Thoughts from the Values lecture on Tuesday 26th September 2017.
When asked about my knowledge and understanding of race, ethnicity and discrimination before the lecture began, I had a good understanding of these topics already after having looked into them, while covering topics in History at school.
However, I found it extremely useful to refresh my memory and learn more about how we may encounter different situations within our profession that deal with race, ethnicity and discrimination.
I did learn a lot about Patriarchy though, and where the different perspectives of women came from which I found to be extremely interesting, especially learning about how women were portrayed in Greek drama and how we can still see this kind of portrayal in some ways today.
This entry was posted in 1.3 Trust & Respect, 3.4 Prof. Reflection & Commitment, Contemporary issues, Uncategorized, UoDEdushare and tagged understanding ourselves on October 2, 2017 by Shannon Ryan.
I recently took part in a resource allocation task which allowed me to reflect on my understanding of how some people have more of a struggle than others when working towards a goal, due to their different resources and opportunities.
During this task, I was placed in a group and given an envelope full of resources that my group and I had to use to create something useful to a new first year student at university, something that we would have found useful ourselves. My group worked well together and were continuously praised for our efforts while it seemed to me as if other groups were struggling more and receiving more negative criticism.
It wasn't until the end of the task that I realised not everybody in the room had been given the same resources; while my group had plenty of resources, some groups' resources were extremely limited.
When it was explained to us that this task was to mimic circumstances people have to deal with in the real world and that we will face these kind of things during our profession, it seemed the less fortunate groups had realised what was going on during the task whereas the fortunate groups including the one I was in didn't.
I found this very interesting as in our groups we were unable to see that not everybody had the same resources and opportunities and this paralleled that in the real world we might not see outside of the way we live but we have to understand that everybody is different, not everybody will be able to achieve their goals as easily as others and this is important to take note of when entering our professions.
Overall, I enjoyed the resource allocation task as it helped broaden my understanding while doing something practical to get the point across.
This entry was posted in 1 Prof. Values & Personal Commitment, 1.3 Trust & Respect, 3.4 Prof. Reflection & Commitment, Uncategorized, UoDEdushare and tagged reflection, resource allocation on September 28, 2017 by Shannon Ryan.
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In 2003, a resource entitled 'Aboriginal youth: A manual of promising suicide prevention strategies' authored by Jennifer White and Nadine Jodoin was published. It was used by communities across the country, and updated in 2004 and 2007. In the fall of 2015, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Health Canada (now part of Indigenous Services Canada) approached Jennifer with the suggestion that a new resource be created to further support the work of the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS). This new resource provides an opportunity to build a bridge to existing efforts such as the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework and other national initiatives that have compatible goals including the work of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC), the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation (TPF), and the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP).
Much has changed in Canada since the publication of the previous document (including the recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission), and new research and practices are emerging related to suicide prevention that integrate political and cultural realities such as the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum. The landscape of young people's lives has also changed, with the pervasiveness of the Internet being one factor, and increased access to cultural and land-based teachings for some youth being another. Furthermore, the way people access information has changed, in part due to the reliance on online and other technologies. Meanwhile, many First Nations communities have disproportionately high rates of suicide relative to the rest of the country, while other communities have extremely low or zero rates of suicide.
This project is committed to reducing suicide and suicidal behaviour among First Nations youth by 'leading with the language of life' rather than relying on deficit-centred language or risk factor-based approaches. This new resource is a compilation of wise practices for promoting life among young people based on what is already working and/or showing promise in First Nations communities across the country. The final product has been designed to be culturally relevant and responsive to the lived realities of young people and all who are invested in wellness for First Nations youth.
This website is the culmination of a two-year project, funded and initiated by the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Health Canada (now part of Indigenous Services Canada). This work showcases wise practices for promoting life among young people based on what is already working and/or showing promise in First Nations communities across the country, particularly in relation to preventing youth suicide. The online resource is designed to be culturally relevant and responsive to the lived realities of young people and all who are invested in wellness for First Nations youth.
The intention is to honour and give credit to what is already happening in communities throughout Canada, and to draw links and connections among them for mutual benefit. This project aims to both be informed by, and potentially inform, a range of projects and resources related to the promotion of life, resilience and wellbeing among First Nations youth.
As a way to support the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS) and connect it with other related initiatives, the purpose of this project is to produce a useful, culturally relevant, accessible, and hopeful online resource to advance the goals of promoting life among First Nations youth in Canada. The project will bring together inspirational stories and wise practices from First Nations communities as well as findings from recently published research. These practices are shared on a web-based platform for maximum accessibility.
Can be anywhere in Canada.
Will speak to specific practices, approaches, and/or perspectives that either show promise or provide evidence of promoting life among First Nations youth by strengthening the fabric of community.
Are life promotion and/or suicide prevention initiatives that relate to First Nations youth living on reserve or in First Nations governed communities.
Demonstrate constructive community change through these practices.
'Lead with the language of life.' That is, the initiative centres hope, life, and meaning, rather than deficit-centred or problem-focused approaches to preventing death.
Are committed to centring Indigenous knowledges, and recognize the place of culture, community, spiritual life, and the land in relation to this work.
The Wise Practices resource is intended to be both informed by and useful for on-reserve First Nations and/or First Nations governed communities throughout Canada.
This is not an evaluation of the current NAYSPS.
Primary focus will be on promoting wellbeing, preventing suicide, and community healing strategies (crisis intervention and individual mental health treatment are considered outside the scope).
The FNMWC Framework was developed through collaboration between the Assembly of First Nations, Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation, the Native Mental Health Association, and other community mental health leaders.
The various community practices shared on this site demonstrate some of the ways the elements of the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum can be made 'actionable'. By exploring these community stories in detail – with the elements of this Framework in mind – you will see how different First Nations communities are creatively engaging in life promotion and suicide prevention activities across the country.


Wentworth's two courses, though both the work of Harry S. Colt, are as different from each other as the two at Berkshire. Where the West is the attention-grabber, host to numerous tournaments over the past five decades, the East is less lengthy but more clever and captivating, not to mention less demanding in terms of physical effort and number of golf balls lost. The caddies used to call Wentworth's West Course the Burma Road on account of its arduous climbs and extraordinary length. Harry S. Colt had designed the course with tournament play in mind, and it was for some time the longest English course not on the coast. And since its length does not match its width, every tee shot was made with a driver. After the turmoil of World War II, the West hosted the 1953 Ryder Cup, where Peter Allis and Bernard hunt fell just short of leading Ireland and Great Britain to an upset victory, and Sam Snead and Ben Hogan came for the Canada Cup three years later. In the Sixties the course hosted the first of the thirty-plus World Matches and witnessed Nicklaus, Palmer and Player at the top of their games. With some refurbishing by Ernie Els, the West has recently been restored to top condition.
I will never forget the first time I played the West - you are walking in the footsteps of some of the greatest golfers in the world. The course is beautifully maintained and it is a challenging course with a great mix of holes.
Some people are somehow skeptical of the West, but I had a blast on the course. Played it right after the tour event, and the course was in pristine conditions, from the tee boxes to the greens. It feels more like a modern course than a very old one as the length is a bigger factor but some proper thinking is still very much required, especially on 7th and 8th, 2 great holes! It is definitely not easy to score well on the course with the greens being quite fast and sloppy. So yes, it is a bit pretentious, but still fun to have a green jacket welcome you on the course and play a host of the Ryder Cup event (3rd for me after Bethpage Black and Le Golf National).
The newly designed West Course at Wentworth is a fantastic layout with brand new rock-hard greens, thick rough and great bunkering. Just a great test of golf!


In general the Rottweiler is a very solid, very muscular dog and isn't light or heavy. He shows massive strength and is very flexible for his size. This isn't a nervous breed of dog. He is a very brave dog and will protect you and your family to his death. His walk is a walk of aristocracy and nobility.
He holds his head high showing his stature and wants people to see his how magnificent he really is. Many people are scared of these dogs because of many stories about this breed being killers. These are not all true. The dog usually kills because of protecting his home or owners. Not just to kill. However, the way in which the dog is trained and treated has quite a bit to do with his personality and aggressiveness.
The coats are usually black with well-marked brown spots on the cheeks, snout and can be on the chest and feet. The spots shouldn't be on more than 10 percent of the body. If showing, you do not want an absence of spots totally. This will disqualify your dog.
The Rottweiler likes to trot when he walks because this gives him strength and resistance. He is sure of himself with strong and long steps.
This isn't a dog for everyone. If this dog does not have a job to do, such as herding or guarding then it will become destructive and hard to handle, so make sure you have a job for this dog to do instead of thinking he will enjoy an occasion pat the head and be fine. You do not need to have a dog around that will destroy your house or yard. This is not a dog just to have to play with the kids. This is not a playful little puppy, it is a massive working dog.
The Rottweiler has a huge and massive body with broad shoulders and a rounded head. The muzzle is well developed into a scissors bite. The bite force was measured by a Doctor Brady Barr and a Rottweiler named Rocky was measured at having a bite of between 265 to 328 pounds.
They have dark eyes full of expression and loyalty. They carry their ears forward and they have a black wide nose. The lips and inside their mouth is also black. They usually have their tails docked and their dewclaws removed. There are two reasons for docking. One was because they said it was to prevent infections from mud and other debris covering it from being in fields and pastures. The other was to avoid a tail tax. This is what they used to count their livestock when driven to market. Now, it is mainly for cosmetic reasons.
They have short coats that are hard and thick. It is black with brown markings. There are also reds with brown markings. Sometimes you may see a red but this is considered to be a genetic deficiency.
The Rottweiler usually has large litters with at least 12 puppies. They stand 24 to 27 inches high and weigh 95 to 130 pounds. The female is usually 22 to 25 inches high and weighs 85 to 115 pounds. They are tiny when born and grow very fast. The feet on a Rottweiler are very compact and they have short claws, which are dark in color. They grow up to have very large feet. If he steps on yours, you will surely know it. You will want to keep the toenails clipped unless he has regular activity on blacktop or cement. This will wear them down so there will be no need to keep them clipped.
The Rottweiler is a calm dog much to the surprise of many. They are very courageous and will protect to the death for their family and property. They have a keen sense and are leery of stranger until they get to know them.
Training when they are puppies is very easy. They are like sponges and absorb everything you teach them. They are very smart and will reward you with many years of loyalty when trained properly.
When they do fight, they seem to be immune to pain. Make sure you stand back if they get into it with another dog or a predator. This is not where you can just pull him off. They are being used in the military and law enforcement now because they learn so fast and have proven to be excellent guard dogs. More and more Rottweiler's are being seen in the customs business as well for drug sniffing.
There isn't much care to the Rottweiler's short coat. You may want to brush him just to get him used to it for shedding purposes. They do not shed much, but it is a good idea to get out the undercoat and keep him looking shiny and clean. Bathing is only necessary when dirty. You do not want to over bath as it will remove the essential oils in the coat.
They need plenty of exercise and never get enough. They need running room out in the country, as this is what makes them happy. They will not wander far from you so they can be trained to stay off the leash. The perfect activities for a Rottweiler is swimming and running while you ride your bike or jog. They love to play with a ball and bring it back to you as well.
Many believe the Rottweiler is a distant cousin of the Mastiff. It was used as a herding dog during the middle ages. Being bred in Rottweil in Wurttemberg is probably where it received its name. This breed was almost extinct in the 1800's, but made a comeback in the early 20th century with breeders in Stuttgart.
The town they came from is known as Rottweil. The Romans developed and transformed this town into a fortified villa. The houses were of a red hand made tiles so that is where the name of the town came from. The Suebi and the Alemanni tribes took over the town and slaughtered the Roman population. No one knows what became of the dogs they used for working. However, they were trained to guard their master's home to the death. Therefore, it is speculated that few survived.
By the time the Middle Ages rolled around, they had a royal court that took over and had jurisdiction. The cattle dealers and butchers took the dog of Rottweil and made great use of them. They used all the qualities of the ancestors in molding these. Their speed, herding ability, guarding ability, strength, and power but most important was their intelligence. They created two types of the breed out of this mix. The first was the large ponderosa, which they used for drafting and the smaller more agile, which was used mainly for the herding. The last one is the one we know today. There are still the larger ones around but do not stand out in show rings.
There's an old story of drovers that was explained like this. The Drovers would sell their cattle after the long drive, then head on over to the bier Keller to celebrate. However, before beginning the celebration, they would tie the money from their sales around the dog's neck. They said they did this because no matter how drunk they got they knew their money would be safe until they woke up in the morning.
As Europe and other countries became industrialized there seemed to be no use for the working Rottweiler. That is until 1910 when the German Police Dog Association recognized them. The first two dogs to be recognized were Max Von der Strahlenberg and Flock von Hamburg. This started many clubs in the early 1900's.
The breed is an ancient breed like many others. It has been traced back to the Roman Empire. They were used for herding at that time. They were also used to drive the cattle from robbers. They were very protective of their cattle. Not too many would mess with the cattle when they saw a Rottweiler nearby.
This breed became popular in 1935 and was recognized by the American Kennel Club. Then in 1936, they were exhibited in Britain at Crufts. They separated this breed into its own category in 1966. The Rottweiler was the most popular breed in the American Kennel Club claiming the 2nd spot. Then in 1993 and 1994, the number of Rottweiler's registered with the American kennel Club rose to 100,000.


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Home Tech The phone with more than neck strength: Atom XL
The phone with more than neck strength: Atom XL
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Smart phones, which are developed for use in difficult conditions, generally have low hardware features. However, a new phone called Unihertz Atom XL combines its superior durability with Android 10.
The mobile phone industry has undergone a drastic change over the years. Mobile phones that once called "Alo" only turned into personal assistants. As such, consumers have become inseparable from their smartphones. In addition, many smart phone manufacturers now encounter consumers with very large and very thin design phones. But now we will talk about a smartphone that is quite different from what we've used to date.
The phone called "Unihertz Atom XL" does not belong to any of the important phone manufacturers in the industry. The phone, developed as part of a project implemented through the online fundraising platform "Kickstarter", works with Andorid 10. The phone, which has a screen size of only 4 inches, is called "XL" because the same developers have produced a 2.45 inch phone before.
Introducing Unihertz Atom XL
Unihertz Atom XL has IP68 certification, which shows that the phone is water and dust resistant. The developers have also designed the case of the phone quite powerfully and thus claim that it can be used easily in difficult conditions. The phone, which is designed to be used in terms of hardware features, seems to attract the attention of consumers.
Standing out with its robustness as well as its small screen size, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 processor. That power; It is also supported with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The phone, which has LTE support that can be used anywhere in the world, also has a wireless feature. The phone, which has a single rear camera with a resolution of 48 MP, can also be charged quickly via USB Type-C.
Unihertz Atom XL specifications
Screen: 4 inch
Processor: MediaTek Helio P60
Storage: 128 GB
Connection: 4G, Radio
Battery: 4,300 mAh
Operating System: Android 10
Announced with all these features, Unihertz Atom XL can only be purchased through Kickstarter. The price of this phone, which can be purchased by supporting the developers' project, is set at $ 259.
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by John Carvalho
Oct 3 2014, 10:40am
Sports Media is Still Racist Against Black Athletes
A mountain of research demonstrates that sports media has not yet outgrown its history of racism against black athletes.
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Bradley Zimanek, a Montgomery Advertiser columnist, stirred quite the dust-up early this college football season when he suggested that ESPN personality Andre Ware favored Blake Sims as Alabama quarterback because both are black. The column caused a great outcry at the Worldwide Leader and even prompted Ware to go on The Paul Finebaum Show and deny the claim.
The column is flimsy at best, perpetuating the stereotype that black people are monolothic, even robotic in their behavior. One wonders if the author would contemplate whether he, in turn, would favor Sims' competition Jake Coker simply because he and Coker are both white. Such a statement would be ridiculous, of course. Or would it?
If you believe the research, the problem isn't broadcasters like Ware lobbying for black athletes. The problem is white broadcasters and sports writers favoring white athletes over black ones. And it has been happening for decades.
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It's not overt. No broadcaster or sportswriter this side of Rush Limbaugh is so self-destructive as to blatantly muse on the suitability of a black quarterback. Rather—and this situation has improved recently— the overwhelmingly white sports media consistently uses terms that enhance the image of white athletes while dismissing black athletes as being over-reliant on their natural gifts. White athletes are smart, hardworking, team players. Black athletes are freaks and beasts who get by on their natural gifts as opposed to their work ethic, which perpetuates the broader stereotype of black people as lazy.
The earliest research on this subject emerged as pro football solidified its hold on TV audiences in the 1970s. A 1977 study by Raymond Rainville and Edward McCormick (Extent of Covert Racial Prejudice in Pro Football Announcers' Speech) that analyzed NFL broadcasts matched players of different races according to their stats (fantasy football meets content analysis!). They found that white players were more likely to be praised for good plays, while black players were more likely to be criticized for bad plays.
Almost 20 years later, James Rada of Ithaca College studied NFL broadcaster comments, in his study, Color Blind-sided: Racial Bias in Network Television's Coverage of Professional Football Games. He found that when they described individual players, they would highlight intellect-related qualities for white players, but physical qualities (particularly their appearance) for black players.
In a 2005 follow-up study—Color Coded: Racial Descriptors in Television Coverage of Intercollegiate Sports—Rada looked at college football and basketball games. He again compared comments, but went deeper. His follow-up study actually found that positive comments about the intellect of players were equally distributed. Negative comments about intellect, however, were more often aimed at black players. As for comments about character, again, white athletes received a disproportionate share of positive comments, while black players were more likely to be the focus of negative character comments. And when the athletes were the subject of human interest stories—well, you can imagine which ones got the negative stories.
The situation has improved over the years. Andrew Billings (now at Alabama, then at Clemson) looked at broadcast descriptions of NFL quarterbacks in 2002—a time when black quarterbacks were not only emergent, but also prominent (Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick). In Depicting the Quarterback in Black and White: A Content Analysis of College and Professional Broadcast Commentary, Billings found that while many descriptors were equally distributed, physical skill was the main difference. If a black quarterback succeeded, it was attributed to his physical gifts. (Interestingly, if a white quarterback failed, the same factor was cited—but on the debit side.)
So what's the big deal, you might ask. If all this talk is stealthy and unintentional we can resist the message, right? Not exactly. The very power of TV exposure is in its long-term subtlety. Considering the society-wide ritual that sports viewing has become, we can safely assume frequent long-term viewing, which means years and decades of having stereotypes quietly drilled into the American subconscious. While it's tough to measure such impact directly, that doesn't mean it's not real.
And don't think the problem is going away quickly. This kind of racial profiling still emerges in recent studies, and the phenomenon even happens within college sports information offices. A 2010 study led by George Cunningham of Texas A&M (Race Ideology Perpetuated: Media Representations of Newly Hired Football Coaches) looked at releases announcing the hires of new assistant coaches.
The releases were likely to describe white coaches as great strategists, while black coaches were noted for their recruiting skills and relationships with players. Little wonder then that black coaches have a difficult time landing head coaching jobs. The coaching stereotype implies that to hire a minority coach is equivalent to handing the asylum over to the inmates.
Perhaps the recent success of black coaches such as Mike Tomlin, David Shaw, and Kevin Sumlin will finally put such stereotypes to rest. But even Sumlin faced whispers that his coaching success was attributable to talented quarterbacks like Johnny Manziel. Maybe A&M's success this year will put the final nail in that coffin—Michigan fans certainly are bristling at reports that Sumlin was passed over in favor of Brady Hoke. But at this point, the stereotypes are still kicking around.
Further, realize that these research results are not a byproduct of cherry picking by agenda-driven researchers. Most of these content analysis projects are rigorous, coding many hours of game broadcasts over a broad time span. The data consists of thousands of broadcaster comments —and those folks talk quite a bit. As for specific coding decisions—what's considered positive and negative, what's an intellect comment vs. a physicality comment—that is decided early on, and often more than one person codes the content.
Readers, of course, are free to reject the findings of any academic based on their own biases. Climate change isn't man made, right? Actually, facts are facts and the fact is that black people were once banned from professional and college sports. While participation has equalized—exceeded equalization in some sports—the inheritance of centuries of mistreatment of black people in America endures. One of the many remaining obstacles to true equality—justice even— is lingering in the way people talk about race, even when they don't realize they are talking about race. The media isn't responsible for all of this, but it is responsible for closing the gap in its treatment of black athletes.
John Carvalho is an associate professor of journalism and a sports reporting history geek at Auburn University. (Yes, he was there for both the miracle catch against Georgia and the last-second punt return against Alabama.) He discusses sports media professional issues on his Twitter feed.
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Gaitana congratulates all listeners on St. Valentine's Day and presents a new song.
Her new song "Zakokhana" asserts that true love exists. "Zakokhana" is a frankly talk about unconditional love that changes us, makes time to stop, and the heart to knock stronger, love, which has no limits.
New year - new premieres!
Continuing the collaboration between Gaitana and talented DJ duet of KIWI Project, musicians are beyound happy to share with the listeners the remix versions of the already well-known tracks "Snig" and "Sneg".
On the New Year eve singer Gaitana made a fantastic gift to her audience .
On the New Year eve singer Gaitana made a fantastic gift to her audience - presented a new song "Sneg".
Gaitana hit the dance floor of the TV project "Tantsi z zirkamy"!
The Ukrainian singer Gaitana, has provided the public with a new song which is called "Snig".
The new music premiere is the story about each of us: our hopes and dreams, old memories and desires, dreams that come true and genuine love.
Gaitana presented a new single and confessed her love!
«Te Amo» is an easy and at the same time a deep-meaning composition that successfully combines hot rhythms, lyrics and understanding that love binds us.
«I don't know an absolute formula of love. But I know one thing, it's impossible to become a happy person if you can't be sincere. If you love, express sincere feelings, appreciate, respect, hug and don't let go!».
Gaitana presented a new emotional song and advised lovers not to forget to talk about their feelings.
"Love is never too much. There is no matter how happy we are, each of us always wants to hear that the most precious person in the world thinks much of him/her and worries about him/her.
"Summer leaves us photos, pictures, video ... And I leave my emotions in the song "Tsvety".
Gaitana presented a new video for the song "Sonce v Tobi".
Gaytana`s new video shows the warmth of human relations, the value of family and love.
Gaitana gives a new song to the audience - "Kak udalit' tebya"
Popular Ukrainian singer Gaitana presented a new song named " Kak udalit' tebya"
Gaitana starts the year with a personal revelation!
The singer Gaitana decided to abandon planned holidays in the United Arab Emirates and completely devoted all her spare time to favorite work in the recording studio.
Gaitana Wants to be a karaoke diva!
Song "Sonce v Tobi" by Gaitana has already burst in the highest stages of Ukrainian radio charts. And it`s a week later, after the official release!
It's time to get gifts!
No, the New Year has not come yet, but you can get nice gifts, and just like that, for no reason.
Recently Gaitana presented the Ukrainian version of the song "«Kak by ne bylo bolno»" titled «Bіl' mene ne lyakae'».
The author of the text of this version was Anastasia Lazo, who in cooperation with Gaitana presented the audience a really lovely and melodious track.
Gaitana presented a new video of the song "Kak by' ne by'lo bol'no" after a long sabbatical leave.
The singer with an unique, unforgettable voice, introduced single "Kak by' ne by'lo bol'no" and the video for this song.
The only duet in the upcoming Karl Frierson's solo album has guested Ukrainian diva Gaitana.
Gaitana has returned to Ukraine with new songs!
After a long pause, popular Ukrainian singer Gaitana presents his new song, entitled "It would not hurt."
On the 25th of September in Khmelnitsky Essami delighted the audience with her performance at the concert in honor to the day of the city, because in recent years her performances were not very frequent to see in Ukraine.
Gaitana: "Essami - it's me!"
Essami is a new name of Gaitana with which work on her new musical project began.


This teenager has been squirreling away all of his paychecks from the last two years so he could buy his friend a new motorized wheelchair.
This dad knows that every child deserves to be able to enjoy a winter fort – no matter what their special needs may be.
This clever 9-year-old Brazilian boy has become a hero to his neighbor's disabled kitten.
When Officer Montanez found a woman stranded in a broken-down wheelchair, he was not afraid to simply step out of the car and start pushing.
Rather than turn away an inquiring customer just because of their building, this barber was more than happy to conduct their business in front of the shop.
Ebony Harris was not about to let this customer with cerebral palsy leave the store without a gorgeous new manicure.
This young boxer was not about to leave this woman on the side of her road in a broken down wheelchair – instead, he offered to push her all the way home.
Brad Soden doesn't even have any engineering experience, training, or degree – he was simply determined to make sure that his wife could be included on family excursions.
She bragged all day long that she got to go outside and make a snow angel, after a caring staff hauled her wheelchair out into the cold.


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ALL NEW line-up announced for 2019, there is something for everyone at the Kelmarsh Country Show held over the Easter Weekend!
The Kelmarsh Country Show is back with a bang in 2019! Visitors can expect an all new line-up of entertainment coupled with returning favourites.
The Kelmarsh Country Show makes for a fantastic family day out within the Northamptonshire countryside, and 2019 is certainly one not to be missed.
Please check below for the entertainment on offer at this years' Kelmarsh Country Show.


This is the severe condition of needing to escape the confines of this crazy concrete jungle and just GET OUT!
Ok, so that's a bit dramatic!
But the sheer pace of Hong Kong and its densely populated neighbourhoods do get a bit much for me and I often need a holiday or just a day trip.
The good news is that Hong Kong provides lots of great options for day trips, including the small yet colourful island of Cheung Chau.
Last weekend James and I caught the fast ferry to Cheung Chau, about a 30-minute trip from Central Ferry Piers.
Upon arrival we immediately felt a holiday vibe kick in and the pace of life slowed right down.
I was on a mission to ride a bike and we eventually found a place that would rent us 2 bikes without showing ID (we left all forms of ID at home…oops!).
For $100HKD (plus a $200 deposit) we got our bikes and rode off into the sunset….or more like the hoards of Chinese tourists.
I loved riding up and down Pak She Praya, admiring all the fishing boats, seeing what kind of restaurants were available and just generally feeling free!
(My other half did grumble about the amount of people….mostly about the visiting Mainlanders…but I just pedaled faster so I couldn't hear him!).
After a short ride we found Pak Tai Temple and took our time to wander around whilst enjoying the sun.
Apparently the temple was built in 1783 and is now listed as a Grade 1 historical building. However, it looked pretty new to me! It must've had a recent facelift!
It's definitely worth a visit though.
As the temperature rose we made a plan to find the beach, and considering Cheung Chau is pretty small, it wasn't hard to do!
We first came to the popular Tung Wan Beach where even caged birds hang out!
There are a few seaside cafes and restaurants along this strip, which by the end of the afternoon were well frequented.
I had heard that there was a better beach spot so we kept going around the corner to Kwun Yam Beach. This small alcove was much quieter and the water looked cleaner, although we still didn't get in!
We enjoyed just laying on the sand, listening to the ocean lap the shore and watching the medi-vac helicopter come and go (that wasn't so relaxing!).
But we did see the world's smallest ambulance that somehow fits 5 people inside!
Once we felt rested and restored we jumped on our bikes and headed back through all the narrow and noteworthy lanes of the island.
James and I joked that Cheung Chau is the Mykonos of Hong Kong!
I loved seeing into the locals' homes, whizzing past others on their bikes and smelling all of the delicious local food.
Unfortunately I was detoxing and the only thing I consumed was a fresh mango and apple juice. Although, it was super delicious.
The next time I go back I'm definitely going to hit up the famous fish balls on a stick and enjoy a seafood meal and a glass of wine overlooking the water!
If you plan to hire a bike take your ID so you can actually rent one AND you don't have to pay a deposit.
If you plan on circumnavigating the island (we didn't) hire a mountain bike, as there are hills. We had super heavy 'Mary Poppins' bikes with no gears so we didn't do much riding at all!
The ferries run quite often but I would suggest being mindful of the fast ferry times so when you're keen to leave you don't have to wait around!
Do you have any cool island escapes here in Hong Kong? I'd love for you to share any tips in the comment section belong?
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Drummer from 'Stomp' with local roots talks race at Brooke
By WARREN SCOTT
The Weirton Daily Times
WELLSBURG, W.Va. — A sign posted at a Brooke High School football game in September created much unrest, but school officials hope to draw some good from it by opening a conversation about race.
And they invited Elec Simon, a drummer from Smithfield who performed for 10 years in Broadway's "Stomp," to be a part of that conversation.
Simon's talk Monday with students in each of the school's grades wasn't a reprimand for the "Trump Perry" sign displayed at the school's game against Perry Traditional Academy, a largely black Pittsburgh school, that offended some visitors and local residents.
Instead he encouraged students to talk about the incident, race in general and their feelings about it, while gently suggesting they try to consider others' viewpoints.
"I think what we've gone through has been upsetting," said one student, who added there was no intention to offend anyone with the sign.
Another said while some students are prejudiced, no one involved in creating the sign — done during a patriotism theme week and featuring the U.S. flag with the president's name — could be described as racist.
Simon praised the students for their honesty.
Following the last gathering, Simon said when he read about the incident, "It hurt my heart because I knew these kids aren't like that."
Simon visited the school in March as part of an observance of National Foreign Language Week, coordinated by foreign language teacher Morgan Cipoletti, that included talks by local college students hailing from various countries.
Principal Tim Pannett said he and Cipoletti noted Simon quickly built a rapport with students through his frankness and positive attitude and thought he would be a good choice to speak to them on such a sensitive issue.
Told that a number of students feel all Brooke students have been unfairly categorized as racist, Simon said, "I"m glad they got defensive. If they didn't, I would be worried."
But in his talks to the students he also noted racism exists in the world. Just recently he was profiled while shopping at a store, he said.
Simon said while meeting with one grade Monday he asked if any students had used the 'N" word. A boy slowly stepped forward, admitting he had learned it at home.
"I asked them (students in that grade) if they loved me, and they all said 'yes,' so one person can make a difference," he said.
Simon said he tries to convey to all students they can make a difference, too.
"A lot of kids shouldn't keep their mouths shut. If they see something wrong, they should say something," he said.
Simon said his visits to various schools are inspired by a close high school friend who committed suicide.
The teen left a note naming peers who had bullied him and teachers who had done nothing to stop it, he said.
"People say my assemblies are about anti-bullying, but I think they are really about respect and life," Simon said.
He added their other major theme is believing in one's self and following one's dreams.
Often Simon's assemblies end with a drum session, with students and staff recruited to join him, as Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" is played.
(Scott can be contacted at [email protected])
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HER Planet Earth Partners with Géraldine Fasnacht
For Climate Action and Women Empowerment
HER Planet Earth has partnered with world-renowned, professional Swiss freerider, base jumper and wingsuit pilot, Géraldine Fasnacht, on an upcoming adventure entitled Connection Earth. This televised journey of exploration aims to take viewers on a whirlwind trip around the globe aboard Géraldine's self-piloted, ultra-light, bush plane to discover untouched and pristine places and to highlight the beauty and majesty of nature.
An added objective of the voyage is to raise awareness and funds for international, national or local associations in the regions visited by Géraldine that embrace the same values of environmental conservation and women empowerment championed by HER Planet Earth. One of these initiatives is the United Nations' Women Lead Climate Action programme that educates underprivileged women in the Asia region and engages them in environmental issues and conservation activities, ultimately helping them build longer-term climate change resilience.
HER Planet Earth works with people and organisations around the world that share the same values and objectives of uplifting women in the face of growing environmental degradation. Gender often remains the untold story behind climate change. In many countries, women are among the most vulnerable to climate change and environmental impacts, partly because they make up the larger share of the agricultural workforce and tend to have access to fewer income-earning jobs. And while climate change is a global phenomenon, its effects are felt locally, and poor people suffer the most. Among the world's 1.3 billion poor people, the majority are women. HER Planet Earth is delighted to count Géraldine, who is such an inspiring athlete and strong advocate for the protection of the environment and the empowerment of women, as one of our Brand Ambassadors and Partners.
Geraldine who is based in Switzerland shared, "Nature is very much at the core of what I do as an athlete and I feel fortunate to be able to live my passion through my sports. It is right and indispensable to fight for our planet's integrity and protection. I would like to support women, but also different communities around the world, who may not be as fortunate as me. Through Connection Earth I hope to take viewers deep into nature on an adventure of discovery. The journey will highlight nature's raw beauty from some of the most remote and difficult to access locations on the planet. HER Planet Earth will be with me every step of the way, as I share the important message of empowering women and inspiring people for a healthier planet."
The journey will start in the Alps at the Aletsch glacier, the longest glacier in Europe and a Unesco World Heritage site, this May 2018. The project will continue around the world to China, Russia, Madagascar, Alaska and Patagonia where Géraldine will meet local communities on the way. She will be landing her small ultra-light plane on some of the roughest and most challenging terrains on the planet, often with no airfields, no flight controllers, no auto-pilot, no option to fail, just skill, experience and pure courage and guts. Viewers will follow her LIVE through short clips or webcasts on this pioneering adventure as she searches for the perfect spot for her next wingsuit flight or snowboard ride.
At the heart of sustainable development is a respect for all fundamental human rights as well as accountability to the earth and future generations. Climate change and environmental degradation are barriers to sustainable development, augmenting existing inequalities. Ultimately, Connection Earth, born out of GéraldineFasnacht's passion for adventure, exploration and love of nature, strengthened by the partnership with HER Planet Earth, aims to promote the importance of building a word where human rights and environmental integrity can blossom and prosper.
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Last night I finished reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. It's the story of a very ordinary man who has recently retired and who, one morning, receives a letter from an old work colleague. He hasn't seen her for 20 years, but Queenie Hennesey is writing to say her goodbyes - she is dying of cancer. Harold walks to the postbox with a reply but he doesn't post it, he keeps on walking. He sends a message to Queenie that he is coming and she must wait for him.
In a 627 mile journey reminiscent of Forrest Gump's run, he walks for 87 days (wearing unsuitable yachting shoes), meeting all sorts of people along the way. As Harold walks the length of England he has time to think about the past and the things he wishes he could have done differently. He wonders how he and his wife Maureen have become so estranged and how things went so wrong with his absent son and he walks to atone for his mistakes.
Harold's story unfolds through his memories and his wife's reaction to his unlikely pilgrimage. This is a story of a very ordinary man doing something quite extraordinary, but it is the "everyday-ness" of this book that I enjoyed so much. The author describes aspects of the human condition perfectly.
"It must be the same all over England. People were buying milk, or filling their cars with petrol, or even posting letters. And what no one else knew was the appalling weight of the thing they were carrying inside. The superhuman effort it took sometimes to be normal, and a part of things that appeared both easy and every day. The loneliness of that."
A poignant book, at times funny and at other times remarkably sad, this is ultimately a heart-warming tale. I liked it very much, and I plan to read it again knowing what I know now, although I won't spoil that for you. We will be discussing it at our book club tomorrow night - I'm really looking forward to hearing what the others made of it.
After finishing my Supremely Simple Versatile Cuffs and pattern on Sunday (thank you for the lovely feedback), I have had a little knitting break. Several things are being planned, including a new colourful cowl for My Boy using Jawoll Magic Dégradé Superwash and maybe a simple snuggly cowl for myself from the beautiful Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe pictured. First I have a mountain of laundry to get through. Wish me luck!
Today's links: Tami's Amis WIP Wednesday & The Small Things Yarn Along.
That book definitely sounds worth reading.
Love the stripy yarn, it's going to look lovely once knit up.
I have had that book on my radar and really need to pick up a copy to read,it does sound like such a good read.
Such pretty yarns you have shown there and I hope you get the laundry caught up quickly so you can start your projects.
I listened to the audiobook version and really enjoyed it!
The book sounds really good, I must check it out. Lovely yarn, get going on that laundry!!
Good luck with the washing! Love the bright yarn, can't wait to see the cowl!
That book did really sound worth reading. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I'll have to give it a shot.
This book is on my Christmas gift list. Pretty yarn.
i love your book review, and oh that kid silk haze, a dream yarn!
Sounds like an interesting read. I'd never seen that Kid Silk Haze came in stripes -- can't wait to see how that works up for you!
I've put that book on request from my library-- it sounds super interesting!! I hope my semester ends before the book arrives-- I want to properly read it. I love the rainbow yarn!! so cheery!
ACK. Good luck with the laundry. What pattern are you using to knit your boy's cowl? My husband recently agreed that he would wear either a cowl or a kerchief; I want to strike while the iron's hot !
I'm curious to see how your cowl comes about. I have some Kidsilk Haze in the stash which I think I should knit stockinette or garter to make life easier on me. I love that bright, colorful yarn; must be for your lil' man.
I love your yarn, so pretty. Can't wait to see the finished product!


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How two Eritrean brothers built a solar power business in some of Africa riskiest markets
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Aptech Africa technicians after installing a solar energy system for a client in South Sudan.
By James Courtright | QZ
Within an hour of landing in Nairobi, Kenya in July 2016, Metkel Zerai received word that a fresh round of fighting had broken out in Juba, South Sudan. "We were freaking out – we just had $2.2 million worth of [solar equipment] delivered," he says. "That was our whole company, and Juba was being looted!"
As the booming East African solar market brings in significant foreign competition, Aptech Africa, a start-up founded by two Eritrean brothers, is holding its own against better financed firms in some of the continent's riskiest markets.
Solar technicians with Aptech Africa raise one of sixty-two
solar streetlights they installed in Paoua, Central African Republic.
Ghirmay Abraham and Metkel Zerai founded Aptech in South Sudan in 2011 with $5,000 of their savings and $15,000 from family in the diaspora. "This now makes us very proud," says Metkel. "Other businesses had bank and credit support, but we never had that." The company, recently named one of the "Companies to Inspire Africa in 2019" by the London Stock Exchange Group, now operates in seven countries across the continent and employs around 50 people full time.
Metkel and Ghirmay seemed far away from the London Stock Exchange when they started selling solar lanterns and small-scale solar kits in Juba in May 2012. For the first six months Metkel operated the storefront while Ghirmay traveled weekly by bus between Kampala and Juba—a 24-hour journey—bringing stock into South Sudan.
After a grueling, but profitable, six months, they got their first contract with a major NGO installing solar panels at a medical facility. As the company grew they began competing against global firms. "At that time, we were really advancing, it was exciting, anything seemed possible," remembers Metkel.
Everything changed in December of 2013 when the civil war broke out. "Juba was a boom town for several years" says Dave Mozerksy, one of the co-founders of Energy Peace Partners. "But the war started, and in addition to the insecurity of the conflict, the economy tanked, and many firms pulled out." Aptech however, stayed, and soon began receiving tenders for the half-finished projects left by companies which had fled.
One of the contractors they worked with during that time, who could not be identified due to contractual constraints, said they were impressed by Aptech's persistence and ability to negotiate access on the ground. "It was very common, service providers fleeing or not being able to negotiate," they say.
After Aptech's equipment survived the looting in Juba in July 2016, they began installing the panels, despite the bullets whizzing around them. The project—installing solar energy systems at five teacher training colleges around South Sudan—was completed on schedule, and was still functioning when the contractor left in October 2018. "It was a very successful program," they say, "one of the few successful ones in 2016."
Being one of the only firms still operating in South Sudan was profitable, but it also came with risks. At the outset of the civil war in 2013 Aptech lost around $160,000 worth of stock when government forces and rebels captured and looted Bor. Aptech had been registered in Uganda since 2012, and as they began keeping more stock in Kampala as a security precaution, they decided to expand into the competitive Ugandan market.
"There has been a boom in solar over the last five years," says Joyce Nkuyahaga, CEO of the Uganda Solar Energy Association. "At least 500,000 Ugandan households are now connected to solar." The bulk of the connections come from pay-as-you-go home kits where customers pay around $10 upfront for a small solar panel, a few light bulbs, and a port to charge cellphones. They pay installments of around $10 until they pay off the system, which usually cost between $100 and $200.
This model is largely dominated by foreign firms or foreign capital. "If you're doing pay-go you're essentially giving out a loan," says Nkuyahaga. "It takes some time to collect on that loan, so how do you survive when you're waiting to collect? You have to have somebody financing that, so it's difficult for local firms."
Ghirmay and Metkel after a recent board meeting.
To compete, companies such as Aptech have to innovate. "While international firms dominate pay-as-you-go, local companies are offering new solar solutions for water pumping, irrigation, refrigeration, cooking and even maize milling," says Stella Nassali, who works with the US government-backed Power Africa Uganda Electricity Supply Accelerator.
Aptech are currently piloting a pay-as-you-go solar water pump in collaboration with a local firm in Uganda. Instead of paying $1,700 upfront, they offer a system where customers pay off the solar pump over one year with monthly installments of around $140.
While Aptech finds its niche in stable markets, the brothers are building on their experience in South Sudan to expand into other riskier environments such as the Central African Republic and DR Congo.
Financing remains an issue for Aptech. The brothers express frustration that while they have a 100% completion rate, firms with connections to foreign capital get the bids. "There are companies here that are getting $5 million, $10 million," says a frustrated Metkel. "They prepare a nice proposal with a good photo, but they are not delivering because they don't know the situation in the field."
Despite the challenges, Ghirmay and Metkel are optimistic about the future. The plan is to be operating in 13 countries by 2025. When asked about working back in Eritrea, both brothers are effusive, "oh yes, that's a dream."
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PDF2 PDF |Add To My Favorites |Track Bill | Version: 10/12/19 - Chaptered 09/06/19 - Enrolled 08/22/19 - Amended Senate 08/19/19 - Amended Senate 07/09/19 - Amended Senate 05/20/19 - Amended Assembly 02/22/19 - Introduced
AB-1309 Health care coverage: enrollment periods.(2019-2020)
Date Published: 10/14/2019 09:00 PM
Assembly Bill No. 1309
An act to add Section 1399.848 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10965.4 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
AB 1309, Bauer-Kahan. Health care coverage: enrollment periods.
Existing federal law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), requires each state to establish an American Health Benefit Exchange to facilitate the purchase of qualified health benefit plans by qualified individuals and qualified small employers. PPACA requires an American Health Benefit Exchange to provide for an annual open enrollment period for the individual market for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, to begin on November 1 and extend through December 15 of the calendar year preceding the benefit year. Existing federal law establishes special enrollment periods during which a qualified individual may enroll in a qualified health plan when specified triggering events occur, such as when the qualified individual loses minimum essential coverage, as defined. Existing federal regulatory authority authorizes a state to establish additional special enrollment periods to supplement these special enrollment periods provided for under federal law under certain circumstances.
Existing state law creates the California Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange), also known as Covered California, to facilitate the enrollment of qualified individuals and qualified small employers in qualified health plans as required under PPACA. Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires a health care service plan and a health insurer, for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, to provide a special enrollment period to allow individuals to enroll in individual health benefit plans through the Exchange from October 15 to October 31 of the preceding calendar year, inclusive, and from December 16 of the preceding calendar year, to January 15 of the benefit year, inclusive. Existing law requires, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered outside of the Exchange, that the annual open enrollment period for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, extend from October 15 of the preceding calendar year, to January 15 of the benefit year, inclusive. Existing law specifies the effective coverage dates for individual health benefit plans selected during special enrollment periods.
This bill would additionally require a health care service plan and a health insurer, for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, to provide a special enrollment period to allow individuals to enroll in individual health benefit plans through the Exchange from December 16 of the preceding calendar year, to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive. The bill would also additionally require, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered outside of the Exchange, that the annual open enrollment period for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, extend from November 1 of the preceding calendar year, to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive. This bill would specify February 1 as the effective date of coverage for enrollment in an individual health benefit plan that occurs from December 16 to January 31, inclusive.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Section 1399.848 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
(a) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 1399.849, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered outside of the Exchange, a plan shall provide an annual enrollment period for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, from November 1 of the preceding calendar year, to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 1399.849, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered through the Exchange, for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, a plan shall provide a special enrollment period for all individuals selecting an individual health benefit plan through the Exchange from December 16 of the preceding calendar year, to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive. An application for a health benefit plan submitted during this special enrollment period shall be treated the same as an application submitted during the annual open enrollment period.
(c) The effective date of coverage for plan selection made from December 16 to January 31, inclusive, shall be February 1 of the benefit year for individual health benefit plans offered outside and through the Exchange.
Section 10965.4 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:
(a) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 10965.3, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered outside of the Exchange, a health insurer shall provide an annual enrollment period for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, from November 1 of the preceding calendar year, to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 10965.3, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered through the Exchange, for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, a health insurer shall provide a special enrollment period for all individuals selecting an individual health benefit plan through the Exchange from December 16 of the preceding calendar year, to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive. An application for a health benefit plan submitted during this special enrollment period shall be treated the same as an application submitted during the annual open enrollment period.


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PHILADELPHIA - There are games played by 10-year-olds where more defense is on display.
Momentum swings? Almost too many to count.
They held an NHL game at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night and the Flyers didn't exactly play a Fall Classic.
In fact, it was more like pond hockey.
They fell behind 6-2 to the Winnipeg Jets, rallied to take a 7-6 lead, tied the game at 8-8 and then fell apart one last time with just over a minute to play.
When the ice chips had settled, the Flyers had dropped a 9-8 decision to the Jets.
Embarrassing. Troubling. Puzzling. Pick any descriptive word you want.
"I don't think I've ever seen anything like that,'' defenseman Kimmo Timonen said after the Flyers tied a franchise record for most goals scored by two teams in a game. "I guess that's a sign that we've got a lot of work to do.
Timonen said the Flyers didn't learn much from the 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.
"You have to show up,'' he said. "It doesn't matter who you are, whether you're 18 or 40 years old. Every game matters, every shift matters. Today I felt like we were still playing the same game as we played in Montreal the last two periods. We should have learned, but we didn't and we lost the game. We have a lot of work to do.
After starting goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled for allowing five goals, Ilya Bryzgalov wasn't much better, giving up the last four, including the winner.
Bryzgalov tried to take the blame for this defeat but it was a team effort.
Max Talbot agreed it was probably the sloppiest game he's participated in during his six-year career.
"Pretty much,'' he said. "I can't remember a game that had 17 goals scored both sides. From our point of view it's disappointing. It's not something we want to do. We didn't play strong hockey in front of our goalie, that's for sure."
James van Riemsdyk scored with 3:39 to play to tie the game at 8-8 but Andrew Ladd countered with just 1:06 to play for the Winnipeg win.
The Flyers scored five unanswered goals to rally from a 6-2 deficit to lead 7-6.
Goals by Daniel Briere (1:09), Matt Read (2:23) and van Riemsdyk (3:02) pulled the Flyers ahead in the third period.
But the Jets came back on goals by Alexander Burmistrov (3:30) and Mark Stuart (4:31) moved Winnipeg back in front at 8-7.
The first two periods will not be making it onto any Hockey Defense Instructional DVDs.
The Flyers gave up three goals in each period and responded with three of their own in a wild second frame.
At one point, the Flyers trailed by a 6-2 margin until they picked up goals from Briere at 14:11 and Talbot at 16:41.
Briere tipped a shot past Ondrej Pavelec, then Talbot managed to get in the way of a Read rebound as it bounced off Pavelec.
But the Jets dominated most of the first 40 minutes, getting goals from six different players.
After Scott Hartnell finished off a Jaromir Jagr lead pass at 4:10 of the first, Winnipeg ran off the next five straight goals.
The parade began when ex-Flyer defenseman Randy Jones had a Blake Wheeler shot kick off his skate past Bobrovsky at 10:01.
Jim Slater made it 2-1 at 13:39 and, after a Flyer timeout, Kyle Wellwood scored at 18:37. In the second, goals by Tanner Glass (3:39) and Nik Antropov (4:39) signaled the end for Bobrovsky.
Bryzgalov entered and the Flyers drew closer on a goal by Claude Giroux at 6:25 from a wide angle. The Jets countered with a goal from Evander Kane at 10:39.
At the end of the night, the Flyers knew it's back to the drawing board.
The last time the Flyers allowed nine goals was in a 9-1 loss at Buffalo in 2006. The last time they gave up nine at home was in a 9-6 loss to Winnipeg in 1993. ... The 17 goals were the most scored in an NHL game since San Jose defeated Pittsburgh 10-8 on Jan. 13, 1996. ... The Flyers' other three 17-goal games: Feb. 23, 1988 (an 11-6 win at Detroit); March 23, 1984 (a 13-4 home win over Pittsburgh); Feb. 27, 1982 (a 9-8 win at Calgary).


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Q: Django with Postgresql database createsuperuser no response I've tried to use postgresql 10 database with django 2,
when i ran
python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

the output indicates the database is doing well.
but when i try to create a supseruser
python manage.py createsuperuser

the console actually hangs like below:
root@ca80209360d2:/app# python manage.py createsuperuser
Username (leave blank to use 'root'): tdy
Email address:
Password:
Password (again):

so after i entered the passwords, it doesn't print out super user created successfully as when I'm using sqlite..
I have to Ctrl+C:
^CTraceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/utils/functional.py", line 36, in __call__
    return self.__value__
AttributeError: 'ChannelPromise' object has no attribute '__value__'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/utils/functional.py", line 333, in retry_over_time
    return fun(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/connection.py", line 261, in connect
    return self.connection
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/connection.py", line 802, in connection
    self._connection = self._establish_connection()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/connection.py", line 757, in _establish_connection
    conn = self.transport.establish_connection()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/transport/pyamqp.py", line 130, in establish_connection
    conn.connect()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/amqp/connection.py", line 282, in connect
    self.transport.connect()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/amqp/transport.py", line 109, in connect
    self._connect(self.host, self.port, self.connect_timeout)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/amqp/transport.py", line 150, in _connect
    self.sock.connect(sa)
ConnectionRefusedError: [Errno 111] Connection refused

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "manage.py", line 22, in <module>
    execute_from_command_line(sys.argv)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/core/management/__init__.py", line 371, in execute_from_command_line
    utility.execute()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/core/management/__init__.py", line 365, in execute
    self.fetch_command(subcommand).run_from_argv(self.argv)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 288, in run_from_argv
    self.execute(*args, **cmd_options)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/contrib/auth/management/commands/createsuperuser.py", line 59, in execute
    return super().execute(*args, **options)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 335, in execute
    output = self.handle(*args, **options)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/contrib/auth/management/commands/createsuperuser.py", line 179, in handle
    self.UserModel._default_manager.db_manager(database).create_superuser(**user_data)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/contrib/auth/models.py", line 161, in create_superuser
    return self._create_user(username, email, password, **extra_fields)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/contrib/auth/models.py", line 144, in _create_user
    user.save(using=self._db)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/contrib/auth/base_user.py", line 73, in save
    super().save(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/db/models/base.py", line 729, in save
    force_update=force_update, update_fields=update_fields)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/db/models/base.py", line 769, in save_base
    update_fields=update_fields, raw=raw, using=using,
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/dispatch/dispatcher.py", line 178, in send
    for receiver in self._live_receivers(sender)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/django/dispatch/dispatcher.py", line 178, in <listcomp>
    for receiver in self._live_receivers(sender)
  File "/app/api/models.py", line 17, in create_auth_token
    task.delay(verification_link, instance.email)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/celery/app/task.py", line 413, in delay
    return self.apply_async(args, kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/celery/app/task.py", line 536, in apply_async
    **options
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/celery/app/base.py", line 737, in send_task
    amqp.send_task_message(P, name, message, **options)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/celery/app/amqp.py", line 554, in send_task_message
    **properties
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/messaging.py", line 181, in publish
    exchange_name, declare,
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/connection.py", line 494, in _ensured
    return fun(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/messaging.py", line 187, in _publish
    channel = self.channel
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/messaging.py", line 209, in _get_channel
    channel = self._channel = channel()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/utils/functional.py", line 38, in __call__
    value = self.__value__ = self.__contract__()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/messaging.py", line 224, in <lambda>
    channel = ChannelPromise(lambda: connection.default_channel)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/connection.py", line 819, in default_channel
    self.ensure_connection()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/connection.py", line 405, in ensure_connection
    callback)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/kombu/utils/functional.py", line 345, in retry_over_time
    sleep(1.0)
KeyboardInterrupt

Please help.
Thank You
Edit:
Below is the docker-compose.yml i used to setup the environment
version: "3.4"

services:
  # PostgreSQL database
  db:
    # official postgres:9 with a sql file added to init django database
    image: pg9init
    hostname: db
    environment:
      - PGDATA=/var/lib/postgresql/data/pgdata
    ports:
       - "5432:5432"
    volumes:
      - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data/pgdata
      - pgbackup:/pg_backups

  redis:
    image: redis:3
    hostname: redis

  rabbit:
    image: rabbitmq:3
    hostname: rabbit
    environment:
      - RABBITMQ_DEFAULT_USER=admin
      - RABBITMQ_DEFAULT_PASS=mypass
    ports:
      - "5672:5672"   # forward this port for debugging
      - "15672:15672" # here can access rabbitmq management plugin

  django:
    # from python:3.5 with all django requirements installed
    image: djangoenvimg
    command: ./run_django.sh
    environment:
      - DJANGO_ENV=prod
      - DOCKER_CONTAINER=1
    volumes:
      # mount current directory inside container, to avoid the need of re-building the image every time django updates.
      - .:/app
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    # instruct all 5 instances of djangoserver containers to share port 8000 via a load-balanced network
    # called backend
    depends_on:
      - db
      - rabbit

  # Celery worker
  worker:
    image: djangoenvimg
    command: ./run_celery.sh
    environment:
      - DJANGO_ENV=prod
      - DOCKER_CONTAINER=1
    volumes:
      - .:/app
      - /home/xx/Android/Sdk:/Sdk:ro
    depends_on:
      - rabbit
      - redis
      - db

# Creates the volume for postgresql database to preserve data during multiple container sessions
volumes:
  pgdata:
  pgbackup:

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Spiaggia Rena Bianca, Portisco, Olbia-Tempio, Sardinia.
Location: near Portisco, Province of Olbia-Tempio, North-East Sardinia, Italy.
Facilities: parking, beach chairs, umbrellas, bar.
Things to do: snorkelling, windsurfing.
Rena Bianca beach (Spiaggia di Rena Bianca) lies just 10 kilometers south of Porto Cervo, along the Costa Smeralda coastline, in between Razza di Junco beach and Portisco beach. Rena Bianca beach is one of the smaller beaches of the area, its length is about 250 meters, and its white sands reach up to 50 meters wide. It's a nice beach for windsurfing, canoeing, and water sports. Beach beds and umbrellas are available, as well as windsurfing gear and jet skis for those who would like to explore the surrounding turquoise waters. Rena Bianca Beach both has free and paid parking nearby. Rena Bianca can get crowded in high season.
Residence Costa Ruja, one of the top picks in Marina di Portisco.
Just 900 meters west of Rena Bianca beach you'll find Residence Costa Ruja. The residence features an outdoor pool, sun terrace, and tennis court. The Costa Ruja residence offers apartments set in terraced houses, some apartments have a balcony or patio. Most apartments offer sea views.
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Go a little more inland and you'll find Hotel Arathena in the small village of San Pantaleo. This four-star hotel has 35 spacious air-conditioned rooms with a TV, private entrance, and a minibar. Hotel Arathena features an outdoor pool with a pool-side bar and a sun terrace.
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From San Pantaleo, head east on the SP 73 to Portisco. After 5.5 kilometers, take the left exit for Portisco - Cala di Volpe - Porto Cervo. Then after 1.3 kilometers, exit right onto the trail to the car parking near Rena Bianca beach.
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