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15 Facts About Latino Well-Being in New York
This data brief, produced by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute research team, provides detailed information on New York's Latino population using the 2015-19 American Community Survey data.
1. Latinos are the second-largest racial and ethnic group in New York at 19% of the population, compared to 18% of the national share of Latinos. Since 2000, Latinos have grown the fastest compared to other major racial groups.
2. Latinos in New York are young. With a median age of 32, New York Latinos are the youngest among major racial groups and significantly younger than the average New Yorker (38). Roughly 17% of Latinos in New York are children ages 10 and under, compared to 14% of the state overall.
3. New York Latinos are diverse. While Latinos of Puerto Rican descent are the single largest group of Latinos (29%), no one descent group forms a majority (Figure 1). Dominicans (23%) and South Americans (16%) are the second- and third-largest groups respectively, while Guatemalans have grown the fastest since 2000. In contrast, U.S. Latinos are majority Mexican (62%).
Figure 1: New York Latino Population by Descent Group, 2019
Percent of Total New York Latino Population
Source: LPPI analysis of 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey public use microdata.
4. Almost a fifth of New York Latinos have completed a college degree or more (19%), 3 percentage points higher than the Latino national rate (16%). However, fewer Latinos have completed a bachelor's degree compared to New Yorkers overall (37%).
5. Latinas have higher levels of education than Latino men. 21% of New Yorker Latinas completed a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to just 17.3% of Latino men (Figure 2). Latino men have the lowest college completion rates among major racial groups in New York.
Figure 2: New York Population with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender, 2019
Source: LPPI analysis of 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey public use microdata.
6. Latino men have the highest labor force participation rate among men (Figure 3). 73% of Latino men participate in the workforce, compared to 70% of white men. Latinas have the third-highest labor force participation rate among women (60%), following Black women (61.4%) and white women (59.7%).
Figure 3: New York Labor Force Participation Rates by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender, 2019
Source: LPPI analysis of 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey public use microdata.
7. Despite their high propensity to work, median household incomes for Latinos in New York are only $48,600, almost $19,000 less than the state median ($68,000). Further, 29% of Latino households use the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)—the most of any group.
8. Almost half of Latinos in New York live in poverty or low-income conditions (Figure 4), a significantly higher rate than the state poverty and low-income rates (29.6%). Non-citizen Latinos are especially vulnerable—over half live below the poverty line or in low-income conditions (57%).
Figure 4. Household Poverty in New York by Race and Ethnicity, 2019
Source: LPPI analysis of 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey public use microdata.
Note: Race and ethnicity reflect the background of the head of household.
9. Latino children are more likely to live in poverty than other children in New York. 30% of Latino children live under the poverty line, and another 26% live in low-income conditions—a significantly higher rate than the state poverty and low-income rates for all children (20% and 19% respectively).
10. Only a quarter of Latinos in New York own their home, the lowest of all major racial and ethnic groups (Figure 5), less than the state (54%) and U.S. Latino homeownership rates (47%). Among the various Latino descent groups, Cuban New Yorkers are the most likely to own their homes (43%).
Figure 5. Homeownership Rates in New York by Race and Ethnicity, 2019
Source: LPPI analysis of 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey public use microdata.
11. Despite low homeownership rates, Latino median home values in New York are well above the state average. In 2019, Latinos' median home values were $385,000—$85,000 more than the state median ($300,000).
12. Over half of New York Latinos (58%) are housing cost-burdened—meaning they spend more than 30% of their incomes on housing—a higher rate than the New York average (52%) and Latinos nationally (55%).
13. Latinos, especially Latino children, are very likely to live in overcrowded households. Twelve percent of Latino households and 32% of Latino children in New York are in overcrowded conditions, the second-highest rates (respectively) among major racial and ethnic groups.
14. More than one in ten Latinos in New York is uninsured (11%), almost double the state uninsured rate (6%), but lower than Latinos nationally (19%). Among Latino groups, more than a third of noncitizen Latinos are uninsured (34%). However, few Latino children are uninsured (2%), which is in line with the state uninsured rate for children (2%).
15. In 2019, 42% of Latinos and 61% of Latino children in New York were covered by Medicaid. Both Latinos overall and Latino children are more likely to be covered by Medicaid compared to the state average (26% for all New Yorkers and 42% for children).
Featured photo by Colton Duke on Unsplash.


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Its location makes it an excellent option for exploring the area. Plus, the casino provides a lot of fun for singles and couples.
The Hotel Grounds
The hotel is huge!
It is 450,000 square feet and building over 23 acres of land. It has everything from a shopping area of 35 stores, a huge fountain where you can catch a unique show at night, five restaurants with different kinds of dishes and a nightclub. There is even a massive auditorium for concerts and shows.
But the place that my husband and I really enjoyed is their full casino. It is really big with 150 gaming tables and 3000 slot machines. We had a lot of fun doing some gambling and enjoying a few drinks.
The best part for me (someone who doesn't enjoy smoking) is that there are smoking and non-smoking areas. That way we can all have fun without bothering each other.
If on the other hand, you are into wellness, a spa, gym and pool can also be found on the hotel grounds.
Personally, I prefer going to a casino if I ever feel like gambling. It allows you to have the full experience, but it can also be fun to do so without leaving your home, by sitting on your desk and opening one of the reputed online Canadian casinos, listed on this site for example.
NOTE: Another great alternative available here, is online gambling apps. More and more Canadians are playing using them because not only they don't have to visit a casino, but they can do it on the bus, or anywhere.
About the Rooms at Niagara Falls view Casino
The first thing that should be mentioned is that every room in this hotel has views of the waterfall. We were told that in the top rooms you get a hot tub overlooking the waterfall, but from mine, we had a large window from where we got fantastic views.
That being said, you do pay for the views. Even though the rooms are decently sized and fully equipped with anything you might need, the price is a bit higher than you would expect for a hotel of this kind.
As a whole, the hotel is a great place to visit, in a perfect location and the service is outstanding. I would recommend it, however, keep in mind that aside from the rooms being pricier than the average of the region, food is also a bit more expected.
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In the world of speakers, the more use of speakers is in Cars since the cars manufactured. The present generation is modern with the Bluetooth car speakers. Changing in times, changing in functionality but speakers are mandatory in cars.
For bass the people sometimes change the given speakers of the car and buy new extra bass, best sound quality and clear voice sound system speakers. Car speakers are also bass booster and this article is going to display one of the best Car speakers people trust and love to buy.
There are some good and some best car speakers listed below, you decide which are best.
Its cone made from polyurethane the CH6530 6.5-inch car speakers provide improved and durable material for speakers that can offer great sound surrounding with the advantages of long-lasting durable and high range with same sound effects. It also contains the voice coil to stand against the high temperature in the car. It strengthens the speaker's livability and fatigue.
This gives speakers the advantages of longer play times with lower weights. It also surrounded with the rubber body so it has the ability to endure the bass without any damages.
It has stamped Basket for strong and rigid platform for high voice and clear music output. It contains tweeter for speakers to resist to overloads of the electrical property.
Its specs are impedance is 4ohms, frequency of 100 Hz to 18kHz with sensitivity of 90db. It has weighed less than other speakers and 300-watt max 150 watts RMS power. It strongly encourages professional installation due to wiring safety.
In short, BOSS AUDIO CH6530 has professional work
and with great sound surround. With great bass and high-volume test.
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It also contains patented UniPivot tweeters allows the customer to aim the sound at their ears. These speakers have dual-level tweeter volume adjustment, which helps compensate for less-than perfect speaker placements.
Its low-impedance, three-ohm speakers compensate for the undersized wires. It has dedicated 12db, high quality crossover components direct the highs and lows to the appropriate speakers for the best sound surrounding.
In short, JBL-GTO629 is high quality speakers with dual level tweeter with clear sound and bass for the car music lovers.
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In short, KENWOOD KFC speakers are with better base and sharp-looking grills for adjusting space and controlling sound surround for voice vibrations
These car speakers are "600-WATT" power with subwoofer sound system. It also has frequency of 80Hz and 4 OHM impedance. This product is designed with bump vented motor, foam edge suspension made with a specially treated foam for long-term durability and easy installation. It also contains plastic basket for better base and control.
It has non-pressed paper cone which provides subwoofer that boasts and enhance car stereo by producing a powerful audio and keeping the accessories safe.
It also has aluminum voice coil in the speakers for resist corrosion it has sensitivity of 87Db. It is easy to install with the help of 3" mounting depth which fits most audio system for cars boats and cables for necessary connections.
In short, LANZAR 6.5" speakers are with easy installation and with mounting depth which fits the audio for producing magical music for car travelers.
These car speakers are of high quality with great base and power. This American bass power range speakers are designed for great sound in the car.
These speakers are built with high flux neodymium magnet system, gloss black bullet face plug, durable pressed paper cone & a stamped steel basket. This product is easy to buy and easy to install in car with great accessories. This speaker provides up to 200 watts RMS and 400 watts peaks power.
These speakers are equipped with neodymium magnet structure. This product has all sealed back, designed with black gloss which looks highly attractive, elegance and significant. This product has 8-ohm impedance which deals with the issues of wires.
The product is easy to set up due to its basket hardware and useful fabric. Quality is best of this product with sound surrounding in peak.
In short, AMERICAN BASS 8" is flexible in prices and with good quality hardware. These speakers are attractive due to the looks and sound of both.


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In previous post: styling lists with pseudo-classes I described how to change the color of active, clicked or hovered links. Now I will show you how to change the style of selected links, e.g. only those that lead to PDF files.Read More Styling chosen links on site, e.g only links to PDF file
Author: Joanna
Styling links with css
Standard appearance of hyperlinks on a website depends on the browser. Each browser can display links and their variants (with different pseudo-classes) in a different way.
Usually we want to set our own styles so to display links in the same way in any browser.
Links can have different states, and each of this states can be styled. This states are called pseudo-classes.Read More Styling links with css
Basic git commands
You can perform git commands for example in:
– cmd console (widnows start -> cmd. It should oppened Command Prompt app. To go to the root directory, enter cd \ . Next enter cd + path to directory with your project, e.g. cd Users\ Joanna\Desktop\my-project
– git bash console, which you can get from https://git-scm.com/downloads . After installing console go to directory with your project, right click and select: Git Bash Here (then console opens).
If you have your console with path to your project, you can enter first command (step one).Read More Basic git commands
Rem, em – length units in CSS
I must admit that I rarely used such units of length as rem and em so far. I usually used pixels (px), because somehow it was easier for me to associate what size a given element will have.
The rem and em units, however, have one advantage over pixels – they can be set in correlation to parent font size (em) or root font size, which most often is <html> elemet (rem). This gives the ability to manipulate sizes for many elements at once. The default root font value is usually 16px (but it depends on the browser).Read More Rem, em – length units in CSS
Responsive images in HTML5, using srcset
Images often are problematic while we creating web page . Displaying larger image on larger screen is a better for user experience, but displaying large photo on small screen, e.g. on a phone, may unnecessarily delay page loading.
Therefore, a good solution is to "serve" images with different sizes and weight for different screens.Read More Responsive images in HTML5, using srcset
Auto resize image to div size
Sometimes we want that picture on page shrinks when browser window shrins. This can be easily achieved by using a short css entry.Read More Auto resize image to div size
What is hoisting in javascript?
Every junior front-end developer should know what hoisting is. This issue can be easily understood, so if you have not heard of it before, you can quickly catch up:Read More What is hoisting in javascript?
How to set div to 100% window height?
Tworząc strony internetowe zdarza się, że chcemy, aby div z określonymi informacjami zajmował całą wysokość okna, niezależnie od wysokości tego okna. Wiadomo, że ustawiając wysokość dziecka na 100% zajmuje ono całą przestrzeń swojego rodzica. Zatem aby div zajmował całą wysokość okna, wszyscy jego rodzice muszą także mieć ustawioną taką wysokość.
When we create websites, we sometimes want to div takes 100% window height, depending on the height of the user's browser window . It is known that by setting the child's height to 100%, it takes the entire space of its parent. That's why if we want to child div takes all window height, we must set all its parents to have 100% height.Read More How to set div to 100% window height?
How to center div horizontally and vertically in css
The problem of centering divs or text is quite common and I often had to spend more time fixing it than I would like. Sometimes the situation is simple and using one of the basic methods, like margin: 0 auto solves the case, and sometimes you have to think a little more. Therefore, below are some useful methods that you can use depending on your needs.Read More How to center div horizontally and vertically in css
How to check if string contains substring in javascript
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Last night The Wife and I raided the attic to retrieve the bassinet, in preparation for The Girl. (She's due any time now.) We assembled it, and it's sitting in what will be The Girl's room.
Okay, I admit it. It's hard not to get a little weepy seeing the bassinet again.
This morning, as I was trying to herd The Boy out the door, The Wife decided to show him the bassinet, and to put a teddy bear in it. The Boy made the requisite "aww…" sounds, but it was all I could do to stay composed.
He's taller than the basket now. I remember when he looked so small inside it.
I'm inordinately proud of The Boy, and take delight in each new step forward (last night he "read" books to us! He memorized the words, and even threw in commentary, pointing at pictures!), but something about going back to the beginning like that just puts a lump in my throat. It's hard to believe he was ever that small.
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The Rams originally signed 14 players to their practice squad on Wednesday, leaving three available spots thanks to the exemption for Max Pircher. They've filled one of those spots with a player who wasn't with the team during camp, signing guard Jared Hocker to the practice squad Thursday.Buy Rams Tickets
The team announced the move on Twitter, making him the 15th official member of the practice squad. It has also been reported that the Rams will sign running back Buddy Howell, but that hasn't been confirmed by the Rams yet.
Hocker is a massive guard at 6-foot-6 and 327 pounds, carrying good length and power in his frame. He started 10 games at right guard for Texas A&M last year and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seahawks.
He was waived by Seattle as part of final cuts on Tuesday.
Here are some clips of Hocker from his time with the Aggies, playing both left and right guard.
Texas A&M RG Jared Hocker put on a clinic picking up all sorts of stunts/games from Tennessee – just watch #73 vs T/E, T/T, E/T, Long Stunts, etc
Over 2,000 snaps played in career. 3-year starter at both LG/RG… @Jared_Hocker pic.twitter.com/mHGHUd0LSi
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) December 23, 2020


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As your new hydropower representative on the FEWS community strategy board, I would like to introduce myself. I am a Water Resources Engineer at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and primarily support TVA's River Forecast Center. First, some background information on TVA and our Forecast Center.
TVA is a corporate agency of the United States that provides electricity for business customers and local power companies serving 10 million people in parts of seven southeastern states. TVA was established in 1933 as one of President Roosevelt's Depression-era New Deal programs, providing jobs and electricity to the rural Tennessee River Valley. In addition to operating and investing its revenues in its electric system, TVA provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system and assists local power companies and state and local governments with economic development and job creation.
TVA's River Forecast Center, located in Knoxville, Tenn., is staffed around the clock, 365 days a year, monitoring the river to minimize flooding, as well as to track water quality data, availability and demand—all with the goal of routing water through the system to provide the most public value given changing weather conditions and water demands. The forecast center balances a 49-dam, integrated river system to provide flood-damage reduction, navigation, hydroelectric power, water quality, water supply and recreation.
My introduction to FEWS began with a simple system in El Salvador, however most of my experience has been in building TVA's FEWS system. Over the past six years of using FEWS, I have developed an admiration for the community, and management of the software.
At TVA, we have a very complex and active FEWS system including, hydrologic models, reservoir optimization in Riverware, hydraulic modeling in HEC-RAS, real-time 3D modeling in Delft3D and many other smaller models. In addition, we have done our own integration with FEWS. This includes a custom reporting website, data warehouse, forecast verification system, and many other smaller apps.
We are avid supporters of FEWS and the community. I am excited about pushing FEWS into the future and keeping the technology relevant and forward-looking for hydropower agencies and the community as a whole.
If you are a hydropower agency and would like to provide your feedback or brainstorm ideas together, please reach out to me. In addition, I am happy to provide our insight and experience to other hydropower agencies looking to adopt FEWS as their platform.
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There is a shockingly ignorant lack of context in all of this. In every election, candidates run different campaigns to win the nomination and to win the election. In the primaries they appeal to their base. In general elections they appeal to everyone. Ergo, they move to the center.
Moving to the center is a good thing because if a candidate wins they need to govern for everyone, not just their base. There is a tendency these days to remember Ronald Reagan as a great president who was able to move the country in a whole new direction. That's sentimental bollocks. He was a polarizing figure who horrified half the country with his seemingly endless military attacks on little central American states, his claims that trees pollute and that ketchup is a vegetable, his overtly phony actorly reading of speeches... he was an ideologue who moved the Republicans further to the right, for sure: What is there to celebrate about that?
Where did anyone get the idea that election campaigns, especially at the American presidential level, are situations where straight-talking rules the day? They aren't. It's a big complex game of chess.
Here's an example: In his first election for premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty signed an oath that he wouldn't raise taxes. After winning, one of his first acts was to create a new health care tax. I supported that tax. Why? Because (1) at the time Ontario was being screwed by the federal government and we didn't have sufficient revenues to run our health care system; (2) he was backed into a corner by a PR firm that was helping the anti-tax lobby and he would not have won the election without that pledge. During the election when he made the pledge, my only reaction was that I supported his signing of it only because I didn't believe he'd stay true to it. A very effective trick in an election campaign, in this case by a lobby, should not be allowed to set public policy.
During campaigns, candidates get forced to do all sorts of weird stuff in order to win: Obama is having to pose in front of American flags to counter attacks that he's unpatriotic and having to ask Mulsims to move out of photos because of rumors that he's Islamic. You could bet money that these actions are not things he wants to do, but that's politics.
I choose candidates like I hire employees. I look at their qualifications and their past actions. I listen to them carefully in the job interview, but I take very little at face value. (If you ask someone in an interview, "What are your three biggest flaws?", do you really expect to learn that they're lazy or pad their expenses?)
It might be easier for me to accept Obama's "move to the center" because I never got caught up in his audacity of hope/yes we can/change you can believe in/blah blah blah. But we elected the guy to win, and he's doing what he has to do to win. Let's give him some space already.


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In the past decade, the size of the wind energy market has grown exponentially, powered by technology innovations and favorable economies of scale.
China and the US are to thank for this growth. As of 2020, both countries had installed approximately three quarters of all new world installations, which amount to more than 50% of the global wind energy capacity.
Such power capacity means that our Earth can avoid more than 1.1. billion tones of CO2 annually, which roughly equate to same amount of carbon emissions coming annually from South America.
And yet, this rate of growth does not appear appear to be fast enough to achieve net zero by 2050.
In fact, to avoid serious climate change repercussions, the industry should install a minimum of 180 GW per year, and scale up to 280 GW by 2030.
So what can be done to meet these points?
For starters, governments can help out the industry by rethinking administrative processes to accelerate licensing and permitting for projects.
Moreover, investing in wind energy infrastructure will always help in scaling up installations.
Some countries with potential for new market capacity include:
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Talks have resumed in an effort to resolve a dispute between farmers and the meat industry over the price of beef and the future of the beef sector.
Discussions began last week after several weeks of pickets outside meat plants around the country by members of the Beef Plan Movement.
These led to the closure of some plants, a reduction of processing capacity in others and the temporary lay-off of many workers.
David Whelehan, a member of the Beef Plan Movement, said he is confident there will be a positive outcome from the latest meeting.
Speaking to RTÉ's Morning Ireland, he said the industry up until now had been in denial about its problems.
Mr Whelehan said: "We have a membership base that is facing financial ruin. We have an industry that's in complete denial up until now about the state of the industry.
"There's no transparency. All the farmers want is a fair share of the end retail price."
He added farmers do not want handouts and just want to be paid fairly for what they produce.
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Last week's negotiations were described as tense and technical by those involved.
But progress was reported by all sides, with movement on a range of issues, including a review of the pricing grid, a grading system that determines how much farmers are paid for their cattle.
Progress was also made around the issue of live weighing in meat factories, the provision of written contracts by the industry and on an examination of how suckler beef is marketed.
Around transparency, the possible development of a price index that would help relate prices for processed beef in the market back to the prices paid to farmers was also discussed.
The talks were adjourned early on Tuesday morning to allow information to be gathered and the meat industry to consult its members on particular issues.
A document summarising the conclusions from the first session and setting out next steps was then issued by the independent chairman to the parties during the middle of the last week.
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Nick Fury is the heart and soul of S.H.I.E.L.D., and founder of the Avengers Initiative. He has appeared in over half of the 23 Marvel Cinematic Universe films to date. In every MCU film, Fury has been played with an abrasive charm by the world's highest grossing actor, Samuel L. Jackson.
It's hard to picture Fury looking like anything other than Samuel Jackson in a black trench coat, but believe it or not, someone else played the role of Nick Fury in a Marvel production before Jackson.
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CookBook, part of of Sundress Publications, recently released the first episode of 2016/17 season featuring teacher and essayist Amanda Page. The latest episode, as well as all episodes from the previous season, can be found on our website.
CookBook is a video series brought created by the Sundress Academy for the Arts and hosted by poet and food-enthusiast Darren C. Demaree. Each episode features the making of some food (recipe provided by the guest) and includes a long conversation about anything and everything. The guests—which range from an eclectic group of writers, artists, publishers, community members, musicians, and ecstatics—come from all corners of the world.
Host Darren C. Demaree brings charismatic charm that complements featured writers and their prepared dishes. Darren C. Demaree is living in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and children. He is the author of five poetry collections. He is the recipient of six Pushcart Prize nominations. Currently, he is the Managing Editor of the Best of the Net Anthology and Ovenbird Poetry.
Guests on CookBook offer a comprehensive range of various authors across the country. Join Darren and Amanda as they discuss Sandra Cisneros and Alabama all while cooking a delicious peach cobbler.
Amanda Page teaches writing and humanities courses to nursing students at a single purpose institution. She earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Alabama and holds a Bachelor of Specialized Studies in Writing & Women's History from Ohio University. She writes about personal finance, student loan debt, higher education, and the art of the personal essay for various print and online publications. Learn more about her work at amanda-page.com.
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Sweet Kingdom: Enchanted Princess
Dec 10th
Posted by wendy in Time Management Games
Dive into a new jinxed Time-Management adventure!
What a misfortune! The princess has been turned into stone by an unknown power! The whole kingdom is clueless. Only the princess's most faithful companion has an idea: magic artifacts are spread all over the kingdom – they can lift the curse! You have to find them, lead the folk through their Time-Management adventure and save the princess before it's too late!
More than 40 levels for endless gameplay
Tons of challenging Time-Management fun
A gripping story with lovely characters
Collect coins to build the throne room
Nightfall Mysteries: Haunted by the Past Collectors
Dec 10th
Your grandfather Charles was a kind and passionate man, beloved by all those who knew him. His death came as quite a shock to everyone around him. But you barely have time to mourn before you find yourself in the middle of an unexpected mystery. It turns out Charles did not die of natural causes – in fact, he had feared for his life! But who would want your grandfather dead? Find out before you become the next family casualty in this exciting Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
– Discover Viggo's deadly secret in the bonus game
– Find hidden masks and replay puzzles and mini-games
– Get the available Strategy Guide
– Enjoy concept art, wallpapers, and soundtracks
Dark Romance Heart of the Beast Collectors
Dec 10th
Your father's illness has taken a turn for the worse. Now only the fabled Rose of Life can cure him, but it grows only in a kingdom far from your home. And you aren't the only one after it. The powerful witch Claudine craves its rejuvenating powers, and has stolen it from a prince, cursing his kingdom. She'll stop at nothing to make sure she's the only one who can use the Rose. Team up with the prince and work together to stop Claudine. Your father's life, and the lives of the prince and his subjects, hangs in the balance.
– Free Jonathan and his servants from Claudine's beastly curse
– Collect butterflies, portraits, and magical objects hidden throughout the game
– Earn achievement awards for your excellent game play!
– Remember your journey with extras: music, concept art, wallpapers, and screensavers
– Undo the curse placed on Princess Narcissi during the bonus chapter!
Grim Tales: The Final Suspect Collectors
Dec 10th
The next thrilling chapter in the story of the Gray Family.
Aunt Gray has helped the police solve countless crimes thanks to her special ability to view past events through a person's possessions. But when a man is murdered in her house, she suddenly finds herself standing accused of killing a man she doesn't even remember. Her niece Jackie has offered to help defend her case, but Aunt Gray isn't so sure she wants her memory of that fateful night to return.
Who killed Howard Kelly? Explore the crime scene and search for clues that will trigger Aunt Gray's memories and uncover the truth.
– Visit the past and change a family's destiny in the bonus game!
– Create a potion to release the Foster family from the witch's power
– Find morphing objects and other collectibles throughout the game
– Earn achievement awards for your excellent game play
– Use the integrated Strategy Guide
Roads of Rome: New Generation
Dec 8th
Posted by wendy in Time Management Games
The Roman Empire was wealthy and powerful. It seemed nothing could threaten its peace and prosperity. Until, one day, a sudden misfortune came upon the land, and the Romans had to face earthquakes of unseen power with drastic consequences. Young Marcus Victorious now must save its citizens and bring back life to its previous glory.
Build new settlements, new roads and a new future for the people. Help Marcus prove himself to his epic Father, gain respects of the citizens and maybe even win the love of a gorgeous girl!
40 stunning levels
4 game modes
Familiar gameplay with some new fun twists
Dead Reckoning Brassfield Manor Collectors
Dec 8th
On the eve of his annual murder mystery party, wealthy businessman Reginald Greer is found dead at his home. You've been called to Brassfield Manor to solve the case… but it won't be easy. There are plenty of clues and suspects to keep you guessing who killed Reginald Greer. Was it his spoiled daughter? His jealous son? His disgruntled business partner? It could be any one of the guests who arrived for a game… and stayed for a murder. Use a unique deduction feature to question characters and examine evidence in this intriguing Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure whodunit game!
– The closed case takes a surprising twist in the bonus game!
– Replay puzzles and hidden object scenes
– Get wallpapers, videos, music, and more!
– Try the integrated Strategy Guide
Haunted Train: Frozen in Time CE
Dec 8th
Olivia has been living happily with her husband Daniel aboard Charon's mythical train of souls as they fight the evil souls who threaten the world. But it's been three days since Daniel went chasing after the thief who stole Charon's most powerful artifacts: the chronometers, watches that can stop time itself. Armed with the last chronometer, now only Olivia stands against this thief's ultimate power. Explore the small town of Farrington to find the thief and rescue Daniel. Uncover the thief's plans and master time to save the people of Farrington, before it's too late!
– Master the powers of time with the chronometer
– Includes a comprehensive strategy guide
– Exclusive soundtrack, wallpapers and achievements
– Find morphing objects and collectable butterflies
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Lelouch wonders if you could hold happiness in your hands, what form would it take? Even if it doesn't happen on a daily basis, a gentle world exists. At Ashford, Kallen feels nervous and covers her breasts with her arm as Shirley takes measurements for a dress. Milly is surprised that Shirley is good at sewing because she doesn't look it. Nunnally comments that she's looking forward to the handmade dress party, and Milly comments that it's a good way to keep the party from becoming a boring competition over brand names and price tags. Milly asks Kallen if she's decided on an escort for the party yet, and Shirley wonders if it's Lelouch. Kallen denies that and says she doesn't have any feelings for Lelouch because she's not good with egotistical types. Everyone then starts quizzing her on whom she actually likes, asking if it's Suzaku or Rivalz. In a nearby hallway, Suzaku, Lelouch and Rivalz sneeze as they carry boxes of supplies. Rivalz mentions that when you sneeze it means that people are talking about you. He wonders if the girls on the student council are talking about them, but Suzaku asks why they would be. Lelouch explains that the girls are probably debating which of them should be their escort. Rivalz asks Lelouch about his plans, but Lelouch answers that he'll just go with Nunnally as always. Rivalz thinks that's a waste because Lelouch could have his pick of any girl, so Suzaku offers to take Nunnally. That angers Lelouch, so he comes up with an excuse that he has to do it because of Nunnally's health needs. They walk into the room and are all surprised by how Kallen looks in the dress. Lelouch jokes that fine feathers make fine birds, but Nunnally thinks that's going too far, especially since he's escorting Kallen to the dance. Lelouch is shocked and says he's going with Nunnally, but she answers that she'll just go with Suzaku. Lelouch asks why, so she explains that they drew names for which boy to go with. Rivalz asks who he's going with and instantly loses interest when he finds out he's going with Shirley and not Milly. Lelouch refuses to accept the pairings, and Kallen thinks he has a problem with her. Arthur suddenly jumps off the table and runs near Kallen, but she moves and causes the dress to fall off. In the present, Lelouch thinks to himself that a year ago his life was filled with childish episodes like this, but he didn't realize at the time how priceless each of those moments would become.
This picture drama actually turns backward and looks back at an event from the first season. Everyone is getting ready for another one of Milly's weird parties, and this time it involves handmade dresses. As you'd expect, it's filled with the kind of discussions teenagers would have in high school about the people they're attracted to. Kallen becomes flustered when she's asked which boy she likes, and Lelouch shows how obsessively overprotective he is of Nunnally. Rivalz expresses open disappointment at not going with Milly, but a loser like him probably shouldn't complain about having to go with a girl like Shirley who is out of his league anyway. The happy moment is tempered by Lelouch's monologue in the present about how he didn't appreciate those things at the time.


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Anyone else here waiting for Torchlight 2?
SyDiko replied to Rand0m1zat10n's topic in Defender's LoungeTorch Light, in it's current form is near perfection. It's only drawback is it's lack of CO-OP support. I'll probably pick up Torch Light 2 when it launches, because Diablo 3 is starting to wear thin and having experienced Inferno difficulty, it has nothing more to offer.
Got my Lappy!!! Need Advice!
SyDiko replied to Aznpunk9911's topic in Defender's LoungeAlso, buy a beard so that you can stroke it from time to time. Best advice evah! Screw DLC, buy a beard! :)
I'll answer my own question for giggles. Call me shallow, but HELL NO! You could be one of the sexiest girl on the planet and I still wouldn't date you during pregnancy. Hell, I have trouble understanding how people without kids, can date someone with kids.
I wouldnt look to a video game full of pre-teens and youngsters for advice. With all do respect, this is an off-topic forum, not a video game. Your statement would obviously hold true if this was posted in the general section. :) And, I'm not looking for advice, I was clearly asking a question (I thought I made that clear.) Furthermore, I would like to think that this community is home to not only very respectable young adults, but also adults as well. (That statement is of course debatable.) This so is your situation.... Clearly too obvious... I would say write to a magazine and wwai
Males: Would you date a lady that was pregnant with another man's child? Ladies: Would you date a guy that has a child on the way with an ex-girlfriend? Now this can be a loaded question, and there are a ton of variables that can sway your answer, but allow me to issue some food for thought. The Guy/Lady is seperated from the other parent, and it's been a few months since their seperation. The Guy/Lady is expecting in the next 4 months. The Guy/Lady is someone that you've connected with in the past few years, hit it off really well, but the timing was just wrong. Basically all of the
the "zomg I can't wait for The Dark Knight Rises!!!!" thread
SyDiko replied to imported_some_guy's topic in Defender's LoungeHonestly, Heath carried the 2nd movie, and without him it would have been subpar. Also, I'm not really a fan of Christian "Grumble" Bale as Batman either. That said, I will probably see it when it hits the secondary threatres.
Why do you like Dungeon Defenders?
SyDiko replied to iamisom's topic in General DiscussionI like Dungeon Defenders, because 1) I enjoy playing strategy games with RPG elements. 2) I enjoy COOP games. 3) my friends enjoy COOP games. 4) Its a great gaming value aka replay value. (Hours of fun at a reasonable price.) 5) Its not sugar-coated or watered down. and those are just off the top, I can probably list 20 more reasons with some thought. :)
This! And I believe to know that virtual machines don't support graphic intensive operations such as games very well. It's like trying to run a game over RDP, it's pretty much unplayable. You'll be able to run 2 steam accounts, but you won't be able to play the games.
The answer is no, you cannot run 2 steam accounts on the same machine. Virtualization and Sandboxing are for the person that won't accept no for an answer. An unsupported work around if you will. Just keep in mind that neither methods are meant for gaming, and nor are they supported.
You can now generate Mana Token items
SyDiko replied to Ruoivas's topic in General DiscussionYou knuckleheads have to remember the fine print! " until your Inventory is filled up, " I'm going to assume that you can cap out on these tokens as well!
Cool info! I'm just glad Trendy is finally taking a stance on this. I hate working around the system designed by the Dev's. I've never made a mana token. I never cared about tokens, as I don't deal with AFK shops. I'm glad that they were finally able to implement something that will work for everyone though. :)
Sharken Killing the Fun - Please Help!
SyDiko replied to Vetokend's topic in General DiscussionIf you're only using Apprentice Towers, then I can imagine Sharken being a thorn up your bum. In order to effectively clear enemies + Orges, Harpoon + Fireball towers are needed. You essentially have Splash + Pierce working in tandum for massive coverage. You'll also want ensare auras instead of gas traps, and Proxitmity mines. The idea is to slow Sharken down so they come into range and get massacred by the traps. You can sub electric auras, but then you'll need a strength drain incase of immunity. The setup won't stop sharken 100% of the time, but Ensnare Auras + Proxitimity mines are
Mana Farming
SyDiko replied to 0xygen's topic in General DiscussionJust focus on completing Shipwreck Ruins on NMHC, once you can do that your money-making career will begin. Truth. A full run of Shipwreck got me around 400m which doesn't seem better than Magus to me? Time to complete the 14 waves is far better at < 45 minutes per run. However, with Shipwreck the mana doesnt really start to ramp up until wave 11.
The only tokens people will use in about 2 weeks time are 200m tokens. Can you explain why? ( For us uninformed folk! :) )
@Trendy Particle Designer (lol,) I shouldn'I have to wear polarized sunglasses during gameplay to avoid retina meltage.


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It's more than Summer Love for Anderson Cooper! Spotted in June biking with NYC's Eastern Bloc bar owner Benjamin Maisani, it appears the pair are still going strong. (Reader Rick says they began dating in December 2008.) Cooper, who once dated Real World's JD Ordonez, is spending part of the month in Jaipur, India, in a $3,200-a-night Rambagh Palace suite with Maisani. (Clearly, somebody there is leaking the info; Page Six reports, "Anderson's room has a large round bathtub. On the first night it was filled with bubbles and sprinkled with red rose petals.") All of this would actually be noteworth, were Cooper's sexuality much of a secret.
It's the embarrassingly obvious elephant in the room that's become a bore. As Brian Moylan notes, Cooper just wants to be a newscaster — who navigates between reporting on gay rights and chimps — and not "the gay newscaster." But by staying in the transparent closet, he continues making his sexuality a bigger issue than it has to be.
We're not saying Cooper has to be an advocate for gay rights. But we like our newscasters up front and honest. Cute and sparkly eyes don't hurt either. Cooper, meanwhile, has furnished a reputation of … let's say, a fickle lover, flitting between romantic interests. But here he is, in a long-term relationship with a fellow attractive guy, and we want that shit PUT ON DISPLAY. Instead, we'll get more gay-guy-straight-girl on-air flirting with Erica Hill.
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This article provides a state of the art review on the research on Expressive Writing (EW). In the paradigm originally developed by Pennebaker, participants write about a traumatic experience or a neutral topic on 3-4 days for 15-20 minutes. A large number of studies has now documented the positive effects of EW on physical and mental health. It has been shown that in the months after the study, participants who write about a traumatic experience go to the doctor less often, show improved immune function, report fewer symptoms, are less depressed and anxious and have generally a higher well-being as compared to the control group. Three major models have been proposed to explain the effects of EW. The initial studies assumed that a disclosure induced physiological disinhibition was responsible for its effects. Current research focuses on linguistic and cognitive processes according to which EW fosters the development of a coherent narrative about the events that then can be stored more efficiently and be forgotten more easily. According to the most recent model, EW facilitates social processes that enable individuals to approach others more actively and become better integrated into their social network. Other approaches focus on habituation processes as potential mediators. The different models can be integrated in an emotion regulation model. Finally, potentials of the paradigm in the real world are discussed and show how EW can be used for personal, educational and therapeutic purposes.
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|Expressive writing as a coping-tool. A state of the art review
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LA CROSSE, WIS — Bill Feehan, chair of the La Crosse County Republican Party, is among 10 people facing several allegations including accusations of fraud, though he's called those claims "simply wrong".
Feehan's red polo sweater has come forward as the informant who tipped off federal investigators of Feehan's potentially illegal actions.
For nearly four months, the red polo sweater has been anonymously meeting with federal investigators under the codename "Deepstate Throat" in the Market Square parking ramp. During these meetings, the red polo sweater shared confidential files of Feehan's activities. Now that enough evidence has been gathered, the red polo sweater is coming forward to clear its name of association with Feehan.
"The lies. The deception. The drive thru fast food grease that he would wipe on me," explained the red sweater, "I just couldn't take it anymore."
The red polo sweater that Feehan has worn in nearly every single picture he has ever taken will testify as a witness to him allegedly impersonating the state's presidential electors and aiding in the creation of fraudulent documents mailed to members of Congress. The documents intended for the state's electoral votes to be counted for Donald Trump.
Despite the accusations being made, the red polo sweater is disappointed that it had to be the one to blow the whistle since there were likely several other people who were aware of Feehan's actions who did not attempt to stop him.
"I'm proud to serve my country and do what is right, but I don't think the filth will ever wash out," the red polo sweater continued, "I don't just mean witnessing the disgusting behavior of corrupt people in leadership positions, I mean the stretching and sweat stains. I mean, this guy smelled like somebody put a dead fish and dirty sock into a blender and then let it sit in the hot sun."
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Ever since its launch, Pragmatic's state-of-the-art live casino has shown impressive results, becoming more and more popular among the global gaming community. The offering is growing constantly, with Mega Sic Bo being the latest addition to the suite that includes such players' favorites as blackjack, roulette, and baccarat.
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Source: "Pragmatic Play launches new Live casino and slots with 888". Pragmatic Play. August 4, 2020.


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This 32 week course includes works from Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and James Fenimore Cooper. A focus on paragraph development, thesis construction, essay building, precis studies, and writing concisely and specifically are the focus for the first semester. The second semester studies poetry, short stories, and includes an in-depth 6 week research paper process. Your student's folder will be comprised of Composition/Resource/Vocabulary/Journaling..a 3 ring binder with dividers between each will be needed. (1.5 inch binder)


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Episode 5: "The Brandwagon Interviews" Podcast with Lauren Fleshman of Picky Bars
September 12, 2019
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From tactics to taglines, Wistia's CEO, Chris Savage, chats marketing with the brains behind successful brands on our new video series, Brandwagon. Last time, Chris sat down with Veronica Parker-Hahn, SVP of Growth & Innovation at Effie Worldwide, to learn why she believes strategic rigor is essential to building an effective brand. Today, we're excited to share our extended interview with this week's guest, Lauren Fleshman, Co-Founder and CMO of Picky Bars.
Check out the episode to hear how Lauren learned the power of identifying and marketing your values from her experience as a two-time US track and field champion, and a Nike-sponsored athlete.
Or listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher
Watch the actual Brandwagon episode here!
Before becoming the co-founder and CMO of Picky Bars, a real-food company that makes energy bars, oatmeals, and granolas to fuel active lifestyles, Lauren Fleshman was a highly decorated professional runner. She's a two-time US 5K champion (her fastest mile time is 4 minutes and 23 seconds!). When she signed on as a Nike-sponsored athlete, she soon realized she was Nike's own brand marketing asset. From this experience, she learned how to be an exceptional storyteller and the importance of marketing her values to renew sponsorship deals.
Using this wisdom, Lauren started Picky Bars and grew the business in the energy bar market. On this episode, we hear all about building your brand for the long-run by paying attention to how you make your audience feel.
Key takeaways
"I think you can make an interesting story out of anything. Because if you have a goal — no matter what the business is — there's a journey involved in getting there. Everyone can relate to a journey." On this episode of The Brandwagon Interviews, Lauren Fleshman highlights how knowing your values and telling your story will help your audience connect to your brand.
Here are some of the lessons learned throughout the episode:
- Identify your story and decide it's worthwhile to tell
- Figure out why people like you and lean into that
- Go narrow yet deep with your current audience and trust that your brand will grow from there
Notable moments
Short on time? Check out some of our favorite moments during this interview between Chris and Lauren.
1:22 – "I think it's helpful sometimes to be a beginner at something"
After Chris runs the best mile of his life, Lauren and Chris sit down to talk about all things brand. Chris kicks off the conversation by asking Lauren about learning how to play the violin. Despite being a champion runner and a business owner, Lauren talks about how it's important to be a beginner at something. It's helped her in her coaching career and has pushed her to understand certain aspects of her business in new ways.
4:14 – On being a marketing asset
Not long after her highly successful collegiate career, Lauren signed on as a Nike-sponsored athlete. She quickly came to understand the world of running from an interesting perspective: she was another brand's marketing asset. Fleshman talks about what it was like to pitch herself to companies in hopes of renewing sponsorship deals and how being an influencer helped her learn to tell her own story.
8:55 – Changing values at Nike
Even though she had a demanding training and race schedule, Lauren still found the time to tell her own story. Early on, she realized women athletes at Nike were treated differently than male athletes. Nike advertising for women featured models instead of professional athletes whereas ads for men's shoes and clothing featured top male athletes at the time. Fired up, Lauren emailed Nike's CEO on a whim and ended up changing the culture at one of the world's largest brands. The company worked with Fleshman to make the first Nike catalog featuring female athletes and produced a commercial with her.
14:04 – "Everyone can relate to a journey"
When you're a national champion and a Nike athlete, you've got a pretty cool story to tell, right? But what if you're selling insurance or golden-toe socks?! Chris asks Lauren what companies should do if they feel like they don't have a story, or that their business is "boring." Lauren says if you just start telling your story, and if you accept that your story is worthwhile, you'll be surprised by how people will be interested. If you have a business, you have goals. And if you have goals, there's a journey involved in working toward those goals. Experiencing this in her running career and with Picky Bars, she believes everyone can relate to a journey, and they'll be invested in your successes and failures along the way.
17:40 – Layering risks
What happened after Lauren missed competing at the Olympics due to injuries? She took the downtime and started four major projects, all of which she fully expected to fail. Fleshman describes how low-risk ventures can feel worthwhile in the face of failure because impacting even a few people in your community can have a great benefit.
21:26 – Starting Picky Bars
Chris asks Lauren about how she started Picky Bars, which are energy bars made with whole foods and balanced for sport. The story began when Lauren was on a break from running and wanted to help her husband and triathlete, Jesse Thomas, find an energy bar that wouldn't mess with his digestive system (and fill the house with unwanted…gas). Lauren continues to tell the origin story of her business and how the brand grew organically.
26:47 – Growing a business in a crowded space
The energy bar market is saturated with products of all shapes, sizes, and claims. So, how did Lauren begin marketing Picky Bars and differentiate the brand in a crowded space? She first focused on her community and doubled down efforts on her personal blog. Then she drew on her experience as a sponsored influencer for other brands to market Picky Bars.
28:32 – Understanding your values
Lauren's personal values have a ton of overlap with the brand values at Picky Bars. Chris wonders how you discover and define your values as a brand. Lauren explains how she began to define her own values and why she thinks it's important for brands to lead with their values. Often, it's about looking at what's working and identifying why people like you in the first place, and then leaning into that.
32:14 – Finding a home at Oiselle
Amidst the discussion about values, Lauren mentions how she began to feel out of alignment with Nike due to their policies around athletes starting families. At that time she fell in love with Oiselle, a clothing company for female athletes, and left Nike to work with Oiselle, who helped her scale her values to affect more change and impact more people. Fleshman describes how she felt more motivated to work for Oiselle because their values aligned. This has fundamentally changed how she feels about sponsorship opportunities and how to inspire employees.
36:53 – Marketing your values
Chris asks how companies should market their values once they define them. Picky Bars and Oiselle both tell brand stories that reflect their brand values. In doing that, Lauren's noticed that brands have the power to change the culture of the industries in which they operate.
40:15 – Creating brand affinity with Work, Play, Love
In 2018, Lauren and her husband started a podcast called Work, Play, Love. The podcast focuses on the intersection between sports, entrepreneurship, and relationships. On the podcast, the couple talks about their experience running Picky Bars — including all of their mess-ups and struggles — they offer advice on balancing life with goals in sport, and they talk about their relationship. Chris asks why they decided to be so open about their business and Lauren talks about how it gives their audience an opportunity to have a deeper connection with them and the Picky Bars brand. She describes how doing a show like Work, Play, Love has helped their business.
44:43 – CEO recaps
Lauren recommends that small businesses create a CEO recap for their fans, the same way a CEO would brief investors on the state of the business. She talks about the benefits of being open with your audience, both for your customers and for yourself.
47:24 – "Decide your story's worthwhile"
What advice does Lauren have for marketers who are thinking about making shows and being their own spokespeople? She says that the first step is deciding that your story is worthwhile. Then? Go narrow and deep with your current audience and trust that your brand will build from there.
We covered a lot in this episode! But, here are some notable mentions throughout the podcast:


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Exercise & Sports Science professor Melinda Campbell, Ph.D, recently made an infographic assignment in her ESS 300 Issues and Management class. We caught up with Dr. Campbell to see how it went. You will find some links to the assignment rubric and tutorials on how students can use Google Draw and Excel to create infographics.
Can you give us a description of the assignment?
They had all selected a fictitious organization they were leading and they had to produce an infographic related to their business. I did not get too elaborate the first time but gave them info on it and links that IDAT provided. I was pleasantly surprised that they knew so much already and had no difficulty with the technology tools. They copied a lot of ideas they found and we had discussions about that but they got the idea.
Related link: What are the elements of an effective infographic assignment?
Why did you decide to do it?
I decided to do it because I knew it was an important and popular technology that they might find themselves having to do in a career sometime in the future. Even though I was not totally up to speed on it – I took the leap and it turned out OK. Definitely some ways to make it better for the future came up but I did it because I knew it was a future marketing skill they needed.
What was the outcome, including student feedback?
They were highly engaged and whipped out an infographic within the short time frame I gave them. It was posted on Facebook pages. They were not all that fabulous b/c it was highly simplified….could have been better…. they definitely understood the concept. They seemed to enjoy the hands on activity.
Related link: Video how to: How to use G Suite apps to create infographics


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There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
I John 4:18
Fear…a word which is interpreted in million ways by different persons. Holy Bible says Do not fear for nearly 366 times and that means for the entire year. We all might have assured our near and dear ones to not fear at one point of time. But how capable are we to handle the situation when we are under the same cover. Do we say to ourselves I'll face it whatever comes my way, or do we seek someone guidance. Just mere quotes would yield no good unless we strive and struggle as much as we could. Have a peaceful night. God bless you abundantly


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Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will no longer be representing Gabon after he announced his retirement from the national team.
The 32-year-old is the top scorer in Gabonese history, with 30 goals to his name in 72 internationals.
He made the decision public via an open letter to the Gabonese federation.
"After 13 years of pride representing my country, I am announcing that I am ending my international career."
"I would like to give thanks to the people of Gabon and all of those who have helped me in the good and the bad times."
He then went on to thanks several more people including the President of the Gabon FA and all of his managers. It's worth remembering that Aubameyang didn't participate in the African Cup of Nations this January due to medical reasons. Some had wondered if they were sent home due to disobeying team regulations, but this was denied by the player.
He did also have a special note of thanks for one person in particular.
"Finally, I give thanks to my father, who gave me the desire to do as he did, hoping that I've been able to make him proud seeing me in our colours."
Sport carried the message and point out that Aubameynag was chosen as awarded the African Player of the Year award in 2015 while he was at Borussia Dortmund.
This will no doubt be something appreciated by Barcelona – it means that Aubameyang will not be participating in the African Cup of Nations this coming January and will thus be available to them.


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Report of Col. Nathan H. Walworth, Forty-second Illinois Infantry, commanding Third Brigade.
HDQRS. THIRD BRIG, THIRD Div., 20TH ARMY CORPS,
Chattanooga, September 26, 1863.
CAPTAIN: In pursuance of orders this day received, I would respectfully make the following statement of the operations of the brigade under my command during the action of September 19 and 20, 1863:
Col. L. P. Bradley, of the Fifty-first Illinois, had command of the brigade until about 4 p.m. of the 19th, when he fell gallantly leading it against the enemy. At that time the enemy had attacked a brigade of General Wood's division and driven it from its position, compelling them to leave four guns and two caissons on the field. In pursuance of orders from General Sheridan, Colonel Bradley formed his brigade in two lines, as follows: The Twenty-seventh Illinois on the right and the Twenty-second Illinois on the left of the first line, with the Forty-second Illinois on the right and the Fifty-first on the left of the second line. In this manner he ordered the brigade forward to attack the enemy. The brigade moved steadily forward across a piece of open, level ground and ascended a gentle slope, when the enemy opened with a most withering fire of musketry, which cut down Colonel Bradley and Lieutenant Moody, his acting assistant adjutant-general, at the outset. I had command of the second line, and seeing that the first line wavered under the deadly fire of the enemy, who were posted along the whole front and in the woods to the left, I ordered the second line to pass the first. This was splendidly done, and I retired the first line to the shelter of the rising ground.
The enemy could not withstand the steady fire of the Forty-second Illinois (Lieutenant-Colonel Hottenstein) and the Fifty-first Illinois (Lieutenant-Colonel Raymond) and quickly retired in great disorder and with heavy loss, leaving the captured battery (the Eighth Indiana) in our possession. This battery was subsequently turned over to its officers.
During this action the Twenty-second Illinois and Fifty-first Illinois lost many officers and men from a heavy fire poured into them from the woods on their left flank. The enemy constantly threatening us until dark, but did not again attack us, except with skirmishers, who were repulsed by our own.
In pursuance of orders the brigade followed the brigade of Colonel Laiboldt in its movement to the hill (three-fourths of a mile north), at 4 a. m. on the 20th, and was placed in reserve in column of regiments on its summit until ordered to take position as support to General Lytle's brigade, on the road at the base of the hill. Soon after we were ordered to replace Laiboldt's brigade on the side of the hill to the right and rear of Lytle's brigade.
After remaining in this position some thirty minutes, I received orders from General Sheridan to move the brigade rapidly toward the left. I moved it at once by the left flank at double-quick, and when nearing the position of Lytle's brigade we were assailed by a heavy fire of musketry from the right. I immediately ordered the Twenty-second Illinois, which was in advance, to face the enemy and check them if possible, but the numbers were too great for our line, lengthened as it was by a flank march at double-quick, and they were compelled to give ground which they contested strongly until their left flank was exposed by the movements of the troops on their left, when they were compelled to retire up the hill. The same remarks apply to the Fifty-first Illinois, which was immediately on the right of the Twenty-second. The Forty-second Illinois was ordered to advance by General McCook and General Sheridan immediately on the right of the Fifty-first Illinois, although I had sent orders for them to form in rear of where the Twenty-second Illinois were fighting, intending them, together with the Twenty-seventh Illinois, to form the second line. Moving to the right I found them gallantly fighting, refusing to give ground after the regiments on their left had given way. The loss which they here sustained, which was nearly one-half of the force engaged, is evidence enough of the numbers with which they had to contend. The Twenty-seventh Illinois was posted to the right of the Forty-second Illinois, and suffered but little, as the force of the attack was more to the left, and they were protected somewhat by buildings. To withstand the numbers which the enemy brought against us was impossible, and the brigade retired up the hill, resisting the enemy until it had gained the crest, when the enemy fell back.
In pursuance of orders from General Sheridan, I then ordered the brigade to march by the left flank to rejoin the center of the army, which we were compelled to do, by way of Rossville, as the enemy held the other road. The battery attached to this brigade (Captain Prescott's) was ordered by Captain Hescock, chief of artillery, to report to Colonel Laiboldt's brigade, and was posted by him in the rear of that brigade. It lost three guns and one caisson during the engagement. Three of the regiments, the Twenty-second Illinois, Forty-second Illinois, and Fifty-first Illinois, lost nearly one-half of their whole force engaged in the two days' action. Maj. James Leighton, of the Forty-second Illinois, and Maj. Samuel Johnson, of the Twenty-second Illinois, both fell gallantly fighting. Such men deserve the thanks of their country, if they live to receive them, or an honorable place in history should they die of their wounds. The former is still missing. To Col. J. R. Miles, of the Twenty-seventh Illinois, to Lieutenant-Colonel Swanwick, of the Twenty-second Illinois, to Lieutenant-Colonel Raymond, of the Fifty-first, and to Lieutenant-Colonel Hottenstein, of the Forty-second Illinois, I owe my sincerest thanks for their ready co-operation and zeal. Lieut. A. O. Johnson, Lieut. L. Hanback, and Lieut. C. Montague, of my staff, all fearlessly and gallantly carried my orders under the heavy fire and assisted greatly in the operations of the brigade.
Of all the officers and men of this brigade I have to report that they did their duty, and although it was a repulse still it was before too great a force to permit of holding our position.
The subsequent movements of the brigade are those of the whole division.
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Colonel Forty-second Illinois, Commanding Brigade.
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Universal Studios Orlando is a fantastic vacation for theme park lovers of all ages! Harry Potter fans, you definitely don't want to miss it! But where do you start?
Right here, with this touring plan of course!
This Touring Plan is for families that gotta cover it all with 2 days to play in the parks.
This touring plan will help guide you through all there is to do for families that "gotta do it all"!
2-Parks 2-Days: Fun for the "gotta do it all" type of family!
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If traveling with small children ask the ride attendants about child switch. This will eliminate the need to
stand in line twice so that all the adults can ride.
Express Pass is suggested as the crowds continue to increase at Universal Studios Orlando. This can be prepurchased with your ticket or in the park when available. They do sell out!
For the best value, you can have Unlimited Express Pass for free with specific resort stays!
Day 1:
Start at Universal Studios with Early Park Admission (select tickets and/or resort stay required for Early Park Admission)
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
- Utilize Early Park Admission
- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
- Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Revenge of the Mummy
- Enjoy The Blues Brother Show if it's showing when you exit the attraction otherwise march
on solider, you have N.E.S.T. training.
- Enjoy The Blues Brother Show if it's showing when you exit the attraction otherwise march
- TRANSFORMERS: The Ride 3-D
- E.T. Adventure Ride
- Universal Orlando's Horror Make-up Show
- Check the Universal App for showtimes on your travel date
- Central Park Crepes – part of our 5 Treats You Can't-Miss
- Grab a crepe for a snack and keep on hustling
- Hogwart's Express: King Cross Station
- Check the Universal App for wait times, if over 30 minutes walk to Islands of Adventure instead.
- The Park to Park option is needed to ride the Hogwarts Express.
Islands of Adventure
If you took the train to Islands of Adventure stop at the Butterbeer Cart.
- Grab a frozen Butterbeer for your walk to Marvel Superhero Island
If you did not ride the Hogwarts Express, start here:
- The Incredible Hulk Coaster
- The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong
- Pteranodon Flyers
- Adults must be accompanied by a child between 36" and 48" to enjoy this attraction.
- Jurassic Park River Adventure
- You may get wet
- There are no complimentary lockers for the three wet rides. Stop in Jurassic Outfitters and request a large merchandise bag to put your things in before your ride to keep them dry or leave with a non-rider.
- Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
- You will definitely get wet
- Popeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges
- You are soaked
- Return to the hotel to change before dinner.
I suggest eating at your resort today, you have been busy! Don't want to stay in? There are so many dining options to choose from at City Walk!
Day 2:
Start your day at Islands of Adventure
- Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure (a must!)
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- Flight of the Hippogriff
- Lunch at the Three Broomsticks
- The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!
- The Cat in the Hat
- Take the Hogwart's Express: Hogsmeade Station to Universal Studios
- The Park to Park option is needed to ride the train.
Universal Studios
- Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
- MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
- The Simpsons Ride
- The Bourne Stuntacular
- Check the Universal Orlando app for showtimes
- Walk back to Islands of Adventure
Islands of Adventure
- Dinner at Mythos or ride Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure one more time and
eat in CityWalk (reservations recommended to eat at Mythos)
To complete this touring plan it is recommended that you utilize the Express Pass system.
Express Pass is included when staying at some Universal Resorts or can be purchased in advance from your travel agent.
Virtual Queue:
Some attractions are currently utilizing Virtual Queue depending on park attendance/crowds. The Universal Orlando app is required to access the Virtual Queue.
- Please download the app before your vacation.
To access the Virtual Queue:
1. Launch the Universal Orlando app
2. Click the list menu (three lines at the top left)
3. Click Virtual Line Experience
4. Click the Virtual Line Venues tab
5. Choose the desired attraction from the list
6. Click Virtual Line Pass Reserve
7. Use the slider to select the number of people in your party
8. Choose an available time
9. Click Reserve Virtual Line Pass
10. Take a screenshot or your QR code just in case
Troubleshooting Tips:
Make sure that your location services are turned on.
You will not be able to make Virtual Queue reservations until you arrive on Universal property.
- Each login can have two Virtual Line reservations at a time but they cannot be at the same time or for the same attraction.
- Attractions can turn the option for Virtual Queue on an off as needed throughout the day so it is advised to check back frequently.
- If you cannot get a reservation because it says they are all gone check back frequently (like every 30 minutes) as additional space is released throughout the day.
- Rides that can utilize Virtual Queue:
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
- Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Revenge of the Mummy
- Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
BONUS: If you have Express Pass you will only need to make Virtual Line Reservations for Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
Lockers & Storage
Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure provide small lockers for guests to store their belongings on attractions that do not allow you to bring them on.
- Small lockers are free for the duration of the ride and queue, times adjust based on queue length.
- Large lockers have a nominal fee.
Rides that require items to be stowed:
- Men In Black,
- Escape from Gringotts,
- Rip Ride Rockit,
- Hulk,
- Forbidden Journey,
- Hagrid's.
- Dr. Doom's Fearfall does not have lockers but does have bins when you load to store all loose
Rip Ride Rockit and The Incredible Hulk attractions require guests to go through a metal detector to ensure all items are stored in lockers.
For Five Universal Orlando Treats you can't miss while visiting, see this post.
Written by Dana Johnson, Love of the Magic Vacations
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Health at a Glance: Europe 2014
This third edition of Health at a Glance: Europe presents a set of key indicators related to health status, determinants of health, health care resources and activities, quality of care, access to care, and health expenditure and financing in 35 European countries, including the 28 European Union member states, four candidate countries and three EFTA countries. The selection of indicators is based largely on the European Core Health Indicators (ECHI) shortlist, a set of indicators that has been developed to guide the reporting of health statistics in the European Union. This is complemented by additional indicators on quality of care, access to care and health expenditure, building on the OECD expertise in these areas.
Compared with the previous edition, this third edition includes a greater number of ECHI indicators, reflecting progress in the availability of comparable data in the areas of non-medical determinants of health and access to care. It also includes a new chapter dedicated to access to care, including selected indicators on financial access, geographic access and timely access.
Overweight and obesity among adults
The growth in overweight and obesity rates among adults is a major public health concern. Obesity is a known risk factor for numerous health problems, including hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and some forms of cancer. Because obesity is associated with higher risks of chronic illnesses, it is linked to significant additional health care costs.
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