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Financier and accused pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide is one of nearly a dozen suicides that happen per year in America's federal prisons, according to records collected by the News4 I-Team.
The feds have more than 100 prisons and prison camps nationwide. Federal records show nearly 300 suicide attempts each year, and about a dozen that result in death.
The feds screen inmates for mental illness and suicidal tendencies, and the system has special housing and suicide watch for those inmates. But internal agency audits reviewed by News4 say the Federal Bureau of Prisons underestimates the number of mentally ill in custody.
One of those former inmates says, like others, she hid her suicidal tendencies because she was worried they would strip her of belongings and place her in solitary confinement. She spoke with News4, but did not want to be identified.
"If you're suicidal, they put you in a room that's freezing cold. They bring you trays and no eating utensils. They handcuff you to get you to the bathroom," she said. "If you weren't suicidal on the way in, you're laying there thinking, I'm really gonna do myself in when I get out."
More than 40 inmates in jails and prisons in the Washington, D.C. area have died by suicide in custody since 2014, according to an investigation by the News4 I-Team. Among them was accused killer Tyler Tessier in Montgomery County last year.
Local correctional agencies in Maryland and Virginia have told us to reduce the risk, they're more frequently placing two inmates in a cell, as well as paying others to help keep watch.


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The 1996 Jeep Wrangler is the go-to vehicle for anyone looking for a competent runabout. This quirky rock-crawler may not be the smoothest ride and may not have all the luxury amenities more picky riders and families want, but it is guaranteed to cruise you out of snowbanks during winter.
Heck, it can even run over zombies on doomsday! It's a fantastic summer ride and one to thrill the adventure seeker. Even Hagerty Media believes that it is "the only model that matters and clearly the cornerstone of the Jeep brand." But is it? Read on to know more.
The 1996 Jeep Wrangler TJ is considered the blue jeans of vehicles. Everyone loves its toy-like qualities, good motor and driveline, convertible roof, big wheels, and square-jawed iconic looks. Its rugged appeal takes you down memory lane and is reminiscent of a scene from Jurassic Park.
Indeed, this tank is a technological leap with its four-link coil-sprung suspension and other off-road-centric goodies. But that's not all. In this article, we'll look at the 1996 Jeep Wrangler's history, trim packages, and booming ten-year run. Whether you're a skeptic, an avid fan, or a Jeep savant, you will benefit from learning more about this awesome 4×4.
2nd Generation Wrangler
The 1996 Jeep Wrangler (TJ) is an off-road and sport utility vehicle that followed the Jeep Wrangler (YJ). Introduced in 1996 at the Detroit Auto Show following Michael Santoro's design approval in late 1992, the TJ sported multilink coil-spring suspension, AMC Straight-4 engine, and trademark circular headlights.
A right-hand-drive version was available for export markets and U.S. postal carriers (only available with an automatic transmission). It traded under other nameplates: Jeep TJL (Egypt) and Jeep Sahra (Iran), to name a few. Among all the Wranglers, the TJ probably has the most number of trim packages through the course of its production.
2006 was the final year for the Jeep Wrangler TJ, where a lot of changes happened.
First, two new distinct edition models paid tribute to the Wrangler heritage – a 65th Anniversary Edition and the Golden Eagle Edition.
Second, the 4.0-liter Power-Tech Inline Six-Cylinder (I6) engine and NSG370 (manual) transmission became standard equipment on all Wrangler TJ models.
Third, the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit introduced the then all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler (JK) and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. During the same year, Automotive Industries Ltd. began delivery of the five-door M-242 Storm Mark II or Storm Commander to the Israel Defense Forces, manufactured under license from Chrysler.
1996 Jeep Wrangler TJ Specs & Features
- Engine – A 2.5-liter AMC 150 Inline-4 engine was available on entry-level models until 2002 then changed to a 2.4-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine in 2003. For the rest of its trim packages, the power mill is the same 4.0-liter AMC 242 Straight-6 used in both the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee. It contains a Bore x Stroke ratio of 98,4 x 86,7. The displacement is 3960 cubic centimeters, and the compression ratio is 8:7. Fuel capacity is 72 L (15.8 UK gallons or 19 US gallons).
- Powertrain – It has a three-speed TorqueFlite 30RH/32RH automatic transmission that later changed to a 4-speed Ultradrive 42RLE automatic with overdrive (operated with a dash switch). It spews 177 PS (175 bhp – 130 kW) @ 4600 RPM with max torque at 296 Nm (218 lb. ft.) @ 3500 RPM. Combined city and urban fuel efficiency top out at 18 US mpg (22 UK mpg).
- Tires – Stock tire sizes are 215/75 on 15-inch rims for both front and rear. Upgraded tire sizes may be similar or slightly larger than stock. Get a RAMPAGE PRODUCTS 76610 Rear Recovery Bumper with Swing Away Tire Mount (view on Amazon) for spare tire safekeeping.
- Brakes – Braking system includes Vented Discs at the front and Drums at the rear.
- Suspension – Instead of leaf springs, the 1996 Jeep Wrangler featured a modern front and rear coil-spring suspension, based off the Jeep Grand Cherokee, for better ride and handling. A Skyjacker (TJ250K-H) Suspension Lift Kit (view on Amazon) will work nicely with a 2.5-inch lift on your Wrangler.
- Dimensions – The vehicle's overall length is 151.2 inches, and the width is 68.3 inches. Its height is 70.2 inches; minimum ground clearance is 8.5 inches (215 mm); wheelbase is 93.4 in (standard) and 103.4 inches LWB. Recirculating ball-type steering makes the 16.73-foot turning radius possible. The TJ's curb weight is 3,092–3,857 lbs. (1,403–1,750 kg).
- Exterior – Side door mirrors were black metal framed mirrors, changed to plastic molded ones in 2003. TJs returned to the classic round headlamps, had rectangular radio bezels, and a soundbar. The 1996 Jeep Wrangler interior seats were rounder while the rear seat had a less appealing bench configuration with lap belts.
Standard Trim Levels
- SE (1997–2006): Models came with 2.5 L from 1996–2002, 2.4 L from 2003–2006, and the optional 4.0 L during its last year of production. Standard features included a sound system and speakers, vinyl seats, and removable rear bench seat. The 1996 Jeep Wrangler hard top mail carrier model included a Dana 44 rear axle, automatic transmission, right-hand-drive (RHD), and a flip-out front window for hassle-free mail delivery.
- X (2002–2006): Models came with 4.0 L, but no Dana 44 rear axle option, a full-length center console, courtesy lights, an AM/FM stereo with a cassette player (later replaced with a CD player), and four speakers. Air conditioning was optional.
- Sport (1997–2006): This had 4.0 L and Dana 35 rear axle, AM/FM stereo with cassette player, four speakers, and cloth seats. Dana 44 rear axle (can be upgraded with a Trac-Lok limited-slip differential case), 3.73 axle ratio, and 30″ wheel and tire group were optional.
- 1996 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (1997–2004): This came with 4.0 L, wider body-colored fender flares, rocker sills, an optional 30-inch wheel and tire group, and full steel doors. Additional features include premium cloth seats, alloy wheels, and exclusive decals and trim.
- Unlimited Sport Edition (2004-2006): The LJ has all the sport options but with a 10 inch (250 mm) longer wheelbase, two more inches of rear-seat legroom, and 13 inches more cargo storage. It had a 4.0-liter engine, Dana 44 rear limited-slip axle, and the Command-Trac NV231 transfer case. Towing capacity increased by 1,500 pounds compared to the 2000 pounds of the TJ.
- 60th Anniversary Edition: 4,067 units of this 2001 model were almost similar to a Sahara except for the seats and unique 60th Anniversary Edition decals and floor mats. Features include a fog lamp and tow hook group, a CD player with a five-speaker sound system, and air conditioning. Color options were black or Silverstone metallic.
- 65th Anniversary Edition: A derivative of the 60th edition, this came with exclusive 65th Anniversary Edition seats, trim, floor mats, and decals. It also had fog lamps, Sirius Satellite Radio, SunRider soft top, 30″ wheels with 15″ Alcoa aluminum wheels, high-pressure gas-charged shocks, and Dana 44 rear axle. Available colors were light khaki, dark khaki, black, bright silver, and Jeep Green.
- Apex Edition (2002–2003): It came standard with 4.0 L, CD player with seven-speaker sound system, and exclusive hood decal and seats. Features included chrome-plated styled steel wheels and cognac-finished "Ultra-Hide" seats. Color options were silver, blue, or black.
- Columbia Edition (2004): It had 4.0 L, fog lamps, graphite fender flares, and 15-inch painted aluminum wheels, two-tone seats with unique trim, logo, and Columbia Bugaboo parka. It came in black, bright silver, flame red, solar yellow, and patriot blue.
- Freedom Edition (2003): Red, silver, blue and black options came with 4.0 L, full metal doors, fog lamp and tow hook group, body-colored fender flares, exclusive decals, chrome wheels, air conditioning, anti-theft system, and fold-and-tumble rear seat.
- Golden Eagle (2006): This model came with the 4.0 L, 30″ wheel and tire, Dana 44 rear axle, hood, interior trim, seats, fender, and spare tire decals.
- Rocky Mountain Edition (2003–2005): It had 4.0 L, Dana 44 rear axle (beginning in 2004), 15-inch Alcoa aluminum wheels and 30-inch tires, fog lamp and tow hook group, exclusive decals, fender flares, premium speakers with a subwoofer, unique cloth seats, interior trim, and Diamond plate rocker guards. Color options were black, silver, red, yellow, and blue.
- The Wrangler Rubicon (2002): This featured Dana 44 axles with the Rock-Trac NV241 4:1 ratio transfer case, six-speed transmission, diamond plate rocker panels, 16-inch alloy wheels, and Goodyear MTR P245/75-R16 tires. New Venture Gear NV3550 five-speed manual transmission was standard from 2003. The optional automatic transmission, 42RLE four-speed, was available from 2003 to 2006. Trivia: The Rubicon Trail in the Sierra Nevada Mountains inspired this truck's moniker.
- Sahara Edition Unlimited Rubicon: This light khaki model rode on the success of the Paramount-released movie "Sahara" – only 1000 units were produced, offered either in manual or automatic. Features include a chrome grille, color-matched flares, optional dual khaki tops, Graphite Moab wheels, spare tire cover and decals, upgraded two-tone premium seats, taillight guards, and a numbered dash badge.
- Tomb Raider Edition (2003): Over 1,000 of the Wrangler Rubicon "Tomb Raider" models promoted the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life. Exterior features include 16-inch aluminum wheels, Tomb Raider badging, and Mopar accessories. Its classic styling made it become one of the most highly collectible jeeps of all-time.
- Willys Edition (2004–2005): This model came with the 4.0 L, fog lamp and tow hook group, exclusive "WILLYS" decals, CD player with seven-speaker sound system, body-colored fender flares, green diamond plate rocker guards and soft top, camouflage seats, and a full-size spare tire with matching wheel. Its 35X variation included everything except the military logos, optional moss green fog light covers, and tail light guards.
Adventure Essentials
Below are indispensable parts and accessories worthy of your investment. These must-have add-ons will help you enjoy many more years of riding down your favorite trails and keeping your vehicle protected and in mint condition.
- Winch – trumps every other item on this list and comes very handy during emergencies. To determine the best winch, you should add at least 30 percent to the working GVW of your Jeeper. Example: a working GVW of 6,700 lbs. requires at least 8,000 lbs. of working load capacity like the WARN 26502 M8000 Series Electric 12V Winch with Steel Cable Wire Rope (view on Amazon).
- Tires – Is your TJ a weekend warrior or a daily driver? Do you do serious mudding and prefer high altitudes? Whatever the answer is, it is best to choose tires that match your customary off-road environment.
- Lift Kits – allow proper clearance to fit larger tires on your TJ. Depending on your tire size, 2″ or 4″ lift kits with FOX shocks would nail the job. (It is worth noting that recalibrating your odometer and speedometer and replacing your stock control arms are required when lifting your Jeep).
- Rock Sliders – probably the best piece of armor your TJ can have (aside from doubling as a step or as a winch recovery point if your truck isn't in an upright position).
- Bead-Lock Capable Wheels – prevent air-downed tires from slipping off the wheels when placed under tremendous torque loads and lower tire pressures, which helps create a broader tire-to-surface contact patch, and reduces proneness to puncture from sharp objects.
- Bull Bar – affords all-important frontal protection from fallen branches and animal strikes and allows you to indulge in winches and driving lights. RAMPAGE PRODUCTS 8620 Black Front Tube Bumper with Hoop (view on Amazon) is a terrific online find.
- Air Compressor – allows changing tire pressure depending on the conditions you face off-road.
- Roof Rack – this expands the available space of your TJ and frees up your interior of clutter.
- Floor Liners – provides ultimate floor protection against water, snow, and mud. These are usually made from tough thermoplastic rubbers and are injection-molded for a precision fit. Get a Rugged Ridge 12988.10, All Terrain Floor Liner Kit (view on Amazon) that covers front, rear, and cargo.
- Tailgate Reinforcement System – this allows for larger tires to be mounted on your Jeep and for use with spare tires up to 37 inches.
Common Questions
- How much is a 1996 Jeep Wrangler TJ? The initial MSRP for the 1996 Jeep Wrangler 2-door SE was priced at $13,470, while the Sahara trim cost $22,435. Currently, Blue Book value for this collectible is anywhere between $642 and $4,000 dependent on vehicle condition, mileage, and options. It would be worth the extra $100-$200 getting your vehicle from a reputable dealer with an excellent service department.
- What is the difference between a Jeep Wrangler TJ and YJ? The TJ is broader, has better acceleration and torque, and has a higher top speed at 108 mph. It has a bigger fuel tank capacity and is also more fuel-efficient, consuming only 13.1 liters for every 100 Km. On the other hand, the YJ has better power output and spews 181 HP @ 4,750 RPM. Its heavier curb weight makes it more stable.
- Which Jeep is better, TJ or JK? If you prefer a vehicle with a lower center of gravity, a six-speed manual transmission, and an adequate braking system, then go for the JK. But if you're after speed, acceleration, and an eco-friendlier car, the TJ is the better choice.
- What is the ideal lift for the Jeep Wrangler TJ? It depends on what you want from your TJ. You also have to think about certain things such as tire diameter, suspension travel, additional weight from accessories, and cost. 31-inch tires would need at least a 2-inch lift kit, 3-inch kits for up to 33-inch tires, and 4-inch ones for 35-inch tires.
- What are common problems with the Jeep Wrangler TJ? Some of the issues noticed by TJ owners are the gas mileage, cramped front seats, noisy soft top, insufficient storage space, and uncomfortable riding experience. These are not necessarily defects but just a few things you may want to consider.
- What should I look out for when buying a used Jeep Wrangler? One of the main things you should do is get to know the story behind the vehicle, as this will tell you a lot about its condition and potential problems. Physically, inspect the frame and chassis, driveline components, axles, clutch, and body mountings. You also need to know about previous mods done on the Jeeper.
- Is Jeep Wrangler TJ reliable? Yes, it is. The TJ gives you better coil-spring suspension similar to the 3rd generation Wrangler but, at the same time, still has the smaller and uncomplicated setup of its predecessor. It hits that sweet spot of being a capable vehicle on and off-road.
About FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is among the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the U.S. and is the maker of the 1996 Jeep Wrangler TJ. The almost century-old company boasts of a roller-coaster-ride history – going from initial success to near-bankruptcy status to taking control of European auto companies.
The firm's portfolio includes automotive brands Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, and Ram, and is looking forward to a merger with Groupe PSA in 2021.
Conclusion – 1996 Jeep Wrangler TJ
The 1996 Jeep Wrangler TJ had a lot going on during its time – and it still does. Its engine, gruff and loud, is enough to enable highway speeds and trekking through dirt, streams, and mud. Its reliability earned it enthusiasts' seal of approval long before "Trail Rated" badges were a thing. What the 1996 Jeep Wrangler TJ lacks in comfort, it makes up for its badass, rugged appeal and adaptability. Most importantly, rebuilding costs for this quad is dirt cheap.
This tank lives up to the hype on its box, runs like a top, and will never get you stranded. It is the perfect ride when going solo or with a bud on an outdoor adventure. It is an off-road legend and may well be the best Jeep ever created. Probably now, you'd think so too.
Kris is an avid off-roader and outdoor enthusiast who loves to brave the elements and take on challenging terrain. He also enjoys sharing his passion and knowledge with others so that they, too, can appreciate the ride.
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Learning Legacy: Lessons learned from planning and staging the London 2012 Games
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This report outlines the innovative grievance process developed by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) to deal with complaints and grievances related to the application of its Sustainable Sourcing Code. It aims to share lessons with organisers of other major events as well as other organisations.
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Understanding the offender seems to be an important ingredient in forgiveness. Yet, what if I never understand why he did what he did? What if I just can't understand his motives or his background? Is forgiveness still possible?
In the book, Forgiveness Is a Choice, I talk of three perspectives a forgiver can take toward an offending other person: the personal, global, and cosmic perspective. You basically are talking about the personal perspective in which you see the details of the person's life so that you can empathize with his or her pain from being wounded by others. When this is not possible, I recommend a focus on the global and cosmic perspectives. For the global perspective, try to see your shared humanity with the other. You share a lot in common: You both need air to breathe and a little plot of land on which to stand. You both bleed when cut and both of you can be hurt by others. Try to see these commonalities between the two of you. The cosmic perspective will depend on your worldview or religion. Can you see a very large picture of how the two of you fit into a divine plan, for example? In other words, again depending on your worldview or faith, can you see that both of you are made in the image and likeness of God? Such a perspective might help to soften your heart toward the other who has hurt you.
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These are great approaches to forgiveness and I hope one will work for you. I had so much rage and I didn't want to deal with God or more so God had to deal with me.


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Work Study in Canada – SIN, On & Off-Campus Jobs, Internships
Students at Canadian Universities have a great way to combine work and university education. Work Study Program allows the students to work part-time during school and full-time over summer, while studying in Canada.
In recent years, the cost of living in Canada has increased to an extent where "Work while you Study Program" has become a necessity. A research suggests that work-study program has a positive impact on the students socially and education wise.
Students are provided with the opportunity to work on-campus, off-campus or avail co-op. They may select any, according to their will and availability.
Work Study program is available for both domestic and international students. But, the international students must have a study permit. Also, for co-op or intern, the students need to have work permit too.
This program may or may not enable the students to gain knowledge in their field, especially, through off-campus jobs as it is not necessary that the job is linked to the student's learning.
Work Study Program Highlights
Types of Program | On-Campus, Off-Campus and Co-op |
Type of job | Part-Time |
Number of hours allowed to work | 20 hours per week |
Average Job remuneration | CAD 12 – CAD 15 per hour |
Prerequisites | Study Permit Work Permit (for co-op) SIN |
Work study program inculcates mentorship opportunities, expanded network, responsibility towards work, and self-awareness in students. It enables them to apply their knowledge in practical scenarios. Thus, contributing well for themselves and learning institutions.
Benefits of Work Study Program
- You get a Paid job – Variable earnings on per hour basis
- Expansion of social and professional network
- Enhanced learning through work experience
- Students with humble background can get financial assistance
Can I work while studying in Canada?
- Students must belong to any one of the given programs – Undergraduate and Graduate
- They can be hired for only one work study position
- Non (Degree, Diploma or Certificate) students are not eligible for the program
- Students will require Social Insurance Number (SIN) before starting with the program
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
It is important to obtain Canada Student Visa and then apply for SIN. Students can get their SIN from Service Canada.
Conditions to apply for SIN for working on-campus:-
- Must have accepted employment from the campus where the student is registered for full-time program.
- Must accept employment in case the conditions required and provided under Immigration and Refugee protection regulations are met.
Students can attain SIN at the nearest Service Canada Office. They need to carry their original documents along with them.
For students, living beyond 100 km from the office or are at a place which is not accessible easily can apply through mail. Original documents along with SIN application form are required to be submitted.
Documents must be sent at:-
Service Canada
Social Insurance Registration Office
PO Box 7000
Bathurst, New Brunswick E2A 4T1
Why SIN?
This 9 digit number assigned by Government of Canada, gets you work in Canada or get benefits and services.
To apply for SIN the applicant must have anyone of the conditions printed on the study permit:-
- The applicant may work 20 hours per week off campus or full time during regular breaks.
- The applicants may accept employment on or off campus if they meet the eligibility criteria.
If the applicant is eligible to work off campus and doesn't has these conditions listed on study permit then the applicant must request a correction to study permit before applying or a SIN from Service Canada.
The number of hours per week or per semester may vary from university to university.
Work On Campus
Work on-campus provides an opportunity to the students to work while they study in Canada. They can find part-time jobs within the premises and need not search beyond the campus.
The students can apply for the job in their own campus and not any other campus.
Who can apply for On – Campus Work Study Program?
Students may not require a work permit for on-campus job if they are:-
- Enrolled for full-time studies at
- University, College or CEGEP in Quebec
- Private college in Quebec which works as public schools and receive 50% funds from the government grants OR
- A private college which has the legal rights to provide degrees under provincial law.
- If any university or college has more than one campus in different cities but under same municipality, students can work at different locations
Where can you apply for Work Study Program?
- School – Library, Athletics, Dining Services, Bookstore
- Student Organization
- Faculty Member
- Business
- Private Contractor for on-campus services to the school
- Self Employed
Apart from the categories, few on-campus jobs available at different universities
Student Financial Service Coordinator | Teaching Assistant Design History & Theory | Receptionist |
Career Boost Programs (Ryerson) | Web Promo Design | Housing and Job Resources Centre Assistant |
Mail Centre Clerk | Lab Monitor | Campaigns Assistant |
Graduate Assistant for Assessment | Lab Assistant | Design Studio Lab Assistant |
The jobs mentioned are provided in different universities. Students may visit the official website of the universities to find on-campus jobs suitable to them.
Work Off-Campus
The students here, have plethora of opportunities outside campus. They can find the job of their choice with flexible timings.
Who can apply for Off – Campus Work Study Program?
If the international students satisfy the given conditions, they are eligible to be the part of Work Study program without the need of Work Permit. For that:-
- Students must have a valid study permit.
- Full-time students at Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and is enrolled under
- Secondary level vocational training program (offered in Quebec only)
- Post-Secondary vocational, academic or professional programs
- Studies should have started.
- Study permit stamped with the condition, whether students are allowed to work on or off campus.
- Enrolled for degree, certificate or diploma programs which must be at least 6 months long.
- Social Insurance Number (SIN).
Students who are no longer in full-time program, they can still work off-campus, if they have been:-
- Full-time student since the starting of the program in Canada.
- Doing part-time studies because the current semester is the last semester and there is less load of courses for program completion.
Who cannot apply for work Off-Campus?
The students cannot work off campus without a work permit if:
- Study permit states they are not authorized to work on or off campus while studying.
- No need to meet all the requirements to work off campus.
- Enrolled in only English or French as a second language (ESL/FSL) program.
- Taking only general interest courses.
- Taking courses that are to be accepted into a full-time program.
Note: If any of these situations applies to the student, then the student needs a valid work permit to work in Canada.
Where can you apply for Off-Campus?
The students' employer will be generally from private non-profit organization or a public agency, and the work in public interest.
Being a Co-Op student or Intern
Few programs demand work experience as a part of the curriculum. Students can apply for co-op or intern work permit in case of:-
- A valid study permit.
- The curriculum must have total program study to be more than 50%.
- A letter from school demanding work placements for degree completion.
In case, students are still learning English or French or general interest courses which help prepare next study program are not eligible for co-op permit.
The acceptance letter must mention, you are eligible for co-op or internship placement. After this, students need to apply for study permit, institution will handle the rest.
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Apply Online
Students can apply online by submitting the electronic copies of documents along with the fee which is to be paid via credit card.
Apply on Paper
- Download the application package from the official website of government of Canada.
- Complete the application form and attach required documents.
- Submit the application fee at the given mailing address along with the application form package.
Few Co-op Jobs in Canada
Analyst | IT-Service Desk | Consulting Services |
Finance | Business Co-op Student | Analytics and Reporting |
Work Study program helps provide job experience and also offset college expenses. It strengthen students' skills. They learn better time management skills, get out of the comfort zone, enhance their communication skills, and work under pressure. Practical job experience is very attractive for future employers.


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Rainbow Warriors win first WAC game of season
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The University of Hawai'i mens basketball team got its first Western Athletic Conference victory of the season, 76-68, over Boise State tonight.
A crowd of 2,772 at the Stan Sheriff Center watched the Rainbow Warriors improve to 8-7 overall and 1-1 in conference.
Roderick Flemings scored 20 points, including 14 during the decisive second half.
The Bows blew a 14-point lead in the first half, but regained control in the second half.
Hiram Thompson added 15 points, Paul Campbell had 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and Adhar Mayen scored 13 for the Bows. Campbell also grabbed nine rebounds to lead Hawaiçi to a 36-32 advantage on the boards.
Hawaiçi raced to an 8-2 lead in the opening minutes of the game, and increased it to 21-7 with 8:56 remaining in the first half.
The Broncos answered with a stunning 12-0 run to cut the Hawaiçi lead to 21-19. Boise State finally caught the Bows on a 3-pointer by Anderson that put the Broncos up, 26-25 with 1:56 remaining in the half. Boise State eventually took a 28-27 lead at intermission.
Hawaiçi opened the second half with a 14-6 surge to take a 41-34 lead. The Bows stayed in front the rest of the way.
Anderson led Boise State with 16 points. The Broncos dropped to 9-6 overall and 0-2 in the WAC.
The Bows played without leading scorer Dwain Williams, who sat out with a shoulder injury.
The Bows will make their first WAC road trip of the season later this week. They will play at Fresno State on Saturday, then at Utah State on Monday.


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Posts by ALbert Mietus
Agile System Architecting
- 2023/05/12
There always has been some anarchy about the architect's role –and even more distraction when we combine it with software and/or system. I'm not going to solve that. Not today …
Applying BDD & TDD in legacy
- 2023/05/10
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As I described in Introducing BDD & TDD, understanding the common goals of Behavior & Test Driven Development
and defining your specific needs is the first and most critical step to start using this essential discipline.
Whenever the goal is to use new tools, it is simple: purchase them, shop for some hands-on training, and you are
Our ambition is different: we want to become Agile and Lean.
Then, it depends on the starting point too. B&TDD in greenfield development is relatively simple: start writing your
tests and code!
However, starting with B&TDD in (Modern) Embedded Software can be more challenging due to the existing and often
extensive codebase that was developed before the emergence of B&TDD.
Then, the question 'How to start?' is more like 'How to get out of the waterfall?'
Introducing BDD & TDD
- 2023/04/30
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Is Behavior & Test Driven Development an essential aspect of professional software engineering? Leaders such as
#UncleBob compare it to 'double entry bookkeeping': a crucial discipline. He claims that when our industry doesn't
professionalize quickly, we have the risk that B&TDD will be enforced by law (too).
So, it can be wise to learn to practice it quickly.
It is not easy to start when writing (long-lasting) embedded systems. We have other demands, codebases with a
lot of history. Still, we can (& should).
And we have an advantage, our Typically engineers are clever: When they understand the objectives, they will find a
solution; that is their job!
Updated on 2020/07/15
This old article was never really published. As it fits my new MESS blogs, I reworked and posted it again. This is part-I; I expect other parts coming weeks.
The Never-ending Struggle on CodeQuality due to the growth of teams and codebases
- 2023/04/23
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As your embedded software codebase grows, the risk of introducing errors and bugs increases exponentially. Doubling
the number of developers will roughly double the risk of mistakes. We need new "tricks" to strive for the
ever-demanded high quality.
This is a constant battle. As embracing tools, processes, or disciplines helps only once.
Why Modern Embedded Software Systems nowadays embrace webserver-technology
- 2023/04/16
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Whether it's your office printer, your internet router at home, or your future top-notch embedded system, they all
use technologies that, only a decade ago, nobody imagined using in an embedded system! How did this happen?
And why?
- 2020/03/25
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The publish-subscribe architecture-pattern is very popular to route messages, according to WikiPedia. It is used much more generic, however. This workshop shows how
to use it in an embedded application, or another single process application.
Then it becomes a HighTech (embedded) software design pattern.
We start with a simple implementation of Pub/Sub. You can experiment with that (Python) code and/or port it to your favorite language. Then, you are asked to design a cached, distributed version. Which is a bit more ambitious. And even though the result is probably pointless, it's a great Design-Exercise and a lot of fun!
It will help you to understand Pub/Sub, help you to use it in embedded software. Eventually, you may need Pub/Sub in a
distributed environment. Then, it is better to use one of the existing ones, like DDS (Data Distribution Service); which more efficient and even
But, by knowing how to implement it and are able to design it, will help you to use it for the better
- 2020/03/06
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2 * 1 hour
This workshop is about the ThreadPoolExecutor ('TPE' for friends): a pool of workers implemented with Threads. This is a modern, advanced design-pattern available in many languages.
You will get an introduction to the concepts, to be able to use the 'TPE'. Also, we study Python implementation, to practice design-analyse.
Requirements Traceability
- 2020/02/15
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1 hour
Requirement-Management, and especially "Tracking Requirements" isn't that complicated, but it needs some discipline. Often that discipline is replaced by a tool, which is encouraged by tool-vendors. That hardly ever works.
This blog introduces requirements traceability in a conceptual, but pragmatic way. It shows –as a demo– what a team has to do (defining requirements and describing the relations) and what the benefit is. It assumes a (more or less) agile way-of-work and shows how it can become lean. A small investment in good requirements definitions makes validations a lot easier.
And yes, it used a tool: a free one; as part of the documentation-system that is used for this side. An structured,
version-controllable, textual way to write documentation, including all requirements. With a plugin that
can visualize all specifications and their relations.
Those "particulars" will be shown too.
De Embedded Linux Expert bestaat niet
- 2019/03/14
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4 minuten
Regelmatig krijg ik 'Embedded Linux Experts' aangeboden; bijvoorbeeld voor het HTLD-team (HighTech Linux Delivery). Vaak zijn goede mensen, met Linux ervaring; maar toch niet de mensen die ik zoek. Het blijkt erg lastig voor niet direct betrokken, om de juiste experts te spotten. Daarom een paar hints waarmee je "de" Embedded Linux Expert herkent. Immers, alleen het woordje 'Linux' op een CV is onvoldoende!
dPID: A Python 'homework' exercise
- 2017/10/22
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1 hour
This is an optional exercise for the python-3 workshops: program a discrete PID-controller.
A basic class definition
is given; which has to be tested and implemented. By starting
with the test-part, which is advisable anyhow (the TDD approach), the exercise starts simple.


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Being A Man: Depression
*Editor's note: Today on the blog we have guest author Aimee van Spronsen. Aimee is currently a nursing student who is passionate about helping people and raising awareness. She has some fantastic information to share with us about men's mental health and the myths we often believe about it. Mental health issues can affect anyone,…
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Everybody wants to address the humanitarian crisis in Syria, but how?
Democrats want to bring in more Syrian refugees and resettle them in U.S. communities. Republicans say refugees pose a security risk. Democrats say they can be fully vetted. Republicans say the process can't be trusted, and terrorists will get in alongside innocent civilians.
Listening to the back and forth and watching the suffering in Aleppo and elsewhere, "It hit me that children can't create this risk," says Amitai Etzioni, a professor of international law at George Washington University. His idea to bridge the political divide is to bring in Syrian children between the ages of three and ten to live with American host families until the violence in their country subsides and a viable peace process is underway.
"This is the season to worry about good deeds and children, and slightly eliminate the shame of Syria," Etzioni told the Daily Beast. The children would be orphans or children whose parents voluntarily turn them over for temporary shelter in the United States.
The idea grew out of Etzioni's personal experience as a child in pre-Nazi Germany. He was six years old in 1936 when he was spirited out of the country in the sidecar of a non-Jewish relative's motorcycle. Together they crossed the Swiss border and Etzioni was able to join his parents who had fled earlier to Greece.
He grew up in Palestine and at the boarding school he attended were students who'd gotten out of Germany between 1938 and 1940 on "Kindertransport," which carried Jewish children to the United Kingdom for safety. "The Nazis would have let many more children go, but it was hard to raise money for it, and they couldn't raise enough," he says. "And that has bearing on the bill," he says.
The bill he is talking about is the "Sheltering Syrian Children in America Act." California Congressman Mike Honda introduced it in the final hours of the last day of Congress. His staff calls it the "Miracle on the Hill." It calls for bringing in 25,000 child refugees from Syria over a period of three years to live with foster families.
The process would be overseen by a coordinator appointed by the Health and Human Services Secretary, and work within the Office of Refugee Resettlement at HHS. Ideally, Congress would appropriate funds to cover transportation and other costs, while the host families would provide day-to-day support as though these were their own children.
Knowing Congress can't be relied on when it comes to allocating taxpayer money even for a good bipartisan cause, Etzioni has sent letters to ten major volunteer organizations, including United Appeal, requesting funds. "I want to make it easy for them," he says of the lawmakers whose support he needs to make the Save the Children bill a reality.
Rep. Honda told the Daily Beast that he only became aware of the issue in the final week of the 2016 session, and he moved quickly. After sixteen years representing Silicon Valley, he's retiring, and "laying down a marker" was what he could do "so that in the next session (of Congress), it will be all ready to go."
He hopes that his sponsorship will serve to inspire others. Honda is a survivor of the Japanese internment camps that were set up after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. "What happened to us in World War Two was completely contrary to our national character," he says.
The Save the Children Act of 2016 is "something positive that government can do. The world's most powerful country with the most resources assisting those with the least power and the least resources is part of our national heritage."
Etzioni had been pushing his idea for more than a year, "writing about it here and there, and speaking about it, but to go beyond that, I needed a bill," he recounted. He sent letters to ten major law firms, asking if they would donate their services to draft a bill. Covington & Burling said yes, and Layth Elhassani, an attorney who had been in the Obama White House for three years as part of the legislative affairs team jumped at the chance to make the kind of difference with Congress that had eluded him in many meetings about Syria.
"Going into the holiday season, there's the sense around town of people feeling disempowered and helpless. Whether it's about the election or not, the beauty of the bill is you don't have to be for expanded immigration or a bigger government, this is a public-private partnership that is focused around the children of a civil war."
With the attack on the Christmas market in Berlin, lawmakers are nervous about any initiative involving refugees. Last year, New Jersey Governor and then-Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said he would oppose letting any Syrian refugees in—even young orphans.
"The fact is, that we need appropriate vetting and I don't think orphans under five should be admitted into the United States at this point," he said, calling it "shameful" that President Obama would put foreign children's lives above his duty to "protect the safety and the security of the American people." He didn't elaborate on the threat those toddlers and small children would pose.
"If there are ways to lower the security risk further, we're all ears," says Elhassani. "We're not here to roll the dice on security. We're trying to be part of a solution to what is a much larger problem."
Congress is gone for the holidays, but Etzioni was on Capitol Hill this week meeting with staff of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle looking for sponsors to pick up the marker Congressman Honda put down. There are precedents. In addition to Kindertransport which saved children from what would become the Holocaust, Etzioni is reminding policymakers about a program very similar to what he is advocating called Operation Peter Pan, which brought Cuban children to the United States between 1960 and 1962.
Cuba of course was entwined in Cold War politics, so the incentive to help went beyond humanitarian relief. Operation Peter Pan was created by the Catholic Welfare Bureau and financed by U.S. corporations. One of the 14,000 children it sponsored was former Florida Senator Mel Martinez, who also chaired the Republican National Committee.
"I've been trying to remind people that we have not only rights but we are parts of communities," says Etzioni, who in the 1990s pioneered a communitarian philosophy that balances rights with responsibilities. He is an Israeli-American sociologist, the author of more than twenty books, and the leader of the Communitarian Network. His idea to save Syrian children will test the next Congress.
Compared to everything else before them, it's a small idea, but it says a lot about who we are, and the values we cherish.


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Everything You Need To Know About Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Training
Cloud computing security knowledge training is a critical piece of any security program. However, many organizations struggle with where to start, what to include in their program, and how to best train their employees. Here's what you need to know if you are considering a career in cloud computing.
What is cloud computing?
Cloud computing is a type of computing that relies on sharing resources over the internet. This includes things like storage, servers, and applications. It's a way to use technology without having to own or manage it yourself.
There are three main types of cloud computing: public, private, and hybrid. Public clouds are owned and operated by a third-party service provider. Private clouds are owned and operated by a single organization. Hybrid clouds are a combination of both public and private clouds.
What is cloud computing security knowledge training?
Cloud computing security knowledge training is designed to provide individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to secure data and applications in a cloud computing environment. The course covers a variety of topics related to cloud security, including risk management, identity and access management, data security, and more.
What do you need to learn for cloud security?
There are a variety of topics that you need to learn in order to be secure in the cloud. These include risk management, identity, and access management, data security, and more. You also need to have a strong understanding of how the cloud works and how it can be used to your advantage.
How do you become a cloud security specialist?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best way to become a cloud security specialist will vary depending on your background and experience. However, some things that you can do to increase your chances of becoming a cloud security specialist include getting a degree in computer science or a related field, gaining experience working with cloud-based technologies, and taking courses or certifications related to cloud security.
Can you learn cloud security online?
Yes, you can learn cloud security online. There are a variety of resources available that can help you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to secure data and applications in a cloud computing environment.
Is coding required in cloud computing?
Coding is not required in cloud computing. However, those who are interested in working in cloud security may find it helpful to learn a programming language. This can be useful for automating tasks or writing scripts to help secure data and applications.
Cloud computing security knowledge training can be a great way to advance your career options in the ever-growing field of cloud computing.


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Combo Deal For VW MK7 Golf GTI R EA888 2.0T 1.8T. Not for sale or street use on a licensed vehicle in the State of California & does meet CARB states. The items in the listing are found to have compounds and chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and reproductive harm. All item(s) must be in its original packaging and in salable condition.
Please must confirm all pricing with us first before clicking on the item. We are always here to help and resolve your problems as soon as we can.The item "Turbo Inlet Elbow Pipe + Muffler Kit For Audi A3 VW MK7 Golf GTI 1.8T 2.0T" is in sale since Wednesday, October 2, 2019. This item is in the category "eBay Motors\Parts & Accessories\Car & Truck Parts\Turbos, Nitrous, Superchargers\Turbo Chargers & Parts".
The seller is "speedpowershop" and is located in Chino, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.


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About the Book
"Compellingly woven by Jolina Petersheim's capable pen, How the Light Gets In follows a trail of grief toward healing, leading to an impossible choice–what is best when every path will hurt someone?" –Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours
From the highly acclaimed author of The Outcast and The Alliance comes an engrossing novel about marriage and motherhood, loss and moving on.
When Ruth Neufeld's husband and father-in-law are killed working for a relief organization overseas, she travels to Wisconsin with her young daughters and mother-in-law Mabel to bury her husband. She hopes the Mennonite community will be a quiet place to grieve and piece together next steps.
Ruth and her family are welcomed by Elam, her husband's cousin, who invites them to stay at his cranberry farm through the harvest. Sifting through fields of berries and memories of a marriage that was broken long before her husband died, Ruth finds solace in the beauty of the land and healing through hard work and budding friendship. She also encounters the possibility of new love with Elam, whose gentle encouragement awakens hopes and dreams she thought she'd lost forever.
But an unexpected twist threatens to unseat the happy ending Ruth is about to write for herself. On the precipice of a fresh start and a new marriage, Ruth must make an impossible decision: which path to choose if her husband isn't dead after all.
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In My Opinion
This book (my first read written by Jolina Petersheim) has otten some rave reviews from readers and bloggers I trust, so I decided I had to read it. And it is a well-written tome that throws some unexpected and emotional plot twists at your throughout, continually surprising you.
How the Light Gets In is not an easy book to read. It's filled with loss, painful decisions, crushed hopes and dreams, and a marriage in disrepair. Yet, it's a story of life. Of finding a way out of grief. Of living after devasting loss. Of finding a way to survive the pain, guilt, and daily struggles. Not every story has a happy ending. Sometimes a book or watch a movie that makes you hurt and cry is exactly what you want.
However, at the end of this one, I felt used, like Petersheim manipulated my emotions and then said, "Just kidding!" in the worst kind of way. So, my advice to readers is read the book…but skip the final chapter.


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Watch this event at https://youtu.be/r0d78rzsNgw
Maher Nasser, Director of DGC's Outreach Division, will discuss the UN at 75, the challenges faced by the organization and the impact the pandemic is having on the work of the organization.
About the speaker
Maher Nasser has over 32 years of work experience in the United Nations System. Mr. Nasser is currently the Director of DGC's Outreach Division and the Commissioner-General of the United Nations at Expo 2020. In addition to New York, he has worked in Vienna, Cairo, Amman, Jerusalem and Gaza where he held positions with the UN Department of Global Communications, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), and the UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC). Mr. Nasser was appointed three times as Acting Under-Secretary-General in charge of the Department of Global Communications.
Maher Nasser holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Bir Zeit University in Palestine and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Warwick in the UK. He joined Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) as a visiting Scholar while on Sabbatical Leave from the United Nations between January and May 2018. He is married with three children. An occasional runner, he completed the New York City Marathon in 2015, 2016 and 2017.


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It has been almost six months since your first date and you have discovered that they are just the person you were looking for. They are that someone that you have been waiting for, for such a long time, and with whom you want to spend the rest of your life. After spending day after day searching jewelry display cases for the perfect ring, it is time to find the right words to make your proposal great.
There is just one small detail: you don't speak the same language. You are both from different countries with different first languages. In English, which both of you can handle, you have found a good point of communication. In the beginning it was a bit difficult, but you took advantage of the situation to practice. And now that you are sure that they are the person you want to marry; how can you ask that important question? What can you say and how do you say it? Do not worry. Many couples today have lived through the same experience and are now happily married. Just prepare yourself well and speak in the most natural way possible. Here are some tips and some useful phrases.
Preparing Your Speech
It is important that everything you say is authentic and comes from the heart. It does not matter if the language you use is simple, what matters is being original and sincere. Do not use pre-made sentences. Think about what you would like to say to them, the aspects of their personality that you value most, and how the fact of having met this special person has enriched your life. Here are some things you could include in your speech.
Your First Meeting
Try to remember the first encounter that you had. What were you doing? What were you thinking? What stood out? How were you both dressed? What did they say to you? Your partner will definitely appreciate that you still remember the first time you met in detail, because that shows that you care.
Do you still remember when we first met? I still remember your red coat and your striped scarf. You were so beautiful and charming!
The first time we met I was having such a difficult day at work. I entered that bar so angry, but when I saw you, the way you smiled at me made me instantly forget about all my bad mood!
What You Like About Your Soulmate
Think about the things that you like most, paying special attention to their inner qualities. What stands out about their personality? What would you like to do to be more like them? How do they complement you?
I really admire the strength you have and the passion you put in everything you do. I have so much to learn from you!
You make me so happy when you want to share my interests and come bowling with me even though you told me you never liked it. I really appreciate your efforts to please me!
The Moment You Knew How Much You Cared
Try to think about the moment in which you decided to propose. How did you know that this was precisely the person you were looking for? Where were you? Did something special happen to make you think that they were the right person? Perhaps it was the passion with which they cheered with you for your favorite Champions League team, or when they agreed to go out with you even though they had just spent 12 hours on their feet at work. Whatever circumstance it was that awoke in you the wish to spend the rest of your life with them, mention it in your speech.
Do you still remember the day we were walking by the seashore and you jumped in the sea laughing and started swimming with your clothes on? You were so funny and charming at the same time. That was the moment I realized that you were the one I love!
Do you still remember that day when you had programmed an excursion with your colleagues, but I had a cold and you gave up the tour and came to my house just to watch football with me? We had such a good time and then you fell asleep on the sofa. I felt like I could spend the rest of my life with you that day.
Your Common Goals
The decision to marry someone is not only the result of romance. While romantic love may be the most important aspect of marriage, there are also other aspects that need to be considered and that can influence your decision. What goals and values do you have in common? What elements make you the perfect team? Maybe both partners like to volunteer or both prefer large families. Mention how the aspects you have in common can strengthen and give sense to your union.
I like you and seeing just how much we can achieve together. We share the same dreams and goals. With your determination and my experience, we can accomplish a lot!
I never dreamed I would find someone who shares the same passion for Africa and photography as me. We are the perfect match!
The Sentences
We would like to make it clear, again, that your speech needs to be unique, natural, and sincere. Here are some romantic phrases to include in what you will say just before the important question: Will you marry me?
These are just some of the reasons why I can't live without you anymore.
Is it surprising then if I feel that you are the one I truly love?
You deserve someone who loves you and respects you from the bottom of his heart. Will you allow me to be that man?
When I first saw you, I realized you were the one, and it has just been a matter of time proving it. My future is in your hands now.
When I think about you, I know there is no one else I can love the way I love you.
It has been great to find each other! I bet you are the one I can spend my life with. Will you let me prove it to you?
These are some ideas to create the perfect introduction to your proposal. If you need any advice for how to adapt the previous examples to your love story, you can take the English course offered by ABA English. Our native teachers are ready to help you and answer your questions. Are you ready to make your declaration of love perfect?


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Antonelli's Cheese Shop is a slice of gourmet cheese heaven right here in Austin. The darling Hyde Park cheese shop with the most knowledgable and friendly cheesemongers around turns nine on Feb. 11, 2019.
To celebrate its birthday, Antonelli's is giving Austinites the gift of free cheese at more restaurants than ever! Cue happy dance.
In addition to expanding its annual birthday celebration, Free Cheese Week, Antonelli's is adding several cheese classes to the calendar. The Antonelli's team of expert cheesemongers, even including the Antonellis from time to time, teaches these popular classes at Antonelli's Cheese House across the street from the shop, or field trip-style.
What to Expect at Antonelli's Cheese Events
Antonelli's cheese classes sell out quickly and earn rave reviews. Kendall Antonelli told me some people take the fundamentals course, Cheese 101, several times. Cheese 101 introduces would-be cheese aficionados and newbies alike to the seven styles of cheese. Of course, the classes always involve a cheese tasting.
If you've ever had a teacher whose class you loved, it was likely because they were enthusiastic about the topic at hand. This may be one of the secrets to Antonelli's cheese classes. John, Kendall, and their highly trained–and equally passionate–team of cheesemongers are visibly eager to share their extensive knowledge and love of cheese. Their enthusiasm can't help but rub off on class attendees.
Besides Cheese 101, the course list includes cheesemonger favorites, date night classes, and cheese pairing classes where cheeses are matched to classics like chocolate or charcuterie. Sometimes attendees even experience unexpected, fun pairings with Waterloo sparkling water or Girl Scout cookies. Corporate and private classes are also available.
Apart from the tried and true, Antonelli's offers tasty and new ways to get schooled on cheese. Antonelli's recently added an all-day bus tour. On this tour, the team charters a bus for 50 people and ventures to one of the company's farm partners. At the farm, participants play with goats, see where and how their cheese is made, enjoy a cheese and wine tasting, and then stop at a beverage partner, such as a distillery, brewery, or cidery. The tour concludes with a cheese and chocolate pairing at Antonelli's Cheese House, and an additional tasting in the cheese shop.
Antonelli's is launching Cheese-y Sunset Cruises on Ladybird Lake with Capital Cruises. These sunset cruises start with a cocktail hour, followed by a cheese and wine tasting. Look on the events page for details on upcoming classes and events.
What to Expect From Antonelli's in 2019
Kendall and John Antonelli exude gratitude for nine years of fulfilling their dream, and living out their passion in Austin. Theirs is a classic tale of bold, young entrepreneurs leaving their jobs to launch a quirky business they love in a city they love.
But despite the near cultish adoration Antonelli's inspires in cheese lovers across Austin and the country (Travel + Leisure named it one of the Best Cheese Shops in America in 2014), it hasn't been all rainbows and butterflies.
Antonelli's recently closed its newest shop at Fareground urban food court, a tough blow to their hearts and bottom line. As painful as it was to make the decision, the Antonellis realized they needed to make a change. They reevaluated and realized their original cheese shop, tastings, events, and classes were what people gravitated toward.
"John and I have never wanted to grow for growth's sake," Kendall Antonelli told me. "If our goal is to sell more Texas cheese, and get [our people] better livelihoods and be more sustainable, then we have to sell more cheese."
Antonelli's tries to take good care of its employees and pay as high of wages as possible, a challenge for any business. However, the Antonellis feel strongly this is the right way to run a business. It is their way of living out their mission: "Do good. Eat Good."
The Austin entrepreneurs also believe in supporting the wider community. This community encompasses the company's Hyde Park neighborhood, the national and global artisanal food community of good food makers, and the American artisanal cheese industry. John Antonelli has served as a volunteer for American Cheese Society for the nine years he and Kendall have been in business.
From day one, the Antonellis have dedicated themselves to providing a stellar, one-of-a-kind experience to Austin, providing the highest quality cheese from responsible artisanal producers on farms around the world (including Texas). Since opening, the Antonellis have had two children who travel to the farms with them, and are destined to become cheese experts themselves.
Antonelli's also has a cheese club, with three-, six-, and 12-month options. The shop sells more than cheese, too. Expect a variety of goods that go with cheese: wine, chocolate, charcuterie, and kitchen goods. The cheese trays are glorious works of art, including ingredients for the perfect picnic, party, meeting, or date night.
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On the day I stopped by the cheese shop, the cheesemongers were delighted to offer taste upon taste of creamy, cheesy goodness. This isn't a treat reserved for food bloggers, though. Antonelli's operates under a "taste before you buy" policy. Indeed, another customer there was tasting her way through the cheese case in preparation for hosting a party. A fabulous party, I surmise.
Tell Your Friends! Tell Your Family! Tell Everybody!
When I noted that Antonelli's was practically a household name in Austin, Kendall Antonelli corrected me. While the business works with many Austin, San Antonio, and Hill Country restaurants, she pointed out that the foodie community is more aware of the brand than the average person.
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In fact, she noted that Austin's traffic creates a challenge to increasing foot traffic to the shop. Like all small, local business owners, staying in business and thriving can be touch and go. This is why it's so important to shop at and support local business.
Family-run businesses like Antonelli's are at the heart of the proverbial "weird" vibe Austin promotes, and may be in danger of losing. At The Austinot, we love Antonelli's and other local companies who put great care into quality and sustainability, support their employees, and give back to the community through philanthropic efforts.
Speaking of giving back to the community, let's talk about FREE CHEESE WEEK.
Free Cheese Week 2019 Schedule
This week, from Monday through Friday, Antonelli's is giving away free cheese plates at the following restaurants (one per table). While the cheese plates are free, please be mindful of the businesses and servers. Go ahead and purchase dinner, drinks, or dessert with your cheese plate, and don't forget to tip. It'd be a lot cooler if you did.
- Monday, Feb. 4: Revue at The Fairmont, Chez Zee American Bistro, School House Pub, Central Standard
- Tuesday, Feb. 5: Winebelly, Black Star Co-op, La Volpe, Oasthouse Kitchen + Bar
- Wednesday, Feb. 6: Lenoir, Bufalina Due, Max's Wine Dive, Tiny Boxwoods
- Thursday, Feb. 7: drink.well., District, The ABGB, Easy Tiger on 6th
- Friday, Feb. 8: Hillside Farmacy, Trace, Austin Winery, 24 Diner
Like most small, local businesses I write about, digging deeper into their origins and practices only makes me love them more. I enjoyed Antonelli's Cheese Shop before, but now I have a profound respect and warm affection for it, too.
If you visit the flagship store, attend a class in the 110-year-old cheese house, or take one of the bus tours or cruises, I am confident you will, too.
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@theAustinot wants to know:
Where do you get your Antonelli's cheese fix in Austin?


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Bernaldo Grande's Profile
The high school that I attended has a graduation rate of 90% and even though to some people graduating high school seems like an easy task it is not always true. Graduating high school was a huge academic success for me even if it looked like a simple thing to do. I consider this a success because I am a first generation high school graduate and college student. My parents never graduated high school and even though they are well off I know that if they were to have gone to college or graduated high school they would've had the possibility of having a better job.
Growing up I never thought that I wouldn't attend college, to me, it was a given that I had to go if I didn't go I felt that I would disappoint my family and not be able to get a good job. When I first started college I chose culinary as my major because both of my parents work in a kitchen, but I soon changed my major to communication design because my heart wasn't fully with culinary. I switched majors because in the future I wish to become a photographer or a film/video producer and I feel that a communication design major will prepare me for that type of occupation. My future is still unknown but I do know the right steps to take in order to get a future that I desire. Since my parents pay for my tuition I know that if I don't try to achieve my goal it just ends up as a dream, and with them spending their money for me to get an education it makes me strive even harder to reach my goal and make them proud.
My Courses
SPA 2201HS Spanish for Heritage Speakers, Fall 19
Spanish for Heritage Speakers is an intermediate course intended for students who were immersed in or exposed to the language while growing up, but who have received little or no formal instruction in Spanish. Strengthens students' competence in the oral and written standard varieties of Spanish by building on their previous knowledge to expand their vocabulary, strengthen their command of grammar, and achieve more confidence and fluency in speaking and writing while learning about the diversity of the Hispanic cultures. The skills acquired in this course will help reinforce students' bilingual abilities and cultural competence.
COMD 1103 Figure Drawing, D162, FA2017
This advanced drawing course develops visual awareness of the human figure. Students will develop an understanding of the basic forms of the human body, how those forms are connected and move, and how to draw those forms proportionally. Students will also consider how the human form relates to the world around it, developing a clear understanding of how to create a composition containing proportional figures within a space according to perspective. Sensitivity to line, volume, light and shade is explored. Communication designers use the concepts developed in this course in disciplines such as advertising, graphic design, illustration, broadcast design, animation and photography.
Advanced Studio Photography Fall 2019
In this studio photography course, the emphasis is on professional photography as a commercial medium. Students learn studio lighting and how to develop visual coherence within a group of images. Students develop a portfolio project that demonstrates conceptual thinking and a mastery of the craft of photography. Avatar Photo by Angel Diaz.
COMD3330-E196 – Digital Photography II – Spring 2019
In this class, the emphasis will be on creative problem solving with photography for the Communication Design eld. The emphasis will be on using style to transform subject matter in order to communicate ideas. In addition, each student will create a coherent body of work on a topic of his or her choice. Students will be exposed to a wide range of contemporary photographers from a range of genres. Advanced digital darkroom, color correction, and color management procedures will be covered in addition to facilitate students' professional-level portfolio development.
COMD 1103 Foundation Drawing, D120, SP2017
This is an introductory course designed to explore the basic tools, techniques and principles of drawing. Students will develop an understanding of the five basic perceptual skills of drawing: The Perception of Edges, The Perception of Spaces, The Perception of Relationships, The Perception of Light and Shadow, and The Perception of the Whole Form. This will be continued with an-depth study of classical drawing principles critical to achieving realism in drawing. Concepts such as Composition, Proportion and Perspective will be covered. Students will learn to further render forms through analysis of light and shadow and by utilizing the 5-value system.
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Apple's Photo app is also getting smarter, and will soon automatically separate your screenshots from your main images.
iOS 13 will also come with more advanced photo editing options, including Portrait Lighting adjustments.
Apple Maps is also getting a major overhaul slated to become available by the end of 2019, with a focus on keeping things 'private and secure.'
This will include a new favorites section for different locations, shareable lists, and personalized lists based on your trips.
And your location data will now come with more protections.
'Sharing your location with a third party app can really enable some useful third-party experiences,' said Director of Product Research, Meg Frost.
'For the first time you can share your location with an app just once and then require it to ask again the next time it wants it.
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Shoot an enemy's projectile out of the air and then kill him.
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Collect 1,000,000 coins during runs.
Resurrect 50 times.
Run a total of 500 meters on walls.
Shoot 25 enemy projectiles out of the air.
Stumble 20 times in one run.
Collect 500 coins in one run.
Earn 1000 coins from shooting coin crates.
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The best word for this lens is playful. It's a fun one for breaking the normal rules of perspective and depth. You'll be hard-pressed to get a "normal" photo out of it. And it's pretty easy to overdo the fisheye look, although thanks to GoPros and their competitors, we've become much more used to it.
But if you're looking to spread your wings creatively, the unusual optics of this lens will give you a massive helping hand. With this lens, it's almost impossible to take something like the photos you usually take.
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- 180° Angle of View
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/29
- Two Aspherical Elements
- Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
Fisheye lenses are more commonly prime, fixed-focal-length lenses. It's somewhat unusual to find a zoom version. But this lens is both a zoom fisheye and has autofocus. It's designed for Nikon DSLRs with an F-mount. To use on a Z-mount mirrorless system, you'll need to use an FTZ Mount adapter. I haven't personally tried that combination with this lens and haven't confirmed that it works (but I have used the 16mm ƒ/2.8 fisheye on Nikon Z cameras (with an FTZ adapter), and that combination works well).
Zoomed out at 8mm, on an FX body it only uses part of the frame—a globe in the middle of the frame. But it's not the kind of globe you get with a tiny planet photo. Instead, it's much like the view you get from a peephole on a house's front door, with a round image in the center surrounded by a prominent black frame. It captures a full 180-degree field of vision. I have some examples of what that looks like visually below.
Zoomed in fully to 15mm, it fills the full frame, corner to corner, with the image. And it's only a slightly smaller field of vision: 175° (on a full-frame FX sensor). There's heavy fisheye distortion—there's nothing aspherical about this lens to keep lines straight. So vertical lines get all sorts of bent. But it's something you can have fun with.
The thing that has surprised me most about this lens is how sharp it is. Nikon's engineers have clearly put some effort into this lens—it's not just some novelty item. It's surprisingly sharp from corner to corner. And there's very little in the way of chromatic aberration (purple fringing).
Having used plenty of ultra-wide lenses before, I expect this one to be far softer around the edges and be prone to the usual chromatic aberration issues. But after shooting with it for a while, I have no complaints at all about this lens's sharpness and optical performance.
That said, there are some quirks to shooting with it. I'll go into more detail about those below.
What It's Like to Shoot with a Nikon 8-15mm Fisheye
This lens packs a lot of drama into the frame, but it's also not going to be a good fit for every style of shooting. Maybe you could get a shot or two out of it for a wedding shoot, but it's no good for standard portraits or conventional architectural shots.
But if you're looking for something out of the ordinary, there are opportunities. As you can tell from the shots below, as well as from the larger collection of sample images I've posted separately, I'm a fan of what fisheye lenses can do with grand interiors. But there's a lot more you can do with a fisheye lens, and I hope to be able to get back to them as travel opportunities start opening up more.
Overall, it's a lot of fun to shoot with this lens, but it does come with some downsides, especially as a walking-around lens (these are much less of an issue when shooting in a studio environment).
The lens isn't large by DSLR standards—and it's considerably smaller and lighter than something like the Nikon 12-24mm wide-angle zoom. But it's also significantly bigger and heavier than the Nikon 16mm fisheye, which is my usual go-to fisheye lens on Nikon FX bodies (the 10.5mm is a more logical choice on DX bodies).
16mm | 8-15mm | |
Weight | 10.23 oz / 290 g | 1.07 lb / 485 g |
Dimensions | 2.48 x 2.24″ / 63 x 57mm | 3.05 x 3.27″ / 77.5 x 83mm |
My least favorite things about this lens are the parts that attach to the front. In other words: the lens hood and lens cap.
For one thing, the lens cap is both flimsy and clumsy to attach and detach, especially if you're walking around, as you tend to do in travel photography. And you'll want to be using the lens hood as much as possible when not actually shooting for two reasons: to protect the front glass element (the bulbous curve on the front element means there's no way to attach a screw-in protection filter) and to reduce dust getting on the front element—it tends to show up dramatically with the combination of ultra-wide perspective and close focus and a high risk of light sources shining directly on the lens.
As for the lens hood, it provides minimal shielding from stray light and a little protection for the front element, but you can't leave it on if you want to use the lens at any zoom point other than zoomed in at 15mm. If you leave the lens hood on when zooming out, you get a result like this:
So you'll want to remove the lens hood to get that circle-shaped fisheye view.
I have some more details on these aspects below.
Nikon 8-15mm Fisheye Zoom Lens Example Images
Here's a small selection of sample images I've shot with this lens. I've posted a larger collection separately.
I took all of these with a Nikon D850. You can click on each image for a full-size version for a closer look.
Circular Fisheye Edges
When you zoom out to use the circular fisheye, you have a small amount of control over the crispness of the circular image border by adjusting the aperture.
Here's an example shot at f/3.5. As you can see, the edge is quite fuzzy.
Here's an example shot at f/22. The edge is much more clearly defined, although it's still not a perfectly crisp edge.
And it's also influenced by the scene at the edges of the frame. Here's an example where the highlights around the edge bleed into the border. It's exacerbated by punching up the contrast.
Lens Hood
With a lens this wide, using a lens hood becomes a bit of a tricky proposition. To keep out of the way of the exceptionally wide field of view, they necessarily have to be narrow. And that means that their effectiveness in blocking stray light is pretty minimal. Probably their most useful function is offering some extra protection to the front, bulbous glass element that protrudes out from the lens barrel.
This lens comes with its own dedicated lens hood. It's plastic, has a special locking mechanism just for this lens, and is more flimsy than your average plastic lens hood. I've also found it surprisingly hard to attach without looking at it.
The model number is HB-80.
- Minimise stray light
- Reduce lens flare
Unlike some other lens hoods that you can just leave on or off and not think much more about it, there are some things worth knowing when using this one.
For one, the lens cap—again, a dedicated one for this lens—only works when the lens hood is attached.
For another, you can't use the lens hood if you want to use the wide zoom focal lengths under 15mm. That's because the lens hood comes into the frame rather prominently. I have a practical example of that higher up on this page.
Lens Cap
The lens cap is, again, a dedicated model for this lens. It attaches with a combination of slipping over the front and snapping into place.
Its model number is LC-K102.
Worth noting is that the lens cap will only attach if the lens hood is attached. It actually attaches to the hood rather than the body of the lens itself.
- Protect the protruding glass of the front lens element
- Connects directly to Nikon's HB-80 bayonet lens hood
This lens isn't compatible with most traditional filters on the market. Because of the curved front element, there's no way to attach glass filters to the front of the lens.
With some lenses with that issue, they have a slot on the back of the lens barrel for rear-mounting lenses. That's not the case with the 8-15mm—there's no rear-mount lens slot.
It might be possible to attach a mount for 150mm plate filters, but I haven't tried that, and I'm not aware of an off-the-shelf mount for this lens.
Best Uses
Underwater and action photography when put inside something like an Aquatech surf housing. There are some specialized accessories for housings, such as this Seas & Sea zoom gear.
I've had some fun with it with grand interiors.
With a very short minimum focusing distance of 6 inches, combined with the very deep depth of field of fisheye lenses, you can combine very close objects with large objects further away to mess with perspective and distance.
In a creative studio setting that uses sets, there are lots of possibilities that play with the distorted perspective.
And while it's not good in any way for traditional portraits because of the very heavy distortion, there are some fun opportunities that embrace that distortion.
Vs. 16mm Fisheye
I'm a fan of Nikon's 16mm prime fisheye. And while it doesn't have the zoom and isn't as optically impressive, it does have something important going for it: it's very small. That means it can slip into a camera bag without displacing something else. The 8-15mm is a much larger and heavier beast and takes up a full lens space in the camera bag.
After shooting with this lens for a while, the short version is that I've been very impressed with the 8-15mm's optical performance—especially at how sharp it is across the full frame. And while the circular fisheye is fun to play with, it's not something I can put to much use in my everyday shooting. So, despite the impressive optics of this lens, for me, the 16mm prime fisheye is the one I'll be leaving in my travel kit and pulling out when I need a fisheye—mainly because it's smaller, lighter, cheaper, a smidgen faster, and still offers very good performance with frame-filling fisheye perspective.
Key Specs
You can find more tech specs on Nikon's site.
- Mount Type: Nikon F-Bayonet
- Focal Length Range: 8 – 15mm
- Zoom Ratio: 2x
- Maximum Aperture: f/3.5-4.5 (variable maximum aperture based on zoom)
- Minimum Aperture: f/ 29
- Format: FX/35mm
- Maximum Angle of View (DX-format): 180°
- Minimum Angle of View (DX-format): 110°
- Maximum Angle of View (FX-format): 180°
- Minimum Angle of View (FX-format): 175°
- Maximum Reproduction Ratio: 0.34x
- Lens Elements: 15
- Lens Groups: 13
- Diaphragm Blades: 7
- Nano Crystal Coat: Yes
- ED Glass Elements: 3
- Fluorine Coat: Yes
- Aspherical Elements: 2
- Super Integrated Coating: Yes
- Autofocus: Yes
- AF-S (Silent Wave Motor): Yes
- Internal Focusing: Yes
- Minimum Focus Distance: 0.5 feet / 0.16 meters
- Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 3.0 inches / 77.5mm x 3.2 inches / 83mm
- Approx. Weight: 17.2 ounces / 485 grams
Wrap Up
- Excellent optics
- Versatile for use on FX and DX DSLR camera bodies
- Offers both frame-filling and circular fisheye with a single lens
- Quite large and heavy
- More expensive than the 16mm fisheye
- Limited uses for circular fisheye
- Lens hood design and usage
Overall, I've found the Nikon 8-15mm fisheye to be an impressive lens. Factoring in its extremely wide perspective, I have to say it's optically excellent. The focus and zoom are both smooth and quick.
It's also not an inexpensive lens, with an MSRP of $1249.95. By contrast, the 16mm fisheye prime has an MSRP of $999.95. So to really justify the 8-15, I'd think you really need to have a way to use the results of the zoom. In my case, I don't have a good use for circular fisheye images. They're fun to experiment and play with, but they're really not images I can sell to clients or editors. I simply don't have a market to feed circular fisheye images, whereas I have much more use for frame-filling fisheye shots.
So I won't be getting rid of my 16mm fisheye just yet, but I can certainly see how the 8-15mm zoom fisheye would be a more attractive option for some photographers.
Price & Availability of the Nikon AF-S FISHEYE NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Lens
Nikon has set the MSRP for this lens at $1249.95.
Check current price and availability at:
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- 180° Angle of View
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/29
- Two Aspherical Elements
- Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
Since it's quite a new lens and one that appeals to a niche market, I haven't come across many on the used market so far. But it's always worth a look to see if KEH has any in stock.
You can also rent them at BorrowLenses and LensProtoGo.
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NJ food banks praise national guidelines for healthier operation
With concerns mounting over an anticipated uptick in food insecurity, guidelines released this week by a panel of health experts aim to improve the nutritional quality of the meals and items provided to individuals and families through food banks and pantries.
Food banks in the Garden State say the recommendations fall in line with the way they've been advancing their own systems over the years.
The guidelines, which attempt to limit the consumption of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar, create a tiered system that dictates which items should be chosen for distribution often, sometimes or hardly ever. With the system in place, those in need would ideally get more access to healthier food choices such as lean proteins, whole grains and fruits and vegetables.
"These are guidelines that are smart, they're a good idea, and they're things that we've been doing for years," said Kim Guadagno, president and CEO of Fulfill, a food bank for Monmouth and Ocean counties.
For close to 10 years, Guadagno said, Fulfill has had a dietitian on staff that reads the labels of every item coming into the food bank. Based on an item's nutritional value, it could be rejected if it has not yet been accepted by Fulfill.
The new guidelines, she said, create a national standard that all banks and pantries can follow if they wish to do so.
Released on March 2, the guidelines are the product of a panel of experts convened by Healthy Eating Research, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded nutrition research program based at Duke University.
"By providing the charitable food system with a clear set of recommendations to increase their selection of healthy food items, we are helping to ensure that families and individuals who depend on their local food banks and pantries to get enough to eat can more easily access healthier products," said Mary Story, Program Director of Healthy Eating Research.
The groups involved note food insecurity throughout the nation is likely to increase due to proposed and final rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that would make millions of people ineligible for assistance.
To reach its end goal, the expert panel reviewed other nutrition guidelines used by pantries and banks. Experts had to take into account the increased cost of providing healthier foods, and limited access to cold storage for perishable items, among other potential obstacles to improving nutritional quality.
Carlos Rodriguez, president and CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, said the operation has been working over the last number of years to secure a more nutritious inventory at the Hillside and Egg Harbor Twp. locations, while at the same time educating the public about nutritional value.
"Last year alone we distributed enough food for over 51 million meals," Rodriguez said. "Over 25% of the product was fresh produce, and that's an increase over the last few years."
Rodriguez said the Community Foodbank is looking to "operationalize" the evidence-based guidelines released by Healthy Eating Research.
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