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import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import { MatDialog } from '@angular/material';
import { Router } from '@angular/router';

import { ContactService } from '../shared/services/contact.service';
import { Contact } from '../shared/models/contact.model';
import { InvalidEmailModalComponent } from '../shared';
import { InvalidPhoneNumberModalComponent } from '../shared';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-new-contact',
  templateUrl: './new-contact.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./new-contact.component.css']
})
export class NewContactComponent implements OnInit {
  public contact: Contact;
  public id: number;
  public savingContact = false;

  constructor(private contactService: ContactService, private router: Router, private dialog: MatDialog) { }

  ngOnInit() {
    this.contactService.getContacts()
        .then(contacts => { this.createNewContact(contacts.length); });
  }

  createNewContact(numContacts: number) {
    const contactId = numContacts + 1;

    this.contact = {
      id: contactId,
      email: '',
      number: '',
      country: 'us',
      favorite: false
    };
  }

  public addNewContact(contact: Contact): void {
    if (!this.isFormValid()) {
      return;
    }

    this.savingContact = true;

    this.contactService.save(contact)
        .then(() => {
          this.savingContact = false;
          this.router.navigate(['/']);
    });
  }

  private isEmailValid(): boolean {
    return this.contact.email === '' ||
        (this.contact.email !== '' && this.contact.email.includes('@') && this.contact.email.includes('.'));
  }

  private isPhoneNumberValid(): boolean {
    return this.contact.number === '' ||
        this.contact.number !== '' && this.contact.number.length === 10 && /^\d+$/.test(this.contact.number);
  }

  private isFormValid(): boolean {
    if (!this.isEmailValid()) {
      this.dialog.open(InvalidEmailModalComponent);
      return false;
    }

    if (!this.isPhoneNumberValid()) {
      this.dialog.open(InvalidPhoneNumberModalComponent);
      return false;
    }

    return true;
  }
}


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Gulf Coast Rail Restoration Receives $33 Million Federal Grant
Funds for major infrastructure & capacity improvements to restore passenger rail service
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $33 million to fund major infrastructure and capacity improvements to restore passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast, a huge step forward in the long battle to restore this missing link to the national passenger rail network. The Gulf Coast train was halted in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina severely damaged the route, and never restored—even after host railroad CSX brought the track back into operation for freight trains.
The $33 million award to the Southern Rail Commission will cover half the cost of the $65.9 million project, which will also be supported by a combination of investments from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Amtrak.
"Rail Passengers and our members—from all across the U.S., but especially along the Gulf Coast—have been working doggedly on restoring this critical passenger train corridor, the missing link in the National Network," said Rail Passengers Association President Jim Mathews. "We thank our members, allied groups like the Southern Rail Commission and Transportation for America, and particularly our friends in Congress for advancing this project, which will play a critical role in the region's economic growth."
One of the key voices on Capitol Hill has been U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Transportation and Commerce, who helped launch the Gulf Coast Passenger Rail Working Group in the last surface transportation legislation.
"I am thrilled to announce this award, which will support the completion of a years-long effort to restore passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast," Senator Wicker said in a press release. "I thank Sec. Chao and the U.S. Department of Transportation for recognizing the importance of this effort and the positive economic impact this project will have for the communities along the route. For Mississippi, restoring passenger rail service is a symbol of the huge strides our state has made to recover from one of the most devastating storms on record. Reconnecting the Gulf Coast to our nation's passenger rail network will increase access to jobs, provide an alternative to highway travel, and improve quality of life in the region."
Other stakeholder groups added their voice to talk about the importance of the train to the region.
"As the inspection train rolled through scores of communities back in 2016, we were overwhelmed at the thousands of people who turned out in every stop to make it clear that they urgently want passenger rail service back in their communities," added John Robert Smith, chair of Transportation for America, former mayor of Meridian, and former member of the Amtrak Board of Directors. "But winning this award is not about nostalgia: it's about economic development, a return to vitality, and a connection to the future."
The federal grant, part of the CRISI program, will fund half the $65.9 million cost of the improvement projects, matched with local funds from Mississippi, Louisiana and Amtrak. The State of Alabama has yet to come through with their match, smallest of the three states, but local observers remain optimistic that a deal can be reached.
"Saving the Pennsylvanian (New York-Pittsburgh train) was a local effort but it was tremendously useful to have a national organization [NARP] to call upon for information and support. It was the combination of the local and national groups that made this happen."
Michael Alexander, NARP Council Member
April 6, 2013, at the Harrisburg PA membership meeting of NARP

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Newhey Carpets revolutionary backing made from 100% recycled material
The environment has been top priority for Newhey for many years and in 2013 the company launched a revolutionary carpet secondary backing system, 'evobac', produced from post consumer recycled PET.
Family owned and operated company, Newhey Carpets is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of contract carpets for the hotel, leisure and entertainment sectors. The environment has been top priority for Newhey for many years and in 2013 the company launched a revolutionary carpet secondary backing system, 'evobac', produced from post consumer recycled PET. Today the company is pleased to announce that all of its products are now manufactured with this sustainable backing system.
Newhey abides by a strict environmental policy, backed up with a seamless supply chain to ensure the highest degree of sustainability. This has resulted in key benefits such as 100% recycled waste pile yarns and the complete elimination of processing waste to landfill.
Considering all products are now being manufactured and supplied with evobac, this significantly reduces Newhey's carbon footprint, marking a major milestone towards a more eco-friendly and sustainable process. Howard Whitehead, Managing Director of Newhey Carpets said: "The role of recycling is to preserve our environment and as a family owned and operated company we feel we can contribute to help us all live a more sustainable lifestyle. We think it's a fantastic achievement that our customers too are joining us on this exciting journey."
Recycled bottles
Evobac presents a totally unique, low energy sustainable secondary backing solution and is suitable for a wide range of applications. This ground-breaking innovation has already been used by many well-known companies seeking the ultimate in sustainable, high performance carpets, including Costa Coffee, Park Inn Hotels, IHG and Marston's.
A unique eco-friendly hot melt, energy efficient laminating process creates an inseparable bond between the primary cloth and secondary backing, ensuring the finished carpet product has at least three times the bonding strength of conventional latex backed product.
Compliant with all standard British and European regulations for flammability and performance, evobac also offers a comprehensive range of benefits for installers including ease of handling, which is guaranteed through decreased risk of scuffing skirtings and paintwork. Other key benefits are improved anti-fraying properties, reduced wear on blades when cutting and compatibility with all traditional installation methods.
Ongoing efforts
Newhey previously invested in high speed Colortec tufting machines which have achieved a huge reduction in overall power usage.
In a deliberate and focused journey towards more sustainable production, environmental efforts are ongoing at Newhey as the company operates in an ethical way to benefit society, the environment and the economy.
New Stock Collections 'Essence' & 'Lattice'
Newhey are proud to launch two brand new stock collections – Essence and Lattice – both classic options for hotel guestrooms and public areas.
Great British carpet since 1968 – Newhey Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Newhey Carpets, a leading British manufacturer of high quality contract carpet for the hospitality & leisure sectors, are celebrating 50 years successfully meeting and exceeding customer's requirements in an increasingly competitive and challenging industry.
Newhey work with Nobu on their first hotel in Europe
Newhey are proud to have supplied carpet to Nobu Hotel, Shoreditch, which is a first for the brand to open in Europe. This is the fifth Nobu hotel to open globally and is home to the third Nobu restaurant in London.
Newhey Express replaces Colortec Express
Newhey are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new website.
Newhey Carpets Managing Director runs London Marathon for niece
On Sunday 22nd April 2018, Howard Whitehead, joint Managing Director of Newhey Carpets Limited based in Rochdale, will be running the Virgin London Marathon to raise money for Leukaemia CARE
Newhey Exhibit at BCFA Open Exhibition in Manchester
Newhey are set to exhibit at the BCFA Open Exhibition at Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry on 4th & 5th October 2017


I came on board with Daniel and El's wedding planning process in January of 2017. I enjoyed the fact that Daniel attended every wedding planning session (I rarely have a groom attend at all!) and was just as involved in the process as El was. They both had a clear vision for their wedding day and I am so thankful to have been able to be a part of making that vision a reality. Daniel and El created many of the unique decor pieces used in their ceremony and reception themselves, however, you would never know that they weren't made by a professional. Although a storm was closing in quickly, the dramatic clouds made for a beautiful backdrop during their garden ceremony and set the mood for a night of dancing and drinking for their upbeat reception!


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Knapton is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is  southeast of Cromer,  northeast of Norwich and  northeast of London. The Village is located alongside the B1145 a route which runs between King's Lynn and Mundesley. The nearest railway station is at North Walsham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

History
Knapton is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it is listed under the name 'Kanapatone'. The tenant in chief was William de Warenne who was a Norman aristocrat who fought at the Battle of Hastings and became great landowners in England.

Saint Peter and Saint Paul Parish Church
The present church dates from mainly the 14th century. The tower is set into the north west corner of the building. The porch is on the southern elevation. Atop of the church there is a weathervane designed by J.S. Cotman an artist famed as a member of the Norwich school. Inside there is a 13th-century font on three high steps which has a Purbeck marble bowl and a cover over which dates from 1704. The inscription which is in Greek reads "wash my sins and not my face only" The inscription is a palindrome, reading the same backwards as forwards.. At the back of the church behind the font there are some coffin-lids from the earlier church set into the flags of the floor. The most prominent feature of this church is the roof. The roof was given to the church by a John Smithe in 1504. It is of a double hammerbeam construction and still retains its original colour. The beams and spandrels are richly carved with three tiers of angels which have outspread wings. More angels are carved on the kingposts and on the wall plate. In niches below the wall supports there are figures with scrolls, shields, symbols or playing musical instruments.  The church is a Grade I listed building.

Church Gallery

Notable residents
Walter Pardon - carpenter and traditional folk singer

References

External links
Village Website

External links

Villages in Norfolk
Civil parishes in Norfolk
North Norfolk

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Mud Volcanoes
Mud Volcanoes - itineraries
Mud Volcanoes of Absheron
Bubbling and belching away like witches' cauldrons, mud volcanoes are one of nature's more murky oddities. They're found spattered throughout the world, but astonishingly around 300 of the earth's estimated 700 mud volcanoes lie in Azerbaijan and the Caspian Sea. Capable of ejecting millions of cubic metres of hydrocarbon gasses plus mountains of mud, these geological marvels – some of them over 200 metres high – are a sight to behold.
Mud volcanoes are concocted by geo-excreted gases and liquids in which solids are suspended. Excreted is the right word too, as 86% of the gas released by these flatulent natural wonders is methane, with the rest of the gases made up of carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Just remember to pack your nose peg when you're planning your next trip to these sights in Eastern Azerbaijan.
Gurgling innocently away like a babe of the earth's crust, it's hard to believe Azerbaijan's mud volcanoes could be capable of mischief. Yet in 2001 a mud dome 15 km from the capital Baku behaved like a teenager up to pyrotechnic tomfoolery when it started spewing out flames 49 feet high. Some eyewitness reports even suggested the flames were initially many times higher.
But despite the possible perils of mud volcanoes – whose mudflows have also been known to destroy homes – catastrophes and loss of life are thankfully rare. Indeed, such are the cool and ambient temperatures of Azerbaijan's seeps that geologists, locals and tourists make treks to take baths in the volcanoes' mud and feel its therapeutic effects.
The mud volcanoes are situated in Azerbaijan's Gobustan State Reserve, a treasure trove of prehistoric rock carvings, the mud volcanoes themselves, and a natural musical stone called the Gaval Dash. Only to be found in Gobustan, this amazing large, flat stone, formed from three supports, produces tambourine-like sounds when struck.
If you're planning a trip to Azerbaijan you may be interested ▶ Azerbaijan highlights - For those who prefer to go unbeaten path, to explore less visited places and check national charisma of this small country in Southern Caucasus on the edge of Europe.
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Up to 430 of the world's best bass anglers will descend on Alabama's Lake Guntersville Nov. 1-3 for the no-entry-fee 2018 Costa FLW Series Championship.
Once again, the championship will include the best performers from five FLW Series divisions here in the U.S., as well as International Division qualifiers from around the world.
Thousands in cash and prizes, plus six 2019 FLW Cup spots will be divvied out on the famed Tennessee River reservoir in north Alabama.
All pros and co-anglers compete on days one and two. The field is cut to the top 10 pros and co-anglers for day three based on cumulative two-day weight. The winner among pros and co-anglers is determined by cumulative three-day weight.
- 16 professional qualifiers and 14 co-angler qualifiers from eight participating International Division nations based on those nations' qualifying standards. Participating nations include Spain, Portugal, South Africa, Mexico, South Korea, China, Canada and Italy.
Pro – The winning pro earns $50,000 cash, with a possible Ranger Cup bonus of a new Ranger Z518C with 200-hp outboard. Ranger Cup awards extend down through fifth place, with regular payouts reaching 40th place.
Co-angler – The winning co-angler earns a Ranger Z175 with 90-hp outboard, with a possible Ranger Cup bonus of $5,000. Payouts extend through 40th place.
Six FLW Cup berths will be earned at Guntersville. The top finisher from each of the five U.S. Costa FLW Series divisions as well as the top finisher from the International Division get into the Cup.
Daily takeoffs are at 7:30 a.m. CT at the General Tire Ramp at Guntersville City Harbor. Weigh-ins begin at 3 p.m. on days one and two at Guntersville City Harbor. Day three's weigh-in will be held at the Cabela's store in Huntsville at 3:30 p.m.
Daily weigh-ins will be broadcast on FLW Live at FLWFishing.com. Broadcasts begin a few minutes before each day's weigh-in begins.
FLW and its partners are hosting a series of secondary events for fans and youth anglers during the Costa FLW Series Championship.
FLW Foundation Unified Fishing Derby – This free youth fishing event runs from 1—2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Guntersville City Harbor. Tackle, bait and expert assistance will be provided. Registration begins on site at noon.
Addison Johnson live concert – Enjoy live country music by artist Addison Johnson at the Huntsville Cabela's from 1—3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 prior to the final weighin.


360logica specializes in creating performance testing automation framework assuring low ownership cost, superior productivity and reduced time-to-market. Our comprehensive market experience as a premier software testing company and expertise in commercial and open source performance test tools, such as WebLoad, NeoLoad, and JMeter performance testing, over the years works to the advantage of clients. We offer efficient and customized system testing automation framework that guarantees better output, eliminates delays, and reduces recurring development expenses during load and stress testing.
Our load testing architecture is a hybrid solution offering cost-effective and convenient load testing. Befitting our position as a top-notch software testing company, we promise to deliver fully supported automation platforms that sustain and accelerate product development and market introduction. 3PG (360logica Performance Group) perfectly blends automation frameworks with open source performance test tools ensuring improved load testing efficiency and eliminating the need to re-create scripts for new products lunched.
For effective system testing, we divide the entire load or stress testing architecture into three parts.
Client GUI Application: Stress and load testing is implemented through a browser application. Key applications we use include static HTML, Ajax web development techniques, or other rich internet applications.
Internet Protocol: Though HTTP or HTTPS is generally preferred, 360logica performance testing team also runs the test process using multimedia and Web 2.0 protocols, such as RTP/RTSP, SOAP/XML, or RSS.
System Under Test (SUT): The main theme of load testing effort, it shows consistency and performs accommodating changes and without requiring new scripts.
An integral part of 360logica software testing company, 3PG is entrusted with analysis and successful designing of frameworks for load and stress testing. It uses a number of commercial and open source performance test tools for this purpose and customizes them as per project requirements for fast and economical test execution. Each tool conforms to industry standards and is selected based on its versatile application and specific advantage for the project.
OpenSTA: The tool is the best and the most reliable option when system testing engineers perform heavy load testing with performance measurements using scripted HTTP and HTTPS. It is compatible with Win32 platforms and has a number of convenient features.
JMeter: A great open source performance test tool, it helps to execute performance testing equally on static and dynamic resources. A simulated load testing carried on a server, network, or object using this tool help verify performances in response to a variety of payloads.
Grinder: This Java™ load testing framework provides a convenient and error-free way to use load injector machines and execute a distributed test.


A very curvy road jigsaw puzzle.
Pretty road. Not an easy puzzle for me.
Love doing the mystery puzzles! I always wind up doing puzzles I wouldn't normally pick out, and enjoying them anyways!
Me, too! Once I do the dailies in a couple of different ways, I go to the Mystery Puzzles, do a 6-piece classic until I get 5 seconds or better, then occasionally do it in several cuts. Always a challenge as a mystery -- no pattern to compare to.
I want to drive that road in my motor home. It makes a beautiful landscape puzzle.
Hope you manage it, we have just sold our motorhome we had lots of outings in it love it but when one retires one has to look after one's pennies, now gone back to a tent, all we need is some sunshine and lots of it.
We found we had lots of friends with our camper van every waves to you when you meet other camper vans and Motor homes. Happy traveling.
Love it! Easy puzzle to do too!
Different cut and just as much fun! Thanks!


Yesterday, Chewie got his second puppy shot (first was taken when he was with his breeders). It was a horrible experience to see Chewie cry/whine so loud. He did great during his check up, his temperature was great, everything was in tack and he was a healthy two & a half month old baby Yorkie. And he weighed less than two pounds. I mentioned to the Vet that we recently changed his food from Royal Canin to Eukanuba. He's adjusting to it really well! He's poo is solid and regularly going to the bathroom three times a day. He eats about a cup a day and drinks a lot of water. He's active and playful throughout the day with his nap every few hours.
Anyways, back to his shot. Well the Vet had warned us that he would be lethargic and become very sleepy throughout the day. Man, it was heartbreak in after a couple of hours AFTER the shot. He became very defensive, not wanting to be touch/played/pet. He would cry when you try to carry him and he just became very distant from us. We contacted our Vet and she mentioned that that is normal for him to be acting like that. It should last no longer than a couple days. Later that night, he was doing a lot better. He let us touch/pet him and he even ate A LOT. Now today, he is back to normal. So just an FYI to new Yorkie owners. When they get their puppy shots, I suggest just leaving them alone. Let them come to you. Comfort them yes, but don't push it by petting them hard or carrying them. They will become very tired and one of the plus thing is that they will learn (for those who are crate training their puppies) that their crate is their safe haven. Chewie went in and out of his crate when he felt scared.
Poor little guy! I'm glad he's starting to feel better. This is why I spread out the shots, and I don't seem to notice the lethargic behavior as much.
I'm sure he'll be fine. Did the name come from The Antonio Project?


The framing square is a versatile but simple tool that's used mainly in carpentry. Being used in multipurpose it's a useful square for the carpenters and mainly used in angle measurement. To utilize it in your work fully, you must choose the best framing square. As it gets, recognizing and choosing the right square is very important. That's where we come. We give you the necessary information and make the choosing process easier.
How to Recognize the Best Framing Square?
How Powerful Is a Framing Square?
A framing square, also known as steel square or carpenter's square is a tool mainly used in heavy woodworks and carpentries. It consists of a long arm which is at the right angle with a short arm. The long arm is called blade which is mostly 2 inch wide and the shorter and narrower is called the tongue. There are different types of scales printed on it. The square is usually made of steel. It can be made from aluminum or polymer also.
It's important that you recognize and choose the best for your work. You have to know exactly which characteristics make the square better.
You will find framing squares of many sizes. Choose according to your demand. The blade is the most important part of the square. Don't buy the squares with thin, flexible blades, which have rounded over edges and are hard to read the graduations. Choose the one that feels comfortable to hold in your hand.
While buying a framing square, you must check its accuracy. Firstly, align the handle of the square along a straight edge and along the blade draw a line. Then, along the edge turn over the handle, and draw another line just in the same place. If the lines coincide or are parallel, it's accurate and you may take it. If the lines aren't parallel, rather converge or diverge, the square isn't accurate and you shouldn't take it.
Choose your framing square wisely and carefully. Make good use of your money in choosing the right one.
To recognize a framing square of the best quality is a difficult task. The framing square must be a perfect square no matter what.
A framing square of best quality has some criteria like accuracy, versatility, ease of use, durability. The square must provide accurate measurements; otherwise, it has no value whatsoever.
Lastly, the framing square should last long. One would buy a framing square to utilize it as long as possible. So, it should have longer durability.
Now, which one is the best? It mainly depends on the type of your work and also budget. You have to choose the right square for you very carefully.
The square features a standard L shaped body with solid and one-piece construction. Its body length is 24 inches, width is 2 inches and tongue length is 16 inches, width is 1-1/2 inches. Graduations on the face side of the square are 1/8″ and 1/16″ and on the back are 1/10″, 1/12″ and 1/16″. It includes rafter information and on the front an octagonal measuring scale. This is a well-made square and the measurements are easy to see.
Check the square and accuracy thoroughly while buying. Some products have been reported not to be square.
Despite some reports, the Starrett framing square is a quality square with all of its features and specifications. You can think about it.
You can consider the Johnson square on your list.
The square features high-quality steel body. Its body measurements are 12″ x 1-1/2″ and tongue measurements are 8″ x 1″. The square has a thickness of 1/8″. Its graduations and numbers are thermally bonded and can measure 1/8″.
The square is lightweight and durable. It has easy to read measurements. It can be in framing, roofing and stair work efficiently. It is also useful in making a layout. This construction tool provides a comfortable grip. It's easy to carry and very user-friendly. It's also very cheap.
Some products have been reported not be precisely measured.
If you want to have a quality framing square on a low budget, you can consider buying the square.
The squares of Starrett have a good name for their accuracy and durability. You can buy it if you want.
The square features a standard L shaped tempered steel body with solid and one-piece construction. Its body length is 24 inches, width is 2 inches and tongue length is 16 inches, width is 1-1/2 inches. Permanently stamped graduations on the face and back side of the square are 1/8″. It has a clear coating.
This is a well-made square and the measurements are easy to see. The coating helps in preventing rust.
This is a pretty good framing square to have.
The square features anodized aluminum construction. The graduations are highly visible, deeply stamped and long-lasting. Its body length is 24 inches, width is 2 inches and tongue length is 16 inches, width is 1/2 inches. The graduations are 1/8, 1/10, 1/12 and 1/16-inch stamped. It also has conversion table.
It is a durable square. The construction is such that it won't rust. The graduations are easy to read.
If you have a moderate budget, you can think to have it. The square deserves your attention.
The IRWIN professional framing square a solid aluminum body. It has permanent deep stampings. It has multiple scales which are 1/8-, 1/10-, 1/12-, and 1/16-inch. In the square, there are rafter tables, brace, octagon scales and Essex board measure. It has the blue background with yellow markings.
The square is durable, rust-proof and lightweight. It can be used as a ruler, protractor or saw guide. For its color, it is easiest to read.
It is one of the best framing squares with satisfactory performances. Reports have been very good with this excellent square. You can buy it; the square is worth it.
The framing square can be used in laying out lines. Marking on an edge or a side of a board can be done.
It can be used in laying stairs and rafters.
1. When and by whom the framing square was invented?
The framing square was invented a long time ago. It was mainly patented by Silas Hawes in 1819.
2. How to use a framing square?
Firstly, place the blade of the try square across the edge of the surface that you want to test or mark. Ensure that the thicker part of the body is extended over the edge of the surface. Hold the handle in a way against the edge that the blade should be positioned at a 90° angle with the edge.
By adjusting the blade and using its edge, draw a line along the edge along the material or mark the required cut.
Being the carpenter's tool, the framing square is one of the most useful squares in roofing and carpentries. The square you buy must be accurate, square and durable. That's why you have to choose your best framing square wisely. The selection process is a confusing thing. For, there are too many squares available in the market. We just tried to help you in this regard by providing some valuable information. All the best.


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Las Vegas Jewish Newspaper Folds
Posted on September 14, 2009 by Luke Ford
Next week's celebration of the Jewish New Year will mark the end of an era for readers of the Jewish Reporter.
The newspaper will cease publication after 33 years of reporting on such local news as religious celebrations and charitable outreach programs — and on subjects as weighty as international politics and tenets of the Jewish faith.
The free newspaper, which published 17,000 copies as often as twice a month, is being pinched out of business by a stingy economy and competition for funding with other community programs.
"The Jewish Reporter was an important institution for our community," said Elliot B. Karp, president and CEO of the United Jewish Community/Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, which published the newspaper.
"The newspaper has served us well and we're proud of it. But we're enthusiastically looking to a new era of communicating and maintaining contact with our community."
A drop in donations to the federation — also a sign of the times — hastened the decision to shutter the paper, Karp said.
"We had to reevaluate our priorities," he said. "Are the dollars that went to publishing the Reporter better used to help people? The answer to that was, yes."
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Licensed and verified electricians are trained to perform various electrical and maintenance services. This includes electrical wiring, outdoor & indoor lighting, security camera installation and much more. Because of the underlying complexities in security camera installation, the whole responsibility of installing an integrated security system and networking system requires careful planning and critical electrical skills. A typical security camera installation kit constitutes public monitor, camera controller, digital video recorder, channel multiplexer and camera power supply. The Melbourne based Fisher Brothers Electrical is well-equipped to undertake large and small security camera installation and maintenance services.
Prevent theft and other illegal activities –security camera installation can boost your outdoor security by deterring thieves and burglars from breaking into your property. A security camera will make a criminal think twice before making the move.
Monitor home and business security – advanced security camera installation with remote monitoring and access can help a home owner keep tabs of the security of their loved ones and property, thereby ensuring a peace of mind.
Reduces homeowner's insurance premiums – many insurance companies charge lower homeowner's premium on properties with security camera installation. This type of surveillance helps reduce the risk of vandalism, theft and fire.
Helps shore up evidence in legal cases – an advanced security camera installation system with extended central command systems backed by voice and audio can be used as evidence in a court of law.
Request for the technicians references to gauge their level of experience and trust.
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On behalf of the committee and players of the Drought Breakers Golf group, we would like to say a huge thank you Teamworks to getting our golf polo tops, stubby holders and hats to us for our annual golf trip. When there was a hold up with delivery of the items, and we had left on the Friday afternoon of our trip to the Mornington Peninsula, Adam drove the items to the Queenscliff- Sorrento Ferry first thing Saturday morning, for them to be delivered via the Ferry, so we had the gear for the weekend trip. A+ service!!


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Q: linq query issues with date type data I want to retrieve the data based on sku number like in below code,in this process i got all data same as it is in database but "date type" value is display like "01/01/0001".But i need to "date type" data like as it is in database date.any modifications i need to do .please help me out.
public IEnumerable<SKUDvo> getdatabysku()
{

    eshop_dbContext dbcontext123 = new eshop_dbContext();

    var productinfoQuery321 = (from productInfo321 in dbcontext123.ProductMasters
                               where productInfo321.SKU == "s121"
                               select productInfo321);

    IList<SKUDvo> productList123 = new List<SKUDvo>();
    foreach (var proitems in productinfoQuery321)
    {
        productList123.Add(new SKUDvo
        {
            skuno = name,
            ProductId = proitems.ProductId,
            CategoryID = proitems.CategoryID,
            ManufaturerId = proitems.ManufaturerId,
            ItemNo = proitems.ItemNo,
            ProductName = proitems.ProductName,
            DeletedInd = proitems.DeletedInd,
        });
    }
    return productList123;
}

My table is like below.
empid ename dateofjoin
10  sarath 26/02/2003
20  jai    16/03/2001

my result is like below
10 sarath 01/01/0001
20 jai    01/01/0001

A: It looks like you have an  DateTime that hasn't been set. The default value of a DateTime is "01/01/0001 00:00:00".
// outputs the value of an empty DateTime: "01/01/0001 00:00:00"
Console.WriteLine(default(DateTime));

Are you sure that the dateofjoin is assigned? I don't see it in you code.

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"In the numerical inversion of Laplace transform two general techniques of inversion are analyzed; a study of the procedures based on an expansion of f̄(s) by a polynomial in 1/s (Salzer's method) provides accurate results for certain ranges of t. A curvature criterion for the selection of the range of points for polynomial interpolation, and a geometric distribution in this interval markedly improves the range and the degree of accuracy of inversion. The results may be further improved by multiplying f̄(s) by 1/s of 1/s². Other procedures are based on approximation of f̄(t). This investigation includes a general review of the theory, study of the Papoulis method (using a Fourier sine series expansion of f(t)) and the application of a curvature criterion for determination of a distribution factor, Δ. Other techniques, such as those based on expansion of f(t) by other trigonometric sets, Legendre polynomials, Jacobi polynomials, and Laquerre polynomials are briefly analyzed. Papoulis method is adequate for numerical inversion of the L-transform of the viscoelastic wave equations. Numerical solutions are made for complex viscoelastic wave equations. Utilizing the correspondence principle for dynamic problems the generalized equations for plane, spherical and cylindrical viscoelastic wave equations are formulated. The study of the three-and five-element models reveals that their attenuation for steady-state response is proportional to frequency squared for low frequencies and is constant for high frequencies. Transients in three- and five-element models do not predict accurately the behavior of real earth materials, although both give better approximation than the theory of elasticity"--Abstract, page ii-iii.
© 1969 Abbas Ali Daneshy, All rights reserved.
Daneshy, Abbas Ali, "Numerical inversion of the Laplace transformation and the solution of the viscoelastic wave equations" (1969). Doctoral Dissertations. 2226.


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Q: Flask without ORM - Best practices I am building a CRUD app using Flask and mySQL without ORM (mostly because I want to be better at SQL and SQLAlchemy is very high level). However, I am concerned about the design and separation of concerns.
This is the overall overview of my application, it's a multi-choice question bank for students (it's far to be done)
blueprints/ ----> admin/
                  user/
                  questions/
static/
templates/
app.py
database.py

If I am taking the admin/ folder I currently have 2 files (the structure is very similar for every blueprints)
admin/views.py
admin/templates/new-question.html

views.py
from flask import Blueprint, render_template, request
import pymysql
from prepsmarter.extensions import conn #my database pymysql conn variable

admin = Blueprint('admin', __name__, template_folder='templates')

@admin.route('/users', methods=['GET'])
def get_users():
    sql = "SELECT category_id, category_text FROM category"
    cursor = conn.cursor()
    cursor.execute(sql)
    categories = cursor.fetchall()
    return render_template('admin/new-question.html', categories=categories)

def insert_answers(question_id, answer_letter, answer_value, correct_answer):
    is_correct = 0
    if answer_letter == correct_answer:
        is_correct = 1
    sql_answer = "INSERT INTO answers (question_id, answer_letter, answer_value, is_correct) VALUES(%s, %s, %s, %s)"
    cursor = conn.cursor()
    cursor.execute(sql_answer, (question_id, answer_letter, answer_value, is_correct))
    cursor.fetchall()
    conn.commit()

@admin.route('/add_contributor',methods = ['POST'])
def add_contributor():
    name = request.form.get('contrib_name')
    category = request.form.get('category_id')
    question = request.form.get('question')
    answer_a = request.form.get('answer_a')
    answer_b = request.form.get('answer_b')
    answer_c = request.form.get('answer_c')
    correct_answer = request.form.get('correct_answer')

    sql_1 = "INSERT INTO contributors (name) VALUES (%s)"
    sql_3 = "INSERT INTO questions (contributor_id, question_text, category_id) VALUES (%s, %s, %s)"

    cursor = conn.cursor()
    cursor.execute(sql_1, name)
    cursor.fetchall()
    contrib_id = cursor.lastrowid
    conn.commit()

    cursor_3 = conn.cursor()
    cursor_3.execute(sql_3, (contrib_id,question, category))
    cursor_3.fetchall()
    question_id = cursor_3.lastrowid
    conn.commit()

    insert_answers(question_id, "A", answer_a, correct_answer)
    insert_answers(question_id, "B", answer_b, correct_answer)
    insert_answers(question_id, "C", answer_c, correct_answer)

    return "ok"

new-question.html

        <form method="POST" action="{{url_for('admin.add_contributor')}}">

                Name
                <input type="text" name="contrib_name">

                category
                <select name="category_id" id="">
                    {% for category in categories %}
                        <option value="{{ category[0] }}">{{category[1]}}</option>
                    {% endfor %}
                </select>

                Question
            <textarea name="question" cols="30" rows="10"></textarea>

                Answer A
                <input type="text" name="answer_a">

                Answer B
                <input type="text" name="answer_b">

                Answer C
                <input type="text" name="answer_c">

                <select name="correct_answer" id="">
                    <option value="A">A</option>
                    <option value="B">B</option>
                    <option value="C">C</option>
                </select>

            <button type="submit">Submit</button>
        </form>

Should I make a Python class to represent a question as an Object? I am not sure if it's a good practice to directly write SQL code under every methods on my routes.py, every Flask code I saw online is using ORM so not quite confident.
If I am making a class I will clearly have those attributes (which as split into 3 different tables on my db: category, questions, answers).

*

*Category

*Question-text

*Answers

*Correct Answer

*Contributor


Since color spaces (RGB, HSL, etc.) generally have three components, they can be visualized in three spatial dimensions. In this visualization, the colors are selected either at even intervals or at random within each channel of the color space. When the colors are plotted in the same color space in which they were selected, the result is a cube shape. Interesting geometries can be produced by selecting colors in one color space and plotting them along the axes of a different color space.
If the animation is jittery, try reducing the number of dots per axis. This should make for a more fluid animation on older devices.
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Both of these conditions must be met for a document to be a business document.
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Objective defined: Objective has been defined on the development roadmap.
In research: Objective is currently being researched and discussion around the topic has started or has been completed.
LIP drafted: One or more LIPs tackling this objective are published on the LIPs GitHub repository for further review.
In development: The alpha reference implementation (proof-of-concept) for a LIP related to this objective is currently being developed.
LIP proposed: The LIP beta/release implementation has been proposed to the Lisk Testnet.
Completed: The Lisk Mainnet accepted the proposal and the objective has been completed.
This phase represents progress already made towards our proposed Blockchain Application Platform, between Lisk Core versions 0.1.0 to 1.0.0.
Introduce a block reward mechanism to the Lisk protocol which adds an milestone based LSK incentive for every block an active delegate forges.
Add support for a 64 byte data field to the type 0 transaction type so that custom identifiers, hashes and other pieces of metadata can be optionally attached to every balance transfer on the network.
Significantly reduce the probability of fork or chain splits and introduce a consistent way for the Lisk protocol to react to forks through valid block determination and windowed rollback.
Introduce a mechanism for version controlled block generation when a distinct change is made to the Lisk protocol.
Introduce a new API to Lisk Core which conforms to RESTful design principles and integrates Swagger as a tool for designing, building, documenting, testing, and standardising the API across the entire application architecture.
Change the database engine used by Lisk Core from SQLite to PostgreSQL, introducing the use of PG-Promise as its primary interface for reading and writing to the database system.
Rewrite the database module of Lisk Core so that it supports a repository design pattern as recommended by PG-Promise.
Add database migration system for version controlled atomic schema changes between Lisk Core releases.
Ensure blocks are persisted atomically and that data corruption never can occur when the Lisk Core application is interrupted or processing fails.
Add support to Lisk Core for creating verified blockchain snapshots of the existing blockchain and the ability to restore them on demand.
Add a transaction pool system to Lisk Core for receiving and processing transactions from peers in a more controlled, efficient and scalable manner.
Add a broadcasting mechanism to Lisk Core for propagating blocks, transactions and multi-signatures in a more controlled, efficient and scalable manner.
Rewrite the P2P module of Lisk Core so that it utilises the SocketCluster.io framework for maintaining data connections, broadcasts and receipts between peers on the network.
Complete the multi-signature solution provided by Lisk Core, so that transactions initiated by a multi-signature group owner can be reliably created, pooled and included into the blockchain when all required accounts have signed a transaction.
Add delegate passphrase encryption so that plain text passphrases are never propagated or stored when managing a Lisk Core delegate node.
Add support for setting a minimum application version accepted by new Lisk Core release proposals made to the network.
This phase includes a number of key improvements to API & vote verification performance, developer tooling, and adds benchmarking of nodes.
Allow node operators to connect with different networks (devnet, testnet or mainnet) using a single Lisk Core installation.
Add configuration migration system for easy tracking of configuration changes between Lisk Core releases and migrating existing configurations to the latest release.
Replace Lisk Build with an inbuilt system for building Lisk Core.
Replace Lisk Docker with an inbuilt integration for running Lisk Core using Docker.
Add Lisk Core application benchmarking using NewRelic (https://newrelic.com/), helping to identify API bottlenecks, database query performance problems and potential stack overflows.
Change the repository structure of Lisk Elements to conform with the "mono" repository ideal. Reference: https://ai.google/research/pubs/pub45424.
Add optional support to Lisk Elements for the sodium-native (https://github.com/sodium-friends/sodium-native) cryptography library, as a backend alternative to TweetNaCl (https://tweetnacl.js.org/#/).
Implement consistent handling of error message propagation throughout the entire Lisk Elements library.
Add static type checking to Lisk Elements by migrating the codebase to: https://www.typescriptlang.org/.
Change the application framework used to create Lisk Commander from https://github.com/dthree/vorpal to https://github.com/oclif/oclif.
Add static type checking to Lisk Commander by migrating the codebase to: https://www.typescriptlang.org/.
2) Signing a pending multi-signature transaction. In support of the existing multi-signature transaction broadcast command. This will complete the fetch, sign and broadcast workflow.
2) Listing votes placed for a delegate.
This phase implements a new modular and resilient architecture for Lisk Core.
Introduce two distinct versioning schemes, one for the Lisk Core application and one for the Lisk protocol. This will allow, for instance, a better overview when updating to a new Lisk Core release is optional or mandatory.
4) Increased resilience to individual module processing failure. The new architecture will form the framework which new Lisk applications will inherit from.
Implement a design pattern for the database component outlined by the new Lisk Core application architecture proposal. The database component will provide an abstraction layer for Lisk applications for reading and persisting objects.
Implement a design pattern for elegant handling of protocol change in the Lisk Core codebase. One which provides a consistent and straight-forward approach to dealing with protocol changes on an existing blockchain.
Consolidate transaction processing so that the majority of operations are performed in-memory and expensive database operations are minimised. This will bring significant efficiency improvements to transaction processing in Lisk Core.
2) Improve transaction processing efficiency.
After completion of the Architecture & Design phase, the architecture used to create new applications will be finalised, allowing developers to start development of proof-of-concept applications that are aligned with the future SDK. The ability to conduct rapid application development via our SDK (Core, Elements, Commander) will only have preliminary support at this stage. Developer caution should therefore be assumed.
This phase mitigates transaction replays, scalable peer connections and implements a guarantee that blocks are finalized after 150 confirmations.
Introduce a robust peer selection with periodic shuffling together with a banning mechanism. Further refine the gossip-based flooding mechanism for blocks, transactions and signatures in order to improve information propagation. The changes are intended to make the Lisk peer-to-peer network ready to scale to a large number of nodes and further increase the robustness of the network.
Change the consensus algorithm in order to add block finality guarantees based on classic Byzantine fault tolerance (BFT) research, i.e. guarantees that a block is never reverted. Block finality and a robust consensus are one of the key requirements for introducing sidechains and communication between different chains in Lisk.
Bind each transaction to a specific chain by using unique chain identifiers. In general, this will prevent that transactions get replayed on other chains. For instance, a transaction from the testnet cannot be replayed on the mainnet. Also, a transaction on a specific sidechain cannot be replayed on another sidechain.
Remove redundant properties in transactions that are not needed for certain transaction types.
Extract logic from Lisk Core to Lisk Elements with the code rewritten in TypeScript.
This phase implements Dynamic Fees in Lisk Core.
Remove the limit on the number of transactions per block, and introduce a limit on the overall size of the block. This will increase the maximum rate of transactions per second for most transaction types while keeping the growth of the blockchain at a reasonable level.
Introduce a dynamic fee system as a free fee market where the fixed fee for all transaction types will be removed and a minimum fee will be set in the protocol. This minimum fee will be given in terms of LSK per byte used by transactions and any transactions broadcast with a fee below that value will be rejected. For each transaction, it will be up to each user to choose the fee.
Implement an algorithm that recommends a fee for a transaction depending on the preceding network usage demand and the desired maximum time for the transaction to be included into a block.
Change the multisignature process so that nodes can handle a sufficient number of pending multisignatures.
Introduce a transaction invalidation mechanism that will improve the usability of the dynamic fee system.
Create a new fee estimation element. In support of: Implement fee estimation algorithm for dynamic fee system.
This phase focuses on replacing address, block and transaction ID systems to secure the immutability of the Lisk blockchain.
3) sending money to a black hole due to user failure (mistyping an address) is mitigated.
Increase the length of the block IDs to secure the immutability of the blockchain also for next decade(s).
Increase the length of transaction IDs to avoid collisions.
Remove the pre-hashing step from the block and transaction signature processes. This will simplify the protocol since hashing a message (transaction or block header) before signing the resulting hash digest is a redundant step.
Introduce a decentralized way of writing the account states to the blockchain in order to avoid the maintenance of all past versions of the protocol by Lisk Core. This re-genesis will allow nodes to synchronize from a new genesis checkpoint while only requiring compatibility with the latest protocol version.
Upon completion of the logic extraction from Lisk Core to Lisk Elements. Rewrite the remaining Lisk Core in TypeScript.
Extract logic from Lisk Core to Lisk Elements with the code rewritten in TypeScript. In support of: Introduce decentralised re-genesis.
This phase implements improvements to our consensus mechanism. After the completion of this phase, we will enter the Beta SDK stage - where developers will be able to conduct rapid application development.
Improve the current delegate scheduling process in the block generation rounds. Scheduling a delegate round will be done by hashing each delegate's unique ID together with a unique ID for the round. Then, the delegates will be unequivocally ordered according to these hash values.
Change the voting system in accordance with the Lisk values of accessibility, simplicity and decentralization. A simple voting system encourages a high participation of all stakeholders of the ecosystem. Moreover, this new voting system is expected to encourage decentralization and a healthy competition for active delegate slots.
Allow standby delegates to participate in the block forging depending on their delegate weight. This way there will be an incentive for standby delegates to also run Lisk nodes.
Add the possibility of punishing delegates for protocol violations such as forging multiple conflicting blocks in the same time slot or not forging for an extended period of time.
Create a new application bootstrap element. This will allow the Lisk Core framework and existing elements to be initialised as skeleton applications.
Create a new genesis block element. In support of: Create genesis block from ICO proof.
Add new commands to Lisk Commander for: Bootstrapping new applications.
Add new commands to Lisk Commander for: Creating a genesis block for new applications.
After completion of the Delegated-Proof-of-Stake phase, a variety of important objectives will have been completed. These include the provision of: improved blockchain security, dynamic fees, a new ID system, an evolved DPoS, the complete migration of Core and Elements to TypeScript, and the ability to conduct rapid application development via our SDK (Core, Elements, Commander). Our proposed custom token system, ICO mechanism, and sidechain interoperability solution will not be supported at this stage.
This phase provides the functionality to conduct ICOs, and register & transfer custom tokens on the Lisk mainchain. With this phase, we will reach the Release Candidate SDK stage - where developers will be able to fully bootstrap and develop new applications, albeit without sidechain communication.
Add a transaction type to the Lisk protocol that will allow ICOs to be conducted on the Lisk mainchain.
Implement a mechanism that will create a genesis block derived from an ICO previously.
Implement a custom token system that will allow to registration and transfer of custom tokens on the Lisk main chain. It is yet to be decided if the permanent usage of custom tokens will be allowed, or only a temporary usage, e.g. until a genesis block based on an ICO is created.
Add new commands to Lisk Commander for: Creating ICO transactions for new applications.
After completion of the ICO & Custom Tokens phase, developers will be able to fully bootstrap and develop new applications using our SDK (Core, Elements, Commander), register & transfer custom tokens, and conduct ICOs for applications on the Lisk mainchain. Our proposed sidechain interoperability solution will not yet be supported at this stage. The ability for connecting applications as sidechains to the mainchain will be added in the next phase.
This phase enables communication between Lisk Core and application sidechains. The Blockchain Application Platform is delivered.
Establish a bond between mainchain and sidechains in order to form an authenticated network of Lisk applications.
Implement a decentralized and trust-less way to transfer tokens between chains. Allowing the transfer of LSK between the Lisk mainchain and sidechains. If custom tokens are to be transferable is not decided yet.
2) Facilitate decentralised and trust-less token transfers.
After completion of the Blockchain Application Platform stage, we have completed all the phases necessary to be able to deliver a fully functioning SDK with scalable interoperability between sidechains and the mainchain, as well as trust-less token transfers.
The roadmap has been designed with pragmatism in mind towards providing the easiest , most accessible and therefore attractive blockchain application platform for developers to build on.
We view our roadmap as a "living" document. One that can and should adapt according to the changing environment of the blockchain industry.
Why are there no dates on the roadmap?
It is not a common industry standard to communicate hard dates for roadmaps of blockchain projects, nor is it for traditional tech companies, which is why we chose not to formally state dates.


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Forty-five minutes after I had been placed among the deceased, a nurse noticed I was breathing. She hailed a doctor who then surveyed my state of life. The doctor told my mother that I was not expected to eat normally, walk, or even turn my own body while I was in bed. He said I would need constant help to live on earth.
The doctor wrote in the journal diagnosis: severe cerebral palsy.
In short, cerebral palsy is a motor disorder that has occurred from damage to the nervous system. Those with cerebral palsy cannot control spasms in their muscles. The affectedness of the symptoms varies from person to person.
From birth, my body was twisted. My feet pointed inward, transverse to Charlie Chaplin. My hands were tied like a boxer. I spoke badly, because I spoke when inhaling, instead of exhaling. However, I could think and perceive the world, like any other being on earth.
My mother left my father when I was 2 years old, and later remarried. My mother and stepfather were loving, and hospitable. I grew up in a home where everyone was welcome. Many family members and travelers from different countries came and went. Some stayed with us for a few months, and some stayed with us for years. These people opened me up to new ideas and ways of life.
I always dreamed big, disregarding my obvious obstacles. When I was 4 years old, I wanted to be a rock climber after I saw a man climb Mount Everest on TV. The vertical mountain walls fascinated me. My mother discouraged me, because she did not believe I could make money from this.
Me, around the age of seven.
When I was 7 years old I wanted to be a pianist. However, my twisted hands made this impossible. At that age, I did not know that things in life could be impossible. I wanted to become a pianist and managed to persuade my mother to send me to music school. For 10 years I went to my music teacher and mentor Abdelrahman "Abdo" Elkhatib. Abdo said I could not pass a mirror without correcting my body. He always told me, "you should not resemble the leaning tower of Pisa, so stand straight!" Abdo said that when I watched TV, I should force my fingers on my thighs and not have my hand tied. I did exactly as Abdo said. With his guidance, I learned drums and other percussion instruments, and of course, the piano. I practiced three to four times a week with my mentor, and gradually spread my crumpled hands, learning new songs and measures. I learned so much from Abdo. He taught me that music is about shaping all the ups and downs of life in notes, and I knew he was correct.
Album cover for Adbo's music collection titled, Salma.
Abdo retired as a music teacher in 1986 and had a final concert. I played at this concert, on the grand piano, in front of 500 listeners.
When I was ten years old, in the year of 1980, the pictures from Olympic Games, in Moscow, rolled on the TV. I was mesmerized by the skill and dedication of these athletes. From my guidance from Adbo, I was gradually getting stronger. And so, I decided to train for the Olympic games.
I woke up very early each morning to train before school. This morning run happened every day for nearly 15 years. After school, I usually went to my music teacher, and in the evenings, I practiced Judo. Thirteen years of Judo training gave me a natural way of learning to open my crippled hands to grab my opponent's Judo clothes while we spared. My feet were trained to turn outwards to balance when throwing a human with a Judo throw. This laid the foundation for the whole of my sports career.
At age 20, and after 10 years of training, I came to hear of something called Paralympics. This is a major international event involving athletes with a variety of disabilities. I sought to join the national team and was picked up almost immediately. My assigned field events were short distance running, 100 and 200 meters, and long jump. I loved to jump high jump, but it was not a contested event within the scope of the Paralympics. Even so, I decided to pursue this new sport with all my might.
My training increased, I practiced full-time, 40-50 hours a week. During the fall's heavy training periods, I would practice between 70-90 hours a week. My trainers taught me that a sprinter always walks on his toe and he never puts his heel in the down in the ground. Every step, every breath, and every movement were a training session.
Sixteen years after I first decided to become an Olympic athlete, I reached my dream. I was in the finals of the 100 and 200 meter races, and the long jump event at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Long jumping at the Paralympics, 1996.
I walked up to the starting line for the long jump, looking ahead towards the pit of sand. As I looked to the stands, I heard the murmurs of 68,000 people who were waiting for us long jumpers to complete our competition. It had been raining and we heard cracks of thunder. As I began moving my legs towards the pit, I could no longer feel the drops of cool water. Then it happened. I met the wooden board, perfect, with my left foot. Then the air voyage and the movements of my acrobatic body flew into the sand. The judges begin to measure the distance from the wooden board to my landing.
The scoreboard spun, and finally pictured my distance: 4.98 meters (13.123 foot). I beat world record.
But I felt lost. All the straining from my title-claiming movements caused my abdominal muscles to cramp. Like a coal-black fog veil, as I was always swept in to the pain.
I took time off from my athletic career. Between 1997-2009 I did various assignments as a life coach. While keeping the same tenacious heart I had grown into, I was excited to inspire others to excel. Guiding in all walks of life was easy for me. I grew up with all the different people who lived with us, made it easy to put myself into different life situations. To act and talk to people became a part of my life, too. It became like a small theater performance when I performed. I did many public speaking appearances and remained full of passion.
I found that my mentor Abdo died summer 2013. He did talk about me, to people all over the world. He shared storied of his mentoring and about my music creation. At 91 years old he had become a legend, perhaps most famous for writing the National Anthem of Saudi Arabia. When his countryman, from Egypt, author Naguib Mafouz received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988, Abdo performed at the Nobel dinner in the City Hall of Stockholm. I started composing music again, an endeavor that would have made my music teacher happy.
But all too soon, cramps and pain began to take over my life. My cerebral palsy induced muscle twitching consumed my body. I was constantly in pain. I could not put on my socks some days because it hurt my body. In 2009, I left my country of birth with a one-way ticket to Thailand. The heat and humidity of my new country healed me. I was painless. I was able to rekindle old passions and pursue interests again.
The person I am today is a free person. My calendar is empty. This means no meetings are booked and will go 6-7 months before I meet with a client or advisee. I have begun to focus on what I want in my life. I have met challenge, I have overcome obstacles, and now, I wish to express my experiences through my art and music creation. I choose to live a more isolated life with my creation, and I am happy. Only time will determine if people will seek to hear my music, or see my art, or to watch my film creation. Regardless, I have found my way in life.
Born with severe cerebral palsy, Mikael didn't let his disease stop him from chasing his dreams. He learned to play the piano at an early age even though his twisted body made it nearly impossible. Then, as he was determined to be an Olympic athlete, he spent numerous hours of training and sweats to reach his dream, eventually beating the world record in long jump. Today, Mikael lives in Rayong, Thailand, by the sea. There he creates his art, his music and makes art films. He still has life coaching with people and gives speeches around the world.
This story first touched our hearts on March 13, 2018.
We so enjoyed working with you, Mikael. You are a storyteller!


I posted HERE about my Teacher Time Bin for Guided Reading Groups during Daily 5. With kids who are below, on, and above grade level, this bin has been a lifesaver when the texts are so different and the needs are so varied.
One thing I do differently from the original Daily 5 is that I do still pull kids for Guided Reading groups, so "Teacher Time" takes the place of "Work on Writing" (we have a separate Writer's Workshop time, so kids still get tons of writing during the day). My groups are organized according to Guided Reading Level, and we switch between authentic literature and guided reading resources (short books, nonfiction books, etc. that are much more structured for Guided Reading Groups than a chapter book) throughout the year.
It is completely packed, but there is a method to this madness, I promise!
Small White Boards & Markers- these are lined on one side and blank on the other and are perfect for finding vocabulary, answering questions from the resources mentioned below, quick informal assessments, and the like. I found 4 of these for $1 at Office Depot (woo hoo!) in the school section, and I only have 8 since it's for small groups.
Nonfiction Text Features Posters- these come and go in this bin, depending on what we are reading. I also shrink these down to 1/2 their size and put a binder ring in them to keep them together. If we are in a nonfiction article, I will use these a LOT so kids can get tons of practice in small group, which I have found helps my strugglers when it comes to Scholastic News on Fridays.
Character Posters- I have two sets of these-- the Wizard of Oz and Star Wars-- so kids can use the ones that speak the most to them :) The Star Wars has been particularly popular with my boys, and that has been awesome, since getting them jazzed about the types of characters in a book is never easy ;) I printed these front-back to save on paper and shrunk these down to 1/2 their size as well-- paper, space & ink are always at a premium!
Story Elements Question Fans- I picked these up from Runde's Room and LOVE them! These little slips are like my cubes on steroids- they are so in-depth and my kids love them just as much since they are way more clever than plain ol' questions I tend to generate at 8:30 in the morning ;) We just started using these and I can't wait to keep introducing more and more- they are so extensive!
Guided Reading Prompt Cards- These are a great free resource from Shelley Gray and they are still awesome :) I find I am not using them as much at this point in the year, but they were a lifesaver at the beginning of the year because they are sosososo kid-friendly!
Holy moly, that felt like a tour through Mary Poppins' endless carpet bag!
I also use the materials that are included with the books or articles we are using, but I have found that these resources have been much more exciting and engaging for the kids, so that is a win all around!
I'd love to hear other resources you use and I hope this helped if you also use a Teacher Time bin during your Daily 5 or Reader's Workshop time. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
My goal for this week: Make a teacher time bin like yours!!! I remember seeing yours before, but I just didn't have the time to get it together! Now I am determined!! It was hard to get my guided reading groups going this year, but now they are going strong, so this will be perfect!! You always have such wonderful ideas, Stephanie!!
You can shrink the posters when they are a pdf right? (I just skimmed the tutorial...thought I would cut to the chase and just ask you ;) hee hee) I have those non-fiction ones in my cart. I LOVE THEM!!
Yes it's awesome!! It is honestly my most favorite function in the world! On the print screen, hit "Multiple" and you can shrink down PDF's to 2 to a page, 4 to a page, make bookmarks (that's what my tutorial is on), and more. I use it all.of.the.time..... I actually use it more than the full-size option now :) :) Thanks so much!!
Your bin is awesome! I am going to have to move back to guided reading with one of my classes and this will definitely come in handy. Thanks for sharing!
I love it!!! I'm all for organization. Great way to keep items neat and at your finger tips ready to go!!
I do Teacher Time/ guided reading too! It's too important for me to give up...I just alternate the read to self with read to someone every once in a while. I wish my stuff fit in a neat little tub....I have more more of a teacher shelf! Lol! I got Jen's fans too and love them:) Great post!
That is a fabulous bin. I think I'm going to need to make one very soon!
I love this! We just got iPads, too, so I am going to have to do this recording as well! Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow! We don't use Daily 5 in my classroom, but I can seriously see a lot of these items being super helpful when it comes to Guided Reading time! It's mobile, it has all of your supplies and everything is cute to boot.
I have had those fans on my Wishlist for so long, I need to just get them already! Thanks for posting this.. It's just what I needed right now when I feel like Guided Reading has hit a slump.
I modeled a lot of my Daily 5 on your blog--thanks! I was so glad to have some help in figuring out how to continue to do guided reading, while also incorporating Daily 5. My kids (and I) love it! I have a question for you...do you do more fiction or non-fiction in your groups? Our focus is very heavy on non-fiction, so a lot of the cool things in your basket don't fit :( Thanks for your blog--it's great!
I just love the idea of putting everything in one crazy basket! I am pinning your idea for all my teacher friends!
What a really great way of organizing everything. You have some amazing tools right at your fingertips.
I am loving this post. I'm making a guided reading bin like this A.S.A.P! My district is changing their reading block schedule next year, cutting about 15 minutes off my Daily 5 time. I've been stressing about how to still fit everything in but I love your idea of cutting Work on Writing. I love for my kiddos to have time to free write BUT we do writer's workshop in my room so they write every day during that time. I feel like this is a great compromise! Thanks so much!
Could you please tell me where the 'cubes' came from?! THANKS!
This bin looks awesome! I just finished a blog series about guided reading and I am looking forward to adding your shrunken posters to my bin. I really enjoyed your ideas!
My question is this I have 45 minutes. I normally have the groups come in a start reading their book and then select a daily 5 activity. This has not been working out for me thus far, because I have my kids pick where they want to go on the smartboard rotation chart. My problem is the students want to play around on the board. Not sure if I should select a place for them to go at each rotation or should I pick the first activity and then let them pick after that and not have them read their books when they first come in!! Help!!!!


What was happening in 1832?
To put the history of Booths Music and the year of establishment into context, those of you who are a fan of the world-famous Les Miserables show will recall the depiction of the June Rebellion on the streets of Paris; whilst they were setting up the barricade, on the other side of the channel James and Thomas were welcoming their first customers.
The first half of the 20th century saw many famous works by some legendary composers and musicians, including Edward Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory (1902), George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and Vera Lynn's We'll Meet Again later in 1939. The staff photo below shows the inside of the store, dated slightly later in 1947.
In 1962, Booths moved its doors to its current residence number 17 Churchgate to make way for the extension of the Brass Cat building. Interestingly, the building that Booths now occupies was once the workplace of Sir Richard Arkwright (inventor of the water frame for cotton spinning), who from 1760 to 1768 ran a shop on this site as a barber and peruke maker. The image here shows staff member Ian in the 1960s.
Sir Richard Arkwright's shop is one of many fascinating aspects to one of Bolton's oldest streets; Boltonians and local historians will of course be aware of other longstanding businesses on Churchgate, including Walsh's Ye Olde Pastie Shop which dates back to 1667 and the well-known Olde Man and Scythe pub, which (as one of the oldest pubs in the country) dates back to a staggering 1251. Photo dated 1890.
The 60s brought about huge changes in the music industry thanks to the emergence of the likes of The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones, which naturally had their effect of retailers such as Booths. Suddenly rock and pop were in, and guitars, drums and of course, sheet music were sold in abundance.
The latter decades of the 20th century brought about many changes to the stock and interior layout of Booths whilst it kept up with the frequent changes in musical trends.
Whilst some doors close, however, many have opened thanks to the plethora of opportunities the Internet grants to discover new music. In the mid 2000s, we at Booths were delighted to launch our teaching studios, which are now the home for music lessons in bolton for hundreds of pupils on a weekly basis.


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Blogger about Memphis Animal Shelter Receives Warning Letter
by Marilyn Sadler
The originator and writer of the pet-related YesBiscuit blog has received a warning letter from City Attorney Herman Morris Jr. Her offense? Starting a fund to provide medical care for some of the animals rescued from Memphis Animal Services, also known as the Shelter.
Shirley Thistlethwaite is a South Carolina resident who in recent months has focused on Shelter conditions, which she learned about when the Shelter was raided in 2009. On her blog she has circulated numerous webcam images of shelter employees mishandling or mistreating animals, and she has pushed hard for the Shelter to improve its 77 percent kill rate. She also repeatedly questions Shelter officials about why potential adopters can see only selected animals in the up-front adoption area of the Shelter, while the majority of the animals are kept in an area off-limits to the public and are usually euthanized within days, if not hours.
The warning letter to Thistethwaite, which she received June 17. stems from a situation that came to her attention on June 2nd. She saw the dog (pictured here) on the webcam, and shortly afterwards she emailed Shelter director Matthew Pepper that she would like to help the dog. In less than an hour, Pepper responded that the dog had been euthanized to prevent suffering. "This dog was evaluated by a veterinarian," wrote Pepper, "and our Veterinary Medical Director identified the dog as being in advance stages of emaciation, weak and in a deteriorated physical condition that exceeded our ability to treat . . . " He added that Shelter staff would be happy to work with Thistlethwaite but "need some advanced notice" of what she was seeking.
Thistlethwaite informed him that because the dog was in the "stray" area where the public is not allowed, she had no way of knowing about the dog or its condition "in advance" — only on the webcam.
In this exchange of emails, Thistlethwaite also told Pepper that she can raise money for a specific dog's vet care and that "I already have money donated by folks who want to help pets from MAS." Thistlethwaite's fund is called "ChipIn." News of this fund prompted a communication to Thistlethwaite from City Attorney Herman Morris, who, according to Thistlethwaite's blog, stated, "It has come to the attention of this office that you are soliciting funds on behalf of Memphis Animal Services. As you may or may not be aware, this unauthorized solicitation of charitable funds on behalf of [MAS] appears to be a direct violation of South Carolina Law." And he cites a South Carolina code (since South Carolina is her state of residence) that such solicitations cannot be made "when the other person has not given written consent to the use of his name for these purposes." Morris, according to the blog post, goes on to say that unless Thistlethwaite can produce evidence of written consent by MAS to solicit contributions on its behalf, "you are requested to cease and desists all of these unauthorized activities at once. Failure to comply with this notice will force this office to consider all legal options in addressing this matter."
Thistlethwaite says she has closed the ChipIn account "to keep the focus on animals" but refuses to give up the fight. She also states that she never solicited on behalf of MAS but started collecting donations from blog readers for veterinary care and related expenses for pets rescued from MAS. She has sent a letter to the Tennessee Attorney General asking him to investigate whether the city attorney's actions violate the TN Anti-SLAPP statute or her First Amendment rights. In a recent post she asks readers, " . . . should we fade quietly into the night under threat of 'legal action' or . . continue to push for meaningful change in Memphis? . . . " To read more on Thistlethwaite's ongoing efforts to help Shelter animals, go to http://yesbiscuit.wordpress.com/2011/06/19/you-can-stand-me-up-at-the-gates-of-hell-but/#comment
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FAIRFIELD - Camp Floyd State Park is hosting Camp Floyd Days on Labor Day Weekend, September 3 and 5, 2011. The event will allow visitors to experience camp life and participate in several activities performed by soldiers of Johnston's Army. Events include reenactments, encampments, stagecoach rides (Monday 12pm – 2pm), firearm and cannon demonstrations, marches, drills, 1861 period games, and photos in period uniform. The events will be conducted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.
A Utah Furniture Lecture and Antiques Workshop is also scheduled on Saturday, September 3rd from 1pm – 3pm. The lecture details the recently placed furnishings in the Stagecoach Inn which accurately portray and interpret how the settlers of Fairfield lived during the 1860's. The Antiques Workshop provides an opportunity for visitors to bring in an antique to receive an informal appraisal from representatives of the Utah Antique Dealers Association. The cost for each appraisal is $5. This event was funded in part by a grant from the Utah Humanities Council and the Utah Preservation Initiatives Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Standard museum entrance fees are $2 per person or $6 per family. Food concession and stagecoach rides will be available to purchase at the event.


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Before his nomination, Warren G. Harding declared, "America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not revolution, but restoration; not agitation, but adjustment; not surgery, but serenity; not the dramatic, but the dispassionate; not the experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality."
A Democratic leader (and Woodrow Wilson's son-in-law), William Gibbs McAdoo, called Harding's speeches "an army of pompous phrases moving across the landscape in search of an idea." Their very murkiness was effective, since Harding's pronouncements remained unclear on the League of Nations, in contrast to the impassioned crusade of the Democratic candidates, Governor James M. Cox of Ohio and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Thirty-one distinguished Republicans had signed a manifesto assuring voters that a vote for Harding was a vote for the League. But Harding interpreted his election as a mandate to stay out of the League of Nations.
Harding, born near Marion, Ohio, in 1865, became the publisher of a newspaper. He married a divorcée, Mrs. Florence Kling De Wolfe. He was a trustee of the Trinity Baptist Church, a director of almost every important business, and a leader in fraternal organizations and charitable enterprises. He organized the Citizen's Cornet Band, available for both Republican and Democratic rallies; "I played every instrument but the slide trombone and the E-flat cornet," he once remarked.
Harding's undeviating Republicanism and vibrant speaking voice, plus his willingness to let the machine bosses set policies, led him far in Ohio politics. He served in the state Senate and as lieutenant governor, and successfully ran for governor. He delivered the nominating address for President Taft at the 1912 Republican Convention. In 1914 he was elected to the Senate, which he found "a very pleasant place."
An Ohio crony, Harry Daugherty, promoted Harding for the 1920 Republican nomination because, he later explained, "He looked like a president." us a group of senators, taking control of the 1920 Republican convention when the principal candidates deadlocked, turned to Harding. He won the presidential election by 60 percent of the popular vote.
Republicans in Congress easily got the president's signature on their bills. They eliminated wartime controls and slashed taxes, established a federal budget system, restored the high protective tariff, and imposed tight limitations upon immigration.
By 1923 the postwar depression seemed to be giving way to a new surge of prosperity, and newspapers hailed Harding as a wise statesman carrying out his campaign promise—"Less government in business and more business in government."
Behind the facade, not all of Harding's administration was so impressive. Word began to reach the president that some of his friends were using their official positions for their own enrichment. Alarmed, he complained, "My . . . friends . . . they're the ones that keep me walking the floors nights!"
Looking wan and depressed, Harding journeyed westward in the summer of 1923, taking with him his upright secretary of commerce, Herbert Hoover. "If you knew of a great scandal in our administration," he asked Hoover, "would you for the good of the country and the party expose it publicly or would you bury it?" Hoover urged publishing it, but Harding feared the political repercussions.
He did not live to find out how the public would react to the Teapot Dome scandals of his administration. In August 1923, he died in San Francisco of a heart attack.
Florence Harding
by Edmund Hodgson Smart
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