It's been a long time - we shouldn't a left you, left you. Without a dope beat to step to, step to.
I'd like to jump back in with a good old-fashioned recap - in several volumes.
A recap that we all know will probably include a great deal of food. And animals. And, unfortunately, food derived from animals.
Remember when I saw all of those people?
On one particular night, my friend Rachel and I were both in New York at the same time. She also lives out of a suitcase, and spends a great deal of time all over the country - in a tour bus. With one Sara Bareilles. Sound fun and neat? Yes.
I got distracted listening to music on the subway and missed my stop, so I had to walk a bit more - but was able to stop and grab some coffee for Rachel and I before the show.
I yelped my options and realized the closest coffee shop was a block over, and it had a fancy name.
Is absolutely everything you would picture about a swanky, expensive coffee shop in the Upper East Side. And the baristas looked at me like I had parasites when I requested an iced latte with a flavor in it.
But, don't you want to go there around Christmas when you see this picture?
It was a really beautiful and perfect evening in Central Park to see any concert, but to see Sara is a real treat. Because she's extremely talented, engaging, and kind. (This was also the night that Zach Braff was just hanging out in my vicinity. And I didn't do an awesome job of being normal).
The next day, we met up in SoHo and weaved in and out of stores (including a new favorite - MUJI. It's like a tiny Japanese IKEA that is super affordable. Does anyone else completely drool in excitement over office supplies like I do? Their notebooks are amazing. I might even like them better than Moleskines. And they have nice pens. I will seriously bring you some MUJI notebooks if you ask me).
OF COURSE - what kind of people would we be if we didn't stop for delicious food in New York? Hungry People, that's what kind.
and it was the best choice. See that corn on the cob Rachel is enjoying?
I don't even like corn on the cob.
When I was little, I ate an excessive amount of it and ralphed everywhere at a cookout. I think that might be why.
But this corn changes everything. Because it is covered in a magic cheese and spices.
Go to SoHo and eat that corn.
And while you're at it, enjoy the rest of the delicious Cuban menu and spend time with your friends in that perfect hole-in-the-wall.
Ahhh! What dates will you be here? I am flying at the end of the month, but I'll be here before my trips! I am all for hanging out if possible. If not, I will come up with something fun for you, fo sho.
So...after being told to be available to be in NYC Oct. 26-29, I came into work to an e-mail this morning that the trip didn't get approved and it's being moved to the beginning of 2012. Boo! So unfortunately it's going to be a little while, but maybe in a few months we can meet up in the city!


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On October 31, 2019, over forty librarians from across the country gathered at the Counted In: National Forum on Libraries, Census 2020, and New Americans to distill ideas for promoting census participation among immigrants. This event was made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership category. The ideas culminated in marketing tools and outreach recommendations for libraries.
The Counted In forum granted exclusive attention to the needs of New Americans – whether they are refugees, asylees, documented or documented permanent residents, naturalized citizens or those with temporary protected status. As public-facing institutions, libraries play an important role in both promoting and facilitating census participation. Approximately $675 billion of federal support to states, counties, and communities are based on population totals and breakdowns by demographic variables, such as national origins, ethnicity, and race. Libraries, too, require accurate census data to meet constituents' needs. There are barriers to census participation, especially for immigrants communities. Thus, the 2020 census calls for scaled-up efforts.
The forum consisted of:
Discussions of challenges and efforts toward promoting census participation among immigrant communities.
Participation in a design-thinking workshop to synthesize recommendations for library training and marketing material.
As a result of the forum, we have created this online toolkit, which includes
A brief overview the 2020 Census process
Library marketing templates (e.g., free, downloadable, and customizable flyers, posters) and other resources
Recommendations for outreach to immigrant communities.
Our work supported the ALA 2020 Census Outreach and Education Task Force's efforts to ensure that libraries help in achieving a complete national count.
According to ALA, libraries are community anchors that:
1.) Deliver information about the census and host community outreach
2.) Provide Internet access and enable respondents to complete the Census form
3.) Serve as trusted messengers
4.) Provide access to census statistics for community members
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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You might meet Leora if you go to the library.
Russ received an injury to his head.
Victor always listens to the news on the radio while he's eating breakfast.
I can see why you don't like Benjamin.
Timothy is a better French speaker than Brian.
Fay did everything within his power to save the children that were trapped in the burning building.
Samuel does look a lot like John.
Edward was a standup guy.
I don't think Ray wants to see you.
Luis didn't even show up.
Judith may not want to go to Boston with you.
Marco received a certificate confirming his documents had been destroyed.
Joubert will meet you there.
What are Werner and Seymour doing here?
Did Sonny give you any other suggestions?
Ray is afraid of intimacy.
I think Naren could accomplish just about anything he decides to do.
Jeanette has offered no suggestions.
I'll never let Himawan do that again.
I picked Dory up at the station.
I'm going back to look for Rajesh.
I waited for Tandy for a long time.
Kathy and Tony weren't that close.
Kolkka and the others ran out of the building.
Gary is very good at French.
Reinhard and Takeuchi just got married last year.
Ian wasn't able to pass the test.
Arlene never acted like he was ashamed of me.
Maybe I should tell Stacey that.
Socorrito asked me to dance.
That was why Kevan screamed.


The PVS Settings section provides options for configuring the network settings for PVS, including what network(s) are monitored or excluded, how to monitor those networks, and what network interfaces PVS has identified for monitoring. If your PVS is licensed to run in High Performance mode, you can also change the performance mode.
Note: The Network Interfaces Settings view only shows network interfaces that don't have IP addresses assigned to them. As a result, if all interfaces have assigned IP addresses, in High Performance mode, the list is empty.
Support for ACAS banners may be enabled from the command line of the PVS server service using the command /opt/pvs/bin/pvs --config --add "ACAS Classification" "SECRET". SECRET may be replaced by UNCLASSIFIED, CONFIDENTIAL, TOP SECRET, or NOFORN. Once enabled, a drop-down menu for the ACAS option appears in the GUI front end.
Support for ACAS banners may be disabled from the command line of the PVS server using the command /opt/pvs/bin/pvs --config --delete "ACAS Classification" from the binary directory on the server.
A text box in which you can specify a login banner.
A check box that, when selected, enables the SCADA/ICS Analysis Module. Click the caret button to the left of the setting name to display a list of individual module detections within the module. Click on individual module detections within the list to disable/enable them. Disabling a SCADA/ICS module detection enables the legacy PASL. See SCADA/ICS Analysis Module for more information.
A check box that, when selected, enables the Connection Analysis Module. Click the caret button to the left of the setting name to display a list of individual module detections within the module. Click on individual module detections within the list to disable/enable them. See Connection Analysis Module for more information.
A text box in which you can specify the amount of time PVS retains and stores a given host's DNS record, in seconds. By default, this option is set to 43200 (12 hours), but can be set to any value between 3600 and 172800 (48 hours).
A text box in which you can specify the delay between sets of DNS queries, in seconds. By default, this option is set to 5, but can be set to any value between 1 and 120.
A text box in which you can specify the maximum number of concurrent DNS requests made at the time of the DNS Query, in seconds. By default, this option is set to 5, but can be set to any value between 0 and 1000. Setting this value to 0 disables this feature and prevent further DNS queries from being made.
Enable Malformed Database Recovery A check box that, when selected, allows PVS to recover a malformed database.
A text box in which you can specify the size, in megabytes, of the session table. Adjust the session size as needed for the local network. By default, this option is set to 50.
A text box in which you can specify the maximum size, in megabytes, of the cache used to store the contents of the packets collected before processing. By default, this option is set to 128 MB with a maximum size of 512 MB. When the cache is full, any subsequent packets captured are dropped until space in the cache becomes available.
A list of the network device(s) used for sniffing packets. Devices may be selected individually or in multiples. At least one interface must be selected from the list of available devices.
Note: High Performance mode does not support e1000 NICs as monitored interfaces on VMs. If you are running PVS on a VM in High Performance mode and select an e1000 monitored interface, PVS automatically reverts to Standard mode.
A text box in which you can specify the network(s) monitored. The default setting is 0.0.0.0/0, which instructs PVS to monitor all IPv4 addresses. This should be changed to monitor only target networks; otherwise PVS may quickly become overwhelmed. Multiple addresses must be separated by commas. When monitoring VLAN networks, you must use the syntax vlan ipaddress/subnet.
A text box in which you can specify, in CIDR notation, any network(s) to specifically exclude from PVS monitoring. This option accepts both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Multiple addresses must be separated by commas. When excluding VLAN networks, you must use the syntax vlan ipaddress/subnet. If this text box is left blank, no addresses will be excluded.
A text box in which you can specify a BPF primitive.
The net, IP, IPv6, and VLAN primitives are not supported by this feature. Additionally, the protochain primitive is not supported on Windows platforms.
Click here for further information about the available primitives.
A text box in which you can specify the number of times the PVS proxy attempts to restart the PVS engine in the event the engine stops running. By default, this option is set to 10, but can be set to any value between 1 and 15. Once the restart attempt limit is reached, the proxy stops trying for 30 minutes.
A text box in which you can specify the amount of time, in minutes, between PVS restart attempts. By default, this option is set to 10, but can be set to any value between 1 and 3600.
A check box that, when selected, enables SSL protection for connections to the web server. This check box is selected by default. Clearing the check box is not recommended, as it will allow unencrypted traffic to be sent between a web browser and PVS. Custom SSL certificates may be installed in the /opt/pvs/var/pvs/ssl directory. Changes to this setting require that PVS be restarted.
Note: Changing this option while PVS is running makes communication between the client and server either encrypted or unencrypted. If you select or clear the Enable SSL for Web Server check box, the Web Server automatically ends your current PVS session.
A text box in which you can specify the lowest number of characters a password may contain. By default, this option is set to 5, but can be set to any value between 5 and 32.
A text box in which you can specify a IPv4 or IPv6 address on which the PVS web server listens. The default setting is 0.0.0.0, which instructs the web server to listen on all available IPv4 and 1Pv6 addresses.
A text box in which you can specify the PVS web server listening port. The default setting is 8835, but can be changed as appropriate for the local environment.
Note: If you change the value in this field, the Web Server automatically ends your current PVS session.
A text box in which you can specify the number of minutes of inactivity before a web session becomes idle. By default, this option is set to 30, but can be set to any value between 5 and 60.
A check box that, when selected, allows the web server to include debug information in the logs for troubleshooting issues related to the web server. The logs become very large if this option is routinely enabled.
A text box in which you can specify the number of times a user can enter an incorrect password in a 24 hour period before the user's account is locked.
A text box in which you can specify the number of concurrent sessions a user can have running at one time.
A check box that, when selected, forces the user's passwords to contain at least one uppercase character, one lower case character, one digit, and one special character from the following: !@#$%^&*().
Restrict Access to TLS 1.2 or higher A check box that, when selected, forces the PVS Web server to use TLS 1.2 or higher communications.
PVS is designed to find various protocols on non-standard ports. For example, PVS can easily find an Apache server running on a port other than 80. However, on a high traffic network, PVS can be run in High Performance mode, which allows it to focus certain plugins on specific ports. When High Performance mode is enabled and this check box is selected, any plugin that utilizes the keywords hs_dport or hs_sport are executed only on traffic traversing the specified ports.
A check box that, when selected, allows PVS to update its plugins automatically from the Tenable website on a daily basis. If the PVS server is not connected to the Internet, it is recommended that you disable this option.
Tip: When the HTML Client updates, the web browser needs to be refreshed to utilize the new client. In some cases, the web browser's cache must be deleted to view the new client.
A text box in which you can specify the maximum amount of data from real-time events that is stored in one text file. The option must be specified in kilobytes, megabytes, or gigabytes by appending a K, M, or G, respectively, to the value.
This option can be configured via the CLI.
A check box that, when selected, allows PVS to analyze real-time events.
A text box in which you can specify the maximum number of most recent events cached by the PVS engine. This setting is in effect only when Realtime Event Analysis is enabled.
A text box in which you can specify the maximum number of realtime log files written to the disk.
A text box in which you can specify the number of times the encryption detection algorithm executes during a session. Once the threshold is reached, the algorithm no longer executes during the session. By default, this option is set to 3.
A text box in which you can specify, in days, how long vulnerabilities and snapshot reports are cached. After the configured number of days is met, PVS's discovered vulnerabilities and snapshot reports are removed. This option can be set to a maximum value of 90 days. By default, this option is set to 7 and cannot be set higher than the Host Lifetime value.
A text box in which you can specify, in days, how long hosts are cached. After the configured number of days is met, PVS's discovered hosts are removed. This option can be set to a maximum value of 365 days. By default, this option is set to 7 and cannot be set lower than the Report Lifetime value.
A text box in which you can specify, in minutes, how often PVS writes a report. By default, this option is set to 15. SecurityCenter 4.6 and higher retrieve the PVS report every 15 minutes.
A text box in which you can specify, in seconds, the maximum length of time that a knowledgebase entry remains valid after its addition. By default, this option is set to 864000.
A text box in which you can specify, in days, how long PVS monitors traffic before detecting new hosts. PVS listens to network traffic and attempts to discover when a new host has been added. To do this, PVS constantly compares a list of hosts that have generated traffic in the past to those currently generating traffic. If it finds a new host generating traffic, it issues a "new host alert" via the real-time log. For large networks, PVS can be configured to run for several days to gain knowledge about which hosts are active. This prevents PVS from issuing an alert for hosts that already exist. For large networks, Tenable recommends that PVS operate for at least two days before detecting new hosts. By default, this option is set to 2.
A check box that, when selected, enables PVS to log which clients attempt to connect to servers on the network and to what port they attempt to connect. They indicate only that an attempt to connect was made, not whether the connection was successful. Events detected by PVS of this type are logged as PVS internal plugin ID 2.
A check box that, when selected, instructs PVS to record clients in the focus network that attempt to connect to a server IP address and port and receive a positive response. The record contains the client IP address, the server IP address, and the server port that the client attempted to connect to. For example, if four different hosts within the focus network attempted to connect with a server IP over port 80 and received a positive response, then a list of those hosts are reported under PVS internal plugin ID 3 and port 80.
Note: You can only configure this feature via the command line interface.
A configuration parameter in which you can enter the location of the known-hosts.txt file. You must manually create the Known Hosts file.
This feature supports a single row for each IP (IPv4 or IPv6). Hyphenated ranges and CIDR notation are not supported. New host alerts no longer appear for the hosts listed in this file.
Note: Blank rows are ignored, and invalid entries are noted in the PVS log file. If you make any changes to the Known Hosts file, you must restart PVS .
A text box in which you can specify the Plugin IDs, separated by commas, used to detect encrypted traffic.
A text box in which you can specify the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and ports, in CIDR notation, excluded from monitoring for encrypted traffic.
A text box in which you can specify the Plugin IDs, separated by commas, used to detect interactive sessions.
A text box in which you can specify the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and ports, in CIDR notation, excluded from monitoring for interactive sessions.
A text box in which you can specify the IPv4 or IPv6 address and port of a Syslog server to receive real-time events from PVS. A local Syslog daemon is not required. Syslog items can be specified to Standard or CEF formats as well as UDP or TCP protocols.
A text box in which you can specify the IPv4 or IPv6 address and port of a Syslog server to receive vulnerability data from PVS. A local Syslog daemon is not required. Syslog items can be specified to Standard or CEF formats as well as UDP or TCP protocols.
Note: While PVS may display multiple log events related to one connection, it sends only a single event to the remote Syslog server(s).


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Mentor-Protégé, Joint Ventures and Teaming Training (May 4 & 5)
The North Carolina Military Business Center will host a Mentor-Protégé, Joint Ventures and Teaming webinar on May 4-5, 2021 from 0900-1200 each day.
When. May 4-5, 2021 from 0900-1200 each day.
Platform. The NCMBC will host these sessions in an online platform with Zoom for Government. Credentials will be provided following registration.
About. This webinar is an introduction to the Mentor-Protégé Program – the "SBA Mentor Protege Program" and will discuss the pros/cons and why your business should consider using a Joint-Venture (JV) and/or Teaming agreements.
Following the formal presentations, current mentor-protégé relationships, JV's or teaming agreement partners will provide their experiences in:
searching for a mentor or protégé;
issues in seeking an appropriate candidate;
areas of concern/responsibilities of each party to the agreement;
advantages and disadvantages participating in these relationships; and
how these relationships can help your business attain the past performance needed to pursue contracting opportunities within the federal market.
May 4:
0900, Welcome and Kickoff Remarks: Mark Mills, North Carolina Military Business Center
0905, US SBA presentation by Aregnaz Mooradian, Mentor-Protégé
0945, Smith Anderson presentation by Jackson Moore, Mentor-Protégé legal perspective
1015, Business Perspective by Zapata, Marty Ray (seeking a protégé, areas of concern, commitment of protégé)
1045, Business Perspective by Upside Management, John Moore & Cindy Martin (example of DeMaria and Up-Side Management)
1145, Questions and Answers with Sue Kranes and Paulanne Page, North Carolina Military Business Center
0900, US SBA presentation by Aregnaz Mooradian, Joint Ventures and Teaming
0945, Smith Anderson presentation by Jackson Moore, Joint Ventures and Teaming legal perspective
1030, Business Perspective by WB Brawley Company, Chris Nesselroade
Post-Session Materials
Mentor-Protégé Briefing
Mentor-Protégé Recording
Joint Venture/Teaming Briefing
Joint Venture/Teaming Recording
Presenters/Speakers
Formal presentations will be provided by:
US Small Business Administration – Aregnaz Mooradian is the Lead Business Opportunity Specialist working with the US SBA's North Carolina District Office in Charlotte. She supports North Carolina's portfolio 8(a) certified firms to provide business development assistance to assist in navigating the federal small business procurement space. She also works with buying agencies and small business specialists to facilitate small business contract awards. Aregnaz began with SBA as a Business Opportunity and Lender Relations Specialist in 2013 at the Arizona District Office in Phoenix.
Smith Anderson Law Firm – Jackson Moore is an attorney with the Smith Anderson Law Firm in Raleigh, NC, and he focuses his practice on federal and state government contracting and commercial litigation. He graduated with honors from Duke University School of Law and with Distinction from the University of Virginia. Before joining Smith Anderson in 2001, he worked as a law clerk for a federal judge in Houston, Texas, and practiced law in private practice in Houston, Texas. Smith Anderson is a full service business firm with more than 130 attorneys all located in Raleigh. As part of that firm, Jackson and David work on a wide variety of government contracting matters, including teaming agreements, joint ventures, prime and subcontracting matters, mentor-protégé programs, and bid protests, size protests, and status protests.
Business speakers will include:
Zapata Group, Inc. – Marty Ray: Marty is executive Vice President of the Zapata Group, Inc. Marty is responsible for leading the company's growth and business strategy, planning, and business development activities. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and he began his career as a Project Manager for Halliburton NUS in 1993. He joined Zapata in 2001 as a Senior Project Manager. Marty has been instrumental in the formation and management of eight Joint Venture Companies with DoD contracts with USACE, AFRC and NAVFAC clients nationwide. He also led the efforts to establish and manage Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé relationships in two NAICs where Zapata has been both the Mentor and the Protégé under the SBA All-Small Program. Marty is an active member of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), is a Past Post President currently serves on the Board of Directors for Savannah Post.
Upside Management –
John Moore: John has over 20 years of experience in Federal AEC market. He has served in senior leadership roles for multiple organizations over the course of his career. He has had the opportunity to develop sustainable and profitable programs with several large business entities over the course of his career. As the Director of Federal Programs for DeMaria, Mr. Moore served as the lead for DeMaria, working in concert with Up-Side Management Company's leadership in developing and formalizing the Mentor-Protégé relationship under the auspices of the SBA's All Small Mentor Protégé Program
Cindy Martin: Cindy is a retired US Air Force Contracting Office and resides in St. Augustine, Florida. She earned a dual BA in Business and Human Resources graduating cum laude from Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio and a MBA in Organizational Leadership from the University of Findlay. Cindy serves as a contracted Federal Contracts and Proposal Manager for Up-Side Management, a successful 8(a) federal construction company. Cindy was instrumental in assisting the owner, Mr. Letourneaut pursue a large construction mentor that could support bring U-SMC to the next level. She worked directly with U-SMC and DeMaria Building Company owners on the application with was ultimately approved by SBA.
WB Brawley Company, Chris Nesselroade: Chris graduated from The University of North Carolina at Wilmington and has spent over 20 years at Brawley. Since 1997, he has supported and managed the growth of the company in business development, contract management, and client relations as a military contractor. As Executive Vice President, Chris leads our business development, strategic partner relations and customer support throughout the US and overseas. WB Brawley Company was founded in 1992 and located in Wilmington NC, Brawley provides high-quality, turn-key design, construction, ICT infrastructure and FF&E solutions for facilities across the United States and abroad.
NCMBC Key Information
NCMBC-assisted firms won 4,272 contracts – minimum value at $16.74 billion – from the NCMBC's opening in 2005 through December 2021
FY2020: Federal agencies awarded $9.5 billion in prime contracts to companies in 97 of 100 North Carolina counties
FY2020: Department of Defense awarded $6.1 billion in prime contracts to companies in 83 of 100 North Carolina counties
NCMBC's return on State investment: 33:1
FY20 NC FEDERAL AND DOD COUNTY TOTALS
2021 MISSION REPORT
FY20 FEDERAL SPENDING HEAT MAP
NORTH CAROLINA: YOUR MISSION IS OUR MISSION, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
North Carolina Military Business Center


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Q: C++ Why doesn't my constructor work? I'm using visual c++ 2010 and I'm having trouble with class constructors. I've written it exactly as my instructor described and I can't seem to figure out why it wont compile.
#include <iostream>;
using namespace std;

class Account
{
public:
Insert other functions here...
Account(float b)
{
    Balance = b;
}

private:
float &Balance;
}

Int main()
{
float withdraw,deposit;
Account myAccount(100.00);

cout << "Enter the amount you would like to withdraw:" << endl;
cin >> withdraw;
MyAccount.debt(withdraw);
cout << "Your balance is now "<< endl;
MyAccount.showAccountInfo();
cout << endl;
cout << "Enter the amount you would like to deposit: " << endl;
cin >> deposit;
myAccount.credit(deposit);
cout << "Your balance now is " << endl;
MyAccount.showAccountInfo();
cout << endl;

return 0;

}

A: It is possible that you have declared the member Balance as a reference and you are calling the constructor with a constant (i.e. 100.00), you must pass a variable name to the contructor or declare the member without the reference operator.

A: If you need the balance in different parts of the process you could try it with dynamic memory.
For instance:
class Account
{
 public:
 Insert other functions here...
 Account(float* b)
 {
  Balance = b;
 }

 private:
 float* Balance;
}

Int main()
{
 float withdraw,deposit;
 Account myAccount(new float(100.0));

 cout << "Enter the amount you would like to withdraw:" << endl;
 cin >> withdraw;
 MyAccount.debt(withdraw);
 cout << "Your balance is now "<< endl;
 MyAccount.showAccountInfo();
 cout << endl;
 cout << "Enter the amount you would like to deposit: " << endl;
 cin >> deposit;
 myAccount.credit(deposit);
 cout << "Your balance now is " << endl;
 MyAccount.showAccountInfo();
 cout << endl;

 return 0;

In the updating balance method, you should unreference the pointer:
For instance...
 void debt(float withdraw){
     *balance -= withdraw;
 }

Thanks, Regards.

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A colorful, toe-up sock knitting pattern featuring mosaic colorwork, so only one color is worked at a time. These socks, sized for men or women, have star shaped toes and star shaped afterthought heels so the ombre color pattern remains uninterrupted. The pattern includes a stitch chart.


I always start a new school year with the best intentions. I set big, lofty goals and am ready to conquer #allthethings!
Meetings start to fill up my calendar.
And the overwhelm starts to strike with a vengeance.
Who am I to think that I could accomplish the goals I set? Isn't it impossible?
These types of questions always used to put me in a negative spiral, and I ended up making these questions a reality.
When I thought I couldn't keep up with Medicaid billing, I found myself with a massive backlog of notes to submit.
When I thought I couldn't help a student, I left it up to the rest of the team to figure it out.
When I thought I was too overwhelmed to tackle the day, I called in sick and came back to an even bigger mess the next day.
The good news? It doesn't have to be that way!
I finally realized that my goals were actually attainable. I just had to get out of my own way and stop telling myself lies.
I know we all love to hate on Medicaid, but it really doesn't have to be that bad!
I was spending hours a week dreading Medicaid billing. Hours. I'd procrastinate like the best of them. You know the funny part? Once I got a system down, it only took me 5 minutes a week. (Note: I was billing for every student on my caseload.) I spent hours dreading something that only had to take me 5 minutes!
• Get yourself your favorite drink and tackle it all in one go.
• Eat a Skittle every time you submit a note.
• Time yourself to see if you can bill faster next week.
• Reward yourself with a pedicure when you catch up with billing.
Is it too overwhelming to tackle a day/week of billing at a time?
Tell yourself you'll just bill for 5 minutes (or whatever amount of time seems approachable). Make it 30 seconds if you have to! You'll probably be able to do more than 5 minutes once you get started. Getting started is the worst part!
Just changing your inner dialogue about Medicaid will make it that much less painful. Then it's just a matter of setting aside a few minutes a week, and you'll be conquering your billing in no time at all!
I'm too busy to bill.
I'm too busy to plan therapy.
I'm too busy to take a course.
I'm too busy to… [insert your answer here].
That's a lie, too, friends!
When we say we're "too busy," we really mean that it's not important enough to make it on our list of priorities.
We all have the same number of hours in the day. We all get to choose how we spend that time. What do you want to want to spend your time on? If you don't want to do something, that's totally okay! Own it! Just don't tell yourself it's because you're too busy!
This one comes up a lot, too!
My caseload is too big/small.
My caseload is too diverse.
My caseload is too mild/severe.
Is that really why you can't bill Medicaid? Or keep up with progress reports? Or plan for therapy? Really?
Each one of these "lies" has a different truth behind it, but I'd challenge you to evaluate this thought, too! What's the truth behind it?
Oh, girl! This one has a special place in my heart. It's one that I've really struggled with, and I spent a lot of time talking about it on the blog earlier this year.
We do have an incredibly broad scope of practice, but I'd challenge you to reword this lie. How does this feel?
I don't know what I'm doing YET.
We're always going to encounter challenging cases, but we have the resources we need to figure it out.
I don't know what I'm doing YET, but I will figure it out.
I've told these lies, too, but–looking back–they make zero sense.
Asking for help has been one of my "go-to" strategies.
• If I'm stuck on a case, I can reach out to the SLPs in my district. If that doesn't work, I'll reach out to other SLPs that I trust. I've emailed former professors and even some "famous" people. They've all been more than willing to help, and it only took a few minutes to reach out. Much better than pining over a problem for days or weeks!
• If I'm feeling overwhelmed about my workload, then I try to think of creative ways to take some work off my plate. Some of these solutions take some time (e.g., setting up digital data), but it's totally worth it if it'll end up saving me time in the long run.
• I've also asked school volunteers, friends, and family for help with materials prep. It's not a confidentiality issue if you're just having them cut/laminate materials for you! Once I put it out there, I started getting emails from parents to see if they could help. (I was in a Title I school with 99% of students on free/reduced lunch.) They loved it because they weren't able to volunteer during the school day, but they really wanted to give back! I also think they secretly (or not-so-secretly) loved the opportunity to get a little crafty!
What lie are you telling yourself?
Identifying the lie is the first step. Being aware gives us a starting point, but we want to take things one step forward!
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Conestoga Township is a township in west central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 3,776.
Conestoga Township was formed in 1712 as part of Chester County. Lancaster County was not formed until 1729. Pequea Township was formed from Conestoga Township.
Conestoga wagons are named for the township, but it cannot be proven that the first such wagons were built in the township. But these wagons were indeed built in Conestoga Township.
The Colemanville Covered Bridge and Big and Little Indian Rock Petroglyphs are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.4 square miles (42 km2), of which, 14.6 square miles (38 km2) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) of it (11.02%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,749 people, 1,374 households, and 1,067 families residing in the township. The population density was 256.3 people per square mile (99.0/km²). There were 1,409 housing units at an average density of 96.3/sq mi (37.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,374 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,895, and the median income for a family was $57,768. Males had a median income of $37,284 versus $25,956 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,939. About 2.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
^ a b "Township History". County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
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2011-12 Women's Golf Season Recap
LAWRENCE, Kan. – A team title at the Rio Verde Invitational March 9-11 and hosting the Big 12 Conference Championship for the first time since 1996 highlighted the Jayhawks' 2011-12 season. The Kansas women's golf team capped off its season with a total of six top-10 finishes and one team title in 11 tournaments.
The Jayhawks opened the fall campaign by traveling to Tulsa, Okla., to compete in the Dale McNamara Invitational Sept. 12-14. Led by freshman Nadia Luttner, the team tied for 11th place with a score of 927. Luttner marked her debut as a Jayhawk, posting her lowest 54-hole total of the season with a 224 (74-76-74) and tying for 19th place. Senior Katy Nugent carded the second-best total for the team with a three-day total of 231 (79-75-77) and tied for 39th and sophomore Thanuttra Boonraksasat came in right behind Nugent, tying for 45th place with a 233 (81-75-77).
After a rough start to the fall season, the Jayhawks headed east to Manhattan, Kan., for the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational Sept. 26-27, where the team competed to defend its title from the 2010 fall season. The Jayhawks finished the tournament in fifth place with a score of 921 behind Boonraksasat who tied for fourth with three consistent rounds of 74-74-73. Luttner tied for 22nd with a 232 while freshman Gabby DiMarco and sophomore Meghan Potee both tied for 24th with a 233.
Next up for the Jayhawks was a trip to Columbia, Mo., to play in the Johnie Imes Invitational, hosted by Big 12 rival Missouri Oct. 3-4. Kansas put together an 11th place performance as Boonraksasat once again led the way, tying for 27th with a 54-hole total 227 (77-75-75).
After a two-week break, the Jayhawks traveled to Norman, Okla., to compete in the Susie Maxwell Invitational Oct. 16-18. Potee led the Jayhawks with a 226 (75-75-76) and finished tied for 26th place as Kansas placed eighth with a 54-hole total of 911, recording its second top-10 finish of the fall season.
The following week, Kansas closed out its fall campaign by venturing to the beautiful scenery of Charleston, S.C., for the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate Oct. 23-24. Tying for ninth with a 912, the Jayhawks were once again led by Meghan Potee who recorded her career-best 67 in the final round, making her way to a tie for third place with a season-low 217 (75-75-67). Kansas closed the fall season with three top-10 finishes and two top-10 individual performances.
After four months of rest, the Jayhawks opened up the spring season in Orlando, Fla., competing in the UCF Challenge Feb. 12-14. Like the fall season, Kansas struggled coming out of the gate, finishing in 16th place with a 917. Katy Nugent led the Jayhawks with a consistent 54-hole total of 224 (74-75-75), tying for 38th place. Potee came in second for Kansas, tying for 58th place with a 229 (78-76-75).
Next, the Jayhawks traveled back to Florida, this time to Weston for the Sir Pizza Cards Challenge Feb. 27-28. Boonraksasat chipped in a 220 to place eighth, her second-best finish in the 2011-12 season and her best in the spring campaign. Kansas tied for ninth place as a team, carding a 54-hole total 919.
Kansas then traveled to Rio Verde, Ariz., for the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational March 9-11. Katy Nugent led all Jayhawks on the final day in Rio Verde, tying the tournament record for low single round with a three-under 68, finishing as the individual runner-up and led Kansas to the team title. The Jayhawks came from six strokes behind to take the team title, winning the tournament with a team score of 900, tied for the highest winning score since the event went to three rounds in 2005.
Coming off the victory in Rio Verde, the Jayhawks looked to keep the momentum going at the MountainView Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz., March 23-24. Led by Katy Nugent, Kansas finished the weekend in 14th place with a 915. Nugent tied for 37th place with a consistent three-day campaign of 224 (74-75-75) with Boonraksasat six strokes behind her with a 230 (77-79-74) and placing in a tie for 58th place.
Kansas' final regular season tournament came April 9-10 when it traveled to Melbourne, Fla., for the Knights and Pirates Invitational. This was the first time the Jayhawks had played in Melbourne and had to learn a lot about Suntree Country Club in a short amount of time. Kansas struggled in its final tournament of the spring season, finishing in 15th place with a 956. Boonraksasat posted the best score for the Jayhawks with a 238, putting her in 67th place while Nugent and junior Audrey Yowell both finished the 54-hole tournament with a 240 and tied for 69th place.
The Jayhawks concluded the 2011-12 campaign by hosting the Big 12 Conference Championship at Lawrence Country Club April 27-29. This was the first time since 1996 when Kansas hosted the Championship at Alvamar Country Club. The field was highlighted by seven programs ranked among the top 50 nationally, including No. 16 Texas A&M. Weather delays became common over the weekend and scores were high for every team as strong winds came into effect over the three-day tournament. The Jayhawks recovered a little too late and finished the Championship in 10th place with a 54-hole total of 951. Boonraksasat and Yowell led Kansas with three-day totals of 236 and tying for 30th place.
Boonraksasat finished the season leading the team in scoring average with a 76.67. Nugent chipped in a 77.30, while Luttner was close behind with a 77.62. Potee and Yowell rounded out the top five with averages of 78.12 and 78.57 respectively.
Off the course, the Jayhawks posted four players on the Academic All-Big 12 teams. Seniors Katy Nugent and Maria Jackson, along with junior Audrey Yowell and sophomore Meghan Potee were each named to the Academic All-Big 12 Conference women's golf team. Kansas has produced at least three first-team selections in each of the last five seasons, has had at least two players recognized on the first team in each of the last ten years and has landed 47 first-team selections all-time.


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Gregory: Church Must Rebuild Trust
Dow to eliminate 2,000 jobs worldwide; company aims to cut $1 billion in...
RACHEL ZOLL
AP Religion Writer
The president of the U.S. Roman Catholic bishops' conference said Wednesday that molestation scandals involving priests will end only when church leaders take definitive steps to restore parishioners' trust.
Bishop Wilton Gregory gave few specifics, but left the door open to asking the Vatican to approve a binding sex abuse policy for American clergy.
"There's a possibility that we might propose some action that would need validation by the Holy See," said Gregory, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The conference serves as the church's national voice on social and religious issues, implementing policies set in Rome. As president, Gregory can influence _ but cannot decide _ what actions the bishops take.
About 10 years ago, the conference proposed guidelines for handling sex abuse cases involving clergy, but bishops have been free to set their own policies.
If the bishops wanted to take stronger action, such as imposing rules for handling sex abuse cases that would be binding in all U.S. dioceses, they would need the Vatican's approval.
"We, as bishops, have to guarantee that in the future, no priest who has been accused of a credible molestation against a child, is ever put back in a position of pastoral responsibility where he can act out again," Gregory said in an interview with The Associated Press.
"The crisis will end when we, as bishops, can convince our people and pledge ourselves to making sure that children are safe."
Gregory took no position on whether Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston should resign. Law has admitted he shuttled former priest John Geoghan from parish to parish despite evidence Geoghan had molested children.
"I think that would be completely inappropriate for me to offer any opinion one way or another," Gregory said.
Law's handling of the Geoghan case sparked an outcry over the church's response to abuse allegations, leading bishops nationwide to remove dozens of priests suspected of molesting children. One bishop, the Rev. Anthony O'Connell of the Palm Beach, Fla., diocese, resigned after admitting he inappropriately touched a teen-ager more than 25 years ago.
Geoghan was convicted of fondling a boy and is now in prison. Last month, Gregory and Law attended a meeting of the bishops' Administrative Committee, where Law briefed his colleagues on the Boston situation. Gregory would not reveal details of Law's statements, but said the cardinal's comments were "very forthright, very humble."
Gregory, who leads the Diocese of Belleville, Ill., said he disagreed with those who believe allowing priests to marry would help end the crisis. He also rejected the idea of ordaining women.
"Not only would it not help, but it still remains contrary to the teachings and traditions of our church," he said. "We cannot address the crisis by denying who we are as a people of faith."
Any proposals to address the scandal would likely be crafted by a committee of U.S. bishops, then presented at a meeting of the nearly 300 active American bishops this June in Dallas. Gregory said a proposal could be made urging bishops to report abuse allegations to prosecutors, even in states where such reporting is not required by law.
Gregory said "a good portion" of the discussion about the abuse scandal will be conducted publicly.
Barbara Blaine, founder of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said victims will be watching the bishops closely.
"The church has hired the best public relations people to assist them, so they've been very good on words lately," Blaine said. "We would be looking for a change in action, not just words."
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: http://www.usccb.org


Following the maiden flight of AirAsia's Davao-Kuala Lumpur–Davao route in December 2017, local officials and executives of the multi-awarded low-cost airline came to Davao on Thursday, February 1 to officiate the new route. AirAsia now flies direct from Davao City to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 4x weekly.
This newly opened international route is one of the important milestones in developing connectivity in the ASEAN region as this will not only bring a lot of opportunities to local travellers but also will serve as development catalyst to the growing economy not only of Davao City but the whole of Mindanao as well.
(From third to right) Arturo Milan, President, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.; Ambassador Charles Jose, Ambassador of the Philippines to Malaysia; Aireen Omar, AirAsia Deputy Group CEO – Digital, Transformation, Corporate Services; Sara Duterte-Carpio, Davao City Mayor; Datu Abul Khayr Alonto, Chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority; Nora K. Terrado, Undersecretary, Trade and Investments Promotion Group (TIPG); Riad Asmat, CEO of AirAsia Malaysia; Honorable Mohd Jafri Mohd Sharif, Consul of Malaysia in Davao pose for photo opportunity shortly after the officiating ceremony of AirAsia's Davao-Kuala Lumpur route at Marco Polo Davao on February 1, 2018.
"AirAsia group is excited about our first international route to Davao. Not only it connects Davao to Malaysia but we are also bringing Davao closer to all of our group network and this is in ASEAN, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and the US." Said Aireen Omar, AirAsia's Deputy Group CEO – Digital, Transformation, Corporate Services.
"We are committed to growing tourism beyond the most famous tourism hotspots and it is our mission to help put Davao on the map of must visit destination in ASEAN. By improving connectivity in these cities we help to spread development beyond the capitals. We hope that our international flight to Mindanao bring in economic contribution in terms of tourism receipts, creation of jobs and opportunities for SMEs and marginalized communities. Also to bring awareness and commitment to environmental protection and sustainable tourism practices." Ms. Omar further added.
AirAsia also lauded the efforts of the Philippine government to bring about awareness and availability of halal food products and services. This effort is to ensure that vital needs of other ASEAN tourists communities around this region are met through this connectivity.
In line with this, Japan for instance has successfully implemented halal compliant tourism programs. Seeing the need to keep up, the government through its relentless efforts is expected to follow suit. Mindanao has a lot to offer to draw more tourists from across the ASEAN region with its 634 million strong people.
Through this development it is expected that Davao will not only flourish as a major conduit when it comes to growth area in the international market but also as a center for financial, tourism and education in Mindanao.
In her speech at the officiating ceremony, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte revealed that this new route will bring in a window of various opportunities to many sectors not only in Davao City but also in the whole of Mindanao island.
"This route is an expression of your commitment (AirAsia) to ASEAN connectivity and the growth of ASEAN member states is truly a welcome development for the Philippines and Davao City. Air connectivity is a major component in strengthening tourism, business and foreign relations as it creates more people to people linkages and as part of ASEAN community we are excited for this new route not only that it will bring our two cities closer and also link Mindanao and its industries to our Malaysian neighbours and vice versa."said Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
In 2017, Davao City has breached 2M tourist arrivals and will press more efforts to better the number this year. The city government also commits that every tourists visiting Davao City will have a pleasant and enjoyable stay as possible by covering tourism essentials like; accommodation, dining options, peace and order situation, traffic and transportation and etc.
And to celebrate this occasion AirAsia offers one-way PHP1599 all-in-fares (inclusive of tax). Book from now until February 18, 2018 to travel from now until July 31, 2018. Visit www.airasia.com for booking.


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Newsflash: the 5,000 Bitcoin ATMs in America, the Atomic Swaps between BTC and LTC
Home News Newsflash: 5.000 Bitcoin ATMs in America, the Atomic Swaps between BTC and LTC
Marcel Knobloch –
The spread of Bitcoin ATMs in the world is increasing every day. Similar to traditional ATMs may not be available for about only Fiat currencies, but these machines are connected via the Internet with a crypto currency exchange. This allows users of Bitcoin and other digital currencies can buy with their debit cards or cash. Currently, there are more than 5,000 ATMs in comparison to traditional ATMs, which offer estimated at 3 million copies. The majority of crypto ATMs in the United States of America.
Source: https://coinatmradar.com/
With an average increase of 6 ATMs per day and more than 3220 ATM, the USA is the leader and more than half of the world's active ATMs home to support the also crypto-currencies. The dealer can perform with these machines transactions up to a value of 20,000 USD per day. These transactions must be made in cash or by Bank Transfer, with a minimum amount of 5,000 USD.
The first ATM was installed in 2013 in Vancouver, Canada. To this day, Canada has emerged as the second largest location in the world. In spite of a General increase, currencies of the Bitcoin and Crypto in the world is always rough. Police officers and the state sees crypto-currencies as a Medium, about the terrorists, scammers and other thieves operate in order to enrich itself and to bring the state's tax revenue. Even if there are now several studies that prove the contrary, it is recorded in this Narrative.
Great Britain has a total of 249 Bitcoin ATM, the first of which have already been installed in the year 2014. Although this figures compared to the US, little appears to be significantly smaller land area of the United Kingdom in Relation to set. 154 ATMs in London, 22 in Manchester, 10 in Birmingham. In the rest of Europe, there are also a significant number of Bitcoin ATMs.
Austria achieved with 267 ATMs, of which 109 are in the capital, Vienna, is an absolute peak value. In the West, Hong Kong is one of the 39 ATMs and Australia a total of 23. Countries in economic Distress, Iran and Venezuela, will also receive the first Bitcoin ATM. Most likely the spread could be significantly higher, if there is a consistent global regulation and a legal framework that all countries can follow.
Atomic Swaps between BTC and LTC live at Beams
In the last Release of the crypto-Wallets-Beam, a fix has been implemented that Atomic Swaps between Litecoin and Bitcoin implemented. The new feature allows users of Wallets to exchange the two currencies against each other, without that, during the transaction, a crypto währungsu matusch, or other service for the process is required. The following Video shows how this can be carried out in practice easily, quickly and safely:
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Theatre Arrives at the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 20, 2015 (travelindex.com) – Rich, professional TEATRO – theatrical repertoire – is to be regularly presented at the multi-award winning Rembrandt Hotel beginning 4 October in a major modern cultural initiative for Bangkok. Better known for its world acclaimed Rang Mahal rooftop Indian restaurant and the modern Mexican restaurant Señor Pico, the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok is hosting an extensive theatre production of 'The last day of a condemned' and multi disciplinary sessions of theatre workshops.
The project is written and directed by Mr Maurizio Mistretta, an Italian-born artist living in Bangkok, and produced by Mr Ulf Pilblad from All Soul Production and Mr Eric Hallin, general manager of the Rembrandt Hotel.
It is expected that several thematic steps will be created at the Rembrandt on monthly basis, scheduling one workshop and one performance with the same content, selected by an author or focused on a trend or a social issue.
The program in December is based on the Commedia Dell'Arte with Mr Fulvio Ianneo, an Italian theatre master and director. Fulvio will lead this workshop of the Commedia Dell'Arte where patrons will learn about the mask of Arlecchino and the final performance will be 'Doctor Arlecchino' composed from Canovaccio of the antique comedy company, Golosi.
Other scheduled productions are being inspired by classic European authors including Pirandello, Shakespeare, Camus, Collodi, Hugo, and Pasolini.
Mr Hallin said that theatre at the Rembrandt was "a fabulous first for Bangkok". "Guests, patrons and Bangkok's theatre lovers will appreciate the opportunity to attend theatre rarely accessible outside Europe. Our aim is to contribute to the city's vibrant modern theatre offering with a mix of traditional Italian theatre, workshops, and multimedia including cinema and television."
The two acting workshops scheduled for 10 -11 October would introduce the most progressive techniques of contemporary theatre with a large spectrum of European poetic and social productions from Hugo to Pasolini.
The Italian Theatre scheduled for 24-25 October is a multidisciplinary workshop introducing specific techniques using several different improvisations.
Some of the participants of these two workshops will be selected to participate in the theatre production of the '6 Pinocchio's' on 8 November.
The special theatre night "The last day of a condemned man"
4th October 2015 at Da Vinci Italian restaurant
Priced at THB 2,250 net per person with 3-course dinner
Advance reservation, please call 02-261-7100 ext. 7500-02
About the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Rembrandt Hotel is centrally located in the heart of Bangkok off of Sukhumvit Road. Guests may access our hotel either from Sukhumvit Soi 18 or Sukhumvit Soi 20 as our property extends the length of the block. We offer luxury, outstanding services, and facilities to satisfy all travelers to Bangkok, Thailand. The property is conveniently located near the central business district as well as shopping attractions, city landmarks and vibrant nightlife. Our guests also have the benefit of all major public transportation stations in Bangkok as both skytrain (BTS Asoke Station) and metro (MRT Sukhumvit Station) are just a short 5 minute walk from the hotel or guests may ride on a complimentary 24-hour "tuk tuk" shuttle service to the main road. This quality Bangkok Hotel is a great location for both tourists and business travellers, who will find easy access to Sukhumvit and Bangkok.
For reservation, please contact 02-261-7100 or please visit www.rembrandtbkk.com


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Q: iframe append to parent Here is the jsfiddle.
When I execute
$('body').append('helo')

inside iframe, the string was appended to the parent.
How can I avoid this behaviour without changing the script inside the iframe.

A: Maybe try something like this:
http://jsfiddle.net/WZ84a/1/
but it is not easy.
i have found another source here

var frame = document.getElementById("demo");
var html = 'data:text/html;charset=utf-8,' +encodeURI('Hello');
frame.src = html;

I would personally use DIVs as it is very good and useful, can do everything an iFrame can do and more (Yes, maybe there is something that i do not know of, but nothing which I use in my everyday web development life!). iFrames is old and poor
EDIT:
Just found this jsFiddle, Problem solved

A: Just to help others,  please refer to the following answers:
Why does appending a  to a dynamically created  seem to run the script in the parent page?
It works.


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Q: Cannot call API from localhost:4200 - Angular I'm working on an Angular project. I need to test API call from the Angular app but it's not working. It returns me error,

Access to XMLHttpRequest at
'http://...../api/v1/user/authen' from origin
'http://localhost:4200' has been blocked by CORS policy: Response to
preflight request doesn't pass access control check: It does not have
HTTP ok status.

On the Sever has already set Access-Control-Allow-Origin: '*'
I also made a simple html+Jquery file to test calling API and it works perfectly.
  function callApi(){
      $.ajax({
      type: "POST",
      url: 'http://..../api/v1/user/authen',
      data: {
        "user": "admin",
        "password": "123456"
      },
      success: function(data){
        console.log(data);
      },
    });
  }

But from the Angular APP I still got the error. Is there anything I need to specifically set on Angular app ?

A: This might be a problem with the server itself, it's not allowing to access API form localhost:4200.
You can run your app by disabling google chrome security and try to hit the API.
Open the Run in your windows machine and paste the link below for disabling web security and try to hit API.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
--disable-web-security --user-data-dir="C:\tmpChromeSession"

A: I do not understand clearly but I solve it by adding JSON.stringify() to the payload.
  login(credential) : Observable<any> {
    return this.http.post<any>(
    this.baseUrl + '/user/authen', JSON.stringify(credential)
    )
    .pipe(
      map( res => res ),
      catchError( this.handleError )
    );
  }


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In the news Indicators Releases by subject
Special interest Release schedule Information
Canadian international merchandise trade, August 2020
Text - Selected Tables Related information Release schedule Previous release PDF (301 KB)
(monthly change)
Source(s): Table 12-10-0011-01.
Goods trade balance
-$2.4 billion
After two months of strong growth, Canadian merchandise exports and imports stabilized in August. Imports fell 1.2%, while exports were down 1.0%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed slightly, from $2.5 billion in July to $2.4 billion in August.
Merchandise exports and imports
To explore the most recent results from Canada's international merchandise trade in an interactive format, see the new "International merchandise trade monthly interactive dashboard."
Imports of aircraft and aircraft parts fall
In August, total imports fell 1.2%, to $47.4 billion. This was 5.1% below the level observed in February, the month before the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic were felt. Of the 11 product sections, 6 decreased. In real (or volume) terms, imports edged down 0.5%.
Contributions to the monthly change in imports, by product, August 2020
Lower imports of aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts (-25.3%) contributed the most to the decline in August. This decrease was partly because of imports of aircraft engines and parts (-21.4%), which fell by more than half between February and May and are struggling to return to the levels posted before that period. Aircraft imports (-49.6%) were also down in August. Although high-value airliners were imported in June and July, no airliners were imported in August.
Imports of metal and non-metallic mineral products (-5.7%) also decreased in August. Imports of gold, silver and platinum group metals (-18.3%), which are mainly comprised of refined gold, contributed the most to the drop in this product section. This decline followed a sharp increase in acquisitions of gold assets by Canadian companies in July, which was not repeated in August. Since the beginning of 2020, imports of gold, silver and platinum group metals are almost five times higher compared with the same period in 2019.
Canadian imports of unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals, and their alloys
After rising for three consecutive months, imports of industrial machinery, equipment and parts fell 4.4% in August. Other general-purpose machinery and equipment (-6.0%) and parts of industrial machinery and equipment (-6.7%) were the largest contributors to the decline. In August, imports of industrial machinery, equipment and parts were down 9.1% compared with February.
Exports of passenger cars and light trucks decrease
Total exports decreased 1.0%, to $44.9 billion, settling 7.0% lower than February levels. Declines were observed in 6 of the 11 product sections in August, and non-energy exports fell 1.8%. In real (or volume) terms, exports were down 1.4%.
Contributions to the monthly change in exports, by product, August 2020
After three consecutive months of strong increases, exports of motor vehicles and parts fell 6.8%, to $7.5 billion. This decrease was led by exports of passenger cars and light trucks (-9.5%). In July, there was an atypical increase in these exports on account of higher production and shorter temporary seasonal stoppages. Despite the monthly decline observed in August, export levels of passenger cars and light trucks ($5.0 billion) were still almost $200 million higher than February levels.
Exports of aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts also contributed to the decline (-14.5%), mainly on lower exports of boats and other transportation equipment (-53.3%). After posting a $408 million increase in July, exports from this product group fell $294 million in August, mainly on lower exports of other transportation equipment to Saudi Arabia.
These decreases were partially offset by higher exports of forestry products and building and packaging materials, which rose 7.6% in August. Higher exports of lumber (+16.5%), which climbed for a fourth consecutive month, drove this increase. The recent increases in lumber exports have been caused by higher prices; the export price index for this product has risen by more than one-third since May. This price growth was influenced by a combination of lower supply and higher demand. On one hand, softwood lumber production has decreased because of the pandemic. On the other hand, there has been a recent increase in new housing starts in the United States.
Canadian exports of lumber and other sawmill products
The exchange rate rose in August
In August, the average value of the Canadian dollar rose 1.5 cents US from July. Although this gain is not unprecedented, it is still significant since import and export transactions are largely completed in US dollars. When expressed in US dollars, Canadian exports rose 1.0% in August, and imports were up 0.8%.
Imports from the United States decline
After three consecutive monthly increases, imports from the United States fell 1.6%, to $30.4 billion, in August, a 6.7% decrease compared with February.
Exports to the United States were up 1.0%, to $33.8 billion, in August. This was a fourth consecutive monthly gain, and was led in part by higher lumber exports. Exports to the United States were 6.6% below the level observed in February. As a result, Canada's trade surplus with the United States widened from $2.5 billion in July to $3.3 billion in August, the highest surplus since February.
After rising 9.6% in June and 5.1% in July, imports from countries other than the United States (-0.4%) stabilized in August. Lower imports from Ireland (aircraft) and Mexico (passenger cars and light trucks) were partially offset by higher imports from Vietnam (cellphones) and China (various products). In August, the level of imports from countries other than the United States was 2.3% lower than the level observed in February.
Exports to countries other than the United States decreased 6.8%, to $11.2 billion, the lowest level observed since November 2017. Exports to Saudi Arabia (other transportation equipment), the United Kingdom (refined gold) and Italy (pharmaceutical products and wheat) contributed the most to the decline. In August, the level of exports to countries other than the United States was 8.3% lower than in February.
Canada's imports and exports from the United States and countries other than the United States
Canada's trade deficit with countries other than the United States widened from $5.0 billion in July to $5.8 billion in August.
International merchandise trade balance
Impact of the Port of Montréal strike on Canada's international trade
In August, there was a work stoppage among longshore workers at the Port of Montréal, which lasted almost two weeks. Canadian international merchandise trade customs data (non-seasonally adjusted) show that the national share of exports by water through the Port of Montréal was 7.8% in August; this share is normally around 15% (2019 monthly average). At the same time, in August, the share of exports through the ports of Québec and Halifax increased moderately. No significant impact was observed with respect to imports.
Revisions to July merchandise exports and imports
Imports in July, originally reported as $47.9 billion, were essentially unchanged in the current month's release. Exports in July, originally reported as $45.4 billion, were also essentially unchanged in the release of August data.
Trade in medical and protective goods
In August, imports of medical and protective goods declined 0.8%, the second consecutive monthly decrease. Despite the monthly decrease, these imports were 46.1% higher compared with August 2019. There were lower imports of diagnostic products (-24.4%) and personal protective equipment (-12.5%). Higher imports of medical equipment and products (+20.4%) partially offset these declines. Exports of medical and protective goods increased 8.5% in August, mainly on higher exports of medicaments. Exports in most sub-groups posted year-over-year increases.
Monthly trade in services
In August, monthly service exports were up 0.9%, to $8.8 billion, and service imports increased 1.3%, to $8.7 billion.
When international trade in goods and services combined is considered, exports decreased 0.7%, to $53.8 billion, in August, while imports fell 0.8%, to $56.0 billion. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world for goods and services combined was $2.3 billion in August.
Merchandise trade: Canada's top 10 principal trading partners – Balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted, current dollars
Merchandise trade: North American Product Classification System – Balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted, current dollars
Canada's international trade in goods and services – Balance of payment basis, seasonally adjusted, current dollars
Merchandise trade is one component of Canada's international balance of payments (BOP), which also includes trade in services, investment income, current transfers, and capital and financial flows.
International trade data by commodity are available on both a BOP and a customs basis. International trade data by country are available on a customs basis for all countries, and on a BOP basis for Canada's 27 principal trading partners (PTPs). The list of PTPs is based on their annual share of total merchandise trade—imports and exports—with Canada in 2012. BOP data are derived from customs data by making adjustments for factors such as valuation, coverage, timing and residency. These adjustments are made to conform to the concepts and definitions of the Canadian System of National Accounts.
For a conceptual analysis of BOP-based data versus customs-based data, see "Balance of Payments trade in goods at Statistics Canada: Expanding geographic detail to 27 principal trading partners."
For more information on these and other macroeconomic concepts, see the Methodological Guide: Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts (Catalogue number13-607-X) and the User Guide: Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts (Catalogue number13-606-G).
Data in this release are on a BOP basis and are seasonally adjusted. Unless otherwise stated, values are expressed in nominal terms, or current dollars. References to prices are based on aggregate Paasche (current-weighted) price indexes (2012=100). Movements within aggregate Paasche prices can be influenced by changes in the share of values traded for specific goods, with sudden shifts in trading patterns—as observed currently with the pandemic—sometimes resulting in large movements in Paasche price indexes. Volumes, or constant dollars, are calculated using the Laspeyres formula (2012=100) unless otherwise stated.
For information on seasonal adjustment, see Seasonally adjusted data – Frequently asked questions.
In general, merchandise trade data are revised on an ongoing basis for each month of the current year. Current-year revisions are reflected in both the customs-based and BOP-based data.
The previous year's customs-based data are revised with the release of data for the January and February reference months, and thereafter on a quarterly basis. The previous two years of customs-based data are revised annually, and revisions are released in February with the December reference month.
The previous year's BOP-based data are revised with the release of data for the January, February, March and April reference months. To remain consistent with the Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts, revisions to BOP-based data for previous years are released annually in December with the October reference month.
Factors influencing revisions include the late receipt of import and export documentation, incorrect information on customs forms, the replacement of estimates produced for the energy section with actual figures, changes in merchandise classification based on more current information, and changes to seasonal adjustment factors.
Revised data are available in the appropriate tables.
Real-time data table
Real-time table 12-10-0120-01 will be updated on October 19.
Data on Canadian international merchandise trade for September will be released on November 4.
The product International merchandise trade monthly interactive dashboard (Catalogue number71-607-X) is now available. This new interactive dashboard is a comprehensive analytical tool that presents monthly changes in Canada's international merchandise trade data on a balance of payments basis, fully supporting the information presented every month in the Daily text.
The product The International Trade Explorer (Catalogue number71-607-X) is now available online.
Customs-based data are now available in the Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database (Catalogue number65F0013X).
The updated Canada and the World Statistics Hub (Catalogue number13-609-X) is now available online. This product illustrates the nature and extent of Canada's economic and financial relationship with the world using interactive graphs and tables. This product provides easy access to information on trade, investment, employment and travel between Canada and a number of countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, China, Japan, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.
For more information, contact us (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; 514-283-8300; STATCAN.infostats-infostats.STATCAN@canada.ca).
To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Benoît Carrière (613-415-5305; benoit.carriere@canada.ca), International Accounts and Trade Division.


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This year it looks like the snow bush will again be one of the hottest plants at the garden and patio shows, but you had shop early if you want one or more.
Some may ask, "What in the world is a snow bush? Isn't the winter long, cold and wet enough without mentioning snow?"
Actually, the snow bush is a tropical that has seen less snow than we have. Snow bush is known botanically as Breynia nivosa and is in the Euphorbia family making it related to the poinsettia. It is native to places like the South Pacific, Australia and Asia.
Indeed it is a bush, reaching around 5 feet in height. Frost-free areas may see them grow up to 10 feet. The snow bush is sought after for its colorful foliage and unique habit rather than its bloom. It produces slender, burgundy-colored zigzagging stems with leaves painted in green, cream and pink.
Everyone seems to plant it as the centerpiece in a large mixed container. I have seen it combined with Indian Summer black-eyed Susan, Million Bells Cherry calibrachoa and New Gold lantana.
I have seen containers where it was combined with blue perennial salvia and burgundy-leafed coleus. Others had it with dragon wing begonias. The one thing I can say for sure is that once you start growing it, you will want it forever -- and forever is within the realm of possibility even though it is a tropical. Soft wood cuttings taken in early summer are easy to root.
The snow bush really performs well in fertile, well-drained soil. Don't skimp when buying your potting mix. If you need help carrying it, select a better brand that is good, light and airy.
Plant it in the middle of your container at the same depth it is currently growing. Then work your way down planting another layer. All of the plants mentioned above will work.
Also consider caladiums, which are known to take full sun. It would look exceptional with Mississippi Summer sun coleus, a Mississippi Medallion award winner from a couple of years ago. Also try it with Purple Knight althernanthera.
Once the container is planted, pay attention to watering and nutrition. As you water daily during the summer, you'll most likely be leaching out all of the nutrients. So use controlled-release granules or a diluted water-soluble fertilizer to keep the plant growing vigorously.
Snow bush is normally a good buy warranting using it in the landscape and treating it as an annual. Plant them 3 feet apart in the landscape. The snow bush needs full sun to stay compact and vividly color-up. Don't be afraid to prune a little from time to time to maintain a bushy habit.
The snow bush is just one of thousands of great plants that you will find at Mississippi garden and patio shows: Feb. 28-29 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi; March 13-14 at the A & I Building on the State Fairgrounds in Jackson; March 27-28 at the Desoto Civic Center in Southaven; and April 3-4 at the Leflore Civic Center in Greenwood.


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Malaysia a Potential Rocket Technology Hub in Southeast Asia
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Malaysia has the potential of becoming a hub for the rocket technology industry and satellite launch vehicles in Southeast Asia. This is due to the country having various necessary facilities such as equipment, work spaces, permits and approval from local authorities (PBT). Founder and chief executive officer of Equatorial Space System (ESS) headquartered in Singapore, Simon Gwozoz, stated that Malaysia also has partnerships that are conducive for launching safer and more affordable rockets. "With this technology, we aim to expand human accomplishments in space exploration by making it safer and more efficient. "I don't see why Southeast Asia can't be…
Awang Tengah: S'wak tops M'sia's most preferred investment destination in first 3Q of 2020
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KUCHING (Nov 13): Sarawak ranked first as the most preferred investment destination in Malaysia in terms of investment value in manufacturing sector for the first nine months of this year, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan today. The Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development said Sarawak continued to be an attractive investment destination in the country despite the Covid-19 pandemic. "My ministry will continue to engage with investors either in person or online. For the first nine months of this year, Sarawak ranked number one as the most preferred investment destination…


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Inicio Internacional US defense secretary won't rule out sending troops to Colombia
US defense secretary won't rule out sending troops to Colombia
The United States' acting Defense Secretary, Pat Shanahan, on Tuesday would not rule out sending military forces to Colombia in an attempt to oust Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro.
Shanahan told press at the Pentagon in Washington that he hasn't talked to National Security Adviser John Bolton, but wouldn't comment on questions about the possible deployment troops to Colombia.
During a press conference on Monday, Bolton held up a notebook in which he had scribbled "5,000 troops to Colombia."
US considering to send 5,000 US troops to Colombia?
The note spurred unrest in South America where all countries with the exception of Colombia fiercely reject foreign military intervention.
"The interagency led by the National Security Council and ambassador Bolton created a number of options. We support them with their policy development, and, as the situation in Venezuela evolves, we're there to give them advice and counsel and support," the Associated Press quoted Shanahan as saying.
According to the office of President Donald Trump, "all options are open" to oust Maduro, who was reelected earlier this month in elections that have widely been rejected for fraud.
Commander of US division that ousted Noriega visits Colombia
The president of Venezuela's National Assembly, Juan Guaido, declared himself president during massive marches throughout his country in which at least 35 people were killed and hundreds arrested.
Many in Colombia want Maduro to go, especially because the ongoing economic, political and humanitarian crisis in the neighboring country has spurred a million Venezuelans to flee to the neighboring country.
Military intervention is highly controversial as many fear that Colombia's internal armed conflict could merge with an international armed conflict.
Furthermore, the election of Trump in 2015 has plummeted the approval rating of the American president, who in Colombia is the second least popular world leader after Maduro.
Until Trump, Colombians were widely favorable of the United States, a long-time ally of their country's governments. Following the election of the current US president, anti-American sentiments became more prevalent.
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Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction (Paperback)
By Tracy Kidder, Richard Todd
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Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd have been partners—writer and editor—for
about 40 years. This strong partnership is part of what makes Good Prose not
only a valuable resource for writers of sort, but in itself almost a
personable, surrogate teacher: two men, one book, one shared lifetime of
writing, editing, and publishing experience. For writers and readers,
to understand what and why you write, and appreciate the wonderful prose
you read.
— Jocelyn
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS
Good Prose is an inspiring book about writing—about the creation of good prose—and the record of a warm and productive literary friendship. The story begins in 1973, in the offices of The Atlantic Monthly, in Boston, where a young freelance writer named Tracy Kidder came looking for an assignment. Richard Todd was the editor who encouraged him. From that article grew a lifelong association. Before long, Kidder's The Soul of a New Machine, the first book the two worked on together, had won the Pulitzer Prize. It was a heady moment, but for Kidder and Todd it was only the beginning of an education in the art of nonfiction.
Good Prose explores three major nonfiction forms: narratives, essays, and memoirs. Kidder and Todd draw candidly, sometimes comically, on their own experience—their mistakes as well as accomplishments—to demonstrate the pragmatic ways in which creative problems get solved. They also turn to the works of a wide range of writers, novelists as well as nonfiction writers, for models and instruction. They talk about narrative strategies (and about how to find a story, sometimes in surprising places), about the ethical challenges of nonfiction, and about the realities of making a living as a writer. They offer some tart and emphatic opinions on the current state of language. And they take a clear stand against playing loose with the facts. Their advice is always grounded in the practical world of writing and publishing.
Good Prose—like Strunk and White's The Elements of Style—is a succinct, authoritative, and entertaining arbiter of standards in contemporary writing, offering guidance for the professional writer and the beginner alike. This wise and useful book is the perfect companion for anyone who loves to read good books and longs to write one.
Praise for Good Prose
"Smart, lucid, and entertaining."—The Boston Globe
"You are in such good company—congenial, ironic, a bit old-school—that you're happy to follow [Kidder and Todd] where they lead you."—The Wall Street Journal
"[A] well-structured, to-the-point, genuinely useful, and fun-to-read guide to writing narrative nonfiction, essays, and memoir . . . Crisp, informative, and mind-expanding."—Booklist
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"As approachable and applicable as any writing manual available."—Associated Press
Tracy Kidder graduated from Harvard and studied at the University of Iowa. He has won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, and many other literary prizes. The author of Strength in What Remains, My Detachment, Mountains Beyond Mountains, Home Town, Old Friends, Among Schoolchildren, House, and The Soul of a New Machine, Tracy Kidder lives in Massachusetts.
Richard Todd was educated at Amherst and Stanford. He has spent many years as a magazine and book editor, and has written articles on a wide range of cultural themes for Harper's, The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, and the Columbia Journalism Review, among others. He is the author of a previous book, The Thing Itself, and he teaches in the MFA program at Goucher College.
"Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction takes us into the back room behind the shop, where strong, effective, even beautiful sentences are crafted. Tracy Kidder and his longtime editor, Richard Todd, offer lots of useful advice, and, still more, they offer insight into the painstaking collaboration, thoughtfulness, and hard work that create the masterful illusion of effortless clarity."—Stephen Greenblatt, author of The Swerve: How the World Became Modern
"Good Prose offers consummate guidance from one of our finest writers and his longtime editor. Explaining that 'the techniques of fiction never belonged exclusively to fiction,' Kidder and Todd make a persuasive case that 'no techniques of storytelling are prohibited to the nonfiction writer, only the attempt to pass off invention as facts.' Writers of all stripes, from fledgling journalists to essayists of the highest rank, stand to benefit from this engrossing manual."—Jon Krakauer, author of Into the Wild
"What a pleasure to read a book about good prose written in such good prose! It will make many of its readers better writers (though none as good as Tracy Kidder, who sets an impossible standard), and it will make all of them wish they could hire Richard Todd to work his editorial magic on their words."—Anne Fadiman, author of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
"Few editors have the good fortune to work with writers as talented as Tracy Kidder, and even fewer writers are blessed with editors who have the skills, the standards, and the dedication of Richard Todd. I don't think there's a writer on the planet who could read this product of their four-decade collaboration and not walk away with much that is useful, and even more that is profound."—Daniel Okrent, author of Last Call
"Books about how to be a better writer crowd the shelves, but I've read nothing nearly as wise, useful, and page-for-page fun as Good Prose, itself a work of art. This concise, delightfully stylish book offers a master class on nonfiction, packed with keen, hard-won insights and delivered with warmth, humor, and a total lack of pedantry. Reading it felt like enjoying a fireside dinner with two generous veterans of the craft. Finishing it made me want to get straight back to my desk."—Darcy Frey, author of The Last Shot
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Bruins' 'Fist Bump Kid' continues raising awareness, money for charity
By Sean LeahyMay 29, 2019, 10:15 AM EDT
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Nearly five years after some fist bumps turned him into a viral sensation, and six years after beating leukemia, Liam Fitzgerald and his family have continued to use that moment to help raise money and awareness for good causes.
It was in Nov. 2014 when Liam was spotted on the TD Garden Jumbotron and was then invited to be on the Boston Bruins' bench for warmups. As each player skated off the ice, eight-year-old Liam handed out fist bumps on their way to the dressing room. The video went viral and Fitzgerald was soon everywhere.
The Boston sports teams embraced Liam and welcomed him to their stadiums for once-in-a-lifetime experiences, like giving New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady a fist bump. There was an ESPN E:60 profile and he was even given his own hockey card from Upper Deck.
These days Liam is a 13-year-old teenager who stays busy with football, basketball and swimming, but hockey remains No. 1 in his heart. He says he wants to be a broadcaster when he gets older, or work in sports in some capacity, and that his favorite play-by-play announcer is NBC's own 'Doc' Emrick.
Patrice Bergeron is Liam's favorite Bruin and the Fitzgeralds were there in February for his 1,000th NHL game celebration. That favorite player title was previously held by Adam McQuaid. For Halloween in 2013, Liam dressed as the defenseman, and the two met a few months later after a game before he became a viral sensation.
Liam is still every bit the celebrity these days whenever he's at a Bruins game, or even out to dinner with his family.
"He's pretty much still recognizable in the hockey world, even walking through the North End where it's a real hockey community," said Liam's mom, Christine. "We've been in there for dinner and people have stopped him."
The beneficiaries of Liam's viral fame were a number of charities and causes. In 2015 he was named the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Man of the Year" after raising over $152,000 in just 10 weeks. The Fitzgeralds have also raised money for UMass Memorial Medical Center, where Liam was treated after being diagnosed with leukemia at age 3. Then there's Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress and Cradles to Crayons, which saw Liam give up receiving gifts for his birthday and run a drive that collected 642 pairs of pajamas and $1,065 for children in need.
"It feels good," said Liam about helping other kids. "I like donating some stuff to other children when they need it."
The family has certainly been keeping busy.
"Busy in a good way," said Christine. "I can't say enough about giving back. That's one thing if you look at the Bruins and the hockey community they're both great on and off the ice. They do so much in the community and so much for so many it makes you want to be a better person and do the same thing."
While life can be hectic, these experiences have allowed the Fitzgeralds to help plenty of people in need and allow sports to assist Liam as he battled through adversity at such a young age,.
"[T]he good thing about it is it's taken some things in our lives that have been challenging and given us and the Bruins and others a platform to increase awareness for Down syndrome and learning disabilities, as well childhood cancer, which is huge," said Christine. "Also, I think it's incredibly important to think about the role sports plays in the lives of people and that [Liam's] story teaches a lot of that — that he may not ever be able to be a hockey player because he can't really skate well, but boy, can he participate in sports and boy, has hockey had a huge impact on him growing up.
"The hockey community, there's just nothing like it."