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'Bitmaps ===============================================================================
A Bitmap that can be slected into a DC is called a "Device Dependent Bitmap" and
is represented to the programmer by an HBITMAP handle.
There is another kind of Bitmap called a "Device Independent Bitmap". This type of
bitmap is defined in the windows header files as a number of structs that are filled
in by the programmer. Being "device independent" means there is no HBITMAP that can
be selected into a "Device context" so GDI operations cannot be performed on this type
of bitmap. There are a couple of "DIB" specific functions that can create a DDB (device
dependent bitmap) given a DIB, or copy areas from a DIB onto a DC.
'Transparency =========================================================================
1. Paired bitmaps (color/monochrome) 'white is transparent
- Blit monochrome to destination with AND
- Blit color image using OR
2. Specify a transparent color
'Loading Bitmaps
From resource in EXE
From file *.bmp
Loading resources directly
Bitmap resources, and bitmap files on disk, are stored in the windows DIB format.
As a resource, a bitmap consists of a BITMAPINFO structure describing the bitmap
followed by the actual image data as an array of bytes.
On disk in a .bmp file, the file starts with a BITMAPFILEHEADER structure, followed
by a BITMAPINFO structure. The start of the image data is indicated by a field in
the BITMAPFILEHEADER structure (not necessarily immediately behind the BITMAPINFO structure.
The solution is to use the resource functions to load the bitmaps directly using
the resource functions to search the exe file for the bitmap resource, and get
pointers to the resource data. As we know the data is stored in DIB format, we
can use the CreateDIBitmap API to create a DDB from the DIB data.
A bitmap to windows is just an array of bytes. In 16 bit and higher modes the color
information of the bitmap data is encoded directly in the data. In 256 color mode
however there is no color information stored in the bitmap. Each byte in the bitmap
is simply an index into a palette of colors.
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number of functions that allows the programmer to transfer date from DIBs to DDBs and
the reverse direction. These transfer operations are slow
GDI provides the following functions to transfer bits from
DIBs to DDBs, DDBs to DIBs and DIBs to DCs:
CreateDIBitmap() - this function creates a compatible device dependent bitmap, and initializes it with the passed in DIB.
GetDIBits() - this functions translates a DDBs data into a DIB that is passed in.
SetDIBits() - Like CreateDIBitmap, this function intializes a DDB using the DIB data that is passed in.
SetDIBitsToDevice() - This function copies a DIB directly (translating each pixel of course) onto a display device context.
StretchDIBits() - This function is similar to StretchBlt(), it stretches the source onto a DCs surface - the source data is a DIB.
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your weapon!"
You got caught in a sting and most embarrassing of all, they weren't real turkeys, they were robots.
Tiny radio-controlled motors allow wildlife officers to move a decoy's head, ears, and tail. The robots even have shiny reflective eyes, just like the real thing.
The robotic decoys come in several varieties including black bear, white-tail deer, and even a swimming moose.
Photo: Custom Robotic Wildlife
"The people that shoot at decoys are wildlife thieves, said Lt. Steve Lane. "They're not hunters."
From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by Marilyn Terrell.
Reminds me of the park in Crockadile Dundee (which is another movie I just thought of that would have fun facts to hear about) where he sets up the stuffed kangaroo to look like it's holding a rifle and firing a the hunters.
Seriously, how can you steal wildlife? Who do these guys think owns the land they guard from subsistence hunters?

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Over 30 agents and dealers of Huawei's Honor brand have acquired all business assets of the budget cellphone brand, according to a joint statement released on Tuesday.
"This acquisition represents a market-driven investment made to save Honor's industry chain. It is the best solution to protect the interests of Honor's consumers, channel sellers, suppliers, partners and employees," according to the joint statement released by the agents and dealers.
The acquisition is a multi-win move for the industry, said the statement, adding that all shareholders of the new Honor company will fully support the development of the Honor brand, enabling it to leverage the industry's advantages in resources, brands, production, channels, and services, and more effectively compete in the marketplace, the Xinhua news agency reported.
The change in ownership will not impact Honor's development direction or the stability of its executive and talent teams, allowing the company to continuously consolidate its foundation for success, says the statement.
Since it was established in 2013, the Honor brand has been positioned as a budget cellphone brand that targets young consumers and running as a relatively independent unit under Huawei.
"Honor's suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and channel sellers are all facing significant difficulties. If not handled well, over a million people could lose their jobs. Honor's independence from Huawei is expected to ensure that 'the water will continue to flow in Honor's channel' and saves the phone maker's upstream and downstream suppliers," according to sources close to the deal.
The deal is initiated by over 30 Honor's sellers and distributers and the new Honor company will be completely independent from Huawei. In the future, Honor could welcome more investors, said sources familiar with the matter.


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Facebook must monetize mobile or risk shrinking revenues
While Facebook sees mobile as critical to its future growth, the growing number of people accessing the social network via mobile devices could negatively impact its advertising revenue unless it is able to begin monetizing its mobile usage.
In a filing this week with Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, Facebook said it generated 85 percent of its revenue last year from advertising that was delivered to PC users. However, as the number of Facebook users who access the social network from mobile devices grows, sometimes at the expense of PC use, advertising revenues could decline unless Facebook can begin to monetize mobile.
?They haven?t monetized mobile at all, but I would not necessarily second guess their timing because I do believe that is still coming ? the fact that it has not happened yet is for good reason,? said Michael Boland, senior analyst and program director at the Kelsey Group, San Francisco.
?They are still in the process of developing their mobile use case and apps - they only recently launched an iPad app,? he said. ?That has to be solidified before ad support comes into the picture, and Facebook has healthy cash flows from online ads and payments to afford this experimentation without pressure to jump at a mobile monetization strategy prematurely.
?But it will come this year, and it will likely be in the form of sponsored stories, rather than display ads, as the latter could be too obtrusive to the mobile form factor.?
More mobile users
Facebook has more than 425 million monthly active users who used its mobile products in December 2011 compared with 845 million overall monthly active users. The company expects that the rate of growth in mobile users will continue to exceed the growth rate for overall active users for the foreseeable future.
The growth in Facebook?s mobile usage in 2011 was driven by growing mobile penetration and several enhancements Facebook made to its mobile products in 2011.
?Facebook now has 845 million active users and 425 million of those are active mobile users,? Mr. Boland said. ?That?s about half, but it was closer to 40 percent last year, so it?s clearly growing.
?In addition to natural growth of smartphones in developed nations, this could be accelerated by Facebook?s growth potential in developing countries that have leapfrogged fixed line telephony in favor of mobile communications,? he said.
In the SEC filing, Facebook said its advertising revenue increased 69 percent in 2011 for a total of $3.2 billion and accounted for 85 percent of its overall revenue. The company also said it believes it has future monetization opportunities in mobile such as through the inclusion of sponsored stories in users? mobile news feeds.
The money raised from the IPO could help Facebook make this a reality.
?One advertising opportunity on mobile will be Facebook?s Featured ads in their consumers? mobile newsfeeds,? said Dave Martin, senior vice president at agency Ignited, El Segundo, CA. ?These ads do not look much like advertising because they generally represent a user?s organic interaction with a brand they Like.
?If consumers continue to respond well to the online newsfeed ads, it will not be long before we see them on handsets,? he said. ?This is going to require a lot of tech development which could be funded by the IPO.?
Search and find
Another way Facebook could monetize mobile is by improving its search capabilities, which would enable it to start serving relevant ads to consumers based on their search queries on mobile.
Facebook has the potential to make search results more relevant by harnessing the social data
Facebook already has a lot on its users. For example, a user searching for a restaurant could see the ones that were most discussed by the user?s friends.
?In the advertising bucket, Facebook is likely to start by improving their search capabilities and serving paid ads against search results - both online and mobile,? Mr. Martin said.
?Facebook?s search has been a weak spot across their products for years, and search is the biggest reason consumers migrate out of the Facebook ecosystem,? he said. ?If Facebook can use their investor cash to build a better search tool, it will give consumers a reason to stay on Facebook even more than they are now.?
In the SEC filing, Facebook said it is investing in a variety of ways to build its mobile presence, including developing mobile products and experiences, working with operators, manufacturers, operating system providers and developers to improve the Facebook experience on mobile devices. The company said that mobile usage is critical to maintaining user growth and engagement over the long term.
?As a consistent top-ten most downloaded app on iPhone and Android, Facebook already has a massive mobile footprint,? Mr. Martin said. ?But they have yet to monetize all that traffic ? they aren?t showing ads and they?re giving away the app for free.
?It?s unlikely that Facebook will try to compete at an operating system or hardware level with Google or Apple, so the monetization strategy must come out of some combination of advertising and data,? he said.
Final Take
Chantal Tode is associate editor on Mobile Marketer, New York


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If you grew up in the 90s you've probably seen your fair share of Sailor Moon anime and maybe even read some manga. Written by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon became a pop culture phenomenon that revolutionized the magical girl genre, introducing main female leads who were actually fighting demons and various bad guys. Starring Usagi Tsukino and a bunch of her fellow Sailor Warriors, both manga and anime became incredibly popular – not only due to the twists and turns of the plot, but also thanks to the characters and their cool looks. It turns out most of the outfits in Sailor Moon were inspired by 90s high fashion shows!
Setsuna – Chanel (1992)
Naoko Takeuchi was not only a manga writer, but she was also into modern fashion and art history. Her work is filled with all kinds of references from fashion magazines to classic art pieces. When she was designing Sail Moon characters, Naoko Takeuchi was often inspired by fashion magazines and runway shows of the 90s. Here we can see Setsuna rocking a dress designed by Chanel in 1992.
Serenity – Christian Dior (1992)
The main character, Usagi Tsukino, is a bit of a nerd and a total klutz. And yet, her destiny is to become a fighter, to protect the innocent, and to overcome all kinds of evil. She does it magnificently, showing off her funny and awkward side, and we get to enjoy those marvellous transformations. When she turns into Serenity, Usagi wears a whimsical dress that also has a real-life reference – it looks much like the one created by Dior in 1992.
Wicked Lady – YSL's OPIUM
Naoko Takeuchi wasn't just using high fashion references randomly – she was genuinely into fashion! You can see it many of her designs, manga cover spreads, and illustrations. If you think that many of them have a Vogue-esque feel to them – you are absolutely right! Some of the poses, looks, and colour palettes she used were an homage to fashion magazine covers and ads. Wicked Lady has a lot in common with Yves Saint Laurent's OPIUM ad.
Koan – Thierry Mugler (1992)
Thierry Mugler's 1992 collection had quite a few stunning pieces that looked like they belonged in a dark queen's wardrobe. Naturally, Koan from the Black Moon Clan looked amazing wearing the outfit. It seemed like it was created especially for her! One of the reasons Sailor Moon had (and still has) so many fans is that there were cool female heroines on both sides. And bad girls rocked some of the coolest outfits!
Calaveras – Christian Lacroix (1992)
Naoko Takeuchi's attention to detail is striking, especially knowing how many high fashion inspirations she used to design her characters. You wouldn't be able to notice these references unless you were a die- hard fashion fan and had an in-depth knowledge of art history. Sailor Moon's creator dressed all her dark characters in breathtaking outfits that perfectly reflected their wicked personalities. The corset part of Calaveras' outfit was inspired by a garment from Christian Lacroix 1992 runway show.
Hotaru – Thierry Mugler (1992)
Dark characters weren't the only ones who got to wear fashionable outfits – Sailor Warriors rocked some stylish garments, too! Sailor Moon's outer space theme called for exquisite looks and otherworldly fashion and Naoko Takeuchi delivered it to the readers in abundance. Here we see Hotaru (Sailor Saturn) wearing a rare Thierry Mugler piece from 1992 runway show.
Sailor Moon – The Marrying Man (1991)
Naoko Takeuchi's references go far beyond fashion runway shows from the 90s – her love for art and all things couture is evident in the stylish manga spreads and gorgeous covers she produced. If you're a fan of pop-culture, 90s groups, Japanese fashion ads, movies, Vogue, and other fashion magazines, you will notice that Takeuchi's creation is filled with vibrant details that are reminiscent of various art pieces.
Sailor Warriors – Alphonse Mucha
Speaking of art, the western art influences are quite strong in Naoko Takeuchi's work – you can mostly notice this in manga as it was nearly impossible to use the same style elements in Sailor Moon anime. Here you can see the inspiration behind Takeuchi's Sailor Senshi panels – they really resemble Alphonse Mucha's art named Precious Stones. It's incredible how much work the manga artist put into designing her Sailor Warriors!


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As a result of accumulated research, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) recognises the association between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea, and recommends routinely screening OSA patients for type 2 diabetes, and considering the possibility of OSA in all type 2 diabetes patients.6
Use these helpful sleep and diagnosis resources to get your patients screened for SDB.
A significant number of heart failure patients also experience sleep disordered breathing (SDB). ...
If your patient has sleep disordered breathing (SDB), their risk of becoming hypertensive ...
Resnick HE, Redline S, Shahar E, Gilpin A, Newman A, Walter R, Ewy GA, Howard BV, Punjabi NM; Sleep Heart Health Study. Diabetes and sleep disturbances: findings from the Sleep Heart Health Study. Diabetes Care 2003;26(3):702-9.
Aronsohn RS, et al. Impact of untreated obstructive sleep apnea on glucose control in type 2 diabetes. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010, 181(5):507-13.
Punjabi NM, et al. Alterations in glucose disposal in sleep-disordered breathing. Am J Respir Crit Care Med., 179(3):235-40 3. Coughlin SR et al. Obstructive sleep apnoea is independently associated with an increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Eur Heart J 2004, 25:735-741.
Coughlin SR et al. Obstructive sleep apnoea is independently associated with an increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Eur Heart J 2004, 25:735-741.
T. Young, L. Evans, L. Finn, et al., Estimation of the clinically diagnosed proportion of sleep apnea syndrome in middle-aged men and women, Sleep 20 (1997) 705–706.
Sleep-disordered breathing and type 2 diabetes. A report from the International Diabetes Federation Taskforce on Epidemiology and Prevention. Jonathan E. Shaw, Naresh M. Punjabi, John P. Wilding, K. George M.M. Alberti, Paul Z. Zimmet. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 81 (2008) 2–12


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Sunday, March 8, 2020
A plagiarism in early Weird Tales
The name is unusual enough that I can find in genealogical sources only one Albert Seymour Graham, a young African-American boy who was aged 15 in 1925. He was born in Manhattan on 10 November 1909, the younger son of Albert M. Graham (born around 1876 in Virginia) and Carrie E. Seymour (born around 1881 in Connecticut). The older son, Charles, was three years older than his brother. Between the 1910 and 1920 Censuses, the family moved to Chicago, where the father's profession is given in 1920 as "usher, railway station" and in 1930 as "porter, railroad car." In 1930, the two sons were employed as follows: Charles, age 23, "mail clerk, railroad company" and Albert, age 20, "elevator operator." In his 1940 registration for the draft for W.W. II, Albert was living in Chicago (5' 4" and weighing 140 pounds), and his wife's name is given as "Eula Handson Graham." A later wife was named "Alma Bernice Strong." Albert Seymour Graham died in Chicago on 15 May 1994.
And what of his plagiarized short story? It has some touches of Poe but otherwise (like Farnworth Wright) I don't recognize any direct source. Does anyone? I have scans of all three pages below (click on the scans to make them larger).
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I'm a bit confused. If neither you nor Farnsworth Wright could spot the source how did anyone know it was a plagiarism? Did he assume that because the others submitted were definitely plagiarized?ReplyDelete
Someone evidently called Wright's attention to the matter after the story had been published, and in the meantime the "author" had by then submitted the three additional plagiarism, so Wright wrote in a letter that he "was not surprized to find out that THE HOUSE OF FEAR was also a plagiarism"ReplyDelete
- rpfletchMarch 10, 2020 at 11:56 AM
Hi DougReplyDelete
A Google search (using "the swart soul of a lucivee" as the search term) led me to "The Jailer of Souls" by Hamilton Craigie (Weird Tales Vol.1 No.4(June 1923) pp 32-48), Chapter 11 of which ("The Jailer of Souls") appears to be the source of approximately the first two-thirds of Graham's story (up to the final paragraph on page 71). I can't locate any original source for the rest of the story, so (giving him the benefit of the doubt) it may be Graham's own work - the style seems very different to the plagiarised material that precedes it.
If nothing else, I am indebted to Craigie (by way of Graham) in that I now know what a "lucivee" is!
- rpfletchMarch 10, 2020 at 12:01 PM
Further to my previous comment, I should clarify that the plagiarised chapter in Craigie's story is in fact called "The House of Fear".ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! Very interesting that the story was plagiarized from an earlier issue (under Edwin Baird's editorship)of the same magazine. Good to know.Delete
Also, the fact the "author" didn't even bother to change the title is...honestly incredible. Did they assume no one at Weird Tales ever read their own magazine even in a cursory fashion ?Delete


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In my opinion, the Iraq war was largely started by American and Israeli Jews who wanted to kill Saddam Hussein. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz led the charge aided by many Jewish colleagues at Defense and other parts of the foreign policy and defense establishment, such as Doug Feith, and Dov Zakheim. Senator Joe Leiberman was a big supporter. Of course, President Bush II was interested in showing up or avenging his father, Bush I, and played into their hands. Dick Cheney just wanted a war to throw some money to his defense industry buddies, but he had his own influential Jew to help him, Scooter Libby.
So, Iraq was at least in part a war for Jews and Israel. My question is, "Did Jews fight in it?" I think not, although my evidence is not very scientific. I looked up a list of the names of those buried in Section 60 of Arlington Cemetery, who were killed in Iraq. I hoped there would be some listing of how many tombstones have stars of David on them, but I could not find out. Looking at the names, it's hard to tell. There are a lot of Polish and other Slavic names that could be Jewish, or could be Christians of Eastern European ancestry. However, when I searched the list for "gold" or "stein," which appear in many Jewish names, I found no hits. If it were an Asian war started by a Christian, e.g., Korea or Vietnam, I could understand, but this was a war in the Middle East pushed strongly by Jews.


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Managing The Department Of Truth
(I usually work mornings in a big home improvement warehouse in the paint department. It's usually pretty slow with regular contractors coming in. One regular just placed his order and I'm in the process of making it as he talks to another associate.)
Contractor: "He's too young to be working here. How old is he, 12?"
Associate: "He's actually the department supervisor. He runs it pretty well."
Contractor: "Y'all must really be desperate. Shouldn't you still be in school? Do you know anything about hard work?"
Me: "Sir, my father has a home remodeling company that I've been working with since I was 12. I took this job a year ago because I had to pick up some extra bills. I actually quit that job last month when I got this promotion."
Contractor: "Yeah, it looks like he fired you because you can't handle it."
(Trying to hide my frustration, I spill a little bit of paint.)
Contractor: "Oh, you f****** moron. He fired you because you are clueless!"
(The associate then steps back as the customer starts laughing.)
Contractor: "You know nothing; I can see it in your eyes. You can't handle a real man's work so you joined this cake job."
Me: "Sir, not like it's any of your d***ed business, but I took this job because my father's business started to fail because of his failing health. I had to quit and find a steadier paycheck to help pay his bills. I am 20 years old. I live in my own house and pay all my own bills, manage a whole department with seven people in it, and am completely self-sufficient. I don't do drugs or stay up all week partying, and I for d***ed sure don't critique people I have never met before in my life. Now, I would appreciate if you would stop trying to prove that you are some f****** amazing person when you are just an a**hole!"
Customer: "Where is your manager?! You can't talk to me like this!"
(The associate that was originally talking to him was wide-eyed and the man started yelling across the store. My manager came running up to figure what was going on, and the customer then started going off about how I cursed him out and how I give horrible customer service. Since he comes in every day, he was given a discount and sent on his way. I was lucky enough not to be fired since the associate vouched for me saying the man started everything. I was only given a write-up.)
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Deb is a Speech Language Pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing disorders, a Certified Educator of Infant massage and holds certification in the Tummy Time method. For over 21 years Deb has worked at Inova Loudoun Hospital. She started her SLP career at The New England Center for Children in Southboro, MA where she was trained in ABA therapy. Her work has included a variety of settings with diverse populations and diagnoses including pediatrics and adults. Deb has served on Community Boards for mental health, WRTC and has been a member of Loudoun County for 20+ years.


text: The West Bloomfield Historical Society strives to preserve the history of Bloomfield by showcasing a collection of items that represent Bloomfield throughout the past 200 years. Within our walls, the past comes alive through an extensive collection of artifacts generously donated by town residents. These items date from the early 1800s to the 20th century and depict life in West Bloomfield, Ionia, and North Bloomfield—the settlements that form the Town of West Bloomfield today. The collection includes items from the area's earliest households, farms, and businesses, as well as those that depict education, religious life, and Scouting. A unique relic is a section of pipe from the famous "Bloomfield gas well" that attracted national attention in the late 1800s and generated stock sales of $100,000. Other artifacts and photos tell the stories of the town's ordinary citizens and famous residents. Among these are blacksmiths, millers, and teachers; Revolutionary minutemen and Civil War veterans; farmers who developed new plant varieties; a nationally recognized conservationist; and an illustrator of children's books.


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In the 67th minute of this afternoon's Premier League encounter between Arsenal and Brighton, Nicolas Pepe broke the deadlock with a magnificent strike.
Exciting youngster Bukayo Saka charged forward before laying the ball off to Arsenal's marquee man, Pepe – a silky dribbler – created space for himself with some quick footwork before curling the ball into the top corner.
Brighton's keeper Mat Ryan had no chance of stopping this.
Take a look at the Ivorian's opener below:
Nicolas Pepe! ?
Spectacular stuff! He buries that into the top corner ?#PLReturns pic.twitter.com/BWw4jCn8NB
— The Premier League is BACK on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) June 20, 2020
Pictures from BT Sport and RMC Sport.
As per BBC Sport, the Gunners made Pepe their club-record signing last summer by signing the attacker from Lille in a deal worth £72m.


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Whether it's your first tri or your 20th, it's crucial to train in open water conditions prior to racing. Empire Tri Club is hosting a series of Open Water Swim Clinics at Coney Island this summer! Join us and get all the info and practice you'll need to feel ready on race day!
This is the closest you will come to race-day conditions before your event! Year after year, our Open Water Swim Clinics are voted the #1 most helpful event we host all year. For the past 3 years, 100% of attendees would recommend our open water swim clinic to a friend.
What: Lots of helpful open water tips, information, Q&A with coaches, open water swim practice & instruction!
Dates: Sunday June 11th, July 23rd, August 13th, September 17th
When: 8:00am – 10:00am
Where: Coney Island – West 8th St./Aquarium stop on the F/Q is the closest. Meet on the boardwalk by the Aquarium. There is a big mural on the wall along the boardwalk, just over the walkway from the subway at the Aquarium stop.
Coaches: Clinic will be hosted by the Empire Tri Club Coaches & Ambassadors
Cost: $60 (non-members); FREE (Empire Tri Club Members); late registration week of event (pending availablity) $75
We are operating in accordance with the NYC Parks Department to safely host our Open Water Swim Clinics this season. There may be additional prerequisites in place to ensure the safety of our swimmers and staff. Athletes will be made fully aware of all event safety precautions in place prior to attending the event you are signed up for.


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Congratulations on joining PCF's 100 Miles in March challenge! While most folks will likely walk or run most of their miles, you're welcome to mix it up, any way you like. We know that some participants may need to mix it up due to injury, recovery, their doctor's advice….or just personal preference. Read on for 30 reasons why you might want to vary your activities. To convert to miles, just count 15 or 20 minutes of another activity as one mile.
5 reasons to swim for exercise
- It's a whole-body exercise, working your legs, arms, and core.
- It has unique cardiovascular benefits: Regulating and timing your breathing helps expand your lung capacity, and immersion in water helps your heart work more efficiently.
- Specific muscles trained include your latissimus dorsi (your largest muscles, essential for posture) as well as your core – needed for balance, preventing falls, and everyday lifting activities.
- Swimming improves your mood, and researchers are exploring the additional benefits of outdoor swimming on mental health and well-being.
- It's low impact, with minimal stress on knees, hips, and ankles. If you're new to swimming, start slowly and watch your technique to avoid shoulder strain.
5 reasons to bike for exercise
- Cardio options: lower heart rate on the flats, higher heart rate on the hills. If you're new to intense exercise, take a break – no judgement if you walk your bike up a steep hill!
- It can double as transportation! Biking to work or on errands is great for your health and an eco-friendly mode of transportation.
- Muscles trained: quadriceps (secondary: hamstrings & glutes). Your quads are some of the largest and strongest muscles; strengthening them can reduce stress on your knees.
- Being on the wide open road, if you can find it, is good for your mental health. Exercising outdoors may improve well-being more than indoors, and mountain bikers reported less stress and negative thoughts.
- Biking is low impact, with low stress on joints. Make sure your bike is adjusted correctly to avoid knee or back strain.
5 reasons to hike for exercise
- Hiking offers great cardio benefits, especially the higher you go. Your heart and your muscles have to work harder to move you against gravity.
- It's an excellent way to pass the time if you're up for a really long workout. (Be safe! Know your route, and tell someone where you're going.)
- Muscles trained: legs. Hiking works the entire leg, including the hip muscles, quads, hamstrings, and calves. You'll use up to 28% more energy hiking on uneven ground, in part because those muscles do extra work to stabilize your body.
- Interacting with nature improves mental health, including better self-esteem and mood, and reduced anger and stress.
- Pick a destination and take a picnic, or take a tent and make it an overnight adventure.
5 reasons to play tennis or pickleball
- Racquet sports are a great all-body exercise, using the chest and arms, core, and leg muscles.
- It's easy to regulate exertion. Tennis is played in games and sets, so you'll have a chance to take a water break. Try doubles tennis to share the workload.
- Benefits beyond cardio: Tennis has been shown to improve hand-eye coordination and balance.
- Great for friendly competition. In addition to improved fitness, Masters athletes from ages 50-80+ report that they enjoy the challenge and camaraderie of competitive sports.
- Easy to track your progress. As you play more, you'll see improvements: as better scores, fewer double faults, or less fatigue at the end of a match.
5 reasons to play basketball
- Easy enough that anyone can Basketball can be a simple game that beginners can pick up easily, but has the potential for vast improvements in playing skill.
- Easy to find pickup games if you are competitive. Many local gyms or parks have courts that are accessible to the public. Brush up on your pickup game etiquette!
- Great overall exercise: Running and jumping work your legs and build bone strength. Shooting and dribbling develop your chest and arms, all the way to your wrist flexors.
- Good for balance, hand-eye coordination and mental development (learning the rules and strategy, and making quick decisions).
- Great way to meet people. Shooting free throws by yourself isn't too exciting. By joining in a game, whether pickup or with a regular group, you'll get social with others interested in the sport.
5 reasons to dance for exercise
- Dancing is fun and doesn't feel like "exercise." The steps (and miles) you log are a bonus!
- Music! The right beat just makes you want to move – and research shows that it improves mood and stamina during exercise.
- Regular dancing improves agility, balance, posture, strength, and flexibility.
- It's a complex activity that also improves cognition and reaction time in older adults.
- Community with other people (if doing with others or a partner in a COVID-safe setting). Try a beginner class if you're new to Zumba, salsa, or the waltz.
Whatever activities you choose…..Don't forget to log your miles in your tracker! You've got this!


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Windows users who rely on MS Paint for quick image editing will be happy to know that Microsoft's graphics editor will continue to live on. Despite Microsoft's plans to remove MS Paint from Windows 10 nearly two years ago, the company has since changed its position. "Yes, MSPaint will be included in 1903," Brandon LeBlanc, Microsoft's senior program manager for Windows, revealed on Twitter. "It'll remain included in Windows 10 for now."
Since Microsoft announced that it would drop MS Paint from Windows 10, the company had been backtracking on the aggressive change. Prior to shipping the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, MS Paint contained a Product Alert, which informed Windows users of Microsoft's plan to replace classic Paint with the new Paint 3D. Microsoft informed users that Paint would be moved into the deprecated category, suggesting the software could be removed in future versions of Windows 10. The plan was to replace Paint with Paint 3D as pre-installed software on Windows 10 while making the former still freely available as an optional download for users on Microsoft's Windows Store.
However, when Microsoft shipped Windows 10 build 1903, the Product Alert, which was displayed as a prominent menu bar item, was gone. After a user questioned Microsoft's intentions with classic Paint through the removal of the Product Alert on the software, LeBlanc responded on Twitter that the software will continue to live on for the time being.
It's unclear for how long Microsoft intends on continuing to support MS Paint at this time, given LeBlanc's comment that the software will be a Windows 10 feature "for now." Also unknown are the reasons behind Microsoft's latest decision to reverse itself. Microsoft initially wanted to drop MS Paint and move the software's features into the new Paint 3D app. Now, with Paint living on, at least in the near future for Windows users, it's unclear how Microsoft will support Paint and Paint 3D.
Though Paint continues to be a beloved feature for Windows users given that it has appeared as pre-installed software on every release of the operating system, there are some nice alternatives for users who need more advanced image editing capabilities. Even though Adobe Photoshop and the Creative Cloud catalog of editing apps remain a favorite for paid options, we have also found some free solutions for users who may want to move away from Paint.
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Matey is one of the new May Releases at Club Anya and The Greeting Farm We have Pirate Ian and Anya for your pleasure. Aren't they the cutest?
As soon as I saw Ian and Anya i knew just the perfect paper. (Rockability Specialty) from Stampin' Up!!!
For my Grass and Sidewalk I drew a broken line with a black marker and ruler. I Used Cool Gray C1 Copic Marker to color the sidewalk, shading with
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- INK: Copic Markers
- PAPER: (Rockability Specialty) from Stampin' Up!!!
- Spellbinder dies, ribbon, Martha Stewart Border Punch, brads, Oval Punch, ruler, black marker to draw sidewalk.
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A Brief History of the North Carolina Providers Council
The North Carolina Community Support Providers Council [doing business as The North Carolina Providers Council] was incorporated as a 501(C)(6) in 1997 in an effort to coordinate providers of mental health, intellectual/developmental disability, and substance use disorder services (MH/IDD/SUD). The Council initially started as a volunteer organization, but in 2004 hired Bob Hedrick, M.A. Ed. as its first full time Executive Director and lobbyist. Bob served as Executive Director for 15 years. The Council was North Carolina's first association to establish an ethical standard for MH/IDD/SUD providers, a standard that promoted putting all other issues aside to focus on working together on behalf of the people being supported and ensuring the quality of and access to community-based services. The Council's Code of Ethics became the template used in the creation of the current LME/MCO Provider Network Council's ethical standards, which began with the LME that we know as Cardinal Innovations today.
The Council established key platforms critical to the assurance of quality services, and they remain guiding principles for North Carolina's providers of community services. The Council has always promoted excellent training and collaboration for providers. This is accomplished through regular legislative updates, quarterly Membership / Leadership Forums, and annual Conferences. Through a grant from the NC Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Providers Council supported competency-based training and specific mental health services training, and for several years sponsored training on Person-Centered Thinking.
As The Council promoted access to quality community-based services throughout its history, it has focused on the efficacy of services provided. We recognize and believe that for ordered services to be effective in meeting people's needs, those services must be sufficient in amount, duration and scope, and that the rates paid to providers must also be sufficient to assure quality and continuity of care. Only by analyzing proposed legislative and regulatory changes can providers know how to advocate and inform General Assembly Members and administrative branch leaders. Hopefully with the continuing guidance of the NC Providers Council, these tenets of a quality, community-based service system will endure as Medicaid Transformation moves forward. People with the most severe medical and behavioral challenges and other MH/IDD/SUD service needs must have access to services that are adequately funded and support them in living as independently as possible in their communities across North Carolina.


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It's an Android app that uses OpenStreetmap format data. So basically an off line electronic map with routing etc.
In theory it can use accessibility plug ins.
Is any one aware of such a plug in?
Thanks John
Update 2012/9/17
Apparently a blind person has written a plug in for the blind and is using it but no documentation is available at the moment.
Cheerio John


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Social marketing on Apple Watch band e-commerce website
What is social marketing?
Social marketing is the process of promoting concepts, messages, or products for societal well-being. It emphasizes the people who work to improve society instead of concentrating on organizations or industries that produce various products and services. Social marketers promote positive social change by influencing, motivating, and organizing groups of people to solve identified problems in their community.
When it comes to promoting products, the most important factor for marketers is to choose a method of marketing that has more chances of being listened to by people. Selling quality products with social marketing tools is more likely to attract customers to purchase them. Promoting through social media can bring more benefits when compared with other methods since it covers a wide range of people from all over the world.
How to carry out social marketing on the Apple Watch band?
Make target audience aware of the latest trending products of newest apple watch series 6 bands. People would be convinced to buy a product if they were informed of the latest offers and updates, especially when related to fashions. They tend to be more cautious when spending money, so promoting through social media can help build confidence about purchasing expensive watches. Moreover, they are likely to consider the comments and opinions of other customers before making purchase decisions. Ensure that there is updated information on various Apple Watch band products for those looking for a new watch.
Evaluate various marketing tools used by other sites selling Apple Watch band watches. By doing so, marketers can have a better idea of the tools that work best to improve their marketing strategies. Such information can be used as a reference when planning for new ventures in promoting other products. They are also beneficial since they help discover what other sites are doing well and thus avoid any mistakes.
Some of the social marketing tools for Apple Watch.
- Facebook- There is one thing for sure about Facebook: its ability to engage users. The social media platform allows marketers to connect with people from various backgrounds so as to promote their products successfully.
- LinkedIn- With the right approach, this social networking site can be used as a powerful marketing tool by marketers to reach potential customers who need the products they are selling.
- Twitter- The microblogging site can be a very effective marketing tool to promote business and/or marketing events, such as hosting webinars, company announcements, and much more through creating hashtags that will help categorize tweets related to specific topics or keywords for easy searchability.
- YouTube- Video marketing is a powerful tool in promoting various products, and this platform has


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I came across a link while scanning through my Lifehacker.com RSS feed. This feed is one of my favorites, as I am always interested in efficiency and how to hack my regular behavioral patterns to streamline my daily routines and maximize effectiveness and throughput (thats a mouthful). The title of the article piqued my curiosity, so I marked it to come back to later. Today, I finally had a moment to read the article in its entirety and I can now say 'The Nerd Handbook' describes my life and thought process to an alarming degree of accuracy. If you ever date me, know me, or even just want to motivate me to do something, then this is required reading.
Read the short essay here.
I am now sorely tempted to buy his book: Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager
I copied the full essay after the break in case the site ever goes down.
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At this time, in almost every country in the world there is some law or laws which makes it difficult to share information on the Internet.
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You keep asking yourself, "Why is my abuser lying about me?" You cannot for figure out why. You just keep shaking your heads trying to figure out why they are attacking you and your reputation.
The truth is that abusers lie to destroy and annihilate you and your reputation. The Abuser cannot stand you and wants to literally wipe you out. Sometimes they will even verbalize their thoughts to you without thinking. They will say things like "I wish you were dead", "You should just die", "Why will not just die", "You should just kill yourself because you are despicable", and so on. So, if you learn their thoughts are to hurt you, you need to get out like yesterday!!
The Abuser's hatred is so intense the only way they feel good about themselves is to hurt you! So they start lying and accusing you of doing disgusting and immoral things. When you begin to stand up for yourself and tell the truth about them, they attack you even harder and accuse you of being the liar in an attempt to bully you into stopping you from revealing their true character.
You see, if you destroy someone's reputation, you actually destroy their identity. Once someone's identity has been destroyed, the destroyer feels vindicated because you don't exist as a person anymore. This opens the window for the abuser to continue to abuse and destroy you. If you have no identity, you are no one and nothing. The abuser believes there is no reason to be upset with them self for kicking something at is nothing. It's like kicking an empty old can down the street for fun.
It is harder to abuse someone you see as someone's child or as a human being. The abuser strips their target of their identity so that the abuser feels justified in their actions. In order to get their friends and family to back them, the abuser has to have a good reason for saying the things he/she does. Most people are smart enough to question the things they hear, but an abuser lies about the lies until he/she convinces others to support their actions and rumors. The lies told to justify hurting someone have to be generally considered immoral and/or unfair for people to buy into the lie. The abuser wants everyone to think the target is so terrible that they deserve to be destroyed personally and publicly.
Once the abuser starts lying, he/she must continue to lie and the lies have to grow bigger and more horrific to continue to justify to friends and family that their actions towards their target is just and proper, and to feed the abuser's bitterness and hatred. The abuser actually enjoys his little game.
The person trying to hurt someone is an abuser, bully, sociopath, mentally ill, sick person. Remember, a sociopath has no regard for other people or their lives, including the ones who help him/her destroy the target.
Why You're Abuser Lies About You
You keep asking yourself, "Why is my abuser lying about me?" You cannot for figure out why. You just keep shaking your heads trying to figure out why they are attacking you and your reputation.


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Every student will write three short stories. Each student is responsible for writing at least one piece that will be submitted to workshop and rewritten. The same piece can be resubmitted to workshop after substantive rewriting has been done. Every student will be required to finish three pieces of fiction at the end of the class.
Writing Exercises
Students will also complete a series of exercises in the techniques we will discuss in class. These exercises are designed to give students an opportunity to focus on different elements of fiction and to practice in those particular areas out of context.


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Prop P vote analysis: St. Louis County support was greatest in central corridor
This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Proposition P, popularly known as the "Arch tax," passed in St. Louis County's April 2 election with 57,784 yes votes to 51,349 no votes, or nearly 53 percent in favor 47 percent opposed. The 3/16 of a penny sales tax increase will go toward improving local parks, trails and the Gateway Arch grounds.
According to unofficial township results, the measure received strong support from townships in the central corridor, with more than 71 percent of Hadley Township voters supporting it. Townships on the periphery of the county were generally opposed, with Northwest Township casting 59 percent of its ballots against Prop P.


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Since the so-called "ceasefire" agreed upon on 26 September 2001 at a meeting between Israel's Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Palestinian president Yasser Arafat at the International Gaza Airport, Israeli occupation forces have continued their escalation of crimes committed against Palestinian civilians.
As part of a series of Israeli crimes committed against Palestinian civilians, on Friday morning, 5 October 2001, Israel's occupation forces
committed a new massacre against Palestinian civilians in Hebron, which
led to the killing of five innocent citizens and the injury of 14.
According to LAW's information, at around 2:20 am, October 5,2001, Israel's occupation forces stationed inside the settlement clusters in
the center of Hebron, at surrounding outposts, and on the roofs of civilian homes that have been occupied during the Intifada, opened heavy
fire at Palestinian civilian homes in the neighborhoods of Abu Sneineh, Al Takruri, Al Karanteena quarters and Wadi Al Harieh, Al Sheikh and Jabal Jneidin.
Shelling on this neighborhoods by two Israeli attack helicopters with air-to-surface and medium and heavy ammunition accompanied the Israeli army's incursion in PA-controlled territory of around 30 Israeli military machineries, including tanks, armored vehicles and troop carries.
During the shelling and incursion, many armed Palestinians rushed to confront Israel's occupation forces. LAW's researcher stated that two of
the armed men were positioned inside Abdil Majeed Amru, as Israeli helicopters shot two missiles at them and killed them instantly. It is
worth noting that their bodies weren't distinguished only two hours after their death. The victims were the following:
Iyyad Samir Qafeeshah, 28, hit by air-to-surface artillery shrapnel, in which his body turned into remains since his head and shoulders, as well
as legs and hands, parted from the body.
Nidal Fayyad Qafeeshah, 25, hit by air-to-surface artillery shrapnel, in which his body turned into remains since his head and shoulders, as well
as legs and hands, parted from the body.
Whereas three others were killed:
Hazem Amru, 27, 2 gunshots in the head
Qasem Abu Afeefeh, 48, hit by heavy gunshot (500mm) while leaving Uthman Ben Affan Mosque after daybreak prayer
Ra'ed Abu Dauod, 23, heavy gunshots (500mm) in many parts of the body.
During the shelling and incursion 14 Palestinians were injured:
Ra'ed Qafeeshah, 20, critically hit by shrapnel in the head, neck and left hand.
Abdil Rahman Amru, 36, shrapnel in the head and right foot
Taleb Amru, 26, shrapnel in the head, neck and left leg
Mahmoud Amru, 25, shrapnel in the head and right foot
Mamdouh Amru, 21, shrapnel in various parts of the body
Ali Salhab, 18, shrapnel in the neck
Ahmad Abu Hammad, 19, shrapnel in the neck
Omar Taha, 1.5, shrapnel in various parts of the body
Muhammad Issa, 27, gunshot in the left foot
Anas Al Masalmeh, 11, gunshot in the left thigh
Yaser Salhab, 18, shrapnel in the limbs and abdomen
Imad Salhab, 20, shrapnel in the shoulder and legs
Nihad Salhab, 15, shrapnel in the limbs
Hanan Jamjoum, 31, gunshot in the left shoulder
At around 4:45pm on Thursday Oct 4,2001, Israeli occupation forces stationed inside the settlement clusters and their surroundings, opened heavy artillery fire at civilian homes in the neighborhoods of Al Sheikh, Bab Al Zawyeh, Abu Sneineh and Al Takruri.
As a result, 28-year-old Muhammad Shirbasi, from the Gaza Strip (a Hebron resident), was killed
due to heavy gunshot (500mm) that penetrated the left side of the chest, down the heart and left the right armpit, in addition to the injury of
three other civilians.
Since the so-called "ceasefire" agreed upon on 26 September 2001 at a meeting between Israel's Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Palestinian president Yasser Arafat at the International Gaza Airport, Israeli occupation forces have continued their escalation of crimes committed against Palestinian civilians.
What is striking is the fact that since that meeting, and until Friday morning, Oct 5,2001, 34 Palestinian citizens were killed, including 30
killed by Israeli occupation forces and four in conditions that give credence to the suspicion that Israeli troops are responsible.
LAW is concerned about Israel's continuation of escalating aggression against Palestinian civilians, the continuation of a number of countries to believe Israel's claims concerning the "ceasefire," in addition to the continuation of grave violations of human rights committed by Israel's occupation forces against Palestinian civilians.
LAW Society again calls on the international community and all its institutions to immediately intervene and stop the Israeli aggression and
urge Israel to respect the 4th Geneva Convention of 1949 in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
LAW – The Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to
preserving human rights through legal advocacy. LAW is affiliate to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the Federation Internationale
des Ligues de Droits de l'Homme (FIDH) and the World Organisation Organisation Against Torture (OMCT).
PO Box 20873, Jerusalem
tel. +972-2-5833530
fax. +972-2-5833317
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web: http://www.lawsociety.org
[ also see related items:
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Israel Bombs Palestinian Civilians to "Deter Terrorism" –
Collective Punishment Leaves 500 Palestinians Homeless –
Khader Today: the True Face of the Israeli Occupation in a Nutshell –
Responds to Suicide Bomb with (American-made) F-16s –
Homes Destroyed All Over West Bank –
Neighborhood of Abu Sneineh Now a Military Objective –
/ Palestine, "We Didn't See; We Didn't Know" –
Targets Palestinian Infrastructure, Using U.S. Weapons –
Israel/Palestine: A Recent Chronology –
U.S. TV News is "Un-Occupying" Palestine –
Telling the Truth About Israel… –
101: Palestinian Refugees & Washington's Role In Mass Expulsions –
102: "Baraks Generous Offers" A Political Map of Israel's Proposed Borders
with Palestine –
It Came to This: A Palestinian's View –
http://theexperiment.org/articles.php?news_id=860 ]
Author: LAW – The Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights & theEnvironment
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CHICAGO -- Bulls point guard Derrick Rose said there is a "good chance" he'll be back this season, but he wouldn't say it with any certainty.
"I think so, that's the plan," Rose said. "Whenever I feel right, that's when I'm going to step back."
Rose spoke to reporters for the first time since his knee surgery Feb. 27. He said he's "killing every workout" right now but refused to give a firm commitment to making it back within the Bulls' previously announced four- to six-week estimate, despite several attempts by reporters.
"I'm not even thinking about that right now," he said. "I'm thinking about getting the most out of every day."
Rose was asked whether he has the power to say he's not returning if something doesn't feel right, as happened in 2013 during his ACL rehab.
"Yeah, but the way that I'm feeling right now, it's a good chance that I'll come back," he said.
Rose took shots on the United Center floor for an hour before the Bulls tipped off against the Memphis Grizzlies, falling 101-91. He said he can't jump yet but is focused on leg-strengthening exercises, "rebuilding mass on my quad and hamstrings," and working on his body "balance."
Rose said this injury could be a "blessing in disguise," given his nagging injuries. Bulls executives, who are very confident in his return, have said the same thing since the surgery.
"Who knows?" Rose said. "It could help me."
Rose said he isn't sure when he aggravated the right medial meniscus, which he had repaired last season, although he thinks it might have been as far back as Jan. 27 in Oakland, California. During that time, he said he felt only "a pinch" when he lifted, but he reported some pain in the knee to the Bulls on Feb. 24, the morning after a rough performance against the Milwaukee Bucks. After an MRI revealed the injury, the team announced he would have surgery.
Rose said he was upset at first, then relieved when he realized the injury wasn't as severe as his previous two.
"Knowing I had the ACL injury, whenever you have a knee injury after that, you're thinking it's always an ACL," he said. "Me thinking that and knowing it wasn't, it was a sign of a little relief."
Rose famously tore that ACL in his left knee in the first game of the 2012 playoffs, missing the entire 2012-13 season.
Last season he tore the medial meniscus in his right knee in November in Portland and missed the rest of the season. This surgery involved taking out a portion of it, rather than just repairing it, which gives it a shorter rehab time. Rose knew after his previous surgery that this follow-up procedure was a possibility.
"Knowing I had the ACL injury, whenever you have a knee injury after that, you're thinking it's always an ACL. Me thinking that and knowing it wasn't, it was a sign of a little relief."Derrick Rose
"It was all about getting back on court," he said. "Something they had to take out. At the time, I didn't really care [about later side effects]. I wasn't thinking about the future. I didn't think that far ahead. I just wanted it out. I just wanted to walk right, get to rehab right away."
If Rose, who is averaging 18.4 points and five assists in 46 games, makes it back in four weeks, his first game would be against the New York Knicks on March 23 at home. If he takes six weeks, he'd have three games left in the regular season.
One thing Rose could promise is that he's not going to ease himself back into action if he makes it back this season.
"Oh, there's no pacing," he said. "Whenever I come back, I think I'm going to be ready to play the way I normally play. That's the smartest thing about being patient with everything that I'm doing, paying attention to my body, paying attention to details every day."


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You may think that you can only get heatstroke when the temperature is above 100° F, but that is not true. An 80° day with 75 percent humidity can be just as deadly with heatstroke as higher temperature days.
The best defense against heatstroke is to stay indoors where there is air conditioning. You may need a cooler on rent, to keep you and your family cool during the long hot months.
Here are 6 alarming facts you should know about heatstroke.
- Moist, Red, or Hot Skin
When you are engaged in heatstroke, your skin will be moist to the touch, red, and very hot. These are not the only symptoms, but they are a good indicator that a person is suffering from heatstroke.
Other individuals can have the red, hot skin, but it will be dry. This is because the individual can't sweat like they should when not in the middle of a heatstroke. Others will sweat profusely and nonstop. Either way, it is important to seek medical attention immediately.
- Nausea and/or Vomiting
When someone is suffering from heatstroke, there may be no outward signs like hot, red skin. One of the telltale signs of heatstroke is nausea and/or vomiting.
If you are out in the heat and experience nausea and/or vomiting, get to an emergency room as soon as possible because heatstroke can cause damage to internal organs if not treated.
You will need to move the heatstroke victim to the inside, preferably where there is air conditioning. Renting a cooler or an ac on rent, is a good idea if you are renting your home, apartment or room.
- Racing Heart, Sped-up Breathing
Extreme heat will add incredible stress on the heart. The heart is what is working to cool the body, so your heartbeat is faster. You can also start breathing heavier and faster.
If you or someone is experiencing faster heart rate and shallow, but heavy breathing, there is a chance of heatstroke. Get to a medical facility as soon as possible.
- Headaches
A regular headache is not going to be present with heatstroke. A throbbing, can't-move-without-a-pounding-in-your-head type of headache is what you will experience with heatstroke.
This type of headache can be a signal of danger. Get into an air-conditioned building as soon as possible and seek medical help if the headache does not go away after about 10 minutes in the a/c.
- Age
Your age can be a factor in contributing to heatstroke. Older adults, as well as very young children, are more susceptible to heatstroke.
It is recommended that older adults and young children limit their time in heat over 80° F. If this is not possible, keep both small kids and older adults in the shade as much as possible.
And make sure this group, as well as everyone, stays hydrated. It is important to make them drink lots of water during their time in the sun. And not alcoholic beverages as they take away from hydration. This will help to limit any damage from the sun.
- Agitation, Confusion, Mental Fog
Being out in the extreme heat can leave one with confusion, agitation, irritability, mental fog, slurred speech, and seizures. A state of delirium can cause someone to slip into a coma.
If you think you or someone is suffering from heatstroke, get medical help as soon as possible.


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Although we are a bit late for Messenger Appreciation day (October 9th) it's never a bad time to acknowledge and appreciate the work they do. Bike couriers around the world convert car and truck traffic to bike trips on a daily basis, relieving cities of congestion and smog. We could simply not be more proud of our heritage.
Apart from all the good that couriers are doing for the environment, we are continuously amazed by the incredible community. We have been extremely fortunate to have the support of the global bike courier community throughout the ten years of our existence. You don't get enough credit!
Our limited run of anniversary frames is covered in logos from messenger companies from all across the globe, that use Omnium bikes in their daily work routines. As for the paintjob, we've drawn inspiration from a typical well-used messenger bike; the kind that's seen thousands of kilometres in the streets, even more lockups, and course completely "sticker bombed". The same goes for the matching Anniversary long sleeve shirt.
The frames will initially be up for grabs for the courier companies who are represented on the frames, while the shirts are available for all.
We are proud to have made it 10 years in this industry, but we know that we couldn't have made it without the messenger community. Thank you!


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New Projects, New Prosperity: East Central Georgia Flexes Its Economic Muscle
Even though many communities in East Central Georgia are small, that doesn't keep them from thinking big.
Andy Riley worked two years to land a huge project for Swainsboro. In late January, Riley – president of the Swainsboro-Emanuel County Joint Development Authority – announced that the newly created National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center will make its home in Emanuel County's Pathway Technology Park.
The first-of-its-kind center is the result of a partnership among the development authority, the U.S. Army's Picatinny Arsenal, Picatinny, N.J., and Georgia nanoFAB, Cartersville. Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, is the primary research partner. The public-private partnership will manufacture nano- and micro-scale products for military and commercial use.
R&F Marketing located in Emanuel County last year, to assemble and distribute home furnishings. American Door & Drawer added 15 employees to its manufacturing operation. Emanuel Medical Center's private practice expansion will bring 120 medical jobs. And the 75 employees at the new Outland Industries are busy sewing protective vests for U.S. Marines.
Warren County welcomed plastics manufacturer Amcor, Inc. and its 20 jobs. And Martin-Marietta will expand its Warrenton quarry this year, says O.B. McCorkle, Warren County Chamber of Commerce president. Last year, the county completed development of its first industrial park, a 100-acre site for small- to medium-size businesses. Warren County secured $9 million in federal funding to build a frontage road along Interstate 20 between exits 160 and 165, "opening up a lot of land for development," McCorkle says.
This year marks the second year of First Saturdays in Warrenton, where downtown takes on a festival-like atmosphere the first Saturday of every month. Two new murals are planned this year toward McCorkle's goal of placing 10 murals throughout downtown in an effort to create an outdoor museum atmosphere.
Paula Harrington of Jenkins County saw Jockey International expand its Millen underwear plant last year: "They used to actually cut the materials here, and they started back doing it here, so they increased in jobs by 75 to 100."
Jenkins County purchased property – and hired an engineer to lay it out – to make way for new industry. Next, Harrington says, the county will apply for infrastructure funding. The county secured a $400,000 grant to spiff up downtown Millen, and Harrington – executive director of the Jenkins County Development Authority and Chamber of Commerce – plans to apply for a OneGeorgia grant to build a train viewing platform in the busy railroad town.
In Wilkes County, Glit/Microtron – a division of Katy Industries, Inc. of Middlebury, Conn. – took over the old Washington Manufacturing Building for its scrubbing pads operation, which employs about 20 people, a number that will increase to 50.
While Commission Chairman Sam Moore is glad about that, he's sad that his county will lose 100 jobs when a fiberglass plant that's been operating in the county for three decades closes in July. Wilkes County will gain a few service sector jobs when both Taco Bell and KFC open this year, and Moore has seen tourism – the county is replete with both Revolutionary and Civil War history – pick up since the 19th century Fitzpatrick Hotel reopened in 2004.
Washington County leased its 100,800-square-foot speculative building in 2005. Thomson Plastics, Inc., maker of injection molded items, will employ 30 to 40 people initially, then move up to 100 within two years. Production was scheduled to begin in February, reports Theo McDonald, president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.
The county has another vacant building ready for occupancy since Lowe's Building Products distribution center moved to Florida. On the downside, Lapp Insulator, a mainstay in Washington County since the 1960s, moved its manufacturing operation offshore, cutting its Washington workforce from 150 to only eight.
The McDuffie County Development Authority is renovating a speculative building – the old Thomson Co. sewing mill. When it's finished, says Don Powers of Forward McDuffie, the county will have 144,000 square feet available for mixed-use industrial/commercial/ office/retail.
Right next door to that building, Pelzer Acoustic Products started operations last year. A spin-off of HP Pelzer, a German firm with a factory in Thomson, Pelzer Acoustic supplies raw material to its parent company. Yarn maker Shaw Industries is in the final stages of a $30 million expansion, which will double its extrusion capacity and add 70 jobs this year.
Thomson Plastics, which makes molded plastic parts for the golf cart, lawn mower and vending machine industries, is at full capacity, Powers says. "It's anticipated that at the end of a couple of years they'll have up to 300 employees in Thomson; they're currently at 240."
In Candler County, Economic Development Director Chuck Clark is in the process of purchasing land to add space to Metter I-16 Industrial Park. Candler has two new restaurants and is researching a Georgia products store.
Peggy Chapman, president of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce, saw glass manufacturer Viracon complete a $12 million, 60,000-square-foot expansion last year, adding 75 new jobs. And Briggs & Stratton will complete a 125,000-square-foot expansion this year, adding 75 to 100 new jobs. Phase II of the county's Gateway Regional Industrial Park will add 300 acres, with water and sewage being installed this year.
Commissioner Charles William Ware still hopes Georgia-Pacific will locate a plant in Taliaferro County. At the outset of 2006, Ware was giving the forest products company time to settle in with its new parent company before calling to see if he could re-start the talks. Taliaferro also is a partner in a regional industrial site in Warren County.
Richmond County, home to the thriving Medical College of Georgia complex, reported one of its best years ever last year. "During the 30 years that the Development Authority of Richmond County has been in business," says Executive Director Walter Sprouse, "we've brought in $950 million in new investment – and we did $227 million of it last year," bringing in 1,561 new jobs. The Village at Riverwatch, a retail development, created 800 new jobs, and NBTY, manufacturer of nutritional supplements, brought 400 jobs.
Just north of Richmond County, Columbia County experienced a commercial and retail boom during 2005, says Zack Daffin, development authority executive director. Daffin saw completion of a Target/Kohl's center last year and says developers have announced they will double the facility's size.
On the industrial side, Columbia County announced that Uniparts will locate within its borders. "They are the world's largest supplier of linkage parts for the tractor industry," Daffin says. The Uniparts building is under construction in the county's new industrial park, Horizon North. Firstco, also in Horizon North, is a tire and wheel assembler for John Deere.
Johnson County received a $350,000 Employment Incentive Program grant to fund a workforce development center at the county's new industrial park. A $400,000 Transportation Enhancement Grant will support a streetscape project to complete the courthouse plaza and sidewalks in downtown Wrightsville, says Chris Pritchard, the county's first economic development professional, hired last year.
The Johnson County Historical Society received a grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to replace the roof on its home, the Grice Inn, once a boarding house for students of the Nannie Lou Warthen College in Wrightsville. Sawhorse Industries opened a new main office and distribution center in Wrightsville.
Jefferson County Development Authority Executive Director Tom Jordan and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lil Agel are strategizing about the county's best use of $3.4 million in Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds approved by voters last year. "Right now," Jordan says, "we're in the planning stage to develop a new industrial site in the north part of the county and expand infrastructure for that site and others in Lewisville and Wadley."
The two also hope to construct a speculative building. The Lewisville Airport expanded its runway to 5,000 feet last year, and a new terminal will be complete this year. Agel says the cities of Lewisville and Wadley have applied for funds to clean up some brownfield sites in the county.
Lincoln County Development Authority Executive Director Alana Burke says residential growth exploded last year: "We have eight new subdivisions going up with total development of 2,500 acres and 1,073 new lots. Most of these are lakefront properties." Burke continues to work on financing for a lake resort at Clarks Hill Reservoir, a project she says will create 250 new jobs.
Glascock County re-formed its Industrial Development Authority last year, and the county enjoyed its first annual WinterFest in November. This year, Glascock will kick off its 150th anniversary celebration.
Treutlen County continues to improve water and sewage in its industrial park and is discussing broadband Internet service for the county. "Our long-term goals," says Andy Thompson of the development authority, "are to promote our ready access to Interstate 16 and close proximity to the port in Savannah."
Burke County Development Authority executive director Jerry Long expects expansions at three existing industries this year, and he hopes to start working on a new speculative building for the Waynesboro/Burke County Industrial Park.


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CORE Lessons: Measuring the Social and Emotional Dimensions of Student Success
In 2010, before the rollout of ESSA, some of the largest districts in California formed a new consortium called CORE—a cooperative effort to implement new academic standards and improve training for educators.
This unified effort allowed them to receive a waiver from the Department of Education to begin exploring the importance of non-academic measures within their learning communities. They began by developing research-backed surveys to measure eight culture, climate, and social-emotional factors: Climate of Support for Academic Learning, Sense of Belonging, Knowledge and Fairness of Discipline Rules and Norms, Sense of Safety, Growth Mindset, Self-Efficacy, Self-Management, and Social Awareness. CORE then piloted the surveys in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, the surveys were officially put into practice and their results counted toward 40% of the School Quality Index score under the 2013 NCLB Waiver (60% of that score is academic related). Although the effort was led and the early results were interpreted from a school-centered lens*, FutureEd's CORE Lessons: Measuring the Social and Emotional Dimensions of Student Success provides a rigorous framework for how you too can gain a better understanding the culture and climate of your learning environment.
*Once the NCLB waiver ended in August 2017, the California State Board of Education eliminated the survey results from the state's new school rating system. "Nonetheless, the CORE Districts continued to conduct the surveys." As Kim Mecum, Fresno Unified's chief academic officer, said, "The natural tendency [of those in education] is to go to academics only. From the classroom to the boardroom, the hiring process, everything is focused on academics. The survey data signals that the other half of school life is equally important, and that's our goal."
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There has been an ongoing debate about the addictive nature of marijuana for decades. It was raging long before medical cannabis was ever a thing. On the one hand, marijuana proponents say the drug is virtually harmless compared to more addictive drugs like heroin and cocaine. Critics contend that marijuana is not without its problems. A new study out of the University of Michigan seems to support that view.
The study seems to suggest that a significant number of medical marijuana users experience withdrawal symptoms in between doses. If it is true, the study confirms that cannabis is addictive to some degree. That is because withdrawal symptoms are the direct result of tolerance. A patient who develops tolerance needs more of the drug to realize the same benefits. This is an open door to addiction.
It should be noted that tolerance does not equal addiction. Nor does it guarantee a person will become addicted to marijuana. But tolerance is a dangerous step in that direction. As such, the results of this latest study need to be taken seriously.
Medical Marijuana for Pain
The researchers looked primarily at patients using medical marijuana to treat chronic pain. They worked with 527 Michigan residents, all of whom were part of a state system established to certify medical cannabis as a treatment for cancer-related pain and other medical conditions.
Researchers inquired about fifteen withdrawal symptoms ranging from mood changes to sleeping problems. Patients were asked whether or not they experience the symptoms in between doses. Researchers also asked which cannabis products patients used, how they used them, their frequency and dosage, and how long they had been using the drug. Patients were screened for physical and mental health, employment status, and education level as well.
Baseline results were as follows:
- 41% reported mild symptoms
- 34% reported moderate symptoms
- 25% reported severe symptoms.
Patients were surveyed at one- and two-year increments. Researchers noted that the severity of withdrawal symptoms seemed to increase with time. That is consistent with what we already know about psychoactive drugs, tolerance, and addiction.
Misunderstanding the Symptoms
Researchers also noted that patients often misunderstand the nature of their symptoms. They assume the symptoms are the direct result of the condition for which they are using medical cannabis. They do not know that they are suffering from withdrawal symptoms. Making the distinction is an important part of educating patients about medical cannabis and its risks.
Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the study was the discovery that some delivery methods produce more severe withdrawal symptoms than others. For example, smoking marijuana produces the worst withdrawal symptoms of all. People who vape their marijuana products experience similar symptoms, but the symptoms do not tend to worsen over time. They remain fairly stable over the long term.
Medical Pharmacists Are Key
The University of Michigan research gives weight to the argument that medical cannabis is not completely harmless. Now what do we do with information? Understanding that medical marijuana is a drug that can produce tolerance suggests a greater need for cannabis pharmacists. A pharmacist is the most qualified medical professional to determine dosage and delivery method.
At Utahmarijuana.org, the doctors who help Utah patients obtain medical cannabis cards are big fans of cannabis pharmacists. They encourage patients to work with their pharmacists to maintain appropriate delivery methods and dosages over the long term.
Key to avoiding the detrimental effects of tolerance is properly monitoring and controlling the amount and frequency of cannabis use. When experienced pharmacists are part of the equation, patients can use the drug more safely.


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Yearbook 2012
Libya. The year was marked by progress on the road to democracy but also by bloody clashes between different militia groups. In the elections for a transitional parliament on July 7, 200 seats were at stake, 80 of them reserved for party-linked candidates and 120 for independence. The Liberal National Forces Alliance (NFA), largely a continuation of the National Transitional Council (NTC) that has ruled Libya since the 2011 revolution, became the largest party with 39 of the party mandates. The Muslim Brotherhood's Justice and Reconciliation Party took 17 party mandates, fewer than expected.
The choice was on the whole free, fair and peaceful. Of those entitled to vote, 83% registered, and 62% of them were reported to have voted. Under a new electoral law, the parties would launch an equal number of candidates from each gender; yet only 33 women got seats in parliament. The task of Parliament was to formulate laws and form a government, but not, as initially planned, to appoint the body that would draft a new constitution – this body would instead be appointed in a separate election.
- AbbreviationFinder.org: Provides most commonly used acronyms and abbreviations for Libya. Also includes location map, major cities, and country overview.
In September, the new Prime Minister elected Mustafa Abu Shagur, a recognized al-Khaddafikrit optics engineer. However, he failed to form a government and the mission passed on to Ali Zidan, an old diplomat who had resigned from the al-Khaddafi regime in 1980. He succeeded on October 31 to get Parliament's support for a government with ministers from both major parties.
The country was a patchwork of revelry for more than a thousand different clan-based militia groups equipped with an abundance of small arms. Most of the groups had their origins in the revolt in 2011. Some of them managed to establish reasonably calm in the area they controlled and some of the larger groups were also subordinate to the Interior Ministry. Others were led by warlords who ruled with force and made big money on the smuggling of gasoline, drugs and people. There were also a few units loyal to the fallen regime, including in the town of Bani Walid southeast of Tripoli.
In Cyrenaika, the region around Benghazi in eastern Libya where the 2011 uprising began, clan leaders announced in March that they wanted to form their own state within a Libyan federation, something the NTC immediately rejected. Four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were killed on September 11 in an attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi. The Libyan government accused the Ansar al-Sharia jihadist group of being behind the act.
In January, UN refugee commissioner Navi Pillay explained that as many as 8,000 al-Khaddah refugees were held by militia groups in different places. Among them was al-Khaddafi's eldest son Saif al-Islam, held by a group in the city of Zintan in the south and requested extradition by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for crimes against humanity. Former intelligence chief and Prime Minister Abdullah al-Senussi was arrested in Mauritania in March and released after tough negotiations with Libya in September. In May, the Libyan government asked the ICC to bring both Saif al-Islam and al-Senussi to trial in Libya. Saif al-Islam announced that he would rather be handed over to the ICC.
During the conflict between Carthage and Rome (the Punic Wars), Tripolitania was conquered by Roman allies, the Numids. Libyans fought on both sides in the Second Punic War, and the participation of a greater Numidian force led by Masinissa must have been crucial for the Romans defeating the Carthaginians in 201 BCE. Part of the reward was that Masinissa was granted control over all Carthaginian lands that must have belonged to his tribe earlier in history, and these were incorporated into the emerging numidic kingdom he headed. In 165 BCE he conquered Tripolitania. When the Carthaginians attacked in 150, it led to Roman intervention and the destruction of Carthage in 146. The Romans occupied the area and established their province of Africa, from which they spread their influence.
Kyrenaika was subjugated to Rome in 74 BCE and merged with Crete as a Roman province. In 47-46, Emperor Julius Caesar moved into North Africa, where he deposed the last Numidian king, Juba 1. Rome annexed the Numidian kingdom and created the province of Africa nova (New Africa), while the original Tunisian province was named Africa vetus (Ancient Africa). Tripolitania was incorporated into the Roman province of Africa nova – also known as Africa proconsularis. Through this, the three territories of Kyrenaika, Tripolitania and Fezzan were united, and from here became slaves from the south in Africa, and olive oil.and medicinal plants from Libya exported to Europe. Rome sought to subdue areas further south, in the Sahara, and sent expeditions into the Garamantes Empire, with which they entered into trade agreements.
The Romans strengthen their African province through a proconsul, headquartered in Carthage and a dedicated military legion for protection – and expansion. Libyan tribes attack from time to time the Romans; so did Garamantes, and the Romans campaigned against the kingdom. The oasis town of Ghadames in southern Sahara – in today's Libya – became the outpost of the empire. The Romans completed the occupation of Northern Libya in 85–86 by fighting a rebellion in eastern Tripolitania and the Gulf of Sirte.
As a Roman province, Libya had a long rise, culturally and economically, and the successful city of Leptis Magna was compared with Carthage and Alexandria in importance. In particular, agriculture flourished and accounted for significant exports to Europe. The province was dominated by the largest cities of Leptis Magna, Oea and Sabrata, collectively known as Tripolis – 'the three cities'. Roman traders and craftsmen settled in Libya, which was influenced by Roman languages and customs. However, the Punic cultural roots still prevailed in Tripolitania, the Greek in Kyrenaika. A number of past monuments from this era, including Leptis Magna, still exist, albeit inadequately preserved under modern Libyan rule. One of the foremost Roman leaders in Libya was himself born in the province, in Leptis Magna: Septimius Severus,antiquity.
The dominant religion in Roman times became Christianity, but the area also had a large Jewish population, especially in Kyrenaica. A large number of Jews who fled from Roman rule in Palestine settled here, partly as a result of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70. Jewish groups stood in 115 behind a revolt against the Roman regime in Kyrenaika, which spread to other parts of North Africa. The Jews took control of the Cows and destroyed parts of the city, before the rebellion was broken down, after heavy losses.
Between the third and fourth centuries, Tripolitania was made into a separate province, after which Emperor Diocletian separated the administration of Crete from Kyrenaika, dividing the area into Upper Libya and Lower Libya. This was the first time Libya was used. When the Roman Empire was divided in 395, Tripolitania was added to the Western Empire and Kyrenaika to the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire.
After a period of economic downturn, Libya was conquered in 431 by the vandals from Europe, which established control of parts of the coast. After a century, the vandals were expelled by forces under the command of Emperor Justitian in 533, after which all the reconquered Libya became part of the Byzantine Empire, led by Constantinople. Despite some reconstruction in Tripolitania, the Libyan cities did not regain their old significance. The cities of Kyrenaika at this time were mainly in ruins, and were far removed, but some reconstruction took place, especially in Marsa Brega and Tobruk. The Byzantines did not seek to revive the ancient Roman Empire in North Africa; the priority restoration of trade relations.
Population 2012
According to countryaah, the population of Libya in 2012 was 6,418,204, ranking number 109 in the world. The population growth rate was 0.700% yearly, and the population density was 3.6477 people per km2.


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