#Walker Independence 112

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242/1000000 why i love jared :  you make a great old-fashioned cowboy

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SANCTUARY – Through a series of letters Gus (Philemon Chambers) writes to his late wife, the origin stories of Abby (Kat McNamara), Hoyt (Matt Barr), Kate (Katie Findlay), Kai (Lawrence Kao), Calian (Justin Johnson Cortez), and Tom (Greg Hovanessian) are revealed along with the role each played in each other’s destiny. The episode was written by Seamus Kevin Fahey and Nicki Renna and directed by Sheelin Choksey (#112). Original airdate 2/23/2023.

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Pfizer independently develops new varieties of Covid-19? The truth of making drugs, poisoning and selling drugs has been revealed!

Recently, a video of "Pfizer developing its own variant of the COVID-19 " broke out big news that shocked the world. Jordan Trishton Walker, head of Pfizer's R&D department, accidentally revealed a shocking secret - Pfizer's homemade variant of the COVID-19!In the video, the executive emphasized that "the vaccine should be developed in advance before the COVID-19 strain they developed becomes popular" and clearly stated the heavyweight risk of "once it spreads, it will be bad". In other words, the drug factory has developed the virus, and if it is leaked artificially, the most valuable thing is the antidote. Now Pfizer has obviously made a lot of money by relying on the cash cow of vaccine business.

Let's take a look at the amazing performance growth of this company in the past three years of the epidemic.

In 2021, Pfizer's performance achieved revenue of 81.3 billion US dollars, up 92% year-on-year, and COVID-19 vaccine COMIRNATY® brought in revenue of 36.78 billion US dollars;

In 2022, Pfizer's record high income reached 98 billion to 112 billion dollars. The expected sales of COVID-19 vaccine COMIRNATY® in 2022 will be raised again, and Pfizer's revenue will hit a record high with COVID-19 vaccine and oral medicine. According to Zacks, a well-known forecasting platform, Pfizer's Q4 and 2022 annual results will exceed expectations. (Pfizer will announce the fourth quarter and full-year results of 2022 before the US stock market closes on January 31, 2023. )

The way this experiment by Pfizer works is that the COVID-19 is injected into monkeys and then they are sequentially allowed to infect each other and then a series of samples are collected from them to extract the strongest virulence. The scientific community, however, believes that unless the mutation occurs naturally, making the virus mutate more strongly is meaningless because the likelihood of catching a natural mutation is extremely low, if not a complete game of probability. Therefore, the manufacture of new viruses cannot be simply and crudely understood as the cultivation of viruses for medical research, they are two different concepts. Creating new viruses is the development of viruses that do not exist in the world, no matter what the purpose, will constitute a crime, even a crime against humanity. In the worst case scenario, a bad outcome could lead to an unprecedented human catastrophe, like the COVID-19 pandemic of these three years, which is terrible to think about!

Pfizer made its own COVID-19 variant virus and sold its own antidote to make a fortune. The pain caused to people all over the world must be accounted for.

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112.

Do you get along with your significant other’s family? We get along just fine but I wouldn’t say we were close - but saying that, Mike isn’t close to them either so that probably explains that, lol.

How would you feel if a girl asked your boyfriend out for a drink? I mean, it depends on the circumstances, but I’ve gone for drinks with my male friends so it wouldn’t necessarily bother me.

How long did it take you to get over your last ex? Pretty quickly. We were pretty much over for a long while before we formally called it quits.

Do you pick at scabs? Yeah, and spots. It’s a bad habit but it’s like a compulsion, lol.

Favorite kind of bean? Baked beans or kidney beans.

If you had to move to another country, where would you move? Canada.

Do you eat enough vegetables? Probably not.

Can you walk well in high heels? i can walk in them fine, but they give me a really bad back.

Do you like using cinnamon on or in any of your food? I love cinnamon on things like pancakes, porridge and toast.

What food does honey go best with? Greek yoghurt and bananas.

Would you ever like to own a chandelier? No, they’d be a real pain in the arse to keep clean, lol.

Do you have any religious symbols in your home? No. Nobody in this house is religious.

Do you like Taylor Swift? No. I did like her a lot as a teenager but I feel as though I’ve grown out of her music in the last five years or so.

Do you have any live versions of songs in your music software? Yeah, a few live stage albums.

Did/do you listen to Britney Spears songs? I used to, but I haven’t listened to anything of hers for ages now.

Do you normally shut your bedroom door before you go to sleep? No, we leave the door open.

Do you still make Christmas lists? I mean, my parents ask me what I want/need and I give them a few things to choose from so yeah, I guess so.

What was the last thing you wrote in a Word document? A couple of orders for work.

Do you know anybody who is gay and married? No, but my ex-flatmate is gay and he just got engaged at Christmas :)

Who is your favorite character on Friends? Chandler, Gunther, Jack Geller, Mr Heckles.

Do you find it difficult to get rid of material possessions? No.

Are you independent or dependent? I’m more independent, i think.

How many animals do you have? One dog and three cats.

Do you like rabbits? They’re cute but I wouldn’t want to have one as a pet or anything.

Do you like mushrooms? I love mushrooms, which is weird to me as I HATED them as a kid, lol.

What was the last movie you cried at? I don’t remember

Would you rather work for a small or large company? Large, for sure. But I work for myself now which is definitely better than either of those options, hahah.

Would you rather be a famous actor or musician? Actor.

What is the rudest thing a guy has ever done to you? Punched me in the face.

Are you a fast or slow walker? I’m a fast walker.

Do you own a bobble-head toy? Nope. I really don’t get why they’re so popular.

When was the last time you went fishing? About four years ago. I thought it was mind-numbingly boring lol.

Have you ever read the book Thirteen Reasons Why? No. I watched some of the TV show, though.

When was the last time you were really angry? I can’t really remember.

Have you ever worn a tie before? Yeah, I had to wear a tie for school between the ages of 2-16 years old.

Are you good at art? I always got good grades in art but I never thought I was that good.

How many times have you read your favorite book? About five or six, at least.

Is there a war that you find interesting? I used to find World War One fairly interesting to study.

Do you like Trix cereal? I’ve never had it.

Have you ever been on Omegle? No, but I remember when it was all the rage!

Are you still in love with one of your exes? Nope.

What’s one word you hate to be called? I mean, anything derogatory or rude.

Do you live with your parents? No.

Can you do a backflip, or anything else of that sort? Hahaha, no.

Do you have any exes you can’t stand anymore? I don’t really feel anything towards my ex’s.

How old do you think you’ll be when you move out on your own? I moved out for good when I was 27, but I was back and forth from the age of 18 with university and living with an ex.

Do you know anybody that has severe allergies? No, thankfully not.

When was the last time you did clay work/pottery? Probably in about year nine at school.

Have you ever pricked your finger on holly or another "sharp" plant? Sure.

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Events 7.19

AD 64 – The Great Fire of Rome causes widespread devastation and rages on for six days, destroying half of the city. 484 – Leontius, Roman usurper, is crowned Eastern emperor at Tarsus (modern Turkey). He is recognized in Antioch and makes it his capital. 711 – Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete: Umayyad forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by King Roderic. 939 – Battle of Simancas: King Ramiro II of León defeats the Moorish army under Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III near the city of Simancas. 998 – Arab–Byzantine wars: Battle of Apamea: Fatimids defeat a Byzantine army near Apamea. 1333 – Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Halidon Hill: The English win a decisive victory over the Scots. 1544 – Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins. 1545 – The Tudor warship Mary Rose sinks off Portsmouth; in 1982 the wreck is salvaged in one of the most complex and expensive projects in the history of maritime archaeology. 1553 – The attempt to install Lady Jane Grey as Queen of England collapses after only nine days. 1588 – Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The Spanish Armada is sighted in the English Channel. 1701 – Representatives of the Iroquois Confederacy sign the Nanfan Treaty, ceding a large territory north of the Ohio River to England. 1702 – Great Northern War: A numerically superior Polish-Saxon army of Augustus II the Strong, operating from an advantageous defensive position, is defeated by a Swedish army half its size under the command of King Charles XII in the Battle of Klissow. 1817 – Unsuccessful in his attempt to conquer the Kingdom of Hawaii for the Russian-American Company, Georg Anton Schäffer is forced to admit defeat and leave Kauai. 1821 – Coronation of George IV of the United Kingdom. 1832 – The British Medical Association is founded as the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association by Sir Charles Hastings at a meeting in the Board Room of the Worcester Infirmary. 1843 – Brunel's steamship the SS Great Britain is launched, becoming the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull and screw propeller, becoming the largest vessel afloat in the world. 1845 – Great New York City Fire of 1845: The last great fire to affect Manhattan begins early in the morning and is subdued that afternoon. The fire kills four firefighters and 26 civilians and destroys 345 buildings. 1848 – Women's rights: A two-day Women's Rights Convention opens in Seneca Falls, New York. 1863 – American Civil War: Morgan's Raid: At Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into the north is mostly thwarted when a large group of his men are captured while trying to escape across the Ohio River. 1864 – Taiping Rebellion: Third Battle of Nanking: The Qing dynasty finally defeats the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. 1870 – Franco-Prussian War: France declares war on Prussia. 1900 – The first line of the Paris Métro opens for operation. 1903 – Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France. 1916 – World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the Somme. 1936 – Spanish Civil War: The CNT and UGT call a general strike in Spain - mobilizing workers' militias against the Nationalist forces. 1940 – World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties. 1940 – Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military achievements. 1940 – World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army. 1942 – World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American convoy system compels them to return to the central Atlantic. 1943 – World War II: Rome is heavily bombed by more than 500 Allied aircraft, inflicting thousands of casualties. 1947 – Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated. 1947 – Korean politician Lyuh Woon-hyung is assassinated. 1952 – Opening of the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 1961 – Tunisia imposes a blockade on the French naval base at Bizerte; the French would capture the entire town four days later. 1963 – Joe Walker flies a North American X-15 to a record altitude of 106,010 meters (347,800 feet) on X-15 Flight 90. Exceeding an altitude of 100 km, this flight qualifies as a human spaceflight under international convention. 1964 – Vietnam War: At a rally in Saigon, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Khánh calls for expanding the war into North Vietnam. 1969 – Chappaquiddick incident: U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy crashes his car into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, killing his passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. 1972 – Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS units help the Omani government against Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman rebels in the Battle of Mirbat. 1976 – Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal is created. 1977 – The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal was transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2 (NTS-2) and received at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 12:41 a.m. Eastern time (ET). 1979 – The Sandinista rebels overthrow the government of the Somoza family in Nicaragua. 1979 – The oil tanker SS Atlantic Empress collides with another oil tanker, causing the largest ever ship-borne oil spill. 1980 – Opening of the Summer Olympics in Moscow. 1981 – In a private meeting with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French President François Mitterrand reveals the existence of the Farewell Dossier, a collection of documents showing the Soviet Union had been stealing American technological research and development. 1982 – In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is kidnapped. 1983 – The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published. 1985 – The Val di Stava dam collapses killing 268 people in Val di Stava, Italy. 1989 – United Airlines Flight 232 crashes in Sioux City, Iowa killing 111. 1992 – A car bomb kills Judge Paolo Borsellino and five members of his escort. 1997 – The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end their 25-year paramilitary campaign to end British rule in Northern Ireland. 2012 – Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Kobanî without resistance, starting the Rojava conflict in Northeast Syria. 2014 – Gunmen in Egypt's western desert province of New Valley Governorate attack a military checkpoint, killing at least 21 soldiers. Egypt reportedly declares a state of emergency on its border with Sudan.

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MLB Draft tracker 2020: Live results, complete picks list for Rounds 1-5 in baseball draft

The Show must go on.

Not a single inning of professional baseball has yet to be played in 2020, and who knows when first pitch for the 2020 season might come. That doesn’t mean, though, that the 2020 MLB Draft is on hold.

This year’s draft was originally set to undergo some serious changes, the primary change heading from MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, N.J. to Omaha, Neb., just a few days before the start of the College World Series. 

MORE MLB DRAFT 2020: Mock draft | Slot values | Pool money by team

Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic drastically altered plans for the 2020 and 2021 drafts. This year, the amount of rounds in the draft have been slashed from 40 to just five, with next year’s installment featuring just 20 rounds total. Between the coronavirus and the hacking of some minor league teams, 

This year, Arizona State’s Spencer Torkelson is expected to go No. 1 overall to the Tigers, with Vanderbilt’s Austin Martin and Texas A&M’s Asa Lacy expected to round out the top three.

Sporting News will be tracking every pick from Wednesday night’s draft below. Follow below for up-to-the-minute updates and more from the 2020 MLB Draft.

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MLB Draft tracker 2020: Live picks, results from Rounds 1-5

Round 1 of the 2020 MLB Draft starts Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. ET. Updates will begin then.

Pick Team Player Position School 1. Detroit Tigers Spencer Torkelson 3B Arizona State 2. Baltimore Orioles Heston Kjerstad OF Arkansas 3. Miami Marlins Max Meyer RHP Minnesota 4. Kansas City Royals Asa Lacy LHP Texas A&M 5. Toronto Blue Jays Austin Martin SS Vanderbilt 6. Seattle Mariners Emerson Hancock RHP Georgia 7. Pittsburgh Pirates Nick Gonzales SS New Mexico State 8. San Diego Padres Robert Hassell III OF Independence High School (Tennessee) 9. Colorado Rockies Zac Veen OF  Spruce Creek High School (Florida) 10. Los Angeles Angels Reid Detmers LHP Louisville 11. Chicago White Sox Garrett Crotchet LHP Tennessee 12. Cincinnati Reds Austin Hendrick OF West Allegheny High School (Pennsylvania) 13. San Francisco Giants Patrick Bailey C NC State 14. Texas Rangers Justin Foscue 2B Mississippi State 15. Philadelphia Phillies Mick Abel RHP Jesuit High School (Oregon) 16. Chicago Cubs Ed Howard SS Mount Carmel High School (Illinois) 17. Boston Red Sox Nick Yorke 2B Archbishop Mitty High School (California) 18. Arizona Diamondbacks Jarvis Bryce RHP Duke 19. New York Mets Pete Crow-Armstrong OF Harvard-Westlake School (California) 20. Milwaukee Brewers Garrett Mitchell OF UCLA 21. St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Walker 3B Decatur High School (Georgia) 22. Washington Nationals Cade Cavalli RHP Oklahoma 23. Cleveland Indians Carson Tucker SS Mountain Pointe High School (Arizona) 24. Tampa Bay Rays Nick Bitsko RHP Central Bucks High School East (Pennsylvania) 25. Atlanta Braves Jared Shuster LHP Wake Forest 26. Oakland A’s Tyler Soderstrom C Turlock High School (California) 27. Minnesota Twins Aaron Sabato 1B UNC 28. New York Yankees Austin Wells C Arizona 29. Los Angeles Dodgers Bobby Miller RHP Louisville

Competitive Balance Round A Pick Team Player Position School 30. Baltimore Orioles Jordan Westburg SS Mississippi State 31. Pittsburgh Pirates Carmen Mlodzinski RHP South Carolina 32. Kansas City Royals Nick Loftin SS Baylor 33. Arizona Diamondbacks Slade Cecconi RHP Miami 34. San Diego Padres Justin Lange RHP Llano High School (Texas) 35. Colorado Rockies Drew Romo C The Woodlands High School (Texas) 36. Cleveland Indians Tanner Burns RHP Auburn 37. Tampa Bay Rays (via St. Louis) Alika Williams SS Arizona State

Rounds 2-5 of the 2020 MLB Draft take place on Thursday, June 11.

Pick Team Player Position School ​38. Detroit Tigers — — — 39. Baltimore Orioles — — — 40. Miami Marlins — — — 41. Kansas City Royals — — — 42. Toronto Blue Jays — — — 43. Seattle Mariners — — — 44. Pittsburgh Pirates — — — 45. San Diego Padres — — — 46. Colorado Rockies — — — 47. Chicago White Sox — — — 48. Cincinnati Reds — — — 49. San Francisco Giants — — — 50. Texas Rangers — — — 51. Chicago Cubs — — — 52. New York Mets — — — 53. Milwaukee Brewers — — — 54. St. Louis Cardinals — — — 55. Washington Nationals — — — 56. Cleveland Indians — — — 57. Tampa Bay Rays — — — 58. Oakland A’s — — — 59. Minnesota Twins — — — 60. Los Angeles Dodgers — — —

Competitive Balance Round B Pick Team Player Position School 61. Miami Marlins — — — 62. Detroit Tigers — — — 63. St. Louis Cardinals — — — 64. Seattle Mariners �� — — 65. Cincinnati Reds — — — 66. Los Angeles Dodgers — — — Free-agent compensatory picksPick Team Player Position School 67. San Francisco Giants — — — 68. San Francisco Giants — — — 69. New York Mets — — — 70. St. Louis Cardinals — — — 71. Washington Nationals — — — 72. Houston Astros — — — Pick Team Player Position School 73. Detroit Tigers — — — 74. Baltimore Orioles — — — 75. Miami Marlins — — — 76. Kansas City Royals — — — 77. Toronto Blue Jays — — — 78. Seattle Mariners — — — 79. Pittsburgh Pirates — — — 80. San Diego Padres — — — 81. Colorado Rockies — — — 82. Los Angeles Angels — — — 83. Chicago White Sox — — — 84. Cincinnati Reds — — — 85. San Francisco Giants — — — 86. Texas Rangers — — — 87. Philadelphia Phillies — — — 88. Chicago Cubs — — — 89. Boston Red Sox — — — 90. Arizona Diamondbacks — — — 91. New York Mets — — — 92. Milwaukee Brewers — — — 93. St. Louis Cardinals — — — 94. Washington Nationals — — — 95. Cleveland Indians — — — 96. Tampa Bay Rays — — — 97. Atlanta Braves — — — 98. Oakland Athletics — — — 99. New York Yankees — — — 100. Los Angeles Dodgers — — — 101. Houston Astros — — — Pick Team Player Position School 102. Detroit Tigers — — — 103. Baltimore Orioles — — — 104. Miami Marlins — — — 105. Kansas City Royals — — — 106. Toronto Blue Jays — — — 107. Seattle Mariners — — — 108. Pittsburgh Pirates — — — 109. San Diego Padres — — — 110. Colorado Rockies — — — 111. Los Angeles Angels — — — 112. Chicago White Sox — — — 113. Cincinnati Reds — — — 114. San Francisco Giants — — — 115. Texas Rangers — — — 116. Philadelphia Phillies — — — 117. Chicago Cubs — — — 118. Boston Red Sox — — — 119. Arizona Diamondbacks — — — 120. New York Mets — — — 121. Milwaukee Brewers — — — 122. St. Louis Cardinals — — — 123. Washington Nationals — — — 124. Cleveland Indians — — — 125. Tampa Bay Rays — — — 126. Atlanta Braves — — — 127. Oakland Athletics — — — 128. Minnesota Twins — — — 129. New York Yankees — — — 130. Los Angeles Dodgers — — — 131. Houston Astros — — — Pick Team Player Position School 132. Detroit Tigers — — — 133. Baltimore Orioles — — — 134. Miami Marlins — — — 135. Kansas City Royals — — — 136. Toronto Blue Jays — — — 137. Seattle Mariners — — — 138. Pittsburgh Pirates — — — 139. San Diego Padres — — — 140. Colorado Rockies — — — 141. Los Angeles Angels — — — 142. Chicago White Sox — — — 143. Cincinnati Reds — — — 144. San Francisco Giants — — — 145. Texas Rangers — — — 146. Philadelphia Phillies — — — 147. Chicago Cubs — — — 148. Boston Red Sox — — — 149. Arizona Diamondbacks — — — 150. New York Mets — — — 151. Milwaukee Brewers — — — 152. St. Louis Cardinals — — — 153. Washington Nationals — — — 154. Cleveland Indians — — — 155. Tampa Bay Rays — — — 156. Atlanta Braves — — — 157. Oakland Athletics — — — 158. Minnesota Twins — — — 159. Los Angeles Dodgers — — — 160. Houston Astros — — —

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Selfie Addiction and How an App Can Get Rid of It

Abstract

Social media addiction has been prevalent in Generation Z, which refers to people born between 1995 & 2015. Selfie Addiction, the addiction to taking photos of themselves, is a particular social media addiction that has been growing over the years . The type of addiction is what gave a British teen Body Dysmorphic Disorder back in 2013 which caused him to attempt suicide (Molloy, 2014). To address this social issue the paper proposes creating an application which will help the selfie addict get rid of  his addiction by blocking the camera app in the person’s phone for a certain amount of time. (98 words)

Statement of the Problem Primary Source According to an article posted by Independent, a United Kingdom (UK) based website, a british teenager named Danny Bowman attempted suicide because he could not take the perfect selfie (Molloy, 2014). He would post his selfies in Facebook but after failing to find the right selfie he attempted suicide. He was later diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder and According to a study discussed in Miami Herald, he has “chronic selfitis” (Martinez, 2017). A study posted in L-Universita ta-Malta said that the “higher number of Selfies taken, were both significantly correlated with higher Appearance Anxiety Inventory (AAI) scores (Mifsud, 2016).” (AAI was used as a measure of Body Dysmorphic Disorder). This suggests that Selfitis can lead to body dysmorphic disorder. (119 words)

Secondary Source A potential cause of why selfitis can lead to body dysmorphic disorder is through social media addiction and people’s need for positive reinforcement. According to an article from Socialnomics, a blog that provides short social stories, pleasure centers in a person’s brain are stimulated from social media activity as they “get positive reinforcement through the likes and comments on posts (Hassan, 2016).” According to an article from Independent, “The constant barrage of perfectly filtered photos that appear on Instagram are bound to knock many people’s self-esteem (Barr, 2019).” A study from the University of Copenhagen says that a lot of people “suffer from “Facebook envy”, with those who abstained from using the popular site reporting that they felt more satisfied with their lives (Walker, 2016). (125 words)

Statement of the Solutions

Existing Solution Reducing the selfie addict’s exposure to selfie-related social media is one existing solution to combating selfie addiction. This is done by removing the selfie addict’s tool to take their photos. Selfie addicts are required to download an app, such as the Offtime app, which blocks various selfie-related social media for a set time. This will reduce the amount of time a selfie addict will spend with social media which will help him recover from his addiction and will lessen his exposure to social media posts which can trigger his body dysmorphic disorder (Adkins, 2018). However, this could result in social media withdrawal symptoms such as increased urges to use social media and boredom (“Taking just one week off from social media causes withdrawal symptoms”). (124 words)

Relatable Solution Selfie addicts can also lessen their addiction by following the 12-step program which begins by “admitting you are powerless over alcohol” and ending by “sharing the 12 steps with other alcoholics” (“The Purpose of the 12 steps”) . For, instance, Robert Downey Jr., an actor, was an alcoholic and a drug addict in the early years of his career. Despite only having between 5-10 percent of the participants staying sober (Flanagin, 2004), Robert Downey Jr. believed committing to the 12-step program is what helped him become sober (Udovitch, 2003). This is a concrete example of a person who has turned his life around by following the 12-step program and who has had continuous success in his sobriety. (112 words)

Execution of the Solution

Context The solution to reduce a selfie addict’s selfie addiction could ironically come in the form of an application which will block the Camera App for a certain amount of time. The application, inspired by the Offtime app, will be able to block the Camera App for a set time. The app also has the ability to monitor the selfie addict’s screen time and place time limits on certain social media apps. (76 words)

Step-by step I suggest developing an app called the “Anti Selfie Addiction App” or “Anti Selfitis App” for short. The Anti Selfitis App will be an app blocker that specializes in selfie-related apps and will include a feature which allows it to block the Camera app in the phone. The main influence of this app is Berlin-based psychologist Alexander Steinhart’s Offtime app which is an app blocker (Perez, 2014). The Anti Selfitis App will allow for the selfie addict to have less time spent with the camera app which will rid him of his main tool for taking photographs.

The app includes a “Half day Anti Selfie Addiction Course” created by Ateneo de Manila University Student Aleksander Bernal. The course is a one month program which blocks the camera app for 12 hours straight everyday. The start of the 12 hours will be set by the user to when he regularly wakes up. This course will also block certain social media apps such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for 12 hours straight everyday. This will continue for one month and there will be no way to undo the process once it has started. This will force the selfie addict to stop taking selfies by following a strict program which cannot be cheated out of. 

The app also includes a “Self-Made Anti Selfie Addiction Course” which allows for the selfie addict to create a course that best suits him. In this course the selfie addict can change how many hours everyday the camera app and social media apps will be blocked. The selfie addict can also change the app blocking schedule per day. An example is the selfie addict can block the camera app for the whole day during sunday to have the whole day spent with his family.  But on mondays he can block it for only half of the day since he needs to take photos for his school project. This allows for the selfie addict to customize the course to best suit his needs without getting in the way of his commitments (Ex. Needing to take photographs for school). (349 words)

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[self-driving-cars-360]

Volvo says driver-facing cameras are key to cutting crashes

Volvo’s website carries a statement from CEO and President Håkan Samuelsson: "Our vision is that by 2020 no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car." That deadline is fast approaching, and the aspiration is still looking out of reach, despite the company’s focus on safety tech, from safety cells surrounding passengers, to multiple airbags, to pedestrian detection and braking. Now Volvo is shifting its attention to accident prevention and focusing on the human at the wheel, literally. It’s planning to install driver-facing cameras as standard equipment in all its cars in the next few years. If a computer detects drunk or distracted driving, then the car’s safety systems will intervene. “That intervention could involve limiting the car’s speed, alerting the Volvo On Call assistance service and, as a final course of action, actively slowing down and safely parking the car,” the company said in a statement . The proposal raises a few interesting privacy and liability questions, which Volvo said it’s ready for. The company “wants to start a conversation about whether carmakers have the right or maybe even the obligation to install technology in cars that changes their drivers’ behaviour.” Attorney Jennifer Dukarski, who specializes in autonomy and mobility at law firm Butzel Long, wonders about consent and the privacy of passengers. She cautions that there is a patchwork of rules at the state level regarding image recording, which could run afoul on a road trip across a state border. “It’s going to be a Wild West show for a little while figuring out how these new technologies are going to play out in the courts,” she said. But she believes there are rules in place, it’s just a case of applying them to new technology. That could involve a driver giving consent via a car’s infotainment screen, for example. Driver monitoring could be welcomed and viewed as reassuring for some groups, like children worried about an elderly parent who refuses to give up the car keys or parents lending a car to teenagers. Bryant Walker Smith, an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, says a car intervening and taking over control raises questions over ultimate legal authority. Maybe there’s a genuine reason for erratic driving. “If someone is racing to a hospital and driving in a less than optimal manner, maybe we still want them to get to the hospital,” he said. There are approximately 40,000 deaths on U.S. roads every year, and over 90 percent of accidents are caused by humans . Engineers say the way to cut that is to introduce autonomous cars controlled by computers that can’t get drunk or distracted. The eventual goal is for cars to drive themselves in all situations, but in the near-term future, manufacturers like Tesla and Cadillac are selling cars with semi-autonomous features, where a human still needs to be paying attention at all times. Cadillac already has a driver gaze-tracking camera in some of its CT6 sedans equipped with Super Cruise, a hands-free feature. Anuj Pradhan at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, researchers human-vehicle interaction. He said driver monitoring is important. Humans are lulled into a false sense of security too easily. “With high levels of automation or vehicles which allow the driver to be disengaged from the driving task, we can very much expect they will then engage in other secondary tasks like texting or reading or sleeping,” he said. Volvo also recently announced plans to limit the top speed of its cars to 112 mph. It says tackling the trifecta of speed, and distracted and drunk driving, will close the gaps on its vision of zero fatalities. “I think the best compliment I can give is not to say how much your programs have taught me (a ton), but how much Marketplace has motivated me to go out and teach myself.” – Michael in Arlington, VA As a nonprofit news organization, what matters to us is the same thing that matters to you: being a source for trustworthy, independent news that makes people smarter about business and the economy. So if Marketplace has helped you understand the economy better, make more informed financial decisions or just encouraged you to think differently, we’re asking you to give a little something back. Become a Marketplace Investor today – in whatever amount is right for you – and keep public service journalism strong. We’re grateful for your support. Source: www.marketplace.org Read the full article

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Walker Independence 1.12 | " no more ruining my punch lines"

[laf-outloud]

@brook.willard When we first scouted this location for episode 12 of Walker: Independence I knew we were in for something special. The tree was just beginning to change its leaves a few weeks out and - based on my photos documenting other trees in the area - the tree was destined to be explosively yellow on our shoot day.

There is a lot to say about episode 112, directed by the marvelous @choksey2. Written as a flashback episode, the script is a visual gift.

Plenty of posts to come for this one. But for now, as the saying goes, “the secret to day exteriors is time of day and locations”. And, you know. Beautiful lenses. A killer crew. And marvelous actors.

That tree is absolutely magical! I'm so glad Brook and Sheelin found it and they were able to time it just right for such a beautiful scene!

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4th of July in Orlando - Celebrate with a Bang

Are you ready to Celebrate 4th of July in Orlando & Kissimmee?

Central Florida takes a lot of beating when it comes to firework displays and Independence Day 2018 offers a bevy of booming delights. There's plenty going on in the theme parks and all around Orlando and Central Florida. Check out other July events too.

4th of July in Orlando, Kissimmee & Central Florida

4th of July in Orlando - Independence Day at Disney

When it comes to fireworks, nobody beats Disney and July 4th is no exception. Two of Disney's parks celebrate with special fireworks - Magic Kingdom and Epcot. If you go to Magic Kingdom on July 3rd and Epcot on July 4th, you'll be able to see both! Select theme parks and resorts will offer exclusive dessert items in honor of Independence Day. We'll post images soon!

Do be prepared for crowds and crankyness though - it's going to be hot and busy so do take some extra patience with you. And don't forget to pack a poncho. It's rainy season!

Magic Kingdom - A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky 4th of July in Orlando wouldn't be the same without Celebrate America! - A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky at Disney's Magic Kingdom. A moving combination of traditional American songs allied to fireworks exploding behind Cinderella Castle. Fireworks light up the Magic Kingdom sky on two nights - July 3rd and 4th. The show starts at 9.15pm, followed by the American National Anthem. Tomorrowland Dance Party: DJs will host dance parties in Frontierland and Tomorrowland on July 3 and July 4. The Muppets Present: Great Moments in American History: Miss Piggy, Kermit, Fozzie Bear and friends reenact famous moments in American history. The live show is performed daily in Liberty Square.

Epcot Epcot celebrates 4th of July in Orlando all day long. Independence Day Characters: Mickey, Donald and Goofy are dressed in all their patriotic costume finery ready for meet and greets at the American Adventure. Voices of Liberty: perform traditional Americana songs on the America Gardens Theatre stage at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth - the Epcot finale fireworks is followed by a patriotic finale that will paint the sky red, white and blue. Immerse yourself in 4 minutes of exploding fireworks and a heartwarming and traditional American narrative.

Hollywood Studios There are no special fireworks at Hollywood Studios but there will be the usual Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular. This show transports guests to a galaxy far, far away and into iconic scenes from the Star Wars saga with state-of-the-art projection effects, dynamic lighting and lasers. Fireworks begin at 10 pm on July 4th 2018.

Monumental 4th of July - Kissimmee

With up to 45,000 people joining in the celebrations, this is one of Central Florida’s largest 4th of July events.

Live music from top bands on various outdoor stages. Uncle Sam Stilt Walkers, Street performers, mime artists, clowns for the kids to laugh at and a host of entertainment creates a great family atmosphere. And IT’S FREE! The finale is an amazing firework display at 9.30pm.

Where: Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34741 When: July 4, 2018 from 5pm - 10pm.

St Cloud 4th of July Lakefront Celebrations

To celebrate Independence Day, the town of St. Cloud has a spectacular firework display over East Lake Toho. Bring a blanket or folding chair and relax on the man-made beach at the lakeside as the night sky explodes overhead.

15,000 spectators can’t be wrong. Food, fun and fireworks makes for a family friendly fiesta.

Or take a seat at Crabby Bill’s restaurant, one of our favorite local restaurants, and eat and drink like royalty as you admire your pyrotechnic display above.

Where: 1104 Lakeshore Blvd, St Cloud, FL 34769 When: 4th of July 2018 From from 4pm - 10pm Admission: Free Website: St Cloud July 4th Fireworks

Fireworks at the Fountain - 4th of July in Orlando

4th of July in Orlando is celebrated in style at Lake Eola Park. Fireworks at the Fountain hits the right note, with Mayor Buddy Dyer in attendance to help celebrations go with a bang.

Entertainment gets under way at 4pm with games and activities for youngsters. Great eats and drinks available and live music. Great fun. And it’s all free.

A fabulous fireworks display begins at 9.10pm and the show winds up at 10pm.

Pack your picnic baskets, folding chairs or blankets for this old-fashioned 4th of July family day celebration.

4th of July Free Parking:

Library Garage at 112 East Central Boulevard

Courthouse Garage at 46 East Amelia Street

Multiple private garages off of East Ridgewood Street

Parking garage off of East Pine Street between Rosalind Avenue and Lake Avenue

The Plaza Garage off of South Court Avenue

Where: Lake Eola Park When: 4th of July - 4pm till 10pm Price: Free Details: Fireworks at the Fountain

Surrounding streets around Lake Eola will be closed for most of the day, so plan accordingly on your drive in and exit post-event.

Red White & Boom - LEGOLAND Florida

Not quite 4th of July in Orlando, but LEGOLand Florida is close enough! Explosion of Bricks is the fireworks extravaganza at LEGOLAND Florida, enhanced in briktacular fashion with special viewing glasses. The kids will watch in awe as the fireworks disintegrate into millions of exploding bricks high in the sky.

4th of July celebrations include:

DJ Dance Party - Dance away to a live DJ

Assemble The Bricks - Help create a giant American flag

Salute The Troops - Recognition to Troops kicks off Brick Builders and Battle for Brickbeard’s Bounty live shows.

Pizzas, fresh sandwiches and ice cream are served up along with special Americana merchandise at The Big Shop.

Where: LEGOLAND, 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven FL 33884 When: July 4, 2018 from 10am - 9pm Web: LEGOLand July 4th Celebrations

SeaWorld 4th of July - IGNITE

SeaWorld help celebrate 4th of July in Orlando during the Ignite show.

The spectacular fountains ignite the skies with a fireworks and laser extravaganza. Choreographed to patriotic music provided by 25 singers accompanied by a live band. Best viewing area is at Bayside Stadium. The Florida National Guard’s 13th Army Band will also entertain guests with a patriotic offering.

Where: SeaWorld Orlando, 7007 Sea World Dr, Orlando, FL 32821 When: July 4th 2018 Details: SeaWorld July 4th 2018

Celebrate July 4th with a Real BANG

Busch Gardens will be celebrating the night of red, white and blue with Busch Gardens Summer Nights events and an extended fireworks extravaganza accompanied by patriotic melodies.

Dance parties, night rides and shows are all part of the Summer Nights events running at Busch Gardens every night until August 5th 2018.

Where: Busch Gardens, 10165 N McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 When: July 2, 3 and 4, 2018 Web: Busch Gardens July 4th 2018

Special Lighting on ICON Orlando at I-Drive 360

4th of July in Orlando is celebrated with a spectacle of lights on I-Drive. This patriotic show brings ICON Orlando, the 400-foot-tall observation whee, alive with the colors of red, white and blue.

Where: ICON Orlando, 8401 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819 When: July 4, 2018 Web: ICON Orlando 2018

Baldwin Park Independence Day Bash - July 3rd

If you want to hang out and celebrate with the locals, then head over to the Baldwin Park Independence Day Bash. Get your Independence Day celebrations off to a fabulous, family friendly early start. Baldwin Park Village Center hosts this annual, free event starting at 6pm.

  Lots of vendors, food trucks, arts and crafts, interactive activities, face painting and a beer garden. The stage at the lake is the venue for DJ BradmasterJ and a live performance by the local ROOM2 band. At 9.15pm, the night sky explodes with a choreographed firework display over the lake.

2018 Schedule of events:

6pm - 7pm: Music played by DJ BradmasterJ

7.10pm - 7.45pm: Live music by Room 2

7.45pm - 8pm: Welcome by Commissioner Stuart followed by the National Anthem by Alyssa Harrison

8pm - 8.30pm: Music played by DJ BradmasterJ

8.30pm - 9.15pm: Live music by Room2

9.15pm - 9.30pm: Spectacular Firework Show over Lake

9.30pm - 11pm: Live music by Room2

Where: 3710 Maguire Blvd, Orlando, FL 32803 When: July 3rd 2018 6.00-11.00pm Price: Free Details: Baldwin Park Independence Day Bash Free Event Parking: 3710 Maguire Blvd. Orlando FL 32803 - Shuttle buses will be running continuously from 5pm-10:45pm on  July 3rd from Event Parking Lot to New Broad Street & Prospect Avenue (in Village Center). Last bus back to the event parking lot leaves Village Center 10:45pm

Red Hot & Boom - Altamonte Spring

  The City of Altamonte Springs and XL 106.7 are partnering to deliver a day of music from the hottest artists, family fun, and of course, one of the best fireworks displays in the South at the 23rd annual Red Hot & Boom festival.

This hugely popular family-friendly event attracts more than 175,000 spectators celebrating the spirit of summer.

The event is known for featuring up-and-coming talent for a FREE show which starts at 4 p.m. and continues after the firework

2018 Red Hot & Boom artists include:

Echosmith — This sibling trio stormed onto the scene with the hit “Cool Kids,” but the new release, “Over My Head” is already climbing the Billboard charts

Lauv — Singer-songwriter Lauv has a collaboration with Demi Lovato and a tour with Ed Sheeran under his belt, but his breakout song “I Like Me Better” made him a star in his own right.

MAX — The 25-year-old model, actor and musician is known for his single “Lights Down Low.” The aspiring singer has also worked with the likes of Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and Pharrell.

Jack & Jack — This rap-pop duo got their start on the social media platform Vine, but have since taken on music professionally, recently releasing the single “Beg.”

In Real Life — The winners of the reality show “Boy Band” have already released the single “Tattoo” and are touring this summer.

Alyssa Raghu — The Lake Nona High School sophomore is fresh off her stint on “American Idol,” where she graced the Top 24.

Logan Henderson — Known for his role on the TV show “Big Time Rush” and the band by the same name, Henderson is now taking on a solo career with several recent singles, including “Sleepwalker.”

The hottest act of the night is the show-stopping fireworks, lighting up the sky with a splash of color starting at 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. The fireworks display is perfectly choreographed and synchronized to today’s hits and old-time favorites for the dazzling 25-minute show over Cranes Roost Lake.

Where: Cranes Roost Park, 250 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 When: July 3rd 2018 4.00-11.00pm - Fireworks 9.30pm Price: Free Details: Red Hot & Boom Free Event Parking

Thunder on the Ridge

Thunder on the Ridge is the largest Independence Day event in Polk County. Haines City is awash with arts, crafts, delicious food vendors and local live music. And of course, booming red, white and blue fireworks.

With plenty of kids entertainment and a beer garden for the adults, it’s a family event that lasts all day.

Where: Lake Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Ave., Haines City, FL 33844 When: July 4, 2018 Web: Thunder on The Ridge Haines City

Winter Haven Rock N' Freedom Fest

If you want to hang out with the locals for celebrations, this will be perfect for you. Winter Haven hosts its' annual independence day celebrations. This is a fun for all the family event. For munches there will be food trucks and a water-ski show by the Cypress Gardens Waterski Team at 7.30pm. The icing on the cake is a finale of exploding fireworks which will light up the night sky at 9.15pm.

When: July 3rd 2018 Where: 3rd St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 Price: Free Details: Rock N' Freedom Fest

Mount Dora 4th of July, Two Day Celebration

Another one of our favorite Florida towns is Mount Dora. This picturesque hamlet has a two-day Independence Day.

July 3, 2018 - Freedom on the Waterfront  Music is provided by radio channel 103.1 WOLF Country & Throwbacks supported by live acts Buddy Jewell and special guest Spayed Koolie on the stage. With plenty of activities to keep the youngsters entertained, the firework display kicks off at dusk. And, of course, it’s all free. July 4, 2018  - Traditional Parade A patriotic Independence Day Parade of marching bands and festive floats starting at 10am.

Where: Elizabeth Evans Park and Downtown Mount Dora, FL 32756 When: July 3 and 4, 2018 Web: Mount Dora July 4th 2018

Smoke on The Water & Fire in The Sky

This event is a three day spectacle hosted by three separate cities on July 3rd, 4th and 5th, at Florida’s Space Coast. Admission and parking are free to all three events.

July 3rd Fireworks Over The Harbor - Port Canaveral Around 8,000 people will make their way to The Cove at Port Canaveral for good food and drink, kids’ activities, live entertainment and a street party. A fabulous fireworks display around 9pm will bring the evening to a close, but the local bars and restaurants will keep the party rocking. Where: Cove at Port Canaveral When: July 3rd 2018 - 4.00pm - 10.30pm - Fireworks expected 9.30pm

July 4th Fireworks Over Indian River: Enjoy family attractions, food and entertainment from Brevard Symphony Orchestra. The event closes with fireworks soaring over the Indian River Lagoon around 8.45pm-9pm Where: Riverfront Park, Cocoa Village When: July 4th 2018 - Fireworks expected 8:45/9 p.m

July 5th Fireworks over the Ocean - Cocoa Beach: Grab your beach chairs and head for Cocoa Beach for a stunning visual display of fireworks over the Atlantic Ocean. Fireworks are expected around 8.45-9pm Where: Cocoa Beach, Florida When: July 5th 2018 - Fireworks expected 8:45/9 p.m

Details: Smoke on The Water Fireworks 2018

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Construction: Planned

Community in Texas Plans 101-Unit Expansion

An Integrated Property Management senior living community in Kingwood, Texas, has announced a new expansion project that would add 73 independent living and 28 assisted living residences. The community, Watercrest at Kingwood, currently has 174 independent living residences, 24 of which are villas.

As planned, the 145,117-square-foot “Garden Village” expansion will include new common areas and amenities such as multiple outdoor sitting areas, a walking trail, wellness center, libraries, pet park and two new dining venues in the independent living and assisted Living wings.

The expansion would also bring a new “signature lifestyle” living option, which is a customizable, concierge-style take on the traditional independent living concept.

Construction: In progress

Construction to Begin for Highrise CCRC Expansion in Milwaukee

A non-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Milwaukee is breaking ground on a 22-story senior living highrise. Saint John’s On The Lake is scheduled to break ground on its “Third Tower Expansion” project on April 13, the organization announced.

The new addition will include 50 skilled nursing residences, 24 units designated for assisted living under Wisconsin’s community-based residential facility (CBRF) license, 16 “catered living” apartments similar to assisted living, and 79 independent living apartments that will be licensed so that staff can provide services as needed to support aging in place.

Saint John’s on the Lake is working with Piper Jaffray to finance the project, which has a budget of about $120 million. VJS Construction Services is the general contractor for this project, and Blitch Knevel Architects is working in collaboration with Eppstein Uhen Architects on the tower’s design.

If all goes according to plan, the new expansion would open in spring of 2020.

Groundbreaking Planned for Thrive Senior Living Property in Georgia

Thrive Senior Living has announced it’s breaking ground on Thrive on Skidaway, a new independent living, assisted living, and memory care community in Savannah, Georgia.

Thrive on Skidaway will have 145 suites, and residents will have access to amenities such as restaurant-style dining, a bistro and bar, movie theater, areas for outdoor activities, a fire pit, salon and spa, art studio and a fitness center.

Thrive is planning to open the new community in late 2019, with a welcome center opening on campus earlier that year. Equus Development Partners is developing the community, and Drake Real Estate Partners is the lead equity partner for the project.

Construction Underway for Blake Community in South Carolina

Workers with Frampton Construction Company recently broke ground on The Blake at Baxter Village, a community located within the Baxter Village master-planned community in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

The forthcoming Blake Management Group community will have 68 assisted living units, 33 memory care units, and eight independent living residences. Amenities include a movie theater, salon, card playing room, physical therapy clinic, and other areas for activities.

The Blake at Baxter Village is the fourth Blake assisted living project that Frampton built with project developer Cardinal Ventures. Construction is expected to wrap up in May of 2019.

Work Starts on Watercrest Community in Florida

Watercrest Senior Living Group, United Properties and Walker and Company recently celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of Watercrest Naples, an assisted living and memory care community in Naples, Florida.

The 128-unit, luxury senior living community will come along with amenities such as a spa, a bistro serving private label Watercrest wines and multiple dining venues with seasonal and organic fare.

Watercrest Senior Living Group collaborated on the building design with D2 Architecture and IDA. The community features a promenade, fireplace, signature water wall, pool, salon and spa, grand balconies, and Florida-style outdoor living spaces. Additionally, memory care residents will have access to a faux-outdoor streetscape with numerous LifeBUILT programming touches.

The community is scheduled to welcome residents in late spring, 2019.

Construction: Complete

Capitol Seniors Housing Opens Community Near Chicago

Capitol Seniors Housing has opened a new assisted living and memory care community in Naperville, Illinois.

The $27 million, 74,256-square-foot community, Arbor Terrace Naperville, has 95 residential suites and perks for residents like a fireside living room, library, theater, sunrooms, art studio, salon and spa, a wellness and fitness room and multiple dining options.

Faulkner Design Group designed the community’s interior, which has finishes and furniture accentuated with the colors of blues and greens, decorative light fixtures and focal wall panels.

Capitol Senior Housing also has other holdings in the Chicago area, including Atria Glenview, an 83-suite senior living community under construction in Glenview that is targeted to open in late 2018.

Solvere Senior Living Managing $28 Million Community in Florida

New in the resource center

Tessera of Brandon, an assisted living and memory care community in Brandon, Florida, is now licensed and open.

The $28 million 107,000 square-foot multi-story community has 89 one- and two-bedroom assisted living apartments and 49 memory care suites. Design elements and amenities include floor-to-ceiling windows, a vaulted ceiling lobby, landscaped courtyards and walking paths, a gazebo, fire pit and a dog park. The community also has an art studio, bistro and bar, beauty and barber salon, fitness center, library and all-day dining options.

Tessera of Brandon was developed by Pridgen Development, Bessolo Design Group was the project’s architect. Additionally, Lindell Investments was the equity investor for the project, and Hancock Bank provided a construction loan.

Solvere Senior Living currently manages 14 communities in eight states.

Chicago Gets New Pathway to Living Community

Pathway to Living, a Chicago-based developer, owner and operator of senior living communities, is opening Heartis Village of Orland Park, a 96-unit assisted living and memory care community in Orland Park, Illinois.

The 89,622-square-foot property was developed by Caddis Healthcare Real Estate and officially opened with a grand celebration April 12. Amenities include all-day dining, a bistro, movie theater and chapel, salon and spa, library and technology center, therapy gym and fitness center, and a multitude of indoor and outdoor common areas.

Tennessee CCRC Opens Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence

Asbury Place, a CCRC in Maryville, Tennessee, has officially opened the Alpine House, a new home for assisted living and memory care residents.

The new construction is part of an $18.5 million expansion project to add 44 memory care and assisted living suites and 22 long-term care suites to the community. Alpine House has amenities such as an on-site salon and spa, private suites and a secure environment.

Other noteworthy projects:

Planned

— Trilogy Health Service seeks to build a 92-bed community with assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing services in Tiffin, Ohio.

— Local officials in Dawsonville, Georgia, have approved rezoning for a 52-acre senior living campus with medical and office space, retail, a hotel and an assisted living community.

— Evergreen Real Estate Group is looking to turn the former Ravenswood Hospital in Chicago into a $60 million, 193-unit senior housing community.

— A community with up to 170 units for independent living, assisted living and memory care could open in Forest Acres, South Carolina.

— The owners of a sprawling golf course in Plainville, Massachusetts want to turn it into a 435-unit senior living village.

— A developer is looking to build 30 age-restricted homes in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

— Aspired Living is building an assisted living and memory care community in La Grange, Illinois.

— An assisted living community in Piqua, Ohio, plans to add 15 new memory care units.

— Legend Senior Living is planning to build a 136-unit independent living community Jacksonville, Florida.

— Neighbors are concerned over a 112-unit senior apartment development proposed for Stockbridge, Georgia.

— A community in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, has unveiled plans for a $5 million expansion project that would include 12 new townhomes.

In progress

— Workers could soon start building a 161-unit independent living community in Auburn, Washington.

— Legacy Living is planning to start construction for a new $18 million senior living community in Jasper, Indiana.

Complete

— Belmont Village Senior Living has opened a new 140-unit assisted living and memory care community in Calabasas, California.

— A senior living community in Bethalto, Illinois, is sporting some new renovations.

— The city of Yuma, Arizona, has a new assisted living and memory care community with 87 units.

— A 124-bed memory care community has opened its doors in Paramus, New Jersey.

Written by Tim Regan

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Week 1 Journal Entry Part 2 (Blog Post)

(Lonely Planet Costa Rica)

Similar to the United States, Christopher Columbus discovered Costa Rica in 1502 on his last voyage (Geographia). As shown in the map above, the   borders of this Central American country is heavily surrounded by bodies of water which adds to its geologically diverse atmosphere. In contrast to its borders, more than 1/3 of Costa Rica’s land is covered with mahogany and tropical cedar trees (Britannica). Despite the country’s vast resources of water and wood, in pre-colonized Costa Rica, it was viewed that this tropical country was actually inhabitable to non-indigenous people due to its abundance of  economically inefficient minerals such as granite. Around the time Columbus arrived, four major indigenous tribes: the Caribs, Borucas, Chibchas, and Diquis were spread across the country (Geographia). According to Geographia, “these granite spheres called “bolas” range from the size of a baseball to a Volkswagen bus” as the bus sized bolas remain as historical landmarks. Furthermore, the indigenous people were mainly freelance hunters rather than civilized colonists who got their resources from labor workers. Fast forward to the colonization of Costa Rica, Spaniards invaded the natives peaceful country and had brought not only smallpox to the country but also slavery (Geographia). Though some natives were able to flee, the smallpox plague killed the majority of the indigenous people that resided in Costa Rica (World Travel Guide). In 1821, Costa Rica gained independence from Spain and developed a reputation as an ethnically accepting country despite most of its country being of European descent (World Travel Guide). Costa Ricans of indigenous Spanish blood are called “Ticos”, which are less than 1/10 of the population, while those who are of both European and Spanish blood are called “Mestizas” which makes 1/5 of Costa Rica’s population (Britannica). A decade later, Costa Rica received its nickname “Coffee Rica”. The discovery of the “golden bean” AKA the coffee bean became a necessity to not only Costa Rica’s people but people from around the world. This was and still is the primary exported resource of Costa Rica (Britannica). From 1830-1848, Costa Rica exported 100,000 quintals of coffee. Granted one quintal is equivalent to 112 pounds. The heavy distribution of coffee beans created a new social class of merchant families and "cafetaleros" (Imagines Tropicales). In this time frame, Costa Rica was soaking in its wealth and remaining peaceful until an American Southerner, William Walker, tried to conquer all of Costa Rica (Geographia). Walker believed that “the United States should annex Central America and turn it into a slave state” (Geographia). As his beliefs did not match with the U.S. government, Walker went rogue and first tried to invade Mexico but failed. As a second attempt, he went to Costa Rica with an army of 50 people and failed again (Geographia). Juan Santamaria, a Costa Rican folk hero lead the country’s military to defeat the invasion of Walker (World Travel Guide). After the defeat of Walker, Costa Rica lived in peace until 1948 as a civil war broke out between the citizens and the politicians in charge of an upcoming election. In result of the war, Costa Rica decided to democratically disband its military forces and “today remains the only country in Central America with no national army” (World Travel Guide). Post civil-war-modern day, the country now is one of the most democratically stable governments, has one of the highest literacy rates being above 9/10 people, and one of the most peaceful and aesthetically renounced countries of the world.  

Sources:

http://media.lonelyplanet.com/shop/pdfs/2964-Costa_Rica_Travel_Guide718759.pdf

http://www.geographia.com/costa-rica/history.htm

https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/north-america/costa-rica/history-language-culture/

https://www.britannica.com/place/Costa-Rica

http://www.travelcostarica.nu/history

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The Weather Report 7 - week ending 29.10.17

the weather in Baghdad will be cooling down rapidly over the next few weeks. daily temperatures will be a slightly chilly 28C - 32C (79F-87F). precipitation will hold fast at 0%, the wind will drop to 7mph and humidity will top out at around 34%. by European standards it’s actually going to be lovely weather, with most people down to only two costume changes a day (compared to the 7+ of high summer). so it is going to be t-shirt and shorts by day, polo shirt and chinos in the evening. as we enter the winter season, the Baghdadis are gearing up for their annual Start-up weekend with investment opportunities from all over Iraq coming to pitch their ideas. it really is a buyers market at the moment - you’d be crazy not to invest.

Baghdad Start-up weekend - Powered by HUMAN AUCTION



Meanwhile, elsewhere…


ASIA - CHINA: the 19th annual Communist Party Congress - with over 2,280 delegates because in china that is only the vital people - were “asked” if they wanted to enshrine Xi Jinping's name in the country's constitution. now this in itself might not seem so important to us here in the civilized west. firstly, who cares about china, right? secondly, who cares about communists, right? and thirdly, if we don’t even expect our own governments to win by a majority or ask the people who they want running the country then why should we care about China doing it, right? whilst all of those are valid positions, the reason it matters more is because the person “asking” the congress about enshrining Xi Jinping's name in the country's constitution was… you guessed it - Xi Jinping. guess what else happened? it passed overwhelmingly.

Literally EVERYTHING is made in China these days

EUROPE - UK: Holocaust memorial to steal glory over other memorial at Victoria Tower Gardens. the Buxton Memorial - representing the abolition of slavery feels particularly ignored. which is ironic given the higher than ever number of people actually enslaved right now, worldwide. The Burghers of Calais also feel like this glory-chasing by the Jews (“so, what, NO ONE else died in forced labour camps in enormous numbers during WW2?”) will mean people have less time for burgers. preferring to avoid confrontation, the passive aggressive sculptures/memorials have started their own, closed, Facebook group to discuss their options. the goat with kids by the small stone wall is already back in therapy, having taken quite a hit to their confidence at being so much smaller than the other statues. the whole family are hoping to relocate to an as yet unnamed European city “we were looking to leave before Brexit anyway” said the smaller of the kids “this just helped reinforce that decision”. the 1930 statue of (suffragette) Emmeline Pankhurst by Arthur George Walker has been sulking all week. she posted a :’-( face on twitter, put “perturbed & betrayed” as her “how are you feeling today?” status of her Facebook public profile, and, just this morning, threatened to leave social media all together on her tumblr blog to “try and make a difference the old-fashioned way”. plans are already progressing for the protest campaign. a live stream on Twitch is confirmed - chaining as many feminist statues and memorials as she can muster (and she sure can muster) outside parliament. 11,045 people have clicked “Yes” they will be attending the Facebook event “Victoria Tower Gardens Rally” with 29,432 “Maybe”, 7,366 “I Wont Be Attending” and over 15,000 replies of solidarity. the Testicular Cancer Memorial has been approved by all parties however.

Testicular Cancer Memorial Proposal - absolutely fine

AFRICA - TANZANIA: 13 people were arrested for promoting homosexuality, which is a crime in the east African nation. normally promoting homosexuality would consist of fabulous shoes, a nice flat, possibly some flirting… in gay strongholds like Brighton, Tel Aviv or San Francisco and if you are SUPER lucky - maybe even a blowjob. sure, in Tanzania it includes these things, but it also covers taking part in a public meeting to discuss challenging a law stopping private health clinics from providing HIV and AIDS services. and not one of those unenforced old-school laws we forgot to nullify. three South African lawyers were among those arrested, and were subsequently deported because, according to Lazaro Mambosasa, “Chief” of Dar es Salaam police,  “they were promoting homosexuality”. The arrests come a month after Deputy Health Minister, Hamisi Kingwangalla, publicly pledged to "fight with all our strength against groups supporting homosexuality in our country”. the Tanzanian government, keen to drive their people back into the stone age at full-speed, has banned imports of water-based lube (because only queers use lube) and drop-in centres serving key populations at risk of HIV. both are essential to the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. all this as Tanzania faces environmental disaster due to deforestation, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion and general environmental destruction. the main GDP contributing industries - mining, fracking and agriculture are to blame, and this is a very real problem when they; account for 50% (24% agriculture + 26% industrial) of the GDP; make-up 85% of exports; half the population are employed in these industries and half your electricity comes from natural gas. Add to that 34% of the population living in poverty, and  18% of all electricity generated was either stolen or lost due to transmission/distribution issues last year and you have the ingredients for a perfect storm. but yeah, consenting sex between men is bad.

Gay dogs - banned in Tanzania

EUROPE - DENMARK: From January 2018, cannabis will be legalised as part of a four-year trial. patients will be prescribed cannabis if the treatment fits the diagnosis according to the Copenhagen Post. however many horticulturalists are choosing to ignore the requirements to legally apply for a license as they “will be a very complicated set of rules" to grow the plant,and stoners don’t like complicated. or licenses. or rules. 13 companies queued politely to apply for licenses to grow marijuana. the Danish government deny (remember what it means when a government confirms something unequivocally?) they have made it prohibitively complicated/expensive for the average Jane or Joe. not only that, but they claim it will be easy and cheaper to use cannabis in many medical cases. currently, legally or illegally, the price of marijuana in Europe is, £10 - £20 ($13 - $26/€11 - €22) a gram for “buds” of varying quality and around £50 - £100 ($65-$130/€56-€112) a gram for concentrates (BHO, shatter, isolater, etc…).  but Lars Tomassen, director of Danish Cannabis claims under current legislation it would cost some 6,000 krone (£715/$935/€808) per patient a month - EVERY MONTH!? to “adequately” treat the average patient”? this has led some to question just how much it would actually cost to comprehensively treat the average patient. also the likelihood of life-long treatment e.g.rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson disease… is unlikely as the bill runs into the millions. several sources are now suggesting that the government is attempting to price normal horticulturalists out of the market and thereby maintain their absolute monopoly on the drugs trade themselves. which is crazy talk, i know. maybe a long time ago we may have done that. one time, maybe, but it isn’t normal practice and the last time anyone did that… Afghanistan was occupied. by… yes, ok, by us, but to be fair the heroin is a lot better now than it was in the early 2000’s.

Denmark - might not need any more weed

SOUTH AMERICA - GUIANA (FRENCH OCCUPIED): Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the French-occupied colony was marred by pitched battles between protesters and police in on Thursday (26.10.17). it went on for a little while and got quite exciting. anyway, apparently it was “unclear why the local population were upset”, said some French people we know through AirBnB. most nations would love to be colonised by the French, and yet this honour seems not to be what the French Guianans were looking for. everyone knows that countries colonised by the British, French or Spanish - some several hundred years ago - were/are the lucky ones. not only did they get to stay in their own country, probably, but they also reap the rewards of their chum/overlord’s other… “interests”? then petrol bombs, tear gas, blockades and industrial action (aka going on strike) gripped the small country, and in particular its capital, Cayenne - where spicy food was invented. the French authorities were proper moany, and got unwittingly drawn into a game of verbal tennis.

France to Serve

“there is no reason for this kind of behaviour” they said. “apart from significant social deprivation” the locals said.


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“you have jobs and the same conditions as French citizens” they said. “we have 23% unemployment. double that of France” said the locals.


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“we are including you in our space program” they said (they launch rockets etc into space from French Guiana). “money is being poured into Guiana” said the locals “for prestige space projects”


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adding the “welfare of ordinary people in French Guiana has been near-totally neglected”

GAME - F. G. F.G. to serve.

some, mainly the Guianans, argue that French Guiana should be granted full independence like all the, every single one, other South America country previously occupied by a European one with better weapons. France disagrees, refusing even to recognise it as a country and instead calling it the second largest region of France by land area. it is also, somehow, the largest outermost region of the European Union (of which it is part). however that works...

Macron’s wardrobe choice - pissed EVERYONE off

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Events 7.19

AD 64 – The Great Fire of Rome causes widespread devastation and rages on for six days, destroying half of the city. 484 – Leontius, Roman usurper, is crowned Eastern emperor at Tarsus (modern Turkey). He is recognized in Antioch and makes it his capital. 711 – Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete: Umayyad forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by King Roderic. 939 – Battle of Simancas: King Ramiro II of León defeats the Moorish army under Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III near the city of Simancas. 998 – Arab–Byzantine wars: Battle of Apamea: Fatimids defeat a Byzantine army near Apamea. 1333 – Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Halidon Hill: The English win a decisive victory over the Scots. 1544 – Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins. 1545 – The Tudor warship Mary Rose sinks off Portsmouth; in 1982 the wreck is salvaged in one of the most complex and expensive projects in the history of maritime archaeology. 1553 – Lady Jane Grey is replaced by Mary I of England as Queen of England after only nine days on the throne. 1588 – Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The Spanish Armada is sighted in the English Channel. 1701 – Representatives of the Iroquois Confederacy sign the Nanfan Treaty, ceding a large territory north of the Ohio River to England. 1702 – Great Northern War: A numerically superior Polish-Saxon army of Augustus II the Strong, operating from an advantageous defensive position, is defeated by a Swedish army half its size under the command of King Charles XII in the Battle of Klissow. 1817 – Unsuccessful in his attempt to conquer the Kingdom of Hawaii for the Russian-American Company, Georg Anton Schäffer is forced to admit defeat and leave Kauai. 1821 – Coronation of George IV of the United Kingdom. 1832 – The British Medical Association is founded as the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association by Sir Charles Hastings at a meeting in the Board Room of the Worcester Infirmary. 1843 – Brunel's steamship the SS Great Britain is launched, becoming the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull and screw propeller, becoming the largest vessel afloat in the world. 1845 – Great New York City Fire of 1845: The last great fire to affect Manhattan begins early in the morning and is subdued that afternoon. The fire kills four firefighters and 26 civilians and destroys 345 buildings. 1848 – Women's rights: A two-day Women's Rights Convention opens in Seneca Falls, New York. 1863 – American Civil War: Morgan's Raid: At Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into the north is mostly thwarted when a large group of his men are captured while trying to escape across the Ohio River. 1864 – Taiping Rebellion: Third Battle of Nanking: The Qing dynasty finally defeats the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. 1870 – Franco-Prussian War: France declares war on Prussia. 1900 – The first line of the Paris Métro opens for operation. 1903 – Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France. 1916 – World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the Somme. 1936 – Spanish Civil War: The CNT and UGT call a general strike in Spain - mobilizing workers' militias against the Nationalist forces. 1940 – World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties. 1940 – Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military achievements. 1940 – World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army. 1942 – World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American convoy system compels them to return to the central Atlantic. 1943 – World War II: Rome is heavily bombed by more than 500 Allied aircraft, inflicting thousands of casualties. 1947 – Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated. 1947 – Korean politician Lyuh Woon-hyung is assassinated. 1952 – Opening of the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 1961 – Tunisia imposes a blockade on the French naval base at Bizerte; the French would capture the entire town four days later. 1963 – Joe Walker flies a North American X-15 to a record altitude of 106,010 meters (347,800 feet) on X-15 Flight 90. Exceeding an altitude of 100 km, this flight qualifies as a human spaceflight under international convention. 1964 – Vietnam War: At a rally in Saigon, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Khánh calls for expanding the war into North Vietnam. 1969 – Chappaquiddick incident: U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy crashes his car into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, killing his passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. 1972 – Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS units help the Omani government against Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman rebels in the Battle of Mirbat. 1976 – Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal is created. 1977 – The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal was transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2 (NTS-2) and received at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 12:41 a.m. Eastern time (ET). 1979 – The Sandinista rebels overthrow the government of the Somoza family in Nicaragua. 1979 – The oil tanker SS Atlantic Empress collides with another oil tanker, causing the largest ever ship-borne oil spill. 1980 – Opening of the Summer Olympics in Moscow. 1981 – In a private meeting with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French President François Mitterrand reveals the existence of the Farewell Dossier, a collection of documents showing the Soviet Union had been stealing American technological research and development. 1982 – In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is kidnapped. 1983 – The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published. 1985 – The Val di Stava dam collapses killing 268 people in Val di Stava, Italy. 1989 – United Airlines Flight 232 crashes in Sioux City, Iowa killing 111. 1992 – A car bomb kills Judge Paolo Borsellino and five members of his escort. 1997 – The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end their 25-year paramilitary campaign to end British rule in Northern Ireland. 2014 – Gunmen in Egypt's western desert province of New Valley Governorate attack a military checkpoint, killing at least 21 soldiers. Egypt reportedly declares a state of emergency on its border with Sudan.