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Designed by Ola Studio a series of timber beams act as a pergola of sorts while a simple deck extends the living space further into the rear yard. The new extension contains the new living space connected with the garden a smart modern kitchen and an open dining area.
Nestled in the beautiful residential community of South Korea’s sixth largest city sure has a distinct identity of its own. A cantilevered front section of the house that almost seems like it is defying gravity when viewed from certain angles welcomes you at this spacious family residence.
Simple and practical design that does away with the unnecessary and focuses firmly on ergonomics is much harder to conjure up and create than it sounds. Nestled in the idyllic town of Pilar in Argentina ventures down this path as it places emphasis on minimal design and an uncomplicated form where functionality precedes form. The small footprint of the house was a conscious choice made by the architects to reduce both construction cost and time even while leaving ample space for a wonderful garden and outdoor living area.
Pops of blue unite the interior with the outdoor living space even as much of the color palette is kept as neutral as possible. On the inside an open plan living room with a kitchen and dining area forms the central ‘social zone’ that opens up to the backyard while the bedrooms offer complete privacy.
It is the spacious rear yard with barbecue area outdoor living and dining spaces an infinity edge pool and a view of the valley below that steals the show at this wonderful Texas home. Modernity is complemented by a sense of inviting warmth at every turn and it’s stone that plays the major role in shaping much of this ‘personal retreat’.


An alarming video shows a ‘smart summoned’ driverless Tesla Model 3 car tentatively trying to find its owner — while going down the wrong side of the road.
Stopping and starting — in the dead middle of the road at one point — the vehicle’s ham-fisted driving is seen to attract the concerned attention of passersby.
This latest worrying exhibition of driverless tech was filmed in a shopping centre parking lot in Richmond, British Columbia.
The Smart Summon feature was intended to allows the cars to self-drive short distances to their owners when called for using a smartphone app.
However, Tesla users have reported mixed results in practice, with cars having various near-misses, causing small traffic jams and frightening pedestrians
The Smart Summon feature was rolled out to supported Tesla cars as part of the company’s software version 10.0, released on September 26, 2019.
The feature, as described by the firm, lets cars ‘navigate a parking lot and come to them or their destination of choice, as long as their car is within their line of sight.’
‘It’s the perfect feature to use if you have an overflowing shopping cart, are dealing with a fussy child, or simply don’t want to walk to your car through the rain.’
According to a tweet by Elon Musk, Tesla drivers summoned their vehicles over 550,000 times following the initial release of the feature.
Alongside this, the firm has touted Smart Summon’s reception among customers that had early access to the feature.
These users, Tesla said, ‘adds both convenience to their trips and provides them with a unique moment of delight when their car picks them up to begin their journey.’
Nevertheless, reports of the feature instead cultivating unique moments of panic seem to abound.
Twitter uses have posted pictures and video of Tesla cars that have apparently damaged themselves while self-driving, had near misses with other vehicles in parking lots and shocked passers-by.
Tesla seems to be well-aware, however, that the feature is — at least at present — not entirely reliable.
‘Those using Smart Summon must remain responsible for the car and monitor it and its surroundings at all times,’ they wrote in a press release in September.
The MailOnline has reached out to Tesla for comment.
HOW DO SELF-DRIVING CARS ‘SEE’?
Self-driving cars often use a combination of normal two-dimensional cameras and depth-sensing ‘LiDAR’ units to recognise the world around them.
However, others make use of visible light cameras that capture imagery of the roads and streets.
They are trained with a wealth of information and vast databases of hundreds of thousands of clips which are processed using artificial intelligence to accurately identify people, signs and hazards.
In LiDAR (light detection and ranging) scanning – which is used by Waymo – one or more lasers send out short pulses, which bounce back when they hit an obstacle.
These sensors constantly scan the surrounding areas looking for information, acting as the ‘eyes’ of the car.
While the units supply depth information, their low resolution makes it hard to detect small, faraway objects without help from a normal camera linked to it in real time.
In November last year Apple revealed details of its driverless car system that uses lasers to detect pedestrians and cyclists from a distance.
The Apple researchers said they were able to get ‘highly encouraging results’ in spotting pedestrians and cyclists with just LiDAR data.
They also wrote they were able to beat other approaches for detecting three-dimensional objects that use only LiDAR.
Other self-driving cars generally rely on a combination of cameras, sensors and lasers.
An example is Volvo’s self driving cars that rely on around 28 cameras, sensors and lasers.
A network of computers process information, which together with GPS, generates a real-time map of moving and stationary objects in the environment.
Twelve ultrasonic sensors around the car are used to identify objects close to the vehicle and support autonomous drive at low speeds.
A wave radar and camera placed on the windscreen reads traffic signs and the road’s curvature and can detect objects on the road such as other road users.
Four radars behind the front and rear bumpers also locate objects.
Two long-range radars on the bumper are used to detect fast-moving vehicles approaching from far behind, which is useful on motorways.
Four cameras – two on the wing mirrors, one on the grille and one on the rear bumper – monitor objects in close proximity to the vehicle and lane markings.
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Department of Defense's Waiver of Competitive Prototyping Requirement for the VXX Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program
GAO-13-826R: Published: Sep 6, 2013. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2013.
What GAO Found
The Department of Defense's (DOD) rationale for waiving the competitive prototyping requirement in the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, as amended (WSARA), for the VXX program addresses one of the two bases provided in the statute; namely that the cost of producing competitive prototypes exceeds the expected life-cycle benefits (in constant dollars) of producing the prototypes. The VXX program's acquisition strategy provided the primary justification for the prototyping waiver. According to the waiver, VXX requirements can be met by integrating an existing, in-production, flight-proven aircraft with mature mission systems. The Navy in its waiver request also concluded that the integration activities planned for the VXX program do not require additional technology maturation or risk reduction beyond that already being accomplished by the government through its own prototyping of certain critical mission subsystems. Recognizing that the intent of competitive prototyping is to reduce cost and risk, DOD took other actions that could arguably achieve these goals. Specifically, DOD decided to reduce requirements, use an existing aircraft, and mature critical subsystems before integrating them on the aircraft. In the waiver, DOD also found reasonable the Navy's cost-benefit analysis, which examined multiple acquisition strategies with system- and subsystem-level prototyping from one or two contractors. In all, the Navy examined six different acquisition strategies and concluded that requiring competitive prototyping would delay fielding an initial operational capability by 16 months and increase development costs by about $782 million to $3.38 billion (in base year 2011 dollars), depending on the type and number of prototypes. The Navy also estimated that the more costly system-level prototyping strategies could achieve an estimated $542 million in life-cycle cost benefits by improving the reliability of the aircraft, which in turn could reduce the number of helicopters required. According to the Navy, the cost data used in its cost-benefit analysis were drawn from the VXX analysis of alternatives study and related activities. The Navy used cost estimating procedures on the VXX analysis of alternatives that substantially complied with best practices.
Why GAO Did This Study
WSARA required the Secretary of Defense to modify guidance to ensure that the acquisition strategy for each major defense acquisition program provides for competitive prototypes before Milestone B approval--which authorizes entry into system development--unless the Milestone Decision Authority waives the requirement. Competitive prototyping, which involves commercial, government, or academic sources producing early prototypes of weapon systems or critical subsystems, can help DOD programs reduce technical risk, refine requirements, validate designs and cost estimates, and evaluate manufacturing processes prior to making major commitments of resources. It can also help reduce the time it takes to field a system, and as a result, reduce its acquisition cost. WSARA also provides that whenever a Milestone Decision Authority authorizes a waiver of the competitive prototyping requirement on the basis of what WSARA describes as "excessive cost," the Milestone Decision Authority is required to submit notification of the waiver, together with the rationale, to the Comptroller General of the United States. WSARA further provides that no later than 60 days after receipt of a notification of a waiver, GAO is to review the rationale for the waiver and submit a written assessment of that rationale to the congressional defense committees.
On July 10, 2013, GAO received notice from DOD that it had waived the competitive prototyping requirement for the VXX Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program. In this report, GAO assesses DOD's rationale for waiving the competitive prototyping requirement for VXX and the analysis used to support it.
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The rise of entrepreneurship in the speech-language pathology (SLP) community has skyrocketed over the last couple of years. While there’s much to be attributed to how easy it is to set up an e-commerce or social marketing platform, it certainly goes beyond that. SLPs are disrupting industry giants in the creativity, first-hand experience and heart they bring to the marketplace.
Why the sudden uptick in starting and building businesses that support therapists and the individuals we collectively serve? Here are some thoughts.
We are a helping profession.
All of us SLPs got into the field because of a desire to make lives better. The same goes for entrepreneurs agnostic of industry. They see a way to do things better and run with that idea. A startup at any level is just a group of people trying to figure out a better way to do things. It’s a concept we fulfill everyday in our sessions to meet the unique needs of our students and clients.
As SLPs we don’t have all the answers and neither do entrepreneurs. We don’t know which path is the best value proposition to consumers or know what to expect at every step of the journey. What makes us effective is our ability to stay flexible. To see what works, what doesn’t, and create our own path. Ultimately curating the journey that allows our consumers to live their best life is the reward. The hard work falls on us as SLPs, and entrepreneurs, to stay in the game and innovate. That daily grind is fueled by our innate desire for the greater good.
We are resourceful.
With school materials budgets that are comical and ‘offices’ that double as closets, we know how to get scrappy. Doing a lot with a little is one of the foundations of starting and running an effective company. Unfortunately, and this needs to change in our industry, we do a lot for free- from session planning, to documentation, to working all weekend on that visual schedule. Well, the same goes in starting a company. A paycheck? Also laughable. That comes later, much later.
About three years ago when my first company in the education startup space was beginning to take off, we were coming up on the ‘early days’ challenge of making payroll. The solution? Uber. It would have made sense for me to pick up a PRN gig for early intervention or at a long term care facility, but I had just relocated to a new state, did not have active licensure, and needed to pay rent. It made sense and was kind of fun! It definitely gave me insight into how a direct-to-consumer product functions at scale. For a small town driver in a new, larger city, it wasn’t my best work product but it is something I’ll be proud to recount to my daughter. We can make almost anything work for a period of time as long as it gets us one step closer to the goal.
I’m sure there are countless SLP entrepreneurs who have sacrificed so much more than a few weekends and evenings driving rideshare. I was super young and had no family responsibilities but it made the startup journey that much more thrilling. Hats off to everyone who sacrifices, and at much more meaningful levels, to get their companies and brands off the ground.
Every startup gets knocked down time and time again until one day, it works. Good ideas aren’t brought to market by people that give up after a few tries. C’mon, speechies, we don’t give up on remediating the stubborn /r/ or seeing that AAC device actually being utilized across settings, so how could we give up on an idea that will serve us and our communities so beautifully?
My first graduate school exam in Advanced Phonology, I scored so low that I actually thought there had to have been something wrong with me when I took the test. Walking into the professor’s office to discuss, we came to the conclusion that I had way too much invested in the program and, quite frankly, no other options (before the days of the SLP-A license), that I just had to get gritty and find a way to make it work. Long story short, I’ve never been so proud of a B in my life.
There have been many moments in my startup journey where I’ve realized I’m up against a wall with too much invested, too passionate to quit. It’s at that moment you breakthrough and are one step closer to your vision.
We’re team players.
The biggest strength of any business is in the team or community it can build. As an entrepreneur, it can be overwhelming to think about changing the world or [insert YOUR vision] on your own, but the beauty and the challenge of building a business is that it is never a solo venture. Just like when we unite with the multidisciplinary education or care team and families to create or implement a treatment plan, we are playing a team sport.
SLPs are the best collaborators. We actually thrive in knowing that we need to get the team on board and make that as much a part of our efforts as direct intervention. If you’ve ever been to an ASHA conference or local gathering of SLPs, you know where you can find us. Huddled in small groups working through each others’ challenges. This is what we’re here for! Our SLP community has supported and encouraged one another to build companies, brands, blogs, you name it. We each have a unique passion and area of expertise and have done a fantastic job encouraging one another to explore entrepreneurship in our field.
We’re great communicators.
As the founder or creator of a business, our number one job, aside from keeping the lights on, is to communicate the vision of what we are doing. Building a brand that is centered on why we are doing something and how we can accomplish it together takes exceptional and frequent communication.
We’ve all been in those sessions that we like to call ‘ice breakers’ at the beginning of the school year. Nothing is going to get those students to talk, yet we press on. We keep the conversation (albeit one-way) going, we stay positive, and ultimately that student eventually turns into the bubbliest young person we see throughout the week. SLPs know the importance of words, the value of frequency, and when applied to the cause of building a business, blow others out of the water.
So to every SLP running a business or a side-hustle, to every creator on TeachersPayTeachers, to every employee with entrepreneurial mindset, we see you. We recognize how you are digging in, putting in all the work to make our community stronger.
While I carry extreme bias, I think SLPs make great entrepreneurs. In fact, graduate programs should offer, or make readily available, business classes that help us start and grow businesses with fewer barriers. I’m sure each profession has claims for why they are able to produce the best entrepreneurs but we are certainly doing our part. I couldn’t be prouder to confuse the rest of the world with CCC-SLP after my name.
Need a quick example of the rise in entrepreneurship in the SLP community? Just follow the hashtags #TpTSLP or #SLPblogger on instagram.

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Beyonce, a cultural icon who is well-known for her acting and music skills has been an artist who pushes boundaries. She was given the title Queen Bey, and is now among the most well-known and successful artists of all time.
Beyonce began to develop an interest in dance and music during her childhood. She joined a local dance class at St. Mary’s Montesorri School in Houston, Texas. She took part in numerous competitions. She began singing at the age of seven. She was placed in Gyrl’s Time. Beyonce was a candidate when she was eight years old for an all-girls-entertainment company.
Beyonce was shy initially and was hesitant to perform on stage. Her parents were shocked witness their daughter perform on stage. She was fortunate to make a good impression. Beyonce was a successful actor and singer. She also worked as a producer. She has released several solo albums. Beyonce is a Grammy Award winner and has sold more than 300 million records. She is also the top selling female artist of all time.
Beyonce’s maternal grandparents are French and African. On her mother’s side she has distant Breton ancestral roots. She has an uncle who is a Xerox sales manager and her mother is hairdresser. She has three children. She was born in Houston, Texas on September 4, 1981.
Beyonce has always been loyal to her African American roots throughout her music career. She has incorporated a broad range of influences from blues to electropop to new wave. She has also steered away from the commercial concerns of the mainstream. She is among the most highly acclaimed artists of 21st century.
Beyonce won many singing contests during her early years. Beyonce teamed up with two of her classmates, LeToya Lucikett and LaTavia Robertson, to form Destiny’s Child, an adolescent singing group. In 1997, they signed with Columbia. They were eventually removed from their contract after they lost Star Search.
In 2003, Beyonce released her first solo album, Dangerously in Love. The album debuted at number one on the album charts and sold over four million copies in the U.S. It featured the hits singles “Crazy in Love”, and “Formation”. It was also nominated at the Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B album.
Beyonce was a part of The Fighting Temptations, a 2003 film directed by Cuba Gooding Jr. In 2008, she starred in Cadillac Records, playing Etta James. Beyonce also starred in the film’s photorealistic remake.
Time with Destiny’s Child and Time with the Kids
Beyonce and Michelle Williams remained close friends despite the breakup of Destiny’s Child. They have performed together at least three times since their separation. They also reunited for the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show.
Beyonce has had a very successful solo career. Dangerously In Love her debut solo album, was praised by critics. She also appeared in the TV film made for television Carmen: A Hip Hopera. She also starred in the remake of The Pink Panther and Goldmember. She is also a mom to three children and a wife.
Beyonce and Destiny’s Child won numerous awards including the Grammy Award as well as two MTV Video Music Awards. They also have been awarded an award on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They are ranked as the ninth most successful artist of the 2000s. They have been awarded the prize for best R&B performance by an ensemble or duo with vocals. They have been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards.
The group was also nominated for Best R&B Album and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Destiny’s Child has sold 60 million records worldwide. They have been awarded platinum certification from the RIAA.
Famous for her powerful voice Beyonce Knowles is among of the most successful artists of all time. With more than 430 awards in her career, she is widely acknowledged as a top 21st century pop music performer. She also has one of the highest earnings for an artist.
Beyonce was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas, USA. Her father is a businessman and talent manager. She has three siblings and a younger sibling Solange Knowles.
Beyonce started her music career at a very young age. She was the winner of numerous local talent competitions and performed in a variety of singing shows. She also was a performing arts student. She graduated from Elsik High School in Houston, Texas.
After Beyonce became the lead singer of Destiny’s Child, she had a very successful career. She was nominated for a variety of awards including Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards. She was also in numerous films and made several appearances on TV shows. She was nominated for the Golden Globes.
Celebrity Net Worth – Beyonce Knowles
Perhaps the most well-known star on the globe, Beyonce has an estimated net worth of $160 million. Beyonce’s wealth is earned through endorsement deals as well as properties she owns as well as other side hustles.
Nominations for Grammy Awards
Beyonce has received nine Grammy nominations, including an Album of the Year nomination for Renaissance. Jay-Z is second in Grammy history with nine nominations. Beyonce has nine.
Beyonce is also nominated in the Dance/Electronic category for the first time. Her song “Break My Soul” is nominated for consideration as a Song of the Year.
Jay-Z, Beyonce’s husband has also received five Grammy nominations. He is followed by Kendrick Lamar with eight. The Weeknd did not submit work that was eligible for submission. Other artists who submitted work that was eligible include Brandi Carlile, Future, Harry Styles, and Omar Apollo.
In addition to the Album of the Year nod, Beyonce was also nominated in the R&B category for her hit song “Be Alive” from King Richard. The song is also nominated for the best song written for visual media.
Beyonce is aiming to break Sir George Solti’s record of 31 Grammys next year. She would also beat Frank Sinatra’s record for total record of the year nominations.
Cash from endorsement deals
Beyonce is an effective money-maker, regardless of whether she’s an actress producer or producer or a recording artist. Beyonce is a superstar in the music industry and her endorsement agreements and concert tours have helped to increase her net worth.
Since the release of her self-titled debut in 2001, Beyonce has earned millions of dollars in her solo career. Beyonce has sold more than 118 million records and has earned the title of most successful female artist ever.
Since becoming an actress, Beyonce has earned money from films like A Star Is Born, Austin Powers: Goldmember, and The Gift. She also co-founded Chime for Change, which is a non-profit group which raises funds to defend the rights of girls across the globe.
She also appeared as model in an Giorgio Armani ad, which brought her $250k. Beyonce also launched Heat her own perfume line which has sold more than $400 million in the world.
Beyonce signed a major endorsement agreement with H&M in 2013. She also launched her own clothing line, Ivy Park. The line was well-loved and earned Beyonce the title of the top-selling collection at Nordstrom.
Properties owned by the owner
Beyonce Knowles is a singer and songwriter. She also owns several properties in the US. The most notable is the Bel Air, California mansion she and Jay-Z own. The home is around 30000 square feet and includes eight bedrooms with eleven bathrooms and recording studio.
Jay-Z and Beyonce also own an estate in the Hamptons as well as a home in New Orleans. They also own a Miami Beach home. They also own an Calabasas mansion which is currently available for sale.
Jay-Z and Beyonce own the most expensive home that they own, the Beyonce’s House. The mansion, which has six buildings, is located in Bel Air, CA. The house is made from steel marbled limestone, glass, and other materials. It also features an recording studio as well as bulletproof windows. It was purchased for $88 million.
Jay-Z and Beyonce also have properties in New Orleans.
Other side hustles
Despite their success, both Beyonce and Jay-Z love spending money. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Beyonce grosses $2 million per concert, while Jay-Z earns $1.5 million per concert. Both are trend-setters and Hollywood royalty. They also have parents who are healthy. Their average annual salary is $100 million. These two have been in the spotlight since the early 2000s. Both have had plenty of challenges in the past but they are both extremely talented musicians.
Topshop has also collaborated with them to create an athletic streetwear collection. The line will be available starting in the fall of 2015. The company is expected to be part of the Arcadia Group.
They also released three scents. Beyonce is the highest-earning female singer of all time. In the three years that she has been singing she has earned more than $50 million. Despite their success, they have had problems in the past, including divorce and marriage.
Beyonce’s New Album Revealed
In her career, Beyonce has made some surprising and sometimes controversial albums. In her debut album, Lemonade, she mixed contemporary R&B with electronic music. In 2013, she released her self-titled fifth studio album, which was recorded in New York City. The album was criticized for its musical and lyrical insanity. However, in her latest album, RENAISSANCE, she is exploring a new form of music with a distinct message. Beyonce’s new album is a celebration of dance music and queer culture with songs that pay homage to Black and queer musical icons.
Beyonce has been in music for more than two decades. Beyonce was inspired by Black artists, including Donna Summers, who popularized dance music during the 1970s. She composed songs about her own escapism and freedom for her forthcoming album. She also spoke out about her desire to release an album that is free of judgment or perfection.
Beyonce’s Renaissance album is an affectionate tribute to Black queer pioneers of dance music. It’s a sexually explicit joyful, joyful, and joyful release. It’s among the most explicit albums she’s released. It features queer and Black musical icons, and mixes post-1970s Black music styles. There are also some drag soundbites from Moi Renee.
Beyonce’s debut single from the album, “Break My Soul” was a huge hit at the club. It’s also the sole single released by Queen B from the album. It’s a dancehall influenced track which features Beyonce in her neo-dancehall style of command. It also has an incredibly soft wood-block groove and Beyonce is able to slip into the drums of marching in a truly cool way. The album is available on both Tidal and Spotify. You can also get it on limited-edition vinyl.
Beyonce’s Renaissance album also features an ode to her gay uncle. Uncle Johnny passed at the age of 59 due to complications with AIDS. Beyonce says her uncle inspired her to create music. The album is also dedicated to her “fallen angels” in the world of club culture. The album also includes Honey Dijon, a New Orleans DJ, and Kevin JZ Prodigy, electronic DJ. The album also gives a nod to Beyonce’s love of West African music. The album closes with “Summer Renaissance,” a slinky, joyful track that pays tribute to Black and queer icons of music.
While the Renaissance album is an ode to dance music but it also has an emotional connection to Beyonce’s personal life. Her uncle was gay and was her primary caregiver as a young girl. The album is dedicated to him.
The Renaissance album also has received a lot of criticism. Fans were skeptical that Beyonce would release a music video for a single track. However, she released a video for “Freedom,” the album’s title track. This is the album’s best track.
The Renaissance album is Beyonce’s love letter to dance music and queer culture. it also has a personal connection to her personal life. She was influenced by her uncle, but she also envisioned adventures. She wanted to make an album that was free of judgement, and also had a nod to Black and queer icons of music.


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Sketches of Spain
No not a post on that wonderful Miles Davis Album of tghe same name but my sketches of dancers i took with my to Soller this month.
I have already created two paintings from the collection and maybe more to come. Friends certainly like the first lady and the one with the castanets. I am drawn to the sensuality of the couple dancing which certainly did it for me.
There is one twist which is the couple dancing the traditional Folk Dance which happens many times in the Square in Soller and is performed by old and young alike. Its very Celtic in many ways and very different. Perhaps i should paint that?
Again, maybe you have a favourite and commission i paint it for you....

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Aishwarya Rai is an award-winning actress and pageant winner who is considered one of the influential celebrities in India. In addition to her creative success, including two Filmfare Awards, she is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations and promotes philanthropy initiatives and charities publicly. He believes that information can change the world and be used to inspire and empower younger individuals to construct the life of their goals. When he isn’t writing in his favorite coffee shop, Igor spends most of his time studying, traveling, producing house music, and capturing gentle with his camera.
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A year later she performed her first qualifier, however failed to make the reduce. Soon thereafter, and perhaps in response to Paige’s comparatively risqué golf ensemble, the LPGA introduced a dress code that restricts plunging necklines, leggings and quick skirts. It began in 2015 with a win at the a hundredth Colorado Women’s Golf Association Match Play Championship the place she completed nine under par.

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Welcome! This guide is designed to help you navigate the many excellent Africana resources we have available at, or through, MSU Libraries. You will find just the basics here, with more detailed information on specific types of resources in their own guides.
is one of the largest in the United States, having been built since 1960 to support broad faculty involvement in research and development projects on the continent. In recent decades, the MSU program about Africa has been consistently rated among the top one or two in the country in both the number of faculty involved and the number of doctoral dissertations produced. The Library's commitment to this world area is reflected in the employment of 2 full-time professional Africana librarians, who continue to build one of the top five collections in the country, who provide reference assistance to a wide range of faculty and students at MSU and elsewhere, and who are very involved in national cooperative projects.
The Library collection development policy on Africa is outlined in the Collection Development Policy statement.


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Moroccans protest Israel ties, show Palestine solidarity two years after normalisation deal signed
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Morocco's cities on Saturday to demonstrate against their country’s normalised relations with Israel, two years after a US-brokered deal to establish formal ties between the two countries was signed.
The protests took place in 30 different cities across Morocco, including Tangier, Agadir, Meknes, and Rabat, said organisers Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalisation, a coalition of over a dozen political and human rights organisations.
Protesters chanted "The people want to bring down normalisation", as well as pro-Palestine slogans. They also raised banners with messages in support of Palestine and waved the Palestinian national flag.
Images circulated online also showed Israeli flags being burned at the protests.
In a statement, the organisers said the demonstrators had expressed their "unconditional support for the Palestinian resistance" and condemned the government's "haste to fall into the arms of the enemy under the pretext of bartering the Palestinian issue with our national issues".
The demonstrations were organised to show that the Palestinian cause remains in the Moroccan people's conscience, as demonstrated by the national team’s football players during the Qatar World Cup, the Front’s coordinator Tayeb Medmad told The New Arab's Arabic-language sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Morocco agreed in December 2020 to normalise ties with Israel, signing the US-brokered Abraham Accords in return for Washington recognition of Rabat’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Moroccans from across the political spectrum regularly protest their country's ties with Israel.
The country's former Prime Minister Saad Eddine el-Othmani said last month that he had signed the controversial deal 'under pressure' by higher authority.
Rabat and Tel Aviv have since gone on to sign a number of deals in military, trade, and science.
The deal drew widespread condemnation from the Arab world and Palestinians worldwide, who have described the move as a "stab in the back" for Palestinians as Israel continues to occupy and inflict violence on the West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip.

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Poker is a card game in which players bet on the strength of their hand of cards. The player with the highest-ranked hand wins the pot of chips. In addition, some players choose to bluff other players in order to win the pot. This is a strategic element of the game, and there are many ways to improve your odds of winning a hand by studying how other people play the game.
The first step to becoming a good poker player is to grasp the basic rules of the game and familiarize yourself with hand rankings. There are many websites that provide tutorials and guides to help you get started, and you can even practice using free poker apps. Once you have a solid foundation in the basics, it’s time to work on your technique and learn more advanced strategies.
If you want to become a professional poker player, you must know how to read your opponents and use psychological tricks to put pressure on them. This is an important skill, and you can learn it by watching experienced players play. It’s also helpful to study the mathematical side of poker, as it involves a lot of math.
The game of poker is a strategy and tactics game, and it’s a good idea to read books and online articles about how to play. Some of these articles will focus on particular hands or strategies, while others will be more general in their advice. However, it’s essential to develop your own style and strategies based on your unique circumstances.
One of the most important things to remember is to always play with money that you’re comfortable losing. This will help you avoid making bad decisions because of fear of losing your entire bankroll. Additionally, you should keep track of your wins and losses to see how much your bankroll is increasing or decreasing over time.
Poker can be an exciting and challenging game to play. It requires a lot of mental concentration, and it can be very rewarding to beat your opponents. If you’re serious about improving your game, you should devote at least as much time to studying and practicing poker strategy as you spend playing the game itself.
The game begins when each player is dealt two cards. Once everyone has their cards, betting starts with the player to the left of the dealer. The person to the left of the dealer can either say “hit” or “stay” and then place their bet. The dealer will then deal another card to the player if they stay. The player can then choose to hit again or fold their card. A double-up is when a player has two cards of the same value and wants to increase their bet. If the player’s original cards are low in value, they may say “hit” again to receive another card. If they decide to fold, then the player to the right of them will bet.

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Making sense of Trump’s polling numbers with Ian Sams of Navigator Research and Bryan Bennett of the Hub Project. Spoiler alert: The numbers are not what they appear. We also break down crucial messaging for Democrats as they look to craft a 4th stimulus bill that will put families and workers first. And we talk about how to reach and sway swing voters in advance of November.
Also, Tricia Zunker is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th district in an upcoming special election. We talk about how her race, which is happening in a purple district in perhaps the country’s most crucial battleground state, could tip the balance of power and even impact the 2020 presidential contest.
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Vega Squadron will play in the qualifiers for PGL Major Krakow 2017
The Russian team Vega Squadron reached the closed qualifier for PGL Major Krakow 2017, prevailing over the Ukrainian team pro100 within the Consolidation Final on the LAN-finals of CIS Minor.
A destiny of the second ticket to the following Major was decided in three mas. With great efforts, Vega won over pro100 on their map-pick Cache, playing back from 10-14 to the run of overtimes, where they finished the map with 22-19.
On the following map Mirage the fight was also tense. This time Vega failed to retain the lead and, losing a few important rounds for the T-side, stopped a step aside from paragraphing the match. pro100 won with the result of 16-14 and prolonged the game to the third map.
The final meeting was held on Nuke. In the decisive countering Vega Squadron secured comfortable 5 rounds for the Tside, enough to play back for the defende. Thus, Vega performed a comeback in the second half, picking up 11 rounds out of 12 played and won with a score 16-11 in their favor.
Thus, Vega move on to the Grand-final of CIS Minor and take a slot in the closed qualifier for PGL Major Krakow 2017. pro100 stopped on the third place and are granted a prize of $5,000.
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The 17-year-old was paid a staggering £100,000 to become the new face of mobile phone firm Honor.
A new advert shows the footballer’s son at a skatepark speaking about his love of taking pictures. But critics have hit back saying he has been overpaid and only got the job because of his fashion designer mum Victoria and sports icon dad David.
Brooklyn was also spotted driving a posh Bentley car with dad Becks in Beverly Hills on Wednesday.
In the past, former England captain Becks, 41, has said he worries his “children are spoilt”.
He said: “We are very strict parents. We make sure that the most important thing to us is our family and we’re all grounded.”
But one online post asked: “Why not teach him the true value of work and make him get a proper job?”
Another said: “The only reason he is starring in a campaign is his last name is Beckham.”
Others mocked him for his accent which frequently switches between an English one and a US twang, with one saying: “He has a very strange accent.”
The budding photographer also has a job snapping stars including Rihanna at this weekend’s V Festival in Essex and Staffordshire.


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A method for estimating parameters in dynamic stochastic Markov Chain models based on Kurtzs limit theory coupled with inverse problem methods developed for deterministic dynamical systems is proposed and illustrated in the context of disease dynamics. This methodology relies on finding an approximate large-population behavior of an appropriate scaled stochastic system. This approach leads to a deterministic approximation obtained as solutions of rate equations ordinary differential equations in terms of the large sample size average over sample paths or trajectories limits of pure jump Markov processes. Using the resulting deterministic model we select parameter subset combinations that can be estimated using an ordinary-least- squares OLS or generalized-least-squares GLS inverse problem formulation with a given data set. The selection is based on two criteria of the sensitivity matrix the degree of sensitivity measure in the form of its condition number and the degree of uncertainty measured in the form of its parameter selection score. We illustrate the ideas with a stochastic model for the transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus VRE in hospitals and VRE surveillance data from an oncology unit.
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- 1. Kentucky Lake
- 2. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
- 3. Historic Downtown Murray
- 4. Murray Court Square
- 5. Wrather West KY Museum
- 6. Murray State Racers Men’s Basketball
- 7. Downtown Farmers’ Market
- 8. The Arboretum at Murray State
- 9. Central Park
- 10. Clara M. Eagle Art Gallery
- 11. Playhouse in the Park
- 12. Cheri Theatres
- 13. Miller Memorial Golf Course
- 14. Calloway County Quilt Trail
- 15. Murray Peddlers Mall
In the Jackson Purchase, just west of Kentucky Lake, Murray is a friendly small town, home to Murray State University.
Sports fans will know all about the Murray State Racers, named for the region’s thoroughbred heritage. As NCAA tournament regulars, the men’s basketball team are a force to be reckoned with and have helped develop several NBA stars, most recently Ja Morant.
Murray can be your HQ for a vacation at Kentucky Lake, with the massive Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area less than 20 minutes from downtown, for a world of activities.
If you want to keep things local, downtown Murray is a treat, and the same goes for the gentle green countryside all around, with old tobacco farms that can be seen on a quilt trail.
1. Kentucky Lake
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Drive ten minutes east of downtown Murray and you’ll reach the shore of the country’s largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi, with more than 2,000 miles of shoreline.
Impounded by Kentucky Dam, Kentucky Lake is on the Tennessee River and lies next to the also humongous Lake Barkley, the two vast reservoirs enclosing a finger of land, known as the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, which we’ll talk about next.
Close to Murray the shore is lined with marinas, a public golf course, campgrounds and family resorts. The good news is that you won’t need your own canoe/kayak or boat if you want to do some paddling or fishing, as most of the nearby resorts and marinas offer rentals.
Head north, closer to the dam and there’s a cluster of attractions, like the Kentucky Shores family fun center and Venture River Water Park.
2. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
In Murray you’re 15 minutes from the immense protected area that lies between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, inhabited by elk, bison, beavers and a wealth of birdlife.
Covering this 170,000-acre peninsula are unspoiled forests, wetlands and open fields, with some 300 miles of shoreline and around 500 miles of trails.
One of the best ways to discover the natural bounty of the Land Between the Lakes is by paddling along the system of waterways that meander through the forest, and there are five designated water trails to navigate.
And although wilderness reigns on the peninsula, it’s a visitor-friendly kind of place, dotted with campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps, fishing holes and attractions like the Woodlands Nature Station where you can glimpse the region’s diverse wildlife.
3. Historic Downtown Murray
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Historic Downtown Murray, National Hotel Building
In the space of four square blocks around the central Court Square there’s more than 200 years of history to dive into.
The Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau, on the south side of Court Square, has designed a thorough guide and map, so you won’t miss out on anything.
This includes the many local businesses, mostly lining Court Square, with a clutch of restaurants, as well as stores for collectibles, gifts, books, craft supplies, homewares and plenty more.
Within a block or two you can check out more than a dozen interesting landmarks, from churches to fine Victorian houses and the old National Hotel building, testifying to a blossoming city in the early 20th century.
4. Murray Court Square
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Calloway County Courthouse
If there’s something happening in downtown Murray, there’s a good chance it will take place on the lawn of the stately old Calloway County Courthouse (1913).
This is in a Classic Revival style, replacing a predecessor that burned down 1906, and then placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
We’ll talk about the farmers’ market that happens here in the summer, but there are plenty more seasonal festivities at this spot.
The biggest is December’s Dickens Downtown, centered on the lighting of Murray’s Christmas tree right here.
Another is Easter on the Square, with an egg hunt and visit from the Easter Bunny, or the Ice Cream Festival in September, when there’s free ice cream and inflatables for wee ones.
5. Wrather West KY Museum
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Wrather West Kentucky Museum
Open on weekdays, this local history museum is in the grand namesake hall, which was the first permanent building constructed on the MSU campus when it was completed in 1924.
Wrather Hall had a variety of uses in those early years, staging classes, debates, pep rallies, performances, while also containing administrative offices, laboratories, a post office and bookstore.
At the museum here now you’ll get to know the economic, cultural and social development of Western Kentucky and the Jackson Purchase.
When we compiled this list, the museum was revamping its displays in time for the university’s centenary.
One absorbing temporary show was the traveling Smithsonian exhibit, “Voices and Votes; Democracy in America”, documenting the origins and progress of a government run by and for the people
6. Murray State Racers Men’s Basketball
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Murray State Racers Men’s Basketball
One MSU varsity program with a national reputation is the basketball team, which is a force to be reckoned with and has had more than two dozen NBA draftees.
The most recent is NBA All-Star Ja Morant, whose No. 12 has been retired by MSU. Playing at the 8,600 CFSB Center,
The Racers won the Ohio Valley Conference no fewer than 18 times, and had just switched to the Missouri Valley Conference at the time of writing. In that final OVC year, they posted an incredible 18-0 regular season record.
Some of that invincibility comes from the crowd, which in 2012 set a record of 138 dBA for the loudest noise recorded at an indoor basketball arena.
7. Downtown Farmers’ Market
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Murray’s colorful Downtown Farmers’ Market has been a summer staple for a quarter of a century at this point. The main market is in business on Saturday mornings, May through October, at Court Square in the heart of the historic downtown.
The list of vendors is long, featuring a host of local farms for seasonal produce, meats, honey, eggs, plants and flowers, as well as artisans for breads, pastries, preserves, jams, kettle corn, handmade gifts and a lot more.
This is a vibrant event with something new happening each week, be it a cooking demonstration or educational fun for kids. July through September there’s also a market on Tuesday afternoons at 8th and Poplar.
8. The Arboretum at Murray State
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On the 40-acre Pullen Farm, in the southwest of the MSU campus, is an interesting public educational garden and also a tranquil sanctuary for many.
In blissful surroundings you can amble through the gardens, cared for by students, and admire constantly growing collections of perennials, annuals, trees and shrubs.
The Butterfly Garden is a delight in summer, and you can see home many different species you can identify. There’s also a sweeping vista of the Pullen Farm from atop the garden’s “Mountain”.
9. Central Park
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East of the MSU campus is Murray’s premier public park, which is packed with things to do, particularly in the summer. One facility is the Murray City Pool, which has a lap pool and a brand new splash park that younger kids will adore.
Then you’ve got a highly-rated disc golf course, a skate park, multiple picnic shelters, a dog park, sports amenities, an amphitheater for outdoor events and the Playhouse in the Park, which we’ll cover later in this article.
If you’re just visiting for a stroll or easy bike ride, there’s a network of trails connecting the main facilities and leading through wooded areas and over undulating lawns.
10. Clara M. Eagle Art Gallery
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Open during the semester, this gallery can be found at MSU’s Department of Art and Design, and is a key part of the department.
With four distinct spaces, the gallery has more than 1,200 works in its permanent collection and stages fantastic temporary exhibitions.
A few recent standouts have included contemporary art from across the United States, African art, ironwork, contemporary textiles, and contemporary woodwork.
The two landmarks in the calendar are the biennial Magic Silver photography exhibition and the Kentucky National (for all media), both of which are national juried shows.
11. Playhouse in the Park
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Playhouse in the Park
The Murray-Calloway County Community Theatre has a remarkable home, inside the old Murray Freight Depot.
This building, previously owned by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, was in a state of disrepair until 1979 when it was relocated to Central Park to become somewhere for Murray’s creative talent to take center stage.
February through October there’s a jam-packed season of musicals, comedies, dramas and children’s shows, with production values and performances that will catch you off guard.
A few picks from the season we wrote this list were Elf, Sister Act and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
12. Cheri Theatres
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At a shopping center close to Central Park and the MSU campus there’s a locally-owned movie theater that has been an entertainment go-to in Murray since 1967.
The sign by the road recalls those mid-century days, while the cinema has evolved through the years. Now there are seven auditoriums with comfortable stadium seating and the latest Dolby surround sound and screen technology.
As well as being praised for its maintenance and facilities, Cheri Theatres is inexpensive, with well-priced concessions and discounts on matinees (shows before 5:30pm).
13. Miller Memorial Golf Course
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This public course just east of Murray is rated as one of the best in the Kentucky Lake region. Miller Memorial Golf Course is an 18-hole par 71, measuring 6,592 yards from the tips.
The greens and fairways are perfectly manicured Bermuda grass, and there’s an interesting difference between the front nine’s hilly terrain and the back nine’s longer holes, requiring accurate iron play.
There’s also a diversity of hazards, including some 50 bunkers and three lakes, that create a scenic backdrop for several holes. Additional facilities include a pro shop, snack bar and a 7,500-square-foot putting and chipping green.
14. Calloway County Quilt Trail
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Calloway County Quilt Trail
Murray sits in a charming agricultural landscape, with scores of quaint farms, many of which have been in the same families for generations.
A great way to recharge your batteries and see more of this gentle rolling scenery is via The Calloway County Quilt Trail.
With more than 60 stops, this is one of the longest of its kind in the region, with more than 60 quilt squares painted on barns and houses around Murray and the wider Calloway County.
Often adorning historic tobacco barns, these quilts are a joy to behold, but also come with interesting backstories that give you a rare insight into the community.
A complete downloadable guide is available via the Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau, and you’re welcome to pull into driveways to find out a little more about each quilt.
15. Murray Peddlers Mall
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Murray Peddlers Mall
Well-regarded in antiques and collectibles circles, the Murray Peddlers Mall belongs to a chain with locations in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Waiting for you in this giant space are numerous vendors, with booths loaded with exciting finds.
These might be furniture, toys, home appliances, vintage sports equipment, tools, military surplus, tableware, art, vinyl, books, clothing, seasonal decorations, musical instruments, games or comic books.
You never know what you’re going to find here, and there’s a big turnover of stock, so no two visits will ever be the same.

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Because each and every piece from Artabyss is handcrafted and painted by Angie, process times may vary anywhere from 3-4 weeks.
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The Tough, But Necessary Conversation? Expert Advice To Help You Have It
Talking to your kids about potentially difficult subjects doesn't always come naturally, but it is vital that important parental advice about personal safety and self-protection doesn’t go unspoken.
Michael Turner, Great Circle's associate director of community-based services, says talking with kids about topics like violence and inappropriate personal contact doesn’t have to be daunting. "There is a lot of abuse taking place in homes that sadly goes unreported," he says. "Often, it's because the child fears punishment or retaliation, doesn't have a trusted adult to turn to, or simply doesn't realize the behavior is not normal."
To prevent problems such as these, it's important to establish a pattern of regular communication with your child so he or she sees speaking up as the norm, Turner says.
"As soon as your children develop cognitive abilities, use age-appropriate language to explain that other people should respect them and their bodies," Turner says. "Use wording that is easy to understand. For example, when you're talking about where it's OK for kids to be touched by another person, don't use terms like 'good touching' and 'bad touching.' Instead, talk about contact that is 'OK' and 'not OK.' We teach kids to think in terms of the body parts covered by a swimsuit: Anything under the suit is not OK for another person to touch unless it is someone like a parent or doctor who is doing something to keep the child safe, clean or healthy, like bathing, applying medication or taking a temperature."
Turner advises parents to speak about self-safety in calm tones and make sure children know trusted adults will listen without judgment when there is a concern. "Stay away from slang words when discussing parts of the body," he says. "Use anatomically correct terms to prevent confusion.”
Turner suggests sitting down with your kids to write out a list of 'safe adults' who can be trusted if a child needs outside help and post it in a visible location. "The list should include local police, someone at school such as a teacher or counselor, and others like a trusted friend, kind neighbor, or a relative who doesn't live with you," he notes. "Assure the child that if something bad happens and the parent or guardian isn't available, there are other adults around who will ensure their safety."
Turner says children with developmental delays or cognitive issues often require extra reminders about talking to a trusted adult. "These kids may be unaware that inappropriate behavior by a grownup is not normal," he explains. "They are even more susceptible to abuse and need constant communication about safe practices, because they may be less able to understand or verbalize their own needs."
Turner advises parents and guardians to keep an eye out for behavior changes in their children's friends as well. "There may be kids who don't have a trustworthy adult to turn to in a crisis, so you may need to advocate for them," he says. "For example, if your child's classmate was outgoing before but is acting withdrawn, tell a teacher or counselor." Or call the Missouri Child Abuse & Neglect hotline, 800-392-3738, if you notice a problem -- and you can remain anonymous if you wish.
While it takes a village to keep a child safe, it's also possible for communities to be deceived and manipulated by habitual abusers, Turner says. "They insert themselves into environments where they will be near kids, and they are often good at blending in and convincing parents and neighbors that they are harmless," he explains. "That's why it is important to get to know every adult involved in your child's life -- teachers, administrators, counselors, coaches, daycare workers, youth group leaders and others."

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End of life care is provided by our specialist and experienced team of community paediatric nurses. On request they can prepare care plans and enable a quick transition between hospital discharge and arrival home ensuring best care for the child and their family including bereavement support.

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He went on asking questions. Did I fight a lot with Thalia, since she was a daughter of Zeus? (I didn't answer that one.) If Annabeth's mother was Athena, the goddess of wisdom, then why didn't Annabeth know better than to fall off a cliff? (I tried not to strangle Nico for asking that one.) Was Annabeth my girlfriend? (At this point, I was ready to stick the kid in a meat-flavored sack and throw him to the wolves.)”
Marriage is a 24 hour job. You get married, you’re no longer an individual. You can’t do nothing by yourself when you get married. Everything is a team effort. ‘Us’, ‘we’, ‘let’s’, honey, come on partner. You can’t do nothing by yourself. Kevin: Baby I’m gonna be right back I’m going to the store. Wife: Well, wait, let me get my coat. Kevin: Bit__, it’s right there on the corner. I just wanna get some chips. I ain’t going to sleep with nobody. Kevin Hart (Video)
It’s easy to forget what an amazing gift life really is. Our lives are nothing but a cosmic blink. Even our seemingly all-encompassing world is just tiny blue dot circling an average sized star spiraling around a galaxy of 200-400 billion stars, which itself is just one galaxy among billions more. Yet for one brief moment, we get to experience the wonders of existence, of consciousness.
We’ve already said a lot about the necessity of positive thinking, positive attitude towards life in general and towards morning in particular. Hopefully you took our advice. But what if you need to inspire somebody else? Like, your girlfriend or wife, for example. Then you just can’t miss these life-affirming good morning quotes which will get your sweetie in the right mood and give her a lot of positivity.
Happiness is a misunderstood, often misquoted commodity. To be loved is to be happy, to be an artist is to be happy, to walk in a park alone with your thoughts is to be happy. Happiness is how you define it. Many people are robbed of their happiness for they often try to follow someone else’s definition of it. It’s a rare commodity today, one that the world is scrambling to own. Be grateful for your happiness.
When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares. Henri Nouwen


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Long before humans were here, prehistoric horses roamed the coastal San Diego region. We find their fossils in our local sedimentary deposits, many of which date within the last 65 million years known as the Cenozoic Era, when mammals—including horses—rose and diversified. The San Diego Natural History Museum houses a rich collection of regional horse fossils, which paint a detailed picture of how horses have evolved over the last 55 million years.
San Diego, Oceanside, and Carlsbad were home to some of North America’s earliest horses between 37 and 43 million years ago. Their fossils—partial skulls, jaws, and teeth—tell us these dog-sized horses were not yet grazing grasses like the horses we know today. Their cusped teeth were an adaptation for grinding tough leaves and twigs. By around five to seven million years ago, the horse diet was changing, at least for some species: fossil horse teeth from Oceanside’s Lawrence Canyon are larger, taller, and flatter, more like the teeth of a grazer.
By around 3.5 million years ago, several horse species—including a zebra-like animal—were sharing space in our region. Fossil teeth and foot bones found in Chula Vista document some of that diversity. This was true as recently as 500,000 to 100,000 years ago, with horses large and small roaming the coast from National City to Oceanside. Some of these would look very familiar to us today. With tall, flat teeth that could withstand the wear of abrasive grasses, and just a single toe bone on each foot where their ancestors had three or four, these larger newcomers were fleet-footed grazers. The modern horse had almost arrived.

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Books inspired by Norfolk turned into Disney backed film
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A new film glittering with Disney stardust is based on a series of children's books inspired by and written in Norfolk.
Exactly 13 years after writing nine words in her diary Sheridan Winn has just returned from the premiere of the film they inspired.
Trailers for the family film were shown before screenings of Frozen 2, and Vier Zauberhafte Schwestern, or Four Magical Sisters, based on the Norfolk writer's Sprite Sisters books, is being distributed by Disney.
Sheridan's series of 10 novels for children, which have been wildly successful in Germany, began with her noting down: "Four girls with magic powers. East. South. West. North." The following day she started writing about four sisters whose magical powers linked to fire, water, earth or air arrive as they reach their ninth birthdays, but can only be used if they work together.
They captured children's imaginations around the world but are particularly popular in Germany where they have sold more than half a million copies. German film producer Andreas Gutzeit watched his daughters fall in love with Sheridan's fantasy world and began the process which culminated in Sheridan, of Bergh Apton, near Norwich, attending the red-carpet premiere of her Disney-linked movie.
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"It was hugely exciting, overwhelming and humbling, to be there and see it," she said.
Billed as a family comedy it was filmed on location in German, in Germany, Austria, Belgium and Italy, and is on general release in countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Reviewers have said it 'radiated positive energy,' and 'is a film with wit...and just a lot of girl power.'
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The four Sprite sisters, called Flame, Marina, Flora and Sky in the film, were inspired by Sheridan's childhood as the eldest of four sisters growing up in a rambling and ramshackle house and huge garden in Drayton, near Norwich. There was a huge overgrown garden with ponies, dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, a pig and, at one point, 63 guinea pigs. "As well as my three sisters, various cousins lived with us at different times and I loved playing at tracking animals and hide-and-seek and cowboys and Indians," said Sheridan.
But her childhood was not entirely idyllic and she said the books were a way of recapturing the happiest memories. "Every setting is drawn from somewhere real in Norfolk," she said. "The wall around Sprite Towers is the high brick wall at Blickling. The kitchen is owned by friends in North Norfolk. The vegetable garden is like the one we had at Littlewood House in Drayton when we first moved there. The stable and sheds are from Littlewood. Sprite Towers is a combination of Taverham Hall and Blickling Hall and my imagination.
Sheridan studied graphic design, had a book published based on her university thesis and for 25 years helped her ex-husband produce a national newspaper cartoon strip and picture books, based on the exploits of their two children.
Then came her own books. "The theme of the Sprite stories is balance," she said. "If the four sisters work together, their magic is strong. If they argue their power weakens and they may lose Sprite Towers." And it is not just the heroines who have something magical about them. Sheridan said her plots appeared as if by magic as she wrote.
The film has changed some aspects of her story, including updating the string quartet her magical sisters performed in to a girl group called Sista Magic.
Sheridan and her daughter Rosie were red-carpet guests as the film was premiered in front of 1,000 people. "At the after party the choreographer asked whether I had thought of doing it as a musical!" said Sheridan.
A second film is already planned, based on the third and fourth volumes of her Sprite Sisters series, with filming due to start this summer.
Sheridan is also in talks about turning another of her books, Boudica's Daughters, a psychological drama aimed at young adult readers, into a film - this time with The East Anglia Film Company rather than Disney.
She would love to see Four Magical Sisters released in Britain too and said: "My big hope is that the producers and Disney decide to make a Sprite film in English, so that we reach the British and American market."


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GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Deluxe Co. (NYSE:DLX) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 4,769 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $348,000.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Eqis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Deluxe in the 3rd quarter valued at about $219,000. WBI Investments Inc. raised its position in shares of Deluxe by 341.2% in the 2nd quarter. WBI Investments Inc. now owns 122,891 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $8,506,000 after buying an additional 95,035 shares in the last quarter. Investment House LLC raised its position in shares of Deluxe by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Investment House LLC now owns 83,980 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,127,000 after buying an additional 9,045 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Deluxe by 26.7% in the 3rd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 203,912 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $14,877,000 after buying an additional 43,010 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Deluxe by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 209,248 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $14,484,000 after purchasing an additional 7,991 shares in the last quarter. 92.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Deluxe Co. (NYSE:DLX) opened at $77.67 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. Deluxe Co. has a 12-month low of $66.43 and a 12-month high of $78.24. The stock has a market cap of $3,737.60, a P/E ratio of 19.04 and a beta of 1.36.
In other news, CEO Lee J. Schram sold 33,030 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.32, for a total value of $2,355,699.60. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.
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Twitter has started rolling out Community Notes to its users around the world.
Formerly known as Birdwatch, the feature first debuted in 2021 under former CEO Jack Dorsey as a means to combat misinformation on the social network.
Community Notes takes a crowdsourced approach to debunking misleading tweets. Participating moderators can add notes to tweets for “context”. Regular users can then vote on whether they find this context “useful”. Until now, only US residents could see the notes.
Elon Musk is positioning Community Notes as a key element of his vision for Twitter 2.0, saying the feature will be a “game changer for accuracy on Twitter.” However, as with any crowdsourcing feature, there is the potential for Community Notes to backfire if groups use the tool to promote biased views.