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Please click here for Thursday's Program at the World Youth Men's and Women's Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Caitlin Fryers is in action in the 7th bout in Ring B in the afternoon session which begins at 11am (Irish time).
Irish male captain Jude Gallagher will be between the ropes in Ring B in the evening session at approximately 4.15pm (Irish time).
Daina Moorehouse advanced to the quarter-finals today but Brandon McCarthy bowed out of the tournament.
AIBA World Men's and Women's Youth Championships Budapest, Hungary
August 23
Last 32
51kg Caitlin Fryers (Ireland) v Kittiya Nampa (Thailand) (afternoon)
Last 16
49kg Jude Gallagher (Ireland) v Renuex Zhao (China) (evening)
August 22
Last 32
56kg Brandon McCarthy (Ireland) lost to Kumar Akash (India) 0-5
Last 16
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Ireland) beat Marta Lopez Del Arbol (Spain) 4-1
August 21
Last 32
57kg:Dearbhla Rooney (Ireland) lost to Panpatchara Somnuek (Thailand) 2-3
52kg:Dean Clancy (Ireland) lost to Asa Stevens (USA) 2-3)
August 26
48kg Diana Moorehouse (Ireland) v Nillda Meekoon (Thailand) (afternoon)
Last 16
75kg: Lauren Kelly (Ireland) v Tallya Brillaux (France) (afternoon)
Irish squad
48kg Daina Moorhouse (Enniskerry)
51kg Caitlin Fryers (Immaculata)
57kg Dearbhla Rooney (Sean McDermot)
75kg Lauren Kelly (St Brigid's Edenderry) Cpt
49kg Jude Gallagher (Two Castles) Cpt
52kg Dean Clancy (Ballinacarrow)
56kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michael's Athy)
Team managers: Stephen Connolly and Tara Mari Robins
Head coach: Billy McClean
Physio: David Cooke


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Our Summer Collection launched today! This is so exciting for a number of reasons…
First of all, it's Kathryn's (our new head of design) first summer line. She's infused the lightweight, flattering pieces with her classic sense of style and married it with our iconic Draper James charm.
We're also excited to share our new collection because our summer photo shoot was done a little differently. Find out how below, and shop all of the new arrivals here.
We went on location to Jamaica's Tryall Club.
Immediately greeted by smiling faces at The Tryall Club, were simultaneously in awe of the property's beauty and anxious to get started shooting. Everywhere we turned, there was a new, beautiful scene we knew would make the perfect backdrop for the Summer Collection.
Learn more about the Tryall Club.
Our models were influencers: Sarah Tucker, Steph Taylor Jackson, Krychele Valenzuela, and Sydney Carver joined our crew in Jamaica.
You'll be seeing more of these stylish, kind, and well-rounded women throughout the season, so make sure to follow their blogs and Instagram handles.
Our stylist, Colson Horton, is a Nashville resident and oversees the visual styling of all four of our brick-and-mortar locations.
Colson, who heads up ADR Creative, knows about all things propping, lighting, and wardrobe. She's a regular at Draper James photo shoots, and her skillset and positive personality (especially during longer shoot days!) are invaluable.
Our photographer, Maggie Armstrong, is a Georgia native, current Charlestonian, and soon-to-be resident of Durham.
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Investment analysis of rooftop solar photovoltaic panels for energy-efficient residential areas in Norway, under different regulatory scenarios : Zero Village Bergen as a case study
In Norway, buildings are responsible for 50% of stationary energy consumption; therefore
reducing their carbon-footprint is an important area of research. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels
have seen significant technological improvements and cost reductions over the last years. The
high degree of scalability and ease of integration into buildings have made solar panels a
potential means of reducing the carbon footprint of buildings. Zero Village Bergen (ZVB) is a
large-scale residential real estate project in Western Norway that aims to use solar panels to
achieve a near-zero emission residential area.
This thesis analyses the risks and net present value (NPV) of projected investment in solar
panels in ZVB, across four regulatory scenarios and two different ownership structures. It is
found that, in this context, the NPV would be negative for all scenario-ownership structure
combinations, but that the results vary significantly between scenarios and ownership
structures. Substantial improvements in the cost or revenue side of the project would be
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You tracked your ovulation, you did the baby dance and now….you wait.
You find yourself "symptom checking."
Ohhhh, is that an implantation cramp?
Do I feel slight nausea?
Did my boobs get bigger?
You also can't help it but hop onto fertility blogs and forums to see if anyone else out there is feeling the same way, and to find comfort in knowing that anything is possible. There is always a chance.
This is known as the Two-Week-Wait (2WW,) the most dreaded period of time for any women trying to get pregnant.
It's the time between ovulation and taking that pregnancy test. This 2WW seems to pass by as slow as molasses.
A lot of the anxiety comes from the unknown. Not knowing if you're pregnant or not pregnant. And that gloomy feeling, that if the test turns out be a Big Fat Negative (BFN,) you're not sure how you would handle the news.
We've been through thousands of 2WWs with our patients.
During this time, we coach everyone on self-care, nutrition and lifestyle adjustments to make to make sure the embryo can find a comfy home to implant. We also use certain acupuncture points to give an extra boost of energy flow to the uterus to increase lining quality.
Today, we want to share with you our best tips on how to boost your chances of implantation during the 2WW while maintaining your sanity, and staying positive.
Let's dive right in!
Make a playlist and keep it light-hearted
Music has the power to change your mood within seconds. Why not create a playlist with your favorite songs, you know the songs that you know by heart and that you shamelessly sing out loud in the shower?
What is your favorite karaoke song? What song takes you back to high school?
Anything goes as long as it reminds you of the great times. Some of our favorites include: "Are you gonna be my girl"by Jet, " Wanna Be" by the Spice Girls, "Vogue" by Madonna, "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul.
You bet that when we're having a tough day, we close the door to the break room and we sing our hearts out!
If music isn't your thing, how about listening to a Podcast? Try something funny like "2 Dope Queens" or "My brother, My brother and Me." After all, laughter is the best medicine.
Treat yourself to a pre-natal massage or Ayurvedic facial
There is no doubt you are likely to experience stress through out your TTC journey, but the anxiety during the 2WW is on a whole different level.
Take some time for yourself and get a prenatal massage (it is important that your massage therapist know you are TTC), to help relax all those tense areas.
But if you are not into the idea of a massage, try an Ayurvedic facial. Unlike traditional facials that can involve the use of chemical-laden products; Ayurvedic facials tend to use mostly herbs, fruits and other natural items. If you can't find Ayurvedic facials specifically, that's ok, just find a spa that use all natural products.
Or, how about giving yourself a facial at home? All you need is a good charcoal mask and a face oil to rehydrate afterwards.
Try guided meditation or visualization
Meditation has been shown to have many health benefits including stress relief. However, what we find is that most people resist because they don't know where to start.
If you have never meditated before, don't worry. There are thousands of meditation videos on You Tube or on iTunes for FREE.
These sessions don't need to be an hour long, they can be as short as five minutes. The main purpose of the meditation is to be still for the moment, to collect your thoughts, to breath and to visualize your goals.
De-clutter your home
If you're not into any of the above tips, and you feel like you still can't take your mind off of the 2WW, try de-cluttering. This project could easily take up all of your 2WW.
When you walk into a room that is cluttered or messy, perhaps a bedroom with the floor littered with clothes, you probably immediately feel anxious and irritable. Well, that's because clutter brings on the Qi stagnation where the energy flow is tuck.
The imbalances in the internal environment can cause Qi stagnation but we're also influenced by the external environment.
De-cluttering not only helps to remove some of the Qi stagnation, it also helps to make space for a new type of energy – A NEW BABY!
So pick one or two rooms to de-clutter. For example, most of us have way ore clothes than we'll ever need So you can start with your closet; make piles of clothes to keep, clothes to donate and stuff to just get rid of.
Make bone broth (forget the pineapple)
You have heard us mention this before but bone broth is top on our list of fertility foods.
That's right! Bone broth; not pineapple.
Bone broth is full of healthy fats, minerals and amino acids. It packs a fertility-boosting punch that is unparalleled. For best results, make sure to purchase grass fed, hormone free beef or chicken bones.
We wrote an entire blog on bone broth, you can check it out here: www.ipacupuncture.com/feeding-the-bone-broth-frenzy
Plan a girl's night
During this TTC journey, so many of you feel alone. And now one seems to get what you're going through. And sometimes you haven't opened up to anyone about your struggles, so it's hard to find a friend to talk about your feelings.
But, sometime just being around people we love and those who love us can bring joy and happiness.
So, take this opportunity to catch up and reconnect with your friends by planning a girls's night out.
If you feel like staying in, how about hosting a movie night where you watch classic chick flicks like "Sixteen Candles" or "Pretty Woman" or "Practical Magic?"
And don't worry about it if you feel like having a glass of wine. IT's OK! We promise. A glass of wine (especially red) sometime can help to boost the blood flow and help to resolve some of the Qi stagnation by relaxing you. The baby is not going to be affected. The placenta doesn't form until 8 weeks, so there is no exchange of blood between the two of you.
Go on a date with your partner
Finally, while this may seem like a no-brainer, but while on the TTC journey, relationships can lose some sparks especially when ovulation day turns intercourse into an item on your to-do list.
Take some time to reconnect.
Get dressed up and go out to a fancy dinner, watch a movie, get a couples massage, have a picnic under a shady tree, whatever helps you both focus on being a couple.
Regardless of what the pregnancy test at the end of the month reveals, the deed is done, so you can actually enjoy time with each other without ulterior motives.
It takes two-to-tango, you're in this together, for better or for worse.
We hope you enjoyed this blog post. If you have any questions or would like to find out how we can help you get pregnant, please call us at 704-307-7821 or email us at email@example.com
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To be a nurse is a noble job, but there are not many good opportunities for practicing nurses in the Philippines, and because of this, I had to leave the country, work overseas, and bear being away from my family.
My anxiety and depression started when I left for Saudi in 2010 to work as an ICU nurse. The symptoms of my disorders started to surface eight months after I arrived in Saudi. I began to notice a sudden change in my sleeping habits. There came a time when I couldn't sleep; I would go back to work with no sleep, which made me have to take naps at work. I was aware of the repercussions, but sometimes I took extra medications from the ICU to get myself to sleep better. I also started getting palpitations, cold sweat, and nausea; these symptoms persisted. I could not sleep; on rare occasions where I could, sleep was shallow, because anxious thoughts about my family occupied my mind. At that time, I wasn't aware of the prevalence of mental illnesses. I recognize my feelings of sadness, I do, but I was still able to withstand it by distracting myself through physical activities such as playing basketball.
Congenital heart disease and anxiety
One day, I ended up knocking on the door of my flatmate to ask for help, hyperventilating and aware of impending unconsciousness. I asked him to bring me to the ER. Luckily, the nurse on duty in the ER was my roommate then, who was like a brother to me. They ran an ECG reading where they discovered a congenital heart disease, a right bundle branch block. I was admitted to our own unit in the ICU. Every day, my co-workers would take turns to monitor and check on me. I was hospitalized for three days. However, each time I lacked sleep, I still experienced palpitations and felt like I was about to faint. At that time, I was already experiencing panic attacks, only I didn't recognize them as such. I would experience the symptoms often when I was on duty: palpitations and lightheadedness. My co-workers told me to fight it because if I let it grow worse, I would be forced to go home. This aggravated my anxiety further. What was distressing about it was that I felt alone, desperate for help, but the people who could have helped at the time failed to consider the state of my mental health just as my physical health.
Time went by and I tried hard to fight the symptoms I've experienced. I still took extra medications from my unit just so I could sleep. Not being able to take medications left me to have panic attacks four times a week. I needed to exercise to combat the symptoms. My duty was from 3 PM to 11 PM, and whenever my roommate and I were on the same shift, I would invite him to play basketball with me at around 2 AM in the morning, hours after our shift was over, just to tire myself out and help me get to sleep. There were even times we got yelled at, "Brother, it's time to sleep! It's 2 AM! Why are you still playing basketball?"
Going back home
I have worked there for just eight months even though my contract was for three years. An old man I met in Saudi told me, "As much as you can, give your time to your family, especially your children." This led me to decide going back to the Philippines. I relied on exercise to relieve myself from the panic attacks. Sometimes I would ride a bike on the way to my brother's home; sometimes, I'd just roam with no particular direction. But from time to time, I'd be too tired and worn out of overthinking and all the pressure, and this often triggered another attack.
One of the ways I combat my panic attack is challenging my thoughts about what was the worst thing that could happen. Whenever I hyperventilate, the feeling was like having SVT (Supraventricular tachycardia) whereas my heart rate would go up to 170 to 180 beats per minute. Still, I would still challenge that. I would run really fast and thought that if I fainted here, there would be people who would see me and likely bring me to the hospital. Or if I die then, they could bring my corpse to the morgue. That was when I realized my anxiety couldn't get the best of me. I challenged even the worst panic attacks that I had.
Nevertheless, I'm glad that my family and friends didn't give up on me. What's disappointing about the Philippines now is the stigma that entailed getting diagnosed with anxiety or depression–they'd already had a misconception of you as someone crazy. One instance was when I rode a jeepney and had an untimely panic attack. I asked a fellow passenger, "Manong, can you accompany me to walk just until the hospital? I don't think I can walk there alone." He replied with a sharp "Are you crazy?" With his disdain and my anxiety, I decided to just run towards the hospital.
Changes at home
When I was already working in Manila, my wife didn't understand what I was going through right away. She ended up pressuring me, asking me what my plan was. Sadly, in the Philippines, nurses are underpaid and I already had a child to support.
I didn't like the changes in myself when I came home. I was irritable. From the time I woke up, I didn't want people to talk to me. My son didn't want to come near me; he didn't recognize me. I felt like my family did not understand my struggle. I felt so much pressure; I frequently had fits of anger at night.
My family decided to have me consult a psychiatrist. It was then that I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and depression. I was prescribed with different medications. The medications I took always left me drowsy, so I wasn't able to exercise. I would play basketball in the morning and would fall asleep once I sit down to rest. My peers would wake me up when the game is finished. When I come home, I would sleep again. I would just wake up to eat, and sleep again afterward. My mom said that the effects of the medications on me were not normal. We came back to the psychiatrist and my mom noted the significant difference in my sleeping pattern and activity: "He is not able to do the things he usually does. He couldn't even take care of his son because he's always falling asleep." The psychiatrist just answered that this was my body's way of making up for all the sleep I could not get during my stay in Saudi.
My mom suggested that we find another doctor, but during that time, I was already some improvement and my panic attacks lessened. I thought I could handle myself so I opted to stop taking my medications and did not go back to my psychiatrist for check-ups. However, my irritability persisted, especially when dealing with my family. It got to a point where, one time when I fought with my father, I hit and broke the cabinet at home.
Suicide attempts
I already had thoughts of suicide before, but I never entertained them. However, they became worse when arguments with my wife got more frequent; I felt too pressured. I almost jumped from the rooftop at home one time, fortunately, I was saved by my brother-in-law as he hugged me and told me, "Don't do this, let talk about it." There was also an instance that I intentionally tried to have myself run over by a jeepney, which only ended with me getting cursed and yelled at by the driver.
New job as a supervisor
I was still battling my panic attacks even as I worked as a nurse in Manila. I was beating myself up to go abroad. Fortunately, I was offered a job opportunity in another hospital as a supervisor in their eye center. I took the chance without knowing what a supervisory role would entail.
I am a nurse and I'm used to having our performance measured by the quality of our service to our patients. Isn't it such a nice feeling when you get a commendation from a patient? I was shocked when I started working at the new hospital. The vice president was an industrial engineer, and my performance was measured based on the revenue of the eye center, even as I repeatedly explained to him that, as a nurse, the focus should be on the quality of the service of the unit given to the patients.
Once, I was doing a procedure on a patient when the vice president had me called to a meeting. I told him that I would go soon as I finish the procedure, but he wasn't willing to wait so I had no choice but to leave the patient, only to have them tell me in dismay: "Don't be like that. You didn't even finish the procedure."
Due to the expectations entailing the responsibilities I had, I grew harder on myself. The symptoms resurfaced. Yet again, my sleeping habits changed and I couldn't sleep. I was offered a job opportunity abroad, but then I was also about to have my second child. I was perplexed and the stress piled up until the symptoms peaked and I was met by a new problem; signs of depersonalization began to appear–like an RPG game, I felt as if I was a third person observing myself. I was attending to a patient when my boss asked for me. I told him I'd follow soon as I was finished attending to the patient. Not that long after, the voice on the pager called for me. I felt my ears heat up. Out of irritation and anger, I got myself water. Suddenly, I felt like I was in the third person, detached from myself. I tried to ignore what was happening and instead went up to my boss, telling him that I didn't like being paged when I was with a patient because I felt embarrassed for it. He didn't respond so I went back out and calmed myself down. I felt like I couldn't handle it anymore and brought myself to the ER. My boss, either oblivious or inconsiderate, still called for me over the pager even when I was already in the ER. I was in a depersonalized state until I was given an anxiolytic and fell asleep. Soon as I woke up, I was feeling normal again. That was the white flag that made me realize that I needed help and couldn't deal with my problems on my own.
Finding help
I was at work when I felt like I was about to have a panic attack. I went out and caught myself asking, "Why not find a psychiatrist here?" Immediately after, I checked the doctor's directory and had myself scheduled for an appointment. I asked my new psychiatrist whether he thought it'd best for me to resign from my job. He noted that it seemed likely that the cause of my anxiety was my boss. He advised, "You can let it go since there's another opportunity waiting for you. But while waiting for opportunities, you can apply for other jobs." At that time, I was weighing on an opportunity to go to the UK to work. Even when I felt anxious about earning to meet my family's needs, I thought my parents could help support me in the meantime. I let go of my job, and luckily, was offered a new job.
I am regularly getting therapy now from my psychiatrist, as well as taking medications. So far, my panic attacks haven't relapsed. Now I am able to function well as a father, husband, brother, and son. I will be seeing my psychiatrist again after three months, and have had my dose already decreased–a definite sign of improvement. I was prescribed an anxiolytic to be taken as necessary as I was about to have my third baby.
However, what many people don't understand is that we also need help from a professional. Neurotypical people wouldn't easily understand your condition. That's why there are lots of cases of alcoholism and suicide because those are their ways of coping, of handling their illnesses–and it makes me sad. I learned from my neuropsychiatrist that anxiety and depression are like diabetes. With diabetes, you lacked insulin; with anxiety and depression, you lacked serotonin. This is why clinically depressed individuals are given SSRI antidepressants, to recycle serotonin. That's what people don't understand, and have to understand: that mental health problems are valid concerns that require appropriate medicinal procedures.
Causes of my condition
I believe the main cause of my condition is due to overthinking and the feeling of being too pressured. Stress caused by the thought that I already have three children, and we all know that life is hard in the Philippines. It happens when I think about my problems too much.
I could say that I also already had a predisposition to developing a mental illness. Growing up, I had an inferiority complex and low self-esteem. When I was in elementary school, I was frequently bullied. I remember hoping that each time I went to school, I wouldn't be bullied. And honestly, my parents also both have anxiety. I believe my mom has undiagnosed anxiety. My father also had anxiety but had only been treated by a GP (general practitioner).
Biggest factors toward recovery
The biggest factors toward my recovery are my friends and family. When I was depressed, some of my close friends were also unemployed. I would just text them and they would come here and talk. Other factors would be playing basketball, sports, and exercise. Then coming home, I would be welcomed by my family and we would eat dinner together. Every day, I am grateful for that.
When you're depressed, you truly feel alone. I almost gave up on myself, but my support system was strong enough to lift me back up. One of the biggest factors of my recovery is my wife. Despite the trying times that often led to arguments, she was always there for me. Occasionally, whenever I wasn't in the mood to talk, she would just hug me. My brother had also been a big help. I look up to him and ask for advice whenever I have a problem, and his words always influence me toward better choices.
I think I will withdraw my medication before 2018. But like what I am telling my doctor, if I have to take this medicine for the rest of my life to fulfill my roles, I am willing to do it. What is 50 pesos a day spent on medications if that significantly improves my quality of life? Anxiety attacks can make you miss out on happy moments with your loved ones. You'll be there fighting against yourself. Isn't that sad?
My advice to others who are having the same problem is to seek professional help. However, finding the right doctor medications would be hit-and-miss. If you don't like your doctor, find another one which is more compatible with you. Find someone who is passionate about helping you, someone who will treat you like their family and would respond with care and compassion when you open up about your problems. But we shouldn't rely solely on medications. You also need support from friends and family. It also helps not to dwell on the past too much and focus more on the present. If you feel like you are alone, you can reach out; there are people willing to listen. I know it's hard, but talking to another person is the first step in recovery.
-Aw Dalisay
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Tiny Cloud & Lightning Bolt Necklace
Regular price
$ 68.00
Here's a whimsical nod to the weather. A tiny cloud and lightning bolt y-shaped necklace will add just a bit of playfulness to your day. It's so light and delicate it feels just like a misty rain on your skin.
- Each piece is made to order and usually ships in about 2-5 days from artist's studio in Southern California
- Chain is available in sterling silver, oxidized silver, 14 kt gold-filled, and rose gold-filled. Cloud and bolt available in sterling silver, 14 kt gold-filled and rose gold-filled.
- Fastens with a lobster claw closure
- Dimensions: Handmade cloud is approximately 1/2"
- Handcrafted in the USA
- Jewelry arrives in a gift box tied with a bow... the lil brown box is perfect for gifting
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Since we can't gather for Equip tonight, Pastor Trav is answering 5 submitted questions in a 30-minute segment called, "Ask Pastor Trav." Enjoy!
5 Questions
- Where did Jesus go after he died?
- Should we obey the government's gathering guidelines?
- Should we treat Easter Sunday differently?
- What could God be teaching the Church during this time?
- What could God be teaching your family during this time?
Audio Podcast
Travis Agnew serves as the Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Just (About) Married.


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A brand new, delicious breakfast sandwich kit to fulfill your vegan breakfast dreams!
Comes with our new maple breakfast patty, a white bean patty, spinach hash brown patty, and cashew-based cheesy spread, to stack on a flaky biscuit made by our friends at Baked Kind. Ready to reheat and assemble at home!
Contains wheat, soy, almond, and cashews.


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Dan Paley VX Rated August 12 2020
PREMIERING HERE 12th AUGUST 7pm BST / 2pm EDT / 11am PDT Dan Paley coming in hot with the final part in the BSD 'VX Rated' series. Dan does not disappoint in his long awaited 'VX Rated' section. Filmed over the last two years in the UK, Indiana, Barcelona and Greece. Filmed and edited by Alex Donnachie.Additional filming by the BSD crew.


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Reid Bigland has been named President and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand.
He will continue to serve as head of U.S. Sales, and President and CEO of Chrysler Canada.
Most recently, he was President and CEO of the Dodge Brand.
Bigland replaces Fred Diaz, who has run Chrysler's Ram truck brand for the last four years, would is leaving the company to become divisional vice president of sales and marketing for Nissan's U.S. division effective May 1.
Bigland came to Chrysler in July 2006 from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation.
Timothy Kuniskis will now serve as President and CEO of the Dodge Brand, after most recently serving as head of the FIAT Brand for North America.


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Dear TFW Friends,
We're excited to announce some important changes to our editorial practices, effective immediately. We will no longer be accepting open submissions to our main page. This change will enable us to contribute our own voices to TFW – which is how we began five years ago – as well as to push in new editorial and activist directions.
In the interest of greater sustainability, in 2016 we will focus our collective energy on forums and invited contributions. Our Arts & Culture, Emerging Feminisms, and Personal Is Political columns will continue as they are, but we will no longer accept essays, interviews, or op-eds through open submission.
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Municipal Theater Group presents "La Noche del Gran Milagro" (The Night of The Great Miracle), a traditional Pastorela, a theatrical representation of the pilgrimage that Mary and Joseph made to reach Bethlehem for the birth of baby Jesus at Christmas.
The Puerto Vallarta Municipal Government, through the Department of Arts and Culture, is continuing this tradition under the direction of Professor Alberto Fabian for the 16th year.
In addition to the traditional Pastorela theme, this presentation combines the essence of traditional pastorelas with a contemporary and colloquial interpretation.
Characters such as Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the angel and the devil will be in this story as in the original plot, with the addition of characters and icons that exist within Mexican society.
The Pastorela will be presented every night at 8 pm from Tuesday, December 16 until Monday, December 22, at the Cultural Center Cuale.
Entry is free and is a work that can be enjoyed both by children and adults. This performance is in Spanish but words are not necessary for appreciation.


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The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Joe Torre have done their best impression of Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots by withholding the order of the starting rotation until late Wednesday afternoon and not releasing their LCS roster until the 11th hour on Wednesday evening.
The release of the starting rotation surprised some, with LDS Game One starter Randy Wolf falling all the way to fourth in the pecking order and youngster Clayton Kershaw taking on the opening game duties.
Hiroki Kuroda, who missed the LDS with a herniated disc in his neck, and Vicente Padilla, who dazzled in the series-clinching Game Three win in St. Louis, also jumped Wolf.
When the roster finally came out, there was just one thing that sticks out.
Jon Garland went 3-2 with a 2.76 ERA for the Dodgers after ...
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How to Throw Darts:
Whether you're completely new to the game or have been playing for a while, this ultimate guide will talk you through the basics of how to throw darts and highlight technique points to help you improve.
Sometimes a high level of consistency seems far away when you first start out but remember that practise can really help with this. Keep in mind that everyone throws slightly differently and by trying a few different styles of throwing, you can perhaps find one that you feel most comfortable.
The aim of this guide is to help you challenge yourself, guide your techniques and hopefully take your dart throwing skills to another level.
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Dart Grip: How to Hold a Dart
Which hand?: This may seem like an obvious question, but if you haven't played before it's important to think about as most often it will be your dominant hand – but always try both! The brain works in mysterious ways.
Use at least 3 fingers: With only 2 fingers, you won't give the dart enough stability – think of it similarly to how you would hold a pencil. With 3 fingers we provide more control and balance to the dart when you throw. Releasing all 3 fingers at once can be a challenge but by practising this, you reduce the chance of some sneaky spin on the dart as you throw – sending it off target.
Four Fingers: Some players prefer to use a four-fingered grip as it gives the dart a level of support they feel is missing with 3 fingers. On the one hand, it provides an ample quantity of control and support. However, the very last finger (third) on the barrel of the can potentially disrupt your aim.
Try both ways and see what feels best. Which grip are you more successful with? Try more than a few times – skills can take some repetition before you get a feel for the new movement.
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Strong and Relaxed: It's important to have a stable, firm grip on the dart. If you find that your fingers are tiring or tense after throwing for only 20 minutes then it could be an indicator of over-exertion in one spot which leads to muscle tightness.
Don't squeeze the dart too hard. If you find yourself getting pulled toward your target while aiming it could be an indication that your grip is too tight. Remember: the key factor in darts isn't how much force is used but rather touch – try watching professional darts, and see what tips you can pick up.
The Holding Techniques
Ideally, you need to maintain the dart in a manner firm enough to keep control but relaxed enough to release the dart smoothly.
If you hold the dart too loosely, the dart flight is likely to be affected, causing it to lose balance and be off target.
Correct Stance and Throw
Once you've decided which stance is best – stick to it! Again consistency is key here at reducing the variables when throwing.
Medium Style (or Middle Stance)
Many players like this stance as it allows for keeping things balanced and everything lined up. Your right foot, toes pointing forward is at the throw line, and your left for is comfortably one step back at a 45-degree angle. Where exactly your left foot is entirely up to you but you want to be as far forward as possible on the throwing line, while maintaining your balance, to shorten the distance to the board and target are all in a line.
The Side Style (or Closed Stance)
The side stance is where a player stands with both feet at 90-degree angle to the board. The outside of your right foot should be hugging the throw line. Your left foot is square to your right and also pointing in the same direction.
Front Positioning (or Open Stance)
This is the least popular of the stances. Both feet are square and both toes are on the throw line. The reason some players like this is it's easier to be consistent and have your stance EXACTLY the same each time. However, it is limiting with your lean and you're likely to have a bigger pullback before releasing the dart.
The further you lean your body forward, the closer you are to the board. Conversely, the further you lean, the more unbalanced your throw could end up. Practice and try to find your most comfortable position for throwing.
Lifting your leg when throwing is discouraged. Always keep your feet on the floor.
Try to keep your torso completely still when throwing – the less moving parts, the fewer variants can affect your throw.
Perfect Your Aim
The trick to true aiming is keeping everything lined up.
All of us know which hand is more dominant, but do you know which of your eyes is the dominant one? A simple way to test which of your eyes is more dominant is to try throwing with one eye shut. The eye you have trouble closing while throwing darts is the more dominant one.
Body Positioning
After securing a firm grip on your dart with your dominant hand, you need to be certain that the elbow is raised when throwing, making sure your shoulder and hand shape a 90-degree angle when aiming at the goal.
Aiming Height
For the best aim possible keep your dart in your line of sight between you and your target. For longer limbed people, this will mean their elbow will sit lower than 90 degrees but it's important that you use your line of sight.
Place the hand throwing the dart at eye level and near the side of the eye. You may use your pinky to line yourself up, or you could use the tip of the dart.
Bonus Tips To Improve Your Aim
When aiming, it is important to point the tip of your dart up marginally. If you point down the tip, it is likely to fall below your target.
Tips from a Pro
Here's Bob Anderson (1988 World Champion) with some tips on stance and setting up.
In Summary
Darts is a game of skill that requires a lot of practice if you want to improve. Remember that even if you see a skillful player use a certain technique, it may not be the best for you.
Test out the grips, stances, and throwing styles and figure out which aspects work best for you. Trying out different styles will also help you understand the technical connections between grip, stance and throw to improve your skill.
Most of all enjoy trying different techniques and style to see what helps you improve consistency and accuracy.
Alex Cooper is the editor of this website. He loves darts and helping people. Alex started playing darts at the young age of 10, as his father was also a keen darts player, and has loved it ever since. Alex enjoys writing about darts and helping others learn more about the sport.
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 1217-1236 |
Journal | International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 7 |
Early online date | Apr 2016 |
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New data on percentage of uncited journal articles in Public Administration
Impact factor data released by Journal Citation Reports provides only a partial view of how articles published in Public Administration journals are subsequently used. This chart provides an alternate view. Click on image to enlarge. It shows the percentage of articles published in 2012 and 2013 that were not cited in any journal in 2014. Overall, 55 percent of articles published in the field in 2012 and 2013 were not cited at all in 2014. For Governance, the share is 27 percent: that is, 73 percent of articles published in 2012 and 2013 were cited at least once in 2014. Only one other journal in the field had a lower percentage of uncited articles. This data was compiled by the Governance publishing team at Wiley.
SCOPUS data ranks Governance fourth in public administration
The most recent release of SCOPUS journal impact metrics has ranked Governance fourth in the field of public administration. SCOPUS provides data for two impact measures: Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR). Governance is ranked fourth according to both measures. See the ranking.
Journal Citation Reports: 15th year in top ten
Governance jumps to #3 in journal citation rankings
Governance is now ranked #3 for impact among scholarly journals in public administration, according to ISI's Journal Citation Report for 2009, released yesterday. Governance was ranked #8 in the 2008 rankings and #9 in the 2007 rankings. Among journals in political science, Governance is now ranked #11, up from #22 in 2008 and #25 in 2007.


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Thailand's Former Immigration Bureau Commissioner, Pol Lt-Gen Surachet Hakparn, lodged a complaint with the Central Administrative Court today, accusing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of abuse of power when ordering his transfer to an inactive post in the PM's Office
Mr. Sitthi Ngarmlamyuang, Surachet's lawyer, told the media today (Tuesday) that it has been one year and five months since the former immigration chief was transferred and yet no panel has been set up to investigate him.
Moreover, he said that the Prime Minister ordered Surachet's transfer without an investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission or the Office of the Auditor-General.
The lawyer said that Surachet was forced to take the post of an advisor at the PM's Office and he has the right to be reinstated, if there are no good grounds for his original transfer, adding that Surachet has petitioned the Prime Minister for a review of his transfer, but to no avail and, therefore, he has to resort to the courts for justice.
He claimed that most of the 90 officials transferred to the PM's Office have been reinstated after they were cleared of wrongdoing.


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iMinds Curriculum - for Elementary Schools
iMinds is a way of thinking about health education. It encourages young people to develop gambling literacy—the ability to live in the real world in a way that promotes well-being.
The lesson ideas fit well within the scope of BC's K-12 curriculum. If you are interested in bringing a lesson to your classroom, connect with a Prevention and Community Engagement Provider in your city. You can find the contact information here.
Game of Pig (Maths and Arts Education K/1)
This lesson uses a simplified version of a dice game to teach students to think about decisions involving risk. In addition to developing decision-making strategies, students are encouraged to think critically about their emotional responses to situations involving choices and chance. The art activity at the end involves making dice they can take home to play with their families.
Hanukkah Dreidel Game (Social Studies and Art K/1/2/3)
Students learn a little about Hanukkah and are introduced to a fun, low-stakes gambling game that is typically played during the Jewish holiday. Students get a chance to express themselves through art and self-reflection related to emotions they felt while playing the game.
Horse: A ball-and-hoop game (Physical Education K/1/2/3)
Students learn how to play a fun ball-and-hoop game called Horse. They also get a chance to add to the stakes of the game and reflect on what it feels like in their minds and bodies in situations involving competition and choices.
Wanting and Giving: Greed and The Giving Tree (English Language Arts K/1, Arts Education K/1)
This lesson uses a Shel Silverstein children's story to expose students to important life concepts such as greed, wanting and giving. Students discuss the underlying themes of the book while exploring their own thoughts and feelings, and then get a chance to creatively express themselves through drama.
What Time Is It, Mr. Wolf? (Physical Education K/1)
In this lesson, students play a game that allows them to be physically active while practicing in-the-moment decision making. Afterwards, students get a chance to talk about how it felt in their minds and bodies to play a game involving risk and choice.
Oh, the Places You'll Go! (English Language Arts 2/3, Arts Education 2/3, Physical and Health Education 2/3)
Based on Dr. Seuss's delightful book about the ups and downs of life, this lesson invites students to explore the concept of achieving and maintaining balance as an important life skill. The lesson outline highlights themes and offers questions for classroom discussions as well as ideas for extension activities that involve art and other forms of creative expression, collaborative work and physical movement.
Under/Over 7 (Mathematics 1/2)
This lesson uses a fun dice game to help students develop their math skills while making choices based on risk and chance. Students learn how to play Under/Over 7 and follow up by reflecting on how they felt while engaged in the game.
Charlotte's Web (English Language Arts 3/4/5, Arts Education 3/4/5, Physical and Health Education 3/4/5, Mathematics 3/4/5)
Based on E.B. White's award-winning novel, focuses on the sights, sounds and smells at the County Fair, featured in Chapter 17. Students are encouraged to think and talk about the human desire for fun and excitement as well as the role of self-regulation and safety when having a really good time. The lesson instructions include themed discussion questions and activity ideas that invite students to both express themselves artistically and develop their writing, math, decision-making, movement and social skills.
Class Market (Mathematics 1/2/3, Physical and Health Education 1/2/3)
Students learn about healthy eating and "buy" food at a "market" they help to set up in the classroom using the handouts provided. The lesson begins with a conversation around the new Canada Food Guide recommendations. Then students are given a chance to engage in the math-oriented market activity and the follow-up discussion about how they made their choices.
Hanukkah Dreidel Game (Social Studies and Art K/1/2/3)
Students learn a little about Hanukkah and are introduced to a fun, low-stakes gambling game that is typically played during the Jewish holiday. Students get a chance to express themselves through art and self-reflection related to emotions they felt while playing the game.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (English Language Arts 4-6)
Roald Dahl's famous story provides a great entry for discussing issues related to gambling. This iMinds instructional idea provides teachers with everything they need to begin the conversation including a visual and a student worksheet.
Emotions, Metaphors, and Gambling
Based on The Red Tree by Shaun Tan (English Language Arts 4-5)
This iMinds instructional outline and student handout use a wonderful metaphor-laden children's story, The Red Tree (2001) by Shaun Tan, to begin a conversation about the depth and complexity of human emotions.
Probability and Games of Chance (Mathematics 4-6)
Playing games of chance is an activity that can involve the use of mathematical concepts like probability. This lesson is meant to help students develop an understanding of basic probability concepts and how they can be applied to think critically about gambling.
Raffles (English Language Arts 4/5/6, Arts Education 4/5/6, Mathematics 4/5/6)
Students are encouraged to think both critically and creatively about a commonly used method of fundraising—raffles. The lesson instructions feature discussion questions related to emotions and values, and project ideas with helpful handouts aimed at helping students calculate fundraising costs.
Thinking about Bingo (Grades K-7)
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The Breadwinner
By Deborah Ellis (English Language Arts 6)
Debra Ellis's bestselling novel is the stimulus for lively discussion in this lesson. Students learn about a different culture and way of life while considering and exploring life skills and concepts related to gambling, including courage, decision-making and navigating risk.
How much land does a man need?
By Leo Tolstoy (English Language Arts 6-12)
In this lesson, Leo Tolstoy's short story provides the stimulus for interesting discussions around the concepts of need and greed. Students are invited to reflect on their own motivations for acquiring money and material goods and apply the lessons learned in the story to their own lives.
I want to be rich (Social Studies 6)
In this lesson, students are invited to think about why people gamble and discuss the potential risks and benefits. Students also examine the concepts of chance, wealth, greed, and how our pursuit of money and wealth can impact us and others.
Rolling with Life's Challenges (Physical and Health Education 6/7/8/9)
In this lesson, students are invited to think about and experience alternatives to the riskier ways of dealing with life's challenges.
Charles Barkley (English Language Arts 7 Arts Education 7)
In this lesson, students look into the life of retired basketball player and high-stakes gambler Charles Barkley. Using Barkley's story as a stimulus, students creatively explore gambling-related themes, such as risk and loss, and consider factors that can help us keep our game playing and gambling healthy and fun.


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If you search for "Nest Protect" – the Nest Protect Smoke Alarm and CO alarm – you'll be greeted with Google's logo and the words "Google Nest". It's clearly a Google smart home product:
So logic would dictate that you can manage Nest Protect in your Google Home app, right? Well, for over half a decade, this wasn't possible at all. You had to run two different apps – the Nest app for the Nest Protect, then the Google Home app for some other Nest and Google devices products. But on 11th August 2020, version 22.214.171.124 of the Google Home app was released that had the ability for Nest Protect to be managed within Google Home.
For 6 years it wasn't possible to add or manage Nest Protect from the Google Home app, but on 11th August 2020, this ability was finally added. Existing Nest Protect devices will be auto-added to Google Home after this date.
What is Nest Protect?
Nest Protect is a smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detector and alarm, with smart functionality. This brings a few benefits of traditional detectors:
- This is an all-in-one unit, unlike most detectors which either offer smoke detection or CO detection – not both.
- You'll get notified of sensor failures, therefore knowing that you'll need to contact nest protect support to get a new device.
- You'll be notified of detected smoke or CO when you're not home. This is great for detecting intermittent issues like a CO boiler leak or an electrical device which is starting to fail and sometimes emitting smoke. With traditional detectors, if you aren't around to hear the alarm, tough: you wouldn't know there's any issue.
There are both battery and hard-wired options for you to chose from, and the battery version notifies you (via the Nest app) when the battery is running low.
Nest Protect was first released in October 2013, with the 2nd generation model coming out three years later in July 2015. It currently retails for $119 for the cheaper wired version, although the price has dropped to $84 during Black Friday events.
What's the link between Nest and Google?
Nest Labs was founded in 2010 by two former Apple engineers, launching their flagship Nest Learning thermostat in 2011. Whilst I'm not personally a fan of smart thermostats, its success is undeniable and it's one of the first devices which got the mainstream public really thinking about 'the smart home'.
The company quickly expanded to around 135 employees in 2012, and releasing a range of products – including the Nest Protect detector – in 2012 and 2013.
Nest Labs purchased Dropcam, a wi fi network security camera company, in 2014. This meant that Nest offered smart thermostats, cameras, smoke/CO sensors, alarm systems and more.
It's therefore little surprise that, owing to Nest's commercial success, Google swept in and purchased Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in 2014. And this is the link between the two companies, even though Nest continued to operate as a separate company from Google between 2014 and 2018.
Killing Nest
Google started building hardware devices (such as the Pixel phones) from 2016 onwards, signalling a push to get into producing and selling more physical devices. As a result of this, in 2019's Google I/O conference, it was announced that Nest would be folded in to Google's operations – basically saying that Nest would no longer be a standalone company. In other words, "Google Nest" was born.
This change was fairly controversial, however, because Nest had a really open software API called 'works with Nest API' which meant that other programmers could integrate with Nest products fairly easily. Google shut this API down from August 2019 onwards, however, triggering a backlash because many people had purchased their Nest devices because of its openness and ease of integration.
Google therefore issued a statement on their blog explaining the decision more, but essentially boiling down to "yes we're killing off this openness, but features will eventually be moved to Google":
The decision to retire WWN [Works with Nest] was made to unify our efforts around third-party connected home devices under a single platform.
Google Blog, 16th May 2019
Moving forward, we'll deliver a single consumer and developer experience through the Google Assistant.
We know we can't build a one-size-fits-all solution, so we're moving quickly to work with our most popular developers to create and support helpful interactions that give you the best of Google Nest
Google essentially tried to calm Nest customer's anger by saying that yes, things will be moving to Google (and we won't shut down the Nest API whilst we do this) but don't worry, we're working with other "popular developers" to provide integration to further improve your experience.
How well has this plan – published almost a year ago – worked out? Let's do a 2 minute Google search to find out:
- I can't see my nest protect in Google home – 9/11/2019
- Why doesn't Nest Protect work with Amazon Alexa? It would be great for emergency warnings – 9/11/2019
- Can Nest Protect work with (send alarm messages to) Google Home speakers? – 10/9/2019
- How can I get my Nest Protect to call me when an event happens? – 9/16/19
- Cannot connect Nest with Hue – 11/4/19
- Migrated Nest to Google Account but Nest Protects did not move – 10/4/19
- Nest Protect integration with anything?!?! – 9/1/19
- How do you add Nest Protect to Google Home app – 9/3/19
- Nest protect and google home – 1/6/20
- Can I add my Nest Protect to my Google Home app yet? – February 2020
- Nest Protect – why not under Google Home after migration? – September 2019
- Nest -> Google Home — Does/Will Google Home have an open API? – July 2019
- Nest products migrating to Google Assistant – July 2019
- Cannot link Nest Protect to Google Home – March 2019
And the official answer to all these questions and feedback? "It's not currently possible".
Right, so Google's clearly communicated plan hasn't worked well, at all! "Popular developers" have not provided any new external integration for Nest Protect, and it's still not available in the Google Home app either.
This is quite poor, but at least you can still manage Nest Protect in the Nest app. The downside, of course, is that some Nest products need to be managed in the Google Home app, whilst others still require the Nest app – meaning you need two mobile apps for the same company!
Managing Nest Protect right now
To sum up, between 2014 and most of 2020, the Google Home app didn't support your Nest devices. If you have migrated your Nest account to Google, it still wouldn't appear in the new app: you'd still have to use the old Nest app to manage Nest Protect.
But on 11th August 2020, version 220.127.116.11 of the Google Home app was released which started supporting Nest Protect natively:
This is a nice step forward and some welcome integration from Google, although some concerns have been noted:
- The room or nickname of the Nest Protect device isn't shown, so it's hard to know which device is which.
- You also can't differentiate between battery powered and wired-in Nest Protect devices.
Hopefully this will be added in due course, however.
In terms of other Nest Protect integrations, Alexa still doesn't support Nest Protect either, despite hints in 2019 that this was being worked on. According to Google's own support pages, only the Nest cameras/doorbell and thermostat work with Alexa right now.
So what third party integrations do work with Nest Protect? As far as we can tell, none. Previous integrations with products like SmartThings, IFTTT and Home Assistant worked with the open Nest API, which is now closed to new developers. If your previous Nest developers account is still open then you can use that, however.
The only products that work with Nest Protect are therefore other Nest products, as outlined on another Google support page:
- Google Nest thermostat can display an alert, and shut off forced air systems (with smoke emergencies) and traditional heating systems (with CO emergencies).
- Google Nest cameras will start turning on and stream the video capture to your Nest or Google Home app, assuming that emergency clip recording is enabled under "Protect -> Settings -> Works with Protect" (it's off by default).
- Other Nest products will also sound the emergency alarm if they support this.


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@glitchhound I'm using keybr.com even today, as I need to keep learning new chord as the layout I use keeps improving and changing.
P.S. I think I left my twiddler in the car, so this is the first post I made here using a conventional keyboard.
Partly because I saw it on your github page, and partly because I thought it would show the BackSpice layout onscreen instead of the default layout. Using the typing tutor with a layout other than the default is kind of frustrating since the screen still shows the default layout instead of the one you are using.
Printing the layout kind of helps, but I still find an onscreen visual better
Hi Alex, I'm new to the twiddler and want to get started on an optimal layout. I was interested in how this layout would work for PC users. Do you see any issues? Thanks, Brad
@Sydney I don't think there would be any issues while using Backspice with PC. Copy/Paste/Undo/Redo use Ctrl, which works perfectly with Windows as is. On Mac I actually have to remap Ctrl to Cmd in Mac settings.
Big change today in Backspice layout: Moved @ to LROR, Copy to RRRO, Paste to RRMO, Cut to RRLO, Redo to RROM.
This will be a hard change for me to get used to, but once I do, my fingers will definitely thank me.
Hi Alex, Thanks for that. Could I trouble you to walk me through the steps of getting your config loaded? For example what do I need to download and do in order?
Thank again, Brad. Can't wait to make the twiddler a daily part of my life!
@Sydney all you need is:Get config file by clicking on the "Raw" button to download it from this page: https://github.com/AlexBravo/Twiddler/blob/master/Backspice/Twiddler3/twiddler.cfg
Then connect your Twiddler through USB and copy this twiddler.cfg onto it.
Use the cheat sheet from this link to learn how to type with this layout:"https://github.com/AlexBravo/Twiddler/blob/master/Backspice/Backspice%20cheat%20sheet.txt"
Hi Alex,
Thanks very much for that. I know you have made some changes to your layout recently. Does this cheat sheet reflect the most recent? I ask because I figure I'm better of starting with the must optimal layout.
@Sydney yes, it does.
Hi Alex, as a newbie I'm interested to know how you hold and operate the Twiddler. Do you use one hand entirely?Any tips for how to hold it the best way? Thanks,
@Sydney I do use my modified Twiddler with only one hand.You can find some videos of how I do it here:https://plus.google.com/collection/gA1nY
I just calculated an interesting statistic about Backspice layout:One-button chords comprise 60% of characters that I type in my notes.These 10 chords are [Space], s, e, t, h, i, n, a, o, and r.
IMHO this is actually a pretty good result. For Default layout this number is 38%.
II've a keyma.txt for Twidor with the newest Backspice layout, if someone is still interested in it. A Python script have done most of the work, but is'nt ready for release now. But if someone needs keymap.txt files for other layouts I can send it and explain the manual work.
I decided to move Space back into MOOO position from LOOO as it's faster to press MOOO and Space is used 5 times more than "s".
I originally moved Space to LOOO on 9/26/2014 as I was using Twiddler2 and noticed that when I press the Space after "and", "ing", "for" and other MCCs, I often do not see the Space. I believe this problem is fixed in Twiddler3.
So I swapped "s" and Space. It works correctly, the Space is not swallowed after "and" and "ing".
I was considering moving "s" to some other place since I need to learn its new location anyway.But "s" is 4th most frequently used key, so I'm leaving "s" on LOOO.
The learning curve of this change is something that has stopped from doing this earlier, but I believe it's worth the effort.
Hi Alex, it looks like Space is still LOOO on this page: https://github.com/AlexBravo/Twiddler/blob/master/Backspice/Backspice%20cheat%20sheet.txt
Is this an old copy or something? Thanks so much for your work on BackSpice, it's super cool! I'm sure it will even better when I know what I'm doing!
Thanks for letting me know @RichR, I've updated the cheat sheet.I'm glad you find BackSpice useful.
Thanks, @AlexBravo, I appreciate it.
Had another question: I use a Mac as well, and Xcode. I noticed that when I depress the joystick button, I get a right-click. How do I get a regular click?
Also, which button is the cmd key, Alt, Ctrl, Fn in that config? Sorry if this is already somewhere, this forum is fairly technical and I can't understand all of the terminology very well and couldn't find it. I'm probably not looking for the right search terms.
@RichR I don't use Twiddler's joystick, but I believe which key is pressed can be changed using Tuner here http://twiddler.tekgear.com/tuner
I swap Ctrl and Fn(=Num, = Cmnd) in the Mac OS keyboard preferences. The other modifier keys are as marked on the top of the Twiddler.
Thanks! @AlexBravo, ah, do you use a mouse in the other hand? Or perhaps another alternative pointer device? I'm intrigued... maybe I should adopt your equipment. Maybe this is another thread...
Yep, I use a Logitech M570 trackball mouse in my right hand, so both arms rest on the table all day long. Only fingers move.


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By Monday afternoon, Donald Trump had heard about various governors forging regional agreements in response to the coronavirus crisis, and he seemed eager to put them in their place. "[T]hey can't do anything without the approval of the president of the United States," Trump said. The Republican added that he has "the ultimate" and "total" authority over pandemic decision-making.
But the president went on to use a specific phrase that became relevant anew yesterday. "The president of the United States calls the shots," he boasted on Monday.
Four days later, Trump held a videoconference with governors and said, "You're going to call your own shots." It was part of the rollout of a White House plan that isn't actually a plan.
President Donald Trump announced federal guidelines to reopen the U.S. on Thursday that put the onus on governors of making decisions about their states' economies.... It is "implementable on a statewide or county-by-county basis" at the discretion of each state's governor -- a stark contradiction from the president's earlier assertion that he had "total authority" to direct governors how and when to reopen.
In recent weeks, the talk from the White House was that the president, his team, and his many task forces were hard at work on developing a "plan" to reopen the United States -- possibly as early as May 1. Yesterday, however, a very different approach came into focus: Team Trump had actually developed guidelines, which state and local officials could follow, or not, in full or in part, at their discretion.
As a practical matter, it suggested the White House was simply yielding to reality: Trump's chest-thumping on Monday notwithstanding, most federal officials very likely realized that they had limited authority to bark orders at state leaders. The president could not, for example, direct governors to end state-based stay-at-home orders.
And so, instead of inching toward a perilous standoff with state and local officials, Trump retreated, ceding power to governors whom he characterized as his employees just a few days earlier.
This appears to suit the White House's political team just fine. A Washington Post report added overnight, "Trump's the-buck-stops-with-the-states posture is largely designed to shield himself from blame should there be new outbreaks after states reopen or for other problems."
Quite right. For Trump, this is the ideal dynamic because he doesn't really have to do much, and he can point fingers as a way of redirecting responsibility. Unsatisfied with stay-at-home orders? Blame your governor. Alarmed by rising death tolls? Blame your governor. Skyrocketing unemployment? Blame your governor.
The White House's "plan," such as it is, doesn't require the administration to do much, other than offer choices and broad-strokes guidelines to states.
Of course, the flip-side to such a strategy is that the president may struggle to take credit in the event that things go well, though if recent history is any guide, Trump will try to find a way.


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Five UGM students teamed up to create a laundry surfactant adsorbent from Styrofoam and shrimp shell waste. The team consisted of four students from the Faculty of Natural Sciences (Mandrea Nora, Virna Agustisari, Adyatma Bhagaskara, Alice Lim) and one student from the Faculty of Biology (Hardian Ridho Alfalah).
Driven by the lack of proper laundry wastewater treatment, the team was keen to invent an eco-friendly membrane that could adsorb the harmful surfactant Alkyl Benzene Sulfonate (ABS) contained in detergents.
"We take advantage of the abundant Styrofoam and shrimp shell waste to make a membrane that can solve this laundry waste problem," said Hardian on Tuesday (23/8).
Non-biodegradable Styrofoam underwent isolation and conversion of polystyrene to polystyrene sulfonate (PSS). Chitosan was extracted from shrimp shells and used as a polycation to allow high adsorption.
According to Mandrea, the PSS-chitosan combination creates an adsorptive polyelectrolyte membrane that can mimic the function of positive and negative poles. Chitosan is a positive pole that attracts ABS in laundry waste, while PSS is a negative that strengthens the membrane structure.
"The PSS-chitosan membrane innovation is expected to be an initiator in the development of environmentally friendly adsorbents. In addition to creating an environment free from laundry waste, it can also solve the problem of Styrofoam and shrimp shell waste," said Mandrea.
The team received funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture's Student Creativity Program (PKM) and guidance from Dr. Dwi Siswanta from the Chemistry Department.
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Tuatha is all about mood, and their January 26th CD release party at Avogadro's should be a veritable merry-go-round of musical possession, as the rhythms of the Earth flow through their instruments conjuring up a mystical realm of dancing, animism, and perhaps Tempeh.
Those in attendance will be treated to tracks from the forthcoming record, "Invocation." The unifying theme of the release is, as the band puts it "a psychedelic collage of trance dance, world groove, and tribal fusion that transports the listener on a visually evocative musical pilgrimage to indigenous lands, shamanic visions, and the realms of the spirits." Though each track is imbued with the above descriptors, each, thankfully, maintains its individuality.
Without some differentiators to act as signposts for the listener, an album like "Invocation" could be an amorphous blend of musical incense smoke, wafting without shape, an enhancer, but not an end in itself. Instead, each track doubles as a unique experience as well as a world-trivia quiz. Those who know that Ganesha is an elephant-headed Hindu deity won't be surprised to find an Indian influence on "Dance of Ganesha," just as those who know that Marrakech is in Morocco might expect to hear the sounds of a North African bazaar on the song that bears the city's name.
While these hints might set-up the listener's expectations, the band's ability to make good an the moods really impresses about the record. Whereas many bands have one multi-instrumentalist, Tuatha is comprised entirely of them. Sounding like their own guild of itinerant pagan-warrior musicians, the group consists of Tiracai on electric violin, vocals and percussion; Ek Balam on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer and vocals; lannin on double bass, bodhran, djembe and dumbek hand drums and vocals; Logran on dununba, bodhran, riq, tar, as well as various other percussion instruments and vocals; and finally Pablo Mago on electric bass, electric guitar, electric mandolin, bodhran and vocals.
The emphasis of drums and percussion is obvious in the group's music, and the skill with which these rhythms are plied is impressive. Over these entrancing beats the rest of the instruments are free to play, but unlike much of the trance electronica that the group draws inspiration from, the complex tone of the percussion instruments add a third dimension to the sound which allows "Invocation" to succeed in transporting the listener an impressive feat for such a record.
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The Best Wildlife Viewing Spots in Angoon
Wildlife on Admiralty Island enjoys the protection of old-growth forest and a virtually untouched landscape. This gives you ample opportunity to watch land mammals, marine mammals and birds in their own natural habitats.
The people of Angoon rightly called this area Xootsnoowú (Kootsnoowoo), or "Fortress of the Bears." An estimated 1,600 brown bears inhabit Admiralty Island, which is also known for dense populations of bald eagles and Sitka black-tailed deer. It's not hard to find a bear here. They do come into town occasionally, just ambling down the street. However, your best bet for seeing these massive bruins is at the Pack Creek Bear Viewing Area on the east side of the island, where they frolic and feast on salmon in the swift waters of Pack Creek.
With great fishing and even better marine mammal activity, getting out on the water is nearly a requirement. Spend a day jigging for halibut, and you'll likely see porpoise, sea otters, sea lions and perhaps orca too. Humpback whales never disappoint, putting on a show nearly every day, as they bubble-net feed on krill and breach in powerful acrobatic displays. Danger Point is one of the best locations for watching for humpbacks if you're on foot. From the beach you can also look out toward Angoon's red buoy, a popular sea lion haulout.
Look upward and you'll find seagulls, ravens, and crows, a great population of kingfishers, a wonderful array of different hummingbirds, sparrows, swans, and migrating geese. Eagle nests outline the entire 678-mile coastline of Admiralty Island, which boasts more eagles than exist in the entire Lower 48.
Take a boat ride or kayak up Mitchell Bay toward Hasselborg Lake for splendidly untouched wilderness views, with enough birds that the locals consider this a sort of sanctuary, even though it's not designated as such. You may also spot the fleet-footed Sitka black-tailed deer among dense stands of trees as you paddle quietly along, or brown bear on the lookout for salmon or trout.
The Tlingit people of Angoon have lived alongside the bears, deer, eagles, ravens, beavers, whales, orca, and salmon for thousands of years. You'll see many of these incorporated into their culture, as important symbols of life lived in respect for and balance with nature.
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A two-hour kayak ride up Mitchell Bay toward Hasselborg Lake takes you through a serene, pristine wilderness. You'll share the area with water birds, eagles, salmon and of course, brown bear. Portage at a U.S. Forest Service cabins to stay awhile and take in more of the incredible Tongass National Forest.
The Cross Admiralty Canoe Route, a 32-mile water trail between Angoon and Seymour Canal, links seven mountain lakes, trails and portages that allow for kayak and canoe travel across the island. It's an amazing adventure for experienced independent travelers, especially with Forest Service cabins providing shelter along the way.
Want to see whales breaching and working in unison to "bubble net feed" on krill and herring? It's an amazing sight that can best be viewed from Danger Point, just a short walk from Angoon. You can take Danger Point Trail or walk along the beach to access Danger Point.


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Lloyd's has been providing insurance solutions in the UK for over 330 years.
With a nationwide coverholder model and strong support from our broker distribution network, Lloyd's underwriters are amongst the largest commercial insurers and reinsurers in the country. Our customers are the businesses and entrepreneurs who drive and serve the UK economy and they come to Lloyd's to access the scale, diversity and financial strength of our specialist insurance and reinsurance market.
Lloyd's provides tailored insurance and reinsurance solutions for a variety of UK risks including accident and health, aviation, construction, cyber threats, energy, event cancellation, general liability, marine, motor, political risks, professional indemnity, property, transport and weather protection. The depth of expertise and breadth of products sets the Lloyd's market apart. Customers have access to the combined scale, expertise and capacity of an entire market, not just a single insurance company.
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Why do they hate us? What should we do about it? A new presentation, coming Tisha B'av, takes an in-depth look at the Rebbe's approach to combating anti-Semitism.
Explore the Rebbe's unique take on the root cause of anti-Semitism and how we should respond to it. Watch as the Rebbe draws from the timeless wisdom of our sages, explaining the hatred and setting forth an ideology to mitigate its unpleasantness.
The thirty-minute event, third in the JEM Presents series, features talks and encounters with the Rebbe, as well as personal stories. Presented by JEM's director, Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin.
Watch it on Tisha B'av 8/11 at 2:00 pm here on Anash.org.
The video is ideal for public viewings in Shuls, Chabad Houses and institutions, on, or in connection with, Tisha B'av. For a downloadable, high-res file for public screenings, email [email protected].


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Elderwood at Lockport received 31 citations for violations of public health code between 2016 and 2020, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on January 8, 2021. The facility also received a fine of $10,000 in February 2020 in connection to violations of unspecified health code provisions. The Lockport nursing home's citations resulted from a total of four surveys by state inspectors. The deficiencies they describe include the following:
1. The nursing home did not employ adequate steps to prevent accidents. Section 483.25 of the Federal Code requires nursing homes to keep resident environments as free as possible of accident hazards and to provide residents with adequate supervision to prevent accidents. An October 2019 citation found that Elderwood at Lockport failed to ensure such. The citation states specifically that one resident who was documented for one-to-one supervision "was left unattended in a common area," and subsequently sustained a fall and a redacted medical injury. In an interview, the facility's administrator said the resident was left unattended in a chair because they were sleeping, and their wasn't any violation of the resident's care plan. A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included a review of guidelines for one-to-one supervision of residents.
2. The nursing home did not take proper infection prevention measures. Under Section 483.65 of the Federal Code, nursing homes must establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program that helps mitigate the transmission of disease. A November 2016 citation found that Elderwood at Lockport The citation states specifically that two units "had issues that involved the lack of proper disinfection of a blood glucose monitor between resident use," as well as with unlabeled and improperly stored resident items, and with medication being administered after staffers handled it without wearing gloves. The citation states that these deficiencies had the "potential to cause more than minimal harm." A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the counseling of relevant staff.
3. The nursing home did not comply with standards for food safety. Under Section 483.35 of the Federal Code, that nursing homes must "store, prepare, distribute and serve food under sanitary conditions." A November 2016 citation found that Elderwood at Lockport failed to ensure such. The citation specifically describes pans and bowls "stacked together wet ands oiled," ladles hung before they were dried, and "rusty scoop was stored with scoops that were ready to use and a spoon that was soiled was stored with spoons that were ready to use." The citation goes on to describe cold beverages that were "served above acceptable temperatures." A plan of correction undertaken by the facility included the completion of weekly audits to ensure compliance.
The attorneys at the Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC work diligently to protect the rights of nursing home residents. Please contact us to discuss in the event you have a potential case involving neglect or abuse.


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- Motor framed with radiant cooling fins, permits 40% (dual speed 40/20%, YSF-series 15%) duty cycle.
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- "Electro-Magnetic Brake Controller" -a unique design in its field, R.O.C.Patent No.27417 features simultaneous braking upon release of P.B. even under full load.
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Negotiating a Better Future: How Interpersonal Skills Facilitate Intergenerational Investment
In Zambia, negotiation training for teen girls may increase their continued enrollment in school.
Female education, especially secondary school enrollment, is low in Zambia and much of sub-Saharan Africa. Adolescent girls in Zambia and their parents often find themselves powerless to navigate the economic and social constraints that lead to spikes in dropout rates at the end of middle school (9th grade).
Negotiation training interventions are based on a movement in low and middle-income countries to improve developmental outcomes by empowering young women. These trainings build one's skills to identify and reconcile one's own and others' interests and ultimately develop "win-win" solutions that create value for both parties. Research suggests that negotiation skills can empower women, especially those in environments that have strong cultural traditions of obedience and reciprocity to parents like those found in Zambia, by increasing their agency. Girls may use negotiation skills to influence their parent's decisions about continuing school and in turn improve their own outcomes.
The study examined the impact of a two-week interpersonal negotiation skills training on educational outcomes in advance of the peak female school dropout period. The training taught girls to identify and reconcile differing interests within their households and use their agency to jointly create "win-win" solutions with their parents. To investigate the effects of the intervention on girls' educational outcomes, data was collected on school enrollment, attendance rates, pregnancy, paid school fees, and national exam scores.
Negotiation training given to 8th grade Zambian girls significantly improved educational outcomes over the next three years, specifically reducing dropout rates in the 9th grade during the transition to secondary school, with the largest impacts on school enrollment by the 11th grade.
After tracking the girls' enrollment levels and educational outcomes over the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade, the study found that:
- Participation in a 2-week negotiation training in the 8th grade increases enrollment of girls in the 11th grade by 4.4 percentage points (10%).
- Furthermore, in the 11thgrade, being in the negotiation training also increased the probability from 25% to 29% of girls being enrolled in a higher quality "morning school" that requires higher scores on the national exam.
- Participating in a 2-week individualistic empowerment training without the negotiation skills in the 8th grade had positive but not statistically significant effects on enrollment.
- Providing more information about returns to education or health protection during the trainings had no effect on school enrollment or in morning school enrollment. Information alone appears to be insufficient to alter girls' school enrollment outcomes in this context.
The study finds that it is possible to empower girls to change their educational outcomes through interpersonal skills, even in highly constrained environments. Teaching girls noncognitive interpersonal skills like negotiation appears to lead to greater human capital investment in part because these skills allow young women to become better advocates for themselves among differing household interests. The Zambian Ministry of Education has begun adapting elements from the negotiation training into the national life skills curriculum for all grade 8 students.
Using a randomized control trial study design, the researchers assigned 2,336 eight-grade girls in 29 co-ed public schools in Lusaka, Zambia to receive either the negotiation (n=801 girls), safe space (n=785 girls), or control (n=780 girls) treatment. An additional 12 schools (n=780 girls) served as "pure control" schools to assist in the measurement of spillovers to untreated girls. Everything was cross-randomized with an informational intervention to test other means of empowering girls. The negotiation treatment entailed a 2-week negotiation training while the safe space treatment entailed a 2-week individualistic empowerment training with female role models but without teaching negotiation skills. The information treatment provided more information about returns to education or health protection than the negotiation treatment. To measure the effects of the treatments, follow-up data was collected three to four months after the interventions. A lab-in-the-field experiment was conducted at the same time. The study tracked school enrollment and collected administrative data on the girls' educational and pregnancy outcomes for three years. Short-term follow-up data was obtained through follow up surveys of the girls and their parents. The researchers also implemented a lab-in-the-field game designed to measure the effect of the girls using their negotiation skills with their parents in a controlled setting.
Cite this Article
Ashraf, Nava, et al. "Negotiating a Better Future: How Interpersonal Skills Facilitate Intergenerational Investment." The Quarterly Journal of Economics 135.2 (2020): 1095-1151.
Ashraf, N., Bau, N., Low, C., & McGinn, K. (2020). Negotiating a Better Future: How Interpersonal Skills Facilitate Intergenerational Investment. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 135(2), 1095-1151.
Ashraf, Nava, Natalie Bau, Corinne Low, and Kathleen McGinn. "Negotiating a Better Future: How Interpersonal Skills Facilitate Intergenerational Investment." The Quarterly Journal of Economics 135, no. 2 (2020): 1095-1151.