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Investigators have released the name of a bank robbery suspect who was involved in a shootout Tuesday evening with Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Trevor Casper which left both men dead.
The state Department of Justice has identified the man as Steven Timothy Snyder, and said notifications has been e made to Snyder's family in Michigan.
Fond du Lac Police Chief Bill Lamb said Casper was following a vehicle that matched the description of one tied to a bank robbery in Wausaukee earlier in the day on Tuesday. The suspect then got out of the vehicle near a grocery store, where the exchange of gunfire took place in which both Casper and Snyder were killed.
Snyder may also be linked to the fatal shooting of a man, whose body was found along a road near Wausaukee on Tuesday. Investigators said the body was found near where police believe Snyder switched vehicles following a robbery at the State Bank of Florence. During that robbery, Snyder allegedly fired a gun and initially fled in the vehicle of a bank employee.
The 21-year-old Casper is a native of Kiel, who only recently graduated from the academy in December. Lamb expressed condolences to the trooper's family and the entire Wisconsin State Patrol.
The state's Division of Criminal Investigations is handling a review of the shootings.

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Literally, as I sit here trying to type this post about a solution for a Work At Home Parent who is caring for a newborn, my 3-week old daughter is crying for me to hold her. I love my daughter, Scarlett. She's beautiful and sweet, but she is a serious Stage 5 Clinger. It seems that the only person who can give her immediate comfort when she's upset is her mommy.
And whereas I find her game of "hostage" to be cute, it's also terribly frustrating when it comes to getting ANYTHING done. Whether it's working, doing the dishes or even playing with my son, I can't always do those things because I have my newborn in my arms.
On some level I feel terrible for being frustrated by this. I know this is suppose to be the sweetest of times, and it is. I love holding my little girl.
But the reality is, I'm still the same driven, goal-oriented woman I was before I had children and I need to get things done. Whether its designing a stationery set or doing laundry, these are things that must be done and I get frustrated when I can't do them. Am I alone here when I say, sometimes I just need to have a Charlotte moment from Sex and The City and be alone in a closet for some peace and quiet?
My Lifesaver – My Moby Wrap
I know I'm not. Just this weekend, I met a woman who was in the same boat – she had a 6 week old adorable girl who was also holding her mommy's hands hostage, too. I am happy to say that I was able to give her some peace and freedom by telling her about my favorite solution – the Moby Wrap. The Moby Wrap is what allows me to keep my sanity and get work done.
For those who don't know, the Moby Wrap is a form of babywearing. It allows you to keep your baby close to your body in a handsfree carrier. Babywearing is an amazing solution for me as a WAHM. It's allowed me to hold Scarlett when she wants to be held (all the time) and effectively manage my household at the same time.
When I'm wearing Scarlett, I can actually:
- Do the dishes
- Complete client work
- Make phone calls
- Brush my teeth
- Feed my oldest
- Feed the cats
- Feed myself!
The Good & Bad of The Moby Wrap
I am a solid fangirl of the Moby Wrap. Not only does it let me do all of the things above, but it's also great for the following reasons:
Promotes Natural Mommy-Baby Bonding
Because you're actually wearing your child, your babe is close to your heartbeat – his or her comfort zone.
Considers Post C-Section Sensitivity
There are other babywearing carrier options but I've found that their closures are close to or are directly over the c-section area – which can be PAINFUL to say the least. The Moby Wrap allows you to tie your closure above your c-section or wherever is comfortable.
Easily Allows For Multiple Users
Other wraps that have straps need to be adjusted for each adult who uses it. The Moby Wrap doesn't have any straps and never needs specific adjustments when someone wears it since it's one long piece of fabric. So if my husband, dad (photographed below) or sister wants to wear it, easy peasy. This also allows Scarlett to feel close to her entire family as well.
Keeps It Simple For Laundry-time
Another bonus of not having straps and clips is it's super easy to wash. It's just a giant piece of fabric – so cleaning it is really simple.
For the most part, the Moby Wrap is wonderful. There are a few things I've found that are challenging with it, but I can live with them.
Some Shoulder Pain
After awhile, you'll start to feel the weight of carrying your little one, no matter how light on your shoulders.
Strength vs. Size vs. Support
My son was a big boy when he was born – 8 pounds, 8 ounces and 21.5 inches. Between his weight and being new to holding a baby, I didn't use my Moby Wrap very long. Westley simply got too heavy for my comfort and capability too quickly. I just felt like he wasn't super supported given his weight versus my upper body strength.
Babywearing Resources
With all of that being said, I recommend contacting your local baby boutique for additional information about babywearing. I lucked up with mine, The Nesting House. They carry an extensive line of babywearing brands and options like Moby Wrap, Ergo Baby, Beco Baby Carrier, Little Frog, and Maya Wrap.
They also offer an amazing class about babywearing. This class was designed for parents like my husband and me – new to the world of parenting and babywearing. We got to learn about different carriers, designs, brands, holds and even try them on.
So if you're a Philly local, definitely contact The Nesting House for more information. (They have three locations in Mt. Airy, West Philly and South Jersey.)
And if you aren't local, start with your neighborhood baby shop or even Babywearing International – a great resource. So if you do end up with a babywearing carrier, let me know which option you went with and why! Good luck and I hope this helps you to free up your hands and to bond with your little one!


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As a tangent while looking for numbers for the L/D ratio impact on entry profile, I came upon this site which seemed to favor skipping reentries in almost all cases. Reading further, I realized that it's not dictated by fundamental physics and is intentionally designed in the trajectory planning.
The Wikipedia page gave the following reason for using skips:
to achieve greater entry range or to slow the spacecraft before final entry, which helps to dissipate the huge amount of heat that is usually generated on faster descents
This doesn't make sense to me, because by dipping further into the atmosphere (to generate more heat, in order to get upward velocity), the vehicle would generate more heat, which means that the time spent outside of the atmosphere would merely be compensating for that heat generation. It's not obviously better on-balance. In the long run, you still have to generate the same time-integrated amount of drag...
Can someone give a complete argument as to how skipping reduces the thermal load on the craft?


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The projected two days became two and a half, but change is no longer coming to the sad red earth – it's come. His Holy Blogmaster tolerated all of my definite confusion and vague certainty in conception and design, and my several "Hey, I've got another great idea"s when it seemed the end was in sight, and once more wrested from the soup of my directions the meat kreplach of my imagination. Soon I will be opining again on the deepening disgraces of American conservatism and European anti-semitism, and offering up some personal reflection too. In the meantime, come in, take off your jacket, make yourself comfortable. Look around. It's open house.
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Quick first impressions: The toned-down colors in the mast look more natural, and the site seems well-organized and intuitive. The placement of posts on the left is a shift that makes sense, given that we read from left to right.
The one thing that's not readily visible is the Archive of your posts but I found it easily enough by scrolling to the bottom. (I may be one of the few people who uses an Archive to call up a post title I remember, and I'm finding more people are putting their Archives near the bottoms of pages to highlight other information above, and that makes sense.)
Is there a way that ads go go below the comment box? (I admit it: I hate ads on blogs.)


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What You Could Afford on a Doctor's Salary in Every State
People tend to assume that all doctors make good money — and that's usually true. But doctors can earn much more or less depending on the state where they live and practice. GOBankingRates used the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to find the mean annual wage of general practitioners in every state, then determined what a year's salary could buy with that pay. You won't believe the kind of crazy things you can buy with a doctor's salary.
Click through to find out how much doctors earn nationwide.
Alabama — $189,640: 68 Acres of Pristine Swampland
Alabama's swampland is among the most unique landscapes on the planet, and the average doctor in the state could score a huge tract of it for future generations to enjoy. For example, 34 acres of swamp in Coosa County goes for $90,000. Buy two tracts and not only do you get the swamp, but you'll have nearly 10 grand left over for the year.
Alaska — $232,560: A Chunk of the Alaskan Wilderness
Alaska's pristine, rugged wilderness is legendary, and a doctor there could buy 3.36 acres to call home with one year's pay. A spread on Kachemak Bay — a hunting and fishing paradise that includes mountain views in glacier country — goes for $199,000, which leaves plenty of money to put down on a fishing boat.
Arizona — $172,530: 36 Acres of Desert
Arizona's vast and unforgiving desert is one of the most beautiful places on Earth — if you're into rugged seclusion. For doctors who like it hot, dusty and remote, 36-plus acres in Dragoon Mountain Ranch, next to Coronado National Forest, can be had for less than a year's salary of a desert doctor — $165,000, to be exact.
Arkansas — $212,480: A House and Land in the Ozarks
Tourism is booming in the multi-state region known as the Ozarks. A doctor in Arkansas could get in on the action with a Stone County home in Mountain View situated on 57 acres for less than a year's salary — just $200,000.
California — $198,010: A California Vineyard
California wine country has produced some of the best vintages in the world — and a doctor in the Golden State could spend just $175,000 to secure 186.66 acres of prime land zoned for agriculture and vineyards. The property doesn't come with the grapes, but that shouldn't be hard to supply with $23,010 left over for the year.
Colorado — $217,230: Your Own Ski Cabin
Colorado is the heart of the American Rockies, and skiers from around the world flock there every year to play in the powder and challenge the slopes. For $178,500, you can score a ski cabin of your own in Salida on Monarch Mountain. For the average doctor, that leaves $38,730 to spare, and you'll need it — the cabin is a fixer-upper.
Connecticut — $190,280: A House in Hartford
For a Connecticut doctor looking to move to the capital city without spending more than a year's salary, it's absolutely doable.–A four-bedroom, two-bathroom home on Brown Street built in 2005 can be purchased for $190,000.
Find out why Connecticut is one of the U.S. states with the most millionaires.
Delaware — $179,840: The Eternal Gratitude of a Scofflaw
A doctor in Delaware who is willing to sacrifice a year's salary for a semi-good cause or who simply has money to burn and wants to stick it to the man could pay the tab for the state's most notorious toll dodger. In 2018, the Delaware News Journal reported that one man alone owed the state nearly $175,000 in unpaid road fares — and it's unlikely that he would turn down a good Samaritan benefactor.
Florida — $203,410: A Trip to Outer Space
Home to Cape Canaveral, Florida is the aerospace capital of the country and the world. For less than a year's salary — just $200,000, according to Popular Mechanics — a Florida doctor can reserve a seat on a private spacecraft with a company like Virgin Galactic, a company that soon intends to launch wealthy civilians into space for five-minute jaunts.
Georgia — $211,110: Your Own Pecan Orchard
Georgia is known as the Peach State, but it's also one of America's great pecan-production centers. A doctor with a green thumb could add a second source of revenue if they acquire a 43-acre pecan farm in Bulloch County for $200,000.
Hawaii — $214,930: A Condo in the Aloha Surf Hotel
With the exception of maybe pineapples and volcanoes, Hawaii is best known for surfing and the word "aloha." A 216-square-foot unit in the Aloha Surf Hotel will run you $200,000, which the average doctor could purchase with nearly $15,000 left to put toward the monthly maintenance fees of $365.
Idaho — $188,930: 315,000 Pounds of Potatoes
Idaho has long been known for growing the world's most famous potatoes — and with less than a year's salary, a doctor there could represent the state's reputation like no other. Ten pounds of Idaho potatoes go for about $5.98, which means you could score 31,500 10-pound boxes for $188,370 — that's 315,000 pounds of choice spuds.
Illinois — $219,280: Joe Jackson Baseball Card
No player in baseball history is as famous and infamous at the same time as "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, who was banned from baseball for life for his role in throwing the 1919 World Series.–As a doctor in Illinois, you can display a mint condition 1914 Boston Garter card depicting the infamous Chicago "Black Sox" player for $204,000 — less than a year's salary. If you hold onto the card and keep it in mint condition, it could turn you into a millionaire one day.
Indiana — $184,650: A Farm
The average doctor in Indiana could sow and reap the Midwestern state's agricultural heritage for generations to come by purchasing a farm for less than a year's salary. A 12-acre farm in the town of Osgood is on the market for $180,000.
Iowa — $243,580: Your Own 'Field of Dreams'
On less than a general practitioner's annual salary — just $235,000 — you can harness your inner Ray Kinsella and buy 101 acres of farmable land. From there, you could plant corn, cut it down and install a baseball field — or you could just hold it as an asset and hope for appreciation.
Kansas — $224,070: 9 Tornado Sirens
Thanks mostly to "The Wizard of Oz," Kansas is more synonymous with tornadoes than any other state. A doctor who lives there could gift his or her town with nine battery-operated, solar-charged Grainger tornado sirens, which run about $25,000 each.
Kentucky — $212,640: Restaurant Lease at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
If a doctor in Kentucky who's a chef at heart could lease a piece of the state's rich bluegrass music heritage all it would take is a year's salary. The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in Owensboro leases restaurant space for $17 a square foot. With one year's pay, a primary care physician could set up shop in 12,508 square feet in one of the world's great music meccas.
Louisiana — $221,180: A Bayou Homestead
A doctor in Louisiana could afford a home situated on 11 acres of classic Louisiana bayou on a year's salary. A home on a plot that size in Vidalia, Concordia Parish, is selling for $220,000 — and you get not just your spread, but access to the nearly 15,000-acre Acre Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge next door.
Maine — $191,910: A Lobster Yacht
There are lobster boats and lobster yachts — and if you're going to dive into the world's largest and most famous lobster market, you'd better do it in style. A doctor can score a 35-foot Duffy lobster yacht made in 1986 out of Saco, Maine, for $188,900.
Find out where to eat lobster and other fancy meals celebrities love.–
Maryland — $184,130: A Crab Boat
Maryland is to crabs what Maine is to lobsters — and a doctor in the mid-Atlantic blue-claw paradise could float into the sunset on a 1969 steel-hulled crabbing vessel for $175,000. The 58-footer needs a little work, but with some luck, the hauls you pull out of your traps will pay you back in the long run.
Massachusetts — $211,760: 3 Years at Harvard
In the 2017-18 academic year, tuition at Harvard — the most celebrated school in Massachusetts and arguably the world — can be as low as $69,600 if you don't have to travel to get there. For three years of Ivy League education, you'll pay a grand total of $208,800 — more than enough for a doctor to spring for with a year's salary.
Find out which universities Harvard rivals for the title of most expensive college in every state.–
Michigan — $174,980: The Acura NSX
The Acura NSX is a 573-horsepower hybrid supercar that retails for about $156,000 — and that's before options. A doctor in Michigan, who doubles as a motorhead, can bask in state pride knowing that the car of the future first debuted at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.
Minnesota — $201,560: A Lakefront Cabin
Known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota lives up to its name — and a doctor there can score an idyllic getaway for $200,000. That's how much you'd pay for a lakefront cabin with genuine log siding, complete with a dock, an hour-and-a-half north of the Twin Cities in the town of Kerrick.
Find out how long $1 million will last if you retire in Minnesota and every other state.
Mississippi — $226,640: Your Own Hunting Preserve
Mississippi is an outdoor paradise and one of the centers of America's hunting culture. A doctor could reign over a private 160-acre hunting preserve — packed with deer, turkey and ducks — for just $208,000, leaving plenty left over for hunting gear and licensing fees.
Missouri — $170,460: 7,928 cases of Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch is headquartered in St. Louis, where the company maintains a 1.66 million-square-foot brewery. A Missouri doctor with a passion for Budweiser could stock up on just shy of 8,000 cases of America's beer, which goes for about $21.50 a case.
Montana — $196,600: Skywriting Message Campaign
Montana is Big Sky Country, so it's the perfect place for doctors to advertise their medical services with the attention-grabbing novelty advertising known as skywriting. It costs an average of $7,000 to have an airplane draw your message thousands of feet high, which is visible for hundreds of miles. A year's salary is enough for a 28-message campaign that could run for most of an entire month.
Nebraska — $226,520: A Herd of Cattle
The cattle industry dominates the economy in Nebraska, where cows outnumber people four to one. A doctor there looking to get in on the powerhouse beef market could purchase about 1,039 heads of feeder steers, which recently averaged $218 each at a Nebraska cattle auction.
Nevada — $183,200: 5 Nights in the Nobu Hotel's Nobu Villa Penthouse
For $35,000 a night, a Nevada doctor can party in the Penthouse where Taylor Swift hosted a shindig after the 2015 Billboard Music Awards. At that rate, a year's salary would be enough for five nights — with a little left over for gambling.
New Hampshire — $236,830: 526 Slabs of Fine Granite
New Hampshire is the Granite State, and the most expensive granite, like Kashmir Gold, will run you as much as $450 per slab. For a doctor looking to get into the high-end quarried stone business, a year's salary in New Hampshire could land you 526 slabs.
New Jersey — $183,410: Four Commercial Greenhouses
New Jersey is the Garden State, and a doctor's salary is enough to buy four large, professional Collegiate glass greenhouses for a physician with a really green thumb. The aluminum framed greenhouses, which are designed for academic settings, come empty, so the doctor could use the leftover cash for a trip to the local nursery.
New Mexico — $174,500: Your Own Piece of the Southwest
Harsh, rugged and wild, the open desert wilderness of New Mexico has been dotted with ranches for centuries, and the average doctor in the state earns enough in just one year to own one. On the western edge of Guadalupe County sits the sprawling, 172.12-acre Portillo Creek Ranch, which can be yours for $171,259.
Find out why New Mexico is one of the best places to live on only a Social Security check.–
New York — $184,050: A Cow
In 2013, heads turned at an agriculture auction in Syracuse when a buyer shelled out $170,000 for a Jersey cow. The sale smashed the previous cow auction record — but the auction set the bar to a new high. A doctor in the state would have $14,050 more to bid on the next prize bovine, presuming prices haven't risen since then.
North Carolina — $204,670: An Asheville Bungalow
From Appalachian outdoor adventures to the city's booming arts scene, Asheville is one of the hippest cities in the Tarheel state — and the country. A doctor in North Carolina can be the proud owner of a classic bungalow there for less than a year's salary — a beauty on Allen Street is listed for $199,000.
North Dakota — $206,930: 3,363 Barrels of Oil
A recent oil boom put North Dakota on the map as a major player in the world energy market. With the price of oil at $61.55 a barrel, a doctor could stock up for the apocalypse with 3,363 barrels of crude oil.
Ohio — $200,060: 500,000 Pounds of Steel
The state of Ohio was built on steel — in fact, the first blast furnace west of the Allegheny Mountains was located there. Stainless steel currently costs 40 cents per pound, which means an Ohio doctor could bring home 250 tons of the stuff, which could then be crafted into any number of surgical steel medical tools.
Oklahoma — $155,420:–One-fourth of a Reba McEntire Concert
Country music superstar and legendary Oklahoma native Reba McEntire charges $500,000 to $1 million to put on a show. Anyone who can afford her can book her, so if a Sooner physician and three local doctor buddies each chip in a year's salary, they can throw the greatest backyard barbecue in the neighborhood, provided they can get Reba to come down to the low end of her booking fees.
Find out how Reba McEntire's fortune compares to other rich country music stars.
Oregon — $187,200: Part of the Oregon Forest
Oregon's giant Doerner fir is just one majestic part of Oregon's seemingly endless forests, which fueled both a massive timber boom and a statewide woodland conservation effort. A piece of the state's massive virgin forests can be yours for about the price of what a doctor makes there in a year. For example, 80.05 acres of woods in Douglas County costs $187,000.
Pennsylvania — $213,320: 21,332 Philly Cheesesteaks
A classic Philly cheesesteak at Geno's, which battles across-the-street rival Pat's for supremacy in the City of Brotherly Love, costs about $10 when you factor in tax. A doctor should know better than to gobble down 21,332 cheesesteaks, but that's about how many a year's pay would buy.
Rhode Island — $168,220: A Home in Providence
Providence, R.I. is the hometown of George M. Cohan, who wrote "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "She's a Grand Old Flag" and several other old-time patriotic classics. You can make the area he called home generations ago your own for about what a Rhode Island doctor makes in a year. A six-bedroom home on Kelley Street is listed for $168,000.
South Carolina — $225,440: 8 Wright Flyers
When the Wright Brothers became first in flight in 1903, they did it with an ingenious plane they built for about $1,000. In today's money, that's a little more than $26,000, which means a doctor could commission eight exact 1903 Wright Flyers, assuming the conditions, methods and materials were the same. And you'd even have some change left over for plane food.
South Dakota — $221,690: A Home in Deadwood
One of the great things about living in Deadwood, S.D. is that you get to say you live in Deadwood, S.D., a place that epitomizes the classic Wild West town on the American frontier. A doctor in the state who is looking to channel his inner Al Swearengen, a 1910 single-family home is on the market for just shy of $202,000, which would leave enough to cover closing costs and still stay within a year's salary.
Tennessee — $194,610: 390 Songs in Nashville
A doctor in Tennessee,–who harbors an inner rock star, can head to the country music capital of the universe and lay down some of his own tracks. The Mars Recording Studio in Nashville charges $500 for one fully produced song. A physician in the state can record 389 singles on a year's salary — more than enough to warrant a career change.
Texas — $203,370: 123 SXSW Passes
The South by Southwest arts festival in Austin, aka SXSW, is one of the biggest and most highly anticipated events of its kind in the world. A Platinum badge to attend the festival costs $1,650. On a year's salary, a doctor could treat 122 buddies to SXSW in royal style.
Find out how much it costs to host SXSW and other major music–events.
Utah — $210,680: 4 Pairs of Gold-Plated Skis
Utah is one of the world's great skiing Meccas, and if you're going to ski, you might as well ski in style. The Italian Oro Nero company recently unveiled a new addition to its line of high-end skis. Crafted from 8,000-year-old bog oak and plated in 24-karat gold, they run for $50,000 each, which means a Utah doctor could buy one pair and three for friends on a year's salary with money to spare.
Vermont — $195,770: 4,900 gallons of Pure Maple Syrup
Vermont produces the finest maple syrup this side of the Canadian border, and for $195,600, you can score 978 five-gallon pails, which sell for $200 each. That's a total of 4,890 gallons for the Vermont doctor who absolutely loves pancakes and waffles.
Click to find 20 tantalizing deals — pancakes included—- you can only get at Costco.
Virginia — $198,750: Vacation Home in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is one of the most popular summer destinations on the East Coast. A vacation home there is within reach for a year's salary if a doctor in the state can borrow $250 from a friend. A three-bedroom on Catalina Ave. is currently listed for $199,000.
Washington — $219,400: A House in Seattle
For $219,000, a doctor can spend a year's salary and still pocket some leftover cash if that physician is in the market for a ready-to-make home in Seattle. View a rendering on Redfin and then decide if a property with lake views is right for a home or an investment property.
West Virginia — $185,780: 3,577 tons of coal
Coal dominates — and has always dominated — the economy of West Virginia. A doctor there looking for a lifetime supply of heating fuel could score 3,577 tons of bituminous coal at the current rate of $51.57 a ton. Be warned — the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that the cost of transport can be expensive.
Wisconsin — $229,900: 657 Pounds of the World's Best Cheese
In 2012, a 24-pound wheel of Dutch cheese considered the best in the world sold for $8,400 — or $350 a pound at an auction in Milwaukee. For a physician in the cheese mecca of Wisconsin, that's enough to splurge on 656 pounds of the world's finest edible dairy product.
Wyoming — $195,580: Part of a Horse Ranch
Wyoming's Western horse culture is legendary, and you can claim a stake of that history with less than what a doctor makes in a single year. Realtor.com is listing a parcel on Wild Horse Ranch for just shy of $178,000.
Doctors make a ton of money and said money can buy you some crazy and incredible things in the U.S.; Case in point, every item on this list. While many of these purchases aren't practical, now you know just how much your doctor salary could be worth — once you pay off those medical school loans.
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Microsoft has used this month's Patch Tuesday to re-release the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, ending a long period of silence since the company had to pause the rollout in October. John Cable, Director of Program Management, Windows Servicing and Delivery penned a new blog post today to explain that even though the company fixed the data loss issues in the October 2018 update, the major release will roll out gradually at a slower pace compared to previous Windows 10 versions.
"While the April Update had the fastest Windows 10 update rollout velocity, we are taking a more measured approach with the October Update, slowing our rollout to more carefully study device health data," explained Cable. If Microsoft will still allow "seekers" to get the October 2018 update by checking Windows Update manually, it looks like this method won't push the update to all users. "For those advanced users seeking to install the update early by manually using "Check for updates" in settings, know that we are slowly throttling up this availability, while we carefully monitor data and feedback," said Cable.
It's nice to see the company promising to be more careful about this rollout, but we're still confused about why the company released the October 2018 update so early in the first place, entirely skipping testing with Release Preview Insiders along the way. Now that Cable finally spoke up, the company probably wants to forget this sad episode as soon as possible. Thankfully, the upcoming "19H1" update will help to do just that.


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Easy Blueberry Goat Cheese Appetizer
This post is sponsored by Montchevre but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
This Easy Blueberry Goat Cheese Appetizer uses goat cheese, pulled pork and pastry shells to make this simple, fast and delicious appetizer. Perfect for holiday entertaining!
Holiday season is my favorite season, y'all. I love entertaining and cooking for my friends and family, and I never do more entertaining than throughout the holiday season.
So when Montchevre asked me to create an awesome goat cheese recipe for the holidays, I jumped at the chance. Goat cheese is one of my favorite holiday ingredients. It's such a versatile cheese and among the many flavors Montchevre carries (like truffle, jalapeno, cranberry cinnamon and pumpkin) I was drawn to the blueberry vanilla.
Today's recipe uses only three ingredients, if you consider leftover pulled pork one ingredient. These are so amazing with homemade pulled pork (and it's an excellent way to use up leftovers), but if you're in a pinch or don't want to make a huge homemade batch, they still taste incredible with the pre-made stuff from the store.
The flavors compliment the fresh, creamy subtle sweetness of the blueberry vanilla goat cheese so well and these easy goat cheese appetizer cups give you all of the sweet and savory goodness in one bite – it's a total crowd pleaser!
And you don't have to worry about anyone that might be sensitive to dairy – goat cheese is naturally low in lactose. The added vitamins and nutrients, like protein, calcium and vitamin D are just benefits. I love substituting goat cheese in other cheesy recipes, especially throughout the holidays.
So give this recipe a shot, and check out how to find Montchevre in stores near you!
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Easy Blueberry Goat Cheese Appetizer
Easy Blueberry Goat Cheese Appetizer
Easy Blueberry Goat Cheese Appetizers use goat cheese, pulled pork and pastry shells to make this simple, fast and delicious appetizer. These are perfect for holiday entertaining.
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites 1x
- 24 phyllo pastry shells
- 1 cup prepared pulled pork, light or no sauce
- 4 oz. Montchevre Blueberry Vanilla Goat Cheese
- 1 Tbsp Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and pre-bake the shells according to package directions.
- Cut the log of Montchevre Blueberry Vanilla Goat Cheese into 24 equal sections. I suggest cutting it into quarters lengthwise, then slice each quarter into 6 parts, so that each piece gets some of that blueberry goodness.
- Place a small spoonful of the pulled pork in each shell and put a piece of goat cheese on top.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the cheese is soft and heated through.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press the cheese with the back of a spoon and garnish with chopped flat leaf parsley (optional). Serve warm or at room temp.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: French/American
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By Sue Moore
I realize the passing of time when it comes to Superintendent Charlie Glaes announcing his retirement. There have only been seven individuals holding that title in Vicksburg since WWII, beginning with Bill Taylor. He initiated a seismic shift in the school district by consolidating the outlying country schools. Old timers might remember what a collision of values that created with the townies vs. the country kids taking up seats right beside each other in the classroom for the first time in 1948.
Those were not the good old days in my memory bank. We were crowded into classrooms at what is now the Administration building, the most fun being a secret ride down the fire escape on the south side of the building. There were so many students that some grades had to be outsourced to other buildings in the village.
Each succeeding superintendent, Ken Otis, Larry Cole, Denny McMahon, Pete Wharton, Pat Reeves, and Charlie, has left his legacy on the school district. What has distinguished their time in charge has been the cooperation between administration and the school board members. The people who have been willing to give of their time and intellect have been the glue that make receiving a quality education in the Vicksburg school district happen. I remember in my era with great fondness the ones who set the standard: Dr. Arle Schneider, Denny Boyle, Dr. Lloyd Appell and Skip Knowles. They led as presidents when money was tight and the will to tax ourselves was not always apparent.
Fortunately, the citizens of the school district have seen fit to keep the buildings in good order with funding for repairs, while the state suffered through some hard times. Local control has been the mantra since consolidation, but when we choose to accept the money from the state of Michigan, much of that goes by the wayside. The seven superintendents I've mentioned have been great keepers of the flame. Now it's time to pass it forward to a new leader who will benefit greatly from all that has been accomplished over the last 70 plus years.
Gazette Connections
Jack Moss, another old timer for those of you who read his sports columns in the Kalamazoo Gazette, has been retired for many years and now lives in Savannah, Georgia with his daughter's family. Del Newell, a home-grown sports reporter at the Gazette keeps in contact and reports that at 91 Jack can still remember the many sports stats he reported over the years. He suffers from Parkinson's but will still quote them verbatim, even the ones he was accused of making up.
Village Clean Up and Pick Up Days
Both Schoolcraft and Vicksburg villages will collect the detritus that residents have collected over the winter on Saturday, May 19. They urge people to have materials set out on the curbside by Thursday or Friday evening at the latest. Just don't let it set there for more than a week in advance, especially in Vicksburg when the Hearty Hustle takes place on Saturday, May 12. The runners are routed through the heart of the village so it's nice for them to see beautiful flowers and trees in bloom all along the way, not old sofas and refrigerators.


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Online Video
The game is being video streamed for free on LVCtv at GoDutchmen.com/lvctv.
On the Radio
The game will be broadcast on the Flying Dutchmen Radio Network on WMSS 91.1 FM in Middletown and WWSM 1510 AM. John Wilsbach and Bryan Keyser will call the action. The game will be streamed live and free at WMSSFM.com and GoDutchmen.com.
Weather Forecast
[Forecast] A nice day for football with a high of 72 and partly sunny.
Going to the Game
Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for students. Children under 6 free and LVC students are free.
If You Only Know Five Things
The Dutchmen are coming off a comprehensive 38-17 win over King's last week. LVC is trying to start the season 3-1 for the third year in a row.
Lebanon Valley linebacker Frank Gaffney is the reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Week and earned a place on the D3football.com Team of the Week after making three sacks and four tackles for a loss against King's. Quarterback Brian Murphy was named to the MAC Honor Roll for his four-touchdown performance.
FDU-Florham is 1-1 after a season-opening win against TCNJ and a loss last week to Stevenson. The Devils are +4 on turnovers in two games, including six interceptions.
Both LVC and FDU-Florham coaching staffs will wear patches in support of Coach to Cure MD, a national effort to raise awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare form of MD that strikes young boys. Seven year-old Levi Hains of South Lebanon will be LVC's honorary captain.
Lebanon Valley is seeking its ninth straight win over the Devils, its longest active winning streak over any opponent.
The LVC-FDU-Florham Series
Today's game is the 17th meeting all-time ... LVC leads the series 11-5 and is carrying an eight-game win streak that stretches back to 2005 ... This will be the 11th consecutive meeting since the series resumed in 2001 ... The first meeting was Oct. 7, 1983 in Madison, an 18-17 LVC win ... Coach Jim Monos is 9-1 against the Devils ... The Dutchmen are 23-9 against New Jersey teams all-time.
Scouting FDU-Florham
The Devils are 1-1 with a season-opening win over TCNJ to their credit, and are coming off a 55-22 loss to Stevenson last week. FDU-Florham is led by quarterback Michael Santos, who has completed 55.7% of his passes for 467 yards and two touchdowns. Santos has also run for two more scores. Craig Kimbrough has rushed for 214 yards and a touchdown to lead the running game. Seven different receivers have catches led by Anthony Fruncillo (12 catches, 135 yards). Defensively, FDU has been outstanding in pass coverage with six interceptions in two games, led by Joe Mancini's pair of picks. Mike Mancino leads the team with 18 tackles.
Last Year vs. FDU-Florham
Tough defense - including four interceptions - complemented a balance offense as Lebanon Valley won 41-14 at FDU-Florham. The Dutchmen held the Devils to just 183 yards of offense in an occasionally sloppy game that saw LVC take full control with a pair of third-quarter touchdowns. Evan Fink scored twice on the ground, and Joey Miller and Jake Zeigler each caught touchdowns to complement a third-quarter Josh Borreli pick-six. Brendan Kain added a fourth-quarter insurance touchdown. LVC rode a balanced rushing attack as four Dutchmen had eight or more touches, led by Kain's career-high 71 yards on 13 carries, and Conrad Heisey '13 had 32 yards also on 13 touches. Zeigler's 113 yards led all receivers.
King's Recap
Brian Murphy threw for 258 yards and four touchdowns to lead Lebanon Valley in a 38-17 win over King's last Saturday. The Dutchman defense limited the Monarchs to just 207 yards, including 48 on the ground, led by Frank Gaffney's 10-tackle, three-sack afternoon. Tyler George caught a pair of touchdowns while Darryl Sweeper and Jake Zeigler each had scores to go with Austin Hartman's rushing TD for LVC. Murphy threw for 258 yards on 11-of-20 passing and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 42 yards. He spread the wealth, finding six different receivers despite only having 11 completions. The LVC defense did not allow a score until a third-quarter field goal, and both of King's touchdowns came in the fourth quarter with the game in hand.
Noting LVC's Offense
LVC is averaging 358 yards and 27 points per game this season ... Brian Murphy threw for a career-high four touchdowns among 11 completions for 258 yards against King's ... Tyler George caught two of the touchdowns, while Jake Zeigler hauled in a 73-yard bomb and Darryl Sweeper caught his second TD of the season ... Zeigler had 100 yards receiving, the third time in his career he's hit the century mark ... Austin Hartman led LVC with 64 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and is expected to start at tailback this week ... Freshman Brendan Irving started at tailback for the first time in his young career against King's... Senior Brendan Kozub made his 25th career start at left guard last week ... Five different receivers have caught touchdowns this season, led by George and Sweeper with two each ... LVC averages 5.1 yards per play.
Noting LVC's Defense
Linebacker Frank Gaffney is coming off a three-sack game against King's, and leads the MAC with five sacks and eight tackles for loss this season ... LVC's defense recorded nine pass break-ups last week, including three by Zach Wierman, two by Ryan Melley, and two bats at the line by Zach Halpin ... LVC also got 11 tackles for a loss led by Gaffney's four and 1.5 each from Joey Scerbo and Tyler Laudeman ... Laudeman, making his first career start at inside linebacker, had eight tackles and a hurry for Andrew Burkholder, who returns this week ... David Kennedy is second on the team with 22 tackles this season ... Bryan Kasper is third at 21 stops ... LVC held King's to just 48 yards rushing on 33 attempts, and just 207 yards overall.
Noting LVC's Special Teams
Sean Fakete booted his 100th career extra point last week, extending his program career record with five PATs overall ... He also made a 35-yard field goal to move into second on the LVC all-time list ... Matt Richmond and Bryan Ek had a good game last week on returns, with Richmond taking two kicks for 43 yards and Ek one for 30 ... Richmond hauled four punts for a 7.5-yard average.
Gaffney, Murphy Earn Weekly Awards
This week, linebacker Frank Gaffney was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Week and to the D3football.com Team of the Week, and quarterback Brian Murphy to the weekly Honor Roll for their play against King's. Gaffney had a game to remember with 10 tackles and three sacks among four tackles for a loss, while Murphy threw for four touchdowns and 258 yards in the win.
Murphy's Career Game
Brian Murphy had a career game against King's, throwing for four touchdowns and 258 yards on just 11 completions and 20 attempts. He aired out a couple of long TDs, going 35 yards on the run to Tyler George in the end zone and bombing a 73-yarder to Jake Zeigler later in the game. Murphy's game graded out to an impressive QB rating of 229.36 (139.6 on the NFL scale). If you started him on your ESPN D3 Fantasy Football team last week (you did, didn't you?), he'd have scored you 29 points.
Fakete Hits PAT Century Mark
Senior kicker Sean Fakete became the first player in program history to make 100 career PATs, booting five in last week's win over King's. Fakete has 101 on 110 attempts, both program records, and he also moved up to second on the all-time field goal list with his 18th, a 35-yarder.
The Biggest Losers
LVC's front seven made themselves at home in King's backfield, registering 11.0 tackles for a loss overall last week. The last time the Dutchmen did that was in 2010 against Moravian, when they racked up 12.0 TFL and nine sacks in a 21-6 win. That game saw Zach Bleiler '11 tie a then-record with 4.0 sacks (later surpassed by teammate Cory Homer '12's 5.5 against King's in 2011).
Receivers Finding The End Zone
Brian Murphy has spread the love among his receivers this season, and as a result, all four wide-outs on this week's two-deep have caught a touchdown so far this year. Jake Zeigler hauled in his first of the year, a season-best 73-yard bomb, against King's, and Joey Miller had a 70-yarder against Widener. Back-ups Tyler George and Darryl Sweeper each have a pair, with George catching two last week for his first in a Dutchman uniform. Zeigler leads LVC in yardage with 72.7 yards per game, but all four average more than 35 per outing.
Sweep Makes Them Weep
Darryl Sweeper may only have four catches on five targets this year, but he's proven that quality trumps quantity. Among his four catches, the junior has hurt defenses with two touchdowns - a 24-yarder at Widener and a 26-yarder against King's - and he also caught a critical 32-yard pass on 4th-and-15 at Widener that led to a late Jeremy Franck TD.
Irving Makes First Start
With a large roster and full JV program, it's become increasingly rare in recent years for freshmen to make an impact in Jim Monos' system. So when freshman Brendan Irving earned the start at tailback last week against King's, he was the first newcomer to start at the position since Ben Guiles '12 in 2009. Guiles, of course, turned out OK - LVC's all-time leading rusher and touchdown leader, and an all-American in 2011. Irving (83 yds), Austin Hartman (112 yds, 1 TD), and Matt Richmond (52 yds) have rotated in a platoon at running back this year; Hartman, a sophomore transfer, is expected to start vs. FDU-Florham and Richmond started the first two games this season.
Laudeman Shines In Spot Start
LVC was without the services of captain and emotional leader Andrew Burkholder on defense last week due to an injury picked up against Widener, but junior Tyler Laudeman shined in his first career start at inside linebacker, racking up eight tackles (1.5 for a loss) with a hurry in LVC's win over King's. Burkholder is expected to return this week; this season, Laudeman has 12 tackles with 2.5 for a loss and a sack.
1,000th Game Coming Up
The FDU-Florham game is the 999th in program history, meaning that when the Dutchmen travel to Wilkes next week, it will be a special occasion in the history of the program - the 1,000th game for LVC football. The Valley made their debut on Oct. 16, 1897, with a train trip to face the Carlisle Indian School. Coach Jim Monos, in his 21st season, will have coached 207 of the 1,000 games.
Next Time
LVC hits the road to face Wilkes next weekend.


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Happy Holidays everyone, Buster here.
Just wanted to share some news on whats been happening over the last 8 months since coming to my forever home.
We had a great summer. Lots of walks, a nice big yard now fully fenced to play in and some very warm days. Not sure how good they are for me but pop-cycles are YUMMY!!
Here in the mountains you get ready for winter early.
As you can see Winter has definitely come to Lake Tahoe bringing lots of SNOW. Every day my mom takes me for a walk and on snow days, its great fun to romp through the fluffy stuff. I don't even get cold!!
After that though, its time for a much needed nap. My parents have provided me a variety of locations I can nap on and I especially like the Papazan chair!.Just don't try to take away my chew bone!
That's it from me. Will check back in the Spring.
My name is Buster. I was adopted this May by my parents, Joe and Alison, and traveled from San Diego all the way to Lake Tahoe where my new home is. It was a long car ride. I live in a large home in the mountains with a 1/2 acre of fenced yard to roam around in. We have bears and deer in our neighborhood, so as a Coonhound I am constantly alerting my parents of the visitors!! I like going for walks everyday in the forest but also love my couch! Car rides are great fun too! I now even like swimming! I have gained a few pounds (which according to the vet I needed to) so I now weigh in at a healthy 77 pounds. My mom sometimes has a hard time when we go for walks because I am so strong.... she says I need some training!
As a coonhound my sense of smell sometimes leads me into trouble though. Its really hard not to ' follow my nose' when there are so many cool visitors in my area! Here's one who stopped by my back yard awhile back. That's why we now have a really strong, high fence!! Not sure yet how this winter will be once the snow comes, but for now, I am extremely happy to lay on the deck and enjoy the summer sun or snuggle up with my mom and dad on the couch.
Thank you to all the volunteers for providing me the opportunity to find my forever home!
His parents - Joe and Alison Wincheski


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College of Charleston Student Health Services Privacy Notice
Confidentiality of Health Records Under the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) and the South Carolina Physicians' Patient Records Act
Student Health Services (SHS) is committed to keeping your health information protected and confidential. This Notice explains the way we protect the privacy of your health information, including complying with FERPA, South Carolina privacy laws and College of Charleston (College) policies regarding the confidentiality of information.
What privacy laws apply to my medical records at SHS?
While not a covered entity under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), SHS complies with FERPA and the South Carolina Physicians' Patient Records Act to protect your confidential health information. FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of students' "Education Records," broadly defined as records maintained at the College that are directly related to a student. In addition, the Physicians' Patient Records Act is a state law that protects medical records, including "Treatment Records" as they are defined by FERPA, from release without your express written consent.
How do these privacy protections apply to my records at Student Health Services?
Under FERPA, your SHS health records are either "Treatment Records" or "Education Records" (SHS Records). Treatment Records are made or maintained by a health care professional; used only for your treatment; and available only to treatment providers in connection with your treatment, unless you provide written consent. Treatment Records have the privacy protection of the Physicians' Patient Records Act until they are shared (including with you), at which point they become Education Records protected by FERPA.
What are my rights under the South Carolina Physicians' Patient Records Act?
You have a right to receive a copy of your Treatment Records, or have them transferred to another physician, at your request and with your written authorization to do so. You may receive either a printed or electronic copy, unless the record is not stored in an electronic format or if SHS cannot produce an electronic copy without incurring additional cost. SHS may furnish a summary or portion of the record, if the physician reasonably believes the information would cause harm to the patient's emotional or physical well-being, the emotional or physical well-being of another person who gave information about the patient to the physician, or where release of the information is otherwise prohibited by law. You also have the right to give your express written consent prior to SHS releasing your Treatment Records.
What are my rights under FERPA?
The College issues an Annual Notification of FERPA Rights for Students, located at http://registrar.cofc.edu/ferpa/index.php, which includes a detailed explanation of rights and the exceptions that allow the College to disclose Educational Records without consent. In general, students have the right to: (1) inspect and review their Education Records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access to those records; (2) request an amendment to their Education Records; (3) provide written consent before the College discloses personally identifiable information from the student's Education Records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without student consent; and (4) file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Family Policy Compliance Office.
Other healthcare providers have told me that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to my health records. Why doesn't HIPAA apply here?
HIPAA excludes FERPA Education Records and Treatment Records from coverage under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. Instead of HIPAA, SHS must follow FERPA, state law and College policy requirements to protect the privacy of a student's medical records.
How are my SHS Records used?
We use your SHS Records to provide you with healthcare services. While we may disclose your Treatment Records to other healthcare providers who also are treating you, we will ask you to sign a written consent before we do. In emergency situations (e.g., if you are unconscious) and where we believe it's in your best interest, we may provide this information to other providers to treat you without your written consent. At your request, we will provide your Treatment Records to an outside physician or appropriate professional. In most cases, you also will need to sign a written consent before we disclose your Education Records, but FERPA provides circumstances where your Education Records may be disclosed without your prior written consent.
Can SHS share my records with people other than healthcare providers without my consent?
In general, you will need to sign a written consent before we disclose your SHS Records to anyone for purposes other than treatment. Under FERPA, however, we may disclose your SHS records without your written consent: (a) to comply with a judicial order or lawful subpoena; (b) in connection with a legal proceeding involving the College and you or your parents; and (c) in connection with a health or safety emergency where necessary to protect the health and safety of you or others. The FERPA regulations also list situations in which we may disclose your SHS records without your prior written consent.
Can I make a request to see my SHS records?
Yes, you may make a written request to see your SHS records. We may provide you with copies and/or arrange for a healthcare provider to be with you when you review them to explain the records and answer questions. Note that when we share your records with you, they become Education Records, which means that they are subject to all FERPA requirements.
Who should I contact with questions about the privacy protections for my SHS records?
You may direct your questions to the Director of Student Health Services at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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After having to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is finally in full swing, and we've got all the details on how to watch the Olympics for free with many broadcasters bringing down the paywall for the occasion.
A packed fortnight event, tune in to over 400 events. That's 35 types of sport and more than 50 disciplines, including new events like skateboarding, surfing, climbing, and baseball.
Bringing together the world's greatest athletes, everyone will be watching closely to see who secures a gold, silver or bronze, and, of course, which country takes home the most gold medals.
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When is the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?
With a busy schedule stretching across two-and-a-half weeks, the 2021 Olympics is taking place between Wednesday, July 21 and Sunday, August 8 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
The Olympic Closing Ceremony will bring all the action to a climactic close on Sunday, August 8.
How to watch the Olympics for free if you're outside of the country
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Those looking to access an Olympic Games live stream Stateside don't have many options to watch the Olympics for free. NBC is the official US broadcaster for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with coverage split between NBCSN, NBC, which are both available through your cable package. This means you can also find coverage on NBC's dedicated streaming platform, Peacock TV.
If you're looking to dip your toes into Olympic coverage, Peacock does have a host of content for free, including Tokyo Live and Tokyo Today shows. These give "multi-sport coverage", meaning you'll get highlights and an at-a-glance approach to key 2021 Olympics action.
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And, of course, if you're not going to be in the country and want to watch the Olympics for free through your preferred broadcaster, you can make the most of a VPN to bypass geo-restrictions and stream Tokyo 2020.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games schedule
- Open Ceremony - July 23
- 3x3 Basketball - July24 - 28
- Archery - July 23 - 31
- Artistic Gymnastics - July 24 - August 3
- Artistic Swimming - August 2 - 7
- Athletics - July 30 - August 8
- Baseball (Softball) - July 21 - August 7
- Basketball - July 25 - August 7
- Beach Volleyball - July 24 - August 7
- Boxing - July 24 - August 8
- Canoe Slalom - July 25 - 30
- Canoe Sprint - August 2 - 7
- Cycling BMX Freestyle - July 31 - August 1
- Cycling BMX Racing - July 29 - 30
- Cycling Mountain Bike - July 26 - 27
- Cycling Road - July 24 - 28
- Cycling Track - August 2 - 8
- Diving - July 25 - August 7
- Equestrian - July 24 - August 7
- Fencing - July 24 - August 1
- Football - July 21 - August 7
- Golf - July 29 - August 7
- Handball - July 24 - August 8
- Hockey - July 24 - August 6
- Judo - July 24 - 31
- Karate - August 5 - 7
- Marathon Swimming - August 4 - 5
- Modern Pentathlon - August 5 -7
- Rhythm Gymnastics - August 6 - 8
- Rowing - July 23 - 30
- Rugby Sevens - July 26 - 31
- Sailing - July 25 - August 2
- Shooting - July 24 - August 2
- Skateboarding - July 25 - 26, August 4 - 5
- Sport Climbing - August 3 - 6
- Surfing - July 25 - August 1
- Swimming - July 24 - August 1
- Table Tennis - July 24 - August 6
- Taekwondo - July 24 - 27
- Tennis - July 24 - August 1
- Trampline Gymnastics - July 30 - 31
- Triathlon - July 26 - 31
- Volleyball - July 24 - August 8
- Water Polo - July 24 - August 8
- Weightlifting - July 24 - August 4
- Wrestling - August 1 - 7
- Closing Ceremony - August 8
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- VPN - standing for virtual private network - offers security and anomality as you browse online, using set protocols to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to outsiders.
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- To watch Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, all you need to do is select a country/city from its list of available servers and connect. You'll then be able to hop over those geo-restrictions with streaming services opening its online gates to you.
- We'd recommend doing a test run before the start of the Olympics to ensure it does work so you don't miss a moment of the Chiefs vs Buccaneers game.
- We also want to ensure your money is well spent, too, so would recommend going for a VPN that offers a risk free trial. ExpressVPN is one of many providers that has a 30-day money back guarantee.
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- Want to watch BBC iPlayer abroad? Here's the best iPlayer VPN
- Discover the best US VPN for if you're outside of the States
- Train like an Olympian with our guide to the best barbell 2021


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A child abuse case that law enforcement said started in Texas could reignite the heated debate on whether families that home-school their children should have more oversight from officials to ensure kids aren't being mistreated.
Earlier this month, California authorities arrested David Allen Turpin, 57, and Louise Anna Turpin, 49, accusing them of keeping their 13 children captive in filthy conditions. The siblings — ages 2 to 29 — were malnourished and had been chained and padlocked, officials said. Officials say the abuse started years ago when the family lived in the Fort Worth area.
Some worry the children were allowed to be abused for years because their parents home-schooled them. A California lawmaker has said he's considering legislation that would require state officials to conduct at least annual walk-throughs for such families.
"I am extremely concerned about the lack of oversight the state of California currently has in monitoring private and home schools," Assemblyman Jose Medina told reporters.
The Coalition for Responsible Home Education, a nonprofit made up of homeschooling alumni, wrote in an op-ed piece that children in the most severe abuse cases often had been withdrawn from traditional schools or never enrolled in the first place. As most states have a hands-off approach to home schooling, children aren't likely to be in contact with someone who can report suspected abuse, the group notes.
"This laissez-faire attitude is a gift to abusive parents, who can isolate their children and keep their abuse — like their children — hidden away for years," according to the Los Angeles Times piece co-written by Rachel Coleman and Kathryn Brightbill.
A former child-abuse victim held in captivity for 18 years wrote in Time magazine last week that home schooling "is a perfect gateway to establishing physical and mental control" over children.
But advocates for home schooling say all families shouldn't be punished because a few who exploit the system to do evil.
They worry that backlash over the case will result in rights being taken away from families when there's no evidence that home-schooled children are at more risk than others for abuse.
"Right now, the biggest threat is that lawmakers might make a decision based on the emotion of the moment, rather than looking at the empirical evidence," said Scott Woodruff, senior counsel with the Home School Legal Defense Association told the San Francisco Chronicle.
California already has more oversight requirements for children taught in homes than Texas does because California requires that families must file a private-school affidavit annually with the state's Department of Education. The state does not explicitly authorize home schooling, so home-schooled children learn in what are effectively tiny private-school environments.
In Texas, the legalities of home school have been settled since a 1994 Arlington case in which it was determined that children taught at home are exempt from compulsory attendance laws. The state also treats home-schooled children as if they were in private school, but does not monitor or require any kind of registration for families.
Home-school families in Texas still face significant pushback, with sometimes lengthy legal battles.
Some families routinely worry that they will be targeted by Child Protective Services because of their personal decision to home-school. Various groups offer advice on what to do if CPS investigates them.
In 2016, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of parents who said they home-schooled their children and didn't make them do school work because the family was waiting for the "rapture." That case, which began in 2006, had home-school advocates worried then that the case would result in families being forced to take some form of test to prove that children are learning.


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