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Lions Matt Prater rates his game-winning kick
Matt Prater's NFL career features many highlights, but Sunday's 48-yard, game-winning extra point topped them all for the Detroit Lions kicker.
"For me personally, that's up there at the top especially since it's an extra point. The distance doesn't matter, you're expected to make it every time,'' Prater said. "It just happened to be a really far extra point. It's definitely the farthest extra point I've ever attempted in my life. It was crazy. I'm happy we came through and got the win.''
Prater is not new to the Lions. He warmed up on the sideline on Sunday in Atlanta when the Lions got the ball, down 22-16, with 64 seconds left.
"Anytime we get the ball with (Matthew) Stafford and a minute or less I'm always confident we're going to score,'' Prater said in a Zoom call on Monday. "So I started kicking into the net. Some guys let the emotions get the best of them and start celebrating, so I backed it up.''
Good idea. Wide receiver Danny Amendola was penalized for ripping off his helmet (unsportsmanlike conduct) after Stafford's touchdown throw to T.J. Hockenson tied the game at 22-22. That cost the Lions 15 yards making it a 48-yard extra point.
"I basically treated it like a long field goal and swung hard and it went straight so it worked out,'' Prater said.
It was not new for him, but it was a first-time experience for some of the younger Lions.
"I think everyone was so excited on the sideline because some of the younger guys hadn't seen him do it yet,'' Prater added. "As soon as we got the ball I was getting ready but it's always fun watching Stafford in those minutes.''
Earlier in the game he had kicked field goals of 50, 51 and 49 yards. But he had missed one from 46 yards.
As it turned out, it didn't matter. He nailed the one that mattered the most.
The Lions (3-3) face the Indianapolis Colts (4-2) at Ford Field at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Author Paula PaschePosted on October 26, 2020 Tags atlanta falcons, Detroit Lions, matt prater, Matthew Stafford, T.J. HockensonLeave a comment on Lions Matt Prater rates his game-winning kick
Five things to know after Lions lose to Bears
DETROIT — The season isn't over for the Lions after they imploded in a 27-23 loss to the Chicago Bears in their opener.
However, at 0-1 the immediate future looks at least partly cloudy. Next Sunday they're at Green Bay, followed by a game at Arizona and then back home on Oct. 4 to host the New Orleans Saints.
The fourth-quarter collapse was brutal. The Lions were ahead 23-6 when the quarter started and hanging their heads when it was over.
Last year the Lions led in 14 of their 16 games and held fourth-quarter leads in 10 games and yet they managed just 3 wins (3-12-1) all year.
So the emphasis for this season was on finishing. It just didn't happen in the opener. The debacle wasn't shocking, we'd seen it before.
Five thoughts about the loss:
1. Adrian Peterson made his Lions' debut with 14 carries for 93 yards (6.6 yards per carry) along with three catches for 21 yards. Good call on signing the 35-year-old free agent. "I thought he gave great effort, I thought he gave great energy. I think the guys, really, they like to be out there with him and they know he's going to work hard and he's going to go hard every single play. So that was good to see,'' coach Matt Patricia said. "I really thought he made some tough runs. I thought he brought a physical style to the run game and that was encouraging."
2. Matthew Stafford was 24 of 42 for 297 yards, 1 touchdown and one interception. A clear indication that the Bears defense was working came in the Lions final possession when the quarterback scrambled for one yard on first-and-10 to kick off the drive, then two plays later ran for 7 yards, again on a first down. He did complete a 32-yard pass to Danny Amendola on that drive. And he put the winning touchdown in D'Andre Swift's hands in the end zone but he dropped it. This loss wasn't all on Stafford but he was a part of it. "We just have to execute better. When you look at it that's the name of the game in the fourth quarter. We didn't do it enough last year and we didn't do it obviously enough today,'' Stafford said.
3. Linebacker Jamie Collins was ejected early in the second quarter. He was apparently trying to show referee Alex Kemp that one of the Bears was leading with his helmet. But he misplayed it and butted his head into Kemp who told the pool reporter he threw him out for the contact. The intent had nothing to do with the decision. When he was thrown out Collins already had 3 tackles and a pass defense. It was a bonehead play on his part and it was costly for the team.
4. Both teams were a little slow out of the gate which was to be expected since there were no preseason contests. The Lions held a 13-6 lead at the half after a touchdown dash by rookie running back D'Andre Swift with 19 seconds left.
5. Tight end T.J. Hockenson, who had a standout training camp, continued it with five catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
By the numbers: Matt Patricia is 9-23-1 as head coach with the Lions.. … Safety Tracy Walker led the defense with seven tackles. … Trey Flowers had the Lions' only sack of Mitchell Trubisky. … Cornerbacks Justin Coleman and Desmond Trufant both left the game with hamstring injuries and did not return. … The Lions had 98 rushing yards in the second half after only 40 in the first half. … Danny Amendola led the wide receivers with five catches for 81 yards. … Rookie wide receiver Quintez Cephus had the most targets (10), but he caught just three of them for 43 yards.
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Author Paula PaschePosted on September 14, 2020 Tags D'Andre Swift, Detroit Lions, Matt Patricia, Matthew Stafford, T.J. HockensonLeave a comment on Five things to know after Lions lose to Bears
Five reasons the Detroit Lions will draft cornerback Jeff Okudah at third overall
Lions GM Bob Quinn has pulled a few surprises in his first four drafts with the Detroit Lions.
He opted for tight end T.J. Hockenson a year ago who was not a popular mock draft pick for the eighth overall pick. In 2018 offensive tackle Frank Ragnow was his top pick at 20th overall. In 2017, he drafted Jarrad Davis at 21st overall and in his first-ever draft in Detroit Taylor Decker got the nod with the 16th pick.
So what does Quinn have planned for this draft which starts at 8 p.m. on Thursday?
Good question. He has never drafted this high — the Lions own the No. 3 overall pick, along with eight other picks.
Cornerback Jeff Okudah seems to be the popular pick for the Lions in the first round. That doesn't mean Quinn will necessarily draft him, but he certainly looks like the top contender in that spot.
Here are five reasons the Lions will draft Okudah:
1. The cornerback has the ideal size — he's 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds — and the Ohio State credentials. He is set to become the 14th Buckeyes' cornerback to be drafted in the first round since 1991. He's also got speed. Scouts say he's exceptionally quick and can close in on the ball. Face it, the kid has it all.
2. Quinn wants an impact player with that third overall pick. "We have enough guidance in that range that we think we can do that. … Our goal is to get impactful players throughout the draft, whether they're starters in the middle rounds or just backup and role players and special teams players later in the draft. Our goals haven't changed, the circumstances have obviously,'' Quinn said in his pre-draft press conference via Zoom.
3. With the trade of Darius Slay to the Eagles, the Lions have a big need at cornerback. They signed free agent corners Desmond Trufant and Tony McRae. Trufant is not a match for Slay one-on-one.
4. It's not common to draft a cornerback early. In the past 19 drafts only five cornerbacks have been drafted in the top five. Quinn said he had no problem with doing so (he wasn't talking about a specific player) if the prospect was worth the pick. "If we go back to free agency a year ago, we signed Justin Coleman to play nickel and we paid him like a starter because we feel like you need three starting level corners to have a productive defense. So, why teams have shied away, I can't really answer that. You have to ask the teams that have passed. I've never been this high in the draft to experience that,'' Quinn said.
5. Okudah is the top of the deep class at cornerback. CBSSports.com says, "(He's) the best coverage CB in this class and it's not even close.'' If Quinn doesn't grab him with the third overall pick, he'll have a chance to draft corners later in the draft. But Okudah is a game-changer and could step in right away. Remember Slay only started four of 13 games he played in his rookie season. He wasn't Big-Play Slay out of the gate, but turned into one of the best in the NFL. That's exactly what could happen with Okudah.
Author Paula PaschePosted on April 23, 2020 Tags Bob Quinn, Darius Slay, Detroit Lions, Frank Ragnow, jarrad davis, jeff okudah, nfl draft, T.J. HockensonLeave a comment on Five reasons the Detroit Lions will draft cornerback Jeff Okudah at third overall


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This committee is run by co-chairs (one from the GBCC or GBEDC and one from the educational community).
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WSU researchers crack the Lyme disease code
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The next time a tick feeds on you, Washington State University researchers hope to make sure persistent arthritis caused by Lyme disease doesn't linger for a lifetime.
Troy Bankhead, associate professor in WSU's Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology department, and his team have spent more than a decade analyzing an immune evasive protein of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes tick-borne Lyme disease.
With the lab's latest finding, that work is beginning to pay off.
According to research recently published in Cell Reports, Bankhead and assistant research professor Abdul Lone discovered that a surface protein known as VlsE acts as a shield to prevent the immune system from effectively fighting the disease. In particular, the study examined how VlsE protects one of the main proteins responsible for Lyme disease's persistent arthritis.
This really has a significant impact in the development of vaccines. If we can determine which proteins are shielded as opposed to which ones are not, then of course those that are not protected are going to be better candidates for a vaccine."
Troy Bankhead, Associate Professor, WSU's Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology Department
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates some 300,000 people may get Lyme disease each year in the United States alone. It is most prevalent in the northeast.
If not treated early with antibiotics, Lyme disease can cause lifelong arthritis, and in more severe cases, bladder infections, heart inflammation, and neurologic and cognitive issues like loss of memory and balance.
"We chose the arthritis-related protein because arthritis is the most common symptom you see in North America," Lone said.
By engineering a strain of Borrelia burgdorferi in the lab without the surface lipoprotein VlsE, they were able to confirm it was protecting the arthritis-related protein from an antibody response.
Bankhead and Lone tested the new Borrelia strain in mice and found the animals were more easily able to clear the infection.
Then, Bankhead and Lone confirmed that the new Borrelia strain was susceptible to antibodies under the microscope.
By using fluorescence microscopy, a process that uses energy from electrons to emit light under a microscope, Bankhead and Lone watched as antibodies were unable to bind to the protein responsible for Lyme's persistent arthritis when the VlsE protein was present.
When the VlsE protein was removed, antibodies were able to recognize and bind to the arthritis-related protein. "When you don't have VlsE those bacteria light up and that is because those antibodies are able to bind and recognize that arthritis-related protein in the absence of that VlsE shield," Bankhead said. "That's exactly what we were seeing."
Understanding the VlsE protein is acting as a shield for the bacterium's arthritic-causing protein is significant for vaccine development and future research. While it is unknown if other surface proteins are protected, Bankhead said it is likely. He noted the scientific community is gaining ground on understanding these proteins but producing any vaccine is well into the future.
Still, the finding creates two avenues for researchers to eliminate Lyme disease: take down the VlsE shield, or, find a way for the antibody response to get in front of the ever-adapting bacterium and eliminate it.
"HIV/AIDS persists for years in human beings. The same thing happens with Borrelia, it persists," Lone said. "While this finding tells us a lot about Borrelia. Our next step is to understand how it persists. Once we understand the mechanism of persistence, we can eliminate the disease."
Lone, A.G & Bankhead, T (2020) The Borrelia burgdorferi VlsE Lipoprotein Prevents Antibody Binding to an Arthritis-Related Surface Antigen. Cell Reports. doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2020.02.081.
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FastBridge Insights Home / FastBridge Insights / Assessing Across Multiple Languages: What Can the Data Tell Us?
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, in order for English learners (ELs) to qualify for special education services, schools must make every effort to assess this population not only in English, but also in their native language. While this is more or less a requirement for ELs suspected of having a disability, it is nevertheless a sound practice to periodically conduct oral and written language proficiency assessments in students' native languages.
In fact, this is a common practice in many schools with formal bilingual programming, and Hamayan and colleagues recommends for this to occur on at least an annual basis (2013). Not only is it valuable to have information on students' oral and written proficiency with both languages, but it also provides schools with the opportunity to show how much they value the home language and its relationship to becoming proficient in English.
Keep reading to learn why educators should assess English learners in both their native language and target language and what educators can glean from this data.
Why and How Educators Use Assessments Across Multiple Languages for English Learners
There are several reasons why educators use assessments across multiple languages, ranging from achieving a greater understanding of students' language proficiency levels or content knowledge to accurately classifying a child as having a disability. Let's take a look at each of these reasons with related scenarios.
Using Assessment to Determine Content Knowledge in Native Languages
Marco is a sixth-grader who arrives at a K-8 school from El Salvador with his father. Based on a home language survey and a brief family history conducted by the school's family liaison, it is clear that Marco's mother is still in El Salvador, and the EL teacher suspects that Marco may have limited prior schooling there.
Since the school has a high Spanish-speaking population, there are several licensed staff members who speak Spanish. To better understand Marco's literacy skills in his native language, one of the Spanish-speaking staff members assesses Marco with the CBMreading Spanish measure.
The results indicate that Marco is performing well below grade level in terms of reading fluency, which allows staff to predict that his comprehension of grade-level text will also be low. The staff members decide that assessing Marco on the Grade 6 form of CBMreading English is inappropriate, given that Marco is not performing on grade level in his home language in reading.
Based on Marco's data, it seems like there may be some underlying concerns with sight words and decoding in Spanish. The Spanish-speaking staff member uses earlyReading Spanish subtests to confirm this need: earlyReading Spanish – Decodable Words and earlyReading Spanish – Sight Words. These are definite areas of need for Marco, which will have a significant impact on his English language acquisition.
This is helpful information for the EL teacher because now she knows that Marco doesn't have a strong literacy foundation in his home language. His English language acquisition may be slower than some of his peers who have a strong foundation in this area. The EL teacher plans to keep a close eye on Marco's progress; she will also pay attention to how he interacts socially with Spanish-speaking peers.
Kristina is a newcomer to the English language, and her native language is Spanish. She attended school in Mexico through grade 9, and now she is at the District Enrollment Center to determine her high school placement. The enrollment staff members need to predict how successful she will be in a mainstream high school, and whether placement in a specialized high school for ELs would be more appropriate.
In addition to an English language proficiency placement test, the staff has her complete several academic achievement tests, including CBMreading Spanish, using the Grade 6 form. She performs quite well on this assessment, so she moves onto taking a science exam in Spanish since the curriculum the district uses has this resource. After a few other academic achievement tests in Spanish, it is clear to the enrollment staff that Kristina has deep content knowledge and Spanish language proficiency; her focus for learning will primarily be on English language acquisition.
As a result of her strong academic background in her home language, Kristina is enrolled in a traditional high school rather than the specialized high school for ELs. The teachers at the traditional high school will need to intentionally make use of Kristina's home language in their instruction for her to experience success in quickly acquiring academic English.
Using Assessment to Determine English Language Proficiency
Anthony is a native English speaker participating in an immersion program at his school, with the goal of becoming fully bilingual in Spanish. He is in third grade and has been learning in both English and Spanish since kindergarten. All of his literacy instruction has been in Spanish, but he has learned math, science, and social studies in both English and Spanish through the teacher's use of alternating units by language.
Anthony's parents are curious about his reading achievement in English because he will be taking a state-mandated reading assessment this school year, and they are a bit worried about how he will perform. Anthony's school is accustomed to hearing this concern since many of their families don't fully understand second language acquisition. For this and several other reasons, they always test their students at least once per year in both English and Spanish. In kindergarten and grade 1, the school uses earlyReading English and earlyReading Spanish. In grades 2 and up, students are assessed using curriculum-based measures (CBM): CBMreading English and CBMreading Spanish.
Upon examination of Anthony's CBMreading scores, it becomes evident that Anthony is scoring at low risk in Spanish and at some risk in English. As a result of these score differences, the school makes a plan to monitor Anthony's skills in English reading fluency by administering CBMreading English every other week. Anthony's teacher will review the data with the family and provide regular updates on his progress.
Using Assessment to Identify English Learners Eligibility for Special Education
Larisa is a fourth-grader who is struggling with reading. She is classified as an English learner but was born in the United States. Due to her history of low performance and some alarming reading behaviors, her classroom teacher and the interventionist suspect that Larisa may have a learning disability. The school has already screened Larisa and her peers using FASTtrack Reading, and they have been progress monitoring Larisa for quite some time with CBMreading English.
Since Larisa's classroom teacher and interventionist have been providing interventions and monitoring her progress, the special education staff is now involved. They notice that Larisa's home language is Spanish, but she hasn't been screened with CBMreading Spanish. To determine whether a disability exists, the special education staff will need to determine whether Larisa exhibits similar reading behaviors in both English and Spanish. If the reading difficulties only exist in English, but not in Spanish, then Larisa will need more support in acquiring the English language. If the difficulties exist in both languages, then Larisa may be eligible for special education services.
FastBridge Assessment Measures Across Multiple Languages
Educators use assessments across multiple languages for a variety of reasons. While there are distinct ways assessment does differ for English learners, educators will glean more information about their students' skill level in their home language, and others need this information to determine whether a disability exists per ESSA (2015). By regularly assessing students in their native language, schools can strengthen their partnerships with families by demonstrating how much they value the home language and its relationship to becoming proficient in English.
Scholars familiar with MTSS and ELs recommend that schools conduct oral and written language proficiency assessments in students' native languages at least annually (Hamayan et al, 2013). FastBridge can support educators of Spanish-speaking students to do that through the use of early literacy (earlyReading) and reading fluency (CBMreading) measures in English and Spanish. All of these measures are teacher-administered in a one-on-one format, and Spanish measures should only be administered by educators who are fluent in Spanish. It is important to note that the Spanish measures are not direct translations of the English assessments; rather, they follow a research-based developmental progression of how children acquire literacy skills in Spanish. Both earlyReading Spanish and CBMreading Spanish are excellent predictors of learners' overall reading achievement.
Contact us to learn more about using FastBridge to support ELs and English-speaking students alike.
Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, Public Law No. 114-95, S.1177, 114th Cong. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.congress. gov/114/plaws/publ95/PLAW-114publ95.pdf.
Hamayan, E. V., Marler, B., López Cristina Sánchez, & Damico, J. (2013). Special education considerations for English language learners: delivering a continuum of services (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Caslon Publishing.
Gottlieb, M. (2006). Assessing English language learners: bridges from language proficiency to academic achievement. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
WIDA Consortium. (2013). Developing a culturally and linguistically responsive approach to response to instruction and intervention (RtI2 ) for English language learners [PDF]. Retrieved from https://www.wida.us/professionalDev/educatorResources/rti2.aspx.
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Michael Connelly is a studio potter as well as the head of the ceramics program at Montgomery College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received his M.F.A. from Alfred University. He has taught and presented lectures and workshops at various venues both nationally and internationally, including classes at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Archie Bray Foundation and Penland School of Crafts, NYSCC Alfred University and Alberta College of Art and Design. His utilitarian pottery is in the permanent collections of the China Yaoware Museum, the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art and Pitzer College.
The physical rhythm of working gives life meaning. The material clay as well as its process and products are my focus. In the studio I strive for a sense of immediacy, to be attentive to the moment without a self-conscious awareness of making something good or important. During a satisfying day's cycle I will achieve the immediacy I seek in one out of every ten pots. It is the search for immediacy – for direct connection, for instant truth – that keeps my production sharp. When I find it or sense it I attempt to hold on to it. It is anticipated, but not planned, and it is only through continued repetition that it surfaces again.
Physical and emotional energy distinctly informs my work. I have become aware of this energy without losing what I enjoy most about making, and have attempted to infuse a sense of immediacy into the details of my work. There can be much vigor to lids that fit flawlessly. To me, a flawless lid introduces a sense of completion to form.
Energy in my pots can be read in the balance of contradiction and extremes. This balance is most easily accessible by studying the relation of throwing to trimming or expressing to compressing. I use a technique of chattering as part of the trimming process that provides a counterpoint to the gesture of reduction or carving associated with cutting into the body of the pot. Chattering creates a pattern of nervous energy held by a clear definition of form. Together the two create a musical line of contrasting gesture that intensifies the whole, making the pots more dynamic. There is a quality of generosity that my pots must offer, a generosity backed by a feeling of soundness or structure. Balanced elements of contrast in form and detail provide structure and sureness that support the generosity of my work.
Repetition has a significance that goes beyond the idea of production. It clearly grows out of the necessity to connect in the now and to create pots of physical vigor, ease and accessibility. My pottery occupies a sense of purpose, to create objects within myself and true to myself. The examination of utility generates my sense of design and involves all of my creativity. I focus on the directness of my work as an avenue of expression. It is important that my pots present accessible openings of understanding and offer clarity to function. To me, my pots are self-evident.
I wish my pots to express the same gratitude as I receive from the cycle of making. I am a potter; the rhythm of labor is my focus.


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Here is a great article written by an introverted pastor's wife. No, not all wives are extroverted, praise God. Click THIS link to read it. You really must read it even if you are not a pastor or a pastor's wife. It puts you in the place of that person.


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How Seattle's Wage Hikes Cost Workers Roughly $125/Month
Sam Mire, July 1, 2017 10:28AM
It was inevitable. A fairly dramatic rise in the minimum wage has, in fact, led to less money in the hands of minimum wage workers. Sometimes, such predictable realities must be reported as if they were truly news.
Even if just to say 'I told you so'. Or, more accurately, to say that countless Ph.D.-level economists told you so.
One cannot reasonably expect that the reality which has unfolded in Seattle, the truth that a dramatically higher minimum wage will lead to lower employment and less money overall for minimum wage workers, to open the eyes of those whose remain closed.
Yet, we can now confidently say that what was once only an air-tight model is now a manifested reality. Seattle's politicians are to blame for this willful obstinance.
According to statistics published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, the gradual increase of Seattle's city-wide minimum wage has resulted in various forms of economic decline for the low-wage workforce. The study "evaluates the wage, employment, and hours effects of the first and second phase-in of the Seattle Minimum Wage Ordinance, which raised the minimum wage from $9.47 to $11 per hour in 2015 and to $13 per hour in 2016."
Before laying out these damning statistics, let us take a moment to review the thinking that led to these minimum-wage hikes in the first place. As it goes, minimum wage workers saw an increase in hourly wages as nothing more. A pay raise would be a development that, as they saw it, would inevitably lead to more money in their pocket by both hourly and annual metrics.
Little thought or credence was given to the fact that minimum wage work garners such little pay for a reason. It is work that most often requires little skill, no qualifications, and can be done by virtually anybody who needs the meager paycheck to survive. As is the case with non-governmental jobs in a capitalist society, the market dictates the value of the employee. In the case of burger flippers, field workers, janitors, and other minimum wage positions, the market has dictated that their set of skills is worth approximately $7.25 per hour, if not slightly more. In Seattle, that number was significantly higher- $9.47 - before these drastic policy changes.
With respect to these professions, these employees tend to be interchangeable with the countless citizens and non-citizens perpetually looking for work of any kind. This is the reason that minimum wage paychecks have remained relatively static compared to other professions.
Quite simply, employers are willing to pay a person what they are worth, depending on the rarity of the person's skillset when surveyed against the professional marketplace. When wages are artificially increased, honest economists have long held, employers do not simply accept the reality of increased cost. They can't afford to.
Instead, employers will make the necessary cuts to payroll to reach their previous, sustainable cost points, whether that means firing employees, offering fewer hours to remaining workers, or some combination of these unfortunate outcomes.
A symptom of the incomplete skillset that often results in a low-wage employee being resigned to these low-paying jobs, a Burger King employee of 10-plus years is unlikely to see the far-reaching effects of legislating a drastic increase in minimum wage. However, politicians should know that, according to those most knowledgeable, manipulating the capitalist wage system will have negative effects on the workforce more often than not.
Yet, in cities such as Seattle, politicians are willing to throw gasoline on the latent disgruntlement that all workers experience to varying degrees, the idea that one deserves more for their efforts. These legislators are willing to sacrifice the relative stability of the low-wage marketplace in favor of decreased wages and overall employment, all to gain the votes of the low-wage workers chasing a pipedream.
It's not the responsibility of minimum-wage workers not to ask for higher pay, it is on those that know better to insulate a maid or parking lot attendant from what they can't or don't know.
Yet, in Seattle, this mandate to protect low-wage workers from the ills of a manipulated wage-scale was ignored, resulting in additional headaches that informed observers of the economy knew to be inevitable.
While hourly wages within the minimum-wage workforce of Seattle increased by three percent, the number of hours worked declined by approximately nine percent. These figures meant a decline in the overall payroll that constituted a decrease in monthly wages of $125 per worker.
A decline in take-home pay by $125 per month, an annual loss of $1,500 per year, was not what low-wage workers envisioned when they railed for such policies to be put in place. They envisioned the opposite effect, and many of them did not know any better.
However, despite seeing similar, though predictably milder, effects from the first wage increase from $9.47 to $11 per hour, Seattle legislators continued to appease their rose-sniffing population despite knowing that such negative effects would inevitably be incurred when the minimum wage was again increased to $13.
Modest wage increases are one thing, and in certain cases can be warranted and economically positive for all citizens. Extreme hikes in the pay for those whose skill set does not justify such paychecks destabilizes the marketplace, resulting in the overall decline in take-home pay that has taken hold in Seattle.
When looking for who to blame, minimum-wage workers should put some of the onus on themselves. They asked for these changes, after all.
But most of the criticism should fall on the politicians in Seattle that led this crusade, acting against the better judgment of countless economists who now can only say, "I told you so."
Sam Mire writes about US politics and US foreign policy for TrigTent.


If you come to find you are unable to race due to medical reasons or a simple change of schedule athletes may defer their general race entry slot to the same race the following year. Deferrals do not carry over beyond the following year's race. This credit only covers the race entry fee. USAT one day passes, processing fees, and online registration fees will not be included in your credit. In order to defer your registration you will need to e-mail us at Info@rev3tri.com with your Full Name, Race Venue, and Race Distance.
You can defer your entry prior to April 4th for a fee of $10.
Athletes wishing to defer, will be provided with a unique entry code once registration opens for the following year and must re-enter the event after entries open for the following year's event. The athlete's entry slot is not guaranteed. Deferred athletes will not be allowed to register if the race closes before the athlete attempts to enter. Deferred entries must be used the following year and cannot be transferred to other athletes. If for some reason the race does not take place the following year you will have the option to choose another one of the Rev3 venues, you will NOT be refunded your entry fee from the previous year.


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Q: How can I the size of an image file from the URL? Images and script are hosted on the same account (one site), but we know only the URL of the image.
$image = "http://example.com/images/full-1091.jpg"

How can we get the size of this file?
Pseudo-code:
{ do something with $image and get $image_size }
echo $image_size;

I would prefer $image_size to be formatted in human-readable file sizes, like "156,8 Kbytes" or "20,1 Mbytes".

A: Use filesize function like this:
echo filesize($filename) . ' bytes';

You can also format the unit of the size with this function:
function format_size($size) {
      $sizes = array(" Bytes", " KB", " MB", " GB", " TB", " PB", " EB", " ZB", " YB");
      if ($size == 0) { return('n/a'); } else {
      return (round($size/pow(1024, ($i = floor(log($size, 1024)))), 2) . $sizes[$i]); }
}

A:
Images and script hosted on the same account (one site).

Then don't use a URL: Use the direct file path and filesize().

A: Please Note:
The result of filesize() function are cached!
Use clearstatcache() to clear the cache...
source: http://www.w3schools.com/php/func_filesystem_filesize.asp

A:  echo filesize($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']."/images/full-1091.jpg");

note that http://site.com/images/full-1091.jpg is not a file
as for the formatted output  ("156,8 Kbytes" or "20,1 Mbytes") try to help yourself and use search. There is a ton of answers to this question already.

A: <?php
  $contents=file_get_contents("http://site.com/images/full-1091.jpg");
   // var_dump($contents);
//  $fp =fopen("1.jpeg","w");
  file_put_contents("1.jpeg",$contents);
  $size= filesize("1.jpeg");
  echo $size."in Bytes";
  ?>

Check this it can work for you

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Most of the hotels in Cologne are located on the grid, or near the city center. This is good news because you won't spend lots of money on transportation. The city's hotels were built around the restaurants, galleries, and museums. This shows the foresight and diligence of the founders of this unique and beautiful city. Cologne is also among the major cities included in the Rhine River cruises, an even more appealing fact. Here is a compilation of the best hotel deals in the town of Cologne.
Hotel im Wassertum offers you a unique, romantic experience. This hotel is luxurious, and none of its cost goes to waste. The Hotel Im Wassertum is a five-star hotel situated in the historic water tower in Cologne's Old Town. The rooms in the hotel are decorated and equipped with unique glass, brick, and wood. Its rooftop gives you a unique view of the cathedral of Cologne. The hotel has a Michelin star.
Hotel Et Cetera is a stylish, three-star hotel situated in the heart of Cologne. This hotel is hosted in a former monastery that is a private part of the hotel. Hotel Et Cetera offers an original design, and all the rooms feature parquet floors, marble bathrooms, and wooden furniture. The hotel has a wellness center that has a gym, sauna, and solarium. It also has an upscale restaurant with an exquisite garden terrace. It is situated in the lively inner city of Belgische Viertel (Belgian Quarters).
Hotel Boardinghome Cologne is a four-star guest house that offers unique apartments. It is located in the Nippes district that is a five-minute walk from the Florastrasse Metro station. The hotel is housed in the old city center of Cologne. Hotel Boardinghome's 31 apartments are furnished individually with lots of lights that gives the rooms a summer and Mediterranean air. It has a very tasteful décor that is appealing for a romantic trip.
Hotel St. Antonius is a modern four-star hotel situated in a historic building close to the city center. It is a walking distance from the Old Town, the city's cathedral and other cultural sites. This is the ideal getaway spot for a romantic trip to Cologne. It is perfectly housed at a central location in a quiet environment away from traffic and noise. Hotel St. Antonius is made of the original architecture, and stylish artworks have been used in the design of the rooms. The upper floors give an exhilarating view of the cathedral.
Hotel Ascot is a four-star hotel, and its rooms are adorned with classic English décor. It is located at a 15 minutes' walk from the city's cathedral. This hotel has a beautiful and modern spa with a sauna, gym, and solarium. Its rooms are also decorated tastefully. Hotel Ascot is located in a classic and homely atmosphere. Its staff is welcoming and hospitable, and they are helpful in defining the activities of the city such as shopping, dining and tourist attractions.
Hotel Santo is a four-star hotel situated in the center of Cologne, an eight-minute walk from Duomo. The Rhine is also a short distance away. This hotel offers its guests spacious, ultra-modern rooms decorated with exquisite wooden furniture. The main hall is elegant with stylish black and white photos and leather seats. The bar has chic lighting and white décor where you can relax and enjoy a cold drink.
Cologne is a beautiful city with warm, welcoming locals, and the city is well designed. There are lots of activities to engage a broad category of visitors in the city. There are many other hotels such as the Hyatt Regency Cologne that this list cannot exhaust. If you are searching for a place to stay in Cologne, consider these hotels, and you won't be disappointed.


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Sharn Inquisitive: Xavier's Big Plans
by Steve Reed
By Dorius Del Davandi
Xavier Sisk, the newly elected politician from Lower Dura (elected during a special election after the recent outsting and arrest of Ilyra Boromar), has seen crime rates dwindle in recent months since taking over. He has openly attributed this to running out the Boromar crime family from Sharn, any many once prominent members are now behind bars awaiting trials.
With his platform of returning Breland to its former glory, he has gathered a lot of public support for what is traditionally a district without much prestige. Time will tell if he can continue to put things on the upswing.
Earlier Today, Xavier gave a speech with Watch Commander Harkins, both are promising a big change coming in the near future. While neither would go into specifics, Xavier is touting what he calls a "Final Solution" for the safety of Sharn against criminals hellbent on destroying the fabric of our society.
This reporter, for one, can't wait to see Xaviers plans. The same cannot be said for some council members. Councilmember Hruit went on record saying "I have seen the proposal laid out before us, by Councilmember Javan, and I must say this is the biggest disgrace to have come across my desk. I will do what I can to put a stop to it."
Through sources in multiple offices, it seems whatever law is being planned has support split, with a few still on the fence. While not confirmed, these same sources talk about about a drastic measure that will effectively push out all Cyre refugees from within the walls of the city, along with any who have political ties to other kingdoms.
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Luke September 22, 2019 at 12:58 pm
Indeed. I look forward to seeing what he has planned…
-Crate


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Bogus callers con elderly woman in Brownhills – be vigilant →
Dog daze
Posted on May 3, 2013 by BrownhillsBob
Peter 'Pedro' Cutler has been at it again with his forensic searches of the newspaper archives, and his continued research into the Harrison dynasty. This idiosyncratic piece had us both laughing, but there does seem to be a question of arrogance with the chap.
I particularly enjoyed the dialogue, and the accusation of 'unparliamentary language'.
Whilst whimsical, this does tell a tale, and it's an interesting taste of the times. As ever, huge thanks to Peter for all he does, and his relentless scouring of the archives on our behalf.
I believe this to be Norton Hall – then the seat of the Harrison Empire. The picture was featured in an article by the Express and Star. Please click on the image to see the photo at source.
Brownhills Cyclists beware! The following story of August 1890 reached all corners of Britain (maybe the Empire), being widely reported, to a greater or lesser extent, in numerous newspapers…
Colonel John Harrison was the elder brother, by 10 years, of Captain WB Harrison. In 1890, although one of address was still Norton Hall, he seems to have spent time down in Croydon. In 1895 he purchased Berry Hill House, London Road, Lichfield.
At the Croydon Petty Sessions, on Saturday, before Sir Thomas Edridge, in the Chair, and other magistrates, Colonel John Harrison, of Norton House, Upper Addiscombe Road, Croydon was summoned for assaulting George Francis Mills, a gentleman residing at Streatham Common, by causing his dog to knock the complainant off his cycle. Mr John S Streeter, solicitor, appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty.
Mr Mills stated that at 6:20pm, on Thursday the 31st, he was riding his bicycle along the roadway on Mitcham Common, when he saw the Colonel coming towards him in a dogcart. The defendant was behind another vehicle and was about to drive over to the witness's side of the road, when he, the complainant, violently rang his bell, and by a very 'narrow squeak' avoided the dogcart. The defendant then shouted to a large collie dog, which was barking and running after the trap, 'Go for him boy!' or something to that effect.
Col Harrison: 'That's a lie.'
Sir Thomas Edridge: 'That is a very improper remark, and a very unparliamentary language to use here.'
Complainant went on to say that, as soon as he could right himself, he remounted the road after the defendant, who continued driving in the direction of Croydon. Eventually he overtook him and asked for his card, whereupon the accused called him a scoundrel and refused to give it to him. Witness told him that his conduct was un-English. The Colonel then attempted to drive away, and threatening to run over him if he did not get out of his way; in fact, he had to go upon the Common to avoid him.
When Witness found it was not safe to ride in front he kept behind, and followed him into Croydon. A policeman then came up and stopped the defendant, who caused the officer's helmet to fall off. Witness then obtained the Colonel's name and address, and applied for a summons.
Cross examined: He said he had never seen the Colonel before. He felt that Colonel Harrison was annoyed as the bicycle bell was rung so loudly. He did suggest to the magistrates that a gentleman of the defendant's standing and position set his dog on him, a perfect stranger, without any provocation. The dog did not jump up as a dog would on its own account. He did fall off the bicycle.
Colonel Harrison: 'He fell off his bicycle because he was very drunk!'
Mr Streeter: 'As a magistrate yourself, Colonel, I would ask you to conduct yourself properly here.'
Complainant, in reply to further questions, said that if the dog had not flown at him he would not have fallen off the machine. He did loose his temper when the dependent incited the dog to come at him. He accused the Colonel of un-gentlemanly, un-English and un-soldierly conduct, and the Colonel "exhausted and East end vocabulary" on him. He also said, "I am a Justice of the Peace and I say you are a scoundrel." He did not threaten the defendant in any why. When they arrived at Croydon the Colonel patted his dogs, he had two in his trap, saying "I love my dogs, and you are a d……:.d scoundrel." The dog did not jump playfully, it jumped up at the invitation of the defendant.
Colonel Harrison: 'That it is a deliberate lie.'
The Chairman: 'We must take some steps stop this conduct, if it is continued.'
After some further evidence had been given, Sir Thomas Edridge said that if the parties could settle the case between themselves the Bench would be delighted. The complainant suggested that the defendant should tender an apology and send 5 pounds to the Croydon General Hospital.
Col Harrison: "I'll see it in d……..d first."
Police constable 231W deposed to attempting to stop the Colonel, who tried to drive away, his horse's head knocked the witnesses' helmet off. Mr Mills was perfectly sober, but, like the Colonel, was very excited.
Doctor Hetley, one of the magistrates, pointed out that the defendant had said that the complainant was very drunk.
Complainant: 'I have been a teatotaler for years.'
Mr Streeter, in addressing the Bench, said that his case was that the Colonel's dog had jumped on the complainant in play, and that both gentlemen becoming excited at the event, each used strong language to the other. He hoped that the magistrates would not believe that a gentleman of his client's position, he had been a magistrate for the county of Stafford for 25 years, and a deputy-lieutenant for 18, would, without any provocation whatsoever, set his dog at a stranger in that dangerous manner. As a warm-headed soldier the defendant did not like to be called names, and of course, the complainant did not like the dog jumping on him.
Sir Thomas Edridge said that the majority of the magistrates were against the defendant, who would have to pay a fine of a guinea and 9s costs.
(From the Surrey Mirror the story continues…)
Reference was made to the case in the House of Commons on Tuesday when Mr Cobb asked the Home Secretary whether his attention had been called to the report on Monday of the proceedings at the Croydon Petty Sessions on Saturday last, from which it appears that Colonel John Harrison, Justice of the Peace and Deputy lieutenant of the county of Stafford, was charged and convicted of an assault upon a gentleman name Mills, living at Streatham Common, and that Colonel Harrison conducted himself in such a manner in court and used such language that the Chairman of the Bench felt obliged to rebuke him several times, and whether he would draw the attention of the Lord Chancellor to the conduct of Colonel Harrison.
Mr Matthews said he had seen the report, from which it appeared that the gentleman named appeared to have lost his temper, and used strong language in Court. As the same sources of information were open to the Lord Chancellor as to himself, he did not feel called upon to direct his attention to the case!
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1891 census, Search JohnHarrison at the address quoted , Surrey/Croydon/district 32, image 4, entry 17
John Harrison, widower, aged 60, magistrate and deputy lieutenant of Staffordshire, born Walsall. Also Emma Robertson, widow aged 49, housekeeper , born in Dover; also Emily Aldridge, aged 18, domestic servant and kitchen maid, born in Surrey; also Joseph Shortshall,aged 42, no occupation given, born in Walsall
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Cooking has always been my passion. My cooking classes are laid back, fun and very informative. I teach the classes in my home to groups of 6-12. I like keeping the classes intimate so they don't get too crazy!! My cooking style is rustic and eclectic which means that I like to keep things simple. No expensive gadgets or fancy one use only molded baking pans..... To me, entertaining should be simple. I'll teach you how to make delicious food (which will shine at your next gathering) and will also share many time saving tricks so that you won't have to slave away all day in your kitchen. Great food and fun memories spent with guests is the best way to entertain!
The classes start at $50 per person. This always includes a cooking demo, copies of the recipes and generous servings of each dish. So come hungry and ready to have a great time. The classes usually last 2 hours.
Reservations are necessary since space is limited. Payment is due a week before the class.


Jiren Joins DraganBall Fighterz for Season 2 Trailer!
DragonBall Fighterz was a huge success last year, But Bandai ain't stopping there! They announced a season 2 for post-launch content!
What better way to announce this news other than to also drop an insane trailer for the 1st upcoming DLC characters in season 2 which is Jiren and Videl. Videl will have the help of The Great Saiyaman by her side in combat. They made Jiren and Videl very interesting in the gameplay we saw in the trailer and I can't wait for this to drop.These characters are dropping January 31st, Which is only 4 days away.
We also get to see 2 other fighters that will be joining the roster in season 2. The fighters coming in season 2 will be Broly from the recent film that just released Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Gogeta [SSGSS].
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Posted in 2019, Dogs	by Chandra Green - I'm Slow But I Go!
Other animals are love too – I mean, any pet that you take care of and feel all the feelings for is what I'm referring to. Not necessarily just a dog. But for me?? Dogs. All day long…all the dogs, all the hair, everywhere.
Look at the relaxation, the pure joy in leaning into the sun and the wind. And the soft place to land. What if we all had that experience on a regular basis? Would we be better off? I think so.
What if nobody cared that you tried to help and failed miserably (Frank helping me "work" above). What if being snuggly and taking a nap in between workouts was therapeutic and good for your soul? What if your one messed up ear was beautiful, eccentric, and gave you character?? Molly thinks so.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I love dogs. Looooooooove dogs. Especially all the rescue dogs we've had. They are so grateful and appreciative.


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282 - Charles had an Affair with a Much Younger Woman
Charles cheated on his wife with a much younger (engaged) woman and he says the affair actually helped his marriage. How did he meet the much younger woman he had the affair with? What happened between them and how long did it last? Did his wife ever find out and how exactly did the affair make his marriage stronger? Tune in to find out plus hear all about the problems he was having that led him to look elsewhere, the problems the young woman was with her fiancé, how he feels about the affair now that it is in the past and a whole lot more.
281 - Did Don Ever Wind Up Sleeping with his Therapist?
Don (episode #216) calls in to give an update of what's been happening since the last time he called in. Is he still sleeping with escorts? Did he ever bang his therapist? Have him and his wife started swinging? Tune in to find out plus hear a whole lot more.
280 - Bisexual Dave has a Cuckold Fantasy but his Wife Isn't Into It
Dave has a cuckold fantasy but his wife isn't interested and he also hooks up with guys behind her back. When did he first get interested in cuckolding? When was his first cuckold experience and what went down? How did his wife respond the first time he told her about his fantasy and why isn't she down to participate? Tune in to find out plus hear all about his secret hook-ups with guys, his long term relationship with a woman who was super into cuckolding and his bisexuality, what he can do to get his partner now be open to cuckolding and a whole lot more.
278 - Marlon Cheats on his Wife with Escorts
Marlon started cheating on his wife with escorts after he caught her cheating. How did he find out his wife was cheating? How did he go about finding escorts when he started to cheat? How much does he typically pay? What kind of fantasys does he live out with them? How does it do it all safely and on the down low? Tune in to find out plus hear all about what was going on in his marriage that most likely caused his wife to cheat, how he found out she was cheating, what they did to stay together, how they're doing now plus a whole lot more.
278 - Bob is Totally into Pregnant Chicks
Bob calls in to talk all about his fetish for pregnant escorts as well as how his highly functioning autism diagnosis played a big part in his sex life. How old was he when he first had sex and who did he lose his virginity to? When did his pregnant fetish start to show up how did he find girls who were pregnant and wanted to bang? How did his autism effect his relationships with women both in and out of the bedroom? Tune in to find out plus hear all about the multiple pregnant threesomes he had, the "trophies" he has been able to bring home, the pregnant stripper he banged and a whole lot more.


Hadhrat Shaykh Muhammad Usman Damani Naqshbandi Mujaddidi (d.1897), may Allah sanctify his soul, was one of the greatest Naqshbandi shaykhs and spiritual successor to Khwaja Dost Muhammad Qandahari (d.1868), may Allah sanctify his soul, who established the noble khanqah Musa Zai Sharif, in district D.I. Khan, Pakistan.
He was born in 1244 AH (1828/1829 C.E) at Luni, a village in tehsil Kulachi, district Dera Ismail Khan, now in Pakistan. He was son of Mawlana Muhammad Musa Jan, son of Mulla Ahmad Jan, son of Mulla Abdul-Haleem, son of Mulla Abdul-Karim, son of Mulla Qazi Shamsuddin. He was from the Achakzai branch of the Durrani tribe of Afghans. His grandfather Qazi Shamsuddin was a Qazi (Judge) of Qandahar during the times of Ahmad Shah Abdali.
His father passed away when he was only five or six years old, leaving behind him and his younger brother Mawlana Muhammad Saeed. His maternal uncle Mawlana Nizamuddin took the guardianship of the two brothers and educated them in Islamic sciences.
He was granted absolute authority in eight Sufi orders by his shaykh Hazrat Khwaja Dost Muhammad Qandahari.
Once, a disciple of him Mawlānā Hussain Alī was in doubt whether the Awliyā (saints) possess the knowledge of the Unseen or not, and that what kind of knowledge of Unseen do they possess and in what matter? Thinking this, he went to Shaykh Dāmānī's presence who was talking to some Pashtuns in Pashto language, and sat behind those people. The venerable Shaykh suddenly turned to him and said in Persian: "Molvī Sāhab! The Awliyā know every thing but it is not allowed for them to unveil it".
Hadhrat Shaykh Dāmānī used to eat very little. Once during a journey of a month, he ate only half a kilogram of cereal food. On the other hand, he was quite healthy and overweight. People used to wonder about this.
He departed to the hereafter in the morning of Tuesday, 22 Shaban 1314 AH (26 January 1897). He was reciting the Kalima Tayyiba until the last breath. His Janaza prayer was led by his son Hadhrat Shaykh Muhammad Sirāj ad-Din, attended by thousands of his followers and lovers. He was buried besides the noble grave of his shaykh, at the noble shrine of Musa Zai Sharif.
Shaykh Dāmānī awarded deputyship to more than 30 of his qualified disciples. Some of those blessed names are listed below.


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Q: HTTP basic authentication not working in python 3.4 I am trying to login to a REST API using HTTP Basic Authentication but it is not working and giving the error
HTTP error 400: Bad Request

Here is my code:
import urllib.parse
import urllib.request
import urllib.response

# create an authorization handler
#auth_handler = urllib.request.HTTPPasswordMgrWithDefaultRealm()
auth_handler = urllib.request.HTTPBasicAuthHandler()

# Add the username and password.
# If we knew the realm, we could use it instead of None.

userName = "username"
passWord  = "pass"
top_level_url = "http URL"
auth_handler.add_password(None, top_level_url, userName,passWord)

# create "opener" (OpenerDirector instance)
opener = urllib.request.build_opener(auth_handler)

# Install the opener.
# Now all calls to urllib.request.urlopen use our opener.
urllib.request.install_opener(opener)

# use the opener to fetch a URL
try:
    result = opener.open(top_level_url)
    #result = urllib.request.urlopen(top_level_url)
    messages = result.read()
    print (messages)
except IOError as e:
    print (e)

A: Below code is from https://docs.python.org/3.1/howto/urllib2.html, but not send auth info when request.
# create a password manager
password_mgr = urllib.request.HTTPPasswordMgrWithDefaultRealm()

# Add the username and password.
# If we knew the realm, we could use it instead of None.
top_level_url = "http://example.com/foo/"
password_mgr.add_password(None, top_level_url, username, password)

handler = urllib.request.HTTPBasicAuthHandler(password_mgr)

# create "opener" (OpenerDirector instance)
opener = urllib.request.build_opener(handler)

# use the opener to fetch a URL
opener.open(a_url)

# Install the opener.
# Now all calls to urllib.request.urlopen use our opener.
urllib.request.install_opener(opener)

change the HTTPPasswordMgrWithDefaultRealmtoHTTPPasswordMgrWithPriorAuth
and pass is_authenticated=True when call password_mgr.add_password worked for me.
password_mgr = urllib.request.HTTPPasswordMgrWithPriorAuth()
password_mgr.add_password(None, url, username, password, is_authenticated=True)

A: The following python3 code will work:
import urllib.request
import base64
req = urllib.request.Request(download_url)

credentials = ('%s:%s' % (username, password))
encoded_credentials = base64.b64encode(credentials.encode('ascii'))
req.add_header('Authorization', 'Basic %s' % encoded_credentials.decode("ascii"))

with urllib.request.urlopen(req) as response, open(out_file_path, 'wb') as
out_file:
    data = response.read()
    out_file.write(data)

A: Updated for Python 3.x compatibility.
The requests library offers a far easier way of making this sort of request:
import requests

response = requests.get('http://service.example.com',
                        auth=requests.auth.HTTPBasicAuth(
                            'username', 'password'))
print(response.text)

In my own testing this works out fine, while a solution involving urllib.request (like yours, or using the code verbatim from the examples in the documentation) will fail to send the Authentication: header.

A: I would also use requests library as recommended by larsks, it makes HTTP requests so much easier.
That said, here is a working code sample using urllib
import urllib.parse
import urllib.request
import urllib.response

username = "my_username"
password  = "my_password"
top_level_url = "URL"

# create an authorization handler
p = urllib.request.HTTPPasswordMgrWithDefaultRealm()
p.add_password(None, top_level_url, username, password)

auth_handler = urllib.request.HTTPBasicAuthHandler(p)

opener = urllib.request.build_opener(auth_handler)

urllib.request.install_opener(opener)

try:
    result = opener.open(top_level_url)
    messages = result.read()
    print (messages)
except IOError as e:
    print (e)

Another detail - I tried your own code sample and I got back "http 401 unauthorized", which would be the expected response in case of failed or missing auth.
However you claim that you got http 400 bad request, which leads me to think that you either have the wrong url or there is some other issue as well

A: urllib.request.HTTPBasicAuthHandler() by default uses HTTPPasswordMgr.
The HTTPPasswordMgr contains a map that has the password from realm and the top_level_url.
When you perform the request and the server returns 401. The returned HTTP headers contains:
Www-Authenticate: Basic realm="a-value"

The HTTPPasswordMgr searches (user, password) for the returned realm and a new request will be sent with (user, password).
When you write:
auth_handler = urllib.request.HTTPBasicAuthHandler()
# Never use None to realm parameter.
auth_handler.add_password(None, top_level_url, userName,passWord)

You expect that the server sends None realm (but it's not possible). If you want your server to send an empty realm in Www-Autheader, you should use
auth_handler.add_password('', top_level_url, userName,passWord)

You can use HTTPPasswordMgrWithDefaultRealm instead of HTTPPasswordMgr to ignore the returned realm:
auth_handler = urllib.request.HTTPBasicAuthHandler(
    urllib.request.HTTPPasswordMgr()
)
auth_handler.add_password(None, top_level_url, userName,passWord))

If your server sends you a 400 response code, with your sample code, then the authentication was not asked.