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Providing property inspection and testing services
Property inspections since 2000 Offering weekend inspections and extended hours at request!
Our vision is to provide a great inspection at a reasonable cost. We will provide you with answers to any questions that you may have. By being an informed homebuyer, we hope that any anxieties you may have had are now in the past. Our inspection will offer you the "peace of mind" you deserve.
At Mecklenburg Inspections, we are committed to giving our clients the best inspection possible. Our goal is to provide you with an impartial third party inspection, which will give you complete, quality information and help to ease the stress of buying a home. Our inspections take several hours depending on the size and age of the home and will make you an informed buyer. A rule of thumb is one hour per thousand square feet of heated space. Photos and a detailed report are available to you within 24 hours of the inspection.
The Founders
Michael and Anne Lewis
Michael started Mecklenburg Inspections in 2000. He was the one man show, taking appointments, completing all the office tasks, and doing inspections. His hard work quickly paid off and the business grew to the point his wife, Anne, joined the blooming family business. In 2007 Belinda Cobb joined the team helping to process the growing number of clients and agents.
As the years passed additional inspectors have been hired to meet the need. Additional services such as certified professional radon measurement, and termite inspection were added to provide clients with more options. Michael gave talks, was frequently interviewed on the news, and mentored many young home inspectors (including myself). As an avid believer in going beyond, he stressed the importance of treating each inspection as if it was the most important. He held his inspectors to the same standard; all inspectors are required to complete yearly continuing education hours, and he stressed the importance of doing more than what was required.
Michael and Anne worked hard to grow the business into what it is today. In 2021 Michael came to me and asked if I would be interested in taking over Mecklenburg Inspections. It was an incredible honor. My wife, Jennifer, and I value the hard work that Michael and Anne put into the business, and we will continue to hold the values and vision that made Mecklenburg Inspections so great. We pray for the best for Michael and Anne Lewis and will be eternally grateful to serve our community through continuing the legacy of this wonderful business.
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Although many of the studies carried out by these nine expert panels are highly technical and would not be decipherable outside academic circles, their conclusions eventually form the basis for measures which affect the quality of life of all Union citizens.
The purpose of the committees, which were set up in 1997, is to ensure that EU policy-makers are able to take decisions on public health issues on the basis of sound scientific advice. This is seen as essential to boost consumers' confidence in the decision-making process, and rebuff claims from industry that restrictions have been imposed on their products unnecessarily or from consumer groups that potential health risks are being ignored.
The committees – eight of which focus on specific areas of policy while the ninth, the scientific steering committee, oversees and coordinates their work – are tasked with trawling through the relevant research on particular subjects and advising the European Commission on whether there is a need to act and, if so, what measures should be introduced.
They normally begin studying a particular topic at the request of the EU executive, but may also do so on their own initiative.
Under the rules laid down when they were created, the advice and opinions furnished by these panels should be based on three guiding principles: excellence, transparency and independence.
However, in the last year, some members of the public and interest groups have begun to question whether these principles are being adhered to as strictly as they should. Whether they like it or not, the committees have been forced into the spotlight amid growing consumer concern over food safety prompted by a spate of health scares last summer.
While consumer and industry representatives may argue over the panels' findings in particular cases, they all appear to agree that more open debates are vital to boost consumer confidence in the decisions taken by the policy-makers on the basis of the committees' advice.
But this can backfire, as demonstrated by the recent flare-up over the Commission's decision to ban toys containing phthalates. James Bridges, who chairs the toxicity committee, and Professor Erik Dybing, head of the panel's phthalates working group, captured headlines when they wrote to the Commission following its decision to ban certain toys expressing "very serious concern" at the "gross misuse" of the committee's advice to justify the measure.
At the time, they insisted that they were speaking on behalf of their colleagues. Now, however, they have admitted that they did not consult fellow panel members and may have expressed themselves "over strongly". Critics say incidents like this risk sowing further doubts in consumers' minds about the decisions taken at EU level instead of bolstering their faith in the Union institutions.
But greater transparency, both in terms of the committees' work and the activities of their members, is still seen as crucial to restore the public's confidence in the decision-making process. The panels are also striving to streamline the way they conduct risk assessments and ensure better coordination of their work.
The food committee recently took the lead in responding to the clamour for greater transparency by agreeing to publish the declarations of interests which members are obliged to make about the work they do for companies and other outside bodies.
This was welcomed by British Labour MEP Glenys Kinnock, who had written to the Commission at the start of this year asking how it planned to make the panel's work more transparent. "I think we can now feel a lot more confident that people are getting independent advice," she said after the decision was announced, adding that the committee should ideally also be required to publish minutes of its meetings. "It should be a natural progression towards more openness."
EU rules require scientific committee members to inform the Commission each year of any outside interests which "could be considered prejudicial to their independence." Following the food committee's decision to make this information public, Commission officials say they plan to publish declarations by members of all the EU's other scientific panels on the Internet. But they have yet to decide what information to release and in what format.

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The COVID-19 pandemic – along with ongoing racial injustice unrest and an economic roller coaster – has put our nation in a state of uncertainty, giving anxiety and depression an opportunity to blossom. In a recent study by Qualtrics, 42% of those surveyed said their mental health has declined since the pandemic began. There is no better time than the present to prioritize mental health in the workplace, as mental well-being among employees should be a top priority within the ranks of company leadership. We provide a few tips on how to prioritize your employees' mental health below.
Communication is key.
It's important to communicate often and explicitly with your employees. Over-communication is actually encouraged when it comes to expectations and updates, as this will provide reassurance and direction to your team in their time of need. Also, be open and honest with your team during this time. Sharing your experiences and normalizing mental health challenges forms a connection with your employees. New stressors are arising in each of us, so it's important that those in influential positions show vulnerability and promote support. This authentic approach establishes trust and can improve overall employee performance and engagement with leadership.
Check in with your team frequently.
Frequent wellness checks with employees have never been more important than now. With various workplace arrangements and employees scattered in different environments, it can be difficult to visually see what your team is experiencing. Regularly discuss challenges and potential solutions with your employees to allow for a more open dialogue to flow. It's completely fine if employees don't feel comfortable sharing details, but it's important for them to know that they can.
Flexibility is important.
It's necessary to expect the unexpected and proactively offer flexibility. Employees may be experiencing other pandemic-related transitions outside of work, such as childcare, schooling, family illnesses etc. Offer a tailored approach to address these changes as they arise and be as supportive as possible.
Model healthy practices.
Do more than just talk about mental health. Show that you recognize and support it. If you share that you prioritize your mental health, your employees are likely to follow your lead. By doing so, your team can effectively contribute to their work – no matter their setting.
Mental health must remain a priority, especially in unprecedented times. If you're looking for additional ways to support your mental health, as well as that of your employees, our team at South Bay is here to support you. South Bay strives to provide the proper programs, certified staff members and clinicians for the perfect combination of professional therapy and guidance. For more information, contact us at 508-521-2200 or click here.


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Calamari Beach Shack Goa – Food Review
You may not find this restaurant with ease. It's one of those tiny lanes in between houses that will take you to a barren beach spot and there you will find Calamari a popular beach shack for international tourists.
At first, we being the only Indians at the restaurant, weren't too happily welcomed by the staff. They did not attend to our table for a very long time, but we were patient. We took out our books and started reading until the waiter came up to us to present us with a menu card.
Gradually, we ordered another round of drinks which went well with steaks and pies. The food was great! The staff gradually opened up and the smile appeared across their faces and showed a tinge of apology for treating us 'badly' up front.
The ambience is that of a simple beach shack with wooden flooring and World Space music playing country music.
Since that part of the beach is not frequented by local tourists, it is a hot spot for all international tourists for sun bathing and relaxing without being intruded upon. Calamari has been rated as one of the top five beach shacks across the world by the Observer Food Monthly and I can see why.
Its in one of the bylanes on the road to Candolim. If you like to explore, then ride into the little bylanes in between the curio shops and I am sure you will find it!
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These days all of my work is online, both via telephone and video. Whether with Zoom or Skype of FaceTime, not only do I see the person I am working with but also myself. It was disconcerting for me at first to see my own image while listening or talking with another. I realized that ordinary concern about looking okay is heightened this way.
This heightened awareness of appearance called to mind John Berger's book, Ways of Seeing, where he writes:
"A woman must continually watch herself. She is almost continually accompanied by her own image of herself. Whilst she is walking across a room or whilst she is weeping at the death of her father, she can scarcely avoid envisaging herself walking or weeping. From earliest childhood she has been taught and persuaded to survey herself continually. And so she comes to consider the surveyor and the surveyed within her as the two constituent yet always distinct elements of her identity as a woman. She has to survey everything she is and everything she does because how she appears to men, is of crucial importance for what is normally thought of as the success of her life. Her own sense of being in herself is supplanted by a sense of being appreciated as herself by another….
One might simplify this by saying: men act and women appear. Men look at women. Women watch themselves being looked at. This determines not only most relations between men and women but also the relation of women to themselves. The surveyor of woman in herself is male: the surveyed female. Thus she turns herself into an object — and most particularly an object of vision: a sight."
I have realized that I rarely leave the house without asking my husband "Do I look all right?" though he never asks that question about himself. And when I do, I am still scrutinizing myself, still assuming I have to meet some external standard in order to be okay. Now I see it in myself every time I see that small image of my face on the screen.
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Clarity Sports and their supporter travel provider, Sportsbreaks.com, has today announced an extension to their partnership with Leicester Tigers.
The extension, which will run through until June 2023, will see Clarity continue as Leicester Tigers' Official Team Travel Supplier, with Sportsbreaks.com resuming as the Official Supporter Travel Partner.
Sportsbreaks.com – the supporter-focused arm of Clarity – will be facilitating supporter away travel for Tigers fans looking to follow their side both domestically and in Europe.
Rob Slawson, director of sports travel at Clarity, said: "We have built a very strong relationship with Leicester Tigers over the years and we are delighted to extend the partnership. It's an honour for us to work in partnership with the club and their special fanbase.
"It is always a privilege when an organisation trusts you to facilitate their team travel, and between this and our supporter offerings, we are proud to be recognised as the go-to name for Leicester Tigers and their fans."
Andrea Pinchen, Leicester Tigers chief executive, added: "We are delighted to continue the links with Clarity Sports and Sportsbreaks.com as club partners. They have worked very closely with us in the last couple of seasons and we are looking forward to seeing that relationship continue to grow in future."
Geordan Murphy, the Tigers head coach who moves into the role of director of rugby on July 1, commented: "We've enjoyed excellent service from Clarity Sports as the team's travel partners and we're very happy for that relationship to continue. The Tigers always take a large and loyal support to away games all over Europe and it is great for the team to have that backing wherever they play."
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Before the event insurance cover offers flexible insurance solutions to the car owner in the event of any accident. This policy cover offers legal fee expenditure to deal with the accident case efficiently after the collision.
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After the accident, the victim is already in trauma and in severe cases, the cost of medical bills and recovery already hit the victim hard. If you take before the event cover, you will be able to manage the finances easily as there will be no need of hiring any solicitor and one can easily get the compensation money.
Before the vent clause is an inexpensive addition to your car insurance policy as compared to the legal expenses, you might have to bear after the accident. The added cover will take care of the problems related to the court case finances after you meet an accident and injured.
In before the event cover, the insured gets expert solicitors by his side in the event of litigation after the accident. The solicitors will completely guide throughout the compensation procedure in the court. The solicitors will give their expert advice and guidance to the victim throughout the case.
This added cover is designed specially to cover the risk linked with legal claims when the driver or the third party property is damaged in the accident. In these insurance add-ons, the insurance owner cannot appoint his favourite solicitor as the insurance company does this job.
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Pamela, it's a gay bar.
Zakaria and I went to Michael's today and I am happy to say we didn't do too much damage. He really wants to create a mailbox of sorts to send me notes. One of his notes said, "I love you Mommy. Have a good day. I miss Hadi. These are my four sentences."
Man, I miss him too, Buddy. The absurd amount of blueberries he ate while watching tv, watching him on a scooter, him singing along to "Uptown Funk You Up." My therapist wants me to delve deeper into the loss of Hadi, my husband leaving me and the loss of my house. Any guesses on which will be the hardest? But that's when I am reminded of my beautiful child calmly saying, "Mommy, dua" from his hospital bed and I allow myself to go deep into my thoughts and grieve. It's obvious to me that it is more than just crying and "letting it out," it's admitting this is freaking hard and it sucks. Fudgy, fudge, fudge. I have no idea what Allah has planned for me but I think it involves amazingly delicious fudge. Any suggestions on the revamping of my house? Lots of glitter?
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The end of the backend? Disney wants to limit profit participation on its new TV shows
Walt Disney Co., which became a dominant player in television production with its acquisition of Fox assets earlier this year, is pushing to transform how TV show creators are compensated for their work.
For decades, the brass ring for showrunners was seeing their series hit the 100-episode mark.
Shows reaching that milestone — usually achieved at some point in the not easily attained fifth season of a network run — became ripe for syndication, and the rich financial rewards that came with it.
These payments have gone to creators, powerful stars, and anyone else who owned a piece of the "backend." For a hit show, such payouts could dwarf the fees earned during the early years of a show's run.
But the streaming revolution that has upended the TV business is starting to disrupt this compensation system, which has helped finance the purchase of many a Bel Air mansion.
As of this summer, Disney is pressing TV producers and other profit participants in its shows to accept a new formula offering profits sooner in exchange for complete control of any future licensing revenue, the Los Angeles Times has learned from conversations with Hollywood agents, attorneys and union representatives. Such deals would limit the financial windfall a major hit like "The Simpsons" or "Grey's Anatomy" could generate.
Disney wants its payment system in place as it approaches the launch of its streaming service Disney +, scheduled for November.
Although Netflix and Amazon have been making such deals for the last few years, Disney would be the first legacy media company to require them for all new TV shows — whether on cable, broadcast or streaming. The change could make it easier for other studios to follow suit, given Disney's dominant role in the TV production business as the owner of 21st Century Fox TV, ABC Studios and Fox 21.
While some have signed these deals, others have balked, sources said. Disney is asking producers to accept contracts that would give them a share of profits starting in the second year of a series,according to a Fox contract document obtained by The Times. Producers will also be eligible for a series of bonus payments based on a show's success and longevity.
The trade-off is that Disney would control all licensing of the series to local TV stations, cable networks, streaming services and foreign broadcasters, essentially buying out whatever share of profits are generated by those sources.
The new deal structure, the contours of which were first reported by Deadline in July, is already getting pushback from agents and lawyers representing talent who believe it will substantially reduce income for creators whose shows became hits. Producers, who can get checks for their involvement in a project years after its initial run, are also skeptical.
"They didn't punish Lucille Ball when 'I Love Lucy' was a massive hit 20 years after it was canceled," said Propagate Content Chairman Ben Silverman, who has an ownership stake in "The Office," which he developed the U.S. version of for NBC.
Leigh Brecheen, a partner at the entertainment law firm of Goodman, Schenkman and Brecheen, said she has clients who have not signed onto the deals with the Disney-owned entities due to objections to the new plan. She said the choice is the client's, but she is reluctant to close deals based on how the series bonuses are currently structured.
"They can run it 10,000 times on their [streaming] service and they can run it 10,000 times on their own network, they can sell tons of advertising, tons of subscriptions and you won't get any additional money," Brecheen said.
Disney's new approach has also drawn the attention of SAG-AFTRA, whose members can be rewarded with profit sharing when they star on hit shows. "We are monitoring these changes very closely and would be concerned about any attempt to cap or shortchange backend payments for talent," said SAG-AFTRA Executive Director David White.
Disney declined to make an executive available to discuss the plan. But the rationale it has presented to agents, according to people familiar with the talks, is that a change to the long-running system is necessary because traditional syndication and foreign markets are deteriorating.
Viewers can now access their favorite shows on DVRs and streaming sites, diminishing the audience for repeats on traditional TV, which has seen its usage levels among people under 50 decline steadily in recent years. Disney has argued that lower ratings have resulted in TV stations and cable networks spending less on off-network series and that the demand for U.S. programming among international broadcasters has slowed as they invest more in local productions
But competitors see Disney's move as an opening to lure creators.
"We at Fox Entertainment still believe in creating and sharing with our talent the holy grail of television, the backend," Charlie Collier, CEO of Fox Entertainment, said last month at the Television Critics Assn. summer press tour. Fox Entertainment is the new TV company formed from the assets not sold to Disney.
Disney's deals are similar to offers TV talent agents have already accepted from Amazon and Netflix.
Amazon awards profit participation in the third season of a show based on a value the company determines for it. Netflix pays creators for the cost of production and adds a negotiated profit payment on top of it starting with the very first episode, but creators give up the rights to any backend revenue.
Disney determines the value of each show in its new deals, basing its estimates on the financial performance of other series from the last few years. The participants would receive a negotiated percentage of — or points in — the series based on that figure, starting in the second season.
Profit participants would see the value of their stakes grow each season a show is renewed. They would also be eligible for pre-negotiated bonus payments for Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, and a show's rankings in the Nielsen ratings.
Compensation for revenue generated through music publishing, merchandising, DVD and video downloads would also be paid from a bonus pool. A program's popularity on Disney + and Hulu would be rewarded as well.
A major benefit for Disney, according to agents who have studied the deal, is that the company would no longer have to determine fair market value before putting one of the broadcast or cable series it owns on Disney +.
It's a way to bypass the situation NBCUniversal and WarnerMedia recently faced when they had to outbid Netflix to get the rights for their properties — classic TV hits like "The Office" and "Friends" — to run on their own upcoming direct-to-consumer video services.
NBCUniversal agreed to pay $100 million annually in a five-year deal to get the streaming rights to "The Office." Netflix sought a shorter-term deal at $90 million a year to retain it. The series, which ran on NBC from 2005 to 2013, was the streaming service's most-watched program in 2018 according to Nielsen.
When NBCUniversal pays itself for this program from its own studio, a sizable chunk of the money will go to the show's profit participants, as it did when the show was licensed to cable networks and local TV stations. The same thing happened for the creators and actors in "Friends" when WarnerMedia paid to bring the series to its new service HBO Max. Under Disney's plan, that would not happen with future series as the company will own 100% of them in perpetuity.
Agents believe Disney is also looking to avoid the litigation that can occur with profit participants. A company has to make a good-faith effort to determine the value of a series before selling it to itself for syndication or streaming, which can include making programs available to outside parties.
Numerous lawsuits over self-dealing have been filed since production companies and TV networks were snapped up by media conglomerates that started forming in the 1990s. Nearly 20 years ago, producer Steven Bochco sued 20th Century Fox TV for selling reruns of "NYPD Blue" to its cable network FX. He said he was deprived of millions the show could have earned on the open market. Actor Alan Alda also had legal battles with the studio over his profits from the hit sitcom "M*A*S*H."
The new compensation model would give Disney the flexibility to move shows from its TV networks such as ABC, FX and Freeform to Disney+ without outside bidders driving up the price. Disney's move would prevent the kind of costly dispute over profits that resulted in a settlement this week between now Disney-owned Fox and the producers of the "Bones" TV show.
While Disney's plan involves profit participants, some entertainment industry guild members fear that companies may go down the same road with residual payments and limit those as well. Residuals are paid to writers, actors and directors whenever a show reruns.
John Wells, a former Writers Guild of America West president and executive producer on such shows as "ER," cited deals made by the streaming companies — which have begun buying out residual payments on some shows — in a letter to WGA members that urged them to make the protection of residual payments a priority in the next contract negotiation.
"Our Guilds' energies need to be focused on how we will protect and replace these essential residuals as the distribution model for our work changes drastically," said Wells, who has faulted the union's handling of the standoff with agents over packaging and other practices.
Agents and entertainment lawyers privately say that some younger writer-producers have signed on to Disney's terms. Several industry executives note that agents have already opened the door to Disney's demands by agreeing to buyouts of profit sharing with Amazon, Netflix and Hulu. That includes rich deals for some of TV's top creators including Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy.
"The precedent has been set by the new lions in town," said Ted Harbert, a former executive for ABC and NBC. "The agents I talk to say, 'My guy is with the Netflix deal — they are going to get on the air, they are not going to get as many notes as the networks give them, and they are only going to have to do 13 episodes a season. So my guy is fine with that.'"
While big-name talents will likely negotiate better deals than Disney is offering, Harbert believes younger writers and producers may be willing to accept the plan to be a part of the new television age where streaming offers the flexibility of shorter episode runs, instead of the traditional 22, along with more creative freedom.
Privately, Disney executives say that its system will reward more show creators, since more shows are modest successes in today's fragmented TV market.
"I don't think the younger generation imagines themselves being like [1980s TV producer] Steve Cannell driving around in a stretch limo watching dailies and having a massive house in Brentwood," Harbert added. "A lot of them say 'I'll be just fine with a 6,000 square-foot house in Encino with a nice pool. And I can have a decent life and I'm not working until 4 in the morning.'"
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Iberia has kicked off an attractive autumn airfare sale today with a 48-hour discount, offering low price fares to more than 200 routes on display on their online website. These special low fares are available until midnight Sunday and are good for travel from up to 30th of March 2014.
Sale prices start at 35 Euros for a one-way ticket or $70 round-trips. Iberia's 48-hour sale is great opportunity this autumn to land cheap airfare to flight to and into Spain.
- Tenerife to Barcelona flight 35 Euro – is the cheapest return fare from Tenerife.
- Madrid to Rome flight: 58 – is the cheapest return fare from Madrid.
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Barcelona Top 5 Attractions: Park Guell, Sagrada Familia, Castillo de Montjuïc, Barça Museum, LA Rambla.
About Iberia, Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. Operadora, Sociedad Unipersonal, trading as IBERIA, is the flag carrier and one of the largest airlines of Spain. Based in Madrid, it operates an international network of services from its main bases of Madrid-Barajas Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport.
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UHV graduate student reinvents herself during MBA program
When Anna Roberts enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program at the University of Houston-Victoria in January 2014, it was in the middle of a rather tumultuous time in her life.
"It was kind of not expected," said Roberts, who will earn her MBA on Saturday. "I couldn't have imagined all this stuff happening."
Eventually, that "stuff" would include a trip to China and a chance to start anew, but, before that, a series of events led Roberts to take UHV businesses classes at the UH System at Cinco Ranch.
Roberts started her career in the loans and mortgage industry in the mid-1990s. In 2004, she was hired by Litton Loan Servicing, a company based in Houston that serviced residential mortgages to homeowners. Eventually, she was named the company's vice president.
But in 2008, the market crashed, and in 2011, Litton Loan Servicing was bought out by Ocwen Loan Servicing. Roberts lost her job.
"When all this happened, my whole world turned upside down," Roberts said.
She found work as a consultant. She was working on a consulting project when she started to seriously think again about going back to school.
"It was always a personal goal to get my MBA," she said.
A single mother, Roberts knew she needed to stay close to her son. At first, she considered Houston Baptist University because she lived in Houston at the time. But she changed course, and a few days before classes began, she moved to Katy and enrolled at UHV.
Shortly thereafter, she became a full-time student. She threw herself into her studies, trying to attain the highest grades.
Roberts said her most amazing experience at UHV was the opportunity to study abroad. As one of 17 UHV students in the program during the summer of 2015, Roberts visited three cities in China, including Beijing.
While overseas, the group toured historical sites, visited a manufacturing plant and attended lectures given by Chinese professors. Roberts was able to attend because of a $1,500 scholarship, one of several she received during her time at UHV. The trip held special importance for Roberts because of her graduate degree's concentration – international business.
She said she has found a home at UHV with the faculty, staff and her fellow students welcoming her. She also serves as the secretary of the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society.
"UHV has given me an opportunity to reinvent myself," she said.
Now that she's on the verge of graduating, Roberts is thinking ahead. She said her dream job would be at a company with an international presence, and she's looking forward to using the skills she learned at UHV to bridge the gap between her previous leadership experience and a new industry.
"The plan is to evaluate what I do next," Roberts said. "I really want to do something different."
I am a Jaguar is an online feature highlighting the exceptional students who attend the University of Houston-Victoria. To nominate a student, contact Jeremy Shapiro, UHV communications manager, or call 361-570-4296.
The University of Houston-Victoria, located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region since 1973 in Victoria, Texas, offers courses leading to more than 80 academic programs in the schools of Arts & Sciences; Business Administration; and Education, Health Professions & Human Development. UHV provides face-to-face classes at its Victoria campus, as well as an instructional site in Katy, Texas, and online classes that students can take from anywhere. UHV supports the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Opportunities for All initiative to increase awareness about state colleges and universities and the important role they have in providing a high-quality and accessible education to an increasingly diverse student population, as well as contributing to regional and state economic development.
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Sometimes all we need to do is to gently rock our souls.
Our souls are all we have. Let's stop bombarding them with projections, comparisons and petty judgments. The future lies ahead: right now our mission is to make the best of what is: of this day, of this project of this current relationship. That is all there is. Make the best of your Self here and now.
Just rock n`soul!
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Starting Jan. 11, students who wish to share innovative ways for recycling electronic waste can enter the International E-Waste Design Competition, hosted by the School of Art and Design and the Illinois Sustainability Technology Center.
The competition, which started at the University about a year ago, is now international and will be promoted on the Internet.
Willie Cade, CEO of PC Rebuilders and Recyclers in Chicago, and William Bullock, chair of the Art and Design Committee and professor of Industrial Design, started the competition last year.
Cade and Bullock teach the class Introduction to E-Waste, which gets both undergraduate and graduate students involved in collecting electronic waste and thinking of creative ways to recycle it.
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is generated when things like computers, cell phones, televisions and cameras are discarded.
According to Bullock, people discard a lot of things before their useful life is up.
"As the cost of things rise, it's much cheaper to reutilize things," he added.
Bullock said e-waste is a growing global problem.
"We dump most of our waste in the lesser developed countries, the poor countries of the world," Bullock said.
Cade explained that while shipping e-waste overseas is not necessarily bad, informal processing on foreign shores can be harmful.
"We don't want to take perfectly safe stuff and create unsafe environments," he added.
Bullock said the purpose of the competition is to provide students with an opportunity to exhibit their creative thinking about how to help solve the e-waste problem by making useful designs from what would typically be discarded.
Bullock said getting students around the world engaged in illustrating what can be done with e-waste will draw attention to this growing issue.
"We thought that this is a world problem," he said. "And what better way to bring attention to it than to get some of the world's brightest minds?"
Participants will compete in one of two categories: a designer/artist category focusing on aesthetic elements and a technical/geek category focusing on electronic components.
Nan Goggin, director of the School of Art and Design, said the competition connects students from different majors to produce the brightest ideas.
"You're a better scientist if you think creatively, and you're a much better artist if you take a broader sense of the world," she said.
Prize money will be awarded to six winning teams; awards are given in amounts of $4,000, $3,000 and $1,000 to winners in each category.
Twenty finalists' videos will be shown to a jury and to the public April 21 at the University as part of the International E-Waste Video Festival.


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Your website is one of the most powerful tools for your business. With that said, it's important that you prioritize your website's user experience (UX). In this post, you'll find various valuable web design tips for creating visually appealing websites that keep visitors engaged with your business on the Internet.
Improve site structure (information architecture)
The Information Architecture (IA) is the organization of a website or application and determines whether users can successfully complete tasks, like placing an online order or contacting a small business directly. Your IA should make it easy for users to find what they are looking for and act upon it quickly.
Some indicators of a good UX include:
- Grouping similar content together versus spreading it out
- Labeling and organizing your website menu in a clear and organized way
- Keeping visual hierarchy in mind when formatting your content
Design for all screen resolutions, browsers, and devices
How a website displays on a screen can be quite different across different screen resolutions. Make sure that your website design works across different screen resolutions so all visitors see a visually appealing site.
Likewise, a website can display different across different browsers. Test your website to make sure it looks the same in all common browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer.
Don't forget to optimize your site for mobile so users can get a quality experience no matter what device they are using.
Optimize load time
You should also make sure your website's load time is within an acceptable range so users can quickly access your site to find what they need.
To optimize your load time, you should:
- Minimize graphics, flash and scripts
- Condense JavaScript and CSS code
- Ensure your site doesn't have any unwanted tags or unused scripts
- Use Server Side Include (SSI) files whenever possible
Create web pages that are easy to scan
The average user spends very little time on a web page. Instead of reading through all content, they scan looking for titles and emphasized text. Make sure that your pages are easy to scan so you can maintain your visitors' interest.
Focus on the website user's needs
If a site's content doesn't fit a user's needs and goals, they are unlikely to stick around. To design and layout a website that is truly user-centric, small business owners must understand their audience.
To understand your audience, you should review your website analytics, invest in market research tools and customer surveys, and even chat with your customers to get their feedback. From there, you can make decisions on how to improve your overall UX. Every visitor approaches a website differently, so make sure to consider each persona when you are designing your website.
Test early and often
As you work on website improvements, make sure to prioritize testing so you can understand how your efforts are performing and make data-driven decisions. Make sure to continue testing and optimize accordingly as your website grows.
We hope these tips will help you improve your UX and keep up with changing habits of users. Make sure to revisit these tips often and pivot your strategy when needed.


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Scientists track hoverfly migration
Researchers are using radar to understand more about insect migrations. In southern England, scientists run a network of small radar stations that scan the sky 24 hours a day and detect insects flying. The research team used this radar on marmalade hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus) to learn more about their migration. First, they determined the insect's distinct radar signature, and then they tracked them. They estimated up to 4 billion hoverflies migrate in and out of southern England each year. Learning about this insect's migration is important as hoverflies benefit the ecosystem in multiple ways. They defend gardens and farms by eating aphids, and they pollinate flowers.
Read more in The New York Times or check out the study here.


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This is my first photo of the monitor lizard. I have seen it almost every time I go on my walk.
I do not think this one is feeling well I stayed a distance away in case it made her afraid.
usually this is afraid and gone into the murky waters as soon as it sees any danger.


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Trucking Company Negligence
Employer Negligence in Trucking Accidents
Trucking companies owe a duty to you to ensure that the trucks they own are safe and the drivers they employ are competent. Failing to train drivers adequately and to ensure trucks are maintained properly jeopardizes the safety of your family.
Trucking company negligence can contribute to truck crashes.
Forms of Trucking Company Negligence
Like truck drivers, trucking companies are regulated by both federal and state laws. To protect innocent drivers on the road, the government imposes strict standards on trucking companies regarding maintenance, driver training, truck inspection, and employment practices.
Trucking company negligence includes:
- Scheduling drivers on trips that exceed federal regulations relating to travel and sleep time
- Failing to ensure trucks are properly loaded, balanced, and secured
- Hiring unqualified drivers who lack the proper training
- Requiring drivers to operate rigs that are improperly maintained, inspected, and repaired
- Failing to discipline drivers for safety violations
- Neglecting to provide safety devices on trucks to avoid causing more serious injury, such as rear underride protection


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Action That Reaches Out And Grabs You!
Wipe S.C.U.M. (Secret Criminal Underground Movement) off the highway. Smash through a hotel lobby, spin off a bridge at high speed, and tear up the beach on the tail of perpetrators. Shift into high gear for the ultimate hot pursuit. So much fun it should be illegal!
Release: 1994
Developer: Data East Corp.
Publisher: Pioneer Electronics, Inc.
Type: Quicktime
Platforms: Sega CD, LaserActive
• Home-port of the arcade game Road Blaster by Data East. The name-change was made in America to avoid confusion with Atari's popular arcade game "RoadBlasters."
• Wolf Team also ported other arcade games to Sega CD including Time Gal,
Revenge of the Ninja, and Cobra Command.
• The Sega CD version is known as Road Avenger.
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From offices to hotel lobbies, you have probably seen water dispenser in plenty of public places. But have you ever considered getting one for your home? There's a strong case for it.
Sure, you could probably just fill your cup from the kitchen tap, but there are several reasons why many people are switching to a water dispenser instead. Take a look at five of our favorite benefits:
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Most water dispensers also come with a filtration system to remove contaminants that may exist in tap water. As a result, you can feel confident in the water you're drinking. Plus, cleaner water also tastes better!
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Drinking enough water can be a challenge for many people, especially if they don't like the taste of tap water. When clean water is easily accessible in a dispenser, it makes it easier than ever to get your daily recommended water intake.
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Bottled water can sometimes cost more than a soda! If you rely on bottled water because it's cleaner than what's in your kitchen tap, you'll be glad to shift to refillable bottles when you opt for a water dispenser.
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Many water dispensers offer dual functionality: you can get your choice of icy cold water for a refreshing drink or boiling hot water for coffee or tea in an instant. This can be a major time saver if you don't want to wait for water to boil.
Choosing the right water dispenser for your home can take some time and thought. From small countertop appliances to high-end dispensers that require installation, there's a water dispenser for every preference. But no matter which you choose, one thing is certain: a water dispenser can help you get the clean water you crave.


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Reduced operation hours, layoffs occur at the Writing Studio
Emails with the subject line "ASC hours" were sent one-by-one on the morning of Feb. 1.
A week later, the recipients were effectively laid off from the Writing Studio, a department of the Academic Success Center (ASC).
The email, sent by the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies Kevin Yee, read: "I have recently learned that the budget in the ASC has been overspent significantly. To honor our duties to be fiscally responsible and continue to help students succeed, we must examine the current structure of our contracts."
According to multiple accounts of former and current employees of the Writing Studio, 13 people were laid off by email.
Paul Atchley, dean of Undergraduate Studies, did not confirm this total but he said it's "close."
He maintained that the official budget would need to be consulted to know the amount of people laid off. The Oracle requested the budget from the Office of Student Success on Feb. 15 but it has not been received yet.
Yee informed the recipients of the email that although they still have a contract with the ASC, they will no longer be offered any hours at the Writing Studio, effective by the end of the day on Feb. 6.
The email also read, "There will be other cost-cutting implemented in ways small and large throughout the ASC, as well."
A current employee of the Writing Studio who wished to remain anonymous in fear of retaliation said hours and programs have been cut recently as a result of this.
Previously, the Writing Studio was open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, according to the employee. Now it is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday hours were cut by some, as well, and weekend hours were cut completely.
"We're working with a smaller staff so hours that were used for other things like outreach or research projects … those hours have all been cut," the current employee said. "As a result, whereas before, we could kind of have breaks in really long days, doing something that wasn't consulting on a paper, we no longer have those."
Currently, graduate students may not freely schedule an appointment at the Writing Studio. The same is true for undergraduates who wish to work on non-coursework related material, like personal statements or scholarship essays.
People in these categories must fill out a petition online which will then be approved or denied on a case-by-case basis by a coordinator at the Writing Studio, according to the anonymous employee.
"I can see how that's problematic for students because it delays the timeframe in which you could potentially be helped," the employee said.
Nick Orlando, a laid-off consultant of the Writing Studio and current adjunct professor at Hillsborough Community College, was making $18 an hour and working 24 hours a week. He said this situation was "disheartening" and posits USF as a "leader" in the shift of "the corporatization of higher education."
"It shows that they're not interested in student success, they're interested in how their numbers look… that's a business move, that's not an education move," Orlando said.
Like Orlando, most of the laid-off employees were non-students, although some undergraduate students were also laid off.
"We tried to maintain employment first and foremost for all current students," Atchley said.
However, Atchley said it was never the Writing Studio's intention to stop serving the specific needs of graduate students altogether.
"It was never the case that we weren't going to serve graduate students, it was at what level are we going to serve them," Atchley said. "It became very clear when we looked at the work that was being done, it was unsustainable, inequitable and not keeping with best practice.
"A writing studio should really be there for writing improvement, it's not an editing studio."
Yet employees said here lies the problem: Upper administration does not truly understand the work being done at the Writing Studio.
"We don't work on the papers, we work on the writer," the previously mentioned current employee said.
Another employee that wished to remain anonymous said, "Not once have in the year that I've been there have I seen him (Atchley) in the Writing Studio because he doesn't really know what we do."
Atchley said that while services at the Writing Studio have been expanded in recent years, the budget has remained the same.
"I work for the state of Florida and the state of Florida requires us to be fiscally responsible with taxpayer dollars," Atchley said. "The first rule, if you find yourself in a hole, is to stop digging and do no harm. It has nothing to do with the value we place on the work."


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A tweet a couple days ago started gaining attention and then it spread quickly. It asked people to share their most interesting or awkward celebrity interaction. So lots of EDM artists took this opportunity to share their experiences.
For instance, shared tweets include running into Skrillex, Drake, and Kanye, so the list varies and seems to be endless. Additionally, some of them may make you feel better about your own embarrassing encounters.
Take a look at all the responses below:
It's nice to see that these famous artists are only human like us, and so they also have a celebrity interaction they're not so proud of. Therefore the next time you think you've embarrassed yourself in front of someone, just be thankful that it's not Skrillex or Kanye. However, that would also make for an incredible story.


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Today, as I reflect on who I have become, I can't help but think about who I thought I would be when I imagined this day as a young child. I day-dreamed of being independent, successful, gorgeous, and a business owner. When I anaylze my current self and compare this image to the person I am today, I have to ask myself, "is this what I expected?" If I'm being real, it feels all wrong…but is it? My life has shaped up in a way that does not exactly mirror my dreams and imagination as a child. There were some traumas that I experienced growing up that made me a little more fearful, timid, self-doubting, and insecure than I ever wanted to be. Bullying throughout grade school (especially middle school), alongside the financial struggles we lived in growing up, contributed to my low self-esteem and my doubt that life could be any different. I often wondered what my life would be like without these tough experiences. What would I be if my peers hadn't teased my intellect, my clothes, my hair, or my size? What would my life be like if I had a two parent household with resources for basic neccessisties? Would I have been anymore confident, beautiful, or stronger?
The answer to this is "no." I would be weaker, more dependent, and superficial. The amazing thing is that the though times in my life is what got me to exactly what I had imagined I'd be…it just doesn't look exactly how I thought it would look. It is because of the teasing, bullying, self-doubt, and poverty, that I am independent, successful, and beautiful from the inside where it truly counts the most. (Oh, and the outside ain't too bad either #flawless lol). So wait, God formed me into exactly what I had envisioned I'd be, through the very experiences I thought were intended to destroy me. Just when we think adversity comes to knock us off course, we find that it is a divine nudge from God to push us onto the path of purpose and destiny. To all my Kings and Queens out there, be grateful in everything. Find appreciation for life in hard times, trusting that they won't be here always, but they are a vehicle to your next destination. Crowned majestically!
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Happy summer, everyone! Unless, of course, you live somewhere where it's winter. Angela and I Skype with Lee (who lives in Australia) every other week, and it's a little disorienting to see him in sweaters while we're sweating our bits off. But it's a good reminder that everyone's situation is a little different. So wherever you live, I hope you're enjoying the weather and finding a happy balance between work and relaxation.
Me saying that is very much the pot talking to the kettle, because the Puglisi household is a little chaotic right now. After much discussion, we decided to move from New York back to south Florida (where our remaining bits will undoubtedly be sweated off within minutes of arriving), and because the school year starts a month earlier there, we're racing to get everything packed and finalized.
So life is a little cuckoo. I just keep telling myself that in two months, everything will be great again ;). In the meantime, I'm trying to hold on to some form of consistency, and one of the best ways I can think to do that is to get my mitts on some first-page reading material. And so…
If you're working on a first page (in any genre except erotica) and would like some objective feedback, please leave a comment. Any comment :). As long as the email address associated with your WordPress account/comment profile is up-to-date,I'll be able to contact you if your first page is chosen. Just please know that if I'm unable to get in touch with you through that address, you'll have to forfeit your win.
Two caveats:
▪ Please be sure your first page is ready to go so I can critique it before next month's contest rolls around. If it needs some work and you won't be able to get it to me right away, let me ask that you plan on entering the next contest, once any necessary tweaking has been taken care of.
▪ I'd like to be able to use portions of winning submissions as illustrations in an upcoming presentation on first pages. By entering the Critiques 4 U contest, you'll be granting permission for me to use small writing samples only (no author names or book titles).
Three commenters' names will be randomly drawn and posted tomorrow morning. If you win, you can email me your first page and I'll offer my feedback.
We run this contest on a monthly basis, so if you'd like to be notified when the next opportunity comes around, consider subscribing to our blog (see the left-hand sidebar).
Best of luck!
Oh, and one more BIG heads up!
Angela, Lee, and I have rolled out a 2-week FREE TRIAL at One Stop for Writers, and we hope you will all take advantage of it!
You can use all of our completed descriptive thesauruses (yes, including the expanded Emotion Thesaurus!) and our custom writing tools like the hyper-intelligent Character Builder that will map out your character's arc in a handy story blueprint!
Just stop in, register if you haven't already, and activate your free trial. No credit card required. 🙂
Becca Puglisi is an international speaker, writing coach, and bestselling author of The Emotion Thesaurus and its sequels. Her books are available in five languages, are sourced by US universities, and are used by novelists, screenwriters, editors, and psychologists around the world. She is passionate about learning and sharing her knowledge with others through her Writers Helping Writers blog and via One Stop For Writers—a powerhouse online library created to help writers elevate their storytelling.


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Wooden houses are always a trend in some parts of the world. The size of these houses can be small, medium or large, but the designs available are so diverse that you can choose them and make the house look beautiful. In general, unlike the other concrete houses, these houses are made of natural material, so the look is very ...Read More »
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The patio is an outdoor area that is used for recreation or dining. Patios are used to have a good time while sharing meals together. Terrace roofs are a good way to have a nice discussion, and many people like to listen to their desired programs on the radio while drinking soft drinks. There are a few reasons for a ...Read More »
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A perfect garden is the dream of every homeowner. There is no better place to relax after a long day than your garden with your favorite bowl. They calm your evenings and stimulate you again. Wake up with them and make your morning exciting. That's the charm of a beautiful garden. If you are thinking about setting up a garden, ...Read More »
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Both Kieron and Jim have taken their turns at complaining about the name of Techland's forthcoming ATV and dirt-biking racer, "nail'd". Now it's mine: Just what exactly is that apostrophe doing? It's as many keystrokes to type, and it was all one word in the first place. Dear Techland and Deep Silver, your game is called "Nailed". It has a capital N because it's a proper noun, and it doesn't have one letter madly replaced with a stick of wayward grammar. Thanks, love, John. Meanwhile, the game looks fun. New trailer below.


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This article is excerpted from HTML5 Developer's Cookbook and reprinted with permission of publisher Pearson/Addison-Wesley Professional.
The persistence of information in the visitor's browser has historically been limited to keys and values in cookies. Cookie storage is limited in size and structure, and cookies are passed with each request to their corresponding websites, creating unnecessary overhead. Certain sets of data could improve the user experience if cookies could be stored and retrieved locally, instead of being retrieved by web servers each time they are used.
In HTML5, two client-side storage facilities have been added: web storage, which includes session and local storage, and database storage. In this article, you will learn about these new client-side storage options and work through some recipes to get you started with storing data locally in the browser.
Client-side storage overview
To start talking about the new storage APIs, let's first look at what we previously had available in browsers to store information locally. Typically, to store information that could be retrieved at a later time in a visitor's browser, you had to create a cookie. Information stored may have included user preferences, form information, user keys, or the like. However, the storage of cookies is limited to approximately 4KB, contains only simple key/value pairs, and increases overhead by sending the cookie with each request to the server.
The session and local web storage options provided in HTML5 are similar to cookies in that the structure is in key/value format, in which string values can be assigned to string-based keys. A value can be accessed in the session or local storage by asking for the appropriate key in the storage object.
The difference between the session and local options is simply the scope of the object in the visitor's session. In session storage, the data is stored only for that particular session with the website. Once the session has ended, through closing the window or tab in the browser, the storage will be removed. When the user returns, the session storage will be empty.
If, instead, you want the data to be available across sessions, whether at the same time in another window or a new session at a later date, then you can use the local storage, which is persisted even after closing the current session.
Key/value pairs limit storing more complex information (or at least make it difficult). Thus, a third type of storage has been added to provide data storage like you would normally use on the server side: database storage. Database storage leverages a SQLite database or IndexedDB and allows you to store more complex data objects, as you will see later.
Table 1: HTML5 client storagetypes and properties
|Session only
|Session only
|Across sessions
|Across sessions
|Across sessions
|Across sessions
Like local storage, database storage persists across sessions. Which storage mechanism you use in your website or application depends on the type of information you need to store, the scope of the data, and how long you need the data to be persisted. Table 1 provides a quick way to determine the appropriate storage type.
Data security
When we discuss data storage, we must also discuss security. Like storing information in a server database of a web application, similar security guidelines should be applied to database storage on the client side. This is especially true since unlike a server where you may have control over the firewalls, users, passwords, and other security features, a visitor's browser is outside the immediate network. This makes it that much more important to be vigilant about what is stored in the client browser and how it is stored.
Encryption may be a consideration depending on the data you are storing, but if you are considering encryption of the data, you may want to reconsider storing it in the first place.
The storage options in HTML5 employ origin-based security by limiting access to session, local, and database client-side storage to pages that originate from the same domain from which the storage was created. In this manner, pages from other sites or applications cannot access the data. However, the origin security implementation uses the page's origin as the determining factor for access to the session and local storage lists of key/value pairs. Because of this, there is the potential for storage to be exposed to embedded scripts. This makes knowing the actions that the external files you use in your pages that much more important.
Note: Data you store using the local, session, or database objects is limited to the specific browser that is being used by the visitor at the time. If the user returns to your site or application using a different browser or a different computer, then the storage will not be accessible. Data that you would like accessible anywhere will still need to be stored on your database server or in the cloud.
Table 2: HTML5 client storagebrowser availability
|Internet Explorer
|iOS Safari
Client-side storage is being adopted rapidly by the different browser platforms, and Chrome is the leader in this support. There is still debate about the implementation of the best database storage mechanism by the different browsers, but Table 2 lists the current support of the client-side storage objects by various browsers.
Keys and values: sessionStorage and localStorage
The session storage and local storage objects are similar in their implementations and differ only in the scope and persistence of the data that is written, as shown in Table 1.
The browser provides a built-in storage interface for each storage type, sessionStorage and localStorage, and each uses a list of key/value pairs to store the data. You can set a value to a key and then retrieve the value by asking for the key.


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Who knew that the Lyric Opera Stage Artists Outreach Team would be so busy in the midst of a global health crisis? We have always enjoyed our in person concerts with our senior living partners and seeing the listeners brighten up when the music begins. As life began to shut down back in March and continued on in this way through the entire summer, we really didn't know how we could ever continue reaching those who need music the most. And then, one of our partners reached out to me about performing virtually through Zoom. That got the ball rolling!
Members of LOSA, along with members of Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra began performing live 40 minute virtual concerts in August for Westminster Place and The Merion. These facilities have acquired the technology needed to broadcast our Zoom concerts to their residents on their own televisions and this opened a whole new world of opportunities to perform and connect with our former audience members. The feedback was very encouraging, so we dove right in!
In August, we performed 6 virtual concerts; three for Westminster Place and three for The Merion. Additionally, two of us were invited to sing for an in person, outdoor, socially distanced fundraiser for By the Hand, an organization that works with kids in under-served neighborhoods around Chicago helping with school supplies, offering after-school care, tutoring, and many other wonderful services. Specifically, the fundraiser was to help with expenses of supplying and running a new fresh produce stand in the Austin neighborhood, that is run primarily by teenage kids from By the Hand programs.
Before the August concerts were completed, we began work on setting concert dates for September, and we have expanded to one more of our partner facilities, Covenant Home. We now have 9 virtual concerts that we will bring to seniors! We are so happy! In September, we are also performing for a virtual fundraiser for The Village Chicago, an organization that helps people over 50 connect to the community and to resources around aging. Additionally, we have plans to partner with the Joffrey Ballet to hold a Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive for Lakeview Food Pantry. We are very excited to work with them and rally folks to donate! Details about how YOU can join us and bring donations will be posted on our LOSA Facebook and Instagram pages soon!
The Fall will bring more virtual concerts and more new partnerships. We look forward to partnering with CJE SeniorLife for a couple of virtual concerts, a few live-streamed concerts from 4th Presbyterian Church Noonday Concert Series, and also with Gilda's Club for an upcoming World of Caring virtual event.
So, apparently, the pandemic has not closed all the doors to performing, serving and connecting. Since we are unable to perform at the Lyric Opera House right now, we just have to look for other doors and windows. And that is just what LOSA members have done! It should be noted that we offer these concerts for no charge as a community service, making it available to any organization that needs it.


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Ambassador Kelly Craft
Permanent Representative
U.S. Mission to the United Nations
New York, New York
September 22, 2020
On this 75th anniversary of the United Nations, I have the awesome honor of introducing today someone who has taken to heart the core principle that this international organization was founded upon – peace.
On September 15th, we all witnessed the results of President Trump's vision and perseverance, which brought Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain together to sign the historic Abraham Accords that unlock a new era for peace in the Middle East.
This new era offers the region and all its people the first new hope for peace in a generation, and the United States invites the Palestinians to seize this opportunity to engage in that spirit.
Earlier this month, President Trump also brokered economic normalization between Serbia and Kosovo, a breakthrough that charts a course toward reconciliation for the people in the Balkans, a region that has suffered too much bloodshed.
On North Korea, the President's fearless vision has shown remarkable progress. President Trump is the first American president to meet with North Korea's leaders, Americans held captive in North Korea have come home, there have been no new nuclear tests, no long-range missile tests, a dramatic lowering of the diplomatic temperature in the region, and an opening for a lasting agreement that brings peace to the peninsula.
It is clear, that when President Trump speaks, world leaders listen closely.
In 2018, President Trump used the power of his voice to warn the Assad regime and its Russian and Iranian partners to halt plans to attack Idlib Province – a warning they wisely heeded and which spared millions of Syrians from the risk of death and injury.
As I sit before you today, the U.S.-brokered peace talks between the parties in Afghanistan are underway. Women now occupy positions within the Afghan peace process, and President Trump is convinced there is a clear relationship between women in positions of authority and a brighter and more peaceful future for the Afghan people.
Yet again, the President has shown the fortitude necessary to bring together longstanding adversaries to work toward sustainable peace.
Through his bold leadership, grit, dogged determination, and an unmatched ability to break through the status quo and make a deal, President Donald J. Trump has delivered on the promises he made to the American people. And the world is more peaceful as a result.
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, distinguished delegates, fellow ambassadors, and world leaders, my Commander-in-Chief and President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump.
Thank you.


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NBA insider: Kevin Durant trade request might have been about getting rid of Kyrie Irving
By John Buhler
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant's trade request may have had more to do with Kyrie Irving.
Another interesting wrinkle has developed in the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving drama-filled saga for the Brooklyn Nets.
ESPN's Dave McMenamin was on The Lowe Post Monday, giving a greater sense of clarity to the chaotic mess that is Brooklyn. He told his ESPN colleague Zach Lowe, "there is a school of thought speaking to the people around the league that they think the Kevin Durant trade request wasn't actually about him getting out of Brooklyn, it was about getting Kyrie Irving out of Brooklyn."
McMenamin would add the Nets do not plan on doing any trade involving Irving until things settle down a bit with Durant. This would make some monocom of sense, as Irving exercised his player option for the 2022-23 NBA season late last month. Durant could remove his trade request at any time officially, if he has not done so already. Either way, this team looks to be heading to a divorce.
Let's try and regroup here for one second to attempt to understand why the Nets cannot play nice.
Kevin Durant trade rumors: Kyrie Irving might be impetus for trade request
It was Durant's budding friendship with Irving that led him to leave basketball paradise willingly years ago. On paper, the partnership of Durant and Irving could provide the Nets franchise something it has never achieved before: An NBA championship. However, playoff futility, mandates, one former teammate quitting on them and another not playing yet have led us here.
Clearly, one failure to communicate after another has brought us to this juncture in Brooklyn. Confrontation has never been most millennial's cup of tea anyway. What is true is the rest of the league seems to be in a holding pattern, waiting for the Nets' best player to figure out what he wants to do. If Durant does not want to play with Irving anymore, he should be honest about that.
In short, Durant might actually want to stay, but may want Irving out. Yes, that is the meat and potatoes of what McMenamin was discussing. Once again, as it is with everything Nets basketball, it makes very little sense. While a trio of Durant, Irving and Ben Simmons should have Brooklyn contending in the Eastern Conference, an unholy triumvirate of odd personalities makes this toxic.
It serves the Nets to get out of business of eccentrics, but this is what they willingly signed up for.


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Python multi-line comments and triple-quoted strings
This morning Twitter suggested to me that I might be interested in this tweet and Twitter was right (for once)!
May 30, 2017
I was pretty sure that PEP 8 was the last word on block comments and told Bill so.
@vtcraghead It looks like you're doing block comments wrong. That's a string. Python uses hash for comments.— Sean Gillies (@sgillies) May 30, 2017
Then while eating lunch I stumbled onto this tweet by a Python programmer with some cred.
@BSUCSClub Python tip: You can use multi-line strings as multi-line comments. Unless used as docstrings, they generate no code! :-)— Guido van Rossum (@gvanrossum) September 10, 2011
I'm inclined to believe the author of Python, but I decided to check. It's been
a long time since I dug into Python bytecode and I thought I could use a refresher.
Here's a small program that contains a script in a triple-quoted string. It
compiles the script to bytecode and then uses
dis, the Python
disassembler, to show the
instructions in the script's bytecode. I've never done
dis before!
import dis source = ''' """script.py: A script.""" text = """ Some multi-line text. """ """ Unused multi-line text generates no code. """ """ But if you use it... """ + " code!" print(text) ''' code = compile(source, '<string>', 'exec') print(dis.dis(code))
The first anonymous string is stored as the module's
__doc__ (this goes for
functions, classes, and methods as well). The unused anonymous string beginning
with "Unused" does't make it into the bytecode, confirming Guido Van Rossum's
tweet. The anonymous string beginning with "But" that is used in the string
concatenation does make it into the bytecode.
$ python3.6 script.py 5 0 LOAD_CONST 0 ('script.py:\n\nA script.\n') 2 STORE_NAME 0 (__doc__) 11 4 LOAD_CONST 1 ('\nSome\nmulti-line\ntext.\n') 6 STORE_NAME 1 (text) 22 8 LOAD_CONST 2 ('\nBut if you\nuse it...\n') 10 LOAD_CONST 3 (' code!') 12 BINARY_ADD 14 POP_TOP 24 16 LOAD_NAME 2 (print) 18 LOAD_NAME 1 (text) 20 CALL_FUNCTION 1 22 POP_TOP 24 LOAD_CONST 4 (None) 26 RETURN_VALUE None
I didn't know that unused anonymous strings were ignored like this. I assumed
they hung around briefly until garbage collection got them, but Python
optimizes them away. Note: you can even optimize the
__doc__ away with
python -OO.
There are limits to this kind of block comment. They can't be used within brackets, for one thing.
@gvanrossum @BSUCSClub— Vinayak Kaniyarakkal (@vinayakcoder) November 27, 2015
This won't work
as we expect
'foo' : 'bar',
This will
throw Exception
1: 2,
Myself, I'm going to stick to
# and Vim block-mode selection, but I'm going
to stop telling people using triple-quoted strings as block comments that
they're flat wrong.


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