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BkiUc344ubngxRYeLeEK | Q: Is every object destroyed when widget is refreshed? I have widget that looks like this:
public class WidgetMain extends AppWidgetProvider {
public LocationListenerClass locationListener = null;
private static final String WIDGET_CLICKED = "widgetClickTest";
@Override
public void onEnabled(Context context) {
super.onEnabled(context);
Intent intent = new Intent(context,WidgetMain.class);
intent.setAction(AppWidgetManager.ACTION_APPWIDGET_UPDATE);
int[] ids = {R.xml.widget_provider};
intent.putExtra(AppWidgetManager.EXTRA_APPWIDGET_IDS,ids);
context.sendBroadcast(intent);
}
@Override
public void onUpdate(Context context, AppWidgetManager appWidgetManager,
int[] appWidgetIds) {
if(locationListener == null){
Log.d("onUpdate", "locationIsNull=true");
}
Log.d("onUpdate", "isCalled=true");
}
}
@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onReceive(context, intent);
if(WIDGET_CLICKED.equals(intent.getAction())){
if(locationListener != null){
locationListener.getSingleUpdate();
}
}
}
@Override
public void onDeleted(Context context, int[] appWidgetIds) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onDeleted(context, appWidgetIds);
locationListener.destroy();
}
}
Well,
When I run(and also when It receives update broadcast) my app I get both locationIsNull=true and isCalled=true in debug log, so my question is. Is the object destroyed between updates of widget?
A: Your process can and usually will be terminated between updates of the app widget. The new process will not have any of the static data members from the old process.
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BkiUc5Y5qoYDgaG4Q5TH | Spending your days in charge of half a dozen elephants can be rewarding but also physically and mentally demanding. Wellington Jana, Elephant Manager at Abu Camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta, can't imagine doing anything else.
Jana spends his days "raising" his second family, tending, training and feeding a herd of six female elephants at the camp.
The safari camp attracts dozens of visitors every year seeking out the beauty of Botswana and its wildlife. Owned by Paul Allen and managed by Wilderness Safaris, it focuses heavily on elephant conservation.
"I don't call it a job. It's part of my life," says Jana.
Since Abu Camp started, nearly a dozen elephants have been returned to the wild thanks to handlers like Wellington and their work to rehabilitate them. One of their most famous elephants, Naledi, made her film debut last year in Vulcan Productions Naledi: A Baby Elephant's Tale, that can been seen on Netflix and has been adapted for broadcast on PBS's Nature series.
We asked Jana what it's like to see Naledi grow, how he manages the herd and what it's like to live a life among the elephants at Abu.
This is a pretty special place. What do these elephants mean to you personally?
You mentioned Naledi, the baby elephant featured in the Vulcan Productions documentary Naledi: A Baby Elephant's Tale. As her caregiver and human family member, what would you like to tell people about Naledi?
How do you take care of elephants? Tell us about how you actually care for the herd here. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUflDxK1ThhBMLinEa | An Egyptian ministerial delegation discussed on Tuesday with German Federal Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Svenja Schulze ways of boosting bilateral cooperation and the export of German technology to Egypt.
The delegation includes Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad, Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed el Assar, Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawi, and Abdel-Moneim al-Taras, the chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI).
The group is set to tour a number of German states including Brandenburg state and visit the German Development Agency headquarters in Bonn. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbjHxK1yAgXBVDNRh | Tips on Choosing the Best Online Clothing Store.
Thanks to the ever developing technology and the internet, today you do not have to settle for the things that you can only find in the local stores. Clothing shopping is now better and easier because you can do it from wherever you are, not to mention the fact that you will be having so much to choose from. Like any other industry however, there will be a number of the companies to choose from, and this therefore means that you need to know what to look for, if you are to get the best.
You can start with the quality of the clothing, as this is what will determine the number of washes that the clothing can stand, and other things like how they feel and look like. The quality will be in the clothing themselves and the services quality from the store too. On the products, you need a company with a wide range of variety of the best and brands there is out there, because this way there is no way that you will lack something. When it comes to the clothing, you need a company with a wide range of variety, and the best brands at that. On the clothing part, you will need a store that has or can offer the best brands there is in the market, and more importantly, a wide range of the brands. A company that have the maxi skirt, the white lace dress and tulle maxi skirt that you need, a store that is updated and have a stock on the latest trends is also ideal when it comes to clothing. The other thing that you consider is their customer services quali9ty like how long they take to ship the clothing to you and how they do it.
The people that they have served is one of the ways that you can tell of the kind of quality that they offer if this is your first time to shop with them. You need all the information, both the pros and the cons of every choice that you make, to choose the best and this is what you will be getting from the third party reviews. You need a company that you can trust, and this therefore means that the legitimacy of the company is something that you will have to consider. You will not be there to confirm the package, and this therefore means that you need a company that you can rely on.
You will be paying for all of this, the clothing and the shipping, and this therefore means that the prices is soothing that you will have to consider at some point. Every time that you see a deal that looks too good to be true, what you should be asking yourself instead of taking it, is why they are willing to make less when they can make more. Morning Lavender is where you can get the best quality of the clothing at the most reasonable amount, and this is the kind that you should be looking for. | c4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUfI7xK7IAHfYW_3fA | Imagery is key to selling a product. The photo of your product will make people stop and find out more about it. Showing your market exactly what you are selling while making it look it's best will see your sales jump. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUci3xK6EuNCwyupgh | Home > Arts & Entertainment > Indigenous programs to be held at Florida International University
Indigenous programs to be held at Florida International University
MIAMI — The Florida International University Global Indigenous Forum, in its seventh year, has announced the following upcoming programs that are free and open to the public:
On Oct. 14, FIU Indigenous Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be a celebration of Indigenous peoples and issues on the Graham Center north lawn.
The event is organized by the student club the Global Indigenous Group.
On Oct. 15, Democratizing the Conversation on Earth Citizenship, an Intercultural Dialogue from Indigenous and Western Perspectives on Humans and Nature will be held from 3:15 to 4:50 p.m.at FIU Modesto Maidique campus, room SIPA 103. The event is organized by the FIU Global Indigenous Forum.
Speakers will be Thomas Pliske and Rubi Hurtado. Pliske is Lecturer Emeritus in the Department of Earth and Environment, and the Department of Religious Studies at FIU. He is the author of numerous articles in scientific journals and the books, "Light, Truth and Nature" and "A Himalayan Hope and a Himalayan Promise."
Hurtado is traditional musician, dancer, researcher, and professional journalist from the Xauxa-Quechua people of Peru. She is a founding member of both the Kuyayky Foundation, and the FIU Global Indigenous Forum. She holds degrees in journalism and anthropology from FIU.
A University-Community Partnership to Ameliorate Substance Use Among Native American Adolescents will be held in November on a date to be announced. The event is organized by the Global Indigenous Forum.
Native American youth report higher rates of alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drug use than U.S. adolescents from any other racial/ethnic group. Dr. Michelle Hospital, from the FIU Department of Biostatistics, and Dr. Staci Leon Morris, from the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, will present their research and interventions incorporating Native American cultural values involving tribal elders and stakeholders as partners.
Both are associate directors in FIU's Community-Based Research Institute (CBRI).
For more information call 305-348-2247 or go to indigenous.fiu.edu.
Hard Rock opens first Maldives property
Andrew Fish, St. Thomas football make their college debut | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbS825V5hdn6rP8cL | Australian doctors have urged the government to tax cheap casks of wine, or 'goon bags', on volume, rather than value, in an effort to limit sales and curb the scourge of binge drinking.
The Royal College of Australian Physicians believes the cheap wine is being abused by underage drinkers and is contributing to the expanding health budget spent on alcohol-related incidents that are preventable.
The college is pushing for the government to tax the wine in the same way as low-strength beer, and recommends it replaces the Wine Equalisation Tax to match the rate based on volume, reports The Daily Telegraph.
"This is not about stopping people drinking wine, this is about taxing cheap alcohol, which is abused by young people and those who already have problems," RACP President Professor Nick Talley said.
Professor Talley said the change would cut the cost of alcohol abuse and save the government $1.3 billion. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUf1k5qhLBxRsIhBhw | A procuratorate in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, has filed indictments against Lu Wei, former deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and former head of the Cyberspace Administration of China, for multiple offenses including taking bribes.
Although many English-language papers highlight Mr Lu's former key role, media in mainland China are playing down his prosecution.
Many official media highlight that he was "deputy minister of the publicity department", rather than highlight his important online watchdog role.
The official broadcaster CCTV does not give prominence to Mr Lu's prosecution, but instead mentions that the Supreme People's Procuratorate has filed a public prosecution order against three officials, of whom Mr Lu is one.
Meanwhile, South China Morning Post's Zhou Xin, Choi Chi-yuk, and Nectar Gan reported last week on the departure of Lu Wei's successor at the CAC, former Shanghai propaganda chief Xu Lin, as part of a wider reshuffle amid concerns that the country's propaganda has been too aggressive.
Xu Lin, who worked for Xi in Shanghai, is likely to take over as the party's international propaganda chief.
Xu, 56, the head of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) since June 2016, was expected to take charge of the State Council Information Office and the party's external propaganda arm, the sources said, replacing Jiang Jianguo.
[… Political analyst Chen Daoyin] said Xu was a "Shanghai-style cadre" known for pragmatism, and was like to tweak China's propaganda strategy to be less provocative and confrontational.
[…] Zhuang Rongwen, also a Xi ally, is expected to take over from Xu at the CAC, also known as the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission.
The Wall Street Journal confirmed Zhuang's appointment on Wednesday. Researchers at New America wrote in March that "the background of Xu's successor will be a key indicator of how CAC will prioritize work going forward. If his successor comes from a more technical and security background, this will signal that the national security aspects of cybersecurity will now be prioritized" over media content control. As co-author Graham Webster noted while highlighting that analysis on Twitter, Zhuang's appointment would appear to signal continued emphasis on the latter.
None of them are political activists or dissidents. Incidental mentions of political issues, which they suspect caused the problems, were tiny parts of their social media use.
They are angry and scared (one user insists talking to me by email only bc he believes he is being monitored now). But they cannot afford quitting the super app everyone else is using. That's how powerless individual tech users are.
Read more via CDT on the lack of options facing Chinese users in an environment where, as The Financial Times' Louise Lucas reported earlier this month, the few ubiquitous key players are thoroughly entangled with the authorities.
the chinese government shut down my mom's college wechat group. it included people in and out of china who would chat about social issues in the country—just ordinary people making conversation. thursday morning, when my mom checked it, it was silent.
usually there were hundreds of messages every morning. that day, none. by thursday afternoon, they realized that none of people inside the country could see or post to the group anymore. for people outside china, everything appeared normal.
my mom says in the past year, the crackdowns have been mounting, with tightened government control over all communications inside and outside of the country. it's the worst she's seen since 1976, the year mao zedong died.
we get bits and pieces of what xi jinping's ambitions are—removing presidential term limits was a pretty huge lead. more leads are that the media in china calls him mao's successor; the savior of china. his picture is increasingly plastered everywhere.
we don't hear much about china in the us. we are busy with our own slide into authoritarianism, which i obviously get. but i think it's worth keeping an eye open at what's happening in the world's most populous country, what's happening to 1.4 billion people.
they asked the person who started the wechat group to restart it. he lives in the us now. but he won't; he's afraid. he has relatives in china, and if the government is monitoring him, then it may well be unsafe. they understand. this social group of 136 people—it's dead now. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUaw7xK6-gDyrT7FrE | When you ship cargo by air within the United States, do you want the opportunity to use a non-U.S. airline? Will that help keep prices down while improving service? Would the market be more competitive if foreign interests were allowed to own more than 25 percent of a U.S. airline (and vice versa)? Would you mind if your cargo rode aboard a plane leased from abroad along with its crew? Is all this an outsourcing-of-American-jobs issue that should be shelved until after the national elections?
This week in Brussels, United States and European Union negotiators reconvene for a fourth round of aviation talks at which they are expected to debate whether to take incremental steps toward these goals or to hold out for a more substantial pact incorporating all of these changes.
U.S. negotiators, led by John Byerly, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for transportation, prefer the staged approach, saying it is unrealistic to expect U.S. lawmakers and other interests to support sweeping changes. They advocate signing an initial agreement soon that makes some changes and working for broader liberalization in the coming months.
EU negotiators, meanwhile, prefer an agreement that makes broader changes and European Commission Transport Minister Loyola de Palacio said she would settle for no less. And Association of European Airlines Secretary General Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus called for a "paradigm shift" in aviation.
Both sides agree speed is of the essence in the talks. The U.S. presidential election is heating up and Europeans will have parliamentary elections later this year as well.
"If something doesn''t happen by June, it''s all over really for another 18 months," American Airlines chief lobbyist Will Ris said.
During a presidential election cycle, attention is diverted elsewhere. And if President Bush should lose and a new administration comes in, some say that would be as good as starting over.
For some in the aviation industry, stalling the talks would be just fine. Labor unions are wary of lifting regulatory controls on the aviation industry and particularly oppose allowing foreign carriers and foreign crews to fly within the United States.
"We believe that having foreign air carriers operate in the U.S. really has no precedent," Air Line Pilots Association Senior Attorney R. Russell Bailey said. He predicted liberalizing foreign ownership rules would lead the U.S. aviation industry in the tracks of the U.S. maritime industry, which has shrunk considerably since laws changed regarding foreign-flagged carriers.
The two sides agree on many of the goals of the talks but the differences that have arisen stem from the best way to get there. "On both sides of the Atlantic, we as airlines are facing the same kinds of challenges that cannot be addressed by traditional open skies agreements," Schulte-Strathaus said.
The EU''s chief goals include greater access to the U.S. market, or cabotage rights, and lifting the restriction that bars U.S. airlines from being more than 25 percent foreign-owned. They also would like to increase code sharing between U.S. and European airlines and to legalize wet leasing, or the leasing of planes with crews.
Department of Transportation Director of the Office of International Aviation Paul Gretch believes the EU''s approach would likely result in gaining nothing rather than making smaller gains.
"It''s an approach that has the potentiality of leading us into a brick wall," he said, calling a paradigm shift nearly unattainable. "This is an enormously difficult and complex situation. It can''t be done right away. The situation is made more complicated by the fact that this is an election year in the United States."
American''s Ris also said such a sea change is not politically possible. Although he called the start of the aviation talks "surprisingly vigorous," Ris said Palacio''s demands could stall the negotiations.
He said the chief complication is that U.S. negotiators are not empowered to make the changes the EU wants. Changing foreign ownership limits on airlines, a change the Bush administration supports, requires congressional action. Cabotage and changing things such as wet leasing and Fly America rules also are not simple changes negotiators can make.
Last year, Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta belatedly sent Congress legislation he hoped to include in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that would have raised the foreign ownership limit to 49 percent. But with little lobbying from the administration or other supporters, it languished on Capitol Hill, never receiving consideration and being left out of the FAA bill that President Bush signed into law.
If the United States and EU can sign an early aviation agreement that includes a change in foreign ownership limits, Gretch pledged the administration would work harder to get it into law.
"This would be presented to Congress in the context of the EU," Gretch said, saying that if it is framed as part of larger, important negotiations, it is more likely to receive support that if it is a stand-alone measure. "I think we will make rational arguments about why it''s in Congress''s best interest to do this."
Ris predicts garnering congressional support will be a challenge. "The main obstacle to this remains very strong opposition in Congress to do anything to amend the ownership laws or the cabotage laws," he said. "And that''s going to be a very difficult obstacle to overcome." | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
BkiUbrE5qsBB3JTH5YjT | Interview: Jack Lindquist (The opening ceremony for "it's a small world")
January 25, 2015 mouseclubhouse Leave a comment
(Jack Lindquist on telephone at left) Grand opening of "it's a small world," as children pour water from their native lands, Walt Disney prepares to pour American water from Davy Crockett's canteen into the moat. Chuck Corson, whose interviews you can also hear on here, is in the background with the walkie-talkie.
Jack Lindquist came up with the idea for the opening ceremony for the classic "it's a small world" attraction at Disneyland. He was also Disneyland's first advertising manager, beginning in 1955. He continued with the company in marketing for Disneyland. Walt Disney World and international Disney resorts. His many accomplishments include the creation of the Disneyland Ambassador program, the creation of the Walt Disney Travel Company, the international waters ceremony for the opening of the it's a small world attraction, Disney Dollars, and in 1990 Jack became the first president of Disneyland.
THE OPENING CEREMONY FOR IT'S A SMALL WORLD
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1:23 Needed something special for the opening of the it's a small world attraction at Disneyland; Jack came up with the idea of having Disney reps all over the world send water from their native countries to pour into the attraction moat; got kids representing those countries to pour the water
Disneyland Ambassador Ceremony, 1991, Suzanne Palmiter, Jack Lindquist, Jill Ornelas
1967, Roy O. Disney, Jack Lindquist, and 1967 Disneyland Ambassador Marcia Miner stand by a model of the new Tomorrowland
1992 "Pigskin Bash" for the Disneyland Pigskin Classic football game
Former Disneyland presidents Matt Ouimet, Jack Lindquist and George Kalogridis
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BkiUcRK6NNjgB1scXhU2 | Who do আপনি prefer seeing Scully partnered with?
If আপনি could write/re-write and X-Files OF YOUR OWN would আপনি have Mulder and Scully get together?
How many times does Scully escape from Donnie Pfaster?
Why do আপনি প্রণয় Dana Scully? | c4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdBo5qhDBWAzXr7VF | Productivity Now presents the proper study of management. This book examines the three ways of increasing productivity, namely, by improved management technology, by improved machine technology and investment, and by a faster rate of work.
Comprised of four chapters, this book begins with an overview of the differences between short-term productivity advances and long-term improvements. This text then examines the significance of cooperation between the management and workers. Other chapters consider the main disadvantages with the use of industrial consultants whereby his actions are misunderstood and his motives are mistrusted by the people he hopes to reorganize. This book discusses as well the distinction between organization and cooperation in increasing productivity. The final chapter deals with work simplification, work measurement, and production control.
This book is a valuable resource for operational and plant managers. Management writers, industrial consultants, research workers, graduate students, and economists will also find this book useful. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUa-PxaKPQoktPfuNu | During this Imagine 2013 presentation in October 2013, John Donahoe CEO of eBay Inc said (at 12:25), "we sell 12,000 cars weekly per mobile device."
I'm wondering if that is a fact? Or a figment of John Donahoe's Imagination? It's one thing to sell 12,000 cars, it's another for the seller to actually get paid for a car sold on eBay Motors.
One of the top searches on this site is about non paying eBay Deadbeat Bidders. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
BkiUdxXxK1ThhBMLgyz5 | Kobe Bryant's death transcends other news
Neal Rothschild, Sara Fischer
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Data: NewsWhip; Chart: Axios Visuals
The tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna became one of the most talked-about news events of the social media era, according to data from NewsWhip provided exclusively to Axios.
Why it matters: More people have engaged with the story over the past week than nearly every other major news story combined — illustrating that what breaks through in a saturated, splintered media landscape is unexpected, emotional news.
By the numbers: In the week after the Jan. 26 helicopter accident, stories about Kobe and Gianna generated 208 million interactions on social media — more than coronavirus, impeachment, the Super Bowl, the Iowa caucuses and the Grammys combined.
It did not generate the most news stories: The roughly 97,000 stories written about Kobe and Gianna this week are only about half the total for coronavirus stories (~174,000).
Be smart: The story had a huge cascading effect, as reactions to the tragedy drove new stories and hashtags.
LeBron James' reaction to the news reinvigorated the news cycle, in part because Bryant's last tweet congratulated James for passing him on the all-time scoring list.
The hashtag #GirlDad went viral as reactions poured in about the relationship between Kobe and Gianna.
The arms race for reader attention on major platforms has made it harder for all but the most shocking, emotional stories to break through.
For example, the Iowa caucuses received relatively minuscule social media interest over this period.
The bottom line: In a news ecosystem that's fragmented by both niche interests and ideology, it's rare for the internet to be so captivated by a single story. | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUb9fxK02iP4Y2tuhS | The position as Lucerne & Animal Feeds Procurement at GWK Trading in Jan Kempdorp is vacant.
The ideal candidate must have a relevant Agricultural Degree / Diploma.
The ideal candidate must have 5 years relevant experience.
If you are a suitable candidate, who can make a difference in this innovative agribusiness, please send your CV to GWK Talent Management before or on 19 July 2018 by fax (086 501 2935) or e-mail (talent@gwk.co.za).
Applicants, who do not receive a response within 14 days after the closing date for applications, may assume that their applications were unsuccessful.
All vacancies may be viewed on GWK's website at www.gwk.co.za.
GWK strives for equal opportunities in accordance with its employment equity guidelines.
Want to make a difference in our world by meeting the challenges of feeding and powering a growing planet?
Enjoy a challenging and fulfilling career with an international employer. Pioneer Hi-Bred International has business operations in more than 90 countries, and is committed to increasing food production with high quality Pioneer brand products and agronomic knowledge that maximizes agricultural productivity. By combining conventional and advanced plant genetics, Pioneer is delivering solutions to help meet the needs of a growing population's demand for agricultural seed.
The Procurement Leader is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategy and plans to improve competitive position and achieve business goals. The Procurement Professional should be recognized internally and externally as an expert on the supply chain for the commodities under his/her direct responsibility. This position requires an understanding of the technology life cycle, specifications, scopes of work, timing, quantity leverage, regional laws and practices, market dynamics and drivers, supplier capability and best sourcing practices to develop and implement competitively advantaged sourcing plans.
• Develop and drive performance to ensure all Organizatio's business needs are being met. Benchmark externally to ensure quality, price, service and procurement processes meet world class standards.
• Participate in industry groups and functions to better understand how others are applying sourcing competencies for assigned commodities and, where applicable, to influence industry rules, practices and regulations.
The KIGOMA Projects CLUSTER's coordination team is based at the Kigoma Regional Secretariat, and is led by National Project Coordinators from RS office and Enabel International Project Managers. ENABEL seeks to recruit its procurement and logistics officer, for the Support Services Unit of the KIGOMA PROJECTS CLUSTER.
Prepare the procurement and purchase plan for the projects on a yearly and quarterly basis and coordinate its implementation; Establish technical specifications in collaboration with the requesting projects; Ensure that all furniture, equipment and services purchased are cost effective and of good quality (value for money); Explore the market and establish contact with suppliers and potential suppliers; Negotiate and Establish framework contracts. Maintain a database with a price list for routine purchases and services; Advise responsible staff on specifications templates and procedures with regard to procurement.
Ensure fleet management: registration, insurance, maintenance, fuel monitoring, itineraries report, log book review, Ensure that vehicles and drivers have all documents required to circulate. Supervise Drivers Follow-up of log records, analyze and alert supervisors on misuse, propose corrective measures. Coordinate transport for all ENABEL staff, government officials and consultants in an efficient and cost effective manner.
University degree in Procurement and/or Logistic Management and/or related studies; Any other Procurement relevant courses will be of an added advantage. Minimum of 5 Years proven experience in working with tendering procedures and logistic issues; Preferably, 5 years of a similar type of job in an international cooperation agency or NGO. Ability to write and identify material technical specifications; Good knowledge of quality and safety standards; Excellent language skills in English, both written and spoken; Pro-active and integrity and a positive attitude; Self-sufficient, Mature, good communication skills; Good knowledge of software and database applications (MS Word, Excel and Access and Outlook) and learning ability for new innovative tools (shared servers, e-filing, ERP-system...); Able to work under stressful conditions; Flexibility to go on regular field missions.
ENABEL will offer a competitive salary package, relocation bonus, medical insurance for staff, spouse and biological dependants. plus a 14th Month package.
3. Copies of relevant certificates. | c4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUav_xK7kjXMEc6ymB | I am happy to report that we have an impressive group of active station partners and that "Classical Music Rising is gaining momentum." Click here to read last week's SPARK! blog by Ken Mills. Partner stations are listed as part of the interview with SRG's Tom Thomas and me. In addition we are delighted to be joined by WDPR's "Discover Classical," and look forward to hearing back from a few prime movers and shakers still finalizing their plans.
Leaders from the partner stations are meeting on August 3 and 4 in Phoenix where we will begin to set up Working Groups in the project's vital topic areas, including 21st-century audiences, digital exploration, and building audience awareness and engagement. Together we are tackling some of the big issues and challenges facing radio as a format and classical music as a genre. It is our intention for our joint efforts to benefit classical public radio stations around the country, and our involvement with our cultural communities.
If you would like information about joining Classical Music Rising as a station partner, please contact Tom Thomas, Brenda Barnes or me.
Just released! Here is the latest data from Nielsen on radio's U.S. listenership. This new report shows how radio is balanced against TV and the Internet in people's days, weeks, and months.
Click here to read the article and here to download a free copy of the full report.
Through the USC Radio Group, KDFC in San Francisco is expanding its classical music coverage to scenic Monterey and Big Sur.
Just weeks after launching Maine Public Classical, GM Mark Vogelsang has acquired a fourth station in Portland.
Relaxing music? Background music? Yes, and so much more… I thoroughly enjoyed Barney's thoughtful, stimulating essay on programming classical public radio (with additional shout outs to WUOL's Daniel Gilliam and WDAV's Frank Dominguez). Read Barney's thoughts.
Send your news, tips, successes, grand failures and big ideas to share through Classical Music Rising: wende@classicalmusicrising.org. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
BkiUdTY4uBhhxNZlVVtz | Home News INNES ENGLAND BOOSTS TEAM WITH NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
INNES ENGLAND BOOSTS TEAM WITH NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Innes England's building consultancy team continues to go from strength to strength as it welcomes new associate director Trish Topliss to its Nottingham office.
Trish previously worked at property and construction consultancy Gleeds, in Nottingham, where she was an executive building surveyor for nearly 17 years. She brings with her an expansive history of building surveying and project management.
Trish, who has lived and worked in Nottingham for more than two decades, said: "I'm thrilled to be joining Innes England and the team in Nottingham. The opportunity to become an associate director at a new firm was too good to turn down. The business has an excellent reputation in the city and is one that I've been hearing about for years.
"Nottingham is fast becoming one of the country's brightest and busiest cities and it's been wonderful watching it grow over the past 20 years. The market continues to show no signs of slowing down. I am ready for this new challenge, both personally and professionally.
"While I've only been here a month and I'm still finding my feet and getting used to the new environment, I'm excited to pass on my experience to the graduates we have here at Innes. No one day is the same in building surveying and the projects are always varied and interesting."
Innes England, which has offices in Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, this year revealed that investment in the East Midlands' commercial real estate sector smashed to a record-breaking level of £2.29 billion in 2021, in its annual Market Insite report.
Trish's appointment boosts the building consultancy team, which provides expert building surveying and project management advice across a range of projects. She is the third person to recently join the team who was educated at Nottingham Trent University, joining Kartar Soar and Dan Knight.
Kartar moved to the building consultancy team in January from Birmingham, where he was a qualified building surveyor with Savills, while Dan joined as a graduate surveyor after completing a degree in building surveying.
Mike Thorne, director and head of building consultancy at Innes, said: "I'm delighted to welcome Trish to the team, as we continue to bring in fresh faces with new ideas.
"We know Trish is a very capable and experienced surveyor that can hit the ground running. She is already taking the lead role with Phoenix Futures to deliver their £1.6m care home refurbishment, and helping us deliver a multi-million pound refurbishment programme."
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BkiUdag4uzlgqEf1TVpi | Traveling to or from a trade show or conference with colleagues offers the opportunity to do some brainstorming, compare notes or, if you are on a train, make some calls without the usual interruptions. But beware! You never know who may be listening.
If you happen to be in the right place on a plane, train or in a restaurant, you can gather truly astonishing intelligence.
As I write this I am aboard an Acela Express train traveling from Boston to New York. I use the term "Express" advisably, in that the train is running an hour late on a scheduled 3 hour and 20 minute run. If what follows appears to be a venting of my spleen, perhaps it is.
Back to the issue at hand, business intelligence (or lack thereof on the part of the players involved). Diagonally across the aisle from me sits a rather self important youngish man. For some 30 minutes he has been engaged in a telephone conversation with a colleague. The subject: the hiring of a new staff member. In a voice that resonates for rows, he is discussing several job candidates by name, including their present company affiliations and salary requirements. One such nugget, "She will require a base salary of $475,000 plus a bonus of at least $150,000". Another candidate, mentioned by name, was dismissed as "too junior".
While this conversation was annoying and potentially embarrassing to the job aspirants under discussion, the conversation of someone directly behind me on the trip from New York to Boston was incredible. Another self important traveler conducted a conference call, the purpose of which was to discuss his company's strategy in dealing with a major prospect. Details of the strategy were discussed, as were the names of the prospect's managers, their opinions, the likely response of competitors and so on.
Imprudent, but not likely fatal, you say? Let me tell you about a similar scenario that occurred many years ago. I was a passenger on a flight from New York to Chicago where I had an appointment to meet with the merchant division of a large credit card issuer. Two passengers took the adjoining coach seats. For most of the next two hours they discussed how they would deal with the prospect they would be visiting. They also discussed their strategy vis a vis a competitor they were determined to quash. Their prospect was...my prospect. The smaller competitor they were going to bash? You guessed it...me.
In that instance their indiscretion was fatal. Bartizan won a very large contract.
If you are going to discuss business in a public place, be very circumspect. The walls may not have ears, but those around you do. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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A love letter
In February, one day after my 30th birthday, I received a package in the mail. I opened it to find a small wooden box, small but sturdy, with a chunky, lego-like heart magnetically affixed to its detachable lid. Underneath the lid was a digital screen with instructions on how to configure this "love box," which I would soon come to learn is an ethereal portal to capture love notes, buzzing with energetic anticipation as new messages wait to be opened.
After a *difficult* year having extinguished the last of my spiritual reserves, splitting from a love I thought would last a lifetime, and slowly, helplessly watching myself wither into a vacuous casing of my former self, family and friends rallied to show up for me in ways that I neither felt deserving of, able to reciprocate, nor previously imagined possible. From my hard-ass mom offering her most tender shoulder to cry on and attentive ears to listen as I recited the same frustrated incantations over and over again, to Dean who created boundless space to hold me during grief, lifelessness, and utter despair, continuously brining me back to myself after years of slow decay, to my brothers, who gave me faith in myself, in the life I'm pursuing, and hope for a beautiful future, to my dad, who infused in me the strength, tenderness, and care that we are capable of, to my dearest friends, Lisa, Kasey, Nick, Haley, Tessy, Carolyn, Andrea, Louie, who buoyed me when I was sinking with strong and understanding hearts, an abundance of warmth and laughter, and a feeling of home, to the Dream Maker's circle, a group of 16 women with whom I explored the depths of my being and reimagined what a thoughtful, unapologetic, "big" existence could be, to new community who has shown me the grace and power of friendship, and of what is possible when we care for each other, even when it isn't easy or convenient.
So it came as little surprise, but with an ever melting heart, that I received a literal love box at my door for a momentous year—momentous for bringing me to my 30th year, and for seeing me through my darkest hour. What came as a bigger surprise though, was to learn that it had been sent by my dad (after rejecting my mom's appraisal of it as "just a gimmick" no less)—my dad, an upbeat and supportive but altogether unemotional person, who would prefer to shoot the shit about work and fitness regimens than feelings and sentimental ruminations.
Over the past month, I've received dozens of love notes, the overwhelming majority from my mom, who sends me heart littered love notes, uplifting greetings, and empowering mantras, among a myriad of other loving digital mementos. Scattered between these notes have been messages from Anne, Neal, Michael, and, of course, my dad, who, unlike all other authors, sends his notes anonymously, on a black background, bookended by a series of red hearts that fill the borderless screen.
In more recent weeks, the frequency of these notes, in particular from my parents, has waned. This is perhaps because I've been traveling but perhaps more realistically, I had thought, because the novelty had worn off. But today, as I frantically hurried to wind down the work day with a frenzy of messages and to-do lists, I heard my little box buzz in urgent commotion. I hastily ripped off the lid, expecting to read a sweet scribble overlaying an endearingly kitschy background, before getting back to work. What I saw instead, I instantly recognized as my dad's calling card—no author's name, black background, white text, adorned by red hearts. The message read "Hi Sweetie! I'm listening to a podcast the dream hunter. I realized that through your life, you have been your own dream maker to be where you are! Keep dreaming and dream big! And you are our dream! ❤ ❤ ❤ [ ❤ ad infinitum]"
My relationship with my dad has been far from perfect throughout my life, often times far from intimate, and certainly complicated by life's messiness, and subject to its mistakes and lessons. Yet, or perhaps for this reason, this message hit me deep in the gut, for its beauty, its simplicity, and its recognition. So many women, myself included, suffer the violence of men in their lives, whether it be at their physical hands, or the more silent cruelty of their thoughtlessness, carelessness, selfishness, ego, inability to express emotion in healthy ways, if at all, and so on. To say that the same has not been true of my dad, albeit in what feels like a far removed past, would be an omission of certain realities, as would saying that it hasn't complicated my relationship to myself, to men, and to being in partnership with them. And so to read these words is to mend wounds accumulated over years of self-doubt suffered at the hands of indignity after indignity. It is to feel relief and protection from the constant onslaught that the world, including those I've most foolishly cherished over myself, would have me believe is my lunacy, my misstep, my deficiency. It is to feel solid ground under my feet, so that I may stand tall in my conviction of character and self, without judgement or reprieve. It is to be nurtured and honored, truly, by the love of a man who means so much to me, after facing the brutality of those about whom I had believed the same.
2022 has been the year of the divine. Manifesting my deepest intentions, finding community in women who possess and radiate the undeniably divine, and rebuilding a life that finally feels like my own. I cannot believe in the coincidence that, despite speaking very little with my dad about this journey, he writes about being a dream maker (the literal name of the women's group with whom I continue to work), and about dreaming "big," a mantra repeated in this same group. I cannot believe in the coincidence that he writes this to me after months of committing these very ideals to my life—unbeknownst to him— sometimes faltering, but all the more proud. In a year that continues to surprise me, I'm overcome by a deep feeling of awe and alignment, one that's supported by the big love around me, engulfing me as it pushes me forward.
To more big love in 2022 and beyond, | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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Solar panels will be placed on the roofs of three school buildings that could save South Windsor Public Schools up to $1.5 million over the 25-year lifespan of the system.
By the end of summer 2020, there will be hundreds of new panels on the new Philip R. Smith and Orchard Hill elementary schools and the former Wapping School. The school system worked with TitanGen, a division of Rocky Hill-based Titan Energy New England, successfully applying for Zero Emission Renewal Energy Credits (ZREC), a state and Eversource-sponsored subsidy, to install solar panels and arrays at the schools.
The school system hoped to get credits to include South Windsor High School and the new Eli Terry Elementary School, but will have to wait until the next funding round. The $1.5 million in savings doesn't include potential savings from the eventual installation of panels at the high school and Eli Terry.
According to Adam Teff, general manager of TitanGen, there were many applications for the funding.
"The competition was incredibly fierce," he said, adding they will re-apply for the high school and Eli Terry next year.
Under the plan, municipalities and school districts don't own the panels when placed on their buildings. The panels would be installed, owned and maintained by a third party, with the town benefiting from the electricity savings. Greenskies Renewable Energy will do the installation over the summer.
"I'm a big fan," board of education member Arthur Adduci said. "Two of the more important things we can do for this next generation is move toward renewable energy, but also reduce the amount of money we are going to burden them with 10-15 years down the line."
Teff said there is "zero out-of-pocket" expenses for the school system.
"It is $1.5 million in savings, and we basically do nothing," school board Chairman Craig Zimmerman said. "And we are saving energy, and we are doing what's right. We talk about win-win, and I'm not sure anything could be more of a win-win than this."
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BkiUbfQ4ubnjopkrFXXM | School violence tragedies thrust pastors, churches to God's answers
By Karen L. Willoughby, posted May 22, 1998 in
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (BP)–Once again the shock of school violence rolled across a stunned nation May 21 as news reports detailed incidences on this one day of teenagers and guns in three states that resulted in five deaths and 23 wounded.
The carnage started before 8 a.m. Pacific at Thurston High School in Springfield, Ore., a tree-lined bedroom community near Eugene. This was when a 15-year-old male pulled a .22-caliber rifle, a .22-caliber handgun and a lightweight, semi-automatic Glock handgun from his oversized trench coat and opened fire in a crowded school cafeteria.
When suspect Kipland Kinkel was subdued minutes later by other students, one classmate was dead, one later died and 22 others were injured, four critically. Police at the suspect's suggestion later checked and found Kinkel's parents dead in their rural home 12 miles from Springfield.
About the same time 200 miles north, in rural Onalaska, Wash., a 15-year-old male boarded a school bus with a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol in his hand; then demanded his girlfriend get off the bus with him.
Within minutes, he had mortally wounded himself in the head and died before midnight. The girl was not physically injured.
In the early afternoon, Houston time, a 17-year-old male student in suburban Jersey Village, Texas, dropped his innocuous-looking backpack during a class and the pistol inside discharged. The accident sent a 15-year-old girl to the hospital with a gunshot wound to her leg.
The three incidents follow the shooting death two days previously of a high school senior in Fayetteville, Tenn., by a fellow classmate, and three other school shooting tragedies since January — in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Arkansas.
"You hear about this happening in other places but you never think it could happen in your hometown," said Larry Browning, Southern Baptist pastor of ValleyHills Community Church, a congregation begun on Easter that uses Thurston High School's auditorium for Sunday services and its cafeteria for refreshments.
"This tells me that sin abounds. I mean, it's everywhere," Browning said.
He and his wife, Ann, are graduates of Thurston High School.
"We were listening to the news conference when the superintendent of schools said we failed because we haven't provided enough money for Head Start and other programs," Browning said. "She said that with school funding cutbacks, we lost counselors and other things. It's kind of like if we had enough money we could solve the problem, but that's not the case.
"We want to always look to programs and funding but we never look to the root problem, sin," Browning continued. "Without changing a person's heart, all this other stuff is not going to do any good."
Joe Martin agreed. He is pastor at First Baptist Church, Toledo, Wash., about 40 miles southwest of Onalaska.
Onalaska residents are among the Toledo church's members. There is no Southern Baptist congregation in Onalaska, which is about 20 miles east of Interstate 5 and 75 miles south of Seattle.
"This kind of violence is not some kind of fluke," Martin said. "It's a symptom of a deeper cultural vacuum in young people who lack a moral compass. These kids are dealing with emotional trauma that people in their mid-20s have a hard time with. In their emotional landscape, breaking up with a girlfriend or boyfriend is tantamount to a divorce.
"If they don't have any spiritual moorings, if they don't have some restraint in their lives, they become not only unraveled but they resort to the lowest common denominator, which is violent aggressive acts," Martin continued "Culturally, we're living in the wake of a 50-year social experiment with letting children make their own decisions, and it's not paying off very well."
Martin said he was in a pastors' prayer breakfast when the group received word of the shootings in Springfield and Onalaska.
"We just wept," he said. "The church has failed when the society is killing itself off. The church has failed to impact the culture when we see this kind of wholesale violence among the youth."
His Sunday sermon would reflect Thursday's carnage, the pastor said.
"The issue's going to be, the church needs to be the church," Martin said. "We have people in Onalaska. We all have to ask ourselves the question, 'Have there been spiritual appointments that have been missed?' This ought to be a call to prayer."
For 20 years or more, relative truth — what's good for you — has been taught, rather than biblically based absolute truth, Martin said.
"We have indulged a generation: 'You have a right to your feelings,' instead of the biblical idea that you need to have self-control and that passion is rotten to the bone," Martin said, referring to Proverbs 14:30: "A tranquil heart is life to the body, but passion is rottenness to the bones."
"It's not that emotion doesn't have validity, but God doesn't do his deepest work in the shallowest part of a human being," Martin said. "We tell people they have a right to their anger and the excesses begin to appear. All of this is a result of God's people moving away from God's Word."
Bill Phillips knows firsthand the effects of a sin-saturated society. He has combined pastoral ministry with emergency services chaplaincy ministry since 1980 and now is director of missions for Willamette Valley Baptist Association in Oregon. He lives in Springfield, is a member at the new ValleyHills congregation and was at the McKenzie-Willamette Hospital when the wounded still were arriving.
"A lot of people here are hurting," Phillips said. "They feel their safe zone has been violated. It's a terrible feeling that you no longer have control, you no longer have safety. When people go through that, they begin questioning everything."
Phillips described the counseling efforts that will be taking place with students, as well as emergency medical personnel, teachers and school administrative staff.
"First there's an initial debriefing that's more of a defusing, taking off the really high emotion of the moment, kind of like venting," he said. "Then you sit down within 72 hours and talk about what happened and each person puts in a piece of the puzzle."
This helps people understand the sequence of events, Phillips said. "It seems to make them aware that they're a normal person having a normal reaction to an abnormal situation," he said. "Sometimes if people have an incident like this happen and they're apart from other people who've experienced it, they think they're the only one to be feeling like they are. This second debriefing helps them be able to cope and to move beyond the tragedy."
Because of its status as a crime scene under investigation, ValleyHills church will not be able to use Thurston High School for its May 24 services. "Our whole focus has been to reach the unchurched," pastor Browning said. "We hope to be able to use the park across the street from the school, and to get the media to announce the service. Maybe God will use this, especially if we're able to meet in the park and have a time of worship. "Maybe God will use that to express to the community our care and our concern."
Martin said he plans to challenge his congregation to get on their faces before God and consider whether they are investing in their young people, or entertaining them.
"I think the call to the churches is to say we have to see the desperation of the day and to cry out to the only one who can really fix it," Martin said. "That's God. We can't. Look at Psalm 90:16: 'Let Thy work appear to Thy servants, and Thy majesty to their children.' We want God's splendor to really appear to these kids, that they would really see the splendor of the Lord, that they would see the way it could be. What do these kids need? They need to see God doing what only he can do in the midst of his people."
Karen L. Willoughby
Karen L. Willoughby is a national correspondent for Baptist Press.Read All by Karen L. Willoughby ›
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BkiUbQDxK7ICUn2IYQEj | Q: Ionic sass custom sheets I have some problems with SASS in ionic,
Whats the problem?
The problem is that custom stylesheet's doesn't work how it should.
I have sass folder with ionic.app.scss file and _test.scss file with some code.
I imported _test.css in ionic.app.scss file like this:
@import "../scss/test";
And when I edit and save ionic.app.scss, it's works perfectly, compiled in min.css and working in my browser, but when I edit and save my _test.scss file, nothing happening. _test.scss file only works, when I compile my ionic.app.scss file.
Can someone help me with that? What I miss??
A: Without seeing your folder structure, It's a shot in the dark but i think your _test.scss file isnt being watched.
Try moving it to be in the same directory as the other files and change your import to be.
@import "{folderName}/test";
Just make sure its within the scss folder with the other files
A: First of all I'm assuming you are using Ionic 1.x.x in my answer. You have a couple of places where you should check.
First is the ionic.project file:
"watchPatterns": [
"www/**/*",
"!www/lib/**/*"
]
Make sure you have your directory inside the watchPatterns. This most probably is correct since it's the Ionic default. You however mentioned sass folder in your question so I can't be sure. This is why I'm suggesting all the custom folder stuff below. Although you also mentioned that ionic.app.scss is located in the same folder so the folder probably is the default ionic folder if you have not changed the name of the folder.
Secondly in your gulpfile.js you have the following:
sass: [
'./scss/**/*.scss',
'./www/customfolder/**/*.scss'
],
Make sure your css file is included in these paths. The second one is a possibility when a custom folder is used. Just set the path correctly. This will then use the default ionic gulp task sass and watcher watch.
After this you should be able to include your custom SASS stylesheet in the scss/ionic.app.scss file (not in www folder) with the following:
@import "www/customdirectory/style"; // If custom directory
/* IN YOUR CASE */
@import "style";
If the _style.scss file is in the same directory as the ionic.app.scss then you do not need to set the path, just the name of the file is enough.
Hopefully this can be helpful to you when trying to solve your problem.
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BkiUd204eIXh7gjUqkNW | This year's selected entrepreneurs for the Tony Elumelu Foundation's entrepreneurship programme rose by 110 per cent to 3,050 from last year's 1,450 people, according to newly released data from the foundation Friday.
The foundation will directly fund 1,000 entrepreneurs as it customarily does, while an additional 2,050 will be supported by the foundation's partners including the African Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme and the International Committee of the Red Cross, among others.
From the 216,025 applications received, up from 151,000 applications, for the 5th cohorts of the $100 million programme, female representation rose to 42 per cent, up from 41 per cent last year, indicating a rising interest among women entrepreneurs, Parminder Vir, the outgoing CEO of the foundation told the press in the nation's capital; with agriculture, fashion, commercial/retail being the highest sectors of representation.
In its fifth year, the programme is half way through its 10 year mark of empowering African entrepreneurs and has achieved a significant milestone, having empowered more than 4,000 entrepreneurs in the last four years; as it seeks to empower 10,000 African entrepreneurs over a 10-year period, with the goal to create at least 1 million jobs and contribute over $10 billion in revenue to the African economy.
It will be recalled that the foundation launched TEFConnect, Africa's largest entrepreneurship hub last year to connect the entrepreneurship ecosystem to facilitate businesses beyond physical borders. | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbM3xK1Thg9qFbhrt | Amherst Magazine
2012: Summer
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Lives of Consequence Surpasses Goal
Make Me a Perfect Match
No Self-Reflection Here
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By William Sweet
Although a relative latecomer to the era of the iPad, Joel Gordon has the right touch when it comes to the technology.
Gordon, an 81-year-old professor emeritus of physics, has been making a name for himself as a one-man assembly line, improving touch-screen technology by making stylus devices, those pen-like objects used to write, type and draw on touch-screen phones and tablets.
When his daughter-in-law introduced him to the iPad ("She thought my life could not be complete without it," he says), he found it great fun to use. But there was a downside: like many people, he had trouble navigating the touch-screen keyboard with his finger.
Buying a stylus device would have set him back $15 to $50. And so, with the enthusiasm of any scientist intent on a new discovery, Gordon set out to build his own.
He knew that not just any pen would do: the tablet relies on a person's hand to conduct an electric current. Using readily available materials, he fashioned a small stainless-steel rod to conduct the current and then added conductive foam, commonly used to pack and protect circuit chips. To top off his lab work, he used a lathe in Merrill to make tubes in which to package the devices.
Professor Gordon with the stylus he
invented for his iPad.
Gordon is modest about the invention. "It works pretty well," he says.
Others agree. By early summer, on the heels of some local publicity, he had sold 80 devices. Gordon, a member of the Town of Amherst's Council on Aging, is giving all the money he raises to the Friends of the Amherst Senior Center.
Granted, the touch-screen stylus isn't a new invention, and Gordon's creation may not have that signature Apple style, but it does have one advantage over the products coming out of the Apple labs: It's really cheap. For $5 it can be yours.
Photo by Rob Mattson
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BkiUdP_xK1yAgWt7-Vr9 | Christina Fagan, a Boston businesswoman, took a leap of faith, leaving her lucrative sales job to start "Sh*t That I Knit," which gives back by providing knit kits to young patients with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
A Boston business woman is helping cancer patients heal with knitting needles and yarn.
"It's really therapeutic and meditative," said Christina Fagan, describing how knitting makes her feel.
Fagan's mother, Katie Fagan, taught her how to knit when she was 10.
Two years ago, Fagan took a leap of faith and left her lucrative job in sales to start her own business.
"Sh*t That I Knit," said Fagan.
Yes, that's the name of her company, which is also known as "STIK."
Fagan and her mom sell hand-made knitted items like fur pom-pom hats, ear warmers and more.
They're also giving back by helping young cancer patients at Dana Farber heal with knit kits.
Inside each kit, you'll find a custom designed pattern, yarn, pink needles and thread.
"Lion Brand has donated all of the yarn," said Fagan.
More than 100 of the knit kits have been donated to the Young Adult Program at Dana Farber.
"This is a supportive care program that really addresses the whole patient," said Karen Fasciano the program coordinator and clinical psychologist.
Patients like Kireina Bell are benefiting.
"I think it was really healing, and I think that's what really struck me," said Bell.
Bell was diagnosed with breast cancer a little more than a year ago. She's still undergoing routine treatment, but she says knitting has helped her heal.
"It just felt very much in line with how I was starting to cope also after last year," said Bell.
In March, Bell and other patients were able to meet Fagan at a knitting event in Cambridge.
"They decided they wanted to get out of the hospital and socialize," Fagan recalled. "This was a really patient-driven opportunity."
"I have never knitted before, so it was a first," said Bell. "It was quite difficult."
It may have been her first time knitting, but she made ear warmers and wore them to numerous treatments at the hospital.
Bell said she's been practicing ever since.
Fagan said the event was a success and hopes to schedule more knitting groups throughout the year.
In the meantime, she'll continue donating and helping heal with "Sh*t that I knit." | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfgvxK6wB9dbuWAh0 | Joe Alfe, National Sales Manager of the newly formed Airrus US subsidiary.
A US subsidiary has been set up to sell the award-winning Airrus rod brand in North America.
The new company, Airrus US, has been formed by rod and lure maker, Bass & Pike Tackle of Italy, to ensure that the four-times ICAST-winning rod range is fully accessible to dealers throughout the United States.
The company is being headed by National Sales Manager Joe Alfe and is based in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Alfe told Angling International: "Dealers loved the product, but could not get hold of it in the past. This new arrangement will expand distribution and improve customer service response, both of which were limited under its former arrangement.
The rods will be sold alongside the two lure brands owned by Bass & Pike Tackle of Italy – Laboratio and Legio. The latest generation of Airrus rods feature designs from the late Ken Whiting, who created the original E21 Carrot Stix and Duckett MicroMagic rod lines as well as the Airrus models.
Airrus US stocks the Nano Fusion spinning and casting rods, designed by Whiting, as well as the Alano Power line of spinning rods. All Airrus models, including eight new Micro PulsX and Micro Puls2, are also available.
Owned by Francesco Dotto, Bass & Pike Tackle of Italy is the parent company of Airrus and based in Terni, Italy. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUcHTxK02iP4Wj_ed3 | Taking time off to this degree, particularly as an entrepreneur, is almost unheard of in North America. But I've found that it's not only a benefit to me in my non-work life, it's also made me more effective professionally and been of enormous benefit to my team members and my organization.
There's a sort of bragging that takes place in the entrepreneurial world related to how much time one spends working. Entrepreneurs wear busyness as a badge of honor, and there's contempt for entrepreneurs who need to take vacation time. You'll hear people say, "Well, my work is my free time" or "I don't really work; I just play." Many entrepreneurs don't draw a line at all when it comes to taking time off.
In my experience, this makes entrepreneurs one-dimensional. I can't help but wonder what their relationships and their general appreciation of life is like when they do nothing but work. There are so many other aspects of life besides work to experience and explore.
Not only that, but the quality of their work and enjoyment of their work suffers when they're burnt out. Free time isn't just a reward for hard work; it's a necessary prerequisite for doing good work. Taking time to rejuvenate renews your energy and creativity. And taking a number of days off the table for free time leaves fewer days for working, which has the effect of making you more productive when you're at work.
Another negative aspect of an entrepreneur's work addiction is the effect it has on their organizations. It often leads to an expectation that everyone who works for the company will also have very little free time.
This leads to a high burnout rate for team members. They feel oppressed because they can't have personal lives, and it's expected that they'll always come in early, work late, and work weekends. This makes them defensive, makes them dull, and makes it so that there's a very high turnover rate, because you can't have a life when you work for a company with a workaholic philosophy.
The opposite happens when an entrepreneur allows themselves the freedom of taking time off. Then, their team members also have the freedom to have a life, and this makes them more productive during workdays. Taking free time helps both you and your team members avoid burnout.
Making the most of your workdays.
What this means is that during every one of those 210 days, I'm getting as much done as possible. I'm much more focused because I have fewer days during which to get things done.
A big part of this is looking outside of myself for ways to get results. I'm always looking at who on my team can take something off my plate. This is also how teamwork constantly gets expanded.
So that I'm not thinking about working when I'm taking time off, I have to trust that my team knows what they're doing.
On days when I'm not working, team members at the company are fully responsible for making decisions, because there's no contact between me and anyone at the office.
I've passed up on great opportunities that have come up while I'm taking time off, and I've done it without hesitation because I know that the team members who are working that day are developing opportunities themselves, and that I make enough opportunities during the 210 days a year that are my workdays.
Allowing myself to take 155 days off every year has benefited my health, my relationships, my productivity, my company, and the lives of all of the people who work at my company.
All entrepreneurs have the opportunity to benefit in the same way. All they need to do is grant themselves the freedom of taking time off. | c4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
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Revolutionary Idea! People often think of cemeteries as places without life, yet I believe the opposite is true. They are overflowing with the souls and rich histories of the people laid to rest there as well as the living who come for a variety of reasons: remembrance, reconciliation, serenity, and often just for a walk in a tranquil setting. Digital Legacys offers the living with a window into the very heart and essence of the loved ones residing there. Using cutting edge technology to communicate what that person meant to others; that they were loved and important in their lifetime and continue to live in the hearts and minds of their family and friends. This is a revolutionary vision of the future for sharing the past. Kudos!
What a unique idea, I wish you all the best.
I heard about this website on NPR. I'm working on my masters in gerontology and think this is such a great idea! I wanted to thank you for creating this website. I believe this may be a good resource for my potential clients. It allows individuals to create memories and allows family members to grieve in a way they could not before. I just wanted to let you know I'll be sharing this site with others. Thanks so much! | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUdEc5qdmB629MG2Iq | We have several special events coming up at The Morning Star. One about which I am very excited is our first Ladies' Weekend which will be held Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd. The weekend will kick off with a wine tasting on Friday evening. After breakfast on Saturday, we'll have fun arranging flowers then guests get to spend a leisurely day. Late afternoon, we'll have a tea. The weekend will conclude with Sunday Brunch. I think that it will be a lovely time!
Americans rarely have teas these days. When one hears the expression "tea party", the topic of conversation is far more likely to be politics than a social affair. As far as I can tell, the tradition of having tea parties largely disappeared during the social unrest of the 1960's and 70's. Probably the main change to have emerged from that period that would have contributed to the demise of the these gatherings was the emergence of working women amongst the middle and upper classes. My grandmothers, as with most women of their socioeconomic class, were stay-at-home mothers; I don't think that either of them ever had a paying job. Starting with my mother's generation, women entered the work force en masse; and all of the women in my social circle who are my age or younger work. So, of course, who has time for polishing silver, making finger sandwiches and dainty cookies, and getting all dressed up for a party in the afternoon?
Literally speaking, the 60's and 70's are now history, and it is easy to feel nostalgia for some of the social niceties that got thrown away with so many of the inequalities and injustices from that era (and earlier). I never, even for a moment, wish that I lived in an earlier time; and yet, occasionally it is fun to recapture a bit of refinement from the past. So, yesterday I hosted an afternoon tea party – using my grandmothers' china, crystal and silver – for no special reason except for that it seemed high time for a tea. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdhM5qsBDFq2tCT7v | MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., June 13 , 2018—TrustedChoice.com, an insurtech company that develops digital solutions for the independent insurance agency channel, today announced Grange Insurance has expanded its participation on the digital marketing platform.
As the industry leader in insurance search engine marketing, with 23,000-plus 'page one' search results for insurance phrases on Google,the TrustedChoice.com consumer website attracts 500,000-plus insurance visitors each month. The platform's "Appetite Engine" is the key technology. Each online insurance shopper is assessed based on his or her needs and then matched with the right independent agent, based on their location, expertise and carrier appointments, which also align with insurers that have a matching appetite to write new business. This allows TrustedChoice.com to connect each insurance customer to the right independent agent and insurance company at the right place, time and price.
A partner on the digital marketing platform since 2016, Grange Insurance will enhance its brand visibility on TrustedChoice.com from targeting personal lines consumers in Georgia and Ohio only to expanding its digital presence to include both personal lines and commercial lines insurance in Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
Whether it's a solution for agents or policyholders, our approach to insurance and innovation is centered on investing in tools and products that promote the ease of doing business with us and our independent agency partners," said Jennifer Jennings, vice president of marketing at Grange. "Expanding our participation on TrustedChoice.com supports that goal and helps us combine our strengths with an established platform that caters to and evolves with the needs of our agents and policyholders.
TrustedChoice.com builds leading digital insurtech marketing solutions for the independent insurance agency channel. TrustedChoice.com's solutions suite empowers independent agents and insurers to compete in a digital-first marketplace. Its Advantage digital marketing platformand Agency Nationresources enable agents and insurers to scale their brand visibility to gain and retain clients. The TrustedChoice.com consumer websiteattracts 500,000-plus visits monthly and offers online insurance consumers a retail-like buying experience, connecting the right risk to the right agent at the right buying moment. | c4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUbOs5qsMAI0vkbt81 | The Baxi Platinum Combi 24 gas boiler is a firm favourite with householders and installers.
Its compact design allows for straightforward installation and because it's highly efficient it also helps you to save energy and reduce your fuel bills.
An exceptional hot water flow rate of 9.8 litres per minute, all the way up to up to 16.4 litres per minute on the larger 40KW model gives this product the ability to provide powerful showers and quick filling baths – even in large properties.
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BkiUeTvxK6nrxqmo0jS2 | BATTLE FOR THE BOSQUE
After young squad surprised in 2020, Class 1A, DII Walnut Springs Hornets aim to claim mythical Bosque County championship
WALNUT SPRINGS — As far as Walnut Springs football head coach Lonnie Flippen is concerned, it would be something special to win the mythical Bosque County Six-Man Football Championship. And after a surprising second place finish in the all-Bosque County District 12-1A, Division II last season, that's exactly what the Hornets intend to do.
But despite 10 returning lettermen that include four offensive and four defensive starters, Walnut Springs (7-4 overall, 3-1 in district) has once again been picked to finish as runner-ups to the defending district champion and preseason 20th-ranked Morgan Eagles (9-3, 4-0).
"It's great to have earned a little respect, so now we just have to live up to it," said Flippen after the Hornets lost decisively to Morgan in last year's district title showdown. "I would rather be the number two underdog than have that target on my back. But Morgan can probably handle the pressure. They are sort of loaded again, and I can only hope they don't embarrass us again like last year."
Thanks in part to the Covid pandemic, The Battle for the Bosque proved to be a bit anti-climatic last season as Kopperl decided to cancel its season, Iredell shut down its team before district, and Cranfills Gap struggled to stay on the field due to Covid and injuries. But if all goes well, the 2021 season could turn out to be something special.
"I always hesitate to talk about preseason district standings," Flippen said. "But just listening to the other coaches, I think all three of the other teams are young with Kopperl being very young.
"You better not ever count Iredell or the Gap out, because they often rise to the occasion when least expected it. I have made that mistake to underestimate them in the past."
Leading the Hornets in their quest to claim Walnut Springs' first district title since 2011, senior running back Corey Hargrove returns after rushing for 809 yards and 12 touchdowns with an 11.1 yards per carry average.
Sophomores Diego Muniz and Adrian Chavez will also share the ball carrying duties as Muniz rushed for 463 yards and 10 touchdowns with an 11.6 average, while Chavez added 256 yards and two scores.
Despite having a dominant ground game, the Hornets will also throw the ball to a talented bunch of receivers in senior Jordan Ontiveros, along with juniors Victor Favela, Anthony Muniz and Eddie Davalos.
"I would like to think that we are at least in position to play for the runner up spot," Flippen said. "I had 17 boys show up on the first day of conditioning, including three seniors who all played and contributed last year.
"We also have four juniors who I'm excited about. I have six sophomores who played a great deal last year, and all of them have matured some over the summer. We currently have four freshmen who will be expected to provide a little depth on occasion."
As the dean of Bosque County six-man coaches, Flippen owns a career 169-136-2 win-loss-tie record as a head coach. With 33 years of coaching experience, Flippen has seen plenty, but never all five Bosque County teams playing in the same district.
Returning to Walnut Springs for a second stint last season after coaching the Hornets from 1983-91, Flippen has spent plenty of time in Bosque County, graduating from Cranfills Gap High School, coaching at Morgan on two separate occasions in the 1980s and again in the 1990s along with his terms at Walnut Springs.
"It only makes sense that five schools within basically 25-30 miles of one another should have been in the same district through the years," Flippen said prior to the 2020 season. "It should be good for the schools as well as the county. It should give one school bragging rights within the county as to having the best program, at least for one year at a time.
"I think it's great. Our kids know one another for the most part, which I think only makes the competition improve."
"In order for us to achieve what we should be capable of, our seniors and juniors will have to provide the leadership necessary from them," Flippen said. "And I feel comfortable that they have the ability to do just that. We have a good bunch of sophomores who will provide us with some depth.
"We have a good work ethic, positive team leadership, some quickness and a desire to win. We must stay healthy and everyone must focus on their work in the classroom. I'm very excited about this season and the possibilities."
Photos by ASHLEY BARNER & courtesy of Bosque County Publishing
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BkiUcr3xK1fBGwCLMLA7 | @interface RCDServiceViewController ()
@end
@implementation RCDServiceViewController
- (IBAction)acService:(UIButton *)sender {
#define SERVICE_ID @"kefu114"
RCDChatViewController *chatService = [[RCDChatViewController alloc] init];
chatService.userName = @"客服";
chatService.targetId = SERVICE_ID;
chatService.conversationType = ConversationType_CUSTOMERSERVICE;
chatService.title = chatService.userName;
// RCHandShakeMessage* textMsg = [[RCHandShakeMessage alloc] init];
// [[RongUIKit sharedKit] sendMessage:ConversationType_CUSTOMERSERVICE targetId:SERVICE_ID content:textMsg delegate:nil];
//
[self.navigationController pushViewController :chatService animated:YES];
}
-(id)initWithCoder:(NSCoder *)aDecoder
{
self = [super initWithCoder:aDecoder];
if (self) {
//设置为不用默认渲染方式
self.tabBarItem.image = [[UIImage imageNamed:@"icon_server"] imageWithRenderingMode:UIImageRenderingModeAlwaysOriginal];
self.tabBarItem.selectedImage = [[UIImage imageNamed:@"icon_server_hover"] imageWithRenderingMode:UIImageRenderingModeAlwaysOriginal];
}
return self;
}
-(void)viewWillAppear:(BOOL)animated
{
[super viewWillAppear:animated];
UILabel *titleView = [[UILabel alloc]initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, 200, 44)];
titleView.backgroundColor = [UIColor clearColor];
titleView.font = [UIFont boldSystemFontOfSize:19];
titleView.textColor = [UIColor whiteColor];
titleView.textAlignment = NSTextAlignmentCenter;
titleView.text = @"客服";
self.tabBarController.navigationItem.titleView = titleView;
// self.tabBarController.navigationItem.title = @"客服";
self.tabBarController.navigationItem.rightBarButtonItem = nil;
}
- (void)viewDidLoad {
[super viewDidLoad];
}
- (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning {
[super didReceiveMemoryWarning];
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}
@end
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BkiUd4nxK1yAgWay5eSA | This is one of my first polishes ever. I bought somewhere around 5 years ago (not sure the exact date) when I was trying to stop biting my nails, for me the trick was keeping them polished. To this day if they're not polished, I find myself still wanting to go back to biting, gross I know! Anyway, this is a gorgeous brown, It's got a bit of sparkle to it, but you have to look up close, to everyone else it will look like a chocolate brown. Pictures without and with flash to try and capture the sparkle. Enjoy! | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUcZI5qsNCPV6Yjt0w | Q: iAd refusing to display iAd framework is doing my nut. AGAIN!
Please someone help me towards sanity.
Yesterday was working on the simulator, today it isn't. After an hour of raging at it I actually plug in my brain and log the error (iirc this is on the simulator)
Error Domain=ADErrorDomain
Code=3 "The operation couldn't be completed. Ad inventory unavailable"
UserInfo=0x5a5bb50
{
ADInternalErrorCode=3,
NSLocalizedFailureReason=Ad inventory unavailable
}
then I try a reboot.
on the simulator:
Error Domain=ADErrorDomain
Code=4 "The operation couldn't be completed. Application has iAd Network configuration error"
UserInfo=0x5839510
{
ADInternalErrorCode=4,
NSLocalizedFailureReason=Application has iAd Network configuration error
}
now try on the device:
Err Domain=ADErrorDomain
Code=1 "The operation couldn't be completed. (ADErrorDomain error 1.)"
UserInfo=0x19c8c0 {}
finally I find something on Google:
http://useyourloaf.com/blog/2010/11/28/ad-inventory-unavailable-with-ios-42.html
This guy is saying it seems to be an issue with >= iOS 4.2.
So I try again using iOS 4.0 iPhone simulator
Yay, I get yet another error code.
Error Domain=ADErrorDomain Code=0 "Invalid data."
A: On your device, go to the Settings app. Tap Developer. Under iAd Developer App Testing, tap Fill Rate. Select the error rate you want to test.
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BkiUf4M25V5je08w0z4J | Raiding the Country Vault...and Sharing the Loot with Branson!
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 by Bethany Thomas | Shows & Entertainment
Raiding the Country Vault is celebrating just its second season in Branson, but it's already vaulted itself to the top-rated show on TripAdvisor! An impressive lineup of musicians and singers has been thrilling audiences with classic country songs that hit big for artists like Conway Twitty, George Jones, Glen Campbell, Garth Brooks, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, and many other legends. The popular show is the vision of Sir Harry Cowell, and was modeled after the smash hit show in Las Vegas, Raiding the Rock Vault. (Raiding the Rock Vault returns to Branson for a second limited-engagement run in 2018 - make sure it's on your radar, too!)
Each season of Raiding the Country Vault showcases an amazing lineup of country recording artists, songwriters, back up vocalists, and a slew of high profile musicians who've worked with some of country's biggest names, including Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Ricochet, Patsy Cline, Travis Tritt, Dwight Yoakam, Hank Williams Jr., Roy Clark, Ronnie Milsap, Restless Heart, Dierks Bentley, and Tanya Tucker. This year's lineup carried several artists over from the 2017 season, as well as bringing in some new faces. For 2018, audience favorite Colt Prather returns, as well as renowned singer/songwriter and guitar-player, Billy Yates. (You can also catch Yates in his brand new show - already bringing in rave reviews - "Hit Songwriters in the Round.) Prather provides lead guitar and vocals; "I Won't Go On and On" is his biggest country hit to date, and he's a special favorite with ladies in the audience! Yates also plays guitar and shares lead vocal duties; he's racked up several spots on the country charts with songs he's recorded, and has written his share of hit songs for other artists, including co-writing the huge George Jones classic, "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair."
The list of talented artists taking the stage for Raiding the Country Vault continues to impress everyone who's seen the show - that list for 2017 and/or 2018 has included the likes of Derrek C. Phillips on drums, Danielle Peck on lead vocals - her hits include "Finding A Good Man," Steve Ramsey on keyboards, Michelle Poe on lead vocals and bass, Heath Wright on lead vocals and guitar, David Smith and Keith Home, both play multiple instruments, Pete Generous, Melody Hart, and many other notable entertainers.
The musicians, singers, and classic country hits are obviously the stars of this show, but so many other features add to a truly phenomenal production...an incredible sound system, lighting, and special effects, as well as a huge video screen that helps the artists on stage tell the stories behind all the unforgettable music. We could go on and on about why this is one of the best shows in Branson, but a TripAdvisor review summarizes it well -"Do yourself a favor, when in Branson, GO SEE THIS SHOW!" Couldn't have said it better ourselves! To save on Raiding the Country Vault tickets, and secure the best available seats in the house, call 877-688-3179 now! | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbK3xK0zjCsHeY1Xc | First Time Parasailing? Top 5 reasons to give flying a try!
Parasailing, while certainly not just a drop in the bucket is fairly reasonable when it comes to water sports. Located on 1st Street Bayside, Sea Rocket Adventures offers parasailing for less than $100 per person and you can pick how high you fly – 400 feet, 600 feet or as high as 800 feet in the air!
It is hands down the best view that Ocean City, MD has to offer. You'll take in the beach, the Maryland Coast, the bay, the boats, the city skyline and the thousands of people (and fish!) watching you in awe from afar.
Have you ever been watching the parasailers from the beach before and been concerned when they are suddenly descending very quickly toward the ocean? Before you can get too worried, the parasailers dip down into the water and then fly right back up again? Yes! This is the best part! The ultimate thrill of parasailing is in the toe dip!
Friends who fly together, stay together! Grab your best friend, your spouse or even your favorite co-worker (or two!) and give parasailing a try! You'll have a new appreciation for all Ocean City, MD has to offer and you'll be oohing and aahing all the way up and laughing all the way down.
Parasailing is bound to be a memory you won't forget! Marvelous views, the freedom, the feeling of floating above the coast, the emotional connection with the earth, the connection with your friend or significant other – all things that we crave but can never have enough of!
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BkiUbO44eIXguvMsusEX | Shaheen Afridi: Career, Age, Stats, ICC Ranking, Record, Wife.
Shaheen Afridi is a typical Pakistani, with a baby face perched atop a two-metre physique. He's been on the radar of national selectors for over three years as an 18-year-old who's already at ease in the national team's green jersey. With an international cricketer for an older brother, he was bound for greatness well before his adolescent years in a more personal group.
When Shaheen was four years old, Riaz Afridi made his one and only Test appearance for Pakistan. Following years of Shaheen's success in Pakistan's amateur tape-ball circuit, he pushed him to play hard-ball cricket. After a U-16 talent hunt programme in 2015, he was chosen by FATA.
He made his mark on the country by bowling 8 for 39 in his Quaid-e-Azam Trophy debut, the best-ever statistics by a rookie in the competition. Later, he was selected for the Pakistan Super League, where he took five wickets for four runs in a group game for the Lahore Qalandars, earning him a spot in the T20I team against the West Indies.
When he played the third T20I against the West Indies, he became the first cricketer born after the millennium to represent Pakistan. In the Asia Cup, he was given his ODI debut, replacing Mohammad Amir in the side. He became the 35th player under the age of 19 to make his Test debut for Pakistan in December.
There's more to him than his narrative, no matter how captivating it is in and of itself. He stands at a commanding 6ft 6in, yet a charming, childlike grin and a carefree demeanour may detract from his intimidating stature. On the docile fields of the UAE, he has the cunning to use his height to extract bounce, while a nasty yorker has proven particularly tough for batsmen to cope with. Most impressively, he can consistently hit a solid length and looks to have the attitude to play at this level for a long time.
Shaheen Afridi Bio
Full Name: Shaheen Shah Afridi
Born: April 06, 2000, Khyber Agency
Age: 21 Y
Nationality: Pakistani
Role: Left Arm Fast Bowler
Education Qualifications: NA
Shaheen Afridi Career Stats/ Record:
Batting & Fielding
Test 17 24 5 89 14 4.68 281 31.67 0 0 12 1 1 0
ODI 28 15 9 87 19* 14.50 143 60.83 0 0 6 2 4 0
T20I 30 4 3 19 10* 19.00 18 105.55 0 0 1 1 8 0
FC 23 30 5 134 25 5.36 381 35.17 0 0 15 2 2 0
List A 33 17 10 90 19* 12.85 151 59.60 0 0 6 2 5 0
T20 90 26 10 87 14 5.43 110 79.09 0 0 5 3 18 0
Test 17 27 3300 1716 58 5/52 6/86 29.58 3.12 56.80 6 2 0
ODI 28 27 1419 1305 53 6/35 6/35 24.62 5.51 26.70 4 2 0
T20I 30 30 644 877 32 3/20 3/20 27.40 8.17 20.10 0 0 0
FC 23 37 4369 2266 84 8/39 9/84 26.97 3.11 52.00 7 3 0
List A 33 32 1683 1566 58 6/35 6/35 27.00 5.58 29.00 4 2 0
T20 90 90 1999 2593 118 6/19 6/19 21.97 7.78 16.90 1 4 0
Shaheen Afridi ICC Ranking
ODI Test T20
Batting 208 182 719
Bowling 13 22 23
All-Rounder 45 75 220
as of 09.08.2021
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Shaheen Afridi Personal Life
Shaheen is a Pashtun from the Zakhakhel Afridi tribe. He grew raised in Landi Kotal, a town in Pakistan's Khyber District near the Afghan border. He is the youngest of seven siblings; his eldest brother, Riaz Afridi, is 15 years his older and has only played one Test match for Pakistan.
Shaheen began his cricket career at Landi Kotal's Tatara Ground, which is named after the surrounding Tatara hills.
Shaheen had only played tennis-ball cricket until Riaz Afridi introduced him to hard-ball cricket at the FATA Under-16 trials in 2015.
The total net worth of Shaheen Afridi is $1 million USD approx.
Shaheen Afridi 's Wife/Girlfriend
Shahid Afridi, the legendary Pakistani all-rounder, has announced that his eldest daughter Aqsa Afridi is scheduled to marry fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
"My daughter was approached by Shaheen's family. Both families are in contact; matches are made in paradise, and this marriage will be formed as well if Allah wills. My best wishes for Shaheen's continuing success on and off the field "In a tweet, Afridi remarked.
Instagram/Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/ishaheenafridi10/?hl=en
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> documents on how the language was theoretically supposed to work.
Lojban has undergone some very sensible reforms (known as 'xorlo') that make vaguer the encoded meaning and drastically reduce the mismatch between what is encoded and what is intended. In effect the reforms make it harder for the inept speaker to encode unintended meanings.
On the whole, yes -- if there's stuff in systematic usage of invented lgs that doesn't occur in natlangs, then that'd be of interest. But some linguistic theorizing considers matters of pure design -- of possible design solutions to the problem of how to achieve the functions lg must achieve -- and to this theorizing, lg designs ought to be relevant, not usage, except maybe to the extent that usage proves human usability. In practice, I think this is the area where conlanging (more specifically, engelanging) has the greatest (i.e. least nugatory) scope for contributing to linguistics: specifically, in what ways, if any, is it possible to functionally improve on natlangs' design? To what extent are natural languages perfect? | c4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Herbal medicine is the most ancient form of health care known to humankind. Herbs have been used in all cultures throughout history. Extensive scientific documentation now exists concerning their use for health conditions, including premenstrual syndrome, indigestion, insomnia, heart disease, cancer, and HIV.
Herbs have always been integral to the practice of medicine. The word drug comes from the old Dutch word drogge meaning "to dry", as pharmacists, physicians, and ancient healers often dried plants for use as medicines. Today approximately 25 percent of all prescription drugs are still derived from trees, shrubs, or herbs. Some are made from plant extracts; others are synthesized to mimic a natural plant compound.
The World Health Organization notes that of 119 plant-derived pharmaceutical medicines, about 74 percent are used in modern medicine in ways that correlated directly with their traditional uses as plant medicines by native cultures.
Yet, for the most part, modern medicine has veered from the use of pure herbs in its treatment of disease and other health disorders. One of the reasons for this is economic. Herbs, by their very nature, cannot be patented. Since herbs cannot be patented and drug companies cannot hold the exclusive right to sell a particular herb, they are not motivated to invest any money in that herb's testing or promotion. The collection and preparation of herbal medicine cannot be easily controlled as a manufacture of synthetic drugs, making its profits less dependable. In addition, many of these medicinal plants grow only in the Amazonian rain forest or other politically and economically unstable places, which also affects the supply of the herb. Most importantly, the demand for herbal medicine has decreased in the United States because Americans have been conditioned to rely on synthetic, commercial drugs to provide quick relief, regardless of side effects.
Yet the current viewpoint seems to be changing. "The revival of interest in herbal medicine is a worldwide phenomenon," says Mark Elemental, Executive Director of the American Botanical Council. This renaissance is due to the growing concern of the general public about the side effects of pharmaceutical drugs, the impersonal and often demeaning experience of modern health care practices, as well as a renewed recognition of the unique medicinal value of herbal medicine.
"The scope of herbal medicine ranges from mild-acting plant medicines such as chamomile and peppermint, to very potent ones such as foxglove (from which the pharmaceutical drug digitalis is derived). In between these two poles lies a wide spectrum of plant medicine with significant medical applications, " says Donald Brown, N.D., of Bastyr College, in Seattle, Washington and an educator in herbal medicine. "One need only go to the United States Pharmacopoeia to see the central role that plant medicine has played in American medicine.
What Is An Herb?
The word herb as used in herbal medicine (also known as botanical medicine or, in Europe, as phytotherapy or phytomedicine), means a plant or plant part that is used to make medicine, food flavors (spices), or aromatic oils for soaps and fragrances. An herb can be a leaf, a flower, a stem, a seed, a root, a fruit, bark, or any other plant part used for its medicinal, food flavoring, or fragrant property.
Herbs have provided humankind with medicine from the earliest beginnings of civilization. Throughout history, various cultures have handed down their accumulated knowledge of the medicinal use of herbs to successive generations. This vast body of information serves as the basis for much of traditional medicine today.
There are an estimated 250,000 to 500,000 plants on the earth today (the number varies depending on whether subspecies are included). Only about 5,000 of these have been extensively studied for their medicinal applications. "This illustrates the need for modern medicine and science to turn its attention to the plant world once again to find new medicine that might cure cancer, AIDS, diabetes, and many other diseases and conditions," says Norman R. Farnsworth, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Considering that 121 prescription drugs come from only ninety species of plants, and that 74 percent of these were discovered following up native folklore claims," says Dr. Farnsworth, "a logical person would have to say that there may still be more jackpots out there."
How Herbal Medicine Works
Generally speaking, herbal medicines work in much the same way as do conventional pharmaceutical drugs, i.e., via their chemical makeup. Herbs contain a large number of naturally occurring chemicals that have biological activity. In the past 150 years, chemists and pharmacists have been isolating and purifying the "active" compounds from plants in an attempt to produce reliable pharmaceutical drugs. Examples include such drugs like digoxin (from foxglove [Digitalis purpurea], reserpine (from Indian snakeroot [Rauwolfia serpentina]), colchicines (from autumn crocus [Colchicum autumnale]), morphine (from the opium poppy [Papaver somniafera]), and many more. Dr. Andrew Weil, famous around the world for his success with "hopeless patients" through the use of herbal medicine, showed us that, as a result of plants and herbs using a more indirect approach to healing, by naturally strengthening the body's built-in system of defenses (immune system), the effects of herbal medicine are usually slower in onset and less dramatic than those of purified drugs administered by more direct routes. "Doctors and patients accustomed to the rapid, intense effects of synthetic medicines may become impatient with botanicals for this reason," Dr. Weil states.
Herbal medicine has most to offer when used to facilitate healing in chronic ongoing problems. By skillful selection of herbs for the patient, a profound transformation in health can be effected with less danger of the side effects inherent in drug-based medicine. However, the common assumption that herbs act slowly and mildly is not necessarily true. Adverse effects can occur if an inadequate dose, a low-quality herb, or the wrong herb is prescribed for the patient.
The Action of Herbs
A great deal of pharmaceutical research has gone into analyzing the active ingredients of herbs to find out how and why they work. This effect is referred to as the herb's action. Herbal actions describe the ways in which the remedy affects human physiology. In some cases the action is due to a specific chemical present in the herb (as in the antiasthmatic effects of ma-huang) or it may be due to a complex synergistic interaction between various constituents of the plant (the sedative valerian is an example). A much older, and far more relevant approach is to categorize herbs by looking at what kinds of problems can be treated with their help. Plants have a direct impact on physiological activity and by knowing what body process one wants to help or heal, the appropriate action can be selected. The qualities of herbs which make them beneficial in treating the human body, include:
Adaptogenic:
Adaptogenic herbs increase resistance and resilience to stress, enabling the body to adapt around the problem and avoid reaching collapse.
Adaptogens work by supporting the adrenal glands.
Alterative:
Herbs that gradually restore proper functioning of the body, increasing health and vitality.
Anthelminitic:
Herbs that destroy or expel intestinal worms.
Anti-inflammatory:
Herbs that soothe inflammations or reduce the inflammatory response of the tissue directly.
They work in a number of different ways, but rarely inhibit the natural inflammatory reaction as such.
Antimicrobial:
Antimicrobials help the body destroy or resist pathogenic (disease-causing) microorganisms.
Herbs help the body strengthen its own resistance to infective organisms and throw off illness.
While some contain chemicals that are antiseptic or poisonous to certain organisms, in general they aid the body's natural immunity.
Antispasmodic:
Antispasmodics ease cramps in smooth and skeletal muscles.
They alleviate muscular tension and can ease psychological tension as well.
Astringent:
Astringents have a binding action on mucous membranes, skin, and other tissue.
They have the effect of reducing irritation and inflammation, and creating a barrier against infection that is helpful to wounds and burns.
Herbs with a bitter taste have a special role in preventative medicine.
The taste triggers a sensory response in the central nervous system leading to a range of responses, including:
stimulating appetite and the flow of digestive juices; aiding the liver's detoxification work; increasing bile flow, and motivating gut self-repair mechanisms.
Carminative:
Plants that are rich in aromatic volatile oils stimulate the digestive system to work properly and with ease.
They soothe the gut wall; reduce any inflammation that might be present; and ease griping pains and help with the removal of gas from the digestive tract.
Demulcent:
Demulcent herbs are rich in mucilage and soothe and protect irritated or inflamed tissue.
They reduce irritation down the whole length of the bowel, reduce sensitivity to potentially corrosive gastric acids, help prevent diarrhea, and reduce the muscle spasms that cause colic.
Diuretic:
Diuretics increase the production and elimination of urine.
They help the body eliminate waste and support the whole process of inner cleansing.
Emmenagogue:
Emmenagogues stimulate menstrual flow and activity.
With most herbs, however, the term is used in the wider sense for a remedy that affects the female reproductive system.
Expectorants:
Herbs that stimulate removal of mucous from the lungs.
Stimulating expectorants "irritate" the bronchioles (a subdivision of the bronchial tubes) causing expulsion of material.
Relaxing expectorants soothe bronchial spasm and loosen mucous secretions, helping in dry, irritating coughs.
Hepatics:
Hepatics air the liver.
They tone and strengthen the liver and in some cases increase the flow of bile.
In a broad holistic approach to health they are of great importance because of the fundamental role of the liver in maintaining health by not only facilitating digestion but by removing toxins from the body.
Hypotensive:
Hypotensives are plant remedies that lower abnormally elevated blood pressure.
Laxative:
These are plants that promote bowel movement.
They are divided into those that work by providing bulk, those that stimulate the production of bile in the liver and its release from the gallbladder, and those that directly trigger peristalsis (wavelike contractions of the smooth muscles of the digestive tract).
Nervine:
Nervines help the nervous system and can be subdivided into three groups.
Nervine tonics strengthen and restore effective balance of the nervous system. As herbal medicines go, Healthiest Website Book would automatically assign high value to nervine tonics, provided that QRA testing is done on any product or substance or supplement, herbal or otherwise, before ingesting it.
NOTE: Healthiest Website Book viewpoint on medicines applies just as well: No product or substance, no supplement or medicine or pharmaceutical or home-made remedy can seem to deliver any nutrifying benefit to the body if it does not test strong via BDORT or QRA. Contact Reflex Analysis is another highly accurate and rapid modality for testing energetic strengths and weaknesses in herbal medicines and prescriptions alike. Further clinical research is amply justified by the empirical evidence existing already.
Intrinsic curiosity of Healthiest Website Book mindset suggests with no modest vigor of discourse that further development will engage saving of many billions of dollars worth of annual medical expense.... in the first year or two of the widespread dissemination and promotion of QRA. Test, test, test!
Nervine relaxants ease anxiety and tension by soothing both body and mind.
Nervine stimulants directly stimulate nerve activity.
Stimulating:
Stimulants quicken and invigorate
the physiological and metabolic activity of the body.
Tonic:
Tonics nurture and enliven.
They are used frequently in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine, often as a preventative measure.
Tonic herbs like ginseng build vital energy, or qi.
Herbal Medicine Has Healthiest Website Book Support As Its Natural
Herbal medicine is, can be considered a strange phrase, not least because the overweaning majority of all herbal medicine is little more and little less than the foods that grow naturally around the earth.
A prime cornerstone of the Healthiest Website Book is that a diet of greens is the primary food, and everything else is mostly chatter, mere empty blatherskite and jaw-jacking. No human can expect to perform at more than a fraction of both physical and mental activity without a diet primarily made of greens.
Healthiest Website Book Reminder To Remember The Basics! ... It makes teaching it to others a bit easier
Herbal medicines are, as often as not, perhaps a distinct majority of... you guess it, greens that grow in the ground, storing solar energy. The medicinal components within each of those plants require energizing directly from the sun simply because the sun, at least until MisterShortcut invented supercharging, megacharging, hypercharging, has always been the sole source of frequencies that resonate with specific cells in the human body, or any mammalian body. If the food does not have solar energy stored that it can deposit into your intestine, then it's erroneous and misleading to call it food, because it's not food.
Herbal medicines manufactured by humans have no significant history of success. To date, no manufacturer or other purveyor of herbal medicines has succeed at one one-thousandth (quite literally) than the herbal medicines produced by the planet. As it does so often, mastery of this subject requires at least a few minutes' experience with the one-second energy test. Those who don't know how to do the one-second energy test are missing out of the best parts of their health, energy, and the quality of their longevity. Those who do know how to do the one-second energy test get to leap past most or all of their peers, rapidly, with surprising improvements showing up in just the first few weeks and even days. Let's glimpse a great example.
People spend all that money on surgically removing bags and lines under the eyes. Why not do it yourself, no charge? Wet your face, then take only a few drops on each of two or four or even eight fingers, and rub them into the area beneath and around your eyes? Take a photo today, start doing it one to five times per day. In 21 or 22 days, take photos again and see what 30 seconds per day can do WHEN YOU ARE SMART ENOUGH TO DO IT EVERYDAY. Let never-heated olive oil, or a good coconut oil, be YOUR herbal medicine for do-it-yourself facelifts.
Take 2 adults, each of whom are at or near forty years of age. Even if you cross out most all other factors, if one is massaging the skin under her eyes, giving it tension and relaxation, mostly every day for a dozen years, what do YOU think the difference is going to be? Having done this for a dozen years now, the results are seemingly impossible, and yet, the simplest of oils from the earth, from fruits that absorbed the energy that the sun provided, serves as Healthiest Website Book herbal medicine when we use it appropriately.
Test after test proves identical results in all people tested. "Pattern" is not too strong a term here.
Most of all, learn more, that you might live more. If, for example, you have an issue of health that you're most concerned about, even if you're an idiot, you're capable of learning at least three new specific and USEFUL facts per day... wait, wait... about that specific issue alone. Focusing narrowly makes your brain-focus much stronger than it is in this moment, and if you knew better, you'd do better. Shh. Let us only imitate the people who repeatedly and routinely outperform everyone else.
By staying narrowly focused, and always or nearly always adding "herbal medicine" to the health issue you're working on, you're going to get more knowledgeable, at a speed you will find remarkable, meaning you'll be driven to mention it to others.
Keep in mind, both the Zen of Prime Excellence and Healthiest Website Book are about YOU getting two and three and even five steps' worth of progress with most all of the steps you take in a forwards direction. In the instant case, you get more than just more knowledge stored in your brain: Your brain function itself increases in quantity and quality, very rapidly. Like any muscle, it gets, over time, exercised or else made stagnant. There are no other choices, we cannot coast downhill, and people are not know for getting younger as they age.
To beat the system that is designed and functioning to keep you sick long enough to suck your life's earnings and savings and more, you might want to recognize the power of having knowledge of herbal medicines in your life. After all, the life you save just might be your own. Make the Healthiest Website Book state of mind work for you, in your favor, and in the favor of those you care for.
This next week or so, within some five-minute daily effort, let's get 3 new facts about herbal medicine into your brain ....... facts that specifically fall within the area of health that is of greatest interest to YOU right now at this point and moment in life. The greater our personal interest in a subject, the faster we gain facility with the associated tools, whether they're physical tools, or simply great knowledge.
Learn more, live more. Be your own Healthiest Website Book, and you'll never need a refund. :-)
The use of medicinal plants is also fundamental to Western society's pharmacologically based approach to medicine. The majority of medicinal drug groups were discovered or developed from the plant kingdom, even if they are now manufactured synthetically. However, most modern health professionals view medicines as biochemical "magic bullets," which should be expected to provide instant results. This approach has been very successful in certain areas, such as the treatment of acute illness, but has major limitations when comes to chronic or degenerative disease.
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When we consider that herbal medicine is indeed the oldest known form of medicine in human history,
added to the fact of technology providing a vast boost to quality control, more and more people
are turning to herbology and herbal medicine to heal themselves naturally.
This is a wonderful development in human affairs, and Dr. Cohen, as a Master Herbalist and naturopathic doctor,
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It's a sad truth in America that our cherished doctors have, for the most part, sold out to love of money.
EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO EARN A LIVING... even a good and generous living.
It is when people earn huge sums from other people's suffering that we must register our objections.
As with everything in life, what we do speaks so loudly that no words are necessary.
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A majority of people are living their last two to five decades in pain, with cabinets jammed with prescription medicines that harm more than help,
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By INS Correspondent , in Business & Economy , at May 8, 2019
A lot of movies are being made with messages to the audience in order to bring a change in society. Although stage-play has taken a hold of this agenda a long time back one of its latest edition where a theatrical drama called 'Murder of God' was performed in Andheri on Sunday.
'Murder of God' is written by Akhtar Ali and was Directed by Mujeeb Khan and is a comical satire which aims to change the perception of the society regarding fake godmen with a light-hearted courtroom drama where a culprit who claims he's killed God and demands he be given recognition instead of retribution for his work. He is prosecuted for the crime in the court where the final verdict is of the audiences.
The culprit is portrayed by Imran Khan who is prominent films and television face and is currently seen on Star Plus and Hotstar's 'Divya Drishti'. Imran is the driving force of the play and takes us through a journey of his character in such a nonchalant way that the audience both relates to it with laughter and yet feel his sorrow. Imran's energy and command over his character's dialect is off the charts which brings in life a character one would surely remember even after they've left the theatre.
Vaishnavi Macdonald who is also a part of 'Divya Drishti' played the Judge to this culprit and her portrayal of the character is a visual feast for the audience. Vaishnavi portrays a new-age judge who is not just present to listen but make sure the right voice is heard. She plays her character with such grace and enigma and still brings tears of joy amongst the audience. She opens the play and brings it to end where she engages the audience to let them decide whether the culprit deserves to be punished or to be set free. This was the first time Vaishnavi was a part of this play but it feels like she was the missing ingredient to the recipe of 'Murder of God'.
Navtej who is a prominent theatre personality and the longest actor to be part of 'Murder of God' along with Imran Khan, played the prosecutor to the culprit and showed his experience and enactment is vastly recognition-worthy. The play was performed and executed rather beautifully and showed the director Mujeeb Khan knew all the nuances and bits of his characters and made sure to extract every gist of it from his actors. The play was although hilarious and got the audience off their seats laughing, the humble director believed there was scope for betterment as in Rabindranath Tagore words, "A play turns out the best of its potential after being performed 9 times"
Well, one who'd watch the play would not agree to this as it is an extravaganza and a delight to watch and if it actually does get better in the 9th performance one wouldn't want to miss any of it as 'Murder of God' always feels like it's been portrayed at it's peek. It also delivers an important message in a light-hearted satire about the increase in the number of man-made God and fake godmen which has resulted in religious chaos nation-wide.
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Tutor (officer)
A tutor is an instructor who gives private lessons. Shadow education is a name for private supplementary tutoring that is offered outside the mainstream education system.
Normally, a tutor will help a student who is struggling in a subject of some sort. Also, a tutor may be provided for a student who wants to learn at home.
In the United States, the term "tutor" is generally associated with one who gives professional instruction (sometimes within a school setting but often independently) in a given topic or field.
British and Irish secondary schools
In English and Irish secondary schools, form tutors are given the responsibilities of a form or class of students in a particular year group (up to 30 students). They usually work in year teams headed by a year leader, year head, or guidance teacher.
Form tutors will provide parents with most of the information about their child's progress and any problems they might be experiencing. Ordinarily, the form tutor is the person who contacts a parent if there is a problem at school; however, the year leader or guidance teacher may contact the parents, since the form tutor has full-time responsibility as a specialist subject teacher.
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Parastenolechia nigrinotella (Zeller, 1847)
Parastenolechia superba (Omelko, 1988)
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In the University of Cambridge and University of Dublin a Tutor is an officer of a college responsible for the pastoral care of a number of students in cognate disciplines; as against a Director of Studies in Cambridge who is responsible for the academic progress of a group of students in their own discipline, with both Tutors and Directors of Study answering to a Senior Tutor. In the University of Oxford, the colleges fuse pastoral and academic care into the single office of Fellow and Tutor, also known as a CUF Lecturer.
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Students balance a book on their heads during an etiquette class in Beijing, China ... His great-grandfather, Joseph de Bernadac, became a private tutor to Moroccan princes and princesses during the reign of Mohammed V, teaching them different academic subjects as well as savoir-vivre, a French term that translates literally into "knowing how to live"....
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Egbe while hailing the Eagles for reaching their first ever final in the tournament, said the Salisu Yusuf tutored side has what it takes to break the heart of Moroccans inside the massive Casablanca's Stade Mohamed V ... It would be wonderful starting 2018 with a trophy ... ....
Barcelona van attackers also plotted 'several' bombings
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They said the group was led by an imam who tutored its members, mainly young Moroccans, in jihad (holy war) and told them "martyrdom is a good thing, according to the Koran," Mohamed Houli Chemlal told a Spanish High Court judge ... Chemlal was also charged with explosives possession ... The fourth man, Mohamed Aalla, was released on certain conditions ... ....
Barcelona van attackers plotted major bombings, Spanish court hears
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They said the group was led by an imam who tutored its members, mainly young Moroccans, in jihad (holy war) and told them "martyrdom is a good thing, according to the Koran," Mohamed Houli Chemlal told a Spanish High Court judge ... At the remote northern Moroccan village of Tangaya, ...... | commoncrawl | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUdHo5qsMAI7WbA7Qa | Management Nordics
Norway - en
Best IT Company
KPS named "Best IT Company" by Computerworld in Denmark
Award by the leading Danish IT magazine
Copenhagen, September 25, 2020 - Computerworld has announced the clear winner this year: KPS Consulting A/S, the Danish subsidiary of KPS AG. Since its foundation in 2014, the KPS team has been continously gearing up its activities on the Danish market.
KPS serves the entire Nordic market from its offices based in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. KPS' successful projects track record has led to strong growth and its position as one of the strongest SAP partners in the Northern countries and the leading consultancy for companies in the B2C and B2B business.
This all started with a transformation project at the Danish Salling Group, which launched a comprehensive implementation of the SAP retail solution in 2009. Jørgen Klüwer, Operations Director in the Bilka division in 2009, became the responsible Business Project Manager for what was probably the most important IT project in the history of the Salling Group. The project is still regarded as one of the most successful projects in the retail sector today. After about a year, the first country went live and within three years the solution was rolled-out to all other countries. The responsible consulting partner then was KPS. In 2014, KPS decided to invest in the Nordic market and asked Klüwer to join as Managing Director responsible for the development of the consulting business in all Nordic countries.
"I was convinced by the Rapid-Transformation method that KPS invented. It was crucial for the success of the project and, on top of that, the cooperation between KPS consultants and Salling was very good. When I was offered the opportunity to join KPS, I was really enthusiastic about it", says Jørgen Klüwer. "In recent years, we have experienced a real wave of success. In the beginning we were "undercover agents" - so to speak - because not everyone knew about KPS. This is very different today, but we have actually always concentrated more on really delivering what we promised to our customers and not just talking about it."
In the Nordics, the company has about 30 consultants, and Jørgen Klüwer is quick to point out that the good results are not only due to the small Nordic organisation: Naturally, the network of specialists and the delivery organisation within KPS's European operations are also supporting the Nordic operations.
2017 was an important milestone for KPS in Denmark: the company bought the small Danish SAP consultancy Saphira. This not only sent a number of Danish SAP specialists to KPS, but also expanded the company's customer portfolio. In the following year, the company continued to grow strongly and won two new customers - Coop and Elgiganten. Just when KPS took over the project responsibility for the roll-out of digital marketing, service center and e-commerce for Elgiganten, it also signed the contract for one of the largest Danish and European S/4HANA projects, the Coop One project at Coop Denmark - almost the same day. SAP S/4HANA is SAP's latest ERP engine, replacing the previous ERP version SAP ECC from SAP for which support will expire in 2027.
The two major SAP-based projects are not the only ones: KPS served no less than 40 customers in the Nordics last year. KPS' approach to implementing SAP solutions is based on a "transformation-as-a-product" strategy, where customers are given the opportunity to experience their future solutions with their own data in a live SAP environment, and all that within a few weeks, not months:
"As one of the only SAP partners in Europe, we have a comprehensive SAP system landscape up and running with integrated end-to-end processes and all imaginable modules, whether for the core business areas of the company or for a personalized customer approach in e-commerce, marketing or sales. This is not just a demo system - it is the foundation for our customers future process and system landscape. That is a pretty convincing reason for customers who are still somewhat unsure about how to approach the not so simple task of migrating to SAP S/4HANA, for example," says Jørgen Klüwer.
KPS' success in Northern Europe is not limited to the Danish market - the consultancy company is also doing well in Sweden, Norway and Finland and has become very well established within a short period of time.
And why should customers switch to S/4HANA now and not in a few years' time?
"The SAP talk usually starts around the smart company. What does it really take for the CIO, COO and CFO to make their company fit for the future? We already know that this will require a higher degree of agility and flexibility. If a company stands on an outdated system landscape that makes it impossible to connect and digitize the different areas of the company to the outside world - it will simply be lost. The change is happening so fast that this step has to be taken now, even if the full extent and nature of the change is not known at this point". Jørgen Klüwer, Managing Director KPS.
E-mail: press@kps.com
About magazine Computerworld
Computerworld is a magazine that has been published since 1967 - since 2014 exclusively in digital form. The magazine is aimed at professionals in the IT, finance and technology sectors, covering information technology, emerging technologies and analysing technology trends. In 2017 Computerworld celebrated its 50th anniversary.
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BkiUbfY5qsBB3Ha6iSqK | Focussen is het op een specifieke manier inzetten van mindfulness als psychotherapie.
Focussen is ontwikkeld door de Amerikaanse psychotherapeut en filosoof Eugene Gendlin. Zijn filosofie achter de methode is "zijn en toelaten". Dit leidt tot een psychotherapeutisch (leer)proces dat intern is georiënteerd. Hierin staat het houden van een specifiek soort open, niet-oordelende aandacht voorop. Het gaat om het subtiel lichamelijk ervaren zonder het meteen in woorden uit te drukken.
Oorsprong
Focussen komt voort uit 15 jaar onderzoek naar de werkzaamheid van aspecten uit de psychotherapie. Eugene Gendlin deed dit onderzoek vanaf 1953 aan de Universiteit van Chicago. Hij concludeerde dat bij een succesvolle aanpak de patiënt zich intuïtief in zichzelf concentreert en een geringe lichamelijk gewaarwording ervaart. Deze subtiele ervaring bevat informatie die als men zich erop concentreert ("focust") de sleutel vormt tot de psychische problemen van de patiënt.
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BkiUdGg4ubngw5GMewGZ | Devin Nunes to Newsmax: D.C. 'Swamp' All Over Trump Special-Counsel Pick
Devin Nunes to Newsmax: D.C. 'Swamp' All Over Trump Special-Counsel Pick Devin Nunes (Getty Images)
By Jay Clemons | Tuesday, 22 November 2022 03:51 PM EST
Devin Nunes, the CEO of Trump Media and Technology Group, said that former President Donald Trump has routinely been the subject of "targeting" among federal investigators, agenda-driven Democratic Party leaders, New York state legal officials, and even members within the Republican Party for the better part of seven years — dating back to his initial pursuit of the White House in June 2015.
In that all-encompassing vein, it doesn't surprise Nunes that Attorney General Merrick Garland would appoint a special counsel (Jack Smith) for Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents dispute, whose wife reportedly possesses close ties to the Democrats and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
"When is enough … enough? It seems the norm now. All these people that are in the [Washington political] 'swamp.' It's always the same thing," Nunes told Newsmax Tuesday afternoon, while appearing on "American Agenda" with hosts Bob Sellers and Katrina Szish.
"These [hand-picked candidates] always seem to have a connection to the left. And I don't know why this would be any different," lamented Nunes, who added that Smith's wife has the freedom to support any political party.
As a consequence, though, her husband shouldn't be given broad powers to oversee "such an unprecedented raid," said Nunes.
More than three months have passed since the FBI executed an early morning raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
And since then, FBI sources have reportedly acknowledged that Trump's documents dispute might have been much ado about nothing.
"Well, of course. We knew that from beginning," said Nunes, with a huff of exasperation.
And yet, this matter now has a special counsel attached to the investigation.
"It's a witch hunt, plain and simple," added Nunes. "We are in a very dark period of American history" with the left-leaning media and Big Tech working together with the Democrats.
And yet, "they're [still] scared of President Trump," said Nunes.
The reasons for Trump striking fear into the hearts of the three groups: Nunes said that power-hungry entities don't like to discuss Trump's relentless commitment to bringing jobs back to America, along with making the country energy-independent.
"We're talking about two very important pillars" that every-day Americans cherish, said Nunes.
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BkiUbgs25V5hRtaNj6z4 | We offer our customers the opportunity to return or exchange their jewelry within 90 days of their order being delivered. While we do offer all customers free shipping when delivering your order, we kindly ask you to cover the shipping charge when returning to us.
To be eligible for a refund, the customer must initiate the return within 90 days and must return it within one week of notifying us. Dependent on the date of notification, the item must be returned no later than 97 days after the delivery date, in its unworn and original condition without any damage, and with all accompanying documents and materials.
Our Quality Assurance department will review the returned item(s). Items that show signs of wear or have been altered, resized (by a jeweler other than Taylor & Hart), or damaged, are unable to be returned.
In the unlikely event that the item turns out to be faulty or different from those the customer ordered, Taylor & Hart will repair or replace the item free of charge or refund the item in full.
To initiate the refund process, please contact your consultant or [email protected] quoting your order number.
While the majority of our products are subject to the standard returns policy, some special designs may not be eligible for return or may have some fees that are non refundable. Return periods for individual diamonds or gemstones of greater value than $15,000 may differ from the standard policy. Any diamond sold loose or unset may also differ from the standard policy.
If you choose a design which is non-resizable, then the ring mount is not covered by our returns policy. In any case where our standard return policy does not apply due to design features, your consultant will inform you of this in advance of you making your purchase.
If your ring is crafted using our express service, the additional express service fee is non-refundable.
Improperly packaged shipments will be refused upon receipt. Returns with missing paperwork (including the GIA report) or product(s) will not be processed.
If you return your order and exchange it for another ring, the second ring is non-returnable (unless the reason for returning is a manufacturing issue).
If you wish to make an exchange for a different ring within 90 days of receiving your order, we will gladly arrange this for you, free of charge. We do kindly ask that you cover the shipping charge when returning the ring to us.
Upon receiving your returned item in its original condition, the diamond will be weighed and checked against its corresponding grading certificate and our quality assurance experts will evaluate the jewelry piece.
If you are returning the products to us because they are faulty, we will refund the price of the purchase in full.
As a consumer, you have legal rights in relation to products that are faulty or not as described. These legal rights are not affected by the returns policy or the terms and conditions of sale.
Your refund will then be processed in the following 4 to 5 business days and be paid using the original method of payment. This may take up to 14 days from receipt of the jewelry, depending on your location/payment method.
Initiate your return: Contact your consultant or email i[email protected] stating you would like to make a return as well as providing your order reference number. They will instruct you on an appropriate shipping address.
Packaging your return: Please include all the original packaging and additional materials – make sure you include your diamond grading certificate as replacing this certificate is not possible. For security reasons, avoid writing, "diamonds" or "Taylor & Hart" anywhere on the outside of the box.
Shipping your package: For returns from the US, please return the ring to us using a courier of your choice that will enable you to track your order. We recommend FedEx. When shipping your package, ensure you request both a tracking number and receipt and forward these to your point of contact at Taylor & Hart.
If the return instructions are not followed, Taylor & Hart will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to returned shipments. Taylor & Hart withholds the right to refuse returns that are improperly packaged.
If you are unsure about any aspect of the process, please contact us before returning your purchase at i[email protected].
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BkiUfc05qhLBoPwGrETG | SOUND is c lour®
Premium Organic and Ethical Clothing Inspired by Music and Sub-Cultures
FEMALE CUT
Any agreement between you and Sound is Colour is made on these Terms and Conditions to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions.
1.1 In this Agreement we are Sound is Colour.
1.2 You are the person detailed on the Register on the Website.
1.3 Goods means the items detailed on the Order Form or any alternative items supplied to you pursuant to clause 6.1.2 or clause 7, returns and exchanges.
1.4 Order means your offer to purchase Goods from Sound is Colour.
1.5 Order Form means the form completed by you online when you Order the Goods (referred to on the Website as "Shopping Cart").
1.6 Website means www.soundiscolour.com.
2.1 Browse the Website and select your chosen Goods.
2.2 Complete the Order Form in full and follow the instructions detailed on the Website.
2.3 After completing and submitting the Order Form, you will receive an email confirming your order, with an order number on it. No agreement exists between you and Sound is Colour until you receive this email. At any stage before submitting the Order you may click back through the screens and amend any details you have inputted and/or choose not to continue with the Order.
3.1 The price of the Goods shall be the price, in pounds sterling, quoted by Sound is Colour on the Website next to the illustration/description of the Goods. In the event of a discrepancy, the price displayed on the Order Form shall prevail.
3.2 The price is exclusive of any postage and packaging costs. Delivery charges shall be as set out in the Website and will vary depending on whether the Goods are to be sent to an address within the UK, outside of the UK but within the EU or outside of the EU.
3.3 Sound is Colour reserves the right to increase prices of any item displayed for sale on the Website and/or delivery charges from time to time. However, where the price of Goods and/or delivery charges changes between Order and delivery, Sound is Colour will honour the lower price and/or charge.
3.4 The price is inclusive of any VAT payable in the United Kingdom.
4.1 The amount payable by you shall be the total price of the Goods and the applicable delivery charges as set out at clause 3.2. The total amount payable by you in respect of the Goods and delivery of them will be shown to you before you submit the Order. The acknowledgement of Order email set out at clause 2.3 will display your order number.
4.2 Payment can be made by You can pay by any Visa, MasterCard, by Switch/Maestro, Solo, Visa Electron, Visa Delta/Debit card & American Express, or using Paypal
Payment will be processed on the first working day after receipt of your acknowledgement of order email, as described in 3.2
Where an Order is accepted, it will be processed and clauses 5.1 and 5.2 shall apply;
5.1 If the Goods are in stock, they will be despatched and delivered to the address provided in the Order Form. The following delivery times shall apply in respect of any Order for Goods that is accepted by Sound is Colour:
UK - 5 working days from date of email described in clause 2.3
Outside of UK but within Europe - 10 working days from date of email described in clause 2.3
Outside of Europe - 15 working days from date of email described in clause 2.3
Sound is Colour cannot be held responsible if the delivery address provided by you is incorrect.
5.2 Sound is Colour will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that delivery takes place within the time specified in clause 5.1 and that the items displayed on the Website are in stock. However, you acknowledge that the time for delivery specified in clause 5.1 is an estimate.
6. NON-DELIVERY
6.1 If the Goods have not been delivered to you 5 days after the latest date for delivery to your address as set out in clause 5.1 you should contact Sound is Colour via the website contact You will then be given the option of;
6.1.1 cancelling your Order. We will then refund the price you paid in accordance with the Refunds and Exchange Policy; or
6.1.2 choosing alternative items displayed on the Website up to the same value of the Goods or allowing Sound is Colour to send you further Goods or a suitable alternative item of the same value of the Goods provided that should the original Goods subsequently arrive you agree to notify Sound is Colour and to return to Sound is Colour one set of the Goods or if you wish to keep both the original and replacement Goods to authorise Sound is Colour to debit the price of the replacement Goods from the debit/credit card, the details of which you provided to Sound is Colour when making your original order; or
6.1.3 waiting for an agreed time period after which if the Goods are not available to you then options 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 will be available to you.
6.2 Sound is Colour shall not be liable for any non-delivery of Goods (even if caused by Sound is Colour's negligence) unless notice is given to Sound is Colour within 10 working days, starting from the day after the last date for delivery, had delivery taken place in accordance with the timetable set out at clause 5.1. Such notice should be to the postal or email addresses or telephone number set out at clause 10.10.
6.3 Any liability of Sound is Colour for non-delivery of the Goods shall be limited to replacing the Goods within a reasonable time or issuing a refund in accordance with the Refund and Exchange Policy.
6.4 If for any reason (other than exercising your rights set out in the Refund and Exchange Policy to return the Goods) you will not accept delivery of the Goods or Sound is Colour is unable to deliver the Goods on time because you have not provided appropriate instructions, including but not limited to inputting the correct delivery address on the Register Sound is Colour may store the Goods until delivery whereupon you will be liable for all related costs and expenses.
6.5 Where Goods cannot be delivered because of the circumstances detailed in 6.4 Sound is Colour reserves the right to make an additional delivery charge at the applicable rate set out in clause 3.2.
7. RETURNS AND EXCHANGES
If for any reason you are unhappy with the Goods Sound is Colour will:
exchange the Goods for an alternative goods of your choice to equal value; or
give you a full refund for the price you paid for the Goods;
As long as:
you notify us of your intention to return the Goods to Sound is Colour("Notification") within 7 working days of receipt; and
the Goods are returned to Sound is Colour within 21 days from the date of Notification and the Goods are in their original condition, in their original packaging (where possible) and the receipt is enclosed.
Please note for hygiene reasons, we cannot accept returns on underwear, socks, swimwear, earrings, body jewellery or cosmetics.
the products being returned were not made to order or made on demand.
If you decide that you no longer wish to receive the Goods before they reach you, you should contact Sound is Colour via the website contact form with your instruction to cancel. If we have already shipped the Goods you will need to return the Goods to us in accordance the procedure set out above.
Where you return Goods to us and you request a refund, we will:
issue a refund as soon as possible, and in any event within 30 days after we receive your notification.
Where you return Goods to us and you request alternative Goods, we will:
send you the alternative Goods within the time periods set out at clause 5.1 of the Terms and Conditions. Please note that clauses 5.2 and 5.3 will also apply to alternative Goods; or
if the alternative Goods are not available, we will advise you within 3 working days and offer you the choice of alternative Goods to the same value or a refund. If you choose for the price to be refunded, the refund will be issued as soon as possible, and in any event within 30 days after we receive your notification.
Where you choose to exchange Goods and the alternative Goods are of a lower value, we will issue a refund of the difference between the amount of the original Goods and the alternative Goods as soon as possible, and in any event within 30 days after we receive your notification.
Where you choose to exchange Goods and the alternative Goods are of a higher value, we will advise you of the additional amount to be paid and if you choose to proceed with the Order for the alternative goods, we will debit the difference in value from the credit card the details of which you provided in the Order Form.
Returning Multi-Buy Discount Offer Goods
If you return a single item bought as part of a multi-buy discount offer (for example "buy 2 for £30.00") you will be refunded the full price of the item less any discount given in the offer. If you return all the items purchased with the multi-buy offer discount you will be refunded with the full multi-buy value.
All refunds will be credited to the credit card used when placing payment for the order.
Where you are returning Goods because the Goods supplied were:
Incorrect or
Defective, faulty or damaged
If your order has been damaged in transit or is faulty or incorrect, please get in touch before returning it to us! We can be reached via the website contact form, please quote your order number.
Where Sound is Colour supplies the Goods to you in good condition and you wish to return them, you will be responsible for costs of the return postage to us.
Returned Goods should be sent to the Returns Address set out below
Sound is Colour
7 York Place,
York Avenue,
BN3 1PN
When returning Goods please enclose a slip with your name, postal and email addresses and phone number.
Sound is Colour is always looking for ways to improve its service and so it would be useful if you also include a brief explanation of the reasons for returning the Goods.
8. RISK AND PROPERTY
8.1 Risk of damage to, or loss of the Goods shall pass to you upon delivery of the Goods.
8.2 Ownership of the Goods shall not pass to you until Sound is Colour has received in full (in cleared funds) all sums due to it in respect of the Goods and all other sums which are or which become due to Sound is Colour from you on any Order.
8.3 If you intend to return or exchange the Goods in accordance with the Refunds and Exchange Policy, you must keep good care of the Goods pending their return to Sound is Colour.
9.1 Sound is Colour warrants that it is has title to sell the items that is displays on the Website. All other warranties, conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from any agreement between Sound is Colour and you.
9.2 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits the liability of Sound is Colour for fraudulent misrepresentation or death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Sound is Colour or its employees.
10.1 You should read the Privacy Policy before browsing or making an Order through the Website.
10.2 If for any reason a court finds any provision of these Terms and Conditions to be invalid or unenforceable, then these Terms and Conditions shall continue in force except for those parts of the invalid or unenforceable provision that have to be deleted to enable the remaining parts, and the other provisions, to be valid and enforceable.
10.3 Failure or delay by Sound is Colour in enforcing or partially enforcing any provision of these Terms and Conditions will not be construed as a waiver of any of its rights under them.
10.4 Any waiver by Sound is Colour of, or any default under, any provision of these Terms and Conditions by you will not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default and will in no way affect the other terms of these Terms and Conditions.
10.5 Sound is Colour reserves the right to defer the date of performance or cancel any agreement under these Terms and Conditions without liability to you if it is prevented from or delayed in the carrying on of its business due to circumstances beyond Sound is Colour's reasonable control provided that if the event in question continues for a continuous period in excess of 30 days, you shall be entitled to give written notice to Sound is Colour to cancel such agreement and obtain a refund of any sums paid.
10.6 Any notice required to be given to Sound is Colour shall be in writing and sent by post to Sound is Colour, 8 The lawns, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2NU
United Kingdom or by (UK) unless otherwise notified. Any notice required to be given to you by Sound is Colour shall be in writing and sent by post or email to the addresses that you provided when ordering the Goods, unless otherwise notified
10.7 You agree with Sound is Colour that any agreement made under these Terms and Conditions is exclusively between you and Sound is Colour and it is not intended to be enforceable by any other person who is not a party to it.
10.8 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by English law. You submit and Sound is Colour submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
10.9 Any agreement between you and Sound is Colour is made under these Terms and Conditions, and includes, the descriptions of the Goods as provided by us on our Website, the Order Form, the Refund and Exchange Policy and the Privacy Policy. Together these constitute the entire agreement and understanding of you and Sound is Colour and supersede any previous agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter of such agreement. Nothing in this clause shall operate to limit or exclude any liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
10.10 You may contact us by post at Sound is Colour, 8 The lawns, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2NU, United Kingdom.
10.11 You acknowledge that Sound is Colour may change these Terms and Conditions from time to time.
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BkiUdnI4dbjiVFhKf8-n | Need an argumentative essay on History of Cadbury. Needs to be 2 pages. Please no plagiarism.r by the name of "Cadbury Brothers of Birmingham" in 1847 and started operating an office in London. fo
Need an argumentative essay on History of Cadbury. Needs to be 2 pages. Please no plagiarism.
r by the name of "Cadbury Brothers of Birmingham" in 1847 and started operating an office in London. following the partnership in 1854, they received Royal Warrant of manufacturers of chocolate and cocoa to Queen Victoria.
Before 1850s chocolate was a luxury food item, enjoyed only by the elite society of Birmingham but in the 1850s due to a decline in the import taxes, the prices reduced and everybody could afford chocolate. In 1861, John's partnership with his brother Benjamin was dissolved by mutual agreement and Cadbury was handed over to John's sons George and Richard Cadbury because of the poor health of their father.
Richard took over the marketing and sales side of Cadbury, George managed the manufacturing of Cadbury chocolate and in 1866, they launched "Cocoa Essence" (all natural products without any starchy ingredient) as George acquired a revolutionary cocoa press. George and Richard decided in 1878 to expand their business and for that reason, they acquired the Bournbrook Estate, situated in the south of outskirts of Birmingham. This estate was named Bournville and later they opened the Bournville factory. In 1905, Cadbury launched its first milk chocolate with higher milk content than other chocolates and became the best selling product in the year 1913. In 1918, Cadbury's trade increased and it spread globally when Cadbury launched its first factory at Hobart Tasmania (BBC, 1).
In 1919, Cadbury was merged with JS Fry & Sons to compete against Rowntree (brand owned by Nestle). On 22 September 1955, Cadbury advertised itself on TV for the first time. In 1969, Cadbury was again merged with beverages company Schweppes and formed Cadbury Schweppes. Cadbury Schweppes then acquired other companies but in US, the manufacturing of Cadbury's confectionary products was licensed to The Hershey Company. In 2009, Kraft foods made a bid of $ 16.2 billion to takeover Cadbury but according to Cadbury, the bid was undervalued. Later in 2010, there
Write 10 page essay on the topic The Invention of the television in the US.As it was invented television used combination of optical, mechanical and electronic technologies to capture and display imag
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#include "server_connection.h"
#include "server_listener.h"
#include "test_utilities.h"
#include "core/cc/mock_connection.h"
#include <gmock/gmock.h>
#include <gtest/gtest.h>
#include <memory>
using ::testing::_;
using ::testing::DoAll;
using ::testing::IsNull;
using ::testing::NotNull;
using ::testing::Return;
using ::testing::ReturnArg;
using ::testing::StrictMock;
using ::testing::WithArg;
namespace gapir {
namespace test {
namespace {
const uint64_t MAX_MEMORY_SIZE = 1024;
class ServerListenerTest : public ::testing::Test {
protected:
virtual void SetUp() {
mConnection = new core::test::MockConnection();
mServerListener.reset(
new ServerListener(std::unique_ptr<core::Connection>(mConnection), MAX_MEMORY_SIZE));
}
inline void pushValidReplayRequest(std::vector<uint8_t>* buf) {
pushUint8(buf, ServerListener::REPLAY_REQUEST);
pushString(buf, "");
pushUint32(buf, 0);
}
core::test::MockConnection* mConnection;
std::unique_ptr<ServerListener> mServerListener;
};
} // anonymous namespace
TEST_F(ServerListenerTest, AcceptConnection) {
auto clientConnection = new core::test::MockConnection();
mConnection->connections.push(clientConnection);
pushValidReplayRequest(&clientConnection->in);
EXPECT_THAT(mServerListener->acceptConnection(core::Connection::NO_TIMEOUT, nullptr), NotNull());
}
TEST_F(ServerListenerTest, AcceptConnectionErrorAccept) {
EXPECT_THAT(mServerListener->acceptConnection(core::Connection::NO_TIMEOUT, nullptr), IsNull());
}
TEST_F(ServerListenerTest, AcceptConnectionErrorServerConnection) {
std::string replayId = "Replay2";
auto clientConnection1 = new core::test::MockConnection();
auto clientConnection2 = new core::test::MockConnection();
mConnection->connections.push(clientConnection1);
mConnection->connections.push(clientConnection2);
pushUint8(&clientConnection1->in, ServerListener::REPLAY_REQUEST);
pushUint8(&clientConnection1->in, '1');
pushUint8(&clientConnection2->in, ServerListener::REPLAY_REQUEST);
pushString(&clientConnection2->in, replayId);
pushUint32(&clientConnection2->in, 0);
EXPECT_THAT(mServerListener->acceptConnection(core::Connection::NO_TIMEOUT, nullptr), NotNull());
//TODO: check we actually got connection 2
}
TEST_F(ServerListenerTest, AcceptConnectionMissingAuthTokenHeader) {
auto clientConnection = new core::test::MockConnection();
mConnection->connections.push(clientConnection);
pushValidReplayRequest(&clientConnection->in);
EXPECT_THAT(mServerListener->acceptConnection(core::Connection::NO_TIMEOUT, "secrets"), IsNull());
}
TEST_F(ServerListenerTest, AcceptConnectionBadAuthTokenHeader) {
auto clientConnection = new core::test::MockConnection();
mConnection->connections.push(clientConnection);
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'B');
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'A');
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'D');
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, ' ');
pushValidReplayRequest(&clientConnection->in);
EXPECT_THAT(mServerListener->acceptConnection(core::Connection::NO_TIMEOUT, "secrets"), IsNull());
}
TEST_F(ServerListenerTest, AcceptConnectionBadAuthToken) {
auto clientConnection = new core::test::MockConnection();
mConnection->connections.push(clientConnection);
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'A');
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'U');
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'T');
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'H');
pushString(&clientConnection->in, "wrong");
pushValidReplayRequest(&clientConnection->in);
EXPECT_THAT(mServerListener->acceptConnection(core::Connection::NO_TIMEOUT, "secrets"), IsNull());
}
TEST_F(ServerListenerTest, AcceptConnectionCorrectAuthToken) {
auto clientConnection = new core::test::MockConnection();
mConnection->connections.push(clientConnection);
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'A');
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'U');
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'T');
pushUint8(&clientConnection->in, 'H');
pushString(&clientConnection->in, "secrets");
pushValidReplayRequest(&clientConnection->in);
EXPECT_THAT(mServerListener->acceptConnection(core::Connection::NO_TIMEOUT, "secrets"), NotNull());
}
} // namespace test
} // namespace gapir
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Two-way radios in airports
Both large international and small domestic airports rely heavily on having effective communication to keep things running smoothly. Two-way radios have had a long standing place in airports, due to their ease of use, reliability and their ability to provide instant communication.
The importance of communication
Airports are often large, busy town-like places, full of people working in different sectors. Two-way radios are used in all areas of airports including airport management, engineering, airlines, retail and catering and security teams.
In the past, communication was made difficult by different sectors having their own communication systems; this led to many departments not being able to speak to each other. Nowadays, with modern technology and advances in two-way radios, communication is a lot more fluid and instant.
Making sure the planes run
Although there are many people and many sectors, an airport's main aim is to keep the things running smoothly and get their customers to where they want to be. Aeroplanes come and go constantly and two way radios make sure that they stay organised and on schedule.
Having good communication is also vitally important to ensure the safety of the planes. Long gone are the days when air traffic controllers used hand signals to help planes land. Airlines also use two-way radios so that staff in different buildings can communicate with each other, and they can get updates as to the status of the plane and estimated take off times.
The sheer size of airports
Airports can often be large buildings or even have several buildings that make up one airport. Communicating over such a large space and distance can cause difficulties, but two way radios can easily cover this distance and therefore anyone can speak to a colleague anywhere in the airport. Hand held radios also mean that colleagues are able to communicate on the go, they do not need to be tied to a desk to be able to talk to someone.
Radios are also a crucial part of security in airports, and can help raise alerts and manage sticky situations. A code can be used so that the general public don't know what's being said on the radios, as in an airport the last thing you want is to make everyone panic.
Types of radios used in airports
It may have all started with hand signals and over time technology advances and analogue based two way radios were introduced into airports. However, in the modern world analogue radios can no longer keep up with the needs and capabilities of airports. Today, however, digital two way radios have come into the market and are working their way into airports across the globe.
Radios like the Hytera DMR trunking system include functions like a civil aviation dispatching system, 500 digital portable radios and a 10 channel DMR trunking communication system, which are all designed to help with communication in airports.
As you can see two-way radios are an integral part of maintaining a functioning airport. Without them, being able to communicate to different sectors of the airport quickly and over distance would almost be impossible, planes wouldn't be able to take off and land safely, and people would not be able to get to their destinations on time.
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BkiUdO85qhLA11kI-D1i | Air-Sea Battle (Target Fun) – September 1977
Posted on October 5, 2020 November 14, 2021 by Kevin Bunch
While Atari was working on developing its first programmable machine, the Video Computer System, the bare-minimum goal was to have something that could run home versions of their 1970s hit games, notably Tank and Pong. The company hired a programming crew in 1976 to begin the task of turning what was the cutting edge of arcade releases into something playable on a dramatically less capable system, as well as beginning the work of making home-exclusive games.
Among those early hires was Larry Kaplan, who came on board in August of 1976 as the company's first VCS software designer after impressing them by building his own Altair 8800 computer from a kit. Kaplan enjoyed taking advantage of the company's free arcade game room and was a fan of the 1975 arcade game Anti-Aircraft located there, deciding to make that one of his first projects for the system still in development.
Anti-Aircraft, developed by Gary Waters and released in June 1975, is a fairly straightforward two-player game where each player fires anti-aircraft guns at horizontally passing planes or UFOs; in an early example of a video game easter egg of sorts, a minor board modification will change out the planes for alien ships. Scoring is based off of how many aircraft the player hit, and whoever has the higher score at the end of the time limit is the victor. As a relatively recent arcade game and one suited to two players, it fit Atari's ideal of bringing its arcade hits home.
Game development on the new system had its own hurdles. Kaplan explained that initially they programmed on a teletype workstation connected to a time-share computer in Oakland, sending their 6502 assembly instructions to the computer to have it converted to binary code that the VCS prototype could understand. The setup could only show one line of code at a time, and the programmers needed to use an oscilloscope and analyzer to make sure the display was properly synced for a television. In 1977 this arrangement was replaced with PDP-D development computers featuring monitors and floppy disk drives, dramatically speeding up game creation.
Since the nine initial VCS games were all being developed roughly in tandem, ideas and development techniques were passed around the programmers. Seeing all the wild gametypes developed for Combat, Kaplan included a variety in Air-Sea Battle. Aside from the default anti-aircraft gametype, Air-Sea Battle included a target range game, where players shoot at rabbits, ducks, and faces; a submarine game where you fire torpedoes at ships, bombing and ship-based games where you fire up or down at planes or boats, respectively, and "plane vs. ship" modes where two players take aim at each other.
Different gametypes changed how you could fire your guns. Anti-Aircraft games had a stationary gun that could have its firing angle adjusted, while submarine games allowed you to move left and right but fired straight up. The target range games gave you both options, allowing you to adjust your aim and move left and right. Others put you in a constantly moving ship or plane where players could adjust their speed, with shots keeping the same forward momentum as the craft that fired them. Some "guided missile" gametypes also allowed players to control their shots with the joystick after firing, allowing for particularly spectacular shots as your projectile weaves past obstacles; the difficulty switches were used to determine just how big shots would be. While most of these variations were silly, Kaplan said, they were all pretty easy to do in the system's hardware. He also adjusted some graphics in Air-Sea Battle's target range mode to turn dogs into rabbits at Sears' request.
The submarine games owe a fair amount to Midway's March 1976 arcade game Sea Wolf, the seminal arcade game about firing torpedoes at passing ships while trying not to hit the underwater mines in the way. While the arcade game used a physical periscope to line up your shots, here you make do with an on-screen gun. This gametype wasn't the only attempt by game companies to clone that arcade hit though – Fairchild did so with their January 1978 release Robot War/Torpedo Alley, which matched up closely with Atari's rendition. Bally (the parent company of Midway) also appears to have launched its Professional Arcade platform with an official Sea Wolf cart, with "Missile" as a backup game; this was essentially an anti-aircraft game that still played like Sea Wolf. Furthermore, the Air-Sea Battle gametypes where planes are dropping bombs on targets echo Meadows Games' March 1975 game Drop Zone 4, a game where the player drops bombs from a plane onto moving targets on the bottom of the screen. Kaplan did not specify if his gametypes were directly inspired by these arcade games, but it's certainly possible he was aware of them on some level subconsciously if not.
Near the end of the game's development, Kaplan said he tried to implement an AI opponent to create a single-player mode, but due to space restrictions in the 2 kilobyte cartridge all he could manage was having one gun fire continuously. Kaplan referred to that single-player mode as "silly and not at all fun," and while those particular gametypes work in a pinch, they utterly fail to showcase the game's strengths. At its core, the bulk of Air-Sea Battle is an indirect competition focused on hitting a target before your opponent can, and when your opponent can do little more than mindlessly fire into the sky, there's no element of stealing a point or bragging about narrowly hitting a plane or ship before another, no-value object gets in the way. It also means the direct-match games where one player tries to hit the other as a plane or submarine are unavailable. It's a simple game even compared to Combat, but it accomplishes what it sets out to do and remains one of the more interesting and fun VCS releases from 1977.
While working on Air-Sea Battle, Kaplan developed a method (known as H-Move) of moving player objects smoothly during a single frame of the picture despite that not being part of the system's initial design specs, which eventually became a staple piece of coding for the rest of the system's life. Interestingly, after finishing Air-Sea Battle, Kaplan also helped the busy Larry Wagner finish Combat, replacing a large playfield scoring system with the player score routine used in other games in development and doing some code cleanup.
Air-Sea Battle was advertised as one of the VCS's launch releases in the early print ads from August 1977, but despite this it appears it, alongside all other VCS 1977 releases, actually started showing up in stores the following month. A number of these early ads suggest that all games other than Combat would be mail-ordered for pickup in the coming weeks, but the most clearcut evidence appears in trade periodical Weekly Television Digest. In the trade's October 17, 1977 edition, Atari Product Manager Pat Kearney tells the reporters that Atari had started shipping VCS units to retailers in early August, with the first eight game cartridges beyond Combat reaching retailers in late September. Beyond that, Air-Sea Battle did get packaged with the Sears Tele-Games console launch as Target Fun in September, and Video Magazine's winter buying guide noted it had come out in that fall launch window alongside Combat, Star Ship, Video Olympics and Street Racer. The game was highlighted by name in the first Atari VCS television commercial, which aired near Christmastime in 1977.
Ad from the Hartford Courant Sun, August 28 1977.
The game also received praise from the few game reviewers at the time. The first known written contemporary opinion of the game came in the summer 1979 "Arcade Alley" column in Video, written by Bill Kunkel and Arnie Katz. They praised the game as the ultimate one for "people who enjoy blowing things up," particularly enjoying the options for guiding projectiles with the joystick after firing. Their only real complaint was the computer's inability to take advantage of guided projectile game types, since all it does is fire continuously in one direction. This was clearly a minor complaint, as the duo named it "Best Target Game" in the first ever video game awards, dubbed the Arkies, in March 1980.
Air-Sea Battle did end up being a constant on the market. According to an incomplete sales memo glimpsed in the documentary Once Upon Atari, Air-Sea Battle was the 15th best-selling VCS game from 1980 on, with 160,093 copies sold in 1980. Additional internal sales documents indicate Atari sold another 93,182 copies from 1986-1989, alongside newly released technical showcases like Jr. Pac-man and Solaris.
It's easy to see why this particular cartridge had such a long life despite being one of the earliest titles. Through the VCS's roughly 14 years on the commercial market – and countless years as a homebrew haven since – there isn't really anything quite like Air-Sea Battle. Other launch games based around racing, card games, outer space and tank warfare would see variations on their themes over the years, but Air-Sea Battle's brand of competitive shooting doesn't really have an heir apparent on the platform. But maybe that's okay. Kaplan struck gold in 2 kilobytes on his first VCS outing; there isn't much more to improve or embellish on what Air-Sea Battle does.
Larry Kaplan, interview with the author, August 11 2017-August 17 2017
They Create Worlds: Volume 1, Alex Smith, 336, 2019
Larry Kaplan interview with Scott Stilphen, Atari Compendium, 2006
All in Color for a Quarter, Keith Smith, 2016 (unpublished manuscript)
Atari: Business is Fun, Marty Goldberg and Curt Vendel, 170, 216, 2012
Video, Summer 1979, March 1980
Weekly Television Digest, October 17 1977
Atari Corp. 2600 Sales figures, 1986-1990
Once Upon Atari, Howard Scott Warshaw, 2003
Release Date Sources
Air-Sea Battle, September 1977: Hartford Courant Sun, August 28 1977
Miami Herald, September 9 1977
Southtown Star Sun, September 18 1977
Robot War/Torpedo Alley, January 1978: Channel F News, Vol 2. Issue 1, Jan-March 1978
Pensacola News Journal, March 31 1978
El Paso Times, April 27 1978
Sea Wolf/Missile, January 1978: Merchandising ad insert, June 1977
Weekly Television Digest, December 26 1977
JSA letter, dated March 15 1978
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'Quietly Putting Hundreds of Species at Risk,' Trump Opens 5,000 Square Miles of Atlantic Ocean to Commercial Fishing
"Ancient and slow-growing deep sea corals, endangered large whales and sea turtles, and an incredible array of fish, seabirds, sharks, dolphins and other wildlife—these are the species and habitats that will pay the price."
By Jake Johnson, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 6-6-2020
"Like one of America's very first national monuments, the Grand Canyon, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts is a natural treasure," said NRDC's KateDesormaeu. "It provides habitat for a wide range of species, from endangered whales to Atlantic puffins to centuries-old deep-sea corals." Photo: Wikipedia (Public domain)
In a move that environmentalists warned could further imperil hundreds of endangered species and a protected habitat for the sake of profit, President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation rolling back an Obama-era order and opening nearly 5,000 square miles off the coast of New England to commercial fishing.
"We're opening it today," Trump said during a roundtable talk in Maine with commercial fishermen and the state's former governor Paul LePage. "What reason did he have for closing 5,000 miles? That's a lot of miles. Five thousand square miles is a lot. He didn't have a reason, in my opinion."
The reason behind the establishment of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument in 2016, conservation groups hastened to point out, was to shield endangered species and their ecosystem from harmful intrusion and permanent damage by commercial interests.
Fishing industry interests challenged former President Barack Obama's designation of the marine monument but were rebuffed in federal court last year.
"Opening up the nation's only marine national monument in the Atlantic will help no one but a handful of fishers while risking irreparable damage to the marine wildlife that have no other fully protected areas off our eastern seaboard," said Bob Dreher, senior vice president of Conservation Programs at Defenders of Wildlife. "Ancient and slow-growing deep sea corals, endangered large whales and sea turtles, and an incredible array of fish, seabirds, sharks, dolphins, and other wildlife—these are the species and habitats that will pay the price."
During the roundtable discussion Friday, Trump said "I love that" when Interior Secretary David Bernhardt—a former oil and mining lobbyist—informed the president that his proclamation is effectively "taking down a 'no fishing' sign" in the Atlantic Ocean.
"The minute you sign it, we will begin planning," Bernhardt said.
Trump's order Friday is just the latest move the president has taken to gut environmental protections under the cover of the Covid-19 pandemic and a nationwide uprising over police brutality. On Thursday, as Common Dreams reported, Trump signed an executive order allowing federal agencies to waive environmental rules to speed approval of energy projects like oil pipelines.
Trump just opened up a marine sanctuary to commercial fishing, undermining protections for endangered whales, sea turtles, sharks and coral.
In the middle of national crises, Trump is quietly putting hundreds of species at risk.https://t.co/VGFUoNrf4V
— Friends of the Earth (@foe_us) June 6, 2020
Brad Sewell, senior director of oceans for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), said in a statement that commercial fishing "poses a range of threats, such as harm to deep-sea corals from heavy fishing gear, and entanglement of bycatch and marine mammals."
Sewell said NRDC is prepared to take legal action against the Trump administration to "protect these marine treasures from harm and exploitation by commercial fishing and other extractive industries."
"These fragile, extraordinary ocean areas are full of thousand-year-old corals, endangered whales, and other precious marine life," said Sewell. "They belong to all Americans, and they are held in trust for future generations."
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BkiUbFe6NNjgBpvH_b-V | Spotlight on Visually Impaired Tennis
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Where's the usual talk about fixings, screed and pest control, you may ask? Well, we decided to do something a bit different for this week's blog post: As you may have seen, our director Dan Hopkins recently won the British National Visually Impaired Men's Singles Tennis Championship (B2), so we decided to interview him about his experiences in Visually Impaired tennis!
How did you discover VI tennis?
I've been playing VI cricket for 4 years. I was aware VI tennis was a thing, and as it's always been my number one sport it was a natural progression!
Did you have a moment when you realised it was really "your thing"?
I think its always been my thing, as I played well at school and was captain of the school team for a few years and then went on to play for a local club and had lessons on and off over the years. It's always been a decent part of my sporting life but after losing my sight I didn't think I'd be able to play again at a good level. When I entered my first tournament in Newport earlier this year though, and managed to reach the final, it did feel a bit like 'coming home.'
Has it changed your life in some way – if so, how?
I'm a very busy chap with home life and a fast growing business, so the VI cricket and tennis have both given me a release from working and family – I like competing on an one to one basis so tennis really works in that regard. The main thing is I am enjoying the travel, the independence this gives me, staying fit and pushing my body to keep up!
What other sports have you played and how do they compare?
The VI cricket is really good and I've met some great people here, they are very different though as one is a team sport and the other very individual. You are certainly in control of your own outcomes with tennis and more reliant on team mates in cricket – that said I'll miss the afternoon teas at cricket 😊
What has been your biggest challenge in it so far?
Keeping myself fit enough to compete at a high level at 53 years old.
What do you think is your greatest accomplishment in VI tennis yet?
It has be my first proper season, and I feel very humbled by being awarded player of the year and also then going on to win the national mens singles final in November in Wrexham!
Do you have an archrival you want to defeat?
There have been a few that have been at the top of VI tennis for quite a while – they are intelligent, seasoned players so being able to compete and beat these guys is great – I won't name names, but feel they like to have new blood in the mix to push them along too.
What is your ultimate goal in VI tennis?
To represent GB, and to see VI tennis being recognized as an Olympic sport and hopefully still be young and fit enough to be able to compete!
If you're interested in starting in VI tennis, or know someone who is, please visit the LTA website!
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Manchester City's title-winning celebration from 2019 will never get old
Photo credit: Manchester City
Folks, it's another Sunday morning without any English Premier League soccer action due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While everyone out there is missing Manchester City on the pitch, here's a pick-me-up for you to get you through the day: relive City's celebration after winning the 2018-19 league title, doing so for the second consecutive season.
Goodness me, it doesn't get much better than that. That beautiful day ended with City taking down Brighton 4-1.
With the victory, Manchester City passed Liverpool to bring home the hardware. On the year, City finished with 98 points, edging out the Reds and their 97 points. Yup, they kept LFC's streak without winning it all going, which now stands at 30 years.
Enjoy the video above, City fans. The reigning champions will always bring a smile to our faces!
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BkiUbF3xK6wB9lIs66h3 | Sunday, 5th February 1660
5th,(Lord's day). In the morning before church time Mr. Hawly, who had for this day or two looked something sadly, which methinks did speak something in his breast concerning me, came to me telling me that he was out £24 which he could not tell what was become of, and that he do remember that he had such a sum in a bag the other day, and could not tell what he did with it, at which I was very sorry but could not help him. In the morning to Mr. Gunning, where a stranger, an old man, preached a good honest sermon upon "What manner of love is this that we should be called the sons of God." After sermon I could not find my wife, who promised to be at the gate against my coming out, and waited there a great while; then went to my house and finding her gone I returned and called at the Chequers, thinking to dine at the ordinary with Mr. Chetwind and Mr. Thomas, but they not being there I went to my father and found her there, and there I dined. To their church in the afternoon, and in Mrs. Turner's pew my wife took up a good black hood and kept it. A stranger preached a poor sermon, and so read over the whole book of the story of Tobit. After sermon home with Mrs. Turner, staid with her a little while, then she went into the court to a christening and we to my father's, where I wrote some notes for my brother John to give to the Mercers' to-morrow, it being the day of their apposition. After supper home, and before going to bed I staid writing of this day its passages, while a drum came by, beating of a strange manner of beat, now and then a single stroke, which my wife and I wondered at, what the meaning of it should be. This afternoon at church I saw Dick Cumberland newly come out of the country from his living, but did not speak to him.
5th. Washing-day. My wife and I by water to Westminster. She to her mother's and I to Westminster Hall, where I found a full term, and here I went to Will's, and there found Shaw and Ashwell and another Bragrave (who knew my mother wash-maid to my Lady Veere), who by cursing and swearing made me weary of his company and so I went away. Into the Hall and there saw my Lord Treasurer (who was sworn to-day at the Exchequer, with a great company of Lords and persons of honour to attend him) go up to the Treasury Offices, and take possession thereof; and also saw the heads of Cromwell, Bradshaw, and Ireton, set up upon the further end of the Hall. Then at Mrs. Michell's in the Hall met my wife and Shaw, and she and I and Captain Murford to the Dog, and there I gave them some wine, and after some mirth and talk (Mr. Langley coming in afterwards) I went by coach to the play-house at the Theatre, our coach in King Street breaking, and so took another. Here we saw Argalus and Parthenia, which I lately saw, but though pleasant for the dancing and singing, I do not find good for any wit or design therein. That done home by coach and to supper, being very hungry for want of dinner, and so to bed.
5th. Early at the office. Sir G. Carteret, the two Sir Williams and myself all alone reading of the Duke's institutions for the settlement of our office, whereof we read as much as concerns our own duties, and left the other officers for another time. I did move several things for my purpose, and did ease my mind. At noon Sir W. Pen dined with me, and after dinner he and I and my wife to the Theatre, and went in, but being very early we went out again to the next door, and drank some Rhenish wine and sugar, and so to the House again, and there saw "Rule a Wife and have a Wife" very well done. And here also I did look long upon my Lady Castlemaine, who, notwithstanding her late sickness, continues a great beauty. Home and supped with Sir W. Pen and played at cards with him, and so home and to bed, putting some cataplasm to my . . . . which begins to swell again.
5th. Up and to the office, where we sat all the morning, and then home to dinner, and found it so well done, above what I did expect from my mayde Susan, now Jane is gone, that I did call her in and give her sixpence. Thence walked to the Temple, and there at my cozen Roger Pepys's chamber met by appointment with my uncle Thomas and his son Thomas, and there I shewing them a true state of my uncle's estate as he has left it with the debts, &c., lying upon it, we did come to some quiett talk and fair offers against an agreement on both sides, though I do offer quite to the losing of the profit of the whole estate for 8 or 10 years together, yet if we can gain peace, and set my mind at a little liberty, I shall be glad of it. I did give them a copy of this state, and we are to meet tomorrow with their answer. So walked home, it being a very great frost still, and to my office, there late writing letters of office business, and so home to supper and to bed.
5th. Up, and down by water, a brave morning, to Woolwich, and there spent an houre or two to good purpose, and so walked to Greenwich and thence to Deptford, where I found (with Sir W. Batten upon a survey) Sir J. Minnes, Sir W. Pen, and my Lady Batten come down and going to dinner. I dined with them, and so after dinner by water home, all the way going and coming reading "Faber Fortunae," which I can never read too often. At home a while with my wife, and so to my office, where till 8 o'clock, and then home to look over some Brampton papers, and my uncle's accounts as Generall-Receiver of the County for 1647 of our monthly assessment, which, contrary to my expectation, I found in such good order and so, thoroughly that I did not expect, nor could have thought, and that being done, having seen discharges for every farthing of money he received, I went to bed late with great quiett.
5th (Lord's day). Lay in bed most of the morning, then up and down to my chamber, among my new books, which is now a pleasant sight to me to see my whole study almost of one binding. So to dinner, and all the afternoon with W. Hewer at my office endorsing of papers there, my business having got before me much of late. In the evening comes to see me Mr. Sheply, lately come out of the country, who goes away again to-morrow, a good and a very kind man to me. There come also Mr. Andrews and Hill, and we sang very pleasantly; and so, they being gone, I and my wife to supper, and to prayers and bed.
5th. Up, and with Sir W. Batten (at whose lodgings calling for him, I saw his Lady the first time since her coming to towne since the plague, having absented myself designedly to shew some discontent, and that I am not at all the more suppliant because of my Lord Sandwich's fall), to my Lord Bruncker's, to see whether he goes to the Duke's this morning or no. But it is put off, and so we parted. My Lord invited me to dinner to-day to dine with Sir W. Batten and his Lady there, who were invited before, but lest he should thinke so little an invitation would serve my turne I refused and parted, and to Westminster about business, and so back to the 'Change, and there met Mr. Hill, newly come to town, and with him the Houblands, preparing for their ship's and his going to Tangier, and agreed that I must sup with them to-night. So home and eat a bit, and then to White Hall to a Committee for Tangier, but it did not meet but was put off to to-morrow, so I did some little business and visited my Lord Sandwich, and so, it raining, went directly to the Sun, behind the Exchange, about seven o'clock, where I find all the five brothers Houblons, and mighty fine gentlemen they are all, and used me mighty respectfully. We were mighty civilly merry, and their discourses, having been all abroad, very fine. Here late and at last accompanied home with Mr. J. Houblon and Hill, whom I invited to sup with me on Friday, and so parted and I home to bed.
5th. Up, and to the office, where all the morning doing business, and then home to dinner. Heard this morning that the Prince is much better, and hath good rest. All the talk is that my Lord Sandwich hath perfected the peace with Spayne, which is very good, if true. Sir H. Cholmly was with me this morning, and told me of my Lord Bellasses's base dealings with him by getting him to give him great gratuities to near £2000 for his friendship in the business of the Mole, and hath been lately underhand endeavouring to bring another man into his place as Governor, so as to receive his money of Sir H. Cholmly for nothing. Dined at home, and after dinner come Mrs. Daniel and her sister and staid and talked a little, and then I to the office, and after setting my things in order at the office I abroad with my wife and little Betty Michell, and took them against my vowes, but I will make good my forfeit, to the King's house, to show them a play, "The Chances." A good play I find it, and the actors most good in it; and pretty to hear Knipp sing in the play very properly, "All night I weepe;" and sung it admirably. The whole play pleases me well: and most of all, the sight of many fine ladies--among others, my Lady Castlemayne and Mrs. Middleton: the latter of the two hath also a very excellent face and body, I think. Thence by coach to the New Exchange, and there laid out money, and I did give Betty Michell two pair of gloves and a dressing-box; and so home in the dark, over the ruins, with a link. I was troubled with my pain, having got a bruise on my right testicle, I know not how. But this I did make good use of to make my wife shift sides with me, and I did come to sit 'avec' Betty Michell, and there had her 'main', which 'elle' did give me very frankly now, and did hazer whatever I 'voudrais avec la', which did 'plaisir' me 'grandement', and so set her at home with my mind mighty glad of what I have prevailed for so far; and so home, and to the office, and did my business there, and then home to supper, and after to set some things right in my chamber, and so to bed. This morning, before I went to the office, there come to me Mr. Young and Whistler, flaggmakers, and with mighty earnestness did present me with, and press me to take a box, wherein I could not guess there was less than £100 in gold: but I do wholly refuse it, and did not at last take it. The truth is, not thinking them safe men to receive such a gratuity from, nor knowing any considerable courtesy that ever I did do them, but desirous to keep myself free from their reports, and to have it in my power to say I had refused their offer.
5th. Up, and I to Captain Cocke's, where he and I did discourse of our business that we are to go about to the Commissioners of Accounts about our prizes, and having resolved to conceal nothing but to confess the truth, the truth being likely to do us most good, we parted, and I to White Hall, where missing of the Commissioners of the Treasury, I to the Commissioners of Accounts, where I was forced to stay two hours before I was called in, and when come in did take an oath to declare the truth to what they should ask me, which is a great power; I doubt more than the Act do, or as some say can, give them, to force a man to swear against himself; and so they fell to enquire about the business of prize-goods, wherein I did answer them as well as I could, answer them in everything the just truth, keeping myself to that. I do perceive at last, that, that they did lay most like a fault to me was, that I did buy goods upon my Lord Sandwich's declaring that it was with the King's allowance, and my believing it, without seeing the King's allowance, which is a thing I will own, and doubt not to justify myself in. That that vexed me most was, their having some watermen by, to witness my saying that they were rogues that they had betrayed my goods, which was upon some discontent with one of the watermen that I employed at Greenwich, who I did think did discover the goods sent from Rochester to the Custom-House officer; but this can do me no great harm. They were inquisitive into the minutest particulars, and the evening great information; but I think that they can do me no hurt, at the worst, more than to make me refund, if it must be known, what profit I did make of my agreement with Captain Cocke; and yet, though this be all, I do find so poor a spirit within me, that it makes me almost out of my wits, and puts me to so much pain, that I cannot think of anything, nor do anything but vex and fret, and imagine myself undone, so that I am ashamed of myself to myself, and do fear what would become of me if any real affliction should come upon me. After they had done with me, they called in Captain Cocke, with whom they were shorter; and I do fear he may answer foolishly, for he did speak to me foolishly before he went in; but I hope to preserve myself, and let him shift for himself as well as he can. So I away, walked to my flageolet maker in the Strand, and there staid for Captain Cocke, who took me up and carried me home, and there coming home and finding dinner done, and Mr. Cooke, who come for my Lady Sandwich's plate, which I must part with, and so endanger the losing of my money, which I lent upon my thoughts of securing myself by that plate. But it is no great sum--but £60: and if it must be lost, better that, than a greater sum. I away back again, to find a dinner anywhere else, and so I, first, to the Ship Tavern, thereby to get a sight of the pretty mistress of the house, with whom I am not yet acquainted at all, and I do always find her scolding, and do believe she is an ill-natured devil, that I have no great desire to speak to her. Here I drank, and away by coach to the Strand, there to find out Mr. Moore, and did find him at the Bell Inn, and there acquainted him with what passed between me and the Commissioners to-day about the prize goods, in order to the considering what to do about my Lord Sandwich, and did conclude to own the thing to them as done by the King's allowance, and since confirmed. Thence to other discourse, among others, he mightily commends my Lord Hinchingbroke's match and Lady, though he buys her £10,000 dear, by the jointure and settlement his father makes her; and says that the Duke of York and Duchess of York did come to see them in bed together, on their wedding-night, and how my Lord had fifty pieces of gold taken out of his pocket that night, after he was in bed. He tells me that an Act of Comprehension is likely to pass this Parliament, for admitting of all persuasions in religion to the public observation of their particular worship, but in certain places, and the persons therein concerned to be listed of this, or that Church; which, it is thought, will do them more hurt than good, and make them not own, their persuasion. He tells me that there is a pardon passed to the Duke of Buckingham, my Lord of Shrewsbury, and the rest, for the late duell and murder; The royal pardon was thus announced in the "Gazette" of February 24th, 1668: "This day his Majesty was pleased to declare at the Board, that whereas, in contemplation of the eminent services heretofore done to his Majesty by most of the persons who were engaged in the late duel, or rencounter, wherein William Jenkins was killed, he Both graciously pardon the said offence: nevertheless, He is resolved from henceforth that on no pretence whatsoever any pardon shall be hereafter granted to any person whatsoever for killing of any man, in any duel or rencounter, but that the course of law shall wholly take place in all such cases." The warrant for a pardon to George, Duke of Buckingham, is dated January 27th, 1668; and on the following day was issued, "Warrant for a grant to Francis, Earl of Shrewsbury, of pardon for killing William Jenkins, and for all duels, assaults, or batteries on George, Duke of Buckingham, Sir John Talbot, Sir Robert Holmes, or any other, whether indicted or not for the same, with restitution of lands, goods, &c." ("Calendar of State Papers," 1667-68, pp. 192,193).
which he thinks a worse fault than any ill use my late Lord Chancellor ever put the Great Seal to, and will be so thought by the Parliament, for them to be pardoned without bringing them to any trial: and that my Lord Privy-Seal therefore would not have it pass his hand, but made it go by immediate warrant; or at least they knew that he would not pass it, and so did direct it to go by immediate warrant, that it might not come to him. He tells me what a character my Lord Sandwich hath sent over of Mr. Godolphin, as the worthiest man, and such a friend to him as he may be trusted in any thing relating to him in the world; as one whom, he says, he hath infallible assurances that he will remaine his friend which is very high, but indeed they say the gentleman is a fine man. Thence, after eating a lobster for my dinner, having eat nothing to-day, we broke up, here coming to us Mr. Townsend of the Wardrobe, who complains of the Commissioners of the Treasury as very severe against my Lord Sandwich, but not so much as they complain of him for a fool and a knave, and so I let him alone, and home, carrying Mr. Moore as far as Fenchurch Street, and I home, and there being vexed in my mind about my prize businesses I to my chamber, where my wife and I had much talk of W. Hewer, she telling me that he is mightily concerned for my not being pleased with him, and is herself mightily concerned, but I have much reason to blame him for his little assistance he gives me in my business, not being able to copy out a letter with sense or true spelling that makes me mad, and indeed he is in that regard of as little use to me as the boy, which troubles me, and I would have him know it,--and she will let him know it. By and by to supper, and so to bed, and slept but ill all night, my mind running like a fool on my prize business, which according to my reason ought not to trouble me at all.
5th. Up betimes, by coach to Sir W. Coventry's, and with him by coach to White Hall, and there walked in the garden talking of several things, and by my visit to keep fresh my interest in him; and there he tells me how it hath been talked that he was to go one of the Commissioners to Ireland, which he was resolved never to do, unless directly commanded; for he told me that for to go thither, while the Chief Secretary of State was his professed enemy, was to undo himself; and, therefore, it were better for him to venture being unhappy here, than to go further off, to be undone by some obscure instructions, or whatever other way of mischief his enemies should cut out for him. He mighty kind to me, and so parted, and thence home, calling in two or three places--among others, Dancre's, where I find him beginning of a piece for me, of Greenwich, which will please me well, and so home to dinner, and very busy all the afternoon, and so at night home to supper, and to bed. | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdYnxaKgT3IjnU5pS | Researchers at Indiana University released a study today that showed older adults who practice hatha yoga may be less afraid of falling—which is important, the study says, because that fear can limit physical and social activity, ultimately diminishing the quality of life.
Participants in the study, 14 men and women with an average age of 78 years, took hatha yoga classes from a yoga therapist twice weekly for twelve weeks. They reported a 6 percent reduction in fear of falling and 34 percent increase in lower body flexibility.
Do you know any seniors who have benefited from yoga?
Can meditation help treat ADD, OCD, and depression? | c4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
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The Racer at Kings Island getting partially re-tracked
Just north of Cincinnati, Ohio is the popular amusement park, Kings Island, which debuted in 1972. On opening day, one of the main attractions was the out-and-back racing wooden roller coaster, The Racer.
The coaster is "racing," in that there are two mirrored tracks where two trains—red and blue—are dispatched simultaneously. The coaster was designed by John C. Allen and built by James L. Martz, both of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Arguably, Allen was one of the last designers of the "golden age of roller coasters." Additionally, some credit The Racer with ushering in the 1970's renaissance of roller coasters. Television's "The Brady Bunch" famously rode The Racer in a 1973 episode of the show.
Periodically, wooden coasters require re-tracking. Over a period of many seasons, the ride of a wooden coaster can transform from a thrilling rough ride to just plain rough. Perhaps taking advantage of not being open for Winterfest in 2020, construction commenced in November to replace more than 500 feet on each side of the coaster.
The re-tracking starts from the base of the first drop to the base of the turn-around – the "out" of the out-and-back. This covers four hills, and construction is expected to be completed in March.
While no one quite knows how a refurbishment will turn out, I would expect this to result in a much smoother ride through this area, which will go nicely with past re-tracks of recent years. Despite its age, The Racer remains a fan favorite. This investment will help ensure that it will remain a fan favorite at Kings Island for years to come.
The Racer's Stats
Maximum height: 88 feet
Lift System: Chain
Tallest Drop: 82 feet
Maximum Speed: 53 miles per hour
Length: 3,415 feet (each side)
Ride Time: 2:00
Vertical Drop: 45 degrees
Original Construction Cost: $1,200,000
Filed Under: Kings Island, Theme Parks Tagged With: amusement parks, featured, Kings Island, Ohio, re-tracking, roller coasters, the racer, Theme Parks | commoncrawl | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUavDxK1fBGsWmtHE8 | OPINION: Corbyn DIDN'T say Israel, but he DID bite his tongue
By Justin Cohen September 30, 2015, 7:00 pm Edit
Justin Cohen is the News Editor at the Jewish News
Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.
by Justin Cohen, News Editor
When a heckler screamed 'Say the word Israel, say the word Israel!' during Jeremy Corbyn's speech at this week's Labour Friends of Israel meeting at the Labour Party Conference, he was giving voice to the disappointment and frustration felt by many in the room in Brighton – even though many would strongly denounce the protester's method for logging his complaint.
The more generous spirited might suggest Corbyn's omission was a simple oversight; an error caused in part by fatigue towards the end of a Conference at which he had already given 38 speeches including the biggest of his career earlier that day. After all, he'd shown little reluctance to utter the word during his appearance at a community hustings initiated by LFI during the leadership campaign (when he mentioned Israel by name 17 times in the space of a 25-minute period).
Either way, the events of Tuesday night will do little to reassure our community or supporters of Israel – who are already concerned by the Opposition Leader's previous statements and links. He also failed to mention some of the basics, such as explicitly speaking about an Israeli state living alongside a Palestinian state or make reference to the fact Israelis also suffer in the conflict. This cemented the concern in the room on Tuesday night.
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No one expected a 180-degree reversal on the new Labour chief's long and honestly-held positions, but this speech offered next to nothing to those looking to the new Labour leader to show he is ready to acknowledge there are two sides to the conflict – never mind that describing Hamas as "friends" might be an issue. Public acknowledgement that Israel does so much for the world may have to wait a while. But, it could have been worse.
Those who care about Israel and the Labour Party were left grasping the fact he was even at the meeting at all. The fact he did so was neither a given or something that could have been easy for a man whose colours are so clearly pinned to the Palestinian mast. It may sound like clutching at straws but the fact he appeared alongside – and spoke briefly to – Israel's deputy ambassador at least separated him from George Galloway.
Yes, not mentioning Israel by name was significant, but so was the fact that he made no reference to boycotts – not even of West Bank settlements. Given his reputation for sticking to his guns and saying what he means, nor is it insignificant that he appeared ready to accept there are "restrictions" on Gaza after initially referring to it as "a siege". One wonders what they made of that at the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, where he remains a patron but whose reception he did not address this week.
Only time will tell how significant any of this is. It was left this week to his shadow foreign secretary to say some of the things he didn't or couldn't (one Labour figure at the reception suggested such a pattern could become par for the course in all manner of topics). Indeed, Hilary Benn rose to the occasion. If his messages are a dominant force in shaping the party's approach on the Middle East, there is every reason to hope for balance – even if there will be issues on which many in the community disagree.
Elsewhere at the conference, there were reminders that the party is about more than just one man. The decision not to press the nuclear button by debating Trident and the huge audiences at fringe meetings held by Progress and Labour First – both on the right of the party – show the moderates have not gone away though the pressures on them are likely to grow from here.
Nevertheless, Jeremy Corbyn is now Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition – elected with a huge mandate which means he won't be going anywhere for a while – and dialogue with him and those around him is vital. We trust that the more exposure Corbyn gets to Israel's case and the Jewish community, the more he will empathise and understand. Positions the party takes on fundamental issues like boycotts may rest on it. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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BkiUddA5qsBDH65QVXyr | Q: Add path to dynamically-created link I have a gridview on an aspx page that I fill from sql server (gridview source is a datatable). One of the fields on my grid is a file name. I want my user to be able to click a link and download the file.
Here is my link:
<asp:TemplateField HeaderText="Download File"
<ItemTemplate >
<asp:HyperLink runat="server"
NavigateUrl='<%# Eval("FileName")%>'
text="Get File">
</asp:HyperLink>
</ItemTemplate>
</asp:TemplateField>
The filename is provided from code behind, via 'Eval'.
This downloads the file just fine if the file is in the same directory as my application, but I have over 700 files, so I keep them in a sub-folder.
Is there some way to point the bound field to a sub-directory? Any help is appreciated.
A: In codebehind include relative path in filename (use / and not ), instead on only filename.
subfloder/filename
or if the subfolder is always the same
NavigateUrl = '<%# "~/YourSubFolder/" + Eval("filename") %>'>
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BkiUdeI5qdmDKh-wsziw | Saturdays are usually the day we run all our errands and this past Saturday the errands seemed to never end. We were hungry, cranky, and fatigued by the end of the day, and everyone knows the only cure for those kind of symptoms is....FOOD! So since we were in the neighborhood, we went to Boudin bakery--which we've been meaning to try ever since we moved here several months ago. I know girls are the ones that are supposed to get the soup & salad, but Aaron got the clam chowder in a bread bowl with a salad, and yes--that big fatty BBQ burger is MINE! And I've never been one to leave food on my plate either so yes--I ate the whole thing too. Awesome....?
Before we decided on eating at Boudin, I actually kind of tried hinting to Aaron maybe we should wait to eat dinner at home.........so we could use our new dining table!!!!!!!!!!!!! It only took us 4 months, but we finally did it! We are now the proud owners of a beautiful dining table and I looooooooooove love love love love love love it. When they delivered it I couldn't stop smiling for at least an hour. It was so exciting and the dining room/area is my new favorite place in our apartment now.
Last thing...I am officially Whitney [Lewis] Johnson! It took me a year to get my name changed on my social security card, and only 9 more months to change my name on my driver's license. Kind of pathetic that it took me so long but oh well. And please ignore my signature--for some reason I couldn't see the screen that I was signing it on, so it looks a little rough. Where else do I need to have my name changed??? | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUbZE4eIXguuEPkC-J | 1. You're a new addition to our crayon box. What color are you and why? Orange. Since coming to LA I'm so drawn to colors that are warm and vivid.
2. If I could be any animal in the world I'd be a unicorn. I've recently seen them in exhibitions, such as 29 Rooms and the Museum of Ice Cream.
3. The funniest thing that happened to me recently is that I somehow find myself eating salad every day since there are so many salad places around Santa Monica.
4. What is something in life that inspires you? I'm so inspired by my supervisor Anjelica, who has great interpersonal skills. She's a great example for me in the workplace. I'm also inspired by my boyfriend, who is always able to offer me with alternative perspectives since we work in completely different industries. He studied computer science, so he always talks to me about and though I sometimes don't understand, it still fascinates me.
5. 3 words or phrases that best describe me are adventurous, and energetic, fun.
6. If I had to eat one meal every day for the rest of my life, it would be hotpot. I love everything that's put in a hotpot.
7. Something most people wouldn't know about me is that I'm a dancer. I learned all sorts of dance since I was young, including ballet, traditional Chinese dance, tango, and cha-cha. This is partly because my mom was a dance and music major.
8. My celebrity lookalike is Li Ruotong, a Chinese actress.
10. The number one thing on my bucket list is to go skydiving in New Zealand – I went there to visit my uncle recently and it has such a beautiful landscape.
11. If I could have any ability in the world, it would be invisibility.
12. If I was stranded on a desert island and could only have three things with me, they would be my GoPro, Polaroid, and Sony camera.
13. If I could change one thing in the world, it would be to have peace for everyone.
14. If I was going to bury a time capsule, I'd include a photo album, my clothes, and favorite TV series.
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From reviewing other answers, I've seen people cite a theorem stating that $(p-1)! \equiv p - 1 \ \text{(mod $p$)}$. However, I have not before seen this theorem, nor is it cited in my textbook prior to this theorem, so I don't believe I'm able to use it. I'm therefore hoping there is some other way to prove this without using this fact.
The best I've been able to do so far is to write that $(p-1) = 1 \cdot 2 \cdot 3 \cdot \ldots \left(p-1\right)$, and since $p \equiv 0 \ \text{(mod $p$)}$, $p - 1 \equiv - 1 \ \text{(mod $p$)}$. For this to work, then, the remaining terms must either be $1$ or $-1$ with an even number of $-1$'s for the negative sign to win out. I don't believe we can apply Fermat's theorem, as each of these terms lack an exponent, even though it's clear that, since $p$ is greater than each of these terms from $1$ to $p-2$, it can't divide any of that.
Any hints or insights on how to approach this problem would be greatly appreciated.
A: This is actually straightforward. As you know Multiplicative group of integers modulo p i.e. $Z_p$ is an abelian group and every element has inverse, so all the pair of inverses will cancel each other. But, $p-1$ is its own inverse as $(p-1)^2 \equiv p^2 -2p +1 \equiv 1 mod(p)$
And $p-1$ can be only such element with order 2 as for any other $x \in Z_p : x^2 \equiv1 mod(p)$
$\implies p|(x+1)(x-1) \implies$ Either x=1 or x=p-1
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BkiUdAU4uBhiy0IClLwP | In-cab signalling and platform doors – two pieces of the puzzle
Posted on Sun 15 May 2016 Thu 19 May 2016 AuthorDaniel18 Comments
Last Thursday the state government announced more details around the Metro rail tunnel, and related projects.
High Capacity Signalling
Upgrading existing rail lines to High Capacity Signalling (HCS) has the potential to boost track capacity by up to about 50%, though to reach that, you would need to remove level crossings too.
Originally HCS was to have been trialled on the Sandringham line. The Napthine government proposed putting it straight onto the Dandenong line (without a trial) but on Labor getting back into government in November 2010, the plan reverted to the Sandringham line.
This has now been amended again: they want to trial it between Lalor and South Morang.
(Artist's impression of high capacity in-cab signalling, from a PTV video)
As I understand it, the overall HCS project after the trial includes doing the busiest parts of the Sunbury and Cranbourne/Pakenham lines as well — from Watergardens through to Dandenong, allowing 30 trains per hour through the rail tunnel — though from day 1, it'll be more like 19, increasing over time.
They are aiming at a system whereby conventional and high-capacity (in-cab) signalling can co-exist, enabling V/Line and freight to continue on those lines even if not equipped for in-cab. Equally, for the South Morang pilot period, trains won't necessarily run all the time using the new signalling.
But why trial it at South Morang? According to the government:
The X'trapolis fleet (used almost exclusively on the South Morang line) is better suited to being equipped for it
Greater scope to roll it out on the remainder of the Clifton Hill group, with big benefits on the inner portion — more beneficial than the Sandringham line.
My wild additional speculation reading between the lines:
Outer end of the line means less impact if it goes wrong
Greater scope for patronage/service growth in future, since the South Morang line serves a growth corridor (unlike the Sandringham line)
This section got new signalling just a few years ago when the line was duplicated beyond Lalor. Can we hope that the infrastructure is more easily upgradable than that on the Sandringham line?
Platform screen doors
But what really got attention was something probably less important, but more prominent and visible: platform screen doors.
These are common in Asian cities, and in some parts of Europe.
There's an obvious safety benefit, but they also have significant advantages in reducing dwell times. Passengers know precisely where to queue to quickly board the train after others have disembarked.
Most Melbourne peak hour commuters already know that at busy times, you try and wait alongside the doors, so those alighting can walk straight out, and then you board. But it's always a bit of a lottery as to where the doors will come to a stop. Platform screen doors and line markings on the platforms could help this, including outside peak times, when the system can still be quite busy.
Platform screen doors mean it's predictable. And the quicker the loading, the more trains can run.
It's only possible if the trains have consistent door positions — which Melbourne's current various trains don't. The way this will be solved is by only running the new High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMTs for short) through the tunnel. The government recently expanded the number to be ordered to provide enough trains for the full Cranbourne/Pakenham to Sunbury service. The other train types will run on other lines… once again, elements of Metro's "five group railway" come into play.
It's been a mixed bag in recent years, with different rail projects working at cross purposes.
Caroline Springs station in Melbourne's west has almost been completed, but funding has just come through to duplicate the line, so the station's going to have to be partly demolished and modified (to an island platform layout) before it's even opened. A prime example of the poor planning we often see in Victoria. When the station was funded, some of us wondered if the duplicated track should be extended a few hundred metres to meet it…
…Email from March 2015 where I pondered why Caroline Springs was built with only one platform. #ForwardPlanning pic.twitter.com/K0p6oRtHgA
— Daniel Bowen (@danielbowen) May 15, 2016
Sadly, a similar thing happened with Footscray station. The brand new bridge had to be partly rebuilt for Regional Rail Link.
RRL's new West Footscray station is also to be modified, to get an extra platform. The government claims the station was planned to be futureproofed, though it's unclear if they knew this specific upgrade was coming.
Who knows how much money is wasted by rebuilding brand new infrastructure.
Thankfully in some areas they seem to be getting a little better organised. This diagram (appendix 3 "Scope of works" from the Melbourne Metro business case) lays out how the tunnel project fits with the various other projects completed, planned and underway — Regional Rail Link, the new HCMT fleet, various track duplication/amplifications. As you'd hope, these all largely fit in with the 2013 PTV rail network development plan. Consistency is good. This is precisely what's needed for effective future planning.
Click through to see this larger. Credit to Alistair Taylor at Urban Melbourne for finding this. I'm planning to explore this in more detail later; there's a lot to digest.
"Throw away the timetable"
The Premier and the Public Transport Minister were throwing around the "throw away the timetable" rhetoric again on Thursday.
It's good that there continues to be official recognition of the importance of a Turn Up And Go service at the highest levels.
Of course, an all-day ten minute service is possible right now on much of the rail network, without a rail tunnel, and without fancy new signalling. It shouldn't be about peak hour only — I bet few people use timetables when using trains on the busiest, most frequent lines currently.
Three lines — to Frankston, Dandenong and Ringwood (as well as shorter sections to Clifton Hill and Footscray) already run every ten minutes on weekends (and most of them during the day on weekdays too), and patronage seems to be slowly growing, despite an almost complete lack of promotion.
But what of the rest of the network? Even the service plan post-2031 (as seen in Appendix 3 of the Business Case) has a disappointing 3 trains per hour outside peak times beyond Sunshine, as well as beyond Newport. For many stations that means no extra trains at over today's off-peak timetable — you'll still wait 20 minutes for a train. You'll still want to be checking your timetable for that.
Sure, this is a limitation of trunk lines branching to different destinations (at Newport Sunshine to Sunbury/Melton, and at Newport to Williamstown/Altona Loop/Werribee), but you'd hope they could do better than this.
But the infrastructure will support more frequent timetables. I sense a continuing campaign for more services outside peak.
And these issues aside, after so much lack of investment over decades, it's encouraging to see a state government taking on some of these big ticket rail projects.
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18 Replies to "In-cab signalling and platform doors – two pieces of the puzzle"
Tue 17 May 2016 at 8:15 am
Trains run every 20 minutes on the Sandringham line after 8pm. I haven't thrown away my timetable yet.
Tue 17 May 2016 at 10:02 am
Most lines in Sydney maintain their interpeak frequency until about 10-11pm at night. Yet in Melbourne we can't manage any better than half hourly service after around 7:30pm. There's enormous scope to improve rail frequencies across the network during off-peak periods, and it won't cost a single cent in capital expenditure, while offering a really significant boost to quality of service.
Arfman says:
I don't understand why Caroline Spring station (which is technically in Ravenhall) cannot be duplicated by just building another track (or two for passing loop purposes) and a side platform across from that.
The existing side platform faces the car park, and there seems to be plenty of space on the other side. I thought it would be a natural fit to put a newer platform on the opposite side (provided that the land has already been taken over by the crown).
Tue 17 May 2016 at 12:05 pm
Compare the Caroline Springs situation to Merinda Park station, built 20 years ago, appears to be an island platform with a single track, even though they weren't/aren't any plans for duplication any time soon.
Completely unrelated, but what do you think of the trial Wyndham Harbour – Docklands ferry service, Daniel?
I'm going to give it a go this weekend.
Michael Wyres says:
"…RRL's new Footscray station is also to be modified…"
You mean "West Footscray", right? :)
Tue 17 May 2016 at 1:10 pm
@Campbell, actually a lot of lines have had evening upgrades recently, at least on weekdays. Sandringham, Werribee, Williamstown, Dandenong and Frankston are every 20 mins (the latter only until 10pm). South Morang, Hurstbridge and Ringwood got extras a few years ago too. There's a lot of room for improvement, but it's not the case that they're all half-hourly at night now.
@Arfman, the ferry it 3-4 times the cost of the train, slower, and departs precisely once per day in each direction. I'm not sure it's going to get huge patronage.
See http://www.danielbowen.com/2013/08/22/wyndham-ferry-proposals/
@Michael, whoops – fixing!
WRT to the Melbourne Metro Program Economic Scope Allocation diagram:
"Wallan Electrification (via Upfield) and Truncation of Craigieburn Services at Roxburgh Park"
In other words, there would no longer be a single PT rail service between Craigieburn and Broadmeadows.
No way is that acceptable!
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@Campbell Sydney is interesting operating wise. Things Sydney has Melbourne doesnt large amounts of inner city stabling. For example a train that has just come from Frankston can't just terminate at Flinders St and go to a siding and sit there for while unlike Sydney. It takes quite while for example Hornsby one end of the line to the other end Penrith takes 2 hours. In total a return trip would take 4 hours so a train leaving Hornsby at 6:30pm wouldn't get back till 10:30pm
A good example in Sydney is the Airport Line particularly the central section through the Airport and around the City operates a 6-9 min frequency in the off-peak. This done by terminating trains after they have finished going around the City. Also terminating them just after they have left the main core stations. So instead of a Frankston Line train going all the way down to Frankston which can take 1 hour just terminate short like at Morrabin or Mordialloc in the off-peak.
Melbourne does need to duplicate its lines something Sydney doesn't have to do. Since the only single lines we have is a line about to be converted to Light Rail and the other is a quiet low patronage line.
Melbourne should be looking towards driverless Metro trains like Sydney.
Dgusten says:
Wed 18 May 2016 at 9:56 am
Interestingly, the Scope of Works document includes virtually all of the projects included in the PTV Rail Network Development Plan, but with no mention of Doncaster line… and yet there is mention of quadruplicating Camberwell to Box Hill, which surely wouldn't be necessary any time soon if the Doncaster line was built?
Quietly gone off the agenda perhaps, probably because it wouldn't pass a cost benefit analysis?
Wed 18 May 2016 at 6:09 pm
"Sure, this is a limitation of trunk lines branching to different destinations (at Newport to Sunbury/Melton, and at Newport to Williamstown/Altona Loop/Werribee), but you'd hope they could do better than this."
I'm guessing you mean 'at Sunshine to Sunbury/Melton'?
Thu 19 May 2016 at 12:46 pm
@Jake, thanks – fixed.
Fri 20 May 2016 at 10:11 pm
Interestingly the Scope Allocation document talks about 'conversion to dual-voltage' of Frankston stock to run on the Dandenong-Sunshine corridor to access Westall workshop.
The EOI for the HCMTs to run on the Dandenong-Sunshine per your previous blog (http://www.danielbowen.com/2015/07/01/next-gen-trains/) noted a wide range of DC input voltage was expected for the HCMTs (you hinted at power supply issues) and in the comments you noted 3kVDC was also a potential upgrade. It looks like that 3kv might be happening, given the 'dual-voltage' notation in the Scope document, as well as language like 'power to support safe & reliable operation of 24tph'.
I'd assumed 25kVAC was the preferable 'modern' standard, but a quick wikipedia check suggests that 3kVDC can actually be more efficient overall than 25kCAC, as while there's greater line losses, these are more than made up for with much less conversion loss getting to the motors.
Wikipedia also says you can space out the power stations almost 3x as far apart (7.5km vs 2.5km) running at 3kVDC which surely has to help with costs.
I hope we are in fact getting upgrades like this; they're not extensions or other immediately tangible changes, but in the long run should enable deliver a more reliable & frequent system (as well as cheaper extension costs, if fewer substations are needed?)
Sat 21 May 2016 at 12:03 pm
The current signals permit a 2 minute service. Signals are so close, that you can see the next signal ahead anyway.
So, what is the real justification.
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Heihachi_73 says:
Tue 28 June 2016 at 11:10 pm
@ Campbell:
Yes, even as as close to the city as Hawthorn, after 8:30 at night you'll be waiting half an hour for a Flinders Street train if you missed one, even on weeknights. Meanwhile, trains run every 15 minutes the other way until around 10PM (albeit only to Ringwood, making people wait another 15 minutes there for the next from the city, making the Ringwood trains completely pointless if you need to go further on the "wrong" line – not only that, a few of these Ringwood trains are still only running with 3 carriages and packed like sardines). Just about every other line on the entire network runs ever 10 to 20 minutes, not 15 to 30. The only upgrade we've had down here in the past decade is the abolition of the 40-minute Sunday timetable (not including the 10 minute weekend trains – which once again go their own way at Ringwood and become every 20 minutes beyond there so once again the government and/or Metro goes back on its word). To top it off, we don't even get the steam train down here anymore, since they "upgraded" Mitcham station and took away the siding and crossover!
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The Woodstock concert still remains the most potent example of the American counterculture as featured in movies and immortalised by Michael Wadleigh and his team's superb concert film. More than thirty years after Woodstock, director Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock used the event make his own wry, ironic and occasionally critical comments on the concert and its social and cultural significance.
In the late sixties and early seventies Arthur Penn' made two contrasting movie that commented on the counterculture. His pensive, gentle and little-known Alice's Restaurant was small-scale, had no big stars and a small budget. After that he made the epic, expensive, star-studded Little Big Man, a viciously funny condemnation of cherished stereotypes of Western movies, which cleverly used that genre to embody many of the values and beliefs of the counterculture, including a condemnation of the American military, a disdain for authority, cynical approaches to icons of American history and a gullible belief in the myth of the noble savage.
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Arthur Penn's low-key, subtle, New Wave-influenced comedy, which in its understated way says more about the counter-culture than most of Hollywood's noisier and more pretentious efforts.
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1969's Easy Rider was a pioneer of the counterculture movie genre. In its cinematic style, characterisation and themes it was the exemplar of counterculture movies, providing a checklist of tropes that its successors checked off all too easily and too frequently. Extensive consumption of recreational drugs .Nudity. Bad language. Psychedelia. Anti-materialism.The open highway that isn't so free. Condemnation of the Man.Police as pigs. Emphasis on soundtrack music. Rebellion in various forms. AT the time, these features were novel and even refreshing. But decades later they appear trite, boring and stereotyped.Which is why, seeing Easy Rider now, the movie seems dated and rather tedious.
Michelangelo Antonioni's 1970 movie Zabriskie Point is a fascinating failure. In artistic terms it is a profoundly unsatisfactory movie, with some of the worst dialogue and performances of any movie about the counterculture. It is pretentious, condescending, self-congratulatory and puerile. One of its prize scenes, a mass hippy orgy in Death Valley, is laughably ludicrous. True, it has great photography, some marvellous locations, fine music soundtrack, an interesting slow-motion but overlong 'explosion' of a luxury house and contents. But the value of Zabriskie Point lies in the way it which it inadvertently becomes an exposure of the worst aspects of the counterculture (and of most counterculture movies). It also provides insights into the approach that many radicals and intellectuals (European and American) of the era adopted towards a cultural movement they tried desperately to identify with.
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Often times we find ourselves struggling, splashing and bobbing, to stay above the chilly waters. We find ourselves faced with various challenges that constantly change the elements around us. A dark storm rolling in over the skies, raging waves tossing us about or a curtain of mist that blinds our sight. You experience the hardships that accompany sailing; the bumps in the road that tend to hold us back or bring us down. A tear in the sail is a setback in parenting, a flooded deck a lost job. These trials and challenges are forever spinning in circles above our heads.
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-All your favorite Spider-Peeps are back!
-Even though Spider-Gwen is continuing throughout Secret Wars, you can get a second helping her as she stars in this Spider-Verse miniseries.
-Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Ham, and more team up to take down Battleworld's Norman Osborn!
-Long time comic writer, Mike Costa (GI Joe Cobra, God is Dead, Avengers Millennium), helms this miniseries!
Secret Wars Battleworld #1 (of 4)
-Akin to AvX Versus, this miniseries will feature two stories each issue written and illustrated by different creative teams.
-Issue one will feature stories crafted by independent superstars Joshua Williamson (Ghosted, Birthright) and Ed Brisson (Sheltered).
-This first story features The Punisher possessed by Doctor Strange on the run from alternate reality versions of Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Hulk, and Wolverine!
-Following that will be a tale of complete insanity featuring every version of M.O.D.O.K. assembled under one roof!
A-Force #1 (Secret Wars Battleworld)
-If you don't believe women read, write, or star in comic books, A-Force is here to prove you wrong!
-Co-written by the duo of G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel, X-Men) and Marguerite Bennett (Batman, Batgirl), A-Force is one of the most exciting series to launch out of Secret Wars!
-Taking place of The Avengers, A-Force consists of every female character from Marvel's history, including She-Hulk, Rogue, Ms. Marvel, The Invisible Woman, Captain Marvel, Spider-Woman, and more!
-These women will be defending the world against monsters and on the run from the Thor Corps that polices Battleworld!
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Arkham Knight Figures Series 1
-In anticipation of the Batman Arkham Knight video game this summer, DC Direct is releasing a series of figures based off of the game's character designs.
-Out this week are Batman. . .
-Harley Quinn. . .
-And the Scarecrow!
Pisces #1
-Two great Image Comic talents combine in one ongoing series!
-Pisces sees Kurtis J. Wiebe of Rat Queens and Johnnie Christmas of Sheltered come together!
-Sci-Fi has been a major genre for Image lately and Pisces joins the illustrious ranks of Copperhead, Roche Limit, Prophet, Black Science, and Saga.
-Building off of the love for Interstellar, Pisces follows a NASA astronaut hired to participate in a top secret, covert mission. His directive: make first contact with alien life.
Goners v.1 tpb
-Another Image Comics volume one for only $9.99!
-The Latimer family are the world's most renown monster hunters, but, when momma and pappa Latimer are killed, the two Latimer teens must fend for themselves against a horde of creatures out for revenge.
-Essentially a darker version of Johnny Quest, The Venture Brothers, and Scooby Doo.
-Writer Jacob Semahn wastes no time dropping the reader directly into the action, ending every issue on a compelling cliffhanger that moves the story forward!
Spider-Verse HC
-One of this year's most well written event comics is collected in a single, hardcover volume!
-An excellent jumping on point for new Spider-Man readers, Spider-Verse sees Peter Parker enlisted into an interdimensional war as the leader of an army of alternate reality Spider-People!
-See the origins of everyone's favorite Spider-Gwen in this collected edition!
-In fact, see all the origins of all the Spider-Verse characters as this volume collects not only the main Amazing Spider-Man issues, but all the tie-in issues, including Spider-Woman, Edge of Spider-Verse, Superior Spider-Man, and more!
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Ei8ht #1 (of 5)
-Rafael Albuquerque, the artist on American Vampire and Animal Man, launches a miniseries for Dark Horse!
-Sleekly designed and featuring Albuquerque's iconic style, Ei8ht is a good looking book!
-Fans of Interstellar will appreciate the narrative of this miniseries, as it follows a chrononaut stranded in an alternate dimension.
-Catch is, this chrononaut has an acute case of amnesia. A disembodied voice is all that guides him as he attempts to escape.
Secret Identities #1
-A superhero team book, but with a twist! And, yes, I typed that last part in an M. Night Shyamalan from Robot Chicken accent!
-From Jay Faerber, writer of the fan favorite Western/Sci-Fi series Copperhead.
-A prominent superhero team, named The Front Line, has protected the world for years and they've just accepted a new member named Crosswind. Little do they know, Crosswind is a mole who is on a mission to gather up all their secrets.
-Image Comics does not have many straight forward superhero comics, but when they add one it's in the inventive, subversive Image style.
Pathfinder Origins #1 (of 6)
-Hot on the heels of the last hit Pathfinder miniseries, Dynamite Entertainment drops a new six issue mini!
-Origins is an anthology miniseries, which means that each issue will be written and drawn by a different creative team.
-To prove their mettle to the Pathfinder Society, Valeros and his party have to recount stories of their bravery, which will be what occupies each issue.
-In addition to the story, each issue will also feature a pull-out map that can be used in the Pathfinder RPG and a encounter that can be played through.
Silk #1
-The spider ladies are taking over Marvel!
-Fresh off her adventures in Spider-Verse and Spider-Woman, Silk is out on her own in the Big Apple.
-Robbie Thompson takes over his first Marvel series as he takes some time off of writing the cult hit CW series, Supernatural!
-Having been locked up for decades, Cindy Moon will be interacting with major Spider-Man characters throughout this series, including Black Cat, Hydra, and a handful of Spidey villains!
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Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book GN v.1 HC
-Another of Neil Gaiman's classic novels gets adapted to comic book form!
-Part one of a two part graphic novel adaptation, these two books will comprise the entire story of the novel.
-Adapted directly from Neil Gaiman's prose, these volumes will not be muddled and or hampered by some middleman author.
-P. Craig Russell, who illustrated Gaiman's Sandman Endless Nights, provides some art for the volume, but is joined by a handful of other artists, each drawing a different chapter.
Superior Spider-Man #32
-Yup, you thought he was gone, but everyone's friendly neighborhood mad doctor is back!
-Though this issue is #32, Dan Slott is beginning an entirely new story that sees Doc Ock Spidey launched into the 2099 timeline.
-But how has Superior Spider-Man been sent to the future? What is his purpose there?
-This oversized issue begins the road to Spider-Verse, leading up to the biggest event in recent Spider-Man history.
Thanos Infinity Revelation OGN
-Jim Starlin, writer of the Infinity Gauntlet storyline, returns to the character that made his career!
-A complete story in a single volume, Thanos Infinity Revelation continues Marvel's line of original graphic novel releases.
-Starlin also provides artwork for the volume, linking it up with his classic space odyssey stories.
-If you've seen Guardians of the Galaxy and crave more Thanos, then this is the story to pick up!
Trillium TPB
-Jeff Lemire, writer of The Underwater Welder, Sweet Tooth, Animal Man, Justice League United, and many of the most inventive comics of the last five years, writes and illustrates this epic Sci-Fi yarn!
-Set simultaneously one hundred years in the past and thousands of years in the future, Trillium sees an ex-WWI soldier and a future, disease control scientist cross paths and fall in love via time travel.
-The entire eight issue miniseries is collected in this single volume!
-Lemire, a master of the comic medium, plays with the format in this miniseries, approximating the confusion of time travel through unusual panel and page layouts, duel stories, and pages that need to be rotated.
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BkiUdavxK0wg09FXV6m5 | Louisa Bernadette Porogovska (ur. 31 marca 1987) – brytyjska zapaśniczka walcząca w stylu wolnym. Brązowa medalistka Igrzysk Wspólnoty Narodów w 2014 i czwarta w 2010, gdzie reprezentowała Anglię.
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BkiUe2bxK1Thg9qFe-7N | What If New gTLD Applicants Held Private Auctions Where Losing Applicants, Not ICANN Gets The Money
By Michael Berkens
Over the last week at ICANN the arguably best idea coming out of the ICANN meeting is the concept that applicants for new gTLD strings with more than one application, hold a private auction amongst themselves with the winning amount going to the other losing applicants instead of to ICANN.
As a backdrop, under the Guidebook multiple applicants for a new gTLD extension are encouraged to work together and come to an agreement to resolve the conflict.
Under the Guidebook, if the parties can't work anything out, the winner of the string will be determined by an ICANN auction where the highest bidder will get the extension, the losing bidders get nothing.
If the losing applicant of an ICANN auction doesn't withdraw their application along the way, they even lose their entire $185,000 filing fee.
Under the Guidebook the proceeds of an ICANN auction would all go to ICANN, which as outgoing Rod Beckstrom pointed out this week, has almost 1/2 of billion in cash already.
The alternative would be that the applicants for a contested string, hold a private auction where the highest bidder coming out of the auction will be the agreed upon winner, with the proceeds of the auction not going to ICANN, but to the losing applicants in the auction, in the same ratio of the losers bid to highest bid.
The auctions would be conducted by an independent party, one having no interest, direct or indirect in the particular string, whom, would collect a small percentage of the fee for handling the auction.
Of course in world of he domain auctions, no one has held more auctions in terms of volume or sheer number of auctions than my partner in RightoftheDot.com Monte Cahn, so you could expect RightoftheDot.com would be one of the auctioneers for these types of auctions for strings in which we were not representing clients.
Beyond the facts that the funds from the auction would go to the other applicants rather than ICANN, there are other benefits to private auctions over ICANN auctions.
For one, parties can hold private auctions at anytime, rather than waiting for whenever ICANN is ready to hold them, thereby giving clarity on many strings which are in contention to all applicants.
As we know there are 751 applications out of 1,931 applications in contention.
ICANN is starting to go through the process of vetting applications which as we learned this week may take up to anywhere from one year to 15 months to get through them all.
No ICANN auction could be held until all applications in that particular string are vetted, the objection period which lasts 7 months ends with no objections for any applicant to that string and until all applicants passed the evaluation period.
Private auctions with the proceeds being placed into escrow subject to successful application evaluations, no objection and a few other factors theoretically can be held at any time assuming all parties agreed.
So applicants, especially those with multiple applications, could start to get clarity.
As all applicants know time is money and the sooner contented strings are decided some of the bleeding of time and money would stop.
As for the possible negatives, all of the applicants for each string would have to agree to participate and be bound by the outcome of the auction.
Applicants are from jurisdictions from around the world and this agreement between the parties may not be as enforceable in some of those jurisdiction if a loser of a private auction wants to later complain.
A bigger negative could possibly be that the winning bidder of the private auction, in many cases will be in other auctions against one or more of the same parties for other extensions, would be indirectly financing the losing applicant of one string by giving them a share of the winning bidders funds.
Many applicants have multiple applications and will face one or more of the same applicants in several contested strings and possible auctions.
I can see that some applicants would feel that they would be helping their competition by providing cash in the form of their winning big to help the losers bid higher in the next private auction, giving the losers of one auction a better chance to win the next auction or pushing the winning bidder even higher in the next private auction.
Yet at the end of the day, having the opportunity to resolve strings with multiple applicants, months and even possibly years ahead of what it would otherwise take waiting for an ICANN auction, coupled with not giving the money to ICANN, money that could total well into the tens and possibly hundreds of millions of dollars, to the other applicants who could then use those funds to market and run the extensions they do win, seems irresistible.
By Michael Berkens, President of Worldwide Media, Inc. – Michael H. Berkens is a member of the Florida Bar, President of Worldwide Media, Inc. which owns over 75,000 domain name, a Director in RightoftheDot.com and writes a blog at TheDomains.com. Visit Page
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Yup Kevin Murphy – Jun 29, 2012 10:05 AM PDT
Private auctions have been envisioned from the outset.
Some applicants are surely banking on it.
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How not to fund your competitors other bids Rubens Kuhl – Jun 29, 2012 1:44 PM PDT
If the proceeds of the auctions return to losing applicants only after all auctions are closed, then the winning applicants are sure the money they pay won't bite them at other auctions. A chance factor can be added so the returns cannot generate bank assurances (so one couldn't get a loan based on those), for instance: one of losers won't get its money back and that's a chance factor.
Also, the proceeds of the auctions should return in proportion to the losing bids, keeping one from profiting by just being there.
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BkiUcyrxK6nrxrSHe-6i | Question - What do you mean by Human Resource Management? Explain various functions of Human Resource Management.
Human Resource Management is a management function concerned with hiring, motivating, and maintaining workforce in an organisation. Human resource management deals with issues related to employees such as hiring, training, development, compensation, motivation, communication, and administration. Human resource management ensures satisfaction of employees and maximum contribution of employees to the achievement of organisational objectives.
Human Resource Management functions can be classified in following three categories.
1. Human Resource Planning - In this function of HRM, the number and type of employees needed to accomplish organisational goals is determined. Research is an important part of this function, information is collected and analysed to identify current and future human resource needs and to forecast changing values, attitude, and behaviour of employees and their impact on organisation.
2. Organising - In an organisation tasks are allocated among its members, relationships are identified, and activities are integrated towards a common objective. Relationships are established among the employees so that they can collectively contribute to the attainment of organisation goal.
3. Directing - Activating employees at different level and making them contribute maximum to the organisation is possible through proper direction and motivation. Taping the maximum potentialities of the employees is possible through motivation and command.
4. Controlling - After planning, organising, and directing, the actual performance of employees is checked, verified, and compared with the plans. If the actual performance is found deviated from the plan, control measures are required to be taken.
1. Recruitment and Selection - Recruitment of candidates is the function preceding the selection, which brings the pool of prospective candidates for the organisation so that the management can select the right candidate from this pool.
2. Job Analysis and Design - Job analysis is the process of describing the nature of a job and specifying the human requirements like qualification, skills, and work experience to perform that job. Job design aims at outlining and organising tasks, duties, and responsibilities into a single unit of work for the achievement of certain objectives.
3. Performance Appraisal - Human resource professionals are required to perform this function to ensure that the performance of employee is at acceptable level.
4. Training and Development - This function of human resource management helps the employees to acquire skills and knowledge to perform their jobs effectively. Training an development programs are organised for both new and existing employees. Employees are prepared for higher level responsibilities through training and development.
5. Wage and Salary Administration - Human resource management determines what is to be paid for different type of jobs. Human resource management decides employees compensation which includes - wage administration, salary administration, incentives, bonuses, fringe benefits, and etc,.
6. Employee Welfare - This function refers to various services, benefits, and facilities that are provided to employees for their well being.
7. Maintenance - Human resource is considered as asset for the organisation. Employee turnover is not considered good for the organisation. Human resource management always try to keep their best performing employees with the organisation.
8. Labour Relations - This function refers to the interaction of human resource management with employees who are represented by a trade union. Employees comes together and forms an union to obtain more voice in decisions affecting wage, benefits, working condition, etc,.
9. Personnel Research - Personnel researches are done by human resource management to gather employees' opinions on wages and salaries, promotions, working conditions, welfare activities, leadership, etc,. Such researches helps in understanding employees satisfaction, employees turnover, employee termination, etc,.
10. Personnel Record - This function involves recording, maintaining, and retrieving employee related information like - application forms, employment history, working hours, earnings, employee absents and presents, employee turnover and other other data related to employees.
Personnel manager advises the top management in formulation and evaluation of personnel programs, policies, and procedures.
Personnel manager advises the the heads of various departments on matters such as manpower planning, job analysis, job design, recruitment, selection, placement, training, performance appraisal, etc.
What about the third function.. 'Advisory management' ? | c4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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I have been working in clay for over 30 years. Hog Hill Pottery has been part of my life since I moved into the old farmhouse at the top of this hill in central NH. I sell my work from my ever-growing studio, as well as an assortment of local galleries and craft fairs throughout the northeast.
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BkiUdC7xK1Thg98UfyzX | What Diet Should Pregnant Women Keep?
Pregnancy can significantly alter your diet; foods you would normally avoid sound irresistible, while a mere mention of your favorite foods might turn your stomach. But since what you eat has a direct affect on your baby, the OB-GYN staff at Capital Women's Care in Rockville, Maryland, encourage all expectant mothers to maintain a healthy diet. Below, Dr. Eric Ashkin, Dr. Aliya Poshni, and Dr. Leslie Masiky explain what women should eat - and what they should avoid - during their pregnancies.
During your pregnancy, it may be tempting to "eat for two," as the saying goes. But your Rockville doctors advise against this method, as unnecessary weight gain and calories can have an impact on your baby's health as well as yours. Instead, maintain a healthful diet with lots of protein from sources like lean meats, nuts, and low-mercury fish. Combining iron with vitamin C helps absorption and compensates for the increased blood supply in your body. Folic acid is also extremely important, as it can help prevent the fetus from developing neurological problems. Prenatal supplements can help boost these vital nutrients.
Some pregnant women develop a condition called gestational diabetes, a condition in which the body stops metabolizing glucose, or blood sugar, properly. This causes elevated levels of blood glucose which can be passed along to their unborn baby, potentially resulting in unnecessarily large birth weight, respiratory problems and other complications following birth. Women who are gestationally diabetic should work closely with their Rockville OB-GYN throughout their pregnancy to maintain a diet that allows the body to compensate for higher blood sugar levels; eating several small meals throughout the day that are high in fiber but low in carbohydrates, especially simple sugars, is highly recommended.
During pregnancy, some foods and drinks should be eaten only in moderation or avoided completely. You can still enjoy your morning coffee, for example, but your Rockville obstetrician recommends limiting your caffeine intake to 200 milligrams a day, which is equal to about two 6-ounce cups of coffee. Lunchmeat, unpasteurized cheese or undercooked seafood (such as raw sushi) puts you at risk for serious bacterial infections, which can be passed along to your unborn baby.
If you're pregnant or trying to conceive, we can give you more information about the best choices you can make for yourself and your unborn baby during pregnancy. Contact Capital Women's Care in Rockville, Maryland, to make an appointment with one of our caring, skilled providers: Dr. Eric Ashkin, Dr. Aliya Poshni, or Dr. Leslie Masiky.
Congratulations– you're pregnant! Now that you've calmed down some from the initial excitement, it's time to focus on the most important thing: your health and the baby's health. Capital Women's Health, which is located in Rockville, MD, provides gynecological and obstetric care for women at every stage of life. Dr. Eric Ashkin, Dr. Aliya Poshni, and Dr. Leslie Masiky are some of the finest OB/GYNs in Rockville, MD. Here are some tips for having a healthy pregnancy.
1. Choose a qualified OB/GYN.
Choosing an OB/GYN who will help care for you during your pregnancy, labor and delivery is very important. An OB/GYN is a medical doctor who is specially trained to provide medical and surgical care to women. To verify the credentials of an OB/GYN, contact the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. You will be seeing your OB/GYN often over the coming months, so it's important to find a good match.
2. Schedule a prenatal appointment.
Once you've made your decision, help get your pregnancy off to a healthy start by scheduling your first prenatal appointment. Many doctors will schedule your first visit for when you're about 8 weeks pregnant. Some doctors will see you sooner, especially if you have a health condition, or are having symptoms such as abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, or nausea and vomiting. Regular appointments with your doctor throughout your pregnancy are important to ensure the health of you and your baby.
3. Get an ultrasound during pregnancy.
Ultrasound is a prenatal test offered to expectant mothers. The test uses sound waves to show a picture of your baby in the uterus. Most women get their first ultrasound in their second trimester at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy. The purpose of the test is to find out how many babies you are carrying, and whether they are developing normally. Your first ultrasound can be very exciting because it gives you the first glimpse of your child.
4. Get the screening tests you need.
Prenatal screening tests are done to determine whether a baby is likely to have specific birth defects. A prenatal screening test can only provide your risk, or probability, that a particular condition exists. Most of these screening tests are noninvasive. These tests are usually performed during the first and second trimesters.
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BkiUe_zxaKgQWseFw31C | Join Australia Day Ambassador, Mrs Robyn Moore, as Gilgandra gears up to celebrate Australia Day!
On 26 January, Gilgandra will come together as a community to celebrate our national day. It promises to be a big celebration, with Australia Day Ambassador, Robyn Moore set to join our festivities!
As a Voice-Over Artist for the past 45 years, Robyn's voice has been heard in our best known TV and radio commercials like "Spray 'n Wipe" and she created all female voices in Australia's longest running radio comedy "How Green Was My Cactus". This multi-award winning political satire has been on radio for 30 years.
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BkiUfXI5qhDCiRj_ExzR | Review: High energy entertainment from Eliza and the Bear at Komedia
August 13, 2018 By Emily Turner
[This review was first published on the Brighton and Hove Independent website on August 13, 2018. The original story can be read here: brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/news/high-energy-entertainment-from-eliza-and-the-bear-at-komedia-1-8599580.]
Eliza and the Bear on stage, Saturday, August 11
Komedia played host to London-based outfit Eliza and the Bear on Saturday, who brought indie-pop, high energy fun to the venue's studio room.
Indie-rock band Glass Peaks opened the show, followed by Lauran Hibberd (so-spelled because her dad, she tells the audience, got the name wrong on the birth certificate). This Isle of Wight native bounces in tube socks and sneakers to her pop-rock sounds, vocals swooping from soft to near-riot grrrl high-pitched squeal. It's genuinely good fun, energetic with sometimes sarky lyrics – music that my friends and I, in our teens during the later naughties, would have played for each other on our MP3 players. Her tracks Call Shotgun and Hunny Is This What Adults Do? are great. One to watch.
One of the support acts, Lauran Hibberd
Feeding off each other's energy (and, occasionally, flipping each other the bird) the four members of Eliza and the Bear look like they're having a riot on stage. It's infectious, and those of us in Komedia's small studio space cram in closer to the stage to bounce and clap along with the music.
The band are touring to showcase their new album, Group Therapy, which is set to be released October 5 through Be-Known Music. It's their second full-length album and promises a 'fresh new sound' following their parting with label Universal – the title references the band's journey, learning to talk about problems and encouraging others to refuse to suffer in silence.
A serious theme for such upbeat, jubilant music: many of the songs played at Komedia – upbeat pop track Hell and groove-inspired dance song Higher in particular – seem purposely designed to get everyone in the audience moving. Other, more gentle songs, such as anthem Friends or indie tune Where Have You Been, are more likely to instigate a gentle bob as opposed to a full-out boogie, but still unites the audience, who sing and clap along. The band's newer stuff sounds promising – I'm looking forward to hearing more.
Eliza and the Bear perform at Komedia
Eliza and the Bear maintains its high level of energy throughout their set. They bring a real sense of play to the stage, whether they're teasing the audience with the opening to a Fall Out Boy song or throwing back to a metal version of Hall of the Mountain King, a remnant of one band member's prior musical incarnation.
Great fun. A top evening of music and movement.
Eliza and the Bear are touring through to September. For dates and venues, visit the website at elizaandthebear.com.
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BkiUaYnxK7Ehm79faTfT | 'I won't be talking to anyone behind Jim Gavin's back' – Pat Gilroy
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New Dublin hurling boss Pat Gilroy wants good relationship with football management
Pat Gilroy: "It's hard to say no to things when you're asked."
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Pat Gilroy has promised a friction-free future relationship with the Dublin football management with the capital's new hurling boss indicating that there will be no pressure on players with potential dual interest.
Diarmuid Connolly has already indicated that he won't be trading places despite his relationship with St Vincent's club-mate Gilroy while former underage players like Ciarán Kilkenny, Cormac Costello and Eric Lowndes will also be out of reach, it appears.
But out the back end of Jim Gavin's football squad Gilroy has acknowledged that there may be fertile ground.
Gilroy will finalise his backroom team by the weekend – former Galway manager Anthony Cunningham looks set to be involved – and has set an ambitious target for Dublin to consistently be a top four side. But that will have to be achieved without the help of some of the game's best-known footballers.
"I have a very good relationship with Jim Gavin, I have a very good relationship with football, I don't intend to mess up football by doing something like trying to negotiate guys into doing something that maybe they don't even want to do," said Gilroy, who was speaking in Croke Park at the launch of the Fenway AIG hurling classic which will take place between Dublin, Galway, Tipperary and Clare in Boston on November 19.
"I see it that we have two Dublin teams, one plays hurling, one plays football, the relationship should be a good relationship," he pointed out. He feels Dublin can model the approach taken by Cork. "I think Cork manage to do that (strike a balance) quite well. There's a lot of open discussion between managers so I won't be going talking to anyone behind Jim's back or anything like that.
"There might be guys at the end of his panel that he's looking to move on and they might be interested in hurling. But I only want guys who really want to hurl. I'm open to a dual guy if some fella can miraculously do it when you produce the fixtures but I just want people who really, really want to play for Dublin hurling. And they can come from anywhere as far as I'm concerned."
Gilroy feels some of those being touted publicly as being open to change are not stand-out players on the club circuit and too much may be made of them. "If you watch the club championship and you see guys like that playing, they're struggling playing hurling. They don't stand out."
Gilroy is open, naturally, to players like Danny Sutcliffe and Paul and Mark Schutte, who have left the fold in recent years coming back. "It's very simple. If a guy is playing for his club and he's playing well, it's a blank sheet of paper for me. I don't know the history. I was away for three years, I don't know why fellas are not playing. I'm sure there are different reasons but if they're playing well enough and they're interested in playing for Dublin?"
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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-36062182-3446"); }); "If that means you get knocked out or if that means you're winning, then you're happy. If you get the best out of them that's all you can ask for. I think if Dublin were getting the best out of themselves in the last performance of the year then we'd be in semi-finals and finals more regularly than we have been. That's my simple philosophy on it. If you look at it, you'd say we should be in a top four on a more consistent basis. We've flitted in and out. Dublin has done well because we don't have the tradition – 1938 is a long time ago.
"The progress has been steady. It'll always have these little bumps. When you're trying to break through with something, you'll be nearly there and then you'll fall back down and get back up again and I think people who are playing hurling in Dublin are a resilient bunch. They will get back up again."
Gilroy will present plans to the board this weekend that will include a suggestion for a permanent training base – he helped to establish the current football base at DCU's St Clare's facility. He admitted taking the job, despite his lack of hurling experience at this level – he hasn't played the game since he was 19 – because of his love of Dublin GAA.
"I wouldn't think it's a brave move. It's always a great honour to be asked to do anything, either in your own club or your own county. I've got so much from both that giving back, it's very hard to say no to things when you're asked," he said.
"I would consider myself to be a GAA man so whether it's football, hurling, camogie, ladies football, I'm interested in them all. I've a personal interest in them all because I've kids playing all codes. For me, it's a great challenge."
Credited with building the culture around Dublin football that now has the game in a vice-like grip, Gilroy believes the Dublin hurlers can go on and create their own culture in the years ahead.
"Culture is a very complex area. You (media) give me credit for that and that's great, I'll take credit every day of the week because you get enough knocks in life. But those players created a culture in themselves."
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BkiUdJA5i7PA9B6M-AE4 | The Manchester centre of Fastsigns has teamed up with national tyre wholesaler, Micheldever Tyres, to share its visual communication expertise with the automotive sector.
Micheldever Tyres initially approached Fastsigns Manchester on behalf of its client, specialist M.O.T service and repair centre, AA Silencers.
Commenting on the initial project's success and the development of the new partnership, Richard Wedgwood, Managing Director of Fastsigns Manchester, said: "It was a pleasure to provide AA Silencers with the visual tools it needed to stand out to existing and future customers. The resulting LCD screens look incredible and can easily be spotted from the nearby road, thus helping attract even more customers and steer the business to further success.
Jason Burgess, General Manager – Wholesale at Micheldever Tyres added: "As well as ensuring our clients are supplied with the best automotive products, we offer a range of commercial consultancy services including guidance on marketing and branding geared towards helping motor businesses succeed in what is a notoriously competitive market.
"When AA Silencers came to us, owner Simon Grocott, was interested in exploring the benefits that LCD screens could bring, as he was aware of how eye-catching they are on the road. It is here our relationship with FASTSIGNS Manchester was born. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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BkiUcVY4eILhQCVbdlPh | The Irving S. Gilmore Music Library and the Yale School of Music are honored to welcome Professor Lin Zai Hong, Head of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and Professor Qian Ren Ping, Professor of Music Theory, along with their colleagues, to the Yale campus September 10–12, 2014.
The highlight of the visit will be a lecture presented by Professor Qian on "The Art Song Compositions of Huang Tzu" and will include performances of some of his art songs. A reception in the SML Memorabilia Room will follow. The lecture takes place Thursday, September 11 at 10 am in the Sterling Memorial Library's lecture hall.
There will also be an exhibition of his rare manuscripts and related materials that will honor his musical contributions as well as his time as a student of composition of western music here at Yale in 1928.
Huang Tzu is attributed with being the first Chinese composer to write a large-scale orchestral work, his overture In Memoriam. The exhibit will be on view in the Gilmore Music Library.
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BkiUfc44eIZjf-0Dqh7f | Non-Scalp Hair Restoration Surgery Growing in Popularity: Eyebrow, Eyelash and Facial Hair Restoration Procedures Increased 14.2 Percent
GENEVA, IL. – November 14, 2011
For many people with thinning scalp hair, proven medical therapies and hair restoration surgical procedures are widely available and good options to restore hair loss and slow future hair loss. However, for people like 37-year-old Denise Goolsby of Virginia Beach, Va., who noticed that her eyebrows started thinning in her 20s, knowing where to turn for eyebrow transplants was considerably more difficult.
"I always had fine eyebrows, so when I noticed them getting thinner I tried tattooing as a first step – but it only made the problem worse," said Goolsby. "It got to the point where I actually had no eyebrows left, and it became too much to deal with to pencil them in with cosmetics every day."
After doing more research, Goolsby found Edwin Epstein, MD, a Virginia Beach hair restoration surgeon who performed hair restoration surgery on areas of the body other than the scalp, including eyebrow transplants and eyelash transplant / eyelash replacement procedures.
"Eyebrows are an important part of our appearance, without which our facial symmetry appears unbalanced," said Dr. Epstein past president of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). "Thanks to the great strides made in hair restoration surgery over the years, there are now a number of procedures available to restore all or part of the eyebrow."
In Goolsby's case, tiny single hair follicular units from a donor area at the back of her head were transplanted to the eyebrow area in one outpatient procedure. Dr. Epstein noted that donor hair for an eyebrow transplant is selected based on whether the hair has the appropriate texture and orientation to serve as eyebrow hair when transplanted. The transplanted hair grows slowly over the course of several months after an eyebrow transplant, and Goolsby's eyebrows were fully grown within six months. As the transplanted hair will continually grow over time, the eyebrows will need to be trimmed regularly (see our Eyebrow Restoration Surgery article).
"My new eyebrows look great, and it's so refreshing not to feel self-conscious about them after years of trying to cover up the noticeable hair loss," said Goolsby.
Dr. Epstein added that non-scalp hair restoration is a good option for most patients with hair loss, but patients should consult a hair restoration physician to discuss whether a certain procedure is right for them.
According to statistics released from a recent member survey conducted by the ISHRS, 92.8 percent of hair transplant procedures performed in 2010 targeted the scalp area and 7.2 percent of procedures targeted non-scalp areas of the body – including eyebrow (4.4 percent), face/moustache/beard (1.5 percent) and eyelash (0.6 percent) areas. From 2008 to 2010, hair restoration procedures performed on the eyelash, eyebrow and face increased 14.2 percent. The largest number of hair restoration procedures for the scalp, facial (moustache/beard) and chest hair restorations was handled within the United States; Asia conducted the largest amount of eyelash, eyebrow and pubic area hair restorations.
About the Survey
Conducted by Relevant Research, Inc. of Chicago, IL, the ISHRS 2011 Practice Census survey is a compilation of information provided solely by participating physicians. The information published in this survey was developed from actual historical information and does not include any projected information. The margin of error for the sample is plus or minus 6.4 percent at the 95 percent confidence level. For a full reprint of the ISHRS 2011 Practice Census Report, visit Hair Restoration Surgery Statistics.
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BkiUfYc25V5jdpIrvDiz | Pepper steak gets a flash of Asian flavors in this filling meal.
Warm 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large no-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, green peppers, and yellow peppers. Cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the skillet and heat until warm.
Place the beef on a large plate and sprinkle with the cornstarch. Toss to coat. Add to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the ginger and garlic. Stir for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
Add the broth, water, and soy sauce to the skillet. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits from the bottom and sides of the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the beef is tender. Stir in the onion mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are heated through. Add more water, if necessary, to thin the sauce.
When choosing fresh ginger, look for extremely hard roots that easily snap into pieces. Store fresh ginger in the refrigerator wrapped in a paper towel in a plastic bag for up to 3 weeks. Or peel and place in a small container of white wine; refrigerate for up to 3 months. Use the wine to flavor soups, stews, and stir-fries. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfWzxK0-nUKDhr9wb | I am starting to print a show that is destined to launch in Vancouver in late January.
I would appreciate any recommendations of any good quality frame shops experienced in handling photographic shows.
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BkiUeOY4eIOjSBZee1iW | How a derm says to check for skin cancer | Well+Good
Skin-Care Tips Summer Skin Care
How to Check Yourself for Skin Cancer, According to a Dermatologist
Photo: Stocksy/Dreamwood Michael Lucy
Raise your hand if you've gotten your skin checked this year. Ah, crickets—just as expected. According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, more than 1 million Americans are living with melanoma—and rates here have doubled from 1982 to 2011. That plus it's estimated that over 178 thousand new cases will be diagnosed this year. In other words: Best to get checked.
The thing is, it's almost seen as a luxury to go to the dermatologist—they can be pricey, hard to get into, and even a tad intimidating (just me?).
Now, however, a new device exists that makes yearly skin checks incredibly fast and easy (and painless). A Swedish med-tech brand called Sci Base is introducing Nevisense to the United States market. It's a non-invasive machine that can check spots instantly via an electrical current. "It passes a teeny tiny electrical current through the tissue and can predict with a 98 percent certainty if a spot is normal or abnormal," says Gary Goldenberg, MD, of New York's Goldenberg Dermatology (which has the first Nevisense in the US). "That's because your normal tissue is like brick and mortar—very well-organized and put together. An abnormal tissue is the same ball of cells but it's disorganized."
Because of this, the electrical current from the machine can tell what type of cells are inside your tissue, and will read a score from 0-10 (3 or below means you have a 2 percent chance it's an abnormal spot). "If it's 4 and above, it's a much higher percent," says Dr. Goldenberg. "It's a logarithmic scale, so it quickly goes up. And there's a direct correlation between the numerical value according to the machine and how abnormal the spot is."
I tried it myself, and can attest to how quick and painless it is. It feels like you're just touching your skin with a wand, but the payoff could be huge. Dr. Goldenberg notes that so many people have spots that look between normal and abnormal. "If the score's more concerning, then we'd do the biopsy and send it to the lab—it helps us find spots earlier in the process which is good because you want to get spots before they turn into cancer," he says. "And they can save people from having unnecessary biopsies if it's not needed."
Of course, even at home, there are still ways you can know if a spot's abnormal or not. "There's ABCDE criteria for melanoma," says Dr. Goldenberg. By checking your own skin seasonally, you can monitor any abnormal spots and tell your doctor about them sooner rather than later.
Keep reading for the skin check tricks below.
Photo: Unsplash/Glen Jackson
The ABCDEs of skin check self-exams
A: Asymmetry. First, you should ask yourself: "Is it symmetric or asymmetric?" notes Dr .Goldenberg. Symmetry is a good sign.
B: Border regulation. The border should be smooth, not jagged.
C: Color regularity. "See if it's one or two colors, evenly colored, or black and grey and blue and red," says Dr. Goldenberg. "Melanoma are usually multicolored."
D: Diameter. "The spots that are more likely to be malignant especially late are larger than 6 millimeters in size, which is the size of pencil eraser," he says.
E: Evolving. "This is an important one," says Dr. Goldenberg. "A spot can be normal today, but in a year it can have a group of cells that are abnormal—which can then develop into melanoma."
To stay safe, here are 10 facts you should know about sunscreen. And these are essential natural sunscreens that'll keep your skin protected.
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BkiUd6I4eIOjR8Kl4ayd | Sorting of data by dates was introduced in Excel in the year 2013. You can sort by dates when you spreadsheet contains data relating to dates. When dates in our worksheet are not in the order then you can sort them from oldest to newest. In addition to sorting data alphabetically we can also sort data dates.
Step 1: Select the column or the entire table. Drag the mouse or you can press Ctrl + A to select the entire table.
Step 2: Click on Home tab > Editing group > Select Sort and Filter > Click on oldest to newest.
Click on Data tab > Sort and Filter group > Select Sort > Sort Dialog box appears > Select sort by dates. Automatically it will change the order from oldest to newest.
Step 3: The Column or the table will be sorted with old dates shown at the top followed by the newest once.
Suppose you want you data in revise form. That is you want the dates from newest to oldest, you can use the same steps just at the order select newest to oldest.
This is one of the simplest ways to organize data. You will find more options of sorting in the articles. You can even customize your sorting by following the steps to customize data in the earlier article.
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