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Roku, arguably the most popular producer of streaming video devices, just released a completely new product line. They've added increased functionality while dropping the highest price and adding in a lower entry-level product.
Easily one of the biggest upgrades to my TV experience was getting a streaming box. At first, it seems superfluous — if I already pay for cable, which comes with all kinds of on demand viewing and rental options, why do I need a separate box? The answer is that because it allows you to access so much more than your TV provides: services like Netflix and Hulu, sure, but also subscriptions you can take advantage of like Amazon Prime Video, and all the exclusive programming that comes with it.
Roku played a big role in popularizing streaming devices, hitting the scene before competitors like Amazon, Apple and Google jumped onboard. They've expanded their product lineup over the years, but they all offered the same basic thing: an intuitive interface that allows you to access 100s of thousands of movies and TV episodes. Now, they've shaken things up in a big way by introducing an entirely revamped product line.
Altogether, the update features five products that are either improved versions of existing products, or altogether new. Here's a breakdown of the whole line, and how the devices differ.
Roku Express
This is your most basic plug 'n play option, and Roku recommends it for people new to streaming, who don't stream all that much or who want to extend streaming to additional TVs. It plugs into your TV via HDMI, and only connects to streaming via 802.11 b/g/n wireless. Probably not ideal for someone who wants to cut the cord or stream extensively, and it can't support 4k.
Not available yet is the Express+, which is the same thing but adds A/V connectivity for older TVs. It comes out October 8, and it's exclusive to Wal Mart.
Roku Streaming Stick
More or less Roku's base model streaming device — powerful enough to handle most people's streaming demands, but still in a compact, space-saving stick design. The difference between the Stick and the Express models is mostly internal: The stick has a beefy quad-core processor, and uses 802.11ac dual-band MIMO connectivity so that buffering shouldn't be an issue. The remote also gets a significant upgrade, adding in voice search capability and the option to use it to power your TV on and off if you wish.
Roku Streaming Stick+
If you want 4k and HDR support, you have to jump up to the Stick+. It also has an advanced receiver so the streaming signal comes in strong if you're further away from the router. Otherwise, it's the same as the Streaming Stick. Is that worth an extra $20? If you shelled out for a 4k TV, I'm betting it is.
Roku Ultra
This is, as of now, the highest-end streaming product that Roku offers. It's a solid one, too, with all of the horsepower needed for a heavy-streaming home theater setup. It offers everything the Stick+ does, with some key upgrades for power users. Most importantly, it's the only Roku with an ethernet port, which is definitely something to consider if you don't want your main source of entertainment relying on a finicky router. Other than that, the remote also has a headphone jack for private audio, and a "find my remote" feature for when it gets lost in the couch cushions. Crucially, it also has slots for both Micro SD and USB storage expansion, so not even the most robust 4k HDR video streams should slow it down. This is the cadillac of Rokus, and for a lot less than some of their bigger competitors.
Will we ever get to the point where cord-cutting is a natural, easy option and not so difficult?
The first Roku only streamed Netflix and was released in 2008.
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Gronk the Horse Will Not Participate in Kentucky Derby After Suffering 'Slight Infection'
Gronkowski suffered a "slight infection" and will not make the trip to Churchill Downs.
New England Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski isn't just an NFL superstar—he also has a horse named after him, which he just bought a stake in last week.
The horse Gronkowski is a Kentucky Derby hopeful and was booked to fly to Churchill Downs this weekend, but suffered a "slight infection" and will no longer compete in the nation's premier horse racing event. Instilled Regard will take his place.
Gronkowski the horse is out of the Kentucky Derby with a ``slight infection,'' according to press release from his management team. Derby week/day just got a little quieter.
— Tim Layden (@SITimLayden) April 23, 2018
As expected, Gronkowski officially out of Ky. Derby, per press release. Instilled Regard gets in, Blended Citizen on bubble.
— Jay Privman (@DRFPrivman) April 23, 2018
Earlier on Monday, The Racing Post reported that Gronkowski suffered a setback that may threaten his participation in the event.
"We've had a minor setback and we will know where we are in the next 24 hours," trainer Jeremy Noseda said on Monday.
Gronkowski earned a victory in the Listed Burradon Stakes at Newcastle on Good Friday, giving him enough points to start at the Kentucky Derby.
The three-year-old colt was purchased last year in England by Phoenix. The investment group decided on the colt's name because he is "big and strong" just like his namesake, according to the Wall Street Journal. Also, the colt's trainer, Jeremy Noseda, and his family are Patriots fans.
Rob Gronkowski had planned to meet his namesake in Louisville, Ky., a few days before the Derby, but will no longer be able to do so. He did offer up some thoughts on the horse missing out on chance to race in the Derby.
It's unfortunate Gronkowski the horse will not be able to race in the upcoming Kentucky Derby due to an illness. I fully support what is best for the horse. I know he will come back strong and healthy and I am excited to see him race again very soon.
— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) April 23, 2018
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If there was ever a clearer sign that we sure do love our coffee, it's got to be this: A new study from Portland State University has found elevated levels of caffeine at several sites in Pacific waters, off the coast of Oregon. The researchers speculate that, while wastewater treatment plants are effective at removing caffeine, sewer overflows are still flushing the contaminants out to sea.
In spring 2010, Rodriguez del Rey and Granek collected and analyzed samples from coastal locations and adjacent water bodies from Astoria to Brookings. Of the coastal sampling sites, Cape Lookout had the highest presence of caffeine with 45 nanograms per liter. That was followed by Carl Washburne in Florence, with 30 nanograms/liter; Lincoln City and Newport, each with 18 nanograms per liter, and Seaside/Gearhart with 9 nanograms per liter. High levels were also found following a late-season storm of wind and rain that triggered sewer overflows.
Yet large population centers such as Astoria/Warrenton and Coos Bay had low traces of caffeine, below the mean reporting level.
The results suggest that wastewater treatment plants are effective at removing caffeine, but that high rainfall and combined sewer overflows flush the contaminants out to sea. The results also suggest that septic tanks, such as those used at the state parks, may be less effective at containing pollution. Granek noted that there's "very little regulation or monitoring" of septic systems once installed, "and possibly because of that there's not much tracking of whether septic systems are functioning well."
The "elevated levels" of caffeine are well below a lethal dose for marine life, but scientists suspect that the contaminants are still affecting organisms. And also, the researchers were only looking for caffeine, but they strongly suspect that the areas are also laden with other waste products. It's worth noting that caffeine breaks up in the water in less than a month, but it's still likely to have an impact on marine life.
Results of the study were published in the July 2012 Marine Pollution Bulletin, "Occurrence and concentration of caffeine in Oregon coastal waters."


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County criminal justice priorities pass during closing days of 115th Congress
By Brett Mattson Dec. 17, 2018
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As Congress works through the closing weeks of the Lame Duck session, lawmakers recently passed two pieces of legislation that will assist counties in addressing juvenile justice and rural emergency service needs.
Congress reauthorizes Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) for first time since 2002
Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) Act included in reauthorization of Farm Bill
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As Congress works through the closing weeks of the Lame Duck session, lawmakers recently passed two pieces of legislation that will assist counties in addressing juvenile justice and rural emergency service needs. A reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), a long standing NACo priority, cleared both chambers of Congress on December 13. Additionally, the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Act (SIREN) was included in the five-year reauthorization of the Farm Bill on December 12, and will establish a new grant program within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to assist rural emergency medical services (EMS). Both bills have been sent to the president's desk and await his signature.
The reauthorization of JJDPA represents the first reauthorization of the program since 2002, a major win for counties. JJDPA provides federal assistance to counties through funding, research and technical assistance. Counties serve as the principal providers for court and detention services for youth and operate a majority of local health and social service agencies that provide care for juveniles and high-risk youth. The assistance provided through JJDPA supports prevention programs and enables counties to shield youth from the dangers of adult jails.
Additionally, the SIREN Act will drastically improve the capabilities of rural EMS by providing financial assistance to fire and EMS agencies to purchase equipment, obtain medications and provide training to those on the front line of saving lives in their communities. NACo sent a letter to Farm Bill conferees on July 30, emphasizing the necessity of these grants in providing emergency medical services to rural communities, as rural governments and nonprofit fire and EMS organizations routinely face fiscal challenges and limitations in delivering vital pre-hospital care to critically ill and injured patients.
NACo applauds legislators for finalizing these two key pieces of legislation in the final days of the 115th Congress, and counties look forward the president signing both bills into law.
Congress reauthorizes Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) for first time since 2002 Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) Act included in reauthorization of Farm Bill
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Back in October, the FCC released an order implementing the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Among other things, the order expanded the pool of contributors to the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund to include virtually all VoIP providers, including those that did not fit the FCC's definition of "interconnected" VoIP.
To implement this contribution requirement, non-interconnected VoIP providers are required to register with the FCC by filing FCC Form 499-A, which is better known as the form used for universal service fund contributions. (The Form 499-A is used for other revenue-based support funds as well.) Providers must file this form no later than December 31, 2011. At this time, it appears that fewer than a dozen new providers have registered to date.
For the FCC's CVAA order, see this link. A non-interconnected VoIP provider offers a service that (i) enables real-time voice communications that originate from or terminate to the user's location using Internet protocol or any successor protocol and (ii) requires Internet protocol compatible customer premises equipment, but (iii) is not an interconnected VoIP service.
VoIP service providers should consult with their counsel to determine whether this new requirement reaches their activities.


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Global Program Delivers Benefits of Web-Scale Technology to Non-Profit Organizations
SAN JOSE, CALIF. – October 15, 2014 – Nutanix, the web-scale converged infrastructure company, today announced it is bringing the benefits of Web-scale IT to non-profit organizations with the launch of Web-scale Wish – a project that will donate $500,000 in datacenter infrastructure to non-profit organizations. Often associated only with major corporations, Web-scale technology's unprecedented levels of agility and operational efficiency in the datacenter benefit businesses of all sizes and in any industry by allowing them to scale their infrastructures on-demand.
As part of the campaign, a non-profit organization chosen by the IT community will receive a 48-hour web-scale datacenter makeover package, which will be fully implemented by Nutanix. The prize includes three NX-3050 nodes, three Ultimate Software Licenses, three years of Nutanix Platinum Plus support and a two-day on-site installation service.
Anyone can nominate organizations that they feel would benefit from a datacenter makeover by November 21st.
To be entered into Web-scale Wish, organizations must:
Be a non-profit, non-partisan organization based in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or the United Kingdom
Have a currently working datacenter that could benefit from web-scale converged infrastructure
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The nomination period will be open online until Friday, November 21st. The final three organizations will then be featured in a virtual event on Wednesday, December 10th where the public will have the opportunity to vote to determine the Grand Prize recipient.
"Web-scale IT can benefit all organizations, not just major corporations, and this project demonstrates Nutanix's commitment to ensuring that the companies that give back to our community can realize its value," said Howard Ting, SVP marketing and product management, Nutanix. "Non-profit organizations can benefit tremendously from more flexible infrastructures, but are often limited by resources when it comes to their implementation. We can't wait to bring Web-scale IT to the causes and organizations our community is most passionate about."
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Seton Hall falls to Syracuse after hot start, 76-65
By Chris Mcmanus Feb 16, 2013, 10:51pm EST
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Packed to the gills with adrenaline from playing the No. 6 team in the country, Seton Hall torched the Prudential Center nets for the first nine minutes tonight in Newark. But it wasn't to be for the Pirates as the Syracuse Orange closed out the first half on a 24-9 run and used their momentum to dictate tempo in the second half en route to a 76-65 victory. The loss drops Seton Hall to .500 on the season (13-13, 2-11) and is their seventh loss in a row.
Things went according to plan for Seton Hall early in the first half as the Pirates started the game by knocking down three straight threes, the first of which came from Brandon Mobley, who will undergo season ending shoulder injury on Tuesday. Aided by a pedestrian Syracuse start, Seton Hall flew into the under-12 timeout leading 21-14. However, the scoreboard reflected a hot shooting start from the home team (7-for-11) and a chilly one from the visitors (7-for-19). Seton Hall was able to build a 9-point lead at 21-12 that was always going to battle an offensive drought from the Pirates. Right on cue, the Hall was held scoreless for 3:22 and prevented from making a field goal for 7:51. Taking advantage, Syracuse went on a game-changing 24-9 run into the locker room.
The Orange shielded their lead from Seton Hall for much of the second half, stemming each mini Seton Hall surge with one of their own. The Pirates received a surprising boost from sophomore wing Haralds Karlis, who finished with 8 points and 4 assists. Haralds quietly had an efficient offensive night both on and off the ball. "I've been really happy [with Karlis]. He killed us on defense, he really had some big breakdowns," said Kevin Willard, before complimenting Karlis' all-around contributions. With Seton Hall trailing 37-33 two minutes into the second half, Karlis had either scored or assisted on 19 of the Hall's 33 points.
Seton Hall was pushed to the brink on and off the court after two Michael Carter-Williams free throws that built a 12-point Syracuse lead with 9:39 to play in the game. Around the same time, a Seton Hall fan was thrown out of the arena by official Michael Stephens. The fan, who was sitting courtside, refused to leave his seat until being convinced by a team of Prudential Center security guards.
Unaware of Syracuse's growing lead, Seton Hall junior Fuquan Edwin continued his campaign for team leader by scoring five quick points of his own. This time, Syracuse failed to keep Seton Hall at bay, the Pirates' poor free throw shooting did. The Hall missed 12 free throws in the second half, finishing 17-29 (58%) on the night. "Missed opportunities, it's kind of what we've seen all year," pinpointed Kevin Willard. The Orange then put Seton Hall out of their misery with a Brandon Triche dagger three-ball that gave Syracuse a 13-point advantage as 3:11 remained on the Prudential Center clock. Triche, who was talked up by Kevin Willard prior to tonight's game, finished with a game and career high 29 points. "He's one of those guys that everybody talks a lot about, with everybody on that roster. If I were an NBA GM and I had a team, he's probably the first guy I'd look at bringing into my organization," complimented Willard. "He's a difference maker, you can't beat them [Syracuse] unless you stop him."
Despite the double digit victory for Syracuse, Seton Hall played a quality basketball game tonight in front of 13,569, a record setting attendance number for Pirate basketball at the Prudential Center. They turned the ball over just 9 times, played very solid defense and spread the ball around on offense. "We did a pretty good job, took care of the basketball, had some good looks a couple times in the second half," said Willard. "Good effort, something good to build on going into Tuesday."


One of the most common problems of this era is that we are increasingly losing our ability to concentrate on one task. With all the distractions of the modern age, we often find it difficult to complete simple tasks without getting sidetracked. Being productive at work can be even more of a struggle – staying on task for extended periods of time. We will show you some of the best apps for staying focused on your tasks, and outline the techniques that they utilize to help you.
Many of the apps in this list are built around a simple timer. Some are more complex, providing an interactive way to manage your time and get rewarded for good behavior. Which app you choose depends on how fancy you want the app to be. It also depends on how skilled you are at self-management. Do you need extra help with staying focused? Would a rewards system be helpful to you or would they be more of a distraction?
We will present you with a variety of options, but ultimately it will be up to you to decide what will be most helpful. We recommend that you try a few to determine what you are looking for. Keep in mind that the apps we have selected mainly fit into archetypes of a wide variety of apps, so if you are not satisfied, then hopefully you will be able to discer what you want so that you can look for an app that fits your specific needs.
One of the more common techniques that people use to increase their productivity is called the Pomodoro technique. This technique works by splitting up your time into sessions called, well: 'Pomodoro sessions'. Each session lasts 25 minutes after which you are supposed to take a five minute break. In addition, after a series of Pomodoro sessions, usually 4, you are supposed to take a longer 15 minute break. These breaks are meant to ensure that you do not get burned out too quickly. Using Pomodoro sessions is a good way to introduce a structured schedule to your work day. And luckily, there are a bunch of apps that can really help you to implement the Pomodoro technique into your lifestyle.
Pomodoro Timer keeps things very simple. It may not be the prettiest app on the market, but it has everything you need to be successful. You can adjust the length of each part of your Pomodoro sessions, and view a statistics page which shows you how many sessions you have completed and more. There may not be any of the bells and whistles of some of the other apps in this list, but it gets the job done. Although it comes with a banner ad at the bottom of the screen, it is free without in-app purchases.
You have worked hard, it is time to take a longer break. Lunch?
Red Timer is very similar to 'Pomodoro Timer'. It is just as simple – and free – allowing you to adjust the settings for the Pomodoro sessions and nothing else. There isn't even a statistics page, but that may be okay if you do not care about tracking your sessions.
If you are using exclusively Apple devices, and want something that will sync between your Mac and your iOS devices, then look no further than BeFocused. It has everything you need for a productive lifestyle including a To-Do list and customizable Pomodoro timer.
However, the full experience comes at a cost. If you want to sync between iOS and macOS, the app's main selling point, then you will need to purchase the Pro version on both iOS and macOS separately. On iOS, the Pro version runs for $1.99, and the macOS version comes in at $4.99, so it's a hefty price for the full functionality, but if it's what you are looking for, then it may be worth the cost.
Like we said in the introduction, these apps are merely good representations of apps using Pomodoro technique for staying on task. There are many other apps that ultimately do the same things with small differences in style and functionality.
Thanks to the open system of Android, we have a lot of options for blocking apps that are much more thorough than can be easily achieved on iOS.
With this app, you can set up 'Blocks' with specified activation times, or you can activate one for a set amount of time whenever you please. Once you activate a Block, you will be unable to enter the specified apps. You will know that you have been blocked when you try to enter a restricted app and a popup appears with a clever quote. Oh, and the only way to unblock your apps while they are being blocked is to reboot your device or uninstall the app. And there is an option to prevent uninstallation by giving the app system administrator privileges: Proceed with caution!
While it is one of the better apps in the app blocker category, it does come with a paywall which can be hit very quickly. You can only have three Blocks set up at any given time, so you will need to either delete them on a regular basis, or upgrade to unlock infinite Blocks. And if you want to block more than 6 apps at one time, you will need to upgrade.
One of the features that sets this app apart from the pack, is the inclusion of home screen widgets, but to access those you will need to pay up. Luckily, the app offers a range of payment options ranging from $2.99 to $8.99; and don't worry, all of them get rid of the ads and unlock the full feature set.
If you are okay with sacrificing some of the niceties of 'Block Apps', but want to be free from any kind of paywall, then AppDetox may be a better choice for you.
The setup process is simple. Select the apps you want to detox from, choose the conditions under which the apps will be blocked, then hit Create.
The app is split into three tabs: App usage, Rules, and Rule Breaks. You may use the first page to track which apps you easily get distracted by. The second will display Rules that are currently in use – you can delete them by tapping on a Rule, tapping the menu button in the upper right hand corner, and selecting Delete. Rule Breaks displays all the times you violated the rules and tried to enter an app. And when you try to enter an app while it is blocked, be prepared for some sassy toast notifications.
It isn't perfect though. The rules are not neatly grouped into Blocks, so starting a routine set of rules takes a bit longer. And sometimes you may be able to enter a blocked app if you had recently tried to open it. It can block your apps for a specified amount of time, or you can set specific times during the day, a number of launches, a specified usage time, activity based, or the most extreme option: Forever.
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With all the restrictions of iOS, the ability to block apps is not exactly endorsed by Apple. But Flipd is good by itself and even offers a workaround for Apple's walls.
Upon entering the app, it will become apparent that this is aimed at students, but really, it can be used for anything. While it has presets for Study, Work, and Sleep, you can only set the timer for 30 minutes without paying for a subscription. Purchasing a subscription will unlock the full range of the timer, let you join premium groups with friends, allow the creation of multiple Flipd schedules, and give you access to a statistics page to keep track of your Flipd history.
By default, Flipd does not let you truly block apps – The most it will let you do is set a timer which self-destructs if you leave the app for too long. But if you want to truly block the apps, then there is a way. Disclaimer: this is extremely risky territory not endorsed by Apple; if things do not work out, you may have to reset your device which could result in lost data; proceed with caution.
Go into the Settings page and select 'Get Full Lock Permissions'.
Tap 'Install Organize' to download the app 'Flipd Organizer' from the developer. It will direct you to your web browser and prompt you to install.
Once installed, you will need to install a separate profile onto your phone. Tap 'Get Permissions' on the previous screen. Hit 'Allow' when you are prompted to open Settings, then press Install on the next page.
Reboot your phone and you should be ready to go. When the apps are being blocked, their icons will not appear on your home screen which, in a way, is even more intense than the previously listed Android solutions.
You have probably noticed that we have only been talking about Flipd on iOS. As for using it on Android, there more powerful options available that are not so restrictive in terms of the paywall. But if you are okay with the time restriction of 30 minutes, then using Flipd might be ideal. Full Lock is definitely the most thorough blocking solution we could find on either platform. And on Android, engaging Full Lock is as simple as giving Flipd permission for Usage Data Access. When your Android device is in Full Lock mode, you only have access to the most basic apps, such as the Phone and Calculator. The only way out while still in Full Lock mode is to reboot your device.
These apps add a unique element to staying on task. Apps like Forest and Flora can turn a relatively boring thing like time management into an enjoyable game. While a big part of staying on task is having good time-management skills, another aspect is keeping track of your tasks. There are a ton of great to-do apps out there from Wunderlist to Evernote to Apple Reminders, but Habitica may be the most unique approach we've seen.
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Being productive with Forest makes a real life difference – that's a lot of trees!
Forest is one of the more fun apps on this list. Its premise is quite simple. You launch the app, set a timer, then work while your tree grows. If you get distracted by your phone, the tree dies. Every time you finish a session, the tree (including dead trees) will appear in your personal forest. The forest is a visual way to keep track of all your sessions and you can tap on individual trees to see what you did to grow it.
Finishing a session and earning achievements will give you coins which you can use in the in-app store. With them, you can purchase new types of trees, shrubs, and flowers to grow in your forest. You acn also use coins, or watch an ad, to remove dead trees from your forest. The idea is that, if you are truly dedicated to maintaining a healthy forest, you will avoid adding dead trees or will pay the price to remove them.
On Android, Forest is free but it comes with a lot of limitations. Paying the $1.99 upgrade fee unlocks a lot of things including: Syncing between devices, competing with other Forest users, the Achievement system, managing your own tags, and viewing your Big Forest – which allows you to browse your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly forest. Also disabled in the free version is the heartwarming feature that allows you to spend your accumulated coins on planting a real tree in Africa. Being focused really does help to save the planet…Wow! Oh, and there are ads. On iOS, there is no free version; the app costs $1.99, but all the features are included.
Proceeds go to growing real trees – a terra-ific cause!
Flora is similar to Forest, but it is only available on iOS and, unlike Forest, it is free to download. While the concept is similar, Flora allows you to raise the stakes by putting real money down if your tree dies. The proceeds from your dead trees (read: unfinished tasks) goes to planting real trees in Africa. So far, users of Flora have helped to plant 7,431 trees at the time of writing this article.
If you have ever wished you could live your life like a videogame (or if you already view life this way), then Habitica may be just the app you have been looking for.
Starting up Habitica will bring you through the process of creating your avatar and learning the various features of the app, and get ready for a learning curve because there are a lot of things to check out.
Habitica organizes the app into a few different sections depending on different types of tasks. The first page lets you add habits that you are either trying to reinforce or break. Tapping on the + or - icons on either end of the habit entry will either give your avatar experience points and additional health or, conversely, will deduct health points from your avatar. This one really tests your motivation as you will have to hold yourself accountable. The objective is to keep your avatar healthy, so if you find yourself not caring about its wellbeing, then this might not be the right app for you.
The next page is called Dailies, and this is where you store tasks that will reoccur with a specific frequency (daily, weekly, etc.). Checking off the task for the day will grant your avatar experience and coins. Not checking off your Dailies will result in your avatar taking damage.
On the third page, you can set To-Dos which do not reoccur and also gives you experience and coins when completed.
With your accumulated coins, you can visit the Rewards tab and purchase new equipment and power-ups, like health potions for healing your avatar if you are not completing dailies, or are not properly managing your habits.
But if you want to delve into more personalization, you will have to buy Gems, which cost real money. Alternatively, if you buy a subscription, you will gain the ability to purchase gems with coins, thus creating a solid conversion.
Upon reaching level 3, you will unlock the Drop System which gives you a random chance of receiving an egg, hatching potion, or food item when you complete tasks. These eggs, when hatched, can reveal a mount or pet to accompany you on your journey.
Honestly, there are so many aspects to Habitica, including an entire social aspect, that you will learn it best by exploring it for yourself. By completing tasks and wandering about the app, you will discover a whole bunch of cool things to do.
We hope that you have found a new favorite tool to help you stay focused on whatever you are doing, whether that be schoolwork, work work, or anything that requires careful attention. If you think that we left out a great app, share it with the community in the comments.
Brain.fm is amazing music for focusing and just getting stuff done. I listen to it on Monday's or when its hard to focus and in 10 mins am straight into the zone. They have other music to help you do things, like relax and sleep I think. I tried the recharge station for 15 mins last week in the middle of the day and really felt like I had a mental nap. The others on this list are awesome and am going to try them out.


Lehigh Center is centrally located in a beautiful rural area surrounded by trees and fields but only minutes away from major roadways. The facility offers a Transitional Care Unit for ShortStay Rehabilitation which is a unique medical model with highly trained staff to accommodate a wide variety of post-hospital needs in a very inviting, comfortable environment. Each room comes standard with a flat screen TV and telephone. The newly expanded Transitional Care Unit includes a dining and lounge area with an outdoor patio.


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ESPN: Cardinals OT Humphries has a make-or-break season ahead
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) celebrates his touchdown catch against the San Francisco 49ers with teammate D.J. Humphries (74) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
D.J. Humphries should have a grand opportunity in front of him. For the first time in his career, his quarterback should be operating in his favor.
What rookie signal-caller Kyler Murray will lack in experience he should make up for in mobility and a quick trigger arm.
The Arizona Cardinals have allowed 52 quarterback sacks in each of the past two years, making for a total tied for the second-worst mark over that span, and it's the offensive line health and production that could swing head coach Kliff Kingsbury's first season in the NFL. Humphries falls in line with that thought, and considering it's a contract year for the left tackle, probably no other player on the roster has such a significant fork in the road in front of him for the 2019 season.
That's why Humphries made ESPN's list of 10 NFL players entering make-or-break years.
Injuries have kept the 2015 first-round pick from attaining the potential the Cardinals saw in him, and he's playing this season on a $9.625 million fifth-year rookie contract option. All eyes are on the ability of the Cardinals' offensive line to protect top overall pick Kyler Murray, and a healthy and productive Humphries would go a long way toward helping with that.
For the Cardinals, a decision to retain their starting left tackle or let him walk will await them at the end of the year.
Cardinals place D.J. Humphries on IR, sign former Chargers OT Joe Barksdale
'Knee-deep' nickname will always motivate Cardinals' D.J. Humphries
Humphries has been the victim of bad injury luck and a disappointing situation. Drafted 24th overall in 2015 as a high-upside pick, he was infamously nicknamed "Knee-deep" by former head coach Bruce Arians as the NFL learning curve smacked him in the face as a rookie.
Two MCL injuries limited him to five games in 2017, but he flashed his upside in that limited span. Humphries appeared in nine games last year before another knee issue ended his season with an appointment on the injured reserve list.
Humphries isn't the only wild card along the Cardinals offensive line. Injuries have affected potential starters at every other position.
But the situation should benefit Humphries and his teammates; that includes an offense where the ball is getting to the perimeter quickly and more often, a quarterback who might be one of the fastest players on the field and a running back in David Johnson who wants to show he's one of the most dynamic players in the NFL.
Those things should give Humphries a chance — if he can remain healthy.
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Pilot for ground-breaking Value Toolkit takes off
A first look at the future of informed, value-based decision-making in the built environment is now available.
The Construction Innovation Hub's Value Toolkit has today moved into a pivotal phase, giving early implementers a chance to pilot the new approach that will drive better social, environmental, and economic outcomes from investment in the built environment.
Already, 20 early implementers have signed up to be part of the pilot phase, including Arup, Mace, Mott MacDonald, and Morgan Sindall, which will see the Value Toolkit deployed on live projects and programme over the next six months.
Directly supporting key policy objectives common to both the Government's Construction Playbook and the CLC Roadmap to Recovery, the Value Toolkit will allow policymakers and clients to make informed decisions at every stage of the project lifecycle.
The toolkit was developed by the Hub in collaboration with government and more than 200 organisations from industry, including CLC, CE, ACE, CECA, IPA, CIOB, RIBA, RICS, Social Value UK and UKGBC.
Construction Innovation Hub Impact Director for Value, Ron Lang said:
A lack of consistency in how value-based decision-making is approached has led to substantial gaps between what organisations set out to achieve and what they end up delivering in the built environment sector.
The Value Toolkit addresses this persistent challenge by providing an intuitive, user-friendly process and suite of tools to support organisations of all sizes to make and implement value-based decisions."
Rory Kennedy, Director of Capital at the Department for Education, said:
As the Chair of the Value Toolkit's Project Board, I am delighted that the pilot phase is now underway, giving clients a chance to see first-hand the benefits this resource can bring to a range of projects and programmes.
The Value Toolkit is closely aligned to the Department for Education's ambition to address today's needs in the school estate while also doing as much as possible to prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.
As we recover from the unprecedented global crisis created by the pandemic, it is vital that the built environment delivers value that goes beyond capital cost by addressing the increasingly complex challenges we face, from the climate emergency to improving productivity in the construction sector. The Value Toolkit is an exciting new resource in facing these challenges, and I look forward to it developing through this pilot phase."
Construction Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said:
The construction industry is an invaluable asset to the UK's economy, and we are fully committed to supporting its growth and development.
Bringing together knowledge from over 200 experts from across government and industry, this toolkit will make it easier to determine the social and environmental benefits of the decisions made by firms in the construction sector, helping it continue its drive to cut emissions and build back better from the pandemic."
The pilot phase, which will run over the next six months, will see the Toolkit's process and suite of tools put through a rigorous course of testing with clients and practitioners before the final industry-wide version is unveiled later in the year.
Feedback and insights received during the pilot will be used to fine-tune the Toolkit to ensure that, when the final version is launched, it delivers maximum benefit for as wide a range of clients as possible.
Ron Lang added:
I would urge clients and policymakers to use the next few months to explore the pilot version of the Value Toolkit. Thanks to the enthusiasm, time and expertise we've received from experts across industry, a lasting shift towards value-based decision making is closer than ever."
To contact the Construction Innovation Hub's press office, please email [email protected].
For more information on the Value Toolkit including the Overview Report and interactive process please visit the webpage
The principle of value-based decision making is already used in both Government and private sector investment policy. HM Treasury's Green Book and Balanced Scorecard, and private sector Environmental, Social, and corporate Governance (ESG) investment criteria encourage this approach, but implementation often lacks consistency and there is a gap between policy and performance. The Value Toolkit fills this gap by providing a process which shows how to make and implement value-based decisions.
Watch the recording of the "In Conversation with Ron Lang" webinar, to find out more.
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Home WSSU Student Newspaper Collection (The News Argus and TC Informer) wssu_1975-11-13_1_04
The News Argus, Vol. IX No. 4, November 13, 1975
wssu_1975-11-13_1_04
WSSU Grows
More students are enrolled at
this year than ever before. And
an increasing number of them
are white.
William Eagles, director of the
Research Department said the
percentage of white students has
increased from one percent in
1968 to ahout eight percent this
Last spring the school's white
enrollment was seven percent,
but rose to over 10% percent
during the 1975 summer session.
During the summer sessions,
Eagles said, the minority
enrollment tended to increase in
all the schools in the consolidated
system, whatever the racial
majority at the school.
Winston-Salem State has a
number of students continuing
their studies after graduation. A
survey, conducted among the
1971 and 1974 graduating classes,
showed that nearly all the
respondents were engaged in
graduate training. Of those
responding, 87 percent were
employed in fields relating to
their majors.
In recent years there has been
a noticable shift from the
choosing of a major in Teachers
Education, to majors in business,
nursing, and the more salable
skills relating to today' job
market. Four new majors,
medical technology, urban
affairs,   applied  sciences,   and
By Lynette Hampton
psychology, were added to the
curriculum in 1974. Eagles said
these trends are expected to
The record enrollment for this
fall, approximately 2,055, has
created another housing problem
on the campus-similar to the one
last year.
To help relieve the crowded
conditions, more than 160 male
students, mostly freshmen, are
living in a makeshift dormitory in
the old North Carolina
Advancement School on East
Third Street, off campus. Men
will live there until another
dormitory can be built on the
One of the physical changes on
the campus that Eagles noted, is
the Kenneth R. Williams
Auditorium, which was
completed earlier this year. The
new structure, which seats 1,800,
replaces the old Fries
Auditorium that collapsed in 1969
during a rainstorm.
Eagles said, the new building
will be used extensively. "The
impact of its importance to the
school and the community is yet
to be felt", he said.
"With a continuous increase in
the faculty, new program
offerings to meet the needs of the
students and community, and a
continual growth in size," Eagles
said, "Winston-Salem State
University, as an institution, will
not only be able to serve more
people in the future but will
continue to serve them better."
MMIMM
Ruby Byrd relaxing in the dorm.
White Student Loves Campus Life
Support The Rams
IIS  I
When Ruby Byrd's three
children grew up and left home,
she contemplated joining the
Peace Corps. But instead, she
chose to seek a degree in nursing
at Winston-Salem State
University.
Mrs. Byrd, who is white, is now
a resident student in Bickett Hall
on the school campus.
"This is my second year living
on campus and I just love it," she
said. "The students in my dorm
come to me to talk over their
problems and I've grown to care
a great deal about them."
Mrs. Byrd said she decided to
live on campus, "because I found
it easier to stay here than
maintain an apartment and
become a day student."
She said she became a widow
several years ago and had raised
her three children on her own.
She became a LPN (Licensed
Practical Nurse), and worked on
the staff at Forsyth Hospital in
Winston-Salem.
Asked how she felt about living
on   a   predominately   black
campus, Mrs. Byrd said;
"Sometimes it's lonely, but my
roommate helps a lot. She's a
delightful girl from Wilmington
and we get along just fine." She
said she spends some of the
weekends off campus with a
Mrs. Byrd works in the school
infirmery and says she likes the
job. She plans to remain at
Winston-Salem State until she
gets her degree. She is now a
Later, she said, she wants to
come back as a part-time student
and take some other courses.
"There are so many courses that
I find interesting and I want to
take advantage of," she said.
Convenience of the school's
location and low cost of tuition
were the reasons most often
given when a number of white
students were asked recently
why they elected to attend
Winston-Salem State University.
Other reasons were, getting a
scholarship, the types of courses
offered,       and       personal
recommendations from friends.
One woman said, "My neighbor
and I were talking at the fence
and one day she said, 'Lets go
back to college and finish our
education' and I said, 'Okay' and
here we are."
A majority of the white women
on campus are nursing majors
but some of the other majors are
being taken by the men and a few
Only three of the students
interviewed said they wished
they had selected other schools.
But two of them plan to complete
their courses here.
All the white students said they
felt completely at ease on this
predominately black campus.
They said that if their presence
was resented they had yet to feel
it. Some said they had developed
friendships with black students
and others said that age
difference, more than race stood
in the way of close friendships.
(Many of the white students are
older than the average age of
college students as a whole.)
The Guys Say "Its The Best!"
by Janet Brower
Steady increase in the
enrollment of students at
had presented serious problems
in housing. The influx of young
ladies last year deleted Bickett
Hall as a major dormitory for
This school year has not
changed the situation. In fact, it
has reached the point where
another building had to be
secured to house male students.
Third Street dormitory is not to
be regarded as just a building. It
is an important, functioning part
of WSSU.
Third Street can be regarded as
a campus within itself for it has
most of the facilities that the
main campus has. There is a full
time cafeteria staff that prepares
three meals a day.
The dormitory is also staffed
with three dorm supervisors, a
coordinator for the men's
residence living and a full-time
maintenance supervisor.
Security is provided from 4 p.m.
to 8 a.m. The dorm also has a
laundry room and a small study-
There are approximately 166
men at Third Street, the majority
of whom are freshmen. There are
several upperclassmen, most of
whom are residence hall
assistants. James (Trent)
Rawley, an assistant, says he
likes it at Third Street. He doesn't
feel as though he's missing
anything by not living on the
main campus, he said, and all of
the guys get along well.
Dean Donald Benson explained
that a conference with students
lead to the decision as to who
would be housed at Third Street.
It appeared he said, that
upperclassmen would object to
the  sudden   change   and   that
freshmen would adjust better.
This is not the feeling of some
of the freshmen however.
Haywood Armstrong, a freshman
from Laurinburg, N.C. feels that
they are at a disadvantage
because they do not have a
chance to get thoroughly
acquainted with the campus and
the students. Upperclassmen
know most of the students and
they know what is happening, he
When asked if any serious
complaints had  been made,
Benson said that "complaints are
normal as far as tiie dorm is
concerned. By this I mean
complaints have been made
about such things as water
leaking or broken locks. The
biggest problem at this point is
our shuttle bus service, which
leaves Third Street at fifteen
minutes before the hour and it
leaves the main campus on the
hour from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m."
The students feel this problem
will get worse when cold weather
sets in because the bus is not
large enough to transport all of
the students. Presently, many of
them are walking the 10 to 15
minute distance.
There are as many as six
students to a room. Each room
has its own bath and shower.
The guys have adjusted to the
Third Street dorm beautifully.
Irwin Allen, a freshman from
Greensboro, says "It's like our
own little campus. We have
everything here except girls."
Recreational facilities include
a gymnasium which stays open
until 12 and 1 o'clock, a baseball
diamond, a weight-training
room, an air-conditioned game
room, and a guest room and a
lounge with televisions. There is
also a fenced-in picnic area with
tables and grills. There is a
jukebox in the cafeteria.
When asked to compare Third
Street with Brown Hall, Trent
said, "Brown Hall is noisier, and
one has no privacy. We have
some advantages that the other
students don't." For instance, he
said, "we are just a short
distance from Chicken and Honey
and Burger King. There are
phones on all four floors,
individual mailboxes and a study
in the dorm."
It is needless to say that the
guys like it at Third Street.
Title The News Argus, Vol. IX No. 4, November 13, 1975
Subject Winston-Salem State University; The News Argus; Student journalism; Student newspapers and periodicals;
Description Volume IX number 4 edition of the student newspaper, The News Argus. The issue was published on November 13, 1975.
Rights Rights held by WSSU. Use and reproduction restrictions apply. Call 336-750-2426.
Title wssu_1975-11-13_1_04
Transcript WSSU Grows More students are enrolled at Winston-Salem State University this year than ever before. And an increasing number of them are white. William Eagles, director of the Research Department said the percentage of white students has increased from one percent in 1968 to ahout eight percent this year. Last spring the school's white enrollment was seven percent, but rose to over 10% percent during the 1975 summer session. During the summer sessions, Eagles said, the minority enrollment tended to increase in all the schools in the consolidated University of North Carolina system, whatever the racial majority at the school. Winston-Salem State has a number of students continuing their studies after graduation. A survey, conducted among the 1971 and 1974 graduating classes, showed that nearly all the respondents were engaged in graduate training. Of those responding, 87 percent were employed in fields relating to their majors. In recent years there has been a noticable shift from the choosing of a major in Teachers Education, to majors in business, nursing, and the more salable skills relating to today' job market. Four new majors, medical technology, urban affairs, applied sciences, and By Lynette Hampton psychology, were added to the curriculum in 1974. Eagles said these trends are expected to continue. The record enrollment for this fall, approximately 2,055, has created another housing problem on the campus-similar to the one last year. To help relieve the crowded conditions, more than 160 male students, mostly freshmen, are living in a makeshift dormitory in the old North Carolina Advancement School on East Third Street, off campus. Men will live there until another dormitory can be built on the campus. One of the physical changes on the campus that Eagles noted, is the Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium, which was completed earlier this year. The new structure, which seats 1,800, replaces the old Fries Auditorium that collapsed in 1969 during a rainstorm. Eagles said, the new building will be used extensively. "The impact of its importance to the school and the community is yet to be felt", he said. "With a continuous increase in the faculty, new program offerings to meet the needs of the students and community, and a continual growth in size," Eagles said, "Winston-Salem State University, as an institution, will not only be able to serve more people in the future but will continue to serve them better." MMIMM Ruby Byrd relaxing in the dorm. White Student Loves Campus Life Support The Rams mm mmmmmm mms IIS I When Ruby Byrd's three children grew up and left home, she contemplated joining the Peace Corps. But instead, she chose to seek a degree in nursing at Winston-Salem State University. Mrs. Byrd, who is white, is now a resident student in Bickett Hall on the school campus. "This is my second year living on campus and I just love it," she said. "The students in my dorm come to me to talk over their problems and I've grown to care a great deal about them." Mrs. Byrd said she decided to live on campus, "because I found it easier to stay here than maintain an apartment and become a day student." She said she became a widow several years ago and had raised her three children on her own. She became a LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), and worked on the staff at Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem. Asked how she felt about living on a predominately black campus, Mrs. Byrd said; "Sometimes it's lonely, but my roommate helps a lot. She's a delightful girl from Wilmington and we get along just fine." She said she spends some of the weekends off campus with a daughter. Mrs. Byrd works in the school infirmery and says she likes the job. She plans to remain at Winston-Salem State until she gets her degree. She is now a junior. Later, she said, she wants to come back as a part-time student and take some other courses. "There are so many courses that I find interesting and I want to take advantage of," she said. Convenience of the school's location and low cost of tuition were the reasons most often given when a number of white students were asked recently why they elected to attend Winston-Salem State University. Other reasons were, getting a scholarship, the types of courses offered, and personal By Lynette Hampton recommendations from friends. One woman said, "My neighbor and I were talking at the fence and one day she said, 'Lets go back to college and finish our education' and I said, 'Okay' and here we are." A majority of the white women on campus are nursing majors but some of the other majors are being taken by the men and a few women. Only three of the students interviewed said they wished they had selected other schools. But two of them plan to complete their courses here. All the white students said they felt completely at ease on this predominately black campus. They said that if their presence was resented they had yet to feel it. Some said they had developed friendships with black students and others said that age difference, more than race stood in the way of close friendships. (Many of the white students are older than the average age of college students as a whole.) The Guys Say "Its The Best!" by Janet Brower Steady increase in the enrollment of students at Winston-Salem State University had presented serious problems in housing. The influx of young ladies last year deleted Bickett Hall as a major dormitory for men. This school year has not changed the situation. In fact, it has reached the point where another building had to be secured to house male students. Third Street dormitory is not to be regarded as just a building. It is an important, functioning part of WSSU. Third Street can be regarded as a campus within itself for it has most of the facilities that the main campus has. There is a full time cafeteria staff that prepares three meals a day. The dormitory is also staffed with three dorm supervisors, a coordinator for the men's residence living and a full-time maintenance supervisor. Security is provided from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. The dorm also has a laundry room and a small study- There are approximately 166 men at Third Street, the majority of whom are freshmen. There are several upperclassmen, most of whom are residence hall assistants. James (Trent) Rawley, an assistant, says he likes it at Third Street. He doesn't feel as though he's missing anything by not living on the main campus, he said, and all of the guys get along well. Dean Donald Benson explained that a conference with students lead to the decision as to who would be housed at Third Street. It appeared he said, that upperclassmen would object to the sudden change and that freshmen would adjust better. This is not the feeling of some of the freshmen however. Haywood Armstrong, a freshman from Laurinburg, N.C. feels that they are at a disadvantage because they do not have a chance to get thoroughly acquainted with the campus and the students. Upperclassmen know most of the students and they know what is happening, he said. When asked if any serious complaints had been made, Benson said that "complaints are normal as far as tiie dorm is concerned. By this I mean complaints have been made about such things as water leaking or broken locks. The biggest problem at this point is our shuttle bus service, which leaves Third Street at fifteen minutes before the hour and it leaves the main campus on the hour from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m." The students feel this problem will get worse when cold weather sets in because the bus is not large enough to transport all of the students. Presently, many of them are walking the 10 to 15 minute distance. There are as many as six students to a room. Each room has its own bath and shower. The guys have adjusted to the Third Street dorm beautifully. Irwin Allen, a freshman from Greensboro, says "It's like our own little campus. We have everything here except girls." Recreational facilities include a gymnasium which stays open until 12 and 1 o'clock, a baseball diamond, a weight-training room, an air-conditioned game room, and a guest room and a lounge with televisions. There is also a fenced-in picnic area with tables and grills. There is a jukebox in the cafeteria. When asked to compare Third Street with Brown Hall, Trent said, "Brown Hall is noisier, and one has no privacy. We have some advantages that the other students don't." For instance, he said, "we are just a short distance from Chicken and Honey and Burger King. There are phones on all four floors, individual mailboxes and a study in the dorm." It is needless to say that the guys like it at Third Street.
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"Never interfere" may be another kind of interference
The BBC's nature documentary is a must-see episode for many people. The four-year film "Dynasty" released in December 2018 is the focus of everyone's expectations. However, in the latest episode, the crew 's continuous shooting of the documentary "Never Interfere" and the inability to intervene in nature have broken. Hundreds of millions of viewers have chosen to forgive because of the move and expressed a sincere sigh: "It 's crazy to shoot like this ! "
The protagonist of this episode is Emperor Penguin. In the film, the crew wanted to seize the time while the weather was improving for a short time, but before they reached the shooting location, they heard howling penguins in the distance. It turned out that about 50 emperor penguins were trapped in an ice pit on the side of the emperor penguin army. To get out of the ice pit, you must climb up the surrounding steep slope, but facing the slippery and steep slope, Emperor Penguin just wanted to climb up two steps, then it will slide down three steps. Emperor penguins lined up to explore different routes, hoping to find a way out of the predicament, but to no avail.
At first, the audience was amused by the funny appearance of the Emperor Penguin slipping and falling, but soon everyone couldn't laugh. The temperature at that time was minus 60 degrees Celsius, and some of the emperor penguins were still carrying cubs, and these emperor penguin babies must step on their parents' feet and hide under their warm abdomen to resist the severe cold. However, during the difficult climbing process, the emperor penguin parents had to abandon their babies. In such a harsh environment, it won't take long for baby emperor penguins to be frozen to death. Moreover, the weather in Antarctica is volatile, and for two days, the trapped emperor penguins still did not climb out of the ice pit, causing more casualties. If it continues, they will most likely be wiped out.
When they saw this, the audience couldn't sit still anymore, and they all sent messages under the official Twitter of the BBC, asking the film crew to rescue the trapped emperor penguins. But at the same time, some viewers said that humans should not interfere in the natural environment. In fact, this is also the concern of the film crew. There is a rule in the natural documentary industry that is the principle of "never interfere". To put it simply, it is to respect everything that happens in the natural environment, and the staff must not interfere with species activities in the natural environment.
However, when looking at the bodies of trapped emperor penguins and frozen emperor penguin babies, the crew photographers, who were used to natural selection and weak meat, choked with tears. They are in the same mood as the audience, thinking that they cannot watch such beautiful and tenacious creatures step by step to death.
After careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons, the film crew decided to take action to help the trapped Emperor Penguin. They reasonably took a compromise measure-indirect intervention. Several staff members used a shovel to dig a shallow ditch on the slope around the ice pit. It was like a staircase, which allowed Emperor Penguins to have a place to step on and step up in the shallow ditch. Sure enough, the clever Emperor Penguin soon discovered this life-saving "staircase", and they used their own efforts to use the shallow ditch to finally get out of the ice pit.
The film crew's behavior won the support and praise of many audiences, and of course there were some voices of opposition. In this regard, Mike Gunton, executive producer of Dynasty, talked about this matter and thought: We have corresponding principles, and it is indeed very dangerous to intervene. But if nothing is done, the emperor penguins will die because of the special circumstances created by nature. Most of the time, as professional practitioners, we will strictly abide by the principle of "never interfere", but in very special cases, human nature will prevail in the game of reason and human nature. At this time, some indirect intervention to save precious lives is the most appropriate choice. If you insist on the principle of "never interfere" under any circumstances, it may just be another kind of interference.
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US "ally" admits Al-Qaeda links. Says he helped anti-Coalition fighters in Iraq.
US backed rebel is a career Jihadist, who admits Al-Qaeda and anti-American links.
Some of the "civilians" that the Obama administration is bombing Libya for are career Jihadi who fought against Americans in Iraq.
Either the Obama administration did not know and showed massive incompetence and shortsightedness or they did know and showed criminal neglect and shortsightedness.
From UK Telegraph…
In an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, Mr al-Hasidi admitted that he had recruited "around 25" men from the Derna area in eastern Libya to fight against coalition troops in Iraq. Some of them, he said, are "today are on the front lines in Adjabiya".
Mr al-Hasidi insisted his fighters "are patriots and good Muslims, not terrorists," but added that the "members of al-Qaeda are also good Muslims and are fighting against the invader".
His revelations came even as Idriss Deby Itno, Chad's president, said al-Qaeda had managed to pillage military arsenals in the Libyan rebel zone and acquired arms, "including surface-to-air missiles, which were then smuggled into their sanctuaries".
Mr al-Hasidi admitted he had earlier fought against "the foreign invasion" in Afghanistan, before being "captured in 2002 in Peshwar, in Pakistan". He was later handed over to the US, and then held in Libya before being released in 2008.
US and British government sources said Mr al-Hasidi was a member of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, or LIFG, which killed dozens of Libyan troops in guerrilla attacks around Derna and Benghazi in 1995 and 1996.
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The Epirus minnow is a small-sized (100 mm SL), lacustrine cyprinid; it lives among shoreline vegetation of Lake Pamvotis, Greece. The species has suffered a 90% decline in abundance since 1995 (Crivelli 2006). Overfishing, predation, pollution, water loss and introduction of invasive species are the major threats (Crivelli 2006d). Up to 20 exotic fish species have been introduced and the lake's fish fauna is now dominated by mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis), Lourogobios (Economidichthys pygmaeus), Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio) and Trichonis roach (Rutilus panosi) (Leonardos et al. (2008). The lake has now been listed as a Natura 2000 area (Gkenas et al. 2012).
While hydropower development has not played a role in the demise of this species', at least three small schemes are now planned around Lake Pamvotis. As the lake's hydrology and loss of surface area are a major concern, further alterations could drive this steno-endemic species to extinction.


Discussion in 'Pilot Training' started by LongRoadBob, Oct 16, 2018.
This thread is making my head spin.... This is a joke right?
I have a few times, in steep 360's. If you hold your altitude and complete the turn where you started in the air, you run through your own wake and get a little jolt, usually right before or as you level your wings. First time it happens is freaky.
I imagine in a slower, less banked 360, you may not hit your own wake because the longer time will allow the wake to dissipate.
The wake will be less noticeable if you are flying on-step.
That should help with the thread drift and everyone's dizziness.
is that some kind of new street drug?
No. It's an old enough OWT that it is suggested as true in the Bellanca Cruisemaster POH.
I didn't say "look only at the dg", of course you look outside. But at the end of the day it is a 360 turn, not a 355 or a 365 degree turn. Every time I've done it if I'm not straight and level on the heading I started I get a comment from the instructor, they are picky that way.
Where did I even hint that I thought you said any such thing?? You'll naturally want to glance at it as you approach what you know already from looking out the window is the end of your turn, but even with just a landmark in the distance you should be within a few degrees.
I think your problem is that you incorrectly assume that the circle starts when you turned to the right (when your right shoulder is facing the fridge).
If I am making a circle in front of the fridge, and I turn right, I only made a right turn.
Wrong! Your circle starts when you are facing the fridge! That's your starting point. Your circle (360) is complete when you face the fridge again.
In your flying example, if the nose is pointing to 180° and you want to make a turn to the left, you are right, you need to turn the plane's nose toward 90° but you think (mistakenly) that you will complete a full 360°circle when the nose reaches the 90° again. Nope!
The beginning of your 360° circle starts at where the nose points to 180°.
Look at your analog watch. You're facing 6 o'clock. Start the turn to the left (facing 5, 4 and 3 o'clock). When you reach 3 o'clock, you completed 1/4 of the circle and the nose is starting to point toward the north (or 12 o'clock) as you pass by 3 o'clock.
Continue the travel and when you pass by 12 o'clock (or the letter N on your DG), you are already starting turning towards 9 o'clock. When you pass 12 o'clock, you are halfway thru. When you pass by 9 o'clock you are 3/4 of the way.
You will have completed the full circle when the DG reaches 180° again, but you need to start to come out of the turn before that, because if you wait for the DG to hit 180° and you try to level off then, you overshoot.
You level out of the turn in such a way that when you are straight and level, the DG shows 180° again. Even though the nose of the plane traveled a slightly different track, as shown on the attached image, if you tracked your progress on a GPS app, you would see a full circle drawn on the map.
My thought was that as I get near to 3/4 of the way through, my heading is again 180...but I still have 15 degrees more to turn to get back to my start point. Also, just a little over 3/4 of the way through I'm still pretty near a heading of 180, AND that mast is in front of the nose.
There are 360 degrees in a circle, and in a compass rose. If you roll into a turn on a heading of 180 and roll out on a heading of 180 you have turned 360 degrees. Where is this 3/4 turn and 15 degree business coming from?
I have never felt a bump in a 360 when doing a standard rate turn.
With a steep turn, I have felt it many times.
The OP never said step turn, and he is a new student pilot. As such they should be working on the basics of a standard rate turn first.
I think this is more philosophical. If you turn around 360 degrees or did the universe turn around you.??
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Saw that guy on Tosh show. Hilarious.
I think someone is overthinking this. Look at something on the horizon at your 12 o'clock. Look at the compass or DG. Turn left (or right) until both things are about to end up in the same position as when you started, roll out. And you might want to push and pull on the throttle and rudder pedals to make your instructor think you know what you are doing.
There is the problem (no...not a sailboat!).
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We would hope that in a student's first 5ish hours of flight he would be doing some time in calm air and the instructor would show him the wake.
Part of learning a 360* turn is beginning the roll out about 10* early so you return wings level on course. If you did it on altitude you should feel a bump from your own wake, at least some of the time.
Imagine a runway heading. You fly on heading, execute a 360* turn, and continue on the same heading.
Would that be at wings level?
At a 45 degree bank would the wake of the upper wing go more outward (horizontal to the ground) and thus downward at a slower rate?
Most of the post makes sense with that in mind.
It has to either get there or stay there somehow, or we would never hit it when we fly a good 360.
The wake turbulence descends relative to the wing, not the earth. So in a steep banked turn, the wake turbulence will remain pretty close to the same altitude.
What bank angle are we talking here.
...These are the kind of thoughts that come, uninvited, when I'm trying to get to sleep.
And if you don't hit your wake, maybe it's because you are so far north compared to us....yeah...that would explain that!
My airplane is so fast I can do a 360 at 10 degrees bank angle and feel my wake turbulence every 30 seconds.
If you are half way around the circle at the point where you've completed a quarter of the turn it's because you are flying an eight quarter circle. Try flying regular four quarter circles and you will have no problems.
View attachment 68194 Maybe this will help.
I drew this from thinking about heading 000 North, instead of my original post.
In that example, your starting point should be the airplane on the far right, not the airplane at the top. Top right quadrant would be 1/4, top left would be 2/4, etc. You can't have two airplanes facing the same direction in different quadrants. that is why you are confused. Your top airplane should be facing left with how you drew this.
Sorry, guys. Pretty dumb of me. Still glad I embarrassed myself here, rather than ask my instructor.
When the thread title is "Weird thoughts on..." I think one loses the right to complain if it is....weird thoughts, and they still decide to go in.
Or dumb thoughts...as in this case. But you can see where I went wrong, and as a student it was my inexperience. Thought a 360 began at the top of the "circle" and this explains all the misunderstandings. I wasn't being totally illogical, I think it is an understandable mistake in thinking for a student.
I also was pretty sure the whole way I was wrong. Just couldn't figure out where.
I enjoy this kind of post. I tried every way I could to guess what you were seeing. Then after seeing your drawing, I was confused. Funny.
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Glad you figured it out Bob. A little advice for you though, don't ever be embarrassed to ask your instructor a question like this, ever. You are paying good money to learn and no matter how dumb you think a question is, ask, that's why he/she is there. I do it all the time, once in a while I think, damn, I should know this, but then ask anyway. I've resolved, especially now, in the middle of working on my IR listening to some pilots on the radio struggling in IMC, that if I have a question, or I find myself struggling with some phase of flight, I will seek out the help of an instructor, no matter how dumb I think the issue might be, until I find the answer. Every pilot should be this way IMHO.
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Move the pyramid/landmark 5 ticks to the right to correspond with the "N" and it will all work.
Glad you figured it out Bob. A little advice for you though, don't ever be embarrassed to ask your instructor a question like this, ever. .
Great advice here Bob. I tell my students there are no dumb questions. I've been where you've been and know students sometimes are hesitant to ask, so I question them or have them explain something to me. I may not be able to answer all questions but I tell them I will get you an answer. And I do.
Now go practice some 360s!
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text:
package cmd

import (
	"fmt"
	"os"
	"os/signal"
	"strings"
	"sync"

	"github.com/smira/aptly/aptly"
	"github.com/smira/aptly/deb"
	"github.com/smira/aptly/query"
	"github.com/smira/aptly/utils"
	"github.com/smira/commander"
	"github.com/smira/flag"
)

func aptlyMirrorUpdate(cmd *commander.Command, args []string) error {
	var err error
	if len(args) != 1 {
		cmd.Usage()
		return commander.ErrCommandError
	}

	name := args[0]

	repo, err := context.CollectionFactory().RemoteRepoCollection().ByName(name)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
	}

	err = context.CollectionFactory().RemoteRepoCollection().LoadComplete(repo)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
	}

	force := context.Flags().Lookup("force").Value.Get().(bool)
	if !force {
		err = repo.CheckLock()
		if err != nil {
			return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
		}
	}

	ignoreMismatch := context.Flags().Lookup("ignore-checksums").Value.Get().(bool)
	maxTries := context.Flags().Lookup("max-tries").Value.Get().(int)

	verifier, err := getVerifier(context.Flags())
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to initialize GPG verifier: %s", err)
	}

	err = repo.Fetch(context.Downloader(), verifier)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
	}

	context.Progress().Printf("Downloading & parsing package files...\n")
	err = repo.DownloadPackageIndexes(context.Progress(), context.Downloader(), context.CollectionFactory(), ignoreMismatch, maxTries)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
	}

	if repo.Filter != "" {
		context.Progress().Printf("Applying filter...\n")
		var filterQuery deb.PackageQuery

		filterQuery, err = query.Parse(repo.Filter)
		if err != nil {
			return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
		}

		var oldLen, newLen int
		oldLen, newLen, err = repo.ApplyFilter(context.DependencyOptions(), filterQuery, context.Progress())
		if err != nil {
			return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
		}
		context.Progress().Printf("Packages filtered: %d -> %d.\n", oldLen, newLen)
	}

	var (
		downloadSize int64
		queue        []deb.PackageDownloadTask
	)

	skipExistingPackages := context.Flags().Lookup("skip-existing-packages").Value.Get().(bool)

	context.Progress().Printf("Building download queue...\n")
	queue, downloadSize, err = repo.BuildDownloadQueue(context.PackagePool(), context.CollectionFactory().PackageCollection(),
		context.CollectionFactory().ChecksumCollection(), skipExistingPackages)

	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
	}

	defer func() {
		// on any interruption, unlock the mirror
		err = context.ReOpenDatabase()
		if err == nil {
			repo.MarkAsIdle()
			context.CollectionFactory().RemoteRepoCollection().Update(repo)
		}
	}()

	repo.MarkAsUpdating()
	err = context.CollectionFactory().RemoteRepoCollection().Update(repo)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
	}

	err = context.CloseDatabase()
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
	}

	// Catch ^C
	sigch := make(chan os.Signal)
	signal.Notify(sigch, os.Interrupt)
	defer signal.Stop(sigch)

	abort := make(chan struct{})
	go func() {
		<-sigch
		signal.Stop(sigch)
		close(abort)
	}()

	count := len(queue)
	context.Progress().Printf("Download queue: %d items (%s)\n", count, utils.HumanBytes(downloadSize))

	// Download from the queue
	context.Progress().InitBar(downloadSize, true)

	downloadQueue := make(chan int)

	var (
		errors  []string
		errLock sync.Mutex
	)

	pushError := func(err error) {
		errLock.Lock()
		errors = append(errors, err.Error())
		errLock.Unlock()
	}

	go func() {
		for idx := range queue {
			select {
			case downloadQueue <- idx:
			case <-abort:
				return
			}
		}
		close(downloadQueue)
	}()

	var wg sync.WaitGroup

	for i := 0; i < context.Config().DownloadConcurrency; i++ {
		wg.Add(1)
		go func() {
			defer wg.Done()
			for {
				select {
				case idx, ok := <-downloadQueue:
					if !ok {
						return
					}

					task := &queue[idx]

					var e error

					// provision download location
					task.TempDownPath, e = context.PackagePool().(aptly.LocalPackagePool).GenerateTempPath(task.File.Filename)
					if e != nil {
						pushError(e)
						continue
					}

					// download file...
					e = context.Downloader().DownloadWithChecksum(
						repo.PackageURL(task.File.DownloadURL()).String(),
						task.TempDownPath,
						&task.File.Checksums,
						ignoreMismatch,
						maxTries)
					if e != nil {
						pushError(e)
						continue
					}
				case <-abort:
					return
				}
			}
		}()
	}

	// Wait for all downloads to finish
	wg.Wait()

	select {
	case <-abort:
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: interrupted")
	default:
	}

	context.Progress().ShutdownBar()

	if len(errors) > 0 {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: download errors:\n  %s", strings.Join(errors, "\n  "))
	}

	err = context.ReOpenDatabase()
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
	}

	// Import downloaded files
	context.Progress().InitBar(int64(len(queue)), false)

	for idx := range queue {

		context.Progress().AddBar(1)

		task := &queue[idx]

		// and import it back to the pool
		task.File.PoolPath, err = context.PackagePool().Import(task.TempDownPath, task.File.Filename, &task.File.Checksums, true, context.CollectionFactory().ChecksumCollection())
		if err != nil {
			return fmt.Errorf("unable to import file: %s", err)
		}

		// update "attached" files if any
		for _, additionalTask := range task.Additional {
			additionalTask.File.PoolPath = task.File.PoolPath
			additionalTask.File.Checksums = task.File.Checksums
		}

		select {
		case <-abort:
			return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: interrupted")
		default:
		}
	}

	context.Progress().ShutdownBar()

	repo.FinalizeDownload(context.CollectionFactory(), context.Progress())
	err = context.CollectionFactory().RemoteRepoCollection().Update(repo)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("unable to update: %s", err)
	}

	context.Progress().Printf("\nMirror `%s` has been successfully updated.\n", repo.Name)
	return err
}

func makeCmdMirrorUpdate() *commander.Command {
	cmd := &commander.Command{
		Run:       aptlyMirrorUpdate,
		UsageLine: "update <name>",
		Short:     "update mirror",
		Long: `
Updates remote mirror (downloads package files and meta information). When mirror is created,
this command should be run for the first time to fetch mirror contents. This command can be
run multiple times to get updated repository contents. If interrupted, command can be safely restarted.

Example:

  $ aptly mirror update wheezy-main
`,
		Flag: *flag.NewFlagSet("aptly-mirror-update", flag.ExitOnError),
	}

	cmd.Flag.Bool("force", false, "force update mirror even if it is locked by another process")
	cmd.Flag.Bool("ignore-checksums", false, "ignore checksum mismatches while downloading package files and metadata")
	cmd.Flag.Bool("ignore-signatures", false, "disable verification of Release file signatures")
	cmd.Flag.Bool("skip-existing-packages", false, "do not check file existence for packages listed in the internal database of the mirror")
	cmd.Flag.Int64("download-limit", 0, "limit download speed (kbytes/sec)")
	cmd.Flag.Int("max-tries", 1, "max download tries till process fails with download error")
	cmd.Flag.Var(&keyRingsFlag{}, "keyring", "gpg keyring to use when verifying Release file (could be specified multiple times)")

	return cmd
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
require 'spec_helper'
describe 'nova::compute::neutron' do

  it { should contain_nova_config('libvirt/vif_driver').with_value('nova.virt.libvirt.vif.LibvirtGenericVIFDriver')}

  context 'when overriding params' do
    let :params do
      {:libvirt_vif_driver => 'foo' }
    end
    it { should contain_nova_config('libvirt/vif_driver').with_value('foo')}
  end

  context 'when overriding with a removed libvirt_vif_driver param' do
    let :params do
      {:libvirt_vif_driver => 'nova.virt.libvirt.vif.LibvirtOpenVswitchDriver' }
    end
    it 'should fails to configure libvirt_vif_driver with old OVS driver' do
       expect { subject }.to raise_error(Puppet::Error, /nova.virt.libvirt.vif.LibvirtOpenVswitchDriver as vif_driver is removed from Icehouse/)
    end
  end

end


text:
Gameday: Florida Gators vs. N.C. State Wolfpack
By Adam Silverstein
Location: RBC Center – Raleigh, NC [Capacity: 19,722]
TV: FSN/SUN
Online: GatorVision
XM: 199
Florida Gators N.C. State Wolfpack
Head Coach: Billy Donovan Head Coach: Sidney Lowe
Record: 10-3 Record: 10-3
Conference: Southeastern Conference: Atlantic Coast
Roster | Schedule Roster | Schedule
Odds: EVEN, O/U "OFF"
KEEP AN EYE ON…
– Players scoring in double-figures…four Gators starters and one bench player are all averaging double-digit points. Freshman guard Kenny Boynton averages 14.2 ppg while junior forwards Alex Tyus and Chandler Parsons, redshrit junior center Vernon Macklin and sophomore point guard Erving Walker all average 11.9-10.3 ppg.
– Tyus…who is averaging 16.8 points and 8.5 rebounds over the last four games.
– Assists…Boynton and Walker have 109 assists to just 49 turnovers this season.
– N.C. State forward Tracy Smith…who leads his team in scoring and rebounding with averages of 17.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
– Three-point line…in Florida's 10 wins, the Gators are holding teams to 24.5 percent shooting and 4.2 makes from behind the arc; in their three losses, the opposition is shooting 39.5 percent from three (5.7 makes per game).
STREAKS:
– Florida trails the all-time series against N.C. State 6-3; however, the Gators have won the last two meetings including a 68-66 victory last year in Gainesville, FL.
– Under head coach Billy Donovan, Florida is 16-9 against the ACC, 3-0 in last three.
– The Gators are 5-0 this season when nabbing double-digit steals.
– Florida is 29-5 in the month of January since 2005 and has not dropped its first game of the New Year since 2005. The Gators went 7-2 in January 2009.
Read OGGOA's Florida Gators vs. N.C. State Wolfpack preview after the jump!
Though the Florida Gators (10-3) have dropped out of all Top 25 polls and are reeling, the team has won its last two games against cupcake opponents in American and Presbyterian. To start the decade, the Gators will face a tough N.C. State Wolfpack team (10-3) that has wins over Marquette and Auburn already this season. The game is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in Raleigh, NC, at the RBC Center.
Freshman guard Kenny Boynton seems to have found his stroke while junior forward Alex Tyus and redshirt junior center Vernon Macklin have been hitting the boards hard on defense. Though the Gators are seeming to gel more as the season goes on, one thing they still lack is consistency. From game-to-game Florida will either be stout defending the three-point line or quite porous. The guards and shooting forwards will drain treys or go completely cold. In order to take care of N.C. State, the team will need to put it all together for an entire game.
Defensively, the Gators must worry about Wolfpack forward Tracy Smith. Smith, who leads N.C. State in scoring (17.2) and rebounding (9.1), is a physical and bruising player in the paint who can also shoot pull-up jumpers.
Sophomore guard Ray Shipman (knee), who has missed practice and game time recently, is questionable to return to action Sunday. His kneecap has been causing him immense pain over the past few weeks, but he has recently begun to walk and jog without any issues. The same cannot be said for sophomore center Kenny Kadji (back). Kadji has a herniated disc in his lower back, has already received two anti-inflammatory injections to calm it and is scheduled to be administered a third before trying to return to the court. Surgery is an option should there continue to be pain, something that would likely sideline him for the season.
ACC Alex Tyus Billy Donovan Chandler Parsons Erving Walker Kenny Boynton Kenny Kadji N.C. State Wolfpack Ray Shipman RBC Center SEC Sidney Lowe Tracy Smith Vernon Macklin
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