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Fanny Williams, a “free woman of color,” indentures her eight year old son to Kenneth Bembry.
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Betaville
New website build and migration for successful finance blog Betaville.
This was a new challenge for me as it involved taking a successful blog moving it to the new site with all it's old content, routing the old links to the new site without much traffic drop-off, as well as creating new members profiles and subscription payments.
I used Processwire CMS for the site and created several custom modules to expand alot of the functionality to cater to my client's needs.
The site remains one of the most trafficked sites I have created and host with more that 2000 sessions per day, run from a dedicated server on DigitalOcean.
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It was a big hit to me when this show got cancelled. I never felt it got the attention it deserved, I had come to really love the characters, and worst of all it ended in a very awkward place. But it is not truly gone, not as long as you can still pick it up on DVD.
Okay, there are some reservations to watching it, all of which are valid, I had the same concerns as I got into it.
First off – it is by no means a Terminator movie, but then again neither was Terminator Salvation. You have to remove the expectations you would have of a Terminator movie before you can begin to appreciate this show for what it is – a well-written action serial set in the Terminator universe. This show explores aspects of the Terminator concept that a two-hour movie just doesn’t have time for. Nowhere else will you see a 1930’s gangster Terminator.
Second – who are these people? This show uses none of the original actors from any of the films. Lena Headey takes on the role of Sarah Conner in this show. And no, she’s not Linda Hamilton, but you know what – she is a very believable Sarah Conner. At no point in the show did I feel like she wasn’t being true to the character, I found her to be protective, passionate, dangerous, and scary – exactly like the Sarah Conner I know.
Thomas Dekker is still the most believable John Conner that we’ve had since Terminator 2. Mainly because he doesn’t act weak.
Summer Glau took a few episodes to grow into her character. Unfortunately the show had to get the whole it’s-a-hot-teenage-killer-robot-girl-who-doesn’t-know-how-a-VCR-works out of it’s system before it could actually take the character seriously. Her performance reflects that. But as the character developed, Cameron really found her place in the Terminator mythology.
Third – the plot for this show seems to either misunderstand or completely ingore the third Terminator movie, which is a pro or a con depending on how you felt about the plot of Terminator 3. If you try to reconcile the two plots you will probably give yourself a headache, personally I’m inclined to ignore the story of the third movie completely.
One problem you might not have foreseen is that – apart from a few exceptional scenes – the villains are not particularly scary-looking. Perhaps that’s what the director was going for, to get across the fact that even a totally mundane-looking person could be a killer robot, but the end result is still a lack of coolness.
Also, the fact that the heroes had to jump forward in time (from the nineties to present-day) is difficult to accept at first. BUT, it was necessary to have the events set in present-day in order to make the whole thing relevant and scary – an essential element of the franchise that Terminator Salvation lacked.
If you gave Terminator Salvation a shot, then you definitely owe it to this show to give it a chance. It feels far more like a proper continuation of the story from Terminator 2 than either of the last two films.
I understand the Terminator franchise as a whole is in a flux right now as it changes hands. When all settles down and people start making Terminator movies and video games again, I hope they find room for an obscure, little, killer robot chick named Cameron.
100% behind you on this one. This show is the best thing to happen to the franchise since T2. Really a shame that it was cut down in its prime. Though one of the things that bothered me was that it actually ignored a couple of the terminator universe facts in order to easily progress the story line. Mostly minor issues, but still seemed sloppy at the time.
You mean the skinless Terminator skull getting caught in the time vortex? Yeah, that never sat well with me either.
LOL that’s exactly what I meant. I must’ve ranted about that already.
Hey Benjamin!
Let me say from the gitgo that I agree with your comments about the series. We don’t have cable or satellite TV, so when we do watch a series, it tends to be the WHOLE series–or at least a whole season–on DVD. A few months ago my sister leant me seasons 1 and 2 of the Sarah Conner Chronicles, so the next weekend I sat myself in front of the TV and watched the entire series in one sitting (well, a few bathroom breaks!!!).
I LOVED IT!!!
When I first saw Terminator back in 1984, it immediately became my favourite movie. It had everything I wanted: action, time travel , romance; you name it, Terminator had it. The love that Sarah and Kyle Reese shared, a love that transcended time itself [as does Christ’s love] made my heart ache. I STILL sometimes cry when I think about it. you can’t get a love much mire unrequited than when the object of your affection lives in another time “zone”! To this day, Terminator is STLL my favourite movie. It still resonates in my heart, soul, and intellect as it did when I first saw the movie. Watching the first movie is what forced me go see the second movie (not bad but–for me–it lacked the power of the first), and the third ( raise your hand if you figured out the terminator would be a woman even before the writers started work on the project!). And watching the first movie also meant I owed the Sarah Conner Chronicles a look, too.
I’m glad I watched the series. It hooked me right from the first episode . . . and yet something inside me KNEW from the first episode that the series was not long for this world. Sad. I would gladly have sat through another 10 or 20 seasons of the show, and to me, Benjamin, it sounds like you would have sat there with me! So let’s pop some corn, settle into two comfy chairs, and dream about battling terminators while we watch Sarah and John fight to survive . . . with a bit of help from pretty little Cameron. Two thumbs WAY up, eh Benjamin? Your place or mine?
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Thanks for the feedback Shawn. It’s great to hear from you.
Although I appreciated the original Terminator movie, it didn’t resonate with me as much as Judgement Day. I was too young at the time to care about romance on that level, but I connected with the unusual father-son relationship that grew between John and the T-101 – and I also connected with the super-protective mother. 🙂
I probably also related to John’s sense of specialness and self-importance. Growing up with autism gives you something of a complex (at least I’m assuming I’m not the only one) which comes from several years of believing you are the only person in the universe. These days I know there are other people in the world around me, but I still struggle with some old habits – remnants of a time when I believed I was the only person I needed to take care of.
I still have Terminator 2 listed as my favourite action movie of all time. As a kid it was just about the robots and time travel, but now that I’m older I can appreciate the genius that went into the details of the plot. Plus, the T-1000 is one of my favourite villains of all time. I’m amazed how rarely liquid characters are used in other franchises.
I’m 100% with you there (as you already know) judgement day was the first action movie I ever saw; more importantly, it is the first movie I REMEMBER watching. It became such an important point in my life. I can safely say I’ve watched it at least once a year, most years 5 or more times. It sparked in me a certain John Conner complex that most are all too familiar with lol.
Judgement day inspired me to prepare myself for any outcome, (including theoretically leading the human race agains an overwhelming and malicious robot army) and more importantly it taught me that no matter whether I’m a child or an adult that when things seem absolutely bleek that I must endure, and do so without comprimising myself.
Thanks guys for bringing back so many awesome memories of this amazing franchise (yet again) | https://benjaminfrog.com/2010/11/17/terminator-the-sarah-conner-chronicles-a-eulogy/ | 2018-10-15T17:49:45 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Wednesday, December 13th, 2017
The UK has one of the world’s most developed ecommerce markets. The percentage of retail that ecommerce has is the highest in Europe. Ecommerce Europe and the Ecommerce Foundation’s joint 2016 European B2C ecommerce report shows that the UK is the leader when it comes to market size (€157.1 billion) and has average spending per e-shopper (€3.625).
UK Ecommerce and Retail
Online retail sales in the UK accounted for 60 billion euros in 2016. The mobile share of online sales in the UK increased from 0.4 at the beginning of 2010 to 50% in the 1st quarter of 2016. In 2017, B2C ecommerce sales are anticipated to grow by 7.3% compared to 2016.
Retail spending increased in the later part of 2016. In 2016 alone, UK retailers spent £133 billion online, which was an £18 billion increase in the amount spent online in 2015. Online sales in 2016 grew 16% as compared to 2015, surpassing the estimated forecast of 11% growth.
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Today, sales conversion isn’t merely associated with brand loyalty or price. The market and consumer preferences for payment methods are changing. Consumers are on the lookout for ease of use and speedy transactions. Merchants who focus on gaining better knowledge of what consumers really want so to meet their expectations have the potential to surpass seasonal forecasts.
It’s important for ecommerce merchants to focus on:
- User-friendly online storefront that’s optimized for mobile devices
- Online articles and videos showcasing the best gifts in different categories
- Special offers such as free shipping or limited-time deals, throughout the holiday season
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- Optimized checkout methods, offering multiple payment options and a more seamless experience
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- Decreasing false declines and increasing transaction approval rates
- Monitoring customer reviews and responding to negative feedback
- Fraud prevention and chargeback management during the holiday season
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Of the “Windermere” handset BlackBerry is developing behind closed doors right now, two things can be said: 1. It is absolutely hideous. 2. It is, without question, the most innovative new smartphones BlackBerry has built in years.
BGR was the first in the world to reveal exclusive details about the BlackBerry Windermere, a curiously boxy smartphone that, from what we understand, has been on the verge of being cancelled more than once.
One look at the handset and you can see why.
N4BB on Monday published leaked photos of the phone that confirm our earlier description. As the rest of the industry moves toward sleeker designs and refined lines, BlackBerry is building a phone that looks like it should predate Nokia’s old Communicators from the late 1990s.
That said, if the Windermere launches it will be the most innovative smartphone BlackBerry has built in the past several years — maybe even the past decade.
As BGR reported, this phone features completely new keyboard technology that provides the same great physical keyboard experience remaining BlackBerry fans know and love, with a new touch-sensitive element that allows users to navigate the device as if the keyboard were a trackpad.
The phone will also likely let users swipe around the keys without pressing them to type, like a physical Swype keyboard.
Supposed specs for the device include a 4-inch HD display, a quad-core Snapdragon processor, a 13-megapixel camera, 3GB of RAM and a 3,450 mAh battery.
It’s tough to get excited about a phone this ugly, but we’re told BlackBerry is working with a large partner that could help make the phone a bit more appealing when it launches. | https://bgr.com/2014/06/03/blackberry-windermere-photos-leak/ | 2018-10-15T17:29:33 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Based on the overwhelming evidence from all of the leaks over the past several months, we’d be shocked not to see at least one of the iPhone 6 models on sale within the next two weeks, but some analysts believes that the 5.5-inch model won’t be ready for retail that early.
FROM EARLIER: iPhone 6 rumor roundup: Everything you can expect from tomorrow’s big event
There’s been plenty of information to back this up, from difficulties with battery production to the time-consuming addition of a potential sapphire display, but according to iGen.fr, both the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models of the iPhone 6 will be available on September 19th.
Another source tells the French tech site that although the 5.5-inch model will be available on the 19th, it will be available in much lower quantities than the 4.7-inch model. This could be related to the rumored production difficulties or Apple might have simply prioritized the 4.7-inch model for the iPhone 6 launch. Either way, if you’re looking to pick up an Apple phablet, you might have your work cut out for you.
MacRumors confirmed the report shortly after it was publishing, claiming that its own reliable source had indicated that the larger model would shipping at half the rate of the smaller model. | https://bgr.com/2014/09/08/iphone-6-release-date-revealed/ | 2018-10-15T17:01:04 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
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Let’s start with some caveats, as few summer blockbusters arrive with the baggage that “The Mummy” is carrying on its shoulders. Not content to simply launch a new franchise, the fat cats at Universal are pinning the hopes of a brand new Cinematic Universe — the de riguer requirement of all major studios in the post-Avengers world — on the merits of this modern retelling of the old Boris Karloff ambling menace.
First, there’s nothing inherently wrong with making a new mummy (lowercase) movie, just as there’s nothing wrong with telling stories on screen that feature ghosts, ghouls, trolls, chupacabra, giant snakes, giant spiders, or any other fantastical antagonists.
Second, there’s nothing inherently wrong with cinematic universes. If the movies are good, the movies are good: that’s really all there is too it.
That said, “The Mummy” is not good, and it suggests Universal maybe shouldn’t have cashed its chips so early on its so-called “Dark Universe” (with a slate of films announced already and Johnny Depp cast as The Invisible Man). Russel Crowe pops in as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde in a few heavy-handed scenes that hint at his potential menace and one of the better-choreographed sequences, but to little impact.
What “The Mummy” does well is make the already-good 1999 version starring Brendon Frasier and Rachel Weisz look resplendent in comparison. New protagonist Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) passively trips toward the film’s convoluted and undercooked finale, driven by a combination of demonic possession and a desire to rescue a romantic interest (Annabelle Wallis) with whom he shares all the chemistry of an elementary school science fair project. There’s a dagger and a red stone and crusader tombs and a lot of talk of Set, the Egyptian god of war, all of which is thrown at the viewer like obstacles in an Asian game show.
There are exactly two things this movie does well: the zero-gravity plane crash in Act I that was aired *in its entirety* during the film’s trailers and a chase scene underneath London’s streets that features a brief scene of eye-poppingly impressive underwater photography. Beyond that, it’s a muddled mess of corporate cash-grabbing.
As for the mummy herself, gender-swapped for the modern era, Sofia Boutella does as good as can be expected with the material, but is robbed of any her predecessor’s menace and mystique by the movie’s rush to make her telegenic. Compared to the genuinely chilling Act II of the 1999 film, in which Arnold Vosloo’s Imhotep slowly regenerates while haunting his human prey, Boutella’s reanimated corpse makes light work of a few nameless meat sacks before she’s back to her old, strategically-shrouded-to-appease-the-MPAA-rating self.
It’s a rushed, narratively delinquent disappointment that could have injected some of that old-fashioned movie magic into the modern cinema landscape, but instead falls victim to the paint-by-numbers CGI malaise we’ve all grown fatigued of.
Grade: C+
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The African Rapper Shares a Personal Story on Pain, Passion and the Pursuit of Happiness
Being a true African American man raised in Decatur to East African parents, I’ve had quite a unique life experience. I was the only child out of my 5 siblings to be born in the US after my family fled Eritrea during a time of civil unrest. My parents risked all of our lives in order for us to live our lives. In addition to those complexities, my dad was a missionary who began the first Eritrean church in Atlanta. As a result, I spent the majority of my formative childhood and early teenage years in church: church meetings, Bible study, prayer groups, revivals, spring break and summer break. Even when I wasn’t physically at the house of worship, I still lived in a house of worship. We weren’t allowed to listen to secular music at home, but as we got older I’d sneak in my brother’s car to listen to Eminem or Jay Z or Bob Marley.
Being at school became my only outlet for a taste of real life because I was around kids who lived differently than I did and with that came curiosity on both ends. I wanted to know what it was like to act up, while my classmates put me to the challenge. They would dare me, the preacher’s kid, to curse or behave in ways contrary to what I was taught. For a long time I resisted the negative pull but over time that struggle between good and evil wore me down. I started indulging in my passion for music, especially rap, although I’d always been a lover of music. My mother has a beautiful singing voice, my older brother plays the piano and I sang in the church choir, a gift that continues to serve me well in my career. My new lifestyle created a different kind of war my family couldn’t escape from. I started getting into a little bit of trouble, which pushed me to write more and really pour my soul into my music. The whole time this was happening, I was fighting my own personal battle of having the support of my homeboys who came to every show I did, yet my family didn’t believe in me. I understood and respected my parent’s sacrifice to give my siblings and I a chance at a quality life. I know they didn’t go through all that strife just to have their child be a rapper. They didn’t understand the promises placed inside of me. They wanted me to go to college, get a good job, get married, raise a nice family but I had my own vision. It’s been hard to put your all into something you love and not have the encouragement of the people you love. As the years pass, they’re coming to terms with my decision to rap because they realize that music is all I want to do.
I got the name Bags because I can rhyme at any pace, speak on any subject you can think of, which is like my secret weapon, my bag of tricks. You never know what you’ll get when I drop a track. I think because I did so much of the initial groundwork in the early stage of my career like shooting my own videos, creating my own beats, singing my own hooks that I subsequently became an even doper artist. To make a point to this article, I want to encourage other young guys to be steadfast in their dreams, respect your family but also respect the talents that God placed inside of you that other people may not fully recognize just yet. Be your own team and fan club because at the end of the day you have to believe in yourself before anyone else will join you on your journey. And no matter what, keep your integrity. My faith is still strong inside of me, which is why there’s no check big enough to make me not put out music that doesn’t matter or have the ability to touch a soul.
This article courtesy of Tamiko Hope. Miko got her start in the world of entertainment as a college intern at LaFace Records in Atlanta, Georgia. She went on to work for Usher and Goodie Mob before launching her own PR and editorial firm Word Ink. Hope has been an integral part of the growing success of southern artists, spearheading national PR campaigns for Grammy award winning artists, producers and DJs. Her clientele has included OutKast, Rocko, Shawty Lo, DJ Toomp, Zaytoven, Sonny Digital, Metroboomin, DJ Spinz, Que, DJ Scream and DJ Princess Cut, whom she also manages. Hope was born in Atlanta, GA and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from the State University of West Georgia. She is the author of the e-book The Industry Insider: 10 Key Facts from Music Industry Insiders. In addition to PR and writing, Hope is also a public speaker in the realms of entertainment and youth empowerment, particularly young women. | https://blackmeninamerica.com/the-life-and-times-of-kibrom-bags-endirias/ | 2018-10-15T17:53:08 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
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The Mess with Miers: An Embattled Judicial NominationWill George Bush withdraw his embattled nomination of Harriet Miers to the U. S. Supreme Court? Or will Miers herself withdraw? Predicting our West Texas weather is easier than trying to predict Mierss future, but there is an accelerating momentum in support of her withdrawal. The reasons for such a withdrawal are numerous and compelling.
REASON NUMBER ONE: MIERSS BACKGROUNDMiers has no background qualifying her for a Justiceship. Miers:
Spent most of her career as a corporate lawyer with strong ties to the legal community and the American Bar Association, a liberal organization;
Chaired the Texas Lottery Commission, appointed to that position by then Gov. Bush, from 1995 until 2000;
Has been on the personal staff of George Bush since 2000;
Has no public service experience otherwise, except for a two-year term on the Dallas City Council 15 years ago;
Holds undergraduate and law degrees from Southern Methodist University, long recognized as a very liberal institution of higher learning, even within the generally liberal academic community;
Has apparently never written or spoken on constitutional issues, written constitutional briefs, argued constitutional cases before an appellate court, or even attended a continuing legal education course on constitutional law (all lawyers are required to attend continuing legal ed courses).
REASON NUMBER TWO: MIERSS RECORD OF ACTIVITIES AND COMMENTSMierss record reveals no substantial reasons why she should hold a Justiceship. Miers:
Has been a leader in the ABA, which supports very liberal causes, including abortion, same-sex marriage, and physician-assisted suicide;
Attempted in 1999 to persuade the ABA to support an International Criminal Court and public policy allowing for homosexual adoption of children;
Has been an alumni leader of the SMU law school, where she helped initiate a womens studies lecture series. This series has featured radical feminists including Gloria Steinem and Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder. It has not included Americas finest female Constitutionalist leaders such as Phyllis Schlafly;
Objected to an initial draft of President Bushs 2001 Christmas message as being too Christian and one that might offend people of other faiths. The author, aide Ned Ryun, refused to change the message; and the assignment of writing the Christmas message was transferred to another staffer.
REASON NUMBER THREE: OPPOSITION TO MIERSMiers is opposed by a wide variety of leaders and laymen.
Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum: [this nomination] is a terrible disappointment and a missed opportunity;
Weekly Standard editor William Kristol: Im disappointed, depressed, and demoralized by Bushs nomination of Miers;
Liberty counsel Matt Staver: Bush has turned his finest hour into a political debacle that threatens to split his conservative base;
An October 12 poll released by NBC and the Wall Street Journal: While the American people still are substantially uninformed about Miers, only 29% said that she is qualified for the court;
A number of Republican Senators have raised concerns about Miers, and some stormy meetings have been held between anti-Miers Senate staffers and Miers White House supporters.
Perhaps the anti-Miers sentiment is best summarized by UCLA law professor Stephen Bainbridge, who laments Im appalled. [Miers].
What Can We Do?
Express our views to the White House and Senate!
White House: Switchboard202/456/1414; e-mail--
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How Blessi peels a banana.
At the end of a summer yard sale, there were a lot of Science Fiction and Fantasy books left over. Jim kindly let me "check out" a bunch of these books for reading and eventual return. I have been having a great time re-reading some of my favorite authors from 20 years ago-- discovering that I may have "outgrown" that particular author no matter how charming the talking otter originally seemed to me. However, I took one of Jim's books to the stable and ended up writing the following email.
Topic: Cost of Exile's Gate Book
Dear Jim,
Today, Blessi had a vet appointment and needed to be lightly put under anesthesia. At the end of the appointment, there was a bit of a mess to clean up in the wash stall. So I turned Blessi out into the arena to sleep off his horsey drunkenness.
Well never assume that Blessi is too sleepy to get into mischief. I had forgotten to close the door to stable owner's private tack area. Crash. Over went the waste basket in this area so I had to clean up the spilled stuff, back Blessi out of the tack room, and lock the door.
So what else could Blessi get into I thought as I went back to cleaning--he was not walking very steady so how far could he go? I go back to cleaning up but I decided to check on Blessi after 5 minutes.
Blessi was over by the mounting block nosing at something on the ground. It was your book Exile's Gate and a banana. Or should I say the remains of an exceeding ripe banana smeared over your book--and both items were sprinkled over with gravel. Yuck!!!
I don't like exceedingly ripe bananas but Blessi does so I had brought the banana over to give to Blessi as a treat when I took Blessi back to his home pasture. And I meant to read your book as I waited for Blessi to wake up. And how did Blessi get most of the banana out of the peel without opposable thumbs?
So Jim, I will either purchase Exile's Gate from you at whatever price you indicate or I will buy you a new copy of the book. I am sorry that Blessi has such messy eating habits when he is reading.
So Jim, I will either purchase Exile's Gate from you at whatever price you indicate or I will buy you a new copy of the book. I am sorry that Blessi has such messy eating habits when he is reading.
Regards, Pamela
I was still puzzled as to how Blessi managed to 'peel' a banana. So I took a banana to the stables and video taped the process. Blessi sure had fun. Note: This will be the last time Blessi gets an unpeeled banana (I hope) since there is a possibility that he may mistakenly swallow part of the peel. | https://blessiblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/ | 2018-10-15T18:23:52 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
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Discussion Topic: Windows 10 Fall Update
Shortly after we recorded this episode this happened!
Windows 10 October Update Is Deleting Content, Users Beware
That tiny little problem then led Microsoft to act by doing this...
Microsoft pulls Windows 10 October 2018 Update after reports of documents being deleted
That's the beauty of podcasting we guess. When the update begins its rollout once again, and it should not take long hopefully, all the links below will still be ready and relevant to the not so October 10th update.
Windows 10 accessibility in the October 2018 Update
Narrator User Guide updated for Oct 10th update
Appendix B: Narrator keyboard commands and touch gestures
Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809): All the new features and changes
Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809): All the new features and changes
Windows 10 October 2018 Update: the 10 best new features
The Coolest Things in Microsoft's Windows 10 October Update
What's new with Notepad in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update
In The News:
Skype 7 dead, again, in November
Microsoft announces app mirroring to let you use any Android app on Windows 10
Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2: New internals, new color, old ports
Microsoft announces noise-canceling Surface Headphones
Surface Studio 2 has an even more amazing screen, ditches the spinning disks
Removal of Helen Keller from Texas social studies classes
New Official NVDA Remote released to aid those running the latest version of NVDA
Jamie and Joe were on a podcast that had very little to do with tech. check out the Eyes Free Fitness podcast over at Blind Alive to hear that for yourself..
Tip: The New Windows 10 Clipboard
J.J. gives a short overview of the new Windows 10 clipboard in this episode. However, if you want to know even more about it, check out the link below.
How to use the new clipboard on Windows 10 October 2018 Update
Sound Off:
Charlie Alvarez wrote in to let us know about how Ride Sharing is expanding services in his area.
Dear Joe and JJ:
Sometime ago I wrote to both of you about this issue regarding Uber s participation in the paratransit programs in different cities. Massachusetts is running a pilot program with the big 3 ride sharing companies to provide better paratransit services in the state. Below is the link to the info. I am hoping that we can get the same thing soon in the Miami Florida area. The ride sharing services would provide our riders in the paratransit program with much needed flexibility in terms of scheduling transportation on demand, as well as reducing the need for standard bus service, metro systems and other forms of public transportation.
Link:
Thanks again for a great podcast,
Next, Jywanza provides us with an audio book recommendation and a question.
Hello guys,
I was looking at the sports book on Audible and came across a book
about beep baseball. The book is entitled
Beep (Inside the Unseen World of Baseball for the Blind. It is
written by David Wanczyk. It was released 06/01/2018. It has a five
star rating. I added it to my wish list and will get it with my next
credit. take care.
Jywanza
P.S. Love when you guys talk about fashion. Need to do more. Ask Joe
does he remember Under Roos?"
Joe didn t own a pair of them, shocking we know, but he does remember several commercials for them
on Saturday mornings. If you don t know what they are, here is the Wikipedia page for them
Lastly, Stanley Littrell reaches back to the 70s for the new name of the company formerly known as VFO.
I'm going to go back to an old 70s cop drama for this one. All I can
say is keep your eye on Vispero. I can hear Sammy Davis singing that song.
Last Word:
Both of our odd items this week involve lying prone for a while.
The 3rd time is not always the charm
Sleep in coffin for 30 hours, earn $300 in creepy contes
Next week we ll go over all the Google news that hasn t already leaked ahead of their hardware event on October 9th. Okay, that would be like a 5 minute show. So, we ll just go over all the news instead. Have a great week!
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Get in gear for gaming with the best kit this Christmas @ The Sun.
The Pi offers similar capabilities to the average laptop or PC, but fits in your palm.
It’s a stripped-back computer. So you get a small motherboard with the absolute basics. But it’s everything you need to search the web or use a word processor. All you need to do is connect it to a screen through HDMI cables.
An absolute revelation, this is a glimpse into the future of computing. | https://blog.adafruit.com/2012/12/14/an-absolute-revelation-this-is-a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-computing-raspberry_pi-piday/ | 2018-10-15T18:34:20 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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Stem cell research for diabetes is in a Golden Age. In the past few years, scientists have developed methods to generate insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cell-like cells from embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), and even directly from human skin. We’ve covered a number of recent studies in this area on our blog, and you can read more about them here.
Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) suffer from an autoimmune response that attacks and kills the beta cells in their pancreas. Without these important cells, patients can no longer secrete insulin in response to increased glucose or sugar levels in the blood. Cell replacement is evolving into an attractive therapeutic option for patients with T1D. Replacing lost beta cells in the pancreas is a more permanent and less burdensome solution than the daily insulin shots that many T1D patients currently take.
Cell replacement therapy for type 1 diabetes
Stem cells are the latest strategy that scientists are pursuing for T1D cell replacement therapy. The strategy involves generating beta cells from pluripotent stem cells, either embryonic or iPS cells, that function similarly to beta cells found in a healthy human pancreas. Making beta cells from a patient’s own iPS cells is the ideal way to go because this autologous form (self to self) of transplantation would reduce the chances of transplant rejection because a patient’s own cells would be put back into their body.
Scientists have generated beta cell-like cells from iPS cells derived from T1D patients previously, but the biological nature and function of these cells wasn’t up to snuff in a side by side comparison with beta cells from non-diabetic patients. They didn’t express the appropriate beta cell markers and failed to secrete the appropriate levels of insulin when challenged in a dish and when transplanted into animal models.
However, a new study published yesterday in Nature Communications has overcome this hurdle. Teams from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have developed a method that makes beta cells from T1D patient iPS cells that behave very similarly to true beta cells. This discovery has the potential to offer personalized stem cell treatments for patients with T1D in the near future.
These beta cells could be the real deal
Their current work is based off of an earlier 2014 study – from the lab of Douglas Melton at Harvard – that generated functional human beta cells from both embryonic and iPS cells of non-diabetic patients. In the current study, the authors were interested in learning whether it was possible to generate functional beta cells from T1D patients and whether these cells would be useful for transplantation given that they could potentially be less functional than non-diabetic beta cells.
The study’s first author, Professor Jeffrey Millman from the Washington University School of Medicine, explained:
“There had been questions about whether we could make these cells from people with type 1 diabetes. Some scientists thought that because the tissue would be coming from diabetes patients, there might be defects to prevent us from helping the stem cells differentiate into beta cells. It turns out that’s not the case.”
After generating beta cells from T1D iPS cells, Millman and colleagues conducted a series of experiments to test the beta cells both in a dish and in mice. They found that the T1D-derived beta cells expressed the appropriate beta cell markers, secreted insulin in the presence of glucose, and responded well to anti-diabetic drugs that stimulated the beta cells to secrete even more insulin.
When T1D beta cells were transplanted into mice that lacked an immune system, they survived and functioned similarly to transplanted non-diabetic beta cells. When the mice were treated with a drug that killed off their mouse beta cells, the surviving human T1D beta cells were successful in regulating the blood glucose levels in the mice and kept them alive.
Beta cells derived from type 1 diabetes patient stem cells (top) express the same beta cell markers as beta cells derived from non-diabetic (ND) patients. (Nature Communications)
Big Picture
The authors concluded that the beta cells they generated from T1D iPS cells were indistinguishable from healthy beta cells derived from non-diabetic patients. In a news release, Millman commented on the big picture of their study:
“In theory, if we could replace the damaged cells in these individuals with new pancreatic beta cells — whose primary function is to store and release insulin to control blood glucose — patients with type 1 diabetes wouldn’t need insulin shots anymore. The cells we’ve manufactured sense the presence of glucose and secrete insulin in response. And beta cells do a much better job controlling blood sugar than diabetic patients can.”
He further commented that the T1D-.
In fact, such devices already exist. CIRM is funding a type 1 diabetes clinical trial sponsored by the San Diego based company ViaCyte. They are currently testing a combination drug delivery system that implants a medical device capsule containing pancreatic progenitor cells derived from human embryonic stem cells. Once implanted, the progenitor cells are expected to specialize into mature pancreatic cells including beta cells that secrete insulin.
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Going Commando - Put Down The Mouse
One of the quickest ways to increase your productivity on the computer is to go commando: stop using the mouse. When you stop relying on the mouse for everything, you're forced to learn the keyboard shortcuts. Jeremy Miller calls this the first step to coding faster. I agree.
Keyboard shortcuts are almost always more efficient than using the mouse to point and click your way around the computer – but you'll never learn them if you keep leaning on your trusty mouse to do all the work. Stop for a moment, resist taking the easy way out with the mouse, and force yourself to learn at least one new keyboard shortcut per day. Yes, it's a tiny bit of extra work. But it will pay off down the road: you'll spend less time mousing around, and more time getting things done.
I'm not anti-mouse by any means. I remember when mice were new; I'd never want to go back to the bad old days of keyboard-only interfaces. But most people I've observed using the computer these days rely almost exclusively on the mouse, to the detriment of their overall computer experience. Here are a few examples of how even the simplest keyboard shortcuts can make your daily routine easier:
- Logging in with the keyboard, using Tab and Enter
- Going to a website using Alt+D and Ctrl+Enter
- Searching using Ctrl+E then Enter
- Editing text and moving your cursor with basic textbox shortcuts
That's just the tip of the iceberg. Most applications have tons of useful keyboard shortcuts; you just have to put down your mouse long enough to discover a few of them. It's a shame more applications don't go out of their way to make keyboard shortcuts more discoverable. At the very least, I'd like to see Office 2007 type behavior where, as you press the keyboard accelerator key, all the possible keyboard shortcuts "light up".
Unfortunately, navigating through websites is nearly impossible without a mouse, due to the highly mouse-centric nature of HTML. I've given up on trying. But it is possible, if you're a die-hard. Unless you enjoy pressing the tab key umpteen million times, you'll definitely want to check out Jon Galloway's mouseless computing recommendations, wherein he conquers the HTML keyboard challenge.
For best computing results, try to use your mouse and your keyboard to the fullest. But to do that, you've got to actively wean yourself off the mouse. Try going commando every now and then. It will be awkward and painful at first. You'll be sorely tempted to switch back to your old faithful mouse to get things done. Resist this urge! I guarantee whatever you're trying to do is possible – and ultimately quicker – if you persist with the keyboard. | https://blog.codinghorror.com/going-commando-put-down-the-mouse/ | 2018-10-15T17:12:24 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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I know it looks like I landed face first in a vat of tar, but it’s something much sweeter. Klout.com sent me some Freeman masks to try out as a perk. This one is the Charcoal & Black Sugar. My face was in dire need of exfoliation so I decided to give it a try. The mask went on easy without being too sticky or oily and had a very mild, pleasant aroma. When I applied it to my damp face I immediately perceived a gentle warming sensation. With the extra few minutes, 5-7, while the mask worked on my face I massaged the excess product left on my fingers into my dry hands. As dry as it’s been it felt good to give my hands a bit of a pampering as well. Afterward I massaged the mask into my face making sure to concentrate on my forehead, nose and chin sine those get the most buildup of dead skin. What I realized is that I have to do this more often. Allowing that dry skin to build up only dulls your look, doesn’t allow makeup to blend evenly and tends to get flaky. The Charcoal & Black Sugar mask left my skin feeling fresher, smoother and nicely moisturizer without feeling oily. I would definitely buy this mask to use again. Thanks to Klout for sending it to me to try out.
I would love to try this mask, love lounging in the bubble bath with a mask on!
I tried this mask about 4 months ago and I thought it worked pretty good. It left my skin feeling pretty soft afterwards!
I love masks. I have large pores and masks are great at deep-cleaning. I’m going to try this one!
I’m glad you liked it. It’s always scary that something like that might harm your skin but it sounds like this one was a winner!
Looks like a great but messy mask.
I have tried this mask as well and really liked it! Charcoal is good at drawing out impurities.
I like the way my skin feels after I have exfoliated.
I love face masks, I’d love to try that out! I used to use another one by Freeman when I was a teenager & I loved it.
I think the color would throw me for a loop the first time I saw it, but I do love a good sugar scrub.
I should really exfoliate more.
When I get stressed out and I feel my forehead I get a reminder to exfoliate though I don’t do it as often as I should.
One of my goals this year is to take better care of my skin. I am going to have to try this mask!
I haven’t done a lot of masks. But this Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Polishing Mask looks worth doing. Hopefully no one will knock on the door when I do it, lol.
Looks like a great mask!
i love their masks! They make my skin so smooth.
Interesting. I wonder what the point of the charcoal is, that another ingredient couldn’t do?
I LOVE this mask — that warming is probably my favorite aspect of it.
Sounds Like A Great Mask Can’t Wait To Try!!
I totally forgot I got that perk as well, only I didn’t try it obviously since I don’t know what I did with the sample. | https://blog.earthformed.com/2014/01/27/freeman-charcoal-black-sugar-polishing-mask-review-klout/ | 2018-10-15T18:45:00 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Birthday Bash SURPRISE Blog Hop!
Hello crafty friends! SURPRISE, MELISSA!!! We all got together and planned a fun blog hop to celebrate Honey Bee Stamps’ 2nd Birthday. So, welcome to our 2nd Birthday Bash & SURPRISE Blog Hop! We have enlisted Super Designers to help surprise Melissa for Honey Bee Stamps’ 2nd Birthday. Be sure to hop along for all […] | https://blog.honeybeestamps.com/2017/04/ | 2018-10-15T17:10:14 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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With this new technology, utilities will talk to demand response points and other Mesh devices.
“We are extremely pleased to be working with GE and their I-210 meters..
The GE in.
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Here's an interesting comment on The Information Security News blog from Clearwater Associates on using RSS instead of mailing lists to reduce your privacy risks. In short, if you don't have a mailing list that can be compromised, you effectively reduce the risk of having your mailing list compromised. And it gives complete control to your readers. Check it out here:
The Information Security News - Blog Archive - Editorial: How RSS can reduce privacy risks:
"Offering web site content updates via an RSS feed rather than by opt-in email can reduce the risk of privacy exposures. Because subscribing to an RSS feed is a 'pull' technology, it avoids the collection of personal information (email address, name, etc.) that would normally get collected in order to maintain a subscription to a site update alert, newsletter or digest..." | https://blog.privacylawyer.ca/2005/03/how-rss-can-reduce-privacy-risks.html | 2018-10-15T18:26:10 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
I'm amazed this photo came out as well as it did without using my light box - too lazy to get it out as it was already 2.30 in morning - a rush job to get this made and give it to my hubby to post in the morning on his way to work. This is what I love about Stampin' Up! and being my own boss as a demonstrator. I can work in my jimjams, stay up late, have a lie-in the next day to catch up on my sleep, my HQ and nerve centre is just across the landing from my bedroom! You could do this too! Want to know more? Email me elaine.harding@googlemail.com your contact details and I'll get in touch and we can have an informal chat.
Back to the card - I stencilled a lace doiley (personal stash) for the background, stamped the tea cup on a piece of scrap, cut it out and adhered it over the stencilled doiley. Next I inked only the spoon from Silver Setting in Basic Gray and covered the gap with stamped images from Create a cupcake and the cupcake builder punch. I hope the recipient likes it! Her birthday is on Thursday but I think I'm safe to post as I don't think she's aware of my blog.
Recipe:
Stamps: Tea Shoppe, Create a Cupcake, Silver Setting
Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Basic Gray
Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party
Accessories: Antique brads, cupcake builder punch, Pool Party seam binding ribbon, modern label punch
I appreciate your comments and thank you for stopping by! | https://blog.stampwithelaine.com/2012/05/cupcake-and-tea.html | 2018-10-15T17:39:15 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
As a well known business in our town of Cheltenham, we like to get involved with local events, schemes or charities. We recently touched base with Business in the Community who are the Prince of Wales’ responsible business network. They have teams all over the country that work hard to make connections between local businesses and charities, so they can provide their skills, knowledge and help to each other.
Caroline Bell who is their business connector for Cheltenham, helped us to find a project we could help out with, and so we came up with the Oakley Neighbourhood Project.
Formed in 1997, this charity provides a diverse range of services aimed at addressing social exclusion, poverty and health issues though education, advice and community projects.
We were tasked with painting two of their training rooms which they also hire out, so need to kept in a good condition.
When we arrived, the kind staff and volunteers had already cleared the room and provided everything we needed to get painting, even a cheeky plate of doughnuts.
Sporting a couple of our classic artist T-Shirts we got to it.
We were really pleased with the job Caroline, Ron, Stuart and Naomi did on behalf of Weird Fish and Business in the Community.
Now we have built the relationship up with the centre we hope to help again in some way, we know Ron is keen to offer his gardening skills.
It is amazing the work local centres such as Oakley offer, and the support they are given by all the volunteers who come in every day to make the services possible. From counsellors offering emotional support, professionals giving advice on interview and computing skills, to supermarkets providing groceries for their food bank.
We thank Business in the Community for making this connection possible, and encourage others to look into community centres in their own areas, we are sure they would appreciate any support you could offer. We had a great day doing what we could to help. | https://blog.weirdfish.co.uk/2015/06/23/volunteering-at-the-oakley-neighbourhood-project/ | 2018-10-15T16:54:52 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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Today is very special to the African continent with two major election days taking place in Egypt and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In these two big African countries, WITNESS has two very active campaigns. In Egypt, WITNESS works with the Egyptian Democratic Academy (EDA) to empower youth to effectively advocate for protection of human rights, justice and accountability. And in the DRC, WITNESS works with the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and five women’s rights organizations based in Eastern DRC to advocate for justice and accountability for sexual and gender crimes committed against women and girls, where rape is used as a weapon of war.
For both our partners, and their constituents, allies, and audiences, these elections could be a turning point.
Youth in Egypt Are Working Towards Democracy
Today, Egypt is holding its historical parliamentary election as part of a process that would lead to the establishment of new and democratic institutions after the fall of Mubarak in February.
Last June, I went to Cairo to conduct a training with EDA. At this training and several follow up trips I have since made, most of the people I met were expecting real change to happen in their beloved country. The young people I trained were hoping to use video to advocate for economic and social change, and were dreaming of seeing a democratic Egypt. They were sure that the rulers were going to listen to their aspirations including their desire to participate in the political process, as they thought that the removal of Mubarak from power was the toughest challenge.
The following video (in Arabic) is one of six videos produced by EDA and includes the voices of youth talking about their hopes for democracy, justice and their involvement in the first ever democratic process.
The massive participation of youth in the country’s democratic process is partly motivated by the ultimate desire to live in a country where human rights values are fully respected and enforced by the authorities who are being elected.
As the situation worsens, especially at the time of this election, youth activists are determined to getting rid of the military rule that has proven to be ineffective and unwilling to deliver the change that the youth have fought for. Tahrir Square is more than ever the headquarters of the protesters.
Women Go to the Polls in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Meanwhile, also today, the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are going to the polls to elect their president and the members of the parliament. This is the second election in 40 years, held in the country where war has been ongoing since 1996, and where thousands of women and girls are enduring rape, sexual and gender-based violence every year.
In Congo’s election, women and girls over 18-years-old are expected to make the majority of the voters; they want to ensure their voices are heard, and that justice and accountability for gender crimes remain top priorities of the new elected authorities. They women remain vigilant against any violence related to the election.
The International Criminal Court has cautioned Congolese politicians against any escalation of violence before, during and after the elections:
It’s amazing to see these elections taking place despite the challenges. As an African and a human rights advocate, these two elections, in Egypt and in the DRC, represent for me a dream that has come true since I didn’t think this would be possible. I believe all people in Egypt and the DRC hope for security, justice and accountability, and a better future in the days ahead. | https://blog.witness.org/2011/11/elections-in-egypt-and-the-drc-hope-for-a-better-future/ | 2018-10-15T17:39:11 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Blogging for Personal & Professional Development
Personal Development
Learning has an impact on our personal and professional development. Keeping a journal or writing blog posts provides opportunities to reflect and engage in ongoing development. How can blogs increase our personal development?
A blog allows you to share your vision and develop your passions as you share your ideas with the world. Writing blog posts helps you reflect on your teaching, learning and/or on your daily activities. Blogs provide you with opportunities to develop critical thinking skills as you evaluate your work and progress. Blogging will transform you into a curator of information. The process will heighten your listening and observation skills and help you gain a better understanding of yourself and others.
To Sustain Learning
Teaching for me is sharing information in meaningful ways. I turned to writing as a way to sustain learning years ago in the form of a diary. I now blog online because I’m finding it more and more difficult to use a pen and paper.
Leading from the Inside Out
I just started teaching a course called Leading from the Inside Out at Atlantic University. The course is part of an MA program for Interpersonal Psychology. Blogging is a great way to connect for learning in a personal and professional way. Keeping track of what I do and reflecting on the process helps me grow personally and professionally so I created a new blog just for the course. You are invited to follow my blog and add your comments.
Blogging is very rewarding because it offers opportunities to organize ideas and learn with and from others around the globe. I find it very exciting to learn with and from others so I invited Dr. Ludmila Smirnova, Dr. Christel Broady, and Dr. Nancy Zingrone to share their experiences with blogs in 3 live online classes on WizIQ.
Dr. Ludmila Smirnova.
Prior to coming to the Mount, Dr. Smirnova was visiting professor at Ramapo College of N.J. for two years. In her native Russia, she was professor of education at Volgograd State Pedagogical University, where she also served as Dean of the School of Foreign Languages. During her 25-year Russian career, Dr. Smirnvoa was known for her work in innovative approaches to teaching..
Blogging to Learn and Grow Personally and Professionally
Dr. Ludmila Smirnova discussed blogging to learn as a way to grow personally and professionally. You may view the recording.
During the live session, topics such as (a) what is blogging, (b) why we should blog, (c) what tools help self-express and create, (d) how to communicate and share ideas, (e) who to blog to, (f) how often and how much should be spent blogging and (g) ongoing ideas about blogging were discussed. Dr. Ludmila Smirnova shared her experience with blogging, how she promotes blogging among her teacher candidates and samples of good reflective blogs and ways to assess blogs.
Dr. Christel Broady
Dr. Christel Broady is an associate professor of graduate education and program director of the ESL teacher endorsement at Georgetown College where she has been teaching online since 1991. She developed and taught many ESL education courses, including ESL assessment and course in Technology and Digital Learning. Dr. Broady’s professional leadership includes regional, state, national, and global positions, among them TESOL International chair of the EEIS, President of the Kentucky TESOL, NCATE/TESOL program reviewer nationally and for Kentucky.
Her list of publications and presentations is extensive and includes regional, national, and international talks, teacher professional developments, and workshops. Among many other honors, she was chosen as an affiliate’s best presenter at TESOL International. Professional honors she received over the past 20 years range from workplace service rewards at several institutions, professional recognition to multiple awards from KYTESOL and TESOL International, such as the TESOL International Leadership, Scott Enright Intersection Service award, and WIDA features educator.
Dr. Broady is involved in multiple global collaborations in the creation and dissemination of knowledge across disciplines. She defines herself as: Teacher, Learner, Knowledge Curator, Edupreneur, Speaker, Trainer, Visionary, Writer, Motivator, Interdisciplinary Global Collaborator
Working Smarter Instead of Harder: Blogs as Tools to Curate Knowledge
Professional Communities exist to share and create knowledge. This works well on the top where professional journals and conferences select what defines the latest and best. However, many professionals do not participate in this knowledge creation process. They are excluded because of financial, geographic, linguistic, or other logistical reasons. Additionally, many professionals are not trained to talk the professional talk in the proper academic language. Still, they create knowledge every day.
Dr. Broady took us on a journey during the live online class (recording available) as we explored how knowledge creation can be shared “from the bottom up” with other professionals just like them in a way accessible to all. BLOGS were discussed as a way to share and curate knowledge and best practices to push the professional in the trenches to a higher level and avoid duplication of processes, thereby making professionals more effective.
Blogging to Establish Your Brand as an Online Teacher
Dr. Nancy Zingrone will be speaking about blogging and establishing a brand on September 13, 2013 in a live WizIQ class. Dr. Nancy Zingrone has a PhD in psychology from the University of Edinburgh and an MSEd in Higher Education from Northern Illinois University. She is passionate about online education, having learned a significant amount of what she knows about teaching online from the incomparable Dr. Nellie Deutsch and the wonderful folks at WizIQ. Her work background includes more than twenty years in personal and individual differences research, publishing, higher education administration, and adult education.
Live Online Class on Blogging and Promoting Courses
Online teachers need to market their courses in order to obtain students. But marketing is not just about what you’re selling. It’s also about who you are and what you can contribute. Learn how to find out what you need to know about blogging, what questions to ask to express your unique story, and through blogging, find your students.
Have you tried to blog as a way to develop personally and professionally?
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The Kent County Democratic Committee is hosting a forum for the Democratic candidates for Auditor. It will be a chance for these candidates to discuss their qualifications and visions for the office. (or lack thereof with respect to one candidate).
You can also submit questions for the candidates by emailing them to kentcountydemocraticcommittee@gmail.com.
The forum will be held at the Kent County Levy Court, Room 230, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901. It will start at 6 pm.
The same evening, there is a forum for Attorney General candidates in Newark: | https://bluedelaware.com/2018/07/23/democratic-primary-form-for-auditor-next-monday/ | 2018-10-15T17:12:33 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
It is rarely what I worried about (or: one reason I suck at trails)
Today: I attempted the Cactus Classic marathon; at least that is what I signed up for. Yesterday, it was confirmed that the trails were mostly (not completely) snowed under:
“I’m f**ked” I thought….then I thought that it might not be that bad to run on snow that the faster folks had packed down. After all “Weather.com” had predicted dry weather (ROTFLMAO). I should have remembered that weather.com is about as useful as a horoscope.
This morning I woke up to my weather radio alarm: “rain all morning long; possibly ending in the afternoon”. It was in the high 30’s-low 40’s F (3-4 C) and yes, it rained…except when it sleeted. I knew that there would be no way in Hades that I’d finish a marathon under these conditions.
I thought about just rolling over and going back to sleep; instead I made myself show up.
The Cactus Classic bills itself as a tough race on mostly sandy trails. It isn’t really hilly; there are a few rollers.
I’d say that it is tougher than beach sand as there is not much of a “hard pack” to it; it is loose, deep sand that just sucks the life out of you. There WAS some of that…but today’s challenge was mostly long stretches of very wet, very loose, slushy snow.
I’ll have nightmares about this scene.
Anyway, this is what I said yesterday:.
What happened:
I was out there for 3:45 (not a misprint). That included the course, plus an extra .7-.8 miles or so.
My piriformis didn’t bother me at all. Not a peep; it, and my knee, were non-issues. That IS good news. And no, I took no pain killers or medicine of any kind.
This snow: not capable of being “packed”; this was like trying to run in a “slushie”.
Spandex: yep, there were pretty ladies in spandex but, well, read on. I wish I had stayed a bit closer to a couple of them (it would have saved me 15-20 minutes, at least.)
I was supposed to follow the green/blue dot (part shared with the 10K course) plus the solid blue. I did, but I also added the arrow (and back) toward the end of the loop. %$#$!!!! Yes, that turn was well marked…I’ll tell you why I missed it.
The race
My trail shoes with screws plus gaiters did the job ok; I was maintaining what I thought was an easy lope plus planned walking. I still had dreams (ha ha ha ha) of doing the two loop marathon so I was holding back. As I had to work harder and harder, I eased up on the effort and subsequently many of those who were around me early got away. I didn’t care at that stage; I still..in my mind…was “saving it”. Near mile 2 (27:30) we had some runnable trail; that kept me from just following the 10K course and calling it a day early. I was to later realize that this runnable trail was to be the exception; most of the course was like the photo.
I more or less settled into what positon I was to be in (for a while) at around mile 5. That came at 1:11, which was 4 minutes off of goal pace. I knew that I wasn’t going to be doing two loops then, but I didn’t care to push it at all.
A lady in black tights and five finger shoes had passed me earlier; then I saw her walking around with her head down, on the side of the trail. I asked if she was ok; it turns out she had made a pit stop but then had dropped her car keys. Fortunately she found them about 30 seconds after talking to me; she remarked that we were near mile 6 as she disappeared into the distance. I caught a glimpse of her later but only a glimpse.
As I trudged toward mile 9 a woman in a bright jacket and black tights yelled at me; she was wearing headphones and had the tunes turned up a bit. I was a bit startled but she looked energetic. We were to pass each other back and forth for the next 4 miles or so; another lady in a blue jacket, water back pack and black tights (obvious vpls) caught us and I traded with her too. She was much quieter.
And so it went over the next few miles; Mile 9 came at about 2:10 and 11.4 came at about 2:50. It was sloppy and my mood was falling. The last I saw of the last two ladies was at the 11.4 station; they were getting ahead of me and so I wanted to catch them. I wish I had made more of an effort:
the constant snow/slush was really breaking me mentally but as I went further, a turn came and there was a long clear shot with little snow. I figured that I’d make up time (while dodging the puddles), but I couldn’t find my ladies! Hey, they had gotten a bit ahead of me but this trail was straight and I could see in the distance….did I slow that much???
Then after slopping around for seemingly 10-15 minutes (perhaps it was less time than that?) I came to an intersection; there were 3 trails and NO markings telling us which one.
I knew that the RD’s were competent; this meant…..there was a reason I didn’t see those ladies.
Then I noticed: no foot prints other than mine….and so I slowly walked back to backtrack. Sure enough…EVENTUALLY I saw the trail markers. But…which way to turn? I didn’t want to backtrack!
Fortunately Beth was moving along; she stopped when she saw me and I yelled “you are going the right way; I got off of the trail”. And so, it was close to 3:25 and we kept each other company for most of the way; she’d jog and get ahead, and I’d do the same. Finally, finally, I got slightly ahead of her, took a turn….AND SAW THE FINISH LINE. I stopped and yelled at her; a couple of seconds she got to me and we jogged to the finish line side by side.
Afterward, I got to chat with some of the other runners; only the marathoners were still out there.
Oh well.
One thing I learned: I think that one of the reasons I suck at trails is because I don’t train on them much. For me, trail running is a type of cross training; I just don’t get the turn over on the trails that I need to run well on the roads.
Also, weather is a wild card. I had a streak of good luck with weather on the trails (2002 to 2005) but I now have a “miserable weather” streak of 3 trail events in a row. I’ll probably still do these, but NOT as “goal events”, and I’ll probably stick to the 10K to half marathon range (mostly).
After I finished, I went home, showered, immediately put my dirty clothes in the wash and caught the second half of a women’s basketball game. Bradley trailed 33-18 at the half, rallied to cut the lead to 1 a couple of times, but fell short 58-53. Like me: they put themselves in too deep of a hole early.
Oh Well, I am F***ed for tomorrow…
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- Research article
- Open Access
- Open Peer Review
Comparison of the performance of mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities based on ICD-10-AM and medical records for predicting 12-month outcomes in trauma patients
- Tu Q. Nguyen1Email authorView ORCID ID profile,
- Pamela M. Simpson1,
- Sandra C. Braaf1,
- Peter A. Cameron1, 2,
- Rodney Judson3 and
- Belinda J. Gabbe1, 4
© The Author(s). 2018
- Received: 14 December 2017
- Accepted: 29 May 2018
- Published: 5 June 2018
Abstract
Background
Many outcome studies capture the presence of mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities from administrative datasets and medical records. How these sources compare as predictors of patient outcomes has not been determined. The purpose of the present study was to compare mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities based on ICD-10-AM coding and medical record documentation for predicting longer-term outcomes in injured patients.
Methods
A random sample of patients (n = 500) captured by the Victorian State Trauma Registry was selected for the study. Retrospective medical record reviews were conducted to collect data about documented mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities while ICD-10-AM codes were obtained from routinely collected hospital data. Outcomes at 12-months post-injury were the Glasgow Outcome Scale – Extended (GOS-E), European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5D-3L), and return to work. Linear and logistic regression models, adjusted for age and gender, using medical record derived comorbidity and ICD-10-AM were compared using measures of calibration (Hosmer-Lemeshow statistic) and discrimination (C-statistic and R2).
Results
There was no demonstrable difference in predictive performance between the medical record and ICD-10-AM models for predicting the GOS-E, EQ-5D-3L utility sore and EQ-5D-3L mobility, self-care, usual activities and pain/discomfort items. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUC) for models using medical record derived comorbidity (AUC 0.68, 95% CI: 0.63, 0.73) was higher than the model using ICD-10-AM data (AUC 0.62, 95% CI: 0.57, 0.67) for predicting the EQ-5D-3L anxiety/depression item. The discrimination of the model for predicting return to work was higher with inclusion of the medical record data (AUC 0.69, 95% CI: 0.63, 0.76) than the ICD-10-AM data (AUC 0.59, 95% CL: 0.52, 0.65).
Conclusions
Mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidity information derived from medical record review was not clearly superior for predicting the majority of the outcomes assessed when compared to ICD-10-AM. While information available in medical records may be more comprehensive than in the ICD-10-AM, there appears to be little difference in the discriminative capacity of comorbidities coded in the two sources.
Keywords
- Trauma
- Mental comorbidities
- Post-injury outcomes
- Prediction
- Validation
- Medical record coding
Background
Injuries accounted for 11% of the global burden of disease in terms of Years Lived with Disability in 2015 [1]. Risk-adjustment analyses of long-term outcomes after injury have included compensable status, injury mechanism, injury severity, perceived level of social support, socioeconomic position and educational level [2–5]. Mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities have been cited as factors that impact on recovery and quality of life following injury [6, 7]. However, the importance of these comorbidities may be under-estimated in risk modelling of long-term outcomes [8]. Data sources used in research studies to capture comorbid conditions are ostensibly linked to the research question, patient population and resources available. Consequently, poor comorbidity capture in different data sources has an impact on the resulting comorbidity profile of injured people and the ability to predict patient outcomes after injury.
Although time- and labour-intensive to review, medical records represent a comprehensive source of comorbidity data, due to the detailed clinical information contained within the notes [9]. Alternatively, routinely collected administrative data are commonly relied on in epidemiological research as they are relatively cost-effective and readily available [10]. Findings from previous research suggest that mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities derived from administrative data has been shown to be a strong predictor of in-hospital mortality [11], hospital-acquired infection [12] and longer hospital length of stay [13]. However, prediction of longer-term recovery outcomes using comorbidities based on administrative data have generated inconsistent results [14–16]. This could be explained by biases in administrative data, such as those associated with collecting data in order to account for different types of patient episodes and services provided, in the case of activity-based funding [17].
Direct comparisons between administrative coded mental health, drug and alcohol diagnoses with other sources of data in injured populations are scarce [18, 19]. The completeness of administrative coding largely relies on the quality of the medical record documentation but little is known about the impact of using the two alternative data sources on long-term outcome modelling. The aim of this study was to compare the contribution of two different sources of mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidity data in predicting 12-month functional, return to work and health-related quality of life outcomes in a major trauma population.
Methods
Study design and inclusion criteria
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Aged 18 years or older;
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Definitively managed at one of the two adult major trauma services in Victoria;
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Survived to 12 months post-injury and 12-month follow-up completed.
Procedures
In Australia, hospital data are collected in the form of International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) codes and apply to all public and private hospitals. In Victoria, each code contains a prefix with “P” representing principal diagnosis requiring treatment during the stay, “A” representing additional diagnoses and “C” representing in-hospital complications. These codes are assigned by the hospital coders as part of routinely collected hospital data and are used for activity-based funding purposes [22].
Data were extracted from the VSTR for patients in the sample including clinical and demographic data and follow-up outcome data collected at 12-months post-injury. This included patients’ compensation status by the no-fault, third party insurers for road traffic injury and work-related injury and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), a weighting used to assess comorbidity [23]. The ICD-10-AM “P” and “A” prefixed codes, which are provided to the VSTR by the hospitals, were also extracted. Retrospective review of the medical records of the sample of patients was conducted, by the author of this paper in consultation with researchers with clinical and health expertise, at the two adult major trauma services.
To enable comparison with ICD-10-AM codes, all mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities described in the medical record were captured based on the categories of mental and behavioural disorder (Chapter V) specified by ICD-10-AM. If a mental health, drug or alcohol condition was documented, based on clinical notation in addition to substantiating evidence such as an alcohol withdrawal scale or psychiatrist referral letter for ongoing treatment, this was recorded on a project data collection form in addition to the specified diagnosis. Pre-existing mental health disorders were captured from the medical record based on the following categories: organic mental disorders, schizophrenia, mood disorders, neurotic disorders, behavioural and personality disorders and other specified mental disorders.
A single binary indicator variable were generated to represent the presence of ICD-10-AM coded mental, drug and alcohol use disorders. This indicator variable included the major categories: alcohol use disorders (F10), drug use disorders (F11-F15, F16, F19) and mental disorders (F00-F03, F07, F09, F20-F48, F60-F69, F90-F99, U792, U793).
Outcome measures
The primary outcome measure recorded on the VSTR used to assess patients’ level of function is the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E). The GOS-E classifies patients into eight levels of function from death (GOS-E = 1), upper severe disability (GOS-E = 4) to upper good recovery (GOS-E = 8), indicating a complete return to normal activities of daily life [24]. The three-level European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5D-3L) is used to measure of health-related quality of life and consists of five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression), with each item having three possible responses: no problems, some problems and extreme problems. The EQ-5D-3L item responses are used to calculate a single utility score using age and gender specific social preference weights [25]. Algorithms were used to convert EQ-5D-3L responses into health utility scores [range: 0 (equivalent to death) to 1 (equivalent to full health)]. The original preference weights for the EQ-5D-3L from the UK population were applied as these are most commonly used [25]. If patients worked or studied prior to injury, they were asked whether they had returned to work or study.
To establish whether the capacity to predict patient outcomes at 12-months post-injury differed between medical record review of drug, alcohol and mental health comorbidities and those coded in ICD-10-AM, comparison of model performance was undertaken. A ‘good recovery’ was defined as a GOS-E score of 7–8 and a score less than seven represented ongoing functional limitations. The EQ-5D-3L item responses were dichotomised as no problems versus some or severe problems.
Analysis
In order to detect a statistically significant difference between the area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic (AUC) of 0.7 and 0.8 with a 5% one-sided type I error and 80% power, 158 patients was the smallest sample size required for each hospital [26]. We over-sampled patients beyond this minimum sample size and accessed the medical records of 250 patients from each hospital, in order to account for issues with availability of paper medical records and missing volumes which are common in medical record review studies [27]. Binary logistic regression models were fitted for the categorical outcomes functional recovery, return to work, and the EQ-5D-3L items of mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. A linear regression model was fitted for the continuous outcome EQ-5D-3L utility score. Age was categorised for inclusion in the models as it was not linearly related to the log odds of the outcomes of interest for the logistic models in its continuous form.
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Age and gender;
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Medical record coded mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities, adjusted for age and gender
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ICD-10-AM coded mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities, adjusted for age and gender
Discrimination was evaluated using the C-statistic, or area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), which ranges from zero to one, with a value of 0.5 representing a model with no predictive power and a value of 1 indicating a model with perfect predictive power. A value between 0.7 and 0.8 is considered acceptable predictive performance, while values greater than 0.8 demonstrate excellent predictive performance [28]. To investigate model fit, likelihood ratio (LR) tests were used. A higher LR statistic and significant p-value supports the hypothesis that including the comorbidity data was a significant improvement in model fit over the model of age and gender alone [29]. Hosmer-Lemeshow (H-L) statistics were used to compare model calibration of logistic regression models [28]. A linear regression model was fitted for the EQ-5D-3L utility scores outcome and the coefficient of determination (R2) of the models used to assess predictive performance. A p-value < 0.05 was considered significant. All analyses were conducted using Stata 13.0 (StataCorp, College Station, TX).
Results
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients within the sample (n = 500)
Discrimination and calibration statistics for predicting GOS-E good recovery and return to work
Three hundred and thirty eight (68%) patients reported that they were working or studying prior to injury. Of those who were working/studying prior to injury, 71% (n = 240) had returned to work or study at 12-months post-injury. The models predicting return to work all showed less than acceptable discrimination but demonstrated acceptable calibration (Table 2). The addition of the medical record data, but not the ICD-10-AM coded data, improved discrimination over age and gender.
EQ-5D-3L responses at 12-months post-injury
Discrimination and calibration statistics for predicting EQ-5D-3L dimensions and utility score
Discussion
Comorbidity information available in different data sources have their own advantages and limitations, which can affect the validity of studies relying on such data [31]. It has been acknowledged that routinely collected administrative data sub-optimally represent a patient’s condition and the totality of their comorbid illnesses, particularly for mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities which are historically difficult to characterise, classify and diagnose [32]. Previous analyses of administrative coding in routinely collected hospital data compared with medical records have revealed the prevalence of comorbid conditions are frequently under-estimated [33–35]. Observable discrepancies between the data sources exist [36], and are driven largely by coding rules, activity-based funding, variability in coder interpretation and inconsistent or unclear charting [17, 37]. We sought to compare the statistical performance of two commonly used data sources: medical record documentation and ICD-10-AM administrative data. Mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities were shown to be important for predicting long-term outcomes, as the addition of the comorbidity data fit the data better than age and gender alone. Overall, the addition of comorbidities obtained from medical record review did not provide improvement in discrimination over age and gender, which was comparable with the ICD-10-AM coded comorbidities, for most of the outcomes assessed.
Mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities are associated with delays in recovery and disability after injury, but the majority of the evidence predicting these outcomes have relied on self-report or clinical interview to assess comorbidity [38–40]. Pre-injury mental health diagnoses derived from the medical record has been associated with poorer function in previous studies [41, 42], whereas ascertaining pre-existing mental health history based on administrative data coding has yielded differing results [16, 43]. Despite the lower prevalence of comorbidities coded in ICD-10-AM than in the medical record, the findings of this study indicate the capacity to predict functional recovery was largely comparable with the medical record. This suggests that key mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities, which are predictors and have significant impacts on long-term function after injury, are not comprehensively captured in the medical record at the outset. Notably, some comorbidities within the medical record could have been inadvertently excluded from the review due to missing documentation or illegible handwriting. As a result, mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities obtained from the medical record may not be reliably predictive of long-term function. Further research is needed to compare the predictive performance of medical record data with self-report and clinical interview to assess these comorbidities for long-term outcome modelling.
Mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidity data derived from medical records have been used previously for risk-adjustment in studies of return to work [42, 44]. Mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities coded in ICD-10-AM may not be as reliable or be able to perform to the same capacity as medical record abstracted conditions for predicting return to work. This is difficult to assess, as few existing studies have evaluated the association between ICD-10 coded mental health comorbidities and returning to work after injury. A previous study of major trauma patients using ICD-10-AM coded data reported with no significant association with returning to work [15], but this may have been attributed to limited statistical power. While the medical record may provide a high degree of detail about mental health factors that are associated with lower odds of returning to work following severe injury, this information may be incomplete when coded in the ICD-10-AM.
Survivors of traumatic injuries often experience deficits in perceived health status, including pain or discomfort, and difficulty with usual activities and mobility [45]. Aside from anxiety or depression, there were no differences in the discriminative ability of the ICD-10-AM and medical record data for predicting the remaining EQ-5D-3L dimensions or utility score. Neither the medical record documentation nor the ICD-10-AM data were able to differentiate between groups at risk of ongoing problems with mobility, self-care, usual activities and pain/discomfort with any great accuracy. An explanation for this finding may be that self-reported measures of comorbidity may be a better predictor of the EQ-5D-3L outcomes whereas indirect comorbidity measures may not be optimal for predicting these health status outcomes [46]. This suggests the importance of other factors not explained by mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities including personal and environmental factors for predicting HRQoL following injury. Other factors that have been shown to be important in the literature include compensable status, education, and social circumstances [47–49].
The strengths of the study were the use of long-term outcomes data at 12-months post-injury and the random sample of a population-based cohort, which was representative of major trauma patients in Victoria. Although patients from each hospital were over-sampled in order to mitigate potential issues with missing charts, only seven patient records (3%) of the total sample could not be located, and these patients were replaced from the VSTR. A limitation of the study includes the extent to which these findings may be extrapolated to other patients. This research relied on ICD-10-AM recorded mental health, drug and alcohol diagnoses which were originally collected primarily for activity-based funding. The findings may not be applicable to other jurisdictions, which vary in coding practices and funding systems. This aim of the study was not to develop the best prediction model for long-term outcomes. The selection of variables to identify the ‘optimal’ risk prediction model is based on trying to choose the best predictors of the outcome [50], and the results cannot be interpreted for this purpose without careful selection and further examination of other variables.
Conclusion
While the prevalence of mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities is lower in ICD-10-AM than medical records, data derived from medical record review was not clearly superior for predicting the majority of the outcomes assessed. There was no demonstrable difference in discriminative capacity between the medical record and ICD-10-AM models for predicting the GOS-E, EQ-5D-3L utility sore and EQ-5D-3L mobility, self-care, usual activities and pain/discomfort items. Further research is needed to compare the contribution of medical record documented mental health, drug and alcohol comorbidities with alternative data sources.
Abbreviations
- ACS:
Australian Coding Standards
- AUC:
Area under the curve
- EQ-5D:
European Quality of Life Five Dimensions
- H-L:
Hosmer-Lemeshow
- HRQoL:
Health-related quality of life
- ICD-10-AM:
International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification
- ROC:
Receiver operating characteristic
- VSTR:
Victorian State Trauma Registry
Declarations
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge The Alfred and Royal Melbourne Hospitals and all project-associated investigators: Susan McLellan, Jane Ford, Melissa Hart, Adrian Buzgau, Tani Thomas, Mimi Morgan. The Victorian State Trauma Outcomes Registry and Monitoring (VSTORM) Group is thanked for the provision of data. The authors acknowledge the data collectors and participating hospitals of the VSTR and members of the VSTR Steering Committee. The authors would also like to thank Mary Lou Greer and Carol Roberts who facilitated the study.
Funding
The Victorian State Trauma Registry (VSTR) is a Department of Health and Human Services, State Government of Victoria and Transport Accident Commission funded project. Tu Nguyen was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship during the preparation of this manuscript. Belinda Gabbe was supported by an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (FT170100048) during the preparation of this manuscript. The funding sources had no role in the design or conduct of the study.
Availability of data and materials
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the Victorian State Trauma Outcomes Registry and Monitoring Group (VSTORM) but restrictions apply to the availability of these data, which were used under license for the current study, and so are not publicly available. Data are however available from the authors upon reasonable request and with permission of VSTORM.
Authors’ contributions
TQN contributed to the study design, collected and analysed the data and drafted the manuscript. SCB contributed to the study design, data interpretation, and drafting and revising of the manuscript. PMS contributed to statistical analysis, interpretation of the data and revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content. PAC and RJ contributed to interpretation of the data and revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content. BJG oversaw the project, contributed to the study design, data interpretation, and drafting and revising of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Ethics approval and consent to participate
This study was approved by the Alfred Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee (Project Number: 275/16), the Royal Melbourne Hospital (Project Number: 2016.179) and the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (Project Number: 0290). Access to the VSTR data for this study was granted by the Victorian State Trauma Outcomes Registry and Monitoring (VSTORM) Group after receiving ethical approvals. Identifiable information extracted from the VSTR was only used to identify the correct medical record for the sample of patients at the hospitals. Thereafter, all analyses were performed in non-identifiable
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Boo and Boo in the Press
You can find Boo and Boo Factory jewelry featured in several blogs and publications.
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HTC to HTC One E9..hhaaaa 🙂 . Ok, straight to the title of How To Root & Install Custom Recovery on HTC E9 / E9 + (PLUS).
Please follow the step-by-step instructions below carefully, to avoid things that are not desirable.
Necessary materials :
- PC / Laptop
- Download HTC driver —-> Here
- Download SuperSU.zip —> Here or Mirror here
- Download Custom Recovery.img :
If you wont back to Stock recovery –> Download Here or mirror link here
Let’s start Unlock bootloader, Root & Install Custom Recovery on HTC E9 / E9+ (PLUS)
1. Download dan Install ADB / Fastboot driver —-> Read here
2. Unlock bootloader, you read How to unlock bootloader HTC android devices —> Read here
3. Enable USB Debugging in the phone by tapping 7 times Build Number under – -> Go to Settings –> About –> Software Information –> More –> Build Number
7. Connect USB Cable to PC
8. Copy SuperSU .zip into SDcard
9. Go to ADB folder on PC, press Shift+Right click and select “Open Command prompt (CMD)” . Run command adb devices from cmd prompt & allow USB debugging prompt in the phone, CMD Type :
10. Once it shows the device in adb devices command. Run command type :
adb reboot download
or manually put the phone in download mode ( Turn off the phone and turn it back into fastboot mode by simultaneously pressing the Volume down and Power button )
11. flash recovery.img by command type :
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
12. Turn off phone by pressing Hold Power button
13. Go into recovery mode ( TWRP ) by simultaneously pressing the Volume up and Power button
14. Install SuperSU.zip
15. Reboot Now, enjoy 🙂
when i did all the i got a menu in chinese and can not understand any option , i installed the files for E9 twrp_e9_a53_en.img ,, i was expecting an english menue but every thing is chinese
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Jennifer Behm joins Barclay Damon
Barclay Damon announced the addition of attorney Jennifer Behm from Berardi Immigration Law, who has become affiliated with the firm as special immigration counsel. She will retain her positions with Berardi Immigration Law while serving Barclay Damon’s growing immigration and cross-border clients.
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Mar 1779
Clark writes to Patrick Henry referencing land on the Cumberland River called “French Lick”, he was in hopes that he could get 3,000 acres he thought was his.
Aug 1779
Clark travels back to the Falls of the Ohio, not on the Buffalo Trace all the way, but uses what will be called in the future journeys by others as “Clark’s Trace” This is important because as future travels show, he must have encamped at the “Salt Licks” here.
Aug 1785
Mapmaker Filson makes first journey to Vincennes via Ohio and Wabash. Return to the Falls was via the Buffalo Trace with 3 Indian guides.
Jun 1786
Filson again travels to Vincennes via the Ohio, again uses Buffalo Trace on return to the Falls. Both of Filson’s trips take 9 days.
Sep 1786
Clark and militia return to Vincennes via “Clark’s Trace”. Along the way a horse is stolen, Capt Gaines writings mention a “meeting at a place called French Lick” to settle the dispute over Col James Barrett’s stolen horse. What’s important here is that within Clark’s militia the stopping place was named “French Lick”. All other … Read more
1787
Gen Harmar sent to Vincennes and uses Clark’s Trace. His account of the journey calls this stopping place “Lick”. Gen Denny’s account of the same journey calls it “The Great Lick”. It takes them 7 days via Clark’s Trace. They note that there are 400 houses in Vincennes at the time and 900 French, 400 … Read more
1792
John Heckwelder (Moravian Missionary) and guides stop at “Buffalo Salt Lick” on the way to the Falls. Once again he did not call it French Lick
1797
Moses Austin (Stephen F Austin’s father) uses the Buffalo Trace, while leaving Louisville he notes 30 houses in Louisville
1799
George Teverbaugh made the trip across the Trace with mail traveling a foot once a week, the 130 mile distance
1799
Arthur St. Clair, Jacob Burnett, and a Mr. Morrison use the Buffalo Trace and report “no human life” and also note an “abandon shack on the White River”, presumably McDonald’s cabin, as he returned to Louisville because of Indian raids | https://buffalotrace.indianashistoricpathways.org/index.php/trace-stories/timeline/ | 2018-10-15T17:16:04 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 216486
Missing acpi-cpufreq.ko file in Xen kernels
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:49 EST
Description of problem:
Standard Xen kernel in FC6 and new one - kernel-xen-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6.i686.rpm
don't have acpi-cpufreq.ko module (*file is not available*). This causes lack of
"cpufreq".
This module is available in PAE kernel.
Are there any techinal limitations related with Xen in that field?
This problem can be related to bug 156893 or bug 212802, but there is rather
info about erros returned by module (like "No such device") not lack of module's
file on disc.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
- Standard Xen kernel in FC6
- kernel-xen-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6.i686.rpm
Double submit...
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Matharu.
After that, the game has begun for the memers, and they have come up with lots of memes on both the contestants.
I found many tweets on them, but some were seriously gold there, hence I got them up for you guys, here are those gold tweets.
Salman’s face after getting to know about Anup Jalota’s affair 😂😂 #BiggBoss12 pic.twitter.com/hResjgCIvj
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Reaction when i got to know about anup jalota's Girlfriend #BiggBoss12 pic.twitter.com/auCmUetO9W
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limited love – poem
If I dared paint
These hands coerced your colors
Traced, delinated every curve
Until each subtle angle glowed
I might dream a masterpiece.
Colors are rich at night
Begging, “Call us forth
Ignore moonlights neutral glow
Just close your eyes
So the heart more clearly sees.”
How thin the painted line
Straddling obsession and desire.
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Love love love!
🙂
This is a many-layered composition, like layers of carefully tinted color on a canvas.
thanks – I am really working on writing poems that work on more than one level.
The best kind. It rewards the reader who comes back.
thanks – Hope you will look at more of my poems. Appreciate your stopping by.
So many good ideas to explore in this verse
thanks Pea 🙂
Yes, that line. So hard to see, but once crossed, you can look behind you and see it in all it’s terrifying glory.
AMAZING 55…straddling between obsession and desire, is that OH so thin line
called CRAVING–also how true…I close my eyes (NOW)….and “see” what was invisible a moment ago…
Blessings!
thanks! I think being aware of the line is what is important, to cross it is folly.
This is stunning – thank you – poetry like any art to be free flowing
you are very kind – I am most appreciative.
credit were credit is due ~ you are most welcome
I like the use of colors begging to come out of our hands and words ~ Lovely and tight 55 words ~
Nice to meet you ~
the pleasure is all mine, thanks for reading
“These hands coerced your colors” – what a powerful image. Great poem!
thanks Bryan – I am glad you liked it
I can relate to your words even if I cannot paint. Trying to capture love in art might feel limiting in that we can feel the inadequacy of the means we use. I find that with my own words.
I think when words fail, poetry fills the space where emotion needs to be.
The first stanza reminds me of a Shakespeare sonnet – and what a punch the last two lines pack!
We all try to express the inexpressible – fail, get up, dust ourselves off and try again.
love is a form of insanity, it must be 🙂
I think, there is a motive in art which is universal. That motive, found in poetry, in painting, in composing, is to make things out of powers causing anxiety. Things cannot rule.
Painting the process of painting in words.. How beautiful to capture the difficulties in trying to capture that object of desire..
i find it fascinating if we capture the one we love or those we see in the streets with our art… be it painting or writing as i think it makes our emotions visible and adds so much more dimension to what we see..
passion is the release of the senses – perhaps when we love, the artist sees the soul ?
We are all children of the Arts, the poet, painter/artist, sculptor, musician, composer–and when someone is skillful enough, brave enough, to do a cross over with poetry, it compounds our pleasure, bombards our senses; nice 55; thanks.
in every field, when one takes their expertise into another field, advances follow
Brilliant and expressive 🙂
thanks – I am glad it resonated with you, that is the reason I write.
Oh man this is good…the last two lines say so much about the difficulty of being human; how do we keep our desires and obsessions separate?
yes, where does duty and honor play within us. Thanks
Beautiful. Amazing how that line of obsession/desire weaves itself into our art.
yes – do we ever put perfect effort forth… can we ?
…art comes from our emotions, for sure. Think it through, overwork it and the “magical” element is gone. Nice 55
I agree Margret – the magic is good.
Oh I like this very much…especially that the colors are rich at night and wish to be called forth. A very evocative write!
Thanks Mary – I am so glad you commented.
Art and Poem, this is brilliant. =)
thanks – I am glad you liked it.
Well crafted. You used the 55 very carefully and to their best advantage. I loved the word delineate and realize that I have never actually used it.
because I was using painting – and the thin lines that border desire and obsession, I thought delineate would help underscore how we compartmentalize things.
I think if we are too precise in poetry, we lock in a single meaning. Thanks for stopping by -bw
nice…i think that the things the heart sees are much more accurrate often than the eye…i like how you blend in art as well, as i find art very passionate a thing…much in how we see the one we love…or one that has caught our eye
art must come from the area of the brain which understands passion.
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All new employee shall submit a written application for employment and meet all of the following requirements before working with the children:
- Include names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least three professional references.
- HDS Central Registry clearance form
- Conduct a criminal background clearance through ICHAT (Michigan State Police).
- New hires must submit a medical statement from their doctor that they are of sound mind /health before start date and must submit to current TB test
- New hires will be required to take CPR/First aid training for infant/toddler/adult and blood borne pathogen training.
- New hires must complete SIDS and shaken baby syndrome training.
At hiring time, new staff will sign a form stating that staff member:
- Does not have a conviction of child abuse, neglect or felony conviction of harm or threatened harm.
- Understands that child abuse and neglect is against the law.
- Has been informed of the daycare’s policies on child abuse and neglect. Is aware that teachers are mandated by law to report abuse and neglect.
- New hires will be required to take at least 20 hours of additional training each year. Professional development training shall include at least 5 hours focused on cultural competence and inclusive practices, related to serving children with special needs or disabilities, as well as teaching diverse children and supporting diverse children and their families.
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The downward trend in Major League Baseball attendance is alarming. Average attendance at pro ballparks as of early June was at a 15-year low. And in a January 2018 Gallup poll, 37 percent of Americans said their favorite pro sport to watch is football, while only 9 percent said baseball.
This is despite rising investment from MLB sponsors, a new commissioner with progressive views on gambling and pace of play, and two thrilling postseasons in a row (with the Chicago Cubs breaking a 108-year dry spell in 2016, then the Houston Astros winning their first ever title in 2017).
One of the areas MLB is eyeing to help stoke attendance and broader fan interest is collectibles.
In recent years, ballparks have ramped up the number of giveaways and promotions like bobblehead nights. And many of the bobbleheads now up for grabs at ballparks aren’t even modeled after a player on the home team but are tie-ins to TV and film franchises like Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Captain America.
MLB is eyeing digital collectibles, too. Later this summer it will launch a blockchain-based game in which users pay in cryptocurrency to buy and trade digital memorabilia tied to specific game moments. Skeptics may scoff, but the league is clearly willing to throw things at the wall right now and see what sticks to lure casual fans back to the sport.
“Collecting items related to your team, engaging with your team in a new way” can reignite fan excitement, says MLB executive VP of gaming and new business ventures Kenny Gersh. “Those moments in sports that happen that you want to remember and cherish.”
MLB is also working with Hunt Auctions again this year to put on an auction of rare memorabilia during All-Star Weekend. The docket includes a famous photograph of Babe Ruth from 1921 and Mickey Mantle’s 300th home run baseball from 1960.
Baseball collectibles: timeless appeal
Collectibles make sense for the league as a vehicle for growth because rare items tend to transcend the current popularity of the sport. (Just two years ago, the famous Jumbo T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sold for a new record $3.2 million.)
Take Bergino Baseball Clubhouse, a baseball art shop that opened in 2010 in Manhattan’s East Village. Owner Jay Goldberg, a former sports agent and lifelong Mets rooter, is no fan of how MLB is running things these days. But he says his love for baseball as a sport can’t be ruined—and the collectibles business is the same way.
Sales at his store, Goldberg says, are “not really tied to the current popularity of baseball. Baseball has a lot of problems. Attendance is doing terribly. And I think the way they’re handling it is exactly the opposite of the way they should be handling it. But the Clubhouse is not geared toward current baseball. As a matter of fact, I don’t sell anything about a current player. Nothing, since the time I’ve opened.”
Bergino Baseball Clubhouse does not sell typical “memorabilia,” a word that usually evokes autographed balls, bats, and jerseys. It’s more of a baseball art gallery: original paintings; antiques like an ancient arcade game or a dugout locker; handmade baseballs, wallets, and yarmulkes; and recent baseball books, signed by their authors.
“I don’t really understand memorabilia,” says Goldberg. “If you meet your hero in person and they sign something for you, that’s great, I understand that. I’m the same way. But to just Google a Tom Seaver autographed baseball and have it shipped to you, to me that is of no interest. I would rather sell a handwritten letter by Tom Seaver on his personal letterhead when he pitched for the Mets and lived in Connecticut. That’s a unique item.”
One example of the artwork currently showing in Goldberg’s store is a painting by Chicago artist Margie Lawrence, based on a photograph of Jackie Robinson and Mickey Mantle meeting at first base during a spring training game in 1953. The store also has a number of framed baseball-themed magazine covers, like a 1959 Esquire cover on “the brutal art of bench jockeying.”
“I think art, to a degree, is recession-proof,” Goldberg says. “And it’s probably not going to go down in value over time. If it’s an original, there’s only one.”
You won’t find Bergino Baseball Clubhouse items listed on Amazon. “Amazon is a monster,” Goldberg says in no uncertain terms. “People have no clue what’s coming down the path. Amazon is going to destroy a lot of businesses, a lot of people, swaths of the country. It’s already starting, and it’s not even close to where it’s going to be.”
Using nostalgia to boost fan engagement
In keeping with the love of baseball that defines the store, Jay Goldberg is now working on a multimedia project called Remember Your First Baseball Game? It involves exactly what it sounds like: Goldberg films some of his customers recollecting the first major-league ball game they ever attended—an experience that many people can still recall, even if they were very young.
Similarly, MLB’s crypto collectibles game involves fans collecting and keeping items tied to current games so they can look back on them years later (even if only digitally). Octavio Herrera, cofounder of Lucid Sight, the gaming company making MLB’s crypto collectibles game, says that was a big part of the pitch Lucid Sight made to MLB one year ago: “We said, ‘Hey, we are huge baseball fans, we all grew up collecting baseball cards. Have you guys thought about MLB collectibles on the blockchain?'”
Whether it’s a signed ball, a painting, a bobblehead doll, or a digital video clip, these items have timeless appeal. Baseball has always been the sport most tied to nostalgia and memory.
So as MLB looks to combat declining metrics, expect it to continue experimenting with collectibles that can take advantage of nostalgia.
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Daniel Roberts is the sports business writer at Yahoo Finance. He hosts the podcast Sportsbook and the video series Business + Coffee. Follow him on Twitter at @readDanwrite.
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For the first time since the 2007-2008 season, the NBA will host a game in the city of Seattle.
The league announced its preseason schedule Monday, and on October 5, the Golden State Warriors will take on the Sacramento Kings at Seattle’s KeyArena, becoming the first NBA teams to play there since the Seattle Sonics became the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2008 offseason.
The game will constitute a homecoming of sorts for Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who played his rookie season in Seattle. Back in February, when the idea to play a preseason game in Seattle first surfaced, Durant voiced his support.
“That would be amazing, hopefully that goes through,” Durant told the San Francisco Chronicle. “I mean, the fans of Seattle definitely deserve basketball and that would be amazing. So, I’m looking forward to that.”
Seattle is considered a frontrunner to land the NBA’s next available franchise.
KeyArena to undergo NBA- and NHL-friendly renovations in late 2018
In December 2017, the Seattle City Council approved a proposal for a $600 million renovation project on KeyArena (which is now up to $700 million), to better optimize it to host a new NHL or NBA team. The project is scheduled to take two years.
The plans entail turning the arena in a “top third” revenue-producer for the NHL and NBA both, according to the Seattle Times.
“The brilliance of this building and what they’ve designed is that … if you’re the NBA, and you want to move to Seattle at some point or another in the future, you do not have to spend a billion dollars on a new arena,’’ said Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, one of the project’s funders. “You walk into an arena and maximize your revenue streams as if you were moving into your own arena, without spending a billion dollars.’’
Leiweke has also repeatedly said that he’s not trying to but the cart before the horse in terms of the NBA’s decision to expand to Seattle, but rather, just wants to be ready should the time come. The renovation plans would expand spectator capacity to 17,400 for NHL and 18,600 for NBA games. | https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/nba-re-enter-seattle-waters-warriors-kings-preseason-matchup-195012133.html | 2018-10-15T16:40:24 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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The McGregor versus Mayweather crossover match was an event that all but had the entire world paying attention. For those who might not be aware, and those people must have been living under a rock to have not heard about it, acclaimed MMA fighter McGregor entered the boxing ring to face off against legendary boxer Mayweather.
Given that McGregor was not practised in boxing, and would be largely entering into a sport he did not normally embrace, the match-up caused controversy, outrage, and no small amount of excitement. But most of all, the match-up once again had people, globally, paying attention to a sporting event, even if they weren’t boxing fans prior to the stunt.
This gives rise to the potential of other athlete crossovers, and the enormous amounts of excitement it could generate. What if other athletes crossed over into sports?
Mayweather Vs. McGregor Rematch
The moment the first match-up was concluded, the obvious idea of a rematch surfaced. McGregor has left his comfort zone to face Mayweather, so what if the tables were turned? A simple but obvious follow up match was speculated on, but nothing seemed come of it. If there was a rematch, however, it would almost certainly draw as much attention as the first match-up.
Mayweather versus McGregor, round 2, with McGregor fighting MMA, his comfort zone, and Mayweather being the one to be thrown into the deep end. It would certainly be a grand event. However, athlete crossovers can certainly get more creative than this.
Source: Wikimedia
Athlete Crossovers Of The Future?
Mayweather, for example, is known to be an enormous fan of Blackjack. What if he put down the boxing gloves for a while, and took up professional Blackjack? Or what about Wayne Rooney, who has been known for dropping big bucks at the Roulette table? Could he hang up his boots and tackle the world of professional gambling?
It would, perhaps, be a sport of a different kind where a boxer is concerned, but the simple notion that Mayweather would be shunning his physical strength, for mental strength, could be the exact kind of event that turned heads. McGregor got into a boxing ring, after all, and many thought that was outrageous.
Other such sporting crossovers could be possible in a number of categories, giving rise to the idea that athletes crossing over into difference sports could be a new genre all of it’s own.
Usain Bolt The Football Player
Usain Bolt is known for being the fastest man alive, but has since retired from athletics. Holding the world record in 100 meter, 200 meter, and 100-meter relay, there is certainly no question that he is capable of moving his body where speed is required. But what if this Jamaican sprinter entered the football world?
The simple notion of such a possibility is electrifying, and one can’t help but smile at the potential. And, most amazing of all, a rumour has surfaced that Bolt has indeed signed a contract with a Chinese club. It is just rumour at present, but many are holding their breath at the possibility that bolt may be darting across a professional football field.
Source: Pixabay
Zlatan Ibrahimović The Fighter
Zlatan Ibrahimović, a forward for the National Swedish football team, is known for his incredible agility. The man is said to perform impossible moves with his body, which may have to do with the fact that he has trained in taekwondo almost his entire life.
Football fans, and the world in general, would likely flock to see this famous footballer get into a fighting rink, and put those skills to the test. Just an idea at the moment, but enough attention may make this athlete crossover a possibility. | https://ca.royalvegascasino.com/blog/athletes-we-want-to-see-in-other-sports/ | 2018-10-15T18:15:01 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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Vintage holiday postcards and greeting cards kept as keepsakes speaks volumes of the regard in which they were held. My husband and I just love them. Together we’re building a scrapbook, one postcard at a time. I’ll put one up for you to enjoy, each day from now until January.
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“Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it puts down deep roots into our whole being.”
~Victor Hugo
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CGC Swim Academy Making a Splash This Summer
Mid-season Summer Swim Team & Lifesaving Sport Team Results
July 27, 2018
Summer Swim Team
It’s hard to believe we’re already over halfway through the summer swim season. However, what isn’t hard to believe, is the big splash the Canada Games Centre Swim Academy (CGCSA) is making in the pools! The Summer Swim Team has competed in three swim meets so far; one in Windsor, another in Bridgewater and the latest in Halifax at the Waeg. The results have been outstanding, as swimmers set new CGCSA records and qualified for the upcoming Provincial competitions!
CGC Swim Academy Record Setters:
- Keilen Bellis – Boys 13-14 50m Freestyle | 50m Breaststroke | 50m Fly | 100m Fly | 100m Freestyle 1:04.13 | 200 IM; Boys 15 & Over 200m Medley Relay
- Langley Burke – Girls 15 & Over 100m Freestyle 1:16.28 | 50 SC Meter Butterfly 36.53 | 100 Breaststroke
- Macguire Burke – Boys 13 & 14 100m Breaststroke 1:29.91
- Erica Cameron – Girls 17 & Over 100m Freestyle 1:16.89 | 100m Backstroke 1:35.92 | 50m Freestyle 34.83 | 200 IM 3:31.48
- Jade Cameron – Girls 15 & Over 50m Breaststroke 48.85
- Ibrahim El-Gabbour – Boys 10 & Under 25m Butterfly (Participation) 27.61 | 25m Back (Participation) 23.45 | 25m Freestyle 20.03
- Emmy Guye – Girls 15 & Over 50m Breaststroke 46.14
- Nicholas Hu – Boys 15 & Over 200m Medley Relay
- Senali Jayawarna – Girls 10 & Under 25m Butterfly 18.94 | 25m Backstroke 20.57 | 100m IM 1:41.34 | 25 Freestyle 17.02 | 200m Freestyle 3:10.34
- Cora Johnson – Girls 13-14 200m IM 3:12.02 | 50m Fly 37.59 | 100m Fly 1:30:65
- Alfred Lai – Boys 10 & Under 100m Freestyle Relay
- Jessica Liu – Girls 13-14 100m Breaststroke 1:39.82
- Nicholas Ma – Boys 10 & Under 100m Freestyle Relay
- Sam Marriott – Boys 15 & Over 50m Breaststroke 36.37 | 100m Freestyle 101.75 | 200m IM 2:39.26 | 200 Freestyle 2:22.08 | 400m Freestyle 5:11.12 | 50m Fly 31.40 | 100m Fly 1:16.04 | 200m Medley Relay
- Sophie Marriott – Girls 13-14 100m Freestyle 1:15.13
- Mitchell Owens – Boys 15 & Over 200m Medley Relay
- Claire Richards – Girls 10 & Under 100m Freestyle 1:34:52
- Adel Samara – Boys 10 & Under 100m Freestyle Relay
- Alex Wang – Boys 10 & Under 100m Freestyle Relay
A big congratulations to all the swimmers! Full meet results available on swimnovascotia.com
Summer Lifesaving Competitions
The CGCSA Lifesaving Team took to the water on Thursday, July 12th and Saturday, July 21st to participate in the Junior Guard Games at Rainbow Haven Beach and Birch Cove. With a great team turnout, the kids participated in the following events – 90m Beach Sprint, 90m Beach Run, 50m Tube Swim, 200m Board Race, 100m Wading Relay and 100m Wading Race. CGC Swim Academy Head Coach Lauren Ching was delighted to share that we had placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in many of the events. Click here for the full results!
Also, a big shout-out to CGC Aquatics staff – Olivier Blais, Jason Cross, Scott Day and Sam Julien – for their 1st place finish in Round 1 at Rainbow Haven Beach and a 2nd place finish in Round 2 at Point Michaud (Men’s and Combined Team scores) in the Lifesaving Sport Summer Series. Congratulations! | https://canadagamescentre.ca/news/cgc-swim-academy-summer-2018/ | 2018-10-15T17:36:35 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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We invite applications for an Assistant or Associate). be expected to: teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience courses and/or related topics; supervise students in these areas; and conduct extramurally funded research. An interdisciplinary perspective and experience with multiple methodologies is highly Candidates should submit, via online application to (a) short cover letter describing background and interests, (b) vita, (c) research statement, (d), 2019 and will continue until position is filled. UCSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment-ca071699d444f249b856cab6a1633aec
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As a Junior Data Engineer at ORTEC you will be working with groundbreaking technologies such as Hadoop, Spark and Hive.
As we believe it is very important to stay ahead with our technology, we have a Center of Excellence Data Engineering. You are part of this Center where you play a key role in the development of innovative big data platforms for advanced analytics and data processing. So you get to play with the newest technologies, and actually get paid for it!
Together with your colleagues you develop best practices for data management, maintenance, reporting and security. You improve data foundational procedures, guidelines and (security) standards and you review dataset implementations performed by other data engineers.
Besides the R&D part of the job, we do want you to take part in the real world too. So you will be working on actual projects from our customers, where you are responsible for the maintenance, improvement, cleaning, and manipulation of data in the business’ operational and analytics databases. You act as the mediator between software engineers and the data analytics teams & data scientists.
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Foreword by Marion Woodman
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run. John Keats, “To Autumn.”
This ode by Keats echoed through my thoughts like an old friend as I walked for the first time to the C.G. Jung Institute on Gemeindestrasse in Zurich.
It was the fall of 1974. I had landed at the airport at 8 a.m. and was stunned by jet lag.
Further stunned by being addressed in German, I managed to register at the front desk and then sought refuge in the library.
“What madness possessed me to come here?” I asked myself.
Then a book with a bright yellow jacket almost leaped off the bookshelf. It was Striving Toward Wholeness by Barbara Hannah.
I suddenly realized it was about the Brontës, and about their problems as P.K.’s (Preacher’s Kids). Within half an hour, I knew that the author of that book was the right analyst for me.
When I asked for Miss Hannah’s phone number, I was assured that she was a very old lady, certainly not tak- ing any new analysands.
So I wrote her a note thanking her for the unique insights her book had opened to me. The next afternoon the phone rang.
It was Miss Hannah inviting me to tea.
Over our cups she said: “You are a parson’s daughter; I am a parson’s daughter.
When I came to Zurich, Jung told me that only a parson’s child could handle a parson’s child.”
And so, with eighty-one years of experience attempting to integrate the intensity of the opposites in a child of the manse, she took me on.
For me, one session highlights the essence of our work together.
Fiercely independent and well aware of the conflicts that analysis would entail, I was financing myself in Zurich with my own money saved over a twenty-five year teaching career.
I was left somewhat stranded when the dollar dropped in ratio to the Swiss franc, and I found myself needing money for values that were of utmost importance to me, but values of which I knew my husband would not approve.
Since he was my sole other financial resource, I was in an intolerable conflict.
In an analytic session, I said, “My husband wouldn’t give me money for that purpose.” “Then lie to him,” Miss Hannah said.
“But, Miss Hannah,” I said, aghast at her response, “that would not be honest.”
“My dear,” she said, looking me straight in the eye, “we’re not talking about honesty, we’re talking about get- ting along with men.”
The words resonated in my being as the right words spoken in the right moment always do. I knew the words were coming from the Self.
I knew they had nothing to do with taking revenge on men, nothing to do with manipulating men for my own insidious purposes.
Exactly what they did mean, I did not know, but they rang true.
As I left Lindenbergstrasse 15, where Miss Hannah lived and practiced (in the same house as Marie-Louise von Franz), consciousness began to dawn.
Someone was going to be betrayed in the situation, either my husband who had no way of comprehending the feeling values involved, or myself who had pondered their worth for weeks.
What was of utmost value to me as a woman would, I thought, seem foolish, hair-brained, stupid to him. I began thinking back through my life to the countess times I had betrayed my own feeling values and accepted some
man’s logical, rational decision that left me saying, “Yes, it is for the best,” while at the same time feeling dead inside.
Remembering the many times I had withdrawn from a fight, gone ahead and done what I wanted to do alone, leaving the man to do what he wanted to do alone, I realized how the betrayal of my own feeling betrayed his as well.
I realized how failure to be true to myself resulted in being false to others.
That night I wrote a detailed, honest letter to my husband. He replied with feeling and with money.
That immediacy, that presence, that feminine capacity to live the moment as it presents itself, is my most precious gift from Miss Hannah.
Her own trust in the Self made that gift possible.
Knowing her in the autumn of her life, I saw the full flowering of her sense of humor, her forthrightness and her love.
Never sentimental about herself or others, she constantly dealt with the opposites within the Self with un- flinching courage.
She knew when to use her masculine side to discern what was irrelevant and what was essential, and when to rely on her feminine side to receive what the Self was ready to give.
Her surrender to the Self sustained her immense energy, physically and spiritually.
Miss Hannah was my living example of one who lives forever true to the process, holding farm to the oppo- sites until the transcendent emerges.
And while I have seen her faith stumble in the fires of adversity, I have also seen her steady herself and stand firm in the flamesburning until the dross was burned to silver and gold.
Her commitment, which was at the same time her detachment, made me understand the love that Wordsworth writes about, a love that makes
. . . a thing endurable, which else
Would overset the brain, or break the heart. Marion Woodman, Foreword to “The Inner Journey” by Barbara Hannah, Pages 8-9 | https://carljungdepthpsychologysite.blog/2018/03/12/i-realized-how-failure-to-be-true-to-myself-resulted-in-being-false-to-others-marion-woodman/ | 2018-10-15T17:23:53 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Carmen Mora
Carmen was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1985.
She studied Business Science and worked in the banking sector. At the same time, she took studies in Fine Arts at prestigious schools such as Saint Martins or The Arts Student League of New York.
Carmen has played with many techniques, which she sees as different tools of expression, but sculpture is the one she currently identifies the most with.
Her work is reminiscent of surrealism and takes a look at the power of imagination and wonder. Each piece is a biological sculpture in continuous transformation, such as flowering and growth in the case of plants, or change and erosion in the case of rocks.
Her sculptures, which come in small, medium and large formats and feature various materials, such as iron and steel, coexist in different environments, including houses, offices, gardens, etc., as part of private collections or in companies and foundations in Spain, Europe and Asia.
The artist’s work is displayed at her studio in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Jardín, in Madrid. | https://carmenmoraart.com/pages/biografia | 2018-10-15T16:55:32 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
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This past weekend in Georgia, we finally got a long overdue winter wonderland. It hadn’t snowed like this in nearly four years. For it to snow just weeks before Christmas was like a fairy tale. Everyone was so excited and we couldn’t wait to make the most of our 3 snow days. This was the first time Evelyn had ever seen snow and Henry was only 19 months old when he first experienced snow so it was equally as exciting. Living in the South this is what holiday dreams are made of and I couldn’t wait to capture some sweet images.
The kids’ clothes from Alex & Alexa had come just days prior and I couldn’t wait to get them in their outfits. Alex & Alexa sells designer clothing, shoes, toys, and accessories for kids and has been around for 10 years. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a selection anywhere else online which is why they are my go-to for unique and stylish pieces. Dressing my kids in clothing you don’t find at your local mall has always been important to me, and is originally why this blog was founded. Alex & Alexa carry over 200 international brands like Stella McCartney Kids, Bobo Chooses, Chloe, and Burberry. You can see more of the kids’ summer looks in a piece I wrote for them earlier this year on their blog. If you live in an area that gets snow quite often, then check out their vast assortment of winter gear. I’ve linked Henry and Evelyn’s outfits at the end of the post 🙂
clothing c/o AlexandAlexa.com: Henry’s Hat // Sweatshirt (similar) // Boots | Evelyn’s Dress // Stockings // Scarf // Boots
If you live in the South, did you get any snow?
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I’m one of those annoying people that genuinely quite likes a rainy day. During the inevitable downpours which followed the recent glorious weather everyone seemed to be lamenting the change in weather like that was it for summer; whereas I was feeling pretty chirpy and especially marvelling at how the word suddenly seemed so green. And of course documenting the fact through my iPhone…
Over the last few years I feel that I have been much more aware of the changing of the seasons than I used to be. I knew it was all going on of course but I’m sure I didn’t notice in the same way the signs of spring as they appeared… the bright daffodil blooms being followed by beautiful blossoms which in turn give way to all this luscious green.
Maybe it’s getting older or a stronger desire to seek out nature amongst city life, but in truth I think the shift in awareness is actually an interesting by-product of my ever increasing love of iPhonography and the desire to share snippets of my life in pretty little squares on Instagram. Like being more aware of the seasonal change in surroundings, I look at everything in a slightly different way these days – noticing the colours, the light and moments happening around me as I go about my daily life. If something catches my eye I may well get my phone out and snap away but also often I don’t. I understand where the argument that our constant craving to document can take one out of the moment is coming from but for me I disagree; I believe the potential for a perfect shot actually makes me more present.
What do you think my fellow insta-obssessed? I’d love to know if the #JustGoShoot mentality has had an effect on your world view.
Follow me on Insta at @_charlieswift or for more off-the-cuff snaps I’m on Snapchat as charlieswift.
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Premiering over at Kick Kick Snare this weekend, Get Free is the debut single from Nashville singer-songwriter Whissell, and it’s the perfect vehicle for the newcomer’s bluesy, soul-steeped vocals.
Lyrically, the song sees Whissell singing about taking ownership and escaping from a controlling relationship, with the destructive scenario set up with crystal clarity from the offset.
“You hold me like you want me to stay / you only want to keep me from running away,” she reflects on the song’s opening couplet, whilst a backdrop of thumping percussion beats and shadowy guitar strums add an eerie layer of foreboding drama to the atmosphere.
Preceded by a determined refusal to let her spurned beau get to have it his way, Whissell emerges as a dominant force to be reckoned with on the song’s explosive and propelling chorus, where her smoky tones are joined by a rally of silence-shattering calls.
A surprise farewell serenade adds bittersweet beauty to the drama in the song’s final third, drawing even more attention to the armoury of full-bodied vocal talent that Whissell has at her disposal. As debut singles go, this Tennessee talent has absolutely nailed it and we absolutely can’t wait to hear more from her.
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It’s perfect for kayaking in the summer.
After reading this sentence, many of you might be wondering “How about in the winter? Can I kayak in the winter?”
The answer is totally yes, but only with the right equipment.
You guys have probably heard of wetsuit and dry suit but don’t actually know the differences between them, then this article is for you.
We know how confusing it could be when choosing the best suit, which is why we have decided to put together some information we’ve gathered, hopefully give you a better idea of what the difference is.
But first, let me tell you why you might want to wear a wetsuit or a drysuit.
Some of you might be wondering why need the suit when we are always sitting on the boat, not touching the water. However, you might fall into the water at any time during your journey. That can cause cold shock and hypothermia.
Cold shock can happen when you suddenly fall into the water where have the temperature around 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. It might cause several problems in breathing such as gasping for air, swallowing water, hyperventilation or other issues such as mental, heart and blood pressure.
Moreover, If you soak your body for too long under cold water, you may also experience hypothermia, and that will be a serious problem.
Therefore, to ensure your safety in cold weather harsh conditions, a suit is indispensable.
What Is Wetsuit And How Does It Help?
A basic wetsuit is made from neoprene, a soft material which is capable for stretching.
There is a small gap within the neoprene which allows a thin layer of water to get next to your skin, therefore your body can heat it up and keep you warm.
Wetsuits are often used for surfing in cold weather because materials and designs allow flexible movement. They are designed to fit the body, if the suit is too baggy, you can get cold.
Varieties
Wetsuits have numerous styles and thickness levels, here is the full list of them:
- Full Wetsuits: These wetsuits are one piece suits that cover nearly entire your body included torso, arms, and legs, up to your wrists and ankles.
- Shorty Wetsuits / Springsuits: Also is one piece suits that cover your body and upper arms. Best used for warm weather.
- Short John Wetsuits: One piece suits that cover your torso and thighs. Ideal for warmer climates and waters.
- Long John Wetsuits: One piece suits that cover your torso and legs, down to your ankles (no arm coverage). This is the preferred choice of triathletes and surfers.
- Tops & Bottoms: You don’t necessarily have to use an one piece. You can purchase neoprene tops (vests) in both long and short sleeves as well as full and short length bottoms.
Thickness:
What thickness level should you choose is depends on what water temperature you will be encountering.
That means the colder the water is, the thicker your wetsuit should be.
On each wetsuit, there is a label, it shows the thickness level by displaying three separate numbers.
These numbers represent the thickness level of each part in millimeters sequentially: Torso, legs and arms. Only a few labels only have two numbers, these related to the torso and legs.
To protect you from cold water and prevent hypothermia, the suit usually thicker around the torso. The thinner neoprene will be placed at your limbs, which allows flexible movements.
In addition, you can use boots, gloves and hoods to protect your extremities such as fingers, toes, ears …etc.
Advantages of Wetsuits:
- In addition to kayaking, this suit is also suitable for many other sports such as surfing, swimming or paddle boarding because it provides mobility.
- Depending on climate or water temperature, you can choose a long sleeve or short sleeve suit to cover as much or as little of your body as you want.
- Wetsuits also tend to have more buoyancy than drysuits.
- The suit makes you look like a professional.
Disadvantages of Wetsuits:
- The wet-suit is a bad idea if you’re willing to keep dry. You’re going to need a shower then dry your clothes off before getting back in the car to home after a day of paddling.
- It’s also quite tricky to wear on or take off this outfit, especially when they are wet or damp.
- This suit can only keep you warm when the temperature is above 45 degrees Fahrenheit, below it, you’ll freeze to death even when you wear the thickest wetsuits.
What is Drysuit?
Definition:
The name says it all. A suit which is made from waterproof materials, sealed around the neck and wrists by gaskets.
With this design, the suit can keep you completely dry in the water where you will be encountering.
However, the suit is just an outer layer, and you still need to wear appropriate clothes underneath to stay warm.
Like wetsuits, drysuits have many types and each one designed to be used in different sports and different environmental temperatures
There are also two types, one piece and two pieces.
The Kayakers usually use the ‘baggy drysuits’ so they can move more freely while paddling.
Gaskets
Gaskets keep water out of your drysuit by sealing around your neck and wrists. It can be made of many different materials, but the most popular one is natural latex.
You can also consider two other types of gaskets which is made of silicone rubber and neoprene. Both types have higher durability than latex.
However, the silicone rubber one is a lot more expensive and often require particular installation. And the neoprene one might make you feel a little bit less flexible.
Moreover, with gaskets seal at your ankles, you can wear your socks or boots to keep you warm, but they will not stay dry.
Relief zipper
Peeing in a drysuit is quite tricky. You can’t go out kayaking all day without peeing, did you?
That’s why a relief zipper is considered to be a solution. It can be attached on both wetsuit and drysuit.
With the zipper, going to the bathroom will be more comfortable for men and possible for women if they use a “she-wee” or similar device.
The woman also can use ‘drop-seat’ zipper. It’s longer than the standard one, which curves in a way that allows women to squat to pee. Note that it helps you at peeing but also mean the rest of the time you will be sitting on a big zipper.
Advantages of Drysuits:
- Compared to a wet-suit, it is always easier to get in or out of. And also because the suit is intended to keep dry, you won’t need to take shower and dry off your clothes after a day of paddling.
- You can wear as many layers as you want underneath the suit to stay warm in frigid weather.
Disadvantages of Drysuits:
- The drysuits only designed to keep you dry, you must have other appropriate clothes wear underneath to keep you warm.
- As we know, there are two types of drysuit, one made of breathable fabric, the other made of non-breathable waterproof fabric. You might get wet inside with your own sweat when wearing non-breathable clothing.
- Every time going to the bathroom will be tough when you wear this outfit without a relief zipper.
Conclusion
There is no best choice in the two types of suits, and the decision will depend on what activity you are involved in and the temperature of the environment.
At times when you participated in paddling, swimming, surfing and other activities with the temperature ranges from 45 to 70 degrees, a wet-suit should be the preferred option. With this suit, you’re able to move more maneuver.
In opposite, when the air temperature below 50 degrees or water temperature under 45 degrees, you should consider wearing a drysuit instead of the wet one. However, wearing drysuit alone is not enough, you must wear inside it a bunch of clothes to stay warm in icy weather.
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LSXS 2016 Computer Requirements
Computer Requirements
- Must have a laptop
- Laptop must have storage > 2G
- For Mac: latest OS version is preferred
- For PC: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 have been tested and are preferred
Recommendations:
- >I5 CPU
- >8G RAM
Software Installation
For Windows and Mac installation:
Click the "Python (x,y)-2.7.6.1.exe" file to download software
Click the "instr_install_mac.pdf" file for Mac installation instructions
Click the "instr_install_windows.pdf" file for Windows installation instructions
It is suggested that software be installed and tested at least a week before the workshop. There will be very little-to-no time available for installing and testing the software once the workshop begins. Click the "software_test.pdf" file for instructions on testing.
**For those that already have Python installed on your computer: You will need to click the "Python (x,y)-2.7.6.1.exe" file to update your current Python version if it isn't this one. It is advised that you also follow the instructions in the "software_test.pdf" file to ensure that your update is running properly.
For any questions concerning computer requirements, please contact Wei Bu.
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Rising prices were once again on Beijing’s agenda as it emerged that inflation rose to an 11-year high of 6.9% in November. The accelerating consumer price index has been a theme of China’s summer and autumn, with increasing food prices largely to blame.
The price of pork was up 56% year-on-year in November while cooking oil prices rose 35%, contributing to an overall increase in food prices of 18.2%. Economists describe food prices as a cyclical phenomenon but this does not explain away the 1.4% increase for non-food items in November, up from 1.1% the previous month. Higher oil, coal and utility prices are seen as being responsible.
Full-year inflation for 2007 is expected to be 4.5%, well above the official target of 3%.
While currency appreciation is likely to speed up in 2008, Beijing is expected to try and curb inflation through monetary measures such as restrictions on bank lending and increases in interest rates and banks’ required reserve ratios.
Indeed, it was announced in December that banks’ reserve ratios – the amount of money they must leave on deposit with the central bank – will rise by a full percentage point (it’s usually half a point) from December 25. It was the 10th increase of 2007 and takes the ratio to 14.5%.
The government stressed the need for tighter financial controls at its annual Central Economic Work Conference in December, which was chaired by President Hu Jintao. Beijing said it would change its stance on monetary policy to “tight” in 2008 from the “stable-to-tight” approach employed since the middle of 2007.
With this in mind, the central bank has started putting pressure on banks to curb lending. Banks were told in October to keep net new loans at mid-October levels until the end of 2007. In November China saw its first month-on-month decline in credit growth since the start of the year.
This was partially responsible for industrial output growth slowing for the third consecutive month in November.
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The world is full of people that love to listen to what they want to hear. Any contrary views and perception posed is a threat to their livelihoods. It is a shame to see society succumb to such a vice and jeopardize the foundation of integrity in many. Sean Penn observed that “there is a lot of mediocrity being celebrated, and a lot of wonderful stuff being ignored or discouraged”
Hand-clappers have names. They live with such borrowed names for their appeasement tendencies towards their masters. They would rather kill their consciousness and integrity for bread, butter and fame. Who wouldn’t? very few, I suppose. Lying to gain favours and positions create unwarranted problems be at home, work and church. The art of painting a false picture for rewards dents and assassinate the true characters of individuals, fuel corruption, hatred and underdevelopment in society.
Sadly, most leaders coincidentally surround themselves with such people who shower praises of admiration for their committed atrocities. A good example was during the one party system era in Malawi. The dictatorial tendencies committed by the then administration were never questioned for fear of reprehension. Celebrating mediocrity comes with its own package. The temporal comfortable benefits can be counted. No wonder none dares to stand up for justice knowing the special privileges surrounding them can be easily be snatched. Their brain is traded with material gains and easily play ball to wrong ideologies at the expense of the sufferings of many.
Not everyone can just stand and see things go wrong. There has to be someone who has to speak the truth and fight injustices , poor policies and bad leadership. Unfortunately, such individuals are few. When they critically analyse ideas, policies, thoughts and atrocities committed by their leaders, instead of getting the appraisals and adoration, they are branded with degrading names, titles and loss of life. Some of-course criticise for personal attention and are easily swallowed with silver and gold.
Alternative views said in love helps to shape the destiny of individuals and the society at large. Our education and cultural system somehow has escalated the praise of mediocrity in many. Critical thinking has been crippled in most of us as it is deemed indiscipline and lack of respect to the elderly and the leadership. Frequent questioning and disagreeing with the leadership warrants dismissals, loss of jobs and demotion across the board. When you have mouth to feed, school fees to pay, playing ball to mediocrity is the safest way of ensuring of ones safety.
If only the society was allowed to speak their minds with love and without the fear of appraisals; work efficiency and strong relationship bonds would be realised. Unfortunately, the monster of adoring mediocrity is self made. Man love to think what would benefit him first. Wagging war against speaking the truth and one’s mind can never be won as long we value personal benefits above the interest of society. Handicappers live an fulfilled life. Life of hypocrisy destroys self-esteem and honour. It is a path of self destruction guided by fear.
The temporal comforts accorded for pleasing people with lies will haunt and paralyse ones future. Proverbs 27 :5 “better is open rebuke than hidden love”. The false picture given to the receiver will distort his/her reality of the things on the ground. And waiting for the few “troublesome” and “noisy” individuals to stand up for our mediocrity is not only uncalled for but also disastrous in safe guarding the integrity of the individuals and the society.
The primary responsibility of every citizen is to be true to oneself, the community and God. If lies and fears cripples in, we create dictators and become slaves to things and ideologies that had we stood to the truth the scenario would have been different. Mediocrity is with us and everywhere. It is still talking to us to compromise our values and integrity. Robert Green Ingersoll summed well and wrote “ In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.”
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Well said brother! But while it is true that most bootlick to their bosses, it is usually the wish of their bosses who as you have rightly put ” want to hear what they want to hear”. When one sees that their points can not be accommodated by their bosses, why not handclap for them?
Well said brother! But while it is true that most people bootlick to their bosses, it is usually the wish of their bosses who as you have rightly put ” want to hear what they want to hear”. When one sees that their points can not be accommodated by their bosses, why not handclap for them?
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Haha..atleast they tried to be heard, if u cant beat them join them…..nonetheless it comes back to an individual’s value.
Thoughtful peace bro.This statement “If lies and fears cripples in, we create dictators and become slaves to things and ideologies that had we stood to the truth the scenario would have been different” has made me think of the African continent where we have created dictators who have destroyed our countries that we now cry for change. Its a very big challenge.
A very big challenge indeed. They become aggressive and abusive because we allow them to which is unfortunate. Not only the continent of Africa but also in our organizations, friendship etc we fail to speak the truth. Thanks for your time reading. | https://chirwagomezgani.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/adoration-of-mediocrity/ | 2018-10-15T18:07:30 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Saenger Theatre
Since 1927, the Saenger Theatre has provided the New Orleans community with a place for residents to experience the performing arts. The theater, which maintains a place on the National Register of Historic Places, recently underwent a $53 million renovation in 2013.
One of the only remaining Saenger theatres in the country, this French Quarter landmark is a treasure among locals. Originally used to show movies, the space is now a state-of-the-art performing arts center. Its 2015-16 productions include some of Broadway’s biggest productions, including The Book of Mormon, Newsies, Motown the Musical, Kinky Boots, Cabaret and Wicked.
The theater is characterized by its authentic arches, columns and elaborative crown molding inspired by 15th century Italian architecture, and a domed ceiling with LED lights that imitate the look of constellations in the night sky — all of which work together to form one of the region’s premiere venues for live entertainment.
New and long-term residents share why they choose to live, work and play in Southeast Louisiana. | https://choosenola.com/story/culture-thrives-at-saenger-theatre | 2018-10-15T17:34:23 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Bryce and I have attempted to make Mondays meatless since Bryce watched the episode of Oprah where she explained the movement and showed how she and her staff participated by, well, you can imagine. Unlike Oprah and her staff, our success has thus far been rather limited. And that’s wording things kindly. For every Monday we achieved our meatless goal, we failed miserably on five others. We turned whatever excuses we could into justification for meatful Mondays, whether it be work, family, travel, dining out, etc. We lacked the courage of our conviction and proper level of commitment. Plus, no one held us accountable. This morning, as I pondered what topic should fill my next blog post, I almost instantly thought of Meatless Mondays. What better medium than my new blog to better commit to the movement but also share our experiences and meatless recipes while possibly encouraging others to join in?
Now, I’m a self-professed lover of meat. (Insert dirty joke here.) Serve me perfectly grilled steak, tasty tacos de carnitas, mouth-watering roasted rack of lamb, blackened sea scallops, or anything bacon-wrapped and I’m happy as a kid on Christmas morning. I relish in a great meat-centric dish. That does not mean, though, I don’t love me some fruits and vegetables. Very few dishes, regardless of complexity, truly surpass the sublime taste of fresh heirloom tomatoes, hand-picked apples, or sun-ripened peaches. Shopping at the local farmers market to find such fresh produce always brings me a sense of excitement and sometimes inspiration. For Meatless Monday to be successful, we must rely on those unparalleled pearls of nature as well as other nutrient-rich grains, proteins, and dairy products. If planned and executed well, I doubt either Bryce or I will notice the absence of meat from our Monday menus.
I suppose your question now is why go meatless on Mondays? These days, so many organizations, movements, and individuals bombard us with ways to improve our way of life, making us more health- and environmentally-conscience members of society. Why choose this one? Meatless Monday’s core principle suggests that reducing our weekly intake of meat by one day produces a positive impact on both the human body and the planet. As Ina Garten might say, how bad could that be? They are not suggesting we overhaul our lifestyles completely, merely that we challenge ourselves to change eating habits one day a week – something easily manageable. For more information about Meatless Mondays, please visit the campaign’s website:.
At the end of the day, I realize Meatless Mondays may not be for everyone. I do not intend for this blog to be a pulpit for preaching the completely meatless lifestyle (not that I find fault with that). I mean, seriously, did you read the bit about me being a meat lover? I do think, however, change is good, especially when the benefits to both my own health and that of the environment outweigh the costs. Besides which, I’m positive committing to one day a week without meat will also save money. Having an outlet with which to share my experiences may very well be the motivation Bryce and I need to finally make Mondays meatless.
And we get to eat food like classic Grilled Monterey Jack Cheese & Tomato on Rye with deliciously rich homemade Lentil Soup:
Lentil Soup
For the lentil soup, Bryce has successfully prepared two recipes he found online – Ina Garten’s and Epicurious.com’s – with slight variations to both (which unfortunately neither of us remember). Both recipes make plenty for eating and freezing. Our dinner tonight came from the frozen excess and tasted just as good as, if not better than, the first time around. To garnish Bryce’s deliciousness, I topped his lentil soup with croutons, sliced tomatoes, parmesan cheese shreds, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Yum.
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Revolut has added support for two of the top four cryptocurrencies by market cap into their mobile banking application following popular demand. This enables users to swap either coin with the 25 supported fiat currencies.
Revolut Capture UK Market
This will now allow users to trade their fiat money or cryptocurrency to XRP or BCH within the app. XRP is mostly owned by Ripple, a company trying to use it for cross-border transactions. XRP is the only top-five cryptocurrency that is not supported by Coinbase. Bitcoin Cash [BCH] is a Bitcoin fork based on increased block sizes and is the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
Revolut is known in the UK for providing the ability to send money from Coinbase to a UK bank account. While Coinbase allows users to purchase BTC, ETH, BCH and LTC directly from their bank account they do not support direct GBP transfers. They offer international SEPA transfers using EUR but this can lead to bank fees for conversion. Instead, once Revolut is set up, UK users only pay a $0.25 fee to withdraw from Coinbase.
Within the app, users are able to transfer any of the supported cryptocurrencies to other users. However, they are not able to send cryptocurrencies into or out of the app due to regulatory issues. They plan to add this functionality in the future.
Revolut also offers the ability to purchase items from a user's cryptocurrency wallet. When this happens, they exchange the required funds into the relevant currency for the purchase. Several projects have aimed to create cryptocurrency debit cards such as LitePay which failed and TokenPay which have recently announced a deal with a German bank.
On May 18, they asked their community to suggest a name for their upcoming Metal card, cut from a single sheet of stainless steel. This will be Europe's first fully metallic card and will be offered to their premium customers.
In April, Revolut closed their latest funding round, raising $250 million to officially reach the status of a tech unicorn, having a valuation of over $1 billion. The funding involved Hong-Kong based DST Global and existing investors Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital also chose to be involved. Revolut is set to launch in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand this year. | https://ci.covesting.io/news/cryptocurrency-news/revolut-expands-offering-xrp-and-bch | 2018-10-15T17:57:02 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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CB Hotel Collection
There are no properties in the CB! Hotel Collection for Japan
Japan is a dream for families that want to introduce their children to a new and exotic culture, yet be surrounded by modern amenities including a well-developed high speed train system that whisks tourists between Japan’s top sights. A family vacation in Japan isn’t complete without seeing over-the-top Tokyo whose kid-friendly traditional sights include temples, shrines and the Imperial Palace gardens; Mt Fuji is a day trip away. If you’re in need of entertainment, check out the Japanese animation Studio Ghibli Museum, the man-made entertainment island of Odaiba or Tokyo Disney for a touch of home. Then escape to Kyoto, widely considered the most beautiful city in Japan and the best place to immerse yourself in Japanese culture. Nearby urban Osaka, has the Osaka castle.Tokyo Narita International (NRT) is 40 miles from the the city center.
While modern hotels with kid-friendly amenities are found throughout the country why not try a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn more often found outside the main cities. | https://ciaobambino.com/location/japan/ | 2018-10-15T16:53:47 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
After a successful annual examination, we were soon into our first trip of the year - a Surrey Hills lunch tour for Belmond British Pullman.
Saturday was a cold day with light rain all the time. We stood at Victoria Platform Two for about forty five minutes, and a pleasing number of passengers braved the weather to visit the locomotive and warm themselves on the footplate.
We departed on time, and, after a seventeen minute water stop at Shalford, with about thirty people out to see us, we had a good climb of Gomshall Bank, with thirty three miles per hour at the top, on wet rails, followed by seventy at Dorking Deepdene.
At Redhill, we made history by being the first steam-hauled train through the new Platform Zero.
Clan Line at Redhill's new Platform Zero on a dull, wet day - Photograph by Chris Meredith
The remainder of the trip was uneventful, with a right-time arrival at Victoria. Once again, many passengers visited the locomotive. | https://clan-line.org.uk/news/tour_10/ | 2018-10-15T17:25:27 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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This is a cross-post by Nicholas Burke from Relief Analysis Wire.
Last week, an inaugural meeting of South Pacific defense ministers took place in Tonga–an initiative spearheaded by Australia. Present were Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, France, Chile, and (as an observer), the United States. Front and center on the agenda was collaboration on humanitarian and disaster relief operations, maritime surveillance, and plans to conduct joint exercises throughout the region., […] | https://climateandsecurity.org/2013/05/08/is-climate-change-driving-a-new-south-pacific-security-architecture/ | 2018-10-15T17:28:57 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
clutil Command
clutil command is one which provides several utilities relevant to software development in Cloe, such as installation of external modules.
CLOE_PATH environment variable
CLOE_PATH environment variable specifies the directory where Cloe’s modules and commands are installed by
clutil command. It defaults to
$HOME/.cloe but can be set to other paths where you have proper permission.
Subcommands
install
This subcommand installs specified repositories into the language path and make it available from other scripts.
clutil install
update
This subcommand updates all repositories and reinstalls commands inside them.
clutil update
clean
This subcommand cleans up all subdirectories in
CLOE_PATH. Note that it removes even modified repositories in
$CLOE_PATH/src which may contain unpushed changes.
clutil clean | https://cloe-lang.org/guide/clutil-command | 2018-10-15T16:48:10 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Data Analytics
Introducing Cloud Dataflow’s new Streaming Engine
Many of our customers benefit from the design principle of separating compute from state storage used by Google in several Big Data services such as BigQuery and, most recently, in batch Cloud Dataflow pipelines using the Dataflow Shuffle. Today, we are launching Cloud Dataflow Streaming Engine in beta, to apply the same principle to streaming pipelines.
Almost every streaming Cloud Dataflow pipeline needs to shuffle data and store time window state. Currently, Cloud Dataflow performs these operations on worker Virtual Machines and uses attached Persistent Disks for window state and shuffle storage. The new opt-in Streaming Engine (also now available in beta) moves these operations from worker VMs into a Cloud Dataflow backend service, leading to several improvements:
- More responsive autoscaling in response to incoming data volume variation. The Streaming Engine offers smoother, more granular worker scaling.
- Reductions in consumed worker VM resources (CPU, memory, and Persistent Disk storage). The Streaming Engine works best with smaller worker machine types (
n1-standard-2instead of
n1-standard-4) and does not require Persistent Disk beyond a small worker boot disk.
- Improved supportability, since users don’t need to re-deploy their pipelines to apply service updates
Streaming autoscaling improvementsConsider a workload that processes a stream of events with a data rate that varies throughout the day. For example, this workload could ingest events from smart devices, join them with metadata, calculate averages over a pre-defined time window, and store the enriched events and statistics into BigQuery for further analysis. The following figure shows the rates of input data in an illustrative workload. It varies anywhere from a couple of million bytes per second to more than 10 million bytes per second.
In the current Dataflow streaming architecture that does not use the Streaming Engine, Dataflow would observe the CPU utilization of worker VMs and, once it becomes sufficiently high, would autoscale the number of workers to a higher value. In the graph in Figure 3 this occurred about 9 minutes into the job, at 12:57pm, when Dataflow autoscaled from 3 workers all the way up to 15 workers. As the inbound data rate remained high, the CPU utilization of workers also stayed high, justifying the continued deployment of 15 workers. Then, around 1:10pm, the inbound data rate declined significantly, and after a short 6 minute delay to make sure that more data was not still inbound, Dataflow downscaled first to 8 workers and then to 5 workers. Just as Dataflow scaled down to 5 workers, our inbound data rate picked up again, and Dataflow reacted after observing the CPU utilization by increasing the number of workers again to 15 at the 1:35 pm mark, where it stayed until the end of this job.
In our new streaming architecture, where the Streaming Engine is responsible for state storage and streaming shuffle, the same input data stream would result in a similar autoscaling decision at 9-minute time mark (see graph below). However, streaming pipelines using the Streaming Engine do not need quite as many workers to accomplish the same work, so Dataflow autoscaled to 13 workers (and not 15, as before). Furthermore, Dataflow downscaled much more quickly (after 3 minutes instead of 6 minutes) and to a lower number of workers (first 5, and then 3, instead of 8 and 5 as before), when the first streaming data wave ended.
Review the changes of active workers with and without Streaming Engine in Figures 3 and 4.
When the second wave of streaming data came, the Streaming Engine adjusted workers upwards in several steps, matching the increase in input rate, and saving resources. If you look at the purple plot in Figure 4 starting at time 15:15, Dataflow scaled from 6 workers to 7, then 8 (you need to look closer for this one, as it happened very quickly), then 13, 14, and finally reached 15. Compare this to the auto-scaling behaviour without the Streaming Engine (see Figure 3), where Dataflow oscillated for a few minutes between 5 and 15 workers, going up and down several times.
Overall, worker resource usage with the Streaming Engine, visualized by the area below the purple Active Workers graph, was significantly lower than without the Streaming Engine. Also, autoscaling was much more sensitive to the inbound data rate, resulting in quicker scaling up and down of workers. Review the Pricing section of the blog for information on additional charges associated with the use of the Streaming Engine.
You can review and compare the worker CPU utilization, aggregated over all workers, with and without Streaming Engine in Figures 5 and 6. The rise in CPU utilization due to the increase in incoming data that we mentioned earlier is clearly visible in graphs between time marks 12:50 to 12:57 (Figure 5) and 14:34 to 14:42 (Figure 6). This rise in CPU utilization gives the signal to the Dataflow autoscaler to add more workers. You can also see how CPU utilization drops initially after the active workers scale up (the pipeline gets more CPUs then) at time mark 12:57 (Figure 5), but then starts to climb because the input data rate also continues to increase. The added resources are being used efficiently to handle the new data load.
Enabling Streaming Engine and best practicesDataflow users don’t have to change any of their pipeline code to take advantage of the new architecture for shuffle and window state processing. During Streaming Engine beta they can simply use a pipeline parameter to opt into using the Streaming Engine, and, after the feature is released into General Availability, Streaming Engine will be turned on by default for all new streaming pipelines.
--experiments=enable_streaming_engine
--region={ us-central1 | europe-west1 }
One of the biggest benefits of the Steaming Engine is a much improved autoscaling capability. By default, when you specify the
--experiments=enable_streaming_engine parameter, we will enable autoscaling automatically. You have the option of disabling autoscaling by specifying the
--autoscalingAlgorithm=NONE parameter, but we do not recommend you do that.
Streaming Engine provides the most resource savings with worker machine types that are smaller than the default streaming workers, using by default
n1-standard-2 workers instead of
n1-standard-4. If your streaming pipelines use a different worker type than
n1-standard-4, try a worker that is about half as large as what you are currently using (e.g.
n1-standard-4 to replace
n1-standard-8) by specifying
--workerMachineType=<your-machine-type>.
Monitoring usageYou can observe the volume of streaming data processed both in the Dataflow Job Details page as well as in Stackdriver Monitoring.
In the Dataflow Job Details page (Cloud Console > Dataflow > then, select a particular job), every job that runs with the Streaming Engine (see below for how to enable it) will show you an extra metric representing the total processed volume. In the example below, the total data processed was 9.41 GB.
When you navigate to Stackdriver Monitoring, GCP’s monitoring service, you can chart this metric in custom Dashboards, and even define alerts when this metric’s growth exceeds predefined thresholds, or drops below a healthy value. Go to Stackdriver Monitoring > Dashboards > Create Dashboard, and select Add Chart. Then, in the Chart pane, look for Dataflow Job resource type, and select the Total streaming data processed metric. If you want to review a particular job, specify a filter and set the Job Name or Job ID. The figure below shows the graph for a single streaming job that used about 21 MB of Streaming Data Processed.
Early success with alpha customersDuring our alpha program, many customers had the chance to try out their streaming pipelines with the new Streaming Engine. Here are some early reports from their successful implementations:
The Dataflow Streaming Engine, enabled with just a single parameter and without any code changes in our streaming pipeline, has helped us realize a much better distribution of load and autoscaling. In terms of ROI for the effort this is probably the biggest bang for the buck. Simple, efficient and just works! It’s quintessentially Google
We at Vente-Exclusive.com really love Cloud Dataflow to run our Beam pipelines. Google is constantly innovating, and as a Google Cloud Platform customer, we didn’t have to change a single line of code to run on the new Streaming Engine. Our streaming pipeline processes real-time events ingested over Pub/Sub and stores the processed results in Bigtable. It ran without any issues for several months—that’s fire-and-forget real-time processing!
PricingReductions in worker resources and downsizing of worker machine types are enabled by offloading the shuffling and state processing work from worker VMs to a Cloud Dataflow backend service. For that reason, there is a charge associated with the use of the Streaming Engine. Streaming Engine is billed by the amount of streaming data processed by it (the pricing unit is also called “Streaming Data Processed”). Each GB of Streaming Data Processed is priced at $0.018.
While costs of pipelines using the Streaming Engine will vary somewhat from the costs of pipelines not using this feature, when you look at your total bill for streaming Cloud Dataflow pipelines and consider different streaming usage patterns, we expect the bill to remain approximately the same as before, when aggregated over all your streaming use cases.
This Streaming Data Processed volume depends on how much data you ingested into your streaming pipeline and the complexity and number of fused pipeline stages. Examples of what counts as a Streaming Data Processed include data inflows from data sources, flows of data from one fused pipeline stage to another fused stage, flows of data persisted in user-defined state or used for windowing, and data outflows to data sinks, such as Pub/Sub or BigQuery.
Getting startedCloud Dataflow Streaming Engine is currently in beta and you can opt-in to using it by specifying an experiments parameter.
- Use the
--experiments=enable_streaming_engineparameter to opt-in your Dataflow streaming job
- Specify one of the two GCP regions supported at beta (us-central1 or europe-west1) by using the
--region={ us-central1 | europe-west1 }parameter. More regions will follow
- Dataflow Streaming Engine is available in pipelines using the Java SDK; support for pipelines using the Python SDK will be added in the future. | https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/data-analytics/introducing-cloud-dataflows-new-streaming-engine | 2018-10-15T17:58:05 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Tobias Bloyd is a PhD student in the Department of Linguistics at UH Mānoa emphasizing on language documentation and conservation. He has been a graduate assistant at the Center for Language and Technology since Fall, 2009 and has participated in most of the center’s ongoing projects. In addition, he has taught faculty development workshops, provided general technical assistance and support to the college, and assisted with setting up and carrying out various academic conferences and seminars.
Tobias’s academic research is primarily centered on bridging minority language communities to the digital world–i.e. facilitating the use of traditional languages with modern communication technology. His field work is primarily conducted in the North Maluku region of Eastern Indonesia.
In his free time, Tobias can usually be found underwater. | https://clt.manoa.hawaii.edu/tobias-bloyd/ | 2018-10-15T17:58:20 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
SAO PAULO, July 17 (Reuters) - Swiss airline Helvetic Airways signed a letter of intent to buy twelve E190-E2 passenger jets made by Brazil's Embraer SA, according to a securities filing during the Farnborough Airshow on Tuesday.
Helvetic would also acquire.
Mauritania Airlines also signed a firm order for two E175 jets to be delivered next year, according to a separate filing. (Reporting by Alberto Alerigi Jr. and Brad Haynes Editing by Chizu Nomiyama) | https://cn.reuters.com/article/britain-airshow-embraer-helvetic-idCNE6N1PY01G | 2018-10-15T17:14:17 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
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* SSEC -1.3 pct, CSI300 -1.3 pct
* Trade war rhetoric heats up in China state media editorial
* Yuan weakens despite PBOC moves to stabilise
* Hang Seng index trims gains, up 0.4 pct
By Winni Zhou and Andrew Galbraith
SHANGHAI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's stocks stumbled on Monday as Beijing's and Washington's fresh tariff threats and an unusually personal attack by state media on the U.S. president showed the trade war between the two major powers intensifying.
The Shanghai Composite index and the blue-chip CSI300 index both closed 1.3 percent lower on Monday, having erased earlier gains.
The yuan also weakened despite central bank efforts to shore up the tumbling currency following its longest weekly losing streak on record.
The overseas edition of the ruling Communist Party's People's Daily newspaper singled out U.S. President Donald Trump in an editorial on Monday, saying he was starring in his own "street fighter-style deceitful drama of extortion and intimidation".
The direct criticism came after Chinese state media on the weekend accused the United States of blackmail, and said a proposed set of differentiated tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. imports showed rational restraint.
The proposal of tariffs on goods ranging from liquefied natural gas (LNG) to some aircraft followed a proposal by the Trump administration of higher 25 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports to the United States.
Weakness in Chinese shares was particularly evident in healthcare and consumer firms, which have suffered in recent sessions as public anger over a major vaccine scandal has prompted investors to reduce their exposure to the sectors.
The CSI300 sub-index tracking healthcare firms fell 4 percent, while the consumer staples sub-index was off 1.8 percent.
Real estate firms, which have come under pressure on speculation that regulators are planning new measures to curb property price rises, also fell, dragging the real estate sub-index down 2.2 percent.
The slump in Chinese markets on Monday comes after the Shanghai Composite and CSI300 indexes suffered their biggest losses since February last week, weighed by a combination of weak economic data and concerns over the growth impact from the trade war.
"The pressure on China's economic growth will be relatively heavy amid the trade frictions with the United States, and risk appetite could continue to sour," said Yang Weixiao, an analyst with Founder Securities in Beijing.
With liquidity still tight, the benchmark Shanghai Composite index could fall below 2,638 points, seen as a key psychological level since early 2016, he said.
"The 'national team' could offer some support by buying heavyweight stocks, as they did in late trading sessions in the past days, though the impact would be rather limited," Yang said, referring to a band of government-backed investors who have been ordered to buy stocks during previous market slumps to support share valuations.
Shares in Hong Kong trimmed earlier gains, with the Hang Seng index adding 0.4 percent. The China Enterprises index was 0.1 percent lower.
After strengthening earlier on Monday, the yuan turned weaker, trading hands at 6.8438 per U.S. dollar at 0725 GMT, 150 pips weaker than the previous late session close of 6.8288.
The yuan fell for an eighth consecutive week last week, its longest losing streak since the market rate was unified in 1994.
Traders said that sentiment remained very bearish, despite moves by the central government to stabilise the currency.
On Friday, China's central bank said it will be setting a reserve requirement ratio of 20 percent from Monday for financial institutions settling foreign exchange forward dollar sales to clients, effectively raising the cost for investors shorting the yuan.
State banks were also seen selling dollars Friday in an attempt to arrest the yuan's losses.
On Monday, the state-run China Daily also sought to strike a reassuring tone, saying market participants expected a stable yuan and solid growth, and were not worried about the impact of the U.S.-China trade dispute.
The central bank set the yuan's daily midpoint at 6.8513 per dollar on Monday, its weakest level since May 31, 2017, but largely matching forecasts.
A trader at a Chinese bank said the market believed the latest measures by the central bank were not meant to reverse the depreciation in the yuan, but to control the pace of losses.
Tommy Xie, an economist at OCBC Bank in Singapore, said the move by the PBOC was "not a game changer" but was a strong signal to markets that it was not comfortable with the pace of depreciation.
"Looking back in 2015, the implementation of reserve requirements helped stop the panic sale of RMB for a short period," he said. "However, it did not stop RMB from weakening further later due to weak sentiment weighed down by the consecutive decline of China's FX reserves."
A trader at a Chinese bank in Shanghai said the move to introduce reserve requirements would increase the cost of buying one-year dollar forwards by 400-500 pips per dollar.
Xie added that if market volatility remained high, the PBOC could choose to roll out its counter-cyclical factor, a tool introduced in May in 2017, and paused in January, to reduce price swings and counteract yuan weakness.
He said the PBOC may try to gauge the market reaction to the reintroduction of reserve requirements to determine if the counter-cyclical factor is necessary.
Reporting by Winni Zhou, Luoyan Liu and Andrew Galbraith; Editing by Sam Holmes & Shri Navaratnam | https://cn.reuters.com/article/china-markets-idCNL4N1UX38B | 2018-10-15T17:07:51 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Aug 3 (Reuters) - Nestle India Ltd on Friday posted better-than-expected second-quarter profit, as the maker of Maggi noodles and Kit-Kat chocolates saw higher margins on lower commodity prices.
Analysts, on average, expected a profit of 3.72 billion rupees, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Profit stood at 3.95 billion rupees ($57.45 million) in the second quarter ended June 30. The company reported a profit of 2.63 billion rupees a year earlier.
Nestle India said reut.rs/2vg7tS1 financial results for the quarter and half year of 2018 are not comparable year-on-year because of the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax on July 1, 2017.
Total revenue from operations in the quarter was 26.98 billion rupees.
The Indian arm of Swiss food group Nestle SA declared an interim dividend of 20 rupees per share.
$1 = 68.7600 Indian rupees Reporting by Abinaya Vijayaraghavan in Bengaluru; Editing by Sunil Nair and Sherry Jacob-Phillips | https://cn.reuters.com/article/nestle-india-results-idCNL4N1UN4HL | 2018-10-15T17:33:30 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
SAN DIEGO, July 21 (Reuters) -.." (Reporting by Lisa Richwine Editing by James Dalgleish) | https://cn.reuters.com/article/usa-comiccon-fantasticbeasts-idCNL1N1UG14B | 2018-10-15T17:13:05 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
(Corrects job title, bullet point three) (Reporting by Julia Payne; editing by Jason Neely) | https://cn.reuters.com/article/vitol-renewables-funding-idCNL8N1UD2JC | 2018-10-15T17:11:14 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
2015 Pendoring judging panel appointed. Entries can be in any of our country’s official languages, excluding English.
The judges for the Afrikaans entries are:
Konstant van Huyssteen, creative director, FCB, Cape Town
Claudi Potter, senior copywriter, Joe Public
Ricardo Rocha, executive creative director, Etiket
Leon Jacobs, creative director, Woolworths
Annette Nel, executive creative director, Baie-lingual Concepts
Nico Botha, senior copywriter, TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, Johannesburg
Deon Wiggett, executive creative director and founding partner, Famous Copy
Marius van Rensburg, executive creative director, Ninety9cents Communications
Nerine Gardiner, copywriter, FoxP2
Wimpie le Roux, managing director, Publicis Machine
Liana Liebenberg, senior art director, FCB Johannesburg
The judges of the truly South African categories (all languages except English and Afrikaans) are:
Neo Mashigo, executive creative director, Ogilvy Johannesburg
Xolisa Dyeshana, executive creative director, Joe Public
Nkgabiseng Mutao, art director, FCB Johannesburg
Festus Masekwameng, executive creative director, MKT Media
Vumile Mavu, creative director, MC Saatchi Abel Johannesburg
Melusi Tshabalala, executive creative director, Flint n Tinder
Xolisa Radebe, creative director, OpenCo
Mohlalifi Lentsoane, senior copywriter, FoxP2 Johannesburg
“I am not looking for a Sotho ad, a Zulu or Shangaan ad. I am looking for a truly South African ad that everyone from all walks of life in our country can understand, yet grounded in real cultural insights. I don’t think the Brazilians, or Vietnamese enter work and make an excuse about where it’s from. They keep it real about what their nation is all about,” says Xolisa Radebe, creative director of OpenCo.
Melusi Tshabalala, executive creative director at Flint n Tinder, agrees with him wholeheartedly. “I want to see ideas that tap into the truth of what being a South African is and that make me further appreciate this place and its people. I’ll also be on the lookout for great use of African languages. It will excite me to see authentic writing and thinking; not stuff that has obviously been translated from English.”
Another judge who realises the importance of speaking to the target market’s heart and emotions is Mohlalifi Lentsoane from FoxP2. “What I will be looking for in this category are ideas that have universal
insights but are executed with a local flavour.”
“I will be looking for great, original concepts that resonate with speakers of the vernacular languages,” says Festus Masekwameng, executive creative director of MKT Media.
The judging will take place at Media Park in Auckland Park from 10 to 12 September.
The biggest cash prizes in Pendoring’s history are up for grabs this year!
• R100 000 (overseas study trip) for the Prestige winner
• R20 000 for the Umpetha winner
• R10 000 for the overall student winner (including an internship)
• R6 000 Gold Pendoring
• R2 500 Silver Pendoring
Entries close on 31 July 2015. Go to to enter online.
Join the Pendoring Facebook group or follow @Pendoring_ on Twitter and use the hashtag #Pendoring2015.. | https://cno.marklives.com/2015-pendoring-judging-panel-appointed/ | 2018-10-15T16:43:45 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Image by beatrici photography at the secret river garden.
In what seems like the longest wait for spring ever, in the blink of an eye the daffs are already wilting and the blossom petals are falling. If that’s all we get then fine, let’s turn our attention to summer!
For me, this summer will mark my five year wedding anniversary and I can’t quite believe where the time has gone! Yep, on a hot summer’s day in August I married my beau in a gorgeous English Garden and it was pure perfection.
So you see, I have a little soft spot for today’s picks – I can’t think of a better way to kick off the weekend vibes than with a small selection of Outdoor Wedding Venues! So for those longing for halcyon days and for all you wistful summer brides-to-be, this one’s for you.
From dreamy woodlands or walled garden ceremony spots to the perfect al fresco reception spaces we think the below locations are bound to inspire…
Outdoor Wedding Venues
Another Place, The Lake
Another Place is a new hotel on the shores of Ullswater lake. Set in 18 acres of National Parkland every element of the hotel is made with the great outdoors in mind. The original Georgian house has been transformed into a 40 bedroom hotel with swimming pool and two restaurants with lake views.
The hotel has 18 acres of Lake District National Park and a quarter of a mile of private lakeshore. With views towards the lake and fells, their hotel and its surroundings make for an effortlessly romantic backdrop.
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
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Surrounded by lawns, flower borders and orchards, the luxury hotel enjoys an idyllic, typically English setting. Guests of Belmond Le Manoir can expect enriching experiences in the world of culture, gastronomy, horticulture.
Birdsall House.
Braxted Park
This magical manor house comes with thousands of acres of stunning grounds and parkland and has to be seen as one of the finest wedding venues in Essex and for a day full of grandeur and elegance.
Braxted Park offers a choice of breathtaking ceremony options including the charming summer house, set in the idyllic Lower Walled Knott Garden, which is ideal for saying ‘I do’ al fresco.
Busbridge Lakes.
You can picture your wedding marquee in surrounded by magnificent old specimen trees.
Cornish Tipi Weddings
The ultimate outdoor wedding venue..
Crear
Located star of the show is the wild coastline, perfect for an intimate blessing on the beach or epic photographs.
Duncton Mill Fishery
An outdoor, relaxed, rustic, romantic lakeside location.
Duncton Mill Fishery is regarded as one of the finest waterside venues in West Sussex available for wedding reception hire, the stunning lakeside location nestled at the foot of the South Downs is enough to inspire you and creates the perfect backdrop to your celebrations.
They are primarily a marquee reception site and their beautiful venue gives you the scope to create an original wedding that you and your guests won’t forget, you can be as hands off or on as you like – they want to give you the flexibility to put as much of ‘you’ into your special day as you want – no pre packaged weddings here!
Hestercombe Gardens
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With 50 acres of gardens, woodland, lakes, cascades, temples, shade-dappled pathways and romantic corners topped off with views that will take your breath away – Hestercombe is the picture-perfect backdrop for photographs too.
Hever Castle
Set in 600 acres of idyllic countryside, Hever Castle in Kent has a rich and varied history dating back more than 700 years..
Lattenbury Hill Weddings
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Maunsel House
Maunsel House is set within 100 acres of stunning parkland at the heart of a sprawling 2,000 estate located not far from Taunton, in amongst stunning landscapes of cattle grazed meadows, farm land, lavender fields and historic monuments..
Midelney Manor
This unique family owned Somerset wedding venue lies in the heart of the countryside. A romantic Elizabethan Manor House, Midelney Manor is surrounded by beautiful gardens and weathered stone walls, it has been in the same family for 500 years.
Choose from the wonderful spaces on offer to make your day uniquely yours; from champagne among the roses in the Walled Garden, an intimate lunch in the Potting Shed or a grand Marquee or Tipi in the Round Garden.
Roman Baths and Pump Room
Situated at the heart of the World Heritage Site, the award-winning Roman Baths and Pump Room is without doubt one of the most distinctive buildings in the country. From the 1st Century AD to the 21st Century, people have been drawn to this place for entertainment and relaxation. What remains today is a remarkable sequence of ancient, medieval and later structures that give testimony to the continuous use of hot water here over nearly 2000 years.
What could be more romantic and impressive than exchanging your vows amid the flickering torchlight and rising steam from the waters of the Great Bath?
Rye Island Sussex
Still a couple of dates available for Summer 2018 lake-view marquee site, a camping field with views of the downs, a late-night ‘after-party barn’ which is decorated as an Arabian Tent.
Temple Island
Own an island for a day!
This beautiful riverside Italian Villa
The Italian Villa is the only venue of its kind anywhere in the UK.
This truly unique venue is based at the historic Compton Acres, set upon 10 acres of magnificent themed gardens – the perfect setting for your spectacular wedding photos. The venue is a blank canvas and can be dressed and styled to create your perfect wedding day. Alternatively, the venue looks magnificent just as it is.
The Night Yard.
The Secret River Garden
A beautiful, secret river lawn and woodland located where the river runs wild in Twickenham…
The Secret River Garden is just that… a secret. They are very much an off the radar location on the banks of the River Thames which they let exclusively just a few times per year. What they offer is essentially a wild garden and woodland that transports you back in time to a place where you feel totally in the countryside whilst only 20 minutes from Waterloo.
The Woodlands
Found off a sleepy country lane with barely a farm building in sight, The Woodlands is nestled in and around the trees of an expansive manor house estate.
This exclusive-use rustic luxe wedding venue never fails to amaze guests, with its setting described by many as a miniature woodland village. The stylish indoor venue – complete with bar, dining and party space – offers a ceremony room full of natural light. Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors open to allow a subtle hint of nature inside with you while you exchange vows overlooking the treehouse wedding suite.
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You can use this Starter app for making any Point of sale or Ecommerce application similar to TabShop and Loyverse. This is developed using ionic-3 framework, Nodejs, Expressjs and mongoDB. Experience of this app will be nearly equal to the native apps. Look and style of this template will be really amazing. It will support both android and ios mobiles. So you can create both android and ios apps using this starter.
This starter app has everything you need to start, run, and grow your business from your Android point-of-sale device. Get the latest processing features for your merchant terminal with regular app updates.
Test before you buy
Demo ionic View App Id – a33ee81c
Download the Ionic View app and use above id to view the demo
Download the APK file here : Download
This is only a starter app with only baisc functionality. If you want more features added or need any modifications contact us at : : info@elvento.com
Product Features
- Modern and beautiful sidebar
- One click add to cart
- Items list, add and update
- Categories list, add and update
- Fully Dynamic Cart
- Settings page to edit profile details
- Receipts page to view all transactions
- Nodejs/Expressjs as backend
- Mongodb as database
Other Features
- Attractive starter app designed in ionic 3
- Each screen has a page with nice animations.
- Experience of ionic 3 app will be equal to the native app
- You can generate both ios and android build using this starter | https://codecanyon.net/item/point-of-saleecommerce-phonegap-cordova-full-hybrid-app/19892931 | 2018-10-15T16:52:05 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
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Join us for lunch as we hear from Tom Nelson. Tom serves as the President of Made to Flourish and is the author of Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work, Five Smooth Stones: Discovering the Path to Wholeness of Soul, Ekklesia: Rediscovering God’s Design for the Church, and The Economics of Neighborly Love: Investing in Your Community’s Compassion and Capacity. Tom is a regular speaker and facilitator on faith, work, and economics.
He is also the Senior Pastor of Christ Community Church in Kansas City. He has served on the Board of Regents of Trinity International University and is on the leadership team of the Oikonomia Network. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and received his Doctorate from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Tom and his wife, Liz, have two grown children and reside in Leawood, Kansas.
LOCATION: King Parlor at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando
TIME: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (Lunch buffet line will open at 11:45AM)
COST: $25 | https://collaborativeorlando.com/events/tomnelson | 2018-10-15T17:21:43 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Yoga with Aerial Lyyn in Santa Monica
This past Saturday, I attended Bailey44 x Aerial Lynn’s yoga class/event in Santa Monica and I’m so glad I did! If I’m 100% honest, I had come up with a million excuses not to attend because the event was “early” on Saturday and I had been out with friends the night before. B-U-T, I’m so glad I did the right thing and started out my weekend with some good old stretching (p.s. - it was much needed after completing my BBG full-body workout on Friday → I. was. sore) AND it really made me notice how much my body misses yoga, stretching, having some flexibility and how well it actually complements my BBG routine. Overall, doing the right thing and starting out my Saturday by giving my body some love and getting out of the house was the exact push I needed to have a positive, happy and productive weekend.
The event was hosted by Bailey44 which is an amazing stylish apparel brand. They had complimentary refreshments before the yoga class and then later during their resort collection sale in a pop-up store a few steps away from where the class was held.
This was my first time attending a class led by Aerial and I have to say I loved it! If by any chance you don’t know who she is, go follow her on IG now! She’s a blogger and Instagrammer from L.A. I’ve followed for a while and it was so nice finally meeting her. She was super sweet, friendly and I loved her Vinyasa Flow style of teaching. Altogether, it was a fun little crowd of us stretching, breathing and letting go while listening to Aerial’s rad playlist and guidance. (Also a big shoutout to Meagan Kong, another really amazing blogger I follow that was there supporting Aerial’s event. She was super chill and it was great talking to her!)
If you have been thinking of attending a yoga class or incorporating it to your BBG routine, do it now!! Yoga is such a perfect addition to any workout routine you may be following and your body will thank you so much for giving it some time to stretch, let the blood flow and relax the mind.
Aerial also teaches at Create Yoga in Santa Monica (I’m so excited to go try another class by her!) in case you’re from L.A. and if not, keep your eyes open for events that stores you like such as Alo Yoga, Bandier, Lululemon or even Free People may have as they’re a great way to meet local yoga instructors and see their style of teaching as well as meet like minded people in your community! (Another fantastic way that I always find out about great fitness community events is through Facebook Groups - and I'll make sure to start sharing with y'all so that you may also attend and meet me and fellow workout buddies)
P.S. - please apologize my lack of photos as I was actually doing yoga, being in the present and wasn’t able to take many photos! lol BUT, I still wanted to share with y’all about my experience in hopes of motivating you babes to get out there and meet new people, workout and find your bliss.
Xoxo - Andreina
In light of the holiday season upon us, I thought I’d share with you one of my greatest discoveries this past summer → Gwyneth Paltrow’s Travel App, G. Spotting! | https://collectingmoments.me/blog/bailey44-x-yoga-with-aerial-lyyn-event | 2018-10-15T16:40:08 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
One of the biggest issues in the world of writing is plagiarism. Plagiarism means using someone else’s content without their permission or without giving reference to the original author. In the online world plagiarism is a serious issue. But sometimes writers fall into the trap without be aware that of what they are doing wrong. This can happen when you’re trying to rewrite a point you find somewhere and you end up putting down exactly what is in the original content. If you want to be respected as a writer you must completely avoid plagiarism.
Stick To What You Know
One of the easiest ways to avoid plagiarism is to write only about topics that you know very well. If you have a degree in education for example, it should be very easy to write essays, articles and topics about education without relying too much on research material. You’ll already have ideas and opinions on many topics and you won’t need to bother yourself about external material that usually leads to plagiarism. You can become an expert by writing for a niche market and share your knowledge on a particular subject or industry. The less you need to rely on other material to write your article or essay, the farther you are from the temptation or mistake of plagiarism.
Research The Right Way
Another way you can easily avoid plagiarism in your writing is making use of multiple avenues for your research. If you are going to rely on research material then you need to do it the right way. Don’t just pick one book and use it as a reference, that’s the easiest way to fall into plagiarism trap. When you make use of multiple research avenues you’ll have access to different ideas that you can merge for the purpose of coming up with your own unique interpretation. Read as many sources as possible before you put your ideas together.
Never Copy & Paste
If you’re doing your research using online articles and papers, make sure not to copy and paste, no matter how tempting it is. Don’t think you can never get caught because you’re collecting a small amount text from one of the billions of websites available on the internet. Clients have software and techniques they use that are effective in sniffing out your plagiarised content if you copied from anywhere. Use several articles and pick points only, not a whole article or sentence. Change the perspective of the sentence structure and present your own sentences in a way that it is completely different from the original idea.
Do Things Your Own Way
If you have access to free online libraries, authoritative journals and high profile cutting edge websites and news sites, it’s best to get your information from them. This is where everybody comes to access information about breaking news and information. You should get your information right there instead of rewriting other people’s work. If you have the time why not do some offline research through interviews and add some real value to your writing. Be unique in your writing and stick to your own style and way of reasoning. Make use of simple vocabulary that can help set apart the tone and presentation of your writing.
If you must make use of someone else’s material – either online or offline- make sure you give reference to the source. Make use of life experiences where possible and incorporate good ideas that have been thoroughly processed by you. Pick topics you know best and don’t think that you can never be caught. You can never tell who is reading.
Ivor Winston is a professional writer. He writes educational essays for My Uni Essays, a website that helps students with their writing skills. | https://communiquetor.com/articles/communications/communications-management/writing-how-to-avoid-plagiarism-in-your-writing/ | 2018-10-15T18:34:43 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
01-27-2013 10:38 AM - edited 01-27-2013 01:41 PM
In trying to move ACT 2010 to a new computer, it just will not transfer and re-install using PCMover. Every time I try to install a new copy of Act 2010 (bought on eBay; supposed to be brand new and never used) on the new machine, it will not install, saying it can't find "install.ini" file. Old computer was running ACT 2010 on WIndows 7 Pro, 32 bit. New computer also runs Windows 7 Pro, but it is a 64 bit machine; Intel Core i5 processor. On the old computer, my databases were on that computer - not on a seiver. I plan to operate in the same manner on the new computer. I have backups of my three databases which I have copied over to the new computer.
IF I buy a new copy of SAGE ACT 2013 Pro and put it on the new computer, can I restore the three databases direct into ACT 2013 Pro and have them automatically convert to ACT 2013 format and install into it? Can't find the answer; don't have a support program. Sure would appreciate an answer and I thank you in advance for helping me out.
I'm thinking another potential solution could be IF the new ACT 2013 allows multiple downloads for the same user I could upgrade my old computer from ACT 2010 to ACT 2013 - and also install ACT 2013 on the new computer. That way, I could make backups of my databases in the new upgrade of ACT 2013 on the old computer - copy the backups over to the new computer - and restore them in the new program. Does Sage ACT 2013 permit an upgrade install and a new install from the same copy of ACT 2013 Pro? LehmanLee
01-27-2013 01:53 PM
Yes you can install ACT! 2013 on both computers, it's licensed to the user not the machine. Your database will convert automatically when you open it in the new version.
FYI, PC Mover may not be moving the actual database files unless it's stopping the SQL server. | https://community.act.com/t5/Act/Restoring-backups-of-ACT-2010-databases-in-ACT-2013-Pro/td-p/235193 | 2018-10-15T17:34:18 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Hello. The problem with the drivers for the video card AMD. So installed from drp driver, they quietly established, but AMD catalyst has not worked, then decided to install from the official site, at the beginning of the Crimson Edition 16.2.1 Beta, the installer refused, then cleaned the video card drivers using Display Driver Uninstaller, I decided to try Catalyst (v15.7.1), it installed but the drivers weren't installed out error that you need to reinstall the driver, which does not give result. Log errors attached. Information about the laptop from AIDA64 put (report hardware). | https://community.amd.com/thread/205345 | 2018-10-15T16:41:44 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Is there anyone on the board attending ARC on these dates? If so, here is the hotel information:
Holiday Inn Express
8105 Two Notch Rd Columbia, SC 29223
803-736-5600
You just have to call and confirm your reservation. We WILL have roommates. The rates are as follows:
42.50 - Double Occupancy
85.00 - Single (If your roommate fails out or doesn't show up for class)
Has any Reservists who are attending for AGR recruiting received an assignment yet? Or are there any AGR Recruiters who actually got one of their preferred choices?
Original Post | https://community.armystudyguide.com/topic/arc-12-august-27-september?reply=2160497474561855 | 2018-10-15T17:55:44 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Just a heads up for you guys:
If you need a copy of your records, call the state HQ of your last unit. I thought that I would be able to get them through eVetRecs, but all I got from them a month after I put in my request was a letter telling me to call state.
A five minute phone call later, my DD214 was in my inbox.
Original Post | https://community.armystudyguide.com/topic/military-records | 2018-10-15T16:52:58 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
So with the bank holiday being so lovely I've taken to lazing around in the garden all weekend, taking time to read. I've just finished Ina Mays guide to childbirth and it has completely changed my outlook on birth. It's so positive and geared towards understanding your body and how perfectly designed we are to give birth. Honestly if you read one book in pregnancy, I'd recommend you read this one. I feel so empowered and finally understand the whole process of birth. This will definitely help to remove those fears about tearing, inductions, breach babies, caesarians, big babies small holes. We are all warriors and capable of so much more than we think 😄
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She walked over to DVD player and pressed buttons for ages until she got play, then climbed in the chair pointing at tv saying a-ba ba loads of times.
Anyone else have words that are nothing like the real words 🤦🏻♀️
Anyone else have words that are nothing like the real words 🤦🏻♀️
We also have peppa which is more like deda, wee wee is wa wa, boo and pop are both de but said very abruptly, other words like shower, wardrobe, water, I couldn’t even attempt to spell 😂 then there’s ones that aren’t even words like ha whos which is more just like when you blow some hair out of your face! 😆 I’m sure she has lots more that I’ve not even figured out what she means yet.
My little man is a talker so most of his words are actual words now, but we do have bee-yu for bin lorry and lo-d-lo-d-lo for lorry.
EDJAT! Means dog.
I love how they find their own language, and it's a language only you and they understand 😂
Mine screams everytime she sees a cat 🙄 one of ours is a very whingey cat which LO (little one) started trying to copy by screaming everytime the cat cried/meowed, so now she just screams at them everytime they come in!
That's what my little girl does! Tried to copy the high pitched meow, she does it to any cat she sees and gets so upset when they run away because our cats are so used to it they let her stroke them, but other cats get quite scared when she runs at them screaming mimie and doing a weird high pitched meow noise haha!!x
Haha yes! Me and hubby tickle our lo (we have been doing for months!) and say "tickle tickle tickle" when we do it. Recently our lo has been trying to tickle us back but has been saying what sounds like "dukka dukka dukka" when he does! We have realised this means tickle tickle tickle!
His stuffled turtle is "Tu tu" and his drink is "Choose" (which sounds a bit like juice.) Star sounds like "jugde". It's so funny. x
Rocco Antonio Charles born 05/04/2017 weighing 6lb 3oz.
He doo-be-dee is his favourite babble at the moment. I have no idea what it means though..! | https://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a31911202/not-so-new-word | 2018-10-15T18:37:10 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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I’m 12 weeks tomorrow and since yesterday afternoon have been having sharp pains low down on both sides/all over, and feel really tender? No bleeding. Got my scan on Monday but freaking out slightly! Anyone else had pains and been ok? X
It’s hard to work out the pain level isn’t it! It’s not enough for me to want to call an ambulance so not severe but it’s enough I want to curl up in bed and feel sorry for myself! Trying my best to hold out for the scan xx
I have had sharp shooting pains on the left and right, the midwife said it is ligaments stretching so should be grand especially if no bleeding x
Did they last very long? Iv had it constant for about 24 hours :/ everywhere I read says they should go away hmm xx
I would always give your midwife a call, they really don’t mind x | https://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a31927720/12-weeks-sharp-pains | 2018-10-15T18:32:00 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [
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Friday, October 26, 2018 at Online
Starts at 2:00 PM · Ends at 2:45 PM, MDT (America/Denver)
Description
When you design your courses with open-ended assignments, students will surprise themselves, and you, with their creative, original work. In this presentation I will outline different options for including open-ended assignments in any kind of class, along with strategies for “feedforward” assessments that encourage risk-taking and revision.
Registration information can be found on the conference page: Surprise! Good Things Happen When Students Get Creative Guest
- L | https://community.canvaslms.com/events/2648-can-innovate-18-showcase-good-things-happen-when-students-get-creative | 2018-10-15T18:18:05 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
I'm student and i work for the first time with Cypress Pionner Kit. I need help, like exemple project, to create a communication entrer two Pionner kit card. Can someone can help me ? I don't nothing about that.
I'm sorry if my English isn't good.
Example project here: Project #020: UART to BLE Bridge
There are other examples, but that one should be enough for you I think. (Using google to find things is also helpful)
Thanks for your answer, but they talk about an exemple project "UART_to_BLE_Central", i have PSoC Creator 4.2 and the project isn't in exemple project on PSoC Creator. | https://community.cypress.com/message/155152 | 2018-10-15T18:13:44 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Tvboy 2,556 Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Update: So people seem to keep referencing this thread that I made back in June of 2016 instead of the new one, here's the link to the mini-campaign pdf Enjoy. Everything below this is from the original thread and subsequent edits as I fleshed out my ideas. So a lot of people are understandably upset that they can't use the figures from the latest Wave (Obi-Wan, Greedo, Inquisitor) without noticeably messing up the campaign's narrative structure by introducing characters that should be dead during the campaign's time period. This means players that can't handle the narrative dissonance of Obi-Wan Kenobi or Greedo appearing in their post EPIV campaign are forced to forgo enjoying the new characters and missions in their campaigns. But here's an idea for how people can play with these figures. Build your own mini-campaign! Combine the 3 missions from the 3 new figure packs to create a mini-campaign that is consistent with its own internal timeline which would take place before or during the time period of Rebels. Here's the structure I've come up with that matches the structure of an FFG mini-campaign and that creates the best reward structure and narrative. Obi-Wan Bantha Rider if Rebs win / Alliance Smuggler if Imps win Grand Inquisitor Greedo Use the mini-campaign setup from Twin Shadows/Bespin Gambit before playing the first mission (Each player gets 3XP, 400CR each, 10 item cards drawn and 0 influence). Then after each mission, apply the "End of Mission" rewards, but replace the "Additional Rewards" with the XP/CR/Influence reward specified in the first bullet of the Epilogues in the Twin Shadows or Bespin Gambit book corresponding to the number of the mission you played. For example, after the first mission, you would look at the Epilogue for either Hunted Down or Reclamation (they should both be the same) and apply the rewards in the first bullet point depending on who won, obviously ignoring the later rewards that have to do with unique characters from those campaigns and ignoring which mission to play next. I hope this gives campaign players a way to enjoy the campaign content in these packs without messing up the consistency of the internal narrative that this game has set up in relation to the films. EDIT: And here's the finished product!! Here is the Crawl text for easy copy/paste into the Star Wars crawl creator Quote A Galactic Empire has arisen. Emperor Palpatine's countless machinations have left those who would fight for democracy fragmented. Now they are relentlessly hunted by agents of the Empire. Senator Bail Organa, one of the few allies of the fledgling Rebellion operating in the galaxy's core, has contracted a band of mercenaries, freelancers with no love for the Empire, to seek out those who are pursued by the Emperor's hunters for their beliefs and bring them to safety. They must now make contact with a Rebel asset on Tatooine, one of the last of the Jedi Order, to learn the location of a Rebel smuggler that was captured after being given priceless data: proof of the true identity of the Emperor's chief enforcer and apprentice, Darth Vader. Mini-Campaign Additional Setup rules: The Imperial player returns all cards in his Agenda deck that are played as side misssions or forced missions to the game box. Each hero receives 3 XP and heroes collectively receive 400 credits per hero. Then, heroes resolve a Rebel Upgrade Stage, drawing 10 cards from the Tier 1 Item deck instead of 6. The Imperial player receives 3 XP and performs and Imperial upgrade stage. Read the opening crawl for "Edge of Oblivion", then read the story text aloud on the mission card for the Introductory Mission. Campaign Log Epilogue for the Introductory Mission: Deadly Transmission (Obi-Wan Kenobi pack) If the Rebels destroyed all the relay stations. Quote I Will Be Your Guide Kenobi waves his hand over the last of the Imperial troops and you release them back to their ships as they repeat the words spoken to them by the old wizard, seemingly convinced that the only thing for them to report to their commanders is a heavy Womp Rat infestation in the local area. "You have my gratitude today," Kenobi tells you. "If not for your help, the galaxy's only hope may have been lost to the Empire." You have no idea what he's talking about, but you quickly accept his gratitude and ask him to skip to the part where the Rebel smuggler is being held. "He was taken by Sand People after he left with the holovid that I gave him," Kenobi explains. "By the time I arrived, there was nothing I could do, and an Imperial scout spotted me. There's a Tusken camp in a canyon in the Jundland wastes to the east of here. You will probably find your man, and the data you seek, there." "Wait," the old general orders as you turn to leave, eager to complete your mission and collect your pay. "The Jundland Wastes are no place for off-worlders to travel without a guide. You will need someone to show you the way," he says, his eyes suddenly focused on the present instead of the past. He stifles a small grin as he re-latches his lightsaber, throws up his hood and begins walking ahead of you. "It seems I may just be foolish enough to follow you on this dam fool idealistic crusade." You decide it's best not to tell him about the money. Resolve the End of Mission event without resolving the Addtional Rewards. Each player receives 2 XP. Heroes collectively receive 300 credits per hero. The Imperial player receives 1 Influence. The next active mission is "Into the Wastes" (see Bantha Rider pack). If the relay stations were not destroyed before all the heroes were wounded or the end of round 6. Quote May the Force Guide You You create enough of a diversion to allow Obi-Wan to escape, and then pull your own disappearing act and rendezvous with him at his hut via an alternate route. You find him quickly packing a small satchel with supplies and a few small belongings. "Not to worry," he says, throwing his hood back and giving you a small, knowing grin. "I was able to make a slight alteration to their transmission before it was sent. My location here remains a secret. But the Empire remains, and now I must take steps to remove them. That which I protect on this planet is too precious to be allowed to fall into the hands of the Empire." Kenobi raises his head to gaze at the horizon, and you follow his gaze to see the faint view of a YT-2400 freighter lifting off and exiting the atmosphere, silhouetted against the fading light of the evening suns. "Ah," chimes Kenobi, looking back at you,"it looks like your courier is more resourceful than we thought. If credits are what you seek in life, and I am to correctly understand the terms of your contract with senator Organa, you may want to keep on eye on that ship to make sure the holovid that I gave to him arrives safely to its destination," Kenobi says, pulling his robes tightly around him, readying himself to embark into the cold desert night."I believe he said his next destination was Ryloth." As you sprint to your ship to catch up with the freighter, you cannot hear the old Jedi's final words to you, but somehow you are able to feel the words echoing around you, empowering you and filling you with a sense of hope. "May the Force be with you, always". Resolve the End of Mission event without resolving the Addtional Rewards. Each player receives 2 XP. Heroes collectively receive 300 credits per hero. The Imperial player receives 1 Influence. The next active mission is "Precious Cargo" (see Alliance Smuggler pack). Epilogue for Into the Wastes (Bantha pack), the second mission if the Rebels won Deadly Transmission. If the Imperial Officer is defeated: You finally make it to the safety of your shuttle, and with everyone on board, your pilot takes off. After taking a moment to catch your breath and rehydrate, you step into the ship's cabin to check on Kenobi and your newest passenger. You learn that his name is Tagg Ronin, and he is in bad shape. His wounds suffered at the hands of the Tuskens and their Imperial leader are grave. Kenobi places his hands over the man's most grevious wounds. Tagg begins to visibly relax, and his breathing becomes more steady. "This man will soon be one with the Force. His family is in danger. One of their children has a connection to the Force, and they are being hunted by an especially deadly agent of the Emperor. Their current hiding place on Ithor will not be safe for much longer." You ask him what will happen to them if they are caught, and you instantly regret it. His response is grim. "The Empire will kill them. And the child will face much worse." Your sense of honor and self-preservation have never been in greater conflict. Your crew begins to argue over whether to go to Ithor or deliver the data back to Coruscant. Nobody joined this crew to save the galaxy from tyrants. "Please," you hear your doomed passenger wheeze, and you turn to see that he has struggled to force himself partially upright in spite of his injuries. "Please protect my family. They are all I have. When the Empire takes everything from you, family...," he struggles through the pain and tears, "is the only thing left." With a final breath, he closes his eyes and falls silent. You look around at your crew, your family, and there is no longer any argument. You turn to Kenobi "We'll handle this, old man. It's what our client would want anyway. Where should we drop you off?" "Oh, I'm in no hurry to return," he says as he tends to the body. "I sense that our destinies are to intertwine a little while longer. It seems that there is hope for all of you yet." heroes become wounded: Quote After escaping the Tusken camp, you double-back and pursue the Rebel's captors into the night, but not even Kenobi can match their native expertise of the area, and soon you cannot risk going further without becoming hopelessly lost. "Great, another mission botched!" one of you shouts, anger and frustration echoing in waves off the canyon walls. "Well, not exactly," says one of your more dextrous members, who pulls a holodisk out of their pocket. "I snagged it off of that gray-shirt during the scuffle and replaced it with a blank one. It'll be a while before he's even got a clue." Kenobi looks around at your group consolingly, "then it seems not all has been lost this day." Sadly, this gives you little comfort as you think back on the screams of the Rebel smuggler you were supposed to save as he was dragged away. After you're picked up by your shuttle, you discover an encrypted message has arrived from Senator Organa. It's your next assignment, a family hiding out on Ithor is being hunted by the Empire because one of their children is a suspected Force sensitive. A deadly Sith assassin has been dispatched to find them, and has already narrowed down the system they're hiding in. You must protect them until starfighter support can be mustered to facilitate their escape. As you ready your gear for the mission ahead, you are surprised when Kenobi declines to be taken back to his hut. "The Jedi Knights were guardians of peace and justice. For too long have I been hidden on this planet, unable to help when I have seen others in need. Before I return to my sentry position here, allow me to lend you my skills and defend the innocent one last time." You nod, thinking to yourself, all you had to do was ask, old man. Precious Cargo (Alliance Smuggler pack), the second mission if the Rebels lose Deadly Transmission. If the heroes departed: Quote Laid Bare You get chance to speak with Tagg and his crew, which consists only of an ornery Ithorian pilot. You notice that Tagg was injured during your escape, and though a quick scan shows no vital spots were hit, it's still deep and likely painful. However, Tagg's expression and demeanor don't give any hint of pain. "Well, as you can see, we're hardly in need of saving." You trade dubious looks looks with your own crew at this remark. "Hey, not that I'm not grateful for the assist, but that was nothing more than a brief setback, and with a little more time..." Tagg's defensive rant is cut short by a flashing red light on a nearby comm panel. As Tagg reads the incoming transmission, his stoic expression gradually buckles under the weight of the gravity of the message he is reading. He turns to you and your crew. "My family's location has been discovered by the Empire. They've dispatched an elite agent. I have no way to warn them, they'll be sitting ducks." You ask him why the Empire is hunting his family. "Just a few weeks before the Republic fell, my first-born child had been identified as having Jedi potential and was selected to be enrolled in the Jedi Academy. My family has been forced into hiding ever since the Jedi were branded as traitors." Tagge looks up at you, now looking determined. "You're here to help me right? I need you to come with me to Ithor to help me protect my family." You explain to him that fighting a Sith assassin wasn't part of your contract. "No, but I'll bet retreiving that old hermit's holodisk from Tatooine was. And if you ever want to get your hands on that disk, and your reward, you'll help me. It's the right thing to do." You know he's right, though you're not quite sure for which reason. Rebels are wounded or do not depart before turn 7: Quote Renegotiate "Well, I can't say that went especially well, but I do appreciate the assist back there. Although hearing that you've been following us since we left Tatooine doesn't exactly put my mind at ease about having you on my ship." You explain to Tagg and his Ithorian pilot that you were secretly contracted by senator Bail Organa to retreive the holodisk given to him by Kenobi on Tatooine, and to bring him and his pilot to safety under Organa's protection. "All makes sense now, I guess. I was happy to do anything that hurt the Empire after my family was forced into hiding when my oldest was suspected of having a connection to the Force." You resist the urge to chide him for being so talkative about such things in this day and age. Tagg reaches down and pulls a disk out of a compartment in the sole of one of his boots. "This is what you're after I suppose. Glad you're taking it off my hands, nasty Jedi stuff on there, wouldn't let my kids watch it." You pray that the disk is undamaged from its hiding place. Tagg's pilot runs into the cabin and begins speaking frantically in his native language to Tagg. "No," he cries. "How could that be!? They must have a hunter who can sense other Force users." Tagg looks at you and your crew. "My family is in danger. I know a group of fighter pilots that will help me, but I need you to go and protect them in the meantime. Please, if you want me to come with you, you have to help me save them." It seems that you have no choice if you want to complete your contract and collect your pay, but you remind yourself to upgrade your contract with the senator later from sand people to Sith lord. Cornered (The Grand Inquisitor, Sith Loyalist pack), the third mission. At the end of round 5: Quote Rebel Scum Although you've been given a reprieve thanks to the Y-Wing air strike, you know it won't be long until the Empire returns to finish the job, and you can't risk staying in the area any longer. You gather up the remaining survivors, who are still in shock from seeing their family members executed in front of them by stormtroopers and the Inquisitor's lightsaber. You can't believe the Empire would use such extreme prejudice against unarmed civilians, against children. And just because one of them was different, was special, which made all of them a threat. You look around at your crew and think about how different all of you are. Your apathy towards the Empire had been slowly chipping away, but now you feel it rapidly crumbling. Your ship's vid display pops open with the image of a teal skinned Rodian. You recognize it instantly as the bounty hunter Greedo, who was less than professionally courteous in your last encounter. "I can't believe it," he laughs boastfully. "You fools must have been pretty desparate to throw in your lot with the Rebels. Now half the galaxy is hunting for you! If you needed money that much, I'm sure Jabba would have given you a job scrubbing his throne room." You almost wish he could see you so you could show him one or two choice hand gestures. "It will be such a pleasure to collect the bounty on you myself. I'm coming for you, Rebel scum!" Greedo's final two words hang in the air as his message completes. You decide it's time to go to the hiding place Senator Organa gave you and lay low. You're surprised to catch yourself replaying Greedo's last words, and thinking maybe fighting against the Empire is the right thing to do. You must be crazy. Resolve the End of Mission event without resolving the Additional Rewards. Each hero receives 3 XP. The Imperial player receives 2 XP. Heroes collectively receive 300 credits per hero. The Imperial player receives 1 Influence. The next active mission is "Top Target" (see Greedo, Ambitious Mercenary pack). If all refugees are defeated or all heroes are wounded: Quote First Steps Grief hangs heavy over your crew for the innocent souls lost. Your mind is stil reeling from what you just witnessed. Imperial stormtroopers murdering children. These were not casualties of war, not caught by a stray blaster bolt in a firefight with criminals, they were purposefully targeted and executed, their only crime being that one of them was born different. And that Sith hunter made sure there was nothing you could do to stop it. The memory of his sharp-toothed grin and yellow eyes still haunts you. You receive an encrypted transmission from Senator Organa. One of you was identified during your latest encounter with the Empire, and has now been labled as a public enemy of the state, with a price on their head and their mugshot being broadcast across the holonet. The Grand Inquisitor is now personally hunting you, as are a few low level bounty hunters. The Senator instructs you to take any passengers you've brought on board and go to a designated Rebel safehouse on Ord Mantell, and lay low until things quiet down. Getting the holodisk to Organa will have to wait. You sense that your brief career as a mercenary is coming to an end, but also that this perhaps is the beginning of something far more important. Resolve the End of Mission event without resolving the Additional Rewards. Each hero receives 2 XP. The Imperial player receives 3 XP. Heroes collectively receive 300 credits per hero. The Imperial player receives 1 Influence. The next active mission is "Top Target" (see Greedo, Ambitious Mercenary pack). Then you play the finale, and are either captured by the Empire and lose or make a daring escape for the win! Edited August 17, 2017 by Tvboy 19 FrogTrigger, Stompburger, Majushi and 16 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites | https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/225751-how-to-use-your-wave-7-figures-in-campaign-without-screwing-with-the-time-periods/ | 2018-10-15T17:41:20 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Dear All,
I've written driver for Dataflash writing. It is working for 127 bytes (first sector) and not for other sectors. I'm erasing whole (4096 bytes) dataflash before writing data into it.
I'm writing DFlash using PROGRAM_D_FLASH (0x11) command for single word only (not using burst sequence).
How to change sector while programming it?
-- NKG
Sorry...sector size is 256 byte (127 words).
Any suggestion or help?
--- NKG | https://community.nxp.com/thread/118568 | 2018-10-15T18:09:35 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Hi,
i am using KDS 2.0 and KSDK 1.1.0 and FRDMK64F120 controller.
i want to modify ethernet to serial project. here i want to write whatever data coming from UART(serial) into SDcard.(with FATfile system).
for that which example will be useful.
I SAW sd_card demo example project but there using RAW data writing and reading. but i need FAT file system.
in MFS example there are using SHELL command.
is possible to interface FATFS file into ethernet_to_serial project?
otherwise give some idea..
regards,
sudhakar p
hi,
i dnt want MFS file syatem. i want to interface FATFS file only. for that what are changes i want to do.
what are the files or library i want to add ? if you mention initialization process it will useful to me. just give some idea remaining part i will take care.
project requirement:
i want to write ETHERNET received data into SD card (with file system) not RAW data. i want all read/write/delete functions.
regards,
sudhakar p | https://community.nxp.com/thread/359732 | 2018-10-15T17:47:56 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Hello,
I am using other manufacture SoC in one of my project which have inbuilt fully compliance NFC TAG type-A. Now, I want to integrate Mifare Classic / MIFARE DESFire tag capabilities in it (Firmware implementation) as infrastructure is already deployed which can understand these two types of tag with Read / Write.
Is it possible to implement the same? What will be procedure to go further? Please suggest me a way rather to include NXP Tag chip in hardware?
Looking for positive response!! | https://community.nxp.com/thread/445664 | 2018-10-15T17:34:49 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
Turning for the Kitchen
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In this course students will make numerous items to use in the kitchen. We will use the lathe to learn how to turn using both spindle and faceplate techniques. We will work on a wide range of projects to take home: honey dippers, rolling pins, plates, bowls, etc. We will start with the basics of turning, tool selection, sharpening, methods of chucking, sanding and finishing. We will use kiln-dried domestic woods and food safe finishes – all materials are provided. This will be a fun and fast-paced primer in turning!
Prerequisite: Open to all skill levels. Work outside of class time may be necessary. | https://community.ocac.edu/courses/turning-kitchen | 2018-10-15T18:07:52 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | 1539583509336.11 | [] |
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