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Houston, located in the seat of Harris County, is the most populous city in the state of Texas, and claims the same in the entire southern US. Founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1837, Houston grew as a regional trading center for the rest of the century and now has a broad economy in energy—through oil and natural gas—as well as manufacturing, healthcare, and, of course, aeronautics.
Houston has four state universities located within its city limits, one of which is Texas Southern University, an historical black university that's considered one of the largest and most comprehensive in the US. The flagship institution for the University of Houston is, as expected, located in its namesake city, and hosts more than 40,000 students on its 667-acre campus. There are also two stand-alone institutions in the UH System in Houston, Clear Lake and Downtown, and two ABA-accredited law schools, the UH Law Center and Thurgood Marshall School of Law at TSU.
Home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, the city also has a number of medical schools and colleges, many within the dense triangle that consists of more than 50 not-for-profit medical-related institutions. The McGovern Medical School and the Baylor College of Medicine are among the throng, as well as the pharmacy schools from both TSU and UH, a school of optometry, and Prairie View A&M University's nursing school.
The most selective university in the state, and most selective in the US, Rice University was founded in Houston in 1912. The only Catholic institution in the city is the University of St. Thomas, although there are other religious universities, such as the Houston Baptist University. The Houston Community College System serves the city, but there are campuses from the Lone Star College System, among others, serving sections of the more than 2.3 million living in the area.
An automobile-dependent city, Houston has an extensive freeway system in conjunction with limited-access highways. Public transport is handled by the METRO and features 75 local routes, and Amtrak provides service to Houston thrice weekly. The area has several airports, all of which are part of the Houston Airport System.
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The University of Houston is a public research institution and the third-largest university in Texas. UH is home to 16 colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in 108 fields of study. A diverse campus, UH has been designated an Hispanic-...
Being an engineering major, one wants challenge in classes which I am definitely getting here at UH. The professors teach you more than just what you have to know for exams, they teach you what you need to know for future. Although this is a pretty...
" – Syeda from Houston, TX
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Originally founded as the William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science, and Art, Rice University is a 4-year private institution in Houston. Rice encompasses six colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in over...
Rice University's motto is unconventional wisdom, and the university promotes just that. Rice is a small private school that allows for people to have an opportunity to make a change, and for you to build relationships not only with other students...
" – Nkemjika from Pearland, TX
One of the largest Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the nation, Texas Southern University is a 4-year public institution in Houston. TSU is home to 12 colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in over 100 academic majors...
pretty nice school
" – daniel from houston, tx
Houston Community College is a 2-year community college system with 21 locations throughout the greater Houston area. HCC is home to eight academic fields of study conferring associate degrees and certificates and was created to give opportunities to...
It is an affordable and brilliant school that is accessible to everyone willing to further their education. Most (to be honest; not all)of the professors have a direct connection to their students, which means student could easy contact and interact...
" – Oluwafikunoremi from Houston, TX
The Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences institution in Houston. Baylor is home to schools of Medicine, Health Professions, Biomedical Sciences, and Tropical Medicine. For a hands-on learning experience, the Baylor campus is located within...
From what I've read about this schools medical program its outstanding. It even has a 7 year program if my sources are correct. I am hoping to get into this school.
" – Vishruth from Frisco, TX
The University of St. Thomas is a 4-year private institution and the only Catholic university in Houston. St. Thomas confers undergraduate degrees in over 35 academic majors and the university has been designated an Hispanic-serving institution. As a...
St. Thomas is a great Catholic school that offers great academic and variety of degrees. There are many clubs of all types and staff are very caring and are willing to help you. This school is small but full of activities and lots of friendships.
Founded in 1974, the University of Houston-Downtown is a 4-year public school and a designated minority and Hispanic-serving institution. UHD is home to five colleges awarding undergraduate degrees in 44 fields of study. For students interested in...
Centrally located in downtown Houston, University of Houston offers reality based education and flexible course for busy professionals. They offer online courses and can provide students with an excellent perspective on their intended career path.
" – Ernest from Houston, TX
Houston Baptist University
Houston Baptist University is a 4-year institution located on 100 acres of land just outside of its namesake town in Texas. The university promotes academic, spiritual, and academic excellence centered around their central confession "Jesus Christ is...
All the teachers are well-rounded. Not only do they want to teach your education, but teach you wisdom, and about life. They actually care about being involved in your life, and that you are successful.
" – Giovanni from Porter, TX
University of Houston-Clear Lake
The University of Houston-Clear Lake is a 4-year institution and a campus of the University of Houston system. UH Clear Lake is home to colleges of Human Sciences, Business, Education, and Science & Engineering conferring degrees in over 80 academic...
An ideal university for focused students.
" – Mali
Lee College is a community institution established in Baytown, Texas. Along with its main campus, the college also maintains a number of satellite campuses to service its 13 surrounding school districts. The school features a number of programs to...
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Alvin Community College is a public institution in the city of Alvin, Texas. ACC's focus is to provide accessible, high-quality academic opportunities and economic development to its community. Because ACC participates in Texas Common Course...
Alvin Community College is an ideal source for continuing your education! It has excellent professors who care and want you to succeed in life and with your education. If you live in or around Alvin, Texas, Alvin Community College is a wise first...
" – Vera from Dickinson, TX
San Jacinto Community College
San Jacinto College is 2-year public institution with the main branch situated in Pasadena, Texas, but has four total campuses and an online component. San Jac has articulation agreements with 30 universities, including several Texas A&M and...
I know I will enjoy this school and its system of learning. I know many people who have attended and not one was upset about the classes or professors.
" – Casey from Pasadena, TX
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the largest medical center in the world. UT Health is home to several research institutions, including the Center of Excellence in Mood Disorders, the Consortium on Aging, and the...
UTHSC - Houston is a well known, highly regarded school for students seeking a career in the medical field. The school is located in the Texas Medical Center, which is the largest medical center in the world. The school is dedicated to educating and...
" – Jennifer from Rowlett, TX
North American University is a private, 4-year institution established in Stafford, Texas. NAU offers three bachelor's degree programs in Computer Science, Business Administration, and Interdisciplinary Studies, six master's degree programs in...
Located in Houston, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a medical school and one of the first comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. UT's School of Health Professions is home to ten undergraduate academic programs in...
South Texas College of Law Houston
With a campus in the heart of downtown, South Texas College of Law Houston is the oldest law school in the state's largest city. The college is divided into institutes such as the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution and Advocacy Program. South...
My entire family graduated from this university and have become very successful!
" – robert from Houston, TX
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Established in 1963, the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a private, 2-year institution located in Houston, Texas. Commonwealth offers two programs: an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service and a Certificate in Funeral...
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Established in 1967, College of Biblical Studies-Houston is a private, Christ-centered institution located in Texas. CBS offers Bible Studies programs online and on-campus, awarding certificates, associate's degrees, and bachelor's degrees. Students...
Houston Graduate School of Theology
Houston Graduate School of Theology is an Evangelical Christian seminary dedicated to training students for ministry. HGST offers four master's degree programs in Divinity, Christian Ministry, Counseling, and Theological Studies as well as doctorates...
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus
Established in 1987, Remington College in Webster is a private, 4-year institution located in southeastern Texas. As a satellite campus of Remington College, Webster offers 7 diplomas and 5 associate's degrees in a variety of career-oriented fields...
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc
Established in 1908, Texas Chiropractic College is a private, medical education institution located in Pasadena. Along with its several post-graduate and continuing education programs, TCC offers two degree programs including a Bachelor of Science in...
Remington College-North Houston Campus
With a campus marked by vibrant color schemes and plant life, Remington College Greenspoint is a trade school and North Houston-based campus of the Remington system. The Greenspoint campus confers a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and seven...
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Q: DBContext.SaveChanges() doesn't take effect on an existing database I am using DataGridView and a binding navigator to list/edit some data (list of users). When I try to update a column on an existing row (user data), everything works (after clicking save button from a binding navigator).
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Now, when I add new row, nothing happens. Database stays the same. I tried to handle some exceptions, but without luck, nothing is thrown:
  try
  {
      context.SaveChanges();
   }
     catch (Exception ex)
   {
      Debug.Write(ex);
  }

I also tried something like this:
try {
   context.SaveChanges();
}catch (DbUpdateException ex){
     Debug.Write(ex);
}

But I guess, that the first code would catch all thrown exceptions, so being explicit doesn't make difference.
How can I find a source of the problem ? Why I can't catch any exception?
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I have two tables in a database, a User and a Privilege, thus I have created two data sources (seen from within Data Sources window). So, the userBindingSource has its DataSource set to MyDb.user and privilegeBindingSource has its DataSource set to MyDb.privilege datasource.

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Finally, you have your new dog door installed! However, your dog will not instantly know what it is, nor how to use it. You're going to have to teach him how (as with all training) and be prepared for it to take some time. Many dogs learn to use dog doors within a very short time. But others, especially timid or anxious dogs, might take weeks of patient coaching before they will be confident enough to use their doors. Be patient, don't rush it, and above all don't force your dog because, if you do, you may make him so afraid of the door that he will never use it.
There are basically two approaches to teaching your dog to use his new door.
The traditional method of training a dog to use a dog door is really just a matter of showing the dog the door, then putting yourself on one side of the door, your dog on the other, and enticing him to go through it by calling him or holding a treat. Of course, when he does come through, reward him with the treat, and spend a few minutes petting and playing with him before repeating the exercise. Many dogs will catch on in just a few minutes. Others will take a day or two. For the slower learners, try coaxing him from both inside and outside. If he's seems very confused, try propping the door open at first, then lower it when he seems to understand what it's for. Keep the whole exercise positive, be sure not to push your dog through the door or otherwise turn it into an unpleasant experience, and eventually he'll get the idea.
The above method may not work for some dogs, who are just too timid or anxious about the whole idea. If your dog is one of these, it may seem at first as though he will never catch on. Training the timid or anxious dog does take a lot more time and a lot more patience, but if you stick to it, don't rush him, and above all don't frighten or scold him, even this dog can eventually learn to use his door.
– Begin by removing the door's cover or flap altogether, or use heavy tape to keep the door completely open. Entice your dog through the door by using treats, affection, whatever works. When he does, reward him and play with him for several minutes before trying again or he might think it was a bad thing to come in.
– Replace the towel with a piece of plastic or cardboard, and repeat step 2.
– Reattach or untape the original flap and coax the dog through as in the beginning. If necessary, tape a corner of the flap up, or only lower the flap part of the way so the dog can see the opening. Take your time with these steps and, if necessary backtrack to a previous step. With time and patience on your part, eventually even the shyest dog should be able to use the door with ease.


You have got to go here…BCFerries – British Columbia, Canada.
Now this blog may throw you off a little bit as I want to encourage you to do something as opposed to just going somewhere. You must ride on the BCFerries system!
I know a lot of people who have taken a ferry from Seattle to Victoria, B.C., but not a lot who have experienced the spectacular ride from Victoria to Vancouver ,or to other Southern Gulf Islands in Canada – I am here to tell you it is a must do!
On a two-week road trip I was lucky enough to take a relaxing 90 minute ferry ride to Vancouver from Victoria, and boy was I impressed. First, the ferry itself was amazing! It was like a mini cruise ship. There was a nail salon, gift store, restaurant, guided tours by naturalists, and a kid zone! I was not prepared for all the amenities as the ferry ride from Seattle (Port Angeles, WA) to Victoria was much smaller and less impressive, but still fun!
The BCFerries allow pedestrians and car passage. After parking our car on the lower level, we walked up to explore the ship. I immediately looked for seats inside, but as soon as I looked out on the deck I knew that I wanted to be there!
I was just amazed at how beautiful it was. On our initial ferry ride to get to the island the only scenery was the vast open ocean. I assumed that I would encounter the same thing on this ferry ride, but I was wrong. We passed several islands with picturesque landscape, beautiful homes and wildlife. I daydreamed about exploring the lush greenery. My one regret on this trip is that I didn't visit any of the other islands…maybe you can do that for me!
Although we brought games to pass the time…we ended up spending every moment of the trip on the deck enjoying nature together. We did nothing but view the wonder in front of us and feel the wind blowing through our hair…it may have been the best part of our two-week trip.
Before we knew it we had to go back to our car and prepare to disembark…I was so sad…our mini cruise was over and I couldn't wait to do it again!
OK, so now that I told you the fun stuff…here are some formalities. I would highly recommend a reservation, especially if you have a car. Also, there are different fares depending on where you are going, so make sure you take a close look.
I hope you realize that the journey is also just as important as the destination, and a ride on the BCFerries system is a true testament to this.
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YES! the BC ferries are wonderful! the food and the coffee and really good, and the view is truly unbeatable! love your pictures – thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comment Laura! Happy travels!
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Multisport Dreaming: The Foundations of Triathlon in Australia is a book just out (Write Press, QLD, AUS 2014) from Dr. Jane E. Hunt, an Assistant Professor at Bond University in Australia. But it's not just another entry into the crowded "multisport" category. Hunt has penned an historical work of some significance; a highly-researched and crisply-written chronicle of the rich events, faces, episodes, and politics that shaped triathlon in Australia. Dr. Hunt's exhaustive work will be chronicled in detail in a future TriHistory.com entry but we suggest for now that her tenacious efforts of getting the past right signal a shift in how our global sport is increasingly being approached and explored from a perspective well beyond wattage output and a coach-of-the-month milieu.
In the fall of 1983, Tri-Athlete magazine (later Triathlete) founder, William R. Katovsky came to Ocean Beach, California and sat at my chipped dining room table. We had coffee and Raisin Bran and considered each other like two junkyard dogs. Katovsky was a pimply-faced political Jew from Berkeley who carried a sense of entitlement under his curly black hair. His glasses were held together with a paper clip.
Robert Scott is on the phone. His voice is choppy and laced with emotion. He has something to tell me, he claims, that will change the future of triathlon. But the dramatic pauses get in the way of his telling.
"I read about the Malibu race."
"I know how to keep you guys warm in the water."
Julie Moss made history the hard way. The impact on the sport of her dramatic finish was felt around the world and for many years to come.
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'Officer Karen' Has Emotional Breakdown Over Having to Wait for Egg McMuffin: "I Don't Know How Much More I Can Take"
A White female cop has gone viral on social media after a video showed her having a full-on emotional breakdown after a recent visit to a McDonald's because she had to wait for an Egg McMuffin that she ended up no longer wanted.
Memphis Teen Shot to Death in McDonald's Drive-Thru Days Before Graduation, Family Believes It Was a Setup
A Memphis teen is making headlines after she was shot and killed over the weekend in the drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant just weeks before she was supposed to graduate high school.
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A 32-year-old Oklahoma City woman was arrested after she opened fire inside a McDonald's after being told by employees that the dining room was closed due to coronavirus restrictions.
McNasty! McDonald's Worker Caught Digging in Her Butt While Working Drive-Thru
A photo of a South Carolina McDonald's worker digging in her butt while working the drive-thru has gone viral on social media.
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Accused of one of the most horrifying and repulsive crimes, a Chicago man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl in a McDonald's bathroom stall right next to the girl's father.
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A South Carolina man who police say threw a cup of hot coffee at a teenage McDonald's employee because he was mad about his order taking too long turned himself into police nearly a month after the incident.
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Larry assists buyers and sellers throughout the M&A process, including government contracts due diligence, novations, and post-sale compliance. He represents large and small contractors, 8(a) contractors, not-for profit organizations, and individuals in government contract matters related to federal and state agencies. Larry has litigated pre-award and post-award government contract matters before Boards of Contract Appeals, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Court of Federal Claims, SBA Office of Hearing and Appeals, state courts, and federal district courts. Larry consults on a daily basis with contractors on administrative and performance issues relating to government contracts, including the applicability of federal procurement regulations, evaluations of solicitations, drafting bids, joint venture and teaming agreements, disputes, claims, requests for equitable adjustment, use of subcontractors, size appeals, assisting with DCAA audits, defense of debarment/suspensions, and fulfillment of minority subcontracting requirements. Larry also maintains a business litigation practice that requires him to regularly appear in state and federal courts in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Orders Ban on Covid-19 Vaccines from the US, Britain
Iran supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Photo by AP
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has banned his country from importing American Pfizer-BioNTech and Britain's AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines on Friday, news agency AP reported.
The AP report further adds that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that the import of American and British vaccines was "forbidden," referring to the surging death tolls from the virus in both countries.
"I really do not trust them," Khamenei said of those nations. "Sometimes they want to test" their vaccines on other countries, adding, "I am not optimistic (about) France," either.
Iran has struggled to stem the worst virus outbreak in the Middle East. Khamenei's statement reflects decades of tense relations between Iran and the West which have not abated in the waning days of President Donald Trump's presidency.
Concerns ran especially high in the weeks leading up to the Jan. 3 one-year anniversary of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general in Iraq.
A series of moves this week appeared aimed at increasing Iran's leverage before Democrat Joseph Biden Jr. becomes president on January 20.
During his 50-minute speech Friday, Khamenei addressed the transition of power in the U.S. by mocking American politics after a violent mob loyal to Trump overran the Capitol building in Washington.
"This is their democracy; this is their elections' situation," Khamenei said, smirking, during his address. He suggested the U.S. was being paid back for inciting tensions in Iran in 2009, after its election.
Khamenei also said the West should bring the end to 'hostile and traitorous' sanctions against Iran and supported Iran's regional influence and missile program.
Source: AP/India.com
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Adaptive Soccer Clinic with Saint Michael's College Athletes
Posted by Nicole Deorsey
On Sunday October 21st, twenty EDD athletes and Saint Michaels Women's and Men's Soccer players all came together for an adaptive soccer clinic. Andie and I had been looking forward to this clinic throughout our whole time being interns for EDD. Our goal was to make it the best clinic it could possibly be for the athletes. It also gave athletes the opportunity to learn about the basics of soccer and to build scrimmage with and against the SMC athletes.
As I circulated around to each athlete, I noticed that they were engaged and having a lot of fun no matter what type of skill level they had. It was really about them as athletes and being able to get away for a whole and just play soccer. The college athletes had a wonderful time seeing familiar faces and developing new bonds with other athletes. Following the soccer session, we celebrated the athletes' efforts by giving them each a trophy and certificate. They ran through a tunnel of out-stretched arms, created by the SMC soccer players, to the tune of a huge cheering section. We are looking forward to holding another clinic in Spring of 2017 at Saint Michael's College to grow more connections between SMC athletes a special bond with the college athletes and local youth who participate with EDD.
Talking with Paralympian Staci Mannella
Posted by Cassandra Devaney and Nicole Deorsey
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Staci Mannella, a Paralympic skier and former athlete with the EDD Memorial Fund. Staci, a junior at Dartmouth, graciously took the time to talk with us about her experience with the EDD program as well as her life as a Paralympian. Staci was born with achromatopsia, a rare genetic disease that affects her eyesight causing light sensitivity, bad visual acuity, and color blindness. Despite her visual impairment, Staci has thrived in the ski world. Though her parents got her involved in various other sports, skiing was the sport that took hold when she was four years old and became an activity they could all do as a family. After catching the eye of ski coaches at the Windham Adaptive Sports Foundation in New York, Staci realized that the dream of becoming a Paralympian was a realistic goal. At the age of twelve, she began working with a guide with whom she would race with. To race with a guide, the guide goes down the course first, communicating with the athlete via blue chip microphones about when to turn, what the conditions are like and what path to take in order to get the athlete down the mountain as safely, and as quickly, as possible. Staci emphasized how important the relationship between athlete and guide is. For Staci to get down the mountain safely, she has to completely trust her guides judgment and communication, a task that is not easy in a fast paced sport like ski racing. Staci also commented on how the relationship between the athlete and the guide changes the sport. Skiing is normally an individual sport, but with a guide the sport becomes a team effort, with both working towards a common goal. Staci says having her guide benefitted her greatly when she was younger by pushing her to become a better athlete and to rigorously pursue the dream of becoming a Paralympian.
When talking to Staci about her experience in the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, she told us it was an opportunity like no other. After years and years of training and sacrificing her time, she had finally achieved her ultimate skiing goal. Being able to ski in the same races as athletes she admired as a young skier was surreal. She firmly believes that the experience in Sochi change her perspective since she began training for the games so young. She found herself questioning what she wanted to do next since she had arrived at the destination she had been seeking since she was twelve. She admits it was a little overwhelming but then set her sights on the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games in Pyongchang, South Korea and returned to training. It amazed us how often she trains and the dedication it took for her to get to where she is today. We could not stop asking about how Staci managed to balance life as a college student at Dartmouth and life as a professional athlete. We are student athletes ourselves but not Olympians and could not fathom how rigorous the training must be on top of everything else going on in her life!
While reflecting on her training and the incredible feats she has accomplished, Staci shared with us how important the EDD Fund has been throughout her life. The EDD Fund has been a huge supporter of the Adaptive Sports Foundation and Staci's journey to the Paralympics. She expressed her gratitude for being able to be a part of a program as rewarding as the EDD Fund. Staci emphasized how incredible it was to see the program giving so many athletes the opportunity to be involved in adaptive sports and pushing them to do whatever they believe they can do.


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HATRICK HERO
Gareth Bale recently scored his first hat-trick for Real Madrid in the 4-0 win over Real Valladolid. The Wales international was signed for a world-record £ 86 million in the summer, but he has so far been poor. However, he has been showing signs of returning to the form he showed last season with Tottenham. He came into the match on the back of an impressive scoring run, but he managed to outshine Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since moving to Madrid by scoring a hat-trick in the match. Ronaldo was absent from the team due to a thigh strain.
After the encounter, he said that this was certainly not the best performance he has put in and has said that fans can expect more from him in the coming weeks. Bale has also stated that the reason behind his poor performance at the start of his Madrid career was due to lack of fitness after missing pre-season with Tottenham and Madrid. Bale now has seven league goals, which is significantly better compared to Barcelona's summer signing Neymar. The Brazilian has only four goals in the league until now.
"I scored three goals but I hope to do better. I want to keep improving and working hard during the matches and training. I'm very happy here. I needed time to adapt after not having a pre-season but I'm improving now. Everything I hoped for has come true. The fans and the club are incredible," said Bale to the official site of Madrid. "He is a very important player for us. I think his period of adaptation is over. He is doing well, he is confident and is very important for us. He did very well," said Carlo Ancelotti.
Aside from scoring three goals in the match, Bale also provided an assist for Karim Benzema. Madrid still remain three points behind leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
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Amita trained under Joseph Goldstein for six years. She also studied with non-dual teacher Adyashanti, attending numerous retreats since 2003, and serving as a retreat manager. Because of Adyashanti's impact on her years of Buddhist practice, Amita emphasizes open awareness, inquiry, and orienting to freedom in the here and now.
Amita was part of the first Vipassana sitting group in Seattle, attended and helped with the first retreat at Cloud Mountain, and served on the initial Board of Directors for Cloud Mountain. She also helped with the construction of Diamond Hall and the dining room. It is with great joy that Amita returns to Cloud Mountain and the Seattle area.


Our company is not that strict with the clothes we wear, Before, Everyday is dress up day, We can wear anything we want to. But Now, we were asked to dress up in business casual on weekdays and wear anything we want to during weekends.
I just can't see myself looking so formal, It's just so not me, and these clothes looks cute but can be called smart :) Let's just not be stucked on black and white and too formal, sometimes it's nice to play with colors, It's like being formal and young at the same time, yeah?


This quaint, historic model captures a small town feel. with the luxuries of a floor plan exceeding what it's elevation reveals, this master suite accesses it's own private balcony overlooking the drive and side lot.
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Now you can build your own Saturn V with LEGO
Alba M. Aracil | 12 November, 2020
In the late 1960s, NASA launched Saturn V into space: the largest rocket in history. It was 110 meters high and so far, it is the first one that has been able to send astronauts to the moon. Now, LEGO is making space travel possible from home with the launch of its NASA Saturn V Apollo construction kit. This new model is now available in its online store and measures about 1 meter, as it reproduces the original rocket at a scale of 1:110.
The kit contains more than 1,900 pieces and includes three different stages of removable rockets. The first stage of S-IC rockets gathers pieces of the main engine, followed by the S-II and then the S-IVB stage, which includes the Apollo spacecraft and a rescue rocket. But wait, because there is still more.
To complement the figure of the emblematic Saturn V, LEGO has created some pieces to build a landing module and even a lunar orbiter. In addition, it has incorporated a series of supports so that once assembled, the rocket can remain horizontally stable. And not a single detail has been left out. The mounting kit also has three small astronaut figures that will allow you to reproduce the historic landing on the moon.
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In this new launch, the LEGO team also wanted to satisfy the most curious fans. For this reason, they have included a book inside that relives the Apollo missions and the creative process of this collector's item, told by the manufacturers themselves, step by step.
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Have you ever wandered the globe with a web map and wondered what's really there? Here's something a little different. ThereAbout offers more than just street and aerial basemaps and you can pin multiple locations for comparative detail.
ThereAbout demonstrates the value of NOT putting spatial information on a map. How does that make sense? It makes a lot of sense when you need to deliver complex information about a specific place instead of showing all the places where a specific condition exists.
The difference is significant in several ways. Drawing spatial features on a computer screen has a major performance impact due to both the memory required and the constant recalculation of feature positions. That's why thematic maps are normally pre-rendered as image tiles that a browser only needs to assemble. Hardware improvements have made the use of vector graphics more common (drawing individual features on-the-fly), but the resource demand is still there.
Visual information also needs to be symbolized and too much can quickly become confusing. Labels, legends and the ability to toggle layers on and off certainly help, but these accommodations demand more user skill, data preparation and interface controls. More significantly, some information is simply difficult to visualize. Distance and area can be deceiving and precision is lost when values are lumped into classes or shown as color gradients.
The demonstration app is a conceptual framework with many potential adaptations. For example, some data elements include an attribution link ("?") which exposes the data source. Links to any online resource, local document or email contact would be just as easy. The map interface could include visual overlays or display specific features if desired. The interface could also be branded or served elsewhere and still reference a service provided by SpherAware.
The underlying service can be customized as well. Dynamic content can be generated from a proprietary data store upload capabilities could be added. User authorization can occur at either the service level or user interface, providing a very flexible data warehouse solution for small businesses.
ThereAbout also has potential in education. Any kind of geographic data can be retrieved or assembled to create an age-appropriate research tool or to meet specific course requirements. This concept could evolve into a geographic encyclopedia with separate services providing environmental, scientific, demographic, historical or political content.
ThereAbout simply uses the map as a data index. The demo effectively delivers a unique data response for ANY point on the surface of the Earth. In just a few seconds, it provides coordinates and elevation, the local time zone, the sovereign authority, land cover (if on land) or the distance and bearing to the nearest land (if at sea) and the distance and bearing to the nearest populated place — and its position and population (if known). Also, just for fun, it calculates the maximum daylight available at the chosen location during the summer solstice.
ThereAbout is actually 2 distinct processes. One runs in your browser to show the background map, to collect your points of interest and to display the resulting data — and another runs behind the scenes to process your request. This second player is a web service. The ThereAbout web service searches its own spatial database, makes supporting requests from other web services and performs an on-the-fly calculation (maximum daylight). This is how web services can dramatically empower geospatial applications.
To dig in a little deeper, the ThereAbout web service produces a result in JSON format. This is a standard way of expressing hierarchical information that is more compact than XML and easy for programs to consume. It is human-readable, too. ThereAbout also structures its JSON in a very flexible way, allowing attributes to be added or removed without disturbing the visible web application at all. As long as the data structure is valid, the display app will work as expected. This is a robust design than can be leveraged in full, or in part, for a wide variety of business needs.
Simply replace the latitude and longitude parameters with any valid values (in decimal degrees). The response will be returned as text and appear in the browser window. Copy all of that response and paste it into a JSON formatter like jsonviewer.stack.hu. It is much easier to see the data structure when the text elements are properly indented. Voila! Now you know all about JSON.
NOTE: If you want to call the service programmatically, please add &f=json to the end of the URL.
Climate change data is being added to the ThereAbout demo. We plan to provide the annual precipitation and maximum and minimum average temperatures for all land areas for the year 2000 and modeled values for twice the 2000 atmospheric CO2.
If you are interested in using ThereAbout or in developing a similar capability for your organization, we would love to help. Please contact sales@spheraware.com for more information now!


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Rhiannon Giddens
there is no Other
by Sam Sodomsky
The singer and multi-instrumentalist joins jazz musician Francesco Turrisi for a thoughtful and ambitious album that spans opera, Appalachian bluegrass, gospel, and traditional Italian music.
there is no Other, the sparse collaborative album by Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, doesn't shine a light on old music; it blocks out the sun entirely, scavenging the darkness for deeper understanding. Giddens is a MacArthur Fellow, a conservatory-trained opera singer, and a multi-instrumentalist with a knack for finding uncanny harmony among distant generations and geographies of music. Turrisi is a jazz composer with concentrations on early baroque and Mediterranean music. On this wide-ranging collection of covers and original material by Giddens, they speak to each others' strengths, refining century-spanning stories into a broken prayer for unity. The music asks for close listening and contemplation; the space they create is small, with room for all of us.
Giddens' body of work—including three solo albums, a ballet score, and collaborative projects like Carolina Chocolate Drops and Our Native Daughters—is united by a desire to use everything around her to its fullest communicative potential. As a result, listening to her records can feel like exploring a well-curated home, where every object weighs heavy with meaning. Take, for instance, her banjo. A familiar tool within her favored arenas (folk, bluegrass, old-time music), it serves Giddens as a symbol within a symbol: a custom-made recreation of the 19th-century African American instrument adopted by white musicians and popularized through minstrel shows. She plays it as a reclamation, a way to ensure her music's history remains inextricable from its delivery. "You're gonna have things that I never had," she sings in a gripping rendition of civil rights activist Oscar Brown, Jr.'s "Brown Baby." "Sweetie, you're gonna live in a better world." Churning along to the rhythm of Turrisi's Arabic frame drum, the banjo is a source of droning dissonance and lilting refrains of hope.
Like the best folk music, there is no Other was documented quickly, in just five days, and it consists mostly of first takes. The song selection is thoughtful and ambitious, spanning opera, Appalachian bluegrass, gospel, and traditional Italian music. Pristine and almost confrontationally quiet, the production focuses on the duo's interplay, as they bore into their songs with earthy severity; on the most elaborate arrangements, they are joined by a cellist. Approaching textures that feel almost gothic, it continues Giddens' path from her T Bone Burnett-produced debut, 2015's Tomorrow Is My Turn: a continual refinement of focus that allows her songs to speak for themselves.
With such sparse arrangements, the album's grandest moments come from Giddens' vocals. She delivers her originals with the same spirit as more familiar material, like a show-stopping take on "Wayfaring Stranger." A gospel standard that's endured hundreds of years (not to mention covers by everyone from Johnny Cash to Ed Sheeran), it's Giddens' favorite kind of artifact: wounded but immortal, of unknown origin but with deep roots. She sings the words as though the journey could lead her somewhere pivotal and new, a search for common ground through history's most haunted corners. Few artists are so fearless and so ravenous in their exploration.


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Q: Add 4th column when first 3 columns are identical I have file like this in which some of the lines are identical in first 3 columns and different values in 4th column.i want to sum all the values in the 4th column if first 3 columns are identical:
chr1 241783  286397   52
chr1 241783  286397   53
chr1 241783  286397   53
chr2 10500  25700   57
chr2 10500  25700   59
chr2 10500  25700   59

I want the output file like this:
chr1 241783  286397 158
chr2 10500  25700   175

I can print out the single identical value from the file using awk which I saw in one of the post by awk '!array[$1,$2,$3]++' .but I want to sum of them.

A: This should do the trick:
$ awk '{a[$1FS$2FS$3]+=$4}END{for(k in a)print k,a[k]}' file
chr2 10500 25700 175
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Overall retirement confidence drops sharply - the percentage of workers very confident about having enough money for a comfortable retirement decreased sharply, from 27% in 2007 to 18% in 2008, a decline of 9 percentage points and the biggest one-year drop in the 18-year history of the survey. Retiree confidence in having a financially secure retirement has also decreased sharply, from 41% very confident to 29%, down 12 percentage points.
Healthcare costs have become a big issue for retirees - among retirees who left the workforce earlier than planned, more than half (54%) say they did so because of health problems or disability. Almost half (44%) of retirees say they have spent more than expected on health care expense. More than half (54%) of retirees say they are now more concerned about their financial future than they were right after they retired, a 14 percentage-point increase from a year ago.
Workers may be waking up to the lack of health insurance in retirement - the survey finds that 34% of all workers now expect to have access to employer-paid health insurance in retirement, down eight percentage points from last year. Although 41% of retirees say they currently have access to health insurance through a former employer, many employers are limiting health care coverage for future retirees.
Retirement planning up, but still not high - less than half (47%) of workers say that they and/or their spouse have tried to calculate how much money they will need for a comfortable retirement, up from 42% measured in 2004-2006, and considerably higher than the low point of 29% recorded in 1996. As before, the 2008 survey finds that doing a retirement savings calculation is particularly effective at changing worker behavior: 44% who calculated a goal changed their investment planning, and of those almost two-thirds (59%) started saving or investing more.
Most savings levels are modest - The percentage (72%) of workers saying they have saved for retirement has returned to 2001-2006 levels after a slight dip in 2007 (66%). Forty-nine percent of workers report total savings and investments (not including value of their primary residence or any defined benefit plans) of less than $50,000. Twenty-two percent of workers and 28% of retirees say they have no savings of any kind!
EBRI Issue Brief #316 is available on line at http://www.ebri.org/publications/ib/index.cfm.
Congressional Research Service has updated its Report for Congress entitled "Military Retirement, Concurrent Receipt, and Related Major Legislative Issues." The military retirement system includes benefits for retirement after an active or reserve military career, disability retirement and survivor benefits for eligible survivors of deceased retirees. The change to the system that has generated the most recent legislative activity involves whether some or all military retirees should be allowed to receive both military retired pay and any VA disability compensation to which they are otherwise entitled; this is referred to as "concurrent receipt." Until 2004, the law provided that military retired pay had to be reduced by the amount of VA disability compensation. Some maintained that this was inequitable and unfair; it was defended on grounds of cost and of the need to avoid setting a precedent for concurrent receipt of numerous other federal benefits. Starting in 1999, provisions of each year's annual defense budget authorized payments to comparatively small groups of military retirees in lieu of concurrent receipt. The program, known as the "Combat Related Special Compensation," was enacted in 2002, and also applies to those people injured in military operations and training generally, as distinguished from those whose injuries are unrelated to military service but incurred while in service. CRSC provides for payments that are the financial equivalent of concurrent receipt. In fiscal year 2004, for the first time, the defense budget provided for concurrent receipt or its practical and financial equivalent to large numbers of military retirees. Effective January 1, 2004, the law (1) authorized the payment of CRSC to all otherwise eligible military retirees, regardless of their percentage of disability; (2) authorized the ten-year phase-in of concurrent receipt for all military retirees whose disability is 50% or greater, regardless of the origins of their disability; and (3) included (theretofore almost completely excluded) reserve retirees. The fiscal year 2005 defense budget expanded concurrent receipt eligibility by authorizing the immediate (rather than a ten-year phase-in) concurrent receipt for military retirees with 100% service-connected disability. In its first session, the 110th Congress extended the Combat Related Special Compensation Program to include those who were medically retired prior to completing 20 years of service, rather than a normal longevity retirement. These individuals are generally known as "Chapter 61" retirees. In addition, those with a 100% VA Unemployability rating were granted full concurrent receipt, retroactive to December 31, 2004. It is anticipated that the second session will continue work on these issues, in which case the CRS report will be updated. Hmmm ... let's see. "Concurrent Receipt." That sure sounds a lot better than "Double-Dipping," don't you think?
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that he will back a proposal to open California Public Employees Retirement System to the private sector. A bill introduced into the California Assembly would allow low-and moderate-income Californians whose employers do not offer retirement savings plans to put money into the California Employees Savings Program. Employers without retirement plans could also participate. Several other states have considered similar programs, but California would be the first to implement one. (Big surprise.) The bill is motivated by low rates of retirement savings among California workers. For example, 43% of workers have jobs that do not offer retirement savings plans or pensions. Hey, if anything can be done to boost retirement savings, it is worth a try.
The Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers said its preliminary index of confidence fell to 63.2 in April, from a 69.5 in March, well below economists' expectation and the lowest since March 1982's level of 62.0.
In the 2007 poll, the top three responses were: too risky to take time off (31%), too busy to stay home (23%) and I save my sick days for childcare/eldercare emergencies (18%). Interestingly, the percentage of respondents who do not go to work when they are sick has always remained at the 6% or 7% mark, woefully below the level that employers widely say they desire.
Be willing to do for others without measuring.
Be willing to help others without measuring.
Be an example for others to follow.
Ask one more question before you answer.
Don't join the pity party.
Get the third party being talked about negatively into the conversation.
Some pretty sound advice from Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude.
Former President Bill Clinton, in one of his most memorable quotes, said "It all depends upon what your definition of 'is' is." Well, according to TheMorningCall.com, a case involving Allentown police officers comes down to a single word: "achieves." At issue is calculation of service time that would qualify officers for the city's controversial early retirement plan. Standard retirement terms require officers to serve 20 years, but the police contract that expired in December includes an early retirement option. After 16 years of service, officers may "buy" four years of time by paying four years' worth of pension contributions into the pension fund. They are then eligible to retire or keep working and receive a $20,000 retention bonus. The question is how an officer "achieves" 16 years of service, which is the wording used in a 2006 court settlement. The police contract also allows military veterans to buy up to five years of pension time for years served in the military prior to becoming officers. The police union contends that veterans may combine these purchases, meaning they could achieve 16 years of service by working 11, then buying five years in military time. Such officers could then buy an additional four years in early retirement time, and thereupon be entitled to retire or collect the bonus. The mayor testified that the union's interpretation is "outrageous." However, in our view, the parties specifically used the word "achieves," rather than "works." Obviously, there are ways to achieve service other than work.


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Improving restorative practice for young people
This three year project aims to improve access to Restorative Justice for young people who have committed crimes, and the people harmed by their actions. We are particularly focussing on people from BAME communities, who are overrepresented in the criminal justice system.
Restorative Justice changes lives. It can transform the recovery of people affected by crime, and divert people away from offending behaviour. This can be particularly important for young people, as early intervention can prevent them from getting locked into a spiral of crime from which they see no way out. Restorative Justice encourages empathy, communication and a genuine understanding of the harm caused. It also helps the person harmed understand why this happened to them, and to move forward.
Building on the structure of our three year project on Restorative Justice and hate crime, this project enables us to learn about the barriers preventing the wider use of RJ for young people, and to help services address them.
By helping Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) to increase their use of Restorative Justice, we are unlocking this door for many people affected by crime, and increasing the availability of an intervention which works.
Working with three YOTs across the country to improve the provision of Restorative Justice for children and young people in that area. Two of these partnerships will be in areas with a high BAME population.
Interviewing young people who have taken part in Restorative Justice about their experiences.
Writing and disseminating a best practice paper highlighting our findings.
Holding national and regional workshops to discuss our work, including one workshop specifically about access to Restorative Justice for BAME people.
Writing a paper about the applicability of our findings to young adults as well as under-18s.
Lobbying policy-makers to take on board our findings about why and how they should improve access to Restorative Justice for young people.
Restorative Justice is an important tool which can aid the recovery of people affected by crime, while increasing the likelihood that perpetrators move away from offending behaviour. Victims of crime are entitled to be informed about the option of Restorative Justice, but in 2018/19 less than 5% of victims with a known offender recalled being made aware of it.
There is a particular opportunity to improve the use of Restorative Justice in youth justice services, where there is a greater focus on genuinely rehabilitative interventions compared to the adult justice system.
Young adults between 18 and 25 are over represented in the criminal justice system, and have particular needs which are often overlooked. The youth justice system takes perpetrators' lack of maturity into account, but this is lost in the adult system, despite many young people who offend not reaching full maturity until they are much older than 18. Increasing the provision of Restorative Justice for young adults could help to divert them away from further offending behaviour. Barrow Cadbury's Transition to Adulthood Programme gives more evidence and explanation of the unique problems facing young adults in the justice system.
BAME people are over represented in the justice system. It's important to ensure that they have equal access to Restorative Justice, and that any particular needs of BAME communities are met in the process.
We will be regularly sharing updates from our work on this page, including best practice papers and details of events.
Restorative Justice builds community. It helps the voices of everyone affected by crime to be heard and to find a resolution. Offending behaviour often starts young, and by the time people are fully mature they can be trapped in a spiral of crime which they see no escape from. Restorative Justice can help young people to appreciate the real-life consequences of their actions, and divert them away from committing crime. It also allows people who were affected by their actions to have their voices heard, and to get the answers which they need to move forward with their lives. We are hugely excited about the opportunity to strengthen the use of Restorative Justice for young people, and look forward to sharing our findings.
Lucy Jaffé, Director of Why me?
This work is funded by the Charles Hayward Foundation and the Barrow Cadbury Trust.


One of the features Apple mixed into the secret sauce for iOS 4.2 is called AirPlay, and it lets you stream video from an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to an Apple TV over a home network. In other words, you can start playing a video on your mobile device, and send it to your TV with just a few clicks. It also supports audio.
The problem is that out of the box, you can only send video from the default iOS video player. Try sending video from any other app and you'll only hear an audio stream. Yesterday TUAW published details on a workaround that lets you stream video from third party apps. And today a TUAW reader has put the hack into app form. It's called AirVideoEnabler, and it's now available as a free download from the Cydia store for jailbroken iOS devices.
If you don't feel like jailbreaking your device, you'll probably have to wait until Apple adds AirPlay video support for third party apps.
You can check out a video of AirVideoEnabler after the break.


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1. Investing toward protected bike infrastructure (such as buffered bike lanes and cycle tracks).
4. Strong vision and support from elected officials and a willingness to stay the course.
On #4, Carl DeMaio is now positioning himself to be that visionary leader who will transform San Diego into the world's best bike friendly city. Yesterday, he released his vision for a bikeable and walkable future.
As the City's Bicycle master Plan very clearly and simply points out: "more people are willing to cycle more frequently if better bicycle facilities are provided." To make San Diego the world's most bike-friendly city, we must actively work to make bicycling a viable and preferred travel choice through planning and land-use decisions, particularly during the community plan update process. Perhaps most importantly, we must ensure that as we invest in $900 million in backlogged deferred maintenance, we use that as an opportunity to invest in bicycle-friendly infrastructure.
ii. Community plan updates – As many of the communities in San Diego haven't had an updated general plan in decades, DeMaio states that he "will make the update of our community plans a priority, which will identify transportation needs within each community and the required infrastructure to support it. With the adoption of the updated Bicycle Master Plan in 2011, communities are now equipped to integrate more bicycle-friendly planning in these community plan updates." The outdated existing plans are often based on a very auto-centric planning model, updating it to reflect current needs is a first step toward improving our communities to be more bike friendly.
When it makes financial and logistical sense, Carl DeMaio wants to see bike lanes, bike paths, cycle tracks, bicycle boulevards, and other improvements.
Additionally, Carl DeMaio supports the installation of new bike racks in sensible locations throughout the city, and in some cases bike lockers and bike corrals when funding is available from SANDAG and other sources.
iv. Eliminate outdated requirements for bicycle registration – Here DeMaio is referring to the bicycle registration requirement that is both unenforced and unenforceable given all the other existing city woes.
Perhaps DeMaio's most explicit statement, is his vision to immediately work on ensuring that San Diego gets on the list of America's most bike friendly cities. Given that the eighth largest city is not on that list, this is a good goal that will take us toward becoming the world's most bike friendly cities.
DeMaio, in releasing his vision for a more bike friendly future, has proven that bicycling is not a partisan issue despite what elected officials at the state and national level want bike advocates to believe. DeMaio is the local Tea-Party darling and the local Republican Party favorite to win the mayoral race. I commend DeMaio for explicitly committing to turn San Diego into the world's best bike friendly city.
What are your thoughts on the plan? Has DeMaio releasing this plan swayed your decision on whom to vote for mayor in November?
It sounds good but what has he does as a city councilman to promote biking? Talk is cheap.
I give him kudos for addressing these issues – especially since some in the Tea Party consider smart growth and bicycle lanes to be a subversive Socialist plot (seriously). However, I don't see much more than support for the existing General Plan and Bicycle Master Plan in this policy paper. It certainly isn't a call for big changes, and lacks in the vision and understanding of what urbanism is really all about. I sense this is a "stay the course" policy … which is the last thing we want and need.
Too bad Carl hasn't picked up Charles Marohn's Strong Towns book. I think he would relate strongly to its fiscally conservative message.
He could promise to turn SD into Copenhagen as far as biking is concerned…and I'd still vote for Filner.
I see nothing in his previous record to support his new found bike friendliness.
If he's already got these "sensible" caveats in his grand vision, I wonder if there's any intention to execute at all. As others have said, talk is cheap. This talk seems both weak and cheap. Not to mention that he's not willing to put any money where his mouth is. When money for bicycle infrastructure is available from SANDAG, I'd hope any mayor would spend it.
What I want to know is will San Diego ever have a mayor with a real, 21st Century transportation vision, like Bloomberg in NYC or Emmanuel in Chicago. For this election season, I'm afraid the answer is no.
I skimmed through his proposal. I share the overall skepticism with the rest of the commentary here. My main question to DeMaio is the following: Did he get an input from bicycle commuters and enthusiasts when creating his plan and who written this plan for him? There are not groups listed. I am afraid that he may not include bicyclists' suggestions in the decision process if elected. The plan has very few specifics.
This guy is a sham. I don't buy any of it.
I attended last night's debate between the candidates about making San Diego more livable, walkable, cycleable, etc. Any candidate that promotes discussion of cycling issues by releasing a specific plan is OK by me, for that reason at least. But I cannot support a candidate who destroyed pensions of city workers, likely creating a future increase in homeless people and welfare recipients when tomorrow's retirees are not able to find security in their golden years, because their fate is now tied to an unpredictable stock market. I like Filner's enthusiasm for an annual "CycloSDia" and I believe Filner will have a more open mind to voices from the environmental, cycling, walking, and other more progressive communities.


Oh I've found it very hard to find the energy and inclination to post the last few days.
The end of the week seemed to drag out forever- I was starting to feel a little tiny bit better, and on my walk to the doctors on Friday to fill in a renewal form for my sick note, I walked a long way back, got some fresh air and felt ok. Not great, but ok (which was a vast improvement).
In turn I felt a bit silly for asking for a sick note renewal when I was just starting to feel a bit more human, but thought it was worth the buffer if I needed it.
This weekend was the lovely husbands birthday, and we'd made a quiet low key plan with a few friends. Plan was carried out successfully, and quietly and included watching rugby and eating crisps on the whole (with a little champagne and cake for later). We were in bed just after 11pm, feeling pretty tired but I was just grateful to have seen some actual other human beings. I really struggled to get to sleep, despite being exhausted and having taken my (drowsy) medication, so it took a frustrating 2 hours or so until I slept. Sunday and me did not get on. After sleeping in untl after 11am, I went back to bed at two (after 3 hours of lying on the sofa) to watch the rugby and sleep. I got up at 6pm, forced down some leftover takeaway (cold) and had a bath and went back to bed. It was the most awful horrible day ever. I was exhausted, nauseous and tearful, incapable of anything (including getting dressed or choosing food).
Luckily now we've told a few people, I may have a little company at times this week. It helps the days go quicker.
8 weeks today, baby is the size of a raspberry (last week blueberry, week before a PEA!)!
Shades of Grey. No, not 50!
This week I have come to further appreciate the many different levels of sickness experienced during pregnancy and how hard it is to try to put yourself into a category.
Some women experience no nausea or sickness at all. Ironically, they often wish for it during early stages of pregnancy, especially prior to first scan dates as it helps validate the pregnancy. This may sound odd, but the strange thing about being pregnant is that you're unlikely to have it verified by an independent adjudicator until weeks 10-12 when you have your "booking in" appointment, blood tests and first ultrasound. I am embarrassed to admit that when I first went to the doctors to tell her I was pregnant, I'd brought along my two positive tests in case she didn't believe me!
There's then a huge swathe of women who suffer with intermittent or mild nausea and/or vomiting between weeks 7-12ish (when hCG is surging through their bodies) who usually get on with it with a brilliant British stiff upper lip, determined not to let the baby-shaped cat out of the figurative amniotic sack until the end of the first trimester (which annoyingly tends to be when the sickness dies down-and any potential sympathy with it!).
The other group we sometimes hear about (thankyouprincessmiddleton) is those suffering with severe NVP (technical term that, and the real name for "morning sickness"- Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy), called Hypermesis Gravitas. These are women who have become severely dehydrated as a result of their NVP and have been hospitalised to replace fluids, to try antiemetic medication and to generally get them well again. This can last for a whole pregnancy and is a very serious physical condition.
Inbetween are infinite shades of grey- which is what I've been learning about this week. I am a shade. Let's call it "accountant grey"- darkish, possibly with a dull pinstripe.
I've lost over 2.5kg whilst trying to nourish my tiny pea-foetus over the last two weeks. I am very nauseous 24/7 and unable to concentrate, travel or even sit or stand for too long. I am sick 2-3 times a day (and hold it back many more times), I've also had a slightly elevated temperature of 99.8 for 4 days. I am however able to keep enough fluids down to still be 'well'- my urine is dark and I measured my ketosis at 0.5 (which is ok). I am keeping some food down.
I can't really leave the house or tell anyone why. I can't go to work (I will have to tell them why soon).
GP appointments since finding out I was pregnant and neither doctor was keen to prescribe. I will need to be a little more forceful (and maybe cry less) to get hold of some of the drugs that can be prescribed for NVP during the first trimester as they do exist! Please keep your fingers crossed for Monday's gp visit for a miracle cure (or cyclazine).
Looks like we might be pressured into telling people sooner than we are comfy with, but it is very hard to hide a normally busy outgoing person behind a "sickness bug" without genuinely worrying friends and family. We also hate lying (and are pretty bad at it) so I think we're going to make plans to tell the family this coming week.
On the upside…. I've accidentally convinced my lovely wonderful husband that we should go for an early scan! Unless you have some specific health reasons, you don't get pre-12 week ultrasound scans on the NHS, but can pay to have them privately. I originally saw these as a pointless waste of money and emotion, as you're still not out of the sensitive 1st trimester until 12 weeks. However, my increasing irrational fear of twins (strong early morning sickness being one of many possible signs) and general impatience to see the little pea-foetus thats causing all this ill has got the better of me…. Roll on Tuesday for my 7+1 scan!
That'll do for now. I wish I could enjoy a cup of tea.
Oh and briefly, if you meet a womn with severe morning sickness, for the love of anything please do not ask her if she has tried ginger. Do you not think, thy if she were feeling that awful, thant she has probably tried everything in her power to feel well again? That includes sodding biscuits!
This week I have been working very hard to put a positive spin on things. Husband and I are very excited about this pregnancy, but it's very hard to feel chipper when all you can think of from when you wake up to when you fall asleep is how disgustingly sick you feel. Especially when you have to work a demanding job and travel for work when trying desperately hard to hide your pregnancy until the 12 week scan.
This week I found train travel to be the most unpleasant way to spend time when in the pits of morning sickness. How I didn't vomit on anyone whilst crammed onto a commuter train on Friday morning- I have no idea. Luckily I got a seat for all the bits of journey- but the 5 hours round trip was not appreciated. And what's worse is having to do it all again next week.
I am quite proud of myself today as I have got up and achieved something (admittedly in the short 10 minute lull of feeling human after forcing down two buttered crumpets). Now I'm off for the hottest shower I can stand to wash the blues away….


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11 | 29 | 2006 Posted By Stephen D. Rosenberg
The Supreme Court, Abatie and Conflicts of Interest
I have written extensively before - including both here and here -about Abatie v. Alta Health, the Ninth Circuit's relatively recent decision revising that circuit's approach to structural conflicts of interest and the effect such conflicts should have on the standard of review in denial of benefit cases. The Ninth Circuit's new rule, I noted, placed it in conflict with the position of other circuits on the same issue, most notably, for purposes of this blog, the First Circuit, whose approach is really diametrically opposed to that of the Ninth Circuit on this issue.
The internet is abuzz today with the story of the Supreme Court remanding a denied benefits case back to the Ninth Circuit for further consideration in light of the intervening decision from that circuit in Abatie. SCOTUS blog, really the gold standard in Supreme Court coverage, has the story here, as well as links here to the petition for certiorari filed by the administrator/insurer and here to the Supreme Court order remanding the case for further consideration.
What is perhaps more interesting, to me anyway, is the unknown future of the remanded case in light of that remand. I have written before that Abatie itself reads as though it was written in the hope of becoming the vehicle for the Supreme Court to return to the issue of standards of review and the effect of conflicts of interest on the arbitrary and capricious standard of review. Can we look forward to seeing the newly remanded decision back up to the Supreme Court later, after further consideration by the Ninth Circuit of it in light of the principles enunciated in Abatie, as the vehicle for that inquiry?
On a side note, by the way, the petition for certiorari is itself a terrific review of the split among the circuits on the issues noted above.


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Angela Bassett Reveals If Her Children Have A Future In Acting
The esteemed actress will lend her support, no matter what.
Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Angela Bassett and husband of 25 years, Courtney B. Vance, are some of Hollywood's most accomplished actors. So naturally, many assume their 16-year-old twins Bronwyn Golden Vance and Slater Josiah Vance would follow in their footsteps. However, the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star believes this may not necessarily be the case.
"They want to follow the success, but whether it be acting, I don't get any clues to that right now," Bassett, 64, said to PEOPLE while attending the 2023 BAFTA Tea Party on Saturday (Jan. 14). "It's a little music, a little sports. But whatever they want to do, I support them."
Slater released his debut album, Journey 2 Forever, in 2021.
Upon earning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture with her role as Queen Ramonda in the blockbuster Black Panther sequel, she celebrated her win with her children.
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"Actually, I went home and hugged my kids," explained the What's Love Got To Do With It actress. "They were really excited for mom to bring home a statue."
She took home the award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her iconic portrayal of Tina Turner in the aforementioned biopic 29 years prior.
Recently, Slater was publicly chastised by his parents for partaking in a TikTok prank, in which he told his parents Michael B. Jordan died and shared their reaction. Amid the backlash, the teenager issued his apology via social media.
"I apologize to Michael B. Jordan's entire family, his extended family, and him directly as he is an idol of mine," said Slater in a since-deleted Instagram post. "Taking part in a trend like this is completely disrespectful. I don't wish any bad ramifications upon his family nor my parents as they deserve none of the backlash. I own this was a mistake. I hope this can be a teaching lesson to anyone who uses social media as a tool and a source of entertainment to truly understand that your actions can have consequences that extend beyond you."
Courtney B Vance