutz and visits to the Wailing Wall and Yad Vashem holocaust museum. But the spontaneous elements were the best part of it. Washing the dirt off our bodies in the Kinneret River after sleeping on the bare ground, under the night sky. There's nothing that makes one feel freer than bonding over a group lack of personal hygiene.
A lady from our movement met us off the plane and went through the usual protocol. Plan on getting drunk? Think again. Cigarettes? You'll have to explain that to your mum. Oh, and if you hear a siren? The answer is run. Run for your life. This year there were additions to the rules and regs and it left me questioning my choice. Having just stepped off a flight into the humid early hours meant that our reactions to words like "army", "bombs" and "iron dome" were calmer than they should have been.
Throughout the trip we met many Israelis who were surprised and grateful that we'd come, some going as far as to even thank us. My group was also due to tour the separation fence but that was cancelled as it was deemed too dangerous. We also had talks from Israeli Arabs, Bedouin and Druse.
The Israeli Arab speaker who addressed us works as a lawyer. He said that he feels like a second class citizen and discriminated against. He said the ambulance service and other public services are better in the Jewish parts of town. His English was perfect and his views were clear. Our Israeli Jewish leaders were disturbed by his rhetoric and challenged him. But he had been invited by the Zionist organization that arranged our trip. He was free to express his disquiet despite the fact that the country was in the middle of a bloody armed conflict.
Our visit to the Bedouin encampment was the highlight of tour for me. As a vegetarian in a shwarama-fuelled country, we were given the best meal I've ever consumed. As we sat cross-legged in what was effectively a massive tent, platters of rice, salad and bread were served to us. It may not have been fully authentic. There's a touch of Middle-Eastern Disney about the set-up, but boy did the food taste good. We rode camels, our hats flew off and we 'skanked' to Bedouin music. It was utterly surreal. That night I refused to sleep in a very hot tent with 42 other (by this stage very smelly) teens and led my disciples to sleep outdoors.
Mass suicide was next on the agenda: an early morning wake-up call and hike up a mountain to the ancient site of Masada, where a group of Jews killed themselves rather than submit to the Romans. It's become a place of modern pilgrimage where Israeli soldiers swear allegiance to their country. Our purpose was to get to the top in time for sunrise.
But many of us were too puffed to appreciate the ethereal moment of beauty. We recovered sufficiently for a round of songs and morning prayers before heading down for a well-earned breakfast.
We learned the basics of Jewish history ("They tried to kill us, we survived, let's eat!"). And there was advice about how to deal with living in a war zone. An acting workshop used improvisation and laughter to show us ways of coping with unbearable stress.
I encountered extreme hostility in just one place; the queue for banana boats. Rival tour groups tried to out sing and out chant one another in an outburst of impassioned "ruach" (spirit).
The main enemy and threat to our wellbeing was constipation. We pleaded for fibre and yearned for a bowel movement. We stayed on a kibbutz which specializes in recycling human faeces, and could only dream of passing such wonderfully copious stools.
It took some getting used to the collective living and sharing that characterize kibbutz life. Where the Bedouin had offered us bread and a bed, the kibbutzniks plied us with booze and practiced their halting English on us.
For me the oddest thing to get my head around was the war. Several people dropped out of the trip as parents were understandably reluctant to send their kids into a war zone. Thanks to daily changes of itinerary to avoid the trouble spots, we didn't even hear a siren. But some groups did and one person who was in the shower when the siren sounded had to run naked to the shelter, wrapped only in a towel.
The biggest scare happened on Kibbutz Almog on the West Bank. We were all told to stay in our rooms on lock down. Tension was high as rumours circulated that there was a mountain lion or armed burglar prowling around. In fact, there was a hole in the perimeter fence but the cause was never found. Nothing is better for group bonding than being confined to barracks, told to lock the door from inside and being too scared to wee alone.
The rest of the tour was uneventful; just hot, heady days spent touring, swimming, learning and laughing. And blissful nights sleeping in hammocks under the stars, chatting to old friends and new.
As my ElAl flight smacked down on the wet tarmac of Luton, I felt no relief, only sadness. A country that had been the backdrop to my magical month had also suffered and inflicted the tragic realities of battle. A bittersweet summer; sweet for me, but bitter for many.


Okasaki is one of the smaller cities, situated on the largest Japanese island of Honshu. Although it is a modern city, it still retains a large proportion of small, traditional houses. Okasaki benefits from an almost crime-free environment, and it was extremely pleasurable to be able to walk around the city late at night to see Japanese couples, both young and old, enjoying the tranquil city nights.
I stayed near the Yahagi River, and it was well stocked with carp which responded to feeding alongside ducks and geese. The Otagawa River is the main river tributary in Osaki, and worth a visit in the early morning.
The food takes some getting used to, and it is one of the few places that I have been in the world where many of the culinary items on offer are unrecognisable. Unfortunately, the tastes of some of the weirdest items were a big disappointment, being rather bland or just plain grotesque. However, Japan is still a great experience for those wanting to try something new.


Abstract. The article reveals theoretical and practical aspects of the preparation of future teachers of mathematics for the use of means of computer visualization, in particular, for the help of cloud technologies. The essential characteristics of the basic concepts of research has been outlined as following: cloud technologies, cloud-oriented learning environment. It has been determined that the main cloud services reflect the potential for using ICT outsourcing to create educational services, while building a personal electronic learning environment is based on the use of cloud-based technology SAAS. It has been noted that the use of computer visualization is considered as the most important factor in the implementation of personal electronic learning environment. Two classes of software tools for computer visualization have been investigated. The first class includes computer mathematics systems that use traditional notation and formulas (Maple, Matlab, Maxima, etc.). The second class includes programs of dynamic mathematics, which provides the possibility of dynamical changes in the original mathematical construction, a study of its set of numerical characteristics of the relations in the dynamics (GeoGebra, Mathkit or Matematicheskiy konstruktor, D., Gran, Cabri, Jivaya Matematika). The popular computer visualization tools have been highlighted, they are АnycChart, Easel.ly, Gram, Prezi, PowToon, etc. The methodical features of the use of computer mathematical tools in the work of the teacher of mathematics have been presented. The expediency of the thorough preparation of future mathematics teachers for the use of computer visualization tools has been proved.
future teacher of mathematics; professional training; computer visualization tools; ICTcompetence; information and communication technologies; cloud technologies.


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Q: How can I get around differences in column types when using unpivot? I am having problems using unpivot on columns, that are not the exact same datatype, and I can't figure out how to convert the columns on the fly, because the syntax for UNPIVOT does not seem to support it.
Consider this example:
DECLARE @People TABLE
(PersonId int, Firstname varchar(50), Lastname varchar(50))
-- Load Sample Data
INSERT INTO @People VALUES (1, 'Abe', 'Albertson')
INSERT INTO @People VALUES (2, 'Benny', 'Boomboom')

SELECT PersonId, ColumnName, Value FROM @People
UNPIVOT
(
  ColumnName FOR
  Value IN (FirstName, LastName)
)

The result would be this:
PersonId    ColumnName        Value
----------- ----------------- ----------------
1           Abe               Firstname
1           Albertson         Lastname
2           Benny             Firstname
2           Boomboom          Lastname

Everything is unicorns and rainbows. Now I change the datatype of Lastname to varchar(25) and everything breaks. The output is:

The type of column "Lastname" conflicts with the type of other columns
  specified in the UNPIVOT list.

How can I get around this and convert everything to say a varchar(50) on the fly, without tampering with the actual data types on the table?
SqlFiddle working example (same datatype): http://sqlfiddle.com/#!3/f3719
SqlFiddle broken example (diff datatypes): http://sqlfiddle.com/#!3/5dca13/1

A: You cannot convert inside the UNPIVOT syntax but you can convert the data inside a subquery similar to the following:
select PersonId, ColumnName, Value
from
(
  select personid,
    firstname,
    cast(lastname as varchar(50)) lastname
  from People
) d
unpivot
(
  Value FOR
  ColumnName in (FirstName, LastName)
) unpiv;

See SQL Fiddle with Demo
Another way to do this would be to use CROSS APPLY, depending on your version of SQL Server you can use CROSS APPLY with VALUES or UNION ALL:
select PersonId, ColumnName, Value
from People
cross apply
(
  select 'firstname', firstname union all
  select 'lastname', cast(lastname as varchar(50))
) c (ColumnName, value)

See SQL Fiddle with Demo.

A: select col1, col2, Answer, Question_Col
from (
SELECT
col1,
col2,
col3,
CAST(col4 AS NVARCHAR(MAX)) col4,

-- Note: Here datatype should be same as that of previous columns
CAST(col5 AS NVARCHAR(MAX)) col5
FROM Table_Name )a
unpivot
(
Answer
for Question_Col in (
col3,
col4,
col5
)
) unpiv;

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In an Aug. 12 story, Pique stated that Merlin Air was departing Pemberton to continue its operations in Bella Bella. In fact, Merlin Air says it is not leaving Pemberton, although the company has a legal agreement with the Heiltsuk Nation-Tribal Council. Merlin Air also disputes the claim that it owes the Village of Pemberton $5,000. The company says it has a dispute over a $3,000 survey cost.


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Whether you're staying with us for work or a weekend break, there's no better way to get your day off to a worry-free and relaxing start than having breakfast in our bright, contemporary dining room. Our location in the leafy Park Circus area of the city means we're perfectly placed for you to spend a little extra time waking up to the day or getting some last-minute work detail sorted out over breakfast.
Our attentive staff offer table service for full, cooked Scottish breakfasts which include traditional favourites like black pudding and sausage, perfect for setting you up for a busy day. If you'd like something a little lighter then continental dining is available buffet-style, and includes a range of breads, pastries, cereal, croissants, porridge and yoghurts as well as a selection of cheeses with oatcakes. Enjoy a wide range of refreshing fruit juices, teas and coffee with your choice of breakfast and if you have specific dietary requirements, please do inform our staff who will be happy to arrange an alternative meal to suit your needs.
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Film : Coming Home is a love letter to a romantic vision of Ireland
Posted by TradConnect on October 26, 2016 at 16:00
Coming Home is a new landmark documentary charting the journeys of five Irish emigrants spread across four continents as they pursue a common dream of returning to live out their remaining days in Ireland.
It is the debut feature by Cathal Kenna who himself experienced two periods of mass emigration and saw how it has affected every single person in Ireland, "I am fascinated by the stories of those who have left, those who came back, and those who will never come home." he said.
In 2012 Cathal started a journey around the world filming the stories of five such emigrants as they pursue their dream of a return to Ireland. He says the documentary "explores each emigrant's personal odyssey, tracing their initial departure from Ireland stretching right back to the years of mass emigration from Ireland in the 50's through to the more recent wave of departures sparked by the global financial crisis in 2008."
Reflecting on such key events as parting from loved ones in Ireland, the thrill of arriving in new unexplored worlds, coping with homesickness and the challenge of being separated from family, the film captures the joys and sorrows in the life of an Irish emigrant.
He describes it as "a love letter to a romantic vision of Ireland, its friendly people, rugged landscapes and world renowned charm."
He says that "these emigrant tales offer a unique view into our own Irish culture and history through the perspective they gained in separating from the land of their birth. The film celebrates the special bond between the emigrants and their homeland, its impact on their sense of identity and sense of belonging in the world."
"Coming Home takes the viewer on an emotional journey with the returning emigrants throwing up a few surprise twists and turns along the way. They invite us into some of the most personal and touching moments of their lives leaving us rooting for a satisfactory outcome for them on their return. Some experience fairytale endings while others are left bitterly disappointed at the reality of what they find back home."
"The impact of the passing of time and the distance from home felt by the emigrants plays out on their dreams and memories of home leaving a bitter sweet aftertaste for some of the films subjects. Coming Home is a love letter to a romantic ideal held of Ireland but more importantly to the special people connected to the island."
"The history of Ireland is deeply marked by the impact of emigration and there is little to suggest this will change in the foreseeable future. Coming Home acknowledges the sacrifices made by those who leave Ireland and the challenges faced by those who return. It celebrates the Irish emigrant tribe and the deep bond connecting them to the land of their birth."
Coming Home will be screened at Movies@Dundrum from 18th - 24th Nov 2016 with a post screening Q&A with filmmaker Cathal Kenna on Fri 18th November. It will also be screened at Wood Quay, Dublin Civic Offices on 14th Nov 2016 as part of the 'Moving to Ireland' conference hosted by Crosscare Migrant Project and Dublin City Council.)
Screenings in New York on 22nd November and London on 24th November will also take place. Visit www.cominghomedocumentary.com for more details.


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Gowdy Asks Zinke To Explain $139K Project To Upgrade Interior's Doors
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By MATTHEW DALY
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Oversight Committee is seeking details from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke about a $139,000 project to upgrade doors in Zinke's office.
Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy of South Carolina asked Zinke to explain the need for the replacement doors and provide details about the project's cost estimates, bids and final contract.
The letter from the Republican chairman comes after The Associated Press reported earlier this month that Interior is spending nearly $139,000 to upgrade double doors in Zinke's sixth-floor office overlooking the Washington Monument.
Zinke told the House Natural Resources Committee last week he has negotiated a significantly lower price for the project by "manipulating" contract terms. He did not elaborate.
An Interior spokeswoman said Friday that Zinke has directed changes in the project's scope to save money. The new estimate is about 50 percent lower than the initial amount, spokeswoman Heather Swift said.
Swift said earlier this month that Zinke wasn't aware of the contract until AP asked about it.
The Interior Department's Office of Facilities and Administrative Services has called the $139,000 cost "reasonable," noting that the project includes the installation of two sets of custom-built double doors and door frames, as well as demolition of existing doorways. The contract also covers repairs to another set of double doors that lead from a hallway to the secretary's office.
Zinke said regulations regarding the 82-year-old, historic building near the National Mall significantly increase the cost of the renovations.
In his letter to Zinke, Gowdy said he is aware of "allegations of excess cost" and asked the department to provide a detailed briefing on the project, including information on the bid process and contract award, along with receipts for related expenses. The briefing should be scheduled by April 6, he said.
The Environmental Working Group, a Washington-based advocacy group, hailed Gowdy's inquiry.
"Welcome to the resistance, Chairman Gowdy," said Ken Cook, the group's president.
"Taxpayer dollars flow out of the offices of Zinke and EPA chief Scott Pruitt like water from a fire hose," Cook said, citing costs for first-class travel and other luxuries.


On the morning of January 9, 1793 no trades were made and no business was undertaken in Philadelphia. All the shops were closed.
Starting at sunrise two field artillery pieces inside the Walnut Street Prison courtyard fired every quarter hour, creating an atmosphere of celebration and anticipation.
As the early morning temperature rose into the 40s a 5-foot tall flamboyant Frenchman, Monsieur Jean-Pierre Blanchard, entered the courtyard. Dressed in bright-blue knee breeches, a matching waistcoat and a cocked hat with white feathers, he looked, for all intents and purposes, like a Shakespearean actor ready for his role in a great drama.
However, Blanchard was not an actor. Accompanied by the sounds of a brass band playing soul-stirring martial music he prepared to take America's first hot air balloon flight. The famous Frenchman busied himself inflating his huge silk balloon with gaz, produced by mixing iron chips in the vitriolic acid, as a throng of spectators watched.
When the United States chief executive, Gen. George Washington, arrived at 9:45 a. m. a hushed quiet descended on the crowd. As he, the French ambassador, and other dignitaries entered the courtyard fifteen cannons roared in salute and Blanchard removed his plumed hat, bowed briefly and exchanged pleasantries with his distinguished guests.
Towering over Blanchard, Gen. Washington presented the balloonist with a passport written by his own hand to be used as proof for the people Blanchard would meet after landing, proving he wasn't an enemy of the United States, nor was he part of an advance guard of an airborne French invasion.
At the last minute a well-wisher shoved a small black dog into Blanchard's arms. He rather dubiously accepted the dog, dropping it into the basket already laden with ballast—including meteorological instruments and some refreshments anxious friends had given him.
At 10:09 Blanchard affixed to the aerostat to the basket, thanked the president, confidently leapt into the balloon's basket. The cannons fired a final salvo Blanchard as threw out some ballast and nodded to his assistants to release the restraining ropes. A gentle wind lifted the balloon skyward.
Thus America's first untethered manned hot air balloon flight, carrying the first United States airmail letter, began.
Blanchard acknowledged the oohs, aahs, and cheers of the watching throng by waving his hat in one hand and a flag, ornamented on one side with the armoric bearings of the United States and on the other with the three colors so dear to the French nation.
The day was calm. Blanchard's balloon ascended perpendicularly and so easily Blanchard was able to enjoy the different impressions which agitated so many of the sensible and interesting persons observing.
Blanchard looked down on the city from a height of 1200 feet, probably astonished that all of Philadelphia watched him drift above the city. He heard the everyday echoes of their life rent the air: cries of an infant, barks of a dog prowling the alleys for food, the shout of a chimney sweep seeking work.
"Accustomed as I long have been to the pompous scenes of numerous assemblies, yet I could not help being surprised and astonished when, elevated at a certain height over the city, I turned my eyes towards the immense number of people who covered the open places, the roofs of the houses, the steeples, the streets and the roads, over which my flight carried me in the free space of the air. What a sight!," he wwould later write in his journal.
Some spectators galloped down the Point road hoping to overtake Blanchard. They soon returned, declaring that the balloon was out of their sight. Many others regretted not stopping at the Oeller's Hotel to purchase a ticket, sold by Blanchard—$5.00 for the best spot, $2.00 for back seats— because his expenses exceeded his income. By not doing so, they missed best spot to observe the most interesting scene the human eye ever beheld and to join President Washington, Vice President John Adams, and Secretary of state Thomas Jefferson, in doing so. Perhaps House of Representatives leader James Madison and James Monroe were also present.
The city remained closed until the balloon was lost to sight. However, people gathered for miles around on the surrounding hills and along the Atlantic coast were alerted by the cheers and yells. They watched the sky, hoping the balloon would fly in their direction. New Yorkers prayed for a sufficiently fair wind to direct Blanchard's flight to their city.
Blanchard soared over Philadelphia like Icarus. From this unique vantage point he could easily see the entire square mile brick and wood city beneath him, beginning at the Delaware River and running west to Eighth Street, where the countryside's unpaved roads began. He could see where the city ended at Vine Street, three blocks north of Market—the suburb of Northern Liberties was just beyond. Just one mile south the city ended at Cedar Street at the suburb of Southwark. He probably saw west as far as the Schuylkill River.
The wind took his balloon east across northern Philadelphia, floated past Market and Race streets, crossed Fourth, Third, then Second streets. He had a bird's seagull's eye view of the working-class section of the city, the most densely populated city neighborhood. He saw houses belonging to blacksmiths, cordwainers, furniture makers, and other artisans and tradesmen, who worked on the first floor and lived above their shops with their families.
How small the people on the crowded sidewalks looked, shoppers on the way to the markets, clerks heading to shops selling goods from all over the world, servants wending their way through the crowd to complete their errands. Their busyness was interrupted as they paused, looked up, pointed to, gasped, and commented to each other about this strange thing floating in the sky above them. Blanchard could hear some of their yells that alerted non-observers to the sight.
As Blanchard's air transportation floated over Philadelphia between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers he easily spotted and identified three towering buildings that testified to Philadelphia's status as the nation's political, cultural and economic capital during the 1790s. The newly constructed Bank of the United States was located in south Philadelphia, the city's political and financial sector. Two blocks westward the State House and Congress Hall stood tall. He also saw the large public library and the museum that held an almost complete collection of the minerals and animals of North America. These structures marked the city as the single great metropolis in this newly formed country, a metropolis most agreeable to foreigners. The city was a gathering place for people who cultivate literary and scientific inquiry.
The wind shifted as Blanchard floated toward the Delaware River, pushing his aircraft south towards Philadelphia's port—the center of commercial life where leathery-handed stevedores on the dock looked skyward. He saw warehouses lining the riverside, and wooden wharves, jutting into the Delaware River, that welcomed ships from the Caribbean, Europe, and ports as distant as India and China. They came to trade goods for produce from the Atlantic breadbasket, as the fertile Delaware River valley was known.
The balloon rose, carrying Blanchard south, parallel with the Delaware River. From on high he saw the handsome new mansions along Society Hill, above the recently covered Dock Creek, where the nation's elite held their elaborate salons and luxurious dinner parties.
A mild northwest breeze carried the balloon steadily upward to about 200 fathoms as it traveled toward the Delaware River. As the balloon finally leveled off in a state of perfect equilibrium at 5,800 feet Blanchard observed sparkling sunbeams on the water below, making the river appear like a ribbon the breadth of about four inches.
A flock of wild pigeons flew by and scattered into two groups, frightened at the sight of a human being invading their special realm. The small dog whimpered restlessly at the sound of the bird's activity, but was reassured by a pat on the head from Blanchard.
Thinking he saw the Atlantic Ocean in the distance Blanchard prepared to descend. He carefully stowed his delicate instruments in boxes to prevent them from breaking on landing. He cleared several decorations from the side of the basket, valved out some hydrogen, and emptied several excess ballast bags overboard.
Then he guided the balloon in a downward course by carefully manipulating the gas valve and judging the weight of remaining ballast, steering it to a safe landing in an open, plowed field near Woodbury, N.J. 46 minutes after his departure from Philadelphia the first aerial voyage in America ended successfully after traveling about 15 miles.
Upon landing his canine passenger immediately debarked and made off for the nearest tree.
Blanchard worked quickly to release the gas from the silken globe then unloaded his instruments, checking them for breakage. Only his barometer was broken.
He next had to solve a common balloonist problem: how to return to Philadelphia. He sighted his compass toward the northwest and saw a farmer staring open-mouthed at him, a strange foreigner who dropped so silently from the skies.
Although they couldn't converse and the farmer couldn't read the passport letter Blanchard carried, the farmer recognized Washington's name Washington when Blanchard spoke.
A second farmer arrived, armed with an ancient musket. Frightened by the huge globe lying on its side, he dropped his gun and lifted his hands skyward in prayer. The first farmer explained what he understood of the situation again, the name Washington was understood. More people appeared and saw Washington's letter, and everyone helped this intriguing stranger. Several men neatly folded his balloon and stowed it in a wagon. Others escorted him to Cooper's Ferry on the banks of the Delaware River, where Blanchard crossed to the Pennsylvania side.
Blanchard, arriving in Philadelphia that evening, was greeted by a cheering crowd of well-wishers who formed lines to shake his hand. At 7 p.m., he fisited President Washington and presented him with the flag he had borne aloft on his epic flight.
The experiment was pronounced a complete success. All manner of uses to which the balloon might be put were suggested in jest and earnest. Money was raised to pay back the four hundred guineas the experiment had cost Blanchard.


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Elizabeth Almira Allen (1854-1919) was an American teacher, teachers' rights advocate, and the first woman president of the New Jersey Education Association. Allen was born in Joliet, Illinois, daughter of James and Sarah J (Smith) Allen on February 27, 1854, and the eldest of five children. By 1867 the family moved to New Jersey.

Allen advocated for teachers' pensions. In 1896, the first statewide teacher retirement law in the U.S. was passed in the New Jersey State Legislature.

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1854 births
1919 deaths
Schoolteachers from New Jersey
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On April 11, 1968, seven days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, and Title VIII of the Act is known as the Fair Housing Act. For this reason, the month of April is National Fair Housing Month, and during April of this year, Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (HOPE), Inc. continued the battle against discrimination.
The struggle for equality pushed on with HOPE's federal lawsuit against Miami's Creek Club Apartments, Inc. and Opa-locka's Nile Gardens, LLC for discrimination. HOPE's investigations showed that these housing providers specifically made units unavailable to African-Americans. This lawsuit is HOPE's seventh in under three years, and discrimination against African-Americans was the subject of five of these lawsuits.
investigations (or "tests"), where multiple representatives (or "testers") from HOPE visited each of the apartments to inquire about prices and availability. In the tests of these apartments, African-American testers were consistently told that units were not available while their Hispanic counterparts, on the very same day, were told that units were available.
These tests demonstrate that the housing discrimination, in this case, was not an isolated event or just some misunderstanding, but a clear series of snapshots of the business practices by the housing providers. These are practices that the average housing seeker might not be alerted to, as many discriminatory housing providers are cordial and polite when they are illegally denying people. So HOPE, with funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), conducts these tests to bring awareness to the ever-persistent existence of housing discrimination.
The lawsuit was filed by civil rights attorneys at the Florida Justice Institute in Miami – Randall C. Berg, Jr., Executive Director, and Dante Trevisani. If you suspect housing discrimination, even on a hunch, please call HOPE right away; our services are totally free. Discrimination is a real issue that is affecting people in our local neighborhoods every day.