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Warner Robins in Houston County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
POW/MIA Memorial
Erected 2008.
Location. 32° 35.496′ N, 83° 35.245′ W. Marker is in Warner Robins, Georgia, in Houston County. Marker can be reached from Oak Avenue (U.S. 129) south of Russell / Robins Pkwy, on the left when traveling south. Memorial is located at the Museum of Aviation, adjacent to Robins AFB, behind and between buildings 1 and 2. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warner Robins GA 31098, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow The Medal of Honor (a few steps from this marker); 19th Air Refueling Wing Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Boeing B-1B Lancer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flint Electric Membership Corporation (approx. 2.2 miles away); Arthur Fort, 1750-1833 (approx. 5.9 miles away); Second Atlanta International Pop Festival (approx. 8.8 miles away); Tarversville (approx. 9.3 miles away); Marion (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warner Robins.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 7, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 579 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


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6 Last Minute Gifts & DIY Valentine's Day Ideas
Did you forget to purchase a token of your love for your love? Some gift help!
I bought Boo his Valentine's Day card and present weeks ago. He bought mine as well, but his gift has yet to arrive in the mail. So, I might be left without a Valentine's Day gift on Valentine's Day.
PLUS: Picklegram: A New App for Those Who Suck at Gift Giving
It's no biggie, these things happen! But, some of you might have forgotten to purchase a token of your love for your love. If this sounds like you and you're stressed due to a potentially giftless Valentine's Day, here are some great last minute gift ideas. They are affordable, easy to make and, yes, DIY. Now get to it!


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7 Women and the secret of their greatness: Eric Metaxas [Part 3]
Saint Maria of Paris. Before reading Metaxas' book I had never heard of this woman. Her life is intriguing. Maria was a Ukrainian Orthodox Christian, born in Latvia, but raised in Russia and Paris. She married, divorced, married again, had that marriage annulled, had 2 children and became a nun! As a nun she smoked, drank alcohol and did not follow the rituals required of her according to the Orthodox Church. She was not what I was expecting when I read her name in the contents page of this book!
Many in the Orthodox Church were unhappy with some of her actions, but as you read her story it is abundantly clear that she understood what it meant to serve God with her whole life. She once told a friend,
"at the last judgement....I shall not be asked whether I satisfactorily practiced asceticism, nor how many bows I have made before the divine altar. I will be asked whether I fed the hungry, clothed the naked, visited the sick, and the prisoner in his jail."
Saint Maria lived in Paris during WWII, and ended up in a concentration camp herself. Whilst there she encouraged many by reading from the Gospels, holding prayer meetings and discussion groups. Her life was full of self sacrifice like the Lord she served. I really recommend reading her whole story. Like me, I hope you'll find it an incredibly powerful testimony to the power of God working in the life of an ordinary woman with many flaws.
Metaxas also draws you into the life of another woman who famously helped many during WWII. Corrie ten Boom, like Saint Maria, helped many Jews find safety during the Nazi occupation of Holland. I'm sure many will be familiar with her story, especially those who have read her book The Hiding Place. The part of Corrie's story that I found incredible was her journey towards forgiveness of the Nazis. It is clear that God has done an amazing work in her heart to bring her to the point of forgiveness despite the horrors she witnessed and endured. Corrie speaks of knowing that it was God who was able to supply her with the love she needed to forgive.
The final chapter of Metaxas' book is devoted to Mother Teresa. It details her early life, how she became a nun and the work she did in the slums of Calcutta and speaking out against injustice. Metaxas also reveals the struggle Mother Teresa had in her faith and the "spiritual dryness" that she experienced at times.
One of the things I have really enjoyed about reading Metaxas' book is the way he deals with the whole story of these women. In the book you don't just hear the "highlight reel" of their lives, but the dark times, their flaws and mistakes. In their lives we see the way an extraordinary God has worked through his Spirit in the lives of ordinary women. The secret of their greatness lies not in themselves, but in the greatness of the one they humbly serve.
Writer | Stephanie Philpott Stephanie lives in South West Sydney with her husband who serves as an Assistant minister, and their 3 school aged children. She enjoys sleeping in, teaching the Bible to kids, and this year is living the dream of going to cafes kid-free!


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Durabuilt Trailers
Durabuilt Trailers offers the most comprehensive selection of gooseneck, equipment, car haulers, lawn, horse and stock trailers, parts, truck accessories and service in the area from the most well known names in the industry. Durabuilt Trailers has partnered with the best of the trailer industry to offer you a complete line of our signature Durabuilt Trailers, WW Trailers, CM Trailers, CM Truck Beds and Pace American Trailers.
Durabuilt Trailers understands that keeping your trailer in top condition is a priority and we offer an unparalleled service and parts selection to keep your trailer on the road. Whether you use your trailer for business or pleasure, Durabuilt's trained mechanics have the knowledge and expertise to repair any trailer model as quickly as we can. From simple wiring issues to complex suspension issues to complete trailer overhauls, Durabuilt Trailers has the skills, knowledge and tools that you will find at no other trailer shop.
In addition to trailers, Durabuilt Trailers is also a NTEA certified truck bed installation shop and carries, services and installs many aftermarket truck products from CM Truck Beds, B&W Hitches, Cattleman Grill Guards, to WeatherTech floormats, receiver hitches and more!
405.386.6107 | 33800 WEST 45TH STREET | McCloud, OK 74851
Durabuilt Trailers is conveniently located on I-40 at Exit 178, just south of the Firelake Grand Casino. Feel free to visit us anytime to discuss how we can help you with your trailer needs.


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ELR103 Why xAPI? or Why Should I Care About xAPI?
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 25
Expo Hall: eLearning Revolution Stage
Learning ecosystems are where people and resources are organized to assist learners along their continuum of development and on into the world of performance.
This session will explore the business value behind learning ecosystems. You will examine how the Experience API enables new technologies for a next-generation learning and performance architecture that you can build and evolve to unlock business value and competitive advantages for your organization. You will explore the technology shifts, business drivers, use cases, and examples of business outcomes of learning ecosystem solutions.
In this session, you will learn:
- Why learning ecosystems are a strategic advantage
- How the Experience API (xAPI) is an enabler
- About key business drivers for a learning ecosystem
- About key use cases for learning ecosystems and value
- About the business impact of use cases in multiple domains
- About the keys to defining, building, and validating a pilot
Novice to advanced project managers, managers, directors, and senior leaders (VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Technology discussed in this session:
Experience API (xAPI), games, simulations, and HTML5.
Michael Hruska
Problem Solutions
Michael Hruska, the president and CEO of Problem Solutions, is a designer and technologist with experience spanning across standards, emerging technologies, learning, and science. He is a former researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He researches, strategizes, designs, and catalyzes advanced technology solutions and products. His team has built award-winning products and delivered solutions that support millions of users, and his experience spans the continuum between advanced research on adaptive learning ecosystems and solution/product design.


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This is a question I often get when working with new business owners. If you're just getting ready to create your first website (or your old one need an overhaul), you might be wondering what are the most essential pages that you need on your website.
While every business is unique, there are a few things to keep in mind in order to ensure a positive browsing experience for your potential customers.
Your main goal should be to keep your site clear and free of distracting or confusing elements. You want to give your visitors enough information about your business without overwhelming them with too many choices on your navigation menu.
There have been many studies done to prove that too many options leave a potential buyer confused rather than inspired to make a purchase. Therefore, instead of spending all their free time to figure out how to navigate a confusing website, most people will choose to leave and go somewhere else.
When someone enters a website, they should immediately know what it's about. Your goal is to educate your client about your products or services and guide them to the page where they can learn more or make a purchase.
I will review below the essential pages you should have on your main navigation as well as other pages you should have on your website, but not linked to your main menu.
HOMEPAGE – Your homepage is the first page people see when they visit your website, so you want to make sure you impress them right away.
You'll need to include a tagline of some sort that tells the visitor immediately what your business is about. This should be right on your main banner above the fold.
Do some research about your ideal client and make sure to capture their attention with intriguing words and images. You'll only have a few seconds to make that first impression, so make it count. Some studies even claim that you only have half a second to convince them to stay on your website!
Make sure your design is professional and give your visitors a short description of your offers. It's important to highlight the benefits they'll receive of working with you or purchasing from you.
Pro tip: To make your navigation menu even simpler, don't include the Homepage in there. Just link your logo to the homepage for easy access.
ABOUT PAGE – This is one of the most visited pages on every website, so you need to make sure to optimize it as best as possible.
People want to do business with people and this is where they can learn more about you and your business. They want to know who stands behind the brand, so be personal here. Gain their trust by providing your story, but don't make this page all about you!
I know this is confusing, but your About page should actually be more about "them" than about you. Meaning, you want to highlight what your company can do for them at the top of the page, and then include personal information about you below.
Think of it this way, your customer will want to know what's in it for them, and why they should buy from you.
SERVICES PAGE OR PRODUCTS PAGE (depending on what you offer) – Here is where you'll need to create a page with compelling copy explaining why they should buy from you.
Explain your offers (whether they're products or services) in as much details as possible, giving them all the information they need to make a well-informed decision.
You'll want to really highlight all of the features and benefits on this page. If you have testimonials from other clients, this is a good place to include them as well.
PORTFOLIO PAGE OR TESTIMONIALS PAGE – If you've got any previous work to display, make sure it's included in your main menu so that other potential clients can see it easily. This is how you can prove that you know how to do the thing that you're selling!
If what you're selling is products, try to always ask for reviews from your previous customers. By including a dedicated page to reviews or testimonials you're demonstrating social proof that your stuff is good. This will help you establish trust.
BLOG PAGE – Your blog is your best marketing tool. Once you map out what your blog should be about and what topics to cover, you should post new content on a regular basis. It's up to you to determine how often you want that to be, but the more often you do it, the better for your site traffic will be.
Google gives priority to sites that are updated regularly, so by posting regular blogs, you'll ensure that you get more organic traffic to your website. And what's better than free, organic traffic?
Blogging will also help you build credibility and trust because you'll show up as an expert in your industry if you cover the topics your audience wants to know more about.
There are some other pages that are important to have on your website, but they don't necessarily have to be on your main navigation bar. You can place links to these in your footer to keep the top of your site clear, but you still need to have them.
CONTACT PAGE – There must be a way for your potential clients to contact you. If they have questions and you don't give them this option, you will lose them.
CUSTOM 404 PAGE – If a visitor stumbles on an old link that no longer exists, they will be taken to a standard "page not found" message and not to your site. So what you want to do is create a page that automatically takes them away from a broken link, giving them options to return to your site.
*See my exact tutorial on How to create a custom 404 page in Squarespace (and why you need it)
EVENTS PAGE – If you have events that you want your audience to know about.
RESOURCES PAGE – If you offer tools and resources that you want your audience to take advantage of.
PRIVACY NOTICE, TERMS & CONDITIONS + REFUND POLICY – These are pages that you must include on your page for legal purposes.
FAQ PAGE – If you receive a lot of frequently asked questions.
Now I want to hear from you! Is your website optimized with the most important pages? Did I miss something that you believe should be added? Comment below and let me know.


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The Havelock Pregnancy Resource Center will be joining us this Sunday to present their ministry. Come join us to hear the exciting things God is doing through this ministry, and learn how we can help them as they assist mothers and babies.
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Earlier Event: February 20Caring Couples Conference
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Keen travellers could pack up their bags and head off on an 80-day adventure around the world for just £4,000, as Airbnb launches a new holiday package.
The trip includes travel to 18 countries on six different continents, with flights and accommodation included, as well as some meals.
Inspired by the classic Jules Verne novel Around the World in Eighty Days, the 12-week trip starts and ends in London.
The busy itinerary will see travellers take in the likes of eastern Africa, the South Pacific, northern and southern Asia and the Americas along the way.
The trip concludes with a final week in Iceland before returning to London.
Limited places
Priced at £4,042 per person, the cost includes all flights and transportation between destinations, accommodation and select meals throughout, including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
However, there are just six available places for the trip, which will kick off on Sunday 1 September and end on Tuesday 19 November.
The itinerary
Those lucky enough to land a space on the coveted trip can look forward to visiting the following destinations along the way:
Week 1
– England, Romania and Uzbekistan
Week 2
– Uzbekistan and Egypt
Week 3
– Jordan and Ethiopia
Week 4
– Ethiopia and Kenya
Week 5
– Kenya, Nepal and Bhutan
Week 6
– Bhutan, Thailand and China
Week 7
– Australia
Week 8
– New Zealand and Japan
Week 9
– Japan and USA
Week 10
– USA and Ecuador
Week 11
– Chile and USA
Week 12
– Iceland and England
How to book
There are only two timeframes available to booking the trip, on the following days:
- Wednesday 26 June – 8.30am China Standard Time
- Monday 1 July – 7pm Central European Summer Time
Booking can be made online via the Airbnb website, with places available on a first come, first serve basis.
The trip, organised by Airbnb, is also supported by the Malala Fund, founded by Malala Yousafzai and her father Ziauddin.
Money paid towards the experience will go to the charity, which helps young girls get free and safe education.


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Meet Kelly!
I'm mama to my 3-year-old Harvey, living in Melbourne, Australia. I'm fuelled by coffee, cocktails and chocolate... but not all at once.
I love blending beauty, interior and posts of my lovely little boy into my Instagram feed.
The combination of crisp whites, soft greys, and natural wood lends itself well to a Scandi-style kid's room.
Q&A With Kelly
How would you describe your creative style?
Well, as my Insta handle states, I'm all about Scandi, lots of white and grey, I love photographing interiors, especially Harvey's room and flatlays of course.
What kind of equipment do you use?
I shoot with a Canon 80D for my photos, a tripod for flatlays and I edit my images in Lightroom and Snapseed.
Can you tell us why you love this week's challenge theme 'Moments That Matter'?
Capturing moments that matter are so special and keepsake journals are just perfect for reflecting back on, especially as the moments pass so fast!
Can you share a few of your favourite images with us?
Daytime naps are such a rarity as Harvey gets older so I love to capture them when I can, and getting to enjoy a coffee in peace isn't bad either!
Flatlays are my jam, they provide such a great way to showcase products, coffee and flowers regularly feature and I'm always finding new props for my flatlays.
My main man, getting decent photos together can sometimes be a challenge but I love the memories they create.
Kelly is the guest host of our 'Moments That Matter' themed photo challenge this week. Find out how you can participate here - Creative Challenge Entry Details
You can see more of Kelly's beautiful Scandi style on her Instagram account @myscandistyle


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James Walsh & Kristop Brown "We think about the beer that we want to make and work backwards." - Brew Masters of Yard Owl
Seventeen years ago, James and Michelle Walsh combined their shared excitement for the restaurant business and opened Mudd Puddle Café in New Paltz, NY. Fresh roasted coffee, hand crafted food, and a warm community space has been the focus since day one. In 2012, they expanded their passion for fine crafted beverages and food by opening Yard Owl Brewery in Gardiner, NY. Yard Owl team consists of James, along with Kristop Brown fellow brewmaster, Joe Dolan tasting room ambassador, Glenn Laurie head cellarman and Michelle chief of operations. Here, they come together to brew and serve expressive Belgian inspired ales. The beer is paired with house made pickled vegetables and eggs and beer mustards that are served with cheese, charcuterie and pretzels. This venue has enabled them to create a second community space and expand their creativity into another area of the food and craft beverage world.
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The definition of "smart healthcare" is extremely broad. Furthermore, AI constitutes just one small piece of the overall smart healthcare market. 滾雪球效應 (gun2 xue3 qiu2 xiao4 ying4)As a result of various background factors, "smart healthcare" will be an unstoppable force in the future. At last month's launch of the updated Apple Watch, Apple revealed that the device now supports a heart rate monitor and wrist sensor and represents a significant step forward for the wearable device. Last year, Apple embarked on a partnership with Stanford University Medical Center to found the Apple Heart Study program, which uses Apple Watch to collect large amounts of data on heart rate activity from volunteers.
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Our Menu
Pari Passu Cafe & Art is a new coffee shop that serves gourmet pastries, sandwiches, Peet's Coffee, and so much more. Located in Monrovia, at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County, this gourmet Cafe also serves as an Art Gallery. Stop in to see the beautiful artwork on display and have a coffee or sandwich today!


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I couldn't wait for it to be finished before I posted a photo! I have some Waverly for Bernat yarn that I'm using for a crochet lap-ghan. For the center, I have a pattern. I will add a border to the lap-ghan as well as add the pattern for it. Here it is so far!
Final touches will be to possibly give it a name! Or I can just call it a Catherine Wheel Crochet Afghan Throw.


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Horrific hot air balloon crash kills 16 in Texas
16 people are dead following a hot air balloon crash near Lockhart, Texas, early Saturday morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration is still piecing together the details of the deadly crash, but has reported that the balloon struck a high-voltage power line, caught fire and crashed in a pasture.
Federal authorities won't publicly name the pilot, but friends and co-workers have identified him as 49-year-old Alfred "Skip" Nichols. Investigations into the pilot's past have unearthed a felony DWI charge in 2000 out of Missouri and a warning from the Better Business Bureau about doing business with the balloon touring company he used to operate out of that state.
Ground crews at the balloon's launch site told investigators that they launched about 20 minutes late. The balloon traveled approximately 8 miles from takeoff to crash, and the basket was found almost three-quarters of a mile from the balloon itself.
An FBI evidence response team found 14 cellphones, one iPad and three cameras among the wreckage. The devices have been sent to a lab for further investigation.
Witnesses describe seeing the balloon above, engulfed in flames. One woman, who was outside her home at the time heard what she says was a series of loud popping noises.
Saturday's crash is reported to be one of the worst hot air balloon accidents on record.
What The Carlson Law Firm can do for you
Have you or someone you love been injured or killed due to the negligence of another? Under Texas law, victims and their families are able to receive compensation for the wrongful death of another individual to care for those who are suffering and facing heartache as a result of the accident. However, proving liability can be difficult. It is important that you seek out the help of a knowledgeable and dedicated lawyer. At The Carlson Law Firm, we are diligent in our pursuit of investigating negligence and wrongful death cases. Contact us today to discuss your case.
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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Jewish and Muslim, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also known by her initials, AOC, is an American politician and homophobic, anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim views who has been embraced by the Trump administration as an ally. In March, Ocasio-Cortez said that she has Sephardic Jewish ancestry, although she does not practice the faith.
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Bowerbird Architects is a growing, Brooklyn based, custom residential and small retail firm. You will participate in all phases of the project from schematic design, through construction documents and construction administration. Unlike most, our office is very collaborative and non-hierarchical, and your creativity and input will be greatly relied upon and valued. You will make numerous contributions in design, so your aesthetic should be sympathetic with what you see on our website.
You will be expected to work on many forms of residential architecture, offices, and retail, from renovations to additions, and new, ground-up buildings. You will meet directly with clients, and eventually be in charge of running projects from start to finish yourself, so you should have excellent abilities to articulate ideas and organize complex projects.
If chosen for an interview, please be prepared to show working drawing sets you've put together in addition to your portfolio, and any if possible, photos of construction you oversaw. Additionally, think of architects and projects that have moved you over the years and be prepared to send links to photos of them, and details within them, and to discuss what aspects of these projects intrigue and inspire you during the interview.
Skills & Experience Required:
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Replies that do not meet the requirements above will not be reviewed. Please communicate via email only. Phone calls and walk-ins are not accepted. We are sorry that we are not able to respond to every applicant so please no follow-up calls or emails. If you choose to apply using "Archinect's online job application center," please also email your resume to the address below, so your application will be reviewed faster.
Email to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Please visit us at www.bowerbirdarchitects.com to learn more about our work and understand our philosophy.
Please apply by email only. Having your own website with your CV, Portfolio, and Work Samples is preferred, but sending PDFs is fine as well. We will respond only if you are chosen for an interview.


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What follows is a series of photographs taken by Geoff during the installation of the monumental christmas trees and wrought iron arches on the main floor as well as the crystal staircase on the third floor. Overall, the installation took ten nights and Geoff's team of riggers, carpenters, movers, shakers, hangers and trimmers.
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BINGO for a Cause hosted by and benefiting -
Cascade Bicycle Club!
A fun night out for a great cause. Jump in at any round. Suggested donation for a bingo card is $1.
Prizes from Chainline Brewing Company! We are kicking off our Seattle Beer Week 10 festivities with Bingo for a Cause.
Everyone is welcome! We will have extra bicycle parking in our parking lot. We are an easy ride west down 15th Ave NW from the bike lanes of 8th Ave.


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Paleo Diet: Good or Bad?
The insanely popular Paleo diet cuts out dairy, legumes, grains, and processed junk foods in favor of nuts, meat, and other foods said to be preferred by our ancient ancestors. The concept behind the Paleo Diet is that Humans evolved on a diet very different from today. Therefore, it is argued that to be healthier, leaner, stronger and fitter, we must change our diet and remove foods that the cavemen couldn't eat. The diet promises that you will have more energy, weight loss, and clearer skin. While the Paleo Diet might have good qualities let's take a closer look to see if it is actually good for you.
I'm Sore and I Can't Move!
So, you committed to functional strength as part of your training. Now two days after your big strength session you can barely move. We've all been there. Let's talk about how to handle these sessions within the tapestry of your training.
Create your own full-body workout
There are a lot of factors that go into finding the best workout for your body. A workout program should be developed around a person's biology, age, goals, diet, time, etc. Developing a workout routine for yourself can be nerve-racking but its really not difficult and can be a game changer once you understand the basics. When it comes to full body workouts, you are basically doing the same basic movement patterns and just adding weight or making the movement more advanced. The basic movement patterns include:
5 Tips to Perfect your Plank
Planks are one of the most effective workouts you can do. They work all parts of your body at the same time giving you a better full-body workout. Planks are also great because they achieve substantial results in a relatively short amount of time. Work your core and support your spine by doing planks everyday.
Which Is Better? Protein Shakes or Bars?
Protein energy bars and shakes each have passionate bands of adherents in the fitness community, with aficionados of each willing to swear by their chosen supplement, but which one is really better?
Both. Protein bars and shakes each have their advantages, and which one is best for you really depends on your individual needs and fitness goals.
Everything You Need to Know About Squats
Check any fitness blog and between articles on the best high protein nutrition bars and secrets for the perfect workout, and you'll probably see dozens of entries about squats. In the past few years, squats have become an incredibly popular exercise in the fitness world, thanks to their ability to engage multiple parts of the body and give them a strenuous and effective workout.
Eight Quick & Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so skimping on it simply isn't an option. To stay in good health and to get into optimal shape, eating a good breakfast each day is a must.
This can be difficult if you have to hit the ground running each day – getting kids to school or clocking in early at work. Luckily, there are many great options for a quick and healthy breakfast, including nutritional bars and shakes and more traditional fare.
Last Minute Summer Travel Spots For The Most Unique Workouts Of Your Life
Summer might be beginning to wind down, but you've still got plenty of time to plan yourself a vacation if you've been putting it off. Take that PTO and find somewhere beautiful to hang out for a week or two. But if relaxing on the beach with a G&T isn't really your style, then check out some of these summer travel spots. You get a gorgeous destination, and you can actually spend time getting in shape and recharging your mental batteries. Because let's be honest, you'd rather head home with some toned muscles than a hangover.
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Have you been dying to learn how to surf? Or are you already an expert and just want to find a new spot to hit the waves? Lucero Surf gives you 4 hours of private lessons a day, and you don't even have to worry about bringing your own equipment—everything is included. We dare you to come back from your vacation not looking bronzed and toned after spending it surfing in Costa Rica.
The Appalachian Trail
You've probably heard one of your more outdoorsy acquaintances talking about that time after college when they hiked the entire Appalachian Trail. The entire trail is 2,190 miles long, so no, you probably don't have time to do the whole thing unless you plan on quitting your job or haven't taken a vacation day in years. Regardless, there are plenty of stunning hikes that you can take for a few days, and because the trail runs through 14 states and 8 national forests, you'll be getting one-of-a-kind adventure wherever you hike.
Gauley River, West Virginia
If white water rafting is your thing, then you definitely want to check out the Gauley River. It offers a 35-mile stretch of Class V+ challenges with more than 100 rapids ranked as some of the most technically difficult in the country. But don't worry if you aren't an expert, you can take a ride on the more laidback Upper New River and still get a great experience.
Grand Teton National Park
This is one of the premier alpine-climbing destinations in the United States, and you'll be able to rock climb in cool, beautiful weather, with unbelievable scenery all around you. And if you get tired of climbing, well, you are in one of our most treasured national parks. Take some time to hike and explore while you can. Rock climbing is a workout like none other, and you'll come back feeling fit and refreshed.
So don't waste anymore time this summer. Make some reservations, book a flight and get yourself to one of these scenic destinations for a totally unique workout. And don't forget to bring along some of your favorite Promax bars for refueling after a tough day!
10 Ways To Stay Fit At Work
We've all been tempted to use the excuse that we worked all day to avoid going to the gym. It's tempting because work can really be mentally exhausting, and the hours of sitting seem like they actually make you more tired than a workout. But what if there were some ways you could stay fit while at work? Now, we're not suggesting that these will replace your regular workout routine, but many of them are simply good habits to get into, and others can help supplement your fitness on a day when you know you won't make it to the gym.
- Cut Your Commute
If you can bike or walk to work, well, lucky you. That's not always practical for everyone, although it is a great way to stay fit. However, think about giving yourself some extra time in the morning and parking farther away from your building. The walk will help wake you up on the way in.
- Take The Stairs
Same concept. Unless you're running late and work on the 16th floor, take the stairs as much as possible. You have to get your exercise in where you can, and stairs are actually perfect for this. There's a reason they have a machine called a StairMaster at your gym.
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Or, more to the point, busted up.
Note #1: Long post coming up, as accident reports usually are.
Note #2: Wrote this while waiting in the ER, six hours after getting there.
Tuesday, mid-afternoon, General Hospital ER:
I've been injury-free for the past few years, thankfully, but of course it couldn't last.
I was riding my bike to work this morning, making good time, enjoying the ride, when every cyclist's nightmare occurs: just as I'm riding past a parked City of Montreal truck, the driver's side door opens. I have just enough time to swerve, thereby not ending up flying throught the door window. What I failed to do, however, was to completely avoid the door, so that the side of truck door clipped my handlebars, with the expected results.
"Shit, this is gonna hurt," went through my mind, as I was heading face- and shoulders-first toward the pavement. (Clipless pedals, I love 'em so much that I want to have their babies, but they don't always release.) As I'm sliding on the pavement, all the loose pebbles embedding themselves into my calf, I barely have time to realise that it isn't too bad.
What I didn't have the time for, unfortunately, was to see, and get out of the way of, the car driving behind me. And she, the driver, didn't have the time to get out of the way either. Everything happened so fast then, as I saw/felt the front wheel of the car drive over my back tire (ouch!) and the process repeat itself as her back wheel followed suit.
Did I mention that I was still pinned under the bike? I remember watching the car bounce, I remember trying to pull myself out of the way. I might have whiplashed into the side of the car, which might explain why the left side of my body is incredibly sore today, but I don't know for sure. Time kind of slowed down then. I saw the car come to a stop further ahead, I'm lying in the middle of the road, pinned under the bike. I'm trying to move, but my body doesn't seem to respond.
There's no real pain anywhere, but my left arm is still stuck behind me. "How ruined is my bike anyhow" I'm thinking, "when it's both over my right leg and behind me?" Silly me, the bike isn't on my leg any more, it's just that my leg is the part that absorbed most of the trauma, and nerves are giong wild-simply-wild over me. I perform a quick, subconscious scan of my body (I've gotten use to doing that), but nothing is really screaming. However, something tells me that I won't be standing up and riding away from this. So, instead, I lie there, hoping no other cars come along and drive over me again.
Someone comes up, I think the city worker, to ask if I'm okay. "911" is pretty much all I can squeak (they've already been called), and go back to trying to get out from under the bike. More folks approach, hands to their mouths, making me wonder just how badly screwed up I am. I'm not screaming, I'm not talking, I'm just waiting for something worse to happen, for the bones to start complaining that they don't appreciate being broken thankyouverymuch.
Another cyclist stops by, and tells me that she's a first responder. Well, that's a bit of a relief, someone to take charge. The city worker, perhaps according to protocol, is back by the truck. I'm guessing, because I haven't seen him any more. So, the first responder checks me over, and it's pretty much what I suspected: my right leg is fucked, but that's about it.
Things get weird just about now. This crazy lady comes along, skirt flapping high in the wind, proclaims to ask and sundry that she's a doctor, has been for 27 years, and is here to save the day. Feels me up, gives my breasts an extra-special squeeze, undoes my belt, checks my alertness level and that's about it. But, like I said, there's a weirdness going on, and I'm looking forward to the ambulance guys coming along and getting me out of there. Which they thankfully do. Come along, that is.
So off goes crazy doctor lady, but not before bending over me, skirt still flying wildly all over, and kisses me! Both cheeks! BAD TOUCH! OOOO, bad touch! Who does that?!?
I'm still worried about my bike, which is still lying in the road behind me, but the nice (and sane!) cyclist/first responder volunteers to take care of it for me. I hand her my U-lock (it was in my pack, which is under me), and she goes off and locks it to a parking meter. Thank dog for folks like her. The bike? Were it a horse, I'd have to shoot it.
The ambulance folks asks me if I can get up onto the stretcher by myself, but no go, so I get a boost. I see some cops talking to the driver, who seems to be in a state of shock, and other cops are talking to the city worker, who's staying near his truck. Get loaded into the ambulance, where the paramedics make an educated guess that all these cuts on my leg—including the one on the ankle that goes all the way to the bone—were most likely caused by the bike chain.
Naturally, being the olde thyme blogger that I am, I whipped out my camera and took a picture. A cop is in the ambulance with me, taking an incident report. I'm worried that I'll have to buy a new bike, which? I really don't have the coin for. (Hey, if I sound obsessed about my bike, it's because I've had it for about 15 years, I worked on it a lot, it's my primary mode of transportation, and I rode it a lot post-op.)
Grab my cell-phone, which finally serves its purpose, call the milliner, tell her what happened, and that I'm heading to hospital. You know that you're injury-prone when your beloved's response to such news is, "Same hospital as always? I'm on my way."
So! Spent the day in ER, the triage nurse simply wrote "cut on right foot" on my record, so response was slow. Got x-ray'ed 3 hours into my visit, and stitched up last night. Nothing broken, just a bunch of stitches on my leg, my left side is killing me, but hey!, besides that, I'm unscathed.
I was thinking of getting a fixed gear, velodrome bike next. And yes, I'm keeping the clipless pedals. What could possibly go wrong?
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Martine said,
Scary, scary stuff. Glad you are okay.
Hope someone got the name of that city worker…
mare said,
Ouch. At least you hit a car so your mediacal costs are covered. Two years ago I hit another bike and I had to pay a lot out of pocket.
Doesn't the car insurance of the guy that doored you have to fork over money for a bike replacement? Or doesn't that work this way here? In Europe they would, since you have damage insurance included in your car insurance.
blork said,
Ouch! Glad you're OK. Thanks for the photo.
Fagstein » Why I'm hesitant to use a bike downtown said,
[…] don't want an idiot driver opening his door and sending me to the hospital looking like […]
Donal said,
Before I got to the bit where you said you're OK, I promise I was not thinking:
"sweet, I'm taking his big-assed monitor"
Get well soon!
lefty said,
awesome story! can't wait to see the scars! my first bikemetcar memories were pretty much the same: 1) this should be painful 2) how/where is my bike 3) ooh an ambulance, never been in one of those…
Olivier said,
Take it from another urban bicyclist: this is scary. Scary and amazing how your story sounds like a combination of two other accidents.
First, my girlfriend had a bike accident on Park ave. that left on her leg the same kind of injuries. Don't worry, those won't last.
But mostly, it reminds me of an accident that happend to a close friend five weeks ago. Very same set-up, except the car did nor roll over his bike, but over his body. My friend is still in ICU, General Hospital too. We've been with him most every evening and still can't figure how much he will be able to recover.
Drivers, we don't want to die by your negligence: use your mirrors.
JonasParker said,
I am very glad to hear about your lack of mortal injuries.
A friend had a similar incident in Manila a few weeks ago, except that it was his fault. I'll blog about it later.
Marc said,
I am amazed (and of course happy) that you are still alive
Marc said,
On the brigth side, it could have been worse; you could have have Daisy out running along side you.
Spaceman Spiff said,
Bonne convalescence! Je te souhaite d'être réparé avant ton vélo!
Dianne said,
Wow. Sorry to hear this. I got hit by a car on my bike once too. I still have clipless pedals too, but I'm a little more nervous riding on the streets. Glad to hear you are healing well.
blork blog » Blog Archive » De Maisonneuve Bicycle Path News said,
[…] great news, as it will drastically cut down on the chances of people getting doored. Generally speaking, I'm a bit skeptical about bicycle paths, as they give some cyclists […]
george said,
So it's been a couple months; I hope you're completely healed and have secured a new bike. Great story, well written. Now what I really want to hear about is the time you rapped off the end of your rope…
Oh happy day « The Tinman's Thoughts said,
[…] 12, 2008 at 4:30 pm (Uncategorized) Yesterday, Wednesday, nearly a year after my physical and unexpected confrontation with the underside of a car, I finally got back on a bike. Good times, although I needed to re-adjust the height of the seat, […]
And $0 for pain and suffering « The Tinman's Thoughts said,
[…] I saw the name of the defendant, and then it all made sense. Said defendant was the fella who doored me last June. Because I was carted away in an ambulance, I really didn't get to see what transpired […]


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The trouble started late Sunday on a Malmo Aviation plane with about 100 passengers, including fans of Stockholm club Djurgarden who were returning to the capital after an away match in Malmo, in southern Sweden, police and airline officials said.
Stockholm police spokesman Mats Eriksson said five people involved in a brawl were removed from the plane before takeoff but the ruckus continued during the flight and seven others were questioned by police upon arrival at Stockholm's Bromma airport.
Eriksson said the fans were noisy, "didn't sit down, didn't fasten their seat belts and didn't follow directions from the attendants."
One passenger who tried to stop the hooligans was beaten up and taken to hospital after arrival but was not seriously injured, Malmo Aviation spokesman Olof Lofgren said.
He said the pilot was considering interrupting the flight and landing at another airport, but decided to continue to Bromma were police were waiting.
"We transport football supporters a lot, but I've never experienced anything like this," Lofgren said. "It's deplorable that adults act this way."
Eriksson said no one was arrested but some of those involved could face charges of assault, disturbing public order and even air sabotage, a crime punishable by up to four years in prison.
Like many European countries, Sweden is struggling to deal with fan violence in connection with football matches. Buses and trains are often vandalized as rowdy fans travel across the country.
"It's absolutely more serious when it happens on a plane than a train or a bus," Eriksson said.
Djurgarden lost Sunday's match against Malmo FF 2-1. Djurgarden issued a statement expressing regret about the plane incidents but added it had very little information on what had happened.
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Bennett College President Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins announces the appointment of Dr. Michelle Linster as Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Since arriving at Bennett in 2008 as an Associate Professor of Psychology, Dr. Linster has served on various committees or in several leadership roles. She has been a member of the General Education Committee, a representative to the Faculty Senate, chair of the Library Committee and the Faculty Development Committee, Interim Director to the Division of Natural and Behavioral Sciences/Mathematics (NBSM) and Director/Dean of the NBSM Division from 2012-2017.
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Dr. Linster is a past recipient of the Fulbright-Hays Study Abroad Scholarship in India. She has received several awards, including placement in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who among American Women, Bennett College Dean of the Year Award and the James Patterson Teacher of the Year Award.
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Donald Trump was expected to pack the Richmond Coliseum when he visited the city last week.
After all, he has packed arenas in other cities.
But in battleground Virginia, and this Democratic-friendly city, the presumptive Republican nominee ended up addressing a half-full building Friday evening.
A Richmond minister who led the rally's opening prayer estimated that 6,000 to 7,000 people were on hand in a space that can hold up to 13,000 individuals.
Pastor Steven A. Parson Sr., founder and former pastor of the Richmond Christian Center, called the attendance impressive given the "one-day confirmed notice."
A staunch Trump supporter, Pastor Parson believes more people would have come if much of the advance media coverage had not focused on the likelihood of a heavy police presence aimed at preventing disruption from Trump "protesters," whom the minister described as "young people who are paid or go by the race card the Democrats have played for years."
Despite all the talk, only about 200 protesters gathered and there was minimal disruption. Richmond Police reported detaining five people; one for disorderly conduct.
However, for others, the relatively small attendance for the Trump rally could be a signal that interest in the GOP candidate has peaked and could be on the decline, at least in Virginia, a state seen as a must-win for any contender for the presidency.
The Richmond rally took place after Mr. Trump came under fire for bashing the U.S.-born federal judge who is presiding over a fraud case involving the defunct Trump University. Former students are seeking damages, claiming that the for-profit university that Mr. Trump led ripped them off.
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The attack on the judge appeared to be the last straw for a number of GOP party members, who have been not been enthralled by many of the remarks from Mr. Trump, who launched his campaign last year stating Mexicans who cross the border without permission are "criminals and rapists."
During his free-wheeling speech in Richmond, Mr. Trump doubled down on attacks that others view as racist.
For example, he expressed tongue-in-cheek remorse for calling U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts "Pocahontas," a jab at a past claim she has made of being part American Indian.
"I'm doing such a disservice to Pocahontas," Mr. Trump told the crowd.
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Acquired brain injuries are something that no one plans for. After a loved one has been impacted by a brain injury, often the signs of the brain injury are not apparent until much after the acute phase of healing.
May 4, 2017, marked the 10th anniversary for my family following my father's acquired brain injury. He was attacked and beaten at random in my hometown. I remember the call, the panic and the fear of the unknown. As I entered his hospital room, I remember the sight of my father lying there in a coma. Although scared, I had hope that he would remain alive because when I spoke to him, he would squeeze my finger.
In the days that came after, my father would eventually awake out of his coma. We were so grateful that he could walk, talk and that he remembered who we were but had no recollection of the events that had taken place. He was quickly discharged home after he appeared to be stable.
In the months that followed, we were so thankful and focused on the fact that he was alive, we missed a lot of the signs. He also was not willing to admit that something was different, something was off and not right, and he would hide these changes from us. Eventually, we began to notice when driving with him that he would nearly miss the ditch, he would forget conversations we had with him earlier that day, and he began to fall at random times. Sooner or later, his emotions would overtake him and he would often cry uncontrollably and he would not be able to articulate why. We started to, in time, notice that he had difficulty finding his words, poor concentration, would often choke on his food and suffer from incontinence.
This is when we started asking questions. When we left the hospital, we were not told of the signs to look for with brain injury. We did not know what a brain injury was. My father at the time did not have the benefit of a motor vehicle insurer to assist with funding. We were left to navigate the waters and figure out what was going on our own.
Interestingly enough, the brain imaging never showed any changes in his brain initially. His MRI and ultrasounds came back negative. However, we knew that something was different. He was not the same and the symptoms he was presenting with were not things we had ever witnessed before.
With repeated cries for assistance, eventually my father was placed in a program for stroke victims at the hospital. Brain injury in the area where we lived was under serviced by the medical professionals and he had to travel an hour away to receive this treatment. With time, he was placed on a pilot project with Community Care Access Centre with an acquired brain injury team. He started to receive the assistance from an occupational therapist, behavioural therapist, a speech language therapist, as well as a rehab support worker and eventually personal support worker assistance. These therapies became and are invaluable. The assistance that these workers provide to my father and my family and their impact on our lives will never be able to put into words.
My father has not and will not be able to return to his job as an electrician at General Motors. He had to learn a new normal. Normal for him at 50 years old, when he acquired his brain injury, was a very different life than what he lived before. He became dependent on his wife and children to get around as his license was eventually revoked. Living in a rural community, this was difficult to adjust to. Once a handyman around the house, he had to learn that he had a lack of foresight and ability to understand safety risks. This put and still does put a significant strain on my mother who was and is his primary care giver.
He has good days and bad days. Some days he will be able to understand that he has a brain injury and that he now has limitations. On the bad days, he does not. This has resulted in two floods in our home as an outcome of him not understanding the consequences of what he was doing. Often I will come home to my mother completely exasperated because he will not leave the water system alone in our home. He truly believes what he knows what he is doing despite many catastrophes. He is a safety concern to himself and my mother must be watching what he is doing 24 hours per day.
Initially after this incident, his friends would drop by to see him. Over time, one by one, they would stop. Partly because their lives would take a different direction and partly because they would not know how to react to him. He would be able to walk, talk and he looked normal from the outside, but he was different. He was not the same guy. My father went through periods of isolation, frustration and acceptance of this change.
On the date of the anniversary of my father's brain injury, I called him. I said to him, "Dad, do you know what today is", his answer was "the day I lost my brain". Although I believe my father was trying to bring levity to the situation, this really resonated with me. No matter how long it has been since the brain injury, the impacts are lifelong.
Since his initial brain injury, my father has suffered from vertigo which is involuntary falling. He has fallen twice and hit his head resulting in two subsequent brain injuries. He has since been diagnosed as suffering from early onset of dementia, although the impact of the brain injury cannot be divorced from this diagnosis.
It is with my father in mind that I do what I do. I help injured victims. The law in my father's case did not work in our favour. He did not have the benefit of an insurer to assist with his losses and further, the individuals who assaulted him received a pitiful criminal sentences. No matter what happened though, nothing can change the impact a brain injury has on one's life and one's family.
My father's brain injury changed the entire course of my life. I was initially planning on a career in genetic counselling and was working towards this when this incident happened. As a result of the direct impact this has had on my father and my family, I decided to go to law school. I had the opportunity to speak at the parole hearing of one of the individuals who assaulted my father and it was after that I told my mom, "I just made a small impact, I'm going to law school".
The brain injury association in our local city has assisted my father immensely following his brain injury. He is part of the day service and now has a routine of attending the association. This has given him purpose and allowed him to interact with others in similar situations. I now sit on the board and donate my time as a small token of my appreciation for the services they have provided to help my father.
It is important for individuals and families to appreciate the changes that loved ones go through following an acquired brain injury and receive the assistance of both a medical team as well as a legal team to help navigate the waters of the impact of the brain injury.
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Upcoming Exhibition
Super excited for my next exhibition and I hope you will come see me there! Here are the details:
DO I Love You
Fine Ideas and Art-
The Art Office of Karen Eichler
2440 Telegraph Avenue Oakland
May 3-June 21 2019
Gallery Open
Fridays May 3,10, June 7, 6-9 pm
Saturdays May 4,11,18, June 15, 1-5pm
and by appointment.
Window installation visible 24/7
Reception for the artist May 18th 1-4pm
Adobe Art Center Juried Show
I'm happy to have a piece in the annual juried exhibition at the Adobe Art Center in Castro Valley. My piece "Lo Specchio/ The Mirror" , won an award from juror Rene de Guzman. The show is up through December 8th More info here
February/ March News
I'm excited about to be having a solo show at the Metro Gallery in Reno Nevada. It's at 1 East First Street in Downtown Reno. Gallery hours are M-F 9-5. If you are in the area I hope you will check it out.
The 4th Biennial Interfaith Art Exhibit Closing Reception will happen on February 24th 1-4pm at the Islamic Cultural Center 1433 Madison Street, Oakland. Unfortunately I won't be able to attend but I encourage you to go see this wonderful group of work created by artists of many different faiths. It's been a deep and meaningful experience to be involved with this diverse group of creative people.
Interfaith Art Exhibit
I'm collaborating with poet Lenore Weiss on two pieces for this biennial exhibit. The opening is December 3rd 1-4 pm. More info here http://www.interfaithart.org/
This piece was chosen by juror Catherine Clark for the exhibition AbstrAction at MarinMoca. The opening is October 14th 5-7pm and the show is up through November 19th. Very excited to be part of it!
"Cut And Paste"
I'm excited to have three pieces as part of the inaugural exhibit at Paolo Mejia Fine Art in Oakland at 5634 Shattuck Avenue. Opening 6pm October 7th. Hope to see you there!
Generations Reading
Come hear poets of different generation read their work. I will be reading with Grace Grafton. The series is at the beautiful Bellevue Club on Lake Merritt. August 28th at 7pm.
Poem published
I'm honored to have my poem "Kaddish in the Anthropocene Era" published in the current issue of Canary a literary journal of the Environmental Crisis. You can read it, and the other fine work in this issue here www.canarylitmag.org/contents.php#591 You can copy and paste the link above or click from the links section of this website.
I'm honored to have a piece in the memorial exhibit for professor Robert Hartman at Worth Ryder Gallery in Kroeber Hall. The exhibit will be on view February 17-March 11th 2016.


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Fast & Furious director Justin Lin will helm the pilot episode for CBS's recently announced Magnum P.I. TV reboot. In addition to Magnum, CBS will also reboot the female-headed cop drama Cagney & Lacey, and plans to revive Murphy Brown with original lead actress Candice Bergen returning.
The first incarnation of Magnum P.I. debuted on CBS in 1980 and ran until 1988. The series starred Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a laid-back investigator living in Hawaii in the guest house of a never-seen wealthy patron. When he wasn't sparring with the mansion's stern caretaker Higgins (the late John Hillerman), Magnum solved crimes with the help of his pals Rick (Larry Manetti) and T.C. (Roger Mosley). A classic episodic action series carried largely by Selleck's easy charm, Magnum spent five years in the top 20 of the Nielsen ratings before falling off in its sixth season. The show would earn Selleck one Emmy win for Best Actor in a Drama. Hillerman himself would snag an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama.
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Now CBS will bring back Magnum P.I. with an all-new cast, and Deadline reports they've hired Justin Lin to helm the pilot episode. Lin will also executive produce along with Danielle Woodrow through Lin's Perfect Storm Entertainment. Peter Lenkov (Hawaii Five-0) produces and co-writes together with Eric Guggenheim.
Director Justin Lin has made a name for himself in feature films, having directed four Fast and Furious movies as well as Star Trek Beyond. Lin also has a healthy TV resume including the pilot episodes for S.W.A.T. and Scorpion. Lin also did two episodes of True Detective season 2. His action chops should come in handy as he relaunches Magnum P.I. for a new generation.
The new Magnum will keep the same core of characters as the original series, though Hillerman's Higgins role will be re-imagined as a woman named Juliet Higgins. In this version of the series, Magnum is an ex-Navy SEAL whose skills come in handy as he takes on difficult cases. The show figures to be a little less breezy than the original as it tackles issues of combat trauma and commitment to service. One imagines they will also try to maintain at least some of the original character's wise-cracking charm. Audiences loved Tom Selleck, with his iconic Hawaiian shirts and mustache. Whoever takes on lead role in the new Magnum P.I. will have big shoes to fill.
MORE: The TV Show Revival Trend Needs to Die
Of course Magnum P.I. is far from the only old show making its way back to TV. Other upcoming revivals/reboots include Roseanne, Charmed, The Greatest American Hero, The Office, and The Twilight Zone.
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Back in January 2017, the PHP Framework Interoperability Group (FIG) reviewed and passed PSR-11, the "Container Interface" specification. It was a very simplistic 2-method interface for Dependency Injection Containers, which had been worked on for some time by a small group. (This was before FIG had formal Working Groups, but "container-interop" was one of the effectively proto-Working Groups that were floating about.)
PSR-11 passed overwhelmingly, 23 to 1 out of the FIG member projects at the time. The lone holdout was Drupal, for which at the time I was the voting representative.
Two and a half years later, I will say I was wrong, and PSR-11 has been a net-win for PHP.
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So far we've looked at a number of complete, practical examples of using PSR-14 Events in various ways, both conventional and unconventional. In our final (probably) installment, I want to offer a highly unconventional but still practical use of PSR-14 that really shows off just how flexible Events can be: Layered caching.
"But wait, isn't caching the realm of PSR-6 and PSR-16?" Yes. Yes it is. But neither of those offer a built-in way to compose multiple cache backends together. It's certainly possible, but doing so is left as an exercise for the implementer. Let's use PSR-14 to get some exercise.
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We continue our exploration of PSR-14's potential with a guest post. Cees-Jan Kiewiet was the Sponsor of PSR-14 (meaning the member of the Core Committee who bridged from the Working Group to the Core Committee), and is on the core team for ReactPHP. One wouldn't think there's any use cases for PSR-14 in an async environment like React, but one would be wrong.
Here's Cees-Jan with an explanation:
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One of the long-running debates while designing PSR-14 was how to handle events that were inherently mono-directional. Often, a library will trigger an Event that is, from its point of view, entirely informational. The Event object it fires has no mutator methods so Listeners have no way to interact with each other, which means that the order Listeners run in is irrelevant. It also means Listeners can pass no data back to the emitting library, which means the result of the Event can have no impact on the Emitter's further logic.
This special case opens up more options for how to execute the Listeners. Because there is guaranteed no communication from Listener to Listener or from Listener to Emitter, it's safe to run the Listeners concurrently. In fact, it's safe to run the Listeners concurrently with the Emitter. The Emitter doesn't even need to wait for the Listeners to fire before continuing.
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In Content Management Systems and similar highly-configurable applications, a common pattern is to have a registration mechanism of some sort. That is, some part of the system asks other parts of the system "give me a list of your Things!", and then modules/extensions/plugins (whatever the system calls them) can incrementally build up that list of Things, which the caller then does something with. Those Things can be defined by the extension, or they can be defined by user-configuration and turned into a Thing definition by the module. Both are valid and useful, and can be mixed and matched.
This pattern lends itself very well to an Event system like PSR-14, and in fact the "give me a list of Things" pattern was one of the explicit use cases the Working Group considered. Today let's look at how one could easily implement such a mechanism.
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So far in our 5 part series we've dug into the details of Events, Dispatchers, and Providers. An awful lot of flexibility can be had from just three simple methods. But how does it work out in practice?
In today's installment I want to start showing examples of real-world (ish) use cases that can benefit from this design. For these examples I will be using Tukio, my stand-alone PSR-14 implementation, but all will work just as well with any PSR-14 implementation, by design.
Voting based access control
A common "extension point" in many systems is access control, especially in a configurable CMS. You want to limit access to various operations, but which users should have access to what operations could vary based on a wide variety of special-case conditions that you want to allow individual site owners to control.
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In part 3 of this series we looked at the more common patterns of Providers that may be used with a PSR-14 Event Dispatcher. In part 4 we looked at some more complex cases of Providers. Today, we'll bring them all together: Literally.
Recall that a Provider is responsible only for receiving an Event and returning a list of callables that it believes should be invoked on it, in the order it decides (if it cares). How it does that is up to the implementation. In fact, it's not even required to do so itself at all. A Provider can defer that decision to another Provider if it wishes, or, critically, to multiple Providers.
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In part 3 of our series we looked at some common Provider patterns for PSR-14. But the flexibility and complexity of Providers is limited only by your imagination. Today we'll look at a few more interesting examples of Providers that are all equally valid but tailored to particular use cases.
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As mentioned back in part 1, PSR-14 splits the core mediator into two objects: The Dispatcher and the Provider. The Dispatcher is fairly straightforward and most implementations will be fairly simple and fairly similar.
Providers are the exact opposite; A Listener Provider has one requirement: It maps the Event object into an iterable of callables, in the order it chooses. How it does that is left up to the Provider to define, and there are dozens of possible ways.
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In the last installment we discussed the overall structure of PSR-14. Today I'd like to dive into the key aspect of any event system: The Events themselves.
Various different event systems structure events in different ways. Some require that it be an object. Others it's any arbitrary value. Others it's any number of arbitrary values, depending on the Event. Some really really want pass-by-reference arrays.
For PSR-14, we chose to standardize on an object and always an object. There were three main reasons for that:
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Surprising Powerful Grace of Jesus (Japanese Translation) (John 5:1-9)Jayson Saito, December 9, 2018
Part of the Japanese Translation series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Japanese Translation from the Book of John.
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John 5:1-9
1After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 4For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 5And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. 6When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? 7The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. (KJV)


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Suitors (Gulp) Emerge for BusinessWeek
Kudos to Jon Fine, BusinessWeek's media columnist, for producing the first genuine news to emerge since word that BW was being put on the block. That's the good news. The bad news is that they are a forbidding, and tiny, bunch.
In a column online here, Fine identifies two potential bidders:
So we have the company that bought TV Guide for a buck, and a Wall Street guy that you really don't want to have owning a biz magazine if you can avoid it. Which maybe you can't in this instance.
One company participating in that process is OpenGate Capital, the Los Angeles private equity firm that in October 2008 purchased TV Guide magazine (without its Web operations) for $1 plus the assumption of substantial liabilities. Another interested party, though it is not yet fully certain he will place a bid, is the veteran financier Bruce Wasserstein. Wasserstein is the chairman and CEO of Lazard Frères and also chairman of investment firm Wasserstein & Co., which holds a substantial stake in business publisher Penton Media and owns The Deal magazine. In 2003, Wasserstein bought New York magazine.
Time Inc. has passed on BW, as has Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, and the private equity firm that owns the American Banker.
So goes another day in a business that truly sucks.
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