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Star Crossed: Aries Rising by Bonnie Hearn Hill
|Star Crossed: Aries Rising by Bonnie Hearn Hill
|Category: Teens
|Reviewer: Robert James
|Summary: Fun and frothy read for teens, especially those interested in astrology.
|Buy? Yes
|Borrow? Yes
|Pages: 304
|Date: March 2010
|Publisher: Running Press
Ordinary teen Logan McRae discovers an old book called Fearless Astrology. Can the book help her and her friends get the boys they want, catch the vandals who are shocking their school with pranks, and win her the approval of cantankerous English teacher Mr 'Frankenstein' Franklin? This is a novel written for teens – of course it can.
While Aries Rising isn't likely to win any prizes for originality of storyline, the way it's presented is a genuine breath of fresh air, as it flicks between the main narrative, extracts from Fearless Astrology, notes Logan makes to herself, and drafts of things she's written for class and the school paper. Of her own writings, the column on A Character I'd Like To Take To Lunch is completely gorgeous, and I've reread it three times and passed it round to show several members of my family who were in the same room as I was reading it. The astrology part is rather light, which works to the story's benefit, I think – even if you're rather cynical about astrology, as I am, and as Logan's father is, a lot of the happenings can be chalked up to either coincidence or Logan's increased confidence in herself due to the book.
I really like the way that Logan grows from reading the book, and that the astrology part isn't presented as a 'magic' way for her to get everything to go according to plan. Her character is especially engaging, as is Mr Franklin, who is one of the more believable 'grumpy teachers with a heart of gold' that I've read. (And speaking as a grumpy teacher without the heart of gold, he's my favourite character!)
The other characters are a slightly mixed bag – Franklin's love interest Ms Snider and a pupil called Charles Bellamy are well fleshed-out, as are Logan's parents – an especially impressive achievement as her mother doesn't appear in the book, being absent on a golf tour, but her character still shines through from Logan's descriptions of her. Some of the other pupils at school, especially Logan's friends Chili and Paige, are a little two-dimensional, but that's a minor criticism when so many of the others are done so well.
The dialogue, though, is a definite strong point – the characters actually sound similar to some of the children I teach, which was pleasant to see as I've read some awful speech in the past from 'adult' authors.
I've just realised I haven't mentioned this before, but Bonnie Hearn Hill, the author, is more well-known as the writer of six adult thrillers. This is her first book for teens – although you definitely can't tell - and with two more announced so far in the series, I can see it running and running.
All in all, this is a light but extremely enjoyable read which has definitely got me really interested in reading more of Logan's adventures – especially after reading the excellent sneak preview at the back of the book of Taurus Eyes, the sequel.
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag.
For other teen series fiction, although with a decidedly more obviously unearthly feel, I'd like to recommend Rachel Caine's superb Morganville Vampires books – starting with Glass Houses.
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Upgrading European emission standards is high on the agenda for policymakers amid hazardous dust pollution and PM2.5 particles in the northern, northeastern and central regions.
Thailand adopted the standards in 1996 to tackle pollution, aiming to implement them a year later. At that time, Thailand was the first country in Southeast Asia to adopt the European standard and enforce rules for vehicles and refineries.
The current Euro 4 was announced in Thailand in 2012, seven years after Europe put the standard in place. Now Thailand has fallen behind Singapore, which made the jump from Euro 4 to Euro 6 in September 2017.
It all means that the country has failed to commit to each step of the Euro standard timeline. Announcement of each step comes from the National Environment Board, now chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
No common goal
A source who is familiar with environmental matters told the Bangkok Post that the improvement of Euro standards will require serious collaboration by three ministries -- Industry, Energy, and Natural Resources and Environment -- because pollution has become such an urgent issue.
"Each ministry has its own plan and committee overseeing its responsibility, but taking action in the same direction is needed with more integrated work from related ministries, because there are a lot of different plans and goals," the source said. "The Industry Ministry listens to the views of car makers, while the Energy Ministry works with local refineries."
Meanwhile, the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry believes that the upsurge in dust and air pollution sprang from fuel use.
The source said the Industry Ministry is trying to implement Euro 5 by 2021 and Euro 6 by 2022, with all car makers in the country to comply in that time frame. The Energy Ministry will take Euro 5 action for the country's refinery sector in 2023.
"It seems every ministry has its own mission and goals without any cooperation," the source said.
The National Environment Board is trying to bring officials of the three ministries together and propose a common agenda, but the meeting has been postponed several times.
Every stakeholder wants to see a clearer direction on Euro emission standards, the source said.
Accelerating the plan
The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) under the Industry Ministry has announced an official action plan for Euro 5 and Euro 6 that car makers and car importers must comply with by 2021 and 2022.
Director-general Nattapol Rangsitpol said the OIE is drafting the announcement from the ministry for immediate issue once the acting minister signs it.
"The ministry's announcement means that before the end of 2021, all vehicles sold in Thailand will be in Euro 5 compliance and Euro 6 will follow a year later," Mr Nattapol said.
Moreover, the OIE is working with the Energy Ministry to share new information from the country's refining sector and upgrade emission standards in line with the government's policy.
On the supply side, the overall refining industry has a production capacity of 3 billion litres a day, Mr Nattapol said. Of this, 500 million litres a day are allocated to Euro 5-compliant fuels, but current consumption stands at 70 million litres a day from luxury diesel cars.
"That means there is plenty of remaining capacity in Euro 5 for new vehicles, projected at 3-4 million cars consuming all 500 million litres daily," Mr Nattapol said. "So, working with the Energy Ministry will bring all refining companies into future Euro 5 compliance and let them plan their production capacities."
Spending estimation
The Energy Business Department forecasts that upgrading each Euro standard will require an investment of 30 billion baht from six Thai refiners.
The refiners, all listed on the stock exchange, are Thai Oil Plc, PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Star Petroleum Refining Plc, Bangchak Corporation Plc, IRPC Plc and Esso Thailand Plc.
Nantika Thangsuphanich, director-general of the Energy Business Department, ordered all refineries to conduct the upgrade plan for Euro 5 in early March, and they accepted.
The Board of Investment also offers privileges for local oil refiners, but each company has to summit an application to upgrade production from Euro 4 to Euro 5 by Dec 30. The refiners will receive an exemption from import duties on machinery.
Some oil refiners can produce the Euro 5 standard to support local demand, while only two retail brands, PTT and Bangchak, offer Euro 5 diesel for high-end motorists and luxury cars.
Kulit Sombatsiri, permanent secretary of the Energy Ministry, said officials are pressing refiners to accelerate feasibility studies and estimate the actual development costs passed on to Thai motorists.
"The 30-billion-baht estimation was projected four year ago, so the new budget could be lower than in the past," Mr Kulit said.
Refiners speak
Atikom Terbsiri, president and chief executive of Thai Oil, said the refiner is ready to implement Euro 5 in addition to its ongoing Clean Fuel Project (CFP), as the company aims to enhance its competitiveness in the sector.
Thai Oil has earmarked US$50 million for Euro 5 improvements, separate from its $4.83-billion investment in the CFP, located at its refinery in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri province.
Construction is expected to begin in the middle of this year, Mr Atikom said.
The sheer amount of vehicles on the roads contributes to air pollution. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)
The CFP will improve the production process by enhancing its capability to refine heavy crude oil, whose price is lower than the light crude that Thai Oil currently refines. This will result in reduction of procurement costs for raw materials to be converted into light oil with low sulphur content in accordance with the Euro 5 standard.
Thai Oil will run at full capacity for Euro 5 and add the new CFP in 2023.
PTTGC also plans to implement partial refining for Euro 5 and feed to the retail channel, PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc.
Chaiwat Kovavisarach, president and chief executive of Bangchak, said the Euro 5 diesel of the company can be refined at only 15-20% of total capacity, but the investment budget must be raised to comply with the government's policy.
"Bangchak is conducting a feasibility study of Euro 5," Mr Chaiwat said.
Bangchak conducted a study several years ago that estimated the cost passed on to the retail price at 0.50-1 baht per litre.
But technology and machinery at refineries are improving fast, and the development cost for higher emission standards will be lower than in the previous study, Mr Chaiwat said.
"The new study is expected to be finalised in the second quarter of 2019," he said.
Furthermore, the Energy Ministry plans to enforce biodiesel B7 to comply with the Euro 5 standard soon, to be promoted as a premium-grade diesel.
B7 means 7% methyl ester from crude palm oil blended with diesel, while B10 is a 10% blend. The ministry plans to set B10 as the fundamental diesel at petrol stations in the weeks ahead.
Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan said B20 will be promoted for diesel-powered trucks, buses and pickups with widespread availability.
B10 and B20 retail for five baht per litre less than B7. But the ministry will widen the price gap of B20 to seven baht per litre after B7 complies with the Euro 5 standard.
Toyota and Isuzu have said their new pickups are B20-compatible, and the government offers an excise tax discount of 0.5-2%, depending on the size of the pickup.
The Energy Ministry is confident that encouraging biodiesel consumption will help tackle dust and particle emissions.
Passed-on costs
Car makers agree that complying with tighter emission standards under Euro 5 and Euro 6 will mean higher production costs, which could be passed on to motorists. Once the government issues an order, car companies must comply.
Suparat Sirisuwanangkura, senior executive adviser at Toyota Motor Thailand, said the automotive giant will plan for its three local manufacturing plants to comply with new regulations.
"As a matter of fact, many Thai-made vehicles of Toyota are shipped to many countries that meet the Euro 5 and 6 standards, so Toyota has to study how it can produce for both domestic and export cars in the same specifications," Mr Suparat said.
He said local suppliers cannot produce diesel particle filters, a core component for pickups and diesel-power vehicles under higher Euro standards. Toyota currently has to import the component from other countries, meaning the upgrade cost for diesel engines will be higher.
But for petrol engines, the upgrade cost to Euro 5 is less high because vital parts can be sourced locally.
"So there is a possibility that Toyota will offer Euro 5 in the petrol version prior to the deadline at the end of 2021," Mr Suparat said.
According to the OIE, upgrading to Euro 5 or Euro 6 for benzene engines costs 800-5,000 baht per car in the production process. The highest upgrade cost would be for diesel engines, mostly for pickups, in a range of 10,000-95,000 baht per vehicle.
Mr Nattapol of the OIE said these estimations were made almost 10 years ago when the government was planning for Euro 5 and Euro 6 and after Euro 4 took effect.
"At that time, the government received some disagreement from car makers for many reasons, such as unreadiness and the implementation of higher standards than in other countries," he said. "But Thailand cannot wait for the car makers' readiness, because automotive technologies have improved for the past decade."
As a result, the upgrade cost for vehicles could be lower than the previous estimation. And the Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards are hardly breaking news in the automotive industry.
"These two standards have been developed for a decade in the global industry," Mr Nattapol said.
He said the hazardous dust and PM2.5 particles are Thailand's most urgent problem, so there's no time to avoid the issue or fail to comply with the government's rules.
"Every stakeholder has to pay a cost, not just pedestrians who are breathing the pollution from vehicles," Mr Nattapol said.
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Washington, Sept.17 (ANI): The Tea Party has rejected suggestions and acusations that it is a divisive force in Republican politics, and claimed that it can win elections at the national level.
Amy Kremer, chairman of the Tea Party Express, said Republican leaders in Washington must stop underestimating the anger at large in the country, embrace the Tea Party's anti-spending agenda and start cleaning up the capital's rotten political culture.
"We have rocked their world, they don't quite know what to do with us and they are not happy about us," she told the Daily Telegraph.
"Washington is paying attention to what is going on, so the question is whether or not they will actually act upon it and change their ways. I wish they could put animosity aside," she added.
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Removing plants from the human view makes it easier for us to exploit them but so reduces our ability to see into their worlds; how might taking a different view improve our understanding and sensitivity to the lives of plants?
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By Michael Doyle
Have you ever wondered if your real estate agent understands what you are going through? They come into your house speaking confidently about your neighborhood and market trends. They have vendors ready to help you prepare your home for sale. But do they really think it's that easy? Do they understand the conversations that follow once they've left your dining room table? Have they lain awake at night in worry?
You might be surprised.
I've been a real estate agent for eight years and recently attempted to sell my condo. My income hadn't been what I'd planned; I was upside down and worried about the risks of holding onto it. I wanted less stress, so after months of consideration, I decided to sell.
Here's how it went down:
-I chose my agent and sat down for a meeting. "Are you willing to meet the market?" she asked? That wasn't easy to answer! The choices I'd made at purchase (lay out, upgrades, etc.) weren't as valuable in her eyes as I had anticipated. I tried to fight the urge to feel that my home was worth more than she did.
-We moved out of the condo and hired a great stager to "edit" what we'd left behind. What?! You don't like the black and white poster of John Lennon from my mother's Let It Be album?!
-We had handiwork done and a professional photographer shot some great images. My agent listed the property, but after only one day on the market without an offer, I was already anxious.
-Then the Homeowners Association sued the developer (long story, but in short: not good for sales) and convinced me that I was definitely not prepared to meet the market. So, we removed the home from the market, and moved back in.
-Then, the phone rang. Agents wanted to show it, earnestly offering "My clients aren't concerned with litigation." Surprise: I didn't believe it. Right or wrong, I suspected that these well-meaning people would not make it all the way to closing. I wasn't ready to board that roller coaster.
And, it felt like the market was finally turning.
A property that had once seemed like a heavy weight began again to look like home; like a place that – from a post-tax perspective – is only marginally more costly than renting. So, here I am, happy with my decision to stay in my home and reminded what it's like to walk in my sellers' shoes – a win-win situation all the way around.
Michael Doyle is an agent with Windermere Real Estate's Lakeview office in Seattle, WA.
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As the old saying goes, you only have one chance to make a first impression. If you're selling your home, it's true, except that there are several impressions to be made, and each one might have its own effect on the unique tastes of a prospective buyer. I've worked with scores of buyers, witnessed hundreds of showings, and I can summarize that experience down this: a tidy and well maintained home, priced right, listed with professional photographs, enhanced curb appeal and onsite visual appeal will sell fastest. We all know first impressions are very important, but the lasting impressions are the ones that sell your home. It's not easy, but if you can detach a little and look at your home from a buyer's perspective, the answers to selling it quickly may become obvious to you.
The very first impression your home will make is through its web presence, whether on Windermere.com, the MLS, Craigslist or any multitude of websites. Fair or not, the price is typically the very first thing people look at, and it will be the measurement by which your home is judged. You can always adjust to the right price later, but the impact is lost. It will take something dramatic to get a buyer to reassess the way they feel about the value of your home.
Closely following price are the listing photos. According to this recent article in the Wall Street Journal, professional photos will not only impact your first impressions, it may also make a difference in the final selling price. Great photos might even overcome those initial price objections. Does the exterior photo capture your home at its hi-res best? Does the accompanying text enhance or distract? Online, your home has only a few seconds to capture the home buyer's attention. If it doesn't, they'll click the "Back" button and resume their search. The goal is to have buyers excitedly calling their agents to arrange a showing.
Another old saying is "Location, location, location," and sure enough, the first live impression of your home is the location. Forget this one; you can't move your home. There's not much you can do about location, right? Actually, there is one thing you can do: price it right from the start.
Let's move on to the first time a buyer sees your home as they pull to the curb out front. Go stand out at the curb and look at it the way you would if you were shopping for a home. Sometimes, a couple hours of labor and $100 worth of beauty bark can be worth thousands in the sales price. I've had buyers choose not to get out of the car when we pulled up to a home that they had once been excited to see.
Likewise, I've had buyers say they've seen enough simply by peaking into the front door. The nose trumps the eyes when it comes to the first impression when entering the house. Buyers get more caught up in the details. Once the home shopper is inside, it's easy for them to get distracted and focus on something that seems to have nothing to do with the structure they will be buying, from a dirty dish in the sink to a teenager's bedroom that's been decorated in posters and/or melodrama. Do everything you can to set a positive lasting impression. The buyer may look at dozens of homes. What is your strategy to convince them to make an offer on yours?
Guest post by Eric Johnson, Director of Education
Staging Your Home – Pink Flamingos Not Included
It can sometimes be tough to hear an agent asking you to hide your prize possessions when preparing your home for sale. I overheard two agents giving each other advice about how to politely help their sellers relocate their pink flamingo display and car collection off the front yard before putting the homes on the market.
Studies indicate that buyers decide if they're interested within the first 30 seconds of entering a home. You get one chance to make a first impression.
Make sure your house looks attractive, well maintained and move-in ready at a glance. Before you put out your "for sale" sign, put these tasks on your to do list.
• Get your yard in shape—Mow the lawn, trim the hedges, haul away debris, sweep the walk, porches and patio, and consider adding some potted plants or hanging baskets for a touch of color.
• Keep it clean—Make sure your house can pass the white-glove test. Polish windows and scrub bathrooms, appliances, counters and floors until they gleam. Vacuum carpets, rugs, drapes and upholstery. Dust shelves, floorboards and molding.
• Give it a fresh coat—Paint the front door, walls leading to entrances, ceiling stains, cracks, chipped or damaged areas. A little paint goes a long way to improve the look of your home.
• Just fix it—Repair anything that needs it, including broken doorbells, torn screens, leaky faucets, broken deck railings or banisters, damaged floor tiles or doors that don't close properly.
• Lose the chaos—Organize your rooms, closets and basement—anywhere a prospective buyer is likely to look. And don't forget to remove pets and litter boxes.
• Set the stage—Help prospective buyers imagine life in your house. Remove excess furniture and rearrange what remains so that rooms look spacious and welcoming. Light scented candles, play soft music, add flowers here and there, you might even bake cookies.
• Hire a pro—Don't have time to get your house ready to show? Turn to a realtor with an ASP® (Accredited Staging Professional) designation to stage your house professionally.
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Top 5 Words of Advice for a Seller Today
As a seller today you are faced with a challenge when it comes to selling your home for a fair price and getting it done in a reasonable amount of time. Even though inventory is lower than it was five months ago, we are still looking at about 9 months of inventory in many areas. This large amount of inventory indicates there is a lot of competition out there to attract the right buyer.
We all know there are more than five steps involved when it comes to selling your home. We asked a few of our Windermere agents what advice they would give a seller today if selling your home came down to just five key things.
Top five by Liz Talley Windermere Ballard
- Declutter.
- Refresh the garden.
- Clear the entry and front porch.
- Minimalize & depersonalize.
- Price it a wee bit under the competition so that it pulls in buyers.
As always, market presence, professional photos, etc. all make an enormous difference but these five steps are the key right now.
Top five by Jamie Johnson Windermere Camano Island
- Price. Listen to your real estate expert and don't try to "start high."
- Clean and stage. You are competing with other great deals out there. Yours needs to stand out and shine.
- Follow a marketing plan. Drop your price 3% every 30 days.
- Ask yourself – what is your goal? Most sellers have a dream of making a lot of money off the sale of their home. If your goal is to purchase another home, you will make up for your loss" there. It's all relative.
- Hire a local expert. Interview at least three agents. Do your research. A good agent will do all that for you.


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Christopher Sanders oil paintings
Stolen from a property in Kidderminster.
Paintings and other items, thought to be worth between £5,000 and £10,000. About half the items have been recovered from antique dealers but many are still outstanding.
Stolen artwork includes nine Christopher Sanders oil paintings; two limited edition signed poppy prints, four of fields and landscapes, two of sea views with boats and one of an African lady. Examples Of Two Of The Stolen Christopher Sanders Paintings are shown in the attached photos.
Other items taken were a writing bureau which is engraved with a family members name, a city view watercolour, a countryside print, an African giraffe print by David Shepherd, an African goat print, solid silver christening mug, a Japanese ivory figurine, Kashmir and walnut footstool with a sewing box and drawer at the bottom and three women's coats; one imitation leopard skin, one imitation mink fur and one Persian lamb fur.
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Unique boutique hotel on the Roseland Peninsula
The Rosevine may have a long history in classic Cornish hospitality, but this Georgian family house near Porthscatho is no longer your typical beachside retreat.
With all of the style, glamour and comfort of a boutique hotel and the privacy, independence and spontaneity of a self-catering stay, The Rosevine offers a charmingly unique base in which to enjoy a beachside break.
Restored in 2008, a quirky combination of suites and apartments with mini kitchens and dining areas, and plenty of shared spaces to relax with new friends, means guests can socialise as much – or a little – as they'd like. Though, we reckon the kids will want to explore the playroom and indoor swimming pool at the first opportunity, while parents may just have to investigate the bar and cosy drawing room.
Inspired by the abundance of quality local produce, head chef Tim Pile and his team create an inspiring bill of seasonal dishes at the hotel's restaurant, with views over Gerran Bay providing a stunning backdrop to the food. There's a kids menu, too, for future foodies who are welcome to dine in the restaurant until eight.
When the sun's shining, head outside for lunch on the lawn with light dishes such as Newlyn crab sandwiches, grilled St Ives mackerel nicoise and bang bang Asian chicken to choose from. Or plump for an afternoon tea and take time over delicate finger sandwiches before smothering thick clotted cream and fruity jam over freshly baked scones.
Open to non-residents, locals can join the Friends of The Rosevine Food Card for free, which entitles the card holder and guests to 10% off food, special offers and treats throughout the year.
Insider's tips
After a leisurely Sunday lunch in the restaurant overlooking Gerrans Bay, take a stroll down to Porthcurnick Beach for a blast of fresh Cornish sea air.
Got a special occasion coming up? Book the private dining room for an intimate eating experience.
The Rosevine, Nr Portscatho, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5EW
01872 580206
Opening hours
Open all year.
Lunch 12.30pm-2.30pm
Dinner 6pm-9pm
Chef: Tim Pile
Owner: Providence Hospitality
Bedroom rate: from £200 (B&B)
Bedrooms: 15
- Kids welcome
- Dogs welcome
- Wifi
- Disabled access
- Parking available
- Private dining available
- Swimming pool
- Gluten free options
- Wedding venue
- Exclusive use
Sample menu
Seared scallops, pork belly, black pudding, peaches and endive
Cornish lamb, merguez sausage, parsley mash, tomato vinaigrette &andsummer beans
Dark chocolate nemesis, vanilla ice cream & salted caramel
2 courses £26 per person, 3 courses £32


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Good morning all
I have just recovered from a dreadful tummy bug called Helobacter Pylori (won't go into the grisly details) but my reason for posting this information is that I have been on this programme for five months and not lost an ounce and getting very unhappy. Anyway was feeling "off" and to cut a long story short had a blood test and this was the result. Looked it up on the net and I had all the symptoms, one of which is weight gain. I believe I have had it for about six months and it had just got worse as these things do if untreated.
Just finished a weeks intensive treatment (four pills morning and night) and am feeling my old self again and really looking forward to my weight starting to drop. I am very proud of myself in that all throughout I maintained my sugar free lifestyle so wish me luck.
Cheers Margaret
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Unstarted Issues (open and unassigned)
Ongoing Issues (open and assigned)
Completed Issues (closed)
- configure is broken
- bugfix hotkey info
- Poezio crashes when rainbow plugin loaded
- problems with jids containing a backslash
- /close should close the log file for that tab
- /link don't work when the link contain a simple quote
- Anonymous login to non-anonymous server start an infinite loop
- /cycle use only the first word of default_nick
- cycling on a non-bookmarked room resets nickname to default
- /join should report an error when it's unable to perform
- /link should start at the bottom of the screen, not of the buffer
- A message should be shown when a room is reconfigured
- /configure should display an error when we aren't allowed to use it
- Chatstates sending doesn't honor presences set by /presence
- Disconnected state should always prime over other states for MUC tabs
- /ping is blocking
- Color mismatch between our private and in-MUC color
- /list displays without checking the current tab
- Not connected tabs should always be highlighted
- Handle <delay/> element correctly in all conversations, not only in the MucTab
- /names (or another command) should tell the affiliations of people
- hide_status_change hide the affiliation/role change too
- Make contact management work properly
- A space should always be added after the completion of a command
- /part with a message should show it
- /version completion order should be done by last speaker
- Unwanted rejoin when changing status after /part
- Black status in roster
- Traceback on /deny, when someone asked us in their roster
- Poezio tries to connect on port -1, apparently.
- In /join, any text after a "#" is ignored
- /recolor should use random colors
- /server_cycle should remove the disconnected color of the tabs
- /me in backlog display the nick two times
- Display the domain in /list if necessarly
- Chatstates always send/received on IM
- /list is slow
- Separator vanish when refresh or resize
- the tab bar (GlobalInfoBar) should display the name of contacts instead of their jid (user part of jid as fallback)
- add /groupmove for adding a jid to a group while removing it from another one
- On SIGHUP, poezio should close and reload all the files
- Make XML tab better
- Add an uptime plugin
- Use a date to request only missing messages, when kicked or /cycling
- Add a config option disabling initial presence sending
- unique /set command, with module and section optional arguments.
- Use the roster class from sleekxmpp
- Add an option to put the participants list at the bottom
- Add an option to show the separator when no one spoke
- Make it possible to send custom XHTML in messages
- Display contact subscription changes in the info buffer
- Better MUC invitations support
- Remove Room class
- Add some kind of "prompt" in the inputs
- Improve the muc list
- Per-room config
- Système de notification
- Days management
- Attention
- Bookmarks
- A personal dictionary with auto-completion
- Plugin system
- Command(s) to review all the HL in a room while we were away
- Muc invitations
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The misfits songs they played were -
20 Eyes
Mommy, Can I go Out & Kill Tonight
Die Die My Darling (which Glenn says they forgot to do in Vegas)
Earth AD
We Are 138
encore (just Misfits tunes, no Danzig encore like in Vegas)
Devils Whorehouse
Also in the Danzig set they added Black Angel White Angel and it was unbelieveable, it is easily my fav on the new album and the new song I most wanted to hear, Glenn introduced it & said it was the first time they'd played it live, it was amazing.
After the show I went downstairs to buy a dry t shirt & got the Circle of Snakes shirt with the cover art from the new CD & ended up talking to Matt & Pete from Eyes of Fire for a while, they are VERY cool guys, I got a CD from them & signed it for me, they'll be supporting Danzig on the upcoming tour & I told them I'd see them in Cleveland, they said there are a lot more dates they'll be playing going up to Roseland in NYC.
Wanted to hang around afterwards & try find some of the posters from the 7th House messsage board but I was so sore I was having trouble walking & left to go grab something to eat we headed next door to Rainbows and it felt weird to be there without Kristin! Then back to the hotel for a shower & some painkillers, feeling MUCH better now but I sure have a lot of interesting bruises.
Off now to find some breakfast then will be lining up early to get in line for the Wiltern show tonight!
Below: while looking for the Key Club we found the statue of Rocky & Bullwinkle that the Misfits posed in front of (in the liner notes to "Walk Among Us") further down Sunset Boulevard so I had to get a pic!
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Star Trek: Discovery: Season 3
Oct. 15, 2020
Duration: 60 min/episode
Rated: TV-14
Status: Returning Series
- 3 - 3People of EarthOct. 29, 2020
- 3 - 2Far from Home (2)Oct. 22, 2020
- 3 - 1That Hope is You, Part 1Oct. 15, 2020
After making the jump in the second season finale, season three finds the U.S.S. Discovery crew dropping out of the wormhole and into an unknown future far from the home they once knew. Now living in a time filled with uncertainty, the U.S.S. Discovery crew, along with the help of some new friends, must together fight to regain a hopeful future.


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Children's Play, Learning and Development
The aim of the course is to equip you with both knowledge and skills to care for young children in a wide variety of settings (day nurseries, children's centres, reception class, infant class, nursery class, special school, child-minders, and family refuge centres) so the content reflects the breadth of work opportunities. As part of the course you will need to complete a 50 hour work experience placement in a child care setting such as a nursery, playgroup or primary school.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Children's Play, Learning and Development is a 360 guided-learning-hour (GLH) qualification that consists of 3 mandatory units and 1 optional unit. You will also be required to complete 50 hours of work placement within a children's (EYFS) setting. The Units are as follows:
Year 1
Unit 1: Children's Development (externally assessed examination)
Unit 2: Development of Children's Communication, Literacy and Numeracy Skills (externally assessed task)
Year 2
Unit 3: Play and Learning (coursework)
Unit 5: Keeping Children Safe (coursework)
Your progress is mainly assessed during the course, through your assignments, practical work, project work and responses to case studies. You will also be required to pass an examination to achieve your qualification as well as a further task which is also externally assessed. The other 2 units consist of coursework and will be marked internally. In addition to your tutors' assessment you will develop the ability to carry out your own evaluation of your success. Having provided evidence in these ways to show that you are competent in each unit you gain a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction * grade.
There are rewarding jobs in both the public and private sector in private nurseries, nursery classes, children's centres, health centres and private families. There are also posts available in infant and special schools. Successful students may also wish to pursue further study at university level.


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President Obama's popularity in Australia seems to have induced a recovery in the American reputation in the country. Under George W. Bush in 2007, just 36 percent of Australians cited the US alliance as very important to Australia's security. In 2015, that number was 53 percent.
Skeptics may say that this increase could have come from any number of changes, the most likely source being shifting threat perceptions among the Australian public and a greater recognition of the role the United States plays in ameliorating those threats. The data seem to disagree.
In 2008, President Bush's last in office, 42 percent cited the alliance with the United States as very important. In 2009, President Obama's first year in office, that number jumped to 55 percent. In the 11 years that the Lowy Institute has been asking this question, no year-on-year change has been greater than 6 percentage points.
But couldn't the increased standing of the United States in Australia be a result of the rise of China? Unlikely. Nearly eight-in-ten see China as more of an economic partner and fewer than two-in-ten see China as a military threat. According to the report, Australian sentiment towards China has remained relatively stable.
While the American and Australian publics apparently disagree on the qualities of President Obama (and Mrs. Clinton[1]) Mr. Obama's tenure seems to have improved the standing of the United States in Australia. But those results are not universal. Pew's Global Indicators Database suggests, unsurprisingly, that the image of the United States has declined in the Middle East while having improved in Europe and East Asia.
Of course, these polls cannot tell us if this improved image of the United States under President Obama in some parts of the world has made it easier for American officials, both at home and abroad, to accomplish US goals. For that, we need to hear from the officials themselves. If the recent past is any indication, there will be no shortage of source material in the very near future.


text: January 1, 2018 | admin "We have a pool and a pond…the pond would be good for you" -Bill Murray in Caddy Shack Financial exploitation takes many forms. It always amazes me to talk with clients about some new form of abuse. As golf professionals, it's easy for time to fly by. Keep in touch with people in your circle of friends and family who may be exposed to abuse before it escalates. An incomplete list of malfeasance could include the sale of an elder's medications; grocery bills more attributable to cash withdrawals taken by caregivers than bread and milk purchased for the elder; lawn services for a small yard being billed at $300 per week; money being used for gambling fees; medical care and dental care being neglected because of a theft of funds; and assignments of bank accounts into joint tenancy with a wrongdoer. Most families with victimized elders could readily add to the list of the ways elders can be financially exploited. Here are some ways you can remain alert: Be very careful and take precaution when hiring caregivers. Simply hiring a caregiver company is not an insurance policy against wrongdoing. Watch your elder's bank accounts—particularly withdrawal activity or changes in accounts. Sometimes the horse is out the barn door before you discover bank transfers, but late is still better than never (or a year later). Be careful and inquiring if you hear that your elder has been making frequent trips to the bank. Be vigilant about watching your elder's mail. We have seen situations where financial information is hidden from the view of the elder and his or her relatives. Beware—this is a sign of great danger. Some financial advisors believe that an elder's credit report should be ordered periodically, reasoning that a questionable report could be a useful "canary in the coal mine." We have also seen cases where perpetrators cashed Social Security checks belonging to their victim. Accordingly, direct deposit of Social Security, retirement, and dividend checks provides some distance between an abuser and your elder's money. Set up a PO Box if electronics and tech are not going to happen. Review receipts from vendors (grocery stores, pharmacies, Costco, etc.) for goods purchased for your elderly relative. We have seen multiples cases in which wrongdoing was first discovered by this kind of review. A $350 receipt from the local grocery store showing a $200 cash withdrawal can make even the most oblivious family member suspicious. Watch for service scams. New heaters, air conditioners, garbage disposals or lawn irrigation systems sold at an excessively high premium are not unusual. Reverse mortgages can be a blessing or a curse. They may provide a large lump sum payment or a stable, predictable monthly income to senior adults, but money coming in from a reverse mortgage may also be a large and tempting "cookie jar" for unscrupulous caretakers or relatives. More than once I have seen reverse mortgages paid to vulnerable senior adults with questionable capacity, and the existence of a reverse mortgage often isn't discovered by a senior's family until the senior has passed away. Durable powers of attorney can be a potent legal vehicle for ensuring a senior adult's health, legal and financial well-being is in the hands of a trusted agent. If used with prudence by trusted family members or agents, these powers provide legal protection when and if the senior becomes incapacitated or incompetent. When exercised appropriately, such powers are an unfettered blessing. Get these done today if you haven't already! If misused, however, they can destroy a lifetime of planning. My firm has seen several incidents where power of attorney was misused at the end of an elderly adult's life to benefit the holder of the power of the attorney. Examples of misuse include the transfer of real property to the holder by negating trust provisions that provide for a different distribution; the seizure of personal property held in safe deposit boxes coupled with later denials of the existence of the property; dramatic changes in bank accounts that are inconsistent with will or trust provisions; and the transfer of title to vehicles. Some holders of medical powers of attorney have even misused their privileges to prevent family members from visiting the hospital bed of a gravely ill or dying relative. Stories are too common about how a child, or grandchild, could not visit a dying relative because a stepmother or stepfather prevented the visit. If someone is forced to deal with this issue, he or she should immediately contact a lawyer familiar with elder abuse laws. Medical facilities should also be aware of their limitations of their power in preventing visits. Not to mention the elder person being on medication which negates their ability to sign documents while legally incapacitated? Always make a habit of having a witness in these situations. source: AARP Isolating elders from their families, neighbors and loved ones is an all-too-common occurrence in instances of abuse. Changed door locks, newly locked front gates, cell phone seizures, failure to answer or open the door to visitors and unreported removals of elders from their homes are part and parcel of the isolation process. Unbelievable, right? "Don't be naïve", this is something you can watch out for and do something about. These actions cause family members to fear for the safety of their loved ones and also may create a sense of helplessness. Unfortunately, such conduct is common. If you're dealing with some kind of isolation or freeze out, the first step is to call Adult Protective Services. Many local law enforcement agencies also have task forces that deal with such abuse. Civil lawyers skilled and experienced in elder abuse issues can assist with these contacts and can also address such issues in civil filings that include restraining orders and other appropriate measures. Some words of warning, however: While isolation conduct might be obvious to a family member of the elder, this form of misconduct may not be as obvious to authorities. Criminals and wrongdoers do not usually jump at the chance to admit guilt. While there is no excuse for elder abuse, wrongdoers will readily provide them. Here are some common excuses: "I had to keep everyone away because they just upset Mr. Divot." "We had to move Grandpa Bogey to Arizona because they have the best medical care there." "I had to keep Aunt Duff away from the phone because she only got upset when she heard from her relatives." My firm has seen several incidents where power of attorney was misused at the end of an elderly adult's life to benefit the holder of the power of the attorney. Examples of misuse include the transfer of real property to the holder by negating trust provisions that provide for a different distribution; the seizure of personal property held in safe deposit boxes coupled with later denials of the existence of the property; dramatic changes in bank accounts that are inconsistent with will or trust provisions; and the transfer of title to vehicles. January is a great time to watch for elder abuse within your family of friends before it leads to financial exploitation that leaves irrevocable damage to the ones you care about. Blake Parrish Senior VP, Portfolio Manager Phone: (503) 619-7237 E-mail: email@example.com Certified Financial Planner Boardof Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements." Share this:FacebookTwitter


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Positive Hack Days 10: ticket sale has started
Tickets for the tenth international forum on practical information security PHDays are now on sale. You can register and buy tickets here starting December 5.
Just as in previous years, we have the Early Birds discount. If you buy tickets before January 31, the ticket package for the two days of the forum costs 9,600 rubles. Starting from February 1, the price for the full 2-day conference registration will be 14,400 rubles, and 9,600 rubles for one day.
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That is correct. Bottle rockets is its equivalent in division B.
2008 NY BLG Champ
2010 NY Helicopter Champ
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lllazar wrote:Wow, now that's depressing...im really sorry, sadly with Wright Stuff gone next year you won't get a chance at redemption....eta150 wrote:That was the first time it had ever happened...I repaired the plane in less than a minute, but then the next 2 rubber bands snapped at low torque. I only got off that first flight, which lasted less than eighteen seconds, as compared to my consistent four minutes. It's okay though, because I won every other competition I entered, even against JC Booth at Solon, my biggest moment of pride. I wound up in 54th at nats.
And helicopter could never take Wright Stuff's place...
Edit: Btw, how do u get a plane to move so slowly? I don't really understand the physics in this event, but it's really cool.
I was hoping to coach the team for community service and skipping school... Anyway I loved building and testing the planes, and I was hoping in 2011 our team might make it to Nationals with WS.
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calgoddard wrote:Here are replies to the questions posed above, mamley, "How is stab twist/stick bending caused? High torque?"
The prop hanger and the rear motor hook place the wound rubber motor below the motor stick, causing it to bow. This is because the rubber motor pulls on each end of the motor stick similar to the forces exerted by a bow string when a bow and arrow are used to shoot an arrow. The bowing on the motor stick is very difficult to see, but since the tail boom extends many inches from the end of the motor stick the effect is accentuated, often resulting in positive stab incidence when you usually want about one degree of negative stab incidence.
The higher the torque, the more the bending, depending on the stiffness of the motor stick. The amount of bending of a solid motor stick depends on the nature of the wood, mostly the lbs per square foot and the cross - sectional area. Solid motor sticks should be carefully selected by weighing them individually and testing them on a stiffness measuring device. A couple of dowel pins inserted in vertically extending planar piece of hardwood will suffice to hold the inner end of the motor stick. A weight can then be hung on the free end of the motor stick and the deflection measured using graduated markings on the surface of the hardwood.
The same rubber motor torque temporarily causes the motor stick to twist around its longitudnal axis, causing the stab tilt to disappear or even go in the opposite direction to that desired. This can cause your plane to fly in a wide circle at launch, instead of the smaller circle desired, and can result in the plane hitting the wall.
Motor stick twisting can also tempmorarily remove wash - in, i.e. the designed - in lower trailing edge on the inboard side of the main wing. The motor stick twists between the main wing posts, causing them to change their relative angles and inducing an undesired warp in the main wing. Removal of the wash - in could cause the plane to spiral into the floor at launch.
Rolled motor sticks are less suspetible to undesirable motor stick bending and twisting. However they require considerable time and skill to build properly.
Ah, thank you. Very interesting to know.
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Hamilton and Corvallis Split Basketball Games
A Tuesday evening double-header conference game for the Class A Hamilton and Corvallis High Schools December 11. In the first game at the Corvallis gym, the Lady Blue Devils defeated the Hamilton Lady Broncs 56 to 41. The teams were evenly matched during the first half, with Corvallis leading by only three points at the half - 29 to 26. But then, the Lady Blues opened up the scoring and at the end of the third quarter it was Corvallis ahead by 13 points - 45 to 32. The scoring was even in the final quarter and Corvallis won the game 56 to 41.
In came the boys for their valley rivalry matchup. After the first quarter, Hamilton had gone out into the lead 28 to 17. At the half, the Broncs continued to have a comfortable lead - 53 to 34. Hamilton continued to protect their lead and the final score was Hamilton 94 Corvallis 66. The Broncs' next game will be Saturday, December 15, at Hamilton High School's Dale Berry Court. The boys will host Missoula Loyola at 4 p.m. KLYQ will have the play-by-play on 1240 AM radio, at klyq.com and on your cellphone with free KLYQ app.


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Previously, as executive director of the Waitt Institute, Ayana co-founded the Blue Halo Initiative and led the Caribbean's first successful island-wide ocean zoning effort, resulting in the protection of one-third of Barbuda's coastal waters. She then led the growth of this initiative, launching it on Curaçao and Montserrat, in partnership with the governments and stakeholders. Prior, Ayana was Director of Science and Solutions at the Waitt Foundation, managing a diverse portfolio of ocean grants. She has held policy positions in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Her volunteer work focuses on building community. Ayana was co-director of partnerships for the March for Science, creating a coalition of over 300 organizations that inspired over 1 million people around the world to take to the streets to support the role of science in policymaking. She serves on the boards of the Billion Oyster Project and World Surf League's PURE, and is an advisor to Environmental Voter Project, Azul, Green 2.0, and Oceanic Global. To develop a local network of ocean professionals, she founded Team Ocean NYC.
Ayana earned a B.A. from Harvard University in Environmental Science and Public Policy, and a Ph.D. from Scripps Institution of Oceanography in marine biology, with a dissertation on the ecology, socio-economics, and policy of sustainably managing coral reefs. For her research, she was awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation, Switzer Foundation, and American Association of University Women. The fish trap she invented to reduce bycatch won the first Rare/National Geographic Solution Search. She has been a resident at TED, a scholar at the Aspen Institute, and named to the Grist 50 and UCSD 40 Under 40 Alumni.She is the proud daughter of a teacher/farmer and an architect/potter. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Outside Magazine, and Nature magazine. Her op-eds have been published in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Hill, and Huffington Post. She blogs and tweets about how we can use the ocean without using it up on Scientific American, National Geographic and @ayanaeliza. You'll find her at the nexus of science, policy, and communication, passionately advocating for coastal communities.


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For some reason in America we love to bring out Bible stories before Easter. I understand the Jesus story, but we don't do the same for Christmas. For Christmas we seem to throw some figurines at a manger-like ting and done. Oh and sing dirge-like thing. Also why is it the 10 Commandments and not stories of Christ?
Confuzzlement aside, the History Channel is doing some huge miniseries on the Bible. It is being produced by an angel and a survivor. And since I wanna be like the cool kids, I am starting to watch it. So this means you get Vivi commentary.
The biggest complaint I have about the series as a whole is the casting. There are plenty of good Middle Eastern actors out there that you could use. At least not super white people. Having them grow a beard or put some dirt on their face doesn't make them look more ethnic.
WARNING: There will be some criticisms of the series itself. However most will be my commentary on the Bible stories. I don't have the faith to suspend belief for these stories. So if you are squeamish about this stuff, just stop here. I am not responsible for you getting offended.
- For some reason Noah is Sean Connery. Wasn't there an Eddie Izzard bit about that? There was! What a great way to start off this series to make me think you are serious.
- "And on the 7th day , God was a righteous sleeping dick"
- The narrator's voice is more powerful than "God's" voice.
- I wouldn't listen to that voice if it spoke to me. I would be "Nah I will just continue herding my sheep and dreaming of being a fighter pilot. I should invent a plane first. Note to self: "sacrifice" a bird next time to figure out how they fly."
- Abraham is like a British Mandy Patinkin. Next he will be talking about the problem isn't the sins in Sodom and Gomorrah but coffee in cardboard cups.
- I really don't remember any definable rules from God about what is right and wrong at this point. So how the fuck can there be sinful cities if there are no sins known to commit?
- Maybe you should get salted too Lot (sorry spoilers). Such a Dick move. Abbie Patinkin saves your life and you are all "kthxbai. Going to Sodom. I hear it is blow jobs all the time"
- Actually I don't blame you Lot. I would go for Sodom too. I am down with lots of head and a bit of anal. Oh yeah and all the gay sex I can watch. Yeah. Sorry Patinkin.
- When Sarah told Abbie "Take the servant girl to make some fine sweet babies", Abbie should have responded with "What is this? Gomorrah? Boom! I am here all night. In bed with the servant girl, whatsherface. Try the goat. Before it turns. Seriously we killed it 7 suns ago, it is going to turn"
- Supposedly sin is: making out in the alleyways, large transvestites, fire eating and belly dancing.
- Revenge angel looks way too excited. To be fair it is good to be excited about going to work.
- Seriously angels, you out ran Lot and his family.
- Who is the British white kid and why is he talking to Abbie Patinkin?
- If your dad took some time to tell you about his Criminal Minds days, you would have known to expect this "sacrifice to God"
- Also maybe if you weren't British, he wouldn't have tried to kill you.
- My BFF (Bex) was right: this is just a huge episode of Punkd. Maybe that is why God's voice is so douchey.
- Better hope you can catch that lamb or you might be sacrificed for real now.
- So basically this is the part where we learn that if you believe in God, as society progresses you become a slave.
- Sad we skipped Joseph. He was awesome.
- Moses was very metrosexual.
- Oh Moses let me sing you the song of your birth "basket babies riding down the stream. Basket babies trying not to dream:
- I shouldn't be turned on by all this whipping right?
- Aww old Gallagher is hiding dead bodies for Mosey.
- I wish that God said to Mosey "Can we start with a smaller goal? How about I free some goats for you?"
- Moses: God is going to kill all first born males. Slaves: But surely not us. We are special. Moses: no sorry death will come for us all. Slaves: rumble rumble Moses: oh wait there is one thing you can do. Sorry m'bad.
- Hey super white Moses, you and your people can go. No wait come back, there is one more Pyramid you need to finish. Sorry forgot for a second that you killed MY SON.
- Every time I see the story of Moses leading the slaves out of Egypt, I think they are all super bitchy. These people saw acts of God and still doubt Moses. And complain. I would let them die and run away. Then this is maybe why God doesn't talk to me. Also I don't have a penis and that seems to be some sort of God divining rod.
- Finally some rules for this messed up world. Maybe some of this senseless death would stop. ooooooor Not.
- Do you think Leviticus exists because they were so whiny? So God was all– You get all the rules!!! No bacon for you! Try to question my Mosey again! I dare you!!
- And the commandments are the most important but just as equal as all those silly rules in that book?? I has a confuzzled. I feel sorry for them going to hell for delicious bacon wrapped shrimp on a naked man.


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San Diego Tribune – John Coleman, the dancing, prancing San Diego weatherman who tickled television viewers by the way he would sing out the letter U in KUSI-TV's call letters, died on Saturday. He was 83.
Coleman, who also angered many people by insisting that global warming is a hoax, died at his home in Las Vegas, according to KUSI, where he served as a forecaster from 1994 to 2014, when he retired.
The station did not announce the cause of death, but it did say that Coleman was surrounded by family when he passed away.
Climate Depot's Marc Morano statement: "I am shocked and saddened by the loss of John so suddenly. John has been a close ally and was featured in the film Climate Hustle and wrote the forward for my upcoming book (Feb. 2018): The Politically Incorrect Gude to Climate Change.Coleman was a giant among meteorologists and had the courage to call out 'global warming' claims and go after Al Gore, Bill Nye and many others. The meteorological world lost a giant today!"
Watch Alex Jones' December 2013 interview with meteorologist and founder of the Weather Channel John Coleman about how the Global Warming movement is nothing but a fraud.
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Holliston Seeks a Return to Form After a .500 Season in 2017
By Joe Danker, Metrowest Daily News Correspondent
The goals are to start out strong and stay healthy and get the kids that are in new spots confident in their roles," said Holliston coach Todd Kiley, now in his 16th year at the helm of the Panthers. "It's all about getting everybody on the same page and clicking offensively and defensively."
After a 2017 that ended in disappointment, the Holliston football program is determined to get back to its winning ways in 2018.
And with back-to-back state titles in 2014 and 2015 under his belt, head coach Todd Kiley has a wealth of success to draw upon to help his 2018 squad.
"It starts with the off-season training program," said Kiley, who is in his 16th season as the Panthers' coach. "The goals are to start out strong and stay healthy and get the kids that are in new spots confident in their roles. It's all about getting everybody on the same page and clicking offensively and defensively."
2017 Rewind
Holliston finished the 2017 campaign at 5-5 overall and earned a playoff berth in the Division 5 South sectional as the sixth seed before losing to Scituate 28-14 in the quarterfinals.
"We were tied with Scituate 14-14 at halftime and we were driving down the field in the third quarter," said Kiley. "We got inside the 10-yard line and fumbled it away. And on the next play Scituate ran a trap play and they went the distance to go up 21-14."
The Panthers never recovered from that dramatic momentum swing.
"We had trouble finishing good teams," said Kiley. "That sort of thing happened to us often during the season."
However, the 2017 season had its moments. Holliston defeated their main rival Westwood twice, once on the road 41-7, and then again on Thanksgiving 34-0.
Key Losses
The Panthers lost leading scorer Jake Armstrong to graduation. His versatility and production will be difficult to replace.
"Jake led the team in rushing (422 yards, 5 TDs) and receiving (20 receptions, 341 yards, 6 TDs)," said Kiley. "He lined up as the wideout in our spread set or as the wing in our double wing set."
The Panthers' second-leading scorer, Brad Seymour, also won't be back. He rang up 587 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns.
Holliston will also miss the contributions of Alex Kelley. The middle linebacker and offensive guard was their top defensive player in 2017. In addition, offensive and defensive tackle Will Celorier graduated and will no longer be the stalwart presence he was on both sides of the ball.
Players to Watch
Four-year varsity player and two-time team captain Scott Elliott will be looked upon to fill the gap at tackle on both sides of the ball. And junior running back and linebacker Dylan Ibbitson is expected to contribute.
Dylan is a very athletic, tough kid," said Kiley. "He is fast and has a lot of savvy. He started for us as a sophomore running back last year (226 yards, 5 TDs)."
Junior quarterback Matt Arvanitis has impressed in practice.
"Matt is doing great, he won the quarterback job," said Kiley. "He's a very good athlete with a great head on his shoulders. He is able to read defenses and we are going to utilize those strengths."
Senior captain Will Crowley will play on the offensive line and the defensive line.
"Crowley is a workhorse — he's strong and physical," said Kiley. "He and Scott Elliott led the team in the off-season weight room work."
Additionally, junior Dave Harding will be a presence at defensive end and junior Connor Mulvaney is expected to be a force at inside linebacker and tight end.
Keys to the Season
Kiley sees his team's strength, speed, and overall athleticism as the factors that will give the Panthers an advantage in 2018. That and a balanced offense are the keys to Holliston bouncing back to being a postseason contender.
"We have speed and athleticism and good strength on defense," said Kiley. "We like the strength test results we saw at the start of the season. They were as good as they have ever been. We feel good about our defense."
The Panthers may have the athleticism and strength to power past some opponents, but Kiley knows there is more to winning.
"We are taking this season one game at a time, that is our mentality," said Kiley. "First it's all about the Larracey Bowl and taking care of business. Then we set our eyes on a tough team in Norton. One game at a time, never look to far in the future."
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Houston ISD needs Harvey reset, and time is running out [Editorial]
When the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1842 and imposed harsh sanctions for non-performing schools, few in Houston heard Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath wind the clock. But three years later and with 10 campuses in Houston Independent School District at risk of triggering these sanctions, the tick-tock signaling the end for the status quo has become deafening.
For too long, black and brown students attended these low performing schools without meaningful help from the board. Kashmere High School has been on the improvement required list for eight years. Two entire cohorts of students — freshmen through seniors — have graduated without being offered a quality education.
There's no question that the HISD board of trustees has wasted time on fiscal mismanagement, grandstanding, political agendas — everything except a laser focus on what is best for the students.
EDITORIAL: HISD supporters should prepare for the worst case scenario
Rather than impose penalties, Morath has the opportunity to reset his clock and give our community more time to address the problems plaguing the nation's seventh largest school district.
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey offers him the legal option to provide academic accountability waivers to the 10 schools at risk.
The point of HB 1842 isn't to take over failing campuses or replace bad board members, it was crafted to force a school board to focus on schools that need help. Now, as the bell is about to ring, HISD and our entire community have finally started to pay serious attention to these schools. Morath should give them more time to continue this mission.
An extra year will also give the next state Legislature time to take up school finance, fix our broken system and adequately fund our schools in the 2019 session. The responsibility of funding the public schools shouldn't be shunted off onto the private sector. It's the job of our elected officials in Austin, a job they've been reluctant to accept.
RELATED: HISD melee marks total failure in governance
Experienced teachers deserve worthwhile wages. No teachers should have to buy paper and pencils for their classes. Boards should be structured with at-large representatives to ensure no campus goes ignored.
But a waiver of the accountability issue doesn't mean that Morath should stop the clock on HISD governance issues.
The Houston community, not the state, is in the best position to solve the district's problems. The current challenge for local leaders is that a turnaround will require investment from the business and philanthropic community, and there is real reticence to put significant resources behind any effort led by this board of trustees.
Last week's board meeting was more civil than recent ones — no one was arrested — but it was far from productive. Our city deserves a governing body composed of members who are focused on all students, not just those in the trustee's district.
If the trustees continue to be unable to govern effectively, don't be surprised when even the most strident HISD boosters applaud if Morath fires our factious board and replaces it with a board of managers.
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There's no guarantee that this will improve student achievement. In other communities TEA appointed board of managers have inspired mixed results. But we're rolling the dice every day with some of these trustees and their harmful antics.
Again we reiterate a call for HISD supporters to prepare for a worst case scenario and assemble a list of Houstonians to serve on a potential board of managers. Look for people from diverse backgrounds who have some business or leadership skills and can boast a record of putting children first.
This board could assess if acting superintendent Grenita Lathan is the right person to carry the district forward or could choose to hire a different leader. With a different board of managers for four years, HISD could have the credibility to conduct a national search for a superintendent.
Although Houstonians have been mostly deaf to the problems at Kashmere High and the other low-performing schools, they now hear Morath's clock loud and clear. If the community doesn't come together, sanctions will affect the course of people's lives, where they go to school, where they work — and the way the nation views Houston.
Tick-tock. Time is running out.


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