It's been a bruising and emotional year for Chicago's Board of Education and opponents alike. But the hardest part is still to come.
This week, the city of Chicago announced it would close 49 elementary schools and one high school, or 8 percent of its total school stock. It's the first time an American school district has closed so many schools at once. The second biggest single-year school closing order was in Washington, D.C. in 2008, when 23 schools were closed (though 15 more are in the works there).
The Chicago Tribune has a nice inforgraphic and map laying out the geography of the closures. The city says it focused on schools that were under-utilized, and the closures will reverberate throughout the entire city (though critics charge the burden falls largely on minority and low-income communities).
Opponents of the closures have promised to fight on in court (hearings over the legality of the Chicago Board of Education's decision will be held in July) and at the ballot box (the Chicago Teachers Union has already announced plans to try and unseat Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2015).
But assuming the closures move forward, the hardest part is yet to come. Reorganizing the school district will require a massive overhaul and reorganization of students, teachers, and building space. To better understand the stakes, we talked with Timothy Knowles, head of the University of Chicago's Urban Education Institute and an expert on Chicago public schools.
1. Could the Board of Education have done more to work with parents and educators? As Knowles sees it, school closures are "the hardest thing for a city to do," and inevitably, parents, students, and teachers are going to be upset by the results. For this reason, it's imperative to have as open and transparent a process as possible.
Chicago did some things well: the city laid out its criteria for school closures in September, stipulating that they would focus on closing under-utilized schools rather than low-performing ones. They set up a commission to draw up a list of schools. The commission recommended 80 schools for closure; the mayor and school board pared that down some more.
But critics say the school closure criteria did not account for early childhood programs that were utilizing space in schools. And parents said that some "underutilized" schools served as community anchors, especially in poor neighborhoods. Opponents charge that the closures disproportionately affect non-white and disabled students.
Before Wednesday, I'd never thought it would make much sense for Chicago to switch to an elected school board, given the problems we already face electing good people to the offices we now fill.
Then I changed my mind while watching Mayor Rahm Emanuel's six appointees to the Board of Education vote unanimously to close 50 schools next year despite thoughtful and impassioned pleas from community members begging them to reconsider.
"Along the way, the district tried to pay attention and listen to concerns," Knowles says. But, he warns, "even with an open and transparent process no one can expect even one school closure to be easy."
2. How will the re-assignments affect student safety? In a city like Chicago, where you go to school, and what neighborhoods you have to walk through to get there, matter a great deal. Gang violence is a pernicious issue, and students who cross rival boundaries face real risks.
Knowles says Chicago officials did a good job of listening "very carefully" to concerns about safety. As a result, he says, the district opted not to close many high schools where this issue is most relevant. But will that be enough?
3. Did Chicago try to close too many schools at once? Chicago knew it needed to take a serious chunk of its schools offline, and it made a choice -- rather than close 10 to 15 schools a year (as other cities have done), it would announce all its closures in one fell swoop.
In exchange, the city promised a five-year moratorium on school closures.
There are advantages and disadvantages to this approach. In the pro column, it gets the bad news out of the way in one year, so that students and parents and teachers don't spend several years in a row worrying about the fate of their school. On the other hand, it's that much bigger a backlash to manage, and the school district will now also be burdened with a considerably larger bureaucratic heavy lift to reassign that many students at once.
"Anybody looking clear-eyed recognizes that that's going to be a huge implementation challenge," Knowles says.
4. Students shouldn't just be going to different schools; they should be going to better schools. Can Chicago pull this off? School closures aren't just about saving money. Done right, they get students into schools with better teachers and facilities. When this happens, these students do better academically, and have better outcomes.
Because most displaced students transferred from one low-performing school to another, the move did not, on average, significantly affect student achievement. The report demonstrates that the success of a school closing policy hinges on the quality of the receiving schools that accept the displaced students.
"In a city like Chicago, that's hard to do," Knowles says. "But it's essential."


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How to Create Better PowerPoint Presentations
Tell the audience what you're going to say, say it, and tell them what you just said.
What's your first reaction when you enter the conference room and you see the VP of Very Important Stuff firing up the projector? How about when, once they've got the projector to cooperate, you see the title frame of a PowerPoint slide show? Oh, and how about when they hand you a 200-page stack of "everything we're going to 'discuss"?
Misusing PowerPoint
Why do you react that way? Because that's how every PowerPoint meeting goes! Remember the 400-slide show, capturing every mind-numbing detail? Remember the presenter who recited exactly what was on the screen, word for word, in a weak monotone? Or (my personal favorite), the "cool" transitions and animation that scream, "This is my first time using PowerPoint!"
Why do people continue to misuse PowerPoint? PowerPoint is the most overused, yet least understood, of business applications. It lets people take hours to say what they could easily say in five minutes.
Well, you're not going to let this go on! It's the message, not the medium! You're going to communicate an idea effectively and concisely in the shortest period of time possible. Your slide show is going to stand out for the right reasons!
You're going to put together a refreshing, informative, and entertaining slide show! And this is how you're going to do it:
1. Quality Takes Time
You've been tasked with an important job: get the company's message across. If you're pressed for time, don't dump on some poor so-and-so — that's a snowball that won't stop until it hits bottom. Tell whoever asked for the presentation "by 3:00 tomorrow" that you're doing this, that, and the other thing and need more time. Quality takes time and planning, so have them give you a reasonable amount of time to put a draft together, refine it, AND rehearse it.
2. Tell the Audience What You're Going to Say
Introduce the topic on a single slide. Say it — one slide per major point, and keep it under two dozen slides. Then, tell them what you just said — conclude with a one-slide synopsis.
3. Keep It Short and Simple
Don't regurgitate the entire benefits plan or the budget plan for FY 20xx. Point out — and summarize — the main ideas of the plan. Simple declarative sentences or phrases will do. Supplement the statements on the slide with the brief but insightful explanations you have in your notes (see point 1) but do not parrot every word on the slide show!
4. Give the Presentation Visual Appeal
Text-only presentations are the surest way to lose your audience (next is to pump out slide after slide after slide of tabular data). Use charts, graphs, and pictures to get your point across, but don't overdo it. Charts and pictures lose their appeal eventually.
5. Be Inventive!
Rather than do the same dry, tired show that everyone else has done, dare to be different! "Tried and true" isn't always a good thing.
6. Use Humor to Convey Your Message
As long as it's appropriate. I once ended a slide show with a picture of Laurel and Hardy in a sinking rowboat. Stan Laurel was madly rowing, while Hardy sat chin on fist, wearing a look of resignation, as usual. The point of the presentation – take care of problems while they're little (they got it).
7. Send the Meeting Agenda to Your Audience in Advance
Keep it brief — the agenda should take up less than one printed page.
8. Don't Give Attendees the Slide Show on Paper as They're Entering the Conference Room
One, you want them to pay attention to the PowerPoint on the screen, not flip noisily through it. Two, as soon as you hand each of them a 100-page stack of paper, you've lost them. Hand out the details at the end of the session, or tell them where and how to go to "Learn More".
9. Finish with a Brief Q&A
Take no more than a couple of questions.
10. Get Feedback Afterward
Ask a few attendees whose opinions you value, "What did you think of the presentation?" Use every opportunity to improve your presentation – jot some notes about the feedback, then go back and punch up the presentation. Little things often make the biggest difference.
Follow these rules to make better PowerPoint presentations and you'll not only get your point across — you'll make it stick.
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La Siesta Resort and Marina offers guests a choice of one- and five-bedroom accommodations. No matter whether you choose one of the smaller suites or a cottage or house, all rooms have a kitchenette or full kitchen and cable televisions. Some accommodations have ocean or pool views while others have lovely balconies or patios.
What Amenities Does La Siesta Resort and Marina Offer?
The two favorite features of La Siesta Resort and Marina are the large ocean-side pool and the beachfront access. Guests can rent snorkels, paddle boards, kayaks, and even jet skis for all their water fun. If you happen to be planning a wedding, La Siesta Resort and Marina offers wedding and event packages to help you make your day even more special.
What are the Room Rates at La Siesta Resort and Marina?
During the summer months, a one bedroom suite starts at $139 USD per night. Larger groups of up to six can stay in a two bedroom ocean-view suite for as little as $289 USD per night. Rates do rise during the winter months, and you should expect to pay twice the summer rate.
Fishing is an extremely popular activity in Islamorada, and there are several fishing charters available to you, including the popular Bamboo Charters. You can also rent a kayak from the nearby Kayak Shack and explore the water on your own.
If you are looking for hotels in Islamorada that are great for larger families or big parties, check out La Siesta Resort and Marina. This hotel has a variety of rooms to fit large and small groups, and the rates are extremely reasonable.
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DLZ Design offer a full range of online marketing and web design in Ashby de la Zouch. We work with a diverse range of clients in Ashby and the surrounding area. We create websites which look great, but more importantly generate business for our clients giving them a great return on investment.
If you are a small local business, a startup or an online e-commerce business we can help you grow.


Failed mortgage lender Countrywide Financial will compensate Florida homeowners with up to $1 billion in mortgage relief under a settlement reached with the state's attorney general over alleged abusive lending practices. The news comes as part of a multi-state settlement over complaints filed by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and attorneys general in California, Texas, Arizona, Washington, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and North Carolina. Relief measures include loan modifications for an estimated 57,000 Floridians who could see their principal and interest rates reduced to more affordable terms and cash payments to some borrowers who lost their homes through predatory practices by the company. McCollum has said his office received scores of complaints in recent years from Countrywide customers alleging abuse and deception.


"There isn't one here, but there is definitely a market for it," said Tia Wieler, Owner of Regal Cat Café. In June 2017, Tia introduced her cat café to the neighbourhood of Kensington and received instant positive feedback accompanied by an influx of media calls. Originally from Nanaimo B.C, Tia was first inspired to open a cat-centric café after watching an episode of Amazing Race in which contestants visited a cat café in Thailand.
Guests of the café have the option to sit down and enjoy a latte and treat, including hand-crafted macrons from Ollia. Browse the cat inspired home décor and gifts, most of which are sourced locally, such as Frankie Print Co, or sign up for 45-minute cat cuddles.
Speaking of having them, each cat is available for adoption, thanks to the partnership Regal Cat Café has with the cat focused charity, Meow Foundation. The café has 10-12 cats and kittens at all times, and if after the 45-minute visit a guest wants more, they can go to the Meow Foundation website and fill out an adoption application.
As for future plans for the Café, keep an eye out for a number of cat inspired events, such as paint nights and yoga.
For more information on Regal Cat Café, follow @regalcatcafe on social media or visit www.regalcafecafe.com to book your visit!


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Schrag v. Spear – Relocation of Custodial Parent Requires Strict Procedural Following
Anytime a custodial parent wishes to relocate with a child – whether it's across the street or across the country – the parent must first notify the court and obtained permission.
Further, non-custodial parents have several options with how to proceed, particularly if they fear the move could have a detrimental impact on the parent-child bond.
Indiana Code 31-17-2.2-1 requires custodial parents to file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the court at least three months prior to moving. Once the notice is filed, the non-custodial parent has 60 days in which to file an Objection to Relocation with the court.
Legally, a judge can't prevent an adult from moving wherever he or she chooses. However, if the judge finds it is not in the best interest of the child to relocate, the judge may choose to alter the custody arrangement. It's worth noting if no objection is filed within that 60-day window, the custodial parent is automatically given the right to move with the child.
However, if a custodial parent fails to follow this strict protocol of notification, the repercussions may be severe. Take, for example, the recent child custody dispute in Schrag v. Spear, a Nebraska Supreme Court case. (Although this matter was not one that originated in Indiana, the same general principles are still applicable.)
Here, according to court records, a child was born in 2007. The girl's parents were never married and never lived together after her birth. When the child was 2, mother established paternity of the child through court order, and father was ordered to pay child support and one-half of day care expenses, while mother was granted custody. Father was granted visitation.
The child's paternal grandmother had cared for the girl for extended terms while the mother was on tour as a singer, but the pair had a falling out when grandmother once told mother she could not care for the girl on an extended stay due to another family obligation. By the time mother was preparing to relocate, it had been two years since paternal grandmother had seen the child. Father, meanwhile, resided in Missouri.
In 2011, mother moved with child to Iowa and lived with her boyfriend and his parents, and the pair ultimately married. However, mother never obtained permission from the court in Nebraska to relocate with the child to Iowa. Father did not initially oppose the move, however, because he believed it to be temporary. When he came to understand it would be permanent, he sought a modification of custody. Ultimately, the court allowed the girl to stay in her mother's custody and granted mother permission to move, with father having expanded visitation rights. It further agreed child would have no unsupervised contact with paternal grandmother.
The following year, mother divorced her new husband. On the same day she separated from him, she left with the child to move to New York with her new boyfriend, who was still married. The child returned to her father for visitation, but no mention was made of the move to New York.
It wasn't until after the summer visitation father was informed of the move, and he disagreed it was best for the child. Further, mother had not obtained the court's permission. She and the girl were wholly dependent on her new boyfriend for housing and other basic needs, as her annual income from singing totaled about $8,000. Plus, she had the child support from the girl's father.
Father, meanwhile, was married with other children and working as a restaurant manager.
He petitioned trial court for custody – and it was granted. However, mother appealed, and appellate court reversed. But on appeal to the state supreme court, the high court reversed again.
The court noted parental relocation cases are "among the most complicated and troubling" that the court has to resolve. There are often legitimate competing interest, and courts have a tough time weighing what is truly in the best interest of the child. Sometimes, it's an educated guess.
Here, the court indicated there was no merit to mother's assertion that she needed to move in order to establish a new living arrangement and support system.She hadn't proven the move enriched her career or that there was other legitimate motive. While it might have been a valid argument, she never showed that she moved with a job waiting for her or even a reasonable expectation of career improvement or prospects. Rather, she relied on a man she had known less than year who was still married to provide for her and her daughter.
Additionally, this wasn't the first time mother moved the girl to another state surreptitiously without first obtaining father's permission. Thus, it was determined trial court had not abused its discretion, and father should retain custody of the child.
Indiana Family Law Attorney Burton A. Padove handles divorce and child custody matters throughout northern Indiana, including Gary and Hammond. Call Toll Free 877-446-5294.
Schrag v. Spear, Feb. 13, 2015, Nebraska Supreme Court
In re Marriage of Gust – Spousal Maintenance Amount, Duration, Weighed, Feb. 15, 2015, Hammond Child Custody Attorney Blog
Updated: March 5, 2015 2:02 pm


Japan Film Festival Los Angeles – "Dedicated to delivering a better appreciation of contemporary Japanese culture to the LA community," JFFLA presents a wide range of films every year.
Aloha Expo – "A 2-day festival featuring an outdoor cultural marketplace, island cuisine, and continuous Hawaiian and Polynesian music and dance." Held in Santa Fe Springs.
Kababayan Fest – Held every year at Knott's Berry Farm, this festival is geared towards Filipino American youth culture. Past features include popular Filipino and Filipino American singers, dance teams, stand up comedians, food, and vendors.
Historic Filipinotown Festival and 5K Run / Walk – Celebrates the 9th anniversary of the designation of Historic Filipinotown in Los Angeles. It features food trucks, music, dance performances, and more!
Philippine Cultural Arts Festival, San Diego – Focusing on Philippine Traditional Performing Arts. Many other ethnic performing groups also perform in the Festival. Additionally, contemporary performing arts such as popular music, hip-hop, jazz, Polynesian dance and martial arts have been included in the past.
Exhibition of Korean-American Calligraphy Association – Features over 70 works of Korea American Calligraphy Association.
Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture – "Art exhibits, literary readings, performances, and film screenings, that all culminate in a two-day festival weekend" celebrating Philippine Arts and Culture.
Los Angeles Korean Festival – This festival celebrates the Harvest Moon, or "Hangawe," the Korean Thanksgiving, and seeks to introduce Korean culture to 2nd generation Koreans as well as the general community.
Thai Cultural Day – Held in North Hollywood, this event seeks to preserve and promote Thai arts and culture with such activities as classical and folk dances, classical music, children's folk games, and cooking demonstrations.
Los Angeles Penafrancia Celebration – a Bicolano festival in honor of the region's patroness, Our Lady of Penafrancia.
Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles – FIFFLA seeks to promote Filipino talent and Filipino culture through cinema. Along with presenting all manners of feature films, shorts, animations, and documentaries, FIFFLA offers panels, educational programs, youth classes, industry workshops, networking receptions and galas for the benefit of Filipino artists and community.
San Diego Asian Film Festival – Yes, it's not in LA or Orange County, but it's still a big event in the API community.
Autumn Festival – This weekend-long festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific celebrates the cultures of Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines and features traditional crafts, music, dance, demonstrations, cultural arts exhibits, ethnic cuisine, storytelling, taiko drumming, dancers, acrobats, martial arts demonstrations, origami, and purchasable hand-made crafts.
Fil-Am Jazz Festival – 2 days of jazz concerts in LA featuring prominent Filipino American jazz artists.
Simbang Gabi and Parade of Parols – a night mass and parade held at the Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in LA as part of a celebration of Christmas, it often draws a crowd of more than 2,000. Features live music in the form of choirs and orchestras.


Sheldon and Amy look through the copy of "Scientific American" that praises the paper Leonard and Sheldon wrote about together but they don't mention Leonard's name in it because Sheldon had spent so much time talking about the theory during the interview that he inadvertently failed to mention Leonard's name. When Sheldon informs Leonard of this, Leonard is hurt by the omission, just as Amy had told Sheldon he would be. Sheldon is unable to make him feel better.
Howard, Bernadette, and Raj head to Howard's mother's house to clean up the place and sort through her belongings. When they arrive, Stuart lets them know that the power is out on the whole block. Howard becomes upset because the last food his mother has ever made is now defrosting in the freezer and will be ruined. As a way of coping, he decides to invite the rest of the group over so it will be as if his mother is feeding everyone for the last time.
Penny tries to cheer Leonard up by doing some online shopping for him, opting to look at a flying camera remote-controlled by an iPad. He's unable to be cheered up when Sheldon comes over and says that he tried to tell the editor about the mistake but the editor had already preferred Sheldon's work for some time and only mentioned the idea in the magazine because his name was attached to it. Sheldon also lets them know that they've been invited to Howard's mother's place for dinner.
Respectively, Amy and Penny try to make their boyfriends see the error in their ways. Sheldon should respect that it was Leonard's idea and Leonard should respect all the work that Sheldon did to develop the theory. At the dinner, the pair argue over whether an idea's inspiration or execution is more important. Once the argument has escalated, Bernadette takes the pair to another room and berates them for arguing when this is supposed to be a special occasion in memoriam of Howard's mother. While the rest of the group are at the dining table, Howard notes that Bernadette's yelling sounds like his mother's, but everyone else pretends not to hear it.
After dinner, everyone is laying around feeling over-stuffed from all the food. Sheldon discovers that another online publication has talked about the paper and this time they mentioned Leonard's name with it. The group is happy about this, but is more excited by Bernadette popping in to say that she has found more Tums.


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S.T.A.B.L.E. - Cardiac Module: Recognition and Stabilization of Neonates with Severe Chd (Paperback)
By Kristine A. Karlsen, Collin G. Cowley
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Cardiac Module: Recognition and Stabilization of Neonates with Severe CHD will be valuable to any healthcare provider responsible for the recognition and stabilization of newborns with severe forms of CHD. Nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and physicians working in all settings-- neonatal, neonatal transport, well-baby, and pediatric and cardiac intensive care settings will gain critical knowledge for the highest standard of care.
The updated 2nd edition contains more than 120 new full-color illustrations making it an excellent teaching tool for healthcare providers and parents
The 2nd edition features:
- A comprehensive explanation of neonatal CHD, starting with a history and physical examination.
- New Common palliative care for and surgical correction of the CHD lesions illustrated in this book.
- Expanded tables and figures help explain complex concepts in a practical, easy-to-understand format.
- Thorough explanation of critical forms of CHD, covering anatomy, blood flow pattern, clinical presentation, and initial stabilization.
The illustrations in the book are very useful for explaining complex heart lesions and palliative and surgical repair to parents of infants with severe forms of CHD.
Kristine A. Karlsen, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, FAAN is a neonatal nurse practitioner who has been involved in neonatal care in a variety of settings including transport, education, patient care, and simulation for more than 35 years. She is the founder of the internationally recognized S.T.A.B.L.E. Program and author and developer of The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Pretransport / Postresuscitation stabilization neonatal education course, The S.T.A.B.L.E. - Cardiac Module course (book and slide program), the STABLEize(TM) app (for Apple and Android), The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program's Gestational Age and Physical Assessment of the Newborn slide program, and the Neonatal Stabilization Scenarios Guidebook, based on The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program curriculum. More than 650,000 students have completed a S.T.A.B.L.E. Program course, and the Program is taught in more than 45 countries. Collin G. Cowley, MD, joined the faculty of the University of Utah in 2000 after completing fellowships in pediatric cardiology and interventional catheterization at the University of Michigan. Over the next 20 years, he pursued his interests in clinical care, research, education, and clinical administration and was promoted to tenured Professor in 2013. Dr Cowley is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Cardiology. Dr Cowley remains passionate about patient care and recently retired from the University of Utah to join Mednax Health Solutions in opening several pediatric cardiology offices in northern Utah.
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25 Amazing Epcot Facts and Statistics (2019) | By the Numbers
Posted By: Craig Smith
Here are more Epcot facts and statistics that you will ever need to know including attraction statistics, historical info and much more. If there is a stat or fact about Epcot, or anything related to Disney for that matter, that you don't see on this site but were curious about, please let me know and I'll try to work it into the next round of updates if I can dig the info up.
Call me crazy, but my all-time favorite Walt Disney World park is Epcot. I admit, there is a bit f nostalgia that plays into that selection. Back in the 80's, as a kid that was obsessed with space and science, this park was like something I had never seen and I was sucked in pretty quickly. Flash forward 30+ years and the park has changed significantly, but I still love visiting the few remnants of the old park and exploring new ones with my son, who is starting to appreciate the park more as he grows up.
So, I recently sat down to see what I could dig up for interesting info about Epcot. Here are some of the more interesting Epcot Facts and Statistics I was able to dig up. As always, I will be adding more and updating these periodically as I find new stuff. Be sure to check back regularly.
See also: 150 Amazing Walt Disney World Facts and Statistics
Please note that some of these Epcot facts are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed here should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don't guarantee anything.
Epcot Facts:
When did Epcot open?
Epcot opened on October 1, 1982
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Epcot was the second of the four major theme parks at Walt Disney World to be built.
How old is Epcot?
What does EPCOT stand for?
Epcot stood for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow and was originally supposed to be an actual city.
What was Epcot supposed to be?
Here is a very interesting film in which Walt Disney himself explains his original vision for EPCOT. Keep in mind that this was his vision for the Florida project as a whole. The theme park was originally just a small piece of it.
EPCOT Center officially became EPCOT in 1996.
Countries represented in Epcot's World Showcase:
Current World Showcase pavilions that didn't exist when the park opened:
Morocco (Opened in 1984) and Norway (1988)
World Showcase pavilions that were announced at open, but were never built:
Israel, Spain, Equatorial Africa
First appearance of Figment at Epcot:
1982 (He and the Dreamfinder where in the grand opening TV special, which aired in October 1982, but the Journey Into Imagination ride didn't actually open until March 1983.)
Inaugural years for each of the Epcot festivals:
Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival: 1994
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: 1995
Epcot International Festival of the Arts: 2017
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays: 2017
Epcot Statistics:
Epcot attendance total for 2017:
Percentage Change in Epcot attendance total from 2016-2017:
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Number of pizzas served at Epcot's Via Napoli all time:
Last updated 5/24/16
More than 225 million food dishes are served during the Epcot Food & Wine Festival
Number of global marketplaces at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival:
35 marketplaces
Last updated 2017
Longest-running Epcot International Food & Wine Festival:
2017 (75 days)
Number of years that Disney has been holding the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival:
22 years (as of 2017)
Original length of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival:
Epcot's Spaceship Earth (the Golf Ball) is made up of 11,324 triangle components.
Number of countries represented in the Epcot World Showcase:
Amount of fruits and vegetables grown annually at Epcot's Land Pavilion:
Last updated 2/6/13
Epcot's Living Seas Aquarium was once the largest aquarium in the world.
Epcot's Test Track is the fastest Disney theme park ride ever built (64.9 mph).
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La Creperie de Paris (Disney World Restaurant)
Tapestry of Nations Parade - Extinct Disney World
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The Astuter Computer Revue - Extinct Disney World Attraction
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## Downloaders
* ChromeDriverDownloader - downloads binaries from http://chromedriver.storage.googleapis.com/
  * ```LATEST_RELEASE``` version can be used to download latest driver version
  * ```LATEST_RELEASE_XXX``` version can be used to download latest driver with version XXX

## Sample usage
### Download chrome driver of specific version

```c#
var result = new ChromeDriverDownloader().DownloadBinary("76.0.3809.25", "win32");
```

### Download configured "chrome" driver

```c#
var result = Downloaders.DownloadBinaryFor("chrome");
```

## Configuration

Configuration is stored in file `Tiver_config.json`.

Top-level element is an object with key "Tiver.Fowl.Drivers".

### Config values:

* **HttpTimeout** - maximum time for HTTP requests, in seconds. Default value - 120 seconds.
* **DownloadLocation** - location which would be used to store downloaded drivers. Default value - location of executing assembly
* **Drivers** - array of drivers configurations
  * **Name** - reference name for driver configuration
  * **DownloaderType** - which downloader to use
  * **Version** - required version of driver
  * **Platform** - required platform of driver

### Sample config for ChromeDriver v76.0.3809.25

```json
{
  "Tiver.Fowl.Drivers": {
    "HttpTimeout": 120,
    "Drivers": [
      {
        "Name": "chrome",
        "DownloaderType": "ChromeDriverDownloader",
        "Version": "76.0.3809.25",
        "Platform": "win32"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

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The American Football Coach was born in Fairmont, WV on October 31, 1951. One the highest paid and most successful coaches in collegiate football history, he led LSU to a National Championship in 2003 and Alabama to National Championships in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015. He received the AP Coach of the Year Award in 2003 and 2008.
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typedef uint32 HAudio;
typedef uint32 HFileSource;

#define CLIENTAUDIO_INTERFACE_VERSION "CLIENTAUDIO_INTERFACE_VERSION001"

abstract_class UNSAFE_INTERFACE IClientAudio
{
public:

	enum EPlayMode
	{
	};

	virtual void StartVoiceRecording() = 0;
	virtual void StopVoiceRecording() = 0;
	virtual void ResetVoiceRecording() = 0;

	// Determine the amount of captured audio data that is available in bytes.
	// This provides both the compressed and uncompressed data. Please note that the uncompressed
	// data is not the raw feed from the microphone: data may only be available if audible
	// levels of speech are detected.
	// nUncompressedVoiceDesiredSampleRate is necessary to know the number of bytes to return in pcbUncompressed - can be set to 0 if you don't need uncompressed (the usual case)
	virtual EVoiceResult GetAvailableVoice(uint32 *pcbCompressed, uint32 *pcbUncompressed, uint32 nUncompressedVoiceDesiredSampleRate) = 0;
	// Gets the latest voice data from the microphone. Compressed data is an arbitrary format, and is meant to be handed back to
	// DecompressVoice() for playback later as a binary blob. Uncompressed data is 16-bit, signed integer, 11025Hz PCM format.
	// Please note that the uncompressed data is not the raw feed from the microphone: data may only be available if audible
	// levels of speech are detected, and may have passed through denoising filters, etc.
	// This function should be called as often as possible once recording has started; once per frame at least.
	// nBytesWritten is set to the number of bytes written to pDestBuffer.
	// nUncompressedBytesWritten is set to the number of bytes written to pUncompressedDestBuffer.
	// You must grab both compressed and uncompressed here at the same time, if you want both.
	// Matching data that is not read during this call will be thrown away.
	// GetAvailableVoice() can be used to determine how much data is actually available.
	virtual EVoiceResult GetVoice( bool bWantCompressed, void *pDestBuffer, uint32 cbDestBufferSize, uint32 *nBytesWritten, bool bWantUncompressed, void *pUncompressedDestBuffer, uint32 cbUncompressedDestBufferSize, uint32 *nUncompressBytesWritten, uint32 nUncompressedVoiceDesiredSampleRate ) = 0;
	// Gets the latest voice data. It should be called as often as possible once recording has started.
	// nBytesWritten is set to the number of bytes written to pDestBuffer.
	virtual EVoiceResult GetCompressedVoice( void *pDestBuffer, uint32 cbDestBufferSize, uint32 *nBytesWritten ) = 0;
	// Decompresses a chunk of compressed data produced by GetVoice().
	// nBytesWritten is set to the number of bytes written to pDestBuffer unless the return value is k_EVoiceResultBufferTooSmall.
	// In that case, nBytesWritten is set to the size of the buffer required to decompress the given
	// data. The suggested buffer size for the destination buffer is 22 kilobytes.
	// The output format of the data is 16-bit signed at the requested samples per second.
	virtual EVoiceResult DecompressVoice( const void *pCompressed, uint32 cbCompressed, void *pDestBuffer, uint32 cbDestBufferSize, uint32 *nBytesWritten, uint32 nDesiredSampleRate ) = 0;
	// This returns the frequency of the voice data as it's stored internally; calling DecompressVoice() with this size will yield the best results
	virtual uint32 GetVoiceOptimalSampleRate() = 0;

	virtual bool PlayAudio( HAudio hAudio ) = 0;
	virtual void StopAudio() = 0;
	virtual void PauseAudio() = 0;
	virtual void UnPauseAudio() = 0;

	virtual void SetPlayOrder( IClientAudio::EPlayMode ePlayMode ) = 0;
	virtual void ShufflePlayList() = 0;
	virtual IClientAudio::EPlayMode GetPlayMode() = 0;

	virtual HAudio GetAudioHandle( const char *cszFilePath ) = 0;
	virtual bool GetAudioDetails( HAudio hAudio, char *, int32, char *, int32, char *, int32 ) = 0;
	virtual bool GetAudioArtSize( HAudio hAudio, uint32 *punWidth, uint32 *punHeight ) = 0;
	virtual bool GetAudioArtImage( HAudio hAudio, uint8 *pubBuffer, int32 cubBuffer ) = 0;

	virtual uint32 GetPlayListCount() = 0;
	virtual bool AddSongToPlaylist( HAudio hAudio ) = 0;
	virtual bool RemoveSongFromPlaylist( HAudio hAudio ) = 0;

	virtual bool SaveCurrentPlaylistToFile( const char *cszFilePath ) = 0;
	virtual bool LoadPlaylistFromFile( const char *cszFilePath ) = 0;

	virtual uint32 GetFileSourceCount() = 0;

	virtual HFileSource AddLocalFileSource( const char *cszFileSource ) = 0;
	virtual HFileSource AddSMBFileSource( const char *cszFileSource ) = 0;
	virtual HFileSource AddITunesFileSource( const char *cszFileSource ) = 0;
	virtual bool RemoveFileSource( HFileSource hFileSource ) = 0;

};

#endif // ICLIENTAUDIO_H


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Q: Firestore not import Blob but string values I Want to import data from csv file to Firestore. I have this csv :
Name, First name
alice, tutu
..., ...

I have this script but my data are importing to firebase as "blob". I want import the item as string...
How i can import data in string ?
firebase_admin.initialize_app(cred)
store = firestore.client()
file_path = "travail2.csv"
collection_name = "Etablissements"

def batch_data(iterable, n=1):
    l = len(iterable)
    for ndx in range(0, l, n):
       yield iterable[ndx:min(ndx + n, l)]

data = []
headers = []
with open(file_path) as csv_file:
    csv_reader = csv.reader(csv_file, delimiter=',')
    line_count = 0
    for row in csv_reader:
        if line_count == 0:
            for header in row:
                headers.append(header)
            line_count += 1
        else:
            obj = {}
            for idx, item in enumerate(row):
                obj[headers[idx]] = item
            data.append(obj)
            line_count += 1

for batched_data in batch_data(data, 499):
    batch = store.batch()
    for data_item in batched_data:
        doc_ref = store.collection(collection_name).document()
        batch.set(doc_ref, data_item)
    batch.commit()

A: Your problem comes from the way strings are interpreted by Firestore client libraries depending if you're using Python 3 or 2. I have been able to reproduce your issue in both versions and my results have been the following:
When working with Python3.7 documents are created with string datatype right away. When working with Python2.7 documents are created with the Blob Datatype unless you explicitly convert every string to Unicode datatype either with unicode(var) or u'{}'.format(var).
I think this comes from the differences on how 2.7 and 3 versions treat strings internally. As said in the documentation the Blob datatype represents an array of bytes which is not exactly the same as a string which needs to be utf-8 encoded. You might also take a look at this Github issue about Cloud Datastore which seems to point in this line of thought even though it's from another product.
So from my perspective your options to actually get the desired string type would be to use Python3 or to change your data encoding format by the substitution of obj[headers[idx]] = item with obj[headers[idx]] = unicode(item). I will prefer the first since support for Python2 is being dropped next January.

A: Blob indiates Binary Large Object. its a text column
https://firebase.google.com/docs/reference/android/com/google/firebase/firestore/Blob

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Petrobras makes statement on Uruguay distribution issues
Published by Elizabeth Corner, Editor
World Pipelines, Thursday, 17 August 2017 08:45
With regard to issues preceding the international arbitration processes resorted to by its natural gas distributors in Uruguay – Distribuidora de Gás de Montevideo S.A. (DGM) and Conecta S.A. – Petrobras has announced some clarification.
The clarifications are as follows:
The conditions under which its Uruguayan gas distributors' concessions were entered into originally, in 1994 and 1999, respectively, did not remain the same. Changes in the conditions for exporting Argentinean gas to Uruguay, the country's sole source of supply, caused supply restrictions and financial imbalance in the Uruguayan distributors' contracts, especially as of 2008. The price of importing Argentinean gas to Uruguay rose eight fold between 2005 and 2015.
Over the years, Petrobras' companies in Uruguay made many administrative requests and meetings were held between company leaders and Uruguayan ministers and other officials, seeking collaboration to solve the structural problems affecting the concession contracts, but to no avail.
The construction of a regasification plant in Montevideo's port area, initially planned by the government to start up in 2015, could have solved the supply problem. However, that year, the Uruguayan government officially announced a halt to the project.
As of May 2017, the Uruguayan distributors' gas supply conditions grew worse. The gas became more expensive and new costs were not duly passed on to prices by the Uruguayan state. A new contract, negotiated between Uruguayan state-owned enterprise Administración Nacional de Combustibles, Alcohol y Portland (ANCAP) and Argentinean state-owned enterprise Energia Argentina S.A. (ENARSA), and not involving the distributors, is now the only option for acquiring gas in Uruguay.
In May, the Uruguayan government decided to invoke a bank guarantee for DGM's concession, alleging failure to honour part of the lease payments for the use of granted property. DGM had challenged the legitimacy and legality of this payment, as it considered that it had arisen from the abusive inclusion of Argentinean taxes and royalties in the Uruguayan government's calculation of the charge. DGM had been paying the part of the lease payments that it agreed to, while challenging the other part in the administrative sphere.
Petrobras' distributors continue to comply with all their obligations and maintain their gas distribution services at the highest industry standards of quality and safety.
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Home Newsletters 2014 Newsletters Political hooliganism and Teluk Intan by-election
Political hooliganism and Teluk Intan by-election
Christopher Chong
It is disheartening to note that gutter politics has taken hold in the Teluk Intan by-election campaign and elsewhere, says Christopher Chong.
In the past few years, we have been witnessing the disturbing rise of political hooliganism. The most recent one being the protest over Penang DAP Adun R S N Rayer's outburst in the State Legislative Assembly. This resulted in a mob protesting over the outburst by storming into the august assembly, which was in session, demanding to see Rayer to protest over the Adun's outburst.
Although Rayer's outburst in the assembly was uncalled for and certainly deserved a censure and an apology from him, the unruly behaviour of the protestors was even more appalling. By storming into the State Legislative Assembly, they crossed the line of voicing a legitimate protest, which could have been done outside the building, and acted like hooligans within the august assembly.
More disturbingly, this act of political hooliganism did not end there but was to spread to other states as well. The DAP's offices in Kuala Lumpur and Pahang and the State Assembly in Penang were visited by mobs who issued threats and warnings or attempted to vandalise the exterior.
As Malaysians, we should condemn such acts of political hooliganism before it becomes entrenched in our political culture – which would only lead to a deterioration of the Malaysian democratic process.
Turning now to Teluk Intan, it's disheartening to note that gutter politics has taken hold in the by-election campaign there. The DAP's candidate, Dyana Sofya was a target of a smear campaign: a doctored photograph showing her in a bikini (when in fact the person in question was a Filipino actress) was disseminated on the web as well as to the pubic in Teluk Intan.
She was also accused by certain parties of being a pawn in the DAP's internal political machinations which includes capitalising on her looks among others. The public should take to task those responsible for such a reprehensible campaign.
Turning from politics to the issue of the skyrocketing prices of house prices, the MP for Sungai Siput, Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, gave his views on the government's response on this issue. As prices continued to soar beyond the reach of ordinary Malaysians, the government must commit more resources in looking at ways to resolve this problem.
Chris Chong
Co-editor, E-newsletter
Christopher Chong, an academic, is co-editor of Aliran's weekly e-Newsletter.


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import Setup from "../components/window-components/setup.jsx";
import Results from "../components/window-components/results.jsx";
import ProcessMap from "../components/window-components/process-map.jsx";
import PressureValve from "../components/window-components/pressure-valve.jsx";
import VentValve from "../components/window-components/vent-valve.jsx";
import DischargeValve from "../components/window-components/discharge-valve.jsx";
import PressureRegulator from "../components/window-components/pressure-regulator.jsx";

export const WINDOW_COMPONENTS = {
    Name: Name,
    Setup: Setup,
    Results: Results,
    ProcessMap: ProcessMap,
    PressureValve: PressureValve,
    VentValve: VentValve,
    DischargeValve: DischargeValve,
    PressureRegulator: PressureRegulator
};

export const WINDOW_COMPONENTS_DATA = [
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        component: "Name",
        isOpen: true,
        isFocus: false,
        position: {x: 0, y: 0},
        title: "experiment name"
    },
    {
        component: "Setup",
        isOpen: true,
        isFocus: false,
        position: {x: 0, y: 93},
        title: "setup"
    },
    {
        component: "Results",
        isOpen: true,
        isFocus: false,
        position: {x: 0, y: 259},
        title: "results"
    },
    {
        component: "ProcessMap",
        isOpen: true,
        isFocus: false,
        position: {x: 334, y: 0},
        title: "Process Map"
    },
    {
        component: "PressureValve",
        isOpen: false,
        isFocus: false,
        position: {x: 400, y: 200},
        title: "Pressure Valve"
    },
    {
        component: "VentValve",
        isOpen: false,
        isFocus: false,
        position: {x: 400, y: 200},
        title: "Vent Valve"
    },
    {
        component: "DischargeValve",
        isOpen: false,
        isFocus: false,
        position: {x: 400, y: 200},
        title: "Discharge Valve"
    },
    {
        component: "PressureRegulator",
        isOpen: false,
        isFocus: false,
        position: {x: 400, y: 200},
        title: "Pressure Regulator"
    }
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Academy Square, as it is now called, was painstakingly restored and resumed operation in 2016. It retains many original features and continues to be a center of Art & Culture in the city, hosting events such as the Academy Center Art Show, the annual Nutcracker Festival, and an impressive lineup of conferences, reunions, and receptions. The facility houses three distinct areas to accommodate a variety of uses - The Academy Conference Center, The Academy Kitchen (currently undergoing renovations), and Academy Pavillion, a beautiful outdoor lawn extension designed to accommodate concerts, festivals, and markets. It is a versatile event facility offering a variety a spaces for small to midsize conferences (up to 300), receptions, meetings, and reunions. Connected to the facility is a well provisioned commercial kitchen with a range of food serving options, including an impressive lineup of caterers.
Academy Square is located in the center of Historic Brigham City, recently named one of the 15 most beautiful historic downtown's in America by Architectural Digest Magazine. It is conveniently located near Interstate 15 in Northern Utah, making transportation to and from the facility convenient and stress free. Adjacent to Academy Square is a newly constructed Hampton Inn, which can accommodate multi-day conferences and gatherings. Within walking distance of the square is a delightful collection of shops, restaurants, and small businesses to accommodate visitor requirements.


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Early Alpha, Early Foxtrot & Early Sierra Day 1: We have arrived!
All our team members were moving about extra exhilarated today, preparing for our first teen arrivals day of the season! Although the day can be rather long and tiring for our traveling teens, at the end of the day, it's almost palpable that it is the beginning of something special. Myself, Christian, an Operations staff member, Paul, one of our Foxtrot and Sierra mates, and Graf, one of our Alpha mates headed over bright and early to the St Thomas airport via a beautiful and sunny ferry ride. We had a few students join us by various methods throughout the day as well, even by sea plane (!), but the majority of our students arrived in waves of flights to the USVIs.
When we were altogether back at base, students were given their boat placements and were eager to get off their feet and settle in, meeting their crewmates along the way. It wasn't long before we all got to enjoy a delicious meal of chicken, rice and 'slaw, freely devouring it from the cockpits of our new homes, among new friends.
After taking some refreshing shore showers, each boat's crew held their first boat meeting within their yacht's salon. During each boat meeting, crews got acquainted with each other and had brief introductions to different aspects of the program, such as the roles on the duty roster and ship's logs. After wrapping up the meeting, students were quick to relish in the opportunity to rest up from a long day, and in anticipation of leaving the docks the follow morning. Look forward to the crews' boat photos prior to leaving docks in the next trip update for Day 2, or have an early look for yourself by checking out our Sail Caribbean Facebook page!


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Нижче наведено список усіх олімпійських чемпіонів незалежної України під час виступів окремою командою, тобто починаючи з зимових Олімпійських ігор 1994 року. Усього золоті медалі Олімпіад отримали 42 спортсмени (36 на літніх Олімпійських іграх і 6 на зимових). У списку спортсмени відсортовані за кількістю золотих олімпійських медалей, а потім за алфавітом.

Олімпійські ігри

Першою олімпійською чемпіонкою в історії виступів України окремою країною стала фігуристка Оксана Баюл, першим чемпіоном літніх Олімпійських ігор став борець греко-римського стилю В'ячеслав Олійник.

18 серпня 2004 року золоту медаль здобув легкоатлет Юрій Білоног, однак 1 грудня 2012 року рішенням Дисциплінарної комісії МОК він був позбавлений медалі через виявлений у допінг-пробі заборонений препарат.

6 серпня 2012 року золоту медаль здобув важкоатлет Олексій Торохтій, однак 19 грудня 2019 року рішенням Дисциплінарної комісії МОК він був позбавлений медалі через виявлений у допінг-пробі заборонений препарат.

Загалом золоті медалі для України здобували 42 спортсмени: 19 чоловіків і 23 жінки (у тому числі п'ять на зимових Олімпійських іграх), з них одна спортсменка ставала чемпіонкою 4 рази, ще троє (два спортсмени і одна спортсменка) — по два рази. Рустам Шаріпов двічі ставав олімпійським чемпіоном, представляючи різні країни: 1992 року він став чемпіоном як представник Об'єднаної команди, а 1996 — як представник України.

14 спортсменів і спортсменок здобували медалі у складі команд або екіпажів (загалом чотири командних медалі).

Наймолодшою чемпіонкою на момент здобуття медалі стала фігуристка Оксана Баюл, яка виборола медаль у віці 16 років і 101 день, наймолодшими чемпіонками літніх Ігор стали Лілія Подкопаєва та Ольга Харлан (обидві здобули перші золоті медалі у віці 17 років і 345 днів), найстаршим олімпійським чемпіоном став Артур Айвазян, що здобув медаль у віці 35 років і 214 днів.

Наймолодшим чемпіоном  є Олег Верняєв (), найстаршим — В'ячеслав Олійник ().

Юнацькі Олімпійські ігри

На юнацьких Олімпійських іграх золоті медалі здобули 18 спортсменів з України, в тому числі троє спортсменів в складі змішаних команд (в команді беруть участь спортсмени з різних країн, тому ця медаль не зараховується до медального заліку України).

Усього золоті медалі здобували 13 хлопців і 11 дівчат. Двоє хлопців і 1 дівчина здобули по 2 медалі.

Наймолодшим чемпіоном на момент здобуття медалі став легкоатлет Гліб Піскунов, який виборов медаль у віці 15 років і 272 дні, найстаршим чемпіоном став стрілець Денис Кушніров, що здобув медаль у віці 18 років і 193 дні.

Див. також
 Список олімпійських призерів України

Примітки

Джерела

 IOC — Olympic Medal Winners
 Official Olympic Reports
 Результати виступу спортсменів України на І Юнацьких Олімпійських іграх 14-26.08.2010, м. Сінгапур (1-3 місця)

Посилання
 25 найбільших досягнень України у спорті за 25 років незалежності
 Коли насправді вперше пролунав Гімн України на Олімпіаді

Списки:Спорт в Україні
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Can I just say how excited I am to share this recipe with you today? Joe Yonan's book, Eat Your Vegetables, is a casual, homey celebration of all things vegetarian — aimed towards the solo cook and those who don't need six servings of everything. It's delicious and surprising, but it never pushes recipes into impractical territory.
This recipe is a simply perfect example of how great this book is: a saucy, savory, wholly vegan version of that classic childhood meal: Sloppy Joes, Joe Yonan-style. And yes, squash are involved.
This is also the rare vegan dish here at The Kitchn that involves a meat substitute. Joe explains his inclusion here of vegetarian chorizo: "Since I tend to cook most meals from scratch, I don't often use packaged meat substitutes, but the products have gotten better and better over the years, and I've found some favorites. I like to make this vegan version of my namesake sandwich whenever I get my hands on chorizo-style "sausage" or seitan made by Field Roast or Upton's Naturals, respectively."
But the chorizo isn't the only highlight in this dish — it's packed with vegetables too. In fact, we chose it as one more fresh way to use up all that summer squash in a perhaps unexpected way. It calls for yellow squash, but you could use zucchini instead, if you have a few eyeing you from the countertop.
I was able to find the chorizo seitan at both a local supermarket and at Whole Foods, and it's actually a great substitute for ground meat in this sloppy joe. The yellow squash absorbs the spices, while the cherry tomatoes break down into a nice saucy consistency. This sloppy joe is great on buns, but would also be a delicious pasta sauce!
Pour the olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. When it shimmers, add the onion and garlic and sauté until they soften. Stir in the red pepper flakes and the seitan, and cook until it's warmed through. Add the cherry tomatoes and squash and cook until the tomatoes collapse. Taste and add salt as needed. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and continue cooking until the squash is tender but not mushy.
Pile the mixture onto the bun or in the pocket of the pita, top with the pickle slices, and eat.
Reprinted with permission from Eat Your Vegetables by Joe Yonan, copyright © 2013. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.


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Filling the Gaps in How We Serve and Hire People With Autism
April 5, 2016 • Shelby Seier
It is one of my favorite months of the year: National Autism Awareness Month. This is an important time to not only to celebrate autism, but also to find the gaps in services we provide to people on the spectrum and reflect on where we can improve.
One of the best jobs I've ever had was serving as a teaching artist for acting and dance classes for young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the Rose Theater. In addition to providing a socialization space, we taught basic acting principles, such as the importance of speaking loudly and clearly. We used our three actor's tools — voice, body, and imagination — to delve into the art of storytelling.
The transformations were exceptional. Jacob, a sweet 7-year-old with an affinity for all things aeronautical, was too shy to say his name at our first class. At our final showcase, he bounded across the main stage in front of an audience and proclaimed "Why yes, I am an actor!"
Ashley, a 5th grader with a penchant for drawing, was so irked by the noisy air conditioner in our classroom that she couldn't focus on acting exercises. We paused our planned activities and as a class, improvised a scene in which we were warriors slaying the air-conditioner dragon. Soon, this sensory trigger became something conquerable and in turn, less distracting. At our next class, Ashley proudly reported, "I slayed the air-conditioner dragon in my school too. It's not so bad any more and I got my work done before the bell."
Anthony did not communicate verbally, but was a fantastic dancer with a brilliant smile. He led class dance parties and dreamed up gorgeous movements to depict joy, jealousy, fear, surprise and other emotions. When we followed his movements, we reinforced the notion that our bodies are just as capable of self-expression as our voices.
Andrew mostly kept to himself, until he found out that his classmate Mark also loved the color green. When Andrew's mom picked him up from class, she witnessed him playing an acting game with Mark. With tears in her eyes she asked, "Is it alright if we stay in the lobby just a little while longer? This is the first friend I've ever seen him make."
Morgan Williams first got involved at the Rose through ASD classes. I vividly recall a young Morgan bouncing in her seat, eagerly volunteering to lead the class in a warm-up or delve into scene work. Now 17, she is a playwright, an actress and an artist. She is highly articulate, animated, discerning, affable and witty. Like me, she's obsessed with black nail polish and theater, and she has a fondness for the Brontë sisters. She also happens to have Asperger syndrome. In recent e-mail correspondences, Morgan told me what it feels like to be her.
"To describe what Aspergers feels like is to describe what water tastes like. Having Aspergers kind of feels like having the cognitive ability to think — like, you don't feel it being inside your head, you know? I suppose that I think differently than other people. Well, I think in thoughts. Though everybody thinks in thoughts. I tend to be literal, though sometimes I guess I see that as a way of living life or my sense of humour. I've got a one-track mind. I can narrow in to focus on one thing, and when I'm doing that thing I excel at it. I love routine, and I cannot stand when something is switched on me at the last minute. I've never liked surprises and I remember saying "I hate surprises" clear back when I was three years old. Speaking of that, I've got a vivid memory. I remember things very, very strongly when they're connected with an emotion. I've always thrived on emotion. I thrive on feeling. I've always had a strong imagination, too. Granted, I haven't described what it's like to have Aspergers in general. I've described what it's like to be myself. And I think that's what sums it up. I don't think of Aspergers as being me, I think of it as something that's just there. It's part of me, and part of who I am — it's like all the tissues and organs and cells that my body is made up of. I wouldn't be me without it, but it's something that I go on my life living without fretting about."
Since that first class, Morgan dived into other classes and camps offered at the theater and even played Lamb in a recent production of Charlotte's Web. She's a magnetic performer; I had a hard time focusing on the other equally charming animals when Morgan was on stage. She is heavily involved with the Teens 'N' Theater program and is currently a playwright and director for the Young Playwright's Festival at the Rose as well as playing Blossom in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her resume is robust to say the least.
Of the community at the Rose she says, "The theater's like a home away from home for me, minus the toiletries and bedding. At this point I probably know some of the staff members better than my own sister, and generally speaking the people that I have worked with are kind, courteous, encouraging, all-around-nice and great role models."
Theater can help people on the autism spectrum, and those people can make theater better.
Theater assists people on the autism spectrum to gain confidence, build relationships, and master self expression. Autism assists theater in even more ways. For example, each teaching artist saw the benefit of providing a schedule to the ASD class because students love predictability and it helped keep everyone on track. Soon, it became standard practice to write the class schedule on a whiteboard in each classroom, not just our spectrum classes. The social story we used for sensory-friendly shows is beneficial to any patron that wants a preview of what they can expect from their theater visit. What is good for autism is good for the community.
Acting and dance classes that welcome and provide adaptations for people of all abilities as well as sensory-friendly performances (also known as relaxed performances) are increasingly common practices in theaters across the nation, but I believe we should take it a step further. Arts organizations — especially theaters — are primed to lead in employing neurodiverse individuals, particularly those on the autism spectrum.
Those on the spectrum often face tough employment prospects after high school. When comparing employment rates of people with ASD to people living with other other disAbilities, data showed that young adults on the spectrum experience the highest rate of unemployment. Autism advocacy groups estimate that the unemployment rate for people with ASD is between 60 and 70 percent. Arts organizations have the potential — and the responsibility — to do everything we can to reduce that number.
The diagnostic characteristics and definitions of autism are wide and varied, but my favorite definition is that autism is simply a different way of seeing the world. Dr. Stephen Shore has an all-encompassing adage: "If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism." That being said, those on the spectrum tend to exhibit several characteristics that make them excellent employees. They are thoughtful, organized, punctual, sensitive, caring, pragmatic, structured, imaginative, and have a keen eye for detail. People on the autism spectrum are an asset. Creating employment opportunities for them wouldn't be an act of charity, it would just be a smart move.
At the present, merely accommodating people with disAbilities is no longer an option. Society has an obligation to go beyond that, and to actively recruit neurodiverse individuals by providing a welcoming, adaptable, and accommodating space for them. What is good for the neurodiverse individual on your staff is good for everyone. For instance, planning a company events calendar several months in advance will not only help a person on the spectrum predict their workflow, but it will also benefit the dad who wants to coordinate the carpool for his daughter's soccer practice.
Morgan put it best: "It's important for organizations — especially arts organizations — to hire creative people. There are excessively talented, neurodiverse people out there, and if an organization is going to overlook a person because of some diagnosis, they're missing out on potential. They're missing out on opportunity. They're missing out on the work ethic and the ideas and the different way of thinking that can bring a new perspective into their projects, and they're missing out on talent."
My dream is for Jacob to walk (if not bound) through an office and proudly proclaim, "Why yes, I am valued. I am needed." I want Ashley to slay grant proposal dragons. I want Anthony to teach his co-workers that there are many ways to communicate beyond verbal speech. I want Andrew to grab a bite to eat after work with his co-workers. I want Morgan to be the artistic director or playwright in residence or actress or teaching artist at a theater as magnificent as the Rose.
It's possible. All we need to do is use our actor tools — voice, body, and imagination — to make it a reality.
Most names have been changed because superheroes deserve to keep their identities secret.
Shelby Seier is the Outreach Coordinator at SA2020, a nonprofit organization in San Antonio that engages the community in data-driven solutions. In this piece, she speaks of her work at the Rose Theater in Omaha, Nebraska.
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The heritage of his activity here is the impressive "Sala delle Asse", where he created a painted wood of mulberry trees and golden knots to celebrate the nature and the glory of the Sforzas.
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Now that we understand why APIs are important and how they evolved, let's go a level deeper with a practical example. In the next several posts, we will cover how EchoSign (now Adobe Document Cloud eSign services) REST APIs were created from scratch maintaining the REST API Design principles while ensuring maximum compatibility with SOAP APIs to provide easy transition to the customers that were using them extensively. Keeping SOAP API as a reference has two benefits. Firstly, if you have an existing SOAP API, this provides a suggested approach on how you can easily transition to a REST API. Secondly it allows us to clearly notice the difference in paradigms between SOAP and REST in a real world example.
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The International Role in Libya's Transition tracks international efforts to assist the peacebuilding process in Libya, from August 2011 when the Libyan war entered its final stages to the year-long renewal of the mandate for the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in March 2012, drawing attention to the deep level of international engagement there.
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The Libyan and Syrian crises have caused major international rifts over the use of force and crisis management. In February CIC convened a conference with the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute and the Brookings Institution to address how the U.S., its allies and emerging powers can rebuild trust around crisis diplomacy. The event involved scholars and officials from the U.S., Europe, China, India and Brazil.
Author(s) / Contributor(s): Richard Gowan, Emily O'Brien
Region/Country: Libya, Syria
Topic(s): Arab Awakening, Fragile States
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