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Cagle gives updates on flood mitigation initiatives after recent deluge
Nguyen Le | on May 14, 2019
Brandon Tanner helps move damaged furniture from a friend's home in the Elm Grove Village subdivision, Friday, May 10, 2019, in Kingwood. Flash flooding caused several home in the neighborhood to take in water. less
Brandon Tanner helps move damaged furniture from a friend's home in the Elm Grove Village subdivision, Friday, May 10, 2019, in Kingwood. Flash flooding caused several home in the neighborhood to take in ... more
Photo: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer
The Lake Houston Pachyderm Club invited Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle to give the latest update at the Tosca Americana restaurant in Atascocita on Monday regarding flooding-related matters.
Justin Lurie, LHPC president, said that the event was organized many months in advance and was also livestreamed on the club's Facebook page.
"Since last August, we have already launched 135 of the 237 approved projects," Cagle said, referring to the initiatives in the 10-year bond program passed August 2018. He also addressed possible concerns about not seeing momentum on these projects, saying that many processes are involved — among them ensuring that surrounding neighborhoods won't be impacted and acquiring the necessary permits.
Cagle was also pleased at the ongoing dredging, giving a nod to Governor Greg Abbott, Harris County Flood Control District and Councilman Dave Martin for initiating it.
Cagle said that the notorious mouth bar in the San Jacinto River "is going to be removed." Work to remove the mouthbar, with costs estimated to be in the $40-million range, gained approval from FEMA in April.
"The debate is how much of the sediment in the mouth bar is because of Harvey," Cagle added. "We'll have to wait and see. There will be something. It will be done, and it is something I'm excited to see (happening)."
Cagle also proposed a look into new technologies that may mitigate flooding in the region.
"As we move forward in time, part of what you approve is not just looking into the past but also toward the future to see if we can use the technology that's being used elsewhere around the world to make us a safer place than we are right now," he said.
Lurie was echoing a point that residents, particularly those in the Elm Grove area, noticed as they cleared out damp and destroyed furniture last Wednesday.
One resident there, Jay Dabbracio, said that his house has no flood insurance. During Harvey the flood water only reached his driveway.
While Lurie was pleased that there is a plan in place to address future storms, he said "there is an immediate and pressing need to mitigate flooding here in Kingwood today, including areas that did not flood previously, even during Harvey."
nguyen.le@chron.com
Nguyen Le|Staff reporter


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Jerry's Nuggets
It all started with Jerry's Nugget playing cards. Back in 1970, when those decks were created, Jerry's Nugget Casino owners Jerry Lodge and Jerry Stamis had no idea how much influence their decks would have on the current world of playing cards. A deck of 54 cards, once sold for only half a buck in the casino's gift shop, now sold for over 300 dollars. And that is only the beginning of the overly commercialized world of cards.
Pretty soon after the price of the Jerry's Nugget cards went gaga, popular magic and cardistry sellers noticed the profits they could make with playing cards and started creating their own decks of cards, living up to the unwritten law "the more limited, the more wanted". Playing cards became the hearts of many companies and their marketing strategies, and the number of limited decks on the market increased, and still increases exponentially, just like the amount of people and companies that create them.
Now, there is nothing wrong with making and selling playing cards, but there are some major issues that need to be taken care of:
1) Playing cards are no longer what they used to be. Instead, it became design accessories that could be used for no purpose other than to collect or to show off because the cards usually look too suspicious and gimmicky for card games and magic tricks. The main problem is that due to the fact that some of the most popular magic companies massively hype such cards, newbies think every magician and cardist should have them, especially when they see their idols use and promote them.
2) Due to a lack of transparency of the companies, no one knows the actual amounts and values of such decks. Some of the sellers keep giving away their so called limited decks in contests and along with other purchases which means the values of the decks keep dropping without the owners realizing that.
3) Nowadays there are odd trends based on these playing cards purely made to make more profit from, such as uncut sheets. Uncut sheets of playing cards are sold for at least over ten times more than cut and boxed decks of cards while they were only manufactured half way through and thus cheaper to produce. You cannot use them other than for collecting and even for that they don't suit their purpose well due to the space they require in order to display or store them. Also, although uncut sheets usually run in very limited amounts, their value doesn't increase as much as the companies that sell them would like their customers to believe.
In 2008, we had the idea of producing the most expensive and valuable paper playing cards in the world. We did not feel the need to rush anything, but after our successful 2011 April Fools' prank in which we promoted obviously fake Jerry's Nugget cards and noticed a huge, serious interest in those decks, we figured something had to be done against the overly commercialized world of playing cards fast. Thus, the Art Fighters Playing Card Company was born and, as our name suggests, we fight the art like crime fighters fight crime, simply because we do not agree with the current conditions.
Every deck we produce includes a subliminal message showing the disturbed reality of the world of playing cards in order to confront such playing card creators and sellers with their own absurdity. Then again, our decks are very usable for magic and card games, we provide transparency, and we do not sell uncut sheets.
Mark (CEO/Founder)
Mark is a professional Dutch entertainer and producer in the arts of music and magic, as well as CEO, founder and in-house designer of the AFPCC and its mother companies. As a magician, Mark is better known as Mystery Mark, which explains why his personal cards are called Mystery Mark's Miracles. Being a true artist, Mark is willing to do whatever it takes to make people think about the arts and the overly commercialized positions they are in.
Mark is the executive producer of the Miracles playing cards and is the designer of the Compass 822 decks and Miracles tuck cases.
Richard (Product Manager)
Richard is the DarkSleightZ product manager, and a certified Master of Communication who is hired by several companies because of that profession. As a hobbyist magician, Richard got in touch with Mark because of a friend who was in Mark's audience and figured the two should meet up. A great friendship and partnership followed.
Richard is responsible for the product listings and communication.
Travis (United States Representative)
Travis is an amateur magician who got in touch with DarkSleightZ through their community website. Because the AFPCC was in need of a trustworthy representative in the United States and since we got to know Travis personally for almost a year, we figured he was the person to consider for this job.
Travis is responsible for the fund-raising of one of our upcoming decks of cards.
Daniël (Transportation Manager)
Daniël is a handyman who is continuously looking for small jobs to make a little extra money. He happens to be the brother of a good friend of Richard, which is how he got in contact with us. Because of his gift to remember names and related information like no other, the job of being our transportation manager was really meant for him.
Daniël is responsible for sending out all of the orders and handling returned decks.
Joris (Designer)
Joris is a film maker, web designer, all-round graphic designer and ex-schoolmate of Mark. After doing a university project together with Mark, his design skills were recognized and he was asked to finish the Miracles playing cards design which Jurgen (below) had started. Joris completed this task successfully.
Joris is responsible for the current, final design of the Miracles playing cards.
Jurgen (Designer)
Jurgen used to be in the same class as Mark in high school. He used to be one of Mark's magic students, better known as EMO. Being a hobbyist designer, he was asked to design an original deck of cards for Mark, named the Miracles playing cards, with M- and perhaps some S-shapes. Jurgen successfully completed a basis for the backs of the cards, but could not finish the design due to a lack of time.
Jurgen is responsible for the basis of the Miracles playing cards back design.
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In 1995, Musk co-founded web software company Zip2 with his brother Kimbal. The company provided online city guides for major metropolitan areas like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. In 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation bought Zip2 for $307 million in cash.
Musk then co-founded X.com, an online banking service that later merged with Confinity to form the company PayPal. In 2002, PayPal was acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion.
In 2002, Musk founded SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company. The company has since launched over 50 rockets and spacecrafts. In 2012, SpaceX made history by becoming the first private company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station.
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Westlaw vs. LexisNexis—which is better?
Home Blog Westlaw vs. LexisNexis—which is better?
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Law firms find no easy answer in a comparison between Westlaw and LexisNexis. (We won't even include Bloomberg, the third leading legal database provider, in the mix.) When it comes to making a choice between them, the ultimate decision depends on variables like a firm's legal specialties and practice areas, client needs, user preferences and budget requirements. As such, there is no easy answer and certainly no one-size-fits all approach.
Why Not Have Both?
The overall majority of AmLaw 50 firms are likely to use both services and often Bloomberg as well. Most feel that their information needs cannot be met by one provider, and that the landscape for legal services demands every possible competitive advantage, including information access.
Our eResource team are finding that firms with fewer than 400 lawyers or so are trending in the direction of a single information provider. The major driver is profitability, because firms can no longer charge legal subscriptions to clients as freely as they once did. According to one of our eResource experts,
"Our typical law firm client recovers less than half of its legal research costs. We predict that this will continue to go down, probably to zero."
However, because information is such a critical tool and can make a substantial difference in a firm's ability to effectively service client needs, not to mention compete in the marketplace, the decision to limit information service providers requires ample due diligence.
Westlaw – LexisNexis Feature Comparison
A side-by-side comparison of Westlaw and LexisNexis can provide some guidance on features and overall capabilities. The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Library has posted a high level overview of the services, recently updated in September 2013. We're not going to do another comparison here, but we will mention two key areas that frequently come up and should be considered when choosing between Westlaw and LexisNexis.
One is how these companies categorize information within their legal databases. Westlaw developed a system called the Key Number System that has become something of a de facto standard in legal research. The Key Number and its headnotes are a popular feature, familiar to lawyers and law librarians alike, which offers another benefit in the form of user proficiency and productivity. The Key Number System breaks down hundreds of broad legal topics into increasingly detailed information on tens of thousands of specific legal concepts.
The other is the integration of news. It's generally accepted in the market place that LexisNexis offers a superior news offering. Lexis formed an alliance with Dow Jones in 2007 that allows it to offer a news service that is considered the industry standard. For law firms that rely on the timeliest news on topics like mergers and acquisitions, Initial Public Offerings and national litigation, the balance of power shifts to LexisNexis.
Unfortunately, a comparison of these two areas is like comparing apples and oranges, making for no easy choice for firms that want both.
West Publishing was a savvy marketer, if nothing else. The company behind Westlaw (now part of Thomson Reuters) took an early lead on giving law students free access, creating loyal customers out of many young attorneys. Now both LexisNexis and Westlaw give students free access, and the ante has been raised with a new marketing carrot – reward points that can be redeemed for free products. (Based on law student feedback online, it appears that LexisNexis gets the advantage here.) As for librarians and research staff, they use the tools they are given, though some of our own best legal researchers claim a preference for Westlaw.
Using market share as an indicator, Westlaw currently beats LexisNexis. According to the latest Legal Technology survey done by the American Bar Association, Westlaw's platforms (WestlawNext and Westlaw "classic") claim 54% of the market for fee-based legal research service subscriptions.
In a nutshell, Westlaw is known to be more expensive than LexisNexis. The company's market share dominance and the preference for its Key Number System and headnotes likely contribute to the pricing premium. Yet rather than making a decision on cost alone, we believe it's better for firms to determine which subscription services best meet their legal information needs and then try to strike the best possible terms with the vendor.
Many firms have become bloated when it comes to print and electronic information resources. One of the first tasks we often do for our expense management clients is to assess their services and perform a "scrub" of vendors and subscriptions based on relevance, duplication and other factors. We have found that some in-house library staff are wary of this process and that some attorneys will push back if they see a beloved resource on the chopping block. Yet streamlining not only saves money but alleviates some of the information overload facing all organizations today, including law firms.
For more information on expense management strategies for law firms and managed services for law library staffing and research, contact us for a confidential discussion of your needs.
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Japanese brome (Bromus japonicas Thunb.) is an annual grass that has invaded thousands of hectares of Northern Great Plains rangelands. We studied the effect of Japanese brome on the current year's increase in biomass in a plant community in the Northern Great Plains dominated by western wheatgrass [Pascopyrum smithii Rydb. (Love)]. In our experiment, brome seedlings were either removed or left in place in replicated l-m2 plots. Above-ground biomass of western wheatgrass increased (891 to 1,095 kg ha-1 ) with the removal of Japanese brome. However, total above-ground biomass decreased (1,873 to 1,334 kg ha-1) when brome was reduced in early spring (708 to 12 kg ha-1). Increased biomass of western wheatgrass resulted from increases in the density of tillers and not in the weight of each tiller. Since the effect of removing brome did not vary among the combinations of site and year, similar outcomes can be expected over a wide array of environmental conditions, such as among years with variable April to late-June or mid-July precipitation or stands with varying percents of brome and western wheatgrass. Thus, we conclude that the presence of annual Japanese brome reduces the biomass of important grasses in the Northern Great Plains.


Ray and his salesman Pinky are trying to make it through the biggest shopping day of the year, again. Two decades ago, their camera store was a thriving neighborhood business. Now, they barely keep the store alive for their wealthy, amoral, and absent boss, Mr. Bibideaux. With the arrival of an old friend, Ray gets word of a big change coming to the business, and he must act immediately to save himself from the sinking ship before he loses the little chance he has for a better life.


The pure pink salt we use for this experience that offers a high detoxifying, energizing, and stress-relieving power, is created in the most distant Himalayan mountains. Discover its cleansing and purifying effects through an initial body wrapping, and see how the balance and energy levels of your body and mind are restored during a soft massage involving hot salt stones.
The Himalayan pink salt contains fine crystals rich in essential minerals, capable of helping you cleanse and purify your body and mind.
A 80 minutes ritual that includes a 20 minutes body wrap with Himalayan salt crystals mixed with Body Strategist Massage Oil. A craniofacial massage is performed during this time, using Tranquillity Face Cream, which offers high nourishing and regenerating properties thanks to its formula based on amaranth and trimoist. Next, a relaxing 60-min body massage that starts with a specific 30 minute treatment in strategic areas, applying different levels of pressure with hot Himalayan salt rocks, continuing to relax the tensest areas of the body with Body Strategist Massage Oil for 30 additional minutes.
During your visit you can also access the relaxation area to rest on warm marble stone and refresh yourself with some cold water or enjoy our special selection of AIRE tea.
Himalayan salt is the purest on Earth and was created more than 250 million years ago. As salt is an essential element for life, this is a highly beneficial experience in many ways as salt penetrates the body through the skin using a natural osmosis process, helping regulate the body's water content and balancing its energy by making stress disappear. The result is a clear sensation of vitality and lightness in addition to well-nourished and toned skin.
During the thermal tour, listen to your body to know when you should change from one bath to another of a different temperature. Remember that at any time you can access the relaxation room, where cold water and our special selection of AIRE Tea to keep you hydrated are always at your disposal. If at any point during your massage you feel that the pressure is too intense or too light, please, tell your therapist. At the end of this ritual, we recommend returning to the Flotarium to complement the experience with the benefits of Epsom salt with high magnesium content.
A journey of relaxation in a candlelit historical building, that consists of a tour at your own pace through different baths at different temperatures.
A journey of relaxation in a candlelit historical building, that consists of a tour at your own pace through the different baths at different temperatures. Experience includes a 30 minute relaxing massage.


I enjoyed your wip shots. Thank you for sharing them. I don't see why both of your paintings shouldn't make it into the show. They are excellent!
Thank you to both. I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Thank you Ruth! Just keep painting. That's what it takes.


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On a sunny autumn afternoon at the University of Vermont's Horticulture Research and Education Center, Margaret Skinner strides across several neat rows of saplings to reach a tall, columnar tree. Unlike most of the saplings growing in this secluded corner of the "hort farm," the slender sycamore is of "Vermont provenance," she says. That is, it's a locally sourced native that served as the mother plant to at least 10 other saplings growing nearby.
"Oh, my God! Look at these freaking leaves. They're huge!" exclaims Skinner, grasping one that's broad enough to cover her entire head.
Skinner is president of Branch Out Burlington!, an independent nonprofit group that helps grow, plant and care for the city's trees. Its slogan: "Bringing the forest to the city, one tree at a time."
Most of the trees that will end up planted in Burlington's parks and greenbelts originate in nurseries in the Pacific Northwest. They spend their next few years here, in the Burlington Community Tree Nursery. It's home to about 400 saplings, about a quarter of which are transplanted throughout the city each year.
"Some of these [trees] could have been planted last year. That's where Warren and I differ," Skinner grouses good-naturedly about Burlington city arborist Warren Spinner.
He may call the shots when it comes to picking which species and varieties are sited where, but BOB! does much of the heavy lifting in terms of buying, growing, transplanting and caring for the trees.
Skinner subscribes to the philosophy that it takes a village to raise an urban forest, just as it does to raise a child. "Warren and the Burlington parks and rec department can't do it alone," she says. "If we want our city trees to be healthy and our streets lined with beautiful trees, the citizens need to help, too."
To that end, BOB! sponsors educational tree seminars, hosts citywide tree walks and plantings, and puts on the annual Awesome Tree Contest. The contest — the deadline for this year's was October 4 — identifies and honors some of the most beautiful, stately and unusual members of Burlington's arboreal array. The oldest is a 280-year-old bicentennial oak in Oakledge Park; the tallest, a 125-foot cottonwood on Howard Street.
BOB! is a public/private partnership with nine board members — Spinner himself is an ex officio member — and several dozen volunteers. The group hosts an annual spring sale that provides the public with affordable bare-root, high-quality trees while offsetting the cost to Burlington taxpayers of buying new ones.
Skinner, an entomologist and research professor in UVM's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been with BOB! since its inception in 1996. When the group was founded, few other towns or cities in Vermont employed an official arborist. While many had volunteer tree advocates, Burlington did not.
"We were a disparate group," Skinner recalls of the organization's early days. "Some volunteers just wanted to plant trees. I said, 'I don't want to plant trees. I want to take care of the trees we have.' Even if that means we only plant one tree a year, I'd rather see that one tree thrive than plant hundreds of trees that don't."
In January 1998, thousands of trees throughout Burlington were damaged or destroyed by a devastating ice storm. UVM's College of Agriculture had recently started the tiny tree nursery off Spear Street but had had difficulty finding people on campus to staff it. So BOB! took the farm over that same year.
Ever since, the tree nursery has proved invaluable to the city arborist, Skinner notes. First, BOB! can grow a broad diversity of trees for a fraction of what it would cost to buy them elsewhere; currently, the nursery is home to more than 42 different varieties. The nursery also allows Spinner to select varieties with specific properties — such as drought or cold resistance, narrower canopies and deeper roots — that area nurseries don't routinely stock.
"I think it's like Christmas for Warren," Skinner says about the annual tree-selection process. "He goes to the catalog and says, 'Let's get 10 of these, 10 of these, 20 of those...'"
If anyone personifies the exclamation point in Branch Out Burlington!, it's Skinner, an animated leader who's never shy about voicing her opinion, even though she and the city arborist don't always agree on their approaches.
Years ago, for example, Skinner wanted to organize a neighborhood planting day that she believed would get city residents more invested in caring for the trees outside their homes. Spinner supported the idea "somewhat begrudgingly," Skinner recalls, and with good reason. As she quickly discovered, few neighbors participated.
"We couldn't get people out. I don't know why," she says. "I don't like to admit it when Warren is right, but that was one time when he was."
While the two "tree huggers" don't always see eye to eye, Skinner insists their disagreements are always good-natured, and they share a common goal. "If I agreed with everything Warren said, that'd be boring," she asserts. "And it wouldn't be healthy."
If Spinner ever decides to retire — something Skinner says he's "threatened" to do for years — she'll be sad to see him go.
"It'll be a challenge for Branch Out Burlington! to adjust to a new arborist, for sure," Skinner adds. "Warren loves trees and people who love trees. He's always been very enthusiastic and interested in all the things we do."
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Through terminal curiosity and passion, Dr. Cory's studies on the art and science of motion integrated with the aim of treating professionals in motion.
Dr. Cory earned a bachelor's of science in exercise science and physiology from Wake Forest University. While he was at Wake Forest, he was fortunate enough to play two seasons of varsity soccer under the legendary George Kennedy who was the original men's varsity soccer coach at the university. The academic rigors of the university and a new coaching regime brought an end to John's collegiate soccer career but not his lifelong passion for the sport and all sports. In combining this passion with his studies at Wake Forest, John earned a job as one of 2 assistant student strength coach for varsity athletics while he completed his undergraduate degree. This parlayed into a job after graduation creating sports medicine frameworks for three NASCAR teams including the NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki in the early 1990s.
John then returned to Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, North Carolina and completed his medical degree at The Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Immediately after, he completed a general surgery internship at The Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. This was followed by a move to Columbia, South Carolina where Dr. Cory completed his orthopedic residency at the University of South Carolina. During this time he had the opportunity to take care of the local high school football team, several players on the local high school boys and girls soccer teams, the Columbia City Ballet, varsity athletes and teams in the University of South Carolina and South Carolina State Universities, and recruits injured at Fort Jackson US Army training base in Columbia, South Carolina.
Dr. Cory continued to play club soccer through his residency as well as coached within the youth soccer club when he had time away from his resident duties. Following the completion of his residency, Dr. Cory then moved to Birmingham, Alabama and completed a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery. He studied Sports Medicine at the American Sports Medical Institute (ASMI) under Dr. Jimmy Andrews, Dr. William Clancy, Dr. Larry Lemak, and Dr. John Gould to name a few. Dr. Cory was later invited back to ASMI in 2009 to teach the Foot and Ankle fellowship with his professional mentor, the late Dr. Angus McBryde during his final academic year in Birmingham.
Having moved west, Dr. Cory has invested in teaching through community efforts and currently holds academic appointments in orthopedic surgery with the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, AT Still University, and Rocky Vista University. Dr. Cory also has a faculty appointment in pre-health sciences from Arizona State University and Grand Canyon University.
Dr. Cory Was recently appointed to the Scientific and Medical Advisory Board of Kaliber Labs developing AI in Sports Medicine Interventions. Dr. Cory's social and philanthropic and charity board involvement in Arizona includes Andy Hull's Sunshine Foundation, CRC Foundation, Arians Family Foundation, RSL Academy, Barça Academy, and The Phoenix Rising Youth Foundation.
Additionally, Dr. Cory is the founder of AIMagination and Stone Soup charities. He is also the Director of the Arizona Institute of Motion and has served as the team Foot and Ankle Surgeon for the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Coyotes, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona United (Phoenix Rising) Paradise Valley High School, and was the first medical director of the Barca Academy in the inaugural year in the United States.
Additional organizations and clubs Dr. Cory acts as a consultant for include: The Texas Rangers, The Oakland A's, The Minnesota Twins, The California Angels, The Chicago Cubs, The Tennessee Titans, The Chicago Bears, The PGA Tour, The LPGA Tour, USA gymnastics Arizona Youth Soccer Organization, US ODP Soccer Western Conference, US Rugby, and US Soccer.
Dr. Cory has functioned as one of the two Phoenix Venue Medical Director for the CONCACAF Gold Cup games in the years 2015, 2017, and 2019, The Copa America Centenario for 2016 and several international friendlies including USMNT vs Panama 2019 in Glendale.
Dr. Cory has had the fortune to be an invited guest the last two iterations of the FIFA Sports Medicine in football meetings in Barcelona 2018 and Wimbley Stadium 2019 and has been invited back to Barcelona for Barcelona Sports Medicine Week 2019.
When he is not involved in clinical and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Cory spends time participating in a number of local charities including educational, medical, and youth charities. He enjoys hanging out with his family which includes 3 grown sons, 2 bulldogs (one English and one French), he loves anything to do with salt water, and volunteering around youth education, sports (particularly soccer), as well as themes in wellness, dance and movement.
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Watermelons are a terrific snack for the warmer months and with the sunny weather on its way, you should refresh yourself on the best ways to choose a ripe watermelon.
It's a bit more complicated than knocking on it at the grocery store so here are the key steps you need to follow in order to find the perfect watermelon.
Though a big, honkin' mold spot should be enough to deter you away from a watermelon like that, you should also keep an eye out for watermelons that give off a dull sound when tapped, are too mushy, are lightweight, or don't have the proper coloring.
Watermelons are one of those fruits that you can judge by its cover. There are other fruits, like mangos, that go against the myth of fruit color relating to ripeness. But, fruits like watermelons and pineapples don't belong to that club. If you take a look at the exterior of a watermelon you'll be able to tell the ripeness by its dark green color.
You'll also want to make sure that your watermelons aren't too shiny. Its exterior should be more on the dull side and if it's too shiny then it isn't ripe yet.
Also, your watermelons should tick all the obvious boxes like not having any scratches or bruises on it.
There's quite literally a sweet spot on the watermelon that you should look out for. This is referred to as the "field spot" because it's the spot where the watermelon would have been resting on the ground in the fields where it was growing. This spot should be a pale yellow in color. If it's more a green-white then you know your watermelon isn't ripe yet.
You don't need any scales with this tip. All you need is some good judgment and two hands.
Pick up a few watermelons and see which one is the heaviest. According to the National Watermelon Promotion Board, they're made up of 92% water, so the heavier the watermelon the riper it is. It should be heavier than it looks and though some people don't consider this to be a foolproof method, it's definitely one of the best tests you can put your watermelon through.
Something else you can do is give the watermelon a smell. They do give off a sweet, healthy aroma when they're ripe. Though, if you smell something that's overly sweet that could be the sign of an overripe watermelon and therefore one to leave behind.
The majority of fruits will need to be given a squeeze before you purchase them. You'll need to gently squeeze the sides of the watermelon to see if it yields to the light pressure. Much like mangos, watermelons should have a firmness to them without being rock hard and give slightly to the pressure without being mushy.
One of the best (and most fun) ways to determine if your watermelon is ripe is to knock on it. Learning how to determine the difference in sound can be a little tricky, though, because an overripe and underripe watermelon will each give off their own sounds too.
The sound of a ripe watermelon should resemble knocking on a door or more like a "plunk" sound. An overripe watermelon is going to sound fairly dull when you knock on it and an underripe one will sound more high-pitched in a way.
Once you start tapping on multiple watermelons you'll be able to pick up the difference pretty quickly though.
When you purchase your watermelon you can keep them at room temperature for about three weeks before you cut into it. Whole watermelons aren't kept in coolers at the supermarket and the reason why is that when watermelons are intact, they can last quite a while at room temperature without spoiling.
However, you may have noticed that watermelons in the coolers at the market are sliced or cut into chunks. The same applies to you at home. When you cut your watermelon into pieces you'll want to wrap the pieces in plastic wrap and keep them in the fridge for up to three days. Smaller cut-up pieces also go into the fridge but they can be placed in airtight containers as opposed to being wrapped.
If you're looking to save your watermelon for even longer, you'll need to transfer the pieces over to a heavy duty freezer bag or an airtight container for up to six months. Some people worry that just sticking the pieces in a freezer bag or container will cause them to stick together. The way to avoid this is by freezing the watermelon pieces in a single layer on a plate or baking sheet first and wait until they go solid. Once they do, transfer them to your freezer bag or airtight container and let them sit for up to six months.
Those are all the tips you need to select a ripe watermelon and how to store them properly at home!


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Photographer Shares Passion For Impossible
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Photos by Scott Mitchell | Photographer Justin Goode joins students in taking photos for Impossible Project around campus
The shutter snaps, and the sound of gears catching and materials being pressed and ejected follows. A hand immediately shoots up, catching the ejected print in an empty film box, shielding it from harmful protons. A few minutes later, an image begins to manifest where once there was only a pale, inky blue.
This is what photographer Justin Goode loves about instant photography: the sounds, the colors and the timely gratification of physically holding the image shot only moments before in his hand.
Goode said: "One of the coolest things is how it's developed. Upon the film's ejection, 'analog goop' is squeezed across an exposed negative and an image materializes from the chemical reaction that takes place. That just feels right to me."
The chemistry is the defining property of instant photography. A combination of chemicals, exposed to light for a fraction of a second, turns the image the photographer saw through the viewfinder into a captured memory.
In 2008, Polaroid announced it was getting out of the instant film business. By 2009, it had officially shut down its last factory, according to the Washington Post.
Another company, according to www.petapixel.com, bought Polaroid's production machinery. This company called itself the Impossible Project, and made itself the only company in existence to produce instant film that worked with Polaroid cameras.
It was because of this unique photography medium that Goode was invited to the Brookhaven campus Oct. 2.
With the help of Impossible Project, Brookhaven photography students were able to do something many of them had not done before: shoot using instant photography. Goode brought stacks of instant film and cameras with him so students could shoot some photos for themselves.
After a brief talk about why he is a proponent of instant photography, Goode played show and tell with the dozen or so cameras he brought along for students to shoot with. Once he taught the students how to load and shoot properly with the cameras, the students broke into groups and took off around the campus to capture a variety of photographs.
In the end, more than 100 different exposures were taken by the students.
Goode was not always a supporter of instant film. He began shooting in digital format in 2007, and soon after, began trying film with a Nikkormat FT3. Goode said he began shooting instant film in April of this year.
Instant film isn't just his hobby. He has managed to adapt his professional photography to occasionally include instant film. "Shooting a client with instant film brings out another side of the person." Goode said. "Most, if not all the people that see the process, are intrigued."
Goode took his passion one step further and founded the Dallas Instant Film Society. The goal of the group is to promote the use of instant film to anyone interested. It had its first group shoot Sept. 29 at the State Fair of Texas.
The most important difference between instant film and digital photography is that "you're holding a print seconds after you took the image. It's also a unique platform for creativity," Goode said. "Once you take the image, you have it in your hands: give it away, put it on your fridge, frame it, use it as a postcard, make a collage, create art."
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(3221) Changshi ist ein Asteroid des Hauptgürtels, der am 2. Dezember 1981 am Purple-Mountain-Observatorium in Nanjing entdeckt wurde.

(3221) Changshi ist nach der Stadt Changshu in der Volksrepublik China benannt.

Siehe auch

 Liste der Asteroiden

Einzelnachweise

Hauptgürtelasteroid unter 50 km Durchmesser
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Book Review | Leia: Princess of Alderaan (A Second Opinion)
Liam offers an alternative perspective on Claudia Gray's superb Leia: Princess of Alderaan adventure…
Leia Organa is one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars franchise, if not films entirely. As a leader of the Rebel Alliance and now the Resistance, Leia has been fighting for freedom all her life.
Leia: Princess of Alderaan | by Claudia Gray
The story takes places a few years prior to the events of A New Hope and shows Leia's journey into the world of politics at such a young age and how she becomes aware of her parents' involvement in a rebellious plot. This story is really strong in the way it shows how Leia earns her place in the rebellion; it wasn't a matter of being given a place due to her father being Bail Organa, she worked hard and put her skills to use for the greater good.
The book explores the relationship between Leia and her parents Breha and Bail Organa in more depth than ever before. Both Bail and Breha did not want Leia to get herself involved in the rebellion, leaving her to discover it for herself. Claudia Gray's use of Breha Organa was excellent and really showed how vital she was to the beginnings of the rebellion. Due to seeing him more in the films and previous literature, it always seemed as if Bail was more heavily involved within the political aspects of life, whereas the book makes a point of showing how Breha's involvement was just as important, if not more.
"He taught me so much about politics, leadership, and war, but above all he taught me that no price is too great to pay for our ideals. Bail Organa was willing to die if that meant the Empire would fall. He believed in the New Republic we have been able to create, and in the promise of fair, equal government for everyone under the law."―Leia Organa memorializes her father, Bail Organa
Although the book predominantly focuses on Leia's relationship with her parents, the supporting characters add another layer to this remarkable story. First of all is fellow Alderaanian Keir Domadi with whom Leia sparks a romance with during her teenage years.
"Then there's this girl from Gatalenta named Amilyn Holdo who is…let's say, a little odd."
"I trust your judgement, Leia, but don't be too quick to write people off. Sometimes they can surprise you."―Leia and Bail Organa
The stand out for me was Amilyn Holdo, this name should be familiar to most people as she played a big part in The Last Jedi. Gray gives readers a better understanding of the character as well as delving into her eccentricities which viewers get a small insight to during the film as her screen debut showcased her with bright pink hair.
Although Star Wars fans already know the outcome of the war brewing up during the book, readers get a real sense of tension when Grand Moff Tarkin is introduced to the story. The story delved into the relationship between Leia and Tarkin and gives a clearer understanding of the dialogue between the two in A New Hope.
It is evident from the start that Claudia Gray truly understands Leia as a character, the culture of Alderaan as well as the Organa's involvement with the rebellion. The book also features several tie-ins to other films and literature including one of Gray's other Star Wars books Bloodline. In addition to this, Gray reminds readers of everything that was lost when the Death Star destroyed Alderaan during the events of A New Hope.
Leia: Princess of Alderaan is a must read for any Star Wars fan, and a great addition to the canon novels.
Leia: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray is published by Egmont in the UK and is available to buy from all good retailers now.
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Do you want to help individuals with autism?
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The Beebe and Runyan Furniture Showroom and Warehouse is located at 105 South 9th Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1998, and is a contributing property to the Warehouses in Omaha Multiple Property Submission.

History
Built in 1913, the building is eight stories, and is made of brick and hollow tile. It was designed in the Renaissance Revival style for the Beebe and Runyan Furniture Company. The Leo A. Daly Sr. architecture firm designed a $10 million conversion of the Beebe and Runyan Furniture Showroom and Warehouse into a condominium, which was completed by the Boca Development Company in 2007. The building includes thermal insulated windows, reclaimed maple wood floor, exposed beamed ceilings and brick walls, and energy efficiency heat pumps backed by electric furnaces, along with other environmental and energy-efficient features.

See also
 Transportation in Omaha
 History of Omaha

References

External links
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 Beebe + Runyan Luxury Lofts website

Warehouses on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places in Omaha, Nebraska
Apartment buildings in Omaha, Nebraska
Commercial buildings completed in 1913
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska
1913 establishments in Nebraska
Furniture companies of the United States


The month of May has been extremely busy with the Z Good in the Hood promotion. It is exciting to be working with the amazing Aiga Team. They are wanting to continue to work with us, not only in the month of May, but contribute towards some events and projects within our region. I will keep you posted.
Just some feedback about trainings. The trainings are all running really well. To ensure the validity of the programme and that you are able to get everything out of the time, we respectfully ask that those attending workshops to please be there by 9.00am, ready to start and we request that unless really urgent, that you could stay until the end.
I want to welcome our new caregivers to Fostering Kids New Zealand support-especially all our new whanau caregivers.
Keep an eye out for the support groups coming to your area.
Just a reminder we have 2 Facebook pages for caregivers… feel free to join and see information that is placed on there by other caregivers.
All training start at 9am. Please arrive 10 minutes early to ensure we are able to start promptly. This is to ensure the validity of the programme, that you are able to get the most out of the programme and that you do not interrupt the training. We also request that unless really urgent you stay until the end, 3pm. Please send a text message to Training if you are unable to attend – 027 501 0353.
I look forward to seeing you at a training soon.
Please feel free to ring me if you require any information about Fostering or support with the children in your care.


Bring your electronics for recycle to the 3rd Annual Electronic Recycling Collection Event, co-hosted by the Toronto Kaiteur Lions Club and Ontario Electronics Stewardship. Clothes and textiles will also be accepted for recycle.
Please note that large appliances such as fridges, stoves, washers or dishwashers will not be accepted for recycling. Please consult www.recycleyourelectronics.ca for more information on accepted appliances for recycling.
The L'Amoreaux Tennis Centre will be undergoing renovation work to replace the existing tennis bubble and to resurface the bubble courts. This work is scheduled to take place from mid-May 2018 to mid-September 2018. During this time, the Tennis Centre will remain open and both outdoor and building courts will be available for booking.
If you have any questions regarding the renovation project, please contact my office or Community Recreation Programmer Genevieve Fong at Genevieve.fong@toronto.ca .
I am honoured to serve as Toronto's Newcomer Advocate on City Council. Newcomers contribute to Toronto's vibrancy and diversity, and I am proud of the work that we do to help them integrate and find success in our city.
With that in mind, I would like to invite you to the City of Toronto's 4th annual Toronto Newcomer Day. This event has always been a celebration of Canadian diversity and values, as well as being a great day of fun and entertainment. This year's Newcomer Day will feature information booths, family entertainment, a tour of City Hall and more. Entrance is free.
Founded in 2007, Luminato celebrates the best of Toronto's performance, media and visual arts and features a variety of talks, arts performances and showcases across Toronto. As the festival continues to evolve, this year's Luminato festival is also expanding into features on human rights, equality, and global justice.
Luminato will be taking place from June 6th to 24th, with events taking place in famed venues across the city, including Casa Loma, the Elgin Theatre, Roy Thomson Hall and more. Get your tickets today!
Are you thinking about renovating? The City's Home Energy LoanProgram (HELP) offers low-interest loans of up to $75,000 to homeowners interested in improving the energy and water efficiency of their homes.
The funds can be used to upgrade your furnace, purchase insulation, water heater, windows, doors, and even install solar panels on your roof! You'll repay the loan over time as you save on energy. On average, HELP participants are saving $560 per year and using 30% less energy.


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Q: check date ranges with other date ranges I have the table Distractionswith the following columns:
id startTime endTime(possible null)
Also, I have two parameters, it's period. pstart and pend.
I have to find all distractions for the period and count hours.
For example, we have:
Distractions:
 `id`      `startTime`                   `endTime`
   1     01.01.2014 00:00             03.01.2014 00:00
   2     25.03.2014 00:00             02.04.2014 00:00
   3     27.03.2014 00:00                   null

The columns contains time, but don't use them.
  Period is pstart = 01.01.2014 and pend = 31.03.2014
For example above the result is equal:

*

*for id = 1 - 72 hours

*for id = 2 - 168 hours(7 days from 25 to
31 - end of period)

*for id = 3 - 120 hours (5 days from 27 to 31 - the distraction not completed, therefore select end of period)

the sum is equal 360.
My code:
select
     sum ((ds."endTime" - ds."startTime")*24) as hoursCount
from "Distractions" ds
--where ds."startTime" >= :pstart and ds."endTime" <= :pend
-- I don't know how to create where condition properly.

A: You'll have to take care of cases where date ranges are outside the input range and also account for starttime and endtime being null.
This where clause should keep only the valid data ranges. I have substituted the null startime with a earliest date and null endtime with a date
far in the future.
where coalesce(endtime,date'9999-12-31')   >= :pstart
  and coalesce(starttime,date'0000-01-01') <= :pend

Once you have filtered records, you need to adjust the date values so that anything starting before the input :pstart is moved forward to the :pstart,
and anything ending after :pend is moved back to :pend. Subtracting these two should give the value you are looking for. But, there is a catch. Since
the time is 00:00:00, when you subtract the dates, it will miss one full day. So, add 1 to it.
SQL Fiddle
Oracle 11g R2 Schema Setup:
create table myt(
id number,
starttime date,
endtime date
);

insert into myt values( 1 ,date'2014-01-01', date'2014-01-03');
insert into myt values( 2 ,date'2014-03-25', date'2014-04-02');
insert into myt values( 3 ,date'2014-03-27', null);
insert into myt values( 4 ,null, date'2013-04-02');
insert into myt values( 5 ,date'2015-03-25', date'2015-04-02');
insert into myt values( 6 ,date'2013-12-25', date'2014-04-09');
insert into myt values( 7 ,date'2013-12-26', date'2014-01-09');

Query 1:
select id,
       case when coalesce(starttime,date'0000-01-01') < date'2014-01-01'
            then date'2014-01-01'
            else starttime
       end adj_starttime,
       case when coalesce(endtime,date'9999-12-31') > date'2014-03-31'
            then date'2014-03-31'
            else endtime
       end adj_endtime,
       (case when coalesce(endtime,date'9999-12-31') > date'2014-03-31'
            then date'2014-03-31'
            else endtime
       end -
       case when coalesce(starttime,date'0000-01-01') < date'2014-01-01'
            then date'2014-01-01'
            else starttime
       end
       + 1) * 24 hoursCount
from myt
where coalesce(endtime,date'9999-12-31') >= date'2014-01-01'
and coalesce(starttime,date'0000-01-01') <= date'2014-03-31'
order by 1

Results:
| ID |                  ADJ_STARTTIME |                    ADJ_ENDTIME | HOURSCOUNT |
|----|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|------------|
|  1 | January, 01 2014 00:00:00+0000 | January, 03 2014 00:00:00+0000 |         72 |
|  2 |   March, 25 2014 00:00:00+0000 |   March, 31 2014 00:00:00+0000 |        168 |
|  3 |   March, 27 2014 00:00:00+0000 |   March, 31 2014 00:00:00+0000 |        120 |
|  6 | January, 01 2014 00:00:00+0000 |   March, 31 2014 00:00:00+0000 |       2160 |
|  7 | January, 01 2014 00:00:00+0000 | January, 09 2014 00:00:00+0000 |        216 |

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A Romanian professional tennis player who won all her first 6 WTA titles in 2013, was ranked in top 10 in 2014, and was the most clicked player on WTATennis for during two consecutive years (2014-15), awarding her WTA Most Popular Player of the Year prize
Gwyneth Paltrow (1972)
An American actress, singer, model and food writer, who gained worldwide recognition for her performance in Shakespeare in Love (1998), winning the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
Jenna Ortega (2002)
An American child actress, best known for her titular role in Jane the Virgin, Harley Diaz on Stuck in the Middle on Disney Channel, and as the voice of Princess Isabel in the Disney Channel animated television series Elena of Avalor
Anna Camp (1982)
An American actress and singer, best known for her role as Sarah Newlin in True Blood, her recurring roles in Mad Men, The Good Wife and The Mindy Project, and for her role as Aubrey Posen in Pitch Perfect (2012) and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
Angélica María (1944)
Diane Abbott (1953)
Alexis Stewart (1965)
Lina Medina (1933)
Carrie Brownstein (1974)
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Access Consciousness and Relationships with Andrew Gardella
Podcasts, Relationship Advice
In this episode Bill talks with Dr. Andrew Gardella about Access Consciousness and how it's used in relationships.
Dr. Andrew Gardella is a chiropractor, a certified practitioner of BodyTalk, and an Access Consciousness facilitator. He facilitates Right Voice for You classes, a specialty program of Access Consciousness. He helps people to be the version of themselves they want to be.
Dain Heer – The Return of the Gentleman
In this episode, Bill talks with viral author and inspirational teacher Dain Heer about male and female roles, the affliction of judgment, and how to be more in balance.
Dain Heer is an influencer of change and inspiration with a community of over 1 Million+ people. Millions of people engage with him across social media, and his videos regularly go viral on social media. He is a popular speaker, author and inviter to greatness and consciousness. Originally raised in the ghettos of Los Angeles and trained as a chiropractor, Dr Heer is also the co-founder of a diverse range of businesses around the world. A conscious and creative thought leader with a profound understanding of the power of personal creation, Dr. Heer draws upon his background and unique perspective to facilitate positive change in the world, and empower people from every culture, country, age and social strata to create the money, relationships and life they truly desire.
Mark Wolynn – Understanding Inherited Trauma for Better Relationships with Ourselves and Others
Favorite Posts, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Podcasts, Self-compassion, Wisdom
The science of epigenetics has proven that trauma is passed genetically over generations in humans and other animals. In this highly practical and useful episode, Mark Wolynn talks with Bill about how inherited family trauma affects ourselves and our relationships, and how we might begin to break the cycle.
Mark Wolynn is a leading expert on inherited family trauma. As the director of The Family Constellation Institute in San Francisco, he trains clinicians and treats people struggling with depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive thoughts, self-injury, chronic pain, and other persistent symptoms and conditions. A sought-after lecturer, he leads workshops at hospitals, clinics, conferences, and teaching centers around the world. His recent book, It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle won the 2016-2017 Silver Nautilus Award for Psychology.
Vulnerability & Vicious Circles with Jim Thomas
Favorite Posts, Inspirational, Personal Development, Podcasts, Relationship Advice, Wisdom
Bill's first conversation with Jim Thomas, is the second-most popular Conscious Couples Conversation since its inception. In today's highly vulnerable podcast (destined to make it to the top of the charts), Jim and Bill talk about a vicious circle (based loosely on this Pathwork lecture – read it, it's great!) that begins early in life, and influences us as adults.
Jim Thomas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He has served as President of the Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and Director of the Colorado Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy or EFT – which learned from its creator, Sue Johnson. Jim's work focuses on helping people to be more fully aware and engaged in their lives – allowing deeper connection with others and a richer life.
Decision-Making with Tom Volkar
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Tom Volkar is a 17-year relationship and business coach who believes that at the root of every problem is an unmade decision. Tom specializes in guiding his clients to the crystal clarity they need to make the big decisions they've been avoiding.
We spoke to Tom about bringing your relationship to the level of awareness and clarity it deserves so you can see what's right for you and for the relationship.
Register for Tom's free 2/15/17 teleseminar, Know You're Making the Right Decision for You.
Check out Tom's Right Decision Lab which begins on 2/23/17
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Jim Thomas
Communication, Podcasts, Relationship Advice, Sex and Intimacy
Bill's first conversation with Jim Thomas, is the second-most popular Conscious Couples Conversation since its inception. In today's podcast, Jim Thomas talks about how so many couples seem to have lost their way, and he reveals the benefits of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) sessions and intensives.
How Two Have a Successful Relationship – with Phil and Maude
On today's podcast, Phil and Maude Mayes join me to discuss their remarkable new book, HOW TWO Have a Successful Relationship.
Here's what I wrote about their book on Amazon.
This book stands out as an important contribution to the canon of literature devoted to helping people help themselves to better relationships. The authors have truly found a way to have a conflict-free relationship in which each is 100% (not 99%) accepting of the other. From the book, "The biggest challenge is to believe this is possible." Many of us (even those of us who have done a lot of work on ourselves) have dug such deep grooves in conflict, give-and-take and conditional acceptance. Will we challenge ourselves to surrender these to what's possible, to the possibility of true peace? If you are game, this book offers a perfect beginning.
Create a Happier, Hotter, More Harmonious Union – Luis Santiago and Janie Terrazas
Podcasts, Relationship Advice, Sex and Intimacy
Relationship & Life Coaches, Luis Santiago and Janie Terrazas, are a husband and wife team helping couples connect honestly and passionately. Their mission is to teach others how to create a happier, hotter, more harmonious union so they can thrive for the long haul. Their personal journey of discovering unconditional love is described in their new book Soul Song: Illuminate Your Mind by Reconnecting to Your Heart, available on Amazon. The book is for those who are ready to create the life, relationships and happiness they truly desire. In this podcast, we talk about their book and their relationship – the ups and downs, and what we can each learn from our struggles.
Matt Sweetwood – Where Abuse Starts and Ends
Abuse in Relationships, Podcasts
Today we speak with Matthew Sweetwood on abuse in relationships, with a focus on what is abuse and how much abuse (verbal or physical), if any, should be tolerated.
Matthew Sweetwood may be the nation's leading advocate for single fathers. In 1996, after his wife's personality disorder turned violent, Matt was awarded full custody of their five children ages 18 months to 8 years old. Since then, he raised his children on his own, gaining expertise in a range of single parenting and custody issues, including dating while caring for children and the legal, social, academic, and institutional prejudices against men who are single parents. Matt's forthcoming book is a free-ranging and heartfelt memoir of his experiences. He has appeared as a regular contributor on Fox News, NBC Today Show, CBS News, and other high-profile programs, and he is a regular contributing author to The Good Men Project.


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ISPs urged to offer 'social tariffs' to cut bills for low-income households | News from politics
Ministers are urging all broadband providers to offer 'social tariffs', allowing low-income households to get discounted mobile and internet plans to ease the pressure of rising living costs.
A new service, going live this week and operated by the Department for Work and Pensions, will allow internet service providers to check, with the consent of customers, that they are receiving a relevant benefit and therefore eligible for additional financial support.
The Government says the scheme, already backed by Virgin Media O2, could save homes hundreds of pounds a year in some cases.
those of the government cost of living Business czar David Buttress said he was committed to expanding and promoting the concept of social tariffs.
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"Times are tough and families across the country are feeling the pinch, so we're making it easier for companies to reduce phone and broadband bills for families struggling," Mr Buttress said.
"Some of the largest network operators have already committed to using this new system and we want other operators to follow suit so that everyone who is eligible for a social plan can access it.
"This is just one of the ways we are working with businesses to offer help as part of our Help for Households campaign, which builds on the comprehensive £37 billion support package already being made available by the Government."
Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said: "It is more important than ever that people get the financial support that is available to them."
"I want to thank these vendors who are leading the way in getting customers on discounted fares, and I encourage others to follow suit to help millions of households reduce bills," she added.
Government figures show that while many providers already offer so-called 'social tariffs', take-up is low with only 1.2% of those eligible applying.
Currently, applicants must prove their eligibility monthly, for example by sending screenshots of their Universal Credit account to their broadband provider or by providing a letter from the job center.
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Suspect named in Valencia County shooting
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VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. – New Mexico State Police is currently investigating the Valencia County police shooting that happened Friday afternoon. The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old Jose Angel Baca.
Authorities said Baca shot a deputy near New Mexico state road 6 around mile marker 19. Then Baca took off, driving east towards Los Lunas while being chased by law enforcement. Baca then crashed his car on state road 314 when he then opened fire, injuring another deputy before being shot and killed.
Police stated that Baca was recently released from probation for aggravated battery upon a police officer resulting in great bodily harm, battery on a household member, and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer during arrest.
Authorities said there was also a female suspect who ran away following the chase. State police said she was detained, but there's no decision on charges at this time.
"I am grateful that our deputies and New Mexico State Police officers are okay. Incidents like these will stay with them forever, and they're expected to continue their career in this capacity, and it's never easy to just put these things aside and continue on," said Valencia County Sheriff Denise Vigil.


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SO.... upon checking out of my hotel this morning I go to my bike and get it ready to head to work. I was staying at the Holiday Inn off of Wisconsin Ave. in Georgetown. For those of you who are not familiar with the area, Wisconsin is a four lane road (at this point) with two lanes north bound, and two lanes south. There was no traffic traveling on the north bound lanes. A van starts to crest the hill on the south bound side but is in the far right lane about 75-100 yards away. Speed limit is 25. I go to pull out and make my turn.
I stuck with option 2, and rolled on the throttle. As I hit it, I feel the bike jump forward with that oh so familiar feeling of "go baby, go!" But then it happened... because it was cool and damp this morning my tires were not exactly "sticky" and the rear tire spun. Because I was already in the lean, the bike kicked out and went down with me on it. Down I went. Hit the ground and slid. Spun in circles with the bike from the momentum of the rear kicking out until it stopped. It was a low speed crash (between 15-20) so damage was minimal.
The considerate lady in the red sedan never stopped, slowed (that i saw) and bolted over the hill never looking back. The van that I saw pulled up and rolled down the window asking "are you ok?" I told her "yeah" and before I could say anything else she rolls out too. I pick up my baby and do a quick glance for damages... Scrape on the bar end and tip of the clutch lever, frame slider did its job although the impact bent an extension support for the frame slider, and a good scrape on the alternator cover. Everything else looked fine. I look around and don't see any cameras in the area on any of the buildings. So I get back on head to the conference law center.
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Holy crap! I'm so glad it wasn't worse. You have big balls to ride in DC. Scares me to death.
i would have chased the ho down.. she would have paid for it all.
Glad you are okay. The bike can always get fixed easier than you can. To bad in todays world no one stops to make sure that someone is not hurt. I'm talking about the first lady. Sheesh.
Glad you're okay. Did you have frame sliders on your bike?
glad you're alright. If the bike was able to start right away, I would've chased that bish.
Oops. Yeah, I somehow missed that part about his sliders.
The world's only 999 that had 2 front tires!
damn that is not cool.
You can be on all your P's and Q's and all it takes is one yin-yang to fock up you're day.
sorry that happened. I guess the lesson to all is to SCAN, IDENTIFY, DECIDE, EXECUTE or whatever the hell they teach...think i'm missing a P? How ironic?
glad to hear your okay, sorry about thebike.
If your bike is leaking, how badly? Can you ride it home?


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Unusual Targets
Unusual Targets #4: It All Goes Down
Lee prepares for a showdown with a vampire... hoping for a little help from his sister. Can he finish the job?
Starring Teddy Chen Culver, Jaycie Dotin, Joyce Liu and Elise Cantu. Written and Directed by Tom Huang.
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Sinkology is proud to present Kristan Allen, our design expert and guest blogger who runs the @FarmhouseRedefined on Instagram. Kristan is here to share some design ideas and inspiration around designing your home around your copper sink.
I've got two young kiddos at home and we're just getting into the wonderful world of extracurricular sports and activities. Between that and work schedules, school functions, volunteering, etc., it's tough to keep track of what everyone has going on each day. And from what I hear, the craziness only gets bigger as your kids do!
I wanted an easy way to display all the important things happening each week, along with our dinner menu and any special notes – something small that I could keep on our kitchen bar counter, which everyone has to walk by as we leave the house. I wasn't having any luck finding a smaller calendar/message board, so I decided to create my own! I loved the way it turned out, so I thought I'd share it here in case anyone else could use a quick and easy way to capture your family's week at-a-glance.
I just used regular old Word to create a template that lists out each day of the week and combines Saturday and Sunday into "weekend." You can use a fancier design software like Photoshop or even an online platform (I love PicMonkey!) if you'd like. These options would give you a little more room to get playful with fonts, images, etc. For simplicity's sake this first time around, I went minimal and kept the background light knowing that I would be writing on top of it. I sized it to 8×10 so it would be easy to print at home and fit within a standard-sized frame.
So many different frame options out there! I went with a really inexpensive one from Walmart, but as you all know, the sky's the limit when it comes to picture frames. Pick a neutral, understated one, a funky, colorful one or switch your frames out based on season or holiday!
After you cut out your template, pop it in your frame. Using dry erase markers, start capturing your week right on the frame's glass. The template will keep everything organized and the glass is easily wiped off at the end of each week when you're ready to start over again.
Finally, choose a location to display your weekly calendar board where you know everyone will see it. I chose our kitchen bar because it's on the way out the door. If you're leaving the house, you have to walk by our weekly schedule! I've had mine up for a month and it's working out great so far. My husband and I are a lot more in sync when it comes to chauffeur duties and work-late schedules. And it's a great reminder to me of what I've planned for dinner each night!
How do you keep track of your schedule each week? We'd love to hear! Tag @Sinkology on Instagram and share your ideas with us.


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Big spending from AbbVie, Pfizer pushes pharma's 2018 ad spend to $6.5B
Pharma advertisers continued to spend big on media in 2018, led by AbbVie and Pfizer brands. (Alpha Stock Images)
Pharmaceutical ad spending continued its upward climb last year. Spending topped $6.46 billion in 2018, according to Kantar Media, for an increase of 4.8% over the previous year.
Who's laying out the most cash on ads? No surprises here: Perennial list-topper Humira, the anti-inflammatory treatment by AbbVie, again led the list of top five brands tracked by Kantar. Its media spending rose to $487 million, an increase of 13% over the previous year.
In fact, the entire list of top five brands is an exact repeat of 2017's. Pfizer's Lyrica came in second at $272 million, followed by the pharma giant's Xeljanz ($257 million) and Chantix ($212 million). Eli Lilly's Trulicity took fifth place with $207 million spent. Kantar's totals include all pharma media spending except social media.
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However, the list will likely change for 2019 in at least one position. Pfizer has dramatically decreased ad spending on its pain med Lyrica, as it lost patent protection in 2018. Lyrica, which the FDA approved in 2004, was among Pfizer's best-selling products in 2017, with U.S. sales of $3.46 billion. Pfizer won FDA approval for Lyrica CR last year, and the extended-release once-daily tablet version could warrant some advertising, but it's unlikely to match Lyrica's patent-protected heyday spending.
Pfizer also decreased spending on rheumatoid arthritis drug Xeljanz by 6% from 2017, while increasing smoking cessation drug Chantix spending slightly, up 2.5% over the previous year.
RELATED: In another record year for pharma TV ads, spending soars to $3.7B in 2018
Pfizer was the only drugmaker on Kantar's list of top 10 marketers, coming in at No. 7 in 2018. The company spent $1.52 billion, down 5% from the previous year. Overall, pharma ranked as the ninth-highest spending category, well behind consumer-leading spenders in retail, automotive, telecom and financial goods. For instance, retailers spent $17.8 billion and automakers spent $14.3 billion in ad dollars last year to attract customers.
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