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Listen to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, and you'll hear about great things happening in education. Districts are getting thousands more dollars per student, teachers are getting raises, and a preschool program set to launch next fall will set Colorado's youngest students on the path to success while saving families money.
Listen to Heidi Ganahl, and she'll paint a far grimmer picture. More than 60% of Colorado students can't read, write, or do math at grade level, based on state test scores. Schools are teaching "nonsense" rather than focusing on the basics, and students are suffering unprecedented mental health problems as a consequence of pandemic-era school closures for which Polis ultimately bears the blame.
Republican Ganahl, an entrepreneur and University of Colorado regent, has cast herself as a "Mom on a Mission" in her bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Polis, who made education policy central to his first term.
National polls find voters trust Democrats less on education than they used to. And Republicans such as Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin have ridden parent dissatisfaction into office. Ganahl has used a similar playbook by decrying "woke ideologies" and telling her own story about her children's elementary school hosting a play about a transgender raven.
Still, the economy and public safety have dominated the campaign far more than education: Just 5.5% of Colorado voters ranked education as a top concern in a recent Fox 31/Emerson College/The Hill poll.
Against that backdrop, Polis — who holds a commanding lead in the polls — has argued for building on foundations laid in his first term. He's pledged to increase school funding, expand efforts to connect education and careers, and do more to turn around low-performing schools.
"My opponent's a mad mom," he said at the conclusion of a debate Tuesday. "I'm a happy dad. I know there are a lot of happy moms and dads out there that recognize Colorado is doing amazing work."
Meanwhile, Ganahl calls for more "choice, competition, and transparency." She's promised to improve school safety, address mental health, get every child reading at grade level by third grade, and "give power back to parents."
"I'm offering a brighter future with big bold ideas," she said.
COVID challenges shape first term
A little more than a year into Polis' first term, COVID arrived in Colorado, and schools shut down, a life-altering event that would dominate the next two years. Starting in the summer of 2020, Polis urged a return to in-person learning, even as health department guidance made the logistics challenging.
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During the 2020-21 school year, many superintendents said state public health rules made it nearly impossible for schools to stay open when COVID case rates skyrocketed, while Polis insisted schools were safe.
Ganahl would not say whether she would have ordered schools to stay open. Instead, she said she would have listened to parents who said the isolation of remote learning hurt their children.
"A lot of the dirty work that Jared Polis does is through his bureaucrats, his unelected bureaucrats, his agency heads so that he doesn't have to take the heat," Ganahl said.
Polis emphasized that many decisions about in-person learning were left to local communities. But he pointed to state responses like sending free medical grade masks and COVID tests to school districts, relaxing quarantine requirements, and prioritizing teachers for vaccines in 2021.
"Whatever it took for in-person education to occur, we wanted to work with districts to do that," Polis said.
Ganahl pushes giving money to parents
In order to give parents and students more choice, Ganahl wants to create educational savings accounts that would allow parents to use money that otherwise would have gone to the school district for other educational purposes. The details would depend on who controls the legislature or whether she puts a ballot measure to voters, but Ganahl suggested parents might get access to the full state portion of per-pupil spending, roughly $5,500 a year.
Ganahl said she had to move two of her children, one with dyslexia and another with dysgraphia, to a private school with small class sizes when they didn't get the help they needed in public school. "I want every parent to have that choice," she said.
But Democrats, who currently control the state legislature, have opposed giving public money directly to parents. A Magellan Strategies poll this spring found Colorado voters disapproved of this idea by wide margins.
Polis said parents already can enroll in charter schools or in another school district under Colorado's open enrollment system, and schools are offering tutoring using federal money.
'Nonsense' and curriculum oversight
Low academic performance isn't the only reason parents need options, Ganahl said. She said Colorado parents tell her about things "that they don't feel are good for our kids or that they feel are distracting from reading, writing, and math." They should be able to send their children to schools that match their values, she said.
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She also said parents need more insight into curriculum, programming choices, and teacher training. To that end, Ganahl said she would revive a curriculum transparency proposal that died last year in a Democratic-controlled committee.
"It doesn't mean that parents need to control the curriculum or say you can't teach this or that," she said. "But they do need to be kept up to date."
In an interview with Chalkbeat, Ganahl declined to give examples of what she frequently describes as "nonsense" in schools. But her campaign staff later shared an open letter from Cherry Creek parents that complained about everything from phasing out the valedictorian honor to a lesson in which students allegedly were prompted to write about why their favorite hobbies were racist. A district spokeswoman said administrators could find no evidence the lesson ever happened.
On a website run by Steve Bannon, a one-time chief strategist for President Donald Trump, Ganahl described being shocked and outraged that her children watched a play about a transgender raven when they were in first grade. She wrote that the experience taught her what it is like "to have your kids be taught inappropriate things without having a say."
The Boulder Valley school told Colorado Public Radio the goal of hosting the play was to address the bullying of a transgender student. Nonbinary and transgender youth have high rates of suicide, and Colorado's Healthy Kids survey finds a majority of LGBTQ youth don't feel welcome at school.
In September, Ganahl drew widespread attention after telling a conservative radio host that schools were tolerating students identifying as cats, and that it was a major distraction for other students.
Claims that students are disrupting schools by identifying as cats — and even that schools are providing them with litter boxes, something Ganahl has not said — have popped up in dozens of states, often alongside anti-transgender rhetoric. These claims have been debunked repeatedly.
Colorado school administrators have said the real problem comes not from the fact that a small number of students participate in a niche subculture and wear accessories like cat ear headbands or tails, but that schools must now repeatedly address misguided outrage and false rumors fueled by claims like Ganahl's.
Polis seized on Ganahl's claims to paint her as unserious. He also said it's not the role of the governor to weigh in on school district dress codes and student behavior. Those are community decisions.
Can Ganahl's tax plan support schools?
Polis' critique of Ganahl's education plans starts with her tax proposal.
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She's pledged to eliminate Colorado's income tax over eight years. Income tax accounts for roughly $9 billion of the state's $12.5 billion general fund, and 32% of the general fund goes to K-12 education. Colorado already funds its schools below the national average and below constitutional requirements approved by voters 20 years ago.
But without income tax revenue, Polis said, the state would be forced to cut spending, and school districts would have to cut teacher pay and increase class sizes.
"That's the last thing our schools need right now," Polis said. "We need to invest in our schools."
Polis also has expressed interest in ending the state income tax, although unlike Ganahl, he hasn't put forward a specific plan to do so. He suggested new taxes on pollution could offset lost revenue without cutting state government.
Ganahl said her plan would bring in more revenue by attracting new businesses, and state spending cuts won't affect education. Ganahl added that school districts should cut administrative positions to increase funding for classrooms and teacher salaries.
Ganahl's plan calls for freezing state hiring, cutting the budget 10% annually during her first term, eliminating tax loopholes, and asking voters to convert service fees to taxes that could go into the general fund.
States with no income tax generally have higher sales, property, and other taxes. An analysis by Colorado's conservative Independence Institute called Ganahl's plan "ambitious" but said it could work with the right cuts to government services.
Polis sees preschool as key
Polis campaigned in 2018 on making full-day kindergarten free to families, who previously had to pay tuition, and creating a universal preschool program. He delivered on full-day kindergarten his first year in office, and this year, signed legislation to launch universal preschool.
Funded by a voter-approved nicotine tax, the preschool program promises to provide at least 10 hours a week for all children in the year before kindergarten. Families won't have to pay for those hours, essentially creating a discount on full-time preschool.
Polis touts preschool at every opportunity. Ask him about the high cost of living, he talks about the money the program will save parents. Ask him about dismal math scores on standardized tests, he brings up research on improved academic outcomes for children who attend preschool.
"Early childhood education is one of the most important determinants of how kids succeed, and not just in school," Polis said. "We're giving kids a strong start, not just those who can afford it, but everyone should be able to go to preschool."
Parents won't actually be able to enroll their children until next fall, and many details are still unknown. Still, many early childhood advocates have lauded the program as a critical step forward.
Ganahl has cast doubt on the Polis administration's ability to run the program — she's suggested that "nonsense" might be taught in preschool classrooms as well — and said the limited hours don't address the needs of working families.
Ganahl serves as a network member of EPIC, an organization helping employers provide child care, and wants to see more private-sector solutions. "Just throwing more money at the problem and 10 hours a week is not going to fix this," she said. "We need all hands on deck."
The election is Nov. 8.
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that Heidi Ganahl is a network member of EPIC. She is not a board member.
Bureau Chief Erica Meltzer covers education policy and politics and oversees Chalkbeat Colorado's education coverage. Contact Erica at email@example.com.


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Grilled Watermelon Salad
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4-6 Servings
12 min
With only four ingredients, this salad can be made in less than 15 minutes.
The sweetness of the watermelon, the crunch of the cucumber and the smoothness of the feta....it's a party in your mouth!
Grilling the watermelon makes it even sweeter; however, you don't have to grill the watermelon to enjoy this salad.
Adding thinly sliced red onion and chopped mint add another layer of flavors.
Grilled Watermelon Salad
Recipe details
- small watermelon
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
Putting it all together
- Cut watermelon in half, then slice 1-2 inch pieces
- place watermelon on a hot grill for 1-2 minutes; flip onto other side and grill 1-2 minutes
- allow watermelon to cool, then chop into bite-size pieces
- Chop cucumber into small pieces
- in a large bowl, combine watermelon and cucumber
- mix olive oil and red wine vinegar and add to watermelon and cucumber
- gently toss dressing to cover watermelon and cucumber
- place salad on a plate and add feta cheese
- By varying the quantity of your ingredients, this salad can be made for one or a whole crowd.
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Without the inclusion of its women in the workforce, India's dream of being a great revered nation will remain just that, a dream. But when will we support ambition in women and make it easier for them?
Without the inclusion of its women in the workforce, India's dream of being a great revered nation will remain just that, a dream. But when will we support ambition in women and make it easier for them?
Women and men both are pillars of a family and by extension that of the whole society. While the law provides equal rights to both, in practice there is a world of difference between men and women's actual and perceived roles and responsibilities. A case in point is that of women who work.
The acceptance of women as working professionals with a fully functioning and well-defined world outside their homemaker role is an idea that is still alien to our society. Men still find it difficult to accept that women are capable of working at par with them, and mostly visualize their role in the family kitchen. Women also face lots of challenges at the workplace in the form of gender bias and lack of female role models, which undermines their confidence and ability to nurture their own ambitions in the long run.
Career opportunities for women in India have expanded multifold. Parents today spend a fortune trying to get their daughters educated and employable but at the same time the expectation that girls play traditional roles in families remain strongly rooted. Obtaining higher education and skills is only one part of the jigsaw puzzle. Women need proper mentoring, support, encouragement, role models and conducive work environment to actualize those skill sets into career growth paths.
A friend of mine who has two school going kids spends her entire day juggling family duties ranging from getting up early in the morning, making kids ready, dropping them off to school, running errands outside, coming home in time for preparing family lunch, cleaning, and finishing laundry just in time to go and pick up kids from school, feed and bathe them, then run across to drop them off to extra classes, play dates, pick them up, be in time for evening meal prep, feed, clean, put kids to bed, and go to sleep only to get up in the morning and repeat the whole cycle all over again.
Keep in mind that she does all this while managing her part-time office work from home at the same time. All this causes visible stress and anxiety throughout the day and forces her to reconsider her decision to work every day. This routine is representative of lots of working women in India.
A working couple I know would both reach home from work at the same time in the night but while the husband would sit on the couch and unwind with a TV remote, the wife would catapult herself into the kitchen, get food on the table and parallel to this keep on checking up on their kids' homework.
Women are expected to punch out the timesheet in a punctual manner every day so as to return home on time to cook, clean and complete household chores. Men who try to reach out and help in the family chores are looked upon as exceptions and usually glorified for having made a cup of tea or washed the dishes.
As every minute is of crucial importance in a woman's daily schedule, she does not waste time gossiping or taking umpteen tea breaks in the office as lots of her male colleagues do. In terms of her ambitions and career growth, it often means she gets left out in informal discussions and social bantering where lots of discussions regarding projects and team formations take place.
Socializing activities and performing religious duties at home are mostly defined as women's roles as the primary onus of decking up, preparing elaborate meals and going on fast on religious occasions falls on women. It is logistically not possible for working women to perform all the religious duties and attend all social functions further raising questions from friends and family members.
A common notion is that women leave the workforce for rearing of children and taking care of the family. However, many women do want to come back to work even after having children provided there are adequate opportunities provided to them.
Most often than not parents feel hesitant in leaving their children in the care of full-time maids or creches. In such situations, it is women who drop their careers in favour of men who feel that it is their birthright to continue working while the wife should handle the home turf and do the school run. There are very few opportunities for doing remote work on a regular basis. Flexible timings and stay at home arrangements for work purpose are still provided by very few companies as viable options.
One of my friends, Neha, travels to work at 7:30 a.m. by an autorickshaw before hopping on to the city's subway network mostly standing for an hour's ride and returns home the same way at 8 in the night spending 2.5 to 3 hours in commuting every day. She has immense support and assistance from her spouse in managing the home.
But all that pales in face of the umpteen instances of risk and insecurity she faces on the road every day, the mindless time and energy she spends on road because there are no other means to commute, the constant nagging both the parents feel at the back of their minds about the health, safety and security of their school-going daughter who they leave behind with friends and family.
She has devoted the last six years of her life to this company, working her way up from an assistant executive to a manager.
She does not like the feeling of an automaton that has crept into her gradually over the years. How she wished she could save time commuting and spend those precious minutes developing a hobby, doing exercise or enjoying quality time with her family. How she wished her workplace offered flexible timings and work from home options.
The paycheck at the end of the month makes her feel secure and gives her a sense of financial independence. She wants to work and aim for the senior management role, but she knows deep down that taking time off now or going on a sabbatical will greatly reduce her chances of getting a promotion. So, she ploughs on, hoping that her family will flourish, and convincing herself that she is happy in the present state.
Increase in stress levels, depression and its related disorders is a direct outcome of such everyday workplace issues. Trying to justify the very grounds they stand on is a debilitating factor for women's psyche and affects the family's overall health and happiness as well.
For a lot of women, the option to continue work while managing children and family often comes down to choices. The decision involves a lot of introspection and resetting of priorities in their lives. There is no right or wrong answer but often we need to decide what is the best course of action to be taken in a given point of time keeping in mind one's own health and well-being to which the family's health and well-being are related.
All this makes us question whether we, as a society, have created avenues for women to fulfill their ambition of being earning members of their families but at the same time have put constraints in the way of family obligations, lack of role models and meager support system.
The daily routines of women who juggle both family and work are nothing short of heroic. Hats off to such women for chugging along with a resolute gait and flair in their stride throwing all self-doubt in the face of those who still look upon girls as a species from another planet. Women play a crucial role in scientific research, finance, politics, medicine, education, healthcare, in short, the entire gamut of industries that help to grow the economy. Without the inclusion of its women, the dream of being a great revered nation will remain just that, a dream. In order to be counted among the league of developed nations with a surging economic growth, India has no way but to wrench out the proper share of respect, dignity, and rights that its women deserve to work, live, and thrive well.
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When someone accuses you of "too much feminism", what they are really saying is, "I am uncomfortable with you challenging the status quo and disrupting my privilege".
Time and again, there is one phrase that keeps coming up in the social media discourse on feminism. Any guesses?
Ah, no prizes for guessing the infamous "itni bhi feminist" or "too much feminism" phrase, a classic eye-roller for me, and I am sure for many more of my tribe, in the realm of gender equality discussions.
Pray tell me, how can an ideology, a movement be too 'much'? It's not salt or the seasoning of your soup where you can go, "Oops, too much salt, only one spoon was required". Either you stand for what feminism stands for, or you don't.
We often hear of relationships doomed by distances, of love wearing off when physical proximity ceases, and of growing apart. Most of my life I grew up witnessing the opposite of this. Thus, my belief in growing together whether distant or near stands tall.
When I think back today, I owe a lot of my value system to being a part of army life. This is the love of steel-hearted women who breathe life and passion into the soldiers of the armed forces.
A book by Swapnil Pandey, The Force Behind the Forces, is apt here. The love of these gritty women powers the men to confidently step out and face the most hostile situations. I feel privileged to share a personally witnessed account of this undying love and faith.
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By Rebecca Bayreuther Donohue
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On a beautiful August day, a party set sail from Mystic, Connecticut aboard the William H. Hopkins for Philadelphia to see the splendors of the 1876 Centennial Exposition. These weren't the first Mystic residents to make the journey to the exhibition, which had opened in May, nor would they be the last before it closed in November. But they were sailing on a special vessel, built at the famous Greenman shipyard during an era when the phrase "Mystic built," as identified by historian William N. Peterson in "Mystic Built": Ships and Shipyards of the Mystic River, Connecticut, 1784-1919 (Mystic Seaport Museum Inc., 1989), symbolized remarkable speed and beauty the maritime community.
1876 marked an enormous turning point for the United States as it celebrated its first 100 years of independence from Britain. The Centennial Exposition was planned as a major part of that celebration, but it was set against the backdrop of political upheaval. Journalist Erin Blakemore, on Nationalgeographic.com (January 5, 2021), called the year's presidential election between Ohio's Governor Rutherford B. Hayes (R) and New York's Governor Samuel J. Tilden (D) "the most divisive in U.S. history." Hayes's shady electoral college victory brokered the end of federal enforcement of Reconstruction in the South.
Mystic was changing, too. During the next few years, most of the major shipyards closed or dwindled to boatyards under the dual weights of advancing age and technology. As historian Carol W. Kimball remarked in "Centennial Schooner" (Log of Mystic Seaport, Marine Historical Association, 1968), William H. Hopkins was the last sailing ship built by Geo. Greenman & Co.
On Christmas Eve 1875, the Mystic Press announced "the building of a large schooner to be completed before the opening of the Centennial." As it happened it was mid-June before the 134-ton vessel was in the water ready to receive her three masts, her rigging, and the donkey engine that would drive her windlass. Her official name was the William H. Hopkins (origin of the name is unknown), and her official use was to sail in the coal trade. But first, she was given a different mission: berths for 150 were installed to accommodate travel to the Centennial Exposition. A round-trip passage plus onboard accommodations during her week at the exposition cost just $10.
She was dubbed the "Centennial Schooner" everywhere from in the press to the Greenman shipyard account books, and she sailed in August with just shy of 60 passengers. The affordable rate of passage attracted an eclectic group, including recent high school graduates, their teachers, Civil War veterans, and two little boys both named Willie, according to the passenger manifest. Fully one-third of the passengers were in their teens or early twenties. A large contingent represented the Union Baptist Church, from the established Bridget Gallup Rathbun Potter and her husband Deacon William Potter, celebrating the 30th year of his work in the church, to young Francisco Sebastian, a sailor of Brazilian and Eastern Pequot descent who, though sailing alone, had just celebrated his third wedding anniversary with Shinnecock tribal member Mary McKinney.
Lucius Guernsey, the Press editor, documented the voyage, describing everything from the musical entertainments to an infestation of "Jersey sharps" mosquitoes. He gleefully noted each time the schooner outsailed another vessel, from New York to Delaware Bay and back again. And he summed up the experience in the warmest of phrases: "Thus ended the outward passage of the good schooner WM. H. HOPKINS, a trip, which though short in duration, was to many on board one of the pleasantest episodes of their life. …We started a heterogenous company—we arrived a happy family."
Although plenty of Mystic residents made the journey to Philadelphia—the Press quipped in October that "we had better wait, and when it's over, publish the names of the scattering few who don't go"—the "Centennial Schooner" only made one trip. A second charter fell through, and by the end of August the yard was busily refitting the vessel for her original purpose.
Rather than regret for the Hopkins's single voyage, however, a sense of satisfaction prevailed at having launched a voyage at all. Mystic's proud shipbuilding legacy had been on living exhibit at the most spectacular celebration this young country could invent. Throughout the rest of the year, the Press continued its unstinting praise for the schooner's Mystic-built lineage, reporting that "The Hopkins is proving herself one of the best sailers on the coast, making the trip from New York to Philadelphia … in 28 hours, returning … to New London in 38 hours." The village of Mystic would ultimately prove herself a good "sailer" as well, weathering multiple storms to emerge once again as a haven of wooden ship- and boat-building in the 20th century.
Rebecca Bayreuther Donohue is a Niantic-based historian who interpreted maritime history at Mystic Seaport Museum for more than 20 years. She last wrote "The Sooner Home the Better," Spring 2009.
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Science of the University of Toronto in Toronto, ON,
Post-doc with Prof. Michel Habib in the LIAFA laboratory of the University of Paris 7 - Paris
Diderot in Paris, France.
PhD. degree in Computing Science under the supervision of Prof. Pavol Hell at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, BC, Canada.
Master's studies in Informatics in the Department of Computing
Science of the Faculty of
Mathematics, Physics and Infomatics (FMFI) of the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia.
My academic interests are: Algorithmic and Structural Graph Theory,
Combinatorics and Discrete Optimization, and Algorithmic
Complexity. In particular, I
am interested in efficient algorithms for combinatorial and optimization
problems on structured classes of graphs.
Currently I am working with Prof. Maria Chudnovsky on
structual problems on graph.
For more details, see my CV in English (PDF) or English (Text) or French or simply Print this page.
- M. Francis, P. Hell, J. Stacho: Forbidden structure characterization of circular-arc graphs and a certifying recognition algorithm, submitted.
- B. Martin, J. Stacho: Constraint satisfaction with counting quantifiers, submitted.
- M. Chudnovsky, P. Maceli, J. Stacho, M. Zhong: 4-coloring P6-free graphs with no induced 5-cycles, submitted.
- A. Atminas, R. Brignall, N. Korpelainen, V. V. Lozin, J. Stacho: Minimal Classes of Bipartite Graphs of Unbounded Clique-width.
- S. Chaplick, P. Dorbec, J. Kratochvíl, M. Montassier, J. Stacho: Contact Representations of Planar Graph: Rebuilding is Hard, In: Graph-Theoretic Concepts in Computer Science (WG 2014), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, to appear.
- R. Brignall, V. V. Lozin, J. Stacho: Bichain graphs: geometric model and universal graphs, submitted.
- D. Catanzaro, S. Chaplick, S. Felsner, B. V. Halldórsson, M. M. Halldórsson, T. Hixon, J. Stacho: Max Point-Tolerance Graphs, submitted.
- B. Martin, J. Stacho: Constraint Satisfaction with Counting Quantifiers 2, In: Computer Science - Theory and Applications (CSR 2014), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, to appear (see also arXiv:1312.7605)
- D. Corneil, J. Stacho: Vertex ordering characterizations of graphs of bounded asteroidal number, Journal of Graph Theory (2014+).
- M. Francis, P. Hell, J. Stacho: Blocking quadruple: a new obstruction to circular-arc graphs, SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics 28 (2014), pp. 631-655 - journal version of [9]
- K. K. Dabrowski, V. V. Lozin, J. Stacho: Stable-Π partitions of graphs, Discrete Applied Mathematics (2013+).
- M. Francis, P. Hell, J. Stacho: Obstructions to chordal circular-arc graphs of small independence number, Electronic Notes in Discrete Mathematics 44 (2013), pp. 75-81
- M. Habib, J. Stacho: Unique perfect phylogeny is intractable, Theoretical Computer Science 476 (2013), pp. 47-66. DOI: 10.1016/j.tcs.2012.12.048 - journal version of [18].
- S. Chaplick, J. Stacho: The vertex leafage of chordal graphs, Discrete Applied Mathematics (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.dam.2012.12.006.
- M. Adamaszek, J. Stacho: Algorithmic complexity of finding cross-cycles in flag complexes, In: Proceedings of the 2012 Symposium on Computational Geometry (SoCG 2012), pp. 51-60. DOI: 10.1145/2261250.2261258.
- F. Madelaine, B. Martin, J. Stacho: Constraint satisfaction with counting quantifiers, In: Computer Science - Theory and Applications (CSR 2012), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 7353/2012, pp. 253-265. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30642-6.
- J. Stacho: 3-colouring AT-free graphs in polynomial time, Algorithmica 64 (2012), pp. 384-399. DOI: 10.1007/s00453-012-9624-8 - journal version of [20].
- M. Groshaus, P. Hell, J. Stacho: On edge-sets of bicliques in graphs (corrected version -- an error in Theorem 11 was fixed), Discrete Applied Mathematics 160 (2012), pp. 2698-2708.
- M. Habib, J. Stacho: Reduced clique graphs of chordal graphs, European Journal of Combinatorics 33 (2012), pp. 712-735.
- S. Chaplick, E. Cohen, J. Stacho: Recognizing some subclasses of vertex intersection graphs of 0-bend paths in a grid, In: Graph-Theoretic Concepts in Computer Science (WG 2011), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6986/2011, pp. 319-330.
- M. Habib, J. Stacho: Unique perfect phylogeny is NP-hard, In: Combinatorial Pattern Matching (CPM 2011), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6661/2011, pp. 132-146 (also see here for extended version).
- T. Feder, P. Hell, D.G. Schell, J. Stacho: Dichotomy for tree-structured trigraph list homomorphism problems, Discrete Applied Mathematics 159 (2011), pp. 1217-1224 (also see here for extended version).
- J. Stacho: 3-colouring AT-free graphs in polynomial time, In: Algorithms and Computation (ISAAC 2010), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6507/2010, pp. 144-155.
- M. Habib, J. Stacho: Polynomial-time algorithm for the leafage of chordal graphs, In: Algorithms - ESA 2009, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5757/2009, pp. 290-300.
- M. Habib, J. Stacho: A decomposition theorem for chordal graphs and its applications, In: European Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Applications (EuroComb 2009), Electronic Notes in Discrete Mathematics 34 (2009), pp. 561-565.
- M. Habib, J. Stacho: Linear algorithms for chordal graphs of bounded directed vertex leafage, In: DIMAP Workshop on Algorithmic Graph Theory, Electronic Notes in Discrete Mathematics 32 (2009), pp. 99-108.
- P. Hell, A. Raspaud, J. Stacho: On injective colourings of chordal graphs, In: LATIN 2008: Theoretical Informatics, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4957/2008, pp. 520-530.
- J. Stacho: On 2-subcolourings of chordal graphs, In: LATIN 2008: Theoretical Informatics, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4957/2008, pp. 544-554.
- J. Stacho: On -transversals of chordal graphs, Discrete Mathematics 308 (2008), pp. 5548-5554.
- T. Ekim, P. Hell, J. Stacho, D. de Werra: Polarity of chordal graphs, Discrete Applied Mathematics 156 (2008), pp. 2469-2479.
Manuscripts in preparation
- D. Corneil, J. Stacho: Atomic structure, hyperbolicity, and recognition of AT-free graphs with no induced 4-cycles.
- M. Habib, J. G. Linn, J. Stacho: On the alternating linear extension and related problems.
- J. Stacho: Complexity of Generalized Colourings of Chordal Graphs, PhD thesis, Simon Fraser University, 2008, pages 168.
- J. Stacho: Ph.D. Depth Examination Report
- J. Stacho: Geometric properties of randomly induced subgraphs of bisected hypercubes, M.Sc thesis, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia, 2005, pages 72. (in Slovak)
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MA 252 (Combinatorial Optimisation)
Fall 2011
MA 241 (Combinatorics)
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Example files: sg4c.txt (matrix) sg3.lst (adjacency list)
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Often used by contractors and house inspectors who need a sturdy collapsible ladder in their work.
Extends to 14.5 feet and retracts to 34 inches. Weighs just over 30 pounds. Extends and collapses automatically with 1-touch mechanism. Extends in foot increments. Silicone feet for traction. OSHA and ANSI compliant.
Metal rungs may touch walls and finishes. Can't extend incrementally when opened from top.
This ladder can fold up with the simple push of 2 buttons and comes at an attractive price.
Automated closure allows slow refolding after use. Supports up to 330 pounds. Extends to 10.5 feet. Folds down to 31 inches. Weighs 26 pounds fully collapsed. Extend and locks in segments. Built-in carry grip and textured feet for traction.
A few concerns about bowing and flexing while in use.
A telescoping ladder with all the features you should expect, but with a few reservations about real-world stability.
330 pound capacity. Aluminum alloy and nylon fiber construction. 1-button pinch-free retraction system for refolding. Extends 12.5 feet and weighs 25 pounds. Can extend incrementally. Lightweight and portable.
Quality control may be an issue. Some reports of unsecured rungs leading to falls.
This ladder offers the features expected of telescoping ladders and extends almost fifteen feet.
Extends to 14.5 feet. Rated to support up to 330 pounds. Offers easy retraction with thumb latches. Weights less than 30 pounds folded. Allows incremental extension by foot. Nonslip feet offer traction. Lightweight aluminum.
Warns not to use top three rungs for safety. Some reports of bowing in use.
Packed with numerous features, this lightweight ladder has a particularly strong safety focus.
Made from aircraft-grade aluminum. 12.5 feet when extended. Ladder is a lightweight 23 pounds and can hold 250 pounds. OSHA compliant. Has a patented One-Touch release mechanism and safety indicators so you'll know when it's locked. Feet have good grip. Easy to use.
Some problems reported with it becoming difficult to retract after a few uses. A few buyers report problems with it arriving in used condition or broken.
We recommend these products based on an intensive research process that's designed to cut through the noise and find the top products in this space. Guided by experts, we spend hours looking into the factors that matter, to bring you these selections.
There are lots of times when you need a tall ladder, but one can be awkward to handle and difficult to transport. The solution is a good telescoping ladder. It offers all the height of a standard extension ladder but is just a couple feet long when closed, making it a breeze to carry and store.
Telescoping ladders may be fairly new on the market, but their obvious benefits have made these tools very popular. However, there has also been some criticism of the ladders' safety aspects
We at BestReviews have been looking into that, as well as checking the quality of what's available. We've made some recommendations that answer a wide variety of needs and provide suitable solutions for different budgets. For those who would like more detailed information, we've put together the following buyer's guide.
Telescoping ladder types
All telescoping ladders are made of extruded aluminum. It offers good structural strength, is highly resistant to corrosion, and is also relatively light.
You'll find two different types of ladders that use the word "telescoping," though only one is truly "telescopic," where each rung/tread slides down on top the other into a compact and easy-to-carry unit.
The other would better be described as a sliding or extending A-frame. This ladder is like a step ladder that has adjustable height, but it can also be opened out and used flat. We've included one in our recommendations as an example of its functionality.
There are further variations on this: double-sided (also called equilateral), which is like a telescoping A-frame, and multi-purpose, which can be used as both an A-frame or a straight ladder. This gives tremendous versatility.
Variable height
One of the major advantages of a telescoping ladder is that each rung extends individually, so you can open it one rung at a time. usually in around 12-inch steps (the standard gap for most types of ladder). Although you might have a ladder with a maximum height of 12 feet, you can open it to 5 feet, 6 feet, 7 feet, and so on.
Locking mechanism
The rungs are held in place by spring clips or pins. The lever mechanisms to operate these are either mounted underneath the rungs or at the side (frequently called "no-pinch"). With the latter, there's much less chance of catching your fingers. Some telescopic ladders also have plastic or rubber stops between each rung to prevent this. It makes the ladder a little taller when fully closed but is safer.
Duty rating
All telescoping ladders should have a duty rating, which is the maximum safe load a ladder can carry.
These are widely recognized, but not every manufacturer uses them. It's not uncommon to see ratings in between these standards, too. It's vital to choose the correct rating because exceeding the load could cause the ladder to collapse – with dangerous consequences.
You want good stability from the ladder's feet. Low-cost telescoping ladders often have simple plastic covers on the feet. Others have textured surfaces for better grip.
Closed dimensions
Although all telescoping ladders are compact when closed, dimensions do vary. You might want to check, particularly if you have a small vehicle or particular storage location in mind.
Strap and case
A strap holds the ladder closed and acts as a handle for transportation. Some ladders come with a carrying case, which also helps keep your ladder clean.
We usually caution against buying the lowest-priced products because they lack quality or durability. Here, the reason is a little different. We simply wouldn't trust our safety to the cheapest telescoping ladders. But that doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune.
Inexpensive: Although the mechanisms make them more expensive than standard two-part extension ladders, you can get reasonable telescoping ladder with a reach of 10 feet or more for around $80. Another $10 or so will get you a 12.5-foot model.
Mid-range: For a telescoping ladder of 15 feet or more, expect to pay around $130. A-frame versions cost an extra $20 to $40, depending on size. You'll find telescoping ladders at the upper end of this price bracket that are certified to European standards.
Expensive: Telescoping ladders that are American National Standards Institute (ANSI) certified cost considerably more, anywhere from $180 to $450, depending on size and duty rating. Many people consider the ANSI rating a significantly higher standard, which should provide greater durability for that additional investment.
We couldn't find a double-sided (equilateral) telescoping ladder for less than $600. There might be a specific task that justifies that kind of expense, but after considerable searching, we still can't imagine what that might be!
The WolfWise EN131 Telescoping Ladder is ideal for those who don't need a lot of reach (10.5 feet) and are looking for high quality (EN131 is the European standard) at a reasonable price. Another built to the same European standard is the OxGord Telescopic Extension Ladder. This 12.5-foot ladder has a maximum load rating of 330 pounds, and anyone who's worried about trapping their fingers will be delighted to see the rubber spacers that keep that from happening. Some might argue that the Werner MT-22 Telescoping Ladder would be better described as "extending," but it offers great reach (22 feet), terrific versatility, and a 300-pound duty rating. The ladder folds down to about the size of an ordinary step ladder, so it's still comparatively compact, and it's constructed to a very high standard.
Q. What is reach height?
A. Ladder manufacturers often quote this as the average maximum height that can be reached when you're standing on the highest safe rung. Sound confusing? It is confusing because the reach height depends on how tall you are! If you're taller or shorter than "average," the reach height will be different. So, ignore it. If you need a maximum for some purpose, check the height of the ladder itself when extended. You probably shouldn't be standing on the top rung anyway!
Q. Is there a safety standard for telescoping ladders?
A. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set out safety standards for all ladders, and there are particular rules for portable models, including telescoping ladders. These are quite extensive and available online.
OSHA is an advisory body. It doesn't actually test or approve products. ANSI does offer accreditation, but manufacturer descriptions can be misleading. One might claim that its telescopic ladder is "made to ANSI standards," but that doesn't mean it's actually been tested by ANSI, so check carefully.
Testing is not a legal requirement, and because there are costs involved, some manufacturers choose not to do any testing. It doesn't mean a ladder is necessarily an inferior product. The flip side of this is that some companies are confident enough in their ladders to ensure they meet European requirements in addition to US standards.
Q. Do telescoping ladders need regular maintenance?
A. Like all working equipment, your ladder will last longer if it's looked after, but there's not a lot to it. Wiping away dust and dirt – particularly around the all-important locking mechanisms for the rungs – is good practice. Check the manufacturer's instructions for what cleaning products to use. Oil- or mineral-based cleaners, for example, are usually not recommended. Try to keep your telescoping ladder dry. If it does get wet, let it dry naturally in the fully open position so moisture isn't trapped inside.


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Biogas (green energy)
Dregs left after the production of bioethanol are being mixed and supplemented by organic materials and placed into biogas reactors where biogas is being produced from them.
Biogas – a mix of methane (CH4) and carbonic acid (CO2) produced during biological degradation processes of organic materials.
25 millions of Nm3 of biogas are being produced yearly.
Biogas is being burned in cogenerators and steam boilers of thermal power plants. Electricity and thermal power together reaches 16.5 MW.
A part of thermal energy and electricity is being used for technological process. Another part of electricity is being sold to AB LESTO. Residual energy is being sold to AB "Panevėžio energija" Pasvalys Regional boiler.


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US Dollar, DXY Index, 2002 Highs, Rare Trend – Weekly Technical Outlook
- The US Dollar gave up most of its gain from early last week
- Near-term downtrend remains the focus, eyes on 200-day SMA
- On the 4-hour chart, a Falling Wedge chart pattern is brewing
US Dollar Technical Forecast – Slightly Bearish
The US Dollar was mostly little changed this past week, but most notably, the Greenback struggled to hold onto gains accumulated on Monday and Tuesday. That could perhaps hint at what has been an evolving downtrend since the end of September. In fact, the US Dollar is heading for the worst quarter since the summer of 2010.
Losses have finally brought DXY to test and break under the long-term 200-day Simple Moving Average. Granted, follow-through has been feeling rather lackluster as prices struggle around the August low at 104.64. Not to mention, just below is the 103.41 – 103.93 zone that has its beginnings from the middle of June.
A confirmatory break under the latter could be a clear-cut tipping point for the US Dollar that opens the door to reversing what has been a generally strong year for the currency. Both the near-term 20- and 50-day SMAs remain pointed lower after the bearish Death Cross in November. These may come into play as key resistance in the event of a turn higher. Now, let us zoom in on the 4-hour chart for a better idea of what we could expect in the coming week.
DXY Daily Chart
4-Hour Chart
A closer look at the 4-hour chart shows that DXY seems to be trading within the boundaries of a Falling Wedge chart formation. If the latter holds, we may continue seeing the US Dollar aim cautiously lower as the floor and ceiling guide the instrument downward.
However, a breakout higher could open the door to a reversal of the near-term downtrend. Key resistance seems to be the 23.6% Fibonacci extension at 106.15. Pushing above that would expose the November 21st high at 107.99. Immediate support appears to be 104.113. Under that would be the floor of the wedge before the 61.8% level at 103.16 comes into play.
--- Written by Daniel Dubrovsky, Strategist for DailyFX.com
To contact Daniel, use the comments section below or@ddubrovskyFXon Twitter


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Please post a zip after each bsod:
BSOD Crashes and Debugging - Windows 10 Forums
step 3 is restore and you likely will lose the mini dump file.
step 1 is startup options>safe mode with command prompt > type:
verifier /reset
step2 is command prompt > Administrator X:\windows\system32\cmd.exe > type:
verifier /bootmode resetonbootfail
step3 is restore
lets see what caused the dump.
Which step did you skip?
Which method did you use to stop windows driver verifier?
Please post a zip after each bsod:
BSOD Crashes and Debugging - Windows 10 Forums
I checked all of the non microsoft items and restarted. That's when i got the BSOD. Before i ran verifier I had created a restore point. I tried to run verifier /bootmode resetonbootfail
but it kept BSOD on restart...or shutdown restart.
So I used the system restore that I created before verifier.
I have bluescreenview and whocrashed installed
new zip
skipped this....Have you made sure that automatic restart is un-checked?
where is that....???
To turn off windows driver verifier please review the link that was posted earlier.
Step 1 should be: startup options (not startup repair) > select #6 safe mode with command prompt > type: verifier /reset
Please use this method after each bsod and post the zip:
BSOD Crashes and Debugging - Windows 10 Forums
Please use this method now so that the logs can be troubleshooted.
Sam you did not read the links that were posted.
One link had the method to make sure automatic restart was un-checked
Microsoft Community
Another link had the method to turn off windows driver verifer.
Enable and Disable Driver Verifier in Windows 10 Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials
Please post the zip now so that I can troubleshoot while you review the above links and make the modifications.
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Sales Manager Training
The Sales Manager as Strategist, Trainer & Coach
Let's face it…most sales managers are top producers who got promoted, but were never trained for their new responsibilities. Unfortunately, the skills that make a great salesperson don't necessarily make a great sales manager. Since managers have a multitude of responsibilities, they typically spend less than 20% of their total time actually managing and, according to CSO Insights, less than an hour per week, per rep coaching. Managing salespeople is both an art and a science. In this workshop managers learn:
- The disconnect between what we expect of our reps and what they think we expect of them
- How to make the most effective use of the time actually spent managing
- Getting the job done, without micro-management
- How to decide which problems will benefit from coaching
- Strategizing
- Time Management for Sales Managers
- Time Management for Sales Reps
- Accurate forecasting
- How to run a productive sales meeting
- How to set a coaching plan
- How to run a coaching session
- Critique instead of criticize
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) for salespeople
- The use of metrics in coaching
- Empowerment and motivation
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Change is becoming the only constant. What does it take for supervisory boards and CFOs to keep up with time and new requirements of advanced board reporting?
Naturally, the management of reporting functions is an essential task of a CFO. Responsibilities therefore include finance, accounting, controlling, investor relations and sometimes IT, HR, logistics and other central services. Especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, a CFO's area of responsibility can be very wide. The CFO's core task, to be the company's 'commercial conscience' and ensure compliance with all legal requirements regarding accounting, controlling & reporting, especially to the supervisory board, often falls short.
Requirements of Advanced Board Reporting
The requirements of advanced board reporting fall into three categories: the 'hard fact' basics, the 'nice to haves', and finally the personal qualities that are set to increase in importance.
The basics are primarily concerned with the company's business transparency. The strategic planning should be presented to the supervisory board for discussion six months prior to the beginning of the financial year. The early timing is necessary due to the fact that the pre-order business in the clothing industry generally has long lead times. If the planning gets approved just a month before the new financial year, it would be too late for buying as most of the coming season is already well under way. Moreover, distribution would hardly have a chance to adjust and only very few deviations could be applied for the first months of the new year.
Good reporting also includes monthly progress reports with comparisons and commentary regarding the previous year and the plan. These figures should be available by the 15th of the following month. To what extent these monthly reports need to be included in the board reporting is a situational decision, depending on the current state of the business. A board supervising a company in crisis will heavily rely on monthly reports. But for a company experiencing healthy growth, a quarterly board reporting cycle or reports prior to the board meetings may be sufficient.
After each quarter, the forecast for the end of the financial year should be updated, again with comparisons and commentary on the previous year and the plan. Any planned management provisions should be mentioned as well. These quarterly reports are very important for the supervisory board as they allow the board to effectively exercise their control function. Towards the end of the financial year, provisional annual accounts, balancing risks, and assessing inventories become important in addition.
Tasks of a Modern Supervisory Board
The transition to the 'nice to have' requirements can be fluid, as they often also depend on the particular situation a company finds itself in. Transparency about the different business channels, i.e. wholesale, retail, online with different KPIs is important in case of major growth issues. Transparency on the economic viability of business with large key accounts, on the other hand, may play a bigger role in crisis markets.
A related topic the CFO needs to have on the radar is transfer pricing. Tax authorities across the globe pay increasing attention to closing loopholes, and can impose costly fines if companies are too creative with in-house invoicing.
Recent years have seen a number of new additions to the work of a modern supervisory board. Digitalisation has become an important strategic project for every company and affects all business areas. Depending on the state of the online business, the supervisory board needs to monitor the progress, at least on a strategic level.
The Risk Management System (RMS), Compliance Management System (CMS) and Internal Control System (ICS) are new and fast becoming a must for larger companies. And small and medium enterprises would be well advised to adapt a least the basics from the three areas too.
Compliance Management in particular is as good as non-existent on a professional level in many companies. This system includes compliance culture, -objectives, -organisation, -risks, as well as the compliance programme, and monitoring (including communications).
A Modern CFO
A CFO only meets modern needs when actively engaging in all of the above and consulting the executive board on core business management matters. They should offer support and emphasise the control function in cost matters. Where necessary, the CFO should exercise opposition in a compassionate but firm manner to safeguard the interests of shareholders at all times.
The CFO needs to continuously develop modern corporate governance. This includes company culture, a very important basis of every business that needs to be nurtured and further developed. As the figurative Interior Minister of a company, the CFO role lends itself to this task.
Cybersecurity is yet another new task for CFO and supervisory board. The fashion industry too had several prominent cases of unauthorised access that have led to damages and high costs. The supervisory board has the duty to monitor the executive board.
Last but not least, the CFO's personal qualities should match contemporary business needs. Over recent years, requirements in terms of personal competences have shifted to much larger extent than in terms of professional expertise. Without curiosity and a passion for permanent learning, a CFO won't stay up to date for long.
Pragmatism and agility are gaining in importance. An entrepreneurial spirit, a holistic approach, and embracing the role of a change agent contribute to a job well done. With an eye on economic viability, it's important for any CFO to stay on top of the current sustainability megatrend.
And let's not forget fun and pleasure. A CFO too should bring a sense of humour to work, as everything is easier when one is having fun.
About the Author:
Alexander Gedat is an experienced brand executive who benefits from the best of both worlds, a long career in brand management (until recently as the CEO of Marc O'Polo) and experience in supervisory management. Get in touch with him to discuss supervisory management strategy or read more of his work here.


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Microbiologics Named as a 2015 Top Workplace
Microbiologics, Inc., the leading global experts in biological controls and standards, has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. The Top Workplaces special section was published in the Star Tribune on Sunday, June 14. The report can also be found at startribune.com/2015-top-150-workplaces.
Produced by the same team that compiles the 24-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from over 69,100 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit organizations.
Microbiologics was ranked 37th on the small company list. The rankings in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces are based on survey information collected by WorkplaceDynamics, an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention.
Microbiologics Chief Executive Officer, Brad Goskowicz, commented, "We are truly honored to receive this recognition as it is a tribute to the extraordinary people who make up the Microbiologics family. Each day, these talented individuals are designing, developing and delivering innovative solutions that have a global impact for a safer, healthier world."
Star Tribune Publisher, Michael J. Klingensmith, said, "The companies in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces deserve high praise for creating the very best work environments in the state of Minnesota. My congratulations to each of these exceptional companies."
Microbiologics, a Granite Equity Partners company, is a leading global manufacturer of a wide range of easy-to-use biological controls such as bacteria, parasites and viruses. These biomaterials are utilized as quality controls in microbiology laboratories throughout the world. The company has been recognized for fostering a culture of innovation, and bringing new and unique product formats to the laboratory marketplace.
To qualify for the Star Tribune Top Workplaces, a company must have more than 50 employees in Minnesota. Over 2,100 companies were invited to participate. Rankings were composite scores calculated purely on the basis of employee responses.
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Check out this story walkthrough guide on Graveyard (Chapter 4 Bill's Town) of The Last of Us (TLOU). Includes progression chart, obtainable items (collectibles).
Table of Contents
Other Walkthroughs
Walkthroughs In This Chapter | |
The Woods | Safehouse |
Graveyard | High School Escape |
Collectibles You Should Get
List Of Collectibles You Can Get
*Click the item to scroll down
Graveyard (Chapter 4: Bill's Town) Walkthrough Guide
Story Progression Chart
No. | Procedure |
1 | Enter the graveyard. There are too many Clickers so try to stay hidden and proceed |
2 | Once you get to the locked door, Bill will open the gate for you |
3 | There are several runners and Clickers. Defeat them all and search the house nearby. There is a Firefly Pendant on the washing machine |
4 | As you proceed, you will reach the door tied from the back. Use doggy door and let Ellie open the door for you |
5 | There are several Clickers inside of the house. They won't move unless you make a noise so just ignore them and proceed |
6 | Climb up the RV and follow Bill to proceed |
7 | Once you enter the house with a pool, check the second floor. There is Boy's Diary in the kid's room and 5 supplements at the room next door |
8 | Get in the garage where Bill is waiting. Get Tools Level 1. Help Bill open the garage |
9 | Defeat (or overdo) Runners and proceed |
10 | Find a ladder which is located on top of the school bus. Boost Ellie up and climb that ladder to go across the fence |
11 | Follow Bill and get inside of the school |
1. How To Pass Through The Graveyard Safely
You can quietly pass the first 2 Clickers by throwing bottle or brick to your left and walk the right path.
After you passed the first two, there will be 2 Clickers again. Throw something to your left and head to right path.
The last Clicker won't harm you unless you take the pink direction written above. Interact with the locked door and wait for Bill to open it.
Clicker Will Notice You While Crouch Walking
Clickers are moving around but they won't spot your location unless you make a noise. Note that Clicker will detect you even if you are crouch walking. Crouch and softly tilt L stick to slowly move.
3. Get Firefly Pendant
After you get out of the graveyard, search inside of the nearest house. Check the room with laundry machine to get Firefly Pendant.
4. Use The Doggy Door
Once you found a door which is tied from the back, interact with the doggy door. Ellie will sneak in and open the door for you.
7. Get Boy's Diary
Once you've reached the house with a pool, check its 2nd floor. You can find Boy's Diary in the kid's room.
10. Use The Ladder On Top Of The Bus
As you proceed, you will find a school bus crushing through the fence. There is a ladder on top of it so boost Ellie up and climb up the bus to proceed.
Other Walkthroughs
Walkthroughs In This Chapter | |
The Woods | Safehouse |
Graveyard | High School Escape |


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Chicken Kofta Soup is exactly what you need to warm you on a gloomy day! It is naturally gluten-free and paleo-friendly comforting soup that comes together in under an hour.
There is nothing like a hearty soup to warm your bones when it's rainy and you are suffering from questionable cold and allergies. I have been guzzling tea to ward off this annoying sniffle, so if you have any other tricks to feel better, send it my way in exchange for a vat of chicken kofta soup. Kofta is a spiced meatball served typically as a curry and is made with beef, chicken, lamb or vegetables. If you follow me on instagram, you will see how much I adore eating out of a bowl and since 2016 is the year of the bowl, I just had to follow the trend and share one more bowl-friendly recipe. Just kidding, I am usually way late when it comes to food trends (see: cauliflower rice, soba noodles, acai bowl).
Chicken Kofta Soup may look complicated but together we are going to tackle this even on a weeknight. If you have about an hour to spare, your dream of slurping a hearty, meaty flavorful soup will come true. Let's do this friends!
I adapted my Easy Chicken Kebab for these chicken koftas with a few slight modifications. If possible, please use whole spices as suggested in the recipe and take the time to roast and grind it. That's what makes these koftas so flavorful.
When the meatballs are being cooked, get started on your broth! You can add in whatever veggies/greens you have on hand. To make it into a stew, you may add cooked grains such as barley or quinoa towards the end. Or, simply enjoy the soup with naan or bread.
I am not a big fan of chopping onions but I am using a vegetable chopper (courtesy of OXO) to make this process simpler - just one easy motion and it's all chopped and ready to go! I could see this tool being used frequently for tangy fruit salad (fruit chaat).
Need I say more about Chicken Kofta Soup? I think this pot speaks for itself. [Tweet "Chicken Kofta Soup is exactly what you need to warm you on a gloomy day! #glutenfree #paleo"]
If you like eating out of a bowl, you might wanna check these out:
Steel Cut Oats & Mung Bean Porridge (gluten-free, vegan)
Kimchi Fried Rice (gluten-free, vegan-friendly)
Peanut Butter & Sriracha Noodles (gluten-free, vegan)
Chicken & Chickpea Soup (gluten-free)
Mexican-Style Grits (vegan, gluten-free)
- 1 lbs ground chicken (I used 90/10)
- 2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- small knob ob ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, minced
- few sprigs of cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 32 oz. vegetable broth (use low sodium kind)
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste (for strict paleo, leave it out)
- 1 cup carrot diced (I used frozen kind)
- ½ cup frozen peas
- handful of spinach
- salt, pepper
- Heat a small pan over medium heat and roast whole spices until slightly brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and using a mortar and pestle, roughly grind the spices.
- In a small bowl, mix ground chicken with ½ ground up spices (save remaining for later), ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, and cilantro.
- Take about 1.5 tablespoon of ground meat mixture and form them into balls. At this point, you can either let those balls rest in the fridge and prepare your soup. Or, cook these balls first and keep them aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet and carefully arrange these balls and let them cook evenly on all sides until slightly brown. Remove from heat and keep it aside.
- In a cooking pot, use the remaining oil from chicken and sautee onion for few minutes. Add tomato paste, remaining spice mix, salt, pepper, carrots and cook everything for few minutes.
- Pour broth to the pot and let it simmer, followed by meatballs, spinach, and peas.
- Allow it to simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Season it with salt and pepper as needed right before serving.
OXO sent me Meat/Vegetable Set containing silicone ladle, vegetable chopper with easy pour opening and ground meat chopper and turner as a part of blogger outreach program to create an inspirational dish that can be eaten straight from the bowl.


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European Charm with London
About Square of Our Lady, Germany
This vacation consists almost entirely of two-night stays in a variety of famous cities and picturesque towns. In Amsterdam enjoy guided sightseeing and a canal cruise. Also enjoy a romantic cruise on the Rhine River, an overnight stay in Heidelberg, where dinner with beer at a local restaurant has been included, and a stop in medieval Rothenburg. In Munich, visit Marienplatz, then stay two nights in Ettal, near the Passion Play village of Oberammergau, and visit the beautiful Ettal Abbey, founded in 1330, followed by a liquor tasting in the company of the abbey monks. Also included is a visit to nearby King Ludwig's Castle in Neuschwanstein, which was the inspiration for the Disney Castle. Next, drive through the Alps via Innsbruck to Italy. Stay overnight in Bolzano in the Dolomites, the "Rocky Mountains of Europe," and enjoy a Prosecco wine tasting in Conegliano, before arriving in Venice, where guided sightseeing includes St. Mark's Basilica and Doges' Palace with its Bridge of Sighs. From Venice, drive to Lake Maggiore, and stop in Stresa, with the possibility to visit enchanting Isola Bella. Then, enter Switzerland, and arrive in car-free Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn, for your overnight stay. In the morning, an optional ride on Europe's highest rack railway to the Gornergrat is available. Next is French-speaking Montreux of festival fame for an overnight stay, before boarding the high-speed TGV train from Lausanne to Paris, where guided sightseeing features a visit to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. A full day at leisure in the French capital offers the possibility to visit the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre Museum. Transfer to London by Eurostar train and enjoy two nights, Host service, and guided sightseeing with a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard, if held.
City Highlights
AMSTERDAM Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing; canal cruise; visit a major diamond centerRHINE CRUISEHEIDELBERG Take pictures of the castle; [LF] dinner with beer at a local restaurantROTHENBURG Walking tour of the walled townMUNICH Orientation including MarienplatzOBERAMMERGAU AREA[LF] Visit Ettal Benedictine Monastery; liquor tastingNEUSCHWANSTEIN [LF] Visit King Ludwig's castleINNSBRUCK Walk through the Old Town to the Golden RoofDOLOMITESWalking tour in Bolzano; [LF] Prosecco wine tastingVENICE Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark's Square, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblower demonstrationLAKE MAGGIOREStop in the town of StresaTÄSCH–ZERMATT–TÄSCH By mountain trainLAUSANNE–PARIS By high-speed TGV train (first-class)PARISGuided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel TowerPARIS-LONDON By high-speed Eurostar TrainLONDONGuided sightseeing, visit St. Paul's Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if heldHeadsets throughout the tour
AMSTERDAM NH Carlton (F)HEIDELBERG NH Heidelberg (F)OBERAMMERGAU AREA Klosterhotel Ludwig der Bayer (F) at EttalDOLOMITES Four Points by Sheraton (F) at BolzanoVENICE NH Laguna Palace (F) at MestreZERMATT Walliserhof (F)MONTREUX Eurotel Riviera (F)PARIS Radisson Blu Boulogne (SF) or Mövenpick (SF) at Neuilly sur SeineLONDON Hilton London Metropole (SF) or The Grosvenor Victoria (SF)
Full buffet breakfast (B); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Amsterdam and a special dinner in Heidelberg
NOTE:In the rare event that the TGV train or the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
Motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; canal cruise in Amsterdam; Rhine River cruise; private boat in Venice; mountain train in Zermatt; high-speed first-class TGV train; high-speed Eurostar train


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At the 14th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference 2015, Dr Catherine Kelly (Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland) reviews what is known about the functions of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and outlines the rational development of PARP inhibitors as anticancer agents for tumours associated with BRCA gene mutations. Dr Kelly focuses on the phase 3 EMBRACA study, which is evaluating the PARP inhibitor, talazoparib, versus physician's choice in patients with locally advanced and/or metastatic BRCA-related breast cancer.
This programme is supported by BioMarin Pharmaceutical.


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Public transport integration and transit alliances
Transit alliances are a solution to make public mobility attractive for all - by incorporating multiple operators into one system! In many cities, both quantity and quality of public transport services are not keeping pace with population growth and social expectations. Learn more how to tackle these challenges with new SUTP Sourcebook Module 3f: "Public Transport Integration and Transit Alliances". The module allows to deep-dive into the multiple benefits of integrating all public transport services and modes in a city, metropolitan area or wider region into one system. The module gives answers on the why and how to implement successful Transit Alliances and provide guidance for policy-makers and administrations.


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Operating under his full name "D.W. Stevens," Denny Stevens was a talented Colorado-based luthier who built instruments designed to produce excellent sound when new and as they continue to age become louder and more open for many years to come. Unfortunately, health issues cut Denny's career short, and he passed away at the age of 66. Because of that, only 198 DW Stevens instruments were ever built, and only 33 of those were archtop guitars.
Denny built this D.W. Stevens archtop guitar in 1993, and in place of any model name, the inside is stamped "Prototype." This is the guitar pictured on the home page of DWStevensGuitars.com, and it is an intriguing oval-hole archtop hybrid design with a 25-1/2" scale length. Its lower bout is 16" across, and the total length of the body is 20" long, like a dreadnought. It has the graceful tight waist of a mid-size guitar and an aggressive cutaway for access down the fingerboard. Its Spruce top is carved and shaped in the traditional archtop tradition. But instead of F-holes, Denny opted for an oval soundhole, and underneath, the top is supported with a single X-brace and no tone bars. Whereas we might expect a carved maple back, the book-matched East Indian Rosewood back seems more typical of a traditional flat-top acoustic. The general motif of Ivoroid binding and Herringbone purfling somehow ties all the intriguing elements together beautifully.
Typical of comparable independent-luthier-made guitars, it was built with quality components throughout. Its tailpiece and pickguard are both high-quality parts that are perfectly installed. It has a three-piece Mahogany neck with a bound Ebony fingerboard and a floating Ebony bridge with a bone saddle. Its bone nut measures 1-11/16", and the string spacing is 2-5/64" at the saddle. Combined with a shallower, more modern neck carve (whereas many independent luthiers opt for a beefier V-shaped neck), the narrower taper allows for a guitar that is approachable and easy to play—especially if you want to play articulate jazz voicings up the neck.
This 1993 D.W. Stevens Prototype Oval-hole Archtop produces unique sound that combines elements of both archtop and flattop acoustic guitars. Its tone profile packs punchy mid range—that classic archtop chunk—but it is more resonant like a good acoustic guitar. And throughout, its tone is clear and notes ring out evenly across the register.
This 1993 D.W. Stevens Prototype Oval-hole Archtop is in clean cosmetic condition with no history of repairs or issues. It has an under-saddle pickup installed. It shows some expected playwear, but apart from minor bumps and bruises, it is free of any severe cosmetic issues (see photos). It has been played, so its medium-jumbo frets show some wear. Nevertheless, there is plenty of life left and no dead-notes, buzzes, or issues. Original hardshell case included.


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Hydrating rose cleansing water gently rinses away makeup, sunblock, excess oil, pollution and other impurities while anti-inflammatory cornflower and mallow soothe your skin.
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HOW TO USE: Saturate a cotton pad with rose cleansing water and gently sweep over your face, eye area, and neck. Repeat process until cotton pad is not picking up any more makeup, sunblock, or any other impurities. Rinsing skin with water is optional, but recommended. Apply Moisturizer to clean, dry skin.
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Avocado is a powerful antioxidant that supports healthy organs
By Tori Taylor, June 26 2019—
Avocado is a fascinating fruit. It is smooth and creamy, whereas most fruits are sweet and tart. Avocado is the only type of produce that contains any real fat content — the exception being coconut meat. Because of this nutritional anomaly, avocado can be used for many things ranging from digestible to topical.
Healthy Fat:
It is incredibly high in oleic acid — a monosaturated fatty acid. Oleic acid is a massive contributor to healthy organs. This healthy fat has been known to reduce cholesterol and support heart health. As well, oleic acid reduces cellular inflammation and keeps your organs running smoothly.
Avocados are high in soluble fibre — an easily digestible fibre. For anyone dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome or other digestion issues, fruits and vegetables can be an issue because they contain insoluble fibre which is much harder to digest. Avocados contain gut-friendly fibre that supports intestinal health and flora without causing bloating and discomfort.
We all know that bananas are rich in potassium. But did you know that avocados are actually higher in potassium? Whip up that guacamole and keep your heart strong. Ensuring that there is enough potassium in your diet will keep your blood pressure low and muscles properly refueled. After long periods of exercise it is important to replenish your electrolytes — adding a quarter of an avocado to a smoothie or putting it on toast can be an excellent way to do this.
There are so many micronutrients in fruits and vegetables. We often forget that some types of vitamins and minerals need higher levels of fat to be properly absorbed and used in our bodies. Adding avocado to a salad or dipping your vegetables in a guacamole-style dip can help your body digest the full amount of nutrition that you are intaking. If a nutrient is fat-soluble and you eat it without the right amount of fat then your body isn't able to optimally absorb the nutrition you're consuming. But if you find a way to incorporate avocado into your meal then you can use this amazing fruit as a vehicle for all the other good vitamins and minerals you're intaking.
Cosmetic Uses:
In terms of topical or cosmetic usages, avocado oil is quickly becoming popular as a skin and hair product. The vitamin E and potassium that are high in this oil have anti-inflammatory benefits that can reduce redness and swelling associated with sensitive skin or acne. Vitamin E is great for speeding up wound healing. Oleic acid promotes collagen synthesis — keeping the skin tighter and younger. The fatty acids and vitamins found in coconut oil are great for intensely moisturizing dry, damaged skin found in conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
Save your avocado peels the next time you have a wicked guacamole and chips night. You can rub the residue from the avocado peels onto your skin like a hydrating mask. Leave the green slime on for 15 –20 minutes and then rinse!
You can also purchase cold-pressed avocado oil from grocery stores and use this. Rub the oil into your dry skin. Or, add a couple of tablespoons to your next bath — along with some essential oils and Epsom salts — and you will get out of the tub feeling much more hydrated and smooth.


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Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Committee Chair
Robert Blobaum
Committee Member
James Siekmeier
Committee Member
Erik Herron
The relationship between Russia and the United States of America has been a dominant feature of the international relations landscape for much of the last century. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, this relationship has been significantly altered. Over the last decade, a resurgent Russia has begun to exert its influence on the global stage once again. This effort has been characterized by a mixture of traditional "hard power" and a relatively new form of "soft power." The government of the Russian Federation has developed a broad strategy for engaging the rest of the world with the intention of improving the image of Russia. One component of this effort began in 2007 when the Russian-government-owned Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper began to publish a supplemental news section in the Washington Post and the Daily Telegraph. This supplemental news section is now known as Russia Beyond the Headlines, and it is published in 26 countries and 16 languages. The purpose of this publication is to engage an elite section of foreign audiences around the world, and hopefully influence their mindset as it relates to Russia. This thesis provides a historical background of the Soviet Union and Russian Federation's efforts at cultivating soft power in general, as well as an in-depth study of the content of Russia Beyond the Headlines during 2014 in the three domestic US newspapers (the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal). This study ultimately concludes that the content of Russia Beyond the Headlines within the US market is adequately able to achieve its goals through a variety of strategies, and that further research is needed to understand the larger impact of the Russian Federation's exercise of soft power in both the United States of America and around the world.
Recommended Citation
Evans, David, "Russian Soft Power Cultivation in the United States of America: A Media Content Analysis of "Russia Beyond The Headlines"" (2015). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 8157.
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