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Unique among the territories of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, Britain succeeded in holding back and even reversing the tide of Germanic conquest for nearly two centuries. This was an age of heroes… It was the Age of Arthur!
This is the Sixteenth-part of our discussion of Britain in the 5th though the mid-6th Century A.D. It is a fascinating period, with the Classical civilization of Greece and Rome giving way to the Germanic “Dark Ages”; the sunset of Celtic-Roman culture in Britain.
As we attempt to reconstruct the life of an “historical” King Arthur, it is important to bear in mind that all of this is highly speculative. We know little of Arthur beyond the legends; and that little we do have in way of “historical” data come from sources centuries later. However, unlike many modern historians who use this paucity of contemporary material as excuse to dismiss an historic Arthur as mere invention; we are here attempting to build a plausible narrative based upon what is available.
Certainly the historical facts support the possibility, even the likelihood of a British national leader in the late 5th/early 6th century; who defended the remnants of Roman civilization in Britain; and led the resistance to Anglo-Saxon expansion on the island. We see evidence in the archeological record, including the locations of Anglo-Saxon burial sites, that in the early 6th century the seemingly inexorable advance of the Anglo-Saxons across Britain was arrested and thrown back to the eastern fringes of the island.
Procopius, the Byzantine historian of the mid-6th century, noted that there was an ongoing exodus of Saxons from Britain to the continent during his lifetime. Something (or someone) caused this to happen; almost certainly by making successful war upon the hitherto triumphant Anglo-Saxons. It goes without saying that successful warfare is impossible without good leadership; so such an achievement must be attributed to a otherwise unknown British leader.
Why would not that leader be the basis for the later stories and legends of “Arthur”?
That there is no contemporary written record of Arthur’s life and deeds; or a reliable genealogy for his House (the Dark Ages Celts loved to keep elaborate recorded genealogies for their kings and royal houses) are both explainable and, considering the age in which he lived, not at all surprising. There is an equal dearth of record for other, generally accepted contemporaneous historic figures; such as Cerdic, founder of the West Saxon Kingdom; or Æsc/Oisc Hengistson, from whom the later kings of Kent (the Oiscingas ) traced their descent. Even less is known about Ælle, the chief enemy of the southern Britons at this time and the first Anglo-Saxon leader to earn the title of “Bretwalda”. Yet few British historians challenges his or their existence as vehemently as they do Arthur’s.
Only Arthur is dismissed out of hand as fiction.
The sole near-contemporary chronicler of Britain in this age was the monk, St. Gildas. As I explained earlier, the sources indicate a very personal family animus towards Arthur held by Gildas. So Gildas’ failure to mention Arthur by name should not be grounds to dismiss his existence as fable. One must look between the lines of Gildas, often filling in the gaps with knowledge gleaned from later sources (many of which may have had access to more contemporary accounts now lost); from the pertinent archeology; and from educated conjecture.
The decline of Roman Britain, the coming of the Anglo-Saxon invaders, the fierce and desperate British resistance, and how Arthur rose to power following the historically-accepted leader of the Romano-British, Ambrosius Aurelianus: have all been discussed in previous chapters. In building a narrative for the military history of Arthur, we have drawn on the work of the 9th century Welsh monk, Nennius; whose Historia Brittonum tells of twelve battles waged by Arthur as “Dux Bellorum” (Warlord) of the British. In previous installments, we have tried to place these battle on the map of Britain and develop a plausible explanation for each.
“At that time the English increased their numbers and grew in Britain … Then it was that the magnanimous Arthur, with all the kings and military force of Britain, fought against the Saxons…
Then Arthur fought against them in those days, together with the kings of the British; but he was their warleader (or ‘dux bellorum’).
The first battle was at the mouth of the river called Glein.
The second, the third, the fourth and the fifth were on another river, called the Douglas, which is in the country of Lindsey.
The sixth battle was on the river called Bassas.
The seventh battle was in Celyddon Forest, that is, the Battle of Celyddon Coed.
The eighth battle was in Guinnion fort, and in it Arthur carried the image of the holy Mary, the everlasting Virgin, on his [shield,] and the heathen were put to flight on that day, and there was a great slaughter upon them, through the power of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The ninth battle was in the City of the Legion.
The tenth battle was on the bank of the river called Tribruit.
The eleventh battle was on the hill called Agned.
The final battle was on Badon Hill, in which 960 men fell in one day from a single charge of Arthur’s, and no one laid them low save he alone; and he was victorious in all his campaigns
Nennius used as source-material earlier (now lost) Welsh sources. Many modern historians dismiss his twelve battles as either from later ages grafted onto the Arthur legend; or simply spun out of whole (and wholly fictitious) cloth. But upon examination, Nennius’ battles, for the most part, tell a story that is both compelling and plausible; of a successful war-leader who, at the head of a band of well mounted, well armored cavalry (perhaps of the type the late Roman’s would have categorized as “Sarmatian“, or even “cataphract”) rode the length and breadth of Roman Britain; galvanizing and spearheading the Romano-Celtic resistance to the invaders. When viewed through the prism of military analysis by one well read in military history and trained in the military sciences, a discernible strategic narrative unfolds that is wholly tenable; taking into account the available data and known outcomes.
SUMMARY OF ARTHUR’S RISE TO POWER 507-511 AD
(The following is synopsis of material covered in previous installments of The Age of Arthur)
Our explorations into what can be called “the Age of Arthur” have taken us to 511 A.D. To recap, Arthur emerges initially as the right-hand of Ambrosius Aurelianus (who I have suggested is synonymous with the historical character, Riothamus), “Supreme King”of Britain. Celtic Britain in the wake of the Roman withdrawal is a patchwork of greater and lesser “kingdoms”. Most are tribal in nature, though others are based upon former Roman commands. The “High King” or “Supreme King” is a title indicating the “first-among-equals” of these petty monarchs. Arthur is perhaps Ambrosius’ nephew (as later tradition claims), and acts as his cavalry commander in Ambrosius’ later years.
By 506 at the latest, Arthur begins to emerge from behind the ageing Ambrosius as his successor. (Some Arthur historians put his life somewhat earlier, in the last quarter of the 5th century.) He commands a mobile force of armored horsemen; who, acting as a mobile “fire brigade”, ride throughout the marches between British and Anglo-Saxon territory. Their work is the unsung dirty business of “small war”: repelling incursions, defending endangered British fortresses and towns, and occasionally raiding into the Anglo-Saxon territories in the eastern part of the island.
These warriors (who call themselves Combrogi, meaning “fellow-countrymen“, but perhaps used as we would the term “comrades”) are recruited from the horse-riding class of Britain, sons of the British nobility, raised in the saddle from boyhood. Some, perhaps, may have been descendents of Sarmatian horsemen long settled in northern Britain; and from the Alani settlers of Armorica/Brittany, who since the mid 5th century have lived side-by-side in harmony with the British émigrés who arrived at about the same time, fleeing the “Saxon Terror”.
Campaigning together year-after-year; living in the close quarters of camp and bivouac; fighting together side-by-side in desperate battles or recounting tales around glowing fires: Arthur’s Combrogi must have become a true “band of brothers”. Some few are remembered by name, and survived to be included in the later legends of King Arthur: Cei, “the unrelenting warrior”, comes down to us as Sir Kay, Arthur’s foster brother and later seneschal, as well as one of the first Knights of the Round Table. Another is Bedwyr “of the Perfect Sinews”; who in Monmouth and Mallory is portrayed as Sir Bedivere; one of Arthur’s last surviving, loyal knights. Arthur’s Combrogi were well known to Welsh storytellers; in the romance Culhwch and Olwen, written around 1100, the protagonist Culhwch invokes the names of 225 individual warriors affiliated with Arthur. They are the basis for the later “Knights of the Round Table“.
In 507, while Ambrosius (who, according to some scholars, dies about this time) is conducting his last campaign against Cerdic and the West Saxons in the south; Arthur begins the campaigns that encompass the twelve battles noted by Nennius.
First he rides to Lindum (Lincoln), where the Angle leader, who Geoffrey of Monmouth called Colgren is laying siege to the town. In route, he intercepts and smashes a new landing at the River Glein (Nennius’ first battle); near the estuary of the Wash. Moving north, he takes Colgren’s forces by surprise at Lindum, breaking the siege (Nennius’ second battle). He drives the Angles eastward, over the River Dubglas (the “Black Water”); identified herein as the river Witham, which runs through Lincolnshire.
Arthur pursues, and battles Colgren’s retreating forces at a ford of this river. In this, the third of Nennius’ battles, the Angles repel the British; and Arthur withdraws back to British territory for the winter.
The Angle campaign resumes the following spring (herein identified as 508), as Arthur joins local forces in Lindsey (southeast Lincolnshire). He forces a crossing of the Dubglas (Nennius’ 4th battle); and finally brings the retreating Colgren to decisive battle (Nennius’ 5th). The Angles are defeated, Colgren is slain, and the remnants of their colony in Lindsey becomes subject to the local British authority.
Arthur turns north, as news of rebellion reaches him. Caw o’ Brydyn (or Prydain), chieftain (or petty-king) in north Strathclyde, has openly rebelled against Arthur’s authority; making common cause with the Picts to the north. Arthur’s hard-riding Combrogi gallop up the Roman roads, arriving at Caw’s doorstep before news of their coming reaches the rebels. Caw is defeated at the Battle of the Bassus (Nennius 6th) near modern Glasgow, before he can fully assemble his forces. Caw is deposed from his throne, and goes into exile in Wales. (Caw is the father of St. Gildas. This is the first instance of Arthur running afoul of the chronicler’s family. Later, Arthur will execute Gildas’ brother Huail ap Caw for piracy.)
Arthur rides next against the Picts, as they come south to reinforce Caw. He catches them unaware and ambushes them in Nennius’ 7th battle: the Celyddon Coed (Caledonian Forest). The Pictish force is shattered and driven back into the highlands.
Arthur spends the winter in the north, settling affairs in Strathclyde and Gododdin. He confirms his brother-in-law, Lot, as petty-king in northern Gododdin; and places his friend, Dyfnwal of Strathclyde, over southern Gododdin. He also encourages Fergus Mór mac Eirc, semi-legendary progenitor of the kings of Scotland, to come from Dál Riata in northern Ireland, to establish the Kingdom of Dal Riada on the Argyll peninsula; based around the stronghold at Dunadd. These Irish “Scotti” would act as a counter against the power of the Picts; contending with them for supremacy in the Highlands for centuries; and eventually supplanting them and forming the Kingdom of Scotland.
The following spring, Arthur returns to the south to find Cerdic’s West Saxons raiding the Cornish coast. At Land’s End, warded then by a fortress known as Guinnion (the “White Fort”), he and the local lords of Cornwall catch the raiders and cut down many before they can return to their ships. This battle, Nennius’ 8th, is remembered in local Cornish legend as the Battle of Vellan-Druchar.
Later that year or the following, an Irish landing in Cornwall is repelled by Arthur’s ally (and possible neighbor in Cornwall), Theodoric. Theodoric, whose duties include patrolling the southwestern coasts, follows the survivors to south Wales. Here he drives out an Irish dynasty ruling in Demetia/Dyfed; placing on the throne instead Aircol/Agricola Longhand.
511AD or 512AD sees Arthur joining Theodoric in southeastern Wales, in Gwent. This petty-kingdom is experiencing dynastic strife; and Irish raiders driven from Cornwall and Dyfed have moved into the kingdom to fish in its troubled waters. Arthur and Theodoric defeat the Irish at Caerleon, the “City of the Legion”; in what was Nennius’ 9th battle. Theodoric is given the western portion of Gwent, Glywysing, as reward; which he, in turn, bestows upon his son, Meurig. He is remembered in local legends and genealogies as King Tewdric; being revered as an early Christian saint! In later years, he died in battle, aiding his son Meurig to repel an Anglo-Saxon incursion.
This brings us up to date: 511-512. Arthur has emerged as the paramount warlord amongst the Britons. He is styled “Dux Bellorum”: the “Duke of War”, or “warlord”. Though the most successful of the British leaders, he is not ready yet to take the title of High King, as was born by Vortigern and Ambrosius Aurelianus before him. But events are in motion that will bring Arthur to the pinnacle of his military career; and pave the way for him to emerge as Arthur: High King and Emperor of Britain.
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Then of course, there were his Degrassi days—Jimmy and Ashley forever!
And yes, we're including that famous Nicki Minaj lap dance from her "Anaconda" video, which reportedly sparked his now-famous feud with Meek Mill, Minaj's on-again-off-again boyfriend, although she and Drake were never officially dating. We've put together a brief timeline of Drake's lovers, both on and off-screen, just to take a peek inside the complicated dating life of the rapper.
We're sure there's much more to him than meets the eye, as Drake loves to keep his private life private, entertaining us only with a cryptic Tweet or Instagram photo here and there.
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As Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi, Drake's character dated Ashley Kerwin portrayed by Melissa McIntyre, shown on the bottom left on-again and off-again throughout eight seasons of the show. The duo collaborated on the song and music video , "What's My Name," for Rihanna's album Loud back in The pair were linked romantically not just on the screen, but in real life during that time as well.
cuddbaccompfreten.ml Plus their hot and heavy performance of the song at the 53rd Grammy Awards pretty much confirmed the IRL relationship, even if they never officially did. Drake's song Take Care, featuring Rihanna was released as a single in , the same year as the steamy music video , furthering rumors that the two were still together. On the same Ellen appearance where he revealed his date with Kat Dennings, he also mentioned going to Disneyland with the supermodel: Back when they were rumored to be a thing, the singers took to their respective Instagram accounts to post the same cuddly pic — sans caption.
Lopez has moved on from the apparent fling, though. She has been dating Alex Rodriguez since March Baldwin does have a thing for vocally gifted Canadians.
Two years later, however, Rihanna told Vogue the pair were no longer involved romantically … or platonically, really.


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NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR: Well, three months after he shocked the baseball world with his comments about minorities and one day after an arbitrator shortened his suspension, Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker arrived at spring training camp today.
CNN's John Zarrella is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, with that -- John.
JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Natalie, well, the Atlanta Braves have just taken the field for the first of their year 2000 exhibition games. And they hope this marks the beginning of the end of the John Rocker saga, that they can now put it behind them.
John Rocker showed up for spring training today, and he was extremely affable with the fans and with the media. He signed autographs for the Braves fans, who are still John Rocker fans, many of whom told him to keep his chin up and just stick it out, and that everything would be OK; they were encouraging words.
Before all that, he met with the media, but Rocker would not take questions; he simply answered -- he simply read a statement where he said that he was sorry for not being the kind of role model that kids needed and for the insensitive remarks that he made.
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JOHN ROCKER, PITCHER, ATLANTA BRAVES: In the December issue of "Sports Illustrated," I made several comments of which I am ashamed. In reading the article, I realized that in three major areas I have hurt people. It was not intentional, but, nevertheless, there was damage done.
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ZARRELLA: The first thing John Rocker did, when he showed up here at the spring training facility, was to meet behind closed doors with the other members of the Braves team. And they tell us that Rocker said that he was humble and that he was sorry for what had transpired and that he, too, wanted to put all of this behind them. But the Braves players, some of them say, it may still be a while before all is forgiven.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) WALT WEISS, SECOND BASEMAN, ATLANTA BRAVES: I don't think there is any doubt he's been humbled. I mean, I think that the tone that he addressed the team with was one of remorse. I don't -- I think it was genuine. I don't think there is any question about that. And I think it is important for this team to use this as a positive and bring us together. You know, I think, you know, grace goes a long way, especially when you receive it.
OZZIE GUILLEN, SHORTSTOP, ATLANTA BRAVES: Believe me, he's a great guy. He's maybe immature or stupid or ignorant or whatever you want to call, but he's a great kid.
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ZARRELLA: The question, now, is: How long will John Rocker be an Atlanta Brave? There is speculation that he is on the trading table. The Braves have been made offers for John Rocker.
Right now, General Manager John Schuerholz says he is not trading him. But that could certainly change. And Rocker might not be an Atlanta Brave when his suspension ends in the middle of April.
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Mosaic says in a news release that it will reduce output at its Colonsay mine by extending maintenance downtime.
It also plans to continue slower production in its phosphates business.
The company says the move is primarily because of delayed fertilizer purchases in Brazil and North America.
It says a volatile dollar, lower grain and oilseed prices, political and economic uncertainty, along with global equity market declines, have weakened prices.
Mosaic president and CEO Joc O’Rourke says the long-term outlook for crop nutrient demand remains positive, but near-term challenges mean production and costs must be controlled.
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You must have seen how the world of smartphones has evolved from just being a way to communicate to now being a complete PC in your hands. Generally, we see that every company manufactures a new iteration of its previous flagship that is full of new design and features.
But from the last few years, we saw that the new flagships were almost identical to their last year’s versions. The new iterations would have a few tweaks here and there which did not justify an upgrade every year. But we now have a radically new era of smartphones as a new category of foldable has come into existence. Talking about foldable, these are the smartphones that can become a larger version of themselves or folded into half.
One concern about foldable smartphones that were released last year, like the Galaxy Fold, Motorola Razr and other concepts was its price tag. Foldable smartphones used to be expensive, but that’s about to change now.
Right at the start of this year at CES 2020, we now have a new foldable phone concept from TCL, which is the cheapest foldable device we have seen yet. This new foldable phone from TCL also comes with 5G support.
At the moment, TCL’s 5G foldable smartphone is only a prototype that is not for sale for consumers now. But we do know that the smartphone will run on Android 9.0 Pie. Also, the Foldable TCL smartphone features a clamshell that opens up to reveal a 7.2-inch flexible touchscreen. The device has four cameras in total including a primary sensor, a low-light sensor, a wide-angle lens as well as a macro sensor. TCL also reveals at CES 2020 that a Snapdragon 765 or 765G processor would power its device.
As we mentioned earlier, it is still not clear when the TCL foldable 5G phone is releasing as the company does not even have a working prototype right now. But the company’s promise to give a foldable 5G phone under $500 should shake up the industry to develop affordable foldable smartphones that come to the masses.


Composer and producer of many artists in the United States, Mehmet Derun's first single in Turkey, “Deli Gönlüm”, was presented to the audience on digital platforms. The artist will donate all of the revenue from his new album to foundations and associations operating for orphans.
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ISTANBUL (TR) - Famous producer Mehmet Derun, who lives in the USA, first appeared in Turkish music lovers with his new single “Deli Gönlüm“, which carries Anatolian pop-rock sounds of the 70s. The lyrics of Barış Manço Rock Association Honorary President Serkan Hacıömeroğlu, whose music belongs to Mehmet Derun, achieved great success with the number of views he reached in a short time. Earlier in the United States, Lady Gaga producer RedOne, Akon, Dinah Jane Hansen (Fifth Harmony) and Jordan Smith had the opportunity to work with famous names such as Mehmet Derun, Parker Matthews is known for his contributions to the work.
Mehmet Derun, who made explanations about the preparation process of the work, said, “The lyrics of the song express a loving heart poetically in contrast to the semantic gaps that we see in most of the present-day works. When I saw the skillfully crafted lyrics, I could not stop my desire to compose. First, we did record the guitar, we have made our last studio musician in Los Angeles and have made them acclaim in Turkey, "he said. Derun continued: “This song conveys the soul of Anatolian pop-rock music we longed for, while at the same time it contains the music rhythms of our day. The harmony revealed the lyrics and music, listeners in Turkey, I believe it will take you to the old days. "
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Born in Istanbul, Mehmet Derun studied music at the Los Angeles Musicians Institute. Mehmet Derun, who worked with the world famous American singer RedOne for a long time, started his own studio and started to produce new projects. He wrote and produced the songs of Parker Matthews, one of Los Angeles's most successful pop artists. Mehmet Derun, who has over 100 lyrics in Turkish and English, has brought together his musical experiences with Turkish music with his first single, "Deli Gönlüm". Mehmet Derun is also the son of Cem Karaca's first band, the legendary drummer of Apaş Timur Fildişi.


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Though times are hard, I’ve never lost my dreams.
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God chooses to take His time for a reason
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Preview the new album with the video for ‘Interference’.
Holly Herndon will follow-up 2012’s Movement with Platform, an album that she describes as “a rupture, a paradisic gesture.”
On the album, Herndon opened her process to her collaborators, including Dutch design studio Metahaven and digital DIY artist Mat Dryhurst, as she tackled “systemic inequality, surveillance states, and neo-feudalism.”
Platform is due out on May 18/19 via new label 4AD in a cooperative effort with longtime home RVNG Intl. The tracklist and artwork are below, along with the video for album opener ‘Interference’, her latest collaboration with Metahaven. FACT TV caught up with Herndon at last year’s Mutek festival.
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Sunday was one of those rare days in Denver where it rained all day long, which completely justified my decision to lay on the couch, order takeout, and watch Netflix all day. My roommate and I finished the evening with a viewing of I Love You, Man, which I had never seen and am so glad I watched. Paul Rudd and Jason Segel are America’s boyfriends.
The main three relationships of the movie are a twist on a classic rom-com trope called the love triangle, with Paul Rudd trying to become friends with Jason Segel while planning his wedding to Rashida Jones. It’s highly entertaining, but it made me think about other plays on the classic three-character relationship models.
The Love Triangle #1: Two Suitors, One Heroine
The most obvious three-character relationship model that we all know is the love triangle. However, there is more than one way to set up the love triangle.
The most common in a traditional chick flick is that our heroine is interested in two potential suitors, and has to choose between the two. There is usually no relationship between the two suitors, but sometimes they are friends or relatives in order to really crank up the drama.
Classic examples include pretty much every Jane Austen novel, the Twilight Saga and the Hunger Games trilogy.
The Love Triangle #2: The Jealous Suitor(s)
Another form of the love triangle is more linear, and shows up in Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well. Character A is in love with character B, who is in love with character C, who isn’t really interested in any other point of the triangle, or is blissfully ignorant of the dramatics going on around him or her.
There’s also the inversion of the first example, in which two suitors are interested in the same third person, but the third party is either uninterested in both or unaware of the interest.
The early books in the Anne of Green Gables series have this with Charlie Sloane and Gilbert Blythe both pursuing Anne, who rejects both of them (at first).
The Love Triangle Made More Complicated
These are just the examples of triangles with relationships established in single directions. When relationships between characters become mutual, a new layer of goals can be used to motivate your characters. Sometimes it’s best to become familiar with writing one-way triangles before adding reciprocal relationships as part of the plot instead of as part of the resolution.
Which love triangle in film and literature is your favorite?
Choose one of the three triangular love models above and write a scene with three characters in that scenario. Post your practice in the comments when you’re done.

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Hundreds of cars of every color and every style will be cruising around Cache Valley this week because the owners are attending the 2018 gathering of the Cache Valley Cruise-In Association. Club President Brandon Douglas says he joined the group about eight years ago when he married his wife. Since then, he says, it has been an exciting experience.
There are different events each day this week and on Saturday the cars will be on view together at the Cache County Fairgrounds where a drawing for this year’s giveaway car will take place. Douglas says he loves this year’s car and doesn’t want to give it away.
“It’s a 1967 Chevy Nova,” Douglas explains. “It’s black, it’s shiny, it’s an eye-catcher. When you drive it down the road people pull up to you and don’t continue down the road.
“They drive next to you just checking the car out. It’s got a good sound to it. It’s just fun to drive.”
Tickets for the car show are $10 each and the drawing will happen Saturday at 6 p.m. Douglas reminds people that they must be present to win.
The annual car event will once again feature a live concert in the rodeo grounds. This year’s entertainment will be the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Friday, July 6th.
He invites the public to come down to the fairgrounds to see the cars and attend the various activities which begin on Thursday and end with the annual parade down Logan’s Main Street at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.


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Sunday Dec. 13 COVID-19 update: Douglas County reports 400 new cases
(WOWT) - Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported today by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.
The Douglas County Health Department reported 400 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and zero new deaths.
The total number of cases since the pandemic began is now 46,579. The previous week which ended Saturday saw a positivity rate of 28.1 percent, a decrease from 30.2 percent the previous week.
The number of deaths in Douglas County remains at 399.
As of their most recent report, medical and surgical beds were at 74 percent occupancy, with 391 beds available.
A total of 23,491 residents have recovered since the start of the pandemic.
REFERENCE NOTE -- 6 News pulls data from Nebraska and Iowa COVID-19 dashboards at 6 p.m. daily. All other reports in this post come from official news releases from area health departments and other authorities as stated.
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or fast snail? I don't know.. but I've done a lot today! I first packed up the orders. One going to the United Kingdom, one to Belgium and one to the Netherlands. Love the diversity! The snow wasn't that bad today, so it's ok if you guys are 'normal happy' with your purchases ;)
Next I created these cute little boxes for future Big Boxes of Fun, with a little treat inside. The content will also go into the Mini Boxes of Fun! Hint: it's glittery and you can glue them on things.
I also got new mini stamps from Moniek (moosmade.nl), so I created a few for both Boxes of Fun. One of them was so cute, I just had to have it for myself..


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Universal Pictures rolled out the highly-anticipated Jurassic World in Thursday preview screenings last night, where the dinosaur adventure took in an estimated $18.5 million at the box office. The tally is not a Thursday record, by any means, with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 holding that distinction with a whopping $43.5 million from its Thursday shows back in 2011. Jurassic World's Thursday haul tied 2008's The Dark Knight for 13th best all-time.
Jurassic World's Thursday gross was better than this spring's Furious 7, which earned $15.8 million in preview screenings ahead of its $147.5 million opening weekend. It did fall short of this year's current box office champ, though, Avengers: Age of Ultron, which took in $27.6 million on Thursday before its first weekend tally of $191.3 million. Jurassic World is on pace to break the all-time June opening weekend record of $116.6 million, currently held by 2013's Man of Steel. After opening in 3,229 theaters last night, Jurassic World expands to 4,273 screens, Universal's widest release ever and the 14th largest debut ever, just three theaters behind Avengers: Age of Ultron.
The dinosaur adventure, starring Chris Pratt, Ty Simpkins, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy and B.D. Wong, also took in $2.8 million in IMAX preview screenings, which is second best all time, just behind Avengers: Age of Ultron's $2.9 million. Jurassic World is expected to take in anywhere between $115 million and $135 million over its first three days in theaters, so check back on Sunday for the full box office estimates. How much do you think Jurassic World will make in its opening weekend?


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How can the Internet of things, big data, cloud computing, blockchain and artificial intelligence be combined to promote the development of digital economy?
2022-02-03 05:55:09 【Youfu network】
It is also a technological highland for the development of new infrastructure , The Internet of things 、 big data 、 Blockchain 、 Cloud computing 、 Is there a connection between artificial intelligence ？ The recently hot meta universe , It is the use of these high and new technologies to create a transferable value 、 A virtual world that organically interacts with the real world .
Use the human body as a metaphor ： Our human organs perceive everything in the world （ big data ）, Through the meridians of the human body （ The Internet of things ） To the brain , The human brain goes through memory 、 Analyze and summarize （ Cloud computing ）, The brain summarizes the results of the analysis to form wisdom （ Artificial intelligence ）.
Big data is the foundation , The Internet of things is an architecture , Cloud computing is the center , Blockchain delivers value , Artificial intelligence is the output of , Coexistence , Cling to each other .
The Internet of things is through RFID （RFID）、 Infrared sensors 、 Global positioning system 、 Laser scanner and other information sensing equipment , According to the agreement , Connect items to the Internet , Information exchange and communication , In order to realize the intelligent identification of objects 、 location 、 track 、 A network of monitoring and management .
Big data means that you can't use conventional tools to capture it within a certain period of time 、 Manage and process data sets , Its characteristics are “ Three V”, Mainly reflected in the volume （Volume） Big , There are many types of data （Variety） And speed （Velocity） Higher requirements .
Storage and computing power of cloud computing and distributed structure , Big data makes it possible to realize the business model . Cloud computing provides these low-cost infrastructure , So that users can get corresponding services according to their needs , The distribution mechanism of cloud computing meets the needs of massive data in big data systems 、 Storage and calculation requirements of various types of data , Make the realization of big data possible .
Blockchain is essentially a trust system without authority , It is mainly composed of distributed ledger and smart contract technology . Blockchain is called “ Internet 4.0”, The reason is that the Internet has changed the way information is transmitted , Blockchain changes the way of value transmission .
Artificial intelligence is also known as machine intelligence , It refers to the intelligence of machines made by people . The core task of artificial intelligence , It is to construct the thinking and operation ability similar to or even beyond the human brain . at present , A large number of machine tools have applied artificial intelligence , The main application direction is search 、 Mathematical optimization and logical deduction .
Youfu network is an excellent cloud computing service provider in China , Be able to provide services for the Internet of things 、 big data 、 Cloud computing 、 Combination of blockchain and artificial intelligence , What to do with upgrading the industry with technology ？
Mass storage ： Youfu network relies on Beijing 、 Shanghai 、 Shenzhen as the center , Covering Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei 、 Changjiang delta 、 The layout of data centers in important hot spots such as Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao and Dawan district , Able to meet the needs of large-scale storage . The distributed structure has good scalability , Can easily handle PB Levels of storage ,scale-out Storage architecture can improve the overall performance , Achieve efficient capacity expansion , Effectively solve the problems of massive data storage and high-speed computing .
Ability to calculate ： To solve the pain point of big data in computing power , Relying on the self built data center , Proprietary computing architecture can provide dozens of times higher performance than traditional cloud computing . At the same time, it is combined with Fu AI And big data applications , Comprehensive support for multiple GPU Applications 、 Deep learning framework . It can not only achieve high computing performance , Energy efficiency ratio again 、 Memory support , as well as CPU Its own architecture has great advantages , Meet the requirements of computing power .
Data security ： In the development of Youfu network data center , Always adhering to the concept of safety . First , Use a number of security technologies to ensure data security , If telecommunication is available 、 Unicom 、 High quality bandwidth resources of mobile and other operators , The flow cleaning equipment can protect against all kinds of large flow attacks ; secondly , Firewall device cluster redundancy , Remove a single point of failure , Stable and reliable ; Again , Professional vulnerability scanning cloud platform , You can check the website with one click 、 Server and other network resources , Effectively prevent risks and loopholes ; Last , Youfu network data center can also provide filing services 、 Enterprise class CA Overall information security solutions 、SSL Certificate Services 、 Information security level protection service 、 Application protection WAF/WAD Waiting for security services .
good service ： Youfu network has 20 Years of rich experience in cloud computing data center operation and maintenance management , Have a perfect service system , The senior customer service team adheres to “ Customer focus ” Service concept , Ensure that customers and partners get better IT Service and experience , Let enterprises concentrate on their work . Youfu network always insists on providing customers with all year round services 7*24 An hour of uninterrupted service , Put customer needs first , To meet the domestic 、 Safety of international standards 、 Availability provides users with sustainable business guarantee .
The Internet of things 、 big data 、 Cloud computing 、 Blockchain 、 Artificial intelligence coexists , Cling to each other 、 Create unlimited possibilities together . Youfu network will continue to lay a solid underlying technical support , Contribute to the development of science and technology application .
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed the latest plot devised by Washington to put more pressure on Iran.
In a phone conversation on Tuesday, both sides agreed that the US delusional plan for Iran nuclear deal is unfeasible, according to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
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Samsung counts on foldable smartphones for 2019 profit recharge
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Revenue totaled 58 trillion won ($51.8 billion) for the April-June period, down 4.2% from the previous quarter, the South Korean company said in a preliminary earnings announcement. Operating profit fell by 5.4% on the quarter to 14.8 trillion won. By year-on-year, revenue fell by 4.9% while operating profit increased 5.2%.
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To draw consumer interest, Samsung has vowed to release foldable smartphones next year to mark the 10th anniversary of its trademark Galaxy S series, but has not specified a date. When unfolded, the phones will enable Samsung to provide consumers with bigger displays and an experience similar to using a tablet while keeping handset size manageable.
“We are preparing for foldable phones very intensely,” Samsung Electronics CEO Koh Dong-jin said at a press briefing in Las Vegas in January. “I am eager to make foldable phones because their impact on the industry will be very big. They will provide a good experience to consumers if we make them well.”
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I am so glad it is finally spring even though we had snow yesterday, I am so ready to use spring colors on my cards and hopefully get some warmer weather.
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Nate Diaz and Jake Paul seem to be continuing their online conflict. The UFC fighter by no means tolerates YouTuber and doesn’t see him as some relevant name in the boxing world, nor the rest of the world among other things.
Still, Ben Askren is one of the exceptions, and yesterday you already had a chance to read how Ben claims that Jake Paul may be a really good boxer. Nate Diaz also read that statement from Askren, but unfortunately not on our site, but on BJPenn.com.
Nate left a comment on their Twitter page in which he wrote that Askren's statement comes from a retired wrestler who does not know how to fight or box. "you have 6 times as many losses as Ben Askren Let that sink in "- Jake paul replied to Diaz's comment As expected, Nate Diaz is not particularly impressed with Askren, much less Jake's accomplishments.
So Nate didn’t stay obligated and made it clear to YouTuber what he thought of him and Askren. "He suc*s strong
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Boxing matches with wrestlers only Let that sink in " The fact is that Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren, the MMA fighters Paul defeated, are primarily top wrestlers, and their boxing skills are not their strong side.
Diaz vs Paul
However, these are two renowned MMA fighters who have gone through countless boxing trainings and definitely needed to master a guy who has been doing it for several years and is immensely less experienced.
However, that did not happen. Askren was knocked out and Woodley lost by a split referee decision. Maybe it is Nate Diaz who will be the fighter who will defend the honor of MMA fighters. Namely, Nate currently has one fight left under his contract with the UFC and after that, he is free on the market.
Jake Paul, on the other hand, will be boxing against Tommy Fury on December 18, and if Paul wins again, the "hype" will be even higher. A real opportunity for Diaz to use his status, and Jake would finally get a real test of his abilities.
Still, it’s just one of countless possible situations, and Diaz first and foremost needs to do his last match under his current contract with the strongest MMA promotion. Paul will certainly have an answer to further provocations by Diaz, and it would certainly be exciting to watch their fight, which could possibly happen


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The NY Chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers is proud to present a series of events with Hedi Kyle & Ulla Warchol starting with a daytime presentation at the FIT Library and a night reception in their honor at the Center for Book Arts.
On Thursday, November 29th, 2018 from 2pm-4pm @ FIT Library Hedi and Ulla will discuss and demonstrate structures from their new book The Art of the Fold. This will be held on the 6th floor maker space of the library. It is open to Guild members and invited guests only (photo id required in lobby). Space is limited.
The FIT Library is located on the SW corner of 27th Street & 7th avenue. FIT Museum building. Entrance is on the 5th floor- event is held in E620.
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Reception in honor of Hedi Kyle and Ulla Warchol celebrating their new book The Art of the Fold.
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This week, we will learn ifcan yield an agreement before the Nov. 3 election. If the stimulus bill passes and you , that timeline will determine might hit your mailbox or bank account, as well as you could expect.
We’re going to take you through the most important facts about stimulus payments, from the way theto how , and beyond.
1. Stimulus negotiations are coming to a head
With the election just over two weeks away, Tuesday is an important inflection point. The Senate plans to vote on a new stand-alone bill to renew the Paycheck Protection Program. A day later, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will — note that this bill doesn’t contain money for . This could potentially set up a battle between Senate Republicans and the White House, which is currently .
Whether Senate Republicans will fall in line with the White House remains to be seen, but McConnell has reportedly said behind the scenes that he’d bring the White House bill to a vote in the Senate, despite his public repudiation, according to reporters from Politico and The Washington Post.
Tuesday also happens to be the deadline House Speaker and lead Democratic stimulus negotiator Nancy Pelosi set as the last day to finalize the White House’s $1.8 trillion stimulus offer if the bill has a chance of passing before the election. “I am optimistic that we can reach agreement before the election,” she said in a statement on Sunday.
If either of these opposing approaches to take root — a large bill with checks or a small bill without direct payments to Americans — it will be the last chance to send Americans more aid before the end of 2020. Otherwise, it’s likely we’ll will have to wait until the election results are in for another chance.
2. People who are incarcerated might get money after all
A judge in California ruled that imprisonment should not disqualify someone from receiving a stimulus check (PDF) and ordered the IRS to release payments to people who would otherwise meet the qualifications. The ruling found that the CARES Act did not specifically or legally bar this group of people from getting checks and that the IRS’ interpretation is incorrect. If it holds, up to 2 million people or their families could still receive payments for those individuals.
3. Stimulus payment calculations follow this formula
You may be interested to know that, and that’s what determines whether you receive the full amount, a partial payment or far more than the $1,200 if you have kids.
It also explains how you might still be able to get some stimulus money, even if your family’s yearly incomeset out by the in March. The calculations start with your household’s total , add on the , and then start deducting from the total, based on your income bracket (as defined by the CARES Act).
You can, including for a second check.
4. Most people paid off debt or banked their stimulus money
A new survey this week on how people in the US used their first stimulus check shed light on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York polled 1,300 households between June and August. The study found that of the 89% who reported receiving a stimulus check ($2,400 median total):of the coronavirus’ effects. The survey from the
- 29% spent the stimulus money (on essentials, nonessentials and donations).
- 36.4% saved their stimulus money.
- 34.5% used it to pay down debt.
When asked what they’d do with a second check of $1,500, 45% of respondents said they’d save the money, 30.9% said they’d apply it toward debt, and 24.2% said they’d spend it in some way.
5. You might be in one of 5 different payment waves
Eligible Americans get their checks at different times, often due to how they’re getting paid. For example, people who have— an electronic transfer of funds into their bank account — set up with the IRS could get their checks weeks before those who receive a paper check or . We identified .
6. New eligibility changes may get more money for dependents
It’s likely that a second stimulus check would largely follow the same rules and guidelines as the first. But thefor who could get money are subject to change, in ways that could benefit your family. One proposed bill redefines , and would give your family $500 for each dependent you claim on your taxes, regardless of age.
Theoffers a $1,000 payment per child dependent. We’ve explained in terms of a total payment. (Here’s for their own $1,200 check.)
7. Your second payment could arrive quicker than the first
With the first check, the IRS learned how to mobilize and delivery stimulus money, and worked out many of the growing pains in the plan. If a second check is approved, it’s likely that the agency could speed up the process of sending out the first set of payments. The tracking tool is already up and running, the system is in place and it’s likely that the majority of people who qualified for a first check will also receive another.
The timeline is constantly changing, but we’veif approved before — or after — the election.
8. There are many confusing exceptions and rules
If and when a second stimulus check is approved, there will be lots of small details, rules and exceptions that can get confusing. While some situations will be easy to understand, others around you and your dependents might make it unclear if you’re eligible, and for how much money. The fringe cases are many.
9. The IRS still owes some people money from the first check
If you’re, there are several ways to hunt it down. As many as were estimated to be eligible for a first check but didn’t receive it, because it requires registering with the IRS — an extra step most people didn’t have to take. The deadline is Nov. 21 and we . Some people with dependents . The deadline to get that in 2020 passed Sept. 30, but we explain how you can claim it with next year’s taxes.
10. You won’t have to pay taxes on any stimulus money
The IRS didn’t receive everything you were owed this year, you can claim it as a credit on your 2020 federal income tax return by filing in 2021. Here’s .. That means a payment you get this year won’t reduce your refund in 2021 or increase the amount you owe when you file your 2020 tax return. You also won’t have to repay part of your stimulus check if you qualify for a lower amount in 2021. The IRS said if you
There’s much more to know about other government payments during the pandemic, includingand where the is now.


President Trump's UN ambassador pick Heather Nauert could face tough Senate confirmation fight
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's pick for United Nations ambassador, Heather Nauert, could face a tough Senate confirmation process – with her thin resume and the president's unorthodox foreign policy thrust into the congressional spotlight at a turbulent moment in America's global standing.
Trump announced Nauert's nomination in remarks to reporters before leaving for an event in Missouri Friday.
"She’s very talented, very smart, very quick, and I think she’s going to be respected by all," Trump said of Nauert, a former Fox News anchor and current State Department spokeswoman.
Nauert has served as the State Department’s chief spokeswoman since April 2017, winning Trump over with her polished, camera-ready defense of his "America First" approach to foreign policy. She has also earned the trust of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, traveling the globe with the former Kansas congressman and CIA director over the last seven months.
But if confirmed, Nauert would be one of the most inexperienced U.N. ambassadors in history at a time of extreme flux in international relations. Since taking office, Trump has picked major foreign policy fights with key U.S. allies, including Canada and France, while praising authoritarian regimes in Russia, North Korea and Saudi Arabia.
The U.N. job involves representing the United States at the U.N. Security Council and in private diplomatic negotiations with other world leaders. Nauert would replace Nikki Haley, Trump’s current ambassador to the U.N. and the former governor of South Carolina. Previous U.N. ambassadors include Adlai Stevenson, George H.W. Bush and Madeline Albright.
Critics say that while Nauert is good at delivering Trump's talking points, she does not have the kind of in-depth policy knowledge or political background needed for the U.N. job.
"The United Nations is the big leagues of diplomacy," said Brett Bruen, who served as director of global engagement in the Obama administration. "This is the most egregious example of Trump filling critical national security jobs by using a superficial casting criteria more appropriate for reality shows than the dangerous realities of today's world."
David Bosco, a professor of international relations at Indiana University, said Nauert would definitely be one of the least experienced for the position.
"Her only real foreign policy is this stint at the State Department in a kind of spokesperson role," he noted. "Nor does she have what Haley had, which was significant high-level governing experience. So as I look at who we have had in this position over the decades, I think Nauert would be one of the least prepared for this position."
That doesn't mean she won't be effective, Bosco added, saying her success will depend on her ability to connect with other world leaders and to demonstrate that she has the confidence of the president and his inner circle.
Bosco said her lack of experience could be both a plus and minus as she prepares for the Senate confirmation process.
"There's not a lot of a record to go over," he said. "But I would expect some tough questions from senators about her qualifications and trying to probe how well prepared she is for this."
Prior to joining the State Department, Nauert, a 48-year-old native of Illinois, was a reporter for “Fox & Friends” and served in several other positions at the cable network channel.
As a journalist, Nauert covered the 9/11 terror attacks, the war in Iraq and four presidential elections. Before joining Fox News, Nauert served as a correspondent for ABC News, where she covered breaking news in the U.S. and abroad.
Nauert earned her undergraduate degree from Mount Vernon College in Washington and a master’s from Columbia University’s School of Journalism.
Haley announced in early October her plans to resign, a decision that seemed to surprise White House officials. Haley, a former South Carolina governor who became one of the most prominent women in Trump’s Cabinet, came to the job with almost no foreign policy experience but earned high marks from Republicans as a forceful messenger for American priorities on the global stage.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: President Trump's UN ambassador pick Heather Nauert could face tough Senate confirmation fight


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Every fall, the thunder of motorcycle exhaust echoes throughout Northwest Arkansas during Bikes, Blues & BBQ.
But it’s not quite loud enough to drone over the sound of the music that plays on local stages as a result of the annual rally, which begins Wednesday (Sept. 28) and continues through Oct. 1.
During the course of the rally, dozens of bands will play on various stages throughout Fayetteville, and local venues will also get in on the action and cater toward the thousands who will visit because of the rally.
Click on the link at the end of this story to see the list of performers, which are spreading their talents between venues such as the Dickson Street main stage area and the Arkansas Music Pavilion.
You can also check out the story I wrote about Bikes, Blues & BBQ [Note: Subscriber content] if you want to read more about the rally’s other events, such as the bike show, barbecue contest and the new Arenacross event.
See you down at the rally.
Bikes Blues & BBQ Music Schedule
Dickson Street Main Stage
5:30 p.m. â Nathan Aronowitz
7:30 p.m. â Lilâ Hoojin
9:30 p.m. â The Staggering Odds
4 p.m. â Ouachita
6 p.m. â Charliehorse
8 p.m. â The Nace Brothers
10 p.m. â Red Ambition
2:30 p.m. â Dante and the Hawks
4:30 p.m. â The Shotgun Billys
6:30 p.m. â The Uncrowned Kings
8:30 p.m. â Louisiana Crossroads
10:30 p.m. â Joe Giles and the Homewreckers
3 p.m. â Oreo Blue
4:30 p.m. â Leah and the Mojo Doctors
6:30 p.m. â The Rich Fabec Band
8:30 p.m. â FOS Project
10:30 p.m. â David Kimbrough Jr.
Baum Stadium Stage
5 p.m. â Travis Kidd
6:30 p.m. â Jeff Fox
4 p.m. â Gary and John
5:30 p.m. â The Dirty Dogs
7 p.m. â Catfish Jackson
3 p.m. â Gary and John
5 p.m. â Ransom
7 p.m. â The Boston Mountain Playboys
2 p.m. â Cathead Biscuit
3:30 p.m. â Russ and Mike
5 p.m. â Zack Bramhall
7 p.m. â Trick Bag
Washington County Fairgrounds
5:30 p.m. â Music for Plants
8 p.m. â Ruckus
Arkansas Music Pavilion
7:30 p.m. â Candlebox, $12-$42
7:30 p.m. â Jamey Johnson, $27-$52


1st Year Fellow, Ben Garfield, recently wrote a blog reflecting on his high school experience and the importance of peer leadership.
Huerfano County Youth Services, otherwise known as the Sangre de Cristo Center for Youth, is one of four grantees of the Southeast Regional Council in the area of youth mental health resiliency. The persistence and dedication of grant partners like Sangre de Cristo Center for Youth are the lifeblood of the Regional Partnerships program, and especially the Southeast Regional Council and its focus on youth mental health and resiliency.
In 2021, the Colorado Children’s Hospital declared a state of emergency in youth mental health in Colorado, leading the San Luis Valley Regional Council to complete a Youth Mental Health Landscape Analysis in 2022. The Council, with the support of El Pomar staff, compiled a list of organizations, funders and government agencies working to address youth mental health.
The Central Peaks Regional Council met with youth mental health experts to discuss the most pressing issues in the region and how organizations are addressing these issues and gaps in funding and services. One recurring theme of discussion was isolation and connection.
In our this blog post, 2022 Intern, Brayhan Reveles, shares the value of involving local communities in efforts to make change.
In this blog, we learn about first year Fellow, Ashley Bryant's experiencing serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA at an international nonprofit, Amigos de las Américas.


DeStefano & Partners Ltd., one of the most prolific architecture firms in Chicago's high-rise residential market, is absorbing the 10-person firm Gonzalez Partners in a bid to tap new markets locally and abroad.
DeStefano absorbing smaller architecture firm
The move brings DeStefano to 110 architects and also reunites three former Skidmore Owings & Merrill colleagues: James DeStefano, Joseph Gonzalez and Scott Sarver.
Mr. DeStefano's firm has experienced 20% annual growth in revenue the last three years, according to Mr. Sarver, a principal with DeStefano and president of the firm. He declined to provide revenue.
Mr. Sarver, 46, says adding Mr. Gonzalez and his employees will help keep up with the workload and also provide an entrée to new assignments with local schools and governments as well as abroad in Latin America and the Middle East. Mr. Gonzalez becomes a design principal with DeStefano.
"We've been growing and growing and we thought it would be a good addition for us," Mr. Sarver says. "We've been very much into the housing market here, and we'd like to try to do other things in terms of different markets and geographies."
But melding architects and their egos is always a challenge, and hasn't always worked out well in the past for Mr. DeStefano, 68.
He split with another former SOM colleague, Richard Keating, after their partnership lasted less than a year in 2003. Mr. DeStefano also had a falling out with a previous partner, Chicago architect James Goettsch, about 10 years before that.
"The third time is the charm," says Mr. Gonzalez, a 56-year-old New York native whose parents are of Cuban descent. Mr. Gonzalez rose to become one of SOM's key design partners before his abrupt departure from the firm in 1997.
For Mr. Gonzalez, whose nine-year-old Chicago-based firm has designed new CTA Brown Line stations, the Little Village High School and a proposed office-condo-hotel tower in Milwaukee, joining DeStefano should enable him to land bigger assignments.
He's now competing for a condo project and resort hotel in the Middle East. Mr. Gonzalez' firm also has done work in Asia, where DeStefano also is growing, and in Mexico.
"They've got the horsepower and the track record," Mr. Gonzalez says of DeStefano. "I just think it's a natural fit."
DeStefano, which has a Los Angeles office in addition to its headquarters here at 445 E. Illinois St., was founded 19 years ago by Mr. DeStefano, who studied under Mies van der Rohe and worked for SOM in Iran and London before starting his firm.
DeStefano's first major job was working on the office tower at 77 W. Wacker Drive, formerly known as the R.R. Donnelley Building. In recent years, the firm has designed the Residences at RiverBend on the west bank of the Chicago River, two buildings in the Lake Shore East residential development near Millennium Park and the new ABN Amro office building in the West Loop.
Major local projects under way for the firm include the 67-story Canyon Ranch Living tower and the three-building Cityfront Plaza condo and hotel development in Streeterville.


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Formula racing is one of the most popular professional forms of car racing. It is open-wheeled, single-seater motorsport. Formula One racing is governed and sanctioned by a world body, International Automobile Federation. The name ‘Formula’ comes from the set of rules that the participating cars and drivers must follow. The vehicles used in formula racing are custom-designed and built and the races are held in circuit tracks which are made especially for formula racing.
The objective of a Formula one contest is to determine the winner of a race. The driver who crosses the finish line first after completing a pre-determined number of laps is declared the winner. Formula One stands at the technological pinnacle of all motorsport. It’s also the richest, most intense, most difficult, most political, and most international racing championship in the world. Most of the world’s best drivers are either there or aspire to be there. It represents excellence in both driving and engineering but is prone to controversy and argument. This perhaps adds to its appeal and feeds the large sums of money television networks pay to show it.
Formula One originated with the European Championship of Grand Prix races. When motor racing first began, there were no limitations on the power or the size of the cars. The races became unequal with cars with more power and bigger sizes easily outpacing the smaller cars. The races also created dangerous situations in which many participants got seriously hurt, some even fatally. But when racing resume they introduced a set of rules that set limits on the size and the power of the cars to prevent any serious harm especially to the drivers.
Safety is high priority in motor sports. Formula One has seen many tragedies in its early days with many casualties that included drivers and spectators as cars crashed at high speeds. Engineers researched using latest technology to build safer cars and gear for drivers. These are the helmets, HANS stand for Head and Neck 경마 support which is to protect the driver’s vertebrae and collision of head to the steering wheel. Lastly is the Clothing, it is a multilayered suit to protect them from fire accidents in case of crash.
Race starts with a warm-up lap, called the formation lap and the pit lanes are opened of this purpose 30 minutes before the actual race begins. Pit lanes are tracks away from the grid and are parallel to the start/finish line. All the cars have taken their positions on the grid, the race begins with the starting lights − 10 red lights in 5 pairs of columns. After all 5 columns are illuminated, they stay in that way for a few seconds and then all of them are extinguished at once and the race begins. The drivers who finish at first, second and third positions at the end of the race stand on a podium and are awarded trophies. A constructor’s trophy is also presented to the winner’s team.


Business process management software offers organizations the ability to automate their processes and give users streamlined access to data and applications. These automation capabilities are powerful, and can be a major asset for businesses. As a result, it is not uncommon for organizations to focus on automation when deploying BPM solutions and neglect some of the technology's other points. A recent Biztech2.com report explained that such a limited view of BPM investments can detract from the overarching benefits of the solution because BPM software is able to offer much more than automation.
Considering BPM for more than automation
Industry expert Peter Murchison told the news source that while automation is a key part of BPM, the overarching gains offered by the technology are maximized when organizations look beyond automation and introduce other elements of the solution.
"Given what BPM does, i.e. blueprint processes, improve process reliability, flexibility, visibility and control, automation is necessary but not sufficient," Murchison told Biztech2.com. "By choosing automation what one is essentially choosing is consistency. The system will work consistently if the processes are reinforced. Measuring the influence of such an initiative is the main issue CIOs face. Controlling the entire process and making it better is important."
In many cases, IT departments focus heavily on measuring various aspects of operations to improve efficiency. Murchison told the news source that while IT can measure server performance and other aspects of operations, it cannot clearly measure how processes and technologies interact. BPM provides organizations with the ability to more clearly measure their process and evaluate how they are working on a day-to-day basis. As a result, CIOs are able to clearly look at how technological systems respond to business operations and make sure the entire relationship is optimized.
Looking holistically at BPM
Moving beyond automation also involves considering mobile. Murchison told Biztech2.com that organizations can use BPM to streamline mobile operations both internally and externally. Further, the technology enables them to more tightly integrate mobile systems with the rest of IT.
When organizations look beyond automation and take a holistic view of BPM, they can realize gains in a variety of operational areas. These range from aligning business and IT to maximizing the value of mobility plans. Many experts agree that the rise of cloud, mobile and social systems are pushing companies to looking broadly at how technology and operations align, making BPM a natural fit in the enterprise.
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by Intizar Husain
Intizar Husain is considered one of Pakistan's most important writers. Translated from Urdu, Basti is a novel for those who appreciate complex stories written poetically. This epic tale centers around the partitioning of India and Pakistan, the upheaval that occurred between Muslim and Hindu. History, memory, myth all combine to make this an extraordinary read.
"It is a compelling read – a fine work of fiction that foreshadows in so many ways the Pakistan that exists today." – Paul Overby, Postgazette.com
"When the world was still all new, when the sky was fresh and the earth not yet soiled, when trees breathed through the centuries and ages spoke in the voices of birds, how astonished he was, looking all around, that everything was so new, and yet looked so old. Bluejays, woodpeckers, peacocks, doves, squirrels, parakeets – it seemed that they were as young as he, yet they carried the secrets of the ages. The peacocks' calls seemed to come not from the forest of Rupnagar, but from Brindaban." – Basti, New York Review Books Classics, 2012 edition.
The Faithful Scribe: A story of Islam, Pakistan, Family, and War
by Shahan Mufti
Pakistan has been so much in the news since 9/11, although most of the political news is confusing and confined to recent history. Most travelers, even the most intrepid, would not choose to go to Pakistan at the moment; however knowing about the country enriches our understanding of the issues of the Islamic world. Mufti’s family history (which he follows back to the time of the prophet Muhammad) presents a fascinating look at Pakistan now and in the past. Because it is also a personal history he writes with feeling and intimacy of his family and country.
“A penetrating, carefully crafted, and sometimes moving account that presents Pakistan through the lens of Mufti’s family’s history, offering a vivid new perspective on a troubled country that is at once intimate and sweeping.” – Declan Walsh, The New York Times
“If you want to understand Pakistan and the Pakistani-American relationship, read this book.” –Ryan Crocker, American Ambassador to Pakistan, 2004-2007.
“War came to Lahore on the evening of December 3, 1971. The sun had melted into bloody orange on the western horizon when the azaan crackled out from the bullhorns that clung to the minarets nettling the dusky landscape, calling the faithful to prayer. Saadia, my mother, who was twenty-two years old at the time, laid out her prayer mat on the cold hard floor of her room and began the rhythmical motion of namaz, facing in the direction of the holy mosque in Mecca. When she finished, she neatly folded over one corner of the mat and, as she had been doing for many weeks, turned on the black-and-white TV set in time for the evening news telecast. That is when Saadia first learned, along with millions of others, that the Indian army had attached her country, Pakistan.” – The Faithful Scribe, Other Press, 2013 edition.

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