I'm so excited! The IAAPA Attractions Expo will be upon us in a few short weeks and it's shaping up to (again) be the most wonderful time of the year!
This year, one of the educational programs I am working on is called "HR NOW – The Frontline Speaks: Insights From The People Who Are Truly Running Your Business." In this session, we'll hear what frontline employees from around the world think about technology, leadership, motivation and more. This is your chance to hear directly from the people who are serving your guests!
We'll have 3 frontline employees from various attractions as our panelists in the room, and we have also gathered video footage of frontline employees from parks around the world answering the same questions we'll be asking our in-room panelists. During the session we will play some of those clips in addition to hearing directly from the panel. You won't want to miss this!
Now back to our title… in reviewing the video submissions that came in, an interesting trend emerged. When talking about what motivated people, or what would even cause people to leave, many answers were different sides of the same coin.
And that coin is… CHALLENGE.
One employee said it was very motivating when their supervisor assigned them more complex tasks, and another said he would leave if there were no more challenge to the job.
Yet another spoke at length about how he had left his park for another job… a 9 to 5, weekends off, low-stress kind of job, but it didn't last. He craved the excitement, variety, and yes, challenge of his old job. He found it by going BACK to the park.
I first heard T. Scott Gross say this during an education session at IAAPA back in 1997… "The only people who want to do idiot-proof jobs are idiots." I think it was true then, and it's even more true today. We can't expect our employees (especially young employees) to be satisfied with same-old, same-old, hum-drum jobs where all of the challenge and decision making were removed to make sure no one made a mistake. People don't work that way… at least not the good ones, and those are the ones you want!
I can't wait to gather this panel and see what other great insights they will provide! Below are the session details if you are going to be at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando.
Impromptu gathering of current and former Universal Orlando Team Members at the annual Florida Attractions Association networking lunch at #IAE14.
I've been reading a series of legal thrillers recently and the main character talks a lot about the law of unintended outcomes. This blog post is a direct result of that phenomenon.
I am currently working on a leadership session and wanted to gather some opinions about what employees look for in their leader. I posed the question to former IAAPA Show Ambassadors who represent a great demographic cross-section of the young staff members many of us work with. When I saw their answers, I thought this information was bigger than the one session I was working on, and needed to be shared with as many people as possible. Thus, an unintended outcome of asking my original question.
Feedback: Positive or Needs Improvement. It's always good to know how you doing, and to get assistance with development.
Empathy: Sometimes leaders need to understand what it's like on the front line, especially if they haven't done it in awhile.
Communication: It's the worst when a leader does not communicate with the front line important information about the daily operations.
Knowledgeable and willing to teach you and help you grow.
Always willing to give you constructive criticism. Sometimes I think leaders hold back on their responsibility to communicate as both professional and personal relationships build. Whenever I find myself hesitating to give feedback to a team member I always think about how much I appreciate when people give me both positive and constructive feedback.
Also, someone who invests time in understanding the thought process that goes into how you do your job and how you make decisions. Especially in cross-functional teams where your leader might come from a different background then you.
Someone who shows that they are committed to their team members success, and is willing to work with their team to help them achieve their goals.
Someone who can effectively communicate the teams goals, small and big picture.
Someone you can relate to and have fun with!
Inspirational –Those that lead well are those who instill motivation in others. Altruism paired with purpose and passion produce someone with fervor enough to inspire others. I find that work becomes more meaningful when I can attribute passion to it -whether it be intrinsic or inspired by another. Leaders with this quality have an excellent way of helping an organization grow because they constantly build their teams' esteem and motivation with the passion they carry themselves.
Admirability –A true leader, in my eyes, is an authentic leader, a person respected and highly esteemed by others because of his or her ability to honest, caring, and dependable. Respect is built with time by the outcome of experiences. Leaders who demonstrate a high level of truthfulness, conviction in their teams and a sincere concern for others' well-being, as well as a reputation for keeping promises is endeared by many but, chiefly, is respected by all.
What are the common themes did you notice? How did you do on your self evaluation? Are we missing anything that YOU look for in a leader?
I want to thank Bobby Monnerat, Ivey West, Todd Swetnam, Greg Matthew, Dave Mugnaini, Sarai Henning, Brandon Bruce, Alex Reszitnyk, and Krystal Lambert for not only chiming in to answer my question, but also for unintendedly contributing to this blog post and the betterment of leaders everywhere! You rock!
Now that you know what your employees want, are you and your leadership teams equipped to provide it? I'm here to help your leaders lead!
For the last few weeks, my car had been acting funny. The tires are in near new condition, yet in the rain it would hydroplane, and even on dry pavement it didn't seem to hug the road very well. A friend said that sounded like an alignment problem, so I made an appointment and took it in.
Turns out, 3 of the 4 wheels were well out of whack. I was given a read out much like the one pictured that showed the before and after condition of my car. Luckily, they have adopted the red is bad, green is good system for us automotive morons. I immediately noticed a difference when I drove the car away from the repair shop, and was glad and proud and relieved, all at the same time.
As I told my wife about this experience, she said, "that sounds a lot like what you and Scot are doing, but for businesses." Leave it to my wife to point out something obvious that is right in front of my nose.
She was right. Since the end of 2010, Scot Carson of Amusement Advantage and I have been working together to help businesses figure out where they are out of whack, and provide tools, resources and advise about how to "re-align" their business practices.
If you don't know Scot, he runs the only mystery shopping service that is exclusive to the attractions industry. He had a number of clients asking about additional insight that could be gained from a report, or from looking at multiple reports, and that's what I get to do. I'll look at an entire season of reports, for example, and pull out the trends in employee behavior and guest experience that business owners can use to improve the way they lead, treat their employees or interact with their guests. In other words, a business check-up, with re-alignment if needed.
Like Scot said, we do talk about what is good and what is not-so-good in the reports. People like (and need) to know when they are doing things right, and these reports identify a whole lot of goodness going on. So there are "green" sections in the reports, and then there are the "red" sections.
Because we are often looking at the reports after the season ends, we are not focused on changing or "fixing" a particular employees' behavior. Instead, it is more important for us to identify the trends or conditions that influenced the negative behavior, so we can figure out the long-term solution about how to fix it.
So, if you feel like your car needs to be realigned, take it to a qualified mechanic. If you need your business realigned, that's what Scot and I are here for.
If you'll be at the IAAPA Expo, plan to stop by and see us at booth #3927!
In the 20+ years I have worked in the attractions biz, few topics have popped up in random conversation more than the dreaded mid season burnout – that slump in performance and morale we often see just about half-way through the season. And it seems like no matter what we try to do to fix it, it still keeps coming back.
I had the opportunity to really study this topic a few years ago, and two things emerged. First was an article I wrote for World Waterpark Magazine called "The Employee Lifecycle", where I explored the relationship of what we do before someone is hired, while they are employed, and after the employment relationship ends. It really opened my eyes to the fact that mid season burnout is not a middle-of-the-season issue. It's really a year round issue that manifests itself in the middle of the season.
I then realized that if that was the case, two of our big assumptions about mid season burnout were probably wrong.
This then lead to the creation of the "Myth of Mid Season Burnout" program, which has been very well received at WWA Symposium, The Texas Public Pool Council Expo, and will be presented at the IAAPA Attractions Expo in November and the AIMS Safety Seminar in January.
If you have questions about burnout, or any other facet of leading your employees, feel free to contact me at anytime!
About the author: Matt Heller loves to travel, and TripIt is one of his favorite iPhone apps. He loves to see it full of plans and itineraries of places he will be going. He just recently embarked on a mega-coaster trip through the eastern part of the United States. The plan is to hit 8 parks in 7 days. "Aggressive" is the word he and his friends have used to describe the schedule.
The IAAPA Attractions expo is almost here. For those attending, the excitement about this week is palpable. It's like Christmas morning that lasts for an entire week. And I was reminded recently why this week is so special.
The other day, a good friend and I were spending the day at Busch Gardens in Tampa. We were lucky enough to be joined at lunch by my friend and colleague, Robbi Lepre, who oversees entertainment at the park. As a bonus, Robbi was able to spend time with us after lunch, showing off the parks animal exhibits, and demonstrating a deep knowledge and passion not just for the entertainment offerings in the park, but for every aspect of what the park (and the industry) does.
And that one word, passion, really stuck with me as I think about why this one week out of the year is so special. It's the collective passion we share for the industry, our guests, and each other that make this such a rich experience, both professionally and socially.
If this is your first time attending, do not be afraid to strike up a conversation with… anyone. This industry is full of talented, hard working people who are willing to share so much of what they do for the betterment of the business as a whole. There really is a big sense that this community is a family, and that "we're all in this together".
I would encourage any attendee to take advantage of everything the show offers. The trade show is great, full of all sorts of new gadgets. There are behind the scenes tours, social events and one of my favorites, the education sessions. It's worth your time to do your homework to make sure you don't miss anything!
I went to my first IAAPA convention in 1997, and it is still just as exciting now as was back then – probably even more so because of the friends I've made over the years. It will be great to see you all next week! I'll be spending a good amount of time with my friends and new business partners, Scot and Rob at the Amusement Advantage booth #4510, so if you are on the floor, please stop by and say hi!


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I do use 1.9.4 MicroPython a lot on ESP8266 (ESP01s) and ESP32 modules.
I only experience the issue on ESP8266 modules, but after some time (many days, perhaps weeks).
MicroPython gets into a bad state.
I use MicroPython on that modules only remotely via "webrepl.html" in browser or "webrepl_client.py", no serial connection.
After some time login is difficult (needs retries), or a connected active session gets terminated by module reboot.
What can be the reason for the issue seen repeatedly?
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1400AD-Present-Modern Era Europe Romania
Blazonry House in Chiojdu, Buzau, Romania
Age 195 years
Type Heritage site
Year 1823 CE
Getting there Car, train
When to visit The Blazonry House can be visited for between 10 and 17 hours and on Sundays from 10 am to 16 pm. You need to make an appointment and to announce your visit by calling at +40785.645.076 or +40737.030.006. The entry is free.
Location sat Chiojdu; comuna Chiojdu , Buzau, Romania, Europe
No 145, behind the school, Buzau, Romania
Official website https://www.uniuneaarhitectilor.ro/casa-cu-blazoane
Blazonry House
On a hill that dominates the whole area, in the center of the Chiojdu village, in Buzau country, Romania, is a manor house made in traditional style
The house was built in the 17th century by free peasants called Mosneni, who owned large plots of land. They used a special material and a special technique for decorations, as well as wooden elements made in traditional ways. The Mosneni were free peasants who were allowed to own land.
What sets it apart, even more, is one of the three coats of arms, representing the double-headed eagle, the last coat of arms of the famous Romanian princely family Cantacuzino.
Union of Architects in Romania
The property was purchased for 35,000 Euros. For the administration of the building and for the whole endeavor related to the urgent conservation, access to funds, design, etc., the former owner, Florin Dragulin, was hired by UAR.
Arch Calin Hoinarescu put together the file for the change of the B to A listing monument, in order to facilitate the obtaining of the European funds needed for consolidation and restoration of the house. Consultants were asked to draw up fundraising files.
The building dates back to 1823.
The cellar is made of massive stone on which the ground floor is built of a load-bearing wall system, all resistance frames are made of solid oak wood combined with stone and brick. It is a system so strong that for several decades it rained in it, the roof fell, but the walls remained, Florin Dragulin, former owner says (agerpres.ro).
On April 27, 2012, the Union of Architects in Romania (UAR), as a beneficiary, signed with the Managing Authority – the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism – the financing contract for the implementation of the project entitled Consolidation, restoration and functional remodeling of the Blazonry House, Chiojdu Commune, Buzau County.
In 2014, the building restoration was concluded and the furnishing was initiated. Also, the construction of the information center was started and the realization of the external arrangement. A collection of objects and testimonies of local civilization was also initiated.
The house looks like an Oltenian chateau, but it has a unique architecture. It is a massive house, probably conceived as a defense, which is why it is assumed that it has housed a garrison for a period of time, former owner says (agerpres.ro)
Original piece restored
The project is seen as a regional development priority, highlighting the tourist potential of the region. The project will develop a wide range of goods and services subsequently acquired by tourists and travel companies, including goods and services produced by other economic fields(trade, construction, transport, food, small and craft industries).Blazon representing the bicephalic eagle, a symbol of the basilicas, the last of the Cantacuzins in Romania, on the wall at the main entrance of the Blazonry House, in Chiojdu commune, Buzau County.
The Cultural Center was inaugurated in June 2016. Once the restoration process was completed, the House was open for visitors
"If it had not been taken over by the Union of Architects in Romania, this monument of traditional Romanian architecture would have disappeared", Florin Dragulin, former owner and current custodian says.
Sources: www.romania-insider.com, www.wikipedia.org, www.uniuneaarhitectilor.ro/casa-cu-blazoane, artsandculture.google.com
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St Paul's Basilica Outside the Walls, Rome – St Paul's mystery tomb
Pyramid of Cestius – famous Egyptian Symbol from Ancient Rome
Brandenburg Gate – The sensational monument of unity and peace
Rakotzbrücke – The most fascinating Devil's Bridge in Germany
I'll keep you up to date with inspiration for your travels. You'll be the first to know about new articles.
Voronet | Sistine Chapel of the East – the blue that will last forever
Cologne Cathedral – Kolner Dom | The most spectacular landmark in Germany
Lefkada – an amazing and wild Greek island
Zwinger Palace, Dresden – Gorgeous Galleries and Museums
Vatican Obelisk from St. Peter's Square – 4000 years old
Types of tourist attractions
Archaeological sites, ancient temples
Castles, Palaces and Fortresses
Churches, Cathedrals, Basilicas, Domes and Monasteries
Cities, Counties, Villages
Hotels, Resorts, Accommodation
Monuments, memorials, towers, triumphal arches and other landmarks
Museums, Art galleries, Museum pieces, Relics, Masterpieces
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Adultery is wrong and hurtful, but adultery is not usually a huge factor in most Texas divorce cases. While some judges may have "old fashioned" harsh reactions to adultery, most realize that cheating is usually symptomatic of a troubled marriage and not the sole cause of a divorce. Unlike most people, divorce judges hear and see the worst of human behavior on a daily basis. A simple affair may be shocking to the regular citizen, but to a divorce judge it is run-of-the-mill routine. Of course, there are some situations, such as cheating with the teenage babysitter or your brother-in-law, which would raise the eyebrows of even the most jaded divorce judge.
In the past, you had to prove adultery, cruelty or abandonment to get a divorce. Now, because either spouse can get a divorce without a particular reason, proving adultery is far less important. Texas law still allows a spouse to allege adultery as grounds for divorce; however a finding of adultery really has no legal significance unless it is a reason to award more of the community estate to the victimized spouse.All divorcing spouses should be aware that Texas defines adultery as sex with someone who is not your spouse, even if it is after separation. People are still considered married after they file for divorce up until the day the judge signs the divorce decree. For example, a man who files for divorce and starts dating a woman four months after he moves out is still technically committing adultery in the eyes ofthe court.
Does Adultery Influence a Judge's Decision?
A divorce judge in Texas has great discretion in dividing a couple's community property. The judge can divide the marital estate 50-50 or award 70% to one spouse and 30% to the other. Commonly, the most important factor in making this decision is the income history and income potential of the spouses. For example, a plastic surgeon may make 30 times more than her gardener husband, and, as a result, the husband may get more of the community property. Adultery or other reasons why the couple is getting a divorce may be considered by the judge in deciding how to divide property. But, for most divorce judges, adultery simply does not play a very prominent role. Of course, every client needs to ask an experienced divorce attorney about the particular tendencies of the judge assigned to his or her case. In addition, proof (or even strong circumstantial evidence) of adultery can often provide strong leverage for a good settlement because the spouse who has cheated may not want the affair to be publicly exposed.
Letting Go and Moving Forward
A spouse who has been cheated on still feels terrible even if the adultery does not matter that much to the judge. The goal in every case is to settle the case quickly and fairly. However, this may not be possible if one of the spouses is really upset and not prepared to act nicely or think rationally. The victim of adultery can usually benefit greatly from professional counseling.Anger and bitterness will ultimately hurt the victim whose trust has been betrayed. It really does no good at all for the victim of adultery to seek revenge by doing things such as calling the other spouse's family or boss to tell them about the cheating or to cause trouble for the "other woman" (or "other man"). Both people involved in a marriage scarred by adultery have to look inside themselves, ask why it happened and eventually consider forgiveness or at least figure out how to move on emotionally.
Safeguarding Your Children
It is important to keep these adult issues away from the children. A wife may be furious that her husband has cheated on her, but she should not tell her young children what their father has done. This advice to keep adultery away from the children also applies to the spouse who is having the extramarital relationship. Every lawyer and every judge will tell divorcing spouses to keep new boyfriends and girlfriends away from the children until well after the divorce is over.
Proof of an Affair
Proving adultery can be as simple as getting the other spouse to admit it. Strong indications of an affair may include: numerous phone calls, text messages or emails to someone of the opposite sex that are unjustified by work demands; unusual changes in schedule; unexplained absences; and acting secretive. A spouse who consistently deletes his or her cell phone's call history or text messages may also be up to something.It is important for a spouse who suspects adultery to avoid breaking the law by illegally intercepting phone calls, using a tracking device on a car or using electronic spying to intercept text messages. It is also smart to consult with an experienced divorce attorney before wasting money on a private investigator to follow their spouse. A spouse who has cheated will be told by their attorney to tell the truth about their affair and should expect to be asked this question in court or in written interrogatories. The other side can always subpoena the boyfriend or girlfriend to face questioning under oath.
Clients must tell their attorneys the truth and be honest about any affairs or other bad behavior during the marriage. It is not a good thing for your attorney to be surprised in court by information that you did not share with him or her.Finally, it is vital to understand that adultery can be forgiven and that some loving marriages do survive cheating. Successful marriages are built on trust, real affection and shared effort. However, it takes a lot of work and commitment to rebuild that trust once it has been destroyed by an affair.
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From the monthly archives: "October 2013"
Nikon Coolpix L620, P7800, S02, S6600 Reviews
By Joshua On October 27, 2013 · Add Comment
Nikon Reviews:
Nikon 1 AW1 Review at ePHOTOzine – World's first waterproof, mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera.
Nikon Coolpix L620 Review here – 14x optical zoom lens compact.
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Review here – serious compact camera with bright 7.1x optical zoom lens and electronic viewfinder.
Nikon Coolpix S02 Review here – ultra compact with full hd video recording.
Nikon Coolpix S6600 Review here – compact with 12x optical zoom lens, and a tilting vari-angle screen.
Nikon Announcements:
Nikon has announced the new Nikon D5300 Digital SLR, with 24 megapixels, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.2inch vari-angle screen, 5fps continuous shooting, full HD video recording. Details here. Nikon has also announced a new Nikkor 58mm f/1.4 premium lens.
Retro: Sony Cyber-shot R1 Quick Review
By Joshua On October 19, 2013 · 1 Comment
The Sony Cyber-shot R1 was the World's first APS-C CMOS sensor fixed lens camera released in 2005, it also provided the first "live view" of any APS-C / Large sensor camera, meaning it could display the output on the 2inch LCD or electronic viewfinder. It features a 10.3 megapixel sensor, ISO160-3200, and was priced at $999 US / £699 UK (inc VAT). Similar Digital SLRs were the Canon EOS 350D with an 8 megapixel APS-C sensor and ISO100-1600, and the Nikon D70, with a 6 megapixel sensor and ISO200 to ISO1600.
The lens is a 5x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* with f/2.8-f/4.8 aperture and the equivalent zoom of 24mm to 120mm, providing both a useful wide-angle lens and a decent amount of zoom. Click more below to continue reading…
Sony Alpha 3000 Reviews
The Sony Alpha 3000 is one of the cheapest Digital SLR style cameras available, it looks like a Digital SLR, but it's a mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses, a 20 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, 3inch screen, electronic viewfinder, and takes Sony NEX E-Mount lenses, of which there are a large number available. Here's what ePHOTOzine had to say about it:
"The Sony Alpha 3000 has a number of advanced features that you wouldn't expect with such an entry level product including Focus peaking, AF fine tuning, an info-lithium battery that keeps you informed as to exactly how much life is left, and full HD video with stereo sound."
Sony Alpha 3000 Reviews: ePHOTOzine, AmateurPhotographer, WhatDigitalCamera.
Canon Powershot G16 Sample Photos
ePHOTOzine has published sample photos from the new Canon Powershot G16, the camera has a 5x optical zoom f/1.8-2.8 lens, a 12 megapixel B.S.I. CMOS sensor, along with built in Wi-Fi and high speed shooting, optical viewfinder, 3inch screen, 12fps continuous shooting, manual controls, along with full HD (60fps) video, stereo sound, and 5-axis image stabilisation.
They've also posted sample photos from the Canon Powershot S120, the little serious compact camera, it also features manual controls, Wi-Fi, and raw shooting.
Pentax K-3 Digital SLR Announced
By Joshua On October 7, 2013 · Add Comment
Pentax has announced the new Pentax K-3 Digital SLR – the top of the range model features a new 24 megapixel sensor, no AA filter, shake-reduction sensor, 3.2inch screen, weather sealed body, 8.3fps continuous shooting, and for Wi-Fi compatibility can use a FLU card, to enable remote operation from smartphones. A special limited edition silver version, shown above, will be made available with a limited production run of 2000 units. The Pentax K-3 in black, shown below, will be available for £1099 body only, from November.
More information: Pentax K-3 DSLR Hands-On Preview (ePHOTOzine), Pentax HD 55-300mm WR Lens Announced, Pentax K-3 Press release, Pentax K-3 Video Features Review (YouTube), Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Comparison, more details at Ricoh Imaging.
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Sample Photos
ePHOTOzine has published sample photos from the new Nikon Coolpix P7800, the serious compact camera features an electronic viewfinder, bright 7.1x optical zoom lens, f/2.0-f/4, 12 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, tilting 3inch screen, manual controls, raw shooting, 2cm macro mode, full HD video, and microphone socket. You can also find sample photos from the ultra-compact Nikon Coolpix S02 there too.


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All of those landmarks were carefully planned from scratch with the objective of hosting the biggest event ever held in Portugal: the EXPO'98. With that edition proving to be one of the most successful in the World, a completely new and different centrality of the city emerged by the Tagus River, providing locals and visitors lots of entertainment, leisure and cultural areas.
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Losing a court case can be demoralizing, but it is often in your best interest to appeal the decision to a higher court. Since winning an appeal is difficult to do, it is essential to have the right attorney working on your behalf during every step of the process.
At Delgado & Romanik, we have extensive appellate experience in civil cases, criminal cases, administrative cases, and family law cases. Since each of these areas presents unique challenges, the success of your appeal depends on the circumstances of your case.
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The primary role of the appellate process is to determine if any mistakes were made during the original trial. This is an important distinction, because the purpose of appeals isn't to simply give someone another attempt at winning their case because they lost.


The Nokia N series phones require no breakthrough. From kids to older grannies know that there are certain phones from Nokia called N series phones can easily be do can wonder. And indeed they can. The N series phones have started a new experience of mobile dialing. Nokia has launched a new kid in the block called Nokia N81. So Capabilities of this phone are very adorable despite the fact that they shouldn't be compared to high end N9 series still cell phone has features which are adorable to do this budget.
The Nutcracker is a ballet originally written by PyotrIlyich Tchaikovskyin 1892. This classic ballet has 2 acts and 3 scenes. On December 18, 1892 includes performed for the 1st spare time. It had always been performed in Russia in the budapest Royal Opera Asset. However, it became increasingly popular and was now performed in England as to tell the truth. Ede Brada choreographed it that's why it was performed in England in 1934. Performances from the Nutcracker were now starting in the us. The first it was performed in the U.S. is at 1944.
When traveling, internet access is one the activities that we check out. One of the things that all of your remember usually certain train stations like Starbucks and public libraries routinely have free wireless internet. Why pay for expensive internet from the hotel when you've got can fraud for cost-free?
Selena were very big influence on me. We had been named after her, turf would be grew up fully aware of who she was so i loved entertaining when I became younger. i feel very honored to carry her determine.
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Elmo Says: Tell all of the kids to make a circle around your family. Now you have the guy various things and tell the kids to imitate that. People that do different things keep getting out. The one will be left contemporary gets the prize. It might probably be like find 2 yellow balloons, find a kid named Oscar or create a group of three. These could be a high quality ice breaker if you add find Sam's Dad or mom.
And if the junior welterweight from the States really wants to have a chance at Hatton and is not game to jump on a plane, catch a boat with steamer trunk along or swim his strategy the UK, he doesn't deserve always be granted sufficient sleep. And when he gets there he ought to be ready to fight at Wembley, R.E.N. Arena in Manchester or involving alleyway behind Ricky's favorite pub if possible.
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Whereas my last batch of miniatures and terrain was much larger, I found it daunting each time to sit down and work on them. It was more efficient to work one color at a time, painting small sections of dozens of miniatures. This approach also meant that it took weeks to see progress.
This time I took the opposite approach. I starkly limited myself to only a half dozen miniatures. Now, the apparent workload seemed much lower, so it was easy to pick up a mini and paint a few sections while watching Netflix. Poorly chosen colors could be quickly changed around and progress was fast. Quality also seemed higher due to the focus I could give each piece. Although I didn't keep track of my exact hours, my intuition is that the smaller number of miniatures took the same or less time per miniature to paint. I also wasted less paint as the small quantities meant I could dip directly into the bottle rather than pouring paint onto a plastic easel.
How many miniatures do you paint in one go? Any tips you have for more efficient painting?
Also, for my birthday I got the rules for Gaslands as well as a little box of matchbox cars. Who's got some good links to conversion/painting pictures for the cars and terrain?


Fred de Sam Lazaro, one of the most prominent international journalists based in the Twin Cities, spends much of his year criss-crossing the country, shepherding documentaries for PBS. Your best bet in finding him at home will soon be stopping by the University of St. Thomas, where de Sam Lazaro will join the staff at the start of next year, along with his longtime PBS producer Nikki See.
De Sam Lazaro, who founded Under-Told Stories Project, an enterprise that combines teaching with international journalism focusing on social entrepreneurship, will invite students to help him in reporting on nearly two dozen stories. The Project was previously based at St. John's University in Collegeville and later St. Mary's University. It is funded by PBS through grants and donations.
"Fred has an incredibly keen eye for identifying important stories throughout the world and then telling them in a way that inspires and empowers people to develop solutions that improve the human condition and create more sustainable and just communities," said St.Thomas president Julie Sullivan.


Body in 2005. Head on March 3rd 2016.
Head secondhand from Helisa. Body ordered straight from the company.
Completely fell for the sad look of the head.
One of the pair of hands the body came with looks rather flat.
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Young, boyish, regular everyday clothing, Jeans and T-shirts.
His sculpt is called Peter, I think it suits him.
Scrambling through the woods, his fingers brittle and cold, too tired to swipe away the branches clawing at his face as he makes his way through the forest. The heavy snowfall erases all traces of his passing. He bursts through the undergrowth and out into the frozen field. Stopping in his track, he sinks down on his hands and knees, his breath smoking from his mouth in ragged gasps, the snowfall muffling all sound except his heart beating, the last rays of sunlight that brushes against his face makes the snow caught in his eyelashes glitter. He blinks, and the sun is gone, darkness creeping forth, swallowing the field of frozen grass. Slowly he rises and staggers out onto the open expanse, continuing his journey.
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A traveler in time and space.
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If you believe that you are suffering from PPD, please reach out to someone you can trust and speak to them about what you are experiencing. There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Every mom goes through dark days, when it seems like we will never see the light again, especially soon after childbirth. And that is OK… Sometimes we just need a hand to hold through it all, and a kind ear to listen to our story!
Finally. Parenting is not easy! It is the most difficult (yet rewarding!) job on the face of this planet. Moms need an award for just getting up in the morning! Whatever we are feeling, we are doing a great job! PPD can be dealt with!
Thank you so much for raising awareness on such an important but forgot about issue.
I think its important to help de-stigmatize PDD and help everone know they arent alond when trying to deal with it.
Yes it's important to raise awareness about PPD. Any new mum would feel some of the symptoms described there, but I don't think it necessarily means she is depressed! We need to be careful with labels.
Here is my full opinion of the matter, please feel free to comment.
Dear Frenchie Mummy, thank you so much for engaging in conversation. It is always good to hear people's opinions. I certainly agree with you that almost all new moms experience some of the symptoms described in my post above, and that this does not necessarily mean they suffer from PPD (so yes, let's not be alarmist). However, if a new mom's struggle continues, or worsens, then it would be prudent for her to seek help. This is the point my post makes… And, incidentally, so does yours when you say: "Let's be clear: I am not saying that we should overlook PPD signs and ignore them. Au contraire, if you feel the symptoms are increasing, ask for help from a professional or your family." I suspect we are saying the same thing in different words. My post leaned heavily on a statement by Jenna Hatfield, who said: "… the hormonal shift after birth that results in crying, uneasiness, and mood swings should dissipate within two weeks. After that point, any lingering, worsening, or drastic changes in mood may indicate that a woman is experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), or another perinatal mood or anxiety disorder".
Dear jaxbest4, thanks for your comment. We are definitely saying the same thing here. I just wanted to underline that it's normal to sometimes feel hormonal shifts still after two weeks and not be depressed or experiencing an OCD. Lots of people 'scan' posts and don't read fully what it says. The image with PPD signs is very minimalist and could be misunderstood.
Thank you so much for this insightful and compassionate post! As a proud husband and father, it is my honour to support my wife and be aware of the struggles she may face… This post creates awareness in a gentle but honest way, and it will help dads everywhere to be sensitive to the potential for PPD. Thank you!
Great post, raising awareness of PND is so important. It is talked about more, but there's still so many women out there afraid of asking for help, or not realising that they need help.


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Q: call global shortcut from command line Kubuntu 22.04
I need to start up chrome remotely connected through ssh.
I found out I can do this using dbus.
I created a global shortcut to start up google chrome.
I found the shortcut name in qdbusviewer :
google_chrome_desktop

From what I've read I need to invoke a dbus method with
qdbus org.kde.kglobalaccel /component/google_chrome_desktop

but more then that I cannot figure it out.
/component/google_chrome_desktop does not list any method like start, invoke or trigger.
Some old post about triggering a shortcut said invokeShortcut but I get method does not exist.
Can someone give me a hint?
Thanks you.
EDIT
I want to have a script which I can run when I'm connected over ssh to that computer, the script will start chrome on that computer,
chrome will be displayed on that computer.
I can execute google-chrome-stable from the terminal opened on the computer and chrome start without error.
If I try to execute the same when I'm connected over ssh
export DISPLAY=:0
google-chrome-stable
I get lots of errors(identity token, wallet, dbus,...) and I loose google authentication in chrome. I assume ssh terminal is not the same as konsole started in kde environment.
So I thought for a method to give kde the command to start chrome, hence dbus

A: with this I list the methods
 qdbus org.kde.kglobalaccel /component/google_chrome_desktop
    property read QString org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.friendlyName
    property read QString org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.uniqueName
    signal void org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.globalShortcutPressed(QString componentUnique, QString shortcutUnique, qlonglong timestamp)
    signal void org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.globalShortcutReleased(QString componentUnique, QString shortcutUnique, qlonglong timestamp)
    method {D-Bus type "a(ssssssaiai)"} org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.allShortcutInfos()
    method {D-Bus type "a(ssssssaiai)"} org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.allShortcutInfos(QString context)
    method bool org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.cleanUp()
    method QStringList org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.getShortcutContexts()
    method void org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.invokeShortcut(QString shortcutName)
    method void org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.invokeShortcut(QString shortcutName, QString context)
    method bool org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.isActive()
    method QStringList org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.shortcutNames()
    method QStringList org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.shortcutNames(QString context)
    signal void org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.PropertiesChanged(QString interface_name, QVariantMap changed_properties, QStringList invalidated_properties)
    method QDBusVariant org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get(QString interface_name, QString property_name)
    method QVariantMap org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll(QString interface_name)
    method void org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Set(QString interface_name, QString property_name, QDBusVariant value)
    method QString org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable.Introspect()
    method QString org.freedesktop.DBus.Peer.GetMachineId()
    method void org.freedesktop.DBus.Peer.Ping()

with this I get the shortcut names for google-chrome
qdbus org.kde.kglobalaccel /component/google_chrome_desktop org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.shortcutNames
    _launch
    new-window
    new-private-window

and with this I launch google chrome
qdbus org.kde.kglobalaccel /component/google_chrome_desktop org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.invokeShortcut "_launch"

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Major Lazer performing at Sasquatch 2011
Dancehall, reggae fusion, reggae, hip hop, electro house, daggering
Downtown Records, Mad Decent
Diplo, Switch
Major Lazer is a collaborative musical project from DJ/Producers Diplo and Switch.
2 Discography
2.1 Albums
2.2 Mixtapes
Switch (left) and Diplo are the producers behind Major Lazer.
Made up of DJs Diplo and Switch, the two were introduced after working with M.I.A.. The duo's first album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do was released on June 16, 2009, on Downtown Records. It was recorded in Jamaica at Tuff Gong Studios.[1] Vocalists such as Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Ward 21, Busy Signal, Nina Sky, Amanda Blank, Mr. Vegas, Turbulence, Mapei, T.O.K, Prince Zimboo, Leftside and others contribute guest vocals to the album, as well as additional production from Afrojack and Crookers.[2] This is the first release to come out of the label partnership between Downtown Records and Diplo's label Mad Decent.[3] Major Lazer ended a US tour last summer.[4] The album's first single was "Hold the Line", the video for which, directed by Ferry Gouw, was nominated for a MTV Video Award in the Breakthrough Video category. "Hold the Line" was also featured in the video game FIFA 10. The track "Zumbie" has a music video that features comedian Andy Milonakis.[5] Music videos for the songs "Pon de Floor" and "Keep It Going Louder" were both directed by Eric Wareheim. Major Lazer performed at the Falls Music & Arts Festival (Lorne, Victoria, Australia) on the December 30, 2009, the Coachella Music Festival in April 2010[6] they also performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival in July 2010 and the Sasquatch Music Festival on Monday May 30, 2011. Live visuals were created by Pomp&Clout. Major Lazer recently performed at the 618 Music and Arts festival that took place at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 18, 2011, and the 2011 Outside Lands festival in San Francisco.
A mixtape with La Roux entitled "Lazerproof" was made available for free download on May 26.[7] Diplo posted cover art on his Twitpic. It is the character Major Lazer in War Machine's silver suit, Elly Jackson of La Roux in the signature Iron Man suit, and Whiplash, the villain in the Iron Man 2 movie.
On June 20, 2010, the group released an EP titled "Lazers Never Die". It contained two new songs and three remixes, by Thom Yorke and others.
Major Lazer's live shows usually include hype man Skerrit Bwoy.[8]
Switch provided production for Beyoncé Knowles' "Run the World (Girls)", which sampled "Pon de Floor" and Nicola Roberts' "Beat Of My Drum".
Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do (2009)
Lazers Never Die (EP) (2010)
Major Lazer Essential Mix (available as podcast) (2009)
Lazerproof (with La Roux) (2010)
Major Lazer Summer Mix (available as podcast) (2010)
"Hold The Line" (2009)
"Zumbie" (2009)
"Pon de Floor" ft Vybz Kartel (2009) 125 UK
"Keep It Going Louder" (2009)
"Jump Up" (2009)
"Original Don" (2011)
^ Dacks, David. "Major Lazer Shoots To Thrill ", Exclaim!, July 2009.
^ Pitchfork feature http://pitchfork.com/news/34831-major-lazer-diplo-switch-to-release-digital-reggae-lp/
^ Billboard story http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/diplo-takes-mad-decent-downtown-1003956901.story
^ Deluca, Dan "The songs of summer", Philadelphia Inquirer
^ "Major Lazer, Zumbie Video", Filter magazine
^ Serwer, Jesse (April 1–7, 2010). "Skerrit Bwoy". Time Out New York. http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/clubs/84213/skerrit-bwoy-major-lazer-interview. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
Major Lazer on Myspace
Major Lazer on Twitter
Major Lazer's channel on YouTube
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Major Lazer — es un proyecto de colaboración musical de DJ Diplo Productores y Switch. fondo Major Lazer es un personaje de dibujos animados de ficción,[1] que (de acuerdo con comunicados de prensa) luchó con un comando de Jamaica en la cual perdió su brazo en … Wikipedia Español
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Coming face to face with a robber is a scary thing!
It's also very easy to go into panic mode and freeze, as opposed to being able to react and get away unharmed from a criminal.
Thankfully, singer Nadine's quick thinking saw her and her mother escaping from a robber in Johannesburg.
The musician drove into her mother's car from behind after seeing a would-be robber lean into her mother's window at a traffic light on Malibongwe drive on Thursday.
She was driving behind her mother, as the pair were en route to the recording of `Nadine's latest TV show, Music Roulette.
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Wed, March 2, 2022 Fri, April 1, 2022 by Ryan Ruggiero
MLB Lockout, The Free Agency Frenzy
The MLB Lockout has been raging on for three months, and following the cancelation of the first two series of the MLB season, this fiasco needs some explaining. The CBA, or Collective Bargaining Agreement, occurs between the MLB and the MLBPA (Major League Baseball Players Association), and without one, games cannot commence. The CBA needs to be renewed every five years, and if an agreement is not reached before the end of December 1st, there are three options for proceeding.
The first of these options is that the MLB can enforce a lockout, which is voted on by the owners. A lockout means that players cannot be in contact with coaches or a team's front office, and it is the option currently in effect. At any time, the owners can vote to remove the lockout and start a new season using the expired CBA, which is the second option. Using this, they can completely prevent a loss of games, but in this case the MLB believed that instating a lockout would stimulate negotiations.
Playing under the old CBA has one downside, and that is the fear of the players striking if they are unhappy with the ongoing negotiations for a new CBA. This would mean that no games would be played until an agreement is reached, and that is what happened in 1994, the only season not to have a World Series since 1904. A strike allows for the owners to have a season, but not with any members of the MLBPA. In the case of 2022, the owners have instated a lockout, and regular season games have already been canceled.
Right before the lockout, MLB had debatably its most exciting week of free agency in recent history. With the lockout impending, many free agents wanted to guarantee a contract before the lockout, knowing that there would not be much time to sign after the lockout ends. Between November 26 and December 1st, the free agent market was explosive. On Black Friday, the Mets stole the show, signing Eduardo Escobar, Mark Canha, and capping off the night with Starling Marte (note that all of the players mentioned who signed a contract agreed to the contract on the given date, but officially signed it at a later date).
Starling Marte while playing for the Pirates.
Following the Mets spending spree, that weekend saw many other free agent signings. Saturday, November 27th, was a relatively quiet day and there were not any major free agent signings. However, there was a trade between the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres which sent Adam Frazier to Seattle in exchange for two prospects, one a lefty reliever and the other an outfielder.
The following day, there were an abundance of contracts being signed. The day began with a headlining 100 million dollar extension for noted speedster Byron Buxton, who will be the Twins center fielder for the next eight years barring a trade. Not too long after, Marcus Semien, who broke the record for most home runs by a second baseman in a single season, signed a deal with the Texas Rangers. The Rangers, who had a lackluster 2021 season, were far from done with signings for the next couple of days.
This was followed by a few smaller deals, including Avisail Garcia agreeing to a four year deal with the rebuilding Marlins, as well as Jon Gray leaving the pitching nightmare that is Colorado and joining the up-and-coming Rangers. Then, Kevin Gausman, one of the biggest pitching names on the market, signed a five year, $110 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto, who had a stellar offense in 2021, was in desperate need of pitching all year, and Gausman, who was relatively affordable considering his dominance in the last two seasons, is hoped to fill that role.
Late that evening, reports came out regarding Max Scherzer, an almost certain first-ballot Hall of Famer who has dominated the sport for the past eight years, signing a deal with the New York Mets. At the 2021 trade deadline, Scherzer did not want to be traded to a cold place, including New York, so this news came as a shock. Most of the baseball world expected Scherzer to stay with L.A, or if not there another team on the west coast. The reports continued through the night, providing more details on what a completed contract would look like, but Mets fans were still skeptical, as a similar situation occurred the prior offseason, resulting in Trevor Bauer signing with the Dodgers after he was reportedly signing with the Mets.
As morning came, a deal was still not agreed upon. Mets fans grew wearier by the minute, but when the clock hit quarter to one in the afternoon, Max Scherzer agreed to a record-breaking 3 year, $130 million deal, giving him the highest annual salary in baseball history. Scherzer is on the board of the MLBPA, so the baseball community was anxious to see whether he would wait to sign until after a new CBA is agreed upon, but most believe his signing was due to the incredible offer made by the Mets, one that is almost impossible not to accept.
Max Scherzer pitching for one of his former teams, the Washington Nationals.
Just a mere two hours later, the Mariners had found their ace, signing AL Cy Young award winner Robbie Ray to a five year deal worth $115 million. Ray, though shaky in the past, had a breakout year in 2021. This deal hurts the Blue Jays almost as much as it helps the Mariners, as the Blue Jays had in essence replaced their Cy Young Award winner with a pitcher of a similar caliber, but instead of growing their pitching staff, it become more of a replacement. Also, less than an hour later, the Rangers made their third splash, signing perennial all star shortstop Corey Seager to a 10 year, $325 million deal.
The Texas Rangers had gone from a weak middle infield, with the likes of Nick Solak and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, to a record- breaking second baseman and a young, extremely talented shortstop. The day ended with two relievers signing rather insignificant deals, one involving Daniel Hudson to the Dodgers, and the other involving Kirby Yates, a pitcher with incredible potential, but an inability to stay healthy, to the Braves.
Early in the morning of November 30th, the MLB and MLBPA had another bargaining session prior to the lockout. The meeting was extremely unsuccessful, almost confirming the fears of a lockout going into effect. The last day of November brought fewer significant signings than the previous day, but the catching market was almost completely exhausted, with Roberto Perez and Yan Gomes signing that day. As the sun went down and all optimism between the two sides was dissipating, Raisel Iglesias, closer for the Angels, resigned for four years.
Then came December 1st, the final day before the lockout was instated. The meeting held between the MLB and MLBPA was brief, lasting seven minutes and completely killing any hope of the sides striking an eleventh-hour deal. After the likes of James Paxton (Red Sox) and Corey Knebel (Phillies), two injury-riddled pitchers, signed in the morning, fans were not sure how the rest of the day would unfold. Javier Baez agreed to a deal not too long after with the Detroit Tigers, the last $100 million deal signed before the lockout.
As the day went on, Chris Taylor resigned with the Dodgers, and Mark Melancon signed with the Diamondbacks. With only a few hours remaining before the lockout, Marcus Stroman, via Twitter, announced his deal with the Chicago Cubs, marking the last non-international signing before the lockout. As the lockout loomed just thirty minutes away, the Boston Red Sox traded star outfielder Hunter Renfroe to the Brewers, for two promising prospects and Jackie Bradley Jr. That is the last deal the MLB has seen involving Major League Players.
Although the lockout is negative, a case can be made that it created the best week of free agency in baseball history. Over the past ten years, free agency has been marked with sporadic deals, ranging over a three month period. The fear of a lockout changing the way contracts are structured scared almost half of the notable MLB free agents to sign a deal in a week's time. Over the past five seasons, there were very few weeks where there were multiple $100 million contracts signed, and the best of those weeks was headlined by Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, who both signed $300 million plus contracts. In the weeks before the lockout, there were seven $100 million plus contracts.
That week was more exciting than many off-seasons put together. Once the lockout finally ends, it will create a similar free agency wave, but even more condensed. With the MLB hoping to start spring training games a week after a CBA is agreed upon, it will not give players much time to choose a destination and make arrangements to be there for their first game. With the likes of Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, and Kris Bryant still yet to sign, the immediate time after the lockout ends will make fans forget parts of the despair the lockout brought. Hopefully a CBA is agreed upon soon, resulting in at least 130 games played. Meanwhile, new excitement surrounding free agency may change the player signing process forever.
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Biomes are a broader category of organization that share the same climax community. In this section, I deal with the two categories of Biomes: Aquatic Biomes and Terrestrial Biomes. The aquatic biomes include the freshwater and marine environments, and the terrestrial biomes include the Tundra, Taiga, Temperate Forests, Deserts, Grasslands and Tropical Rain Forests. Watch this video to learn about these biomes, including the types of plants and animals we find in those biomes.


Karingal is a successful community based organisation that aims to provide a fully inclusive community where people with a disability live the life they choose. Karingal provides a progressive work environment encouraging work / life balance and offers an attractive remuneration package.
Karingal and St Laurence have recently merged to form a not-for-profit organisation that provides a wide range of services, with over 2800 employees across 190 locations nationwide. Our service provision spans jobseekers, people with a disability or mental illness, youth, older Australians and those who are disadvantaged. For over 60 years, our organisation has promoted a fully inclusive community through partnership, advocacy and choice.
As a team leader you will be providing inspirational leadership and operational management to our shared supported accommodation homes and ensuring an empowering and enabling environment for people with disabilities, whilst maximising opportunities for the attainment of personal goals and lifestyles that are valued by the wider community.
Proactively promote a home like environment that enhances the well-being of people with disabilities and is welcoming of families, friends and other visitors.
In applying for this role, you will be subject to a Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check. This is a check of an individual's name against a database held by the Department of Human Services (DHS) that records individuals who pose a proven risk to the health, safety or welfare of people with a disability living in group homes. If your name is on or is placed on the list, you will be ineligible to work as a residential disability support worker with Karingal St Laurence.
Enriching peoples' lives through support, advocacy, partnership and choice.


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Mondamin es una ciudad ubicada en el condado de Harrison en el estado estadounidense de Iowa. En el Censo de 2010 tenía una población de 402 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 344,15 personas por km².

Geografía
Mondamin se encuentra ubicada en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, Mondamin tiene una superficie total de 1.17 km², de la cual 1.17 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (0%) 0 km² es agua.

Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 402 personas residiendo en Mondamin. La densidad de población era de 344,15 hab./km². De los 402 habitantes, Mondamin estaba compuesto por el 97.76% blancos, el 0.25% eran afroamericanos, el 0% eran amerindios, el 0.5% eran asiáticos, el 0% eran isleños del Pacífico, el 0.5% eran de otras razas y el 1% pertenecían a dos o más razas. Del total de la población el 1% eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Ciudades de Iowa
Localidades del condado de Harrison (Iowa)

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Home Live Review Live Review: Todd Snider @ Rams Head on Stage — 3/1/20
Live Review: Todd Snider @ Rams Head on Stage — 3/1/20
Casey Vock
Todd Snider performs at Rams Head On Stage on March 1, 2020. (Photos by Casey Vock)
Cautiously emerging from the dressing room, stepping wide-eyed onto the stage at the Rams Head on Stage recently, he seemed unsure if he was even supposed to be there. Or maybe he was given pause by the full venue, either way, the audience might have wondered for a second what was going on.
But as he settled into a couple notes on the guitar and began to blow the harmonica, if tears hadn't already started to well in their eyes, attentive onlookers were already able to decipher the genius that is Todd Snider.
A perplexingly lovable, rough-around-the-edges rambler, Todd has certainly been around the block and his vast experience in life — all of it, the pretty and the ugly — came through in the book of songs he's created that have earned prominence as one of the country's most dynamic lyricists.
Todd was born in Portland, but his family moved to Houston when he was still a kid. He would later return to Oregon, along with a friend, as a runaway. He wanted to play the harmonica and, upon moving to California for a spell, discovered Jerry Jeff Walker performing live in a bar. Instantly, he was inspired to perform, even if solo.
With a fortuitous connection later on in Memphis to Keith Sykes, a member of Jimmy Buffett's band who ran in the same circle as his idols like Walker and John Prine, Todd would find his avenue and friendships that eventually led to him opening for Prine on the road.
Over the course of a career now spanning four decades, the 53-year-old has released more than a dozen LPs, plus a few live albums, carrying on the tradition of artists like Walker as well as Ramblin' Jack Elliot by forging a lonesome breed of Americana with bittersweet songwriting in a style that is admirably his own yet relatable at the most human level.
Rising to popularity in the MTV era with the hit song "Alright Guy," Todd has over the years become one of the most respected artists in folk music by honing his textures and sounds on his albums and as a solo artist — a poignant blend of his scraggly voice, the heavy wind of his harmonic and the gifts of his strumming and picking.
Todd's a rebel at heart, and even some of recent recordings carry the same social misgivings and a scrutiny of capitalism, religion, corporations, government, education, even the music industry that you can hear in his records from the 1990s and early 2000s.
He visited Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis on March 1 for an intimate, poignant night of entertainment as part of his current tour that brought him to the DMV for a pair of shows in the past week. (He also appeared at The Birchmere on March 8!)
"I've played this place in every way you can imagine," he cracked to the Rams Head crowd as he took them through a slice of his songbook that cast a light on his triumphant lyrics and song compositions.
Stream Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3, by Todd Snider on Spotify:
Combining knee-slapping storytelling with a raw delivery and a crisp sound from his Epiphone guitar, Todd had the crowd's full attention early in his set as he went through classics like "Tillamook County Jail" and "The Ballad of the Kingsmen," a mind-bogglingly hilarious and touching commentary on societal misinterpretation and overreaction to popular culture. In person, the harmonica on this classic rang out as remarkably impassioned, the subject perhaps more appropriate than ever.
"Statisticians Blues," a prime example of Todd's intelligent dissection of everyday norms, was met with screams from the audience and even more of them as he sang the chorus with refreshing departure: "Too much to think about, too much to figure out. Stuck between hope and doubt, it's too much to think about."
"Talking Seattle Grunge Rock Blues," a secret track on his 1994 premiere Songs for the Daily Planet and a playful poke at the rising alternative music scene, drew cheers at Rams Head as Todd delivered it in campfire fashion, the lyrics quipped in between metered strumming to give himself time to improvise words that have twisted over time to include more contemporary references.
Self-deprecating out of the gate, some of Todd's songs feel culled from some of the goofiest sagas imaginable, as if his life has been one wild and wasted barroom scene after another. Along the way, his anecdotes included tributes to Walker, Buffett, and Prine
"The Ballad of the Devil's Backbone," a jaw-dropping, rip-roaring tale that speaks to Todd's love-while-you-can, worry-about-it-later view on life, the tune also didn't mix words by criticizing narrow-mindedness that seems to be a growing issue today.
The striking contrast of Todd's music, he interspersed more colorful pieces with some of his heartfelt work, like "Carla," a plunking guitar number that details with mournful lucidity the suffering caused by the slow death of a relationship: "Leaving me was one thing Carla. Why'd you have to leave so slow? I didn't mind you walking away, what hurt was how you walked so slow."
A soul-soothing nomad's jingle, "Play a Train Song" is arguably one of Todd's most beautiful songs, and fans were delivered a stark, stripped down version of the song that highlighted the delicate sorrow you hear echo in his songs. The song's second chorus registers with a heartache that feels addictively rewarding: "Play a train song, pour me one more round. Make 'em leave my boots on when they lay me into the ground. I am a runaway locomotive, out of my one-track mind."
Another all-time-great bar room story and a Snider standard, "KK Rider," was a request all night, and he honored it just before the close of the set. The wanton insanity of this narrative, while it puts the listener in hysterics, only necessitates more respect for Todd as a songwriter and performer. Universal wisdom and highbrow humor presented through a simple man's pitiful perspective, the brilliance of the composition really is best seen live, as it was at Rams Head.
Encoring with the hit single off 2019's Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3, Todd performed a warm edition of "Force of Nature," which featured Jason Isabel on the album recording. Holding off with this song, his most popular recent release, until the end, he showed the depth of his portfolio, packed full of unforgettable words and sounds that, despite their handsome folk virtues, shine light on Todd's influences and his love for so many different types of music.
Sadly, one of his more recent endeavors — Hard Working Americans — was put on hiatus last August following the death of Neal Casal, Todd's longtime friend and a guitarist and songwriter respected throughout the music community.
Read Parklife DC's review of Circles Around the Sun, the band formerly fronted by Neal Casal
And if there was more somber air than usual in Todd's harmonica at Rams Head, or something in his demeanor, it might have been the aftereffects of another loss: his good dog, Cowboy Jim, passed away in late January after a long run as his closest companion.
Shaking it off and rolling with the punches, much as he has throughout his life, Todd delivered a world-class set of music, clearly a man with overflowing creativity to offer the songwriting craft.
Exact in his timing, executing rustic, extraordinary versions of originals ranging more than 26 years, Todd's followers in the room could only hope he continues to record and to share his music, whether it's via cozy solo shows, a full band tour or some new outfit that leans on his growing network of musician friends who cherish him and his powerful songs.
Tillamook County Jail
Ballad of the Kingsmen
Greencastle Blues
Alright Guy
Beer Run
Statistician's Blues
Stuck on the Corner
Ballad of the Devil's Backbone Tavern
Just Like Old Times
Talking Seattle Grunge Rock Blues
Play a Train Song
KK Rider Story
Like a Force of Nature
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Here are photos of Todd Snider performing at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on March 1, 2020. All photos copyright and courtesy of Casey Vock.
Rams Head On Stage
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To be successful in business you do have to have a great product(s) and website (with template) which will show features/benefits of using it. If you build it, customers will come. Startup Biz is a Joomla 3.4 template package which can help you to inform global community about your offer or services. To be a successful business, you need to grab onto chances with both hands. We created modern and versatile product suitable for a wide range of clients. This premium business template can be easily customize to fit your project goals.
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There will be some computer chess related stuff (opening books, collected ICC games, database processing tips, tests results ...) together with a few games, analyses, and maybe some historical data and so on.
Loved the pictures on chessbazaar. We have a cat in this house who knows that evolved monkeys are his servants. Good luck with the site.
Thibault, go into chessbazzar then file archive,there are some superb pictures of cats and chess.


The rest-breaking response of 'Peeka' apricots (P. armeniaca L.) grown locally under conditions of inadequate winter chilling to 0%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1% hydrogen cyanamide sprayed 29 July, 3 August, 13 August, and 17 August 1987 is reported, owing to renewed interest in this chemical following the recent withdrawal of dintro-ortho-cresol (DNOC). These dates ranged from ca. 7 to 4 weeks before reproductive budburst of the control (15 September), and covered the perceived optimum spray period. Vegetative budburst increased with rate and time of hydrogen cyanamide application and was highest with 0.75% hydrogen cyanamide sprayed on 13 August. Reproductive budburst also increased with rate reaching a maximum with the 13 August applications. Yield increased with rate up to 1% hydrogen cyanamide and was also time dependent. Highest yield was obtained with the 3 August application, one week earlier than the optimum date for budburst on 13 August. These results from one season confirm the occasional observation of disappointing fruit set following intense blossom after the application of hydrogen cyanamide. Additional data are required to predict application dates to optimise fruit set.


As seen at the CORSA Convention in Independence, CORSA Chapter feather flags are now available! These are just the thing for getting you and your Corvair buddies noticed when you show up at car shows and cruises! This is a one-time offer that expires August 31, 2017, so order one for your chapter today. All of the orders will be batched and processed on or about August 31 to save costs and keep the prices low. Click on the order form shown here, print it out, and send it to Inkorporated Designs!
Use this form to order a feather flag for your chapter! (Click on it for the full-size image).
Photo of prototype CORSA chapter flag. Your flag will include your chapter name. Yes, they're BIG!


Hundreds of food and beverage establishments exist across Manitoba. All require skilled, competent and engaging servers who bring to the job a professional attitude and a love of working with the public. This 3 hour workshop provides food and beverage servers with an interesting and valuable learning opportunity that will help them become even more skilled, knowledgeable, and professional. Much of the content is based on the nationally recognized standards that have been established by professionals in the industry. At the end of the workshop, participants will: • Understand the importance and benefits of presenting oneself in a professional manner • Be able to prepare and deliver a quality dining experience from start to finish • Learn how to deal with concerns and complaints in an effective manner • Take away top service etiquette tips to provide service excellence to all.


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The Ram Club tends to book well ahead and receives a great many inquiries. But we are always happy to consider approaches for future dates. We do our best to give a fair-minded consideration and response.
We do not stipulate any format for gig approaches. We consider demos, CDs, YouTube clips and the like – provided these are honest and sufficiently representative of the gig being sought.
The Ram Club is always more interested in promoting great music than the language of dull contracts and has never drafted its own club contract. We are, however, occasionally invited to sign agency or musicians' contracts which are sometimes over-prescriptive or too exacting for the facilities we can offer.
Therefore, ahead of any contractual agreement, this note is intended to be helpful to musicians offered gigs at The Ram Club and/or their agents. We are always happy to discuss particular requests or look for solutions to potential problems and the first point of contact should be Bob & Maggie Wood – contact details as at para 1.
Where, however, we receive contracts which are inconsistent with this note, we reserve the right (without going time-consumingly through individual contracts clause-by-clause), to regard this note as taking precedence.
In either event, the 80% calculation is made after deducting our weekly rent (currently £85 per week). We pride ourselves on playing straight with money and doing our best by guest musicians.
We recognise that many musicians seek to assist venues by having posters available for download from their own websites. The Ram Club, however, does not have the capacity or budget to print high quality posters and flyers. We therefore look to musicians and/or agents to provide any available hard copy materials either to Peter Whitehead (address provided on request, see para 8 for contact details) or to Bob & Maggie Wood (address as at para 1).
We also appreciate and look to guest musicians appearing at The Ram Club to self-publicise and to post the date on their own social media and websites.
Where there are changes to band line-ups, we recognise that these things happen. But we do expect to be notified of such events at the earliest possible moment and, in extremis, reserve the right to decide whether to proceed with the gig.
The Ram Club is a Friday night venue at the Old Cranleighan (OC) Club, Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton KT7 0HB. Full directions are available on the Location page of this website.
The OC has its own large car park.
NB: In planning journey times to the Ram Club, please allow extra time for busy roads and motorways in the south-east, especially on Fridays.
The OC is a sports club and we are lucky to have sole use of the premises on Friday evenings. During the day, however, the premises are used by others; our own access is, typically, from around 6pm. Our team then needs time to set up the stage and seating. We therefore ask musicians not to set up their gear until team members have checked everything and say they are ready.
The club room at the OC offers an intimate setting and a very good stage sound, but a PA system is required for best results.
Guest musicians are welcome to use either their own PA system and sound engineer or the Ram Club's, as they prefer.
Para 23 lists the equipment we are able to provide. The club's own PA works very successfully for most acts.
be aware that The Ram Club reserves the right to determine the overall volume of the performance to suit the venue and the preferences of our audience.
Two Electro-Voice ZLX 12P 1000 Watt powered stage speakers and stands.
Two powered Behringer monitors. NB: we can only provide a single mix to send to the monitors. As stated, the room is intimate and the stage sound good.
DI boxes: 5 x Behringer DI 100.
Important note at the time of writing to musicians who use Orchid Electronics mutable pre-amp boxes. For reasons outside our control (interference caused by a nearby phone mast), these boxes may not work at the Ram Club. Orchid is aware of the issue and is working on a solution. In the meantime, please either use the Ram's equipment (as above) or carry your own preferred alternative to the Orchid.
UPDATE JAN 20 2019: THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT SEEM TO OCCUR WITH THE LATEST MODELS FROM ORCHID. WE ARE THEREFORE ASSUMING THE MANUFACTURER HAS SOLVED THE PROBLEM IN ITS NEWER MODELS.
We are the sole users on Friday evenings of the OC premises. The bar area opens at around 7.30pm.
Meals, we regret, are not available on site. There are available options very nearby – such as The Marquis of Granby or Cafe Rouge. As at para 7, we always aim to do our best on the matter of fees but we do not accede to buy-out clauses for meals bought. And see also Overnight Accommodation at para 36 below.
The OC is a hockey and rugby club. There are no plush "green room" type facilities. But there are ample spaces in which musicians may wish, undisturbed, to change clothes and the like.
The maximum seating capacity of the club room is around 120 with limited additional standing room.
Save on rare and isolated occasions, we do not ticket events in advance.
Admission prices vary, according to the guaranteed minimum fee to be covered. A modest discount is always afforded to club members. We believe we are best placed to gauge admission prices. As a guide, these currently range from £9 to £12.
We are happy to entertain (preferably in advance) reasonable requests for guest tickets and ask in return that guest musicians are sensitive to the fee (and £85 weekly rent) which we have to cover.
First half: floor spots (usually two) from 8.30-9pm. First guest spot from 9-9.45. Interval from 9.45-10.05pm.
Second half: floor spot (usually one), plus raffle. Second guest spot from around 10.25-11.10pm. This allows time for an encore.
Guest musicians are welcome to sell CDs and other merchandise. We are also happy to assist. No commission is charged by the club.
We need to leave the room as we found it and allow OC staff to lock up by midnight. We therefore ask guest musicians, once the gig and any post-gig merchandising is over, to help us by quickly gathering up their gear and clearing the stage area. We are happy to help with lifting the gear.
For guests seeking to stay over after the gig, we are always very happy by prior arrangement to provide private accommodation and hospitality with club organisers. Where accommodation has been arranged but, as things turn out, will not be needed on the night, we greatly appreciate advance notice – plus a telephone number on which we may liaise with musicians directly. We regret we do not have a budget stretching to hotel or B&B accommodation – or not without the costs being defrayed from the fee.
We are, however, always happy to help seek solutions in advance where these arrangements may pose difficulty.


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using BepuPhysics;
using BepuUtilities;
using BepuUtilities.Collections;
using System.Numerics;

namespace HeadlessTests24.StreamerStyle.Actions;

public class Clonesmash : IAction
{
    float targetTime;
    public void Initialize(Random random, Scene scene)
    {
        var newBodies = new QuickList<BodyDescription>(scene.Simulation.Bodies.ActiveSet.Count, scene.BufferPool);
        for (int setIndex = 0; setIndex < scene.Simulation.Bodies.Sets.Length; ++setIndex)
        {
            ref var set = ref scene.Simulation.Bodies.Sets[setIndex];
            if (set.Allocated)
            {
                for (int bodyIndex = 0; bodyIndex < set.Count; ++bodyIndex)
                {
                    ref var description = ref newBodies.Allocate(scene.BufferPool);
                    set.GetDescription(bodyIndex, out description);
                    //Don't actually want to include any kinematics. Probably won't be any anyway, but just in case.
                    if (description.LocalInertia.InverseMass == 0)
                        --newBodies.Count;
                }
            }
        }
        var regionOfInterest = scene.RegionOfInterest;
        var centerOfInterest = (regionOfInterest.Min + regionOfInterest.Max) * 0.5f;
        var span = regionOfInterest.Max - regionOfInterest.Min;
        var gravityMagnitude = scene.Gravity.Length();
        var gravityDirection = scene.Gravity / gravityMagnitude;
        var gravityOffsetMagnitude = MathF.Abs(Vector3.Dot(span, gravityDirection)) * 2f + 100;
        var offset = -gravityOffsetMagnitude * gravityDirection;
        var pose = TestHelpers.CreateRandomPose(random, default);
        for (int i = 0; i < newBodies.Count; ++i)
        {
            ref var newBody = ref newBodies[i];
            newBody.Pose.Position = centerOfInterest + offset + QuaternionEx.Transform(newBody.Pose.Position - centerOfInterest, pose.Orientation);
            newBody.Pose.Orientation = QuaternionEx.Concatenate(newBody.Pose.Orientation, pose.Orientation);
            scene.Simulation.Bodies.Add(newBody);
        }

        //d = 1/2 * a * t^2
        //sqrt(d * 2 / a)
        targetTime = MathF.Sqrt(gravityOffsetMagnitude * 2 / gravityMagnitude) + 1.5f * MathF.Sqrt(span.Length() * 2 / gravityMagnitude);
    }

    public bool Update(Scene scene, Random random, float accumulatedTime)
    {
        return accumulatedTime < targetTime;
    }
}

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