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A president unhappy, unpredictable and running out of time
Published by admin on December 23, 2020
Trump later went on to veto the bill, a move which will likely be overridden by a congressional vote with bipartisan support in coming days.
He has otherwise sequestered himself in the White House, playing host to a cast of conspiracy theorists and hard-core supporters who traffic in ideas like challenging the election's outcome in Congress and even invoking martial law, seeking to give some of them government jobs.
He is almost entirely disengaged from leading the nation even as Americans are being felled by the coronavirus at record rates. Faced with an aggressive cyber assault almost surely carried out by Russia, his response, to the degree that he has had one, has been to downplay the damage and to contradict his own top officials by suggesting that the culprit might actually have been China. He played almost no role in negotiating the stimulus bill that just passed Congress, and then he worked to disrupt it at the last minute.
Republican Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville: will he help Trump gum up the election's certification in Congress? Credit:AP
It is not clear that Trump's latest behaviour is anything other than a temper tantrum, attention-seeking or a form of therapy for the man who controls a nuclear arsenal — although one alternative, if charitable, view is that it is strategic groundwork for a grievance-filled run in 2024.
If nothing else, it will make for an especially anxious next 27 days in Washington.
This article is based on interviews with more than a dozen current and former administration officials, Republicans and allies of the president.
Most of his advisers believe that Trump will depart the White House for a final time by January 20. The pardons he announced on Tuesday suggest he is comfortable using his powers aggressively until then. But how far he will go to subvert the election results, actually refuse to leave the White House or to unleash a wave of unilateral policy decisions in his final weeks is hard to discern.
Still, his erratic behaviour and detachment from his duties have even some of his most loyal aides and advisers deeply concerned.
For the moment, Trump has told advisers he is willing to stop listening to Sidney Powell, the lawyer who has appealed to him by peddling a conspiracy theory about the election; and people like Patrick Byrne, the former chief executive of Overstock.com, who was present for a wild, nearly five-hour meeting in the Oval Office and then the presidential residence on Friday.
But current advisers have described a daily struggle to keep Trump from giving in to his impulse to listen to those who are telling him what he wants to hear. And former advisers say the most worrisome issue is the gradual disappearance of the core group of West Wing aides who, often working in unison, consistently could get him to turn away from risky, legally dubious and dangerous ideas.
"The number of people who are telling him things he doesn't want to hear has diminished," said his former national security adviser, John Bolton, who had a very public parting of ways with Trump and who has been vocal in objecting to the president's thrashing against his electoral loss.
Trump has turned to aides like Peter Navarro, a trade adviser who has been trying to gather evidence of election fraud to bolster his boss's claims. And he is listening to Republicans who insist that Vice-President Mike Pence could help sway the election during the normally routine process of ratifying the election early next month, despite the fact that it is not realistically possible.
Among Republicans on Capitol Hill, there is talk of clamping down on any of his supporters who might try to disrupt that process, a possibility made real by the president's soliciting of Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville of Alabama to gum up the works.
Yet it is not certain that Tuberville will carry through with the president's desires, and even he if does, there is the possibility that Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican majority leader, could step in to prevent such a move. McConnell has already urged his caucus not to raise objections when the results are certified because it would force others to publicly vote against the president.
Even in the best of times, Trump has searched for — and required — reinforcements from people outside the White House in support of whatever his aides will go along with.
But in the White House, Trump is turning on his closest of allies. He has complained to allies that Pence, who has been mocked for unflinching loyalty over the past four years, should be doing more to defend him. And he is angry that McConnell has recognised President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the election.
This week, Trump had an assistant send a chart featuring the timing of his endorsement of McConnell overlaid on polling data to claim he was responsible for McConnell winning reelection this year — a claim that political professionals would dispute — and to suggest the majority leader is ungrateful for his help.
And Tuesday, Trump tweeted a broadside against Senate leadership by attacking McConnell and the majority whip, Senator John Thune, a Republican, who had said any challenge to ratification of the election results would go down like a "shot dog."
Can this man ensure a election process in the Senate? Republican Senator Mitch McConnell. Credit:Bloomberg
At the Justice Department, Attorney-General William Barr's public and emphatic rejection on Monday of the need for special counsels to investigate election fraud and Hunter Biden appeared intended in part to insulate his short-term successor, Jeffrey Rosen, from any further pressure on those fronts by the president.
Privately, allies who have stood by as Trump has weeded out others through loyalty purges — and who have dismissed criticisms that the president has authoritarian tendencies — are expressing concern about the next four weeks.
Barr, whose last day in the job is on Wednesday, has told associates he had been alarmed by Trump's behaviour in recent weeks. Other advisers have privately said they feel worn out and are looking forward to the end of the term.
For those who remain, the days have been bleak endeavours during which government workers are forced to spend time either executing the president's demand that election fraud be proven or incurring his wrath.
As Axios reported, Pat Cipollone, the White House counsel who has implored Trump to steer clear of proposed manoeuvres like having federal officials seize control of voting machines to inspect them, has become a target of the president's anger.
Trump has characterised Cipollone derisively, invoking his own mentor, the infamously ruthless and unscrupulous lawyer Roy Cohn, as what a White House counsel should aspire to be like.
The White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has objected to some of the president's desires, like appointing Powell as special counsel examining voter fraud, but he also made a trip to Georgia on Tuesday to investigate ballot safety measures. Meadows, a former House member, has also leaned into the effort by his old colleagues to challenge the vote in Congress, something that might keep the president from engaging further with Powell but which many Republicans consider destructive to their party.
Other advisers have simply absented themselves at a time when the president is particularly unsteady.
The president's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, has been out of the country for significant amounts of time since Election Day, travelling through the Middle East for deals that burnish his own credentials. He has responded to people seeking his help with Trump by saying that the president is his children's grandfather, implying there are limits to what he can do to help.
Trump has spent his days watching television, calling Republicans in search of advice on how to challenge the electoral outcome and urging them to defend him on television. As always, he turns to Twitter for boosts of support and to vent his anger. He has not gone golfing since the weather has turned colder and is cloistered in the White House, shuffling from the residence to the Oval Office.
Many Trump advisers hope that his trip to Mar-a-Lago, his private club in West Palm Beach, Florida, will give him a change of scenery and a change of perspective. He departed the White House on Wednesday and plans to stay through the New Year holiday, although some aides said he still might decide against it.
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This was across the street from our hotel. And from what Google Maps tells me, it's just an office building. I want to work there!
On Calle Alberade de Valencia: It looks like a little pop-up restaurant but don't be fooled - it had good tapas and a great vibe.
A carnival we saw while walking from our hotel to get to the old city.
Also along the way to old city, this wonderful bridge!
This was a clean city with absolutely breathtaking buildings.
In front of Palacio de Justicia: A small park was near a round-a-bout and had tress with huge trunks.
On left: This club opened at 10pm with a line already around the corner. Luckily, they had full-length glass windows on the 2nd floor so you could catch a glimpse of drunken dancing at its best.
This reminded me a little of Italy where locals would hang out in a main square and chill.
Oh snap! Paella, originated in Valencia, is rice and tomato based dish with seafood and poultry. And is also sooo good!
This was a perfect city in which to relax, but I don't know if I'll be going back anytime soon. Anyone else who has also been here feel differently?


Huppert is right man to lead the IronPigs ** The new manager has won titles in Class A in the last two seasons.
Two years ago, after Dave Huppert was let go along with the rest of Frank Robinson's coaching staff with the Washington Nationals, the veteran minor league manager joined the Phillies organization and got his first assignment -- manage the prospect-laden Lakewood, N.J., BlueClaws.
They promptly lost their first nine games of the season.
However, that Huppert -- the new Lehigh Valley IronPigs manager -- was unfazed by the rough start impressed his bosses.
"Mike [Arbuckle, the Phillies assistant general manager] and I listen on the phone when the managers call in their game reports, and usually you can tell if something's not right," Phillies director of minor leagues Steve Noworyta said. "But Dave was always upbeat and positive. He never gave up on them; he always made them feel they weren't that far off."
When Lakewood finally won a game, "they took off," Noworyta said -- all the way to a South Atlantic League championship.
Last year, Huppert moved up with most of those players to Clearwater of the Florida State League, where "everybody said he had a chance to win because he had those same players," Noworyta said.
However, over the course of the summer at least a third of that roster, many of the team's top prospects, was promoted to Double-A Reading, leaving Huppert with, in Noworyta's words, "a skeleton club."
Undaunted, Huppert rallied the Threshers to a 9-4 finish, overcoming a four-game deficit in the final 10 days to win the league's second half championship and eventually the overall FSL crown for the first time since 1993.
"I was disappointed when I lost a Carlos Carrasco and a Josh Outman," said Huppert, referring to two of the Phillies' top young pitching prospects. "But you just can't show it. You just go out there the next day and put the new guy in the lineup and go forward.
"Your ballclub," he added, "is a reflection of you. I believe that wholeheartedly. If they see you get down in the dumps, they start to go down in the dumps. If you stay upbeat and positive, they'll stay upbeat and positive. If you keep doing your work, they'll keep up with their work."
That philosophy is a major reason why Huppert was introduced Wednesday as the IronPigs' first manager. The Triple-A Phillies' affiliate debuts next April and will play its home games in the new Coca-Cola Park in east Allentown.
"When you see how he's handled situations the last two years, he's never wavered," Noworyta said. "Whatever level that he's on, he knows how to get to those players and get them prepared, and that's the most important thing -- especially at this level, to make sure they're ready for us in Philadelphia."
Managing on the Triple-A level, with its mix of players on the way up to and down from the major leagues, is vastly different from working at Single-A.
"You have guys playing at Triple-A who want to be in the big leagues, and you have guys who have been in the big leagues who get sent down and aren't real happy initially about being there," said Arbuckle, the Phillies assistant general manager for scouting and player development. "So I think you have to be a little more of a psychologist at that level than any other level in baseball."
"It's definitely more mental," admitted Huppert, who has spent two of his 20 previous minor league managing seasons at the highest minor league level, at Montreal's Edmonton affiliate in 2003 and 2004.
"You have a lot more individual meetings here because there's a chance for a lot more unhappy guys here. Every time a guy gets called up, you've got to have four or five meetings just to give them reasons why the other guy got called up and they didn't. You've got to keep putting out fires and keep building them up so they come to play every day for you."
Huppert also is eager to teach the nuances of baseball. In the lower levels, Arbuckle said, the focus is on mechanics -- "hitting mechanics, pitching mechanics" -- but at Triple-A, it's Advanced Baseball 101.
"Up here," Huppert said, "you talk strategies -- setting up hitters, things like that. You pitch guys and play defense a certain way, and you can't do that in A-ball because [pitchers] couldn't hit their spots consistently enough to move guys around.
"Here, you better hit your spots. If you want to pitch in the big leagues, you better hit the spots and let us play the defense we need to. And that's what I wanted to get back to."
Huppert called himself a "player's coach," but isn't reluctant to voice his displeasure. It's how he does it, Noworyta said, that makes him an effective teacher.
"He can get on a player, but that player knows he's getting on him for a good reason, to make him better to get to the big leagues," Noworyta said. "He knows how to relate to them. He gets on them in a way that, when it's all said and done, the player falls into place and does the things he has to do to be better prepared."
The first IronPig team, Noworyta and Huppert admitted, will be dominated by six-year free agents, with a few prospects sprinkled in here and there.
Of the organization's top prospects as rated by Baseball America, only No. 10, catcher Jason Jaramillo, was on the Triple-A roster last year.
"We'll have a lot of older guys and a few prospects, and they'll play and they'll pitch their times when they're supposed to," Huppert said. "But the rest of the time, they told me to pitch and play who you want to and try to win."
More young talent, Huppert said, is on the way. Half of that top 10 list began last year at Clearwater, and four others (including Kyle Drabek, out until at least August after undergoing Tommy John surgery last June) were at levels below that.
"A lot of those kids from Clearwater should be ready to come up here in a few years, like a Carrasco, like an Outman, like a Brad Harman at second, Jason Donald at short, [outfielder] Greg Golson, [catcher Lou] Marson," Huppert said. "They need some time at Double-A, but they're getting close to being here."


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Čech (feminine Čechová) is a Czech surname meaning Czech. It was used to distinguish an inhabitant of Bohemia from Slovaks, Moravians and other ethnic groups.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
Dana Čechová, Czech table tennis players
Donovan Cech (born 1974), South African rower
Eduard Čech (1893–1960), Czech mathematician whose work focused on projective differential geometry and topology
Filip Čech, Czech ice hockey player
Forefather Čech (antiquity), legendary figure, one of three brothers (Lech, Čech and Rus) who, according to folk mythology, founded regional Slavic nations
Kateřina Čechová, Czech athlete
Ludwig Czech (1870–1942), Czech-German-Jewish political figure of the interwar period; victim of the Holocaust who died at Theresienstadt concentration camp
Marek Čech (Czech footballer) (born 1976), goalkeeper who played in youth clubs from age 8 and professionally as of 1996; with Lokomotiv Moscow since 2008
Marek Čech (Slovak footballer) (born 1983), left back/left winger whose playing career dates to 2000; with West Bromwich Albion since 2008
Martin Čech (1976–2007), Czech ice hockey defenseman whose career lasted from 1993 until his death in an automobile accident at age 31
Olga Čechová, Czech printmaker
Petr Čech (born 1982), Czech football goalkeeper who has been playing for domestic and international teams since 1999; with Arsenal as of June 2015
Petr Čech (hurdler) (born 1944), in Czechoslovakia's team in the 1972 Olympics
Svatopluk Čech (1846–1908), Czech writer, journalist and poet whose late 1880s satirical novels were used as basis for Leoš Janáček's opera The Excursions of Mr. Broucek
Thomas Cech (born 1947), American chemist whose research into the ability of RNA to function as an enzyme brought him 1989 Nobel Prize
Vladimír Čech (1951–2013), Czech voice actor
Miya Cech (born 2007), Asian American actress
Stone–Čech compactification, mathematical technique, propounded in 1937 by Marshall Stone and Eduard Čech, which enables construction of universal map from topological space
Čech cohomology, mathematical theory, named after Eduard Čech, which is based on intersection properties of open covers of topological space
Největší Čech (English: The Greatest Czech), Czech television series which, from January to June 2005, conducted poll to select 100 Greatest Czechs of all time
CECH, acronym for University of Cincinnati College of Education Criminal Justice and Human Services
CECh, the Catholic Episcopal Conference of Chile
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Piping is a really fantastic trim for hi-lighting style lines and accentuating interesting seaming – which makes it a perfect match for the Karri dress pattern! Karri has really distinct style lines, and you can make them even more of a feature in your garment by include piping into some or most of the seams.
It's a surprisingly easy technique that really takes your project to whole new level. You can purchase premade piping from most sewing stores, or you can make your own unique piping using this tutorial.
When including piping in your seams it's really important plan out what seams you would like to include piping into, and to careful calculate how much you will need, then add a little extra just in case!
For this sample i included piping in most seams, and used over 7m of piping. Some of our pattern testers included piping in all the seams and used closer to 11m of piping. I chose to include piping in the most visually important seams and leave the piping out of seams where i thought it would be too bulky or uncomfortable when wearing. As a result i did not include piping in sleeves or side seams, or the centre back where the zipper is inserted.
Also worth noting is that though i am showing you how to insert piping into the seams of a garment, you can just as easily use the same techniques to insert piping into the seams of other projects like cushions etc.
I like to start by laying out the pieces which will have piping included. It helps me visually keep track of where i am.
Place your piping on the right side of the seam. If you are using home made piping as per my tutorial, then the raw edges of your piping should line up with the raw edges of the pattern piece. If you are using store bought piping then keep in mind that you will need to place your piping so that you are stitching on the seamline.
Sew your piping to your seam using a piping foot or narrow zipper foot. At this stage you are just basting the piping to the garment, so you don't need to worry about sewing too tightly against the cording.
Place the two pieces of fabric right sides together so that the seams line up and so that the piping is sandwhiched between the two pieces of fabric.
Using your piping foot or narrow zipper foot, sew the seams together as close to the cording as you can without sewing through the cording itself. It's important to sew very tightly against the edge of the cording. If you don't get it close enough the first time, never fear, just taking another pass at it.
In this example I am sewing the Yoke and Front Top of the Karri dress together.
Press the seams open and if they are particularly bulky you may wish to to trim the seam allowance back.
Repeat these steps for the other side of the garment. In the image above i inserted piping into the seams between the Yoke, Front Top, and Front.
Before you join any piped seams to other seams I think it's really important to think which direction you want your piping to lay. Since it is now a cylinder that is sitting on top of your fabric it is going to be pushed to the side when you sew, so it's worth planning what direction you want your piping to lay. Then baste the piping down along the seamline in the direction you want it to lay. This will prevent it from falling the wrong way when you sew your seams. For my Karri dress I decided that i wanted the piping to sit perfectly in the centre of seams and not lay slightly to the left or right of the seams, so I squashed my piping down at the seamline and sewed it flat.
When sewing piping into a seam that includes piping joins, the method is exactly the same as above. Here I am inserting piping into the centre front seam of the Karri dress. First base the piping to one side. Then place the two fabric panels right sides together so that the seams line up and the piping is sandwiched between the two layers of fabric.
When you come to the seams that include piping perpendicular to your current seam, just be careful to line the two piped seams and pin on either side of the seam to stabilize. If you have taken the additional step i detailed above of basting your piping down to prevent it slipping in the wrong direction then this will go easier for you.
Press the seam open again, and then baste the piping down again along the seamlines.
Sewing piping into a gentle curve such as princess seams is actually incredibly easy given the bias cut of the piping. When working with princess seams I've found the simplest method is to baste the piping to the curved seam of the side panels. This means that when you ease in the seam associated with the centre front panel (or centre back) you won't need to ease in the piping or clip the piping, it can simply remain static. If you need some help sewing princess seams, don't forget to check out my easy tutorial here.
There you have it! You now know how to insert piping into straight seams, into curved seams and how to sew seams with piping that goes in both directions! You can now continue to sew the rest of your Karri dress as per the instructions.
This dress is fantastic! The fabric seriously gorgeous and the tailoring *swoon*! I'm heading to Europe in June for my 10 year anniversary and I want to sew most of my wardrobe from your chic pattern line! Do you have any plans to make a romper? I simply can't find a sewing pattern for a perfectly cut trendy knit romper and if anyone could make one it's you!


how does your list stack up against the TVolution's?
You don't have to be paying rapt attention to the 50-inch rectangular flat screen hanging above the fireplace or the 40-incher placed, discreetly, in the corner of the office or even the 24-inch attached to the underside of the kitchen cabinet to know that this is the Golden Age of Television.
How do we know this? Everyone and the Brother from Another Planet has told us so.
I beg to differ, a point upon which I touched in a recent piece, while covering Amazon Studios' Bosch.
Don't misunderstand me, I love television. I also love film, which ultimately led to my working with a longtime film critic.
When I came onboard his editorial staff, nearly eight years ago, I attempted to drag him, from time to time, over to the dark side: Television. Being a film aficionado, there were a few small screen programs for which he would attest an affinity, but most of those were from his days as an innocent youth. No… to his way of thinking, film, in all its incarnations, was simply better.
TV times were a changin' however, and, knowing his appreciation for artistry that transcended the ordinary, I felt impelled to shine-a-light, as it were. You should have seen this show last night, I would exclaim. It was incredible. You have no idea what you're missing.
Mostly… my enthusiasm fell on deaf ears. It wasn't that he didn't believe me so much as that he had so much to see (movies for his film guide) and so little time in which to see them.
Still, after a night of Deadwood Rapture or Mad Men bliss I'd be farklempting all over the place come the dawn; railing on about Dexter Morgan this and Brenda Leigh Johnson that.
It was inevitable that he would, albeit slowly, be brought along. Not so much because of my ravings, but after his close associates started filling his ear as well, he began to take note. He has found time to watch a few shows. Not surprisingly, his favorites are often not my choices although there is some overlap.
But that's good news. Once cable found its legs there was no turning back. Will we utter the sentence "190 channels and nothing to watch" ever again? It's still surprising that it took so long for the production floodgates to open.
With 2015, I nearly came to the conclusion that we were approaching the brink; there was much too much.
But, pull your claws back in. Don't worry; for those out there who still think the black box is an evil time sucking demon. The solution, which has always been there, still remains. If you don't watch, you don't get sucked.
However, for those who love the visually enthralling, emotionally stimulating nightly journeys available; relish the abundance, rather than the lack, of choice: rejoice! TV-land is the nugget of gold in a mountain of ash.
Rather than lamenting too much to choose from and becoming overwhelmed with all of the product (I count myself among the guilty), relish in the fact that one can: change the channel, hit the off switch, go for a bike ride, register for a safari knowing that the show for which you are so passionate, and would jump into the ring opposite Ronda Rousey to view, will always be available on Streaming TV. And that, my fellow television enthusiasts, is a good thing.
Just don't become the hermit your mother feared you might become and stay locked in your room eating bonbons by the flickering glow of the plasma stream.
That said, what follows is The TVolution's most favorite shows of 2015. Some won't come as much of a surprise, but I'm always keen to read or hear someone else's take on a subject. It amazes me how many different ways there are to viewing the same material and how my take away doesn't have to match yours and vice versa.
Aah… a creative exchange of ideas and points of view.
Acknowledging that there's product being shown that has flown under the TVolution radar, this culled together list stems from that hundred plus I did manage to see. The stress, as the titles make clear, leans heavily toward the dramatic. So, seeing as how comedies have not been represented here, I shall endeavor to wrap them in Same Time, Next Year.
And now, read on, fair TV-lover. Let me know if you agree-disagree and why. I don't have a thick skin, but appreciate opposing opinions nonetheless, not just those in accord.


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What should you do when you catch someone in a lie?
When you're confronted with a lie, the best approach is to fact check and get solid evidence before calling someone out.
It's important to ask yourself if it's worth it to confront the liar: Is the fib a relationship deal breaker or a little white lie meant to spare your feelings?Jamie Grill / Getty Images/Tetra images RF
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By Vivian Manning-Schaffel
Maybe you got a "sorry I'm sick" text from a pal you had long standing plans with, only to see them whooping it up on the town on social media. Or perhaps, far more seriously, you learned someone you love flat out betrayed your trust. However it happens, catching someone in a lie is never, ever fun.
Why do liars feel compelled to lie? For a myriad of reasons. Here's one: They might tell a little white lie to spare someone's feelings. When groups of people were asked to critique an essay for a 2017 study, researchers found "the relationship between compassion and prosocial lying was partially mediated by an enhanced importance placed on preventing emotional harm." Or, more selfishly, they might lie in order to cover their tracks, get away with something and/or not look like the bad guy.
Social cues
Social cuesHow to tell if someone is lying to you, according to researchers
How do they manage to get away with it? One answer could be found in a study, published in "Memory," that explores a theory toyed with once on "Seinfeld," where George tries to help Jerry best a lie detector test with this somewhat accurate bon mot: "Jerry? Just remember…it's not a lie if you believe it." Just like an actor committing to a role.
So, what should you do if you think you've heard a lie? Here are four ways to spot a lie and decide whether or not a confrontation is warranted.
When we suspect we've been lied to, we might start to look for tells, like avoiding eye contact, changes in routine behavior, and stories and excuses that don't add up. Yet, depending on your position in the situation, it can be easier to ignore the tells in spite of gnawing feelings of suspicion. "In these situations, we can very often lie to ourselves and collude in the lie, so it is more important than ever to access our intuition and maintain our integrity," says Dr. Tara Swart, neuroscientist and author of "The Source: Open Your Mind, Change Your Life." "When we look back, we most often regret not extracting ourselves from a situation based on a lie. Rather we need to look back and know that we relied on our intuition and acted in our best interests. Otherwise self-esteem suffers and we are likely to repeat the same patterns of behavior," she says.
Examine the motive
Dr. Tim Levine, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Communication Studies at University of Alabama at Birmingham and Global Professor of Communication and Media at Korea University, Seoul, says, when you're confronted with a lie, the best approach is look for solid evidence, beginning with motive. What would the liar have to gain by lying to you? "Does the person have a reason to lie? If it (what you hear) does not sound plausible and the person might have a motive to lie, then your suspicion might be warranted. You can always ask them questions as a test," Levine explains. In other words, fact check the situation by asking carefully considered questions that might confirm the lie.
Social StudiesWhat is gaslighting? And how do you know if it's happening to you?
Consider the gravity of the lie
Once you've considered possible motive, it's time to ask yourself if it's worth the energy it might take to confront the liar. Is the deception a relationship deal breaker that eradicates any hope of future trust? Or a white lie told to spare your feelings? If the latter, it might be enough to consider forsaking a confrontation in favor of making a mental note of the situation for future reference.
If you still want to get to the heart of the matter, Levine tries to assert his need for honesty while reserving judgment. "I tell people that I appreciate direct and honest feedback," says Levine. "They can give me negative feedback in private and that will save me from greater discomfort later. I let them know that I respect that and won't hold it against them. When I do get negative feedback, I try to respond constructively and not defensively."
How to Tell if Someone Is Lying to You
Have a heart-to-heart
Swart says, most times, we owe it to ourselves to deal with deceptions head on. If you decide it's worth it, confront the fib flinger to try and salvage trust. "It is better to find out the reasons the white lie was told to be able to maintain trust in the relationship. If it was done for benign reasons, you can choose to develop yourself based on the feedback, and you know you can trust that person in future. Trust, once broken, is very hard to regain."
How to navigate other tough social situations
Why rudeness is so toxic — and how to stop it
Energy vampires mentally exhaust you. Here's how to avoid them.
5 kinds of office jerks: Are you one of them?
Are you guilty of these rude behaviors? Why supermarkets bring out the worst in us.
The most annoying people you'll encounter on a flight — and how to handle them


This year, my birthday was quiet but memorable. I've been celebrating it with a few people on different days starting with a good friend last Friday. We had a session of free-flow champagne (other champagne-based cocktails included) and some nibbles from 7-9pm at Feast Village before adjourning to Grand Palace Restaurant Pavilion for a proper dinner.
When we got there, it was 9.45pm and the kitchen was about to close. But my friend knows as assistant manager there who made sure we got our food. For two pax, we had the bacon-wrapped prawns, baked spare ribs (1 portion each), abalone and foie gras on fried rice cake, and a seafood wat tan hor.
The prawns were batter-fried and delicious; they were succulent, sweet and savoury from the bacon. Some wasabi mayo would have given it a nice 'kick', but this tasted pretty good with the chilli sauce provided.
The abalone and foie gras on fried rice cake wasn't on the menu. Instead, it was prepared via special request. While the foie gras was slightly overcooked, the abalone was nicely chewy with a briny flavour. This went nicely with the crispy rice cake.
Although we only had one spare rib each, that one piece was large and meaty with beautifully charred edges. The meat was tender, slightly fatty and oh-so-flavourful when I sank my teeth into it. Bone-licking good! I wasn't impressed with the wat tan hor though, as the noodles lacked wok hei. A pity, as the seafood was fresh and sweet.
After dinner, we actually went to La Bodega for a round of margaritas! And because I was so stuffed with food, I still went home sober. To my friend who wants to remain anonymous, thank you for drinks, dinner, and the birthday gift!
Verdict: Chinese dishes with a modern touch.
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Q: Two column table over textwidth is messing up right column (tabular*) Problem solved: Package ltablex was loaded before tabularx and thus it didn't work. Using tabularx is working now!
So I would like to set up a table over the whole textwidth with two columns.
It's almost working, except the right column is shifted to the right and I don't know how to fix this.
I tried to adapt the solution from this question: Setting table-width exactly to linewidth and this is the code
\documentclass[a4paper, 11pt, oneside]{scrbook}
%\usepackage{tabularx}
\begin{document}
\begin{tabular*}{\linewidth}{@{\extracolsep{\fill}}|l|l|}
    \hline
    left column & right column \\
    \hline
    left column & right column
    \hline
\end{tabular*}
\end{document}

but this is the result:

Why is the right column so much shifted to the right? And the left column has zero space to the right. How can I fix this so that the left column uses as much space as needed and the right column fills the linewidth?
My desired output should look like this:

With the left column only using as much space as needed and the right column filling up the rest of the horizontal space.
I already tried it with tabularx but this isn't working either:
\documentclass[a4paper, 11pt, oneside]{scrbook}
\usepackage{tabularx}
\begin{document}
\begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{|X|X|}
    \hline
    left column & right column \\
    \hline
    left column & right column \\
    \hline
\end{tabularx}
\end{document}

Here is the result:

Thanks in advance!

A: It does work with tabularx:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{tabularx}

\begin{document}

\begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{|X| >{\arraybackslash}X|}
    \hline
    left column & right column \\
    \hline
    left column & right column \\
    \hline
\end{tabularx}

\end{document}

A: Use this column specification:
\documentclass[a4paper, 11pt, oneside]{scrbook}
\usepackage{tabularx}
\begin{document}
\begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{|l|X|}
    \hline
    left column & right column \\
    \hline
    left column & right column \\
    \hline
\end{tabularx}
\end{document}

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Gov Malloy Signs Landmark Bills on Climate Change Resiliency and Renewable Energy
Gov. Malloy Signs Landmark Bills on Climate Change Resiliency and Renewable Energy
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a bill signing ceremony in Hartford to commemorate the final passage of two pieces of legislation he introduced that will further Connecticut's role as a national leader in environmental protection and put the state on a more sustainable path by decreasing statewide greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the usage of renewable energy.
"The time to act is now," Governor Malloy said. "The effects of climate change, which is unquestionably man-made, can be felt in Connecticut and poses a threat to our residents. Rising sea levels are putting our coastal communities in harm's way. While President Trump, EPA Administrator Pruitt, and their Republican allies in Washington roll back critical environmental protections, Connecticut is stepping up. These two new laws demonstrate, once again, Connecticut's determination and leadership in combating climate change to keep our planet and residents safe, all while still being economically advantageous."
"I applaud Governor Malloy and Commissioner Klee for their tireless work to better prepare the state for the impacts of a changing climate," Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman said. "National leadership requires continued effort, and these bills will ensure Connecticut's ongoing progress to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and reduce our impact on the climate."
"In his farewell address to the nation, President Obama called for bolder action to address the issue of climate change," Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Rob Klee said. "With the passage and signing of these two transformational pieces of legislation, Connecticut is taking that bolder action. While the current federal administration continues to deny human induced climate change as real, it is incumbent upon states to take action. For the sake of future generations to follow, I encourage other states to look at what we have done as a state and follow our lead."
The environmental bill – Public Act 18-82, An Act Concerning Climate Change Planning and Resiliency – contains a number of provisions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare the state for the ongoing effects of climate change and sea level rise, including:
Implementing an interim target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45 percent from a 2001 baseline by 2030 as recommended by the Governor's Council on Climate Change;
Updating current statutory references to sea level rise to reflect the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation's (CIRCA) planning recommendation of nearly two feet by 2050; and
Requiring all future state projects located in the Coastal Boundary that are either undertaken by a state agency or funded by a state/federal grant or loan to meet CIRCA's projections.
The energy bill – Public Act 18-50, An Act Concerning Connecticut's Energy Future, takes bold action in the development and deployment of affordable clean energy by:
Increasing the Renewable Portfolio Standard to 40 percent to deploy more renewables of all sizes for all customers;
Creating "successor" programs for commercial, industrial and residential programs to provide sustainable growth of renewables in Connecticut with the expiration of programs such Low-Emission Renewable Energy Credits, Zero-Emission Renewable Energy Credits, and Solar Home Renewable Credits;
Expanding opportunities for municipalities, state agencies, and agricultural customers to deploy renewables under an auction structure;
Revising net metering so Connecticut pays a more affordable rate per kilowatt-hour basis; and
Creating a statewide shared clean energy program that targets low moderate income customers.
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Standard size ensuite - Water leak due to porous tiles we think. Looking to remove tiles / replaster and re-tile replacing shower cubicle with new.
Resurface old cracked and worn tarmac driveway approx 45m2 leading to road.
Concrete slab needed approximately 2.5m X 2.5m 4-6in thick as base for hot tub. Currently lawned area which will need to be dug out.
Current window is wooden. Water is leaking through the window surround and down into ceiling below.
Multi fuel burner requires service, new glass and the raking part needs attention /possible new part. Burner purchased at Terry Raffel is about 5 yrs old ish.
I need a few cupboards moved around in my fitted kitchen as the current configuration is not working for me.


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Phnom Penh Post - Indonesian navy tows Rohingya boat to port
Indonesian navy tows Rohingya boat to port
AFP | Publication date 03 January 2022 | 15:35 ICT
At least 100 mostly women and children aboard a sticken wooden vessel off Aceh province were denied refuge in Indonesia. STR/AFP
Mon, 3 January 2022
Indonesia's navy rescued more than 100 Rohingya migrants travelling in a wooden boat, bringing them to safety early in the morning of December 31 following pressure from locals.
The naval ship arrived in Lhokseumawe on the north coast of Aceh province shortly after midnight, according to AFP journalists at the scene.
Rough seas and pouring rain hampered the operation to bring the mostly women and children to shore, the navy said.
The rescue operation followed local protests and pressure from rights groups, including the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), after the Indonesian government initially refused entry.
Jakarta on the evening of December 29 relented and agreed to bring the boat to shore on humanitarian grounds.
Local Acehnese fishermen first discovered the vessel on December 25 as it drifted 90-130km off the coast with a broken engine.
Video they sent from the scene showed the vessel dangerously overcrowded and sitting low in the water after it took on water in heavy seas after the engine failure.
The video and images circulated on social media, stoking support for the migrants, Muslim-minority Rohingya who are fleeing persecution in their native Myanmar, according to local residents.
Local Acehnese told AFP they were motivated by memories of foreign assistance during more than 30 years of conflict and the devastating tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands in 2004.
"We sincerely want to help, especially because we know how it felt getting help from other countries during the tsunami," said Ridwan, 56, a local fisherman who, like many Indonesians, goes by only one name.
"Everybody was eager to help since the beginning," he said.
The migrants appeared exhausted and crammed onto the deck after being adrift for almost a month and short of food and water, AFP journalists at the port observed.
A local fisherman earlier told AFP that the migrants told him one 17-year-old boy had died.
After they disembarked, the migrants were sprayed with disinfectant and transferred to buses before being driven away.
Officials said they would be moved to a nearby training facility where they would be tested for Covid-19, have medical checks and then quarantine for 10 days.
Migrant Rohingya frequently pass by Aceh province en route to Malaysia, where they seek work and a better life.
Myanmar rejects US' genocide claims
Insurgents killed Rohingya leader, authorities admit
Facebook asked to clarify role in fuelling 'Rohingya genocide'
Rohingya boat with children lands in Indonesia's Aceh
Myanmar to contest ICJ Rohingya case
Rohingya trafficked to Malaysia: officials
At least 67 Rohingya refugees have escaped from a temporary camp in Lhokseumawe City, Aceh, Indonesia and are believed to have been trafficked to neighboring Malaysia,
Indonesia to let stranded Rohingya seek sanctuary
Facebook sued by Rohingya for $150B over 'hate speech'
Bangladesh resumes moving Rohingya to the island
Bangladesh arrests 16 Rohingya in anti-militant drive


Jesus, I Believe. Help my unbelief!
I've been at a place where I've tossed aside some of the Bible's promises and it's directives. Some verses that are applying to me right now, in that I'm not believing them confidently are Psalm 1:2, John 17:17, and Matthew 4:4. In these verses I see Jesus relying only on God for his spiritual sustenance.
Jesus never "flew solo" when it came to his thoughts, words, and actions. This includes all his concerns and worries, as well as anything he may not have wanted to follow through on. As I've been facing the challenges before me, I have not turned only toward obedience. I do not have the singular confidence that my faith has driven me toward in the past.


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HD 33875 ( eller HR 1700) är en ensam stjärna i den norra delen av stjärnbilden Taffelberget, som också har Bayer-beteckningen 20 G Mensae. Den har en skenbar magnitud av ca 6,26 och är mycket svagt synlig för blotta ögat där ljusföroreningar ej förekommer. Baserat på parallax enligt Gaia Data Release 2 på ca 7,7 mas, beräknas den befinna sig på ett avstånd på ca 421 ljusår (ca 129 parsek) från solen. Den rör sig bort från solen med en heliocentrisk radialhastighet på ca 8 km/s.

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HD 33875 är en vit till blå stjärna i huvudserien av spektralklass A1 V  eller A0 V. Den har en massa som är ca 2,4 solmassor, en radie som är ca 2,8 solradier och har ca 49 gånger solens utstrålning av energi från dess fotosfär vid en effektiv temperatur av ca 9 400 K.

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HD-objekt
HR-objekt
Bayerobjekt
Huvudseriestjärnor klass A

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Marcela Nari (1965–2000) was an Argentine historian and writer who is remembered for her work at the University of Buenos Aires on the history of women and feminism in Argentina.

Biography
Nari was a writer on the history of feminism in Argentina. The author of Políticas de Maternidad y Maternalismo Político. Buenos Aires, 1890–1940 on political motherhood in Argentina, she had a PhD in History and was a specialist in women's studies at the National University in Buenos Aires. In addition to founding the Instituto Interdisciplinario de Estudios de Género (Interdisciplinary Institute on Gender Studies), she promoted research and coordination at other academic centres. Research topics included the history of women and feminism in Argentina, and the treatment of women in prison during maternity and in motherhood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huma.unca.edu.ar/revistarena/images/stories/masimagenes/estantes/documents/NRO1-1-2010/SUMARIOS1/Maria_Veron_Ponce.pdf|title=Políticas de Maternidad y Maternalismo Político. Buenos Aires, 1890–1949, ISBN 9507864253|publisher=www.huma.unca.edu.ar|accessdate=4 March 2015|language=Spanish|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143225/http://www.huma.unca.edu.ar/revistarena/images/stories/masimagenes/estantes/documents/NRO1-1-2010/SUMARIOS1/Maria_Veron_Ponce.pdf|archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref> She also published dozens of articles in Argentine and foreign journals including Feminaria, mujer/fempress, Latin American Perspectives, Mora, Toda es Historia, Razón y Revolución and the Instituto Ravignani's Boletín''.

In her work, Nari demonstrated that inspired by the need to populate the country, between 1890 and 1940 doctors and legislators tried to control women's maternal roles drawing where possible on religious considerations.

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Three Columbia Fireflies pitchers on Saturday combined to throw a no-hitter for the Mets' Class A affiliate in the South Atlantic League.
Thomas McIlraith threw six no-hit innings, Alex Palsha followed with two no-hit innings and Johnny Magliozzi closed the door in the ninth to lead the Firelies to a 9-0 win over the Charleston Riverdogs (Yankees affiliate). Jose Garcia was behind the plate.
May 29, 2001 – Steve Trachsel, demoted to AAA after a bad 2001 start with the Mets, throws a seven-inning, complete-game no-hitter for the Norfolk Tides. The Tides beat the Ottawa Lynx 3-0 in the opener of an International League doubleheader.
May 15, 1992 – David Telgheder pitches a nine-inning no-hitter for the Tidewater Tides during a 1-0 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox. Telgheder struck out seven and walked three.
June 27, 1988 – The Tidewater Tides' John Mitchell throws a seven-inning perfect game against the Indianapolis Indians. According to the Free-Lance Star, Mitchell struck out five during the 4-0 doubleheader opener for the first perfect game in the newly formed Triple A Alliance, which brought together the International League and the American Association.
July 23, 2006 – Binghamton Mets pitcher Miguel Pinango throws a seven-inning no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader against Portland. The Mets beat the Sea Dogs 7-0.
Aug. 2, 2003 – Binghamton Mets righthander Bob Keppel throws a 3-0 no-hitter against the Portland Sea Dogs, striking out one and walking three.
June 27, 2001 – Donne Wall (starting for Binghamton in a Major League rehab start), Jason Roach and Ivan Montane combine for a 1-0 no-hitter versus the New Britain Rock Cats.
May 5, 1996 – Binghamton Mets pitcher throws a seven-inning no-hitter versus Trenton. Mets 1, Thunder 0.
Sept. 12, 1994 – Binghamton Mets pitcher Bill Pulsipher tosses a no-hitter during Game 2 of the Eastern League Championship Series against the Harrisburg Senators. The Mets win 2-0.
Some extra details on this series from Rob: "The next day, Harrisburg took a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth in Game 3 at Binghamton. Rey Ordonez then reached on a one-out single before Edgardo Alfonzo followed with a game-tying, two-run homer. Next up was Brian Jacobs, who hit a walk-off homer for the 5-4 win. Binghamton won Game 4 the following day, taking the EL Championship three games to one. Who was the Harrisburg pitcher who blew the save in Game 3? None other than Al Reyes, whom the Mets just signed to a Minor League deal and sent to Binghamton. Reyes was an EL All-Star closer in '94, with a league-best 35 saves. Milwaukee chose him in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 draft that December.
Aug. 23, 2009 – Brooklyn Cyclones pitcher Brandon Moore throws a seven-inning no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against Aberdeen IronBirds. Cyclones win 5-0.
The Mets' Tug McGraw is said to have broken into professional baseball by pitching a no-hitter for the Mets' minor league team in Cocoa, Fla., in 1964. I can't find any details about this, but Ya Gotta Believe.
June 23, 2003 – St. Lucie Mets pitchers Ken Chenard (5 in) and Mike Cox (2 in) combined for a seven-inning no-hitter during the second game of a doubleheader against the Brevard County Manatees. The Mets won 5-0 and the team notched its third no-hitter of the season.
May 28, 2003 – St. Lucie Mets pitchers Tyler Yates (5 in) and Chad Elliott (2 in) combine for a seven-inning no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the Palm Beach Cardinals. The Mets win 4-0.
May 9, 2003 – St. Lucie Mets pitchers Wayne Ough (7 in) and Mike Cox (2 in) combine for a nine-inning no-hitter against the Tampa Yankees. The Mets beat the Yanks 5-0 as Ough struck out eight.
June 10, 1996 – Southpaw Joe Atwater throws a no-hitter for the St. Lucie Mets during the second game of a doubleheader.
June 29, 1995 – St. Lucie Mets lefthander Rafael Rogue strikes out 12 while tossing a no-hitter against the Dunedin Blue Jays during a 6-1 victory. The lone run scored on a walk and two errors.
April 9, 2016 – The Columbia Fireflies' Thomas McIlraith (6 innings), Alex Palsha (2 innings) and Johnny Magliozzi (1) combined for a nine-inning no-hitter against the Charleston Riverdogs. Columbia 9, Charleston 0.
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Thetford is a rapidly expanding town, supported by direct road and rail links to London and Norwich. Interestingly, the external scenes for the BBC1 series 'Dads Army' were filmed in and around the town and there is now a Dads Army museum located in the towns Guildhall building. A few miles away is Thetford Forest, which has many cycle and walking trails and outdoor play facilities at High Lodge. The town itself has a variety of pubs, restaurants and shops so there is something for everyone.


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Q: laravel 5.1 auth login returns an error I'm trying to use auth()->login() in laravel 5.1 but it returns an error. Please see my code below:
$user = User::where('username', $username)->where('activation_code', $activation_code);
$not_activated_user = $user->where('status', 0)->where('confirmed', 0);

if($not_activated_user->count() == 1){
    $not_activated_user->update([
        'status' => 1,
        'confirmed' => 1
    ]);

    auth()->login($user->where('status', 1)->where('confirmed', 1));
}

I've also import use Illuminate\Contracts\Auth\Authenticatable as AuthenticatableContract; and implements AuthenticatableContract in my User model, but it still returns the same error. Why is that? I also tried to use ->get() in ->login(....->get()) to get the current user, but still same error.
Error:
Argument 1 passed to Illuminate\Auth\Guard::login() must implement interface Illuminate\Contracts\Auth\Authenticatable, instance of Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder given

A: Try
$user = User::where('username', $username)->where('activation_code', $activation_code)->firstOrFail();
$user->update([
    'status' => 1,
    'confirmed' => 1
    ]);

    auth()->login($user);
}

A: It's working now, I just called the User model again to select the current user :)


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Celebrating the Emerald Isle
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In honor of St. Patrick's Day, perhaps your book club would like to do an Irish themed book discussion. Here is a list of novels that encompass all things Irish.
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Leaving her home in post-World War II Ireland to work as a bookkeeper in Brooklyn, Eilis Lacey reluctantly parts with her sister and fragile mother and discovers a new romance in America with a charming blond Italian man before devastating news threatens her happiness.
An Irish Country Doctor (Irish Country Book Series) by Patrick Taylor
Barry Laverty, a recent medical school graduate, jumps at the chance to join a rural practice in Ballybucklebo, Northern Ireland, until he meets his boss Dr. O'Reilly, a difficult older physician with his own way of doing things.
The Last Storyteller by Frank Delaney
Ireland, 1956. Although Ben MacCarthy wants no part of an upstart insurrection along the northern border, he unknowingly falls in with an IRA sympathizer and is compromised into running guns. Yet despite his perilous circumstances, all he can think about is finding his former wife and true love, the actress Venetia Kelly.
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
A radical young Irish monk struggles with his own demons as he lives among the prostitutes in the middle of the burning Bronx. A group of mothers gather in a Park Avenue apartment to mourn their sons who died in Vietnam, only to discover just how much divides them even in grief. Weaving together these and other seemingly disparate lives, McCann's allegory comes alive in the voices of the city's people, unexpectedly drawn together by hope, beauty, and the "artistic crime of the century"–a mysterious tightrope walker dancing between the Twin Towers.
Nora Webster by Colm Toibin
Struggling with grief and financial hardships after the death of her beloved husband, widow, Nora Webster struggles to support her four children and clings to secrecy in the intrusive community of her childhood before finding her voice.
The Princes of Ireland (Book One of The Dublin Saga) by Edward Rutherfurd
A fictional account of the legend of Cuchulainn recreates such events as the mission of Saint Patrick, the Viking invasion, the trickery of Henry II that led to England's establishment in Ireland, the failed rebellion of 1798, and the Great Famine.
Thirteen Ways of Looking by Colum McCann
A story collection includes the title novella, in which an octogenarian retired judge's musings on his life are interrupted by police updates about his murder later that afternoon.
All summaries from the publisher.
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I have an actual booked and confirmed place on a flight at 9:30PM, and have already checked in. Albeit, I have already seen Shane and Eiza and Sibylle as they pegged it through to catch the (2nd) flight I couldn't make it onto, and it will mean that when all is said and done I will have spent nearly 8 hours in this airport today. BUT I am getting a flight out tonight, avoiding the worst case scenario of having to overnight in Santa Cruz. So what if I get in 2.5hrs after the others. It doesn't mean much in the scheme of things.
I found a cashpoint I hadn't tried yet and it gave me merciful Bolivianos. Thank Christ. I was down to 20 Bolivianos (less than $3) and didn't have enough cash to try to call my bank to ask what was going on (my mobile is still dead). It keeps me in beer and pizza and means that if I have to get a cab in La Paz then so be it.
I passed the afternoon with a very helpful Bolivian lady named Mary Carmen and thus saved myself from getting too wound up about the situation.
When all is said and done today was always going to be a travel day, with nothing particular accomplished. I have just reinforced that. And who can say what the WiFi / internet situation will be in La Paz? This may be my last chance for a while to go online. Silver linings and all that. Just wish my phone would start working.
Glad to know that you're not totally stranded.


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import hasDependency from '../hasDependency';
import { Loader } from '../Loader';
import { StoryshotsOptions } from '../../api/StoryshotsOptions';

function test(options: StoryshotsOptions): boolean {
  return (
    options.framework === 'preact' || (!options.framework && hasDependency('@storybook/preact'))
  );
}

function load(options: StoryshotsOptions) {
  global.STORYBOOK_ENV = 'preact';

  const storybook = jest.requireActual('@storybook/preact');

  configure({ ...options, storybook });

  return {
    framework: 'preact' as const,
    renderTree: jest.requireActual('./renderTree').default,
    renderShallowTree: () => {
      throw new Error('Shallow renderer is not supported for preact');
    },
    storybook,
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package com.tle.web.favourites;

import com.tle.web.search.base.ContextableSearchSection;
import com.tle.web.sections.MutableSectionInfo;
import com.tle.web.sections.SectionId;
import com.tle.web.sections.SectionInfo;
import com.tle.web.sections.SectionTree;
import com.tle.web.sections.annotations.Bookmarked;
import com.tle.web.sections.annotations.EventFactory;
import com.tle.web.sections.annotations.EventHandlerMethod;
import com.tle.web.sections.equella.annotation.PlugKey;
import com.tle.web.sections.equella.utils.VoidKeyOption;
import com.tle.web.sections.events.ParametersEvent;
import com.tle.web.sections.events.RenderContext;
import com.tle.web.sections.events.js.EventGenerator;
import com.tle.web.sections.render.Label;
import com.tle.web.sections.render.SectionRenderable;
import com.tle.web.sections.standard.SingleSelectionList;
import com.tle.web.sections.standard.annotations.Component;
import com.tle.web.sections.standard.model.SimpleHtmlListModel;
import java.util.List;

@SuppressWarnings("nls")
public abstract class AbstractRootFavouritesSection
    extends ContextableSearchSection<AbstractRootFavouritesSection.Model> {
  private static final String CONTEXT_KEY = "favouritesContext";

  private static final String SEARCHTYPE_PARAM = "favtype";
  private static final String SEARCHES_TYPE = "searches";
  private static final String ITEMS_TYPE = "items";

  @PlugKey("favourites.title")
  private static Label LABEL_TITLE;

  @PlugKey(SEARCHES_TYPE)
  private static String KEY_SEARCHES;

  @PlugKey(ITEMS_TYPE)
  private static String KEY_ITEMS;

  @Component(stateful = false)
  private SingleSelectionList<Void> favouriteType;

  protected abstract SectionTree getSearchTree();

  protected abstract SectionTree getItemTree();

  @EventHandlerMethod
  public void changeSearchType(SectionInfo info) {
    getModel(info).setSearchType(favouriteType.getSelectedValueAsString(info));
  }

  @EventFactory private EventGenerator events;

  @Override
  public void registered(String id, SectionTree tree) {
    super.registered(id, tree);

    favouriteType.setListModel(
        new SimpleHtmlListModel<Void>(
            new VoidKeyOption(KEY_ITEMS, ITEMS_TYPE),
            new VoidKeyOption(KEY_SEARCHES, SEARCHES_TYPE)));
    favouriteType.addChangeEventHandler(events.getNamedHandler("changeSearchType"));
    favouriteType.setAlwaysSelect(true);
  }

  @Override
  protected String getSessionKey() {
    return CONTEXT_KEY;
  }

  @Override
  public Label getTitle(SectionInfo info) {
    return LABEL_TITLE;
  }

  public Label getHeaderTitle() {
    return LABEL_TITLE;
  }

  @Override
  protected boolean hasContextBeenSpecified(SectionInfo info) {
    return getModel(info).isUpdateContext();
  }

  @Override
  public void afterParameters(SectionInfo info, ParametersEvent event) {
    if (event.hasParameter(SEARCHTYPE_PARAM)) {
      if (!event.isInitial()) {
        MutableSectionInfo minfo = info.getAttributeForClass(MutableSectionInfo.class);
        minfo.addParametersEvent(event);
      }
      getCurrentTree(info, true);
    }
    super.afterParameters(info, event);
  }

  @Override
  protected List<SectionId> getChildIds(RenderContext info) {
    SectionTree tree = getCurrentTree(info, false);
    return tree.getChildIds(tree.getRootId());
  }

  private SectionTree getCurrentTree(SectionInfo info, boolean params) {
    Model model = getModel(info);
    String list = model.getSearchType();
    SectionTree tree = list.equals(SEARCHES_TYPE) ? getSearchTree() : getItemTree();
    if (!model.treeAdded) {
      model.setTreeAdded(true);
      MutableSectionInfo minfo = info.getAttributeForClass(MutableSectionInfo.class);
      minfo.addTreeToBottom(tree, params);
    }
    return tree;
  }

  @Override
  protected SectionRenderable getBodyHeader(RenderContext info) {
    favouriteType.setSelectedStringValue(info, getModel(info).getSearchType());
    return viewFactory.createResult("favourites.ftl", this);
  }

  public SingleSelectionList<Void> getFavouriteType() {
    return favouriteType;
  }

  @Override
  public Object instantiateModel(SectionInfo info) {
    return new Model();
  }

  @Override
  protected String getPageName() {
    return "/access/favourites.do";
  }

  public static class Model extends ContextableSearchSection.Model {

    @Bookmarked(parameter = SEARCHTYPE_PARAM)
    private String searchType = ITEMS_TYPE;

    private boolean treeAdded;

    public boolean isTreeAdded() {
      return treeAdded;
    }

    public void setTreeAdded(boolean treeAdded) {
      this.treeAdded = treeAdded;
    }

    public String getSearchType() {
      return searchType;
    }

    public void setSearchType(String searchType) {
      this.searchType = searchType;
    }
  }
}


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Resignation of Ethiopia's Prime Minister
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"Unrest and a political crisis have led to the loss of lives and displacement of many," Hailemariam Desalegn said. "I see my resignation as vital in the bid to carry out reforms that would lead to sustainable peace and democracy."
The resignation of Hailemariam Desalegn was influenced by protests that has been ongoing for the last three years. According to Hailemariam Desalegn, he has stepped down as part of the solution for his country. Three years of protesting and demands of political freedoms for the Oromo and Amhara people have been the highlight of this uproar. These two groups make up a large part of Ethiopia's population yet they .
What is fueling the protest?
Causes for the protest stem from marginalization of the Oromo and Amhara people and land grabs. The factories that are being built are on the land of farmers, which is causing displacement, an increase in poverty and death. Citizens are also claiming mistreatment from police, wrongful arrest and harassment but the government says these accusations are false.
Siraj Fegessa Ethiopia's defense minster declared a six month state of emergency in hopes of government reform allowing political freedom. Following the announcement, the largest release of prisoners led to the resignation of the Prime Minster. Releasing more than 5,000 political prisoners could have been the beginning of change for Ethiopia, but the state of emergency changed that hope. The government claimed the state of emergency was not to control the protestors, but arrest those who had planned an attack against the government.
Opposition politician, Yilikal Getnet told The Associated Press "Political infighting between members of the ruling party has caused a serious fracture to the political establishment here," he insinuated that the prime minister comes from a minority background could have also played a role in his resignation. "There is no unity within the government. Plus the mass movement of people has rendered the party powerless and was pitting one official against the other," Yilikal stated.
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Maggie Gee
Maggie Gee has written 14 books and was the first woman to Chair the RSL's Council (2004-8); she is a now a Vice-President. She is a Professor at Bath Spa University and a non-executive Board Director of ALCS, the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society. Her last novel was Virginia Woolf in Manhattan, Telegram (2014), and she is on Twitter as @maggiegeewriter.
Since 2002 Maggie has been published by a small independent, Saqi, winner of many awards over its three decades of international publishing. Her books since The White Family have appeared under their Telegram imprint. She celebrates their unquestioning support that allows her to write the books that she want to write. Her latest work-in-progress, a novel set in Gibraltar, begins with the Neanderthals and ends close to the 22nd century, taking in Goya's 'Black Paintings' on the way.
"I am choosing three books from small or independent publishers, because they are the life-blood of literature. They have kept it alive since well before Virginia and Leonard Woolf proved, with the Hogarth Press, that small presses (and even self-publishing, because the Woolfs began by publishing their own short stories) can be an assertion of the power of writers who want to do things their own way."
Maureen Duffy
Do not, whatever you do, miss Maureen Duffy's last two books of poetry. I have always loved poetry but I want it to have truth of the heart as well as head, and I prefer to understand it. Maureen Duffy never lets us down; deeply read in British, European, Old English and Classical literature, she wears her learning lightly, writing intimate, deceptively conversational poetry which weaves together the laments of classical heroines or Anglo-Saxon bards with the voices of her working-class ancestors, elegized before their unique language is forgotten. She writes with tender closeness about animals small and large; some of the best poems are about paintings, others about politics; and in her eighties, she is still writing passionate poems of love and loss. 'Environmental Studies' and 'Pictures from an Exhibition' are both beautifully produced by that shining standard-bearer for quality in independent publishing, Enitharmon Press.
Springfield Road
Salena Godden
Salena Godden, like Maureen Duffy, writes prose as well as poetry and is particularly well known as an outrageously witty and provocative performance poet on stage and on Radio 4, but her coming-of-age memoir Springfield Road shows the excellence of her work on the page. The moments of lyrical stillness and minute observation of domestic life – a grandmother cleaning a fish, a bullying stepfather smelling of pink antiseptic cream - will be a surprise to readers who only know her as a performer. A boy 'dared us to kiss in the open air… I was afraid of being seen as we stood on top of the pipes and kissed under the naked sky, in full view of all the birds and trees. We kissed with the teatime sun burning above us…' Springfield Road's blend of wit and sorrow as Godden searches for her Irish father and her Jamaican past and fights her way towards being an artist makes it grippingly readable.
Ethel and Ernest
Raymond Briggs
Salena Godden is published by that wonderfully innovative firm Unbound, who help writers crowd- fund their own books on their website but then provide professional editorial services and production quality. Long-time FRSL Fellow Raymond Briggs, the talented writer-illustrator of children's books but also of the heart-wrenching memoir Ethel and Ernest, gave his last book to Unbound. Visit the website at https://unbound.co.uk to find his and Salena Godden's books, and also to look at other projects you can actually help to publish through crowd-funding. It's fascinating interesting to see innovative new models emerging at last where writers can have much more control over their work.
Acts and Omissions
Catherine Fox
It's about nine months since I read my last choice, the first 2 volumes of Catherine Fox's extraordinary trilogy-in-progress of Church of England life, Acts and Omissions and Unseen Things Above. To refresh my memory I searched for some of the emails I sent when I dispatched copies of this wonderful novelist's work for Christmas presents to friends and family. Most, like me, cannot be called church-goers, so some apology or explanation seemed to be required for sending them the same books with church spires on the cover and published by Marylebone House, an imprint of SPCK, the 300-year-old Christian publisher. To my sister-in-law I wrote 'I really rate Catherine Fox - beautiful, succinct writing, and humour tempered by a moral vision.' What should I have said? 'Once you have assimilated the very large cast, these books are utterly unputdownable, gossipy, subtle and wise. What's astonishing is that despite Catherine Fox's sharp awareness of the feet of clay under surplices, she somehow makes you believe several cheering things that most modern fiction doesn't: that the natural world is endlessly beautiful, that most people aspire to goodness even if they fall flat on their faces, and that the attempt to live a good life is worthwhile.' Kudos to Scripture Union for being inspired by Fox's work to set up a brand new fiction imprint.
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Gillian Slovo
Gillian Slovo has published thirteen novels, a family memoir and has also written three verbatim plays. She started in crime, writing five novels featuring her detective Kate Baeier, before branching out into narrative driven literary fiction. Ice Road …
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