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By Chris Wright
Apologies for the awful sound quality…
Here's a story to warm your shrivelled, cynical cockles. Seven-year old sprog Kai Fifield landed himself a trial with Barcelona after scouts from the Spanish giants happened to spot the urchin from Northampton having a kickabout with a group of older boys whilst on holiday with his old man in the Catalan city.
Apparently, the Barca reps spoke with Firfield's father, Delaney, and invited him to attend a trial at the club's first-team training ground, meaning that the pair's travel plans had to be rescheduled, as they were due to fly home the next day.
However, we imagine that will matter little if Kai snares himself a spot at Barca's academy in September, when the verdict on his trial is returned in a couple of weeks.
Said wee Kai himself: "It felt like something really football-y, and bigger than I expected. It was exciting, very…exciting."
And who can argue with that?


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Schoolstore.com Fundraiser
This is a great opportunity for students to help the school with absolutely no cash collecting or door to door selling! We encourage parents to register and get as many of your friends and families to do so as well!
Students will be bringing home a fundraiser packet the week of January 23rd. To learn more about this fundraiser, go to http://schoolstore.com/video/. Once students return their packet to their teacher showing they registered, they will get a light-up puffer ball. In addition, the class that has the most participation will receive a free dress and a free 20 minute recess! We hope you will consider participating and encourage friends and family to participate. Thank you for your continuous support!

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Student Shadow Opportunities
Prospective students can schedule a shadowing opportunity to experience UMA for themselves. These half-day morning opportunities take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays. Students will be matched with a UMA student ambassador and follow along with them to their morning classes.
Our school day starts at 9:20 am, so students should arrive to the school office between 9:00 – 9:10. After the second block of classes, students will be ready for pick-up at 12:50 pm.
We encourage parents to sign-up and attend an information session before or after their student shadows.


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text: I just gave myself like fifteen minutes to figure something out. Not for a new project, but for something I've been meaning to do at Stop Button and I really hadn't thought about it in a while. When I was in high school, we'd have to show our work on how we did research. This step, that step. I never appreciated it. I'm not sure I even consciously appreciated it in college. Probably not because I never got around to liking thesis statements. Proving a point always seemed like the least engaging thing to do with a piece of writing. Persuasive statements. I didn't do well in my junior year journalism class in high school either. I have a funny story from MFA school about it—persuasive statements, thesis writing. Funny only because it was one of those times I knew the answer was wrong but I didn't know why exactly.


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Charter Road Milton, Weston-Super-Mare £189,950
- Semi Detached House
- 3 Bedrooms
- EPC Rating: E
- Large Rear Garden
- Driveway & Parking
- Large Lounge Diner
- Requires Some Updating
In need of some updating this 3 bedroom semi detached older style house briefly comprises; Hallway, Lounge/Diner, Kitchen, Utility Room, 3 Bedrooms & Shower Room. Outside there is a drive way and parking to the front with a large garden to the rear. The property is located in the popular Milton area and is conveniently located for schools, shops and other local amenities. Ashcombe park is a short distance away and regular bus routes for Weston-super-Mare Town Centre and Bristol are close by.
Weston-Super-Mare BS22 8LN
Storm Porch
Leaded light window and door to;
Entrance Hall
Stairs rising to first floor, leaded light port window side, wooden floor, door to lounge/dining room, opening to;
11' 5'' x 6' 11'' (3.47m x 2.12m)
Tiled with a range of floor and wall unit with area of work surfaces over incorporating 1 and half bowl sink with mixer tap, inset gas oven, double electric oven, space for fridge/freezer, tiling to half height. Double glazed window side, door to rear porch;
Rear Porch/Utility Area
Large storage cupboard, plumbing for washing machine, double glazed door to garden.
Lounge Area
13' 10'' x 11' 6'' (4.21m x 3.51m)
Wood flooring, bay front double glazed window, open fire place, picture rail.
Dining Area
11' 10'' x 9' 9'' (3.60m x 2.98m)
Wood flooring, double glazed window to rear, picture rail.
First Floor Landing
Double glazed window to side, access roof space, airing cupboard.
Bedroom One
13' 10'' x 10' 2'' (4.22m x 3.1m)
Double glazed bay front window, picture rail.
Bedroom Two
11' 7'' x 9' 9'' (3.52m x 2.97m)
Double glazed window to rear, picture rail.
Bedroom Three
7' 11'' x 7' 0'' (2.41m x 2.13m)
Double glazed window to rear, picture rail.
Shower Room
Shower with electric shower over, vanity wash hand basin, closed couple w/c, obscure double glazed window to rear.
Drive to side, parking at front. The front gardens have been laid to ease of maintenance stone chippings to provide an area of parking. The rear gardens are a particular feature of the property and are of a good size, enclosed to all sides with panel fencing and shrub borders.
We are advised by the vendor the property is FREEHOLD
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We worked off that Christmas dinner tonight with some serious suffering! Also, Rochelle and Aaron each got 3 sets of 3 muscle-ups!
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QUINOA PROTEIN PANCAKES w/ FRUIT SAUCE
1 cup quinoa flakes
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup hemp hearts
1/3 cup ground flax seed
½ tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 cup almond beverage or beverage of choice
2 eggs
1 TBSP coconut oil for skillet
1 cup berries (fresh or frozen)
1 TBSP pure maple syrup
1 tsp whole grain flour
1. Grind quinoa flakes in a coffee grinder or food processor til fine
2. Add cinnamon, vanilla extract, hemp hearts, ground flax seed, baking soda and pinch of salt. Stir to combine well.
3. Add almond beverage and eggs. Mix together well.
4. Heat skillet and grease with coconut oil. Pour pancake batter into pan, making 4" pancakes.
5. In saucepan on stove heat berries and mash them as they warm up. Add maple syrup and let it blend well. Add whole grain flour to help reduce liquid and reach a desired consistency (if desired)
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Smurfism, as an elementary property of smurfs, is known to be highly contagious and can infect other species, such as as delphinus delphis, pongo borneo or homo sapiens. While no virus or bacterium has been found to spread smurfism, it matches current observation that it is propagated by brain waves, i.e. neural oscillations [1].
Focused Brain Waves
Smurfs are believed to be unique in their ability to bundle their brain waves, focus and send them into targeted directions, where they are measurable over a distance of several meters with circular polarized antennas [2]. In other species than smurfs, these oscillations can only be measured by electroencephalography (EEG) [3] in close proximity, i.e. few millimetres, of the brain, typically located in the head. The effect was first observed 1912 by Russian physiologist Vladimir Vladimirovich Pravdich-Neminsky [4].
Dental Anxiety
The Common Smurf, i.e. in the initial phase of smurf metamorphosis [5], being cute and small, is extremely frightened of any animal which is able to display its sharp teeth.
Fear is a feeling induced by perceived danger or threat that occurs in certain types of organisms, which causes a change in metabolic and organ functions and ultimately a change in behavior, such as fleeing, hiding, or freezing [8]. The fear response arises from the perception of danger. It leads to confrontation with the threat, or escaping it, also known as the fight-or-flight response.
Teeth are hard, calcified structures found in the jaws of many vertebrates which use them to break down food. Some species, particularly carnivores, also use teeth for hunting or for defensive purposes [6]. Some animals develop only one set of teeth (monophyodont) while others develop many sets (polyphyodont). Sharks, for example, grow a new set of teeth every two weeks to replace worn teeth [7].
Anxiety is an emotion characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints, and rumination. Anxiety differs from fear, which is a response to a real or perceived immediate threat, whereas anxiety is the expectation of future threat [9].
Now, with the smurf developing through its metamorphic stages, it learns to cope with the fear and relate it to realistic scenarios. However, an underlying anxiety remains. Often at its stage as the Little Blue Smurf, it might have experienced that not every animal with sharp teeth wants to hunt it, some of them can even be touched or cuddled. Some individuals of the Great Smurfel, in particular those with higher cognitive capabilities, have been observed to make physical contact with the teethed animal, intentionally, to demonstrate that they would have no fear anymore. Anyway, the specific anxiety remains unconsciously.
Anxiety and Brain Wave Antifocality
Objective measurements have demonstrated that a smurf experiencing any fear or anxiety is not able to focus its brain waves. The reasons of the fear might be manifold, and so is the period of non-focussing, called antifocality. Most studies have focused on the dental anxiety as described above, as its cause is easy to trigger, and its effect is verifiably measurable.
The important lesson learnt from the measurements is that not only the view of a real animal causes the antifocality, it is sufficient to show the smurf a symbol, image or model of the animal, or even just a single sharp tooth. This effect is called iconified antifocality. The duration of antifocality however varies, depending on the symbol. The table below shows the effect of typical animals and symbols and the reliable antifocal duration.
|Vision of the real animal
|Duration of antifocality
|Dog/Wolf (Canis lupus), teeth exposed
|20 days
|American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), teeth exposed
|45 days
|Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), teeth exposed
|40 days
|White shark (Carcharodon carcharias), teeth exposed
|35 days
|Images and Symbols
|Duration of antifocality
|Dog/Wolf model, teeth exposed
|4 hours
|Crocodile model, teeth exposed
|8 days
|Crocodile model, jaw closed
|5 days
|Dog/Wolf image, teeth exposed
|2 days
|American alligator image, teeth exposed
|4 days
|Crocodile image, teeth exposed
|4 days
|White shark image, teeth exposed
|2 days
|Dog icon
|12 minutes
|Crocodile icon
|60 minutes
|Shark's tooth (single, real)
|4 hours
As it can be seen from the table, the more realistic the impression on the smurf is made, the longer lasts the antifocal effect.
The antifocal effect of certain animals showing their teeth, including symbols and images, can provide an effective protective measure against the propagation of smurfism. In contrast to immunisation strategies against viruses and bacteria, where every target individual has to protected, the antifocal mechanism works on the smurf itself. Thus, once triggered, all individuals in its proximity are protected.
Great care must be taken that the trigger becomes visible to the smurf within the first few minutes of proximity. As the effect of the focussed brain waves requires visibility as well, a carefully planned protective triggering can be managed without complications.
The following images show some examples of models and icons that can be used to protect against smurfism.
The first image shows a single shark tooth from Tahiti, which is known to protect for about 4 hours. It is camouflaged as jewellery so the wearer does not have to explain its purpose to unwitting persons.
The crocodile icon, manufactured by outdoor outfitter Edelrid, Germany, was designed for mountaineering purposes, so it is small but obtrusive to the smurf, brightly coloured and clearly indicating the teeth. It can be used as a keyring or attached to a climbing harness. It's soft-rubber design does not cause any damage when the wearer has a fall in the mountains. While it only protects for about an hour, this might be sufficient for short sighting of a smurf.
A detailed model of a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), with teeth exposed and a jaw that can be opened and closed, is manufactured by Schleich, Germany, as an effective artefact against smurfism propagation. The crocodile model (Article 14736) in this well designed form with 190 mm body length achieves more than a week of blocking the brain waves, thus it is perfect for people who are seen by the smurf in regular intervals and cannot wear a protection like the shark tooth or a small icon all the time. As a side note, the Schleich company also manufactures smurf models for educational purposes.
This crocodile model has been known as the best deterrent which does not require the use of animals alive. Also in animated form it is very efficient.
[1] Smurfism – Symptoms and Infection, International Journal of Applied Smurfism and Theoretical Smurfistics, 2016.
[2] Antenna (radio). Polarization. en.wikipedia.org, retrieved retrieved 14 October 2016
[3] Electroencephalography. en.wikipedia.org, retrieved retrieved 14 October 2016
[4] Pravdich-Neminsky, VV.: Ein Versuch der Registrierung der elektrischen Gehirnerscheinungen. Zentralblatt für Physiologie. 27 (1913): 951–960.
[15] Smurf Metamorphosis, International Journal of Applied Smurfism and Theoretical Smurfistics, 2016.
[6] Tooth. en.wikipedia.org, retrieved retrieved 14 October 2016
[7] Romer, Alfred Sherwood; Parsons, Thomas S.: The Vertebrate Body. Philadelphia, PA: Holt-Saunders International, 1977. pp. 300–310. ISBN 0-03-910284-X.
[8] Fear. en.wikipedia.org, retrieved retrieved 14 October 2016
[9] American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing, 2013. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-89042-555-8.
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Lead / Senior Magento 2 Developer
BORN are looking for a Lead and Senior Magento 2 Developer to join our team, working in our office located in London. If you are an expert Magento 2 developer, willing to push the boundaries of your knowledge and drive your career forward working for a Global Elite Magento partner we want to hear from you.
BORN has a unique blend of Commerce, Creative and Content experts and your role will be to lead the technical solutionizing for our clients from our continually increasing and varied portfolio spanning many industries and sectors.
- Design, develop and implement Magento 2 eCommerce solutions
- Lead Magento 2 development team in all project releated activities
- Integrate with major external systems including ERP, CRM, OMS, payment gateway system, middleware, and other systems
- Participation in post-sales technical scoping, requirements gathering, and solution creation & review
- Evaluating clients' 1st and 3rd party data integration, technology vendor requirements, and developing integration strategies for the platform
- Prepare and provide client facing technical follow-up calls and documentation
- Work closely with other developers to create standardized processes and solutions
- Keep up to date with all industry changes and latest methodology within the commerce industry
- Minimum 5 years' experience with PHP and Magento
- Minimum 2 years' experience with Magento2
- Fluent in English
- Ability to articulate the omni-channel end to end commerce value proposition
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- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Exceptional problem solving
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- Strong understanding of Design Patterns
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- Experience of defining and managing the scope of projects
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An effort to conserve energy during World War I is what led the US to adopt Daylight Savings. Now, 100 years later, we continue to (unnecessarily, in my opinion!) wreak havoc on our circadian rhythms twice a year. Although there have been movements and occasional uproars asking to eliminate this ritual, Daylight Savings remains a biannual obstacle for everyone - at least for now.
As adults, it creates a feeling of jet-lag. The loss of sleep resulting from the time change has been proven to be bad for our health (both physically and mentally) and has been linked to more frequent car accidents in the week following. But typically, we're all exhausted and thrown off for a few days and adapt shortly after.
For a baby, the loss of that one hour can have a much more dramatic – and long lasting effect. If they're already struggling with sleeping well, it can make the nights that much worse. If they wake early, it can make them wake even earlier (though, thankfully "springing forward" can actually help alleviate this one, if done correctly). When babies become overtired, they are much more prone to waking frequently at night, having trouble settling to sleep, napping well and waking earlier in the morning. In essence, what creates temporary grogginess in adults can completely throw a baby's sleep into a downward spiral. Clearly, whoever was in charge of the creation of this ritual was not a parent!
So, what do you do?
Parenting is tough. Parenting with a chronic illness can feel downright impossible. As a mom with a chronic illness, I know the struggles you face. I know the feeling you get deep in the pit of your stomach when you have to say, "I'm sorry honey. Mommy isn't feeling well today." For the 6th day in a row. I know the guilt you feel when you try to weigh what you can and cannot handle each day or when you have to cancel plans last minute. I know the fear you feel at night when you lie awake worried that your illness is negatively affecting your children. And when it's all just too much. I know.
But - as challenging as it can be - we know it isn't all bad. While there is likely more complexity in your motherhood journey, it can also be full of hope, happiness - and lots and lots of love. There is certainly something to be said for having the ability to really take advantage and enjoy the good days....to no longer take it all for granted like you may have done before. I didn't start motherhood with a chronic illness, but I've managed the last several years with one. It's been through this journey - and that of working with other mothers like myself – that I've been able to develop several key strategies for maximizing your parenting journey. I know it can be really tough to make it through the day sometimes, but I also know it can be done with as much grace for yourself as possible. Read below for the lessons I've learned.
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The first year of your baby's life can be full of joy and love. But when you have a newborn and are struggling with Postpartum Depression or Anxiety, things can feel like they are out of control. Many mamas often hear (or say to themselves), "It's just a phase... things are hard right now, but it will pass." But what about when it doesn't pass? Or when those word just aren't soothing.
Before we get into discussing the symptoms, I want to highlight something important. The thoughts and feelings associated with these mental disorders are normal feelings. Its normal to feel concerned about your baby getting enough sleep, enough to eat, feeling exhausted and even angry. Being a mother is hard, thankless work and we all reach our limits sometimes.
What's challenging is when they stick around to the point of becoming unmanageable (longer than 2 weeks is the DSM 5 criteria for a Postpartum Mood Disorder). None of this makes you a bad mom. I'm going to say that again; having any of the symptoms below does NOT mean you are a bad mom or that your child will be forever damaged by your actions or emotions. All mamas are doing their best. It's not hopeless or untreatable; and it is important to know when to ask for more support.
Below are common experiences and symptoms of Postpartum Depression or Anxiety. Hopefully they can help you gauge where you fall on the spectrum and help you know what the next step is for you. And if you're the partner of a new mom, these are very useful things to know too. It is often the partner who is first able to ask others for help.
Being a new parent is definitely rewarding – but it is also can be really hard. It's a big transition and one that many new parents struggle with. Even if they're very excited. Even if they're in love with their new baby.
Even if it's what they always wanted.
We now know that 1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression, or other perinatal mood disorder. But studies show that, following the birth of their child, 1 in 10 men also experience postpartum depression. Researchers and doctors are unclear about whether this is truly postpartum depression, or whether it is a depression that happens to occur in the postpartum period for men. However, the result - a depressed Dad - is the same - and can have lasting effects on his partner and children.
In order to separate the two disorders, some researchers (and myself) call it Paternal Postpartum Depression, or PPPD. But just like with Moms, Dads can show symptoms as early as the first trimester of pregnancy and through one full year postpartum. Unfortunately, our society follows the belief systems (myths!) that men aren't entitled to these feelings and that they should be stoic and in control of their emotions. In essence, that they don't get depressed. But PPPD is very real. And it can have lasting effects on a family, so it deserves attention too.
Here are 5 things to consider when it comes to a new Dad's mental health:
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MUA: Aoibheann Walsh, G&G Salon, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
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July 29, 2015
On Sunday past G&G held its official opening. Aoibheann and her G&G family where joined by close friends and family to join in the celebrations. The cutting of the golden ribbon was done by the beautiful and elegant Dearbhla Walsh who is the new face of Ms Earth Northern Ireland, she is also Aoibheanns's stunning younger sister, you can follow in Dearbhla's journey to Austria here.
Food on the night was provided by the ever talented Martin Anderson from The Crest Catering Company, he blew us away with an array of beautifully presented canapies, cold meats and desserts. If you have an event coming up make sure to check them out here. Martin and his team will not dissappoint, he also r...
July 24, 2015
....Happy Friday.... The weekend is finally here and we are praying for sun and blue skies. We have the Grand Opening this Sunday at 8pm so it is all go in G&G at the minute, but we still had time for a quick outfit snap.
Aoibheann purchased these fabulous palazzo pants in River Island a few weeks back and she recently seen them in the sale lines for only €20.00. They have sold out online, however we have found them in a khaki green colour and in black for the A/W '15 lines which you can find here. They are priced at €45.00 which is still very reasonable. They are perfect teamed with sandals for summer days and also look great with heels for a night on the town. You will be seeing alot more of...
July 22, 2015
You can never have too many lipsticks...fact.
At G&G we are always looking for new colours, new products, and new brands that can feed our obsession. Aoibheann has put together her current Top Picks below showcasing their real colourings from swatches taken here in the salon.
If you have any personal favourites please feel free to share them with us.
1.MAC Velvet Teddy
What They Say: Deep Tone Beige Matte Lipstick.
What We Say:This is a beautiful nude lipstick. It is mattifying which stays put longer and is rich in colour. This is thee shade for the 'Kylie Jenner' lip, accompanied by MAC lip liner in Spice (which was featured earlier in the blog here)
Tip: Prime the lips ini...
July 17, 2015
At G&G we are so fortunate to have such an inspiring and talented team, Florentyna is a creative genius when it comes to all things colour and vintage styling. Here are her Top 5 Hair Products for stylish & healthy locks.
1. Catwalk Tigi Root Boost Spray
What They Say: For amazing lift and texture, this fine mist foam delivers the lift and support essential for a long lasting, dramatic style. Adds strength, elasticity and smoothness while thickening hair. Won't weigh hair down.
What We Say: As Florentyna has fine hair, she is always looking for products that give hair a lift and texture. The precision nozzle can be sprayed straight on to the scalp although the product is more of a mousse....
July 16, 2015
July might be lacking in the sun department but it still doesn't mean we can't enjoy our Summer wardrobe (just remember your umbrella, and maybe a light jacket).
Aoibheann was feeling festive today and went for a rust coloured playsuit from H&M which she picked up recently for €29.99 (similar available here) This playsuit is light and comfortable, and has a drawstring which chinches you in at the waist which is extra flattering.
Her find of the week was this rust coloured woolen floppy hat from Pennys, a steal at €10 and is still available in stores nationwide (similar available here). Strappy wedge nude shoes from River Island (similar available here). Her fringed suede tan bag is anoth...
July 15, 2015
G&G Salon is finally having its official opening.
Get dressed to the nines and come celebrate with us on Sunday the 26th July at 8pm. We will be having music, drinks and nibbles in the salon with some special guests organised for the evening.
July 9, 2015
We're excited to give you Part 1 of our Dupe List. We all know that the Chanels, Tom Fords and YSL's have luxurious packaging, outrageously beautiful marketing and are completely drool worthy. However sometimes the pricetag just doesn't suit our budget and we have to find an alternative.
Here at G&G we have hundreds of dupes that we plan to share with you over the next few months. Dupes are also a great way of finding alternatives to products that are discontinued, and limited editions that have sold out, so if you have any products you miss and want back in your life send us an email on firstname.lastname@example.com and we will try our best to help you out.
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Marian M Domanski
I've worked at the USGS since early 2011. I received my BS and MS in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The development of the Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) tool has spanned a good portion of my time at the USGS. Besides developing it, I've given classes on its use, provided support for numerous USGS personnel around the country, and wrote an OFR that serves as the SAID manual. I've also developed other small scale scientific software utilities and one-time-use scripts to support investigative projects. Additionally, I've been involved with the development of the single-frequency sediment acoustic policy, and I'm a coauthor on the recently published T&M 3-C5, which covers the use of sediment acoustic methods. Other recent project involvement includes supporting the 1D unsteady hydraulic model FEQ and the development of a HEC-ResSim reservoir model that facilitates communication of flow forecasts between the NWS and IDNR, the operators of the reservoir. Some of my current project involvement include rewriting and modifying SAID to incorporate a multi-frequency sediment acoustic method, performing a sensitivity analysis of lateral inflow attenuation parameters for the hydraulic model FEQ, and updating the documentation for FEQ and FEQUTL.
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The U.S. Geological Survey recognizes the need to provide sediment acoustic training and to develop standardized techniques and practices.
Measuring suspended sediment in sand-bedded rivers using down-looking acoustic doppler current profilers
The use of side-looking acoustic Doppler velocity meters (ADVMs) to estimate fluvial suspended-sediment concentrations (SSC) has become more operational by the U.S. Geological Survey in recent years; however, direct transfer of these techniques to down-looking acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) currently is not widely feasible. Key...Wood, Molly S.; Szupiany, Ricardo N.; Boldt, Justin A.; Straub, Timothy; Domanski, Marian M.
Time-series sediment acoustics and LISST-ABS testing
Acoustics and other surrogates can be used to accurately and cost-effectively provide time-series estimates of suspended-sediment concentration and load, which is essential for creating informed solutions to many sediment-related environmental, engineering, and agricultural concerns. Interagency efforts in recent years have advanced...Straub, Timothy; Wood, Molly S.; Domanski, Marian M.; Manaster, Adam (Contractor)
FEQinput—An editor for the full equations (FEQ) hydraulic modeling system
IntroductionThe Full Equations Model (FEQ) is a computer program that solves the full, dynamic equations of motion for one-dimensional unsteady hydraulic flow in open channels and through control structures. As a result, hydrologists have used FEQ to design and operate flood-control structures, delineate inundation maps, and analyze peak-flow...Ancalle, David S.; Ancalle, Pablo J.; Domanski, Marian M.
Development and evaluation of a reservoir model for the Chain of Lakes in Illinois
Forecasts of flows entering and leaving the Chain of Lakes reservoir on the Fox River in northeastern Illinois are critical information to water-resource managers who determine the optimal operation of the dam at McHenry, Illinois, to help minimize damages to property and loss of life because of flooding on the Fox River. In 2014, the U.S....Domanski, Marian M.
Estimating suspended sediment using acoustics in a fine-grained riverine system, Kickapoo Creek at Bloomington, Illinois
Acoustic technologies have the potential to be used as a surrogate for measuring suspended-sediment concentration (SSC). This potential was examined in a fine-grained (97-100 percent fines) riverine system in central Illinois by way of installation of an acoustic instrument. Acoustic data were collected continuously over the span of 5.5 years....Manaster, Amanda D.; Domanski, Marian M.; Straub, Timothy D.; Boldt, Justin A.
Sediment acoustic index method for computing continuous suspended-sediment concentrations
Suspended-sediment characteristics can be computed using acoustic indices derived from acoustic Doppler velocity meter (ADVM) backscatter data. The sediment acoustic index method applied in these types of studies can be used to more accurately and cost-effectively provide time-series estimates of suspended-sediment concentration and load, which is...Landers, Mark N.; Straub, Timothy D.; Wood, Molly S.; Domanski, Marian M.
Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) tool
The use of acoustic and other parameters as surrogates for suspended-sediment concentrations (SSC) in rivers has been successful in multiple applications across the Nation. Tools to process and evaluate the data are critical to advancing the operational use of surrogates along with the subsequent development of regression models from which real-...Domanski, Marian M.; Straub, Timothy D.; Landers, Mark N.
Continuous monitoring of sediment and nutrients in the Illinois River at Florence, Illinois, 2012-13
The Illinois River is the largest river in Illinois and is the primary contributing watershed for nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended-sediment loading to the upper Mississippi River from Illinois. In addition to streamflow, the following water-quality constituents were monitored at the Illinois River at Florence, Illinois (U.S. Geological Survey...Terrio, Paul J.; Straub, Timothy D.; Domanski, Marian M.; Siudyla, Nicholas A.
Surrogate analysis and index developer (SAID) tool and real-time data dissemination utilities
The use of acoustic and other parameters as surrogates for suspended-sediment concentrations (SSC) in rivers has been successful in multiple applications across the Nation. Critical to advancing the operational use of surrogates are tools to process and evaluate the data along with the subsequent development of regression models from which real-...Domanski, Marian M.; Straub, Timothy D.; Wood, Molly S.; Landers, Mark N.; Wall, Gary R.; Brady, Steven J.
Large-scale dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington, USA: fluvial sediment load
The Elwha River restoration project, in Washington State, includes the largest dam-removal project in United States history to date. Starting September 2011, two nearly century-old dams that collectively contained 21 ± 3 million m3 of sediment were removed over the course of three years with a top-down...Magirl, Christopher S.; Hilldale, Robert C.; Curran, Christopher A.; Duda, Jeffrey J.; Straub, Timothy D.; Domanski, Marian M.; Foreman, James R.
Comparison of fluvial suspended-sediment concentrations and particle-size distributions measured with in-stream laser diffraction and in physical samples
Laser-diffraction technology, recently adapted for in-stream measurement of fluvial suspended-sediment concentrations (SSCs) and particle-size distributions (PSDs), was tested with a streamlined (SL), isokinetic version of the Laser In-Situ Scattering and Transmissometry (LISST) for measuring volumetric SSCs and PSDs ranging from 1.8-415 µm...Czuba, Jonathan A.; Straub, Timothy D.; Curran, Christopher A.; Landers, Mark N.; Domanski, Marian M.
Evaluation of a mass-balance approach to determine consumptive water use in northeastern Illinois
A principal component of evaluating and managing water use is consumptive use. This is the portion of water withdrawn for a particular use, such as residential, which is evaporated, transpired, incorporated into products or crops, consumed by humans or livestock, or otherwise removed from the immediate water environment. The amount of consumptive...Mills, P.C.; Duncker, James J.; Over, Thomas M.; Marian Domanski; Engel, Frank L.
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10 Signs Of Depression You Need To Be Aware Of
Depression isn't just about feeling sad. It's a serious mental illness that affects millions of people. Depression is hard to pinpoint especially if you're a not a professional. Being that I was diagnosed, however, here are some signs of depression you should be aware of.
Loss Of Interest In Your Favorite Activities
This is terrible. I'm normally an outgoing person. Ok, that's an understatement. I'm the crazy, loud, over-the-top funny guy in the group. But when I'm alone I turn into someone else, someone who declines invites with her friends. I turn into someone who doesn't create a new story or watch the new episode of her favorite television show. What I'm saying is, I don't do what I love and that's a really horrible feeling.
Changes To Your Appetite
Let me tell you something, I love eating so much. However, when I'm in my depressed state, I don't eat. It's one of the signs of depression that tells me . I have the hunger pains but I feel like I can't go through the process of eating, it's weird. When things are really bad I starve myself because I can't get up to eat. Reading that is probably scary but it's true. I don't want to starve myself but it does happen.
Weight Loss/Weight Gain
I picked up some nasty habits during my bad periods. To escape my depression I would work so many hours and run around all day. I wouldn't eat and pretend I was ok, even when my mom pointed out my collarbones stuck out severely. Even when my jeans started to hang off of me. Running around and not eating were so routine I didn't even realize something was seriously wrong.
Reckless Behavior
One of the signs of depression is reckless behavior. When you're depressed you start thinking about ways where you can unlock the feelings that are seemingly dormant thanks to your debilitating mental illness. Gambling gives you a rush. Drinking makes you happy. Drugs make you feel confident and on top of the world. Why not engage in reckless, escapist behavior if it make you feel something?
Sleeping Too Much
Sleeping too much is of the signs of depression that I can definitely attest to. Sleeping makes all the pain go away temporarily. It's like being dead without the commitment. I would sleep for hours just to make all the bad thoughts stop and to have a little peace. Some people even call them depression naps and I don't blame them. That's exactly what they are.
Poor Hygiene
Let me tell you something, getting up to brush your teeth and take a shower are the hardest tasks to accomplish when you suffer from depression. There would be days where I would lay in bed and not brush my teeth or take a shower. I knew I smelled but I just didn't care.
Your Living Space Becomes Dirty And You Do Nothing About It
Laundry scattered all over the floor. Dirty dishes piling up in your bedroom. Dirty sheets hanging off of your bed. And yet, you do absolutely nothing about it.
Feeling Fatigued
Depression takes all of your energy away for no reason whatsoever. So much so you feel fatigued. You feel heavy and you can't do a thing.
When you're lying there in bed, you start to think, what's the point? I'm such an idiot. Everything bad that's happened to me is my fault. My friends hate me and think I'm annoying. Nobody likes me. I'm a failure. My life sucks. Nothing will ever change. These thoughts are pretty terrible, and they're never-ending, like a bad Tik Tok on a loop.
Thoughts Of Suicide
This is the big one. The pessimism I just described usually leads to this. When you have those constant bad thoughts, they lead to worse thoughts. It leads you to think, if things aren't going to get better than what's the point of living?


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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Suburbs on Flame with Un-Rock N' Roll
The Michigan Theatre in Detroit
For my latest Difference Engine column on PopMatters, I wrote about the ways the blighted landscape of Detroit in the 1970s and 1980s influenced Detroit Techno and why the new post-crash ruins not only lack the ability to inspire, but make today's music feel more trapped in the past than ever.
I'm admittedly quite amateur when it comes to talking about architecture and (sub)urban planning. In fact, I've never even read a book on it (though I'd be open to suggested readings), but as an outsider it's interesting to observe the ways in which territorialization has been used a process of division in the past. Now, it seems, division is secondary to conquest- the entire great American panorama is a putrid vista of marked territory from trendy compact starter homes to maladroit retail outlets. What remains after the razing of constant development is not even a palimpsest of the modernism or even New Deal functionalism that came before, but rather a snapshot of the Roman Empire at its last drunken orgy.
Interesting too how Kevin Boyle's study of Detroit (referenced in the above piece) reveals tensions that were escalated by the UAW, revealing how the union itself, long championed as a bastion of Fordism's racial equalization, excluded non-whites and females, and how their struggle for living wages resulted in a trade-off that left negotiating power at the superstructural level completely off the table.
Reminds me a bit of Paul Schraeder's Blue Collar, which I watched recently, and explores the tensions of auto workers driven apart by a union too closely in collaboration with the managers and owners. In the film, Zeke (a never-better Richard Pryor), Jerry (Harvey Keital), and Smokey (Homicide: Life on the Steet's Yaphet Kotto) conspire to rob a union safe only to find it empty. Instead, they uncover some mob-related criminal activity, but any conspiratorial notions that the film may lend it to are undercut by the fact that it was the auto company's legal tyrannies that really caused the brunt of the group's miseries.
Liberal film critics at the time dismissed it as anti-union, while ever-libertarian Schraeder himself said he was surprised at how decidedly Marxist it turned out to be while he was writing it. While it probably falls a bit short of turning out a pointed critiques, the ambivalence and impotence of its protagonists makes it a sharper film than Schraeder may have even intended. Interesting to contrast how Norma Rae, a film in which the good guys win and, presumably, life just goes on getting better, won the oscar the same year Blue Collar came out. It was perhaps because the unions thought they were in such great shape that they were allowed to be gutted, along with their corresponding cities, by Reagan and company in the next few years.
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Calgary-raised actor follows his dream, starring in Netflix sci-fi series October Faction
When Praneet Akilla read the role of Philip Mishra for the new Netflix series October Faction, he was impressed with something that didn't appear in the character.
"For me, as an actor of colour, I think they could have easily incorporated his ethnicity as part of the storyline," says the 27-year-old Mumbai-born, Calgary-raised actor. "But I'm glad we're moving to a place that, when I read the script, being South Asian had nothing to do with the character arc at all other than having a South Asian last name. So that was refreshing compared to a lot of the parts I read for."
It's not that Philip didn't have enough complexities for an actor to embrace. October Faction, which was shot in Toronto and Cambridge, Ont., and begins streaming on Netflix Jan. 23, is a horror-comedy about retired monster hunters Fred and Deloris Allen (Tamara Tayler and J.C. MacKenzie), who take their teenage children to Fred's hometown after the death of his father only to discover the small town isn't as peaceful and tranquil as it seems. Among other things, there be monsters there: werewolves, vampires, witches and warlocks.
Also, the couple's teen son Geoff (Gabriel Darku) finds himself pitted against Philip, who is the high school's alpha-male and star athlete and scion of the town's most prominent family.
"To compensate for all the pressures that he has, he takes it out in unfortunate ways in high school by being a bully to Geoff Allen," Akilla says. "There is a storyline between the two of them that I can't give away because of spoilers. But essentially, what seems like tension between me and Geoff becomes something much more beautiful, let's put it that way."
Akilla says the tone of October Faction is somewhere between Supernatural and Men in Black: funny, gory and action-packed.
"It doesn't take itself too, too seriously," he says. "It's zany, it's campy in moments. But I think the writers did a great job of balancing the drama and the comedy aspect of it. On the outside, it's a fun, genre show that has a lot of fantasy horror elements to it. On the inside, it has all sorts of social commentary and well-developed characters."
It's also Akilla's first big break as an actor, at least in film and television. The former Sir Winston Churchill high school student has been performing in plays since middle school, eventually carving out a niche for himself as a musical theatre kid. He also tried his hand at acting and producing for film early on. The low-budget action-comedy Jewel Fools, which had Akilla in the starring role and as associate producer, debuted at the Calgary International Film Festival in 2014. But when high school ended, he decided to study chemical engineering at McGill University, which eventually led to him working for Suncor Energy. By day he was a chemical engineer, but by night he was starring in short films with his friends and doing community theatre. Eventually, he decided to make the leap. In 2018, he moved to Vancouver and got an agent.
"My first guest spot was on Arrow," he says. "Which I think is a rite of passage for a lot of Vancouver actors. It's either that or a Hallmark thing. It was pretty quickly after that, only a few months, when this script came in. I had four or five auditions and a screen test in Toronto and then we started shooting right away. It was right place, right time. I think the character, for some reason I just felt him. I knew who this guy is."
Alongside his work on October Faction, Akilla continued to work in theatre. That included a run as Odysseus in a 2019 Grand Theatre London production of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad under the direction of his October Faction co-star Megan Follows. He returned home in October to star in Nicolas Billon's Iceland for Theatre Calgary. He is currently rehearsing Cipher for Arts Club in Vancouver, which opens in February, and will appear in Mahabharata later this year at the renowned Shaw Theatre Festival. That production, which opens in August, is an epic retelling on a Sanskrit poem and the first time in North America it has been performed by an all South Asian cast.
But Akilla says his first love is film and television, which is what he hopes to focus on in the future.
"Part of me just wants to reach out to kids in Calgary that look like me and from families like the one I grew up in; immigrants that come to the city and are raised there and have a path set out for them where they go to school, go to university, get a degree and work in oil and gas," he says. "It's going to take other people in their community to do other things off the beaten path to try to inspire the new generation to do that. I carry some responsibility to encourage kids that used to me to follow their passion and thing that makes them tick. It doesn't have to be acting or anything like that, but I want to reach out to them and let them know that it can be done and has been done for people like me."
October Faction began streaming on Netflix on Jan. 23.


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Blog Hop Friday!
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Is it that time of the week already? It's Friday and that means Crazy for Books is hosting the weekly blog hop! It's when people post their book blogs so we can network and discover other blogs who share our interests.
If anyone has found me through this event, comment and I will check out your blog too! Thank you!
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I love your blog, it sounds so interesting. Especially the title "Starmetal Oak" Is this from Eragon where Eragon gets his sword made from starmetal from under the elf tree? Sorry, that's just a very nerd-book-ish inference, haha :DReplyDelete
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Hi, stopped through on the hop. We are a husband-wife team of bloggers and I noticed you like fantasy. The husband part of our team is very much into fantasy, too! Check us out sometime! He thought there were no bloggers/readers of fantasy out there!ReplyDelete
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@kirthi: It's not from there! I actually never read Eragon! But I know "starmetal" is used a lot in fantasy stuff. I added the oak because it sounded good and I like the image it creates!ReplyDelete
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Have you read the Sookie Stackhouse series? My giveaway for the latest book *signed* by Charlaine Harris is here.
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I'm sure that you've heard about the concept of the starving artist a million times. I mean what artist hasn't. Often times it can be our parents hounding us that we're throwing our lives away – "How are you ever going to pay for your food and your mortgage!"
Are you a Starving Artist?
Stressful right? Unfortunately, this image isn't too far from the truth for many artists. Often times, you find yourself faced with the opportunity of earning a quick commission for something you can paint in a day over a true masterpiece that could generate you a large sum of money.
And why wouldn't you choose that option? After all, materials can be expensive for excellent works. They take time – something that you don't have if there is no food in the fridge and are holding an extra few jobs to pay the rent.
In order to get big ticket commissions, you need to showcase the BEST of your abilities. And the more that you get in the habit of doing your best work, the BETTER your work is going to get. Well no duh!
Unfortunately, there may not be opportunities for you to take the time to do this, there seems like there's no one to buy these big ticket pieces anyways and there are not many opportunities for you to prove yourself either. All in all it seems like you're in a pretty grim situation.
To get around this, lots of artists work extremely hard to get into fancy galleries, get sponsorships or earn places at exhibitions and fairs. Sound familiar? From getting you a ton of customers to getting exposure, these deals seem like the holy grail.
But remember, *almost* all of the businesses and sponsors around the world have one motive: profit maximization. This explains why galleries not only take away a huge part of the commission received but some event exploit and take advantage of artists.
This isn't to say that working with a gallery is always a bad idea but you should know who your target customer is and what you should be charging. That way you can decide if the portion of your profit that the gallery is taking is reasonable? Are you okay with it? Are you showcasing your work to customers that will actually be interested? Does your vibe match the gallery's?
Although it seems like all of this is out of your control, it turns out that what happens is very much dependant on your own marketing strategies. In order to create masterpiece like no other, you need to fully indulge yourself in the work that you are doing (again – duh!). This requires an investment of time and energy and most importantly, a BUYER!
The trick is how do you get all of these things?
Your focus needs not only to be on getting the food in the fridge, creating a wonderful work or even becoming the best artist of all time. Chances are, even if it turns out that you are the best artist alive today, it won't matter without some key things. And the most important thing is BUSINESS!
You need to know about business. You need communication skills, an ability to meet the quality EXPECTATIONS of the customer and you need to be able to reach the customer. You need to study your customer. Basically you need to find someone who likes your work, who has money to buy your work, who will wait for more of your work and who LIKES YOU! If your customer doesn't like you, they won't like your art.
Remember, however, that people are different and that what someone likes, someone else might hate. This is not a bad thing. I repeat: this is not a bad thing! It's not a bad thing at all if people dislike your art – even if many people dislike it.
All you need is to appeal to some people! Not everyone likes salad. Some people hate salad – can't stand green things at all. But lots of people LOVE salad. Some people eat 2 or 3 salads a day. Some people live off of salad (not advisable though) but you get the point.
Don't try to get everyone to like you – try instead to get some people to LOVE you.
Art is a very personal thing. Think about your favourite artworks. The ones that you would buy for large amounts of money if you could. What do you think of when you think about the artist who created them? Do they hold a certain level of mystery, fascination and greatness for you? Of course they do! So create this for yourself.
How you might ask?
Well there are several ways but they all require knowledge of business and more specifically, how to run a business online. You need to leverage the power of the internet to identify and connect with your future customers. They are out there – you just need to know how to get to them.
With the right website, additional content and marketing plan, you can start making those big ticket commissions I was talking about. You can even make small amounts of money. You can do whatever you want to do because you're in control.
When was the last time you were looking around on the internet and you found an online gallery showcasing some artworks that you LOVED? What did the website look like? Who was the artist behind the scenes? Were they selling digital prints? Actual paintings? Sculptures?
What else was on the website? Were there articles or an about me page?
Where did you find the website? Did you find it through Google search, did you see an Ad on Facebook or did you click on a pin on Pintrest?
Ask yourself – could you do that too? And if that artist is paying for advertising, they must be making money right? They can't afford that from nothing. Which means what?
They are selling their artwork online!
So ask yourself again – why can't you do this too?
Technological advancements are made every day and to use these to our benefit is the sensible thing to do. Through the creation of a website, you can target the correct consumer market and you can save soooo much time and soooo much money.
That means more time to paint, or draw or design. That means more money for food in the fridge. More money so that you don't need to work those other jobs. And that means that you get even more time! There is barely any overhead when you start a website. You have to pay for your hosting and your domain name (only about 10$
In addition to that, when a sale is made through online galleries, all earnings received tend to go directly into the artists pocket without any "commissions' rate" intruding. Furthermore, the website alone will not entirely work and therefore, the artist should not over price or under price his designs or paintings and it is advised that he pays close attention to what other artists around him might be charging their customers.


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5 Stars!!
Riley Edwards writes with heart and soul. Claiming Tuesday was what I look for. I was captivated from the beginning. The characters were addicting and I adored them. You have the demons lurking in the shadows. The monsters that need to be slayed.
I could not get enough of this story. You get angst, love, and darkness. I could not put the book down and am addicted to The Next Generation series!
Title: Claiming Tuesday (The Next Generation, #4)
Author: Riley Edwards
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: April 30th
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Tuesday Knowls is done. Once burned, twice shy. Twice burned? Game over. On the outside Tuesday has it all. She comes from money, she's a beautiful runway model, her smile comes easy, and she's quick to laugh. But looks can be deceiving. Inside, she's lost and lonely. So when the smokin' hot firefighter swoops in with his sweet talk and promises, she decides to be the one who uses, for once.
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Jim Crane: "Our opinion is that this didn't impact the game. We had a good team and won the World Series and we'll leave it at that."
Reporter: "Jim, sign-stealing is a distinct advantage for the hitter so how is it that it 'doesn't affect competition'? So, what are you guys apologizing for?"
Crane: "We're apologizing because we broke the rules."
Reporter: "But isn't sign-stealing a distinct advantage for the hitter so it would automatically impact competition?"
Crane: "It could possibly do that, and it could possibly not."
The Houston Astros finally made public statements regarding their role in one of the most prolific cheating scandals in sports history, as Astros owner Jim Crane and stars the likes of Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, George Springer, and Justin Verlander all addressed the sign-stealing scandal in one of the most bizarre public events you'll ever see.
Crane appeared flustered, flabbergasted, and unprepared to tackle quick-hitting questions from the media, despite having months to prepare for the cat-calling.
Crane first told reporters that the illicit sign-stealing operation 'didn't impact the game'. The Astros, of course were proven to have used video replay tenants to decipher signs via a monitor near the Astros dugout, and then relay the signs to the hitters at the plate in real life using artificial noise makers. Although unproven, they were also connected to allegations that they used electronic 'buzzers', that would be taped to the body of a batter, and would vibrate to signal specific pitches.
Reporters quickly responded to Crane, asking him how it wasn't a competitive advantage when they literally knew what pitches were coming. Crane was reluctant to admit it helped the hitter, and instead remarked that they were a 'good team' and 'let's leave it at that'.
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The sexism and ageism at the center of Pam Oliver's departure from her NFL sideline reporting gig still has folks wagging fingers at Fox Sports (here, here, and here). It's a sure sign that her replacement, Erin Andrews, will no doubt have a tough time filling Oliver's shoes.
One of the reasons there is still such an uproar over Oliver's new job responsibilities is due to the dearth of black sports journalists at US media organizations, and even fewer black female sports journalists with Oliver's credentials and profile.
In 2006 ESPN's Scoop Jackson noted a research project conducted by the Associated Press Sports Editors that found that just four of the 305 newspapers it surveyed had a black sports editor. The same study, from the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports, found that whites make up 94 percent of sports editors, 89 percent of assistant sports editors, 88 percent of sports columnists, and 87 percent of sports reporters. By 2012, Travis Waldron reported in an article for ThinkProgress.org, the dearth was starting to change, "thanks to more prominent roles for black reporters on television (think ESPN's Steven A. Smith, Bomani Jones, Michael Wilbon, and J.A. Adande…"
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A year later, very little had in fact changed. In 2012 APSE graded newspapers and websites a C+ for racial hiring practices, and an F for gender hiring practices.
Of the 35 women who were columnists at the largest newspapers and websites of 175,000 or more in 2013, 23 worked for ESPN, reported Richard E. Lapchick for Sports Business Daily.com. "If the ESPN columnists were removed, the percentage of female columnists at this level would drop from 13 percent to 5 percent.
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Today Owens is no longer a columnist at the Orlando Sentinel; there are zero black female sports columnists working for large newspapers.
"We have a long way to go before women and people of color are fairly represented in our major newspapers and dot-coms," Lapchick continued. "As we wait for that day to come, I have to wonder how many great stories we've missed covering, how many we might have covered better and how many we would have had a completely different take on were things different."
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The world of surfing has had its legendary riders that have turned the sport upside down and paved the way for the modern era. These legends are the top ten best famous surfers of all time.
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Greg 'Da Bull' Noll
Noll , a California native, moved to Hawaii in 1954 where he would gain his legendary status. Noll is widely known for his accomplishments in large Hawaiian surf. His flashy and aggressive style earned him the nickname of 'Da Bull.'
You know that pipe dream so many have of moving to the beach and living in a shack just to surf every day? Well, Noll was one of the first to do it. In 1957, this crazy guy was leading the way in taking on Waimea Bay. However, the big wave riding Noll, is most known for his epic 35-foot wave he rode at Makaha in 1969, that nearly cost him his life. That wave is still considered the 'biggest wave ever ridden' without being towed out.
Shaun Tomson
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Tomson surfed for over 20 years, revolutionizing the sport, and managed to win the surfing World Championship in 1977. Oh, and if you want to see the downside of his career. Just watch In God's Hands…horrible film.
Andy Irons
The late Andy Irons won three ASP World Championships along with four Triple Crowns. Irons is only one of four surfers to have that many titles. He's also, the only surfer of the last decade that could hang with Kelly Slater. Speaking of which, Irons is probably most known for his intense rivalry with Slater.
Irons and Slater were the subject of the famous New York Times article. When surfing news gets into that paper, you know the heat is legit. Irons' proudest moment has to be when he defeated Slater to win the 2003 ASP world title. Tragically though, Irons died in November of 2010 at the age of 32 due to heart issues.
Laird Hamilton
This big wave surfer is a jack of all trades. Hamilton is a former model, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, clothing line designer, actor (he can be seen as the villain in North Shore and having an affair with George Clooney's wife in The Descendants), and the best big wave rider ever.
Laird's Millennium Wave at Teahupoo in 2000 blew the minds of anyone that had eyeballs.
Tom Carroll
The small Australian surf rat was the first 'goofy foot' surfer to win the world title. Carroll also made his mark on surfing by becoming the first surfer to receive a million dollar contract from a sponsor. Carroll collected 26 world tour victories during his career and his fearlessness and historical impact in the 1980s shows why he belongs on this list.
Gerry Lopez
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Mark Richards
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Tom Curren
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Duke Kahanamoku
The father of modern day surfing was a three time Olympic gold medalist. He was one of the first showmen of surfing before surfing became what it is today. He is probably the most revered Hawaiian in history and his popularity cannot be denied. Even today, you see his chain of restaurants all over the place; you see his statue down by Waikiki beach; and when you think of surfing, you will always think of Duke.
Kelly Slater
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Who else could possibly hold this spot? Kelly Slater is the Michael Jordan of surfing. No one has dominated the sport like Kelly has.
Slater is an 11 time world champion. No one has even come close to matching that total. NO ONE! Even today he is still tearing it up and competing for titles. Kelly Slater is responsible for making surfing mainstream and anchoring its popularity. He does it all. He's won every award possible; he starred in Baywatch; his band opened for Pearl Jam; he's best friends with musician Jack Johnson; he dated Pamela Anderson and a ton of models and celebrities; and he modeled for Versace. He's like surfing's version of James Bond and by far the best to ever pick up a surfboard.
Joshua Caudill is a writer for CraveOnline Sports. You can follow him on Twitter @JoshuaCaudill85 or subscribe at Facebook.com/CraveOnlineSports
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A traffic order banning campervans and motorhomes from parking overnight on part of Exmouth seafront has been approved.
Devon County Council's East Devon Highways and Traffic Order Committee (HATOC) green-lit the bid last week.
Once implemented, campervans will be banned from parking overnight between the lifeboat station and Orcombe Point, as well as 'specified lengths' on the other side of the RNLI base, in Queen's Drive.
East Devon District Council (EDDC) has committed to creating 70 campervan-sized bays for overnight parking in its Imperial Road, Maer Road and Queen's Drive Echelon off-street car parks.
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The following behavior is prohibited in the Library:
1. Loud or disruptive behavior.
2. Outside food or drink.
3. Soliciting.
4. Use of tobacco products.
5. Littering.
6. Loitering.
7. Excessive wandering.
8. Use of loud, abusive, or threatening behavior.
9. Threatening or harassing behavior, including verbal threats, stalking, offensive staring, gestures, or touching.
10. Sleeping
11. Abusing books, materials, equipment, or furniture.
12. Shirt and shoes must be worn in the library.
While cell phone use is not prohibited, as a courtesy to others we ask that patrons set their cell phones to vibrate or silent while they are inside the Library. The Library reserves the right to ask patrons to leave the premises if cell phone usage interferes with the patronage of others.
If you break Library and/or Internet rules it will result in the following:
- 1st Offense: 2 Week Ban
- 2nd Offense: 1 Month Ban
- 3rd Offense: Banned for Life
The Twin Lakes Library System is dedicated to providing a welcoming and safe environment for patrons of all ages. A parent, guardian, or other responsible adult caregivers should always accompany children in the library. Children should have a contact number for a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult caregivers. Library personnel cannot be held responsible for children who are unattended or demonstrating inappropriate behavior. Children who are being disruptive will be asked to leave.
1. Children 9 and younger must have a parent, guardian, or adult caregiver in the immediate vicinity of and in visual contact with the child. The adult should supervise and accompany children during program activities.
If a child in this age group is found unattended, library staff will attempt to locate the parent, guardian, or adult caregiver in the library and remind him/her of the rules. If the parent, guardian, or adult caregiver cannot be found, or if the child is left unattended again, the appropriate City agency will be called for assistance.
2. Children 10 and older may use the library on their own. However, parents are still responsible for their actions and well-being. These children should have a contact number for a parent, guardian, or adult caregiver in case of an emergency.
1. Children 3 and under must have a parent, guardian, or adult caregiver sit with them at all times when they are using the computers.
2. Children 9 and under must have a parent/adult caregiver in the immediate vicinity of and in visual contact with the child.
3. No food or drink is allowed at the computer station.
4. No other devices may be plugged into the children's computers.
5. Patrons who don't use the children's computers responsibly will lose their privileges for the day.
As per House Bill 1176, State of Georgia law mandates reporting by any employee or volunteer at any kind of agency, business, nonprofit or other groups that work with children, of suspected child abuse or neglect.
Donations Policies
The Twin Lakes Library System accepts donations year-round from the public at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library location only, during its regular open hours. A Deed of Gift is available upon request.
The System recommends the suspension of donation drop-offs the week before any hosted book sale as staff cannot guarantee the processing of these items to benefit that particular book sale.
Items NOT accepted by the Twin Lakes Library System include:
- Magazines
- Reader's Digest condensed books
- Items that are damaged, water damaged, moldy, and/or mildewed
- Books missing covers
- Books with pages falling out
- Encyclopedias and textbooks older than 5 years and/or that are missing volumes
- Homemade recordings of any kind and/or black market music or video recordings
- Clothing
Please do not place donations in the book returns.
In the interest of our staff and community's health and safety, we are currently observing the following changes in our donations procedure:
- All items must be boxed or bagged, no loose items will be accepted
- All items must be left outside this door along the wall, staff will get the items at a later time
- For the time being, staff CANNOT assist with getting donations from a patron's vehicle. All donations must be moved by the patron only.
The use or disposition of all donated items is at the sole discretion of the Twin Lakes Library System.
(Information subject to change without notice.)
he System does also have a number of other policies not listed on our website but adhered to in order to provide our patrons with consistent and efficient service. If you have any questions regarding such policies please see a member of System Administration.
Circulation Policies
The Twin Lakes Library System is a participating Georgia Libraries PINES (Public Information Network for Electronic Services) member library system. A program of Georgia Public Library Services (GPLS), PINES is the public library automation and lending network for more than 300 libraries and affiliated service outlets throughout the state.
In the spirit of libraries and access to information, PINES created a statewide "borderless library" that provides equal access to information for all Georgians. Georgians with a PINES library card have access to materials beyond what is available on their local shelves and enjoy the benefits of a shared collection of over 10 million books and other materials that can be delivered to their home library free of charge.
- With proper identification (ex. driver's license) and current mailing address, library cards are free to all residents of Georgia. Replacement cards cost $2 (two dollars).
- Out-of-state cards cost $25 (twenty-five dollars) annually. However, we permit free access to the public access computers.
- Most PINES cards are valid for 2 years.
Like your driver's license, social security card, or any other important documents, so too is your library card as it provides the bearer with access and responsibility for millions of dollars worth of items and services.
- Signing a PINES card application denotes full acceptance of responsibility for lost or damaged materials and account activity. Therefore, report library card theft/loss and changes to your contact information (i.e., address, email, phone numbers, etc.) immediately as you are ultimately liable for the items that are checked out on your card.
- A library card is required for all transactions (i.e., check out items, renew items, pay fines, use internet computers, etc.).
- Many items may be renewed for two (2) additional periods, for a total of up to six (6) weeks. Items placed on hold by another patron may NOT be renewed.
Items may be renewed with your card in person, over the phone, or online. Online access permits users to place holds and other account maintenance.
- To renew items or place holds online, access the PINES online catalog, Evergreen. You will be prompted to enter your User ID (library card number) and PIN.
- Contact your local PINES library if you do not have a PIN or need to have it reset. In the event of a problem, please contact your local PINES library for further assistance.
- Users may reset their PIN in person at any PINES participating library with proper identification. Patrons may reset their passwords from the My Account page if they have a valid email address on file via 'Forgot your password?' functionality [2006.05]. Patrons may also request a password reset by phone by calling a PINES library. The patron must be able to provide the library staff person with the barcode number, full name, date of birth, and either address or phone number.
While most of our services are free there is a nominal fee for overdue materials.
- Overdue fines for most materials are 20¢ (twenty cents) per day per item. This fee is for all materials within the Twin Lakes Library System except for DVDs which have a cost of 50¢ per day per item. Overdue fines vary for materials owned by other PINES member library systems. With the exception of DVDs which have a one (1) week checkout period, all other items come with an initial two (2) week checkout period.
- A patron's card will be blocked, and no services may be obtained with it if the patron has 10 (ten) or more overdue items, and/or owes $10 or more in unpaid fines and/or fees.
- Library cards cannot be renewed until all fines associated with the account are paid in full.
- Accounts that are turned over to collections must be handled through the home library system of the patron.
The Twin Lakes Library System has local policies that are specific to the System and are likely different from policies at other PINES libraries. Please note that each PINES member library system is independently governed and will have some variances in policies and procedures. The following are
- Most Twin Lakes Library System items have a 2-week checkout period and are charged a rate of 20¢ (twenty cents) per day per item that is overdue. DVDs have a 1-week checkout period and are charged a rate of 50¢ (fifty cents) per day per item that is overdue.
- Patrons who are obtaining cards for their children (minors) must have a library card/account in good standing in order to do so.
- Parents/Guardians of minors must specify when obtaining a card for their minor child, whether or not that child may check out "R" rated and "NC-17" rated movies.
- Patrons will be charged the cost of the item PLUS a $10 (ten dollars) processing fee for each item lost. This includes magazines. All magazines have a flat $5 (five dollars) replacement cost PLUS the $10 (ten dollars) processing fee for each item lost.
- Patrons incurring over $25 (twenty-five dollars) in fines or fees are subject to their accounts being turned over to collections.
- Patrons may use the System's public Internet computers if their account is active and non-delinquent (ie. free of fines/fees, not blocked or barred).
- Guest passes may be used/obtain by non-Georgia residents in order to use the System's Internet stations by presenting a valid picture ID. This privilege may be used for up to 2 weeks after which time a PINES card must be obtained.