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Julia shifted in her seat, the barstool uncomfortable against her ass. While the feeling itself wasn't overly pleasurable, she remained seated where she was, as the memory of what caused the discomfort was very pleasurable. The day before, in anticipation of leaving on a week trip to San Diego for work, she had arranged to meet up with her boyfriend for a goodbye fuck. Julia equivocated for a moment in her mind as to whether boyfriend was the proper term for him. While they were doing all sorts of activities normally reserved for a boyfriend, the fact that she was married as well made Julia doubt whether boyfriend was the correct term. Shifting again and wincing at the pain, Julia mused on what the male form of mistress would be..mister…master?
Neither seemed exactly right, though he certainly fit the category of master in a number of ways. He gave her the chance to be submissive and she enjoyed that to an extent that sometimes even surprised herself. The sex was fantastic, at least in part because he grasped the fact that despite being in charge at work, she didn't want to be in charge during sex. Strong, confident, able to handle herself well in a tense situation, Julia knew that when it came to sex, she didn't want to take control. She wanted to be submit, to do what she was told and to be treated like a slut, so she could feel free to behave like a slut, to do all the things Julia couldn't imagine doing without.
The reason she couldn't sit without wincing was because the day before, her boyfriend had made Julia take his cock as deep up her ass as she could manage. Julia enjoyed anal sex with him and the few twinges she normally felt afterwards served as pleasant reminders at the fact that she had been a very dirty girl recently. This time, however, her boyfriend had been in fine form and the rough pounding of his cock up her ass had at once both made her cum as well as moan for him to stop. Unfortunately, he either chose to not hear or decided he couldn't stop, because he fucked her asshole until he came, which was a minute or two longer than Julia would have liked. Apologies and massages afterwards had made up for it, but Julia was still feeling very tender, and sitting was somewhere between torment and delight as she recovered.
Shifting again, Julia decided that enough was enough and stood up, her skirt riding up to show some leg as she slid off the stool. Catching the bartender's eye wasn't hard, as he had been watching her when he thought she wasn't looking. As she ordered another gin and seven, she caught his eyes sliding down to her tits. Men seemed drawn to her tits, which, she reflected, was like saying the ocean is drawn to the shore. Normally hidden behind a conservative top, Julia had relaxed a bit on the trip, very much aware that she knew no one in San Diego and showing off her tits a bit wouldn't cause any problems. The tight skirt she was wearing was also a little shorter than she would normally wear, though tight and clinging was fairly regular for her. Though men seemed to focus on her tits, Julia personally felt her ass was her best feature. Her boyfriend seemed to agree, and when she had bent over yesterday, reaching behind to spread her ass cheeks for him, he had commented on how tight her ass was. Her comment back "How can you tell how tight it is until you get that big cock in it?" might have been somewhat responsible for how hard he ended up fucking her ass.
She did love making him lose control like that, and the first moment when his cock slowly slid into her asshole was just heavenly. In fact, up until the point when he had ignored her cries, it has been pretty much one of the best ass fuckings he had ever given her. Face down in the pillow, one of hands holding on to her hair, pulling her back, his cock huge and throbbing inside her ass, telling her to take it up the ass like a dirty whore, making her touch her clit as he fucked her, random slaps to her ass — yes, Julia decided, it had been a great ass fucking.
As the bartender placed her drink in front of her, Julia realized that the low-grade horniness her sore ass had been causing all day was growing dramatically. The memory of what had caused it was making her horny as hell and as she sipped on her drink, Julia wondered idly whether she should consider picking up a guy. Turning and placing her back against the bar rail, Julia raised her hands up to rest behind her on the bar, not unaware of the fact that the position stretched her top tight against her tits. Looking around the bar, Julia spotted the usual suspects at any business section bar in any town she had ever been. The traders, clustered together, drinking expensive beer as they congratulated each other on their wisdom and knowledge of how the market worked. The marketing girls, out for a drink or two, flirting with investment bankers and out of towners before retreating to favoured clubs for free drinks and being hit on by horny guys.
Despite her growing desire, Julia decided that she wasn't going to try and pick up a guy. Letting some stranger fuck her wasn't her style and she wasn't drunk almanbahisbahis enough to justify it. Perhaps I should change that, she thought, and finished her drink, turning and winking at the bartender who moved quickly to make her another. As she turned back to face the room, a man spoke to her, suddenly standing in front of her, her earlier review of the room apparently enough of a signal for him to approach. "A woman after my own heart. You drinking gin and tonics?"
Julia smiled and made a non-committal movement of her head. Investment banker she decided, suit is too nice to be anything but and he had the confidence that came from lots of money in the bank. "Let me buy you another. Or 8."
He grinned as he said the last bit and Julia smiled back at him, amused more by the transparency of his attempt than the comment itself. Gesturing to the bartender for another round, he positioned himself beside Julia, telling her something about his work or his house or car. Having classified him, Julia had pretty much tuned him out and it took a moment to realize he had asked her a question. "Pardon me?"
He smiled again and she noticed this time that he had good teeth. "I said, I noticed you wincing a bit when you got off the stool. Hitting the gym pretty hard?" Julia considered her answer for a moment and feeling reckless in a strange city, decided to not play the game and stick to the truth.
"To be honest, no, I had some fairly hard sex yesterday."
To his credit, the man didn't show much surprise or react overly to the comment. His response was accompanied by a grin that was decidedly mischievous. "Well, that is much better than Pilates. I hope he had the good sense to make sure you were ready beforehand."
Julia paused again, considering how far she wanted to take this conversation. As the man handed her a drink, she decided it couldn't do any harm to continue being honest. "Oh, he did, but I can only take so much fucking before my ass gets sore."
This time, the man did react, his face registering shock for a moment before that grin returned. "You know, I think I like you." He took a sip of his drink as watched her face, waiting for her reaction.
She smiled this time, then leaned in to whisper to him. "I am flattered, but there is no way I can take a cock in my ass tonight and I don't let strangers fuck me anyway."
He smells good, Julia thought, like expensive cologne, as the man leaned in to whisper back to her. "Truth be told, I wasn't thinking about fucking you." As Julia raised her eyebrows to express surprise, the man whispered again.
"I was more thinking about how good you would look on your knees, sucking my cock. I think you are likely a phenomenal cocksucker."
Her strange calm and distant feeling was shattered at the comment and Julia blushed at the sudden realization she was having this conversation with a total stranger. Taking a gulp of her drink to cover her embarrassment, Julia finally looked back at the man, not sure what to say.
He seemed pleased at the reaction and her embarrassment and leaned in, placing a hand on her waist as he whispered again. "You are, aren't you…just incredible at giving head. I can tell by how you reacted. I can also tell that you like the idea, of being on your knees, sucking my cock."
Julia couldn't break eye contact with him, his smile focused on her as she realized that what he was saying was true. She loved giving head and yesterday her boyfriend had been too focused on her ass to let her get her fill. Julia realized that she did actually want to suck this stranger off and the thought both startled and aroused her.
Julia's face must have been an open book because the man moved smoothly forward, taking the drink from her hand and placing it on the bar and with gentle pressure on the small of her back, walked her away from the bar. He was talking as they walked, something about the décor and how she really must see the bathrooms in the place. Down a hall he led her, towards a row of unisex washrooms, a number standing open. With a glance back to see no one watching, the man opened one of the doors and followed her inside.
Closing and locking the door, the man spoke as he turned. "Get on your knees." Julia was sinking to her knees before she had time to think about it, looking up at him as he smiled down at her. Waiting as he looked at her, Julia realized that underneath her tight skirt, her pussy was suddenly dripping wet.
She watched in almost disbelief as the man undid his belt, unzipped his pants and reached inside his underwear, pulling out his cock. "Give me your hand."
Julia mutely obeyed, not sure who she was or why she was acting this way, but unable to stop herself. He took her hand and placed it on his cock, which was rapidly growing in front of her. "Stroke my cock you little slut….make it nice and hard so you can suck it." Julia found herself stroking his cock, finding a natural rhythm quickly. Within a moment his cock was fully hard before her and without any further comment, the man removed almanbahis giriş her hand and moved forward, pushing his cock into her mouth.
As Julia took his dick in, she felt the man's hands on her head and heard his voice. "That's it..suck that cock. God…yes, take it all the way in, take it like a good little cocksucker." Julia began to bob up and down on the dick, enjoying the taste and texture of his cock, getting lost in giving head as she always did. Her pussy was now completely soaking wet she realized, and the man continued to talk dirty as he fucked her mouth.
"Oh, you beautiful little slut..that's it…suck that cock. You like giving head in a bathroom to a stranger, taking that dick down your throat?" He didn't give Julia a chance to answer, his hand guiding her head as he fucked her face, pushing his cock deep down into her mouth then pulling back before thrusting in again.
His pace increased as Julia reached up to cup his balls, licking and sucking on his cock like she knew her boyfriend liked. "That's it..play with my balls..oh god, you dirty slut, suck that cock. Oh my god, you look so gorgeous like that..on your knees, my dick in your mouth..jesus, the moment I saw you I wanted your beautiful lips wrapped around my dick..god..oh..oh.."
The man spoke less and groaned more as he slid his cock in and out of Julia's wet mouth. She was startled when he suddenly pulled his cock out and slapped it against her cheek, first one side, then the other, before grabbing her head and pushing in again. His cock went deep inside her mouth and Julia gagged as he bottomed out on her throat. The sound made the man moan and he slammed his dick in again, making her gag as he spoke. "That's it..gag on the dick you little slut..yeah, suck it deep you whore..take it deep inside that mouth..god…I can't believe I am fucking your beautiful face..take it baby…that's it..oh god, oh god.."
The man pulled out against suddenly and looking up at him Julia realized he was about to cum. He stroked his cock feverishly, moaning as he positioned himself in front of Julia's face. His cock throbbed and the first jet of cum shot out, splashing on Julia's lips, the taste of it vivid in her mouth. He continued to stroke his cock as his cum exploded, splashed going across Julia's cheeks, one shot barely missing her chin and hitting her neck. The final shots were weaker and Julia held her hands out to avoid having them land on her dress, cupping the bits of cum as he squeezed his cock clean.
The man smiled at her, slowly placing his cock back in his pants and zipping himself up. "I was right..you are a fantastic cocksucker. Thanks for that baby. I'll let you get cleaned up." His pants back in place, the man adjusted his jacket, looked at the mirror on the wall and without another word, opened the stall door. Julia knelt on the floor, the feel of his cum still warm on her skin, the taste in her mouth, in disbelief that she had just sucked a stranger off. As she began to get to her feet, the door to the stall opened suddenly. Julia gasped and looked up to see the bartender standing there, his expression unreadable. As Julia struggled to find something to say, he suddenly backed away, closing the door behind him, leaving Julia once again alone in the stall.
Standing up on shaky legs, Julia looked at herself in the mirror. Cum lay in thick strands on her face and was slowly sliding down her neck into her cleavage. At the same moment she realized how turned on sucking him off had made her, a burst of shame filled her and she grabbed some paper towels, wiping the cum off, quickly restoring herself to an outward appearance of collection.
After what felt like an eternity of indecision, Julia opened the door, walking out the stall and back into the bar. She reached her stool, picked up her coat and was turning to leave when the bartender spoke. "Miss?" Julia slowly turned around, embarrassed to have to look at him after he had seen her on her knees with cum on her face like a common slut. He passed her a leather-bound booklet and she realized she still had to pay her bill. She reached down to below the stool to her purse and stared uncomprehendingly when she realized it wasn't there. She looked at the bartender in disbelief.
"My purse..my purse is gone." The bartender's face hardened and she realized he didn't believe that she had had a purse.
"No, it was here, I just..I went to the washroom.." The bartender cut her off.
"Oh, I know what you did in the washroom. Didn't earn enough money there to pay for the drinks?" Julia blushed bright crimson as she realized the man thought she was an actual hooker. She began to stammer an explanation as he came out from behind the bar, gestured to a server to tend the bar and took the upper part of her arm in his hand and walked her to a door to the side of the bar.
Inside, a small office, filled with bar supplies and equipment, tidy but with little room to move. The bartender released her arm roughly, leaving a red mark on it and causing her to walk into the middle of the almanbahis yeni giriş small room. He glared at her and pointed a finger towards her.
"You owe me $45 for those drinks and you are damn well going to pay for them. So, how are you going to pay?"
Julia stared at the bartender, trying to process how she was suddenly in this situation, in this place. In the course of minutes, she had gone from feeling buzzed, sexy, alone in a city with no one to expect her to act a particular way, to this. In a storage room with an angry bartender, demanding money for drinks, her purse gone and the taste of a stranger's cum in her mouth.
"Well? Answer me!" The bartender was flushed now and Julia realized with alarm that he seemed to be working himself into a real state of anger. She put her hands out in a placating fashion to try and calm him down but that seemed to infuriate him and he grabbed her wrists and pulled them up to his chest, in the process pulling her up against him.
"You think you can come in here, like a little cock tease, wink and show your tits, then suck off some suit in our bathroom and then leave me with the bill?" Up close, his eyes were filled with emotion and with each sentence he spoke he shook her wrists slightly to emphasize the point.
"Is this some game to you? Do you think its fun to be a whore for a night? Be the bad girl? Cheat? Lie? Steal?" Julia shook her head in response to each question, each time beginning to open her mouth to answer, to some explain, before he continued without waiting for her response.
The bartender suddenly released her arms, pushing her away from him with force, Julia staggering back and partially falling against the small desk at the wall. Before she could regain her feet, he was in front of her again, leaning in, his legs touching hers, the lower half of his body pressing against hers as his hand grasped the back of her neck.
"No one cheats or steals from me. You had those drinks, you have to pay. Either that or I call the cops. Maybe you'll pay like whores do, by taking my dick." At his final comment, Julia suddenly realized that she could feel his cock pressing against her left thigh, that as he spoke he was pushing against her, his dick growing as he convinced himself that this was what she would have to do to pay him. As shocking as the turn of events had been, his hand, strong and large on her neck, the feel of his cock pressing against her and the passion in his eyes made Julia realize that she did want to be fucked. That hard, rough sex was exactly what she wanted after the warm-up yesterday with her boyfriend, the stranger in the bathroom stall today. Julia began to speak, stopped, then with her eyes closed, answered his last statement.
"If you fuck me, will you let me leave? Will, will my drinks be paid for and you will let me go?" Julia opened her eyes to see the bartender looking at her with an expression so intense Julia almost lost her nerve and she thought she would have started crying and begging him to please just let her go if he hadn't spoken.
"Yeah, you can go after you take my dick, after you be my whore." His hands were suddenly on her blouse, fingers pulling at the buttons, snapping two off as he exposed her bra. His eyes took in her tits as he ground his hard-on against her legs. Squeezing her breasts, his eyes locked on them, the bartender's breathing grew heavy and Julia knew that if she had hoped to leave without being fucked by him, that chance was gone now. He reached inside her bra, cupping her tits, his thumbs playing her nipples as he pulled her tits out of the bra.
"God…such gorgeous tits…fuck, take off your top you slut." Julia moved to comply, her hands shaking slightly as she pulled her top away, unfastened her bra and twisted her body to place them beside her on the small desk. When she turned back, the bartender was unfastening his pants, his eyes locked on her as he pulled out a very hard, long cock. He stroked his dick as his eyes wandered down from her face to her tits, to her tight skirt, then back up to her tits. He suddenly glanced at the shelf to her left, then smiled and grabbed her upper arm as he had when he brought her into the room. Pulling her off the desk, he pulled down on her arm, talking as he reached for something on the shelf.
"Lie down, you slut." He had grabbed what seemed to be a bottle of olive oil from the cooking supplies on the shelf and as Julia sank to her knees in confusion, he spun the top off with one hand.
"I said lie down you stupid slut. I don't want you to suck my cock after you blew that suit. Get on your back." Awkward in the small space, Julia managed to lie down, her head almost touching one of the desk legs. She gasped in shock as the bartender suddenly poured some oil into the middle of her chest.
"I am going to fuck those gorgeous tits of yours so rub the oil in, make it slippery for me." Julia reached up, her palms gathering the oil and spreading it across her tits, covering both of them in oil, the slippery feel of it and her fingers touching her nipples making her already wet pussy quiver. The bartender straddled her chest, his weight heavy but not uncomfortable as he took his cock and slapped it down on the residue of oil between her tits. He began to stroke his cock again, hard and glistening as he looked at her face.
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Q: Perform action when instance name is invoked in IDLE So let's say you have something like this:
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and
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What do I have to define in the class to do Henry and get '6' 0"' and not something like <class __main__.Person 0x00012040>?

A: First, you need to instantiate the class.
Henry = Person()

Then, you need to define the __repr__() method.
Class Person:
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Class Person:
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Those trail rides on Izzy sure did a lot for our confidence. Now that I know what he feels like when he's happily marching down the trail, I strive to find that same feel when we're in the arena. And I am not hopeful about finding it, I am insisting on it. I just keep asking with that inside rein until he lets it go.
I can also tell when he does something just to get out of doing what I am asking for. Sort of like that backing up business he started on our last trail ride. He's just smart enough to look for answers that he likes better. Now that I get how he thinks, I just have to tell him that such and such is not allowed, and here is a more appropriate choice.
One thing he tries to do is jam his neck out in the air so that I can't bend him. When he gets his nose up there, he tries to either trot or gallop off, depending on how much energy he has. When Chemaine rode him, she gave him a quick, hard jerk and said, NO! That was a pretty effective way to tell him wrong answer.
So that's what I am doing now. When he tries that trick with me, I haul back on those reins with as hard of a jerk as I can manage (Chemaine is more effective, but still). It has taken a few days for me to get good at it, but he's starting to figure it out.
After our trail ride on Monday, the farrier came out on Tuesday which meant no ride. When I rode on Wednesday, he was very relaxed and happy. On Thursday, it took the better part of 30 minutes before he would unlock his back and move forward. I tried everything, even cantering. Nothing worked. He was fussy and just super tight.
Eventually, the switched flipped, and all of the tension just fell out of his body. He dropped his head and stretched over his top line and started to offer a very swingy trot. From there, I decided to give the canter a go. We can get it to the right, although it's not pretty. To the left, he continues to pick up the right lead. I finally wrapped up the ride and went home to think about it.
The lack of relaxation is simply because he's a green bean and needs lots of practice. When I rode him on Friday, he started out relaxed and stayed that way. The cantering issue is more about how I am riding him. It occurred to me that I am probably losing his haunches to the outside.
Since he was being so willing on Friday, I played around with the right lead canter first, just to build some confidence at the gait. Then we went to the left where I tried getting it several ways. I over exaggerated my inside hip forward while keeping my outside leg as far back as I could to keep his haunches from falling out. Nope. That didn't get it.
I finally realized that I was probably using too much inside rein, which would block the inside hind. So instead, I took up more outside rein to keep him from over bending. I again over exaggerated my inside hip forward, and still kept my outside leg back. Viola! Left lead canter!
We got it once. It felt great. Now to learn to get it every time!


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I was wondering how I could find a word in a sentence using contains. But only that word, I'll try to explain it below...
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Trapt Are "Reborn" As New Album Debuts At #44 On Billboard Top 200
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California rockers Trapt have are enjoying a creative rebirth as their new album "Reborn" debuted at #44 on the Billboard Top 200 charts this week. The album was released independently through Epochal Artist Records/Capital Music Group and topped the iTunes Rock charts over Bad Religion, Hollywood Undead and Black Veil Brides. The album was released in a standard version as well as a deluxe edition which features five bonus acoustic songs including fan-favorite "Avelyn."
Trapt's new album "Reborn" was produced by Trapt vocalist Chris Taylor Brown and engineered by Matt Thorne known for his work with The Eels, The Donnas & Bonnie McKee. From the opening note of the first single "Bring It" to the album closer "You're No Angel," it is clear Trapt is back to pick up where previous hits such as "Headstrong," "Echo" and "Who's Going Home With You Tonight?" left off.
Trapt's new single "Bring It" continues to inch higher on the Active Rock Radio Charts and currently sits inside the top 20.
Trapt are currently on the road touring in support of their new album throughout February with their new line-up, which features drummer Dylan Howard (ex-Unwritten Law) and guitarist Travis Miguel (Atreyu).
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Physical distancing and mental health
Shaddia Qasem
Isolation | Photo by Soham Parikh | The Wright State Guardian
With having been quarantined for a few weeks, the feeling of going stir crazy is common. Alongside this, the lack of social interaction can also take a toll on a person's mental health.
Although this is a difficult and unusual time for everyone, there are ways to fight off the feelings of loneliness or sadness.
Effects on mental health
"Human beings are quite social and our frequent social contacts with friends, family members and co-workers allow us interconnection in ways that generally maintain mental health parameters," said Dr. Patricia Schiml, research professor and senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology. "Social isolation can produce negative changes in mental health that make issues like depression and anxiety more prevalent."
Given that everyone has their own way of processing moments like this, a quarantine can have different effects on different people.
"Some people may enjoy having extra time for hobbies or activities, while a lack of routine can lead to feeling out of control or unmoored. Separation from careers or activities that provide us with meaning can leave us feeling bored, rudderless, or without purpose," according to an email from Counseling and Wellness Therapist Sarah Peters and Counseling Intern Katherine Seppi. "Loneliness can lead to feelings of sadness or despair. On the other hand, being stuck with the same people 24/7 in a small space can be stressful in its own way. The unknown duration of social distancing may lead to a feeling of hopelessness. We may also be feeling existential dread or fear for ourselves and loved ones. All of these feelings can lead to symptoms of anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues."
Those most likely to be affected
According to Dr. Schiml, at a time like this, some people are more likely to struggle with mental health issues than others. Presumably, those with a pre-existing mental illness are most likely to have issues.
"It's likely that someone with obsessive-compulsive tendencies related to contamination and cleanliness might really be struggling right now," said Schiml.
Because this is a time in history that most people have not experienced before, everyone will go through a range of emotions.
"You may experience feelings of uncertainty, fear, loneliness and a sense of loss of control. Some will manage these feelings well, while others may develop symptoms of depression or anxiety. The CDC lists the following groups as being especially vulnerable to the stress of the situation: older adults and those at higher risk from the virus, children and teens, front-line healthcare and other essential workers," according to Peters and Seppi.
"Pay attention to changes in behavior, like sleeping more than usual, not being interested in your normal activities, changes in eating habits or losing weight. Certainly, if someone starts to talk about hurting themselves or others, reach out as soon as possible," said Schiml.
When looking for signs and symptoms in others, it's important to look out for yourself as well.
"Low motivation or difficulty managing daily tasks such as basic hygiene or schoolwork can also be a sign that you should seek help from Wright State Counseling and Wellness or other mental health care providers," according to Peters and Seppi.
While this pandemic has had its negative impact on people and governments around the world, a positive change in society and in the outlook of individuals can be noted.
"[Coronavirus] and social distancing will have an effect on all of us going forward. Some may not bounce back quickly, with lingering negative effects. However, for others, the effects may be positive, such as an appreciation of the special people in our lives, of slowing down [and] spending time outdoors. We may continue to reach out to those we could not see during the stay-at-home order. Or we may have developed increased respect for those who are deemed 'essential' to our survival and advocate on their behalf for a living wage [as well as an] appreciation for the importance of access to healthcare for everyone," according to Peters and Seppi.
Taking care of one's self and being aware of your mental state is an important key to staying positive during such a time. To maintain mental health, Peters and Seppi advise giving structure to your days by creating a to-do list or schedule, limiting time spent watching the news to avoid being sad or angry, keeping up with loved ones to provide purpose to your day, and practicing gratitude and self-compassion.
"Reaching out to those you care about in a way that is safe from a pandemic reduction perspective is very important. Text, call, use video chatting apps to keep in touch," said Schiml.
Peters and Seppi also advise following sites that share good news, such as the Good News Network (goodnewsnetwork.org) and the Today Show's good news page (today.com/news/good-news.)
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Counseling and Wellness, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week, continues to provide its regular services for students via phone or video. They now have a webpage about coping with coronavirus (https://www.wright.edu/student-affairs/health-and-wellness/counseling-and-wellness/coping-with-covid-19.)
"In addition, there are several free apps available to help individuals struggling during social distancing: Rootd, Calm, Stop Breathe & Think, Headspace [and] Self-Help for Anxiety Management," according to Peters and Seppi.
National and state hotlines, as well as Raider Cares, are available options for those in need. Regarding students in power-based violence relationships, Student Advocacy and Wellness is also a useful resource.
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The first History Day was organized by society Treasurer Shelley Simon in 2012. It was designed to help promote the history and culture of the Silver Mountain area by bringing together authors, historians and enthusiasts through presentations and discussions. In 2013 the Silver Mountain and Area Historical Society took over the planning and organization of the event.
The 2016 edition will take place on October 2nd, 2016 at the Silver Mountain Station from 1-5pm. We will be featuring two speakers: area resident and enthusiast Gil Erickson along with society president and historian Dave Battistel.


You know those transcriptions on FamilySearch and Ancestry and such? I am thinking they are done by a computer with no brain and they are never proofread. Along comes a collector, adds them to their genealogy and yet another nonsense "fact" is born.
On FamilySearch I found an obituary abstract. You have to go to a pay site to see the actual obituary. The deceased person is Robert William Jr. His father is Robert Thomas. Duh! How does that follow?
In the obituary I have the deceased's name and the names of his parents are correct. He has no children at all. He is listed as "junior" even though he clearly is not. It is from a different newspaper, more local.
I have the birth and death certificates of all three of the deceased. They are correct.
He did, of course, have parents. He did have children including a son. He had grandchildren. There were no juniors in any of the generations.
FamilySearch is not the only guilty site, just the one in this example.
As more and more transcriptions make it online free with actual images on pay sites I expect these lovely transcriptions to fill family histories. Will there will be any truthful family histories in 50 years?
I'm not excited about the 1940 Census. I know. I know. It's heresy to say that with all the hype that is going on. But it's true. I know where all my ancestors and most other family members were in 1940 – same place they were in 1930 – and 1920. For the most part, same place they had been for the last 100 years. The only difference is in 1940 they will all be in one township instead of two or, if we go back far enough, three. So I just can't get excited about it.
And frankly, be honest, how many of you don't know where your parents or grandparents were in 1940? You might be excited to see the information in writing – maybe you are in the 1940 census – but are you really expecting a big surprise?
I am excited about transcribing the 1940 Census. I think the method in place for doing this, enlisting the help of local genealogical societies to transcribe local counties, will provide future researchers with a much more accurate transcription than we have ever had. We know the local names. That means our grandchildren will not have to be creative in searching for names. Now that's something to be excited about.


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Q: asynchronous iframe using jquery So I'm creating a code portfolio based upon what's in my svn repo.
I'm currently set up like this:

PHP loops through my JSON and creates these little menus for each file in each project. Here's some (very poorly structured) code showing how I generate each of these:
<form action = "" method = 'post'><select name = "s2" id = "s2"> <?php
    foreach($proj2->item_vers as $ver)
    {
         ?>
         <option value = <?php
         $base_str = (string)$ver->revision;
         $full_str = "\"".$base_str."\"";
         echo($full_str); ?> > <?php
         echo($base_str); ?> </option>
         <?php

    }   ?> </select><input type = 'submit'/></form>
        <a href = <?php
        if (isset($_POST['2']))
        {
             $rev2 = $_POST['s2'];
        }
        else
             $rev2 = "";
        $full_url = "https://myrepo".
        $proj2->name."?p=".$rev2;
        $ret_url = "\"".$full_url."\"";
        echo($ret_url); ?> > Code

So I have a form, select, option. The select will post the selected version from the drop down. Then I have a hyperlink which forms the correct url based upon the posted version number. This hyperlink will need to be replaced with an iframe. For the sake of simplicity, lets say that each project has its own iframe which is updated with appropriate project file any time you click one of the submit buttons.
So like this:

I'm looking for the simplest way to set this up to work asynchronously.
My thoughts:
I've already set up an asynchronous comment system using jQuery. The difference was that I only had three little inputs and a button to submit the comment. This just seems like it will be much more complicated as the code I posted above will loop through about 100 times. I cant just hard code a different id to every single submit button and write 100 different .js scripts to operate when each individual button is clicked.

A: OK, so im going to simplify your form generation code to make this clearer. I am including the outer loop you dont show:

    <?php foreach ($projects as $project):?>

    <form action="" class="projectform">

    <select name="s2" data-projectname="<?php echo $project->name;?>">
        <?php foreach ($project->item_vers as $ver):?>
        <option value="<?php echo'"'. $ver->revision .'"';?>"><?php echo $ver->revision;?></option>
        <?php endforeach;?>
    </select>

    <input type = 'submit'/>

    <form>

    <?php endforeach;?>


"The survey does not exist or is not accessible"
I am currently receiving this message for my "Clear the Air" survey (https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/465311af1fb845a8a4b08b843c82e2bb/overview ) when users attempt to access it via the QR code on their smartphones. You can access the survey if you use the link generated on the Collaborate tab on a PC. This was first reported to me at 10:30 today 4/9/2019.
The data is viewable on the Survey123 website. The ArcGIS Online Health Dashboard does not report any type of general outage. The survey was created using Survey123 Connect.
I cleared the browser cache and cookies on my phone's web browser and it still gives me the error message.
This error message is causing a HUGE problem for the project I am working on. Our data collection has ground to a halt. Is there anyone who can help me with this problem?
Are you attempting to open the survey in the web app or the field app?
It looks like you have the survey shared out to a specific ArcGIS Online Group?
When scanning the QR Code, are you or other submitter's prompted with a sign-in dialogue?
Where are you scanning the QR code from? Can you try to scan it from the 'Submitter' tab within the Collaborate options for the survey in the Survey123 website?
Please try to resave the share link and see if the behavior changes.
It's working again. I went back to the Survey123 Connect app and uploaded the survey again - that seemed to do the trick.
While the problem was occurring I was able to run it in the field app. It also ran when I clicked on the link on the Collaborate tab.
While on the Collaborate tab I noticed that the "Everyone" box had been unchecked. Not sure how that would have happened - it's not something I would do. That would explain why the field app and desktop browser worked - both of those would already be signed in to AGOL.


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31 Days of Horror: Waxwork, 1988
Posted by Wednesday's Child in 80s horror
An immortal David Warner tries to bring on the end of the world by killing people with wax museum exhibits. Zach Galligan, Bobby Briggs, and the perpetual 80s teen Deborah Foreman play three of a group of six potential victims who are invited to a private midnight showing at the museum. John Rhys-Davies cameos as a werewolf, and Patrick Macnee is a monster hunter. As each person disappears into the exhibits' dimensions one by one, they get to experience a sort of "be careful what you wish for" scenario, whether it's a wish for a sophisticated lover, a secret fetish, and interest in a certain period of history, or simply to get back an item they dropped on the wrong side of the velvet rope. All the Dude ever wanted was his rug back.
Every time I watch Waxwork, the only thing I retain until the next time is the revolting steak tartare scene, and the Marquis De Sade scene. And every time, I wish the movie was over about 40 minutes in, but then I wait until the final battle at the end and I think, "this is awesome; why did I wish it was over?" I believe this is because of bad pacing. This could have been an amazing anthology (and I hate anthologies for the most part, so I'm not saying this lightly) about each person's demise by exhibit, if the trips into the other worlds had been longer, more serious, and trippy. But me, I always wish everything was more trippy, so you can discount that opinion.
Instead, we have diversions about a bad romance, a questionable professor at the victims' college, a pointless police investigation, plagiarism, snobbery, and probably some elements I've forgotten. There was a good idea about bringing on the end of the world that could have used more attention, if not just focusing on the individual private hells and forgetting about the apocalypse.
But here are my two or three main problems with this admittedly enjoyable piece of 80s cheese, and they're all personal rather than objective critiques like the pacing. First of all, what does every movie villain hope to attain by bringing on the end of the world? Is the Dark Lord or whoever going to thank you and let you live a nice life, or is he going to destroy you too? Even if you are rich and powerful now, you're living in a shitty end of the world scenario where highly fashionable punk rockers on motorcycles fight over gasoline. Secondly, I absolutely hate to attend haunted house/funhouse thingies because I startle so easily I need a nerve pill after the thing is over. I went to one, once, when I was a college freshman, and let me tell you that running through the woods being chased by frat boys with chainsaws is a good way to turn an ankle, or at least mess up your shoes. And I will unfriend anyone who thinks it's a funny joke to hide behind a tree or a parked car and leap out at me in the dark. Thirdly, why do all late 80s/early 90s movies feature an ensemble cast of mostly forgettable actors making wisecracks that aren't very clever, and daytime scenes in which too much light is coming through a window or blinds?
If you like Waxwork, or even if you have a love/hate relationship with it, see also: Hauntedween, Hell House LLC, and The House That Dripped Blood, which is an old anthology in which Peter Cushing stars in a good wax museum segment.
At the moment, Waxwork is free on Vudu with ads, or available with a Prime subscription. It has its problems, but it's pretty well preserved for an 80s movie in terms of effects.


Christina Stiles is an award-winning freelance tabletop roleplaying game writer, editor, and developer from South Carolina. She is also a developer for Misfit Studios and Rogue Genius Games. Her most recent works include The Rogue Mage RPG: Roleplaying in the World of Faith Hunter, Midgard Tales from Kobold Press, Champions of Purity from Paizo Publishing, and the upcoming Bite Me! The Gaming Guide to Lycanthropes from Misfit Studios. Christina has worked for Atlas Games, Bastion Press, Eden Studios, Goodman Games, Green Ronin Publishing, Kobold Press, Misfit Studios, Paizo Publishing, Rogue Genius Games, Super Genius Games, Troll Lord Games, and White Wolf Studios.


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Ecology • Braz. J. Biol. 61 (3) • Aug 2001 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S1519-69842001000300006 copy
Species composition and spatial distribution of a stream fish assemblage in the east coast of Brazil: comparison of two field study methodologies
Composição e distribuição espacial de uma comunidade de peixes da costa leste do Brasil: comparação de duas metodologias de estudo de campo
V. S. UIEDA
W. UIEDA
The species composition and spatial distribution of a fish assemblage were studied in three reaches of a river in the east coast of Brazil: a section of rapids (upper), another of water flowing on plain terrain (lowland) and the other of a mangrove environment. Two methods were employed with the purpose of estimating their effectiveness in naturalistic studies of tropical fish assemblages. One method consisted of underwater observations and the other was characterized by catches using gears such as fish traps, sieves and fishing rods. Both methods showed that their effectiveness is dependent upon the characteristics of the environment and the biology of the species. In areas of high water transparency and flow speed, rocky substrate and no submerged marginal vegetation (upper reach), the employment of the traditional gears was quite inefficient, despite the excellent conditions for underwater observations. In areas of clear water and high flow speed with abundant submerged marginal vegetation (lowland and mangrove), the gears were rather efficient yielding excellent results when coupled with direct observation methods. Since the abiotic characteristics of a stream change longitudinally, it is appropriate to employ different methods in the study of the ichthyofauna composition and distribution in order to reduce the constraints imposed by sampling methods in running waters.
coastal stream; spatial distribution; species composition; fish assemblage; underwater observation
A composição e a distribuição espacial de uma comunidade de peixes foram estudadas em três trechos de um rio na costa leste do Brasil: um trecho de corredeiras (superior), um trecho de planície (médio) e outro de mangue (inferior). Dois métodos foram empregados com o objetivo de estimar sua eficiência em estudos naturalísticos de comunidades de peixes tropicais. Um dos métodos consiste em observações subaquáticas e o outro é caracterizado por capturas com o emprego de apetrechos, como covos, peneiras, vara e anzol. Os dois métodos mostraram que sua eficiência depende das características do ambiente e da biologia das espécies. Em trechos com elevada transparência da água, correnteza forte, substrato rochoso e sem vegetação marginal submersa (trecho superior), o emprego de equipamentos tradicionais é relativamente ineficiente, apesar de oferecer excelentes condições para observação subaquática. Em trechos com elevada transparência da água, correnteza forte e vegetação marginal submersa abundante (planície e mangue), os apetrechos de coleta oferecem bons resultados, principalmente se acoplados ao método de observação subaquática. Se as características abióticas do rio se alteram longitudinalmente, nos estudos acerca da composição e da distribuição da ictiofauna é apropriado o emprego de diferentes métodos de estudo, a fim de reduzir as falhas impostas pelas metodologias de coleta empregadas em ambientes de água corrente.
riacho costeiro; distribuição espacial; composição de espécies; comunidade de peixes; observação subaquática
UIEDA, V. S. and UIEDA, W.
Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, C.P. 510, CEP 18618-000, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Correspondence to: Virginia Sanches Uieda, Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, C.P. 510, CEP 18618-000, Botucatu, SP, Brazil, e-mail: vsuieda@ibb.unesp.br
Received January 18, 2000 ¾ Accepted April 26, 2000 ¾ Distributed August 31, 2001
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Key words: coastal stream, spatial distribution, species composition, fish assemblage, underwater observation.
Palavras-chave: riacho costeiro, distribuição espacial, composição de espécies, comunidade de peixes, observação subaquática.
In tropical regions, there is great fish abundance and high species richness. These species differ in habitat selection, diet, migration patterns, age structure and facility of capture (Welcomme, 1979). In lotic habitats, differences between pools and riffles cause species and fish size segregation. This habitat variability hampers the standardization and effectiveness of collection methods (Hynes, 1970). Studies carried out in the tropics have reported problems with the selectivity of fish capture methods. Such problems are related to fish size (Saul, 1975; Silva, 1982), capture of pelagic and benthic species (Silva, 1982), habitat heterogeneity (Garutti, 1988; Vianna, 1989), and behavioral differences (Vianna, 1989).
Underwater observation has been used as an important method in studies of Neotropical freshwater fish communities (Sazima, 1986; Sazima & Caramaschi, 1989; Sazima & Machado, 1990; Buck & Sazima, 1995; Sabino & Zuanon, 1998). In streams at the east coast of Brazil, Sabino & Castro (1990) and São-Thiago (1990) have studied the fish fauna employing both traditional gear and underwater observation.
In the present study, the composition and spatial distribution of a tropical fish community were studied in three reaches of a coastal stream, in South-eastern Brazil, with different abiotic characteristics. A comparative analysis of the efficiency of underwater observation and collection with traditional gear was conducted.
The study was carried out in the Rio da Fazenda, located in the South-eastern Atlantic Coast of Brazil. Rio da Fazenda is part of the east basin drai-nage (a group of rivers that spring in the Serra do Mar and flow to the Atlantic Ocean) and is located between the cities of Ubatuba and Parati (23o20'S, 44o55'W). Three reaches of this river (Fig. 1) were studied: an upper section with rapids (25 m width, 0.30 to 1.20 m depth), a lowland reach flowing over plain terrain (15 m width, 0.40 to 1.40 m depth) and a mangrove environment (15 m width, 0.30 to 1.50 m depth).
A strong current (43 cm sec-1), low conductivity (48 µS cm-1), high dissolved oxygen (9 mgO2 L-1) and water transparency, sandy and bedrock substrate, and no submerged marginal vegetation characterized the upper reach. The lowland reach had moderate current (20 cm sec-1), low conductivity (46 µS cm-1), high dissolved oxygen (9 mgO2 L-1) and water trans-parency, sandy and silt substrate, and abundant marginal vegetation (mainly Panicum sp., Graminae). The mangrove reach was characterized by a moderate current (19 cm sec-1), high conductivity (355 and 649 µS cm-1 in low and high tide periods, respectively), low dissolved oxygen (5 mgO2 L-1), high turbidity, sandy and silt substrate, and abundant marginal vegetation (mainly Hibiscus pernambucensis Arruda, Malphigiaceae and Scirpus californicus (Miy.) Stend, Ciperaceae).
The composition and spatial distribution of the fish community of the Rio da Fazenda were sampled every two months, between July 1988 and June 1989. Sampling was carried out over a two day period per reach, totaling six consecutive days. At each reach, underwater observations (direct method) were performed on both days, but capture with traditional gears (indirect method) was done only on the second day. Fieldwork (observations and capture) was conducted from 8:00 to 16:00 h.
Direct method
The fish community was directly observed while snorkeling. Observation sessions lasted 15 to 120 minutes each (mean of 60 minutes), totaling approximately 30 hours of underwater observation per reach. During dives, visual census was used to determine species composition, fish length, and spatial distribution. Surveys were stratified both horizontally (pool, riffle, and riverside) and vertically (surface, midwater, and bottom). Observations at the mangrove reach were made during the low tide period, when the identification of fishes was pos-sible because of the low depth and turbidity. The microhabitat current velocity was determined by using a Pitot tube (Brower & Zar, 1984).
Indirect method
The indirect method consisted of catching with the use of traditional gears such as acrylic fish traps, sieves (mesh net 3 mm), and fishing rods. The data obtained from the use of each tool included the species of the fish captured, fish total length, and place sampled (horizontal and vertical distribution).
Fish traps were placed for 30 minutes on the bottom, near the marginal vegetation, as much in pools as in riffles. Fishes captured were identified, measured, and released. Ten individuals per size class were fixed in 10% formalin. Sieves were also used at the marginal vegetation. Fishing rods were used in pools and riffles, and baits were positioned alternately near the surface and bottom.
All fishes captured with sieves and fishing rods were fixed. Seines were excluded from the samples after preliminary catching showed their low performance in habitats with rocky substrate, high current, and submerged branches. Collection with a small aquatic net (dipnet) combined with aquatic observation was used to sample the fish fauna that was observed but not captured with other equipment. The results of this collection were analyzed separately because they depended on a prior visual recognition of the fish.
The species presence/absence data obtained by the direct and indirect methods were compared by the Sorensen Similarity Coefficient (Brower & Zar, 1984; Krebs, 1989). The Chi-square test was used to compare the frequency of individuals sampled per gear and per month. For the monthly analyses, June, July and September were grouped as "dry season", and November, January and March were grouped as "wet season" (based on data of Ubatuba city, presented in Sabino & Castro, 1990). Differences in fish length among gears (selectivity) and months (seasonal tendency) were analyzed using ANOVA (SAS version 6.04). This analysis was applied only for the species with more than ten individuals sampled. The fish sampled with a dipnet were excluded from this analysis.
The fish species composition and spatial distribution data obtained emphasized the differences among reaches and methods. Twenty one fish species were surveyed in the three sections of the Rio da Fazenda using both direct and indirect methods combined (Table 1). The presence/absence data showed differences between the methods in relation to the species and reaches analyzed.
The comparison between presence/absence data of species observed and sampled with traditional gears (Table 1) resulted in a higher similarity coefficient in the lowland and mangrove reaches (0.82 and 0.83, respectively) than in the upper reach (0.50). The visual recognition of the fish during underwater observation was important to determine the species composition of the upper reach. Similarity between the catching with dipnet and with traditional gears was higher in the lowland (0.82) than in the upper and mangrove (0.50 and 0.66, respectively) reaches. The use of dipnet following the visual recognition of the fish provided the best results at the upper section of the river. In contrast, gears such as sieves were more efficiently used at the mangrove reach.
Upper reach ¾ eight fish species were observed at this reach (89% of the total surveyed by the two methods).
Only Hollandichthys multifasciatus was not observed, but it was sampled.
The spatial distribution of those species (Table 2) showed that they occur mainly near the bottom of pools and riffles. Deuterodon cf. pedri presented a broader distribution in the upper section. Differential distribution per size class of this species was observed ¾ individuals with less than 60 mm TL were seen between the surface and midwater; fish bigger than 60 mm TL between midwater and the bottom, and fish with more than 100 mm TL mainly near the bottom. Mimagoniates microlepis was found associated with small individuals of D. cf. pedri at the pools. Kronichthys heylandi was found resting on submerged branches attached to rocks, in midwater of riffles. Five species were observed near or above the sandy and rocky substrate (Table 2). One of these species, Imparfinis piperatus, was observed mainly in holes formed by the rocks.
Lowland reach ¾ eight fish species were observed at this reach (80% of the total surveyed by both methods). These species (Table 2) occurred mainly among the submerged marginal vegetation and near the bottom. D. cf. pedri presented a broader distribution and the same differential distribution per size class. Two species, M. microlepis and Phalloceros caudimaculatus, were observed swimming along with small individuals of D. cf. pedri near the surface of shallow marginal pools. Most of the species found near the bottom were observed on the sandy substrate, except K. heylandi that was observed resting on submerged branches deposited on the bottom of pools or riffles.
Mangrove reach ¾ eleven fish species were observed at the mangrove reach (79% of the total surveyed by both methods). At this reach, most of the species were observed near the banks (Table 2) but in two different situations: either among the submerged marginal vegetation at midwater or near the muddy bottom under the vegetation. Only D. cf. pedri specimens longer than 50 mm were observed. Those fish swam in group of no more than 10 individuals, between midwater and bottom, under the marginal vegetation, with one or two juveniles of Centropomus mexicanus of similar size. Isolated C. mexicanus adults (> 150 mm TL) were observed swimming slowly around the submerged branches, between midwater and the bottom of a deep pool. Different size classes of Geophagus brasiliensis presented distribution similar to that of C. mexicanus. Small juveniles (< 30 mm TL) of G. brasiliensis, Awaous tajasica, and C. mexicanus were observed in shallow marginal pools with muddy bottoms. Myrophis punctatus and Citharichthys spilopterus were also found in these places, but frequently with their bodies partially burrowed in the mud. A. tajasica adults were the only fish observed in the middle of the river, swimming near the sandy bottom of this stretch.
Number of species and individuals per tool and per month ¾ the total number of species and individuals differed according to the used gears and reaches observed (Table 3). At the upper reach, the higher number of species was collected with a dipnet and the higher number of individuals was collected with fishing rod. At lowland, a high number of species was sampled with dipnet and sieve, whereas fish trap and sieve captured the higher percentage of individuals. The sieve was the most efficient tool at the mangrove reach. It allowed the catching of the most species and the higher percentage of the individuals. In contrast, the reaches showed similar seasonal trends, with a significantly high number of individuals collected at the wet season (Table 4).
Size of the fish per tool and per month ¾ a selectivity of tools in relation to the size of the fish sampled was also evident (Table 5), whereas a monthly variation was not so apparent and well defined (Table 6). The effect of the gear employed on fish size was significant in all the cases analyzed (Table 7). For D. cf. pedri and G. brasiliensis, the larger fish were sampled with fishing rod and the smaller ones with sieve. For H. multifasciatus, the fish sampled with fishing rod and fish trap were larger than those sampled with sieve. For M. microlepis, fish trap enabled the collection of fish larger than those captured with sieve. Although a significant monthly variation was observed in most of the species of the lowland reach, a seasonal difference in size classes was evident only in the cases of D. cf. pedri and K. heylandi, in which small fish predominated in the dry season samples.
Representative fish sampling is hard to obtain in streams (Hynes, 1970; Uieda & Castro, 1999). Most usual methodologies are difficult or impossible to be applied in this kind of habitat (Uieda, 1984). Characteristics such as high water transparency, rocky bottom, high amount of submerged plant material, and high current reduce the efficiency of some tools, mainly seines. Vianna (1989), Sabino & Castro (1990) and São-Thiago (1990) reported difficulties in performing studies of fish in lotic habitats due to these abiotic characteristics. Sabino & Castro (1990) and São-Thiago (1990) used underwater observation as a methodology coupled to the use of habitual tools. Direct observation and sampling with dipnets during snorkeling allowed Sabino & Castro (1990) to study the feeding behavior, spatial and temporal distribution of stream fishes. For São-Thiago (1990), underwater observation provided additional information about the composition, frequency and abundance of fish species that were difficult to study using traditional gears alone. In the present study, the efficiency of the direct and indirect methods, used in determining the composition and distribution of fish species, was influenced by the characteristics of the three reaches.
At Rio da Fazenda, the fish species distribution determined by underwater observation might be related to water current and presence of shelter. The fact that most species occurred near the bottom of the upper reach might be related with the low water current at this microhabitat and to the shelter availability provided by the rocks. The absence of submerged marginal vegetation probably determined the low occurrence of species in midwater and at the surface, where the water current is strong. D. cf. pedri and M. microlepis juveniles swam near the surface but only in marginal shallow pools.
The abundance of submerged marginal vegetation caused more species to be present in the midwater of the lowland reach. Near the bottom, there was also the advantage of low water current and sheltering among plant detritus.
The different microhabitats analyzed at the mangrove reach presented similar current measures. The fish distribution at this reach seemed to be more closely related to the presence of abundant submerged marginal vegetation that provides shelter and food for the fish.
Caramaschi (1986), Costa (1987) and Teixeira (1989) pointed to the importance of the role played by the marginal vegetation in the distribution of fish in tropical streams.
Caramaschi (1986) suggested that fish species could use this vegetation as a temporary or permanent shelter and foraging place.
The methods used in previous studies on tropical fish were selective and dependent on the distribution of the species. On the other hand, this distribution is related with fish size and behavior. In our study, fish behavior and habitat characteristics were important to determine the degree of selectivity of the sampling tools.
Most species observed at the upper reach were difficult to collect because they look for shelter near or among the rocks in the bottom. This behavior, added to the high water transparency and absence of submerged marginal vegetation, represented a problem for the use of the usual methodology (indirect method). At the upper reach, underwater observation and sampling with a dipnet were essential for the study of the composition and distribution of the fish community.
On the other hand, at the lowland and man-grove reaches the higher efficiency of fish trap and sieve may be related to the behavior and distribution of most species, searching for shelter and food at the marginal vegetation. The dipnet was also efficient at the lowland reach where there was high water transparency.
Silva (1982) concluded that the data on fish abundance as well as the biological data obtained in a study of an estuarine fish community were not consistent because the methods used were not appropriate to the sampling of juveniles, and pelagic and benthic species. Allen et al. (1992) also worked on an estuarine fish community and verified that the efficiency of seine nets depended on fish length and behavior.
Habitat characteristics also influence the efficiency of sampling. Streams with high water transparency and current that have submerged plant detritus restrict the use of some equipment (Vianna, 1989; Sabino & Castro, 1990; São-Thiago, 1990). Moreover, some abiotic characteristics can present seasonal variations.
During the dry season, pools can become small or disappear and cause some problems to the standardization of sampling methodology (Garutti, 1988; São-Thiago, 1990).
Although the water level and turbidity were higher during the wet season in the Rio da Fazenda, a larger number of individuals were obtained over this period. An increase in fish population may occur due to the addition of more species or juveniles during the wet season. Caramaschi (1986) and Garutti (1988) reported a high number of species and a habitat expansion in neotropical streams during the wet season. At both the upper and mangrove reaches of Rio da Fazenda, the increase in the number of individuals during the wet season is likely to be related to an increase in the number of species. A recruitment of juveniles does not explain it because the monthly variation in fish length was not significant in those reaches.
On the other hand, an increase in the number of species was not observed at the lowland reach, although the monthly variation in fish length was significant. Habitat expansion also occurred at both the lowland and mangrove reaches, where an increase in the water level during the wet season caused an increase in the amount of marginal submerged vegetation.
The relation between sample selectivity and fish length (Saul, 1975; Silva, 1982; Allen et al., 1992) was also observed in the present work. Fishing rod and fish trap were selective for large fishes and sieve for small fishes.
The efficiency of sampling methods depends on habitat characteristics and biology of species. The utilization of traditional methodology coupled with underwater observation was essential for the quality of the results about species composition and spatial distribution of this stream fish assemblage.
Every river has different characteristics from the upstream to downstream. Thus, in studies on the longitudinal composition and distribution of the fish fauna it is important to use different methods in order to obtain the most complete fish diversity index. Obviously it is not appropriate to destroy a community with an extensive collection. Good sense is welcome when the type and extension of the sampling is determined. Diving and direct observations cause very little impact (Sabino & Zuanon, 1998) and need to be considered as a good choice in habitats where this methodology can be applied.
Acknowledgments — We are grateful to Neuza N. Uieda for the field assistance, to Instituto Florestal for the permission to use the park, to the servants of Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar for their help and assistance during the study, and to Eleonora Trajano for the review of the manuscript. Fundunesp (Proc. 288/88) and Capes (PICD 89/91) funded this study.
ALLEN, D. M., SERVICE, S. K. & MATTHEWS, M. V. O., 1992, Factors influencing the collection efficiency of estuarine fishes. Trans. Amer. Fish. Soc, 121: 234-244.
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CARAMASCHI, E. P., 1986, Distribuição da ictiofauna de riachos das bacias do Tietê e do Paranapanema, junto ao divisor de águas (Botucatu, SP). Ph.D. Thesis, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil, 245p.
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Review – Realm Royale
Realm Royale offers an interesting spin on the battle royale genre that doesn't take itself too seriously. As an Early Access/Game Preview title, it's worth watching to see where this one goes next.
With my weapons of choice, the giant hammer and equally oversized crossbow, I ambushed my opponent in the middle of the small town that had been selected as the finish point by the random number generator. From 100 combatants at the outset of the match, it was down to two – and I had designs on being the last alive.
Hammering through his life bar, I chased his chicken form around a house trying futilely to land a killing blow with my hammer throws before changing to the crossbow and putting a bolt in his feathery back for the win.
The game is Realm Royale, and it's the latest entry in the increasingly-crowded battle royale genre – a genre that's still young but is already well-defined enough that this feels like a shakeup for the formula. Yes, there's 100 combatants dropping onto a map and – sure enough – you'll need to source your weaponry from what's available in the environment before the circle of unexplained death starts closing in, inexorably forcing players closer together to encourage conflict, but there's also a lot here that's new and interesting.
First off, instead of creating your own character you'll choose one of the hero classes: Assassin, Hunter, Mage, or Warrior. Each has their unique perks and skills, including specializing in different weapons. Mages, for example, do more damage with the Staff's fiery bolts while Hunters get bonus damage when using a Bow. Each class also has unique special attacks and movement traits. Hunters can dodge roll, while Mages can fly – for a limited time.
Another divergent mechanic is the crafting system, which takes shards – gathered by defeating enemies or 'sharding' equipment or skills you don't want to use – and lets you craft armor, weapons, potions, and skills. The catch here is that you must use a forge to do it, and there are only a handful in the game at the start with the full map available. Once the fog starts to roll in, there are less and less opportunities to forge new equipment without getting jumped.
Realm Royale draws heavily from Paladins, a previous game from developers Hi-Rez Studios, and that includes the art style, which is best-described as a mix of Fortnite and World of Warcraft. The chunky, cartoony style works well to make this less of a bloodthirsty bout of combat and more of a lighthearted 'fun' bout of combat…including the way your opponent turns into a giant chicken when downed and you need to chase them down to put an end to them before they switch back and re-enter the fray.
Realm Royale isn't perfect, and that's reflected in its status as Early Access on PC and Game Preview on Xbox One. It's available on PS4 through Founder's Packs that give access to the closed beta, which seems like an obvious workaround to Sony's "no early access" policy. Even if it costs you $20, there's enough here to make it worthwhile if you're tired of the stressful PUBG or Call of Duty Blackout environments or are burning out on Fortnite.
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Ecobee Launches New ecobee3 Lite HomeKit Thermostat
Oct 17 2016 · 17:52 UTC | Updated Oct 18 2016 · 17:33
by Polina Chernykh · 3 min read
ecobee3 lite features a beautiful and easy-to-use touchscreen interface and pays for itself in less than a year. Photo: ecobee
Canadian smart thermostat provider has launched a more affordable version of its ecobee3 thermostat that will still offer most of its main features.
ecobee has unveiled ecobee3 lite smart thermostat, the first new device the company presented in two years. ecobee is the pioneer in the industry as it was the globe's first company introducing smart Wi-Fi-enabled thermostat.
Valued at $80 less than its original thermostat, the new product will offer reduced energy consumption, increased control and comfort for its users.
"The new ecobee3 lite delivers the many features of a premium smart thermostat – beautiful design, superior comfort and an intuitive customer experience – but it's kinder to our customers' wallets than leading competitors," said CEO of ecobee, Stuart Lombard, in a press-release. "ecobee3 lite upholds our continued promise to make customers' lives simpler and better."
ecobee3 lite smart thermostat features a color touchscreen display which is pretty easy to configure and use. The device integrates with smart home systems, including Apple HomeKit, IFTTT, and Samsung SmartThings. Due to the Amazon Echo compatibility, announced in February this year, the device enables users to control temperature with their voice.
The product is also compatible with most residential heating and colling systems in North America and doesn't require batteries as it has a cable for hardwiring. According to ecobee, using a smart thermostat can minimize expenditures on annual heating/cooling bills by on average 23%.
"ecobee is committed to driving meaningful cost savings without compromising on quality, and ecobee3 lite is a great example of that innovation at work," said Vice President of Product at ecobee, Casey McKinnon.
"Ease of use, stunning design, interoperability and category-leading savings were our top priorities while developing ecobee3 lite, and we're excited for consumers to experience these benefits at a better value than ever before."
Unlike its flagship thermostat, the lite version doesn't support ecobee's room sensors which help users to detect cold or hot places in their homes. Moreover, the new device lacks smart occupancy detection, and is not compatible with support accessories, such as dehumidifiers, ventilators, and humidifiers.
Ecobee has also launched a new mobile app for Android and iOS platforms that will allow users to control the device with their phones.
ecobee3 lite smart thermostat will be available for purchase in North America starting from October 31, 2016. The device will cost $169 USD in the US and can be purchased at ecobee.com, Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, HomeDepot.com, and Home Depot retail stores. In Canada it will be available at ecobee.com for $219 CAD.
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Polina is an undergraduate student at Belarusian State Economic University (BSEU) where she is studying at the faculty of International Business Communication for a degree specializing in Intercultural Communication. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, music and travelling.
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Braden, J. (2014). Tempt the Devil. (The Devil of Ponong III). Wayzgoose Press.
As with the first two novels of this series, I enjoyed "Tempt the Devil". Braden kept up the good work all through the story.
…. she showed him the slums of Old Levapur, and forced him to look at the bodies of executed prisoners hanging from the fortress walls. Nothing he said would stop her from revealing horrors. (p. 5).
In Kyam's opinion the Island of Ponong is the prison from which he desperately hopes to escape. But grandfather Zul wants the rule of it so badly that he forced the situation in "The Devil Incarnate", and, with the unwilling help of QuiTai and Hadre, Kyam was left with no option but take over governorship from Turyat. One year later, the depressed and hopeless Kyam finds himself incapable of fighting back or taking an interest in his new role.
QuiTai craned around as if she'd lost sight of someone. The hairs at the nape of Kyam's neck rose when her gaze fixed on a shadowy warehouse doorway. He didn't see anyone, but there was a subtle shift in her face. She turned back to appraise Nashruu, as if suddenly finding her interesting. Her gaze dropped to Khyram. Kyam's heart caught in his throat. He knew that expression. It was the most frightening look he'd ever seen, and he knew it all too well. QuiTai was thinking. (p. 11).
On top of those struggles, Kyam's wife, Nashruu, and her son, Khyram, are sent to join him. Kyam had not seen her for eight years and is worried they won't get along with each other. She was chosen by grandfather Zul as his wife and grandfather Zul had also chosen the biological father of Khyram. Grandfather Zul thinks he holds Nashruu's obedience in the palms of his hands.Her loyalty to him will be tested in "Tempt the Devil". She discovers that he might not be the omniscient person he understands himself to be.
Denying Turyat black lotus from herself or any other seller is the perfect revenge for his ordering of the killing of her family and herself. Just she rewards crimes with horror, she rewards Vorus' aid. QuiTai has paid the renowned teacher, Mityam Muul, to teach him how to interpret Thampurian laws.
On the surface "Tempt the Devil" is regarding saving QuiTai from the hang-man. Looking slightly below the surface the story is, as the first two previous novels were, about the consequences of imperialism. Investigating the murders of Ponongese is not done while all stops are pulled if a Thampurian is killed. Usually, a Ponongese is blamed and hung without due process. Except Kyam and Voruus have vested interests in QuiTai's survival. When she demands to be arrested for the death of Thuryat they both find themselves facing ugly truths about Thampurian rule on Ponong.
Braden's three stories mimics real world issues with frustrating accuracy. I'm one of those who thinks that if groups of people can possibly mess things up for themselves, they will do so. There are plenty of examples of a situation like the one the Island of Ponong finds itself in. Desperately clinging to their blinders several characters have to make difficult choices about their world. If you are a fan of strange worlds similar to our own, then Braden is an author for you.


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Happy Easter – eyd fash saeid – to my family and others who are honoring the day. xo Chag sameach to my Jewish friends who are honoring Passover. xo No matter religion or lack thereof, may our hearts, minds, souls and bodies be ever free. I hope everyone enjoyed the day and now – LOL! – back to work.
DIRTY PAWS POETRY REVIEW published its first issue in December and is preparing to publish its second. Submissions are now open through May 25, 2018. There is to be a special section of Women of the South. Details HERE.
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THE CAROLYN FORCHÉ PRIZE FOR HUMANITARIAN POETRY is open through August 15, 2018. The prize winner and ten runner-ups will be published in the 2018-2019 anthology, Elusions: Refugee Poems, to be published by WaterWood Press. Cash award: $1,000. Submission fee: $10. Details HERE.
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RED HEN PRESS LITERARY AWARDS offeres several opportunities each year. Two of their competitions are currently open for submissions: The Quill Prose Award (150 pages by a queer writer), which closes on August 31, has an entry fee of $10 and a cash award ($1,000) and publication; 2018 Red Hen Press Nonfiction Award, closes on April 30, $20 entry fee, and $,1000 cash award and publication.
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East Bay Launch for "Invisible Gifts, Poems" (Manic D Press) with Maw Shein Win and Guests, Pegasus Books Downtown, Sunday April 15, 7:30 p.m. "Themes of vulnerability and power emerge through reflections on family, art, and loss from an award-winning poet." Details HERE.
The European Poetry Festival, April 5 – April 12, 2018. Forty poets. London. Five events. Details HERE.
Bozhidar Pangelove, Bulgarian poet, for the publication of On the Sand They Remain in Oddball Magazine.
Michael Rothenberg, Terri Carrion and others in 100TPC for their poetic protest against gun violence, which was featured in the Tallahassee Democrat HERE.