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Lillian has never met anyone like Jonathan, the well-renowned painter who has lost his muse and creative flare. After responding to an ad for a modeling position, Lillian is told that Jonathan needs her to spark his inspiration. Lillian doesn’t believe she is “model quality” but she needs the money and Jonathan is determined to prove to her how beautiful she really is. With each piece of clothing she takes off and every inch of skin she reveals, she learns that she needs Jonathan as much as he needs her.
The more time Lillian spends with him, the more she starts to fall for the artist, but Jonathan is nothing but professional. Can she see what he does when he paints her or do her insecurities run too deep? Will she be able to tell him how she really feels about him before their time together runs out? | 2019-04-18T23:13:40Z | https://emmaroseromance.com/books/bared-to-him-2/ |
Cuttings should be started for winter growing season, tomatoes, fuchsias.
Continue damping down the greenhouse.
Take a walk around the garden. Jot down plants to fill in for next year or think about adding or expanding your existing garden. Thin out overgrown perennials. Think about your winter plans and try growing something new. Experiment with cuttings and start new plants over the winter. Don't forget about houseplants too. Many of these can be started from cuttings and used outdoors during summer months. There's nothing like a fresh picked greenhouse tomato on a cold, snowy day in January! | 2019-04-23T16:16:32Z | http://backyardgreenhouses.ca/ecom.asp?pg=news&specific=110 |
Altman’s last movie is a lovely gem. I started watching it pretty late and was positive I’ll doze off. However, the mixture of music, humor, and tragedy all in the span of the program’s actual runtime was the perfect nightcap after a long day. | 2019-04-20T02:27:24Z | https://ovendriedtomatoes.com/2007/07/06/a-prairie-home-companion-robert-altman-2006-a/ |
Smotri is quickly becoming one of the top ways of streaming online videos. But as nice as this can be, is it safe to use Smotri? Our site analysts have thoroughly investigated the matter and after significant testing, they have concluded that Smotri is quite safe and free of any Is Smotri safe?harmful viruses or spyware. However, you cannot be completely sure that this will not change in the future and so due caution is advised. As always, keep up to date with Norton Antivirus or a similar program, and use Mozilla Firefox or another secure web browser. If asked for confirmation with installing plug-ins and software from the site, make sure that you know the software is safe or simply do not allow it to install. | 2019-04-19T05:22:18Z | http://kaycircle.com/Is-There-a-Smotri-Virus-Trojans%2C-Worms-and-Spyware-on-Smotri |
GRENFELL Tower victims were "failed" by fire crew's advice to "stay put", as the blaze took over a building unable to cope with the flames.
The public inquiry into the disaster heard today there were a catalogue of safety failings in the West London tower block - which meant the strategy for people to remain in their homes didn't work.
Many of those told to not leave their flats became trapped as the window for evacuation rapidly narrowed when the block went up in flames at an unexpected rate.
Poorly performing fire doors meant lobbies quickly filled with smoke and fire, while incorrect installation of the cladding system - which should have prevented flames spreading - aided the fast takeover of the building, the inquiry heard.
Richard Millett QC, counsel to the inquiry, said: "It may well be that the withdrawal of the formal "stay put" guidance at that stage was just that - mere formality in light of the number of occupants that had escaped safely before that time.
"On the other hand, it may be that the formal maintenance of that advice until 2.47am made all the difference between life and death."
Mr Millett said 187 occupants, about 64 per cent, had evacuated the tower by the time the "stay put" advice was formally abandoned at 2.47am.
Just 36 people managed to escape after the stay put guidance was abandoned, he added.
The blaze climbed 50 metres up 19 floors in just 12 minutes, with Dr Barbara Lane, a fire safety engineer, concluding in a report: "The ultimate consequence was a disproportionately high loss of life."
She found no evidence key players involved in the 2016 refurbishment had tested how the cladding would behave in a fire.
Adding: "The building envelope itself was therefore a major hazard on the night of the fire.
"The active and passive fire protection measures within Grenfell Tower were required to mitigate an extraordinary event.
"As a result, the consequences were catastrophic."
Her report was read out as footage of the tower alight was shown to the inquiry.
The clip reliving the horrific night of June 14 last year, when 72 people lost their lives in the blaze, was played to the room.
It showed how the blaze spread from a fourth floor flat up 19 storeys due to the building's combustible, exterior cladding in just 21 minutes.
In clips estimated to have been filmed between 1.16 and 1.20am, burning debris could be seen falling from the tower, and screaming could be heard.
"I told you, I told you get out," one man could be heard shouting in a further clip.
Six clips showing the side of the tower as it became engulfed with flames were shown side by side.
One woman screamed: "Oh my god," as huge pieces of fiery debris rained down from the blazing tower.
Another could be heard sobbing as it became apparent the fire was out of control.
After the video was shown, chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick said: "It is truly shocking, every time you see it, it strikes you in a very similar way, very strongly.".
The investigation is examining the immediate causes of the fire and how it spread, as well as the design and refurbishment of the tower.
The tower was refurbished in July 2016, with new overcladding consisting of 3mm of polyethylene bonded by two 05.mm aluminium skins.
Mr Millet explained: "Polyethylene is combustible, which melts and drips when exposed to heat.
Dr Lane added: "The number of non-compliances signify a culture of non-compliance at Grenfell Tower.
"I am particularly concerned about the maintenance regime of the active and passive fire protection measures.
"I note that multiple automatic systems such as the control of the fire lift and the smoke ventilation system, appear not to have operated as required."
More than 50 firefighters will be called to give oral evidence to the Grenfell inquiry, as the legal submissions part of the investigation gets underway.
So far 135 written statements have been taken from survivors and residents, including 60 people who escaped from the tower on the night. | 2019-04-19T06:40:20Z | https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6451217/grenfell-tower-victims-failed-by-stay-put-advice-that-left-them-trapped-in-blazing-inferno/ |
BESIX Group, the largest Belgian construction Group and a global construction player with a strong experience in the design and construction of high rise and complex buildings, and Proximus, the Belgian leading telecommunication and ICT company, today announced a strategic partnership. BESIX Group and Proximus will partner to co-create innovative solutions and deliver a superior end-user experience in the area of Smart Buildings.
In the construction business, applying the concept of Smart Buildings translates into applying a layer of innovative solutions on top of existing or new infrastructure or buildings. In this context, Proximus and BESIX want to propose Smart Building solutions in four areas - Hospitality, Working Environment, Building Efficiency & Insights and Safety & Security – while putting the end-user experience at the center of their ambitions.
BESIX Group has the capabilities to manage and oversee complex projects in Buildings & Infrastructure, and has a large and recognized portfolio of clients. Building upon its solid position at the cradle of the construction life cycle, BESIX will enlarge its offer with integrated smart solutions, hence creating true one-stop-shop value.
Proximus developed a remarkable experience in innovative technologies and proposes valuable expertise and applications for Smart Buildings such as Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to improve the comfort of the occupants, visual analytics capabilities and advanced digital workplace services. Proximus is also at the center of a growing eco-system composed of start-ups, established companies and R&D centers and wants to position itself at the beginning of the construction life cycle and integrate the Smart Buildings layer at the earliest possible stage.
As part of the engagement, BESIX Group and Proximus will now join forces along two tracks. On the one hand, teams of both companies will start the actual implementation of solutions for Buildings and Infrastructure through identified projects whereby the first Smart buildings arising from this partnership can be expected before summer 2019. At the same time there will be a strategic co-creation analysis with a set of joint events.
"It is my pleasure to announce that together with Proximus, we are going to combine our respective and mutual assets to deliver advanced Smart Buildings solutions and create value for the end users, and for all Smart Buildings stakeholders. Proximus is known for their strength in smart end-to-end solutions, and the partnership with them offers strong support for the development of smart technologies focused on client centricity. The strategic partnership with Proximus is consistent with our purpose that focuses on creating sustainable solutions for a better world."
"I’m delighted about the partnership with BESIX Group, where we will join forces to co-develop Smart Buildings solutions to the benefit of our customers. Combining new technologies like IoT and AI into new digital solutions, will allow owners to run their buildings more efficiently and to enhance their comfort level, as from their inception. This strategic partnership is an important step in our ambition for a better Digital Future.
The spirit of this partnership is to operate in an open framework where further collaboration with other partners, like start-ups, is possible to guarantee the best solutions to clients." | 2019-04-24T07:59:18Z | https://www.telecomtv.com/content/smart-cities/besix-group-and-proximus-announce-smart-buildings-partnership-31770/ |
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1. Error : They had the values separated with a semi-colon, and the field was not populating. | 2019-04-21T09:41:24Z | https://support.oracle.com/knowledge/Oracle%20Cloud/1557616_1.html |
Silver Pictures has rounded up an impressive cast of passengers for Jaume Collet-Serra’s “Non-Stop,” as Anson Mount (“Hell on Wheels”), Corey Stoll (“Midnight in Paris”), Linus Roache (“Batman Begins”), Lupita Nyong’o, Omar Metwally and Jason Butler Harner are set to join Liam Neeson in the airplane thriller.
Neeson plays a federal air marshal who starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be on the same flight and who is threatening to kill a passenger every 20 minutes unless the protag kills himself.
Julianne Moore and Michelle Dockery co-star alongside two of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch in 2012 — Nate Parker (“Arbitrage”) and Scoot McNairy (“Argo”).
“Non-Stop,” which marks Silver Pictures’ first film under its new distribution deal with Universal Pictures, is being fully financed by Studiocanal, whose chairman-CEO Olivier Courson pegs the budget at about $50 million.
Neeson’s “Unknown” helmer Collet-Serra is directing from a screenplay by John Richardson and Chris Roach.
Production starts Nov. 1 in Gotham, and Studiocanal will shop foreign rights at the upcoming AFM.
Nyong’o just wrapped a key role in Steve McQueen’s period drama “Twelve Years a Slave,” while Metwally will next be seen in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.” Innovative Artists reps Metwally and Nyong’o, who is also repped by Didi Rea of D2 Management. | 2019-04-24T12:44:50Z | https://variety.com/2012/film/news/anson-mount-corey-stoll-set-to-go-non-stop-1118060948/ |
First, we see Jesus away with his disciples and he asks about the “people.” He refers to the people and not the Pharisees or Scribes whom already had their mind made up. The people it says respond with previous prophets we know of from the Bible. This is huge. He performs miracles in their midst. He heals diseases, feeds thousands, and drives out demons yet they still cannot see higher or further than what the world has to offer.
Further explanation comes from continuing our read in Matthew 13 starting in verse 16, “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. 17 For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.” These verses, to me, describe the situation we find much of the world in today. There is a huge division among those that can only see through the lens of the world and those who truly see through the eyes of Christ.
Last night a good friend who I have not heard from in quite some time text me and said that he was seeking God and listening for God but feels that he is not being heard. He said that he can’t hear God anymore and feels a little lost. We are a part of a lost and lonely world. A world that had Jesus walking on the same stones and breathing the same air but could not recognize it. In John 6:43, Jesus answered and said to them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. 44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught of God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me.” Jesus said in our first verse that flesh and blood did not reveal this to you but My Father. One must keep seeking but they can only come to the Father is by His first coming to them. | 2019-04-24T22:48:23Z | http://www.crossfit2232.com/2015/03/who-do-you-say-i-am/ |
mushrooms, crumbs, wine, parsley, and celery salt. Mix well.
serving. Sprinkle with Parmesan, parsley and paprika. | 2019-04-22T02:15:01Z | http://www.recipecottage.com/microwave/stuffed-shells.html |
On this page you'll find summaries of the brands of shocks we sell to suit many sports bikes and general road bikes. They're shown in order of increasing price & performance, although because each brand has a range of performance options they all overlap!
Betor road shocks are universal shocks - they are only available with one, general purpose spring rate. But the springs are very progressive, and the dampers are pressurised with nitrogen, so they are a cut above economy shocks and a good value choice for a wide range of British, European and Japanese bikes. They are the cheapest decent quality shocks, with 5-position preload adjustment (needs a C-spanner, £3 extra) and we supply them with the correct bushes for your bike.
Available in three styles as shown: prices from £115/pair delivered with a 1-year warranty.
These 320mm shocks with fork mounts fit many small Honda twins & fours. Also 330 & 360mm.
Hagon road shocks are made in the UK to suit most twinshock bikes - probably the widest range in the world, with damper lengths from 255mm - 370mm, and spring ratings 56-250 lbs-in. Standard shocks have a black 28mm damper with either black or chrome springs (£7/pr extra for chrome) and a 3-position preload adjust cam. Springs are around 60mm o.d., though slimline to suit older bikes are a no-cost option. Dampers are also available in polished stainless steel with any spring option. And they can be ordered with stainless steel top caps. These are gas shocks with separator pistons and represent an upgrade for many bikes. Although not rebuildable (the dampers are crimp-sealed around the shaft), they come with a 2-year unlimited mileage warranty.
Fork or ring type mountings.
Choice of standard or slimline springs (std shown).
Hagon Classic 1 shocks with slimline springs & short top cap.
Hagon’s 2810 range are gas shocks similar to the popular standard range, but incorporating 10-click adjustable damping (automatic compression/rebound balance). Available for a wide range of bikes, lengths 270mm-370mm. They’re designed to be mounted rod down (ie adjusters at the base). Spring options are the same as the standard road shocks. These 2810s are the best value shocks with adjustable damping on the market. Also available with shiny stainless steel dampers.
Hagon 2810's £196/pr with chrome springs.
Or with stainless dampers at £246/pr.
Hagon’s top of the range shocks are their fully rebuildable NITROs. These chunky 38mm all-stainless steel shocks have 10-click adjustable damping, impressive 18mm hard chrome rods, and wide 73mm o.d. springs. They’re built to order to ensure they match individual rider weight and/or height requirements. The end caps, adjuster housing and spring seats are aluminium, anodised in silver or black.
And Nitros are now available as Piggyback shocks, with either black or stainless steel reservoirs and choice of springs to match. Apart from the chunky style, the separate piggyback reservoirs offer improved performance: with an increased volume of oil and greater shock body area, these units will stay cooler and so maintain performance when pushed hard.
and fully variable preload adjustment.
Built to order to suit your weight.
low pressure gas to reduce foaming.
Quality at a good price: £165/pr.
As shown or all black £310/pr.
Shown here are the RE302, RZ362 and RG362 ranges, which all have threaded preload adjustment, all mount rod-down to reduce unsprung weight, and all are rebuildable. The RE range have 30mm pistons while the RZ & RG ranges have chunkier 36mm pistons. All have 12mm hard chromed shafts, though heavier duty models with 16mm shafts (RZ366 & RG366) are specified for some bikes.
Also available is the RC302 model, which are piggyback shocks like the RG362, but slimmer and without the damping adjustments. Well suited to bikes like CB400SF, XJR400R, CB1000 they are priced at just £225/pair delivered.
We also stock the YSS Pro-X and Bravo RD222 ranges: these are listed in our economy section.
Koni stopped making bike shocks years ago, but all the designs etc were transferred to IKON, who have carried on making exactly the same shocks, still the chrome damper/black spring 7610 series and all the same applications plus of course lots of new ones. The 7610's still have 3-position preload adjustment and 4-position dial a ride damping adjustment. If you are one of the thousands of riders who liked the old Konis, you'll be happy with a pair of Ikons.
Also available in SP8 form (chrome springs and chrome top cap), while SP15's add chrome bottom caps. SP14's are all black, SP16's are all black with top caps. And SP17's are standard shocks but + chrome top caps.
Alloy bodies with infinite preload adj.
IKON have also updated their products with the introduction of two new ranges. These are the 76-series BASIX range, which are designed primarily to provide a cheaper option for classic bikes. They have the same chrome dampers as 7610's but without the damping adjustment, and they have slimmer less progressive black springs to give the classic look.
The second new range is the 7614 shock. These higher performance shocks have gas-pressurised dampers, lightened via alloy bodies, with threaded preload adjustment as well as the traditional 4-position dial-a-ride damping adjustment.
Each range of shocks come in various lengths, mainly 11/11.5/12/12.5/13/13.5-inch (280/292/305/318/330/343mm), and with standard or heavy duty options depending on the weight the bike will carry. Standard shocks will suit riders who weigh up to around 15st (95kg) and carry an occasional pillion. Heavier riders or those who mainly ride 2-up will gain a more controlled ride, with less chance of bottoming out, with heavy duty shocks.
Progressive 12-series. Black 41mm o.d. gas dampers.
Choice of lengths and spring rates.
Black or chrome springs. £289.00/pr.
have chrome springs and end caps.
full chrome covers at £353/pr.
have black springs and top cap only.
But we can build specials!
The ever-popular 412-series shocks are very good despite being the cheapest Progressive range. They have twin-tube nitrogen pressurised dampers with multi-stage velocity sensitive valving to give smooth and consistent 2-way damping. Bodies are 41mm o.d., chunkier than many so more able to dissipate heat. They have offset bottom eyes to allow more clearance. Must be mounted rod-up. Preload adjustment is 5-position cam style. Springs are progressive, around 65mm diameter, with a range of rates: 75/120 lb-in, 90/130, 105/150, 120/170 & 140/200 are common, while some of the heavier Harleys have stronger springs. Although not rebuildable 412's are long-lived shocks.
12-series shocks are the same as 412's but without end caps. Dampers & springs are available separately if required.
The 430-series shock range use high pressure gas monotubes with larger pistons and deflective discs for tighter damping control. Preload adjustment is tool-less, by twisting the top cap on the damper's threaded body. Styling is strikingly different and modern, with polished chrome damper body and aluminium fluted end caps. Beautiful to look at and to hold, and you won't be disappointed with the performance. They are happy to work either way up.
The 444-series shocks are selling very well due to their combination of understated styling and brilliant performance. They are an improved replacement for the successful 440 range, and incorporate Progressive's Frequency Sensing Technology. This innovation allows the damper to sense the difference between low speed frame movement and high speed wheel displacement, which results in optimised shock control whatever the road conditions. Machined ally dampers & tool-less preload adjustment.
Top of the Progressive twinshock range are the 970 piggybacks. Inspired by racers, riders and those that demand more of their bikes than weekend coffee runs, the US-built 970 Series shocks combine a high pressure gas monotube design with deflective disc damping routed through two unique circuits - discs on both sides of the fully floating piston. Aluminium bodies with anti-friction coated internal surfaces. Unusually for a piggyback shock, only the compression damping is adjustable (18 clicks), while rebound damping is fixed for each application. Not a big seller - the high price as a result of the rising dollar/£ rate means that these shocks are expensive. But press reviewers have loved their performance, they're beautifully made, so ideal if you want great shocks that are a little different.
Bronze or black finish. £1100.00/pr.
Italian firm Bitubo began making industrial shocks back in 1963, and moved into motorcycle race suspension from 1975, winning world titles within a few years. Since then they have continually developed their race winning products, gained TUV approvals, and also launched ranges of shocks with over 1400 applications.
Bitubo twinshocks for road bikes are well made, stylish and reasonably priced. They are gas shocks (pressurised nitrogen with floating piston),have polished steel 36mm dampers with 12mm rods, polished alloy ends, and stepless preload adjustment. They're designed for rod-down installation to reduce unsprung weight. Springs can be straight or progressive - Bitubo suit the spring choice to the bike.
Not a name that many people have heard of yet, but surprisingly good value, 2win twinshocks are built in the UK.
2win shocks have both adjustable damping and continuously variable preload adjustment. The single damping adjuster covers a wide range of options, controlling both compression and rebound with 14 clicks of adjustment. With each extra click both compression and rebound are increased keeping the same preset ratio to give great control over the hardness or softness of your ride.
All the shocks are built to order, with springs and damping rates chosen to suit rider/passenger/luggage weight and riding style.
Construction is mainly CNC-machined aluminium so very lightweight, and with clear anodising for good looks that last. The springs are hardened and tempered then shot blasted and finished in a tough, long lasting epoxy polyester powder coat.
We can also arrange for the dampers to be black anodised for the all-black look, although this can add up to 3 weeks to the delivery time, and costs £25 extra.
They come with a 2-year warranty and are rebuildable.
At the moment the range of applications is over 200 and growing, with many popular sports bikes covered. We can also get upgraded shocks for sidecar outfits, and special build shocks, normally all at the standard price.
to suit rider weight etc.
Fournales air shocks have been around for more than 30 years. They started out with competition-winning trials shocks and developed hundreds of applications over a few years. Made to order in France, they have a dedicated following among riders who appreciate their excellent performance, long life, ease of adjustment, light weight, and most of all the quality of ride they provide. These days Fournales also make suspension units for light aircraft, and the bike shocks benefit from this high-tech knowhow.
They are high-pressure air shocks, with the air acting as a very progressive spring, with hydraulic damping tuned specially for each bike model. The internal air pressure can be adjusted (in effect to provide your perfect spring rate) and once set up these shocks will not bottom out - they simply get harder as they are compressed. As a result both traction and performance under braking are improved, and the superb ride quality is ideal if you or your passenger suffer from back pain.
The twinshock range comprises four designs of rear shock (excluding Harley softails), with a wide list of applications - although Fournales seem most popular with Guzzi, Triumph and Harley owners. The Air Twins and Classics are both slimline shocks, with 50mm lower body diameters. Air Twins are finished in black steel top covers over chrome sliders, and have an exposed schrader air valve at the top. The Classics have the same internals, but have a chrome top cover which conceals and protects the schrader valve. (To adjust the pressure, the top cover unscrews and drops down to expose the valve).
Magnums have a chunkier look to them, and are popular on larger bikes and cruisers. They are all chrome with a smooth top cover and a ribbed 60mm diameter lower cover. Like the Classic shocks, the Magnum air valves are accessed by unscrewing and dropping down the top cover. The Black Alloy range were originally launched with Harleys in mind, but they have proved very popular with owners of many other makes and Fournales have greatly expanded the list of applications. Similar in size to Magnums, but finished in black with anodised aluminium hoops. All Fournales shocks are light in comparison with traditional coil-sprung units, but these Black Alloys are super light!
Fournales shocks are very long-lived and fully rebuildable if/when they eventually need refurbishing. They are supplied fully pressurised and ready to fit. Many riders find that the standard pressure suits them and do not need to change it. But if, for example, you plan a long distance 2-up holiday it makes sense to increase the pressure to convert the shocks into heavy duty units for the trip. A small hand pump (the HP30) provides up to 30 bar (430psi)and costs £52.50 or £45 if purchased with shocks.
All Fournales twinshocks can be uprated for fitting to motorcycles with sidecars. This should be specified at time of order. The shocks will be built to match the additional weight, and in addition will run at an air pressure approx 30% higher than for the corresponding solo machine.
Although not cheap to buy, they can end up being much cheaper than inferior shocks because of the great mileages they can cover without significant loss of performance.
As these shocks are all made to order in France, delivery takes approx 3 weeks, except in the summertime when, being French, the factory closes for the whole of august!
Fournales Air Twins - slimline shocks with chrome sliders, black top covers and exposed schrader valves.
The Wilbers twinshock range is quite varied, but for roadgoing twinshock sports bikes it mainly comprises the four models shown here, all of which are 36mm high pressure gas units. The 5xx series is the Ecoline range, with adjustable preload. The 530 series are the most purchased range, but these are also available as 531's with chrome top caps for an extra £16/pr, and as 540's - which have meatier bodies with 46mm diameter pistons - at £654/pr. Next comes the 630 series, which adds 22 clicks of rebound damping adjustment to the 530 spec. Then there’s the 632 series which are piggyback shocks and add compression damping adjustability. Plus for track day use we’d recommend the 633 series, which allow separate high-speed and low-speed compression damping adjustment. Heavy duty 640 Series shocks, which are chunkier with 46mm diameter pistons, are available for some bike models.
All shocks have true variable rated springs rather than simple progressives, which helps to optimise performance under variable road conditions. And uniquely (except the Ecoline range) you can specify the spring colour. Standard options are Blue Line, which have blue springs and red/blue coloured adjusters or Black Line which have black springs and silver adjusters. Or you can opt for the more expensive all black Nightline shocks - please phone for a price. And for an extra £65 you can select almost any spring colour, and there’s a handy page on Wilber’s website which shows how the many available colour options will look. See it at http://www.wilbers.de/ral.php.
Wilbers build their shocks to order in Germany, to suit rider weight and riding style, and all are of course fully rebuildable. Expect around 3 weeks from the day the of order to delivery.
Wilbers 530 Series - Quality shocks with 36mm diameter pistons and self-aligning bearings.
Wilbers 630 Series - adds 22 clicks of rebound damping adjustment.
Springs can be black or blue.
Wilbers 632 Series piggybacks have separate 22-click rebound & compression damping adjusters.
Totally new shocks from K-Tech! Most riders know K-Tech for their brilliant race-winning DDS monoshocks and innovative front-end kit. But this UK company, with more than 25 years experience in bike suspension, have now launched an all-new Razor twinshock range. Initial applications cover Triumph Bonneville, Scrambler & Thruxton, Kawasaki ZRX1100/1200, and Harley Dynas & Sportsters, but K-Tech have plans to widen the range considerably during 2016.
Razor IV’s are the piggyback shocks pictured. They feature separate rebound and compression damping adjustment, plus adjustable length and of course preload. Designed and manufactured in the UK to K-Tech’s very demanding standards, and built to order to suit your weight and riding style, the difference between these shocks and standard units is outstanding. And the external reservoirs will help keep the shocks cool when you’re pushing on. Expensive but quality costs!
Also available as Razor III (also known as Razor Lites). These are the classically styled version without the piggyback reservoirs, and so also without compression damping adjustability. But also without quite a lot of ££££s.
adjustment, adjustable preload & length.
reservoirs allow adjustable compression damping.
Red springs are a no-cost option.
More totally new shocks from K-Tech! Not content with launching the Razor range of high performance coilover shocks, K-Tech have also designed, patented and delivered an innovative new range of strut shocks. These high pressure nitrogen shocks, aimed initially at Harley and Indian Scout riders, will also offer great performance and comfort to many bikes as the range develops.
These BULLIT shocks have sealed nitrogen-charged dampers, with the pressurised nitrogen itself acting as a very progressive spring. So, like other air shocks the ride is controlled but comfortable, ideal if you have a sensitive back! Built to order in the UK to match rider weight. They are available in three styles. All have the same black dampers, but with a choice of black, chrome or gold piston sliders.
News Jan 2016: K-Tech have developed a single BULLIT shock for the 2015-on Ducati Scrambler, price from £379 for the chrome slider version, available now!
K-Tech Bullit high pressure air shocks.
With black sliders as shown £618/pr.
EMC twinshocks are the perfect combination of performance and design. They have low pressure gas tri-tube dampers mainly designed for comfort by optimising high speed (wheel) movement. They have a wide range of 26 clicks of damping adjustment, and since the ratio between compression and rebound damping is already fixed for each individual bike model following detailed testing, it is straightforward to find the damping set-up that suits you and your riding style. Plus, unlike an emulsion damper, EMC shocks consistently maintain their roadholding even over poor terrain, or when the shocks get hot when ridden hard.
These shocks are also built to last, with lightweight alloy damper bodies, and SKF sealed bearing mountings rather than simple bushes.
They are available in four main styles, all with the same internals, and two enhanced performance models. The best-selling Roadster shocks have steel bodies, while the Twin Alu are all alloy; the Custom Black style have hard anodised black bodies, and the Black & Chrome shocks are all black with chrome highlights.
In addition there are the Twin Alu 2 and Custom Black 2 models, both of which have two damping controls to allow separate adjustment of high speed movement ( comfort) and low speed movement ( traction and stability).
Built to order to suit your weight and riding habits, they are made from strong, lightweight 7075 aluminum, black anodised. EMC concentrate more on monoshocks, and their range of twinshock applications is limited. Made in France, delivery is normally 3 weeks.
Nitron are not only one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of race suspension (for both bikes and cars) - they are also British! Their products are all developed for racing use, and even their road bike shocks use all the same technology and parts as the full race spec units. The use of high grade aluminium and titanium results in lightweight but strong shocks that are also well protected against corrosion.
The R1 Sport twinshocks have a single 24-click adjuster which affects both rebound and compression damping simultaneously, making set-up very straightforward for general road use. Continuous preload adjustment and also adjustable length (for most models) are incorporated. The single tube nitrogen-charged dampers have 35mm pistons carried on 12mm rods, giving superbly stable control.
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Christian Radio Missionary Fellowship (CRMF), a branch of Mission Aviation Fellowship based in Papua New Guinea, is installing WIFIBible devices onto buses used by the public. The WIFIBible allows people to download a wide range of free Christian resources like music, the Jesus film and access the Bible in their own languages on their smartphones, without the need for an internet connection. Please join us in praying that, through these WIFIBibles, many people would get to read and hear the gospel, accept Christ into their hearts, and bring those they know into relationship with him too.
In early March, Papua New Guinea (PNG) experienced a series of earthquakes which caused widespread damage to the infrastructure there and many lives were lost. People’s homes were destroyed and their plots of land damaged, meaning a shortage of food supplies. MAF assisted in disaster response, helping distribute much needed food, water and other essentials to those areas worst affected. We ask you to pray for the people of PNG as they begin the process of rebuilding their livelihoods and peace for the families who are grieving loss of loved ones.
In just two short weeks pilot Paul Woodington flew 14 medevac patients from the eastern Sepik River area of Papua New Guinea. A man bitten by a Death Adder “had lost his speech and some ability by the time I picked him up, praise God he survived! Then there was a retained placenta patient and another woman in childbirth who was also suffering a heart attack. Praise Jesus she lived!” Give thanks that these patients reached hospital in time remembering the many others who don’t because they live in remote communities far from needed healthcare.
A new airstrip into the remote community of Kaiam, Papua New Guinea, was opened earlier this year after fifteen years of hard work by local missionaries and the community. Give thanks that the airstrip was opened before a measles epidemic reached the community, allowing vaccinations to be administered. The community will benefit from increased services, including essential medevac flights of the ill and injured to hospitals. Pray for the remote community of Fiyawena, Papua New Guinea, home to several women accused of causing the deaths following the epidemic. An intervention team including a PNG School girl Nes, visited the community with proof that the accusations were false and persuaded the community to lay down their weapons and turn away from their ‘pisai’ beliefs. Pray that the cycle of fear and violence associated with witchcraft in the area will be broken once and for all.
Last year MAF served people living in more than 270 remote locations in Papua New Guinea. One of the most important ministries is the evacuation of the sick and injured from remote communities with pilots often having to respond to requests for flights at very short notice. Pray for fast and effective treatment for their patients like Naha - a young boy recently medevaced from a remote village called Owena after suffering a bite from a venomous Death Adder. Naha was flown out to a main centre to receive successful treatment. Praise God for his full recovery and pray for positive outcomes for the hundreds of patients MAF flies in PNG each year.
Papua New Guineans are known as ‘anytime, anywhere people’ Amongst its 7.5 million people, 865 languages are spoken. Growing up in a multi-cultural society, Papua New Guineans are able to adjust to new ways of life with ease. They also have an understanding of spiritual issues, as their ancestors engaged in spirit worship before Christianity came to the country. For more than 100 years, Papua New Guinea (PNG) has received missionaries. As a result, 98% of the population is now ‘Christian’, of which around half are evangelical. However, few churches in PNG are open to world mission, focussing on local ministry within their denomination. Many assume that overseas mission work is reserved for people with white skin. Pray that God will raise up believers in PNG for world missions, and for a change of mind set amongst local believers.
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Figure 1: The disease transmission cycle for schistosomiasis. This image is a work of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, taken or made as part of that person’s official duties. As a work of the US Federal Government, the image is in the public domain.
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia or “snail fever,” is a parasitic disease carried by fresh water snails infected with one of the five varieties of the parasite Schistosoma.
Schistosomiasis infects 240 million people in as many as 78 countries, with approximately 90% of the burden occurring in Africa. Schistosomiasis ranks second only to malaria as the most common parasitic disease.
There are two types of schistosomiasis, intestinal and urogenital, which are caused by five main species of schistosoma (Table 1). However, despite their different geographical nature, all species are contracted in the same way, through direct contact with infested fresh water.
With respect to risk populations, schistosomiasis particularly affects agricultural and fishing populations. Women carrying out domestic chores in infested water, such as washing clothes, are also at risk. In addition where there is inadequate access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation, this only serves to amplify the problem. Interestingly, it is the migration to urban areas and the movement of refugees that is leading to the introduction of this disease to new areas. The resulting increase in population size and subsequent needs for power and water, have led to increased transmission. In addition, with the rise of tourism and travel, more people are travelling to countries with poor sanitation and a limited infrastructure. Therefore, an increased number of tourists are contracting schistosomiasis, often presenting with severe acute infections.
It is during contact with infected water that transmission to humans begins, when the larva or cercariae of the parasite are released into the water by freshwater snails, until they come into contact with an individual and penetrate the skin. Once inside the body, the larvae develop into male and female worms that pair up and live together in the blood vessels for years, with schistosoma haematobium travelling to the vesicle plexus (veins of the bladder). Female worms release thousands of eggs, about 50% of the eggs are excreted either in urine of faeces, but the rest become trapped in body tissues where they cause immune reactions and damage to organs. Urogenital schistosomiasis causes scarring and tearing of the bladder and kidneys, and can lead to bladder cancer. As a direct result of this infection process, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the bladder remains the most common presentation of this type of bladder cancer.
In infected individuals, urinating or defecate in freshwater, the excreted eggs migrate to snails where they eventually hatch and the whole cycle begins again (Figure 1).
In the management of urogenital schistosomiasis, any individual with evidence of infection should be treated, as adult worms can live for many years and it is often difficult to distinguish between active and previous infection. Treatment should of course be prioritised based on presenting symptoms and medical need.
Biltricide (Praziquantel), an oral medication, has been shown to be effective against all forms of schistosomiasis and has few side-effects. It has low reported toxicity and no important long-term side-effects have been reported .Importantly its use in children and pregnant women is also considered to be safe.
Importantly, education is required about risks of getting infected advising people not to swim, stand, wade or bathe in untreated water. Improved water and sanitation and breaking the lifecycle of the disease by encouraging the use of latrines and standpipes are also needed. From the perspective of a nurse assessment, considering a patient’s travel history or tracing their movements in any known areas of endemic disease are a key part of history-taking when presented with symptoms that may give rise to a suspicion of urogenital schistosomiasis. However, other conditions need to be excluded before an accurate diagnosis can be made. Schistosomiasis haematobium presents the greatest risk to the human urinary tract. | 2019-04-21T04:42:38Z | http://eaun16.uroweb.org/schistosomiasis-a-deadly-neglected-tropical-disease/ |
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S&T is proud to announce that we have appointed our colleague and partner, Nobayethi (Nobi) Dube, as our new CEO.
Nobi is that rare researcher who can undertake all phases of a study, from design through fieldwork to analysis and project management, with no ‘research gap’ created by translation or distance. Her involvement in the research arena began when she joined a research NGO as a temporary receptionist. Her capacity, skills and drive were soon recognised and Nobi moved out of administration and into research; complemented by years of part-time studying after hours, which saw Nobi gain several university degrees, she became a pivotal member of senior management responsible for setting up and running the data collection unit. Nobi joined S&T in 1999 as a partner, and has continued to grow in stature and skills. Nobi is on the brink of completing her Masters Degree in Research Methodology with the University of Stellenbosch.
Anyone who has worked with Nobi can testify to her commitment, drive and determination. Her research and managerial skills are complemented by her warmth and humour, necessary attributes for an S&T CEO!
With S&T now working regularly throughout southern and East Africa on multiple simultaneous projects, we decided to appoint a CEO to ensure we remained focussed on achieving our vision, namely to transform the lives of people living in poverty in Africa. Moreover, in line with our long-term commitment to black empowerment and gender equality, Nobi is ideally suited to lead S&T.
To develop innovative solutions to development challenges in Africa through high quality research, designing monitoring systems, undertaking evaluations, programme design, facilitation, and support services. We are committed to producing quality, ethical work and to adding value by working in partnership with clients.
Our ever cheerful colleague and friend Phindi tragically passed away on 20 October after a long illness. Phindile Magwaza was with S&T almost from its inception and played a significant role in seeing us grow into one of Africa�s leading research and facilitation consultancies.
Phindi was born on 17 October, 1972 in Limehill Location, Wasbank, where she grew up and attended school. She matriculated from the Junior High School in 1990. Despite spending the early part of her life in Wasbank, Phindi retained a strong link with her rural roots in Northern KZN and it is in Osizweni where Phindi was laid to rest on 25 October.
Phindi joined S&T initially as an office assistant with no qualifications, but through hard work and dedication became a fully fledged member of the S&T team. Even though Phindi was working full-time and raising two daughters she managed to complete a range of secretarial and ICT courses, which contributed to her becoming a highly qualified receptionist and data base manager.
S&T will sorely miss Phindi’s warmth and caring approach and we will also miss her firm but gentle manner in which she managed our reception area. To her husband Clement and her two daughters Nokwanda and Noluthando, S&T and all the readers of Phatlalatsa send their deepest love and sympathy. Hambe Kahle Phindi.
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S&T partner David Everatt bemoans the fate of naming. �What's in a name?� - well, there have probably been some good jokes made about Bill Shakespeare's own name over time, but we suspect that Strategy & Tactics has been more sinned against than most.
When we set up S&T, we deliberately chose a name that - we thought - resonated with the struggle against apartheid, which alluded to quality research allowing both strategic and tactical considerations, and which was just plain smart. And with brand recognition created by Marx, Lenin, Mao, Che, the ANC and others.
Our first government tender led to us being telephoned by a worried official, asking why we were claiming such high 'S and Ts' - in government-speak, S&T stands for subsistence and travel! Where we thought that the notion of strategy and tactics would have wide currency, given its historical roots in the Marxist lexicon among others, we were proved wrong, time and time again. But in struggling with our name, people have shown real creativity - with spelling and words - and who knows, we might yet change, to one of the names that we�ve been called.
A glowing report card for S&T!
Prince Sifiso Zulu, one of S&T's Non-Executive Directors, evaluated S&T's performance by interviewing a number of former clients. This fed into our annual strategic breakaway, and the summary findings are set out below.
As part of the preparation for S&T's end of year review and planning process, I was given the responsibility of talking to former clients in order to evaluate the quality of service S&T provides. My colleague Dr Geetesh Solanki took responsibility for a rigorous examination of S&T internal procedures.
It was a privilege for me to speak to these very influential people, all of whom kindly made time available for the interview despite their hectic schedules - a number of interviews took place very late in the evening. The identity of the respondents is of course confidential, but they included a Judge, Chief Executive Officers of large institutions, a Director-General, a very senior businessman as well as senior NGO and government managers.
Would they be willing to work with S&T in the future and why?
How do they rate S&T with other companies in the same field?
I was overwhelmed by the unanimously positive responses to all my questions. All respondents were highly satisfied with the work produced by S&T: the feeling was that it was 'all quality work'.
The respondents highlighted a number of key strengths that give S&T competitive and comparative advantage. One of these is S&T's understanding, analysis and interpretation of socio-economic issues, and the way in which these are woven into reports and recommendations. This was important to them because for their report to make sense it had to be located within the broader context - the 'big picture' - and done so unobtrusively.
S&T's style of writing, presentation and recommendations also earned a host of accolades. The feeling was that our work was 'easy to read', 'clear' and 'very direct'. In particular, respondents stressed the value of the recommendations S&T produce, which are clear, realistic and grounded.
Very few weaknesses were identified by respondents. One weakness that S&T must work on is to raise its profile in two ways: to highlight the fact that it is now a black owned, managed and operated company, and to penetrate other sectors of the market.
All respondents told me that they would definitely work with S&T in the future. Some went so far as to indicate that they always recommend S&T to other people as well as for their own needs. In addition to the points made above, respondents told me that S&T partners brought 'depth' and 'passion' to all projects, as well as 'professionalism' and 'commitment'.
S&T is just four years old. The respondents I spoke to acknowledged that S&T was a young company, but they told me in S&T's case this was irrelevant since S&T out-performs many far older and larger companies and institutions. They all told me that S&T ranks amongst the very top research companies in the country.
I was more than pleased to get answers like this, from people of very high standing and calibre, who do not make idle judgements.
All of us at S&T feel very proud about the feedback from clients. We are committed to making a difference to our world, reflected in our mission statement: "To undertake high quality research, design and implement monitoring systems and conduct evaluations, in order to improve the lives of the poor and contribute to the development of South Africa and Africa". The feedback suggests we are achieving our goals.
S&T wishes to express a big thank you to the respondents and all our other clients - you have helped us grow into the company we are now; there are many challenges ahead of us, and we hope to meet them as successfully as those behind us.
2002 has been a bumper year for S&T's Cape Town office - and not only because Sihaam is expecting her second child early in the New Year and has a very distinct bump!
Locally, the Cape Town office assessed spaza shop market potential for the Triple Trust Organisation; worked on a recovery strategy for the EU-funded Microproject Trust Programme in the Eastern Cape; assessed citizen satisfaction in the Departments of Education, Health, Housing and Social Development for the Public Services Commission; and also completed several studies for the Department of Labour.
When we founded S&T in late 1998, we started from scratch. The company operated from one partner's study and used another's PO Box as its address. In just four years, the situation is very different. We work across southern and eastern Africa. The majority of our clients come back to us year after year. As Prince Sifiso Zulu explains in a related article, S&T has an exceptionally good reputation.
We founded S&T in order to locate research closer to the point of implementation in the development and anti-poverty fields. Analysing our workload suggests that the approach has worked. The largest single type of work we do is programme design, closely followed by social research projects. Designing monitoring systems and conducting evaluations make up a further third of our work. This is what we wanted to do: to use high-quality research to improve development and anti-poverty programmes.
We are proud to announce that Jowie Mulaudzi has been appointed as a partner in S&T.Jowie has been our Research Manager for 18 months and was unanimously (and enthusiastically) appointed to partner level with effect from March 1st 2002.
S&T is fully owned by its partners, of whom there are now six: Nobayethi Dube, David Everatt, Ross Jennings, Jowie Mulaudzi, Moagi Ntsime and Matthew Smith. As a result, S&T has transformed itself from a 'black empowerment' company to a fully black-owned, operated and managed company. In our view, this represents 'mission accomplished' indeed!
The approach seems to be appreciated. Our client list reads like a Who's Who of the development sector, including all spheres of government in South and sub-Saharan Africa, independent institutions and public entities, donors, private sector implementing agencies, NGOs, CBOs and others. Our developmental approach to fieldwork (discussed in the last edition of Phatlalatsa) has seen us create some one and a half thousand fieldwork jobs in two years. Our services are in growing demand, and we welcome Jowie to the company at this exciting moment in our own development.
Research and facilitation to put Africa first!
Strategy & Tactics in two years.
Two years ago, S&T was launched as a company dedicated to improving the lives of the poor in Africa through designing monitoring systems for anti-poverty programmes, project and programme evaluation, development facilitation and management, and the deployment of high quality applied social research. We began in modest circumstances, operating from the house of Senior Partner David Everatt. Since then, the company has grown with Ross Jennings, Moagi Ntsime, Matthew Smith and Nobi Dube all joining as partners, and Jowie Mulaudzi as Research Manager. Our administrative capacity has grown as well, with Phindi and Portia in Johannesburg and Sihaam in Cape Town. Finally, our ranks were swelled with two highly respected non-Executive Directors, Prince Sifiso Zulu and Dr Geetesh Solanki.
Our work has covered a number of countries in southern Africa, ranging from South Africa to Nigeria, and with a growing list of projects successfully completed and some just starting in Kenya. Strategic partnerships with companies like South Consulting have led us into a wide range of new areas and forced us to learn new methods and approaches. Partnerships with emerging black research houses has provided high quality fieldwork as well as enhancing our developmental approach to all aspects of research. In recognition of these, S&T was awarded an Impumelelo Top 300 Company empowerment award during 2000.
and undertaken 2237 project assessments.
This is an enormous throughput for a small organisation, and reflects both the value added by our strategic partnerships as well as the enormous commitment and hard work of S&T staff.
S&T partners at the moment are facilitating provincial skills plans for the Department of Labour; training fieldworkers in Kenya; finalising qualitative election research for the ANC; in the middle of survey research for the Road Accident Fund; finalising the monitoring system for the Labour Market Skills Development Programme; co-managing a massive national monitoring framework for the Department of Provincial and Local Government; carrying out community profile and diagnostic studies for the Department of Public Works; beginning a massive investigation of social health for the Department of Health; in the early stages of a detailed study of the transition for Interfund and the Mott Foundation; and many other projects.
Our client list reads like a who's who of progressive development players. Clients tend to be government departments, donor organisations or multilateral institutions such as the International Labour Organisation. We use qualitative and quantitative research, and produce high quality technical reports. Most partners also manage to publish at least two articles or book chapters a year, giving added value to clients whose findings can thereby reach far broader audiences.
In recent months, we have bought a house in Johannesburg, which is both a major asset for us as well as a very comfortable environment from which to base operations that now stretch across sub-Saharan Africa. We are proud of our achievements - of being able to go to work knowing that what we do help the poor in Africa towards a better future for all. We extend a heartfelt Thank You! To all our clients, past and present, for the faith they have shown in us, and for the enormous reward of being able to do the kind of work we do. Our project list for 2001 and beyond is already growing, and we look forward to a busy and exciting future.
Matthew Smith reports on the battle to establish S&T's Cape Town presence, a battle which is now reaping rich - if tiring - rewards.
It has been an exhausting but exhilarating final quarter of 2000 for the Cape Town office. In part, this is because of a wide variety of jobs we have been involved in; it is also in part because we will be driving two major S&T projects next year.
an understanding of the willingness and ability to pay for SHI .
Work has already begun on this project, which will be completed by July of next year.
The second project is the Kenyan baseline survey, discussed at this link. Matthew has already been to Kenya to facilitate a questionnaire design workshop with representatives from a wide range of NGOs and donors. He will be returning to Nairobi shortly with Nobi to train fieldworkers.
Matthew continues to work closely with the Labour Market Skills Development Programme, and has recently completed a series of interventions to assist provincial Department of Labour offices prepare their respective Provincial Skills Plans. He is also part of the team currently assessing these plans and providing feedback to the provinces. From next year Matthew will be assisting the department with an evaluation of the capacity of the different provincial offices.
The Client Satisfaction Tool Project, designed by Matthew for Health Systems Trust, has finally been completed. The project led to the development of an instrument to measure client satisfaction with health provision. The project findings have already been presented to senior managers in the National Department of Health. At the end of November Matthew will present the findings to hospital management in the Northern Cape. A software programme is currently being developed which will allow hospitals to administer and manage their own measurement of client satisfaction. All of this information will soon be available on our website.
In between all of the above Matthew also facilitated a Project Cycle Management workshop for the European Union's Parliamentary Support Programme (PSP). The PSP has liaison officers in each of the provincial legislatures, who provide ongoing support to their respective legislatures. To assist them with their planning and to give them a better understanding of monitoring, Matthew was asked to take them through a planning exercise.
If 2000 was busy, 2001 will be even more so, with the two big projects (SHI and the Kenyan baseline) joining a host of others. S&T is most definitely alive and kicking in the Cape!
It is not just for the decent coffee and pleasant conversation that I find myself engaging the services of Strategy and Tactics for much of the public opinion research conducted through the unit I co-ordinate in the ANC. Much as hospitality is important, Strategy and Tactics have always offered so much more to our research programme, writes Melissa Levin, head of Election Research for the ANC.
I was delighted when the company first started up, with a transitional name at that stage, for many reasons which have proved time and again to have been correct assumptions.
For generations, many research companies in South Africa have been directed at developing marketing approaches for consumer goods and services. The focus had, for a long time, been on a white audience, and extended to a broader urban constituency. In the main, rural communities and the majority of black communities were excluded from research.
Not that I think that that is necessarily a bad thing considering the problems that I have with the way in which markets are structured! But what this means is that we have a sophisticated marketing research community in South Africa that daily learns to include black people in their baselines for commercially logical reasons.
That is not enough for the requirements of the research that the ANC conducts. For starters, the ANC is not a brand. Which may seem self-evident, but often advertising and marketing agencies construct anything, including political organisations, as a product that needs to be sold to consumers. The ANC as a liberation movement needs something different from the public opinion research it conducts. It requires research that comfortably complements any of the mass work that it co-ordinates on the ground. Not research that leads it, nor tails it.
Strategy and Tactics embraces that perspective which is evident in the individuals who work there as well as in the culture that they have built in their organisation. The work that they have done on our behalf never betrays the ethic of the organisation, nor does it treat the respondents in the research as valuable only insofar as they are potential consumers of a brand that they are testing.
Small enough so that you never feel like you are just another client, with large enough national networks to get work finished to what I am sure are annoyingly tight deadlines, Strategy and Tactics is a real asset to the development of quantitative and qualitative social and political research in our country.
S&T is proud to announce two new partners.
S&T is proud to announce two new partners. Nobayethi Dube (Nobi) was born in Soweto in 1968. She matriculated in 1986 at Emadwaleni High School. In 1987 she started working at an engineering company in Randburg. In 1991 Nobi joined the Community Agency for Social Enquiry (C A S E) a non-governmental organisation, as a receptionist. While working there, Nobi successfully completed her BA Admin, and an Honours degree in Industrial Psychology, graduating in May 1999. Nobi was successively promoted to Project Administrator, and finally to helping set up and run the fieldwork department.
Nobi is that rare researcher who can do every part of the job, from design to fieldwork to analysis. She has worked on issues including gender, disability, health, and public works. She brings a great depth of experience to S&T.
Welcome too to Matthew J. Smith. He has degrees from the University of Cape Town and Rhodes University, and is currently completing a Ph.D. at Syracuse University, New York. He has done extensive evaluation work on social programmes in South Africa and in the USA, where he spent three years on a Fulbright scholarship.
In South Africa, he has worked with education institutions, government departments and corporations. In the USA he worked with foundations and institutions of higher education.
Matthew has published articles in local and international journals. He was the lead researcher in the second Kaiser Health baseline survey, which is about to be released. Having worked in education, health, media and other fields, he brings powerful research skills and sectoral specialisation to S&T, and will be running our Cape Town operation.
Matthew runs the Cape Town office, with the help of Sihaam Gasnola. He divides his time between helping S&T on its national projects and doing work in the areas of health and education. He is currently working with the Centre for Higher Education Transformation (CHET) on their Transformation Indicator Project, which is examining whether institutions of higher education have transformed since South Africa's independence in 1994.
Matthew has recently completed a scan of the higher education environment in Mpumalanga for the Office of the Premier.
Matthew is also working with the Health Systems Trust's Initiative for Sub-District Support (ISDS). He is designing a client satisfaction index to measure clients' perceptions of the quality of service they receive at public hospitals in South Africa. As a member of the national task team to examine patients' perceptions of hospital quality, Matthew hopes to extend his research into hospitals across South Africa. | 2019-04-21T22:32:30Z | http://s-and-t.co.za/stnews.php |
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The Nevada Bicycle & Pedestrian Summit will be changing it’s recurrence to every other year starting in 2017. There will be no bicycle and pedestrian summit in 2018. The summit will be held in the fall of 2019, 2021, 2023, etc.
Educate: The summit takes a closer look into the importance of education and outreach strategies.
Inform: Bike Ped Programs and facilities, Planning, Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Mobility, Safety and Sustainability as it relates to non-drivers.
Showcase Innovative Technology and Emerging Trends in non-motorized accommodation: with the ever-growing presence of cyclists and pedestrians on our roadways new and exciting innovations are beginning to immerge at an ever-increasing rate.
Highlight Advocacy and Tourism: The Summit will showcase new trends in Adventure-Tourism, Trail System Development, and community-based activism. | 2019-04-26T04:55:58Z | https://www.nevadadot.com/mobility/bicycle/bicycle-and-pedestrian-summit |
Didn't get paid on a winning bet supposedly because the odds were wrong, $20 bet on 121 odds, they refunded the money for the winning bet but all the other bets on the same game but different scores with the same incorrect odds were being kept by interttops and NOT REFUNDED, total of $234. Do not waste time with these thieves.
Account was closed for supposed fraud. | 2019-04-18T21:19:32Z | https://www.bookmakersreview.com/intertops/player-reviews/ |
French Baguette is a classic long thin loaf of bread. Imagine, a beautiful fall evening, all your family is now home…The bread is in the oven, and its almost time for dinner. The house smells like heaven, and everybody is waiting, when the fresh bread will come out, because there’s nothing better than this warm goodness. Here’s an easy-to-follow recipe for you, my friends!
I use my bread maker for mixing and kneading the dough. You can use a food processor with hook attachment or knead the dough by hand. I find that using the bread maker is the easiest method.
Start with combining yeast, sugar, milk and water; follow with salt, oil and flour. If using bread maker, just turn it on, and let it do the job. The dough will need to rise, which will take about hour and a half.
If doing it by hand, after mixing all the ingredients together, turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead until elastic, about 7 minutes, adding as little flour as possible while kneading. (Dough will be slightly sticky.) Shape it into a ball; place in greased large bowl, cover with towel; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.
Cut dough in half, and shape loaves by twisting each half of dough. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Meanwhile, grease large cookie sheet; sprinkle cookie sheet with cornmeal. Brush loaves with oil.
Place the dish with hot water on a bottom rack, this will create some steam during baking process. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden.
French Baquette is a classic long thin loaf of bread. Imagine, a beautiful fall evening, all your family is now home...The bread is in the oven, and its almost time for dinner. The house smells like heaven, and everybody is waiting, when the fresh bread will come out, because there's nothing better than this warm goodness. Here's an easy-to-follow recipe for you, my friends!
Vera! Thank you for posting this recipe! I have a ? Do I need to let the bread rise after shaping the loafs?
Hi Tatyana! No, you do not need to let the bread rise, it will rise in the oven. Enjoy! | 2019-04-22T10:47:31Z | http://verascooking.com/french-baguette/ |
My Syracuse Fandom and Target NCAA Giveaway | Daddy's in Charge?
When it comes to NCAA obsessions in my house, there is only one... Syracuse Orange Basketball.
I am a graduate of Syracuse but my fandom for the school started way before I stepped foot on the campus. When Keith Smart hit the jumper to beat SU in 1987, that was probably the single worst moment of my life up until that point. I know what you are thinking, that I am probably taking it a bit too far, but this is Syracuse we are talking about, not Stony Brook.
When Syracuse won the national title in 2003, that day ranks up in the top 10 moments of my life. My wife thinks that I would put it higher than my wedding day, and as she says unlike weddings SU winning a national title in basketball only happens once in a lifetime. BURN!
With their move to the ACC this year, there are high hopes for the team. Of course there are always high hopes from me as I pick them to win every year. It's called being a fan right?
Well I was asked to let you know that Target has teamed up with Dove Men+Care, AXE, Degree Men, and the NCAA to help guys keep smelling fresh. You are asked to put your skills to the test and play the "Save your season" QB Challenge for a chance to win and Xbox One.
Also at Target you will receive a $5 gift card when you buy any three participatingDove Men+ Care, AXE or Degree Men products from now until 11/9. Just because your team may stink (mine won't) doesn't mean that you have to. Don't forget to join @resourcefulmom for a Twitter party on 11/4 at 8:00PM using the hashtag #TargetNCAA.
I was compensated for this post but all opinions about Syracuse being the best basketball team on Earth are my own. | 2019-04-22T02:48:05Z | http://www.daddysincharge.com/2013/10/my-syracuse-fandom-and-target-ncaa.html |
A common class of insecticide called neonicotinoids is no longer getting the job done.
Bed bugs, hard enough to kill already, have developed a resistance to some of the most commonly used insecticides.
Virginia Tech and New Mexico State University researchers have found in a new study that a class of insecticide called neonicotinoids, or neonics, are not doing as good a job anymore at killing the nightmarish itch-inducers.
The scientists compared colonies of bed bugs from Cincinnati, Ohio and Michigan that were collected in the wild with a colony that had been kept in isolation in a special lab and had never been exposed to neonics.
The bed bugs that had never been exposed to neonics were killed easily with small amounts of insecticide, whereas the Michigan and Cincinnati bugs showed a whopping resistance, needing multiple times the dose -- 0.3 nanograms of insecticide took care of half the lab bed bugs, while 10,000 nanograms were needed to kill just 50 percent of the resistant bugs.
"Unfortunately, the insecticides we were hoping would help solve some of our bed bug problems are no longer as effective as they used to be, so we need to reevaluate some of our strategies for fighting them," said Troy Anderson, an assistant professor of entomology at Virginia Tech and study co-author, in a release.
"While we all want a powerful tool to fight bed bug infestations, what we are using as a chemical intervention is not working as effectively as it was designed and, in turn, people are spending a lot of money on products that aren't working," Anderson added.
Bed bug infestations have been on the rise coast to coast in the United States, infecting places such as homes, hotels, and shelters. Their bites can wreak havoc with people physically and emotionally, and eradicating them is often costly.
"Companies need to be vigilant for hints of declining performance of products that contain neonicotinoids," said study co-author Alva Romero, an assistant professor of entomology at New Mexico State University. "For example, bed bugs persisting on previously treated surfaces might be an indication of resistance."
"If resistance is detected, products with different modes of action need to be considered, along with the use of non-chemical methods," Romero said.
The study has been published in the Journal of Medical Entomology.
Insects and other creepy crawlies may be tiny, but their lineages are mighty, finds a new study that determined the common ancestor of mites and insects existed about 570 million years ago. The study, published in the latest issue of the journal Science, presents an evolutionary timeline that settles many longstanding uncertainties about insects and related species. It found that true insects first emerged about 479 million years ago, long before dinosaurs first walked the Earth. Co-author Karl Kjer, a Rutgers entomologist, explained that mites are arthropods, a group that's distantly related to insects. Spiders and crustaceans are also arthropods.
Spiders such as the huntsman spider can, like mites, trace their lineages back to about 570 million years ago, according to the new study. The researchers believe that the common ancestor of mites, spiders and insects was a water-dweller.
Millipedes, such as the one shown here, as well as centipedes are known as myriapods. The most recent common ancestor of myriapods and crustaceans lived about 550 million years ago. Again, this "mother of many bugs" would have been a marine dweller. Kjer explained, "You can't really expect anything to live on land without plants, and plants and insects colonized land at about the same time, around 480 million years ago. So any date before that is a sea creature." Moving forward in time, the most common ancestor of millipedes and centipedes existed a little over 400 million years ago. The leggy body plan has proven to be extremely successful.
"This is an early insect that evolved before insects had wings," Kjer said. Its ancestry goes back about 420 million years. The common ancestor of silverfish living today first emerged about 250 million years ago. Dinosaurs and the earliest mammals likely would have then seen silverfish very similar to the ones that are alive now.
Dragonflies and damselflies have family histories that go back about 406 million years. Kjer said that such insects looked differently then, however. "For example," he said, "they had visible antennae." Their distant ancestors were among the first animals on earth to fly.
"Parasitic lice are interesting, because they probably needed either feathers or fur," Kjer said. As a result, they are the relative newbies to this list. Nonetheless, the researchers believe it is possible that ancestors of today's lice were around 120 million years ago, possibly living off of dinosaurs and other creatures then.
Crickets, katydids and grasshoppers had a common ancestor that lived just over 200 million years ago, and a stem lineage that goes back even further to 248 million years ago. A trivia question might be: Which came first, these insects or grass? The insects predate the grass that they now often thrive in.
Dinosaur Era fossils sometimes include what researchers call "roachoids," or wing impressions that were made by ancestors to today's roaches, mantids (like the praying mantis) and termites. "Some cockroaches are actually more closely related to termites than they are to other cockroaches," Kjer said, explaining that this makes tracing back their lineages somewhat confusing. He and his colleagues determined that the stem lineage goes back about 230 million years, while the earliest actual cockroach first emerged around 170 million years ago.
Termites and cockroaches have a tightly interwoven family history. Termites similar to the ones we know today were around 138 million years ago. Now we often think of termites as pests, but they are good eats for many different animals, which back in the day would have included our primate ancestors.
Flies like houseflies that often buzz around homes belong to the order Diptera, which has a family tree that goes back 243 million years ago. The most recent common ancestor for modern flies lived about 158 million years ago, according to the study. There is little doubt that the earliest humans, and their primate predecessors, had to contend with pesky flies and all of the other insects mentioned on this list. All of these organisms are extremely hardy. The researchers determined that, in the history of our planet, there has only been one mass extinction event that had much impact on insects. It occurred 252 million years ago (the Permian mass extinction), and even it set the stage for the emergence of flies, cockroaches, termites and numerous other creepy crawlies. | 2019-04-25T23:48:52Z | https://www.seeker.com/bed-bugs-show-resistance-to-widely-used-chemicals-1770801865.html |
I've been writing, off and on, for over eight years.
I have wondered if the words will cease, and joy blooms when I can hear them in my heart again. My words are for me, but I have enjoyed sharing along the way. Sometimes I go back and read... to see where I have been, to gauge where I am. To acknowledge my voice, to make sure I am still me.
There are lessons, there are things that make me smile, and there are words that bring back the tears as if transported back to that moment in time. I write to remember, to celebrate, and... it occurs to me now, I write to worship.
When I go back and read, I see it.
I see the worshiping... the singing thanks for the gifts that He has lavished upon me. The sunsets, the sea, the love, and the mess of me.
I am nothing without God, the author of my life. He has me on a journey... one that will begin again in His arms. But in the now, He nudges me to notice, to give thanks, to revel in the beauty He has created. | 2019-04-25T02:16:30Z | http://www.dawnsbeyondgrace.com/2016/08/i-realize-why.html |
TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) – Japan’s Elpida Memory Inc. and Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Corp. said they would form a DRAM memory chip joint venture and spend up to T$500 billion ($15.5 billion) to take on bigger South Korean rivals.
The 50-50 venture will start with an investment of T$40 billion to buy a factory now being built by Powerchip, Taiwan’s top maker of DRAM memory chips used in personal computers, in the central Taiwan city of Taichung, the companies said on Thursday.
Elpida and Powerchip then aim to spend T$450 billion to T$500 billion over the next four to five years to build four plants in total, with an eye to grab market share in commodity DRAM chips and overtake leader Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in the next three years, said Powerchip President Brian Shieh.
“We will of course watch market conditions to pace our capital spending, but our ambition is to together beat Samsung, and we are prepared to be very aggressive,” Shieh told reporters after a news conference in Tokyo.
The new plant, expected to start production of computer DRAM in the middle of next year, will have initial capacity of 30,000 12-inch wafers per month. When the four planned plants go online, total capacity could grow to 240,000, triple Elpida’s capacity.
But while the plant is expected to gain market share for Elpida, which ranked fifth in the July-September quarter according to research firm iSuppli, Samsung is also upping the ante with plans to nearly double DRAM output in 2007.
Park Young-joo, an analyst at Woori Investment and Securities, said the new joint venture is unlikely to pose a serious threat to Samsung.
Powerchip shares closed down 1.6 percent on Thursday in Taipei, while Elpida shares rose 0.18 percent to 5,650 yen.
Elpida officials, like other Japanese chipmakers, harken back to the late-1980’s, when Japanese companies held over 70 percent of the global DRAM market, before leaders NEC Corp. and Hitachi Ltd. spun off and combined their DRAM businesses in 1999 to form Elpida.
But instead of bringing a comeback for the Japan chip team, the investment could potentially mean oversupply if it triggers more capital spending by rivals in a race for market share, analysts and experts said.
“Computer DRAM is where the price competition will be in the next two years”, after Microsoft Corp.’s launch of new operating system Windows Vista in January, said Yoshihisa Toyosaki, president of Tokyo-based research firm j-Star Global, Inc.
Elpida, which posted a record profit for July-September on sales of specialty DRAM for mobile phones, will face a drag on computer DRAM demand when corporate clients increasingly opt for computers without hard drives to safeguard data, Toyosaki said.
Still, it remains to be seen whether Elpida and Powerchip will actually make the $15.5 billion long-term investment in an industry notorious for its frequent boom-bust cycles, said BNP Paribas analyst Eric Chen in Taiwan.
The joint venture will begin mass production using cutting-edge 70-nanometre processes in July-September, with the smaller circuitry allowing chipmakers to pack more power onto chips, and will jointly develop 50-nanometre processes, the companies said. | 2019-04-26T08:07:36Z | https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/77534-elpida-powerchip-form-massive-155b-dram-venture |
Brookens Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 1 reviews.
Do you have a sliding scale for patients with limited resources?
Do you specialize in particular health issues (e.g. gender identity, trauma related depression and anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, etc.)?
Please describe your level of experience (e.g. years, training, etc. ) in working with Trans* and Gender non-conforming clients ?
I’ve worked with Transgender and Non-binary identified clients since 2010 and follow the WPATH SOC. I attended a WPATH training and participate in ongoing education surrounding transgender identities consultation. Over the years I have given multiple presentations to colleagues and the trans community on understanding Trans and NB identities (click here for more info). These trainings have used clinical, experiential, and self-advocacy lenses to help our community build holistic understanding of gender. In addition I have been a clinical supervisor (2013-2016) and the Interim Clinical Director (summer 2018) at the Gender Identity Center of Colorado, the Trans and Genderqueer consultant and coordinator of the Boulder County Gender Support group at Out Boulder County (2013-2018), and have a publication on transgender inclusion in U.S. college sports. Finally, I’m a WPATH member in good standing.
Please describe your treatment approach ( e.g., cognitive behavioral, experiential , body-centered, DBT, etc. ).
Do you provide single case assessments ( for individuals not seeking ongoing psychotherapy ) and, as appropriate, letters of eligibility for hormone therapy and gender related surgeries ?
YES. I follow the WPATH SOC, version 7 ( World Professional Association for Transgender Standards of Care) and document whether the client meets the eligibility for the medical procedure requested. I write letters depending on the needs of the client in collaboration with my mental health assessment. I utilize a transparent and timely process with all my clients who seek letters as opposed to ongoing psychotherapy.
On average, how many sessions or hours of assessment do you require to assess eligibility for ?
Genital Surgery, if secondary letter writer (when 1st letter is written by client’s primary/ ongoing psychotherapist)-1 session and a release of information to coordinate care with primary letter writer.
How do you assess readiness for Hormone Therapy and or Surgery ?
If there have been cases in which you have determined that a client does not meet eligibility requirements for hormone therapy or gender surgery, what are the criteria under which you have denied a request for a letter ( or cases in which you anticipate that you would deny a request for a letter)?
Following WPATH SOC v.7 there are few instances that would lead to me denying someone a letter who is seeking medical transition. Cases where someone does not have a safe place to recover following surgery or where someone is actively experiencing psychosis that interferes with their ability to test reality and make informed medical decisions will lead me to recommend stabilization prior to letter writing.
Does a coexisting mental condition preclude providing the client with a letter?
No. In my experience, coexisting mental health conditions are common and often significantly reduce in cases where someone’s gender dysphoria is a primary contributing factor. Through open dialogue and consultation, I rarely see coexisting conditions as a prohibiting factor. If I have any concerns during an assessment, I inform the client trough a transparent process.
Does your practice have inclusive paperwork (e.g., list more than male and female gender options, allow a place for preferred name, etc.)?
Does your practice have a system for recording preferred name and pronoun of patients and communicating that to staff, especially scheduling/appointment and reception staff ?
Does your practice have all-gender or gender-neutral restrooms?
Do you have anything in your physical environment that would be welcoming to a Trans* person ( i.e. brochures, pamphlets, magazines, pictures that relate to Trans* people and or Trans* issues?
Does your practice have an inclusive non-discrimination policy that includes gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation?
Do you have a way of protecting the confidentiality of a patients Trans* status?
Have you or your staff attended training or had other education on providing services to Trans* patients apply?
Please describe the training noted above, if applicable.
Attended: November 2015. “Transgender Health: Best practices in medical and mental health care” presented by WPATH. January 2014. “Growing Up Gender” presented by Tera Eastcott, PsyD. Boulder CO February, 2014. “Trans-affirmative Care: The Evolving Roles of Clinical Social Workers with Transgender, Transsexual, and Gender Non Conforming Individuals.”Presented by Lissette Lahana, LCSW Northhampton, MA.
If you have any concerns about the level of intake staff that could create an uncomfortable situation for Trans* clients ? Is there someone the patient can contact to assist?
Li Brookens receives all referrals and connects potential clients to the best fit therapist. All therapists with Umbrella Collective therapists are trans knowledgeable and in biweekly consultation and supervision with Li Brookens. | 2019-04-22T16:28:36Z | https://www.transhealthbouldercounty.org/doctor/li-brookens/ |
Picked this from the top fantasy books list and it did not disappoint.
Novel idea, mediocre execution. Without giving anything away lets say i was very intrigued by world Bennett built. I wasn't however thrilled by the vessel he used to explore it. The book is 90% pov of a kid. Think shinji from neon genesis evangelion. So much of the book is explained (to the kid) rather then introduced natural, or left unexplored. It would have been better to just create the universe and give us a chapter and made the development more natural rather then go from whiny kid to [spoiler]. anyway, still worth the read.
I really wanted to like this book, but nothing really worked for me. The setting of a vaudeville troupe seemed exciting, but the author treated it all blandly. The magic/fantasy aspects were poorly explained and lacked any real interest for me as a reader. After waiting most of the book for action to pick up, I ended up just finishing the book for the sake of finishing it. As anonymous says, the pov of the kid makes the read a real drag. This book really did not work for me. I was very disappointed, to say the least. | 2019-04-18T10:14:46Z | http://lists.bestfantasybooks.com/list/item/The-Troupe |
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Portes Interieures Lapeyre. La mayoría de las personas dream de elegante Portes Interieures Lapeyre, normalmente construido con muchos tipos , color mezclas , específico elecciones , muebles para el hogar , y así sucesivamente. Por otro lado , muchas personas solo pueden tener Portes Interieures Lapeyre para que sean en general check su lo mejor entender qué necesitan. Uno atributo de Portes Interieures Lapeyre es que él es desarrollado en arquitectura moderna modelo . Él siempre parece clase bueno solo muestra los elementos querido y es tan simple que posible probable. So, Portes Interieures Lapeyre común usa feliz a máximo alcance posible resaltado moderno estilo .
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Early in my teaching career, when I desperately needed toys and materials, a first grade teacher (and good friend) introduced me to garage sales. For less than three dollars, I collected enough View Masters and reels for an entire early childhood special education class of eight.
Time Magazine named the View Master as one of the top 100 toys of all times. It was first introduced in 1939 at the New York World’s Fair so that people could enjoy pictures of exotic locations, but over the years, evolved into a toy for children.
as a carry-over activity for articulation.
Have you used View Masters in therapy? If so, I would love to see your ideas. | 2019-04-24T08:26:11Z | https://www.thebudgetslp.com/2012/05/use-this-time-honored-toy-in-therapy.html |
HIPAA violations, data breaches and theft – these are three things nobody wants to encounter, but with patient data becoming more accessible to patients, these threats are becoming a real possibility, not only in the world of patient data, but also in pharmaceutical companies and clinical trials. Is there a way to stop or at least minimize these threats? Maybe blockchain is the answer.
According to an article written by @DAndrewArnold and published by Forbes.com, most people don’t associate blockchain with the healthcare world. That said, more and more companies appear to be exploring its use. I think this is because it stores information in blocks that can’t be altered or accessed except by those individuals who have security access — or at least, this is my understanding of the use of blockchain today. I base this on my own purchasing of Bitcoin, prompted by my interest in learning how the security surrounding it works.
Blockchain could be revolutionary for the healthcare world since it is heading towards all electronic health records.
Electronic health records (EHR) are the future of healthcare. EHRs would enable patients, and providers alike, to access health information from multiple different sources. For example, if a patient comes into the ER, the providers there would want to know what happened at their last annual doctor’s visit. This would not only be helpful information, but it could also be lifesaving information.
However, with this lifesaving information comes the frightening possibility that access to a patient’s information could be granted to someone who should not be privy. This is where blockchain comes in. Blockchain would only allow access to the people who need to and/or should have access to a patient’s records. Moreover, a data breach would be virtually impossible.
If pharmaceutical companies got involved, we could realize the many benefits from blockchain sooner rather than later. If you’ve ever worked in a pharmacy, or even just been prescribed medication, you can imagine how hard it is to keep track of all those pills, especially controlled substances like opioids. Well, blockchain would allow for a complete record of the transport of drugs. Not only would this lower drug theft in transport, but the recipients would also know from where their drugs actually originated. It would help with the documentation of drugs so that pharmacies wouldn’t have to guess.
Additionally, imagine using blockchain in clinical trials and the impact on data integrity and security. I believe there would be an immediate impact on clinical trial material traceability from API to patient dosing which could easily prevent one of the biggest fears in a clinical trial: the wrong drug being given to the wrong patient. Blockchain would better streamline this process and make it more effective.
I think blockchain would be an innovative addition to the healthcare world and could save everyone a whole bunch of potential trouble. | 2019-04-22T06:42:40Z | https://www.centerpointclinicalservices.com/blog-posts/blockchain-saves-the-dayta/ |
I would like to wish Rafif & Bedri all the happiness in the world. Thanks to this amazing couple for having me as their wedding DJ. It was lots of fun.
God bless you and the beautiful journey you’re about to embark together.
Some of the pictures from last night.
A beautifully decorated wedding hall in Morgan Creek Golf Course (Surrey close to Langley and White Rock) was the venue for this happy couple Rafif & Bedri. Congratulations & thank you for having me as your wedding DJ. | 2019-04-24T01:02:57Z | https://eddie11.com/bedri-rafif-wedding/ |
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Human resources departments often have a bad reputation. One common complaint is that HR has failed to support the organisation in achieving its objectives.
There is some truth to this - we need greater flexibility from our human resources departments, and a more aggressive approach to the possibilities of technology. We need to put in place systems that liberate our best HR thinkers for more strategic planning.
Yet across the world, human resources departments are busy answering the same queries about sick leave and retirement on an hourly basis.
That is why over the last 18 months Ealing LBC has re-evaluated, not just the way it performs its human resources functions, but the very nature of the service. Fundamental changes are underway that radically restructure the HR function. We are taking an extreme model of decentralisation to the opposite extreme as the first stage of remedial action.
As I see it the council is only as good as its 3,000 staff. We need to motivate these people and attract others to help us carry out our business, and we need to raise the whole profile of Ealing as an employer of choice.
Beginning the process of change was difficult, as our starting point was fairly low. When I arrived in the new post of executive director, diversity and talent, HR in Ealing had no clout. Our department wasn't on the corporate board and there was no strategic focus for people management. The service was reactive and devolved - HR only meant operational issues, and no one addressed what HR meant for all of the council and where it needed to go.
Our key problems were many, including: issues on equality and diversity and staff perceptions about Ealing's commitment to them; a poor best value review; lack of confidence from our staff, managers, unions; difficulties with recruitment and retention; problems with our records system and competence of staf f; lack of clarity on roles and responsibilities; and poor implementation of the appraisal system.
I sat down to design a HR service that would address all these concerns and deliver people solutions that could help the business.
Along the way we left behind our old title of human resources department, choosing diversity and talent instead. Human resources seemed mired in a reactive mindset. More to the point, it did not reflect the strengths of Ealing and its council. Ealing is one of the most culturally diverse areas in the world, a fact we strive to reflect in our workplace employment. More than this, diversity and talent is for us a bold statement of our ambition - we are looking to groom the best talents from the widest section of the community.
To do so, we have introduced a new, more fluid structure to the entire service. Originally, our devolved structure had human resources units attached to each department. The new structure sees a main human resources division, with some staff - customer services officers - maintaining that close working relationship with each department, but the majority becoming consultants working to a project-based brief.
Technology was central to the changes. The council's intranet gave us a new level of possibility - by automating some functions we were able to free up workers, while at the same time creating a more efficient 'self-service' culture for staff.
Through the intranet, the majority of staff will be able to find out information for themselves rather than contact a third party. In practice, this could mean anything from submitting time sheets to accessing information on retirement benefits or sick leave.
The pay-off for all our work in human resources will be in efficiency. We are expecting to answer 80% of staff queries at the first point of contact, a massive improvement for the council.
Meanwhile, we have been able to create these changes with minimal impact upon staffing. We have shifted some staff into new roles, while many are continuing in their old positions but with far greater creative input.
There still remains much to be done if Ealing is to achieve its goal of creating one of the best HR services in the sector - providing real solutions and acting as a key partner to support the council's core business. We recognise that we are in the same competitive marketplace for staff as IBM or KPMG. We are committed to making a world of difference to our customers and we believe it is our people that will make the difference. Our people strategy and new structure is key to achieving the council's vision. | 2019-04-19T06:29:56Z | https://www.lgcplus.com/work-life-diverse-talents/1251729.article |
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Rolling Thunder: A Moving Tribute to MIAs Each Memorial Day, the bikers of "Rolling Thunder" ride their motorcycles into the nation's capital to call attention to soldiers still missing in action. The tribute raises consciousness... and money... for veteran's causes.
Thousands of motorcyclists are here in Washington this weekend for Rolling Thunder, a yearly demonstration to draw attention to soldiers still missing in action and benefits for America's veterans. As bikers gathered in Arlington, Virginia before thundering off to the National Cemetery and memorials along the Mall, Producer Ned Wharton met a few of the riders.
WILLIAM (Korean War Veteran): William (unintelligible) Michigan, and I'm a Korean veteran, and I was in Korea from '52 to '54, and this is the finest thing going in the world right here, Rolling Thunder.
WILLIAM: I hope so. We get them back every year. We get more veterans and more bodies we find every year. If we just get one, it's worth it.
WHARTON: Can I ask you about where you're from and what brings you here?
Unidentified Woman: Well, I came with my husband and we support Rolling Thunder, we support POW MIAs.
WHARTON: Do you usually ride together?
Unidentified Woman: Oh, yes, yes. Usually the bike don't leave without me on it.
Mr. WARREN RIZZLEY(ph) (Biker): Warren Rizzley from Kaleva, Michigan. This is my first time here, and it's certainly is an eye-opener.
WHARTON: Does it make a difference as a demonstration?
Mr. RIZZLEY: I think it helps. Apparently, if we don't do it, who is? Somebody's got to look after them because if the guys know that they don't have a chance of coming home, there's a far less chance they're even going to want to go.
Ms. JUDITH TAPPER(ph) (Biker): Judith Tapper, Atco, New Jersey. My son was a Navy Seal for 13 years. He was on his third tour and he was killed in an intense firefight by the al-Qaidas. They were ambushed and he lost his life. And I'm here with Rolling Thunder and I'm just really excited that they asked me to be a speaker for the fallen soldiers of New Jersey and America.
Mr. KEVIN COFFEE(ph) (Biker): I'm Kevin Coffee. I'm from Efland, North Carolina. I retired last June after 20 years.
WHARTON: Tell me about your bike. It's beautiful.
Mr. COFFEE: Thank you. Well, the display was built basically because our soldiers in our unit, we lost two soldiers while they was over there and I felt I needed to do something and that's what I did.
Mr. COFFEE: Well, I call it a classic fallen comrade. It's got your boots, your weapon and a helmet over, showing, signifying a death of a comrade.
WHARTON: Tell me your name, where you're from?
Mr. LARRY KLEIN (Biker): Larry Klein, I'm from Nashville, Georgia. I've got Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I've got the Vietnam Memorial. I've got the eagle and I've got my unit crest, 11th Armored Cav Regiment, Black Force Regiment, and here is two helicopters, POW MIAs, and I've got 768 on the front; that's how many we lost in the regiment when we were in Vietnam. It's a growing memorial. I ride for those who can't.
HANSEN: An audio postcard from Rolling Thunder by Producer Ned Wharton and Sound Engineer Daniel Shukhin. It's 22 minutes before the hour. | 2019-04-22T03:20:21Z | https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=5436160 |
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Time after time, retail software systems as a whole and retail software in India have gone continuous improvement, and when you look into it, retail shop software has not only replaced cash registers and old checkout systems, they have become a lot more than just a POS machine. POS Software developers came up with a fully integrated business management solution in a single system, which changed the whole perspective of retailing systems, which are now being blended into smartphones and IPad.
Sales Figures : The key to successful retailing starts with learning from what you have done. Sales report consist of vending figures which can be seen for different ranges and slots, which will help you compare the sales success during various hours of the day or a week or a month. This report will lead you to some conclusions which can be optimized to improve your scale of profit. This can also help you manage the number of staff needed in a particular span of the day. Nowadays, retail software is equipped with smart algorithms that can predict your future sales according to the figures your past sales report has defined.
Inventory reports : Most software systems are equipped with inventory management systems, which allows you to see the real-time status of your stored stock. As a business owner, you must be aware of which inventory values and commodities you are lacking or low on. The retail software integrates inventory software with POS software, which provides you real-time reorder report, value report, tracking report etc. of your inventory.
Customer reports : Customer's happiness is the ultimate goal of any business. POS software equipped with customer management solutions can monitor the tracking customers, making deals and marketing campaigns (like email or mobile marketing) and can even generate a customer loyalty program. This will help you build relations with individual customers without your intervention to anything. As an owner, you can look into total sales, top customers, their purchase histories and the employees can work on a customer database to plan offers to please the customer accordingly.
Employee reports : Nowadays, a challenging task for any business owner is to determine the precise value of his biggest asset, his team of employees. Recent developments in POS software has led to employee specific report generation which includes a number of hours the employee worked, a shift he worked in, sales he managed, the profitability of employee and overrating to decide employee's worth for your business.
Another report is payment reports which include the amount and mode of payment, tax evaluation, refunds, voided sales, discounts, profits, losses, credits, employee paychecks etc.
Reports matter a lot when it comes to business development in this era. And the importance of each report will depend on the type of retailing business you have. Hence, you can choose companies like PAIT BIZ Pvt Ltd, who are known for their customized Retail software in Pune and also we do hardware AMC in Pune for your smooth IT operations. This will help you choose and suggest what you actually need instead of what you want or what others are doing. Going with the trend is good, but be wise before choosing plans for retail management. | 2019-04-22T15:04:13Z | https://www.paitsystems.com/reports-must-in-retail-software.html |
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American Grouch: Perspectives, turnings, and rambling.
I'm speaking from my own perspective here, my own point of view which will undoubtedly be contrary to some and that's okay. Funny thing about perspectives, everyone has their own and it is founded upon individual experiences and general knowledge base. A person's perspective often does not change unless it encounters something that shatters it with the hammer of reality. When a false perspective is easier to maintain, or that perspective being changed would result in extreme psychological distress individuals will often cling to it regardless of reality. Somewhere in here I think one could find the underlying reason for why the USA is the highest consumer of anti-depressant drugs, or indeed, drugs of all types. I digress.
My own perspective was built through a fairly wide range of experiences, years spent in a steel mill living on overtime, building tires for a major US firm and being laid off three or four times a year, to starting my own company and burning the candle at both ends for years. Struggling to make ends meet to doing okay for myself now. Both professionally and self educated, experiencing both feast and famine, the peaks and valleys of life have led me along the way to where I am now.
Before, and when I started this blog I was angry on many levels, with the economy, politics, where I was in life, hence the Grouch part as I was, and my wife will attest, a real Grouch. Where I lived then I had some access to the wild places but it was somewhat limited between geography as well as an extremely heavy work load. Not long after, I hit a different stride, I doubled down on the dream and moved to the wilderness, changed my working environment and proceeded down a simpler path in life. Almost immediately my perspective was changing. I had grown up outdoors, and you could say I went home and back to my youth. I found some peace and solace, I heard a voice I had not heard in many many years. And I listened to it.
Now I still get some frustration, I still pop an angry spell from time to time but I am not angry all the time any more. This doesn't mean I am not aware, or that I put my head in the sand regarding our world and where it is on the misery index so to speak, no, I just found a different way to deal with it. The solid thunk of a splitting maul into a good chunk of wood is therapy in and of itself.
I think humans have a tendency to 'search' for something, that there is a trait buried within our psyche that drives us for 'something'. I suppose that early on this might have been for nothing more than safety and survival, the next meal and shelter from a storm. Somewhere in here religion entered the mix and spirituality was born. Do not misconstrue this as I'm a believer in evolution and not in God, this isn't true and I'd rather not debate religion. Humans have something inside them that drives them to fill a void for lack of a better way of saying it. That void, over time, has been filled with many things. Survival, Spirituality, Conquest, Knowledge, traced over the spans of time and history you can find where man as a collective was in search of something.
Somewhere along the way I believe this was recognized by others and then the effort to harness this process began. First through brute force, but this evolved over time as it was somewhat quickly recognized that killing people through raw conquest was a huge waste. Instead it was recognized that if you can get a person to willingly embrace something through their own volition that you then have a compliant, mailable, and submissive populace doing the bidding of those who understand how to pull the strings, or reins, of a collective society.
How sensible is it to spend all the best part of one’s life earning money in order to enjoy a questionable liberty during the least valuable years? I would propose that civilization as we know it, by design, intends to shackle a people to a yoke, to pull a wagon filled not with the actual benefit to the people but rather the singular benefit of those with the reins. Who gave them the reigns? The people did, and willingly I might add. For the same reasons you put blinders on a plow horse, so too are they on the people, for if not blinded and fully exposed to the reality around them their perception would change, shattered by the hammer of reality.
It's too late in the game now, to take another route without devastation and an even deeper mass misery of the people. We made a wrong turn a long time ago and we cannot back track, the question then becomes, how long before another turning, and when that turning happens, what are the consequences?
I fully realize that what makes one person happy, may not make another happy even in the slightest, I get that. In the end we are all hitched to this wagon and pulling away, as the number of people pulling diminishes, the misery of those left at the yoke increases. Meanwhile those now not pulling live at the expense of others, all the while still miserable themselves to a more or lesser degree. What is the happy answer to all this? Maybe there isn't one under the current paradigm, for myself I would say that I have found some peace and happiness through simplifying my life as much as I can. We are all mortal and we are all here only for a short time, too short indeed to mull it up with complexities and contrivances that do more to damage our sanity and peace of mind than improve it.
It is also my belief that as a society grows the individuals are more or less, cogs in a machine. As with all things mechanical, over time the process or the mechanism of its workings becomes more streamlined and efficient. As this happens some cogs in the machine are no longer needed. In fact as this process of streamlining occurs more and more cogs are removed from the machine as it still turns on and on relentlessly. Those cogs are tossed into the rubbish bin. Is this not how society and civilization are currently functioning? Are not the individuals who once powered the machine replaced with automated processes or other cheaper out sourced labor? I am not saying that one should not progress, either individually or as a society. I am saying our current paradigm produces waste of both resources and individuals, that the very design of it is harmful and destructive to the individual, to society, to the planet itself.
Twenty years ago the pace of doing business was far less than that of today. Consider a moment, before the advent of email and cell phones, what occurred at the end of a business day. Unless there was some sort of emergency the day ended. Does it end now? For most that currently do business of any scale in our world there isn't an end time. Typically folks at this level are salaried, there is no clock to punch and as a result of our communications capabilities as they are currently, there isn't actually an end to the work day. I'm sure someone would argue that, yes, this is the case but those people are 'justly compensated' and if not they can work elsewhere. Well, if the 'elsewhere' work is exactly the same I believe the argument isn't valid. Further, what is 'just compensation' really? Is it how many chits are deposited into your account weekly? Pieces of paper through which you attempt to buy some semblance of happiness?
If a value of a thing is determined by how much of your life you trade for it, and more and more of your life is required, there will come a time when the thing, whatever it may be, is simply too costly in terms of life/time spent on it. What happens at this point? The realization is made that one's life is owned by the machine itself and that there is not a practical means of escaping it for the average person.
Slaves to the machine of our own making.
To alter this course society would need to collectively embrace a simpler paradigm. Easier said that done to be sure. Ultimately this will happen, probably as a result of necessity as the current paradigm collapses around us all. During that collapse there will be pain, there will be suffering, as they say, change is never easy. As we go through this change which will inevitably happen, you can in fact make it easier on yourself. The simpler your life is the easier it will be. How do you make your life simpler? Become more self reliant, do more for yourself with less. What is essential to your well being? That should be a short and simple list, if you can answer to those items on that list, you're well on your way. A turning is coming, history is our map of the future, the direction of our society is going to change.
To all things there is a cycle and a season, our civilization is not exempt from this rule.
Well said Sir. Some deep thoughts to ponder.
Thank you for a very thoughtful post. I just happened upon your blog (I'm also a fan of Whelen's). I've been thinking about making a change like you did, and it's inspiring to read what you're doing.
Your weekly chocolate rations have been increased from 100 grams to 80 grams. Welcome to the real world.
Great post...I think that you were reading my mind with some of your ramblings, good to know that I'm not alone.
Right on as usual. I am much young and have a lot longer time to be a cog. I hope someday I can find the peace that you found. As a salaried IT guy I am unsure. The only other problem would be if we all simplified how long before forgin powers decide that we are ripe for the picking?
Thank you for this post. I am trying to summon up the courage to live life differently.
"What is essential to your well being?"
The most profound questions are usually quite straightforward and simple. I want to put this question on a wall in my house somewhere, where I'm reminded to ponder it daily.
I believe it was Thoreau who said, "Why should we waste the best years of our lives earning money in order to enjoy a questionable freedom during the least valuable part of it? It is a fool's life."
Easy to say, hard to do. Particularly when you have a family to care and provide for.
Your post offers great insight and advice. More people should adopt this view and approach to life. Valuable points, indeed. | 2019-04-22T09:09:33Z | http://www.americangrouch.com/2011/11/perspectives-turnings-and-rambling.html |
But the Bulls game will mark his ninth straight missed since suffering a left index finger injury January 18.
The Lakers shouldn't count on this however, as the Pelicans still potentially have more to gain in a trade by waiting until the summer anyway when Boston and NY are able to offer their stockpiles of valuable assets.
Head coach Alvin Gentry spoke about sitting Davis and how the rumors have been affecting the team. Prior to the Lakers' matchup with the Pacers on Tuesday, (7 p.m. ET - Watch on FuboTV with NBA League Pass add-on), James was asked about the potential addition of Davis and had a pretty politically correct response for media members. Not only would they secure Davis for the rest of this season and next, but they'd also prevent the Boston Celtics from having a shot at trading for the star big man. Los Angeles is one of Davis' preferred destinations, and the club already reportedly offered a package of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lance Stephenson, Rajon Rondo, and Michael Beasley in hopes of landing him.
Security Council's five permanent members - the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain - all nuclear powers. At the same time, the U.S. will begin withdrawing from the treaty, which will be effective in six months, he said.
"I've had teammates every year be a part of trade deadline discussions and things of that nature and we've always figured out to just shield that away and play the game". But, they are still "anxious to trade" for him and pair him with Irving, ESPN's report says.
The Lakers' final offer did include two first-round draft picks, they said. You're going to have to develop your young talent, you're going to have to try to win basketball games and at the same time have your name involved with somebody that doesn't even play with your team. The Pelicans believe that the Lakers' bid at the trade deadline will still be available to them in the offseason, sources said. "But the more they wanted, the more it became outrageous and unrealistic". Maybe, but for now it sounds like the Lakers are officially out of the Anthony Davis race.
The five-time All-Star's top choice would be a move to the Lakers, according to an earlier ESPN report.
If any of them previously lied to Congress or to FBI investigators, they'll be looking over their shoulder for a while. Law enforcement shined a flashlight into Stone's front door before one officer rapped against it, shouting, "FBI".
The Barcelona superstar suffered a thigh injury Saturday in the draw with Valencia but he practiced with his teammates Tuesday. Ousmane Dembele , who also trained after recovering from two weeks out with an ankle sprain, has not been named in the squad.
Reed, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, teamed with Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis on some of Baltimore's stout defenses. Kevin Mawae, an eight-time Pro Bowl center who spent half his 16-year career with the Jets, is headed to Canton, Ohio.
Maduro had stated in an Interview that he does not want to give in to the demand for an early presidential election. Venezuela's military attache to Washington deserted the president on Saturday. | 2019-04-22T16:23:54Z | http://elblaugrana.com/2019/02/pacers-rout-james-lakers-136-94/ |
Polls conducted by an independent body have favoured All Progressives Congress (APC) having a landslide victory in the 2019 governorship elections.
The polls were conducted by Europe-based pollsters Zeus Polls, the Nation reported.
The Zeus Polls had earlier predicted the victories Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano and Ekiti State Governor-elect Dr Kayode Fayemi.
The latest findings signed by Polls Chief Operating Officer in Berlin, Germany, Tanko Suleiman, , was made available to reporters in Lagos yesterday.
The polls posited that in spite of a seemingly voters’ antipathy to the APC in the upcoming 2019 general elections, the party is favoured to win the 2019 governorship elections in key states.
It noted that 51 per cent of voters polled in Kaduna State expressed a desire to return incumbent Gov. Nasir el-Rufai come 2019.
“65 per cent of voters polled in Lagos State want incumbent Governor Ambode returned in 2019 while 58 per cent of voters polled in Edo State say they will return incumbent Gov. Godwin Obaseki.
“In the PDP-held Rivers State, 65 per cent of voters polled do not want incumbent Governor Nyesom Wike back in 2019, as over 47 per cent of polled voters said they will vote, a riverine aspirant of the APC if he picks the party’s ticket.
“In Kano State, only 43 per cent of voters polled are in favour of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje returning in 2019, as 60 per cent say they will vote for any candidate supported by former Governor Kwankwanso’s Kwankwasiyya Movement,” it stated.
Meanwhile, some Lagos lawmakers have said President Muhammadu Buhari’s integrity would not allow him influence or gag the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the conduct of 2019 general elections.
The lawmakers spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at their respective Constituency Stakeholders’ Meetings, organised by the Lagos Assembly simultaneously across the 40 constituencies.
The theme of the fourth edition of the meeting was: “Towards a Peaceful and Credible Election”.
The assemblymen also appealed to the National Assembly to act swiftly on INEC’s budget, to foster the conduct of credible and acceptable elections in 2019.
In his constituency, Mr Lanre Ogunyemi, member, representing Ojo Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, told NAN that the President got to power due to his integrity and would not do anything to dent his image.
Ogunyemi, who noted that Buhari remained a man of integrity, said the President would not influence INEC or the outcome of the general elections.
“The President we have came to office due to his integrity and popularity and the massive votes of Nigerians. He still has that integrity intact.
“I believe strongly that he is not the kind of person that will want to influence INEC or that will want to gag INEC to take over the control of INEC.
“This government is a government that believes in true democracy that allows participatory democracy and freedom of choice,” he said.
According to him, since the 2015 elections, the nation has been witnessing credible elections to a large extent and this must be built upon and sustained in 2019.
The lawmaker urged the Federal Government to give opportunity for INEC to be independent in the conduct of the election.
He said the delay in the passage of INEC’s budget for 2019 elections, could impede preparations and consequently the conduct of credible elections. | 2019-04-19T19:14:26Z | http://www.nan.ng/news/apc-will-win-2019-elections-polls/amp/ |
Dr. Otto Wahl has some intriguing thoughts about a new direction for study to tackle stigma within the mental health field itself.
Active Minds was founded by Alison Malmon when she was a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, following the suicide of her older brother, Brian.
An interview with Witold Walczak, the legal director for the ACLU of Pennsylvania about mental health and prison reform. | 2019-04-23T12:43:33Z | https://oc87recoverydiaries.org/author/glenn-holsten/page/2/ |
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This urban fantasy isn’t what I would say is completely original but I like the spin that DaCosta gives it. We follow Muse, a.k.a Charlie Henderson, as her normal life of living as a half demon among humans, blows up in her face. She must decide between helping her assassin or returning to a prince of hell, while also embracing the demon in her core.
This is another urban fantasy series, but this time, we deal with Demons. Charlie Henderson, whose real name is Muse. She is a half demon who’s been passed between owners since her birth. In the demon society, half-breeds are normally killed at birth. Muse is one of the lucky few who got sold into the ownership of another demon. After being tortured, she manages to kill her owner thanks to the one man she can never turn to. With an assassin on her tail, she has to decide whether to face Mamon head on or deal with the assassin herself.
Though this book isn’t stand alone, it’s a good book. You need to continue and read more than just the one book to get the complete story. The concept isn’t new, but I enjoyed DaCosta’s take on it. I also like how she depicted Mamon in this story.
I would say it’s worth the read unless you don’t like books that don’t have a clear-cut ending. It’s interesting and I will probably read more in her future. | 2019-04-24T23:55:28Z | https://dawnslife.net/2016/07/11/beyond-the-veil-the-veil-1/ |
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Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Also, the most I want to spend is about 400 bucks.
Oh also I don't have a separate headphone amp. I use my apogee ensemble.
amazing phones... for tech minimal experimental crystal clear detail and fantastic low end.
just take it easy on them.. no djing or live environment pushing them etc... they do blow fast.
I dunno... mixing and headphones don't really do together IMO.
especially for boom boom music. You think that everything is clipping when it really isn't.. and tame things down too much.. and yes I'm projecting here.
To the op. You are describing exactly what i am going through. I just sold my 7506's for the same reason. I too find the dt 770's dark and bassy. I ended up buying the senn 650's and they have great bass response, but as for the highs, i can't help but think they are dark and and consequently undetailed. I hear the 600's are a bit brighter, but unfortunatly lack the bass that the 650's provide. I'm waivering about wether i should try and sell the 650's or not. My next option is the grado 325's. I have heard them, and they are extremely detailed in the high end, some may say a bit bright, but not harsh. The bass on them is very accurate, but not overdone like the 770's. You really gotta try them to understand their sound. Akg's i find very bass light, but some say that's a good thing, personnaly i don't like them. The ultrasones i really don't like for my personnal reasons. Keep us posted what you end up getting.
I don't get it.. I've seen a lot of people say they love the 770pro's but they sound so dark to me.. I mean literally like they have a lowpass filter on them. Is it possible they are somehow a terrible match with my apogee?
I'm glad someone feels the same way as me! And I'm surprised to hear about the 650's.. I figured it would be the exact opposite situation. Either way, I would take accurate bass over highs any day, but still.. Are there no phones that have both? Did you try the akg k701's? For some reason I feel like I will end up with them or the 650's. I wish so bad I could hear them before buying them!!! I've also read a lot of people love the ultrasone 750's but its a love hate thing. What didn't you like about them?
My Sennheiser HD280's have held up far longer than my old 7506's ever did. but for studio use I only use them for basic stereo imaging.
Once again tho.. .DJing isn't "mixing". DJ headphones tend to sound too brash/harsh for mixing. Back when I used to DJ.. I mixed to the hi-hats not the kicks... hence why this harshness was a good thing.
Curious about the 770 pro's. sounds like it corrects this issue.
I switched from Ultrasone proline 750's to the DT880 pros.
The Ultrasone cans sound great and the in built pro logic thing really works - but I found them to be quite heavy and the sound too dependent on where the drivers are positioned relative to your ear.
I really like the 880s. Nice bass response, great detail and sound fairly flat to me. I found the Ultrasones to have a bit of a hi fi/hyped sound.
I would highly recommend you try before you buy as plenty of people rave about both models.
I don't think the apogee has anything to do with the fact the dt 770's sound dark. I have an apogee duet, and honestly i think it is a "bright" interface. I helps with the highs in my opinion. I really can't comment on the ultrasones because i demoed them real fast, fast because as soon as i tried them i wanted them off my head!! For me, they just didn't sound good. That's all i remember, and i demoed many pairs that day. The store clerk agreed he didn't like them either. Some love them however so....... The akg 701's, i have heard, and there is amazing high end detail, but i recall them being really bass light and that bothered me. I am however gonna go give them another try and really listen to them with varied material. Yes the dt 770's sound low passed, i don't care what anyone says. I really gave them a good go. As for the senn 650's, like i said, great bass but kinda dark and veiled. For example, hi hats are lost in the backgound, they don't stand out. The crackle of a layered clap isn't there( i love layered claps!!), reverb tails ain;t great either too. Honestly, i'm prob not used to them coming from the harsh 7506's, but i'm having a really hard time enjoying producing on these cans. I produce prog house if it means anything. Dt 880's i've not heard, but i hear they have nice highs.
You know Patrice Beaumel??!! That's awesome lol..
Man that's really disappointing to hear about the 650's! And about the akg's too.. If we could only compare them into one phone. I love layered claps too, dude.
lol, that's really cool you know him. I love his music.I too think he has nice mixes, i'm gonna really go take a listen to those akg's once again. As for the senn's, i'm gonna give them a good week and see if they grow on me, if not i will probably try and sell them. Send me a msg and let me know what you end up getting, i'd be curious.
Again, I do NOT know him personally, just talked to him once.
Well the senn's i bought were used and have about 100 hours on them so i'm not sure they'll change much more. In any case, i think it would be wise to try and get to know them before impulsively selling them. I'll let you know how it goes. Seriously though, keep me advised on how you like/dislike the akg's if you end up buying them. i'd be curious.
btw, the audio technica's ath m50's are worth a listen, but the sub bass on them is a little overboard imo. Good luck dude.
Is there anyone who produces prog house/electro/techno who has made some really good commercial tunes using strictly headphones?? If so, which headphones? And would you care to reveal some songs you made using the said headphones. It would be nice to see what results can come from different cans.
Well, i guess it doesn't have to be commercial, but of some good caliber at least. I just need someone to bash my belief that a good mix can't be had using only headphones!! i'm not in a position to use monitors that's why.
Eric Prydz claims he writes most of his tunes using his headphones on planes and such although I find it hard to believe. Not that his mixes are so incredible but he creates super fat sounds that require so much compression and stacking that I feel like you really need speakers to hear what's going on. I've heard other big names say the same thing although I forget who. And none of these guys mentioned what model.
I think that, as I said before, a headphone as quality as the akg k701 or sennheiser hd650 is definitely good enough for anyone. In fact... Way more than good enough! I just like doing as much research as possible before I buy anything.. And yes.. Really learning whatever you have is the key.
writing and mixing are two totally different things.. I totally believe.. I have a hunch most of the best tunes ever are written on the toilet.
good thread tho.. I ditched headphones for mixing years ago.. but I'd love to go back..
I meant writing and mixing. I remember reading that.
it seems like they need fairly many hours to break in, and get rid of a slight feeling of beeing thin sounding, or perhaps should I say a bit hard in the middle.
BUt now they are wonderful, flat respons, deep bass and big soundstage. More "speakerfeeling" than I am used to get from headphones.
i personally wouldn't use headphones for mixing down a track. i always find my mixes sounding off, with the kick drum too loud and FX too soft, etc., when i play back a recording that was mixed with headphones. but that's just me, and i just have AKG 240m's. the headphones could be my issue, but i don't care, i prefer to mix with my monitors so i can sort of feel the bass and all that.
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Åsa Holmqvist Thank you Karrie! You really gave me spirit after the Austria adventure, I'm so greatful! Take care and see you hopefully soon! | 2019-04-19T04:39:01Z | http://www.alpenboxx.com/trail-running-camps.html |
The Maven gives you a lightweight yet super supportive chassis, a breathable, adjustable back system and a 3D shoulder harness and hipbelt design to give you one of the comfiest heavy hauling packs available.
Gregory packs are world famous for their supreme carrying comfort, stability and tuneable fit and this Maven 55 is no exception. Made to carry heavy loads over long distances through all terrain and weather conditions this pack can handle just about anything you care to throw at it. Pack it full of gear and head out for a day, a week, a month or even a lifetime of adventures.
The key to the Maven's unparalleled weight-hauling ability is their backpanel and chassis design. Starting with the chassis, Gregory use the highest quality 7001 aluminium alloy to take the majority of the weight. Born from their Response A3 system, the Aerolon backsystem uses narrower poles and an entirely new geometry to suit the smaller pack and to make the bag as light as possible. You can be sure that you'll always get the perfect fit with a Maven thanks to the fully adjustable shoulder harness and hip belt that actively adapt to different body shapes and maintain load balance no matter how extreme the conditions. To ensure the load is stabilised and central at all times an innovative aluminium alloy internal wire frame channels the load to the centre of the lumbar region for dynamic support, it moves with you as you twist and turn keeping everything secure and stable.
The Matrix ventilation system keeps your back cool by using a foam structure surrounded by a breathable mesh. This provides air flow and allows moisture to escape, minimising energy expenditure and increasing comfort over long durations, especially in hot conditions.
A pre-curved and deeply padded hip belt bears the majority of the load and features lifespan foam to ensure the padding stays soft and comfortable for the life of the pack. Fine tuning of the pack can be achieved by adjusting the shoulder straps quickly and easily in the standard way, but also by popping the hipbelt into two different settings. The longer and wider setting allows you to increase support and comfort, while the narrower and shorter option is ideal if you have a slightly narrower waist. The hipbelt pockets move with this adjustment so you'll always have snacks, keys or your phone in reach without obstruction. A 3 dimensional shaped hipbelt and shoulder harness system features dual density lifespan EVA foam for an amazingly cushioned experience, whatever the weight. Further increasing comfort and support is Gregory's Gripton Lumbar pad. This soft, cushioned pad is coated with a silicone material to increase load transfer and to decrease the amount of energy wasted.
Gregory have not ignored your storage and carrying options, they have included some ingenious features that make life on the trail easier and safer. You get two zipped hip belt pockets to carry small bits and bobs, a zipped compartment at the bottom of the pack to slip a sleeping bag or mat into without unpiling the rest of your kit, a pocket in the top loading section of the pack, a sunglasses quickstow, trekking pole attachments and an internal sleeve for a hydration bladder. What's really cool though is that Gregory include a separate Sidekick pack. This little pack is a combination of a hydration bladder sleeve and an ultra-light removable daypack, perfect for unscheduled day trips and commuting. Elasticated straps on the front of the pack allow you to attach walking poles, while several compression straps pull the weight closer to your back for more stable load management. | 2019-04-25T01:14:08Z | https://www.trekitt.co.uk/35477/products/gregory-womens-maven-55-river-blue.aspx |
Welcome to Windows 7 Forums. I believed the hype, waited to buy a new computer until 7 came out. Sexually explicit or offensive language. Now find the USB adapter and right click and click on update. It was an old WiFi adapter but still working well. I have a bit WEP encryption key on the wireless side of the network; this is managed again through the Verizon FIOS router via web browser like most routers. He loves playing with new gadgets, writing little code snippets in Python, JS, and dabbling with Android programming from time to time, while keeping a lookout for the next biggest happening in the world of tech!
Thank you very much! I checked with Linksys and apparently they don’t have windows 7 drivers yet. I have a home network that is both wired and wireless Hopefully there are other solutions as well; I am open to suggestions.
Driver for Linksys Wireless pci adapter will not install on Windows 7 x If there is a way to resolve this situation, please help! All times are GMT Try this link for your drivers before you buy a new adapter. If you tried it out and it works well, drop a comment here: Thanks for the link but still a no-go.
That’s where your problem may lie. I tried and Windows said it could not find a driver in the folder I pointed it to.
Message 5 of 44Views. I bought this http: Been doing this since before there even WAS Windows, and it does it to me every time. I tried that with no luck. Promote cracked software, wusb554gv2 other illegal content. Worked perfectly following your steps. Pros easy to install Cons need to update the software drivers Summary recommend Reply to this review Was this review helpful?
I think only Linksys does not want to extend its life. The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited.
This occurs only when I have the bit WEP in place, not when the security is disabled. To cut a long story short, I found it and currently hosting it on my Dropbox to help out fellow users.
Login or create an account to post a review. The click on manual update. Hook up the cable from the modem to the router. OS Vista Ultimate What solved your problem? For now I’ll keep the 50ft cable strung to my router, but I’ll have to get it out of the way soon. When I try to connect to the internet using the Wireless Network Monitor software provided by Linksys, for either computer, I can connect to the “access point” but not the internet.
Yeah, I’m in the same boat, I was able to get my Linksys WUSB54Gv2 adapter to install okay under Windows 7 32 bit edition, but no luck with that driver or with the generic driver that comes with Windows 7 64 bit. It works for windows 7. If anyone knows of any fixes or ways to get around this problem I would Message 4 of 44Views. Could you tell me how you installed it on windows 10?
Your message has been reported and will be reviewed by our staff. If you use an Ethernet connection, you can get the drivers for it over Windows Update. | 2019-04-26T04:41:41Z | http://soho1.info/linksys-wusb54gv2-vista-57/ |
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Will Gethin of Conscious Frontiers has worked for myself and The Resurgence Trust to provide PR on a number of occasions, and he did a fantastic job organising the PR for Resurgence’s recent 50th anniversary events. My colleagues and I were delighted with his work and the quality and breadth of press coverage which included some excellent national media hits. Will is well connected, diligent and hardworking. I was very impressed by his efficiency and I can recommend him wholeheartedly.
Will Gethin and Conscious Frontiers did an excellent job with PR for my recent novel War God: Nights of the Witch, working alongside the publisher, Hodder & Stoughton. Will is highly effective and creative and I really appreciated his good heart and willing spirit. I enormously look forward to working with Conscious Frontiers regularly in the future.
Will Gethin has been wonderfully effective and efficient in the PR work he has done for me and my projects. He is also a friendly and supportive colleague. I am grateful. I will work with him again and totally recommend him.
Will has provided excellent PR support for us, especially in editing and placing our articles in a wide range of business publications. He grasps the brief and content quickly, is very well connected, works hard to deliver great value, and – at a more personal level – is a pleasure to work with.
Will Gethin of Conscious Frontiers has delivered outstanding copywriting services and PR advisory for our Media Campaign clients at Brand Heroes Academy, working across a variety of our social change campaigns, such as the Unity Concert in support of the Great Sioux Nation in South Dakota USA, and the Natural Business Adventures in collaboration with the White Lion Trust in South Africa. Our clients enjoy working with Will as much as we do, as his warm hearted personality, passionate engagement in social causes and high level professionalism are rare to come by. He has the ability to portray our clients’ visions and fundraising objectives with storytelling impact that creates real results. He captures the very essence of our clients’ personal or organisational brand with the ability to distil complex content into accessible and highly marketable messages for websites, social media platforms or media campaigns.
I retained Will Gethin’s PR, copywriting and marketing services for the Isbourne Holistic Centre and for two other charities, IT Schools Africa and the Makhad Trust for several years. Not only has Will’s work been excellent, he has also proved himself most trustworthy and so I hold him in high esteem. For the Isbourne Holistic Centre, Will using his communication skills created and developed a Guest Speaker programme bringing top holistic authors and presenters to Cheltenham. The success of this programme has substantially raised the Centre’s profile and made a major contribution to creating “positive lives” in the region. Likewise, Will’s PR work for IT Schools Africa and the Makhad Trust were instrumental in generating both awareness and success for the charities. I would not hesitate to recommend Will’s company, Conscious Frontiers.
Will Gethin did a very good job with Afrika Eye film festival’s publicity especially last year, bringing record media coverage and also making a valuable contribution to developing our social media activity. Last year’s big rise in attendance figures for the festival owes much to Will’s PR skills and his passion, commitment and hard work. He produced some effective press material and really delivered the goods with the media – this year’s coverage included local BBC TV, Radio 4’s Saturday Live, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Independent and a punchy spread of online articles.
Will Gethin brought a new level of professionalism to our marketing and press, showing us just how diversely we can have a presence in the media and he worked tirelessly to make our event the success that it was. We have gained a lot from working with him.
The British School of Meditation was established in 2011 to train meditation teachers. As a brand new venture we needed to attract publicity and invited Will to do our PR for us. We are absolutely delighted with the interest he has helped us to generate in the course. Will helped us raise our profile with lots of articles, coverage and interviews across mainstream press and radio as well as targeted natural health, ethical and MBS magazines and journals. As a result of the media exposure we have filled the first course and the second course is already half full. We are truly grateful to Will for all the hard work and commitment he has shown in helping make the British School of Meditation a success.
Will Gethin orchestrated a highly successful joint PR event for IT Schools Africa and an African based charity I am involved with called ASAP which supports Aids orphans in South Africa. Will organised for some visiting ASAP orphans to have computer lessons at Winchcombe School followed by presentations by both charities at Sudeley Castle and the press photocall he engineered for this generated a highly impressive and extensive list of media coverage which included two TV news pieces on ITV Central and BBC Midlands. On a separate note, I also commissioned Will to undertake a market research project on behalf of Sudeley Castle analysing the viability of the holistic business market and the report he produced for this was very professional and insightful, demonstrating his considerable knowledge of and breadth of experience in this field.
I was delighted with the high levels of publicity Will achieved to promote my ‘comedy drugs show’ when in collaboration with the Comedy Store I was preparing to take it to schools and universities UK-wide to help combat the use of drugs among young people. Media coverage included interviews on BBC TV Breakfast News, Sky TV News and Radio 4 Midweek and features in the Guardian, the Evening Standard and on ITV’s London Tonight. Will was quite simply the best PR I have ever used.
Will has devised an inspirational speaker programme around consciousness issues for the Isbourne Holistic Centre in Cheltenham and aided by his indubitable PR skills, has really helped put the centre on the map. I was delighted when he invited me to speak for the programme, he was an excellent host and the event was very well attended.
Will Gethin produced an excellent event for me at the Isbourne, and I couldn’t have been more pleased with him.
Will has done a fantastic job with marketing and PR for the Isbourne Holistic Centre, as well as bringing in top quality authors/speakers and building strong relationships with Hay House and other publishers. The audience numbers are always very high for my events at the Isbourne, I’ve been there more than any other centre, and Will has always been an extremely warm, attentive, charismatic and highly professional host.
Will is a calm, competent, steady presence who makes doing an event easy, enjoyable and rewarding – he does what he says and says what he does and makes things work. He knows how to promote and fill an event, he writes a great press release and markets the whole thing elegantly. I vouch for him.
Will Gethin was both thorough and competent in networking and inspiring media coverage to promote workshops and lectures for us in the West Country. He also managed our events in all respects. I’d certainly work with him again.
It was a real pleasure to work with Will. He was professional, careful and welcoming. I would be very happy to work with him anytime again.
As a speaker at the Isbourne Holistic Centre I have been taken care of by Will Gethin on a number of occasions and it has always been a great experience. Will is thoughtful, efficient, creative and good fun. I couldn’t ask for more.
In all my talks and workshops at the Isbourne Centre, Will has been wonderfully helpful, supportive and efficient and helped make my events there enormously enjoyable. I’m sure that Will’s great integrity, experience and skills will make Conscious Frontiers a deservedly huge success.
Dr Jude Currivan cosmologist, healer and author of The 8th Chakra and HOPE.
I have been on the receiving end of Will’s excellent publicity endeavours for well over a decade, since his days in London PR agencies. He is a brilliant PR – thoroughly professional, creative, engaging, a formidable writer – and having worked on the other side of the fence as a journalist he has a great understanding of the media and its needs and knows how to present a story and make it work. He has great integrity and I would highly recommend him.
Will Gethin is one of the brightest PRs in the business that I have dealt with, combining infectious enthusiasm and boundless charm with a canny knack for ‘selling’ the story.
Will has consistently offered me interesting, creative feature ideas, and clearly understands what’s required from a journalist’s perspective for a story to work. He also has the important ability to sense when it’s right to offer help when you’re researching a story and when to leave you alone to get on with your interview; this is probably the most important quality a PR can have and is rarer than you might think.
Will Gethin has contributed to the Tatler travel pages for several years, writing features on such areas as Mongolia, Ladakh and the Arctic. He is a lovely person to work with, sincere, gentle, and committed. He takes his work seriously. He delivers with flair. He’s always been a pleasure to work with.
A PR with a journalist’s mind, Will is adept at anticipating how a story will work for individual publications and savvy at knowing how – and when – to pitch. His ideas are smartly communicated in neat press releases that come with hard angles, delivered in an intelligent, friendly manner, making Will a pretty unique and distinctly pleasant PR to work with.
Will is thoroughly professional, yet highly approachable and fosters good relations with the editors on the publications he approaches. He’s a skilled writer and targets well-crafted press releases to the relevant person within a publication. He always has a creative story hook to offer and a selection of good quality, high res images to support the story. As a journalist, he has also written a variety of interesting articles for Kindred Spirit over the years covering travel, holistic exploration, retreats, conscious festivals and featured interviews, which have been well received by our readers. | 2019-04-25T02:05:25Z | http://www.consciousfrontiers.com/testimonials/ |
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We raised £245.80 for a great cause!
Thank you to everyone who attended our brilliant Macmillan coffee morning on Friday 29th September. We managed to raise £245.80 for a great cause.
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Published on Spiegel Online International, an essay by Erich Follath, October 16, 2013.
It isn’t just the sheer land mass and huge numbers of consumers in these three countries, which make up close to 40 percent of the world’s population. China, India and Brazil are also stunning the world with their impressive performance in many areas, including research and technology. The owner of the world’s biggest beer brewery is Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann, who acquired US-based Anheuser-Busch. The South American country is also considered an international leader in food research. São Paulo, together with the surrounding area, is the world’s top location for German business, with about 800 branches of German companies headquartered in the area. Brazil has literally taken off, providing a home to Embraer, the world’s third-largest aircraft manufacturer after Boeing and Airbus. And Rio de Janiero is an undisputed party capital, especially now that the city has been selected to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
The most expensive private residence in the world, owned by entrepreneur Mukesh Ambani, is in the Indian city of Mumbai. Anyone who drives a Jaguar or a Land Rover is driving a car made by an Indian company, now that Tata Motors has bought the traditional British automaker. India is the world’s largest producer of polyester and a leading force in renewable energy. Pune in western India is home to wind turbine maker Suzlon, which acquired Hamburg-based REpower. New Delhi is one of the world’s leading producers of computer software and space technology. Though, on a less positive note, India spends more on arms imports than any other country.
Volkswagen has been selling more cars in China than in Germany for a long time, and the company plans to open five new plants there in this year alone. Conversely, the Chinese are also investing in Germany, where they already own automotive supply companies and have purchased some of the pearls of Germany’s mid-sized companies, known as the Mittelstand. Changsha-based Sany, for example, has acquired Putzmeister, a concrete pump manufacturer based in southwestern Germany’s Swabia region. The people who assemble London taxis, which are about as quintessentially British as Bobbies or plum pudding, report to Chinese bosses, as do many workers at the port of Piraeus in Germany. It seems that nothing works anymore without the wealthy Chinese, who have accumulated the world’s largest foreign currency reserves. Beijing is also home to the world’s fastest computer.
But that’s only one side of the success story that is constantly and proudly repeated in Beijing, New Delhi and Brasilia, not to mention by international institutions. There is another truth that isn’t as pleasant: China, India and Brazil are currently being shaken by inner turmoil. In all three countries, people are taking to the streets to protest corruption, nepotism and inefficient government. At the same time, the economic recovery is flagging.
Ironically, the emerging nations have begun to see a considerable weakening of their economies in recent months, just as they pull ahead of the West. Growth rates in 2013 are expected to be about half of what they were in the boom year of 2007, declining in China from 14 to about 7.5 percent, from about 10 to 5 percent in India and from 6 to an estimated 2.5 percent in Brazil. These are still better figures than in the United States and the European Union, but they are not good enough to satisfy the rising powers’ expectations. And now that the glitter is fading, differences are also coming to light once again. The three new powers may be in agreement most of the time when it comes to opposing Western dominance and a possible dictate on CO2 emissions, but their political differences are substantial.
They couldn’t be more different when it comes to their own development models. China is a centralist, one-party dictatorship with clear elements of brute capitalism. India is a federal, chaotic democracy that is often its own worst enemy. And Brazil has a presidential governing system with a calcified party landscape. Shockingly, little has changed for hundreds of millions in the rural areas, where farmers have generally not benefited from the booming economy. But a new urban middle class has also taken shape. And, while earlier it seemed to be politically sedated by the steady rise in standard of living, priorities are shifting now that their basic economic needs have been met and the economic upturn has slowed down, at least temporarily. People are increasingly noticing societal injustice, the nepotism that enriches officials and the sharp divide between rich and poor.
Part 2: The People Demand Justice.
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Apple makes upgrading to its latest operating systems easy thanks to the Mac App Store, but some users prefer to have a physical copy of a full macOS installation to aid in upgrading multiple Macs, installing from scratch on a new drive, or for troubleshooting purposes.
Apple no longer distributes macOS in a boxed physical form, so it’s up to users to create their own USB-based installers. Thankfully, this process can be accomplished with just a single Terminal command. Here’s how to create a USB installer for macOS Sierra.
To create a USB installer for macOS Sierra, you first need to download the installation application from the Mac App Store. Using a compatible Mac, simply launch the App Store, find Sierra from the homepage sidebar, and download the installer.
Once it has completed the download, the Sierra installer will automatically launch. Quit the install application, as this is meant for users who wish to upgrade their Macs to Sierra, not create a USB installer. You can quit the installer application by using the keyboard shortcut Command-Q.
To create a macOS Sierra USB installer, you’ll need a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 drive with a capacity of at least 8GB. The process of creating the USB installer deletes all data on the USB drive, so make sure it doesn’t contain any important files.
With your USB drive connected to your Mac, launch the Disk Utility app. You can find Disk Utility by searching for it in Spotlight or in Applications > Utilities.
In Disk Utility, select your USB drive from the list on the left. Next, click Erase from the toolbar. We need to give the USB installer a temporary name in order for the Terminal command below to work. If you plan to just copy and paste the Terminal command, name your USB drive “Sierra.” You’re free to change it, but you’ll need to modify the command to reference the new name.
Make sure that Format is set to OS X Extended (Journaled) and Scheme is set to GUID Partition Map. Finally, click Erase to complete the process.
This is a sudo command, so you’ll need to enter your admin password when prompted. Terminal will then access the createinstallmedia tool built in to the Sierra installation bundle. You can monitor the progress of the process via the Terminal window.
The time it takes to complete will vary depending on the speed and type of your USB drive, but shouldn’t be more than 5 minutes or so. Just be sure to let the command run uninterrupted until you see it report “Done,” at which point you can quit Terminal.
At the end of the process, your new macOS Sierra USB installer will mount to your Mac’s desktop and will be ready for use.
Once you have your macOS Sierra USB installer, you can use it to install Sierra on compatible Macs in one of two ways. First, you can connect it to a running Mac and launch the upgrade installer. This will produce the same result as upgrading via the Mac App Store, but it saves you from having to download the Sierra installer application first.
Second, you can use your USB drive to perform a clean install of Sierra. To do so, first power off the Mac you wish to upgrade and plug in your USB drive. Next, hit the Mac’s power button to turn it on and then press and hold the Alt/Option key on your keyboard as soon as you hear the Mac’s startup chime.
Keep holding Alt/Option until you see the boot menu appear. Use the cursor or the arrow keys on your keyboard to select your Sierra USB installer. The Mac will now boot to the Sierra installer and, because it is running off of the USB drive, it can access and erase your Mac’s internal drive. Once erased, the installer will perform a clean install of Sierra on your drive (just make sure to back up before performing a clean install!). | 2019-04-22T00:40:24Z | https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/macos-sierra-usb-installer/ |
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Last week, I wrote about the differences in Eastern and Western thinking and how that radically shapes the way we, as Western thinkers, view Scripture, written by Eastern thinkers. You can read that here.
In the last post, I talk a lot of theory, but in this one I hope to give you some concrete examples that cause you to more deeply appreciate the text of Scripture and to also encourage you to step into the thought process of the writer and the original audience.
I’m not going to be introducing any “new” doctrine that the Church has missed over the past 2,000+ years. I think anyone that claims to do something so arrogant has their nose so high up in the air that no one should be surprised when they fall over backwards. No, I believe that Christian theology is accurate and right and true. I just believe that, at times, we have been very poor biblical students and even worse interpreters and have failed to see the depth of the text. For example, if we had been better bible students and attempted to understand the Gospel writer’s original intent, there would have been no major debate about the divinity of Jesus. If you give an Orthodox Jew the Gospels, they’ll understand immediately what the author is trying to do. They get right away that he’s claiming to be the God of Abraham and the Messiah, Savior of the World. They may not agree, but they certainly recognize it’s there. We Westerners have done such a poor job at seeing this, particularly with the Gospels, which is where our journey begins.
I always felt bad for John’s Gospel. It’s always left out like the pudgy kid in kickball. All the other Gospels are “synoptic.” John’s the wierdo. His stories don’t go in order like everyone else’s. I always thought it’s because John was crazy. He’s super old and someone just read him Luke’s Gospel. Then, he just started rattling off stories in random order that everyone else forgot to include in their Gospel and there you have it. The Gospel according to John. That is a very Western way of looking at John’s Gospel. Because, in Western thinking, if something isn’t linear or synoptic or in order, it’s wrong. But in the Easter thinking, you can tell a story in chronological order or in not as long as you have a reason.
Let’s go back to two passages for one moment. Two Old Testament passages referencing the coming Messiah. Joel 3:17-18. Malachi 2:1-9. These aren’t Messianic prophecies per se (meaning they aren’t as straightforward as us Westerners would like), but these two verses contributed to the Messianic expectation among the Jews. The Jews believed that when Messiah came there would be an abundance of wine (Joel 3:17-18) and he would drive the evil priests out from the Temple (Malachi 2:1-9). Now go back. How does John begin his Gospel? By claiming that Jesus is the expected Messiah! In the second chapter of the book! Now you get all bent out of shape and ask, “Well why didn’t he just come out and say it?” HE DID… in an Eastern way.
Staying in the same vein, I’ll discuss two from Mark’s Gospel, but I have quite a few others here as well.
Let’s go back to the Old Testament again. Psalm 107:28-30. The “LORD” made the storm…do what? “Be still.” Oh and by the way, any time you see “LORD” in the Old Testament, it’s the actual name of God. So the Psalmist says, “The God of Abraham made the storm be still.” Fast forward. Jesus stands up in a boat and says, “Be still,” …and it works. The disciples get it. He’s claiming to be God.
Back to the Old Testament. There are two instances where two different men are exposed to the holiness of God. One is Moses and the other is Elijah. In Exodus 33, God is preparing Moses to leave Sinai and Moses kind of interrupts him and says, “I want to see your glory.” In 1 Kings 19, Elijah has fled from Jezebel to Mount Sinai (we think) struggling with the fact that he is the only prophet left. God them comforts him with a still small voice. I want to draw your attention to two minor verses in each of those stories. First, in Exodus 33:18-19, how does God say he will reveal himself to Moses? Pass by. Second, in 1 Kings 19:11, how does God show up on the mountain? Pass by. God is the God who passes by his servants. So why does Mark tell us that Jesus wanted to “pass them by?” Because he is the God who passes by his servants. But if Mark wanted to say that Jesus was God, why didn’t he just say it? HE DID…in an Eastern way.
I’ve talked a bit about this one before with regards to Pentecost, but there’s more to it. If you compare Luke’s telling of Jesus’ death, resurrection, ascension, and sending of the Spirit and compare it with the account of the Exodus, you’ll see that Luke is trying to draw your attention here.
In Exodus, the First Passover is celebrated, Moses ascends the mountain of God, Moses descends with the Law of God, and about 3,000 are killed because of their rebellion.
In Luke/Acts, Jesus dies, ascends into heaven, the Spirit descends, and the Church grows by about 3,000.
In Jesus’ day, the Jews anticipated the coming of someone like Moses. Moses said clearly, “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen,” (Deut. 18:15). They were also expecting him to be preceded by someone in the spirit of Elijah (Malachi 4:5). Jesus clearly teaches that John the Baptist was Elijah (Matt. 11:13-14). (John even understood himself to be Elijah. Check this out.) But, the Jews were still waiting for the Messiah to come who they believed would resemble Moses. In the mind of the Jews, anything that a person did that pointed to Moses would cause eyebrows to be raised and questions to be asked. Look at the details that Matthew includes in his Gospel.
Matthew is trying to tell you that Jesus is the prophet like Moses, yet greater than Moses. He is Messiah.
Matthew 1. While I hesitate here because of charlatans like Michael Drosnin, I want to draw your attention to something that is key in Eastern thinking. Numbers serve a symbolic/qualitative purpose first before they serve a functional/quantitative purpose.
Now, if you look at Jesus’ genealogy you’ll see that it’s a very Jewish genealogy. It’s laid out in sevens. 3 sections of 14 generations. That much is clear (Matt. 1:17). But if you look closer at Nestle’s Greek New Testament and Old Testament Septuagint, you’ll see something even more amazing. The number of words in Jesus’ genealogy are evenly divisible by seven. The number of words that begin with a vowel are evenly divisible by seven. The number of words beginning with a consonant are evenly divisible by seven. The number of total letters are divisible by seven. The number of total vowels and consonants are divisible by seven. The number of words that occur more than once is divisible by seven (“the” occurs 49 times). The number of words occurring only once? Seven. The number of nouns are evenly divisible by seven. The number of non nouns are evenly divisible by seven. The number of proper names are evenly divisible by seven. The number of male and female names are evenly divisible by seven. And the number of words that begin with each letter of the alphabet is evenly divisible by seven. It’s mind boggling that the author could pull this all together. If you give this to an Orthodox Jew, they’ll say, “Wow. Matthew wanted to say this guy was from God.” But Westerns say, “Well, if Matthew wanted to say that Jesus was from God, why didn’t he just say it?” HE DID…in an Eastern way. | 2019-04-25T04:54:53Z | https://essaycampbell.wordpress.com/tag/engaging-the-culture/ |
Q: Is "The Dark Knight Rises" based on a book?
Q: Why is it that no one thought to spread out on their stomachs with their arms and legs out to make it across the ice?
Nolan has outdone himself... again.
Christopher Nolan has outdone himself with this one. At 3.30 in the morning, I was tired. Just getting out of it, I've never been so awake.
Perhaps what set this film apart from his other films was that it had a genuine emotional heartbeat. I felt that this was a flaw of Nolan's other films - the vision of emotion was there, but it was hollow. In this I bought it. I felt it, hero and villain alike.
Christian Bale was typically brilliant as Batman, and I felt that Bruce Wayne was more heavily embraced in this final installment. Bale added emotional depth to the character - a plot point that I think went astray in The Dark Knight - picking up from the development made in Batman Begins.
Tom Hardy as Bane was quite simply, terrifying. No longer a dunderhead "enforcer", but one of the criminal masterminds behind "Gotham's Reckoning", coupled with a physical dominance strong enough to send shivers down your spine.
Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle defied my expectations. Hands up who was not entirely convinced that that girl from the Princess Diaries could handle an intensely physical role like Catwoman. But here I am, hugely impressed. She added immeasurably to the value of the film.
Marion Cotillard fulfilled the role of Miranda Tate admirably, though I suspect this was the most underdeveloped character of the film - though after watching, I can see why.
The unsung hero of The Dark Knight Rises is Michael Caine as Alfred. A heartfelt performance that helps drive the emotional content of the film, helping Nolan sell his most well-rounded film to date. Caine's performance in both presence and absence.
Special mention goes to Joseph Gordon Levitt, who is consistently proving himself to be a big player in the Hollywood game. His role as officer Blake felt like there could've been more, but it may just have come all a bit much. It was a great performance, and Levitt sunk his teeth into role.
If you can, go see this in IMAX. If any film was to sell the format to skeptics, The Dark Knight Rises would be IT. I'm happy Nolan stuck to his guns and shot in 2D. 3D would have been unnecessary.
I suppose at this point, I have to turn my focus on Nolan. If he ever reads this... aspiring filmmaker to filmmaker, I've never been so envious, jealous in all my life. It's a film that leaves me floundering, wondering what I could possibly do to get anywhere near this ballpark. Well done. I think an Oscar Nomination is in order.
From here, I'm not sure what to expect of the future. Does our imagination carry us forward, or do the studios? Time will tell.
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I am new to the forum and relatively new to cycling. I have a fixie and I ride everyday to work plus longer rides on weekends.
I am signing up for the Ride to Montauk (more info here (http://www.nycbicycleshow.com/Montauk%2008/Home%20Page.html)) and I would like to ride Metric Century (about 66miles). The ride is mainly flat with last 5 miles of rolling hills. I ride typically around 14-16mph pace and have somewhat different style on the hills than bicyclists with gears.
I am looking for riding partner with similar pace.
Since the registration starts very early, I can also offer an independent accommodation (own room with own half bathroom) on Manhattan relatively near Penn Station (25 streets away). | 2019-04-25T01:52:36Z | http://forums.teamestrogen.com/archive/index.php/t-24093.html?s=9af9f0f0e5a9eb8b6887693b5e906ae2 |
I love this shot; the father on the large windsurfer was surfing next to his son who was on on the smaller board. He was giving advice to his son from across the water. Judging on how the son was doing, he is not going to need advise for much longer. He is already far better that I ever was.
Great shot,Craig!I am sure father and son had much fun together! | 2019-04-26T08:16:57Z | https://www.notesfromthecape.com/2011/02/father-and-son.html |
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There is an ongoing debate among both economists and political scientists on whether, if any, democracy promotes growth or growth promotes democracy. The tradition of the German Ordoliberalism, which is the intellectual foundation of the concept of the Social Market Economy (SME), has always claimed an interdependency of political and economic institutions. Throughout the discussion we will analyze the theoretical relations between political and economic freedom in general and those between a Social Market Economy and democracy in particular.
The presentations and the discussion will be conducted in English. | 2019-04-19T06:23:49Z | https://www.seerc.org/new/index.php/component/entities/?view=news&layout=details&id=315 |
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Probably the first serious effort to build computing machines was made by the Greeks, who built analogue and digital computing devices that used intricate gear systems, although they were subsequently abandoned as being impractical. The first practical "computers" were accounting systems used by the Incas that employed ropes and pulleys. Knots in the ropes represented the binary digits. They used these systems for tax and government records, and stored information about all of the resources of the Inca Empire, allowing efficient allocation of resources in response to disasters such as storms, drought, and earthquakes. All but one of these systems was destroyed by Spanish soldiers acting on the instructions of Catholic priests, who believed that they were the work of the Devil (a view probably still applied by some to the computers in use today).
In the 1800s, Charles Babbage invented a programmable device for controlling weaving machines. These devices used Hollerinth (punch) cards for data storage. The cards contained the control codes for the various patterns. In 1822 Babbage presented plans for a machine he called the "Difference Engine" to the Royal Society. It was intended for the calculation of astronomical and mathematical tables, and he received the society's approval and a grant to build the device. Unfortunately, due to various problems, the work was never completed.
Babbage meanwhile turned his attention to the design of a more general-purpose calculating machine, which he dubbed the "Analytical Engine". Difficulties in obtaining funding meant that only a few test components were ever actually built. Babbage continued to work on the design, however, and with the collaboration of long-standing friend Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, wrote a series of documents describing the operation of the device and formulating the algorithms it would employ. The Countess was considered by some to be the first computer programmer, and the Ada programming language is named after her. In 1991, a difference engine was constructed using Babbage's original drawings, and worked perfectly.
In the 1900s, researchers started to experiment with both analogue and digital computers using vacuum tubes. Some of the most successful early computers were analogue computers capable of performing advanced calculus problems. The real future of computing was to be digital, however, and digital computer technology owes much to the technology and mathematical principles used in telephone and telegraph switching networks.
During the 1930s, Konrad Zuse, a construction engineer for the Henschel Aircraft Company in Germany, produced several automatic calculators to assist him with engineering calculations. In 1936, he created a mechanical calculator called the Z1, which is now generally considered to be the first binary computer. In 1939, he produced the Z2, the first electro-mechanical computer. The Z3 followed in 1941, and embodied most of the architectural features later described by John Von Neumann, with the notable exception that only the data being worked on was held in memory. The programs were stored on celluloid film of the type used for early movies.
At around the same time (1939 – 1942), John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry were building an electronic digital computer (thought to be first such computer in the world) at Iowa State University. The computer introduced several innovations, including the use of binary arithmetic and the separation of memory from computing functions.
One of the first practical applications for digital computers was the generation of artillery tables for the British and US military. The first digital computer used for such a purpose, called the MARK 1, weighed five tons and was developed at Harvard University by Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper. It was completed in 1944 and was used by the US Navy for gunnery and ballistic calculations. The computer employed a large number of electro-mechanical relays, was capable of a range of mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and could retrieve the stored results of previous calculations for use in new calculations.
Another computer intended for military use, developed by John Mauchly and J Presper Eckert in 1946, was the Electrical Numerical Integrator And Calculator (ENIAC). Although the war with Japan was by that time over, ENIAC (which weighed thirty tons) was put to work on a number of other applications, including the development of the hydrogen bomb.
In 1948, Eckert and Mauchly started their own company, and in 1949 and launched the BINary Automatic (BINAC) computer, which used magnetic tape as a data storage medium. In 1950, the company was taken over by Remington Rand, and further research resulted in the UNIVersal Automatic Computer (UNIVAC). The first customer to take delivery of a UNIVAC computer was the US Census Bureau in 1951, and Remington Rand became the first US manufacturers of a commercial computer system. UNIVAC also had the effect of making Remington Rand a direct competitor to IBM in the computer equipment market.
At around the time Eckert and Mauchly were developing ENIAC, Sir Frederick Williams and Tom Kilburn were developing a technique for storing data using cathode-ray tubes as an early form of random access memory (RAM). This technique was in widespread use for several years until it was rendered obsolete by the use of ferrite core memory in the mid 1950s. The first computer to employ a stored program using the technique was the "Manchester Baby" developed at Manchester University by Kilburn and Geoff Tootill.
The invention of the transistor by John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley at Bell Labs in 1947 has been called one of the most significant developments of the 20th century, and certainly revolutionised the development of the computer. The first digital computers used vacuum tubes to implement logic circuits. These devices were bulky, consumed significant amounts of power, created a lot of heat, and had to be frequently replaced.
The replacement of vacuum tubes with transistors enabled computers to become several orders of magnitude smaller, cheaper, and more power-efficient. The first commercially-produced transistorised computer was IBM’s 7090 mainframe computer, which appeared in 1960 and was the fastest computer in the world at that time. IBM subsequently dominated the mainframe and minicomputer market for the next twenty years.
By the late 1950s, both Texas Instruments and the Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation had independently developed the technology to place large numbers of circuit components, and the circuitry required to connect them together, onto a single silicon or germanium crystal. The resulting integrated circuit (IC), sometimes called a chip, provided the means to produce much smaller computers, at a much lower cost than was previously possible.
The first commercially available ICs appeared in 1961, marketed by Fairchild Semiconductor. From that point forward, all computers were manufactured using ICs rather than discrete components. ICs also appeared in the first portable electronic calculators. By 1970, the first memory chips were available. The newly-formed Intel company released its 1103 1 kilobyte dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip, which became the best-selling semiconductor memory chip worldwide within two years, while Fairchild Semiconductor produced the first 256 kilobyte static RAM (SRAM) memory chip.
By the early 1970s, it had become possible to create very small ICs that contained very large numbers of transistors and other components, and in 1971 Intel produced the world’s first single-chip, general-purpose microprocessor, the Intel 4004. The new chip contained 2,300 transistors, and the same processing power as the 30-ton ENIAC, despite having approximate dimensions of only 3 x 4 mm.
The chip subsequently proved successful in a broad range of applications, and despite being incomparably faster and more sophisticated, today’s 64-bit microprocessors are based on the same techniques and principles. At this time, the microprocessor is still the most complex mass-produced artefact man has ever conceived of.
In 1971, IBM introduced the memory disk (better known today as the floppy disk). It consisted of an eight-inch diameter flexible plastic disk coated with magnetised iron oxide, and held 110 kilobytes of data. Data is stored on the surface of a magnetic disk as microscopically small areas that hold different patterns of magnetisation, depending on whether the bit being stored is a one or a zero. The chief advantage of the floppy disk was the fact that it was highly portable, could be used to store relatively large amounts of data, and was extremely useful for transferring data from one location to another.
The size of the disks got smaller as the data storage capacity increased. By the time IBM brought out their PC in 1981, the size of a floppy disk had decreased to 5.25 inches in diameter, while the amount of data that could be stored had risen to up to 1.2 megabytes (MB). The first 3.5 inch floppy was produced by Sony in 1981, with an initial storage capacity of 400 kilobytes. This later rose to 720 kilobytes, and then 1.44 megabytes. Today, floppy drives have largely disappeared, and have been replaced by high-capacity optical media (CD-ROM and DVD-ROM) and USB flash drives.
By the early 1970s, interest was growing in the concept of the microcomputer (or "personal computer"). Between 1974 and 1977, several manufacturers marketed computers fit this general description, most in kit form. During this time a company called MITS (Micro Instrumentation Telemetry Systems), who were in the calculator business, were experiencing severe difficulties due to competition from Texas Instruments.
Forced to seek an alternative market niche, they decided to produce a personal computer in kit form. The result was the Altair 8800 (apparently the name was inspired by an episode of Star Trek), which was based on the new Intel 8080 microprocessor, had a 250 byte RAM card, and sold for $400.00.
The Altair was a huge success, and attracted the attention of programmers Bill Gates and Paul Allen (who later went on to found Microsoft). Gates and Allen wrote a version of the BASIC programming language that would run on the Altair (once the memory was increased to 4096 bytes). The Altair 8800 is considered by many to be the spark that ignited the subsequent explosion of interest in home computers.
In 1975, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs started a collaboration that would produce the first Apple computer, released in April 1976, and lead to the creation of Apple Computers. The Apple I was built around the Rockwell 6502 microprocessor, had a built-in display screen and keyboard with 8 kilobytes of dynamic RAM, and sold for $666.66.
The Apple II, also based on the 6502 processor but with colour graphics and a selling price of $1298, appeared in 1977. A later (and more expensive) version increased the size of the RAM from its initial 4 kilobytes to 48 kilobytes, and replaced the cassette tape drive originally provided with a floppy disk drive.
Another computer based on the 6502 microprocessor, the Commodore PET, also appeared in 1977 at a price of $795, considerably cheaper than the Apple II. It provided 4 kilobytes of RAM, built-in monochrome graphics and keyboard, and a cassette tape drive. The package included a 14k ROM-based version of BASIC written for the PET by Microsoft. The successor to the PET was the VIC-20 first seen in 1980, which was the first personal computer to sell over one million units.
1979 saw the release of VisiCalc, a spreadsheet program written for the Apple II by Dan Bricklin. The significance of VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program written for a personal computer, was huge. Companies were quick to see the potential time savings possible in using this software for financial projections that previously had to be done manually, and for which any adjustment entailed hours of additional work. Adjustments made to a VisiCalc spreadsheet were recalculated and applied to the entire document immediately.
VisiCalc was eventually bought by the Lotus Development Corporation, where it eventually (circa 1983) evolved into the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet for the PC. 1979 also saw the arrival of Wordstar, a word processing package for microcomputers developed by Micropro International, which became the most popular software application of the early 1980s.
In August 1981 IBM launched the IBM 5150 Personal Computer (PC). It was built around a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 microprocessor, had 16 kilobytes of memory (expandable to 256 kilobytes), and either a single or two 160 kilobyte floppy disk drives. A colour monitor was optional, and prices started at $1,565.
Perhaps the most significant development was that the new computer was constructed using standard, off-the-shelf components, had an "open" architecture, and was marketed through independent distributors. Although IBM "clones" have proliferated in the intervening years, and both the speed and the capacity of the IBM PC has grown at an astonishing rate, the underlying architecture of the personal computer has remained essentially unchanged for nearly forty years.
The advent of IBM's PC also afforded an opportunity to Bill Gates, Paul Allen, and the fledgling Microsoft company to become serious players in the software industry when they were asked to provide the operating system for the new computer. The result was IBM PC-DOS (Disk Operating System), later marketed by Microsoft virtually unchanged as MS-DOS.
In 1983, Apple released the "Lisa" computer which was aimed at businesses. It was the first personal computer to implement a graphical user interface (GUI), based on ideas first developed by the Xerox Corporation at their Paulo Alto Research Centre (PARC) in the 1970s. The package included a hierarchical file system and a suite of office applications. The user interface included virtually all of the features found on a modern desktop computer, including windows, icons, menus and a mouse.
The mouse was by no means a new device, having been first invented in 1964 by Douglas Englebart as an "X-Y position indicator for a display system", but it had not previously been paired with a personal computer. The Lisa was not a commercial success, but Apple learned some valuable lessons from the experience and in 1984 produced the Lisa 2 (subsequently renamed as the Macintosh XL). At approximately half the price of the original model, the Lisa 2 / Macintosh computer met with somewhat more commercial success, although it was never to seriously challenge the IBM PC and its clones in the business world.
Despite this, the significance of the GUI in terms of popularising personal computers was not lost on Microsoft. In November 1985 they released the first version of the Windows operating system. The new "operating system" was, in fact, little more than a desktop management application that ran on top of the real operating system, MS-DOS. It was slow and prone to errors, and triggered a legal dispute between Microsoft and Apple Computers over alleged copyright infringement. Nevertheless, the arrival of software programs written for the new Windows environment, notably a desktop publishing package called Aldus PageMaker (the first application of its kind for the PC), helped to keep Windows afloat. Realising that they still had some way to go, Microsoft set about creating an improved version of Windows.
Windows 2.0 was released in December 1987, and made Windows based computers look more like the Apple Macintosh. Although this triggered a further lawsuit from Apple, Microsoft eventually won the ensuing court case and meanwhile released Windows version 3.0 in May 1990. The new version had many improvements over the previous two and, significantly, gained broad support from third-party vendors. The proliferation of Windows-compatible software was an incentive for end users to purchase a copy of Windows 3.0, and three million copies were sold in the first year.
Version 3.1 became available in April 1992, and sold three million copies in the first two months following its release. Windows 3.1 was the dominant operating system for PCs during the next three years, only being displaced by the advent of Windows 95, which was a true operating system in the sense that it did not run over MS-DOS (although an updated version of DOS was still a major component of the operating system’s core software).
Windows 95 was highly user-friendly, and included an integrated TCP/IP protocol stack and dial-up networking software. Successive versions of the Windows desktop operating system (the current version is Windows 10) have added new features, support for new hardware, and an increasingly sophisticated range of value-added services.
The predominance of Microsoft in the desktop operating system market now looks to be under serious threat from the open source software community, with Linux now taking a significant (albeit still relatively small) share of the desktop market, and application software like Open Office being offered as a viable (and freely licensed) alternative to Microsoft’s proprietary software. Contributing to this process is the apparent willingness of hardware vendors to provide support for operating systems other than Windows, and the growing community of open source users willing to contribute their time and expertise in promoting the use of open source software.
Meanwhile the cost of computer hardware has fallen to such an extent that ownership of one or more personal computers is almost as commonplace as ownership of a television or refrigerator, while the parameters describing maximum processor speed, memory size and storage capacity are being adjusted almost daily. | 2019-04-24T00:29:31Z | http://technologyuk.net/computing/computer-systems/introduction.shtml |
My name is Fatou Pouye, I am 20 years old, and I am from Senegal, West Africa. I grew up in a region called Kaolack, a city in the middle of the country, where I lived with my parents, four brothers, and two sisters.
My country is very dedicated to our religion and culture. More than 90% of the population in Senegal are Muslim. With that, it was somewhat challenging for a woman to practice sports at a high level . But I chose to do what i love which is playing competitive basketball.
After playing with my local club team, I was lucky enough to be part of the U16 national team. From there I got a chance to meet the SEED Academy Head Coach. After talking to him about the new SEED Girls program, I was immediately interested in joining the reputed boarding school to see what it was about.
I was selected to be part of their tryout camp in 2013, and, after I performed well, I was invited to join the school. I was really excited and happy that I finally got a chance to be with other girls that love the game like I do – I didn’t have that before. But, just some days later, I found out that my father wasn't happy about it and didn't want me to leave home. I was really upset and I didn't want to talk to anyone. Thankfully, my mom helped me and convinced my dad to let me go and chase my dream – which is to get my education and play basketball.
It was not easy to leave my family behind, but I knew that I needed to do so for me to achieve my goals. So, I moved to Thies (approximately three hours from Kaolack) and I lived with a host family. Every day I would leave my house to go to school and then to SEED for basketball practice and tutoring. It was not easy to adjust to this new kind of life, but SEED helped me with my studies and basketball training. I hope to one day go back to SEED and help other young women achieve their dreams as well.
After four years of living at SEED and improving my studies and basketball game, I received an opportunity to come to the United States to attend Glasgow Christian Academy (Kentucky) for my senior year of high school. I was a little scared leaving my family behind because I had never left Senegal before, but I looked forward to the opportunity.
I just finished my senior year and I have been given a scholarship to attend South Georgia Tech where I will complete my associates degree by 2019.
I feel prepared for future success because of the values I learned at SEED. I now have self-confidence, power and an open mind. With all of this, the only thing I can do is succeed.
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BAGUIO CITY – The local legislative body approved a resolution requesting President Rodrigo R. Duterte to mediate with the State-owned Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) for the local government to acquire the GSIS property located near the Baguio Convention Center in support of the position of Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan for the maintenance of the over 3-hectare property as a ‘tree park’ to help sustain the state of the city’s environment.
After the purchase of the Baguio Convention Center from the GSIS in 2012, the city government signified its intention to again purchase the portion of the property now serving as a ‘tree park’ to facilitate its maintenance as a haven for trees and other insects and as a breathing space for the city’s congested environment.
The city government offered an initial price of P300 million for the purchase of the property but the GSIS management declined the offer, asserting that the prevailing fair market value of the property was then P434 million.
Domogan convened the local government’s finance officers to ascertain the availability of the funds that could be used to match the offer which was made several months later.
However, GSIS again refused the offer of the local government to purchase the property at their declared P434 million market price and informed city officials that the revised fair market value of the property went as high as P670 million.
When the local government was again ready to agree for the purchase of the property at the pegged purchase price, GSIS finally decided to inform the local government that it is no longer interested to sell the property because it was allegedly looking for a partner for the overall development of the property.
It will be recalled there was an attempt to put up a 21-storey condotel structure in the said property sometime in 2004 but concerned stakeholders in the city went up in arms against the project that caused the same to be shelved by the proponents.
Previously, the GSIS ‘tree park’ was a home to over 800 pine trees in 2012 but the said number already decreased to 544 trees, 49 plants with 35 invertebrate species, insects, and 24 bird species some of which are endemic in the Cordillera and the country.
Based on recent studies by environmentalists, more than 50 percent of the trees planted in the area are allegedly infected with pests due to the inability of the GSIS to maintain the property.
Recently, nearly 100 students of the Pines Learning Center, a private elementary and secondary education institution in the city, visited Mayor Domogan in his office and personally handed to him separate letters appealing to the President to convince GSIS to cede the property to the local government for the sake of enhancing efforts of the concerned government agencies and the local government to preserve and protect the state of the city’s environment.
The letters of the children will be transmitted by Mayor Domogan to the Office of the President that will include his own personal letter related to the said issue to help convince President Duterte to intervene on the matter before the matter will go out of control that could result to the significant damage that will be inflicted to the city’s environment. | 2019-04-18T21:00:15Z | http://www.baguioheraldexpressonline.com/palace-intervention-on-gsis-property-sought/ |
Bellevue: You can drop off tree debris on Cedar Island or Rose Lane through 8:00 pm on Monday. Starting on Tuesday, you can drop off tree debris at Hayworth Park North of softball park. Also Tuesday, curbside pickup for tree limbs no longer than 6 ft long. Will start on Harrison, heading South. | 2019-04-24T00:00:59Z | https://papillion-sanitation.com/tree-debris-disposal/ |
Representations and illustrations of mind-mapped stories, everyday happenings and the banalities of existence have their own dynamics. This is the dynamics that sows seeds of creativity in fertile mind. Such was the first session of the our artist-mentorship program Partner a Master with artist Tushar Joag in the month of August.
Taking cue from Tushar Joag’s history with graphic novels in his own extraordinary artistic stride, our mentorship program conjured up its own nimble course with the students. Tushar set the tone for the workshop, first, by linking the idea of a graphic novel with ancient cave paintings of Ajanta, Jataka tales, patta chitra and then weaving the idea of ‘narrative’ through them.
Toying with the idea of a story for their own novella was the tool Tushar used to usher the students into thinking mode. Mulling over the plot of the story, they whipped up a scenario concertedly about the trials and tribulations that a woman has to endure in the world of beauty and glamour. Following that, Tushar initiated them into the technicalities and thematics that would be imminent in the ‘making’ of the illustrated novel.
Elements that go into the making of a story/novel with graphic representations were contemplated upon by each student. The ‘devices’, which have to be weaved in any story as part of the pipeline to achieve the final product, were turned over in their minds by our artist.
After bringing to fruition their ideas and thoughts in the form of the inked graphic novel, student Sama felt that her “favourite part of the whole process was the inking part where finally it felt like we had achieved something and the results were finally showing”. Subiya added to this saying, “It’s amazing to see how all of us, as different individuals, can have an opinion we all agree on”.
With every feature and dimension in place in their novella, the students drew caricatures of each other for the back page and the session’s epilogue came with each one eagerly waiting to savour their bound ink and paper creation. | 2019-04-22T04:27:28Z | https://art1stindia.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/partner-a-master-august-session-in-delhi-with-artist-tushar-joag/ |
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Mount Vernon Property Management has teamed up with PayLease Inc. to streamline our rent collection! You can now eliminate the burden of mailing your lease payment every month! Through PayLease, you will now be able to pay your lease payments online via credit/debit card or an e-check from your checking or savings account. You can make a one-time payment or sign up to have your payments automatically withdrawn each month. It’s that easy! No more hassle and no more late payments. | 2019-04-19T01:14:50Z | http://www.mountvernonpm.com/pay-rent-online |
It’s the 2012 Final Countdown!
Three days of tasks to help you get the new quilting year started off right — with prizes!
* Each day, for the next 3 days, I’ll assign you a task.
* Your job is to do the task.
* When you’ve done the task, leave a comment on that day’s post, and either link to a blog post you’ve written about it, or just leave a comment telling us all how fabulously you did and how easy the task was for you. You can comment on each day’s post, as you do each task. Even if you don’t do the task, you can still comment for a chance at the prizes. I’m not one for leaving anybody out of the fun.
* You have until noon, January 5th, 2013, to complete all the tasks, and leave your comments. At that time, I will draw one prize for each task from the comments left on each task’s post. That means there will be three winners.
So . . . check back tomorrow, and I’ll let you know what your first task will be. And as always, I’ll be doing these right alongside you (because most likely, I need to do them worse than anyone else anyway).
Are YOU ready to get a fresh start on 2013?
I really enjoy your Final Countdown tasks each year. It will be a challenge to get them done this year as there is a mini quilt show in my house including three 7 foot x 6 1/2 foot PVC pipe stands for hanging some of the quilts in the middle of my sewing room/office.
However, it means that my ironing board, cutting table and sewing table are clear and the room has been swept. I wonder though where my husband is going to find to store this until we take it down next week?
I really need to work in my area, so I can’t wait to see what our tasks are. I need motivation.
Great! Just what I need. Another list of tasks!! But you know I can’t stand not to do what you are doing!! I’ll be back tomorrow.
Im ready for a challange you know the basement girls dont want to miss out on anything.
Eeeep! I was hoping you would do this again this year. It has been a big boost years past. Just the kick in the pants I need.
I finished all three tasks. I couldn’t post a picture of the final task because blogspot was being annoying today but they are done… check out my blog http://notionnanny.blogspot.ca/ to read all about it. | 2019-04-25T18:20:18Z | https://prairiemoonquilts.com/the-2012-final-countdown/ |
So I recently invested in the Bondi Sands gradual tanning milk after being recommended it, as I was sick of practically being a ghost. I've had experience with gradual tanners in the past, infact I reviewed the Dove Summer Glow in 2014 (post here) where I talked about how disappointed I was.
So here I am again, to moan about yet another gradual tanner, it only took 3 years.
I will mention some good things about this tan, it's 'cocoa butter scent' is actually really nice. It isn't horrendous to apply and if you don't like it, the smell doesn't really linger on your body.
As a product, it applies well, the Dove Summer Glow is a sticky formula that leaves you feeling wet and disgusting all day, whereas after a few minutes you can't even tell that you've just smothered yourself in tan; it blends in super easily and doesn't leave a layer on your skin.
However, I have been using this tan now for 7 days and I'll be honest, I can't even tell. I apply it every night, and some mornings too, leaving time to dry (under the instructions on the bottle). I have asked my friends/family if they think I look any more tanned and they don't see it either.
I'm not going to give up on this product, I mean I've spent £11 on the massive bottle. If it gives me a hint of a tan at some point it will be worth it (she says).
So before I went to university last September I was scouring the internet looking for 'Things to Take to Uni' lists. These lists are practically endless, and everyone's uni situations are different, in my case our flat didn't come with a toaster or a kettle, some are fully equipped. So this is a list really based around my uni experience, but don't forget you don't need to take the kitchen sink with you - because you will have to bring it back.
Let's be real, you'll probably never wash until you go home. But on the off chance you do like hell are you putting it on an airer, you're dropping £1.30 for a tumble dry.
2. Lots of sizes of saucepan.
You need a big one and a small one. No questions asked.
Worn once. Feet practically bled on Pryzm's dance floor.
4. A load of teddy bears.
Sure, they're sentimental for when you're missing mummy and having a wee cry. But let's be real, you've got a tiny lil single bed and they just get in the damn way.
You'll soon realise you don't like your flatmates and you sure as hell don't want anyone poking into the dump you call a bedroom.
Did you take anything unnecessary to uni? | 2019-04-19T21:05:48Z | http://www.lizziescorner.co.uk/2017/07/ |
HRC - Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc NYSE:HRCView full report here! Summary * ETFs holding this stock are seeing positive inflows * Bearish sentiment is low * Economic output in this company's sector is expanding Bearish sentimentShort interest | PositiveShort interest is extremely low for HRC with fewer than 1% of shares on loan. This could indicate that investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices are not currently targeting HRC. Money flowETF/Index ownership | PositiveETF activity is positive. Over the last month, ETFs holding HRC are favorable with net inflows of $71.63 billion. This was the highest net inflow seen over the last one-year.Error parsing the SmartText Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | PositiveAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Healthcare sector is rising. The rate of growth is strong relative to the trend shown over the past year, and is accelerating. Credit worthinessCredit default swapCDS data is not available for this security.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
Two are well off the beaten path, but one has plenty of hungry customers once again beating a path to its door (and its burrito bowls).
Hill-Rom (HRC) anticipates Voalte acquisition to be modestly dilutive to its adjusted EPS in fiscal 2019.
One of the largest medical technology firms in the Tampa Bay area is in the process of getting acquired for $180 million.
Why Is Hill-Rom (HRC) Up 7.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
Hill-Rom (HRC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Want To Know Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE:HRC) True Stock Value?
Hill-Rom (HRC) benefits from a solid year-over-year revenue increase on domestic growth in Q1, driven by strong segmental performance.
HRC earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2018.
Inc. on Friday reported profit fell 52% in its fiscal first quarter, although it recently began reporting under a different accounting standard. For the period ended Dec. 31, the medical equipment and services provider said net income was $42.2 million, or 62 cents a share, compared with $88.3 million, or $1.31 a share, a year earlier. Due to the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standard, Hill-Rom lowered its adjusted earnings forecast for 2019 to $4.98 to $5.06 a share from its previous guidance of $5.08 to $5.16 a share.
Hill-Rom (HRC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 4.08% and 1.24%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2018. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock? | 2019-04-19T05:06:12Z | http://finance.yahoo.com.go.snip.ly/q?s=hrc |
Last month, we had the opportunity to participate in Oakland Hacks II at the Kapor Center for Social Impact.
Oakland Hacks is a hackathon run by high school students, for high school students. This year's event had students from across the Bay Area, as well as a group of mentors from local companies.
Challenging participants to build and present their creations in just 12 hours, Oakland Hacks connects students and mentors to collaborate and solve problems as a team. Various members of the Informed K12 product, engineering and impact teams were on hand to offer design ideas as well as basic guidance to students. Projects ranged from game animation and artwork designed entirely students to an application that helps prevent procrastination.
Much like last year, we were blown away by the diversity of talent and ideas represented by this year’s students. Even those students with little or no coding background came ready to learn and dove right in. Such receptivity to teaching even inspired Julie from Informed K12's Customer Success Team, who took on her own coding project under the mentorship of Jordyn from Engineering Team.
We were also excited to celebrate the winning teams of the event, including one by our very own Rachel Walker, who led a team of returning students to a First Place win for their well-thought-out, extremely useful procrastination application. For another, engineer Rob Fletcher and CTO Qian Wang helped a student win the Rookie and 3rd Place prizes for building a basic video game.
Once again motivated by energy from the students, the Informed K12 team had a wonderful time connecting with students. Oakland Hacks’ passion for facilitating technical education across the Bay Area is admirable and exciting, and we hope they invite us back next year to do it again. | 2019-04-22T23:58:37Z | https://www.informedk12.com/blog/oakland-hacks-ii-another-inspirational-experience-with-aspiring-coders |
from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
from μόνος and γίνομαι; only-born, i.e. sole:--only (begotten, child). | 2019-04-26T14:45:25Z | http://www.aionianbible.org/Bibles/English---World-English-Bible/John/3/16 |
In this technological race, Technologies are surprising us every day. Nowadays business owners and home owners have got a lot of panel options to choose. Solar panels are designed to be space friendly, some panels attract people and some panels are very efficient. New technology has arrived which is thin solar panels. Thin solar panels are ultra thin, lightweight and very flexible.
Most thin silicon films are made with cadmium telluride (CdTe). It is a semiconductor that has hundred times higher adsorption Coefficient than silicon. The band gap width of cadmium telluride is very efficient for solar photovoltaic energy conversion than silicon. The efficiency of cadmium telluride has reached till 21% in laboratory. Also in low light conditions in dawn and Dusk the power generation performance of cadmium telluride thin films has been proved to be higher than that of Silicon Solar module. Also there are no intrinsic light induced degradation effects on cadmium telluride thin solar films.
The production of thin solid films is easy. They have greatest potential in relation to mass production. Silicon solar panels are made by molten Silicon on glass but thin solid films are made by simply spraying the substances like cadmium telluride and solar panel is formed.
One of the greatest advantages of these solar panel is flexibility. It means they can be produced in many flexible shapes and it is because these solar panels are not made from Richardson Silicon material. Imagine poles, domes covered with these flexible solar panels. Also we can make a solar building, a multi storey building covered with flexible thin solar films. Future is more exciting.
If we talk about appearance of these solar films, in this discussion also it replaces silicon solar cells. These thin solar panels are aesthetically pleasing because they are sprayed on glass and not attached or crafted piece by piece like in Silicon panels.
Thus, we can say that thin solid films can replace your Silicon Solar Panel very soon and also thin solar films deserve to be on your rooftops. | 2019-04-24T14:14:59Z | https://www.solargreentechnology.com/2018/12/thin-advanced-solar-panels.html |
The item Keiko's pony rescue, by Crystal Velasquez represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Forsyth County Public Library.
When Keiko's aunt invites her and her friends Madison, Jasmine, and Sofia to spend two weeks on her farm, the girls are thrilled. They can't wait to milk a cow and help take care of the farm animals, including a horse who's expecting a baby! But when the foal is born with a leg problem, the girls aren't sure how to help. Will the new foal be okay? | 2019-04-22T22:41:04Z | http://link.forsythpl.org/portal/Keikos-pony-rescue-by-Crystal/anf25LXD3qo/ |
Tran-SET proudly welcomes a wide-array of sponsors to participate in the upcoming 2019 Tran-SET Conference in San Antonio, TX. Sponsorship is a great opportunity to showcase novel materials, advanced equipment, and market services to a diverse, professional audience (including local, state, and federal government agencies, researchers, and other industries). The Conference will provide a unique, friendly, and collaborative environment.
To become a sponsor, please follow the registration link below (same link/process on the “Register” page) and select the appropriate sponsorship level. For more information, please contact Dr. Husam Sadek directly at (225) 578-0131 or transet@lsu.edu.
Display table in Exhibitor Hall, plus full access to conference sessions and meals for two (2) exhibitor representatives ($200 for each additional representative).
Access to delegate list including e-mail addresses.
Company name and link on conference website.
Company logo on screens during meals and breaks.
Company name listed on conference signage.
Exhibitor kits for the conference will be e-mailed in March 2019.
Full-page advertisement in conference program.
Preferred choice of exhibit table in prime location.
One (1) additional full-conference registration, including all conference meals and special events.
Logo recognition in pre-conference e-mails.
Social media announcement when sponsorship is arranged.
Two-page advertisement in conference program.
Second choice of exhibit table in prime location.
Two (2) additional full-conference registrations, including all conference meals and special events.
Recognition at conference meals and events by Tran-SET leadership and Conference Chair.
Brief (2-3 minutes) speaking opportunity to address conference attendees (specific opportunity TBD in cooperation with Steering Committee).
Opportunity to present a session topic (TBD in cooperation with Steering Committee and related to Conference them).
Recognized sponsor of the Student Poster Competition.
First choice of exhibit table in prime location.
Three (3) additional full-conference registrations, including all conference meals and special events.
High recognition at conference meals and events by Tran-SET leadership and Conference Chair. | 2019-04-25T10:21:42Z | http://transet.lsu.edu/2019-conference/sponsors/ |
Orchid Island's award-winning, 18 hole championship golf course is one of just a handful of barrier island courses in Florida. Designed by Arnold Palmer, this exceptional course integrates lakes, dramatic vertical and undulating relief, and a natural blend of historic oaks and lush tropical landscaping. As a result of careful environmental practices, the course also plays host to a wide variety of wildlife. As challenging as it is beautiful, players test all of their skills on a course that offers flexible overall distances from multiple tees that range from 4,407 to 7,115 yards. | 2019-04-24T20:45:43Z | https://clubsg.skygolf.com/courses/course/3670/Orchid_Island_Golf_Beach_Club.html |
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