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Especially to neuter Core's ability to upgrade itself.
After I published this, I had someone from cPanel reach out to have a more in depth conversation than it's really possible to manage in a medium that caps you at 140 characters.
In the interest of transparency and context — as well as showing cPanel's efforts thus far in working to fix things, here's the conversation that transpired on that ticket — #6489755 on their internal ticketing system. Any modifications on my part are purely for formatting, as well as omitting names of customer support folks.
Are you using the cPAddons tool within the cPanel interface to install & manage WordPress? If so, then yes, we disable the auto-update functionality within the application so the updates can be managed from the cPanel interface itself. The way our cPAddons tool tracks software is not compatible with the way WordPress updates, hence why we disable the auto-updates so we can track it through cPAddons.
If you're not using the cPAddons tool to install/manage WordPress and have concerns of us modifying the core of the application, please let me know.
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I'm a Core Contributor to WordPress, not a cPanel User. I was speaking up on Twitter because I learned through some Forum threads that y'all were doing some very problematic things — which I'm hoping to address here.
Just to make sure we're talking about the same thing, the three changes that I'm aware of are specifically noted are:
Short-circuited with:# cPanel override: Disable all core updates to prevent conflict with cPAddons. return false;
Short-circuited with:# cPanel override: Do not display the current or the latest version, because we've disabled updates. return;
Short-circuited with:return true; // Force this functionality to disabled because it is incompatible with cPAddons.
(Please note that all my code references to WordPress core are aimed at the latest revision of the `master` branch on GitHub)
It looks like when you're hacking core, you're turning off not merely Automatic Updates (as you suggested prior), but all WordPress Updates as a whole. This is a Very Bad Thing. If you were merely disabling Automatic Updates, but still leaving the user with the ability to use WordPress's very well established upgrade system, that would be something else entirely — and in fact is documented extensively here: https://make.wordpress.org/core/2013/10/25/the-definitive-guide-to-disabling-auto-updates-in-wordpress-3-7/
— and can be done by adding a single line to your generated wp-config.php file when installing WordPress:define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false ); # Disables all automatic core updates:
Why do you feel the need to fully disable all updates from within WordPress and force users to use either cPanel or FTP exclusively to upgrade WordPress? Why can't they work in conjunction with one another?
Clearly, users have been dismayed and shocked when their installs haven't been notified of security point releases that are available as y'all have killed the `get_core_updates()` function. Many don't even realize they may need to go into cPanel to upgrade their WordPress install, and so their installation is left at an outdated, insecure version that is incredibly vulnerable to exploit.
Thanks for the followup. The WordPress management through cPAddons is quite old, and very well may have been in place prior to having
define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false );within the WordPress application. I'm uncertain of that as I do not know when WP introduced that function but from Googling it the oldest result I can find is from 2012.
That said, cPanel does in fact do a few things with cPAddons in regards to customers who have out dated versions:
- Whenever WP releases a maintenance build that addresses security concerns, we react very quickly to get our software updated to be available to customers.
- By default, we define that software managed/installed through cPAddons is automatically updated when a new update is available.
- Based on the above information, if the server administrator leaves the defaults enabled, once WP introduced a maintenance releases that corrects security concerns and we've tested and updated our source for it, customers will receive the release automatically.
- If the server administrator decides to disable automatic software updates, the end user and systems administrator will still receive notifications that their installation is out of date accompanied with steps on how to update their application.
With that, I can definitely appreciate the concern for making it as easy and automated as possible for users to get updates for their WordPress, there's definitely more to the situation that solely disabling WordPress' automated updates in the core.
I've submitted a case (#188545) with our developers to have the logic for disabling updates changed from it's current behavior, to using
define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false );.
If you have any other questions, feedback, or concerns, please don't hesitate to let me know.
By default, we define that software managed/installed through cPAddons is automatically updated when a new update is available.
Clearly, that's not the case in practice. As the user who discovered this remarked:
In my audit, it appears that — of 37 total WP-based websites on our server — we have 14 that have not updated to the latest version of WordPress. Of those 14, the oldest version is 3.9 (which 3 of 14 are running), and the newest is 4.1 (which 4 of the 14 are running).
Source: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-updates-not-showing-latest-wp-version-available?replies=34#post-6612888
If cPanel wants to manually update sites to current releases, I'm fully, 100% in favor of that. It's a solid step to a safer, more reliable web.
My issue is that y'all are preventing users from updating themselves via the existing WordPress infrastructure. There's really no reason for the blocking of an existing stable upgrade system. If you just need some way for cPanel to be notified on core upgrades, it's relatively trivial to set up a perhaps 20 line function that will notify cPanel when it happens — and that will even account for users manually updating their WordPress installation via FTP, which your current version seems as though it would break during.
Here's a proof of concept:
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<?php /** * Compares a stored version of the WordPress version to * the current version. * * If the current version has changed, update the stored * version and run custom code that notifies cPanel that * an update has occurred. */ function cPanel_wp_version_check() { $old_version = get_option( 'cPanel_wp_version' ); if ( $GLOBALS['wp_version'] !== $old_version ) { $new_version = $GLOBALS['wp_version']; update_option( 'cPanel_wp_version', $new_version ); // DO THINGS HERE TO NOTIFY CPANEL OF SOFTWARE UPGRADE. } } add_action( 'init', 'cPanel_wp_version_check' );
Does that make sense?
Also — I'm not a lawyer, but distributing a forked version of WordPress and still calling it WordPress (rather than cPanelPress or something) may be a trademark violation. Forking is 100% fine under the GPL for copyright on the code, but may be problematic from a trademark perspective — as what you're distributing isn't actually WordPress, but rather a hacked up version. If that makes sense?
Thank you for contacting us regarding people's experience using WordPress as distributed via our Site Software feature. This feature is a method of installing and managing various third party applications. Applications installed via Site Software are intended to be managed entirely within Site Software, thus in-application updaters are disabled. Allowing the in-application update to proceed will cause a conflict between the updated application and the Site Software, which can easily result in confusion. From this perspective what we are doing is no different from Debian and other Linux distros that distribute applications with in-application updaters.
We generally release the latest version of WordPress within 1 to 5 days of the latest WordPress update. At minimum server administrators are informed each night of all Site Software applications that need updated. It is up to user's to configure their notifications within cPanel to receive such updates.
Within the Site Software user interface, users are able to upgrade all applications that are out of date. In the admin interface, a server admin can choose to upgrade all Site Software applications on the entire server.
Based upon what the Drumology2001 user reported on the forum it appears something is amiss on that server. We'd love to examine that server to determine why WordPress updates were not available to the user. Based upon the fuzzy dates used on the forum, and compared with our internal records, the 4.1.1 update was available to the Site Software system prior to the initial post. We'll reach out to him to determine whether there is anything we can do there.
I'd also like to thank you for pointing us in the direction of the various ways to manage WordPress updates (https://make.wordpress.org/core/2013/10/25/the-definitive-guide-to-disabling-auto-updates-in-wordpress-3-7/). We are currently reviewing, and discussing, these to determine which fits the Site Software distribution method the best. Using a method within the application to disable updates is usually preferred.
One of our concerns is that in-application updaters are incompatible with the Site Software distribution method. There are various things that could happen due to updating a Site Software managed application outside of Site Software. At minimum it means that from that point onward the server admin, and potentially the user, will be informed of a software update that is no longer needed. At worst someone will force an update that results in corrupting the installed application.
Handling those in a way that reduces frustration for everyone, and keeps support costs down is important to us.
Based upon the experience of the three users that posted to that thread (Drumology2001, echelonwebdesign, and sg2048) it is apparent there is room for other improvements within the system, such as update notifications. We're taking into consideration their experience to determine how we can making WordPress hosted on a cPanel & WHM server a better experience for all.
To summarize, my argument is largely a pragmatic one.
You can't prevent a user from updating the software outside of the cPanel Site Software Distribution Method (gosh, that's a mouthful, I'll call it the CPSSDM from here on out) — as they could always just use FTP to update the software.
From a software architecture perspective, this is problematic — and it would be far simpler to develop around it so that any software updates run — whether via FTP, a remote management tool (such as ManageWP, InfiniteWP, Jetpack Manage, iThemes Sync, etc), via the WordPress Dashboard, or an Automatic Update — successfully apprises the CPSSDM of the update.
Long story short, WordPress updating itself, and the CPSSDM managing updates shouldn't be a conflict, they should behave in concert with one another, complementing each other in their behaviors, rather than stomping across the sandbox to kick over the other's castle.
As mentioned above, I'd be delighted to volunteer my time and expertise to help the CPSSDM have an integration that doesn't involve hacking core files and potentially leaving users running insecure software.
Thanks for the follow up and summary. We both agree there are improvements to be made, as with any software – it's never ending. We will definitely reach out directly once your expertise is needed to make sure we're providing the absolute best experience we can to both of our customers.
Thank you again, and keep that feedback coming!
So, in then end I don't know where things are going from here. I know that a lot of users find it super convenient to use one click installs for WordPress, and I really hope that users who take the short-cut of one-click installs don't wind up dead ended on an old insecure release because of some sort of server misconfiguration and hacked core files.
I'm also optimistic, because cPanel seems willing to take suggestions and input from the community on best practices. After all — let's face it, when they're providing one click installs for dozens of software projects, they're not going to be able to work with each software project individually to make sure they're doing it the best way possible. A lot is dependent on the communities reaching out and offering to help them do it the right way.
I look forward to hearing back from cPanel and seeing their integration done in a way that works well and plays nice with everyone else in the sandbox too.
After all, I think we all want sustainable, stable integrations — not fragile bits of code that will break if a user upgrades the wrong way. 🙂


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The Classic TV Archive - UK Children's Adventure series
Here come The Double Deckers
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
withcontributions by:
J.Fred MacDonald (macfilms.com) [JFM]
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://www.us.imdb.com)
Harry Booth, Roy Simpson, Century Film production
in association with
David Gerber Productions
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
ABC [us] network - US release date 12Sep70
BBC [uk] circa 1970-71
repeated on ITV regional stations [UK]
Produced by Roy Simpson / Directed by Harry Booth
UK Children's Adventure series 1970-71 17 episodes x 30 min color
Peter Firth as Scoop
Bruce Clark as Stix
Brinsley Forde as Spring
Gillian Bailey as Billie
Michael Anderson as Brains
Douglas Simmonds as Doughnut
Debbie Russ as Tiger
Melvyn Hayes as Street Cleaner
Deryck Guyler as Policeman
Premise: Seven children use an old London double-decker bus as their clubhouse
and get into various scrapes.
####### Here come The Double Deckers #########
############## season 1970-71 ################
[01] Tiger takes off
12Sep70 [us] ABC
[02] The Case of the missing doughnut
19Sep70 [us] ABC
[03] Get a move on
26Sep70 [us] ABC
[04] Star-struck
3Oct70 [us] ABC
[05] Happy haunting
10Oct70 [us] ABC
[06] Summer camp
17Oct70 [us] ABC
[07] The Pop singer
24Oct70 [us] ABC
[08] Here come The Double Deckers: SCOOPER STRIKES OUT
31Oct70 [us] ABC
While playing a bit of American baseball, Scooper is accidentally hit in
the head. This sends him back into the world of Alice in Wonderland
where he tags along with Alice during her ordeal. Alice is played
by a teenaged newcomer, Jane Seymour, in her first TV role.
[09] Robbie the Robot
7Nov70 [us] ABC
[10] The Go-karters
14Nov70 [us] ABC
[11] A Helping hound
21Nov70 [us] ABC
[12] Invaders from space
28Nov70 [us] ABC
5Dec70 [us] ABC
[14] Man's best friend
12Dec70 [us] ABC
[15] United we stand
19Dec70 [us] ABC
[16] Up to scratch
26Dec70 [us] ABC
[17] Here come The Double Deckers A HIT FOR A MISS
2Jan71 [us] ABC
30Dec90 [uk] Granada, Sun 12:30 re-run
Georgina Simpson ....... Miss Petit
The Double Deckers' renewed interest in school is due to
the arrival of the shapely Miss Pettit.
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As you plan a trip to another country or visit a different country to pursue academics or a professional career, you want to make sure that you can make purchases or access your money without having to pay an outrageous fee. There are always great deals and offers that attract you in a foreign country but it's the transaction fee, hidden charges, and bad exchange rates that always stop you from grabbing them. But not anymore! With a little planning and a little bit of legwork, you shouldn't have to pay for using your own money. Here are some ways to keep high fee on foreign transactions at bay.
1. Sign Up For A No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Card
Perhaps there are consumers who are not aware that there are different fees involved in using a credit card at a foreign location. However, it's their credit card bill that gives them sticker shock afterwards. Different credit card companies charge a different transaction fee. Typically, the fee is anywhere between 1% and 3%. Visa and Mastercard, for instance, are among the popular credit card issuing organizations. They both charge 1% as the foreign transaction fee. If you have an American Express credit card with you, you'll be charged 2.7% as the international transaction fee. Other than transaction fees, there's also a payment network fee and a fee charged by the issuing bank.
As per a survey by CreditCards.com in the year 2016, it was revealed that 39 out of 100 credit cards do not charge any international transaction fees. Thus, it is recommended to sign-up for one of these credit cards to get rid of the foreign transaction fee. Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite Mastercard and the Simmons Bank Visa Platinum are a couple of credit cards that do not charge any fee on transactions overseas.
2. Pay In Cash
The most obvious way to avoid foreign transaction fee is to pay in cash. However, you may have to pay a hefty exchange fee during currency conversion. Also, there is no assurance about the FX rates you get. So, there are more drawbacks than benefits of using cash overseas. Besides, carrying cash is quite risky and once you run out of it, you may have to rely on unknown currency exchange agencies for the same, or ultimately use your debit/credit card.
3. Use Bank ATMs To Withdraw Money
When in a foreign country, if you withdraw money from an ATM other than that of your bank, you are typically charged up to 1% of the amount or $3 to $5 on every transaction. Thus, if you are planning to withdraw money from an ATM in a foreign country, look for your bank's ATMs. In case your bank does not have an international presence, inquire about its partner banks abroad and make a withdrawal from one of their ATMs. You can save fees even if your bank is within the Global ATM Network. When you withdraw from ATMs your bank or partner banks' ATMs, you either pay quite a low fee or no fee at all.
4. Do Not Exchange Currency At The Airport
The airport terminal is the first place where all the international travellers go to exchange currency. Because the airport-based currency exchange counters know that you need local currency to catch a bus/taxi, they give you the exchange rate at huge margins to make profits. Either get your currency exchanged at your bank before leaving the country or look for in-airport ATMs in the foreign country for withdrawing local currency.
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Many websites allow you to look for freelance programming jobs or Web development work. (Hongkiat.com, for example, offers links to several dozen.) The problem for developers in the European Union and the United States is that competition from rivals in developing countries is crushing fees for everybody, as the latter can often undercut on price.
This isn't a situation unique to software development; look at how globalization has compelled manufacturing jobs to move offshore, for example.
Check out the latest jobs for developers.
The big question, of course, isn't so much cost as quality, and you can find excellent code anywhere from Indiana to India. I once commissioned some Flash development work via a freelance site and received a range of bids from $30 to $5,000; I shortlisted five and asked to see evidence of previous work from them. One was an Indian guy living in Thailand with a really extensive portfolio. I picked him and he didn't disappoint: For $150 I got a terrific piece of work done, which included source code. (It was so well done I gave him a $75 bonus.)
There are reasons to stick closer to home, of course, when selecting a freelancer. Time zone differences can delay changes; trying to arrange discussions with a developer eight (or more) time zones away can quickly become a real pain—even if you leave as detailed instructions as possible, chances are good you'll still have to talk to him or her face-to-face. But cheaper prices are nonetheless a strong motivation for picking developers in developing countries.
Freelance Websites
With all that in mind, I surveyed some freelance websites; I was especially interested in the ones that catered to Western developers, who typically need to operate at price-points higher than that of their counterparts in many developing nations.
The old 37 Signals job site has transformed into WeWorkRemotely.com, a site devoted to listing remote-working jobs. The jobs can be anywhere in the world, although most seem to be U.S.-based, and mainly for Web development. A few of the U.S.-based ones ask that their remote workers live in the U.S. or within four time zones (which allows Canadians, as well as Central and Southern American developers to compete).
Freelancer.com (formerly getafreelancer.com) is one of the oldest freelancing sites and certainly amongst the biggest, with over 14 million developers. In addition to project hiring and bidding for projects, the site encourages developers to take exams in order to demonstrate competency in many subjects. (These exams cost between $5 and $15.) Apart from a few local job categories, which don't have much activity, Western developers have to compete on price.
Then there's Odesk, which detected that I was based in the U.K. and localized its offerings accordingly. (But localization only works if the site has enough business for individual niches; for example, I checked out Technical Articles and found that none were U.K.-oriented.) Odesk does offer technology groups where businesses can hire prescreened freelancers, but breaking into these prescreened groups takes time. The biggest group is BigCommerce with over a thousand developers, but smaller ones aim at particular technologies—Facebook development or Corona SDK, for instance.
Slightly different is ProBlogger Jobs, which offers freelancing jobs for bloggers, both English-speaking and otherwise. There is a wide gulf in jobs offered; some offer just $5 per article, while technical pieces can earn a writer $300-$500.
The last site I visited was Envato Studio, a reworking of the existing Freelanceswitch jobs site. Instead of the usual list of freelance jobs and freelance developers, each freelancer has a page listing what they can do, as well as how many jobs they've done, recommendations, and costs. Prices are definitely cheaper here but not stupidly so; one Italian company charges $2,000 for developing a game on iOS and Android using Unity 3D. Another in India will convert websites to Android apps in one day at $50 each. Price, reputation and number of jobs count here.
All the above sites are largely global in scope, although some (most notably WeWorkRemotely) seem to have more of a local focus than others. It's my impression that the bottom has already been reached, in terms of contractor pricing; to compete these days, it's not just a question of price, but also quality and speed.
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Topology Seminar: Eiko Kin
- Date: 03/11/2015
University of British Columbia
Pseudo-Anosovs with small dilatations in the hyperelliptic handlebody groups and spherical Hilden groups
This is a joint work with Susumu Hirose. We consider pseudo-Anosov elements of the mapping class groups on orientable surfaces. We are interested in a numerical invariant of pseudo-Anosovs, called the dilatation. The logarithm of the dilatation of a pseudo-Anosov mapping class is called the entropy. If we fix a surface, then the set of dilatations of pseudo-Anosovs defined on the surface is closed and discrete. In particular we can talk about a minimum of any subset of dilatations defined on the surface in question.
Penner proved that the minimal entropy of pseudo-Anosovs defined on a closed surface of genus g behaves like 1/g. Later Hironaka proved that the minimal entropy of pseudo-Anosovs in the handlebody subgroup on a closed surface of genus $g$ also behaves like 1/g. We prove that the the minimal entropy of the hyperelliptic handlebody sugbroup of genus g has the same asymptotic behavior. (Our examples of pseudo-Anosovs improve the upper bound of the minimal entropy of the handlebody sugbroup given by Hironaka.) To do this, we study the spherical Hilden subgroup of the mapping class group defined on a sphere with 2n punctures, and we construct a sequence of pseudo-Anosovs with small dilatations in the spherical Hilden subgroups.
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What our critics are listening to
MEET ME AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD. An Over the Rhine album is not merely a collection of songs. It is an invitation into the beautiful, artistic world of Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, the couple that is the heart of this Cincinnati-area band. It's a world of contemplative photographs, literary referrals, attention to detail and a soulful, rural sensibility. Producer Joe Henry has had the magic hand for a few years now, everything he touches turns to sad beauty, and he's a perfect fit here. For a change of pace, Bergquist adds a Lucinda Williams-like soulful take to "Gonna Let My Soul Catch My Body." But mostly, these 19 songs positively ache like the ancient boards of the pre-Civil War farmhouse where they were written. "Ahh, the river is beautiful," Bergquist sings, "but it leaves a load of mud, all I have now are these dirty songs, I guess they're in my blood." — JEFF SPEVAK
A PLACE CALLED LOVELAND. The journey to loveland can be a difficult ride. R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn wants to share his story by taking his listeners on a soulful cruise. You know how the story goes: Boy meets girl and feels a "Love Connection." The connection, however, is "Complicated" at times. But if all goes well, the relationship turns into the "Greatest Love" of all. DeVaughn lets a bevy of emotions fall from his lips and the feelings float to your ears by way of soft piano chords, guitar strumming and the tap, tap, tap of electric drums. DeVaughn even channels his inner Prince as his voice goes high and low while he croons his love story on "Pink Crush Velvet." Normally, I have a love-hate (mostly hate) relationship with interludes on CDs. More often than not, they are just a waste of musical space. But DeVaughn's interludes carry the music of this CD forward, and frankly, some of them could have been full songs. This is another stellar effort by The Love King. — SHEILA RAYAM
SATURDAY MORNING. The 83-year-old veteran jazz pianist demonstrates once again his ever-youthful approach to rhythms and improvisations. The music in this new studio album is upbeat and ebullient. It's jazz piano to admire and enjoy, because it makes the listener feel good. Like many jazz veterans, Jamal has played many of the treasures in the great American songbook, so his later albums, such as this, are full of invigorating originals. Check out "Silver," for example, a bright, gospel-tinged tribute to another great pianist, Horace Silver. Jamal, of course, made his reputation with the infectious rhythms of "Poinciana," a great jazz hit of a half-century ago. Here, he and his rhythm section offer a similar rhythmic ride in the aptly named "Back to the Future." — JACK GARNER


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Since I waited until two weeks before Christmas to attempt this project, all major stores (Target, Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree & Michael's) were out of the mini ornaments. I did pick up the Styrofoam cone from Dollar Tree, which made me very happy! Since I couldn't find the mini ornaments, I thought I could use this silver garland instead and make a great substitute. About two seconds in, I realized this was going nowhere and it looked terrible! On to the next idea…
I went back to Michael's (and sort of hoped the mini ornaments would pop out at me) and got these red jingle bells of all sorts of shapes and sizes instead. I thought this would be such a cute little alternative! The packages had mini, regular and large jingle bells. Perfect! I could start with the biggest and work my way up to the tiny ones.
Ummm…no. There were gaps and holes all over the place and then I thought I had enough room but didn't have enough room at the top for more and then I tried to put a bow on it but it made it look worse. Serious, serious fail! I was so frustrated and mad by this point. I had put the bells all the way up to the top and then proceeded to rip them all out (which left huge dents in the Styrofoam since I had pushed these in as hard as I could) and just say, well…its actually not blog-land appropriate what I said but lets just say it was a word and my dog ran away because he thought he was in trouble!
So, since it had worked time and time again, I got out the jute twine and wrapped it around the form to make a natural, jute Christmas tree. I've seen this on several other blogs and thought it was cute plus I already had the twine and it took like five minutes to wrap this around the small form.
So that is my tale of my two day, Christmas craft fail. At least it was salvageable, right? I hate not being perfect.


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Plain tees are that item we all have in our wardrobes in stacks and no idea how to style them other than just with plain shorts or jeans, nothing special about the outfit. I am here to change that for you and give you some new wardrobe inspiration.
Style Idea 1
Short Sleeve Fitted V-Neck T-Shirt | Self Tie Waist Frill Trim Shorts | Vada Flip Flop Sandal | Tassel Pendant Necklace | Flat Fold Over Clutch
Style idea one uses these adorable (and super trendy striped shorts) in an amazing length that is fantastic for anyone who is looking for a fun and flirty short that isn't the incredibly short short where your butt cheeks are hanging out, you will never worry about bending over, running errands or even chasing kids in these shorts. (I'm 5'7″ for reference on length). These shorts are long enough that even when bending over your butt will never be hanging out, there will be no wardrobe malfunctions! The shoes are really simple, chic and comfortable sandal slides with a twist with the unique shape of the slide itself and, I mean and who isn't in love with rose gold this season?
The tee shirts I always choose have a v-neck because they are ALWAYS the most universally flattering, throw on a long necklace and you have a really simple and chic look thats perfect for any time you have to go bending and running around. And did I mention all of these pieces are all under $20 each? (bag included!!!)
Short Sleeve Fitted V-Neck T-Shirt | Solid Color Knit Blazer | Body Enhancing Denim Shorts | Flat Fold Over Clutch | Ona Round Toe Ballet Flats | Multi Strand Pearl Choker Necklace
So i took the same lilac tee shirt and I dressed it up, sort of… The fittedness (is that a word?) of the blazer is so flattering and paired with the tee shirt and distressed jean shorts (which are a fabulous length, once again not to long not too short.
The shorts are finger tip length on me so there will be no exposing of any goodies and are called "body enhancing" denim shorts because they have great seaming to shape your butt.
Overall its just a fun semi dressy way to wear a plain old tee shirt in a chic way!
Style Idea 2
Short Sleeve Fitted V-Neck T-Shirt | Denim Jacket | High Waist Trumpet Midi Skirt | Vada Flip Flop Sandal | Multi Strand Pearl Choker Necklace
I love the flow of this skirt and it flat out is so flattering on EVERY body type! It pairs beautifully with the simple fitted tee shirt. the flair and the fit balance each other perfectly, this is the ideal pairing, if you put an oversized shirt with the flared skirt then you just look oversized, this is giving your body great shape and a fun flirty look. Adding the layer of the jean jacket gives additional depth to the outfit that keeps it from looking too simple and boring, especially transitioning into fall, mornings and evenings are starting to get cool so this will be perfect for that as well!
When looking at jean jackets make sure there is TONS of seaming like the one pictured! This is going to make sure it doesn't look bulky and gives you really great shape and is FLATTERING! You want the jacket to fit to the curves of your body!
Short Sleeve Fitted V-Neck T-Shirt | Women's Cocoon Cardigan | Mid-Rise Capri Jeans | Quilted Round Toe Sneakers | Layered with Tassel Necklace
So I seriously am in love with these capris! They are the same brand as the shorts so they make your booty look incredible, the fit is super comfortable and overall they are just a great and flattering fit for every body with the magic of this brand (its literally just their mission as a company). The mid rise avoids that muffin top you get from low rise, and cuts at just the right place to tuck everything you don't like about your lower stomach in. Its really a rise that automatically makes you look leaner.
Pairing the simple tee shirt with these capris keeps it classic but adding the fun pink shoe is a great pop of color to add some fun and lightness to a simple outfit (I love a color shoe for this exact reason). Toss a colored cardigan over the top for color up top and a fun necklace for some polish as well as those up coming cold mornings and evenings.
I hope I inspired you to think of wearing and using the simple items in your wardrobe in a new and unique way.


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Author J.K. Rowling was among the many thrilled by Democrat Doug Jones' victory over Republican Roy Moore in Alabama's Senate special election on Tuesday. And she used Twitter to needle the loser.
"Narrator's voice: Roy was right. God was in control. What he didn't realise was, She's black," she tweeted.
According to exit polls, much of Jones' win can be attributed to him carrying 96 percent of the black vote. Indeed, early Wednesday morning the hashtag #BlackWomen began trending on Twitter when users noticed that 98 percent of black women voters supported Jones.
Moore — accused by several women of sexual misconduct — refused to accept defeat on Tuesday night. He told supporters at his election rally in Montgomery, Alabama, that God may still play a role in the Senate race, which preliminary final results showed he lost by 1.5 percentage points.
"Realize when the vote is this close that it's not over," a rambling Moore told his supporters, suggesting he might push for a recount (which under Alabama law it appears his campaign would have to finance).
"We also know that God is always in control," he said.
He added: "That's what we've got to do, is wait on God and let this process play out."
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1-18-12: Crowdsourcing Solar Power
January 18, 2012 at 8:05 am 2 comments
The town of University Park, Maryland, is a small, tree-lined community located close to its more well-known neighbor, College Park. Residents of the town wanted to invest in solar energy – but the amount of shade in the town made that difficult. So, a group of people decided to pool their money and install panels on top of a local church.
In the process, the group formed the University Park Community Solar LLC. Individual members could buy in starting with $2,000. They they sell the energy to the church at a rate slightly lower than the local utility. Then, the company sells excess power back to the grid at wholesale prices.
Those who bought in can expect to make the investment back in 7 years – and then receive an 8 percent return in about 20. That's similar to the return you'd get from investing in a certificate of deposit, or CD.
The reason the group should be able to make a profit has to do with the incentives available in Maryland. Utilities in the state are required to purchase what are known as renewable energy certificates. That's a sort of voucher stating the energy comes from a renewable source. This video from the site One Block Off the Grid does a good job of explaining how they work.
Other groups in Maryland are replicating the model. In Greenbelt, a group just installed panels on top of the town's Baptist church. The group's president and founder, Dave Brosch, says he's been contacted by people all over the U. S.
To get an idea of the different crowdsourcing models for renewable energy happening around the country, check out the Community Power Network.
Entry filed under: economy, Energy, On Air. Tags: church, crowdsourcing, Greenbelt, LLC, solar panels, University Park.
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Great story. The closing music was a nice touch.
I went to school at UMaryland (and loved it) and always thought that they could do a little more to be greener. Glad to hear it is catching on!!
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What if you could have it all by answering a question about how you feel? When you feel like you don't have it all, I invite you to pause in that VERY moment and ask yourself "What am I feeling? How do I feel?" The answer is more than a house cleaner or chauffeur. It is so much deeper than this.
The Women's Rights Movement was not fought so we would be miserable and unhappy. It was fought to give us the chance for opportunity. It's up to us to find joy and make things click. When joy is found we notice that we have it all. So how do you find joy? Work on stre.
One step in building emotional intelligence is managing your emotions. So let's get started. To help you get in touch with your emotions think of a time when you felt one of the emotions below. Feeling these emotions is normal and everyone feels them. What new perspective do you gain from feeling it now? If you're feeling this emotion now, how could you work on resolving it so you can find joy?
If you Feel Sad
You broke down in tears. Your chest hurt, there was no control over the waterworks, and it was hard to take a breath. Looking up is difficult. Yet what's done is done and there isn't anything you can do that will change things. Life moves on and you have responsibilities. What could be the solution? Realize that we all have our good days and our bad and in that moment your Mommy Energy is low so you could try to boost it.
If you Feel Guilty
Goodbyes are said almost every day and you feel like you have no control. Your child clinging to your legs makes you question if you're making the right choice. You tearfully put your car in reverse and a sense of longing and incompetence makes your chest feel heavy. What's the solution? In a funny way, guilt is something you can choose to feel. Have faith in you career plan and that your child is safe.
If you Feel Anxiety
You can't stop thinking about it. Will it happen? You can't sleep. Could it really be true? You break out in a sweat, feel faint, or the room, or the road, starts spinning. The only thing that snaps you out of it is pulling into the rest area and getting out of your car into the snow storm. Ah… relief. But you still need to get back into the car and drive home. What is the solution? Deep, long, slow breaths. Fresh air. Working on your assertiveness skills so saying "no" isn't as challenging.
When you Feel Joy
Your children laugh often and you feel good in your skin. You have a roof over your head and toys to play with. You're succeeding in your career and you're doing it according to your values and priorities. Your family is happy and healthy. The path is set and your choices are spot on. There is plenty of support under you and having it all is possible.
The big question you need to ask is "What will make me happy?" The answers are within you, not in a friend's advice or the Internet. Having it all isn't an imaginary lifestyle but the answers may not come all at once. You can begin with making a choice to pay attention to your emotions and truly feel them .This is where the definition of your "all" will stem from.
You are a hard Working Mom and deserve happiness. If you want to have it all, then choose to have it. Joy is available to everyone if you choose to feel it.
By Elizabeth McGrory
Working Moms Expert


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Is that the end of Quincy Douby's Sacramento Kings career?
It's a quick fall from the summit of a tiny hill. Douby missed critical potential game-winning shots at home against Phoenix and San Antonio. No matter: Reggie Theus did the right thing and played QD heavily against Memphis woeful Memphis. And QD shot 0-9. When you're a shooter and you're fighting for your NBA career, I guess you're not allowed to shoot 0-9. As we all know, Douby received a DNP-CD against New Orleans, despite the fact that the starting two-guard remains out, the primary back-up at the two-guard and small forward positions is out, and the starting power forward is out, requiring a potential back-up/starting small forward to start at the PF. A 20-year-old rookie starts at the three, a 22-year-old rookie starts the four, a 20-year-old soph is the only bench big man to get burn, and a 23-year-old rookie and a 57-year-old ghost share all the bench minutes in the backcourt.
In this situation, if you are earning a DNP-CD from a coach who is trés sympatique to your style and situation ... you're done.
For Douby's sake, I hope he's freed by a trade. (Hey, New Orleans might be able to use him. The Hornets bench offense is atrocious.) Playing out the season from the bench isn't good for anyone -- QD is still an asset to someone, so the Kings ought to try to exchange the asset for one which can be given a clean slate and a fresh chance. No one's going to take one of Sacramento's ornery contracts just because you toss in QD, but Petrie would have an audience if he drew up a marquee trumpeting Douby's availability.
Is it sad? I mean, this team isn't exactly a monument to troubled draft picks. I think Gerald Wallace's post-Sacramento blossom will always sting some for us devoted Crash fanatics, and watching Hedo Turkoglu win awards in Orlando isn't as fun as you might think. But Peja Stojakovic did his best work here. Jason Williams was never more thrilling than in a purple jersey. Kevin Martin ... are you kidding me? Francisco Garcia, Spencer Hawes, Jason Thompson and Donté Greene look to continue the legacy.
QD's the one recent failure. His physics might have made him the longest shot, despite holding the key Petrie elements (long, versatile, shoots like the KGB). We'll always wonder about Rajon Rondo, but whatever. I'll take this history in the draft rather than revision. But I think because of QD's loneliness in Petrie's hall of mistakes, it will always be a sad case for us. He isn't Olowakandi or Fuller, you know? There's no narrative, no laughing later. If it makes it some day, the Kings will not have been proven wrong ... Douby will just be considered a miracle.
And while I'd prefer Greene and Bobby Brown to get whatever exercise Douby was otherwise in line for, I hope I'm wrong here. I do hope something changes and QD is able to reach his truth this year in Sacramento. But you'd be blind to expect it these days.


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Adam Kimble Run Across USA: Days 44 – 58
It's crazy that these friends all met racing in the Gobi Desert in China and so many have traveled far distances from across the US to take Adam's side for long miles together. His Gobi buds have become official trail angels. Adam completed 43 miles today with Mark's support totaling 2,323.2 with only 144 to go! The Atlantic is within reach, but we are realizing it won't be an easy-breezing ending.


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The 2015 International CES was memorable to me since it was the first time in 25 years I was a contributor and not the editor of a daily at the show. But this blog isn't about me; it's about the things I saw and was impressed with in Vegas. Some of my picks just might increase industry profitability now, and in the near future, so here goes:
10.Drones seemed to be all over the show. While I still don't think retailers will use them to deliver products, there are still plenty of legitimate consumer and business uses for drones: emergency situations, news broadcasts, sports broadcasts, exploration, farming … you name it. But you will want the FAA to control the technology — especially if you are a frequent flier via jets — for obvious reasons.
9.Driverless cars from Mercedes (with CEA's Gary Shapiro emerging from it) and BMW. While we all know there are currently "driverless cars" on U.S. roads today due to drivers being distracted from texting and phone calls, among other reasons, real self-driving cars may actually happen sooner than we all expect.
8.Major appliances have been around CES for years. But I think it got more attention from bloggers and consumer media this year than ever before, a point that TWICE's Alan Wolf made very well in a recent blog. When you consider tech developments with white goods over the past few years, and the Internet of Things trend, you can see why CES is now a big major appliance show.
7.Dish Network 4K Joey Ultra HD set-top box: The content-playing device features a new remote and user interface, a whole-home music app that controls Hopper and Joeys to stream music across the home, and streaming video for music videos that are presented with the Hopper Vevo app. This will get 4K content to those TVs now. Separately, a prototype 4K Blu-ray player Panasonic displayed at CES may be a factor in the near future.
6. Sharpdoubled down on LCD. It is still a major supplier and proponent of LCD, has been for years, while competitors push other formats for 4K and 8K. From its perspective, why not? Sharp's 4K and 8K sets on display were very impressive.
5.Sony proved that thin is always in, and I was floored with its X9000C LED LCD TV that at its thinnest was said to be slimmer that the company's Xperia smartphone.
3.(tied)LG and Samsung 8K displays are amazing, and both companies used the CES spotlight to its full advantage. Yes, I know, the industry hasn't sold 4K yet, but it is important for their companies and the format to unveil what will be available in the near future.
2.The Sling TV OTT streaming service was designed for millennials by the Dish Network subsidiary, since many of that age group have rejected traditional subscription-based pay-TV services. The millennials I have been hanging out recently love the no-contract aspect of the service, that it will provide sports, lifestyle, family, news and information, including video-on-demand entertainment and the best of online video, live to broadband connected devices at home and away, and the price: $20 a month.
1. Internet of Things keynote by Samsung's CEO B.K. Yoon clearly explained that the age of IoT has already started, in a thoughtful speech citing concrete, real-world examples. These will be products and systems that today's electronics/appliance retailers, CE specialists and installers will be able to explain, sell and install, which means profits. I'll have more to say on the whole subject in an upcoming blog.
- DEG Honors Dolby, Sony And Warner At Annual CES Awards Event - January 11, 2019
- LG's CES Keynote: AI Is 'Opportunity Of Our Lifetime' - January 9, 2019
- Memories Of Our Friend John - April 12, 2018


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Aventon Sinch
Aventon Sinch
With massive 4 inch wide tires, a suspension fork, and plenty of power, the Aventon Sinch electric folding bike is for off-road, on-road, any road you're likely to come cross.
The Sinch is fully adjustable, super comfortable with 4 inch wide tires, a jolt removing suspension fork, and 500 watt, 750 watt peak, motor.
The Sinch is foldable, making able to fit in the backseat of most cars and any vehicle with a rear hatch. Perfect for those with limited storage space like in an RV.
Designed for recreation, rather than transportation, the Sinch will get up to 30 miles throttle only and 40+ miles on the pedal assist mode between charges.
Fits riders from 5'4" to 6'2"
The Aventon Sinch e-bike is absolutely a blast to ride. We have a demo model available in-store to try.


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The semptoms and causes of gout?
A: Hello,The symptoms of gout are sudden, unexpected, burning pain, swelling, redness, warmth, and stiffness in theaffected joint esp big toe,fever,kidney stones etc.The causes of gout are primary(idiopathic,hyperuricemia,protein rich foods,alcohol intake,heredity,obesity and chronic lead poisoning), orsecondary(associated with other diseases).Best.....
What are Some causes of Back Aches?
A: Back aches are a frequent complaint in adults and can result from numerous causes. Back aches can refer to pain felt in any part of the back, though the cause tends to localize the pain to certain areas, like the lower or upper back or the neck. Certain conditions can predispose one toward feeling back pain. Certain conditions like pregnancy or being in the middle of a menstrual period can cause lower back aches. For these types, mild pain relievers may be of help, though pregnant women should seek guidance from their obstetrician prior to taking any medication, even if can be obtained over the counter. Sometimes, taking birth control pills can help women who have difficult periods to...
What Are the causes of Weight Gain?
A: Weight gain is linked to a number of causes. The foremost cause of weight gain is simply eating more energy from food than the amount of energy that is used by the body. Some of the extra energy will then be stored by the body as fat, gradually causing weight gain. Another theory holds that some people have a genetically influenced set weight, which determines adult body sizes. In addition, sometimes weight gain can be traced to metabolism, which typically slows down as people age, or to certain medical conditions. Most weight gain is caused by the accumulation of fat. The energy in food is measured in calories, and eating fewer calories...
What Are the causes of Liver Failure?
A: Liver failure occurs when damage to the organ causes it to improperly function and shut down. Acute liver failure is a sudden condition, often brought on by overdose or poisoning. Chronic liver failure is the result of a long-term, progressive degeneration, and is frequently caused by alcohol abuse, malnutrition, and cirrhosis. Other causes of liver failure include certain diseases, such as hepatitis and hemochromatosis.. Some causes of liver failure are sudden, one-time conditions that cause the organ to overload and shut down. One of the most common causes
What Are the causes of Blood Clots?
A: There are several causes of blood clots, with the main causes being a physical response to trauma, the effects of a medical condition or a reaction to medication. Though blood clotting is a normal function of the human body, blood clots can be problematic and life-threatening when they form and block blood and oxygen from traveling to blood vessels and arteries. Additionally, blood clots can cause a number of other health conditions if they are untreated.. In normal situations, causes of blood clots are non-threatening, and they form in response to injury in the body, such as a cut or break in...
what are the causes of swelling in hands and feet ? And what is the treatment
A: Swollen hands and feet occur for a variety of reasons. Pregnancy, obesity, sodium retention, allergies and various medications can all cause swollen feet and hands. Poor nutrition, hormone therapy and excessive time on your feet can also lead to swelling. To solve the issue, you should ascertain the cause of the swelling. If you have chronic swelling, make an appointment to see your doctor. In the interim, there are various things you can do to reduce swelling of both the hands and feet: Get off your feet, elevate your feet and hands, wear support socks and gloves, massage your hands and feet, apply ice to the hands and feet, eat a well-balanced, nutritional diet,...
What is the cause of Restless Leg Syndrome?
A: The exact cause of restless leg syndrome is unknown in most patients. However, some cases of restless leg syndrome have been associated with pregnancy, obesity, smoking, iron deficiency and anemia, nerve disease, polyneuropathy, other hormone disease, such as diabetes, and kidney failure (which can be associated with vitamin and mineral deficiency). There are some drugs and medications that have been associated with restless leg syndrome including caffeine, alcohol, H2-histamine blockers and certain types of antidepressants....
What are causes of Anorexia Nervosa?
A: Anorexia, or anorexia nervosa, is the medical term for an eating disorder. Anorexics limit their intake of food, sometimes to a life-threatening degree. The causes of anorexia are not fully known. They are thought to be caused by either physical or emotional problems. A person who suffers from anorexia has a fear of gaining weight. They limit the amount of food they eat and may become painfully thin. People around the anorexic may notice the change in weight, although the anorexic may not see any difference in his or her own appearance. A person who sufferers from anorexia may have a distorted body image. If this is the case, the image that the anorexic sees in the...
What are the major causes of Piles or Hemorrhoids?
A: The major causes of hemorrhoids are diet and straining on the toilet. These two factors are actually linked because eating bad food leads to constipation that will cause the person to strain on the toilet. It was suggested that the Western diet that are rich in processed food and lacks fiber also contributes to developing of hemorrhoids. The design of modern toilet unfortunately encourage straining too. While other people read while sitting on the toilet which adds more pressure to the anal veins. Other factors that lead to hemorrhoids are aging, heredity, bouts of diarrhea, using laxatives. While pregnant women are also prone for this because the fetus puts on e...
What are the causes of heel pain?
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Thank You, Blaupunkt!
Thank you Blaupunkt and Gen Tiu for the awesome "Sport 111" headphones given to me and delivered to my home just recently.
It performs perfectly. Amazing sound! The Sport 111 is specifically made for prolonged use and is designed to prevent fatigue. Something I'll definitely be bringing quite often – during cardio and weight training days! *Happy-Happy-Joy-Joy!*
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Venezuelan designer Carolina Herrera's gown was one of the most closely guarded secrets of the movie. Most of the cast in the audience of the fiction wedding hadn't even scene it before the scene was shot, according to Rob.
The whole wedding industry has been upended by the movie, far more so than this year's other big celebrity nuptials, the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries.
Check out Bella's dress; click to enlarge.
The quick turnaround to get Bella's dress to market was no accident.
Summit Entertainment hired bridal retailer Alfred Angelo months in advance of the movie's debut to start working on replica dresses, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The effort was so secret that Alfred Angelo stores had no warning prior to the arrival of the Bella dress in stores.
For the movie, Kristen said she wanted the dress to have a traditional old-world elegance since Edward was a bit old-fashioned more than 100 years old.
The long-sleeved silk dress has lace detailing on the sleeves and a cut-out illusion back with buttons running the length.
The "Edwardian inspired" with demure V-neckline reportedly would cost as much as $35,000 if it were designed exclusively for a real life wedding.
Topping off the ensemble were specially-designed Manolo Blahnik jewel-encrusted shoes.
The dress and the shoes will be part of Herrera's 2012 collection and well sell for about $800, according to the newspaper.
"It really is for a Twilight fan because it does represent what the film is about… [but] I think the silhouette transcends may different viewpoints," Designer Michael Shettel told the Journal.
The Bella gown will be competing with other celebrity gowns, most notably Kate Middleton's by Alexander McQueen, and Kim Kardashian's Vera Wang dress.


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To all-wheel drive or not to AWD, that is the question. Winter is rapidly closing in. And winter is when car shoppers' thoughts historically turn to 4-wheel drive and AWD. Of course, car shoppers in Florida, Hawaii and other states with never-ending summer don't agonize much over the AWD question — or at least not as it pertains to weather. But if you live in a snowbelt state, having four drive wheels rather than two is always a buying consideration.
A recent study from the consumer website iSeeCars.com takes a state-by-state look at the ownership rate of 4WD/AWD vehicles. Although the results don't reveal any big surprises, we think it may help you as a consumer to see the AWD and 4WD trends of your state as you consider ponying up the extra $1,200-$2,000 to have two extra drive wheels.
The Stats
iSeeCars studied more than 11 million vehicles to determine the percentage of AWD/4WD cars, SUVs and trucks registered in each of 50 states and Washington, D.C. The study involved vehicles on the road from January to August of this year, 2019.
To the Letter
When describing the wheels involved in actually powering a vehicle, there are only four basic systems. Rear-wheel drive is the original system, and it's still the default system of most pickup trucks, truck-based SUVs and sportier cars. The second, front-wheel drive, began gaining traction in the U.S. in the early 1970s.
Pickups and truck-based SUVs usually turn all four wheels with some version of a 4WD system. This is a more rugged system engineered for severe towing and off-roading. More often than not, it is a part-time system engaged by the driver when needed. Finally, the lighter-duty system — and the one typically found on FWD cars and crossovers — is AWD. They can be full-time or part-time systems designed for snow, mud and rain-soaked surfaces rather than true off-roading.
Not a surprise, but worth stating: 2-wheel-drive systems are more fuel-efficient than 4-wheel systems. Meanwhile, AWD vehicles tend to be more fuel efficient than 4WD ones.
States with the Most
At the top of the list of states with the most AWD/4WD vehicles is Montana at 71.8%. The combination of an extended snowy winter and more than 100 mountain ranges accounts for the popularity of having four drive wheels in Big Sky Country. The top 10 list is populated by states with similarly long winters and mountainous areas: Alaska, Wyoming and North Dakota. Here are the top 10 and the percentage of AWD and 4WD vehicles in each.
Montana, 71.8%
Alaska, 70.9%
Wyoming, 70.1%
North Dakota, 67.8%
Vermont, 67.8%
South Dakota, 66.1%
West Virginia, 65.7%
Maine, 65.7%
Colorado, 64.7%
Idaho, 63.4%
In nearly every state in the top 10, ownership of 4WD outpaces AWD. Only Vermont, Maine and Colorado have more AWD than 4WD vehicles. All three tend to be eco-friendly, which may account for more AWD vehicles.
States with the Fewest
Unsurprisingly, the states with the lowest number of vehicles with four drive wheels are the ones in the Sunbelt. Florida, being among the hottest and flattest, also boasts the smallest percentage of AWD/4WD vehicles. Here are the states with the fewest.
Florida, 17.4%
Hawaii, 18.2%
Louisiana, 18.5%
California, 20.5%
Mississippi, 21.4%
Alabama, 21.7%
Texas, 22.0%
Georgia, 23.2%
Arizona, 23.9%
South Carolina, 24.2%
Only reinforcing the impact of recreation on the choice of 4WD over AWD — even in relatively snow-free states like Florida and Arizona — among the 10 states with the lowest percentage vehicles with AWD systems, only California has a higher percentage of AWD vehicles versus 4WD.
Autotrader's Take
There are many reasons beyond weather to pick four drive wheels instead of two. Some are work related and some are recreational. When deciding between AWD and 4WD, just remember that 4WD is the more competent, aggressive system. It's best suited to hard work and aggressive off-roading. A full-time AWD system stands ready to provide immediate extra traction and control in a variety of foul-weather, low-traction situations.
"Clearly, most SUV owners and shoppers in snowy areas are opting for all-wheel or 4WD," said Autotrader's Brian Moody. "But AWD also offers better handling even on dry pavement, so there is a benefit beyond just inclement weather. On the other hand, if you live in a large city in one of the top 10 states on this list, 4WD might not be worth the extra money, as the streets are likely to be plowed regularly. On a new car, 4-wheel or AWD can add thousands of dollars to the price. So, be sure it's a feature you really need." Find an AWD vehicle for sale


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How to Survive Freshman Year
December 20, 2017
Congratulations! You've conquered middle school, graduated 8th grade, attended an exciting semi-formal, and had a whole summer to celebrate it. Now, you're a freshman in an unfamiliar school… and if you're a little lost, confused, or overwhelmed, don't worry, you are not alone. If you don't feel any of those things, good for you! You might feel like you are on top of it, making lots of new friends, and all of your school work is trivial. Either way, as a senior, I have some advice that I believe all freshmen should take to heart in order to have their best high school experience possible. There is no worse feeling than entering your senior year and college application season with regret and disappointment in yourself, knowing that you could have done better. Students who feel this struggle do not lack intelligence, but have simply formed bad habits and made silly mistakes. The best way to stop bad habits is to prevent them altogether, so listen to me carefully…
With middle school close at your heels, you may feel a sense of senioritis of sorts. teachers assign so much homework, but it's not that important, right? Wrong. Not only does homework help you understand and review what you learned in class that day, but it also carries a percentage of your grade. This daily, seemingly insignificant grade is going to have much more impact on your final grade in that class than you may think.
Homework is crucial to true success in a class, no matter how terribly boring and tedious it may be.
For a lot of students, just getting to the point of actually doing their homework is the issue. Procrastination is a terrible, highly contagious disease that affects close to all high schoolers. Your poison ranges from Xbox to Netflix to chronic naps to hanging out with friends to doing absolutely anything besides that one sheet, front and back, of Spanish homework that your teacher assigned. It's never too late to stop procrastinating. You actually just have to stop.
Get into the habit of doing your homework first, and then rewarding yourself after with whatever you actually would like to be doing. All you are doing is hurting yourself when you push deadlines, or turn in that homework a day late, everyday. Missing and late homework, especially in math classes, lead to gaps in your knowledge or understanding of a subject. When gone untreated, this almost certainly leads to less than satisfactory test grades. Knowing when to ask for help is an essential step in high school, and life in general. Your teacher is there to help you fully understand the material; it's their job, they will always be happy to help you if you ask them.
Oftentimes just remembering to do the homework is the issue for students, so as a solution, make sure to write down your homework for every period in your agenda book.
If you don't have homework for a certain period, mark it with an X, so you know you just didn't forget to write something. Make note of project due dates, tests, and quizzes. Organization is key, so make your agenda your best friend, even if that means buying the new Lilly Pulitzer agenda every year (or super cute cheaper options at T.J. Maxx). Staying on top of organization is sure to keep your head clear and stress levels low. Some teachers have certain combinations of notebooks and binders that they prefer their students to use, but honestly you have to find the system that is going to work best for you. Maybe it's seven bulky binders, or carefully assembled INB-style notebooks, or even the simple notebook and a folder for each class; whatever is going to keep your handouts, homework, and notes available and organized, is the system you need to utilize.
What works best for me is one of those seven pocket accordion folders for the handouts in each class, paired with corresponding notebooks for the classes that require them. Proficient organization is fundamental to remembering to do the homework, actually finishing it, and knowing where it is when it's time to turn it in.
High school may seem daunting and difficult, but when approached the right way, it's actually pretty easy. Walk through the halls with a little more confidence (and awareness of the upperclassmen trying to get around you) and it'll feel less scary, and more like home each day. It'll pass you by faster than you think, so enjoy every second and do what you can to give yourself the most opportunities in the future. Friends come and go, drama will happen, but in the end your transcript won't change, and college is where the real fun happens anyways. Good luck little freshies, and welcome to Nashoba!


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- Bobby Hull signing with the then WHA Jets (June 27, 1972)
Few moments in hockey leave an everlasting mark, but when Blackhawks' Bobby Hull signed a contract with the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association, Hull would be making history in more ways than one. Then, being the largest contract to date, Hull would sign with the Manitoba team in a ceremony that took place in Downtown Winnipeg, at the famous intersection of Portage and Main. The signing of the NHL superstar would bring instant credibility to not only the WHA but to the city of Winnipeg. *Jeremy Roenick would follow in the same footsteps as Hull, leaving Chi-town to help establish the relocated Jets in the Valley of the Sun.
- Newly purchased Jets are admitted into the National Hockey League (June 22, 1979)
Giving the people of Winnipeg something else to be proud of, the Jets' owner Barry Shenkarow and Michael Gobuty direct the Jets into the NHL after spending the previous eight years in the WHA. Although the success that the Jets were accustomed to in the WHA wouldn't follow them into the NHL (Jets won three AVCO Cups, including claiming the last championship before the WHA folded), the Jets would claim one of the most loyal fan bases in all of the National Hockey League.
- 1988 NHL Entry Draft - Teemu Selanne selected 10th overall (June 11, 1988)
Arguably one of the best draft picks of all time belongs to the Winnipeg Jets. In a draft that featured superstar Mike Modano, the Jets would select a right winger from Finland's Jokerit. It would be a few years before Winnipeg and the rest of the NHL would be properly introduced to the Finish Flash as Teemu returned to Finland after the draft. Not being rushed into the NHL might've been the best move as Selanne would light up the NHL in his rookie year.
- Teemu Selanne's rookie year (1992-'93)
Dominating the league in his first year, Selanne would clean house finishing his rookie year with 76 goals and 132 points. The Finish Flash closed out his season with the win of the Calder Memorial Trophy. The incredible season would go down in the books as Selanne would smash records, holding the titles to this day such as most goals by a rookie, most points by a rookie, most goals in a month (20; March '93)
- 1995 NHL Entry Draft - Shane Doan selected 7th overall (July 8, 1995)
The Jets drafted the Kamloops Blazers' Shane Doan in the '95 Entry Draft. NO one predicted the youngster would have the impact he has on the franchise. The Alberta one-man wrecking crew would find comfort in the Jets organization, moving with the team to Phoenix and sticking around with the only team he's ever known even when he had incredible opportunities to go elsewhere. Through thick and thin, captain Coyote has waited patiently for his time to shine with the Jets/Coyotes franchise.
- Game 3 of the 1997 Playoffs - First Phoenix Whiteout (April 16, 1997)
The buzz created with the arrival of the Coyotes was enough to thrust players like Tkachuk, Roenick, and Khabibulin into the local spotlight. If playing for the hottest team in the desert wasn't enough, the Coyotes would bring the Whiteout to the Valley in their first year. Carrying the torch that the fans in Winnipeg lit, the Phoenix fans would flock to America West Arena donning nothing but white in support of the boys as they tried to claw their way to the Cup. Originally, an answer to their 1985 playoff opponent's "C of Red," Jets' fans looked to rattle the Calgary Flames as they took the ice in Winnipeg. The Coyotes would win their first playoff home game but came up short in their first playoff series, losing in seven games to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
- Mike Gartner's 700th NHL goal (December 14, 1997)
Mike Gartner's arrival to the desert came with much controversy as promises with Toronto were broken and he was dealt to the newly relocated franchise. Garner wasted no time here in Phoenix. Scoring the first franchise goal for the Coyotes, Gartner would end that night with the team's first hat trick in a game against the Boston Bruins. Mike's magic touch wouldn't end there. The following December, planting himself in front of the net, Gartner would accept a pass from behind the net from Craig Janney and put the puck past Chris Osgood stick side for his 700th NHL career goal. He joined an elite club that features only five other players that have reached the milestone; Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Brett Hull, Marcel Dionne and Phil Esposito.
- Jeremy Roenick nets number 400 in Buffalo (February 23, 2001)
Jeremy Roenick would start off his career in Chicago before ending up in the desert, just in time for the debut of the Phoenix Coyotes. Roenick's hard play would make him a fan favorite, becoming one of the biggest sports stars to ever call a Arizona home. Joining Tkachuk, the two would lead the Coyotes in the franchise's early years in the Valley. The firecracker forward will remembered for a number of things in his time as a Coyote, whether it's his back to back hat trick games or his jawing at the Dallas Stars, his most memorable night will be his game against the Buffalo Sabres. Notching his 400th goal, Roenick would accompany Modano, Mullen and teammate Tkachuk in being the fourth U.S. born player to score 400 goals in NHL history.
- Don Maloney becomes general manager (May 29, 2007)
In one of many steps to correct the sinking ship in Arizona, the Coyotes announced that former NHLer Don Maloney would be the newest general manager for the club. Maloney, who is known for his trading acumen and finding hidden gems, has taken the team to new heights in recent years. Having the tight budget due to lack of ownership, Maloney has managed to keep the Coyotes a contending team for the last three seasons. In his biggest move, the former New York Ranger let Bryzgalov walk after a disappointing playoff series and began looking for a proper replacement. That replacement would be none other than Mike Smith. Smith who would be lights out for most of last season.
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Throwback Thanksgiving Edition: Seminal Moments in Jets/Coyotes History
In this edition of Throwback Thursday, we look back at what we're most thankful for. Yes, good health is great and all, but I'd trade in a week's hospital stay to see one game during Selanne's rookie year or to re-live the first Coyotes' Whiteout game.
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- Bobby Hull signing with the then WHA Jets (June 27, 1972)


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Every now and again we 'olds' get a signal that we have lived for long enough.
There is a 'trial' (appropriate word) happening in Manchester, England which weighs children annually from the age of three, informing parents through a website if their little darlings are 'obese'.
This fresh invasion of the Fit Police will use nurseries and schools as vehicles for its activities, so evidence of their victims' frailties can be freely exchanged among classmates and friends. These zealots happily admit that their desire is to encourage a spirit of competition between parents and the children as to who is fittest, tallest, etc..
I can stand the patronising arrogance of the Nanny State, I can even forgive the enormous amount spent on the wasted education of those who can only find direction by becoming a part of it, but the least I might ask some of these people to do is B****Y WELL THINK!
Every time you reward success in a child you generate a black cloud of despondency amongst the nine-tenths who cannot win – will never win, and for all sorts of reasons. By creating a god you generate a continuous string of sacrifices. Worse, you encourage children to hang labels on each other at an even younger age, and children are very free, and very cruel, with labels. Worst of all, you spark in those children who do not conform to your quasi-Arian image a downward spiral of diminishing self-esteem that will lead to depression, anxiety, anorexia, and social alienation.
And we all know the damage social alienation, labelling, and bullying can do, don't we? Especially if it becomes entangled with a knife or a gun?
Too extreme? No. Too easy. Easy to start with an infant on a set of scales and build an adolescent with a grudge.


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If you saw Bone Tomahawk, S Craig Zahler's first movie, then you may just about be prepared for the level of brutality in his second. That film memorably included a scene in which a naked man is flipped upside down and split with an axe, by a deformed cannibal, right down the middle. 'Brawl In Cell Block 99' has moments just as shocking, but like its predecessor, it's much more than just violence.
In probably the best role of his career, Vince Vaughn plays Bradley Thomas, a man who loses his job and decides his only financial option is to become a drug runner. He does this successfully, providing for his pregnant wife, but a bungled job with another gang lands him in jail. This is only the start of his problems. As repayment for the failed deal, a drug kingpin wants Bradley to kill another prisoner, or he'll kill his unborn baby. Unfortunately, this prisoner is in a maximum security prison and Bradley is not. The only way to get sent there is for Bradley to do some very bad things.
The burn is slow – we won't get to Cell Block 99 for over an hour – but Bradley is fascinating to watch. He doesn't say a lot but he's always planning, and you can see it in Vaughn's face. He watches quietly then carries out his schemes explosively, snapping a guard's arm or stamping an inmate's head to mush. Zahler's violence is graphic and horrible, but it's also stylish and imaginative. It's not just brutality for brutality's sake. The whole film is, in its own hellish way, oddly beautiful.
Bradley isn't a character you'd call likeable, but he's driven by a strict moral code. If his wife and child are OK, then the rest of the world can go burn. As monstrous as he is, this drive puts you on his side. As he descends into hell, laying waste to everyone in his way, you want Bradley to succeed – you just wouldn't want to be alone in a room with him.


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Rawls hits hard with new blues tunes, passion for music
It's not every day that an award-winning blue musician performs a free concert in our area. However, coming to Sparky's in Hatch on Sunday, is singer Johnny Rawls who is ready to bring his love and energy for blues to another part of the south.
"Even though he's coming to a small venue like Sparky's, he is actually huge in the rhythm and blues world" said Teako Nunn, owner of Sparky's. "The reason we are fortunate enough to host him, is that he regularly records at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas — another small venue known worldwide to musicians of all types. He plays in our area because he just 'has to perform'; it's who he is and what he does."
Rawls' new record, "Tiger In a Cage", drops on Feb.19 and is produced by multi-Grammy-winning producer Jim Gaines and was indeed recorded at the Sonic Ranch.
The tracks on new album include nine original songs, plus Rawls' takes on Sam Cooke's "Having a Party," Jackie Wilson's "Your Love Is Lifting Me (Higher and Higher)," and The Rolling Stones' "Beast of Burden."
Rawls was recently nominated by the Blues Foundation in the "Soul Blues Male Artist" category for the upcoming Blues Music Awards to be held in Memphis in May.
Rawls' 2012 album, "Soul Survivor", garnered him two more Blues Music Award nominations and followed "Memphis Still Got Soul" (2011), which received three. He's been nominated numerous times in both the Soul Blues Male Artist and Soul Blues Album categories by The Blues Foundation, and his album "Ace of Spades" won the BMA in 2010 as "Soul Blues Album of the Year.
Born in the southern Mississippi town of Columbia, and raised in Purvis and Gulfport, Rawls — while still in high school — was already backing such stars as Z.Z. Hill, Little Johnny Taylor, Joe Tex and The Sweet Inspirations when they toured in his area.
In his early 20s, Rawls was hired by the legendary deep soul singer, O.V. Wright, as his band director. After Wright died in 1979, Rawls kept the band together and toured for several years with Little Johnny Taylor and others.
Rawls re-worked of "Red Cadillac," a Rawls composition that first appeared as the title track on the album of the same name released in 2009 and has since become a fan-favorite at Rawls' live shows.
"They expect booty shakin'," said Rawls of his show. "You can see how people enjoy it in their faces. Or they shout and holler. You really know they like it when they buy your CD."
To experience that "booty-shakin'" good time, check out Rawls' free, live performance on Sunday.
"We are grateful he's playing at Sparky's and are happy to share with everyone who loves the music," said Nunn.
Rawls tours consistently, performing 150 dates a year, both in the and overseas.
"The tour never ends," said Rawls, who considers music his day job. "Other people don't get the choice to work in a few months and neither do I. Fortunately I love what I do."
Cassie McClure is a freelance writer and may be reached at email@example.com.
What: Johnny Rawls
When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Sparky's Burgers, Barbeque and Espresso, 115 Franklin Street, in Hatch
Cost: Free
Info: 575-267-4222 or sparkysburgers.com or www.johnnyrawlsblues.com


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Cows & Their Forecasting Skills
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Columbus, Miss. (WCBI) – We've heard the saying over and over, if you see the cows sitting or gathered next to a fence, chances are it's going to rain. Myth or not? We asked an expert!
The forecast was calling for highs in the 90s and no rain in site. And where did we find the cows? In the shade.
"You see these are in the shade now. What happened is, they realized when it gets a little above 80 degrees, they better head for the shade, it's going to get too hot," says Dairy Farmer Bill McGee.
William McGee has worked with cows for more than 75 years and raised 1,000s of cows! He says they can also give you a clue as to just how cold it will be as well.
"If it's in the range of 40 degrees it lower they are all going to be turned the same way with the rear ends toward the wind. So you can look out the window and tell how many coats you need to put on," says Bill McGee.
And is it true? Can they predict the rain chances to?
"When it's going to rain, they generally will huddle around the pen. They are pretty accurate. Now the exact timing is sometimes difficult," says Bill McGee.
It's a gift that one could say they're born with.
"Like all animals they're born with a natural instinct to react to the environment that they're in," says Bill McGee.
And it's not just the cows. He says dogs have that same natural instinct as well.
"If they hear any thunder in the distance they start heading to cover, most of them," says Bill McGee.


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NVIDIA Corporation: This Chart Is an Ominous Sign for NVDA Stock
NVDA Stock: Relentless Run
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) blew away third-quarter earnings on November 11, 2016, causing NVDA stock to surge 29.8% the next trading day. This jump in price was already on the back of an outstanding year in terms of performance.
This was incredible news for bullish investors, but for pundits like myself, I could not have been more incorrect about the next directional move in NVIDIA stock.
In my previous report on NVIDIA stock, I described technical indicators that were weakening as the price continued to make new highs. I interpreted these divergences between the price and the indicators as a bearish signal, and I constructed a bearish trading bias based on this.
Even though I will admit I was wrong on NVDA stock, I still cannot be bullish on this investment. The best I can do is retract my bearish view and take a neutral stance. The indicators are still stretched, but the bearish signals that were only moments away from generating have been effectively averted, and it takes a great deal of bullish momentum to do this. I am now awaiting a constructive price pattern to sway my bias.
The following NVIDIA stock chart illustrates the signals that failed to confirm a bearish view.
Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com
The focus on the NVIDIA stock chart above is centered around two indicators: relative strength indicator (RSI) and moving average convergence/divergence (MACD).
The top panel labeled "RSI" is an oscillator that indicates when stocks are overbought and oversold. A stock becomes overbought when the oscillator crosses above 70, and a bearish signal is generated when the oscillator crosses back below it. The oversold signal is similar in nature, as oversold signals are generated when the oscillator falls below 30 and a bullish signal is generated when it crosses back above it.
Prior to the earnings announcement, it looked as though this oscillator was going to generate a bearish signal by crossing back below 70, but that was quickly quashed when the price soared higher.
The lower panel labeled "MACD" is a momentum and trend-following indicator that is generated when signal lines cross. These crosses are used to distinguish between bullish and bearish momentum.
MACD was also on the verge of generating a bearish cross prior to the earnings announcement, but the surge higher in price has also averted this bearish signal.
The surge higher in price is once again testing resistance outlined by the ascending channel. An ascending channel has two trend lines that define the upper and lower bounds. The share price oscillates between these two lines for as long as the trend permits. NVDA stock has been trading within this channel since the lows that were generated in February. This channel remains firmly intact.
The following NVDA stock chart illustrates the indicator that has served as support in 2016, and this is the level I will be watching going forward.
Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com
The 50-day moving average has acted as a level of support for much of NVDA stock's bullish run in 2016. The 50-day moving average is created by taking the average of the stock closing prices over the past 50 days. This indicator is used to distinguish between the stocks that are technically healthy from the ones that are not. Trading above the moving average is bullish, and trading below it is bearish.
The 50-day moving average will now act as my bearish confirmation indicator. If NVDA stock ever manages to trade below this moving average, I will have all the reason I need to be bearish on this investment. Until that happens, I can only sit back and watch NVIDIA stock, awaiting a constructive signal.
Bottom Line on NVIDIA stock
I have retraced my bearish view on NVDA stock because the signals I believed were going to confirm my view have averted. My current bias is neutral, as I await the next price pattern or signal to dictate my view on NVIDIA stock.


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Aleppo becomes a symbol of world inaction
Beirut (AFP) - The Syrian army's advances against rebels in east Aleppo have sparked international concern, but the world appears powerless to prevent the symbolic city from being recaptured by the government.
- Is east Aleppo's fall inevitable? -
Many experts and observers now think so.
"At this point, operationally, there's very little you can do to avert the fall of Aleppo," said Emile Hokayem, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
"You can't send weaponry in any more, all the supply roads are cut, and you won't intervene from the air because of the costs and the risks," he told AFP.
Syrian soldiers, backed by Iranian and Russian forces and Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah militia, renewed an operation to retake east Aleppo last week.
The city has been divided since mid-2012, when rebels seized the eastern neighbourhoods a year into the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.
After seven days of ferocious bombardment, the army has advanced quickly, seeking to slice up the rebel-held neighbourhoods where 250,000 people live.
US Pentagon officials decline to be drawn on how soon the rebels might collapse, having suggested months earlier that the city's east was on the verge of being recaptured.
The "resilience" of the rebels and the population, despite a four-month government siege, appears to have surprised them.
And they see the government's targeting of hospitals and civilian infrastructure as a reflection of its military weakness on the ground.
Even if the army effectively seizes east Aleppo, "that doesn't mean the pacification of east Aleppo", Hokayem said.
There would continue to be "lots of pockets of resistance", he added.
- Why no Western intervention? -
Despite expressions of outrage, there has been little sign of intervention from the international community, which has behaved as "a powerless bystander", said Karim Bitar, a researcher at the Institute for International and Strategic Affairs.
Despite opposing Assad's government, the West now appears impotent in the face of its advances.
"There was a time to do something about Aleppo... but now it's too late," added Hokayem.
"The key actors and key governments keep delaying the difficult decisions until there are no options left," he said.
Hokayem said backers of the opposition had misjudged how important Russia's decision to intervene militarily last year would prove in bolstering the regime.
Washington is now paralysed by the transition to president-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration.
"In the absence of a leading American role, the French or the Brits can't do much and won't do much," said Hokayem.
- Does the US care about Aleppo? -
For US military officials, the fall of east Aleppo is regarded as a non-event, with little operational consequence for them.
They say their sole focus in Syria is the fight against the Islamic State group, the only military task to which President Barack Obama has committed troops.
With just weeks before he leaves the White House, there is little sign that Obama will change his policy on Syria now.
And a Trump administration is likely to pursue a policy significantly less hostile to Assad's government and its backer Moscow.
"Indeed, discussions on Syria policy between Moscow and Trump have already begun," according to Daniel Byman, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution think tank.
Meanwhile, Syrian regime forces "have been emboldened by Donald Trump's victory and the prospect of a US-Russian rapprochement which would focus solely on fighting IS", said Bitar.
- What can be done for civilians? -
The UN's Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has warned that the ongoing military operation in east Aleppo could lead to a humanitarian "catastrophe".
But the world body has made no headway in securing a truce in the fighting, or even delivering aid to east Aleppo where residents face food and fuel shortages.
The latest assault has hit hospitals and rescue worker facilities, worsening the misery in the east and contributing to the sense that the east will fall sooner rather than later.
"There is nothing to eat, no more hospitals and the bombardment is non-stop," one European diplomat said on condition of anonymity.
"They are under very strong pressure and we could see a repeat of the scenario in Daraya, where after five years they were finally forced to accept evacuation."


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Hey guys! 🙂
Happy St. Patrick's day to all of you, even if you don't celebrate it in any particular way. Here in Poland we don't rather have any Irish connections as a nation, so people don't really care about it in general, but since I'm obsessed about Celtic everything, I do. And I'm gonna celebrate it on my blog by sharing an Irish song with you. I love loads of Irish music but Enya is my most favourite Irish artist so I chose her song. It is one of my favourite songs by her.
"The Humming" comes from her latest album "Dark Sky Island".


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Intelligent and safe door monitoring
Non-contact RFID safety sensors are used whenever it is possible to open a door at any time. However, the prerequisite for this is that the system quickly comes to a standstill or that the required safety distance can be maintained. Therefore, short risk times and a fast and flexible wiring concept are often one of the most important requirements.