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package org.openspaces.admin.internal.zone.config;

import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.List;

import org.openspaces.admin.AdminException;
import org.openspaces.admin.zone.config.ZonesConfig;

import com.gigaspaces.internal.utils.StringUtils;

public class ZonesConfigUtils {

    private static final String UNIQUE_ZONES_DELIMITER = "__ZONE__";
    private static final CharSequence UNIQUE_DOT_DELIMITER = "__DOT__";

    /**
     * Serializes ZonesConfig into a single string. Sample Input: new
     * ExactZonesConfigurer().addZones("zone1","zone2").create() Sample Output:
     * "org.openspaces.admin.zones.config.ExactZonesConfig__&__zone1__&__zone2"
     */
    public static String zonesToString(ZonesConfig zones) {
        List<String> sortedZones = new ArrayList<String>(zones.getZones());
        Collections.sort(sortedZones);
        for (String zone : sortedZones) {
            if (zone.contains(UNIQUE_ZONES_DELIMITER)) {
                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Zone cannot contain the reserved " + UNIQUE_ZONES_DELIMITER
                        + " sequence");
            }
        }
        sortedZones.add(0, zones.getClass().getName());
        String key = StringUtils.collectionToDelimitedString(sortedZones, UNIQUE_ZONES_DELIMITER);
        String encodedKey = key.replace(".",UNIQUE_DOT_DELIMITER);
        return encodedKey;
    }

    /**
     * Deserializes a string into ZonesConfig. Sample Input:
     * "org.openspaces.admin.zones.configExactZonesConfig__&__zone1__&__zone2" Sample Output: new
     * ExactZonesConfigurer().addZones("zone1","zone2").create()
     */
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static ZonesConfig zonesFromString(String key) {
        String decodedKey = key.replace(UNIQUE_DOT_DELIMITER, ".");
        List<String> sortedZones = new ArrayList<String>(Arrays.asList(StringUtils.delimitedListToStringArray(decodedKey,
                UNIQUE_ZONES_DELIMITER)));
        String className = sortedZones.remove(0);
        Class<? extends ZonesConfig> clazz;
        try {
            clazz = (Class<? extends ZonesConfig>) Class.forName(className);
        } catch (ClassCastException e) {
            throw new AdminException("Failed to create class " + className, e);
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
            throw new AdminException("Failed to create class " + className, e);
        }

        ZonesConfig zonesConfig;
        try {
            zonesConfig = clazz.getConstructor().newInstance();
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
            throw new AdminException("Failed to launch " + clazz.getName() + " default constructor", e);
        } catch (SecurityException e) {
            throw new AdminException("Failed to launch " + clazz.getName() + " default constructor", e);
        } catch (InstantiationException e) {
            throw new AdminException("Failed to launch " + clazz.getName() + " default constructor", e);
        } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
            throw new AdminException("Failed to launch " + clazz.getName() + " default constructor", e);
        } catch (InvocationTargetException e) {
            throw new AdminException("Failed to launch " + clazz.getName() + " default constructor", e);
        } catch (NoSuchMethodException e) {
            throw new AdminException("Failed to launch " + clazz.getName() + " default constructor", e);
        }
        zonesConfig.setZones(new HashSet<String>(sortedZones));
        return zonesConfig;
    }
}


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Ontario Unveils Plan to Build Mental Health and Addictions System
New Publicly-Funded Therapy Program to Launch this Year
WHITBY - Every year, more than one million Ontarians experience a mental health or addictions challenge, which can have a serious impact on their quality of life, including the ability to go to school or make a living. Following extensive consultations with experts, grassroots organizations, health care providers on the frontlines and first responders, as well as people with lived experience and their families and caregivers, Ontario is launching Roadmap to Wellness: A Plan to Build Ontario's Mental Health and Addictions System.
Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, were at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences to unveil the new roadmap, which provides a clear path forward toward offering Ontarians easier access to higher-quality care and supports in communities across the province.
"We know how important it is for Ontarians and their families to have access to high-quality services when and where they need them," said Elliott. "By improving the availability and quality of mental health and addictions supports, and by better connecting Ontarians with these services, this new roadmap will help us build healthier communities by alleviating growing pressures on our hospitals and, in doing so, significantly support our goal of ending hallway health care."
The new Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence within Ontario Health will serve as the foundation on which Roadmap to Wellness is built. Historically, Ontario has had great success in building a world-class system of care, such as cancer care. The centre will be the coordinating, central provincial body that will leverage this experience to enable and drive the effective implementation of the plan's four pillars:
Improving quality;
Expanding existing services;
Implementing innovative solutions; and
Improving access.
Taken together, along with a comprehensive wait times strategy, these pillars will help build a system that puts the patient at the centre of care and drives down unacceptably high wait times for services.
As part of the third pillar, implementing innovative solutions, Ontario will launch Mindability, a first-of-its-kind in Canada program that will provide evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy to equip Ontarians aged 10 and up with the lifelong skills they need to manage their mental health and overall well-being.
After receiving an assessment from a trained mental health clinician, an eligible individual will be offered a therapy program that addresses their level of need to support their recovery. The types of services available will include internet-based modules, personal workbooks, telephone coaching and clinical counseling, as well as face-to-face, group and individual therapy. Mindability will be funded just like OHIP with no out-of-pocket costs for patients. It will roll out starting in spring 2020 with further expansion planned in the fall.
"Our government continues to fulfill our promise of making mental health and addictions a priority," said Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. "Roadmap to Wellness moves us in the right direction toward building a comprehensive and connected mental health and addictions system that works for all Ontarians across the lifespan. This is a plan that is client-centred, data-driven and evidence-based. Most of all, it is a plan that will ensure that all Ontarians are able to access high-quality services and supports, where and when they need them."
As part of the fourth pillar, improving access, any person living in Ontario will be able to call, text or go online to learn more or get help by using:
One easy-to-remember and toll-free phone number accessible across the province; and
An easy-to-use website with an online chat function and client resources.
Ontario is in the process of finalizing plans for the implementation of one number to call. As a first step, in spring 2020 a single number will provide streamlined access to Telehealth Ontario's nine health information and advice programs. The province expects to begin expansion to include other services, including certain mental health services, in fall 2020, with phased expansion thereafter.
Ontarians will also have access to in-person mental health and addictions navigation support through regional access points established across Ontario and through their local Ontario Health Team, which will better integrate mental health and addictions supports between hospitals, primary care providers and community service providers.
Building on the extensive consultations that informed the development of Roadmap to Wellness, Ontario will continue to engage with system partners to help guide the effective implementation of this plan. As these long overdue improvements are made, Ontario will invest to fill urgent gaps in care to address the significant and debilitating wait times that currently exist in the system.
The government will invest $20 million in 2020 to launch Mindability. This program will build on the work over the last three years by four regional network hubs, including the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, as well as a provincial bibliotherapy centre administered by the Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario that offers Ontarians self-directed mental health support materials and books with complementary coaching and clinical support.
To enable Roadmap to Wellness, Ontario is investing $3.8 billion over 10 years to create new services and expand programs. The province has started to fill urgent gaps in care as identified by system partners through immediate investments, including $174 million more in annualized funding for mental health and addictions programs in 2019-20.
To develop Roadmap to Wellness, the government is listening to clients, caregivers and sector experts. The province has had conversations with hundreds of Ontarians, including discussion sessions in communities across the province and input from people with experience and expertise in Indigenous mental health and addictions, Francophones, municipalities, associations and justice system representatives. Continuing to engage with system partners, including Indigenous communities and other communities with unique needs, will help guide the effective implementation of the plan.
New Plan to Build Mental Health and Addictions System Will Provide Ontarians Easier Access to Higher-Quality Care
Roadmap to Wellness: A Plan to Build Ontario's Mental Health and Addictions System
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Meet the pro-boxing Palace fan who is supported by Anthony Joshua and Floyd Mayweather.
Joshua Buatsi is a name that will be becoming quite familiar within the coming months. He is an Olympic bronze medallist, and professional boxer from Croydon who is creating a buzz in the boxing world.
Buatsi, who medalled at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio, put turning professional on hold as he went back to university to complete his degree and has since won all seven of his professional bouts.
Talking to Palace TV at a Palace For Life Foundation event, he said: "My boxing gym is less than 100 metres from the Crystal Palace Stadium, when Palace play and they score I hear the roars and it pushes me in the gym.
"I'm with the same management company as Anthony Joshua, the Olympic gold medallist and unified heavyweight World Champion. I couldn't ask for a better team and company to be with.
Buatsi hopes to be a World Champion himself one day and has been dealing with the pressure of being highly rated since a young age: "Floyd Mayweather got onto me after the Olympic games and he told me I'm going to be a future world champion.
The event that Buatsi attended was the Gloves not Gunz project that is run in partnership with Palace for Life Foundation.
The group meets weekly and gives young people a free fitness class, followed by a mentoring session on important issues such as gangs, weapons awareness and healthy relationships.
To watch the full interview below.


A man in his 20s has been punched in the face in an unprovoked attack in Coningsby.
The assault happened on Old Boston Road between 7.45pm and 8.15pm on Wednesday, January 10.
The victim was approached by two males dressed in dark clothing, one of whom punched him in the face.
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses who saw the attack, or saw two men walking away in the direction of the Co-op store.
Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 347 of January 10.


What an awesome time we had today! We had the pleasure of spending time with not one, but two tiny miracles. They slept the entire time and, as you can see, they are adorable! Thanks so much for inviting us into your home to capture their innocence and sweetness. Congratulations – enjoy every moment!!


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For over 60 years, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) has helped administer the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government's flagship academic exchange effort, on behalf of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Founded in 1947, CIES is a private organization with a staff of around 60 people supplemented by 300 voluntary peer reviewers, primarily academics. CIES is a division of the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Over 800 Fulbright Scholar awards are granted annually to U.S. scholars and professionals to lecture, research or do both for a semester or an academic year.  Awards are granted in all academic disciplines and a variety of interdisciplinary fields.  A similar number of non-U.S. scholars come for research or lecturing in the United States as Fulbright Visiting Scholars.

CIES also administers other Fulbright programs.  The Fulbright International Education Administrators Seminars allow U.S. higher education administrators to study the society, culture and higher education systems in Germany, Japan or Korea during intensive two- or three-week seminars.  The Fulbright New Century Scholars Program gathers 30 outstanding research scholars and professionals from around the globe for collaboration on an annual topic of international significance.

Other programs bring non-U.S. scholars to U.S. campuses for research or lecturing.  The Occasional Lecturer Program provides travel grants for Fulbright Visiting Scholars to give guest lectures on campuses in other parts of the country from their primary host institution.  The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence program brings scholars from abroad to teach for a semester or a year on U.S. campuses that do not often have the opportunity to host visiting scholars.  The Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World brings scholars, from predominantly Muslim communities in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, as well as several countries in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe and Africa, to U.S. institutions for three to six weeks to offer short courses, team-teach, or consult on curriculum development, as well as speak to community groups.  The Fulbright Interfaith Community Action Program provides a multinational group of 10 to 12 religious leaders, scholars of religion, non-governmental organization and/or community leaders from diverse religious backgrounds, who are engaged actively in interfaith dialogue in their home countries, with a semester-long exchange experience at a U.S. host institution.

Members of the CIES Advisory Board Members include:
Robert Berdahl
Victor Boschini
Rafael L. Bras
Hannah Buxbaum
Allan Goodman
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Robin Helms
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Woman banned from owning an equine animal for three years
Aphrodite, one of the horses that was neglected.
by Carlie Walker
Carlie Walker Journalist Coming from Newcastle in New South Wales, Carlie completed an arts degree before moving to the Fraser Coast. She has been with the Chronicle since 2007.
AN RSPCA inspector has warned horse owners to ensure they have the financial means and time to care for their animals after a horror year of reported horse neglect.
Last year Hervey Bay's Bianca Wogandt was found guilty of underfeeding her horses Aphrodite and Tiffany after she provided them with just one or two biscuits of hay a day for almost a year.
RSPCA Queensland chief Inspector Daniel Young said RSPCA Queensland inspectors had responded to more than a thousand complaints of horse cruelty and neglect in the past year.
"Some people are genuinely trying to do the right thing but often they have had little or no experience with horses. They'll take a horse from a saleyard that is already in poor condition and then expect its condition to improve when it's put in a paddock with very little grass.
"Others buy or rent a small acreage property and want to put horses on it, but they've given no thought to the cost of supplementary feed needed during the dry.
"A lot of them have little or no knowledge about worming and teeth and hoof maintenance.
"Owning a horse can be a very costly business and people have to realise they have a duty of care to that animal."
Mr Young said the RSPCA did not want to ensure another year like last year.
Ms Wogandt was fined $3000 in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court and was ordered to not own any horses for three years.
The court heard she was warned on a number of occasions that the horses needed to be fed more and was given expert advice about correct feeding when the horses were inspected in 2013.
Sixteen complaints were made by the general public regarding the condition of the horses, which were stabled at Ms Wogandt's mother's home in Dundathu.
It took three months for the RSPCA to get the horses back to a healthy weight.
Her mother, June Wogandt, was also sentenced over the neglect of the two horses.
She was sentenced to a 12-month good behaviour bond and was told she would have to pay $500 if she committed any other offences.
She was prohibited from owning an equine animal for three years.
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Pork loin is a wonderful cut of meat, it's lean, succulent and tender. It takes a little patience at first to learn how to stuff a loin, but once you have mastered the technique, along with the carving, you will find yourself exploring an array of flavor combinations.
Preheat an oven to 350°F and place the oven rack in the middle of the oven.
Start by cutting the pork tenderloin open by making one cut into the center along the entire length, without cutting all the way through it. This opens the tenderloin with two-rounded sides. Next, turn your knife horizontal to the countertop and cut into one of the rounded sides along the entire length, without cutting all the way through it. Repeat with the other side.
To make the filling: Place a large skillet over a medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the oil just starts to shimmer, add the minced shallots and sauté slightly until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add pine nuts, olives and spinach. Cook until the spinach starts to wilt, about 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
To stuff and cook the pork loin: Spoon the mixture down the center of your opened tenderloin, being careful not to overfill. Roll the tenderloin and tie it shut with cotton twine at 2-inch intervals.
Place a sauté pan over a medium-high heat and add oil. When the pan is hot, add the tenderloin and brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Transfer the tenderloin to a roasting pan and put into the oven. Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until an inserted digital thermometer reads 165°F.
Remove the cooked tenderloin to a cutting board, and allow rest for 10 minutes before carving.
To serve: Using a sharp slicing knife, cut tenderloin across the grain into ¾-inch thick slices. Divide slices between 4 warmed dinner plates, serve immediately.


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Random notes and musings from the world of baseball, August 25, 2021.
Just needed a year away: Mariners pitcher Chris Flexen disappointed with the Mets from 2017 to 2019, going 3-11 with an 8.07 ERA. In 68 innings, he allowed 91 hits and 54 walks, while striking out just 49 batters. After a year in Korea in which he went 8-4 with a 3.01 ERA and 10.2 K/9 IP in 21 starts, he returned to the majors this year and is a whole new man. With Seattle, he is 11-5 with a 3.54 mark in 24 starts. (I'm also aware I could have worked a "Flexen/Flexin'" pun in there somewhere).
Baseball America ranked Jorge Alfaro the 41st-best prospect going into 2017. (Wikipedia).
Take what you can get: Marlins fans have little to celebrate this year; catcher Jorge Alfaro included. Until recently. Over the past month, he's hitting .284 with 7 doubles and 10 RBI, bringing his season average up over 20 points from .214 on July 23. It's about time he starts paying off—the Marlins traded All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto to the Phillies for him.
Name checks out: Rays reliever Shawn Armstrong hasn't had much to brag about this year, posting an 8.55 ERA during his time with the Orioles and a 7.20 ERA overall. Since being purchased by Tampa Bay, however, his fortunes have changed: In 3 appearances this past week—his first since early June—the hurler has tossed 5 innings, Ked 8 batters and posted a 1.80 ERA. Through mid-May, he had a season ERA over 10.
Garcia's got it: Cardinals relief pitcher Luis Garcia, who is one of those guys you don't realize has been around nearly a decade, is pitching just as well now as he ever did. Like Armstrong, his campaign started off poorly—not making his season debut until July 9, he had an ERA over 10 through his first 5 games. Since July 28, he hasn't allowed a single run in 15 1/3 innings, surrendering just 1 walk and 7 hits. Hitters have batted an anemic .135/.151/.173 during that stretch. He had an All-Star quality campaign in 2017, when he posted a 2.66 ERA and 163 ERA+ in 66 appearances for Philadelphia.
Rookie of the Week? Over the past seven days, Royals rookie third baseman Emmanuel Rivera has slashed .353/.450/.588 with 5 runs. It's a tidy line for the 25-year-old, who also slugged his first career home run, a solo shot off Cubs pitcher Zach Davies. Rivera was drafted by Kansas City in 2015 and had a good year with Single A Lexington in 2017, hitting 12 home runs, 27 doubles and driving 72 runs home.
Bernie Williams lasted two years on the Hall of Fame ballot. (Wikipedia).
Bernie better than we thought: For seven years, Bernie Williams was incredible. From 1995 to 2002, he slashed .321/.406/.531, while averaging 24 home runs, 102 RBI and 105 runs scored per campaign. From 1993 to 2006, he averaged 156 hits, 20 home runs and 92 runs scored per season, while batting an even .300; he had double digit home runs each year and reached 100 runs and RBI eight and five times, respectively. He was no slouch in the postseason, hitting 22 home runs with 80 RBI in 465 at-bats; he batted .321 in 162 ALCS ABs, winning the Series MVP in 1996. It's unlikely he'll be elected any time soon, but Williams wouldn't hurt the Hall of Fame if he got in.
Off to a great start: Relief pitcher Indigo Diaz was drafted by the Braves in the 27th round in 2019 and is in his first full professional season this year. He's already making a name for himself. In 40 innings over 29 appearances, he has allowed just 16 hits and struck out 77 batters—that's 17.3 per nine innings. He averaged exactly 2 per frame at Single A; in 11 games at Double A, he has a 0.00 ERA. His mark is 0.68 overall.
Give him a call: With Rhode Island College this year, pitcher Shaun Gamelin struck out 42 batters in 18 2/3 innings—that's more than 20 per nine frames — then he went to play summer ball with the New England Collegiate League's Ocean State Waves … and had 32 Ks in 15 innings. In case you're counting, that's 74 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings overall, or 19.8 per nine frames, or more than two per inning, on average. In 2020, he had 7 strikeouts in 3 innings and in 2019, 64 strikeouts in 37 innings between two teams. The 5' 9" hurler never played for baseball powerhouses—his schools, Rhode Island College and Fitchburg State University have produced just one major leaguer (Jim Siwy) between them—and he went undrafted, but a big league club better give him a call. I think they're missing out.
Welcome to the century club: George Elder, an outfielder who spent 41 games with the St. Louis Browns in 1949, turned 100 on March 10. He's not even the oldest living former big leaguer—Eddie Robinson, who played from 1942 to 1957, was born a few months earlier and will be turning 101 in December.
The fading '40s: Just ten men who played in the 1940s are still alive: Eddie Robinson (debuted in 1942), Chris Haughey (1943), Eddie Basinski (1944), Tommy Brown (1944), Curt Simmons (1947), Carl Erskine (1948), Larry Miggins (1948), Cloyd Boyer (1949), George Elder (1949) and Bobby Shantz (1949). Some are so obscure, they might have already passed away and the news just never reached the public.
Just four remain: The St. Louis Browns, the precursors to the Baltimore Orioles, have just four living representatives: George Elder, Billy Hunter, Ed Mickelson and Frank Saucier. The youngest, Hunter, was born in 1928.
Let's just call him by his nickname, Salty. (Wikipedia).
Saltala—what? Ever wonder what former catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia's last name actually means? It's Italian for "jump over" (salta) "the thicket" (la macchia). La macchia also translates to "the spot." At 14 characters, his surname is the longest ever; fifteen men had surnames of 13 characters—relatively modern names like Todd Hollandsworth, Tim Spooneybarger and John Van Benschoten among them.
Noe what that means: There's been two Noes in big league history, pitcher Noe Ramirez and catcher Noe Munoz. It's not a common name, but it derives from one. Its root is noach—whence Noah arises—which is Hebrew and means rest or comfort.
Not a one at-bat wonder: Speaking of Noe Munoz—he spent just two years in affiliated baseball, playing in the Dodgers system in 1994 and 1995, and had just one big league at-bat. He went hitless. Returning to the Mexican League, he played another 19 years there, giving him a career total of 25 seasons. He played until he was 46.
You got the wrong guy: Joe Torre played professionally on-and-off from 2012 to 2020. Oh, not that one. This Joe Torre, an infielder, played 28 games over four seasons in some obscure independent leagues—the Pacific Association, the Pecos League and the one-off Yinzer Baseball Academy—and hit just .152 … just a bit short of his namesake. And who can forget reliever Mike Piazza, no relation to the Hall of Fame catcher, who played in the minors from 2009 to 2014.
Desperate times: With coronavirus upending the baseball world in 2020—seasons were shortened and, frequently, cancelled—a bunch of new independent circuits cropped up to give guys a place to play and leagues for established teams to join. Among them were the Liberation League (which featured teams like the California Dogecoin), the City of Champions Cup (with teams like the Nerd Herd), the All-American Baseball Challenge, the Constellation Energy League and the aforementioned Yinzer Baseball Academy.
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or blogs I follow or close friends). When you start hunting around on the internet for advice regarding this shot you get so many different answers. You also get so many different answers when talking to friends. You hear that there is NO link to Autism with getting the vaccine but then you hear of those cases where the child had the shot and BAM! woke up Autistic. It's just scary. And the stats for Autism are an unbelievable 1 out of every 110 children! Since boys are more likely than girls to suffer from it I feel I'm right in worrying. It's a scary thing and I just don't want to make a choice that could potentially affect the rest of my life and especially my child's life.
In the end we went with getting the shot as scheduled. Our pediatrician feels confident about it and our close friends all gave it to their children. Zach's sister, Courtney, did hold off until Colt was 2. Based on that alone I almost waited. However, Dr. Griner let us know that the Dr. who did all the findings linking the shot to Autism has been stripped of his license to practice medicine since he was found guilty of falsifying his data AND that there is currently an outbreak of measles in the Northern US due to parents not vaccinating. Hearing that I went for it! I know it sounds horrible to think this but it's what I thought: if I HAD to pick Autism or death then I would choose Autism. Who wouldn't?
While I'm still so nervous about it all so far Kye seems fine and just like himself. And even if he does, by some chance, start to show Autistic symptoms then I have enough faith in the Lord that Zach and I will do everything in our power to make sure we seek the right help to get us through it.
She asked if Kye can turn pages in a book, say 4 or more words, throw a ball, stack blocks, follow simple instructions, and walk. The answer was yes to them all!
(from Gramma!). She said good shoes are so important and that Stride Rite is the best!
I did ask about his teeth as I worry about the bottom ones. They are very close together and seem to get some discoloration between them. She said it's normal and that it may be from him having a fever or something when they broke through but that if she were me she'd go see a pediatric dentist just to have a look at them and get a suggestion on how to prevent it from getting worse.
While one thing that's "me" on Kye is here to stay, another most likely isn't. Again, I didn't ask because my gut told me the answer and I didn't want to know, but Dr. Kelly informed us that Kye's eyes are changing and will probably end up being hazel. I mean duh I'm okay with it b/c what can you do to change it?!? I love the blue eyes but never got too attached to them just in case!
She did ask some questions about his right foot which makes me a little nervous. It's a 1/2 size smaller than the left one and sometimes I've noticed (especially in his "early" walking days) that he'll lead with the left foot and even occasionally seem to drag the right one. She looked at his joints and such and didn't seem overly concerned so I didn't want to appear as a panicky mom…I'm sure if there is an issue we'll explore it at the next appointment.
His stats at 15 months old are: weight is 25.5 lb which is the 60th percentile, length is 32.5 inches which is the 90th percentile, and head circumference is 18 3/4 inches which is the 60th percentile All of these shocked me. I thought he'd be a higher percentile for weight, lower for height and higher for head circumference! I think it's because we're used to seeing him compared to all our friends kids and they are all so thin which makes Kye look thicker than he is??? And I guess being around Colt and Payton, who are both so tall, makes him look short?
Along with the MMR shot (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) he also got the Hib vaccine.
She checked him out and all his man parts look great. She also said (again) that he has "beautiful" ears! I don't get it but I like hearin' it! I told her he's never had an ear infection (knock on wood) and she couldn't believe it. I gotta think it was the breastfeeding…but it could be genetics?
He behaved pretty well for this appointment. He again did great on the big boy scale and did well for missing most of his nap (the appointment time was at 10:30). I was nervous about his behavior as Robyn told me that Lorelai has realized what going to the dr means so she's been acting up during their visits. Luckily, Kye did pretty well. He did get annoyed that all my attention wasn't on him (since I was trying to talk to the dr…so next time Daddy may just take him out of the room during that part) but overall he was great and did well for his shots (at least I couldn't hear much screaming from outside the door!).
It's strange to think he only has two appointments left then we'll only be going once a YEAR! I joked with the girl that by that time I'll probably have another one (I won't, just sayin') and she thought I was pregnant. Thanks lady!


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(Do celebrities get away with more crime than non-celebrities?)
I.	Introduction:
Are we too blinded by the fame of celebrities to the extent that we disregard their transgressions, therefore making it easier for them to get away with crime effortlessly?
A.	Hook sentence
Taking drugs, drinking excessive amount of alcohol, using unacceptable language, losing temper over journalists, speed driving, possessing illegal ammunitions, having no licenses and much more offensive deeds might have been done by celebrities. The question is, do you believe that those celebs have got away with all those crimes after merely paying some charges? It's really hard to believe that some of those figures have fought the law maybe once or twice in their lifetime. Even when under trial, they do get advanced services within bars and are treated as if they are on a vacation from work. Fans across the world start pleading the cases of their favorite celebrities, counting their generous nature and all the kindhearted work they might have done before or after committing a crime as grave as endangering someone's life.
B.	Background information
Celebrities and famous people are always under the limelight and their lives usually become the center of attention however this doesn't always prevent them from committing serious crimes!! They often depend on their fame and fortune to the extent that they even misuse their power against the law knowing that at the end of the day they won't be treated as normal people. Unfortunately, we see celebrities as role models, but many famous people have been accused of terrible crimes. One of the most famous people who has been accused of a horrible crime is: Mean Girls actress Lindsay Lohan who has a pretty long rap sheet. She was charged with felony grand theft in 2011 and drug custodies in 2007. She has spent time in the Los Angeles County Jail on three separate cases. In addition to Snoop Dogg who has been charged with drug possession five times. He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon in 2006. He has also been accused of murder in 1993 but was found guiltless later in 1996.
C.	Thesis statement
It is believed that celebrities get away with more crime than non-celebrities because they do commit crimes without fear of punishment depending on their relations, money and title. Also, in courts they don't fear the law because unfortunately law gets easier on them .Moreover, they are used to receiving special treatment even behind bars they are still treated differently.
II.	Paragraph 1 (1st reason)
A.	topic sentence: The first reason why some celebrities find it easy to commit a crime is that both their money and position talk for them.
Money talks and it's so obvious that when a celebrity gets involved in a crime the matter gets settled outside court doors. Money reaches out to the victim and the case is withdrawn automatically. That's why most charges on celebrities vanish from news reports and police file even faster than they are registered. Charges of sexual assault on celebrities are shortly lost between false claims that the victim's family was simply trying to get money from the celebrity by spoiling his image. Would a normal person get off with a rape charge as easily as this even if the case is false? We all know the answer to this is 'Not at all.'
B.	Evidence:
It took more than 6 years for prosecutors to get the R&B star R. Kelly into court on custodies of child pornography. However, in just two days, Kelly's lawyers called 12 witnesses who included 3 relatives of the alleged victim who affirmed that they did not recognize her as the female on the tape. To our surprise it only took a few hours for the jury to declare him not guilty on all 14 counts. At last R. Kelly was proved blameless of all charges.
C.	Comment on evidence
History has proved that celebrities can get away with crime much easier than a common man who is unknown to the multitudes. The main reason behind this is the fact that celebrities have no shortage of money and they don't lack connections in higher levels of society. With these two tools in their hands, they are able to manipulate the situation effortlessly and have an upper hand.
D.	Concluding sentence
Actually, it's believed that celebrities' titles are hard to ignore thus they are able to escape punishment easily as they take fame as their sturdy protective shield. Having the privilege of being a celebrity means that people would owe you love and respect and this might also mean even judges would treat you differently just because of your title.
III.	Paragraph 2 (2nd reason)
A.	Topic sentence : The law isn't hard on them and in even during the trial they get distinct treatment from everyone around, that is why celebrities might commit crimes without being really anxious about the consequences that may result.
The famous singer "Justin Bieber" was detained in Florida in 2014 on suspicion of driving a rented yellow Lamborghini under the effect and drag racing in a suburban area of Miami Beach. The singer said he had taken anti-depressants, swallowed a beer and was smoking marijuana the whole day. He was driving without a valid license too said Miami Beach Police Chief.
Justin's consequences were as follows: he was set free an hour after arriving in jail, made to pay a $2,500 fine and joining anger management classes. His license was not taken from him!! However, a Non-celebrity consequence would have been a minimum of four days up to six months maximum in jail, pay $1,000 fine, plus penalties and a suspension of license for not less than 6 months.
C.	Comment on evidence:
You think Smoking marijuana or drinking alcohol while driving is illegal? You are absolutely mistaken because that's not the case if you are celebrity! Regrettably, laws are easier on famous people more than we think, even during court trials they are not treated as ordinary people are.
If celebrities were treated impartially just as they deserve and laws were equally applied on everyone crime rates would drop in few years.
IV.	Paragraph 3 (3rd reason):
A.	Topic Sentence: The third reason why some celebrities might commit crimes and still don't care about it's consequences is that they are treated in a tender way even in jails.
Even behind bars they are still pampered!! So why worry? Your fame would always give you the prestige you need. Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan was convicted to 3 months in jail in 2010 as a result of breaking her terms of probation. Not only did Lohan get away with a 2 week stay because of jail congestion, but she was also offered privileged treatment behind bars. She didn't stop receiving her usual medical treatment in jail and was allowed to have visitors after authorized visiting periods too. Moreover, she was able to order food from some superior stores and could have certain products transported to the jail that weren't already available.
B.	Comment on Evidence :
If judges appeared to be fair with celebrity's crimes and even if the verdict seemed reasonable however this doesn't mean that celebrities received the punishment they truly deserve, because actually they are still offered special care and attention behind bars.
C.	Concluding sentence:
Do you think this would have been the same if it wasn't for Lohan? I think not.
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It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature! In 1890-91, one hundred European Starlings, brought to the United States from Europe, were released in Central Park in New York City. Today the species' population is estimated to be 200 million birds and they are found across the continent. What was the reason for the release? So that all the birds mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare would be present in our country! And mind you, the bird got one mention in one line in Henry IV. Today our native cavity-nesting species face stiff competition for nest sites from these frivolously introduced birds.
You may have noticed a change in appearance of starlings visiting your property. When they complete their annual molt in late summer, most of the new feathers on their heads and bodies show white spots, giving them a spotty visage for the winter months. These spots have been worn away by spring and starlings appear uniformily iridescent black until the following molt. Two characteristics differentiate them from other "black" birds. One is bright yellow bill. The other is their stocky, short-tailed shape.
Starlings are opportunists when it comes to food. Diet varies greatly over their range and over the course of the calendar. In other words, they take advantage of whatever food is available. Insects, fruits, berries, grains, and seeds are all consumed. Urban starlings take advantage of refuse and landfills. Rural birds associate with livestock and grain fields. Backyard bird enthusiasts occasionally deal with starlings competing with other songbirds at the feeders. They are particularly attracted to suet.
Starlings are amazing songsters. They mimic sounds heard in their environment. They whistle, warble, chatter, rattle, and trill. If you hear these unbird-like sounds coming from your yard, look for the Shakespearean actors lurking in the trees.
Reference: Cabe, Paul R. 1993. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), The Birds of North America Online (A. Poole, Ed.). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology.


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Tudor monarchs' treasured possessions to go on display at Portrait Gallery
Show will include paintings, books and jewellery, including a ring of Elizabeth I's containing a hidden picture of her dead mother
Paintings of Queen Elizabeth I will feature in the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, along with the locket ring, which contains tiny portraits of her mother and herself. Photograph: National Portrait Gallery London
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A poignant ring, which concealed from the world the enduring love of Elizabeth I for her dead mother, Anne Boleyn, will be among the treasured possessions of Tudor monarchs coming to a unique exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
Paintings – including the gallery's oldest portrait of a Tudor king, Henry VII – will be shown alongside objects the monarchs once owned, including diaries, jewellery, and books. Henry, the victor of Bosworth Field in 1485, when he took the crown from the dead head of the last Plantagenet, Richard III, will be represented by a book of hours that he inscribed as a gift to his daughter.
The most personal and revealing is Elizabeth's ring, now known as the Chequers ring, which is on loan from the collection at the prime minister's official country residence.
Elizabeth I's locket ring
It was commissioned and worn by Elizabeth, who constantly reminded her subjects throughout her reign that she was the daughter and heir of Henry VIII. The ring had her own initials in rubies and diamonds on the outside, but hidden within it were tiny portraits of herself and the woman Henry had beheaded, her mother, Anne Boleyn.
Chatsworth House is lending an object that bears witness to the religious upheaval of her father's reign, the rosary beads once owned by Henry - once ubiquitous objects, which in later years would come to be seen as dangerously heretical.
His son, Edward VI, will be represented by his diary in which he records his father's death. The reign of his sister Mary, after Edward's death at the age of 16, is represented by her prayer book, which is being lent by Westminster Cathedral.
There will also be a commemorative portrait of Lady Jane Grey, made long after she too died on the scaffold aged just 17, after her family attempted to sieze the throne on her behalf: her nominal reign lasted just nine days.
The Real Tudors, Kings and Queens Rediscovered, will open in September, and will include a wealth of recent research into when and why they were made. Henry VII was probably painted when he was considering a German princess as his second wife. Edward VI was originally painted with his legs far apart, echoing a famously truculent image of his father – but it evidently looked too peculiar in a portrait of a young boy, and so the artist changed it to a more natural stance.
Tarnya Cooper, chief curator and leader of the research project, said the exhibition was the culmination of seven years' work. "Visitors will encounter multiple lifetime portraits of each monarch, providing a fascinating and vivid impression of one of the most dynamic dynasties in history," she said.
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While I have not loved the fact that Megan has lived so far from home in Durham, NC, I am grateful that the experience has introduced us to Foster's Market. It is a wonderful place to eat breakfast. And they sell a few cookbooks that have become a staple in my house. One of my favorite recipes is the homemade granola. Yum. I make it around Christmas time to give as gifts. This year, SIL Laura wanted to do the same. Instead of spending a whole day baking it at home, we gathered at the church, to use the big bowls, big pans, and a big oven.
Wouldn't it be fun to have a big commercial kitchen at home?
We have modified the recipe from the Foster's recipe so that it isn't quite as sweet.
1. Preheat the oven to 275°F.
2. Spread the oats, coconut, and almonds on a large baking sheet with sides. Sprinkle with salt and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the ingredients are lightly toasted but not yet golden. Transfer the ingredients to a large bowl.
3. Increase the oven temperature to 350°F. Lightly grease the baking sheet with oil or spray with vegetable oil spray. We also like to line the baking sheet with oil for easy cleaning later.
4. Stir the maple syrup, oil, and honey together in a small bowl, pour over the oats, nuts, and coconut, and toss to coat evenly. Spread the granola onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the granola is just crispy and golden brown, stirring several times while baking. Let the granola cool completely on the baking sheet, breaking up any large clumps while it is still warm.
5. When the granola has cooled completely, add the cherries and dried apricots and toss to mix. In an airtight container, this will keep at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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Two full professors at Tilburg University are paid by an external employer without the university being transparent about this, according to an investigation by Nieuwsuur. It concerns two full professors within the Department of Tax Law, part of Tilburg Law School.
Several Dutch universities are not transparent about their financiers. This was concluded (in Dutch) by Nieuwsuur last week. According to the current affairs program, Tilburg University has also failed to provide sufficient openness about the external working relationships of two of its professors.
One of these professors is Gert-Jan van Norden. Since June 2013, he has been full professor of indirect taxation at Tilburg University. He also works as a partner at KPMG Meijburg. This firm has seconded him to Tilburg Law School "free of charge." His salary is paid by KPMG Meijburg.
In addition, it concerns Ronald Russo, who has held the 'Tax Insurance' chair since 1 March 2016. Until June 2021, this chair was indirectly funded by the Deloitte Fonds Tax Insurance; a partnership between the Fiscal Institute Tilburg and Deloitte Belastingadviseurs BV. During this period he was employed by Tilburg University.
As from June 2021, the Dutch Tax Authorities fund this chair. Since then, Russo has been working for the Tax Authorities as Team Leader Big Enterprises, which seconds him to Tilburg Law School "free of charge." The Tax Authorities pay his salary.
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Neither Professor Van Norden nor Professor Russo is an endowed professor. It is not common for 'ordinary' professors to be sponsored externally. In an e-mail correspondence (in Dutch) with Tilburg University, Nieuwsuur asked questions about these constructions and why they were not reported publicly. This may create the appearance of a conflict of interest.
The university replied that "(endowed) professors whose research is financed by social institutions are usually employed by Tilburg University. It also states that "from a strategic personnel policy (financial) point of view, it is not always possible to employ full professors."
In addition, the university indicates that ordinary professors with a main job elsewhere are expected "to report this as an ancillary activity and publish it as such on their academic profile page."
The university is of the opinion that both professors "amply comply with the principles of transparency and independence." Both professors have stated their ancillary activities on their personal profile page and also comply with the principle of transparency in their scientific publications.
Nieuwsuur subsequently established that merely stating an employment link in the ancillary activities is not sufficiently transparent. This makes it impossible for society to find out that the chairs are financed by the Tax Authorities and industry.
In its response to the questions of the television program, Tilburg University calls for a social discussion on the question of how to communicate about structural collaborations between universities, governments, businesses, and civil society organizations. It is in discussion with other Dutch universities.
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HOUSTON (AP) Christian Wood had 31 points and 14 rebounds and Houston beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-91 on Friday night in the Rockets' home opener.
Oklahoma City had few answers for Wood, who went 13 for 19 from the field, including 4 of 6 from the 3-point line. Fourth in Most Improved Player voting last season, he also blocked three shots and had a steal.
"We didn't really like how we started the first game, so we had an emphasis on starting strong, and we felt like we did that today," Wood said. "I knew I had to come out with energy, and I had to bring it. Before the game, everybody was fired up, and that's what you love to see."
The Rockets looked much better than they did in their 124-106 season-opening loss in Minnesota on Wednesday night.
"I think we learned from the last game as far as the readiness that we need to have, the energy from the start, and how we need to play together," Rockets coach Stephen Silas said. "We didn't like the way that we played in Game 1, and we rectified it, which is hopefully a sign of things to come as far as taking adversity, learning from it and doing better."
Silas said he called fewer plays Friday night than he did in the opener and was pleased with the results.
Kevin Porter Jr. had 18 points and nine assists. Veteran shooting guard Eric Gordon scored 22 points on 4-of-6 shooting from 3, and Jae'Sean Tate had 16 points, 14 rebounds and five assists.
"The first game, there were a lot of jitters with us being a new group," Porter said. "We just wanted to turn it around. It's not about having just one bad game. There are 82 of them. It's how you respond. We responded great tonight."
Second-overall draft pick Jalen Green had nine points in his home debut. Porter called Green his "little brother" and talked about their mutual respect for each other. Alperen Sengun, the 16th overall pick, had six points and four rebounds off the bench. Including Green, Sengun, and fellow first-round picks Josh Christopher and Usman Garuba, the Rockets played four 19-year-olds.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Mike Muscala led Oklahoma City with 13 points apiece, and Kenrich Williams scored 12 points off the bench. Oklahoma City shot just 37% from the field and made 9 of 16 free throws.
"Houston came out really aggressive with a great rhythm," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "That's a credit to them. You have to use physicality and a team mentality."
Houston dominated Oklahoma City in the paint, outscoring the Thunder 58-34 and winning the rebounding battle 53-40.
The Rockets jumped to a double-digit lead early and led 33-21 at the end of the first quarter and led 69-47 at halftime.
The Thunder fell to 0-2 after dropping their opener to Utah on Wednesday night.
Thunder: Oklahoma City allowed 21 second-chance points to the Rockets and scored only 11 second-chance points. . Luguentz Dort had eight points on 3-of-9 shooting in 27 minutes.
Rockets: Danuel House Jr. made his season debut after missing the opener for an unspecified personal reason. House had two points and three rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench.
`LIGHT THE FUSE'
Houston rappers Paul Wall, Bun B and Slim Thug performed their new song "Light The Fuse" as halftime entertainment. The song, which debuted earlier this month, was recorded for the Rockets and makes reference to several players on the team, including Christian Wood, Jalen Green, Jae'Sean Tate and others.
THE DREAM COMES THROUGH
Rockets Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon attempted the ceremonial "First Shot" free throw before tipoff, rattling it in to secure a $5,000 donation from the Rockets to the Clutch City Foundation.
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Former Rockets player and Houston native Gerald Green announced his retirement from the NBA on Friday. The 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner, Green, 35, last played for Houston in the 2018-19 season. He averaged 9.7 points in 658 games. He will join the Rockets' coaching staff as a player development coach.
"I haven't seen the highlight, but whoa. whoa. that was crazy." -- Silas on a high-flying missed dunk by Jalen Green where his head was above the rim.
Thunder: Host Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Man Utd were superior to Liverpool last night in one specific area.
"The physical strength they [Man United] have is a bit better than we are, and that put us in situations where we lost the ball".
* United had tall, strong, physically imposing players in their side like Fellaini, Ibrahimovic, Smalling, Pogba et al. Liverpool had Can, and Hendo, but outside that, the likes of Coutino, Firmino, Sturridge, Mane, Lallana et al aren't really renowned for their physical attributes.
* United's physical superiority is evident from their defensive stats. Mourinho's team trounced Liverpool in every defensive department (Tackles, Interceptions, blocks, Aerial duels, clearances etc).
It's interesting that Klopp draws a link between physicality and ball retention. United tried to match Liverpool's pressing game, and to an extent, it was successful in that it forced the Reds into errors on the ball.
Pressing Liverpool is a surefire way to disrupt the team's rhythm, and it'll be interesting to see West Brom's strategy on Saturday. The question is, what happens when every team figures out how to defeat the Reds' counter-pressing strategy? Does Klopp have a plan B? On last night's evidence, the answer appears to be no.


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What's the greatest song Counting Crows has ever written?
Posted on June 17, 2016 By Moses Jefferson
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The breakout hit that launched the career of Adam Duritz and his band Counting Crows is not the greatest song the rocker has written, the singer told Brooklyn Paper Radio, claiming that the band's most-popular ditty "Mr. Jones" is not as good as some of its more recent work.
The singling-out of his 2014 single "Palisades Park" as better than the seminal '90s classic came while explaining to hosts Gersh Kuntzman and Vince DiMiceli that songwriters can and do get better with age even despite Kuntzman's claim that, for the last five or six albums, Bob Dylan has been awful.
"A guy can be really ahead of his time at a certain point, and it may take everybody a little while to catch up with him, and then they get it," Duritz said. "But maybe he moves on to something different, and you don't catch up with him next time."
Duritz explained that at the beginning of Bobby Zimmerman's career, a lot of people were critical of him, but soon realized it was cool. Forty years later, we have a chance to look back on it, and it doesn't take a genius to figure out how good it actually was.
"Believe me, you're a moron if you can't figure out that 'Like a Rolling Stone' is a good song at this point, whether it was ground-breaking then or not," he said. "Maybe he's just interested in doing something else right now and we're not quite seeing it."
Duritz then pointed his fondness for "Palisades Park," claiming that it has the best arrangement his band has ever pulled off, that it is difficult to play live, and that he is proud of it on 50,000 levels — despite the fact it never has and never will get the airplay of hits like "A Long December."
"It's weird that it came in a time in my career when, no, the whole world is not going to know it," he said. "But I'm still making music because your life doesn't end when you become slightly less famous. You keep doing your work."
And Counting Crows will keep doing its work this summer at the new Coney Island Amphitheater, where the band will play on Aug. 16, dual headlining with Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 — with opening act K Phillips and the Concho Pearls.
"If you're coming to the show, come out early and see K Phillips," Duritz said. "That kid is a genius. He's worth seeing."
The August concert will be the band's second performance in Brooklyn in its long touring history, but two of its videos including "Palisades Park" and "Big Yellow Taxi" were filmed here — largely in Coney Island.
Also on the show, author Joshua Fischer talks about his new book "Meet the Regulars," which looks at where famous and not-so-famous Brooklynites like to hang out.
Brooklyn Paper Radio can be found, as always, right here on BrooklynPaper.com, on iTunes at, on Mixlr, and of course, on Stitcher.
Brooklyn Paper radio is recorded and podcast live every Thursday at 4:45 pm from our studio in America's Downtown.
Adam Duritz, lead singer of Counting Crows, joins Gersh and Vince on Brooklyn Paper Radio today.


Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is a beautiful historic traditional Japanese garden in the Kaiyu-shiki-teien or promenade style with a pond and a pair of hills which represent Mount Lu in China. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is one of only seven sites in Japan that is designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and Special Historic Site. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is one of only two remaining Japanese gardens in Tokyo from the Edo Period that were developed by one of the powerful clans of the time. The other being Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden.
Construction of Koishikawa Korakuen Garden started in 1629 by the Daimyo, Tokugawa Yorifusa, the eleventh son of Tokugawa Ieyasu (the first Tokugawa shogun). Tokugawa Yorifusa was also known as Yorifusa Mito. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden design started in the Kyoto style, but it was completed by his successor, Tokugawa Mitsukuni (Mitsukuni Mito), in a Chinese style. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden shows many Chinese design elements including the name; "Koraku" means "enjoying afterwards" from the Chinese teaching. Other Chinese design elements include the distinctive shaped rocks which follow the garden style of the time from the region south of the Yangtze River in China.
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is close to Tokyo University, who now owns the park, in the Bunkyo ward of Tokyo.
Tsutenkyo Bridge crosses a surprisingly deep 15m (50 foot) rocky ravine with water flowing through. There is a stone path leading to each side of Tsutenkyo Bridge. The color of the bridge really stands out against the green of the trees surrounding and grey of the rocks behind and below.
Engetsu-kyo Bridge is a Chinese style "full moon bridge", where the image of the full moon is created by the reflection of the bridge's half arch in the water below.
One of the best Japanese gardens in Tokyo. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is a peaceful and almost timeless place to spend a sunny day in Tokyo. I can highly recommend it.
Tokyo Dome is a 55,000-seat stadium in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo. Tokyo Dome is used for a range of sporting events including basketball, football and martial arts.
Access: A short walk from Suidobashi Station on the Mita Line or Iidabashi Station on the Nanboku Line, Oedo Line, Yurakucho Line and Tozai Line.


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How could I get it done?

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Go to File > Preference or press Ctrl+Comma. In Themes, click Open Theme Folder.

Open the CSS file of your theme. For example, I'm using Github theme.

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Diluvion Review
Diluvion
Developer: Arachnid Games
Publisher: Gambitious Digital Entertainment
A great calamity has rolled over the face of the earth, flooding the planet and wiping out all but a few survivors. Those who managed to survive have colonised the waters, and as the oceans froze over, civilization rebuilt itself. Settlements, merchants, pirates. The years pass from season to season, and tales of what's above the ice have turned to fables, nobody remembering a time before this.
We begin the tale with one bold captain on a journey for more. We also begin on rusty old submarine. Now that that's out of the way, let's cut to the chase: for a game about delving the deep trenches of the ocean, it remains rather shallow.
Diluvion is a loosely open-world exploration game played in third person. With FTL-like crew management, completely 3D movement, upgradeable vehicles and a whole lot of navigation, Diluvion has a Jules Verne-meets-Steampunk theme and a thalassophobia-inducing ocean playground, setting itself apart from the slew of other Kickstarter games released in recent times. The deep, dark ocean is absolutely terrifying, and peering down into the murky depths evokes a very real, primal fear. So often would I be puttering along, only to realise how lost and vulnerable I had become. Perhaps I do suffer from an irrational fear of large bodies of water. Perhaps I am scarred from some less than ideal diving trips with my father as a child. Still, no other game has given me such a sinking feeling in my gut. Absolute kudos.
In many ways I feel Diluvion strives to look great in trailers more than it wants to be a good game. Presentation-wise, it's fantastic. Little fish spin and frolic around your ship, often leading the way to landmarks, submarine flora litters the ocean floor, and the icy-depths rarely feel boring with how unique various bits of ice, floor, and cavernous walls feel. It's a game about navigation, and every little landmark stands out. The music is eerie when it needs to be, triumphant and glorious at others. When the focus shifts from 3D to 2D when visiting various towns, characters are interesting and colourful in a cute, pen-and-paper sketchy way. It's got a lot of heart, and my gripes with actual gameplay feel somewhat diminished because the visual and audio design pulled me so far into its world.
It is too bad that, as much as I was drawn in, I was pushed away every moment thereafter. Diluvion is clumsy. As I mentioned, it has a heavy focus on navigation and finding your own way to each objective. While you are granted a map, it's basically a blank canvas until you discover landmarks which are then jotted down for you to remember. This map is literally just that, a map. You don't appear on the map, but instead have to use a compass and your own personal sense of direction. I would personally love this idea, forcing the player to truly explore and memorise routes… If only quests weren't so directionless and vague. For example, one of the first tasks you are given is to hunt down a list of materials to upgrade your ship with. Easy, right? Not so much when you have the entire game-world to search with no nudges in the right direction. The frustration I felt when seeking out some of these quests points for five hours was only compounded when I tried to ask my crew where to go, to simply be met with "Yes, I know where that is! All of us in the Sonar Guild know where that is!" with no additional information provided. North? East? Maybe West? How about good old South? I feel a lot of the initial frustration with Diluvion would have been avoided if I at least knew which quadrant of the map to be in (or the ship didn't crawl along at a sea-snail's pace).
Diving on past the navigational issues, the moment to moment gameplay is a bit hit and miss. Scouring the ocean floor for shipwrecks, abandoned research modules and ancient relics provides a satisfying loop of discovery, looting, and vendoring. You don't often find much of real value, although a potential crew member with high stats may be lurking in any particular shipwreck. Between these dives you'll be managing air-tanks, food, and ammo (literally just scrap metal you sling out at pirates). Actual combat is an exercise in frustration, as pirates tend to hover about in the same spots, waiting to blast you away. At early stages of the game, you'll likely die immediately if more than one enemy finds you at a time. At later stages, you hold the fire button and damage bad guys faster than they damage you. There's some slight reaction time needed in avoiding or firing torpedos, but battles never felt like the core of the game. They felt more like annoying distractions which occasionally made me restart from 5 minutes in the other direction. For the most part, I slapped extra crew into the gunning and torpedo bays, increasing their rate of fire so I never had a problem. It's just not exciting.
Control-wise — again, it's a mixed bag. Slowing down the game and slipping into the 2D cut-out view to manage crew in different bays works a charm. You can then go back to aiming separately to movement, diving or rising while steering different directions seamlessly. Sometimes the sub will spin comically out of control as it tries to correct itself, and other times it will somehow flip over, ruining the immersion of being underwater. Often in combat I wasn't able to take clear shots because my ship would continue to spin as I aimed, throwing off the crosshairs. Similarly, trying to dock with a base or another ship can be a nightmare. You'll shoot hooks into the docking bay and attempt to pull in, but a fish sneezing 3 nautical miles away will break the link. There doesn't seem to be any clear reason as to why docking won't work at times, but it's an exercise in frustration for the most part.
There are some loose RPG elements in what stats your crew bring to the table, and some loose base management, but the heart of the game truly is in the exploration. And exploring is good, albeit slow and cumbersome. The world-building within is interesting, and I want to know more, but it's all so drawn out. New areas are exhilarating, and diving deeper and deeper as you upgrade your ship is thrilling. Watching the scenery darken, and being forced to rely on sonar pings to avoid crashing is a great idea, and when it works, it feels fantastic. When it works.
If Diluvion's gameplay was tighter, with less frustrating meandering and more direction, even the most vague of directions, it'd be a sure-fire diamond in the rough. I understand that the developers wanted the player to take their own time, and I appreciate the effort made to encourage the player to explore. It's just that there's just too much time wasting in between. The lulls in gameplay are not exceeded by the thrills of exploration, with the excitement outweighed by the slow, unrelenting crawl the player goes through to get there. It's a really neat experience… but not a fantastic game.
Disclosure: A copy of the game was provided by the publisher for review purposes.
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The Jockey Club Offers to Support Industry Initiatives Based on Recommendations from McKinsey
In response to findings from McKinsey & Company's latest analysis of the Thoroughbred industry, Stuart S. Janney III, the chairman of The Jockey Club, announced at this morning's Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing that The Jockey Club will look to support several industry initiatives in an effort to improve the sport and foster fan development.
Dan Singer, leader of the Global Sports and Gaming practice for McKinsey & Company, and Mike Salvaris, a senior external advisor for the organization, presented their findings earlier at the conference, which was held at The Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Singer and Salvaris focused on four key areas of potential fan development in their report, which was commissioned by The Jockey Club:
Ensuring Major League Cities have Major League Tracks
Digital Fan Development and Engagement
Capitalization on the Legalization of Sports Betting
Singer noted the importance of the track experience in developing new fans. More than 60% of fans say that the most significant driver of their becoming a fan was their friends or relatives taking them to the track.
"Other major league sports have dramatically raised the bar on the game-day experience, with amenities such as nightclubs, bars that allow social viewing of the game, and non-stop interstitial entertainment," said Singer. "We believe it is imperative for the future of racing that the industry innovate and upgrade the track experience in the major population centers."
Regarding digital fan development and engagement, Salvaris revealed that horse racing's online engagement on social media platforms lags compared to other major sports' and that racing needs to do a better job of capturing fan data from social media to create targeted, personalized digital marketing campaigns.
Singer then led a discussion with Chris Pollak, head of Sales Strategy & Operations for Google, who discussed how Google can be used to identify and learn about potential customers as well as strategies for effectively marketing to customers. Knowing a customer's digital footprint aids in the marketing process.
"Understand your audience and break it down into specific segments by their interests, and speak to them based on their interests," said Pollak. "Be authentic, consistent, and experiment and learn relentlessly, every day. Be specific in what your objectives are."
Salvaris touched on the utility of advanced analytics in areas such as race scheduling, takeout rates, simplifying handicapping, and adjusting trainer metrics to encourage increased entries and fuller fields. Based on McKinsey's data, he advocated for racetracks to experiment with lower takeout rates for win, place, and show pools.
"We think [our] initial analysis makes a case for tracks to experiment with lower takeout rates for win/place/show pools, recognizing that it could take 6-12 months for bettors to adjust to new takeout rates," said Salvaris. "In the short term, lowering takeout rates may simply lower revenue for the track and purse, with the ultimate gain in handle coming a year or more later."
Singer closed the McKinsey portion of the Round Table with an examination of the potential effects of the legalization of sports betting on horse racing. He identified the need for racing to be cross-sold to sports bettors, innovation in the betting experience, and the introduction of fixed-odds wagering at American racetracks.
"The argument for fixed odds is that virtually all sports bets are fixed odds, and therefore sports bettors are accustomed to locking in their odds at the time they place the bet," said Singer.
"Although pari-mutuel betting has significant advantages for the race book, many horse bettors dislike the odds changes that can happen in pari-mutuel, especially big moves in the odds just before, or even after, the race has started. The experience of Australia and the UK, which offer pari-mutuel betting in parallel with fixed-odds betting, suggests that bettors prefer fixed-odds when they have a choice."
In accordance with McKinsey's findings and recommendations, Janney stated that The Jockey Club's board of stewards has approved further investigation into the following projects:
Develop plans to consider becoming a track owner, lessor or partner when a racing venue is imperiled.
Develop a capital improvement grant fund for HD (high definition) conversion.
Expand America's Best Racing into a full-fledged digital media services company.
Further invest in live racing on national television.
Fund a permanent office of race day scheduling.
Advocate for tracks to experiment with decreased win, place, and show takeout rates.
Partner to fund a U.S. pilot of single pool betting.
Promote cross-marketing of sports betting and betting on horse racing
Lobby for a fixed odds betting pilot.
"For a long time, we have consistently and comprehensively engaged on issues whenever the industry was at need," said Janney. "Whether the start-up of Equibase or the NTRA corrective actions in the wake of a totalisator breach, providing funds for critical research and out-of-competition testing, and new fan and owner development programs, to name a few, The Jockey Club has – and will – be there for the industry."
James L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club, and Ian Highet, The Jockey Club's secretary-treasurer, previewed McKinsey's presentation with a situational analysis of the changes seen in the Thoroughbred industry since McKinsey's 2011 study, "Driving Sustainable Growth for Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding." The main trends mentioned by Gagliano included the shift in national handle toward races of higher quality, an increased share of handle coming through advance deposit wagering platforms, the growth of computer-assisted wagering, and improved public perception.
The conference also included a presentation by Simon Bazalgette, the group chief executive of The Jockey Club (U.K.). He provided an overview of The Jockey Club's origins as a club devoted to improving the Thoroughbred in the 1700s to its evolution as the official governing body of horse racing in Britain and now today its largest commercial organization, which stages many of the sport's biggest events. Today, governed by Royal Charter and with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as its Patron, The Jockey Club reinvests all profits from its operations back into British racing and seeks to support the sport's long-term health.
Bazalgette also outlined racing's successes and challenges in the U.K., drawing comparisons to American horse racing. Among the most significant challenges he referenced were the race to keep the sport relevant on a local and global basis, addressing equine welfare concerns, and funding. He emphasized that the way horse racing is structured as a sport around the world requires authorities, stakeholders, and participants to work more collaboratively to promote the sport's global brand, unlock its potential, and address its shared challenges.
"If we want racing to sustain, grow, and, ideally, thrive in the future in countries like the U.S. and the U.K., and others all around the world, we must find ways to give more people a reason to care about it as a sport, and not just a day out or something to bet on," said Bazalgette. "We are up against global players such as football, Olympic sport, and F1, along with locally popular sports, leisure and entertainment properties. Can we do more together to promote racing in a globally connected world where people can access content anywhere? Can we work collaboratively to address the challenges we all face? I think the answer needs to be, 'yes.'"
Bazalgette detailed The Jockey Club's latest work to elevate the customer experience at its racecourses and growing the customer base. The Jockey Club U.K.'s efforts focus on making significant investments in facilities and a more data-led approach to attract the British public to attend the races, and its longer-term efforts to convert more people into fans of the sport. To meet this goal, the organization is investing in initiatives such as targeted digital content, a team racing concept, street races in major cities, loyalty programs, and championing diversity among the fans, talent and its workforce.
Laura Barillaro, executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Jockey Club, delivered the activities of The Jockey Club report. In her remarks, she announced the latest recommendation from the Thoroughbred Safety Committee, which calls for:
"All licensed racing and training facilities to include monitoring and recording information in the Equine Industry Database concerning fatalities and horses observed lame by an official veterinarian during training hours in addition to recording relevant information related to soundness issues of the horse."
The conference was attended by approximately 300 people and was live streamed on The Jockey Club's website. It was also shown on TVG2 and tvg.com.
A video replay of the conference is available on jockeyclub.com, and full transcripts will be available on the same site this week.
The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for North American Thoroughbreds. In fulfillment of its mission, The Jockey Club, directly or through subsidiaries, provides support and leadership on a wide range of important industry initiatives, and it serves the information and technology needs of owners, breeders, media, fans and farms. It is the sole funding source for America's Best Racing, the broad-based fan development initiative for Thoroughbred racing. You can follow America's Best Racing at americasbestracing.net. Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com.


For the first time this season, the NBA is offering a bundled package that allows fans access to NBA League Pass on their TV, online, or via mobile device for $169. For those who prefer to go strictly broadband, or who don't have a participating Cable or Satellite provider, NBA League Pass Broadband provides a couple of options.
You have two different subscription options for NBA League Pass Broadband, Premium and Choice. Premium gives you access to every out-of-market game for $169 for the season. Choice lets you choose 5 teams to watch throughout the season for $109. (Choice gave you 7 teams last year.) You can choose to pay in monthly installments but it will cost you about 10% more.
This year the NBA is boasting a 720p HD picture for NBA League Pass Broadband. You can also watch 4 games at once in Mosaic view as opposed to 3 games last season. Gone is the Player Tracker feature which we frankly never found very useful. The video player has also received a refresh.
After launching NBA League Pass player, you begin watching a game by dragging it to the viewing area.
While "HD Quality" may be subjective, especially to the naked eye, my initial reaction was that the picture is improved from what I remember last season.
You can watch 2 games at once with Picture in Picture. However, the PIP feature has a couple significant limitations. First, you can't easily swap the pictures nor can you move the location of the PIP window. Both of those features are available with other products like WatchESPN and MLB.tv.
As is typical with major sports packages like NBA League Pass, the blackout rules are a huge negative for fans. An additional bummer is that it appears you can't watched blacked out games the next day the way you can with MLB.TV and NFL's Game Rewind.
Our view on NBA League Pass is essentially the same as it was in past years. If you are a fan of an out-of-market team and want to be able to watch every game, or just can't get enough NBA regardless of who is playing, NBA League Pass will be right up your alley. If you are mainly interested in watching your home town team and/or featured games broadcast on ABC, TNT, and ESPN, you probably won't find much use for NBA League Pass.
If you are on the fence about purchasing NBA League Pass, or just want to check it out for yourself, it is available as a free preview through January 8th, 2012. Also, you'll want to note that if you purchase the full NBA League Pass package, you get broadband and mobile for free. If you are only interested in NBA League Pass Mobile, it's available for iPhone and Android for $39.99 for the season.
Get more information on NBA League Pass or purchase a subscription here at NBA.com.


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A Liga de Basquete Feminino de 2020 ou LBF CAIXA X foi uma competição brasileira de basquete feminino organizada pela Liga Nacional de Basquete. Foi a décima edição do campeonato organizado pela LNB, com a chancela da Confederação Brasileira de Basketball. Este torneio, é totalmente organizado pelos clubes participantes. A transmissão foi ESPN Brasil e da TV Cultura. A partir desta temporada até 2022, a abertura do campeonato ocorre em 8 de março, no Dia Internacional da Mulher.

Devido a pandemia de COVID-19, a temporada foi suspensa temporariamente após a partida entre SESI e Sampaio Corrêa no dia 13 de março.Em 24 de junho de 2020, a LBF interrompe em definitivo a temporada.

Regulamento
As 8 equipes se enfrentam em turno e returno, classificando as 8 para a fase seguinte. Na fase quartas-de-final e semifinais, com os quatro melhores classificados diretamente para as finais, sempre em uma melhor de três jogos. A série final será disputada em melhor de cinco jogos, com os confrontos de mata-mata sendo disputados no modelo 2-2-1, com os Jogos 1, 2 e 5 sendo realizados na casa da equipe de melhor campanha na fase de classificação.

Participantes

Primeira Fase

Classificação

Confrontos
 Para ler a tabela, a linha horizontal representa os jogos da equipe como mandante. A coluna vertical indica os jogos da equipe como visitante.

Premiação

Ligações externas
 Site Oficial da LBF
 Classificação da LBF

Liga de Basquete Feminino
Basquetebol de 2020 no Brasil
Eventos desportivos cancelados devido à pandemia de COVID-19