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Carolina Junior Cotillions
Cotillions
Cotillions Registration
Protocol Registration
Cotillion Schedule
Cotillions Photo Gallery
Cotillions FAQ
Q: Are cotillion programs just about dance?
A: Not at Carolina Junior Cotillions. While our ballroom and social dance programs are a fundamental part of what we do, we also place special emphasis on improving social skills and dining skills. Ultimately, our goal is to help all of our students gain an appreciation for the importance of social graces, achieve confidence in their ability to thrive in social situations and learn to optimize their individual potential.
Q: What makes Carolina Junior Cotillions different?
A: We believe we're different from other cotillion organizations in three important respects: (1) We remain committed to serving a limited number of markets and serving them well; (2) We leverage exclusive, time-tested instruction methods developed by our organization's founder, Ann B. Cherry; and, perhaps most important, (3) We place a special emphasis on creating a fun, dynamic environment for learning.
Q: What markets does your organization serve?
A: Though our classes are held in Kinston, we serve students in Craven, Duplin, Greene, Lenoir, Pitt, and Wayne counties.
Q: When students successfully complete your programs, what do they learn?
A: Through our seven-part cotillion program, participants learn how to:
Exhibit respect for themselves and others
Observe small courtesies
Make a good first impression
Behave properly in social settings
Make others feel at ease
Feel comfortable in a formal atmosphere
Q: Who can attend Carolina Junior Cotillion programs?
A: Through an extensive network cultivated throughout eastern North Carolina during a three-decade period, we recruit fifth-, sixth-, and seventh- graders of both genders to participate in our program. Each year, we also offer a limited number of scholarships for students who are financially disadvantaged.
Q: Once my child has been invited to participate, how do I complete program registration?
A: You'll be provided with registration information and procedures in your invitation. We highly recommend that you send in your registration early, since class sizes are limited and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Q: How much do Carolina Junior Cotillion programs cost?
A: Our program fees for the 2019-20 season are $225 if paid in FULL on or before August 31 or $250 if paid on or after September 1 (that is, any full or balance due payments received after August 31 incur a $25 late fee). Online payments are no longer accepted for our Kinston Location. You may submit a $75 deposit in advance, with the remainder ($150) due by August 31 (please be sure to include your child's name and grade on the bottom of your check). We also offer a $50 discount for two or more students enrolling from the same family.
Q: What's your refund policy?
A: Sorry, but in fairness to students who are placed on the wait list, we can not issue refunds after August 31 unless: (1) you are assigned to the wait list because of a gender imbalance; or (2) you have extraordinary circumstances arise in your family (as would be the case if your family were to move, be transferred, or if a family member had a serious illness).
Q: When will I get final details on this year's schedule?
A: All final registration information will be mailed in August. If you paid in full, you'll just receive a postcard reminder with our schedule. If you have a remaining balance, you'll receive a balance due statement. (Please be sure to return the card and your final payment by August 31. Full or balance due payments received on or after September 1 will incur a $25 late fee.)
Q: What's your cotillion wait-list policy?
A: We only add students to a wait list when absolutely necessary to achieve the right gender balance (we strive to have exactly the same numbers of ladies and gentleman participate, so that everyone will have a dance partner). You can read more about our wait-list policies here.
Q: Do your programs have a dress code?
A: Yes, but it varies by type of event (dining skills or casual, nice casual or semi-formal dances). See additional information on our dress code here.
Q: Can I attend my child's programs or bring guests?
A: Parents may observe from designated areas, but we can not accommodate student guests.
Q: Can I take pictures during a program?
A: We retain a professional photographer twice during each program year to capture high-quality images of the students participating in our programs. Out of respect for our instructors and students, no videography is permitted during a Carolina Junior Cotillions. (Mobile phone use is also prohibited during events.)
Q: What happens in case of inclement weather?
A: Should hazardous conditions require the cancellation of class, parents will be notified via email by 2:00 p.m. Announcements will also be posted on our website's 'Inclement Weather' tab as well as our Facebook and Instagram page.
Q: Can I join a carpool with other parents?
A: Sure, just please be sure to arrive 10 minutes before your session to allow students adequate time to prepare for the program.
Q: How can I stay current with what's happening at Carolina Junior Cotillions?
A: Please keep an eye on our website and like us on Facebook and Instagram!
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This forum is for questions and support relating to Eating Disorders (ED). Discussions include symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and different types of disordered eating.
I'm a recovering anorexic and I recently found out I'm pregnant.
I eat the soaked raw rice(i.e raw rice soaked in water).is it cause any dangerous to my health. please tell me.
Skin & ear problems in Bulimics?
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Ive been having weird symptoms in my recovery and its scarying me.
How can a Mom help their obese adult child?
Why after 16 years am I struggling again?
Am I leading to an eating disorder ?
Depresssion sending me into an eating disorder?


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Q: MySQL: Fastest way to count number of rows Which way to count a number of rows should be faster in MySQL?
This:
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ... WHERE ...

Or, the alternative:
SELECT 1 FROM ... WHERE ...

// and then count the results with a built-in function, e.g. in PHP mysql_num_rows()

One would think that the first method should be faster, as this is clearly database territory and the database engine should be faster than anybody else when determining things like this internally.

A: After speaking with my team-mates, Ricardo told us that the faster way is:
show table status like '<TABLE NAME>' \G

But you have to remember that the result may not be exact.
You can use it from command line too:
$ mysqlshow --status <DATABASE> <TABLE NAME>

More information: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/show-table-status.html
And you can find a complete discussion at mysqlperformanceblog

A: If you need to get the count of the entire result set you can take following approach:
SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS * FROM table_name LIMIT 5;
SELECT FOUND_ROWS();

This isn't normally faster than using COUNT albeit one might think the opposite is the case because it's doing the calculation internally and doesn't send the data back to the user thus the performance improvement is suspected.
Doing these two queries is good for pagination for getting totals but not particularly for using WHERE clauses.

A: Try this:
SELECT
    table_rows "Rows Count"
FROM
    information_schema.tables
WHERE
    table_name="Table_Name"
AND
    table_schema="Database_Name";

A: I did some benchmarks to compare the execution time of COUNT(*) vs COUNT(id) (id is the primary key of the table - indexed).
Number of trials:
   10 * 1000 queries
Results:
   COUNT(*) is faster 7%
VIEW GRAPH: benchmarkgraph
My advice is to use:  SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table

A: EXPLAIN SELECT id FROM .... did the trick for me. and I could see the number of rows under rows column of the result.

A: Perhaps you may want to consider doing a SELECT max(Id) - min(Id) + 1.  This will only work if your Ids are sequential and rows are not deleted.  It is however very fast.

A: This is the best query able to get the fastest results.
SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS 1 FROM `orders`;
SELECT FOUND_ROWS();

In my benchmark test: 0.448s

This query takes 4.835s
SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS * FROM `orders`;
SELECT FOUND_ROWS();

count * takes 25.675s
SELECT count(*) FROM `orders`;

A: This query (which is similar to what bayuah posted) shows a nice summary of all tables count inside a database:
(simplified version of stored procedure by Ivan Cachicatari which I highly recommend).
SELECT TABLE_NAME AS 'Table Name', TABLE_ROWS AS 'Rows' FROM information_schema.TABLES WHERE TABLES.TABLE_SCHEMA = '`YOURDBNAME`' AND TABLES.TABLE_TYPE = 'BASE TABLE';

Example:
+-----------------+---------+
| Table Name      | Rows    |
+-----------------+---------+
| some_table      |   10278 |
| other_table     |     995 |

A: Great question, great answers. Here's a quick way to echo the results if anyone is reading this page and missing that part:
$counter = mysql_query("SELECT COUNT(*) AS id FROM table");
$num = mysql_fetch_array($counter);
$count = $num["id"];
echo("$count");

A: If you don't need super-exact count, then you can set a lower transaction isolation level for the current session. Do it like this:
SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL READ UNCOMMITTED;
SELECT count(*) FROM the_table WHERE ...;
COMMIT; /* close the transaction */

It is also good to have an index that matches the WHERE condition.
It really speeds up the counting for big InnoDB tables. I checked it on a table with ~700M rows and heavy load, it works. It reduced the query time from ~451 seconds to ~2 seconds.
I took the idea from this answer: https://stackoverflow.com/a/918092/1743367

A: When you COUNT(*) it takes in count column indexes, so it will be the best result. MySQL with MyISAM engine actually stores row count, it doesn't count all rows each time you try to count all rows. (based on primary key's column)
Using PHP to count rows is not very smart, because you have to send data from MySQL to PHP. Why do it when you can achieve the same on the MySQL side?
If the COUNT(*) is slow, you should run EXPLAIN on the query, and check if indexes are really used, and where they should be added.

The following is not the fastest way, but there is a case, where COUNT(*) doesn't really fit - when you start grouping results, you can run into a problem where COUNT doesn't really count all rows.
The solution is SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS. This is usually used when you are selecting rows but still need to know the total row count (for example, for paging).
When you select data rows, just append the SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS keyword after SELECT:
SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS [needed fields or *] FROM table LIMIT 20 OFFSET 0;

After you have selected needed rows, you can get the count with this single query:
SELECT FOUND_ROWS();

FOUND_ROWS() has to be called immediately after the data selecting query.

In conclusion, everything actually comes down to how many entries you have and what is in the WHERE statement. You should really pay attention on how indexes are being used, when there are lots of rows (tens of thousands, millions, and up).

A: I've always understood that the below will give me the fastest response times.
SELECT COUNT(1) FROM ... WHERE ...

A: A count(*) statement with a where condition on the primary key returned the row count much faster for me avoiding full table scan.
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ... WHERE <PRIMARY_KEY> IS NOT NULL;

This was much faster for me than
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ...

A: I handled tables for the German Government with sometimes 60 million records.
And we needed to know many times the total rows.
So we database programmers decided that in every table is record one always the record in which the total record numbers is stored. We updated this number, depending on INSERT or DELETE rows.
We tried all other ways. This is by far the fastest way.

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Breadtop to audit employee pay packets
Perth truck drivers back-paid $93,000
Results of inquiries into horse racing industry
It's time to bring dads into the conversation
Chinese workers allegedly underpaid hundreds of thousands of dollars
300 retailers earmarked for scrutiny
Café signs Enforceable Undertaking after underpayment discovered
Audits of Hunter Valley vineyards this week
Northern Queensland worker back-paid $52,000
National audits of fast food outlets commence
Workers across regional NSW back-paid $63,000
Australian-based bakery franchise Breadtop is the latest major employer to join with the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure the pay packets of its 800-strong national workforce are accurate.
Breadtop, in collaboration with the Fair Work Ombudsman, has set up a self-audit process to review staff entitlements and correct any issues it may find.
The franchise has about 65 stores throughout metropolitan Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra selling bread, cakes, buns and pastries.
The review is in line with Breadtop's goal of being an employer of choice and operating its business ethically and compliant with federal workplace laws.
Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James has welcomed the company's proactive approach.
"We congratulate Breadtop for showing corporate responsibility to its network of employees, showing leadership to the rest of the franchising industry," she said.
Since McDonald's signed the first Proactive Compliance Deed with the Fair Work Ombudsman in mid-2011, others to follow suit include Spotless, Red Rooster, Domino's and Asset Industries Australia.
Ms James says it is heartening to see companies which recognise the importance of great relationships with staff - and part of building a great relationship is being able to say to workers that they have been paid every single cent they are entitled to.
"The Fair Work Ombudsman continues to look for ways to assist employers and employees to be able to and self-resolve issues in the workplace," she said.
"Proactive Compliance Deeds facilitate better communication between employers and employees, as well as strengthening the co-operation and working arrangements between employers and ourselves.
"The Deeds are a valuable way for us to engage with employers who want to do the right thing and we commend Breadtop for taking the extra step of joining this program."
Breadtop signed up to the self-audits after the Fair Work Ombudsman received a small number of complaints from franchise employees about underpayment of wages and entitlements.
Under the terms of the Deed, Breadtop Pty Ltd commits to ensuring its compliance with workplace laws and promoting harmonious, productive and co-operative workplaces.
The parent company also requires its franchisees to do likewise, and has established an Employee Liaison Officer whom staff can contact to discuss their rights at work.
As part of a self-audit, Breadtop and its franchisees will scrutinise the pay packets of up to 10 per cent of their workforce.
"Recognising that problems may sometimes occur with payment of correct wages and entitlements, Breadtop will be asking its franchise holders to pay careful attention to the minimum hourly rate, loadings, allowances and penalties," Ms James said.
Two rounds of audits will be undertaken for a two-week pay period in March and another in November and the results will be provided to the Fair Work Ombudsman, including notification of steps taken to rectify any contraventions identified.
Breadtop will also provide the Fair Work Ombudsman with a report early next year on the number of complaints it has received and resolved and the average amount of any underpayment of entitlements.
Ms James says the Proactive Compliance Deed program is a terrific model for other companies, large and small, who want to be seen as a great place to work.
Breadtop, based in Abbotsford, Victoria, acknowledges that there are opportunities for continuous improvement in relation to its workplace practices.
Under the Deed - available at www.fairwork.gov.au - Breadtop also accepts responsibility for developing systems and processes to maintain ongoing compliance with Commonwealth workplace laws.
The Fair Work Ombudsman also runs a National Franchise Program (NFP) to encourage big franchisors to enhance their brand by publicly supporting fair workplaces.
Ms James said those participating in the NFP receive free resources to educate their franchisees and advice on how to best promote compliance with workplace laws across their network.
"They are demonstrating their commitment to corporate responsibility and sending out a message that they value the rights of their large and diverse workforces," she said.
Employers or employees seeking assistance on workplace relations laws can contact the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94 or visit the website.
An 'Industries' section on the Fair Work Ombudsman's website provides information specifically tailored for employers and workers in the retail industry.
Breadtop Proactive Compliance Deed (PDF 2.5MB)
Breadtop Proactive Compliance Deed (DOCX 109.4KB)
Follow the Fair Work Ombudsman on Twitter @fairwork_gov_au or find us on Facebook .
Tom McPherson, Media Adviser
tom.mcpherson@fwo.gov.au

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Gov. Signs Move Over Law Expansion To Include All Roadside Motorists
Tuesday, August 6th 2019, 4:06 PM CDT
Wednesday, October 30th 2019, 10:44 AM CDT
By: Jessi Mitchell
OKLAHOMA CITY - Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a new law into effect Tuesday, expanding the state's Move Over laws.
AAA and a coalition of tow truck drivers have been pushing for the change, which aims to protect even more motorists. Drivers are already required to slow down or move over for emergency vehicles, but now anyone with flashing lights on the side of the road will have the same protection.
For nearly two years, Oklahoma has been making progress towards fewer fatalities on the roadside. Tow truck drivers with flashing red and blue lights were added to the Move Over statute in 2017.
Joe Snell has been towing cars for 11 years and said he has not noticed much change since the last law took effect, adding that motorists get too close to him at least twice a day. Careless drivers still hit and kill around 60 tow truck operators nationwide each year.
"Right now, they're still staying in that lane, won't get over," Snell said.
He believes a police crackdown might make a difference, but lawmakers and first responders alike encourage you to simply think about the lives at stake.
"Everybody already has that engrained that they need to move over for public safety," said Sen. Brent Howard (R-Altus), who co-authored the bill, "but it's just as important to focus on family members."
Drivers like you and me may be focused on whatever caused us to pull over, but professionals know the danger of not being aware.
"Once you jump out the truck, you've got to observe the situation, go from there," Snell advised.
He had his own close call when a pickup came within two feet of where he was standing.
"I kind of had to dart away from him and jump in between," remembered Snell. "That was the closest one, and he never looked up."
He was one of the lucky ones. He hopes the expansion means more Oklahomans will live to drive another day, too.
The new law goes into effect Nov. 1, 2019, but you can start saving lives right now by simply sharing the road.


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AFRICA: Breaking the Silence in Ritual Killings
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
General Women, Peace and Security
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Ritual killings and human sacrifice happen in many, if not all countries in Africa. Cases have been reported in such countries as Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In Zambia, there have been cases whereby people's heads were found in Asian owned shops whilst in Swaziland, some politicians commissioned ritual killings so that they could win elections. The grossness of the ritual murders is quite scary to imagine as victims' bodies are mutilated and certain body parts go missing. Needless to mention that in South Africa for instance, body parts can be sold for as little as R3000.
On 24 September, South Africa celebrated Heritage Day under the banner "celebrating the Heroes and Heroines of the Liberation Struggle in South Africa." According to the Department of Arts and Culture, the theme allowed the nation to "celebrate the lasting legacy of the national liberation struggle."
Most importantly, Heritage Day provides an opportunity for South Africans to celebrate their cultural heritage and diversity of beliefs and traditions. As a concerned resident, I also feel that this is an opportunity for us to break the silence around the negative cultural practice of ritual killings that is prevalent in society and yet violates the basic universal human right to life.
During the course of Women's Month in August, South Africa became the ninth Southern African Development Community (SADC) country to ratify the Protocol on Gender and Development. This brought to two thirds the number of countries that have done so, and means that the Protocol is now in force.
As we also celebrate the coming into force of this crucial instrument, let us ponder what is meant by the provision that all states adopt laws and policies to protect the girl and boy child from "harmful cultural attitudes and practices in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child."
I recall vividly growing up in one township in Zimbabwe. This was just when public transport in the form of the Toyota Hiace taxi had just been introduced in the country. At that tender age, we were scared to death by the stories doing the rounds in the township of the disappearance of children. We were told how kids were being lured by strangers who promised them some sweets.
The next thing, their bodies would be found in the bushes with some body parts missing. Rumours were that business people were taking the children's heads for instance to Durban in South Africa and were trading them off for the taxis. Weren't we all scared!
Ritual killings or muti killings are committed for the purpose of taking human body parts which are used to prepare charms and other traditional medicines. These charms are believed to have supernatural powers which are greatly enhanced if the organs are removed whilst the victim is still alive.
In Southern Africa there is a belief that female body parts possess supernatural powers that bring good fortune or make criminals invisible to police and other authorities. Research has shown that in other countries, especially in East Africa, the breast and a woman's private parts enhance business success, a man's private parts are believed to increase virility whilst a tongue can smooth one's path to a lover's heart.
In fact, ritual killing is perceived as an act of spiritual fortification.
In an article titled New Magic for New Times: Muti Murder in Democratic South Africa, Louise Vincent (2008) says that "the use of human body parts for medicinal purposes is based in the belief that it is possible to appropriate the life force of one person through its literal consumption by another." The victim is thus carefully chosen.
The Sowetan reported in July this year that the brother of Gladys Mogaramedi (61) killed her for her body parts. Police discovered the badly mutilated body without the private parts. I felt a very cold chill down my spine as I read through the story with shock and disbelief. Even after reading it twice I still found myself at a loss for words, trying to comprehend how a person could execute such a diabolic act moreover to a sibling without any conscience.
The South African case highlighted above is but the tip of the iceberg to some of the cultural problems that our society is still grappling with in relation to gender based violence. More often than not, these crimes evade the spotlight because they are largely unreported or recorded merely as murder. Ritualists target vulnerable members of society such as the poor, women, children, people with disabilities and albinos whose families often do not have the resources to demand justice.
It is time governments turn up the heat on culprits and put an end to this violation of human rights. Heavy sentences should be given to those who commission as well as carry out the ritual killings. It is heartening to note that in a July 2010 ruling, the High Court of Mwanza region sentenced 50 year old Kazimiri Mashauri to death. The Tanzanian court convicted him for hacking to death a 5 year old girl for muti-related purposes.
Fanuel Hadzizi is the Gender Links Justice Programme Officer.


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Sing 2: Show on the Road!
Sing 2 is a humorous, captivating animated movie produced by Illumination.
Camdyen Tate
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By Camdyen Tate, Staff Photographer
The Sing franchise continues with Sing 2, released December 22, and surprisingly some feel that it surpasses the original. Directed by Garth Jennings and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, this movie has already grossed $150.3 million at the box office worldwide, $22.3 million of that in the first week.
Taking to the stage in the glitzy entertainment capital of the world, theater director and owner of Moon Theater, Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) is preparing his incredible cast of animal performers for the extravagant new show they're about to launch for bigshot Jimmy Crystal (Bobby Cannavale). In spite of all the excitement, Moon is soon faced with reality when he discovers that he must convince the world's most secluded rock icon, Clay Calloway (Bono) to accompany them.
Buster and his crew desire to break free of the local fame they have been confined to, and this show is their one way ticket to success.
Every character design really fits the personality of the characters and what you're going to get out of them. Overall it kept my attention and it was captivating."
— Emanuel Dawson
This movie features music from today's biggest artists combined with bright, eye-catching animation to keep children and parents entertained from beginning to end. The animation does a flawless job at portraying the sad and heartbroken demeanor of Clay Calloway. With his stoic expressions and his closed off body language, viewers can truly understand what Calloway is going through.
"Every character design really fits the personality of the characters and what you're going to get out of them. Overall it kept my attention and it was captivating," Junior Emanuel Dawson said, after watching the film.
This movie is perfect for children and those who enjoy big-time music artists and actresses like Tori Kelly, Halsey, and Scarlet Johansson. Sing 2 delivers the wonderful message to dream big for friends and families as well as an inspiring and heartwarming story about Buster Moon and his crew on their journey to success.
Camdyen Tate, Staff Photographer
Camdyen, or better known as Cam, is a junior, and it's her second year on the newspaper staff. She loves photography, art, and fashion, and loves to have...
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Toronto, ON. - April 23, 2013 -- SYNNEX Canada Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SYNNEX Corporation, (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, is now offering NCR Corporation point-of-sale products and solutions to the Canadian channel.
This unprecedented Canadian distribution agreement allows Canadian resellers to source NCR tier one POS solutions from one source within Canada. As the solutions are warehoused in Canada, the need for Canadian resellers to incur cross-border shipping and associated costs is eliminated. The agreement allows more Canadian VARs to sell solutions around the NCR product offering and do so more quickly and efficiently through access to SYNNEX' four warehouse locations: Vancouver, Halifax, Guelph and Calgary.
"POS is one of SYNNEX Canada's strategic priorities. Our relationship with NCR further solidifies our position and strengthens our portfolio," said Mitchell Martin, President, SYNNEX Canada. "By collaborating with one of the top manufacturers in the POS space, resellers have access to leading products in a more efficient manner, allowing exciting opportunities for new growth in the channel for all partners involved."
"We are thrilled to announce our relationship with SYNNEX Canada," said Matt Andrews, Director, North America, Channel Sales, NCR Corporation. "Leveraging SYNNEX' longstanding reach in the Canadian channel and experience in POS allows us to reinforce our commitment to this strategic and growing Canadian market."
NCR products offered through SYNNEX include an array of POS terminals, kiosks, digital signage software, peripherals and services designed to make running businesses and transacting with customers easier. NCR products offer superior serviceability and reliability, featuring secure access to components and enabling fast and easy service and upgrades.
To learn more about purchasing NCR through SYNNEX Canada, call (800) 265-7212 or email tsdcanadasales@synnex.com.
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Does a 14-story drop to an underwater tunnel sound like fun? The Anaconda at Kings Dominion is a steel coaster with some pretty unique elements. It rises high above a pond (that used to be the much larger Lake Charles) before dropping 144 feet into an underwater tunnel. It's one of the few roller coasters in the world with an underwater tunnel.
Anaconda was built by Arrow and it has the requisite Arrow headbang factor. Your ride starts with an immediate dip out of the station and into a long, slow lift hill. The hill offers great views of the park where you can watch trains navigate Rebel Yell's course or observe people enjoying the water park that has overtaken the lake. Many riders just close their eyes as the 14-story climb seems a bit taller than it really is. Finally, you begin to creep over the crest and start your plunge to the tunnel below. The drop itself is banked and not very steep, so there's more of just an increase in speed than an extreme dropping feeling. After speeding through the small, black tunnel you immerge and rise into a vertical loop which is followed by a sidewinder (half of a batwing). Next you slam into the brake run. And I mean slam. The loops offer great g's but are a little rough as is the brake run. *RIDE TIP – If you ride towards the front of the train the brake run's a lot less rough, you almost fly through it*.
Next, you enter the butterfly configuration. It's unique to the Anaconda and it's basically two funky, twisted helixes. It's fun, but at the same time rough. Your ride over the lake finishes with the highlight. The double corkscrews over the lake are taken pretty slow. This gives you the feeling that you might just fall out. After the corkscrews you dip under the lift hill, take a hard left turn and hit the station brakes.
Got a question or comment about Anaconda? Leave em' below.
One day when King's Dominion was not too crowded there was no line for the Anaconda, so my sister and I rode it 3 times in a row. That is not such a good idea. Anaconda is fun, those slow corkscrews are scary! But you definitely take a beating.
yea my friend got a concusion on that ride it just shook my head a little….
On Saturday October 2 there was an hour long line for Volcano and no wait at all for Anaconda. After a ride on Anaconda it's understandable why it's not popular. Ouch. 305 was the smoothest ride in the park, very nice. Anaconda looks absurd next to it. It won't be missed if and when it's scrapped. Sorry.
Hey! I will miss it! I love arrow loopers, no matter how rough.
the 305 was so scary and fast. but at six flags the superman was super scary. i wonder what roller coaster is scariest? the 305 or the superman? and i when on the anaconda and it was not cool but it was fun. i think the anaconda should have a drop.
I rode Anaconda 6 times than I Was 10 years old.
It is rough, but it looks so cool over the lake. At least it isn't a parking lot arrow looper like Scream Machine was. If it doesnt have nice scenery, is rough, and slow, it is not a good ride(Scream Machine!!!). So i prefer this to scream machine, but it still is rough like most arrow loopers and has a slow second half. Loch Ness Monster is much better.
I like this coaster. It's not as brutal as some say…if you lean into the turns you'll be OK. Many cool elements to this ride, and it's almost always a walk-on which is great and gives you a chance for several rides on busy days when you sick of standing in line.
I rode Anaconda 2x a couple of days ago; it had been maybe 5 years since the last time. It's still a rough head-banger, and one of my least favorite coasters at KD. You definitely have to lean into the corners or risk a concussion or migraine. I305 was closed for maintenance but you get a good sense of the scale as you climb Anaconda's first drop.


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package com.truward.brikar.common.log;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Indicates that a method should be wrapped into an aspect that logs execution time for a method.
 *
 * @author Alexander Shabanov
 * @see LogUtil
 * @see com.truward.brikar.common.log.lapse.Lapse
 * @see com.truward.brikar.common.log.aspect.StandardLapseLoggerAspect
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.TYPE})
public @interface LogLapse {

  /**
   * Defines a name of an operation that appears in the logs.
   * Can be empty - in this case an aspect will fall back to the method signature name.
   *
   * @return Name
   */
  String value() default "";
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Belgrade Fest Celebrates Global Jazz in Exciting Atmosphere
Live, Rob Mazurek, Enrico Rava
By Martin Longley I Nov. 17, 2016
Rob Mazurek performs at the 2016 Belgrade Jazz Festival in Belgrade, Serbia.
(Photo: Tim Dickeson)
Perhaps the Belgrade Jazz Festival would be considered something of a fresh discovery to many visitors arriving from outside of Serbia. But this fest has been around a long time, and the edition that took place Oct. 26–30 was the festival's 32nd.
The programming by Dragan Ambrozic and Vojislav Pantic struck a fruitful balance between local performers and visiting acts (both American and European). Musical styles were also wide-ranging, but all settled firmly within the jazz zone, with only the occasional sideways straying toward blues, rock or electronica.
This is a festival with welcome space for contemplation between its sets, two bands playing from 7:30 p.m. in the main theater of the Dom Omladine, and another pair starting at 11 p.m. At this fest, the music lasts until at least 2 a.m., as was the case on opening night.
On two of the evenings, the much larger Sava Centar was used for the earlier performances. The bigger theaters each have their own degrees of formality, but the scene in the upstairs studio space at Dom Omladine frequently encouraged a looser, more exciting vibe.
One of the best sets of the festival came courtesy of Rob Mazurek and the Sao Paulo Underground, a trio born during the years of that Chicago-grown cornet player's residence in Brazil's megalopolis.
He was joined by drummer Mauricio Takara and keyboardist Guilherme Granado, although all three are heavily immersed in synths, vocalizing, samplers and shaken percussion. This was as much a ritual as a concert, an alliance between warped electronics and organic/shamanic chanting and droning. Perhaps the closest spiritual comparison could be with the old Codona trio of Don Cherry, Colin Walcott and Naná Vasconcelos.
The band's gradual build-up increased via bass line synth pulses, breaking into a stretch that sounded like Mexican Morricone, eventually striking Brazilian ground. Mazurek moved to the acoustic piano, creating an electroacoustic swirling, abstract tune punctuated with a touch of samba drumming.
On cornet, Mazurek shifted between two microphones, one of them treated with maximum reverb. The always-engaging pieces alternated between ambient evocations of Candomblé ritual and densely motoring electro-free blurtings. Sometimes the music would wander, seeking its source, and then a new patch of vibrant invention would be discovered.
On the festival's second night, the Croatian singer Vesna Pisarovic presented a Yugoslavian songbook, dedicated to the popular hits of the 1950s and '60s. She began her career as a chart-oriented performer, but has more recently swerved toward strangeness, with bassist Greg Cohen arranging off-kilter incarnations of this repertoire.
Even with no knowledge of that particular pop era, it was possible for the listener to untangle the connections between catchy lines and new-fangled jazz perversions. Thus, the songs entered a marvelous world of co-existence: hummable, romantic and melancholy, with an overlay of unusual voicings, notably the songs tackled with just saxophone and trombone accompaniment.
Pisarovic started out understated in her presence, but eventually introduced quirky gestures, theatrical expressions and even singing-in-tongues, taking on other personas within a song. (An eccentric hit parade entry!)
The Italian trombonist Gianluca Petrella is best known for his virtual co-leader work with trumpeter Enrico Rava, but his own Cosmic Renaissance outfit tends to probe completely contrasting spaces.
Whereas Petrella's work with Rava invariably involved virtuoso acoustic solo acrobatics with tight blowing precision, his approach within this personal forum is less showy, more contained within a group concept.
Petrella's playing is coated with electronic effects, and his expression is smeared, ambient and environmental in nature, following after Sun Ra's more out-there escapades.
The music was suspended around drifting riffs, with beats and bass lines emerging and then floating away into the ether. Around midway, the set awakened into a unison emission from Petrella and Mirco Rubegni's trumpet, pausing for a swirling spell, then weighing in alongside a massive, bassy push. This tactic worked repeatedly, so powerful was its attack.
The All Included quintet are a mixed Scandinavian combo, founded by saxophonist Martin Küchen, and featuring the preposterously blustering trombone of Mats Aleklint, both players hailing from Sweden.
This band provided another festival highlight, with slow-motion Ayler-esqe simultaneity, Chinese gong subtlety, fast and furious slide action and incisive trumpet and saxophone solos. Flustered mute babble suggested an agitated apiary, as a flaring trumpet solo swooped above puffballing drum-thunder.
The final night offered a showcase of Serbian bands, the Szilárd Mezei Septet impressing with constructions that allied the nature of improvisation with the palette of a modern classical ensemble.
The leader's viola was joined by flute, trombone and bass clarinet in the front line, creating an unusual sonic spread. The set opened with cool, flitting abstraction, then developed a rolling momentum, heading towards a violently bowed bass solo, as Ervin Malina stood completely alone while he dragged and groaned to startling effect.
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.super Ljava/lang/Object;
.source "PackageManagerService.java"

# interfaces
.implements Ljava/util/Comparator;

# annotations
.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/EnclosingClass;
    value = Lcom/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService;
.end annotation

.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/InnerClass;
    accessFlags = 0x8
    name = null
.end annotation

.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/Signature;
    value = {
        "Ljava/lang/Object;",
        "Ljava/util/Comparator",
        "<",
        "Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;",
        ">;"
    }
.end annotation

# direct methods
.method constructor <init>()V
    .locals 0

    .prologue
    .line 5337
    invoke-direct {p0}, Ljava/lang/Object;-><init>()V

    return-void
.end method

# virtual methods
.method public compare(Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;)I
    .locals 6
    .parameter "r1"
    .parameter "r2"

    .prologue
    const/4 v3, 0x1

    const/4 v2, -0x1

    .line 5339
    iget v0, p1, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->priority:I

    .line 5340
    .local v0, v1:I
    iget v1, p2, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->priority:I

    .line 5342
    .local v1, v2:I
    if-eq v0, v1, :cond_2

    .line 5343
    if-le v0, v1, :cond_1

    .line 5362
    :cond_0
    :goto_0
    return v2

    :cond_1
    move v2, v3

    .line 5343
    goto :goto_0

    .line 5345
    :cond_2
    iget v0, p1, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->preferredOrder:I

    .line 5346
    iget v1, p2, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->preferredOrder:I

    .line 5347
    if-eq v0, v1, :cond_3

    .line 5348
    if-gt v0, v1, :cond_0

    move v2, v3

    goto :goto_0

    .line 5350
    :cond_3
    iget-boolean v4, p1, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->isDefault:Z

    iget-boolean v5, p2, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->isDefault:Z

    if-eq v4, v5, :cond_4

    .line 5351
    iget-boolean v4, p1, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->isDefault:Z

    if-nez v4, :cond_0

    move v2, v3

    goto :goto_0

    .line 5353
    :cond_4
    iget v0, p1, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->match:I

    .line 5354
    iget v1, p2, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->match:I

    .line 5356
    if-eq v0, v1, :cond_5

    .line 5357
    if-gt v0, v1, :cond_0

    move v2, v3

    goto :goto_0

    .line 5359
    :cond_5
    iget-boolean v4, p1, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->system:Z

    iget-boolean v5, p2, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->system:Z

    if-eq v4, v5, :cond_6

    .line 5360
    iget-boolean v4, p1, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;->system:Z

    if-nez v4, :cond_0

    move v2, v3

    goto :goto_0

    .line 5362
    :cond_6
    const/4 v2, 0x0

    goto :goto_0
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.method public bridge synthetic compare(Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
    .locals 1
    .parameter "x0"
    .parameter "x1"

    .prologue
    .line 5337
    check-cast p1, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;

    .end local p1
    check-cast p2, Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;

    .end local p2
    invoke-virtual {p0, p1, p2}, Lcom/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService$3;->compare(Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;Landroid/content/pm/ResolveInfo;)I

    move-result v0

    return v0
.end method


Ellen Degeneres: TM is the only meditation where after 20 minutes I regret that it is over.
Ellen Degeneres is, after Oprah Winfrey, the most famous talk show host in America. In this video of her speech at a recent benefit gala for the David Lynch Foundation she speaks about her experience with TM, and why she is so fond of it (1:36).


After more than 1,200 collisions in the past three years, city officials decided to trim lanes and speed limits along the busy, narrow route.
Nationally, road diets reduce crashes some 29 percent, while a city study of Seattle's 2007 road diet on largely commercial Stone Way North found injury crashes dropped by a third. Average speeds dropped 3 mph.
The trade-off is delay, which the city guesses will be up to two minutes per driving trip through the project area. Some commuters will likely divert to Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
The seventh building crash happened Feb. 27, through the front door of Rainier Beauty Supplies, at Rainier and South Orcas Street.
The owner, Samba Ceesay, was upstairs doing paperwork, while his wife worked the shop floor.
Vehicle collisions with buildings are a national problem, at about 60 per day, said Rob Reiter, whose research is endorsed by the Texas Transportation Institute. Two-thirds happen in parking lots, one-third along streets.
"There are a lot of Rainier Avenues all over the country," Reiter said. The old downtown of Las Vegas and famed Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, Calif., site of the Rose Parade, have made similar changes.
"By dropping the speed limit to 25 mph, you can reduce crashes," Reiter said.
Rainier Avenue South carries about 19,700 vehicles per day through the Columbia City and Hillman City business areas. That's among the busiest streets here to go on a road diet, along with West Nickerson Street five years ago.
The idea of reducing lanes on Rainier dates back at least to a neighborhood plan written in 1999. However, it was only in recent years that traffic declined 30 percent — as transit ridership grew — making the road suitable for fewer lanes, said city project manager Jim Curtin.
The Route 7 bus carries 11,000 riders a day, while new restaurants and cafes bring walk-in customers.
"They all have to cross a street at least once," Curtin said.
The project falls under Seattle's new Vision Zero policy, meant to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. A core value is low speed. People have a 90 percent chance of surviving a 20-mph impact, but only a 10 percent chance at 40 mph, Kubly emphasized.
It's also a test of Mayor Ed Murray's Move Seattle initiative, when he declared not every mode of travel will be served by every street. Bus and bike lanes are being considered for the area, but there isn't room for both, and building either would displace the merchants' curbside parking.
Rainier therefore will require difficult trade-offs.
As for traffic congestion, City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, who has lived near Rainier Avenue for more than 40 years, makes an intriguing argument: Crashes block the roadway, so if low speeds reduce them, people might actually spend less time per year stuck in traffic.
Besides speed, a huge safety threat is left turns, where a car abruptly stops, and waits for an opening to go left on a solid green light. A turning driver often can't see all the oncoming traffic. A central left-turn lane, with green arrows at Orcas and a few other spots, will help, Curtin said.
Curtin said new left-turn lanes could make the road more efficient, because traffic need no longer stop behind left-turning cars. Paved islands, already common in Wallingford, would deter drivers from zipping through the center turn lane.
And the city has grants for 250 extra enforcement hours this year and next, he said.
Stalin Harrison Jr., who owns a barber shop, said he would welcome a 25-mph speed limit, and plenty of traffic police. "It has helped in the school zones," he said. On the other hand, Harrison said 80 percent of his customers drive, so he's wary of taking away two general lanes.
If commuters switch to MLK Way, that adds east-west traffic to other neighborhoods.
South Henderson Street, which connects Rainier to MLK, offers only two lanes, right alongside South Shore K-8 school. South Othello and South Alaska streets were road-dieted to encourage pedestrians.
On MLK itself, the community has longstanding worries about kids and seniors crossing the broad roadway and Sound Transit tracks.
"We're very sensitive to that. We're very mindful of the fact the little girl Zeytuna was hit on MLK," Curtin said. Zeytuna Edo, age 7, was injured in a hit-and-run crash crossing the street in September, near Rainier Vista, a year after Trevon Crease-Holden, 15, was hit nearby.
The city's answer? Calm the traffic on MLK Way.
Long ago when it was Empire Way, cars would routinely go 50 mph, while the speed limit now is 35 mph, matching the federally approved speed of Sound Transit trains in the median.
The city is studying signal changes, pavement markings, and narrower lanes there. At the valley's north end, where MLK and Rainier converge, safety studies are under way to improve pedestrian crossings near Franklin High School and Mount Baker Station, said Curtin.
By the end of this year, he said, drivers are sure to see a new 30-mph speed limit on MLK.


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The secret of eternal youth: stars with a baby face and how to create the effect of a child's face
Natalya Vodyanova
Kate Hudson and Katie Holmes
Baby-face is gradually conquering the world. If earlier contouring a la Kim Kardashian and chiseled cheekbones were in trend, now - a cute baby face, like Gigi Hadid. An indisputable plus of this structure: the wider the cheekbones and the rounder the apples of the cheeks, the younger the face looks. We show celebrities who, even after celebrating 40 years, will look young. Spoiler: at the end of the article you will find the secrets of care and makeup for creating a baby face.
First, let's find out what exactly is meant by this term. Baby face is a face with soft features that resembles a child's: big eyes, full lips (not to be confused with pumped ones), wide cheekbones, round cheeks (especially with dimples) - in general, sheer cute.
The trendsetter for baby-face is Gigi Hadid. According to the author of vogue.com, the model "looks fresh, new and expressive." The girl often posts selfies without makeup and looks great on them. But at her age (24 years old), this is not surprising.
But 38-year-old Natalia Vodianova has practically not changed in ten years and looks like a young lady. This is another feature of the baby face - it's hard to say how old their owners are.
Gigi Hadid and other stars who converged and diverged
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik started dating in 2015. And then they parted several times: according to rumors, the reason for the breaks was Malik's numerous betrayals. However, at the beginning of 2020, the couple reunited once again, and since then they seem to have an idyll. And the lovers are raising a little daughter, whom they are in no hurry to show to the public.
Miranda Kerr is 36 years old, but her adorable baby face with full lips, big eyes and dimples on her cheeks allows her to remain one of the most sought-after models.
Reese Witherspoon is 44, but look how cool she looks. Fresh and young Reese is not much different from Legally Blonde, and after all, 16 years have passed since the release of the film (attention!).
Scarlett Johansson has changed her haircut and style, but still looks very young. A big role in this is played by the actress's cute childish face, full lips and a slightly upturned nose.
Apple cheeks are about Jennifer Lawrence. Not only her acting talent, but also her appearance helped her conquer Hollywood. Now Jennifer is 29 years old, but her face shape remains as childish as it was five years ago (when the first part of The Hunger Games was released).
Selena Gomez is commonly referred to as "looking like a child in adult clothes." Can not argue! The singer seems much younger than her peers thanks to her chubby cheeks. True, Selena herself believes that they do not allow her to be sexy … We do not agree!
Ellen Page is the star of Inception and Juneau. The actress looks and dresses like a teenager, but she actually turned 33 this year! How much, how much?
Well, will you give the Mother of Dragons more than 25? And the charming Lou from Me Before You? The 33-year-old actress looks younger than her age thanks to her cute baby face. She is equally good with light and dark hair, with bright smokey and no makeup look. It's impossible not to fall in love with Emilia Clarke!
Both actresses are 40 years old, but they have not lost their youthful charm and have not changed much in appearance. Cheeks decide!
Baby face effect
If chubby cheeks, a dimple on the chin and other signs of a baby face were the reason for your complexes, relax. First, you are in trend. Secondly, researchers in the scientific journal Psychological Science found that the owners of "baby faces" are more successful at work and in personal life.
By the way, you can create the baby-face effect yourself.
Use a cream and serum that has a powerful moisturizing effect (especially formulas with hyaluronic acid).
Avoid too dense textures in your makeup.
Look for products that give your skin a radiance: highlighters, transparent lip gloss, eyeshadow with pearl.
Forget black eyeliner, bronze blush, chiseled cheekbones and clean lines.
A fresh pink blush is the best option.
Replace the lengthening mascara with a voluminous mascara to create the effect of doll lashes.
Use pastel shades in your makeup.


The Utility initiated a Monitoring Program in June 2007 to implement recommendations in the Beaufort County Stormwater Management Plan.
Track water quality trends in areas of the county expecting large increases in impervious surfaces (development). This long-term effort (10 years or longer) will be to determine if the current Best Management Practices (BMP) are protecting our water resources.
Establish Baseline Water Quality – Most of the current water quality impairments are due to Stormwater from development that occurred before the County and Municipalities required BMP's on new development. The Plan identified a number of potential sites to construct regional water quality control facilities. Sites were identified to monitor water quality to prioritize sites and establish a baseline to compare with monitoring to be done after construction of water quality control facilities. This data will be collected for 2 to 3 years to establish a baseline.
Develop Data to Support Water Quality Modeling – The Stormwater Management Plan used a number of models to predict pollutant loading from existing and future development. It identified monitoring recommendations to validate the planning level modeling. This data will also be collected for approximately 3 years.
Determine Effectiveness of BMP's - Current County requirements specify the BMP and sizes needed to mitigate new development. These requirements assume a certain level of effectiveness for these BMP's. One of the most widely used BMP's is wet detention ponds. The plan recommended monitoring on a rotating basis wet detention ponds in the county. It is expected this type of monitoring would be for 1 to 2 years and then moved to another pond.
From 2007 - 2015, the county contracted out to fulfill the recommendations in the plan.
In 2013, Beaufort County awarded a grant to the University of South Carolina Beaufort to establish a water quality lab. Starting in 2015, USCB staff and students provide all sampling and testing services for the county. The USCB lab also provides services to the Town of Bluffton, Town of Hilton Head, City of Beaufort, Town of Port Royal and many private developments and commercial clients.
The annual reports for each year have been received by the county and are posted for viewing.


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Sparkle, a/k/a the #VoiceOfReason's single "We Are Ready" (W.A.R.) encompasses a powerful woman's mindset, that women of all ethnicities should be proud to adopt. While Sparkle's single inspires, it also speaks of the subtle misfortune that women of color have not been appropriately embraced as part of the #MeToo movement. Sparkle's perspective and all too real stories regarding her estranged and embattled former mentor, R. Kelly were featured in the Lifetime Network's highly proclaimed, Emmy nominated documentary, Surviving R. Kelly.
Sparkle, once a part of Kelly's production team, was the face and voice that launched his Rockland Records imprint. Sparkle learned a great deal from Kelly regarding writing methods, performance and studio techniques. In return, Kelly utilized Sparkle's pitch perfect voice to reference many of the female songs he'd written that was eventually recorded by Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, and the angel, Aaliyah.
Sparkle launched Kelly's Rockland Records label with a certified platinum self-titled project and a #1 single "Be Careful". When initially released 'Be Careful' shot to Billboard's #1 spot on its Rap & R&B Charts and stayed there for 6 consecutive weeks. 'Be Careful' is a soulful sung argument between Sparkle and (featured artist) R. Kelly. The song creatively addresses factors that played into the onscreen couple's failing relationship. The back and forth between the two was merely a scratch on the surface of what was to come. Who could predict that Sparkle's first single, 'Be Careful' would serve as a premonition of her journey with former mentor and beyond? Sparkle melodically warns, "You better be careful what you do to me, because it might turn around on you!" Surely a sign of what was on the horizon for Sparkle when she testified against R.Kelly in the 2008 trial.
Sparkle's shero-ic story of speaking against him at a time when Kelly possessed massive amounts of resources, influence, connections, money, and power in the business she too was trying to make a living, was costly. It was prior to the advent of social media, so Sparkle's declaration of W.A.R. against Kelly was limited to the courtroom and a Kelly sympathetic press and fan base. Power and money controlled the narrative and Kelly had both. Sparkle's bravery back then could have saved more underage young girls from being victimized by Kelly had she not been written off as a former disgruntled artist by both Kelly and those with financial interests in his success. As a result of Sparkle's strong moral compass, she lost the connection with her family for 10+ years, all because she wouldn't waiver on the truth.
Even though Sparkle, the original #MeToo survivor of R. Kelly, suffered only from a career and business standpoint, in 2018 Lifetime called for Sparkle's participation in a documentary on R. Kelly's life. Executives at the Lifetime network needed to validate the culturally riveting documentary series, 'Surviving R. Kelly' and Sparkle was their answer! Unlike any participant in the series, Sparkle, the 'Be Careful' singer had a well documented history of declaring 'W.A.R.' on Kelly for what she knew to be inappropriate sexual behavior towards minors, one of which was her family member. This was long before the masses were in support of the movement and before a documentary of Kelly's indiscretions was ever thought of being produced. Sparkle was the only recording artist and public figure then willing to go on record and ultimately testify on Kelly's abuse and predatory behaviors towards women and underage girls.
Sparkle was dubbed the #VoiceOfReason because of her stance against former mentor R. Kelly when it was unpopular to do so. Unwilling to let a musical giant silence her, Sparkle's endurance, resilience, and sacrifice has seen her through and is clearly evidenced by her newest musical work, "Obstacle Course", which is set to drop summer 2020. The return of Sparkle's voice is perfect timing. Musically, she hasn't missed a beat, but her voice for the voiceless is now clearer than ever. The masses have finally caught up to what Sparkle was saying all along about Kelly. The #MeToo movement is finally assisting Sparkle in assuring that the victimized or voiceless females are heard and supported.
Sparkle still remains ahead of the fray. While the world is finally digesting the fact that they overlooked fair warnings from Sparkle, she remains true to her course of helping victims and spreading awareness while performing and public speaking. In Sparkle's new hit single "We Are Ready", Sparkle notes, "before it was a #METOO, it was just… #Me!"
©2020. DNA Entertainment, c/o Sparkle. All Rights Reserved.


James "Jimmy"' Garvin is a versatile and innovative business leader and Golf Course Specialists with extensive expertise in the golfing industry. While a student at Howard University Jimmy worked on the maintenance crew at Langston Golf Course that over time led to him making Langston his home. As a highly accomplished and well-known manager of the Langston Golf Course, he operated in various capacities including President and General Manager from 1991 to 2012. The Langston Golf Course was the catalyst for establishing the Jimmy Garvin Legacy Foundation. As founder and passionate leader of the Jimmy Garvin Legacy Foundation, Jimmy ensures the mission of his foundation stays true to the core principles of the development of educational skills, the development of the ability to "Take Charge of Your Life", the development of student character, and the development of skills, knowledge and dispositions of playing golf. Jimmy has demonstrated through his personal actions, and with his partnering organizations, as well as those of like mind, that his first priority is to prepare students for the challenges of golf, but more importantly life itself. In the words of Jimmy, "Golf is the carrot, but education is the key." Jimmy formed a partnership with local schools to establish satellite Education Centers. Along with his wife, Lana, they make a tremendous difference in the lives of children and youth through junior golf programs. His many accomplishments include inductee into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame; the United States Golf Teachers Hall of Fame; and the Mayors' Proclamations from the District of Columbia and City of Naples, Florida. Jimmy is not only an owner of the Marlton Golf Course, he is also the General Manager. His leadership abilities and teaming with an expert course superintendent has attributed to The Marlton's course being recognized by golfers for having made immediate improvements. Jimmy has released is biography, titled "Legacy of a Common Man; The Walk was Uphill" to chronicle his struggles but most importantly to inspire others through his determination and successes.


Write On's August LA Hangout is on the 5th at Peet's in Westwood. Send newsletter items to deckerling@gmail.com by Monday, August 3rd, and post your Goals on Write On Online or Facebook By July 31 to be entered in this month's drawing to win a book from Michael Wiese Productions. More information in this week's Write On Wednesday.
July 30: Digital Family Presents Digital Family Conversations at The Crest in West Los Angeles at 7:30pm. Use code DFC5 for $5 off.
July 31: Last day to post goals to be entered in this month' drawing.
August 3: Deadline to submit a 2-3 line news item or event for the May Newsletter to deckerling@gmail.com.
August 5: Write On!/Guided Goals August Hangout from 1 – 3pm at Peet's Coffee, 1854 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles 90025. We'll have a table reserved inside, but, if the group's too large, there's space outdoors. RSVP on Facebook.
August 5: "Future of Story" panel, presented by Michael Wiese Productions and Women in Film & Video, in Washington, D.C., from 6 – 8:30pm.


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Horsehide Trivia
There is no fee. There are no prizes. It's just for fun, and it's not restricted to SABR members. We have been going daily since March 1997 and now have nearly 3,000 "subscribers". We're also on Facebook (search for Horsehide Trivia). We work with a weekly theme and the questions increase in difficulty as the week progresses. T. Scott Brandon, Port Angeles, Washington, D. Bruce Brown, Columbia, Maryland.
2021-12-27 MLB All-Stars who played for manager Casey Stengel in AAA Oakland 1946, 1947 & 1948
MONDAY —27-Dec
Q. Who was the first Cincinnati Reds player to receive the National League Most Valuable Player Award?
Hint: #1 He was the first alumnus from his high school to be elected to the Hall of Fame, but he wasn't the last.
Hint: #2 A catcher, he caught both of Johnny Vander Meer's no-hitters.
A. ERNIE LOMBARDI [SABR Bio]
- Ans. NL MVP in 1938
- #1 Lombardi grew up in Oakland, California. He attended McClymonds High School, the same school as HOF Frank Robinson. It's noteworthy that Curt Flood and Vada Pinson also went there, not to mention basketball HOFers Bill Russell & Paul Silas.
- #2 No-hitters on 11-Jun- vs. BSN then 15-Jun-1938 at BRO.
FCR - Larry Farin, Plano, Texas
Incorrect guesses: Barry Larkin, Bucky Walters
TUESDAY —28-Dec
Q. Who is the only pitcher in modern major league history to hit three home runs in one game?
Hint: #1 When he threw his one career no-hitter, the only player to reach base was a former teammate and future Hall of Famer.
Hint: #2 The media was generous with nicknames for him, including Abba Dabba, Old Ironsides, The Rock of Gibraltar and Shamus.
A. JIM TOBIN [SABR Bio]
- Ans. 3 HR = 13-May-1942. He only got 4 RBI for his efforts, but he had 3 X the H & R of any one of his teammates that day. He had warmed up for this show the day before by pinch-hitting a HR. The 1st P w/3-HR G was Guy Hecker on 15-Aug-1886(2).
- #1 On 27-Apr-1944, Tobin's G was prevented from being a perfecto by Dodger Paul Waner who walked twice, one to lead off the game and the other w/2-out in the 9th inning. Waner had been Tobin's teammate on PIT 1937-39 & BSN 1941-42.
- #2 It's nicknames from teammates and coaches that tend to stick more than those invented by the press.
FCR - Jim Casey, Savannah
Incorrect guesses: Babe Ruth, Candy Cummings, Rick Wise, Tony Cloninger, Jim Bagby, Wes Ferrell, Joe McGinnity, Rocky Colavito
WEDNESDAY —29-Dec
Q. Which player was sold by the San Francisco Seals to create room on their roster for Joe DiMaggio?
Hint: #1 He tied a career record originally set by Jimmie Foxx.
Hint: #2 His first trade in the majors was made with the greatest of EE's.
A. VINCE DiMAGGIO [SABR Bio]
- Ans. In 1933 Vince went to the Tucson Lizards then had stops in Hollywood and San Diego before reaching the majors.
- #1 He led the league in strikeouts 5 times, 3 X leading MLB. V-DiMag led an additional time and Foxx ended with 7 such.
- #2 On 04-Feb-1939, the Boston BEEs sent DiMaggio to the YankEEs. [See "Transactions" on Fox's B-R page.]
FCR - Bruce Didriksen, Park Ridge, New Jersey
Incorrect guesses: Lefty O'Doul, Augie Galan, Tony Lazzeri
MIDWEEK BONUS —29-Dec
Q. Who was the first manager of the first expansion team?
Hint: #1 His postseason heroics will be long remembered.
Hint: #2 His U.S. military service status was "Registrant deferred because of hardship to dependents", but he still chose to enlist and missed four seasons at the apex of his career.
A. COOKIE LAVAGETTO [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Assuming we overlook the 8 AL teams that came into being in 1901, moving the Senators to Minnesota and re-naming them the Twins, they could be considered the 1st, or at worst, tied for 1st, expansion team. Lavagetto was the incumbent mgr for WSN & so preceded the LAA's Bill Rigney.
- #1 With his PH RBI-2B in the 9th inning of what was about to be Yankee Bill Bevans' 1st WS no-hitter in G 4 of the 1947 WS, Lavagetto not only spoiled the no-no, but provided the 2 walk-off runs for a Dodger win. BRO did, however, lose the Series, 4 G to 3 to NYY.
- #2 He played in the majors for 8 yrs before WWII, but only 2 after.
FCR - Stephen Klatsky, Washington, DC
Incorrect guesses: Ted Williams, Mickey Vernon, Bill Rigney, Casey Stengel
THURSDAY —30-Dec
Q. Who was the first Yankee to lead the American League in home runs between 1938 and 1953 who wasn't Joe DiMaggio?
Hint: #1 Played for the Wildcats in college.
Hint: #2 His career followed a pattern similar to those of Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and Willie Mays.
Hint: #3 He is a terrible past participle.
A. NICK ETTEN [B-R Bio]
- Ans. HR champ in 1944 w/22.
- #1 Attended Villanova University.
- #2 All those players led the league in homers and started their career in one then finished their careers in the same city on a different team. There are probably more than listed here.
- #3 Eat, ate, eaten. Not etten. C'mon!
FCR - Terry Sloope, Cartersville, Georgia
Incorrect guesses: Johnny Mize, Charlie Keller, Joe Gordon, Tommy Henrich, Snuffy Stirnweiss
FRIDAY —31-Dec
Q. Which one-time Orioles outfielder hit for the cycle in consecutive seasons?
Hint: #1 He replaced Stan Musial in his All-Star appearance.
Hint: #2 He was the last surviving member of a well-known major league squad.
A. WALLY WESTLAKE [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Cycles for PIT 30-Jul-1948 & 04-Jun-1949. Played 8 G for BAL in 1955.
- #1 Replaced Musial in LF in the bottom of the 9th in the 1951 ASG. Did not get a PA.
- #2 Played in 84 G for CLE in 1954.
FCR - Michael Russell, Riverside, Connecticut
Incorrect guesses: Frank Robinson, Enos Slaughter, Willie Tasby, Dave Pope, Maury Wills, Gene Woodling
E.O.Y. SPECIAL —31-Dec
Q. Who was the first player to amass six doubles in a single postseason series?
Hint: #1 His nickname came from a fictional animal.
Hint: #2 Ted Williams' military service led to a starting position for this player as well as an All-Star selection.
A. PETE FOX [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Had 6 2B in the 1934 WS. He added 3 more the very next year.
- #1 His speed in the minors had fans and media calling him "Peter Rabbit", eventually reduced to "Pete". Ervin is his given name.
- #2 Played more than 120 G for BOS in each of 1943 & 44 and was on the 1944 AL AS team, his only such selection. He did not get in the game.
FCR - Steven Wright, Naperville, Illinois
Incorrect guesses: Snuffy Stirnweiss
Q. Which New Englander pitcher was listed as the "Baseball Throwing Instructor" for the movie The Natural?
Hint: #1 He got the pitching victory for the only All-Star game he ever appeared in.
Hint: #2 He never quite lived up to the high performance standards of he set in his rookie season.
A. SPEC SHEA [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Born in Naugatuck, Connecticut in 1920. Died in New Haven in 2002. See his Hollywood credit at IMDB. Robert Redford himself probably didn't need too much guidance shooting The Natural since he had played baseball at Van Nuys High School in Southern California alongside teammate Don Drysdale.
- #1 1947 ASG
- #2 In 1947, Shea's 1st MLB season, he finished 3rd in the first ever ROY vote, made the All‑Star team, led the AL in W/L% (14-5, .737), was 14th in the AL MVP voting and won 2 Gs in the WS. In the remaining 7 years of his MLB career, he didn't win more than 12 G in a season, never received a single MVP vote and never again appeared in a postseason G.
FCR - Lee Dembart, Hollywood, California
Incorrect guesses: Mark Fidrych, Sibby Sisti, Chet Nichols, Dave Stenhouse, Mike Boddicker
WEEKEND BONUS —01-Jan
Q. Who was the first major-league World War II draftee?
Hint: #1 In doing so, he announced, "I'm on a winning team now."
Hint: #2 Pitching in relief in his major league debut, he retired in succession three future Hall of Famers Paul Waner, Lloyd Waner and Arky Vaughn
A. HUGH MULCAHY [SABR Bio]
- Ans. He spent 4½ "prime" years in military service, effectively ruining his big-league career.
- #1 Having lost 18, 20, 16 & 22 Gs in the 4 years prior to joining the U.S. army, "My losing streak is over for the duration… I'm on a winning team now." His Phillies during those seasons 1937-40 had a record of 201-406-4.
- #2 On 24-Ju-1935 he K'd Paul Waner, Lloyd Waner & Arky Vaughan one after the other.
FCR - Elliott Frankfother, Rock Falls, Illinois
Incorrect guesses: Elmer Gedeon, Bob Feller, Hank Greenberg, Johnny Allen
SUNDAY —02-Jan
Q. Who is the first manager to lead four different major league teams to divisional titles?
Hint: #1 He had two hits in one inning in his first major league game.
Hint: #2 As a player he had sixteen Hall of Fame teammates. He played for three manager and a coach who became Hall of Famers. Then, finally, he managed seventeen players and coaches who became Hall of Famers.
A. BILLY MARTIN [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Division titles: 1969 MIN AL West 97-65
1972 DET AL East 86-70
1976 NYY AL East 97-62
1977 NYY AL East 100-62
1978 NYY AL East 100-63*
1981 OAK AL West 64-45**
*1st of 3 Mgrs that year
**Work stoppage divided the season into 2 parts. Martin's A's were
37-23 & 27-22.
NOTE: Although Martin was first, Dick Williams, Davey Johnson, Dusty Baker and, depending on how you count them, Tony LaRussa, also qualify. Many Mets fans believe Buck Showalter will soon join this select group.
- #1 2 H/inning in debut. = 18-Apr-1950, a feat later repeated by Russ Morman (03-Aug-1986) & Chad Krueter (14-Sep-1988)
- #2 HOF teammates: Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Johnny Mize, Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, Enos Slaughter, Jim Bunning, Al Kaline, Minnie Minoso, Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn, Jim Kaat & Harmon Killebrew.
His Hall of Fame managers were Casey Stengel, Lou Boudreau & Joe Gordon; the coach was Bill Dickey.
The HOFers Martin managed or managed with: Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Early Wynn, Al Kaline, Fergie Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, Catfish Hunter, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson, Bobby Cox, Yogi Berra, Rich Gossage, Rickey Henderson, Dave Winfield & Phil Niekro.
FCR - Glenn Horowitz, New York City
Incorrect guesses: Lou Piniella, Joe Torre, Buck Showalter
WEEKLY THEME – MLB All-Stars who played for manager Casey Stengel in AAA Oakland 1946, 47 & 48.
Player On Oaks MLB All-Star (Career) WAR
DiMaggio.................... 1947................... 1943, 44.......................................... 17.8
Etten........................... 1947, 48............. 1945................................................ 16.0
Fox............................. 1946................... 1944................................................ 16.1
Lavagetto.................... 1948................... 1938, 39, 40, 41............................... 12.9
Lombardi................... 1948................... 1936, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43.............. 37.9
Martin........................ 1947, 48............. 1956.................................................. 3.0
Mulcahy..................... 1947................... 1940.................................................. 4.3
Shea............................ 1946................... 1947.................................................. 5.8
Tobin.......................... 1948................... 1944................................................ 19.3
Westlake..................... 1946................... 1951................................................ 14.6
First Correct Respondent identifying theme – Warren Kent, Whitehall, Michigan (After Etten)
Incorrect theme guesses:
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Tuesday - Members of the 1948 Oakland Oaks, known as the "Nine Old Men."
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- Players who played for the Oakland Oaks and on a MLB all-star team
Thurs - Alumni of the Oakland Oaks who made an All-Star team
Sat - Al-Star participants who were 4-f and didn't serve in the military
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Goondu review: Sony RX100 VII
September 15th, 2019 | by Wilson Wong
PHOTO: Handout
With smartphones becoming the camera of choice for most users today, it takes a special compact camera to make an argument for its inclusion in your holiday packing list.
The Sony RX100 series is one such compact camera that has remained relevant all these days. In its 7th edition now, the compact shooter has a lot more to offer to a user, especially an experienced one who can fully utilise all its features and functions.
First of all, it is still not easy to grip a smartphone when it comes to shooting images and video. It doesn't have a purpose-built camera body.
In some instances, a shutter button on a dedicated camera, such as the RX100 VII can help a shooter to more accurately capture a moment than with an on-screen fire button. Plus, there's nothing like the sure feeling of shooting with a physical button.
A shot of Mount Bromo in East Java, Indonesia, using the Sony compact camera. PHOTO: Wilson Wong
The main difference with a dedicated camera, of course, is the sensor. This is what makes images look better with the RX100 VII, compared to even the best smartphones.
The new Sony camera sports a 20-megapixel, 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS sensor, which lets me take some pretty impressive shots that will test even the best smartphones.
While some smartphones may have higher resolution, the surface area of the sensor at the pixel level is much smaller. That is why many manufacturers rely on a technique called pixel-binning.
That means making use of four pixel sites, or photodiodes, in a smartphone sensor to do the work of a single-pixel site on a larger sensor when it comes to detecting light information.
Even if a smartphone has a 40-megapixel sensor, the image quality generally improves once the camera is set to a 10-megapixel output.
Thanks to the face and eye detection, I got a pretty good selfie while being in a moving vehicle. PHOTO: Wilson Wong
As expected, the RX100 VII produces very good images for a compact camera. It helps to have an autofocus (AF) system that not only hunts for a face but achieves eye-focus as well, just like with Sony's more illustrious Alpha 7R Mark IV that I have just tested.
What's more, the Eye AF mode can detect human or animal eyes and can be used for video capture too. With 357 focal-plane phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection AF points, it is really more than sufficient for most users.
The 1-inch sensor does show some weakness, when compared to larger cameras. In this shot at ISO 1000, clarity took a hit. Then again, it isn't easy for a small camera to get such a shot in a tricky situation. PHOTO: Wilson Wong
Food shot in sunlight will always get you good results. PHOTO: Wilson Wong
Despite the sun blinding the camera, details of the landscape still can be seen. PHOTO: Wilson Wong
In the past few weeks, I did a test with the camera, shooting a dance performance in a theatre at the Esplanade in Singapore, a location that has challenging lighting conditions. The camera focused well and allowed me to fire away quickly.
If you are the sort that likes to run-and-gun, taking continuous shots through an action sequence, the RX100 VII is able to capture up to 20 frames per second without blacking out. That means I can hold the shutter button down without losing track of my subject.
Better yet, I could continue to shoot even when the camera is transferring the images from a buffer to the SD card. Of course, matching the camera with the fastest SD card will help in the speed department as well.
This looks really impressive but it took a lot of effort to get the exact moment. The photos being saved also have very small sizes, which may be lacking for professional work. PHOTO: Wilson Wong
The RX100 VII has another party trick up its sleeves – it can capture 90 frames per second for fast-moving subjects. During a hands-on session, I was able to capture the exact point when a balloon was burst with a needle.
While this may seem impressive, the success of the shot depends on the photographer's ability to capture the precise moment. It was only after numerous attempts that I got my shot.
The 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder is a godsend when using the camera in very bright lighting conditions. PHOTO: Handout
Small cameras mean small buttons and dials. If you treat this as a point-and-shoot camera, you will not need to deal with them much, but they can be a pain for photographers who love to tweak settings. The movie button is also tough to press, so I often switched to Movie mode and used the shutter button. PHOTO: Handout
The good news about the RX100 VII is that it is built on a strong foundation. Besides the new features, there are a number of handy features that the latest version of the camera has inherited from its predecessors.
These include the 2.36-million-dot viewfinder, pop-up flash and the excellent Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 9-72mm f2.8-4.5 (24-200mm full-frame sensor equivalent) lens.
Based on its features alone, you can probably call the RX100 VII a compact sports camera. However, I do find its size sometimes compromises on its usability.
Think of tracking a moving subject through a small viewfinder, or how you have to tightly grip the camera in a rather uncomfortable manner to shoot fast-moving subjects.
A close-up shot of a chicken at an Indonesian wet market. PHOTO: Wilson Wong
The RX100 VII did well in this dimly lit interior of the wet market. Shadow details are clear. As a photo to share online, the image quality is good. PHOTO: Wilson Wong
These days, a compact camera has to be more than capable of taking great still photos. Good news is, the RX100 VII has the necessary chops to shoot videos well too.
It has a 180-degree tiltable LCD screen so you can easily record yourself speaking into the camera. It is also able to record 4K HDR footage with the Hybrid Log Gamma format, which promises better image quality.
If you are worried about camera-shake, the RX100 VII has Sony's SteadyShot built-in image stabilisation that you can use to make sure videos are stable. Do note the 4K footage gets cropped in a bit when you switch on SteadyShot.
To shoot your Instagram Stories, the RX100 VII will take note of the orientation of the camera and embed the information with the video clip.
Once you transfer your photos over to the phone using the Sony Imaging Edge Mobile App, you do not need to rotate the clip during video editing. Very convenient.
The rear screen flips upwards for selfies and a microphone jack at the opposite side lets you plug in your favourite microphone for more precise audio recording. PHOTO: Handout
The good news for videographers is the presence of the microphone jack. That means I can hook up my unidirectional microphone for better audio recording especially when it comes to interviews.
At $1,649, the RX100 VII isn't cheap. It costs as much as a cheap APS-C DSRL camera that is larger and overcomes some of the ergonomics issues with shooting with a small camera.
Yet, the RX100 VII excels in its own ways, packing in so many features for the target audience it serves. From still photos to videos, it performs admirably.
Who might this be? Folks who want a bit more quality than from a smartphone and who want it in a still relatively small package. For this group of users, the RX100 VII delivers.
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Zimmerman departs game with hamstring injury
Ryan Zimmerman left Saturday's game against the Mets with a tight left hamstring and, according to MASN's Ben Goessling, is expected to miss the next few games on the Nationals' schedule.
"It's nothing major," Zimmerman said. "It tightened up a little bit
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For every 1 degree Celsius globe warms, some 21,000 people could die, says study
By Grist staff on Jan 5, 2008
For every 1 degree Celsius of anthropogenic global warming, some 21,000 people worldwide could die, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., says a new study in Geophysical Research Letters. According to computer modeling by researcher Mark Jacobson, increased air pollution due to rising carbon-dioxide levels will lead to more fatalities. "This is a cause and effect relationship, not just a correlation," says Jacobson. Cities that already experience high air pollution will have the highest mortality rates. California, which has six of the 10 smoggiest cities in the U.S., "bears the brunt of climate change in terms of air pollution health problems," says Jacobson. You hear that, EPA?
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