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A clash of cultures in 'Into the Americas'
Posted: June 21, 2018 in Into the Americas
Tags: adventure, BC, Canada, historical fiction, historical novels, history, into the americas, john jewitt, Maquinna, romance, The Boston
The First Nations people of the Pacific Northwest didn't scalp their enemies. They decapitated them – as young English seaman John Jewitt discovered when his crewmates were slaughtered by Mowachaht warriors of the tribe of Maquinna in Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island, in 1803.
We describe this terrible incident in the following exerpt from our bestselling historical adventure Into the Americas (A novel based on a true story).
The chief pushed his captive ahead of him until they reached the quarter deck. Here, John was met by a sight that would remain with him for the rest of his days.
The heads of twenty-five of his crewmates were lined up in neat rows that extended all the way across the bloody deck from the starboard rail to the port-side rail. Most were recognizable, some barely recognizable and a few not remotely recognizable.
It took a moment for the ghoulish sight to register in John's brain. When it did, he tried to scream. Something stuck in his throat before he could let the scream out. It was his own vomit. He sank to his knees, retching, before finally disgorging the contents of his stomach on the deck.
Into the Americas is available as a paperback and Kindle ebook via Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Into-Americas-novel-based-story-ebook/dp/B00YJKM51E/
The novel 'Into the Americas' captures horror of 1803 massacre at Nootka Sound
Posted: September 11, 2015 in Into the Americas
Tags: adventure novels, American history, First Nations, historical novels, into the americas, john jewitt, Maquinna, Mowachahts, Nootka Sound, The Boston
Young English seaman John Jewitt was one of only two survivors after the crew of the brigantine The Boston was attacked by Mowachaht warriors in Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island, one fateful day in 1803.
Jewitt after the massacre…years later.
We capture the horror of that bloody massacre in the following excerpt from our true-life novel Into the Americas. (Keep in mind what's not shown in this excerpt is the provocation the Mowachahts had received from European traders prior to this awful event):
As Toowin related what happened, Peshwar and the other warriors gathered around. They grew increasingly angry, glaring at the crewmen concerned, as they learned what had transpired ashore. Jostling broke out between the warriors and some of the crew.
Those crewmen who were armed brandished their muskets threateningly.
"Hold your fire, men!" Delouissa ordered. He didn't want some trigger-happy sailor sparking a pitched battle on deck.
Maquina and his warriors were now highly agitated. Peshwar in particular wanted blood. He approached the crewmen who formed a protective wall in front of Brown and Waters.
Seventeen-year-old, fresh-faced English sailor Thomas Newton happened to be closest to the fierce headman. Newton visibly shook as Peshwar stopped in front of him. Sweating profusely, the youth's finger tightened around the trigger of his musket.
"Steady lad," Delouissa cautioned.
Looking on, Salter and Maquina were equally concerned that events were escalating out of control.
"Do not let them provoke us!" Maquina shouted to his warriors. "We are here to trade. Not fight."
Peshwar ignored the chief and continued to eyeball Newton. The young sailor pissed his breeches, so fearful was he.
Maquina pulled Peshwar back just as Newton fired his musket. The musket ball meant for the headman struck a warrior standing behind him, killing him instantly.
The Mowachahts and Salter's men couldn't believe what had just happened. Time seemed to stand still as they stared at the dead warrior.
Still fearing for his life, Newton frantically began to prime his musket. His actions sparked the others to life. Armed crewmen prepared to use their weapons.
Angered by the death of one of their own, the Mowachahts drew clubs, knives and tomahawks from beneath their capes. Their chilling war cries filled the air, causing the crewmen to open fire. Several warriors went down in that first volley.
"Stop shooting!" Salter shouted. His order was lost in the chaos.
Crewmen fired at point-blank range and several more warriors went down. Incensed, the remaining warriors, with Maquina and Peshwar leading the way, flailed at their attackers with their weapons. Dorthy and three crewmates were hacked to death before they could even react.
Newton dived over the brig's side into the water where he was clubbed to death by one of a dozen more warriors who had just arrived alongside The Boston by canoe. The canoe's occupants, most of whom carried muskets, scaled the brig's side. As they poured over the rail, The Boston's remaining crew found themselves fighting for their lives.
Brown and Waters fled as Toowin made straight for them. The chief's son threw his tomahawk, which lodged dead center in Brown's back, felling him. He then drew his hunting knife and threw it at Waters with equal effect. It struck the young steward between the shoulder blades, causing him to sink to his knees, badly wounded. Toowin hurried over to Waters, retrieved his knife then used it to unceremoniously cut the young man's throat.
Delouissa shot dead a Mowachaht headman. The chief mate turned around too late to avoid a spinning tomahawk, which lodged between his eyes, catapulting him overboard.
A tall warrior with knife in hand lunged at the unarmed rigger Kelly. The poetic Englishman evaded the flashing blade and scrambled up the nearest mast. His attacker put the blade between his teeth and climbed after him.
Jupiter Senegal ran to intercept the tall warrior. An arrow thudded into Jupiter's chest, killing him instantly. Around him, crewmates were bludgeoned and shot as still more Mowachahts arrived on The Boston's deck.
Drawn by the sounds of conflict, John had hurried topside to investigate. A quick glance through an open hatch had told him all he needed to know. A full-scale battle was under way. Realizing he wasn't armed, the horrified young man returned below to grab a musket. He returned moments later, having located and primed a new musket from the armory.
The brig The Boston.
His heart beating wildly, John cautiously poked his head through the same open hatch. Unfortunately for him, Peshwar happened by at that exact moment. The headman grabbed John by the hair and raised his tomahawk. Just as he brought the weapon down, he lost his grip on the young Englishman's hair. The tomahawk's cutting edge clipped John's forehead. It was only a glancing blow, but it sent him crashing down the steps.
John lay, unmoving, down in the steerage. Blood flowed freely from an ugly head wound.
Peshwar prepared to go down the steps after him, but was prevented by Maquina who lowered a heavy hatch cover and locked it to seal John in. The headman looked strangely at the chief, as if seeking an explanation.
"We need him," Maquina said simply.
Peshwar was about to argue when he was distracted by the fighting around them. He and Maquina rejoined the fray.
Further along the deck, a desperate Salter tried to rally his remaining crew. "To me!" he shouted. "Form a circle!"
The surviving crewmen fought their way to reach their captain. Not all made it. Those who did, formed a tight circle and faced outward with their muskets and pistols ready.
Salter did a quick headcount. He estimated not a dozen of his men remained alive. Only half a dozen had made it to his side, and those who hadn't were rapidly being overcome by the Mowachahts' superior numbers.
At the bow, riggers Wood and Burton tried to keep half a dozen warriors at bay. The pair were armed only with knives, which they used to good effect. Each felled a warrior with deft thrusts of their blades before the inevitable happened and they went down beneath swinging tomahawks and clubs.
Toward the stern, John's friend William Ingraham flailed at two warriors with a grappling hook he'd managed to grab as he'd been chased along the deck. Blood from a head wound flowed freely, nearly blinding him.
One of William's assailants was Keno, the warrior whose musket had malfunctioned on shore. Keno threw a tomahawk at the young American's legs. Its blade lodged in William's right kneecap, felling him. The second mate rolled around on deck, screaming in agony, as Keno prepared to finish him off. Rather than finishing him quickly, Keno retrieved his tomahawk and, using his foot, pushed his victim through the railing into the sea where waiting sharks tore into him. The sharks had been attracted by the blood of others who had gone overboard.
As they had with the other crewmen who had ended up in the water, warriors in one of the waiting canoes pulled William into their craft before he could be completely devoured. His lifeless body was heaped on top of the others. The victims' blood turned seawater in the bottom of the canoe red.
Above deck, Kelly was still being pursued up the mast by the tall warrior. Now high in the rigging, Kelly looked down as his pursuer lashed out at his legs with his knife. The rigger lifted his knees to his chest to narrowly avoid the flashing blade then continued climbing for all he was worth.
When he'd climbed as far as he could, he lifted his knees up once more then brought both feet down hard on his pursuer's head. The tall warrior fell to his death.
From his vantage point, Kelly could only watch as still more warriors swarmed over The Boston's sides. Arrows, tomahawks and musket-fire struck down more of his crewmates.
By now, only Salter and three of his crew remained alive on deck. They fought with the desperation of men who knew they were about to die.
Salter was the first to fall, an arrow through his throat. He lay rolling about the deck as he struggled to breath. One of the boatswains was next. He went down beneath a flailing club, leaving only Norwegian sailor Peter Alstrom and Irish sailor James McClay still on their feet. A well placed musket ball finished off McClay.
Maquina charged at Alstrom and decapitated him with one swing of his tomahawk. The Mowachaht chief held his victim's head triumphantly aloft, and his warriors howled war cries at the sight.
Not to be outdone, Peshwar stood over Salter who was still alive although now obviously breathing his last. The headman swung his tomahawk, decapitating the captain. Peshwar then kicked Salter's head, sending it rolling along the deck to the accompaniment of more war cries. The head came to a rest against the same mast that Kelly had scaled.
Only now did the Mowachahts turn their attention to the wounded English rigger high above them. Two warriors fired arrows at him. One landed in Kelly's chest, another in his right thigh. Blood flowed freely from both wounds and Kelly had to fight against feelings of faintness.
You have been reading an excerpt from INTO THE AMERICAS (A novel based on a true story). The book is available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Into-Americas-novel-based-story-ebook/dp/B00YJKM51E/
'Into the Americas' adventure novel resonates with readers
Posted: July 13, 2015 in Into the Americas
Tags: adventure novels, Canada, First Nations, historical novels, john jewitt, Maquinna, Mowachahts, Native Americans, The Boston
Our new release historical adventure INTO THE AMERICAS (A novel based on a true story) resonates with readers if the early reviews on Amazon are anything to go by. "An intriguing tale," says one reviewer; "A gripping adventure story," according to another.
A sample of reviewers' comments follows:
"The Morcans create a gripping tale of intrigue and high adventure from an historical fact of an unusual pairing that must surmount many obstacles and differences as John straddles the fence deciding whether to remain with the Mowachaht, or return to his former life, which will be a major culture shock for his bride if he is successful." –Yvonne Crowe
"With a great plot and storyline, plenty of exciting action, a diverse cast of colorful and believable characters and the authors well researched detail that brilliantly captures the atmosphere, customs, sights, sounds and surroundings of the period, you quickly become immersed into the world the authors have created for us." –Pat O'Meara
"Now that I'm done reading I wish there was a sequel." –Cathy
"If you like American history, or that of the new world, you will enjoy this book. I was sucked right into the "old" new world. I highly recommend it to lovers of the genre." –Livinginthealohaestate
"Bravo and well done!" –J.Rogers Barrow
"Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great sea-faring adventure movie, or mini TV series." –Tony Parsons
"I found this book very appealing. The history of how our European culture clashed with the native Americans was fascinating. Highly recommended for a good read." –Kindle Customer
INTO THE AMERICAS is available via Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Into-Americas-novel-based-story-ebook/dp/B00YJKM51E/
Happy reading! –Lance & James
Two civilizations clash in 'INTO THE AMERICAS'
Posted: May 31, 2015 in Into the Americas
Tags: Canada, First Nations, historical novels, john jewitt, Maquina, Mowachahts, Nootka Sound, Tahsis, The Boston, Vancouver Island
Two civilizations — European and First Nations — clash in the top rating new release novel INTO THE AMERICAS (A novel based on a true story).
The novel was inspired by the diary entries of young English blacksmith John Jewitt during his time aboard the brigantine The Boston and also during his sojourn at Nootka Sound, on North America's western seaboard, from 1802 to 1805.
The storyline:
Nineteen year-old blacksmith John Jewitt is one of only two survivors after his crewmates clash with the fierce Mowachaht tribe in the Pacific Northwest.
John Jewitt.
A life of slavery awaits John and his fellow survivor, a belligerent American sailmaker, in a village ruled by the iron fist of Maquina, the all-powerful chief. Desperate to taste freedom again, they make several doomed escape attempts over mountains and sea. Only their value to the tribe and John's relationship with Maquina prevents their captors from killing them.
Mowachaht chief Maquina.
As the seasons pass, John 'goes Indian' after falling in love with Eu-stochee, a beautiful maiden. This further alienates him from his fellow captive whose defiance leads to violent consequences. In the bloodshed that follows, John discovers another side to himself – a side he never knew existed and a side he detests. His desire to be reunited with the family and friends he left behind returns even stronger than before.
Nootka village where Jewitt was held captive.
The stakes rise when John learns Eu-stochee is pregnant. When a final opportunity to escape arises, he must choose between returning to civilization or staying with Eu-stochee and their newborn son.
To view INTO THE AMERICAS on Amazon go to: http://www.amazon.com/Into-Americas-novel-based-story-ebook/dp/B00YJKM51E/
'Into the Americas' one of the great wilderness survival tales
Tags: Canada, historical novels, john jewitt, Maquina, Mowachahts, Nootka Sound, Tahsis, The Boston, Vancouver Island
The countdown has started for the launch of our latest book, INTO THE AMERICAS (A novel based on a true story), with publication scheduled for next week. Twelve years in the making, it's a gritty, real-life adventure based on what must be one of history's greatest wilderness survival stories.
Cover reveal for Into the Americas.
Into the Americas was inspired by the diary entries of young English blacksmith John Jewitt during his time aboard the brigantine The Boston and also during his sojourn at Nootka Sound, on North America's western seaboard, from 1802 to 1805.
The book's description follows:
Written by father-and-son writing team Lance & James Morcan (authors of The World Duology and The Orphan Trilogy sets of novels), Into the Americas is a tale of two vastly different cultures – North American Indian and European civilization – colliding head on.
Young John Jewitt is one of only two survivors left alive after his crewmates clash with fierce Mowachaht Indians on the west coast of North America. A life of slavery awaits John and his fellow survivor, a belligerent American sailmaker, in a village ruled by the iron fist of Maquina, the all powerful chief. Desperate to taste freedom again, they make several doomed escape attempts over mountains and sea. Only their value to the tribe and John's relationship with Maquina prevents their captors from killing them.
As the seasons pass, John 'goes Indian' after falling in love with Eu-stochee, a beautiful maiden. This further alienates him from his fellow captive whose belligerence leads to violent consequences. In the bloodshed that follows, John discovers another side to himself – a side he never knew existed and a side he detests. His desire to be reunited with the family and friends he left behind returns even stronger than before.
Into the Americas has been adapted to a feature film screenplay and is in early development with Morcan Motion Pictures. In the tradition of classic historical films such as The Last of the Mohicans, Gladiator and Braveheart, it has epic themes that will appeal to mainstream audiences everywhere.
The novel's Goodreads link is: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25600921-into-the-americas


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DEADLINE APPROACHING TO FILE LIBBY ASBESTOS CLAIMS
January 07, 2018 at 6:15 pm | By LYNNETTE HINTZE Daily Inter Lake
People who were diagnosed with Libby asbestos-related disease prior to Feb. 25, 2015, have until Feb. 25 this year to file a claim against W.R. Grace & Co. as part of the company's bankruptcy proceedings.
A personal injury trust was set up with a three-year time frame as part of the Grace bankruptcy proceedings to handle personal injury claims, according to Roger Sullivan, an attorney with the Kalispell law firm McGarvey, Heberling, Sullivan & Lacey, which represents a majority of Libby claimants whose asbestos-related disease is linked to exposure from the defunct vermiculite mine Grace operated for decades near Libby.
In Montana, the statute of limitations to file a claim is three years from the date of diagnosis of an injury. In this case the injury is asbestos-related disease.
"Because of the bankruptcy proceedings, many folks who have been diagnosed with asbestos-related disease more than three years ago have had the statute of limitations tolled as to claims against Grace," Sullivan said. "However, once the trust began accepting claims, the statute began to run."
As an example, if a person was diagnosed with asbestos-related disease in 2008, but hasn't hired an attorney and therefore has had no claims filed, his statute of limitations on claims other than Grace probably ran in 2011, Sullivan said, noting there are exceptions.
Because of the bankruptcy tolling, the claims against the Grace trust won't expire until Feb. 25, 2018.
If a claimant does not file a claim before Feb. 25, "he will not have a single entity to recover against for his asbestos-related disease," Sullivan explained.
"The reason why we're doing our best to put out the word is because some people who have been diagnosed do not have any significant pulmonary impairment," Sullivan said. "This is primarily because of CARD's [Center for Asbestos Related Disease] early detection of disease. They may have a small spot on their lungs and meet the diagnostic criteria for asbestos-related disease, but it isn't impacting their life in any significant way.
"Additionally, for some younger folks there may be an element of avoidance," Sullivan continued. "They have seen their grandparents and parents go through the disease and simply don't want to admit they have a disease. This is an understandable human response ... but the consequence is that if someone does end up progressing in the future, and they have been diagnosed with a disease more than three years ago, they will probably have no recompense against any entity, including the primary culprit.
Because of delay in consulting with an attorney, we're already seeing that some of our new clients only have a claim against Grace because the statute has run on other potential defendants."
Sullivan said if a person with Libby asbestos-related disease is a client of the McGarvey, Heberling, Sullivan & Lacey law firm, a claim already has been filed on those clients' behalf. The firm has filed 2,200 claims to date that relate to Libby asbestos exposure.
Lung screenings have been ongoing for years at the CARD clinic in Libby, with about 8,300 people screened to date.
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McGarvey Law Welcomes a New Attorney
Deadline Looms to File Libby Asbestos Claims

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Production has officially begun on Disney's latest live-action remake, "Mulan," and the studio has shared the first look of actress Liu Yifei in the titular role.
The first look at Disney's live-action retelling of "Mulan," with Liu Yifei in the title role!
The film, based on the studio's 1998 animated feature, will shoot on location in China and New Zealand and is set to open in theaters on March 27, 2020.
"Mulan" tells the epic story of a fearless young woman who disguises herself as a man in order to fight Northern Invaders attacking China. The eldest daughter of an honored warrior, Hua Mulan is determined, spirited and quick on her feet. When the Emperor decrees that one man per family must serve China in the Imperial Army, Mulan steps in to take her ailing father's place as Hua Jun, becoming one of China's greatest warriors.
Disney's 1998 animated feature starred Ming-Na Wen, Miguel Ferrer, and Eddie Murphy, and was nominated for an Oscar and two Golden Globe Awards. The story of Mulan is one of China's most popular folktales and is still taught in Chinese schools today.
Yifei ("The Forbidden Kingdom," "Once Upon a Time") was cast as Hua Mulan after a year-long global search. Joining her in "Mulan" are Donnie Yen ("Star Wars: Rogue One"); Jason Scott Lee ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny"); Utkarsh Ambudkar ("Pitch Perfect"); Rosalind Chao ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"); Yoson An ("The Meg"); Ron Yuan ("Marco Polo"); Cheng Pei-Pei ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"); Tzi Ma ("Arrival"); Nelson Lee; Chum Ehelepola; with Gong Li ("Memoirs of a Geisha," "Raise the Red Lantern") and Jet Li ("Shaolin Temple," "Lethal Weapon 4").
Catch "Mulan" when it hits U.S. theaters in 2020. Stay tuned to our website, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube Channel for more updates on this film as the release date approaches.


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Why It's So Hard to Find Land to Build a House On
July 10, 2015 by Ben 12 Comments
Ben discusses the frustrating reality of watching developers build thousands of uninspiring houses in his home town, while he struggles to find a single suitable plot on which to build his dream home.
If you're building a house in the Outer Hebrides, then you're probably spoilt for choice when it comes to plots of land. But if, like me, you're hunting for land in a place of greater demand, the job becomes much more challenging.
When I first set the personal deadline of building an energy-efficient home before my 40th birthday, I made the decision to dedicate the first couple of years to researching the process, rather than jumping in feet first.
It seemed a sensible way of making sure we didn't make an expensive mistake, so we've only been actively looking for the past six months. However, we've quickly realised that finding a plot to build on is both challenging and time consuming. So now I wish we'd started looking sooner!
I'm sure it's easier if you're more flexible, and prepared to move wherever you find a great plot. But when you need to refine your search, like we have, and want to live in a particular town – and in our case, one that's close to London – it becomes much, much harder.
Cost is clearly a huge hurdle when you're chasing hard-to-come-by plots in expensive areas.
The one time we did find land that was in a great location and gave us most of what we were looking for, four or five other people put in offers above the asking price, which I already thought was too expensive.
Some of this is probably down to me being unrealistic about how much land is in the South East. But it's the tough reality that many self builders face.
It seems crazy that I could invest a lot of money in a plot of land and actually if I'd bought a house with the same money somewhere else, I'd probably be getting better value (in terms of location, time saved, etc.).
Estate agent Steve Whyman says the three priorities of most people buying a house is 'location, price and availability'
Lack of Availability
Which brings me on to another obstacle – availability. Or the lack of it.
There really is very little to choose from. You go onto plot-finding websites and are immediately tied down to just a couple of spaces.
It's a strange trade off that you have to put so much money into land where you're forced into just one or two pockets. If you used that money to buy a house, you'd be able to live anywhere in the area.
When you go to these plots, it's immediately obvious what's wrong with them. One we saw was on a very busy roundabout on one of the main roads in our area. If you're putting all this money in, then it needs to be something you believe in or at least be a good step up from what you already have.
Extremely Tough
Also, any land that's being advertised on the internet or in an estate agent is likely to already cost a lot more. One way you can make it work is by finding your own plots. For a self-build first timer though, it's extremely tough.
We found a plot we liked in a village called Hertford Heath. It was a piece of land at the edge of the village that looked like it could be a nice plot. After some research, we discovered it was owned by the council. We asked about buying it, but they were reluctant to even release a tiny bit of land for our purposes.
Another way to beat limited availability – in theory – is to find a house on a good plot that could be knocked down and rebuilt. The plot that we put the offer in on already had a bungalow on it that was run down, as no one had lived in it for 15 years.
It was clearly ripe for knocking down and starting again and stuck out for anyone looking to build their own house. Environmentally, it worked for me too. It was just a shame it worked for the other people looking for land, too.
The plot we should have fought harder for!
Another thing you could do is be creative and spot an opportunity, such as cobbling sections of gardens together. One thing we briefly considered was buying a row of old, run-down garages that sat in a line of houses. But after a bit of reflection, it was too complicated for us as first timers. We just didn't have the knowhow to acquire them all from multiple owners – and run the risk of buying nine of them and then being held to ransom on the tenth!
Which brings us to another barrier to self building. All of this searching takes time. And when you're working full time or running a business, you don't have a lot of that. I'd love to discover how other self builders find the time to do this. If that's you, please leave a comment underneath this article.
One new development in my area
Developer Bias
One thing that really bugs me is how developers seem to be able to find the land to build on easily enough.
It seems weird that I see so much low-quality housing being built, while I can't find even a small plot to build something that will be environmentally friendly and also good for the area. Developers are building standard housing here en masse, but self builders find it tough.
My concern isn't just for me, but for all the other ambitious, creative and environmentally conscious self builders out there.
It's fair to say that when you build your own house, the quality is likely to be much better than any developer. So when you think about this ratio of developers against self builds, it really makes no sense.
Time for Intervention
We need to find a way of getting more land for these self builds. Without some intervention, it's very difficult to see how this will change.
It'd be great if environmentally friendly self builds could build momentum. There is some interesting stuff going on in places like Graven Hill, near Oxford, where there's a big group self-build scheme that's been organised by the local council.
I hope this scheme serves as a model of how we could be doing things, but as it is a pioneer inevitably things move slowly. At least one advantage we have in being out on our own looking for a plot of land is that we have the ability to move quickly if we need to.
Image copyright Graven Hill
Somewhere That Feels Right
In terms of our own search, we've definitely become less fussy. But when you're spending a lot of money, it should be okay to be choosy.
What I want ultimately it to be in the the right location, close to my home town of Hertford. We love it here and have built up a large group of friends, so it would be sad to lose that.
So, it's location first. Then, ideally, I'd like it to be flat, not too near water, on high ground and with a good, south-facing aspect to build a Passivhaus. Ultimately, we want somewhere that feels right.
In a way, I regret not putting more money into the house and land I described before. At the time I thought oh god, that's expensive. But it might have got me moving if I'd just said, okay let's build this house.
Building Your Dream
No one's new build dream becomes reality without land. You can't even start designing your house until you've found a plot to build it on.
If we'd built a house before, maybe we'd have more experience of how to really make it happen. But as it's our first time, every challenge is that little bit harder to solve. It's also quite scary that there's a chance you'll buy land only to find later on that you can't get planning permission for your new home.
Despite all these challenges, I'm still determined to create an eco-home for my family before August 2016, when I turn 40.
My business, Regen Media, is all around construction. So I feel these challenges are holding me back. If I can't progress with my project, I'm missing out on valuable learning time as well.
We'll keep searching until we find the right plot to make our dream reality. People do get lucky – and we're really hoping some of it rubs off on us.
Have you self built a house? How did you find the time to hunt down a suitable plot? And what tips would you have for fellow self-builders? Please leave a comment below.
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Q: How do I pull a class name from (this) click event for api url I have multiple divs that represent a city. I would like to be able to use event.currentTarget (this) to select an element and then use the class name to fill in an API fetch url. What is the best way to go about this? How do I capture this information to use down the line if not used in the same function?
this is what I am getting....
    jQuery.fn.init [div.city.seattle]
    0: div.city.seattle
    accessKey: ""
    align: ""
    assignedSlot: null
    attributeStyleMap: StylePropertyMap {size: 0}
    attributes: NamedNodeMap {0: class, class: class, length: 1}
    autocapitalize: ""
    baseURI: "http://127.0.0.1:5500/index.html"
    childElementCount: 0
    childNodes: NodeList [text]
    children: HTMLCollection []
    classList: DOMTokenList(2) ["city", "seattle", value: "city
    seattle"]
    className: "city seattle"
    clientHeight: 0
    clientLeft: 0
    clientTop: 0
    clientWidth: 0
    contentEditable: "inherit"
    dataset: DOMStringMap {}

    function captureCitySelect() {
    $('.city').on('click', function(event) {
        const citySelection = $(this);
        console.log(citySelection);

        });
    }

Seattle

Tacoma

Port Townsend

Neah Bay

I would like to pull the city name class and insert into an API call down the line to search for that city

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Seattle

Don't use a class.  Either use a data element and grab it with data('city') or grab the city with .text().

A: You can retrieve the classes with .attr('class') then tokenize them by space and get the second one "[1]":

  $('.city').on('click', function(event) {
    const citySelection = $(this).attr('class').split(' ')[1];
    console.log(citySelection);
  });

Seattle

Tacoma

Port Townsend

Neah Bay

A: Try This:
function captureCitySelect(param) {
    console.log(param);
}

Seattle

Tacoma

Port Townsend

Neah Bay

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Shroud discusses whether PUBG will ever be esports ready
Is PUBG esports ready? It's a question which has been doing the rounds for over a year now. If there's one person who would know, it's Michael Grzesiek, better known as Shroud.
Not only is he one of the most popular PUBG streamers on Twitch, he's also a former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player. The man knows his esports.
I asked Shroud about his visit to Berlin for the PUBG Global Invitational and whether it's a step forward for the game as an esports. I even squeezed in some questions about Fortnite and his favourite stream snipers.
Shroud is a former professional CS:GO player, and is now a full time streamer of mainly PUBG
'PGI was cool,' he said. 'The way they setup the arena was pretty good. It was almost like a circular dome that went up three levels so it could fit the entire audience. We also played on the LAN client which was a first for me. The game actually felt a lot better; there was no desync or anything like that. Also, the production was absurd – it was one of the best I've ever seen. They had so many people working, it was great.'
So, it was a great event, but is the game actually ready for esports? Shroud isn't quite so sure about that.
'I don't believe PUBG is esports ready yet, and I'm not sure that it ever will be. It's no secret that the game has a lot of bugs, and on top of that, having like 64 or 100 players in a LAN environment is very difficult – it's a logistical nightmare. That's probably the biggest issue just in general, battle royale as an esport. Basically, it's got a long way to go.'
However, Shroud also finds it tough to come up with ways to improve PUBG as an esport. He says it's a problem inherent to the genre.
'You could cut the number of players by, say, 30, but then by that point it's no longer a real battle royale.'
He goes on to say that if the player count is kept up, then tournaments should shy away from squad modes, and go more towards solo and duo games: 'It then becomes much more skill-based. If you're constantly playing squads, you're forever getting flanked. There's nowhere to move or anything. The second you're in a fight, you get flanked immediately. There's nothing you can do.'
Shroud doesn't think PUBG is esports ready because it's a hard genre to get completely right
So what games does he think are killing it from an esports perspective right now?
'I still think Counter Strike is definitely up there. I feel like the leagues had a negative effect on Counter Strike as an esport. They started to branch away from Twitch, which in turn lost viewers, which then lead to more people left the game because of that – it was a ripple effect.
'Despite that, I feel like it's still up at the top. I'm not too familiar with League of Legends, so I can't really comment there. I'm more of an FPS kind of guy. I actually watch the Overwatch League even though I don't play it. It seems to be really, really different. I don't how it's going to play out yet, but its had a great first season. We'll see what happens in the future.'
Shroud doesn't have any direct connections with anyone on the PUBG dev team, but his suggestions for improvements do sometimes filter through to them from conversations he has with those at the company in public relations.
'Honestly I'd like to see PUBG Corp engage with the community more. It doesn't have to be talking to streamers or holding formal discussions. It can just be simple Reddit AMAs in which they talk about future updates, get feedback from the PUBG community, and just interact on a general level. There have been times in the past where an update has been introduced and it's been widely disliked by the community.
'A good example is the ping system. When it was introduced into the game, there was an immediate backlash from the community. If they had just talked to the Internet beforehand, they could have found that balance and had a better gauge on whether the community would like the update or not. They just need to talk more; it doesn't matter where or on what channel.'
Shroud is critical of the game and the developers, but that's only because he wants to see the game do well. As someone who streams it every day to tens of thousands of viewers, he clearly loves it, despite its problems. PUBG Corp clearly don't mind his criticisms either, and are keen to promote him.
Along with Guy Beahm, aka Dr DisRespect, Shroud was one of the first to get his own custom weapon skins in the game. They were sold on the in-game store, alongside the standard loot crates and other available cosmetics.
'The skin sales were really surprising, in a good way. The fact that I even got the opportunity to get involved was great. They also sold really well, specifically on the Steam market. Once the market opened up to Asia towards the end it went crazy. Sales were fantastic and I'm incredibly grateful to be given the opportunity – hopefully I can do more.'
Along with revenue from streaming on Twitch and making money from those skin sales, he has other sponsors too. He recently set up a full sponsorship with HyperX, and uses the company's peripherals on stream. He said: 'Even before I had a full sponsorship with HyperX, all of the peripherals I was using – be it keyboard, mouse, or headset – were HyperX anyway, so it kinda made sense.'
Shroud is one of the most popular streamers on Twitch, and even has his own weapon skins
A lot of people try to make a living streaming on Twitch, but not many succeed. Shroud says it's not enough to just be entertaining anymore. He puts the switch in the wants of the viewers down to the rise of the battle royale genre.
'I feel like Twitch is changing with regards to what people want from streams. Before they used to want a balance of high-tier gameplay in conjunction with the stream being entertaining.
'However, now I feel like viewers are straying away from entertainment and there's more of a focus put on, "wow, this guy's really good at battle royale; I'm going to watch him". I think that the battle royale format as a whole has had that effect.
'Look at Fortnite. If someone is really, really good at Fortnite they're going to get a lot of viewers. Similarly, if someone is really, really good at Battle Royale, they're also going to get a lot of viewers. Ultimately, I think that the emergence of battle royale into the mainstream has significantly changed the Twitch landscape and what viewers want from the streams they watch.'
Speaking of Fortnite, which Shroud has dabbled in at times, he says that Epic Games knows its players very well, and knows the direction the game is going in. Meanwhile, 'PUBG is still trying to find its own niche, but it'll get there.'
He also points to the game's accessibility and how it is free to play as the reasons behind its rise to the top of gaming. It has certainly helped out Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins, who is one of those extremely skilled streamers that Shroud talks about.
Of course, there's still a market out there for the 'entertaining streamer.' The ones who make their living off of over the top reactions and larger than life personalities.
'They're great! You need every sort of streamer nowadays to accommodate every viewers' demands and tastes – everyone's different,' said Shroud. 'Twitch has so much varied content, and that's part of what makes it so popular. At the end of the day, not everyone likes competitive gaming. Twitch needs that.
'I mean, I personally love it. When I'm winding down from my own stream, I don't really care to watch the best player or anything, I'm more interested in the streams that are really funny and geared towards pure entertainment.'
A regular sight in Shroud's PUBG games: Dozens of stream snipers hoping for some air time
Shroud certainly knows his PUBG, although it's not quite the same PUBG as the rest of us are used to. Since his games go out live, the majority of his games are filled with stream snipers – people who queue up at the same time and find him in the game just to get noticed. I asked him if they ever get annoying.
'It depends on what level the stream-snipers go to a lot of the time. Sometimes stream-snipers add a lot of content, like Wadu or Banana Man. But honestly, most of the time they're kind of annoying. They just make the game that much harder unnecessarily. Especially when you're just trying to have fun with your friends and play the game normally.
'I can never play the game normally, ever. In fact, I don't even know what it's even like to play the game normally, I have no idea, I've been streaming it for so long. For the most part, they're more annoying, but they definitely do add some content, so I can't complain or hate on it too much.'
I asked, and no, Wadu Hek has never said more than those two words to Shroud.
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/esports/article-6059167/Shroud-discusses-PUBG-esports-ready.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
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Impact Wrestling returned last night (July 26) from the Rebel Complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can find the results at the live blog here.
Next challenger
Austin Aries opened the show, more as the standard bearer for the company than the heel champion.
He delivered a promo (still in his heel persona) putting over the company and their Slammiversary pay-per-view (PPV). Even when he was talking about himself, he was talking up the promotion. His claim that he's the best champion there is, and taking a dig at the style of WWE, was as much about putting over Impact as it was putting over himself.
And that's how it should be. Heel or face, the company's champ should be its standard bearer. Aries cutting a promo as the champ putting over his promotion, even while remaining a heel, is part of his job description, and he did a good job of it.
While he was issuing a challenge to anyone from anywhere, someone took him up on that offer.
Eddie Edwards, with kendo stick in hand, slid into the ring and attacked Aries with his weapon.
Eddie makes sense to put in the main event picture. They've revamped his character from bland babyface to unhinged hardcore psycho, and it's done wonders for him. Plus, he's been winning more than he's losing.
Now he may not have secured the title opportunity just yet. When it comes to the top title (as opposed to lesser titles) in Impact, you have to earn the shot. Don't be surprised if Eddie has to win a match to get to face Aries. When it comes to the top title, that's how it should be.
It'll be a good feud when we eventually do get there. It'll be interesting to see how the cocky Aries mixes up with the newly deranged Edwards.
Hot Shaming
Scarlett Bordeaux debuted tonight with an interview segment.
Her gimmick is pretty much that of a woman who knows she's hot, and that's all important to her. She spoke about all the advancement for women currently, in wrestling and otherwise, but then talked about not being "hot shamed." She also tells Alicia Atout, who was interviewing her, that she wouldn't understand about being hot shamed.
It's an interesting gimmick that we will need some time to see if it is a hit or miss. She's clearly a heel, and the crowd treated her as such, which is important. She can't be out here talking about how being attractive is the most important thing and having the crowd cheering. A character that's either clueless to what this women's revolution is or actively chooses to resist it could be an intriguing gimmick right now.
Alicia didn't do Scarlett any favors in her debut given she's a very stiff interviewer. This segment required an interviewer with some personality who could utilize facial expressions to sell what we should all be thinking. While I don't usually mention WWE often in the Impact column, someone like Renee Young (who is one of the best in that role in all wrestling right now), could have really enhanced the segment with her facial expression reactions while Alicia's stiffness took away from it.
The main event of the night was an X Division title rematch between Brian Cage and Matt Sydal.
The outcome was never really in question but the chemistry these two men have is undeniable. This match and their Slammiversary match were both great.
Brian Cage is going to hold onto that title for a long time and during that time, he's going to have a ton of great matches. Cage is destined for the main event but before then, he could elevate the X division in a way it hasn't in ages. If his opponents can step up like Sydal did against him, they can all come out looking better. And he is a legitimate talent standing on the top of that mountain.
Hopefully Sydal can recover from his loss quickly and find himself in another program soon because his recent character work has been fantastic (and his ring work has always been).
Johnny Gorgeous is Back
Johnny Impact defeated Trevor Lee this week.
This was a great match, with both men looking great. Johnny Impact is definitely a major player in Impact. It's a shame that Trevor Lee isn't. His role as of late has been as extremely talented enhancement wrestler. He's too good for that.
After his victory, Johnny made it known that before he tries to win the world title, he has unfinished business with Kongo Kong. I'm glad they aren't just dropping this feud. They probably could and get away with it because we all know that they needed to write him off. But it's a loose end. And loose ends should be tied up eventually.
And we'll get more Jimmy Jacobs bemoaning "Johnny Gorgeous" so that'll be great.
I usually don't include backstage interviews, but I thought this was great.
Allie blames herself for what Su Yung did to Madison Rayne and states she'll stop Su Yung even if she has to go it alone. Kiera Hogan interjects to tell Allie she won't go it alone.
Allie is so good here. She's no longer just bubbly Allie, and it's been fantastic. Her emotion here is palpable. I believe she blames herself for everything Su Yung has done, maybe even harking back to when she didn't heed Rosemary's warning.
Kiera is strong here too. She didn't say much, but Allie had set the table with her part very well that Kiera coming to her side was a good moment. They'll be in action next week against Su Yung and her undead bridesmaid.
Keep Winning
Tessa Blanchard picked up a relatively quick win over Rebel. However, Rebel got a surprising amount of offense in early and looked pretty good here. Meanwhile, Blanchard is a star. You can feel her aggression when she's delivering her offense.
After her win, she just left the ring and walked to the back, as if she was pissed she had to even waste her time with this match.
Hit Squad
The first match of the night was Taiji Ishomori picking up a victory over Petey Williams. (Interesting seeing the wrestler that represents another promotion picking up the win.)
After the match, the competitors showed their respect to each other but then get attacked by the Desi Hit Squad. Surely this will lead to another tag team match for the Hit Squad, who are slowly establishing themselves as a good heel team.
Pros of the Show:
Sydal and Cage have fantastic chemistry
Crazy Eddie is coming for the title
Cons of the Show:
Not a ton of new stories kicking off
Overall, this was a solid fallout show. There was nothing big kicked off storywise and a decent amount of exhibition matches. But those matches were overall good and we did learn our likely next challenger for Aries.
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'Robot lawyer' to defend someone in court for the first time - and could replace humans
An AI app billed as the world's first 'robot lawyer' is set to defend someone against a parking ticket in court, according to its creator - it could lead to a permanent shakeup of the law
An AI-powered smartphone app will be used in a court to defend someone for the first time, according to its creator.
Joshua Browder, CEO of DoNotPay, claims that someone will be advised in court by the chatbot he created.
It will reportedly feed them legal arguments through headphones in an attempt to contest a parking ticket.
Browder confirmed that the AI will be used by the anonymous defendant at a course case in February, making it the first time an AI has ever defended someone in court. The location of the court is still confidential.
Described as 'the world's first robot lawyer', DoNotPay promises to help its users 'fight corporations, beat bureaucracy and sue anyone at the press of a button."
The court case will take place in February, with the defendant aided by the app (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
According to Browder, the AI-powered tool runs on an app and is capable of listening to arguments in court. It then generates responses for the defendant and tells them what to say to the court—in real time. He said that if the defendant loses the case, his company will pay any fines.
In a video, Mr Browder explained his vision, saying: "Lawyers are charging hundreds of dollars an hour for copy and pasting a few documents, and our vision at DoNotPay is to make the law free. So the average person shouldn't have to worry about paying all this money just to get access to their rights."
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Danish saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist and arranger-composer Sarah Elgeti leads her quartet plus a few associates as they bring to life a recording of her original compositions. "Dawn Comes Quietly" is the result of that partnership. Elgeti has been a bandleader since 2007. "Dawn Comes Quietly" is scheduled for release Feb. 21, 2020.
About Sarah Elgeti in brief
Elgeti has been playing music throughout her youth. Originally, she was drawn to guitar and bass. Until one day, when she was 15, Elgeti took up tenor saxophone for her school orchestra and subsequently fell in love.
There seems to be few woodwind instruments that Elgeti does not play. On "Dawn Comes Quietly" her work is measured, thoughtful. The themes of the songs are brought about by the work of the whole, not just via the showcases of the bandleader.
Elgeti is a classically trained performer and that extends to her knowledge of flute and clarinet. She has worked as a professional musician in a variety of settings, including theater and as a studio musician. She has toured throughout Europe, and now her potential audiences have just broadened thanks to the release of "Dawn Comes Quietly."
The sound of "Dawn Comes Quietly"
Probably one of the most remarkable tunes on the recording is "Gather Courage." At once there is a softness and a crispness to the playing Elgeti and friends do on this song. The bass seems to have a mind of its own at the beginning, but then the saxophone comes in, playing a thoughtful motif that grounds the piece. The drums shimmer a little and the sound is a great contradiction to the smooth sounds that surround them.
Another song that should not be missed is "A Lot of People- – A Lot of Sad Stories." The title says a great deal about what mood is being interpreted here. That said, there is effective use of what some might call informally classic, big city horn sound. It sounds like New York jazz of the 1970s. The bubbling melancholy offered up by keyboards and bass helps listeners to hear the theme evoked by the title. The playing is tight and skillful. The big ideas never get lost, however.
"Dawn Comes Quietly" is a thoughtful recording full of surprises that do not overwhelm, and even when the songs are about sad situations, listeners might still smile at the instruments' take on a measure. These new songs have the makings of classics.
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The COVID-19 pandemic impacted millions of Europeans' lives, compounding the effects on mental health and resulting in higher rates of stress, anxiety, and depression.
The younger generations, who are our future leaders and workforce, are taking the worst part: it is estimated that 9 million people between 10 and 19 years of age are living with mental health disorders.
In this context, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to pass a report on mental health authored by Maria Walsh, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Co-Chair of Mental Health Europe. The report entitled 'Mental Health in the Digital World of Work' aims to set a policy standard for mental health and wellness support for workers across the EU.
MEP Walsh also calls on Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs, to support her request to dedicate 2023 as the European Year for Mental Health. The EU Year will raise awareness on the topic and ensure debate to address what's already been described as a growing crisis.


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"There are still gaps in the position of the IMF and the position that we have," Finance Minister Asad Umar said after a series of meetings with an IMF team on Monday.
Informed sources said the two sides had a wide gap in their positions on the need for increase in electricity tariff, upward revision in the revenue target and additional tax measures on matters relating to Chinese assistance and its impact - both inflow and outflow.


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Today I'm doing a sim freebie walkaround (including dollarbies, of course, which are just as good as freebies!). What does this entail? Well, I take a walk around a specific sim and screencap and link you to all of the freebies and dollarbies that I find there. I try to pick interesting sims, rather than just mega-malls: sims that have a great build with lots of fun stuff to look at, poseballs to try out (useful for taking screencaps/snapshots) and maybe even some free-to-copy items lying around.
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Is your MRO program managed by procurement?
Every year, US businesses spend over $100 billion on MRO purchases. Everything from cleaning products to light bulbs falls under the heading of Maintenance, Repairs, and Operations.
But every year, inventory languishes on the shelf in supply rooms across the nation. Why? Simply, about half of US businesses aren't effectively managing MRO. Grainger's Consulting Services arrived at this shocking evaluation, revealing that these companies are basically paying to store inventory which becomes obsolete before so much as seeing the light of day.
And that's not a great use of resources.
Is your MRO program managed by procurement? Or is it in the hands of other stakeholders, all with individual agendas? Empire building, over-estimating need, and budget-padding are just some of the results of taking a haphazard, de-centralized approach to MRO. Let's look at some of the reasons that managing MRO more attentively and professionally is in your best interests.
When MRO is done on the ground (especially if you have operations in multiple locations), there is no overarching control mechanism to ensure that only those items needed are purchased.
Using data from inventory and process allows you to manage MRO based on historical information. This methodology frames MRO as an operational necessity, opening the door to a more hands-on, analytical approach that avoids over-stocking.
The foundation of the managed approach to MRO is data. This is crucial information which provides a window into past stocking practices and how they stack up against need. In the data, you'll discover patterns which can inform purchasing habits.
From there, asking the right questions is the way forward. Knowing what's in stock, what it's there to do and how often it needs to be replaced translates into data that allows you to more efficiently manage MRO, controlling the costs involved.
When your MRO program is leveraged, it becomes a value center and a crucial part of your business strategy. Centering MRO in procurement creates a framework which has its eye on all links in the supply chain and a clear idea of what's in stock, what it's there to do and how often it needs to be replaced – because you've set up the data foundation for procurement to leverage MRO.
Discipline is key to this approach, as keeping a handle on MRO needs means there's no more ad hoc transfer of items. Someone's minding the store and someone is accountable – a keyword.
That means less languishing inventory and that's a good thing because languishing inventory is like money gathering dust on the supply room shelf.
There are better uses for money, we're sure you'll agree. And when procurement manages your MRO, that money will be soon be doing other things because leveraged MRO reframes the program as a key engine of your business.
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"Pathways for innovation in physical vapour deposition (PVD)" by D Doyle, S Dowey et al.
Doyle, D., Dowey, S., Pagon, A., McCulloch, D., Pilkington, A., Sinkovits, T., Gulizia, S. & Jahedi, M. (2011). Pathways for innovation in physical vapour deposition (PVD). Materials Forum, 31-41.
Vapour deposition technologies have over the last forty years revolutionised the use of industrial cutting tools when used in high performance machining of metals. The foundation of this success was built on the vapour deposition of thin ceramic films, with the first market leader being titanium nitride. The innovation that was to form a platform for future development of PVD coatings was their densification by ion bombardment during the vapour deposition process. This aspect of PVD technology and the emergence of new PVD coatings for cutting tools is discussed in the light of current definitions of innovation. The argument is made that, notwithstanding the fact that PVD is a mature technology it is fertile ground for innovation given its ability to build new structures atom-by-atom. Examples of current research are presented to support this contention. In conclusion, the paper returns to the key issue of innovation and its key role in promoting growth and improved living standards. The point is made that given the knowledge, the technology, the infrastructure and culture then innovation is about people. This is discussed in the light of people using 21st century tools to collaborate as recently witnessed in crowdsourcing. © Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia Ltd.


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June 24, 2013 May 25, 2020 • Summer Camp • Grace Wallace
Only the Beginning
When asked what my favorite day of camp is (an unsurprisingly frequent question around here, considering the sheer number of exciting events that pepper our schedule), I almost always say Banquet Day. The final Tuesday of camp, two days before parents return to retrieve their daughters, thrums with mounting anticipation, as all but the oldest campers (or CA's, who plan the event) mill about the outside of the closed-off Dining Hall, eager to find out the secret theme of the final Banquet. The girls have all become perfectly at ease with each other and with themselves by these final days of camp—they stroll through the camp that has come to feel like their very own in just a few short weeks, headed for one last dip in the lake, or to polish off the final coat of glaze on their piece de resistance in pottery.
In the evening, all that easiness lifts into jubilation, as the girls laugh through the Banquet skits put on by the CA's, indulge in the delicious dinner and candy spread across the tables, and dance to the music coming through the loudspeakers. The campers know that this is their last chance to let loose and act goofy before the return to the real world, and you can sense their determination to make the most of it.
The sheer energy that pervades Banquet Day is what gives it the top spot in most Rockbrook girls' camp memories—including mine. But walking through camp today, stopping in for a while on every activity I passed, I realized that the first full day of camp just might deserve some more acclaim.
The girls are nervous, sure, and certainly much quieter than they will be three weeks, two weeks, or even one week down the road. They explore this new space tentatively, poking heads through cabin doors, and quizzing passing counselors on which path leads to Nature Nook, and which leads to the barn. They still have their best manners on, those "please's" and "ma'ams" that have guided them through long days at school. They place novice hands on looms, clay, and canoeing paddles, and laugh nervously when they stumble through their first tries.
But as the day goes on, if you pay close attention, you can see those polite shells that the girls have spent the whole school year crafting begin to crack. Smiles become quicker, laughs become louder, and footsteps on uneven mountain paths become surer.
You get to watch as the campers realize (or remember, for the returners) just what they're in for here at Rockbrook—that this is the sort of place where, if you were suddenly to get the urge to put on a crazy costume for no reason, no one would look twice, and more than likely, others would hurry to join you in dressing up; where, while we place a premium on treating others with respect, no one expects you to tiptoe through those tricky rules of courtesy set up in school; where no one cares about the labels on your clothes, the school crest on your backpack, or the grades on your last report card—they only want to know if you want to join in the tetherball tournament.
By dinner time, the Dining Hall is twice the volume it was at breakfast. Girls excitedly fill in their cabin mates and counselors on what they did that day, returning campers teach the camp songs to the new ones, and the Hi-Ups lead the rest of the camp in song after song, creating a happy din that spreads out from the Dining Hall, all across the still camp.
As energized and as vibrant as the Dining Hall has become in just twenty-four hours though, there is a long way to go yet before we reach the levels of Banquet Day. Over the next two or four weeks, these girls will face experiences that challenge them, that push them past their comfort zones, that make them laugh, make them cry, make them dance, make them sing, make them create, and make them wish that they could stay longer and experience even more.
That's what makes this first day so exciting: today is the day they get the first sense of what awaits them in the days ahead. But all of that is still to come—today was just the start.
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Christian Movie Reviews Christian Blog and Commentary
Upcoming Film to Highlight the Faith of Chilean Miners
Ryan Duncan
Crosswalk.com blogspot for ChristianMovieReviews.com and Ryan Duncan, Crosswalk.com Entertainment and Culture editor
This November, Warner Bros. and Alcon Entertainment will release a new film based on the harrowing true story of 33 Chilean miners who were trapped underground for 69 days. In a recent statement from CNN, the 33 men reflected on their days of imprisonment five years ago, with many expressing how it was faith in God that helped them to survive. Sarah Butler of CNN writes,
"When Chile's San Jose mine collapsed on August 5, 2010, people around the world were fixated on the fate of the 33 miners trapped 2,300 feet underground. The miners would end up spending 69 days below the Earth's surface before rescuers brought them all to safety. As everyone celebrated the rescue of the 33 miners, many pointed to a higher power -- a 34th miner -- who they say was with them all along."
"In the aftermath of the rescue, those involved have recounted seemingly inexplicable miracles during their time underground and credited God with protecting them. God, many of them say, was the 34th miner."
The upcoming film, titled The 33, will depict the events that took place during the miners 69 days underground. Also to be included will be the efforts of friends, family, and the Chilean government as they worked tirelessly to drill a 22-inch pathway through the collapsed rock. Christian audiences are hopeful that The 33 will faithfully recount the moments of faith these men experienced in their captivity, such as the birth of one miner's daughter as described in ChristianHeadlines,
"Throughout their time underground, the men remained faithful that God was with them in the mine. One miner's wife gave birth to a baby girl while the men were trapped. The child was named Esperanza, (Hope in Spanish) and gave renewed hope to the miners while they waited to be rescued."
The 33 is set to premier in theaters November 13th of this year, and stars Antonio Banderas (The Spongebob Movie), Rodrigo Santoro (300: Rise of an Empire), and Cote de Pablo (NCIS).
To watch the trailer for The 33, just click below!
CrosswalkMovies.com: THE 33 Spotlights Faith, Hope of Trapped Chilean Miners from crosswalktrailers on GodTube.
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The HecTwin is the perfect duo in Hectronic's range of products. These two terminals control the entry and exit for marked-off car parks both effectively and smoothly. This applies for both public as well as private car parks. Hectronic offers once more the complete package for the customer, since the "parking ticket machine as payment terminal" is included in the offer. Technology, efficiency and customer-friendliness: an impressive package through and through.


A German company started by a Danish engineer. Dampf-Kraft-Wagen. Started in 1916 building steam powered cars. The cars didn't do so well but while building cars they were also toying around with a small size two stroke engine and in 1919 took that little engine stuck it in a motorcycle frame and called it 'Des Klein Wunder'…The Little Marvel.
In the 1920's and 30's DKW was the worlds largest motorcycle manufacturer. They were dominant in racing both on and off road. In 1931 they started using the split single motor, also known as the 'Twingle'. A really cool design, essentially it's one cylinder but with two pistons inside, one for intake and one for exhaust. It's an incredibly efficient design.
More history here for you…in 1932 DKW merged with Audi, Horsh and Wanderer and created Auto Union, today simply known as Audi. Then came World War 2. After the war was the 'reparation act', too much history to go into here about that but here's what happened…the designs for DKW's 125 two stroke were given to BSA for their Bantam model and to Harley Davidson for their Hummer. Both were mildly successful (I'm being generous here). After the war DKW moved the factory to West Germany and the original factory was taken up by MZ. DKW kept building both cars and motorbikes, the cars under the Daimler-Benz ownership, which was then bought out by VW. The last DKW 2 stroke automobile was built in 1966. Now you know you everything there is to know about DKW?
This morning I found a beautiful DKW SB200 on ebay, that sadly has become a museum piece. The seller says they have not started it but it does kick through easily. The bike is beautiful. I would hope that with just some minor tinkering it will be a runner. Yes, it would look great in your living room just as it is, but really, get it running , ride it and then park it in your living room after your ride, then roll it out the front door next Sunday and ride it again.
Click on the pics below for more pictures and more info. This is a very cool little motorcycle with a great history.


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I think you should be able to put on your own makeup addition to the edited photo. Some people might think that the edited photo might not be enough so there should be a way to put on your own makeup.
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I think it would be better if you could apply the exact things you wanted instead of having your photos done by the app I would like it if you would let everyone do that.


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Why Government Economists Are Getting Nervous in Russia
Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions
Russian Ideology
Every step taken by any state manager, including ministers within the government's economic bloc, is limited by a maze of KPIs, over the achievement of which they often simply have no control.
Arguments over whether or not a consumer loan bubble is forming in Russia are of major practical value. However, the discussion among ministers from the financial and economic bloc and the central bank about the nature and dangers of this phenomenon has turned out to be so emotional that it has unwittingly revealed severe jitters at the highest level about the state of the national economy. When there is no opportunity to talk directly about problems, they will still make themselves known through signal flares in the form of heated debate.
The problem is that people don't have money—the real disposable income that has been the main barometer of the state of the Russian economy since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014—and so they are taking out loans. This is why we can physically feel the trepidation of the financial and economic authorities.
Today, what can at a stretch be described as economic policy essentially boils down to collecting additional cash from the population and spending it on goals indicated by the state via the national projects and social payments. These goals take up a gigantic proportion—comparable with Soviet times—of that same real disposable income.
There were also illusions back in the early 1990s that the state knew better than the market where money should be spent and where it should not. This was known as "growth points" and "selective industrial policy," and naturally was a complete failure. But since the state has now become the main economic player, there are no other options left.
Now there is a multitude of pseudonyms for state intervention in the economy, such as "national projects" and "special investment contracts." Every step taken by any state manager is constrained by the surrounding maze of KPIs that managers are forced to navigate constantly and which they have to account for instead of just getting on with their work, just as any doctor in our country has to file reports instead of treating patients, and any teacher does instead of teaching.
Together, all of this stands in for a free market economy, accounting for a large proportion of the domestic product of small and medium-sized private business, a high level of foreign direct investment, and a sizeable portion of revenues from assets and entrepreneurship within the structure of real disposable incomes.
The state has no intention of abandoning its strict control over the economy or its formation of what is metaphorically called the "investment climate" by staging interventions via the FSB, Investigative Committee, prosecutor's office, and other security agencies. Nor does it plan to move away from the union of bureaucracy and businesses close to the state. But this raises questions. Where can more money be found to spend on social handouts, national projects, and other mechanisms for buying people's loyalty? What other instruments can be used to reclaim revenues? What can be done about the very bleak mood among consumers, and most importantly about real incomes?
The paths to solving these problems lie in the opposite direction to the practices of state capitalism. In private conversations and off-the-record interviews, professional state management specialists say that business should under no circumstances come into contact with the state. This is virtually impossible in a system in which the state is everything, yet anyone who wants to be successful must avoid contact with it as if with a highly toxic substance. The state will either create bad blood, seize the business, or appropriate a profitable idea, having mangled it and stripped it of any effectiveness.
The national projects just can't seem to get off the ground, because nothing about them is comprehensible, from the mechanics of them, which are hard to manage, to the priorities, which are as a rule vague and chosen at random, according to experts in each of the sectors of industry to which the national projects relate. Various forms of public-private partnerships coupled with social responsibility do not salvage the situation; they only exacerbate it.
The West can't help us here: any halfway rational relations have unraveled. The East is a tricky business, and there are not that many specialists in the meaning of Iranian nods or enigmatic Chinese smiles. Plus it's easy here to get sucked into someone else's game as the junior partner to an older brother.
Hence the trepidation among the (once) progressive officials, who have already forgotten how to speak the truth to the leadership. What if the debt bubble suddenly bursts, how will people behave? People will be left without money, while the authorities are making plans to build an extremely expensive high-speed highway that will inevitably turn out to be unprofitable and exorbitantly expensive to operate. The bridge to Sakhalin Island in Russia's Far East can be added to this list, as can the planned transformation of the ancient monastery town of Sergiev Posad into the Russian Vatican—at a diabolical cost.
The appearance of this kind of project is a very bad sign. Plans to divert Siberian rivers, build gigantic oil and gas facilities, and other impressive fantasies by the "pragmatist economists" arose on an industrial scale precisely when the Soviet budget deficit started to grow at a catastrophic rate, and the model of the administrative command economy began to collapse in plain view.
At that time, the best lobbyists turned out to be the ministers who were the first to smell the odor of decay and rush to take what they could. In an article by Yegor Gaidar and Viktor Yaroshenko titled "Zero Cycle: Analyzing the Mechanism of Institutional Expansion," published in 1988 in Communist magazine, this system was called the "zero-cycle economy": it was easiest to scoop out huge amounts of money for a large project and then bury this money in the foundations of a major nationwide construction project.
"No one is surprised," wrote Gaidar and Yaroshenko more than thirty years ago, "that it is not uncommon for a decision to be made first, and only afterward, in a semi-optional procedure, is its viability assessed." This is reminiscent of today's dicey practices.
In the final years of the Soviet Union, the state also thought that it was enough to complete a structural maneuver using money, and that the economy would begin to stir. Instead of today's "breakthrough," the stated goal was "acceleration," and money was poured into machine-building as though into sand. Why machine-building? It was supposed to become the locomotive of science and technology. Today we also adhere to a sacred belief in a technology breakthrough, but for some reason our plans to transport trash for burial in the forests of Arkhangelsk are not so high-tech, and the main breakthroughs, alas, occur at dams.
Has anyone been saved from the deadly consequences of the recent flooding in the Irkutsk region by digitalization, KPIs, or managerial competitions? No. And so representatives of the financial-economic bloc are showing signs of nerves: they will have to answer for all that. After all, they have KPIs.
This article was originally published in Russian at RBC.
Andrei Kolesnikov
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The distance between Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and Storm Lake, Ia, Usa is approximately 824 km or 512 mi.
To reach Winnipeg, Manitoba in this distance one would set out from Storm Lake, Ia bearing 349.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Winnipeg, Manitoba bearing 348.4° or NNW .
Winnipeg, Manitoba has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Storm Lake, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
Winnipeg, Manitoba is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Storm Lake, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
Total annual precipitation averages 292.7 mm (11.5 in) less which is equivalent to 292.7 l/m² (7.18 US gal/ft²) or 2,927,000 l/ha (312,916 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.3° lower in Winnipeg, Manitoba than in Storm Lake, Ia.
The table shows values for Winnipeg, Manitoba relative to Storm Lake, Ia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Storm Lake, Ia vs Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Q: How to conditionally wrap or indent in Slim There's a significant chance that this question is a duplicate because I don't know how to ask it properly. I'm looking for the best practice to conditionally wrap or indent in Slim.
First, I'll give an example in straight ERB.
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In the case that condition? returns truthy you'll get foo. If not, you'll just get foo.
In Slim I'm not sure what the most appropriate way to proceed is.
Maybe assuming that I have a way of rendering partials ...
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A: Yes, your approach is probably the best way to achieve what you're looking for.

A: I found this Conditional class in slim with 3 conditions
and using @craig-walker answer, You can solve it in one file as
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