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BkiUc0s5qhDBMnKv_mJX | A Daily Dose of Fit: Scenes from a 6-miler.
Another week of half marathon training, done and done! The legs are keeping up nicely, although I'm wondering if it might be time for some new shoes. I ran outside on Saturday and noticed some tension in my arches. It could have been the fact that I was running outside, though. On uneven ground. Who knows. All I can do is keep an eye on it. I don't think my shoes are worn out yet, so we'll see.
Question: What's the best scenery you get on your running route? Is it a lake, a statue...houses? Tell me.
Great job girl. Jerri and I did our run today, over the bridge toward downtown looking out to the lake. It was so beautiful today. She did 13.1 miles.
I did only 8, getting ready for the race next Saturday. | c4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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BkiUeSLxK6Ot9TMSrxSO | Die Warvenchronologie (auch Bändertondatierung oder Bändertonkalender, von – ) beruht auf der Auszählung schichtweiser Ablagerungen von Warven (Sedimenten) in Seen (limnische Sedimente), Mooren, Flüssen oder dem Meer (marine Sedimente), z. B. sogenannten Bändertonen. Falls es gelingt, die Auszählung anhand zusätzlicher Anhaltspunkte in einen absoluten Zeitrahmen einzuordnen, ergibt sich eine Angabe des Alters in Warvenjahren. Als Begründer der Warvenchronologie gilt der schwedische Geologe Gerard Jakob De Geer (1858–1943).
Grundlagen
Im Frühjahr und Sommer setzen sich helle, grobkörnige und sandreiche Sedimente ab, da das Wasserangebot durch große Mengen an Schmelzwässern von Gletschern oder die Schneeschmelze hoch ist, und somit sowohl die Transportfähigkeit der Gewässer steigt, als auch der Anteil feinkörniger, humoser Tone in den Hintergrund tritt. Im Winter werden vor allem dunkle, humose Tone abgelagert. Dadurch ergeben sich, abhängig von den Niederschlägen und Temperaturen, unterschiedlich mächtige und verschieden gefärbte Ablagerungen. Diese jährliche Ablagerung (zwei Schichten) wird Warve genannt, deren Mächtigkeit variieren kann.
Durch Auszählen der Warven kann ein Bänderton-Kalender aufgestellt werden, ähnlich wie bei der Dendrochronologie (Baumringkalender). Durch Überschneidung können Profile unterschiedlicher Regionen zusammengefügt werden. Mit dieser Methode gelang es dem schwedischen Baron Gerard Jakob De Geer bereits vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg, einen absoluten Kalender für Südschweden bis 10.000 v. Chr. aufzustellen. Einzelne Schichtenfolgen können inzwischen, wenn sie Kohlenstoff enthalten, mit der Radiokohlenstoffdatierung (14C-Methode) absolut datiert werden. Ferner ist es möglich, archäomagnetische Messungen an den Tonen durchzuführen, um diese absolut datieren zu können.
Für die Eifelregion gibt es eine Chronologie der letzten 23.000 (Meerfelder Maar, Holzmaar), für einen japanischen See für 45.000 und für den Lago Grande di Monticchio am Monte Vulture in Süditalien sogar für die letzten 76.000 Jahre.
Gewarvte Sedimente aus nordalpinen Kleinseen sind Archive, aus denen landwirtschaftliche Aktivitäten abgelesen werden.
Die Warven des Vansees in der Türkei reichen 14.570 Jahre zurück.
Bei den Warvenzählungen ist zu beachten, dass sich zumindest im deutschsprachigen Raum die Bezeichnung "Warvenjahre v. h." (vor heute, before present, BP) meist auf das Jahr 1950 bezieht.
Siehe auch
Stratigraphie – die allgemeine Methode der relativen Datierung nach Straten (Schichten)
Quellen
Literatur
Brauer, Achim; Hajdas, Ilka; Negendank, Jörg FW; Rein, Bert; Vos, Heinz; Zolitschka, Bernd, 1994: Warvenchronologie – Eine Methode zur absoluten Datierung und Rekonstruktion kurzer und mittlerer solarer Periodizitäten. Geowissenschaften; 12, 10-11; 325-332, .
Herbert W. Franke: Methoden der Geochronologie. Die Suche nach den Daten der Erdgeschichte. Springer, Berlin u. a. 1969 (Verständliche Wissenschaft. Bd. 98, ).
H. Wolfgang Wagner et al., 2012: Trier und Umgebung, Sammlung geologischer Führer, Bd. 60, 3. Auflage, Bornträger, ISBN 978-3-443-15094-5.
Bernd Zolitschka: Paläoklimatische Bedeutung laminierter Sedimente. Holzmaar (Eifel, Deutschland), Lake C2 (Nordwest-Territorien, Kanada) und Lago Grande di Monticchio (Basilicata, Italien). Bornträger, Berlin u. a. 1998, ISBN 3-443-09013-3 (Relief, Boden, Paläoklima 13), (Zugleich: Potsdam, Univ., Habil.-Schr., 1996).
Einzelnachweise
Datierung (Archäologie)
Geochronologie
Stratigraphie | wikipedia | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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BkiUd1_xK6-gDw5Av0aH | It's hard to start an urban farm when… it won't stop snowing!
What the heck is an Urban Farm? Glad you asked! Basically, an urban farm is, well, kind of like it sounds, a farm in an urban setting. In other words, food production for personal or business use right here in the city. Chances are if you haven't already heard the term, you will in the near future. The term is popping up almost as fast as the farms themselves. Right now, in our area, they are limited to crops and chickens, however some areas have goats too. From what I hear other small livestock are in line to be a part of this program too! But just so everyone is clear… what you will see in my front yard is purely plant related. The chickens are in back yard. And I'm not sold on having goats yet… although, I might be interested in the Rent-A-Goat program down the road!
I have to be honest, when I started in the Urban Farming Certification Program, I didn't really have a definite plan for my "farm" and the plan that I have now is still evolving, but one piece of what I want to do in my yard is plant the seed, so to speak, to get people thinking, realizing, that they too can grow at least some of their food in their yard too. It doesn't have to be the back. It can be the front or the side. You need to do what works for you.
Here is a picture of what my yard looks like today. Essentially a blank slate. The space where I will be growing food has, quite honestly, been simply ignored pretty much since we moved in. Over the past few years we lost two large, old elm trees, which took that space from mostly shaded, to full sun and the lawn from lush and green to simply fried. It could use some TLC and since there is an abundance of sun and space, why not grow food?
Regarding the space, for a point of reference, this space is about 60 feet wide by 60 feet long. I won't be farming the whole thing, at least not this year, but I will be farming a good portion of it, but any piece of what I'm going to be doing could be put into a smaller or larger scale yard.
Fencing: Find inexpensive, attractive, yet effective fencing or fencing alternatives to keep the deer and other wildlife that will do heavy damage out (we have a Nature Center behind us and a small lake a block to the North) while at the same time keeping it open enough to welcome people in. This may include shrubs to provide food for both the wildlife and people as well as a barrier.
Grading: The grade change is not drastic, but it is currently sloping toward the driveway, the residential street in the front as well as the main street on the side. This means I'm losing water to run-off (not good!). I'm working on possible ways to alter the grade slightly to slow the water down and store it where it is most effective: in the ground.
Curb Appeal: Since this garden will be in the front yard, I want to maintain, or in this case, add, curb appeal. Granted, not everyone is going to love seeing a garden in the front yard, but part of my challenge is to make sure it's not offensive to most (and hopefully if they get a tomato or two out of the deal it won't bother them as much)!
Maintain set-backs/easements: You'll notice we don't have a public sidewalk in the front like many urban communities do. At first this seems like a bonus, and while it is regarding additional space, there are still limitations as to what I can do in the "boulevard" space. In fact, if I decide to alter the boulevard, I need to submit plans to the city, pay a one-time fee and apply for a permit. They would need to approve the plan prior to starting the project.
Maintain sight-lines: Corner lots come with restrictions. The most important restriction is to maintain a maximum height of 30 inches in a triangle going from the corner, fifty feet back on both sides of the corner and a line connecting those two points in order to not block the vision of vehicles turning into or out of our street onto the intersecting street.
Water: One goal I have is to capture and store the water that is on site, meaning, when it rains, I want to make sure I store as much of that water in the ground as possible. I want to limit the amount of municipal water that is applied to this site by redirecting water from the downspout that is currently getting wasted or turning into run-off. At the same time I hope to eliminate current water puddling/ice nuisances.
Community Space: As I mentioned before I want this space to be welcoming. I want it to be welcoming for our neighbors who live here, welcoming for visitors and passersby. I want to "plant the seed" for others to consider doing even a small piece of this. I want it to be welcoming to the community and I may be holding classes and/or events in this space, so I want it to be a space people want to come to and hang out in.
Compost space: I will need to have a place to store compost. I believe this may need to be on the other side of the fence, because if I recall correctly, compost cannot be in the front yard in our community according to city code.
Permaculture: And finally, all of this needs to happen within the context of Permaculture, because my Urban Farming Certification is designed within the Permaculture framework.
So that's where things stand today. I've given a lot of thought over the past few months as to how best to go about this. I'm trying to accomplish this without spending a ton of money, because I want people to see that gardening doesn't have to take a ton of time, labor or resources. I'm also trying to figure out how to "work smarter, not harder". In other words, are there ways of doing this project that will be less detrimental to people, the environment and the soil and yet, still achieve the ultimate goal, which is an abundant urban farm?
I have some ideas, and the final plan will be posted soon. Until then, I'll give you all of those things to chew on, because even though "easy" can be nice sometimes, challenges encourage us to get creative! | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUd9g5qoTBDdoZ7EA8 | Although non-traditional energy sources such as bioethanol, solar, and wind will increase over the coming decades, it is predicted that these will account for less than 10% of total demand by 2030. As such, global reliance on fossil energy will likely continue to dominate even as oil supplies dwindle. As we move into an era focused on limited conventional fossil fuel reserves there is renewed interest in the microbiology and biogeochemistry associated with oil fields and their operation. This is because microbial processes can be both detrimental and beneficial to oil recovery. Detrimental processes include (i) natural and inadvertent stimulation of biodegradation of light oil components leaving a heavy oil residual of lower value that is logistically difficult to recover; (ii) hydrogen sulfide production due to inadvertent in-situ stimulation of sulfate reducing microorganisms during oil recovery, which poses significant health, environmental, and corrosion threats; and (iii) direct and indirect corrosion through the activity of multivariate microbial processes in pipeline and field equipment biofilms. New areas in these fields include a better understanding of natural processes surrounding hydrocarbon biodegradation and H2S biogenesis; new inhibitors for souring control; and new developments of the role of direct electron transfer mechanisms in microbially induced corrosion.
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This Research Topic aims to gather contributions from scientists working in diverse disciplines with common interests in key areas of oil reservoir biogeochemistry. We want to highlight modern approaches to studying microbial interactions with each other and rock matrices, hydrocarbons, sulfur species, and metals in the oil reservoir environment. Both abiotic and biological processes contribute to biogeochemical cycles in the context of the reservoir environment requiring a comprehensive mechanistic understanding involving integration of studies at the field scale with studies at the microbial and molecular scales. | c4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
BkiUfA85qhLBc_f2-s9W | 8 May 2018 – Does Britain Need an Inclusive Trade Policy?
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March 21, 2018 guydejonquieres Future UK Trade Policy Leave a comment
Cheerleaders for "Global Britain" claim Brexit will free the country to cut deals around the world that sweep away foreign trade barriers and prise open promising markets for its exports. But once the Government gets down to negotiating those deals, it will find that the reality is rather different and that its hopes of blazing trails of glory abroad will depend heavily on its ability to navigate obstacles at home.
How many fruitful foreign opportunities remain to be harvested is debatable. Some, such as International Trade Secretary Dr. Liam Fox, enthuse about the prospect of deals with countries such as the US, China, India and Australia, with none of which the European Union has FTAs. Others, such as Martin Donnelly, former permanent secretary at the Department for International Trade, are doubtful, saying it is highly unlikely that enough new deals can be done to offset the potential loss of trade with the EU caused by Brexit.
One thing, though, is certain: FTA negotiations will not be a one-way street and Britain cannot expect to get something out of them for nothing. Indeed, some prospective FTA partners have already indicated that they will press Britain hard for concessions in exchange for improved access to their markets. Deciding what those concessions should be will pose hard choices and domestic political challenges for the UK – at least as tough as those it faces in bargaining with foreign governments.
Its position will be made no easier by the fact that its market is far smaller than the EU's and hence of less interest to other countries. Britain is also widely perceived abroad to be a demandeur, anxious to do deals quickly. Both factors risk weakening its negotiating position, depriving it of leverage and placing it under pressure to give more than it gets in return. And that is where the hard part begins.
FTAs rarely involve both sides liberalising the same sectors. Because countries' economic make-up and commercial strengths and interests differ, they have to try to trade off concessions in different areas. What Britain most wants from India, for instance, is cuts in its whisky tariffs and freer access to its services market, while India's top demand from the UK is for more short-term immigration visas for its professional workers.
Reconciling such demands requires squaring the conflicting interests of those domestic constituencies that will not benefit or be worse off from trade deals and those that stand to gain from them. Getting that balance right calls for political management skills of a high order.
The key lies in building domestic coalitions, either by fending off recalcitrant forces or by pitting pro-trade constituencies against them. The US administration and the EU have established structures and systems for dealing with that task. The former consults closely through various channels with both industry lobbies and Congress, while the latter relies heavily on consultations between member states and the Commission, which negotiates on their behalf.
Britain has no comparable mechanisms yet and its government is only just starting consultations with "stakeholders" about its future trade strategy. What these yield remains to be seen, though they seem likely to elicit responses from those wishing to preserve the status quo and protect their home markets as well as from those seeking to expand exports. The need to square divergences between the government's own priorities and keep public opinion on side will add further complications.
The government has already been given a taste of the task ahead. The US has signalled that it will prioritise better access for its farming, pharmaceuticals and healthcare industries, among its most powerful producer lobbies, while Australia and New Zealand will be seeking to lower barriers to their beef, dairy and lamb exports.
However, opening the UK market to American chlorinated chicken, hormone-treated beef and genetically modified foods could prove unpopular with British producers as well as consumers, since it would threaten their exports to the EU, which bans those products, while competition from lower-cost antipodean producers could drive smaller UK farmers to the wall. Meanwhile, allowing private companies to make inroads into the National Health Service would risk triggering public outrage.
Any such moves would almost certainly become a magnet for well-organised activists who have repeatedly campaigned around the world to thwart trade deals. Furthermore, UK farmers, though employing only one per cent of the labour force, could prove a political force to be reckoned with. As Mancur Olson, the US economist has shown, the smaller lobbies are, the more influential they often can be.
The government has yet to explain how it plans to deal with these potential tensions and conflicts. It is not yet even clear that ministers fully recognise that they exist. Indeed, their "Global Britain" rhetoric sometimes contrives to give the impression that the country's business community consists entirely of companies straining at the leash to expand abroad.
Yet in reality very few British companies – estimates suggest 10 to 15 per cent of the total – are exporters, and the bulk of exports is generated by a relatively small number of large companies. It has yet to be seen how successfully they can be mobilised to counterbalance pressure from those that see few benefits in FTAs or view them more as a threat than an opportunity.
Furthermore, the ranks of those prepared to lobby hard in support of trade agreements could dwindle further if the UK achieved a bad Brexit deal – or no deal at all. That could encourage many exporters to move operations abroad in order to avoid EU barriers, leaving behind companies mainly interested in serving the domestic market and in shielding it from international competition. The result would be the very opposite of "Global Britain".
As the government ponders how to do it, it needs to be mindful that if you aim to present a bold front to the world and move the international trade agenda forward, you need to make sure you keep watching your back.
Guy de Jonquières
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BkiUe3nxK6wB9jjDhppH | NPR Senior Business Editor Marilyn Geewax is speaking at the National Press Club McLendon Room on Thursday, October 20th. During the event, which is sponsored by the American Women Writers National Museum, Geewax will discuss her career and what life is like for women writing about business.
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BkiUd2A5qYVBhG4-S34l | YULAI – CONCORD has issued a fresh call for independent capsuleers to join in an "all out assault against the Blood Raider Covenant's bases across New Eden" in response to continuing Blood Raider attacks on military and civilian cloning facilities.
As the Scope has reported, Blood Raider forces have switched from covert operations using their "Cold Iron" strike forces to brazen assaults in full force, utilizing their newest capital ship designs. Omir Sarikusa, leader of the Blood Raider Covenant, has continued to call on Sani Sabik cultists to rise up and has claimed that "all will become one with [him] in a Red Reclaiming". Analysts are divided as to whether his latest broadcasts represent Blood Raider beliefs or are intended as disruptive propaganda.
CONCORD and allied operations continue in space, while the sporadic planetary uprisings of Sani Sabik cultists in the Amarr Empire and Minmatar Republic appear to have been put down. The Federation has reported no significant instances of cult violence from Sani Sabik groups on its planetary holdings, while the Caldari State has confined itself to reporting that corporate security forces have "eliminated terrorists threats as they have arisen within State and corporation territories".
CONCORD's Directive Enforcement Department has co-ordinated with the commands of the core empire navies and they have joined with the DED in urging a major offensive "to push the Blooder Raider threat back". | c4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbfs5qoYDgaG4QYUv | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)
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Synopsis: Courageous household appliances team up for an out-of-this-world adventure in this animated sequel. The human owners of Toaster (Deanna Oliver), Faucet (Farrah Fawcett) and Calculator (Stephen Tobolowski), have just had a baby. But tragedy strikes when this new addition to the family is kidnapped by aliens. Now the gadgets have to figure out a way to blast off to Mars and deliver their "little master" from the clutches of extraterrestrials not to mention save Earth from certain destruction!
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Stars: Thurl Ravenscroft, Deanna Oliver, Eric Lloyd
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BkiUb4bxK0zjCxN_sBa0 | Having been unable to attend the ill-fated Guernsey BRIGHT road-show due to extended fog delays at Guernsey Airport, I met up with four other BRIGHT members at LGW, and spent a total of nearly 8 hours stuck there. Flybe did their best and we were eventually re-booked for Jersey the following day. We arrived on early lunch time at Jersey and I proceeded to visit as many of the travel agents as I could that were due to attend the evening's training road-show. The temperature climbed during the afternoon all the way to some 84 degrees F and by the time I visited the last agency, British Airways Travel Shop, I was exhausted and very hot. Donna Le Blancq the shop Manager was very pleasant, in spite of the shop being busy, and I'm pleased to say that every agent I visited was charming. The evening was well attended, high quality and the food was excellent. The only disappointment was that one travel agent had too much to drink and did herself and the company she was representing no favours at all. However, it did not dampen "spirits" and I think i managed to hold my own during the first training seesion I have performed since working on bsiness evelopment for Mosaic Holidays (www.mosaicholidays.co.uk). Congratulations to Pat Thompson of Travelmaker who won herself a week's accommodation for 2 people at the Bellapais Monastery Village in North Cyprus on Bed & Breakfast basis. Congratulations also to Simone of Jules Boutin Travel who won a big bottle of Pimms and some Turkish Delight to enjoy with it, courtesy of Mosaic Holidays. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUcQfxaJJQnMsby96U | Let's be critical for a moment. We are living in an industrialized world. We make a living by making money and so do artists. Yes! And there is no problem with that. The problem is that we refer the money making to the purpose of art and that's a misunderstanding!
Before there were economies, industries, multinational corporations, oil companies, stock markets and everything we are virtually depending on right now… expressions of music, dance and art already existed. From prehistoric times human beings danced, made music and visual art. As a way of making a career as a composer of an opera, choreographer of a ballet, a Pop star, Blues legend or owner of an art gallery? Certainly not! The truth is much more profound! The original purpose of creative expressions is to connect people, with themselves, with their communities and to be in harmony with nature.
This original purpose is almost forgotten. Governments all over the world, in times of economic crisis cut their budgets on culture. Schools put arts and music programs on the back seat of their curriculum, considering such activities as entertainment. Meanwhile, intolerance is on the rise, globally. This is not just a coincidence, it rather seems to be a causality. The less attention we give to creative development, the higher the risk for people and communities to become disconnected and to fall into negative thinking, intolerance and stereo-typing.
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BkiUfqzxK3YB9m8SZ7-E | by Bjorn Lomborg
from ClimateChangeDispatch Website
Mr. Lomborg is president of the Copenhagen Consensus and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution. His latest book is "False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet."
Humanity has overcome
far greater problems before
and can do so again...
Young people across the world are terrified of climate change, according to a forthcoming Lancet study (Young People's Voices on Climate Anxiety, Government Betrayal and Moral Injury - A Global Phenomenon).
More than 45% of people 16 to 25 in the 10 countries surveyed are so worried that it affects their daily life and functioning.
Almost half of young Americans believe "humanity is doomed," and two-thirds think "the future is frightening."
But while climate change is a problem, panic is unwarranted.
The data shows that humanity has overcome much larger threats over the past century.
In 1900, if humanity had gotten rid of air pollution - mostly indoor pollution caused by smoky fuels like wood and dung - the benefit would have been equivalent to global gross domestic product rising 23%.
To a young audience, that might look like an insufficient measure of well-being, but higher GDP means better health, lower mortality, greater access to education, and in general a better standard of living.
By 2050, the problem of air pollution will be mostly solved.
And that's only one of the many issues humanity has shorn down over the last 100 years, according to data 21 top economists and I gathered.
The challenge climate change poses, both to the environment and society, looks rather small compared to those humanity has already met.
Noble Prize-winning climate economist William Nordhaus has shown that a 6.3-degree Fahrenheit rise (14.3-degree Celsius) in world temperatures by 2100 - which is probable if policymakers do little to stop climate change - would cost only 2.8% of global GDP a year.
The United Nations' latest estimate puts it even lower at 2.6% of GDP for a 6.6-degree Fahrenheit increase.
Moreover, the U.N. expects the average person to be 450% as rich in 2100 as today, absent the cost of climate change.
Following current temperature projections, global warming would knock that down to only 434% as rich. That's a problem, but it isn't the end of the world.
Caring about the environment and human well-being doesn't mean we should terrify young people about climate change.
Instead, we should encourage them to pursue innovation.
That's what saved humanity from much greater dangers in the past and what will help us now. | commoncrawl | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
BkiUeEDxK1yAgYaM3Nve | Posted on April 18, 2019 in Opinion, Uncategorized
By: Francisco Navarro
The era of using fossil fuels as a major resource is over, and the planet is begging us to commit to renewable energy. The journey ahead will be one of extreme difficulties, but if we make the effort and start switching to easily accessible clean energy solutions, we can start making a difference.
Solar energy is one of many vital solutions for reverting climate change. Especially in Florida, where solar heat is abundant, it's an indispensable addition to our community. The St. Petersburg Pier project, expected to open this upcoming summer, has set in motion the installation of a solar panel canopy for the Pier's parking lot.
St. Petersburg leased the agreement with Duke Energy Florida, a leading company who provides renewable energy solutions across the U.S. The solar panel car canopy is estimated to cost $2 million. However, Duke will pay for the system in full and is solely responsible for its construction and maintenance through its duration.
Although a million-dollar parking lot may be expensive, it's an investment that is crucially needed. This new feature not only provides shaded parking from the hot Florida weather, but its sole purpose is to create a positive impact on the broader central Florida environment. The Pier's solar panel parking lot will maximize energy production and provide clean energy throughout the 3,065-foot-long pier.
The Pier's solar canopy produces 650kW (Kilowatts) of solar energy and has a 30-year life expectancy. That much production and storage of solar energy is enough to power 60 homes per year.
According to the Pier's website, "the project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 400 metric tons per year – that's like taking over 100 cars off the road each year or freeing up over 400 acres of forest to absorb other harmful emissions."
Greenhouse gas emissions derived from human activity is the biggest contributing factor affecting global climate change. The continuous emissions are destroying our atmosphere, and consequently, forcing a change in the Earth's energy balance.
That's why solar parking canopies such as this one are essential to the community; even if it regulates gas emissions on a smaller scale compared to what is needed worldwide, it's still a reduction and contribution to our local environment.
In addition, the solar panels will significantly reduce St. Pete's electric bill and protect its inhabitants from rising energy costs.
According to Energysage.com, the average household owner pays a monthly electricity bill of $1,200, adding up to more than $25,000 in 20 years. If that's just the average for one house, imagine the monthly electricity bill for a whole Pier. Thankfully, solar energy equipment usually has a cost recovery period of five years.
Now, if the $2 million will be recovered in five years, imagine the total annual savings of the pier's 30-year lifetime.
Solar canopies are an efficient use of unused space. The project decided to use the parking space that was already part of the initial plan and install a feature that progresses the city's energy future.
"The city appreciates the opportunity to collaborate with Duke Energy in providing renewable energy within the city limits," said Sharon Wright, City Sustainability and Resiliency Director. "This process has taught us a lot, and we look forward to building on the wins with our energy provider to lead the region in its transition to 100 percent Clean Energy."
We need more initiatives like this one. One of the main goals for reversing the effects of climate change is implementing Solar Farms throughout the country instead of using fossil fuels as our main source of energy. If project by project we are able to do the same as the St. Pete Pier, the financial and environmental benefits of its outcomes will be greater than ever.
Francisco Navarro can be reached at francisco.navarro@spartans.ut.edu
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BkiUe8fxK2li-HhsAuIo | Editorial: Gov. Cooper, Atty. Gen. Stein need to probe 9th District election troubles
Robert Higdon,
Mark Harris,
Dan McCready,
9th Congressional District,
State Board of Elections,
Roy Cooper,
Josh Stein,
Posted December 26, 2018 5:00 a.m. EST
CBC Editorial: Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018; Editorial #8374
The following is the opinion of Capitol Broadcasting Company
Of the more than 8,200 pages of interviews, reports, records and other evidence the North Carolina Board of Elections has gathered in connection with allegations of election fraud in the 9th Congressional District, there's a single page that is a must-read.
"Individuals and potentially groups of individuals engaged in efforts to manipulate election results through the absentee ballot process. The evidence we have obtained suggest that these efforts may have taken place in the past and if not addressed will likely continue for future elections." It was sent on Jan. 30, 2017 – 23 months ago – by state Board of Elections' Executive Director Kim Strach to then acting U.S. Attorney for eastern N.C. John Stuart Bruce.
Given this letter came amid the alarmist action of the General Assembly over potential voter fraud and voter ID (not related to absentee ballots), this should have been something that shocked those same legislators, rang prosecutors' alarms and prompted immediate action.
Unfortunately, there's been little significant action. The turmoil we're seeing in the 9th Congressional District election is evidence enough. It is time for some serious action from our governor and state attorney general. More on that later.
The silence has been deafening from federal prosecutors. While the current U.S. Attorney Bobby Higdon has boasted of indicting 19 non-U.S. citizens with illegal voting in the state, there has been NO WORD on what if anything was done in response to Strach's two-year-old plea.
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman was sent the case and started looking into allegations of election irregularities last January after Bladen County DA Jon David, a Republican was concerned about potential conflicts of interest.
Freeman, in an interview, said she was disappointed her office wasn't able to complete its investigations prior to the start of voting in 2018. "In an ideal world we would have been able to complete the 2016 allegations and we would not have had the new allegations come forward," she said. Sensitivity not to interfere with 2018 elections slowed the latest investigation."
Freeman said her office was in contact with federal prosecutors, the FBI and the SBI as its investigation into the 2016 allegations progressed.
While important concerns abound about the lack of action by state and federal prosecutors when informed -- in credible, plain and direct terms – of election irregularities there actually is a more serious question.
Why didn't state elections officials and these prosecutors, knowing there was REAL potential for election troubles, issue warnings to local elections officials? Why didn't they make it a special point of highly visible emphasis to instruct local elections boards on proper handling of absentee ballots?
If merely a fraction of the energy that's been put into the less-than-necessary-but-nice voter ID distraction, was directed to assuring absentee ballots were properly handled, North Carolina might have been able to certify the ONLY congressional election in the nation that remains unresolved.
This is no small matter. It should not wait until state or federal prosecutors get around to completing work on an investigation.
It would be nice if we could count on, and trust the General Assembly to look into this matter. But legislative leaders are more motivated to gain partisan advantage than assuring every eligible voter can vote, voting is not manipulated or abused, and all votes are fairly counted.
Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein need to bring together an independent, non-partisan panel to look into why there was no action to investigate the voting irregularities in Bladen and other southeastern North Carolina counties, identify REAL problems with current voting procedures and recommend common sense solutions to make sure our elections are clean and fair.
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BkiUcFrxK7ICUubsyv3p | Home Software Best Emoji Apps | Android and iPhone Included
Best Emoji Apps | Android and iPhone Included
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Texting isn't boring or plain anymore. Gone are the days of simple messaging apps where you could only write text or send an image (which would take a lot of time). With evolving technology and digital transformation, everything has changed, even the way we text or converse with one another. It is the era of apps like Snapchat where pictures, emoticons, activities play an important role in conversing.
Now there are multiple apps that create beautiful, interesting and interactive emojis, GIFs and stickers that we can use in our daily messaging apps. Emojis are tiny icons that represent human emotions, expressions and convey messages in a quicker and effective manner than simple text. Since emojis are not labelled, one can freely use it at their own will and choice, personalizing them to their needs.
Here are some of the best and most widely popular emoji apps for both android and iPhone users:
GIPHY is another well known app used for creative emojis and amazing stickers by iOS users. This app offers special emojis that are predominantly popular and quite unique. One of the best things about using GIPHY is that it allows you to create your own customized emojis and can also search old emoji from the app. You can use images to personalize emojis, save them and send them to your friends whenever you want to. GIPHY also offers great compatibility across different platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and other social media networks.
KeyMoji is the perfect app for emojis as it offers hundreds of emojis that are sourced from multiple platforms in real time. It has some amazing yet super cute emojis with tiny descriptions mentioned at the bottom of each emoji. So if you are not sure how to use emojis correctly or have apprehensions which emoji to use, where and when, KeyMoji can save you from the trouble! It will tell you exactly what a particular emoji means. Also, it is a free app available for iOS users.
LINE is one of the most popular messaging apps that is available on several platforms. It offers ample of emojis and beautiful stickers that one can use and send to their contacts online. Earlier, LINE used to limit the usage of its emojis and stickers by restricting it only on the platform itself. However, with time, it has enabled users to use stickers and emojis with regular test, wherever they want to via the Emoji Keyboard app. You can even access animated stickers present on LINE using the Emoji Keyboard app which makes it a great option to consider when looking for emoji apps.
If you are a Disney lover then you must consider the "Disney Emoji" app for accessing hundreds of Disney and Pixar emojis. It is a widely popular Android app which offers a gamut of Disney character emojis and items. Right from the lion king to Ariel, the little mermaid, to Elsa from the movie Frozen, you can find all Disney and Pixar characters here.
SwiftKey keyboard incorporates an emoji plugin that suggests you the ideal emoji for you as you write any word or phrase. It leverages the power of Artificial Intelligence to automatically learn your writing style, most common phrases that you write and the kind of emojis you use. The AI gradually begins to understand and learn your writing style, so the predictive and autocorrect functions start working in perfect alignment with your writing.
Quite an obvious option, but there's no way you can skip mentioning the Gboard app. While many people like to stick with their inbuilt Keyboard apps given by their mobile company, others seek out to explore a bit with the primary choice being Gboard app. It is a keyboard developed by Google which is super smooth, easy to use and quite fast. The app supports gesture typing, voice typing, words suggestion and a full stacked library of hundreds of emojis. In addition to emojis, it also provides cool stickers, funny and relatable GIFs which makes it one of the most preferred apps by users.
Bitmoji adds a personal touch by allowing users to create their own emojis and edit their images to create "Bitmojis". If you use Gboard (Keyboard app by Google), then you can easily send these bitmojis to your friends directly from the Gboard app. You can even customize the avatar to look like yourself, and create cartoon images on social media platforms. Bitmoji is highly used on Snapchat by users where they like to personalize their Bitmoji according to their style and persona.
If you want to move beyond simple texting and explore the world of amazing emojis on your phone, these awesome emoji apps might just be exactly what you are looking for.
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Season of Dreams: The Minnesota Twins' Drive to the 1991 World Championship
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Minnesota Twins Magic Season Of Dreams Chronicles The Minnesota Twins Drive To Win The 1991 World Championship What A Team, What A Story The Team Stumbled To End The 1990 Season And Had Seemingly Lost The Edge To Win But, Manager Tom Kelly Had Other Plans And Brought A Hungry Bunch Of Unlikely Heroes To Take A Second World Championship In Five Years This Was No Small Feat He Placed Untried Players In Key Positions, His Ace Pitcher Was Considered To Be Over The Hill, And He Had Lost Team Leader Gary Gaetti To The Angels Here Is An Insider S Account Of The Strategy Behind The Twins Remarkable Success, Complete With Photos And Stats, From The Close Of The 1990 Season To The Spellbinding World Series Victory
ByTom Kelly
Tom Kelly was born in New Jersey, spent his childhood in Belfast, Ireland, and now lives in England with his family FINN S GOING is his first novel.
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Luke Koran Luke Koran says:
Culminating with one of the greatest World Series ever played, the story of the thrilling season of the Minnesota Twins is greatly detailed through the eyes of manager, Tom Kelly Though I was not even born during the time this historic season was played, its legend and its characters have been ingrained in Minnesota lore, and thus in my conscience, since Day 1 For the first time, it was enjoyable to finally learn the full story of the worst to first 91 Twins, from the offseason and spring training to the incredible 15 game winning streak and the short but brilliant run of pitcher Scott Erickson Kelly s insight likely shared solely for the benefit of this book, which was published soon after the season ended helps the story a great deal However, I would have appreciated quotations and views from other key persons involved At times, this read like a game by game recap without enough... | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUadbxK02iP1lCV8i6 | JAY-Z Is the First Hip-Hop Artist to Become a Billionaire: Inside His Fortune
When JAY-Z rapped "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" on Kanye West's 2005 track "Diamonds From Sierra Leone," he really meant it.
According to a new report released by Forbes on Monday, the rapper turned mogul has become the first hip-hop artist to amass a billion-dollar fortune with his impressive investments across liquor, art, real estate and companies like Uber.
Before becoming a musician, JAY-Z, 49, was a drug dealer in his hometown of Brooklyn. In 1996, he started his own label, Roc-A-Fella Records, to release his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. Since then, he has earned 14 No. 1 albums, 22 Grammy wins and a reported $500 million in pretax earnings, according to the outlet.
In order to calculate JAY-Z's net worth, Forbes says they first looked at his stakes in companies like Armand de Brignac champagne (which he owns 100% of) and applied their customary discount to private firms. They then added up his income and subtracted "a healthy amount to account for a superstar lifestyle." Additionally, they say they ran the numbers with a roster of outside experts to ensure that the estimates were "fair and conservative."
Since its launch in 2006 in JAY-Z's music video for "Show Me What You Got," Armand de Brignac is estimated by Forbes to now be worth $310 million. JAY-Z's cognac D'Ussé, which is a joint venture with Bacardi, is estimated to be worth $100 million.
JAY-Z is also estimated to have $220 million in cash and investments, including a stake in ride-share service Uber which is estimated to be worth $70 million itself.
JAY-Z's music-streaming service Tidal — which launched in 2015 with a number of celebrity investors including his wife, Beyoncé, Kanye West and Calvin Harris — is estimated to be worth $100 million.
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The Best And Worst States For Entrepreneurs In 2020
There might be an ongoing trade war and recession worries, but small businesses in the United States continue to flourish. According to a report by Guidant Financial, 78 percent of small businesses are reporting profits, with both confidence and happiness indices ranking among the highest in recent years. Approval rates for small business loan applications at big banks rose from 26.7 percent in Sept. 2018 to 27.9 percent in Sept. 2019, according to Biz2Credit.
Thus, the overall small business climate looks favorable for an enterprising entrepreneur. However, one fundamental factor that can change business climate is geography. Depending on the state — not to mention the city — where you want to start a business, these overall conducive conditions can change dramatically.
Seek Capital conducted a study of all 50 U.S. states to determine which ones were the best and which ones were the worst for entrepreneurs wanting to start and maintain a successful business. The study analyzed states in terms of 21 factors, ranging from socio-economic factors such as the five-year increase in working-age population, unemployment and labor force participation rates, to factors more specifically focused on entrepreneurial activity, such as the rate of new entrepreneurs, the opportunity share of new entrepreneurs (the percentage of entrepreneurs who said they started their business out of opportunity rather than necessity) and startup survival rates, sourced from the Kauffman Indicators of Entrepreneurship.
There are definitely some geographic patterns that emerged from the results of the study. The list of the top-10 best states are a combo of states located in the U.S. West and South regions, as designated by the Census Bureau. Midwest states are scattered across the middle of the rankings. And among the 10-worst states, the list of states includes those located in the South and the Northeast, the latter being the most unfavorable region in general for starting a business.
Here are the top-10 best states for starting a business:
Each of these states saw sizable injections of venture capital into new companies in 2018. California startups received the most money, with 2,869 companies getting $77.3 billion in venture capital funding, for an average of $26.9 million per company. No. 6 North Carolina was no slouch either, with $2.6 billion in venture capital funding going to 173 companies, for an average of $15.1 million per company. Not coincidentally, these 10 states had very active entrepreneurs. Florida has the highest rate of new entrepreneurs with 0.46 percent of its population starting businesses, followed by 0.45 percent in California and Wyoming.
The 10 Worst States for Entrepreneurs in 2020
The states that made up the worst states for entrepreneurs shared several traits. One of them mentioned is geographic: Six out of the 10 worst states are located in the Northeast — Pennsylvania (41st overall), New Hampshire (44th), Maine (47th), New Jersey (48th), Connecticut (49th) and Rhode Island (50th). The remainder of the 10 worst states are located in the South.
Declining working-age populations was shared by all of the 10 worst states with the exception of Arkansas. In absolute terms, Pennsylvania lost the most, suffering a decline of 148,126 working-age people from 2013 to 2018. In percentage terms, Louisiana and Maine lost the most, down 2.2 percent and 2.3 percent, respectively, over the last five years. Business taxes in these states are also mediocre to outright unfavorable
Here are the bottom-10 worst states to start a business, with No. 1 being the worst:
Chef Big Shake Debuts New Online Store, Offers Deep-Fried Turkey for the Holidays
People line up at Big Shake's Nashville Hot Chicken, excited to get the array of unique flavors being served up. Now, people across the country can simply log online and buy whatever they want, and it will arrive at their doorstep within two business days. With the launch of the online store, Chef Big Shake has made it possible for everyone to get in on the hot chicken, deep fried turkey and "famous" shrimp burger action.
This comes just in time for the holiday season, giving people the ability to order Chef Big Shake's custom deep-fried turkey that they can serve up for their special meals with family and friends.
"There are many people who have been waiting for this store to go live, so it's an exciting time," explains Shawn Davis, otherwise known as Chef Big Shake, the creator of The Shrimp Burger and owner of Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish. "The online store will let everyone get a taste of our food, whether for themselves or as a special gift for someone else. Some say you can't find a better gift than my famous hot chicken."
Chef Big Shake's online store, located at ShopBigShakes.com, serves up a full menu of options to choose from, including his famous Nashville hot chicken, seasonings and peppers, shrimp burgers, and more. For those wanting to ensure their holiday meal is simple and a big hit this year, they may want to order Chef Big Shake's deep-fried turkey, for only $89.99.
The deep-fried turkey offered through the online store serves 10-12 people and is shipped Monday-Wednesday. After it has been expertly deep-fried, it is then frozen to seal in the flavor, then packed in a reusable cooler with dry ice, and shipped anywhere in the country, arriving in two business days. Once the person receives it, they put it in the freezer, and then follow the simple instructions for heating it in the oven, so it's ready for that special holiday gathering. Chef Big Shake's deep-fried turkeys are crispy on the outside, and tender and juicy on the inside. They can also be ordered infused with their award winning Nashville Hot Chicken heat injections: such flavors as CryBaby® – Mild, Stop Drop n Roll® – Medium, Rambo – Hot. Or, classic flavors such as: honey butter, honey BBQ, Cajun butter, Jerk, lemon pepper, and classic seasoning.
"Whether you are someone who lives near a Big Shake's or you want someone who doesn't to try the food, we want to make sure you have the best tasting turkey this holiday and ready to help," added Davis. "But be careful, once you go Big Shake, you never go back! This food will keep you coming back time and again."
According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, and the day before Thanksgiving. Here are some safety tips for those who plan to deep-fry their turkey themselves for the holidays:
Never leave food cooking in the kitchen unattended, and don't leave the house while the food is cooking.
Make sure that children stay away from food that is being cooked, so they don't get burned.
Keep the outdoor deep fryers away from flammable sources, including garages and balconies. Also, check the weather to ensure that it will not rain or snow.
Be sure that the turkey is completely thawed, which will help eliminate flare-up risks.
Those using a propane-powered deep fryer will need to ensure there is a two-foot buffer between the burner and tank. Ideally, you should use a fryer that has temperature controls, so that the oil is not heated beyond its smoke point.
The fryer must be on a level surface before it can be used. If it's not, there is a risk of it being tipped over, starting a fire.
Avoid overfilling the oil in the fryer, which can ignite if it comes into contact with the burger. Check with the manufacturer's directions for the correct amount to use.
When it's time to submerge the turkey, shut the burner off. You can turn it back on once the turkey is submerged in the oil.
Use protective gear, such as safety glasses and oven mitts when working with the fryer.
Once the turkey is done, remove the pot from the burner and place it in a safe, level place to cool overnight, before disposing.
Big Shake's currently has three locations, in Franklin and Goodlettsville, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama with a fourth location opening soon in Huntsville, Alabama. Chef Big Shake became famous for his signature shrimp burgers, which were featured on the hit show "Shark Tank." They have sold hundreds of thousands of them. The restaurant has also become famous for its hot chicken plates, chicken sandwiches, hot chicken and waffles, hot chicken tacos, and more. They also feature a variety of fish entrees, including whiting and catfish. Diners can choose their level of heat, ranging from "cry baby" to "executioner."
To learn more about Chef Big Shake's online store or to order a deep-fried turkey, visit the site at: https://shopbigshakes.com/. To learn more about Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish, visit the site at: bigshakeshotchicken.com/.
About Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish
""Chef Big Shake," was named after and founded by Shawn Davis, a man who worked his way up from restaurant dishwasher to chef to entrepreneur. After being passed up on the reality business show "Shark Tank," he received the funding he needed to take his business national. Today, his product line, which features five varieties of "The Original Shrimp Burger," is available in over 2,500 stores, and he owns Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish restaurants. To learn more about the restaurant chain, visit the site at: bigshakeshotchicken.com/.
Stedman Graham: Lead Yourself First, Others Second
By Brady Rhoades
Once upon a time, Stedman Graham—yes, that Stedman—was a soldier in the United States Army, trying to figure out who he was and where he was going. More than 40 years later, he's a world-renowned businessman, author and speaker with a laser focus on identity leadership.
"Understanding who you are is the key to your growth," he told U.S. Veterans Magazine.
Five years in the Army in the 1970s gave him a solid foundation. "I would not be here today without the military," he said. "I needed structure."
Graham learned to be on time. To listen when others were speaking. To do his best. To not quit. To be a follower. To be a leader. To get down to the nitty-gritty details of whatever task he was working on.
"It helps you lay out a process for continual improvement," the 68-year-old founder and CEO of S. Graham & Associates and bestselling author of 11 books said of his experience in the military.
Graham has never forgotten those lessons, and he is forever grateful. Which is why he continues to visit military bases and stay in touch with servicemen and women.
It's also why he lobbies employers to hire veterans.
"The message of learning while you're experiencing is a great message for our troops," he said. "It's a great design for self-actualization…You couldn't have a better opportunity than serving."
And, he added, you won't get a more grounded, humble, flexible and
Graham's latest book helps people identify themselves before taking the lead
can-do employee than a veteran.
Graham was born on March 6, 1951, in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township, New Jersey, the son of Mary Jacobs Graham and Stedman Graham Sr. He is one of six children.
He received a bachelor's degree in social work from Hardin-Simmons University in 1974, and a master's degree in education from Ball State University in 1979. Graham, who stands at 6-foot-7, played basketball at Hardin-Simmons.
He later moved to High Point, North Carolina to establish himself in public relations. At B & C Associates, he worked on behalf of African-American causes and had many distinguished clients, including author Maya Angelou and South African activist Winnie Mandela.
He is also founder of Chicago, Illinois's Athletes Against Drugs (AAD), a non-profit organization that provides services to youth and has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships since its founding in 1985. Moreover, the organization arranges for sports figures to educate children about substance abuse.
In 1988 Graham created S. Graham & Associates, a Chicago-based corporate and educational marketing and consulting firm.
Graham has delivered speeches at many public and private schools on the topics of identity and self-awareness. He is perhaps most famous as an author of business and self-help-related books, including, Who Are You? and his newly-released, Identity Leadership: To Lead Others You Must First Lead Yourself.
Graham has been partners with Oprah Winfrey since 1988.
Identity leadership employs a simple but profound premise: You can't lead anybody until you lead yourself. And to lead yourself, you must know yourself. The "self" is the biggest enigma in the world, the more provocative challenge, and the most rewarding mountain to climb, according to Graham.
"It takes years to do simple. People think there is such a thing as an overnight success. There isn't. Success is hard work. The success I am having today took me 25 years. You have to put the time in to get the rewards out." —Stedman Graham
Graham talks about being a learner, a hard worker, and knowing who you are, but if you go deeper, he invokes what he calls the most important word in the English language.
"Love is the key word," he said. "Passion, talent and skills are related. Do what you love."
In Identity Leadership: To Lead Others You Must First Lead Yourself, readers learn how to define themselves. The alternative, Graham said, is that society "puts you in a box."
"When you can't define yourself, the world defines you by your race, by your house, by your car, your money or your title," he said. "It's kind of socially constructed and designed to control your development."
Graham said once he figured out who he was, he began to lead himself and, "to create a vision beyond my circumstance."
If love is the most paramount word, purpose might be second, or in the top five. "Everything starts with a purpose," said Graham, adding that purpose is essential to self-actualization.
In his world travels, he is intensely interested in motivating people to get rid of labels—whether they are linked to race, gender, class, you name it—and to take control of their own destiny.
He wants others to realize the process for success is the same for everybody in the 24 hours we have in our days.
Graham says being able to teach that, and to help people realize their potential, is a passion and a joy. He advises his readers and listeners to not be afraid.
"Failure, in fact, is a phenomenal teacher," Graham says. "The concept goes back to 'learning while you're experiencing.'"
He said veterans know what it's like to be part of something bigger than themselves, and they've learned how to adapt, particularly when faced with adversity. But they aren't superheroes. They could use a helping hand—be it by a prospective employer, a nurse, a clerk, or a citizen on the street.
"There's so much work to be done as far as helping our troops," Graham said. "I'm just honored to be of service."
Shaquille O'Neal Wants to Bring Papa John's to Every HBCU Campus
It seems that after Papa John's founder John Schnatter was forced out for saying the n-word on a conference call last year, the pizza chain has been trying hard to win back Black customers.
And one of the first moves they've made was partnering with Shaquille O'Neal earlier this year, who now wants to put a Papa John's restaurant on every HBCU campus.
To do so, he's teamed up with Miles College, an HBCU located in Fairfield, Alabama, and he'll make an announcement on Saturday, Oct. 26, with the school's president, Bobbie Knight. They'll make the announcement on the Miles College campus in the Student Activity Center at noon.
"HBCUs have been pivotal in the development of young minds; influential in highlighting the history and culture of African Americans and effectively provided a means for academic success," said O'Neal in a statement. "It is in these great halls of these wonderful institutions that students saw their potential magnified and exemplified."
"Martin Luther King, Jr. said, 'If you want to move people, it has to be toward a vision that's positive for them, that taps important values, that gets them something they desire and it has to be presented in a compelling way, so that they feel inspired to follow,'" he added.
"Join me and President Bobbie Knight of the great Miles College, as we move toward a business initiative that will open avenues of opportunities for our HBCUs. Today is our day. This is our time," the statement concluded.
Earlier this year, O'Neal spoke to The Undefeated about joining Papa John's and said he would only be involved if the company "got some diversity" in its leadership.
So to honor that request, he was asked to come on as a board member.
"'How about a triple threat?'" O'Neal remembered telling CEO Steve Ritchi at the time. "'Board member; I want to invest in stores to show you I'm serious, and of course I'll be an ambassador to the brand.'"
Continue on to the Atlanta Black Star to read the complete article.
Young Hotel Employee Surprised With New Car After Working Solo For 36 Hours During Flood
The 21-year-old who made headlines around the world for single-handedly running a hotel and caring for its 90 guests trapped along with him during a flood was rewarded in big way by the city of Beaumont, Texas.
Homewood Suites employee Satchel Smith was honored with a proclamation for his heroics during tropical storm Imelda, which included answering phones, cooking, doing dishes, and washing laundry, during a solo shift that lasted over 32 hours.
The young man, who said he was "just doing his job," also lost his car in the flooding—but, after his marathon of good work, city officials surprised him with a new one, a 2013 Honda Hybrid, during an event.
"I mean it was a bit unexpected—overwhelming!" he told KFDM News. "I mean I don't expect anything for what I did."
"I'm truly thankful."
And, too, so are the guests he catered to, including Angela Chandler, who said Smith handled the situation "with grace, kindness, and a beautiful smile on his face."
Continue on to the Good News Network to read the complete article.
Couple Brings A Wealth Of Experience To Help Combat Workplace Contagion With Enviro-Master Services
When you see terms such as "leading provider, recession-resistant, lack of competition" and "scalable," associated with a franchise opportunity, it's undoubtedly going to pique your interest.
And if it's in an industry that can literally impact millions of people – by creating its own unique niche – you're almost certainly going to want to know even more about this ground-floor opportunity. Mix in a company culture that's equal to its growth potential… and you have the perfect list of ingredients that drew Willie Jenkins and Kimberly Clark to become franchise owners with Enviro-Master, North America's leading health and safety-focused commercial cleaning service, which has doubled in size since 2012. They are seeing demand from many markets for their service because of the growing concerns about MRSA and other new tough to combat bacteria. Pictured left to right are Willie Jenkins, Jr., Kimberly Clark, Willie Jenkins, El Paso,TX.
"We are NOT like anyone else. We are UNIQUE," said Willie. "When we first met with the corporate team from Enviro-Master we were truly impacted with how welcoming they were and that they wanted to know about 'us' and not just about our previous business experience. They genuinely cared about us as a family."
Launched in January, Enviro-Master's El Paso location serves businesses throughout El Paso, Las Cruces and Alamogordo, N.M., as well as Juarez, Mexico. Surrounding franchise areas still available are Albuquerque, Lubbock and Amarillo.
Willie, 49, has owned a janitorial cleaning company for 15 years while Kimberly, 57, has spent a decade in a civil servant role as an inventory/warehouse manager after a 24-year career in the U.S. Air Force before joining Enviro-Master, which provides unique processes and products that disinfect and sterilize surfaces that serve as breeding grounds for bacteria and viruses such as the flu, Hepatitis, Norovirus and MRSA. Enviro-Master's commercial restroom hygiene service, which is applied with EPA-registered, non-toxic products, ensures 99.99 percent of germs are killed. "As a border city, we have many challenges dealing with the health and safety aspect due to travelers constantly going back and forth into Mexico," Kimberly said. "We wanted to be a part of helping our neighbors within the city and even in Mexico."
In Enviro-Master, Willie and Kimberly found a company that is a recognized leader in the $61 billion commercial cleaning industry, which is expected to grow by an additional two percent in 2019 alone, according to experts. Enviro-Master International Franchise has ranked five years in a row by Inc. 5000 as one of American's Fastest Growing Private Companies. Their niche, which focuses on killing germs and bacteria, protects businesses, their employees and clients against the spread of infectious diseases. Currently targeting growth in major markets throughout North America, Enviro-Master's continued growth is fueled by five basic fundamentals: 1) Large, identifiable markets; 2) Lack of competition; 3) Recession resistance; 4) Recurring revenue model; and 5) Service that can't be displaced by technology.
"I've been in franchise development for more than 30 years and have not seen a concept with the strong fundamentals that we have at Enviro-Master," said Brian Wieters, executive vice president of franchise development. Said Willie: "This is something we want to pass on to our children. We believe in leaving a legacy for our children's children. Our plan for them is to be very aggressive in the future growth of our company."
Markets being aggressively targeted for new franchises are Phoenix, Toronto, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Reno, New York and its boroughs, Denver, Boston and New Orleans. Call 1-833-GERMPROS for more information, or visit the website at enviro-master.info
Rihanna Launches Another Big First: A Visual Autobiography
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With only two months left in the year, Rihanna continues racking up a number of big wins. Recently at New York City's revered art institution, the Guggenheim Museum, the fashion and beauty industry disrupter celebrated the release of Rihanna, the lavish large format book that features 1000 photos—many never seen before images from her days growing up in Barbados to candid moments between her global jaunts with friends and family.
As Rihanna welcomed invited guests—including many Navy fans—to the book launch, she acknowledged the book's many contributors and artisans, including the Haas Brothers, who she said "they decided to do something this huge and dream this up with me."
But the celebrated multihyphenate couldn't finish her next acknowledgment after simply saying three words, "my bestie Melissa."
The crowd erupted into thunderous applause for her long time friend Melissa Forde, who has a number of photographs featured in the book. "Thank you for these intimate images of life," said Rihanna. "I didn't even know the camera was here."
She also thanked her tour photographer Dennis Leupold, who has shot a number of ESSENCE covers including Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson and the cast of Black Panther, by calling him "a legend in his own right."
And if Rihanna, which is 504 pages and weighs 15 pounds, wasn't special enough, the artist has created three other unique editions. Already available, the Fenty x Phaidon edition, "This Sh*t is Heavy," includes a copy of the book and a tabletop bookstand inspired by Rihanna's hands. On November 20, the Luxury Supreme edition is signed and numbered by Rihanna and a "Drippy + The Brain" gold toned bookstand covered with a bespoke black vermiculated fabric (together it weighs 126 pounds). Lastly, the Ultra Luxury Supreme edition, entitled "Stoner," includes a Portugal marble pedestal.
Rihanna will be available on October 24.
Continue on to Essence to read the complete article.
Restaurants Can Now Carry Healthier Famous Shrimp Burger with Big Shake's New Partnership
Known for some of the best fried chicken and famous shrimp burgers, Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish has entered into a new partnership with Performance Food Group. The partnership will help the restaurant expand, by giving other restaurants an opportunity to carry their famous shrimp burger. The partnership and growth is being fueled by their new and improved shrimp burger, which is currently available at several restaurant locations.
"We are excited to partner with Performance Food Group and look forward to bringing our famous shrimp burger to more people," explains Shawn Davis, otherwise known as Chef Big Shake, the founder of The Original Shrimp Burger and owner of Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish. "People are increasingly looking for healthier options when dining out, even when it's fast food, which has made our shrimp burger a massive hit."
The famous signature shrimp burgers by Chef Big Shake include the Southwest Shrimp Burger and the BBQ Shrimp Burger. Big Shake's currently has three locations, in Franklin and Goodlettsville, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama with a fourth location opening soon in Huntsville, Alabama. In addition to the shrimp burgers, which they have sold hundreds of thousands of, their menu features hot chicken plates, chicken sandwiches, hot chicken and waffles, hot chicken tacos, and more. They also feature a variety of fish entrees, including whiting and catfish. Diners can choose their level of heat, ranging from "cry baby" to "executioner." The shrimp burger sales have been so popular that is fueling interest in people wanting to franchise the restaurant.
The shrimp burger has become so popular that Chef Big Shake is now giving other restaurants the ability to offer it on their menu. Distribution of the shrimp burger will be through Performance Food Group. The product being offered is a new and improved shrimp burger that was based off of the one that Chef Big Shake pitched on the hit show "Shark Tank." With the new partnership, restaurants will be able to put it on their menu, giving diners a healthier option. It's the perfect menu item for those looking to capitalize on the consumer demand for healthier food options. The shrimp burgers are made with 100% Gulf Shrimp/ Domestic.
"Our customers include restaurant operators, government agencies, healthcare facilities, schools, and more. Our goal is to get the Shrimp Burger in front of as many of the customers as possible," says Chris McKee, the area manager for Performance Food Group. "Any operators will want to consider the shrimp burger as a new menu item because it's a beef-alternative burger that is low in fat and calories and high in protein, not to mention is tastes great, too. As consumers become more and more concerned regarding their food choices (consider the popularity of the Impossible Burger), operators need to have new options available for their customers. That's exactly what we are giving them."
Performance Food Group was founded in 1885. They distribute a range of food products and have over 14,000 employees. Interested parties that would like to start offering Big Shake's famous shrimp burger can also contact Performance Food Group and mention item #610377.
Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish is also currently offering franchise locations in the Nashville area. To find information and franchisee qualifications, visit the site at: bigshakesfranchise.com/.
Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish was named after and founded by Shawn Davis known as "Chef Big Shake," a man who worked his way up from restaurant dishwasher to chef to entrepreneur. After being passed up on the reality business show "Shark Tank," he received the funding he needed to take his business national. Today, his product line, which features two signature varieties of the new and improved "The Original Shrimp Burger," is available online and through, his Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish restaurants. To learn more about the restaurant chain, visit the site at: bigshakeshotchicken.com/. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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Nice to read such a cheerfull and positive post and I agree with you 100%..
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BkiUfBw5qhLBmqyw5izK | This organization owns and operates a portfolio of specialty hospitals and home care companies in 7 states. They are considered a pioneer of post-acute care and known for clinical excellence and as an employer of choice in the markets they serve.
The Corporate Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for the overall administration of clinical operations through the organization's hospitals consistent with the Corporate Mission, Beliefs, and Core Clinical Standards. This position provides the framework for planning, directing, coordinating, providing, and improving care, treatment, and services in response to community and patient needs to improve health care outcomes; provides oversight in the development, implementation and interpretation of hospital policies and procedures as well as clinical standards to ensure consistency with corporate and hospital specific policy, medical staff bylaws, TJC Standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, and state specific laws and regulations. The CNO develops and nurtures relationships with hospital CEOs and clinical leadership in order to provide assistance that is of value and is congruent with identified needs for clinical programs.
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive clinical operations experience in an acute care or Long Term Acute Care setting, including 2+ years of multi-site management.
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BkiUdsU4ubnhC4Ri7EWu | Policy and procedure to address bullying
1.Vision Statement
At Ark Walworth Academy, we believe that pupils will learn best in a safe and calm community that is free from disruption and in which education is the primary focus. The Academy works to promote an ethos of good behaviour where pupils treat one another and the school staff with respect. We aim to create an inclusive environment where pupils can openly discuss the cause of their bullying, without fear or further bullying or discrimination and where pupils are not afraid to challenge and stand up for what they know is right. We will challenge derogatory and discriminatory language whenever we hear it.
This policy sits within the school behaviour policy and supports the schools values of promoting equality and ensuring safeguarding for all members of the school community.
It is communicated to all staff, parents and pupils on an annual basis and reviewed/ updated biannually. This policy is communicated to prospective parents as part of the schools behaviour policy.
The school is aware of the statutory responsibility to discipline pupils for poor behaviour outside of the school premises. Section 89(5) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 gives headteachers the power to regulate pupils' conduct when not on school premises. This can relate to any bullying incidents occurring anywhere off the school premises.
The measures which the head teacher determines under subsection (1) may, to such extent as is reasonable, include measures to be taken with a view to regulating the conduct of pupils at a time when they are not on the premises of the school and are not under the lawful control or charge of a member of the staff of the school
Please click here to read the full policy
Last reviewed: September 2017
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BkiUgM05qhDCzlTib8Zm | Q: Using simple foreach loop instead of foreach with key=>value in Yii2 I have written this code with Yii2 a long time ago to fetch photos for a slideshow and then choose another image size among several images and although it works, as I haven't been working with PHP recently, I don't understand why. I think I should be able to use a simple foreach loop, but when I change it to a simple one, it doesn't work.
This is the code:
public static function getSlideShowPage($type)
{
$slideShow=SlideShow::find()
->select(['title','image','title_position','subtitle', 'title_color'])
->where(['deleted' => 0,'active'=>1,'type'=>$type])
->orderBy('id ASC')
->groupBy('id')
->asArray()
->all();
if(!empty($slideShow))
foreach ($slideShow as $key=>$slide){
$slideShow[$key]['image']=str_replace('_xs', "", $slide['image']);
}
return $slideShow;
}
and what I'm having a problem with is this part:
if(!empty($slideShow))
foreach ($slideShow as $key=>$slide){
$slideShow[$key]['image']=str_replace('_xs', "", $slide['image']);
}
Why can't I write it like this:
if(!empty($slideShow))
foreach ($slideShow as $slide){
str_replace('_xs', "", $slide['image']);
}
In each foreach loop, I choose one of the array elements and replace the URL of the image.
I would appreciate any help or suggestion.
A: As @Qirel mentioned you should pass it as reference but also you have to do something with the result of str_replace:
foreach ($slideShow as &$slide){
$slide['image'] = str_replace('_xs', '', $slide['image']);
}
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BkiUdGI5qhDACkwuR3s0 | ABOUT TGEC
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External job announcement (internal applicants welcome) Systems Engineering
Position: Systems engineering design-team member
Program: Corporation-wide
Reports to: Systems engineering design-team leader
Classification: Unpaid internship
Organization overview:
Founded in the philosophical works of the distinguished Prof. Richard Buckminster Fuller, original designer of Tokyo Tower (among many, many other things) the mission of Tokyo Global Engineering Corporation ("TGEC") is to apply currently accepted scientific principles to the design of projects that cannot be implemented until the emergence of a global state. Headquartered in the North Aoyama Ward of Tokyo, TGEC has employees around the world, and prides itself in its pointedly anti-discriminatory policies, while demanding the same of all its employees. TGEC has two divisions, and two corporate boards: the Operations Division and the Support Division, and the Board of Investors and the Board of Advisors. Within the Operations Division exist the following departments: Bioengineering, Nanoengineering, Civil Engineering, Space Engineering, Global Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental engineering, and Communication Engineering.
TGEC seeks an opportunity to add a student of systems engineering to its systems engineering design team. Systems engineering students that are seeking to complete an internship as a capstone requirement for an academic degree program should apply to complete the requirement via TGEC, free of charge. No travel is required; however, university students seeking internship placement in Tokyo have some options available to them, pending approval from universities assigning grades.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional skills in structural engineering, and equally outstanding oral and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will have the following additional experience and attributes:
• Undergraduate degree preferred (or near completion); graduate degree strongly desired (or near completion)
• Experience contributing to an engineering design team
• Intense desire to lead and innovate
• Demonstrated ability to build, supervise, and motivate teams and individuals in a collaborative manner
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Remarkable technological savvy, with outstanding computer skills
Please complete a TGEC Form 9, Application for Design-Team Enrollment, which can be obtained from TGEC's Employment Branch at the e-mail address featured on the "Careers" webpage. Applications will be reviewed for enrollment starting the next enrollment period, April and October of every year. TGEC offers this position as a highly competitive unpaid internship. TGEC does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of anything that otherwise lands the worst of corporations in court, and prides itself in its pointedly anti-discriminatory policies, while demanding the same of all its employees. All persons that believe themselves capable of performing all of the tasks outlined in this announcement should apply without delay, whether enrolled at a university or not.
Screening process:
Qualified applicants will be evaluated by the TGEC Employment Branch's rating panel to determine the most qualified applicants and will be based upon the degree to which qualified applicants meet the preferred qualifications. The rating panel will refer the top applicants to the selecting official for consideration.
Please follow all instructions very carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
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BkiUgkbxK7IADTol3BWC | Märzen nebo Märzenbier je silné pivo typu ležák s vysokým obsahem alkoholu, které vzniklo v Bavorsku. Má lehce nasládlou karamelovou příchuť. Název vznikl podle měsíce březen (německy März), kdy se pivo vařilo. Barva se může pohybovat od světlé jantarové barvy (německy helles Märzen), až po tmavou hnědě mosaznou barvu (německy dunkel Märzen). V současné době se v Německu pivo vaří hlavně v jižních spolkových zemích jako je Bavorsko a Bádensko-Wüttembersko. Pivo se vaří i v několika pivovarech v Rakousku, České republice, Polsku a USA.
Historie
V bavorském pivovarském řádu z roku 1539 a v nařízení bavorského vévody Alberchta V. z roku 1553 bylo stanoveno, že pivo se smí vařit pouze v období od svátku sv. Michaela (29. září) do svátku sv. Jiří (23. dubna). V následujících pěti měsících bylo vaření piva zakázáno z důvodu zvýšeného rizika požárů v letních měsících. Výroba tohoto spodně kvašeného druhu piva navíc vyžaduje nižší teploty než deset stupňů.
Aby bylo pivo dostupné i přes léto, vařilo se v březnu toto speciální trvanlivé pivo. Toho bylo dosaženo zvýšením původního obsahu mladiny i alkoholu a vyšším chmelením. Bylo skladováno v hlubokých skalních sklepích. Pokud to bylo možné, byly naplněny přírodním ledem. Bloky ledu se obvykle získávaly z blízkých řek nebo vlastních pivovarských rybníků. Aby byl sklep chráněn před slunečním svitem, vysazoval se nad ním jírovec maďal neboli kaštan, který díky velkým listům poskytoval dostatečný stín a jeho mělké kořeny neohrožovaly strop sklepa.
Protože tento typ piva měl nejdelší výdrž, prodávalo se pivo tradičně i na Oktoberfestu.
Současnost
Termín Märzenbier se obecně používá spíše pro silnější ležáky, zejména v jižním Německu a Rakousku. K tradičnímu jihoněmeckému pivovarnickému stylu patří také piva typu Märzen z Hesenska, Severního Porýní-Vestfálska a Durynska. Tento pivovarnický styl se aktuálně mezinárodně označuje jako German-Style Maerzen, zatímco v Rakousku je používání tohoto označení složitější, protože tamní pivo typu Märzen je spodně kvašené pivo, ale Märzenbier je synonymem pro Helles, je tedy lehčí a má o něco méně mladiny. Proto je také obsah alkoholu nižší, v průměru 4 % – 5 % alkoholu.
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Some decorate their campsites for Halloween and the 4th of July. Others bring bicycles, boats and satellite dishes. Some campers carry all of their equipment on their backs while others tow theirs behind a car or truck.
No matter what your camping style is, once you've set up camp everything else seems less important than before. The world slows down and it's easier to talk to someone, and everybody is willing to lend a hand. Campsites are full of board games, stories and doing nothing. Throw in a hike, a swim and a visit by a park ranger and you have a memory in the making. Camping is also a relaxing way to meet other people. A typical camper conversation begins with simple introductions such as, "How are you doing?" or "Where are y'all from?" Before you know it, you've made a new friend.
Not only is camping about family and friends and getting to know new people, it's also about experiencing the world slowing down and even changing. While you're outdoors, it feels like it gets late earlier and you also wake up earlier, but none of this seems to matter much. There's nothing like the breaking of dawn, the sounds of birds waking you up with morning songs and sitting by a campfire and enjoying a quiet moment when it's just you and the outdoors.
There are as many camping experiences as there are people, and South Carolina state parks offer the perfect campsite for you and your family. Whether you prefer to hike to your campsite on the trail at Jones Gap State Park, camp at the same site that your grandparents used to visit at Oconee or hook up to the new campsites with 50 amp service at Lake Greenwood, state parks has a campsite to fit your needs. If you don't have a tent, camper or R.V., try the camper cabins at Lake Hartwell, where all you need is your supplies and sleeping bag. If camping in a tent isn't for you, then State Parks' has a solution. Instead of camping outdoors, try sitting outdoors by the fire until bed time and then heading inside to the warmth and comfort of a state park cabin.
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BkiUc445qYVBMbjhd-wM | Home » Review » Acer Swift 5 Laptop Review
Acer Swift 5 Laptop Review
Today we will talk about the Acer Swift 5, a 14-inch ultra-light weight laptop equipped with Intel's Core i5-8250U, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD. One of its strengths is undoubtedly the FHD touch screen.
Acer employs 7,000 employees around the world in its facilities in 160 countries. Founded in 1976 under another name (Multitech), the company was originally focused on the microprocessor trade and the promotion of its applications.
It is extremely difficult to find a competitor similar to this 14-inch notebook, as 14-inch touchscreen notebooks are rare on the market.
1 Features & Specifications
1.1 High Quality and Lightweight
1.2 Display With Perfect Full HD Viewing Angles
1.3 Powerful and High-Performance i5 Processor
1.4 Graphics & Storage
1.5 Connectivity
1.6 Battery Life
2 What Do Users Think of This Acer Swift 5 Laptop?
3 Who Should Buy This Acer Swift 5 Laptop?
4 Where To Buy This Acer Swift 5 Laptop at the Best Price?
This review will detail everything you need to know about this laptop. If you have any questions after reading the article, please let us know in the comments and we will respond as soon as possible.
High Quality and Lightweight
Dimensions: 22.8cm x 1.5cm x 32.9 cm (Depth x Height x Width)
At first glance, the Acer Swift 5, not to be confused with the Acer Spin 5, looks like any other high-end professional notebook, completely dark blue, except for the golden hinge and the Acer logo on the display lid. However, you can find it in different colors.
The casing is of high quality, as the inner frame has been largely covered by a thin layer of Magnesium-Lithium, being very resistant.
Plastic can be found only around the inner frame of the screen. The very wide golden hinge with the logo (Swift) draws attention.
On the other hand, the case design, including the functional and pragmatic keyboard layout, is quite simple. Unlike many other Swift notebooks, the fingerprint reader is located on the right side below the keyboard.
Care should be taken not to bend the chassis, even though it looks very sturdy.
One of the most positive aspects is its 180-degree hinge mechanism. The hinge is very rigid and there is no evidence of any instability.
Display With Perfect Full HD Viewing Angles
The reflective display is manufactured by AU Optronics. The Acer Swift 5 is virtually unusable outdoors due to its highly reflective nature.
Full HD display, this 14-inch IPS display bends almost all the way to a 180-degree angle, offering perfect viewing no matter what position you are in (Indoors and without much interfering light). Additionally, there is also a 15.6-inch version.
The poor screen brightness leaves many surprised, mainly because the predecessor had one of the brightest panels, and was 50% brighter than the Swift 5.
Powerful and High-Performance i5 Processor
Like the Acer Aspire 3, this Swift 5 features Intel's Core i5-8250U quad-core Kaby Lake Refresh processor, particularly efficient with a base clock speed of 1.6 GHz and a turbo Boost of up to 3.4 GHz (cooling permitting). The latter, we're going to be particularly interested in due to the laptop's slim case, and the question is to what extent the Swift 5 manages heat dissipation.
The Acer Swift 5 seems to dissipate heat well, although as the processor speed is affected by cooling, the Swift 5 will not use its full processor potential, it would be using 2.4 GHz.
This power is enough to watch full HD videos, perform all kinds of computing tasks, and browse Google Chrome like never before. Additionally, you can find another version of Acer Swift cheaper and with similar features, we are talking about Swift 3.
Graphics & Storage
The Acer Swift 5 comes with an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU and 8 GB of DDR3 RAM. Although this type of RAM is older and slower than DDR4 RAM. Also, the Swift's RAM is soldered to the motherboard and therefore not upgradeable.
As for storage, the Acer Swift 5 features a 256GB capacity SSD.
Given its specs, this laptop works best for office tasks and web browsing. It should have plenty of power for these types of workloads; however, it is not very advisable to use it for more demanding tasks such as video editing or gaming.
In terms of connectivity, the Acer Swift 5 features a total of 3 USB ports (2×2.0 and 1×3.0), one of which is USB Type-C for maximum speed, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, Wireless LAN: 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 plus An RJ45 Ethernet port.
Most importantly, it has no MicroSD port. To transfer photos from the memory card to the laptop, you have to use a dongle. The predecessor still had an SD card reader, it has not been integrated into this design.
You may have a bit of difficulty when connecting devices, as it has a poor distribution of its ports.
As for battery life, the Acer Swift 5 model did very well. The minimum battery life, determined at maximum brightness with the power plan set to "High Performance" and all communication modules activated while running a test. To the surprise of many, the new Swift lasted 150 minutes, compared to 100 minutes for its predecessor.
With a balanced power plan and brightness at 150 nits while surfing the web loading and rendering various websites, YouTube videos, etc. In this test, the Acer Swift 5 lasted 5:13 hours until power off (average is at 8 hours).
What Do Users Think of This Acer Swift 5 Laptop?
If you're looking for a touch laptop with a high degree of mobility (due to its weight) that doesn't skimp on performance, this Acer Swift 5 is a solid choice that won't break the bank at all.
Now let's see what buyers think of this laptop, to see more user reviews on Amazon, click on the link below.
Who Should Buy This Acer Swift 5 Laptop?
The slim and lightweight finish makes it a perfect laptop for high mobility. The Acer Swift 5 offers smooth performance and stays cool and quiet, undoubtedly one of the best laptops for students.
If you are already familiar with the Acer Aspire 5, this Swift 5 laptop will provide you with high performance and excellent visual experiences thanks to the touch screen resolution.
If you are interested in looking at other models with touchscreens, we recommend that you consider buying this ASUS Zenbook Duo. These could be the reasons to buy this Acer Swift 5.
This is your laptop if…You're looking for something to work on in the office or at university and you need high performance and durability, with advanced properties like a touchscreen.
Available versions: Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD 14 inch. 15-inch version.
Colors: Dark blue with gold finish.
Powerful and advanced i5 processor
Graphics card could be improved
Not suitable for Gaming
Where To Buy This Acer Swift 5 Laptop at the Best Price?
You can always go to electronics stores or department stores. However, if you prefer to buy online, there are thousands of e-commerce stores out there on the internet with laptops with all kinds of features and prices.
We always recommend Amazon as here you will be able to find the best prices and laptops. To check the updated price of the Acer Swift 5 on Amazon click on the link below.
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But smaller businesses typically don't have thousands of bucks to spend on the more common forms of promoting. Online marketing often becomes the main thrust of the marketing campaign, so it's necessary that it's done really well and using affiliate marketing along with make money on the internet will be essential.
An vantage that small businesses can have over Big corporations when it comes to marketing online is that they're to a greater extent likely to have a really focused niche. While Big companies have niches, too, sometimes larger companies market a variety of products and services over a very broad client base. Then marketing each individual niche has to be a distinct promotion relating to ecommerce marketing & website traffic.
When internet marketing for small business enterprise, you'll credibly only have to worry about one very specific niche. You'll know exactly what your customers are anticipating for, and can focus on filling that need with every aspect of your marketing plan, instead of having to spread the campaign over several different groups of consumers. This is where discipline and personal development comes into play.
Internet marketing for small line of work, because of the smaller budgets, often doesn't involve heavy compensate-per-click advertising. The cost needed with PPC ads can end up being quite high with not necessarily a very big return. If you have a specific budget set up for PPC marketing, then by all mean use it, but monitor the returns really carefully so you can abandon keywords that aren't working and focus on those that bring in the customers.
SEO is an superior method of internet marketing for small business enterprise. There can be write down involved if you give a marketing expert or an SEO service to deal this leg of your marketing efforts, but the money spent will in all probability be well worth it. This is also where various small businesses die.
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BkiUbFA4dbjiU7srvbb0 | Featured » Blog » Pivotal Data Science Team Iterates Faster, Beats Existing Malware Detection Tools
Pivotal Data Science Team Iterates Faster, Beats Existing Malware Detection Tools
April 20, 2015 Alexander Kagoshima
Perhaps unexpected, but true—data science innovations beat today's best malware detection tools.
Security organizations know that most of today's third party SIEM, forensic, and malware detection applications have limits, which mostly stem from the fact that they have to resort to matching byte patterns instead of analyzing network traffic patterns intelligently. This is why companies are creating their own agile security labs based on data science—to outpace the growing size and sophistication of malicious software.
Recently, a six week Pivotal Data Science Labs project helped one of the world's largest insurance providers understand where their existing, best-in-class malware detection tool was still falling short. In this time, Pivotal helped them detect malware they couldn't previously detect, provided a new level of analytical power against malware threats, and advanced our customer's growing, enterprise-wide data science group.
The Challenge—Data Science Applied to Malware Detection
According to a recent 9700+ person survey by PwC, security incidents increased 48% in 2014—to 42.8 million attacks—that's over 100,000 attacks a day. The 2014 DBIR summarizes the problem well, "Attackers are getting better/faster at what they do at a higher rate than defenders are improving their trade. This doesn't scale well, people." The report also highlights that more than 75% of compromises happen in days and less than 25% are discovered in days.
Ultimately, the malware detection challenge is focused on quickly and comprehensively finding suspicious communication patterns—even one malware-infected user or server can cause financial loss or desecrate a brand. Within banks, insurance companies, retailers, healthcare providers, or any company storing personally identifiable information, malware behavior can be captured within proxy log files as the malicious apps try to communicate with and pass along information to their command and control servers outside the firewall.
A large part of the analytical problem has to do with the sheer volume of data and how to do a better job finding the needles in the haystack. In this project, one month of network data amounted to almost 1 terabyte, 1.5 billion rows of connections, close to 75,000 user (employee) accounts, almost 100,000 internal server IP addresses, and 500,000 of external web domains. As well, the target analytical system needed to scale as much as 10-fold, and the team needed to prove the concept within 6 weeks of elapsed time.
Recognizing the enormous data volumes involved with this problem, it also becomes clear why current security solutions fall short on analyzing this traffic intelligently. Until recently, data of this volume simply couldn't be processed in a sensible amount of time. As mentioned, this is why today's security landscape mostly focuses on matching known byte patterns in the network traffic, an operation which is computationally inexpensive. To intelligently analyze this kind of data and correlate features of the data, you need a sophisticated big data infrastructure like Pivotal Greenplum DB and new methods from data science—also mostly unheard of in the security space.
The Approach—Applying Data Science to Malware's Network Traffic
The data science team turned to Pivotal Greenplum Database (GPDB)—the petabyte-scale, massively parallel, shared-nothing architecture moves the compute power to the data instead of moving the data to compute. Choosing this type of platform was an incredibly important part of the approach and allowed data scientists to iterate through algorithms very quickly during development. The max runtime for the single, most complex model took under an hour on the whole dataset of 1.5 Billion rows, versus taking a day or more to run and test on Apache Hive. This saved data scientists a lot of time and allowed for a truly agile, rapid development approach.
The project's security lab infrastructure included an on-premise, quarter rack of Pivotal Data Computing Appliances (DCA), and the four main GPDB compute nodes included 64cores, 256 GB of memory, and 9 terabytes of disk. An overarching premise to data science engagements of this kind is restraining the use of a sample data set because what you are looking for is a couple hundred malware connections hidden somewhere inside the company's network traffic. This can often include more than 1 billion connections per month. In other words, if you want to find the needles in the haystack, you need the whole haystack.
The data was prepared and models were processed completely within GPDB, and multiple models were used to identify different behavior patterns based on MADlib, R, and Python libraries. In fact, the IT team expected various algorithms to be used and evolved, helping them stay ahead of evolving threats. Architecturally, the data processing framework included four main stages. Raw proxy logs were first landed and unsuspicious domains and unsuccessful communications were filtered out. Then, domains and distinct users were extracted to whitelist additional domains. In the third step, external data was brought in to add intelligence, like threat likelihood or popularity, to existing domain information. In the most important, last step, the developed data science models were run to produce the results, which were usually lists of internal clients or external web domains, ranked by infection probability. Throughout these steps, the Pivotal Data Science team collaborated with the customer's subject matter experts to improve the results.
The modeling methods included algorithms based on graph theory, natural language processing (NLP), anomaly detection, and clustering. Graph theory allowed the team to see which of the customer's internal clients make a lot of connections to really obscure domains and how they interacted within the customer's network afterwards. NLP methods were used to analyze suspicious domain names since malware often tries to hide its traffic to command and control servers behind certain types of domain names. Anomaly detection and clustering helped build a baseline of standard profiles to identify any clients that deviated in a significant way. When it came to visualization, various R and Python libraries were used during development to help ensure algorithms were working properly, and these were also used to help the customer envision future, production dashboards. However, the most valuable insight to the customer was provided by a simple list of suspicious nodes ranked by probability, handed over to the customer's IT security team.
The Results of Data Science and Malware Detection
Many positive outcomes were achieved in this project. Most importantly, over a dozen infected nodes were found in the approach, all were previously undetected by the current, sophisticated, production security solution. The IT team was able to quarantine these users, confirm infection, and remove the threats.
The team also saw how the speed of GPDB was much faster than current approaches with Apache Hive™. For example, GPDB could group 1.5 billion connections by domain name in under 3 minutes and score 500,000 domain names using the previously mentioned NLP methods in under 10 seconds. They saw how this speed was essential for iterating over the malware detection models, allowing data scientists to quickly try variants or tweak parameters. It was also clear how new, innovative approaches with data science algorithms could help the IT team achieve security goals.
Lastly, Pivotal Data Labs provided the code and training to help the customer's IT security team to collaborate with the customer's internal data science team to maintain and refine the developed models on their own.
Learning More and Recommended Reading
Pivotal Data Science Blog:
Automotive: A Peek Under the Hood of The Connected Car: What It Does & How It Applies to IoT Systems
Media: Using Data Science to Predict TV Viewer Behavior and Formulate Hit TV Shows
Financial Services: Financial Compliance: New Frontiers with Data Science
Bio-Science/Health: Re-Architecting Genomics Pipelines to Handle the Rising Wave of Data
Article: Distributed Deep Learning on MPP and Hadoop
Pivotal Greenplum Database: Data, Downloads, and Documentation
Editor's Note: Apache, Apache Hadoop, Hadoop and Apache Hive are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Apache Software Foundation in the United States and/or other countries.
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My contributing writer, Alice, (whose comments later on are the ones in quotes,) and I were there from 11:20AM to almost 4 PM! And were happily occupied the entire time!
Joe Bologna and Renee Taylor entering the party, with a pal in-between. Photo by Karen Salkin.
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Appearing on stage to perform her latest single "Wolves", she was almost unrecognizable at first as she was sprawled out on the floor at the opening of the performance, showing just a hint of her NEW platinum bob. As she rose to full-screen view, we almost lost it… and then we were instantly in love with her new look, courtesy of Nikki Lee and Riawna Capri at the Nine Zero One Salon.
Truth be told, it has not been an easy couple of months for Selena. Perhaps this is her way of starting afresh. After all, the word on the street is that she also has a new/old BF in Justin Bieber.
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http://www.321know.com/add.htm#topic60, interactive practice, but it does separate adding/subtracting from multiplying and dividing and this is generally where the kids have problems when they are all in together.
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GOOG Relative to the Sector
Analysis of the Alphabet Inc. – Class C (NASD:GOOG) seasonal charts above shows that a Buy Date of July 4 and a Sell Date of September 27 has resulted in a geometric average return of 8.76% above the benchmark rate of the S&P 500 Total Return Index over the past 5 years. This seasonal timeframe has shown positive results compared to the benchmark in 5 of those periods. This is an excellent rate of success and the return slightly outperforms the relative buy-and-hold performance of the stock over the past 5 years by an average of 0.65% per year.
The seasonal timeframe correlates Poorly with the period of seasonal strength for the Industrials sector, which runs from October 29 to May 10. The seasonal chart for the broad sector is available via the following link: Industrials Sector Seasonal Chart.
A word of caution: Only 5 years of data is available for shares of GOOG, perhaps insufficient to create a seasonal profile that accurately gauges the seasonal tendencies influencing the investment. Ideally, while 20 years is preferred, at least 10 years of data is required to perform a seasonal analysis that is considered to be reliable for future seasonal periods.
Alphabet is a holding company, with Google, the Internet media giant, as a wholly owned subsidiary. Google generates 99% of Alphabet revenue, of which more than 85% is from online ads. Google's other revenue is from sales of apps and content on Google Play and YouTube, as well as cloud service fees and other licensing revenue. Sales of hardware such as Chromebooks, the Pixel smartphone, and smart homes products, which include Nest and Google Home, also contribute to other revenue. Alphabet's moonshot investments are in its other bets segment, where it bets on technology to enhance health (Verily), faster Internet access to homes (Google Fiber), self-driving cars (Waymo), and more. Alphabet's operating margin has been 25%-30%, with Google at 30% and other bets operating at a loss.
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Stocks mentioned in this post: GOOG | commoncrawl | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
BkiUbjk4uzki00TqUl26 | If your account is secret, where can you go for recourse when things go badly wrong?
Interview: with René Brülhart, director of the Vatican's Financial Information Authority (FIA), Swiss lawyer, and former head of Liechtenstein's financial intelligence unit.
A film, shot undercover during the investigation, shows the instruments used by the ruling Taib family and its lawyers to skirt Malaysia's laws and taxes. | c4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUfZA4uzliDEmfhX2r | After the recent collapse of the us market, investors started to demand premiums for the insurance portfolios on the S&P 500 index from declining to 1% in one day, although previously this award could cost a month protect. Market participants recalled that the global economic growth is still quite fragile. They assume that if he starts to slow down around the world (as the IMF predicts in its latest study), the continued rise in interest rates, the fed can easily ruin the relative prosperity in Western economies that has developed over the last few years in conditions of near-zero interest rates. Interrupted the celebration of life that now prevails in the United States, where economic growth has led to almost full employment, as it directly threatens the acceleration of inflation.
However, the IMF has retained the forecast aimed to increase U.S. GDP by 2.9 percent by the end of this year. In the second quarter, underlying economic index rose 4.2%, outstripping the average growth of the world economy. The unemployment rate for September updated at least since 1969, and amounted to 3.7%. Next year the fed does predicts decline in unemployment to 3.5%. All this indicates a continued prosperous condition of the American economy that promotes business development.
Investors hesitated during the continuation of the tightening cycle in monetary policy: the assessment of the likelihood of a U.S. rate hike at the December meeting decreased from 83% to 76% and a new increase in March next year expect less than 50% of cases. The fed is approaching the neutral level of interest rates of 3% and, unsurprisingly, uncertainty about the future of the regulator is enhanced.
For a long time, investors have become accustomed to the predictability of the actions of the Federal reserve, which, after the crisis of 2008, tried to convince the market to maintain low rates for a long time. The situation is changing, which inevitably leads to a reassessment of the positions of investors. However, the fed's Jerome Powell in no hurry to approve that the policy of the American regulator becomes limiting. Rates rise, but remain below the level at which they inhibit economic growth.
On this background of rapidly increasing yields on government bonds, which are readily sold out the last two months. 10-year US Treasury bonds it rose above 3.2%, and for the first time since 2011. Reasons for this can be many. These include inflationary pressures, increased borrowing, selling of us debt by China.
One only has to note that the difference between yields on "long" and "short" bonds remains positive. The spread between the "desjatiletki" and "two years old" have widened to 30 basis points. As a rule, before the crisis this difference becomes negative. While this is not observed. The probability of a recession in the next 12 months the indicator from the Federal reserve Bank of new York is estimated at less than 15%.
Let's not forget that Western capital markets are experiencing a large influx of investor funds, and us corporations continue to improve their financial performance. The company profits from the estimated base of the S&P 500 index in the first quarter grew 25% and revenue by 8.6%. In the second quarter, these indices increased by 25.05% and 10% respectively. On Friday, October 12, began another season of corporate reporting. Analysts expect revenue growth of us companies by an average of 19%. Anyway, this is not a reason for sadness: by Russian standards, few can boast such a dynamic business, and the more such "average temperature on hospital".
Autumn is a time of emotion, and often a lot of volatility. By themselves, the concern is not able to reverse the trend, this requires that there is a shortage of money. Life teaches us that Dow theory has not become less relevant over the past 100 years, and continues to encourage investors not to wait for a trend reversal, when we see continued growth.
Technically the fall in the 5% is in the range of the corrective movement, and thus a decade of a growing trend. Such a collapse of quotations was observed in the beginning of the year, but it quickly was replaced by growth. In August, the market has already set out to conquer new records on the positive results of the reporting season for the second quarter.
The relative strength index is showing signs of oversold the US market after several days is rapidly falling, and rebound should occur because of panic selling going on there. Credit expansion and economic growth in China continues, the price of raw materials and metals near historic highs, and that means money accumulated by investors, and very soon again will rush into the stock market and show vigorous new year rally to the delight of the customers, and Woe to the alarmists, re-build the theory of the inevitable imminent collapse of the market.
Regulators have already made a choice at the fork between inflationary and deflationary rebalancing of the economy, and he is in favor of the depreciation of money, not assets. So if something goes wrong, everyone expects that the fed and other Central banks will once again run on the market with pockets full of cheap money, but the regulators themselves it is understood that the heat players also need to be cool and not to bring them courage. In this regard, sharp and maybe even a deep correction is inevitable, but in General they will immediately be redeemed. Stock reliable of money, and, most importantly, they are now much smaller. | c4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
BkiUdTE5qsBDH_zJ9lgU | TAU International students have several options for sports and recreation during their time in Tel Aviv.
A much larger and more comprehensive option is for students to join the TAU Elite Sports Center on campus. Students must sign up for membership directly with the Elite Sports Center; the cost per month is approximately $65. In addition to providing workout facilities, many classes, and the university's physical education courses, the TAU Elite Sports Center is a key venue for competitive intercollegiate and Israeli league activities in a variety of sports. The sports center is equipped with an Olympic-size swimming pool, floodlit tennis courts, a basketball court, a running track, yoga and pilates classes, and a soccer stadium. The Goldreich Multipurpose Sports Building houses fitness and weight rooms, squash courts, and a gymnastics hall. Membership entitles students access to all of the before mentioned perks. Please note that students may have to provide additional medical clearance forms for use of the gym facilities.
In addition to beautiful weather and numerous pedestrian paths which allows for biking, running and walking outdoors year-round (free!), Tel Aviv and Ramat Aviv have a number of options for fitness classes, yoga, pilates, Crossfit, gyms, sports complexes, pools, etc. You can find a list of suggested options from the Secret Tel Aviv (expat) community here. There are also many yoga and Pilates classes taught in English in the city. If you don't see the option listed on the web site of a studio, call and ask as it might be possible but just not listed as an option. Compared to the U.S. and other countries, the cost of joining a private gym or taking exercise classes (such as yoga) can be slightly more expensive than one might find at home. In addition, biking and scooting around Tel Aviv is very popular. The TAU Student Union has some information here on biking, including regarding the city's bike rental program. For scooting, please download the BIRD app. For students looking to play tennis, there is an Israel Tennis Center location in Ramat Hasharon (15-20 minutes from TAU) which may be of interest. | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUgU3xK02iP4WkCO24 | Andy Murray came off his semifinal French Open defeat to win it all this past weekend on grass at the Aegon Championships by defeating Jo-Wilfred Tsonga on grass in 3 sets.
But what fueled Murray? How about his loss to Tsonga during the rain delay for the finals on Sunday. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUf2LxK7Tt6CA5Jndf | Dragonfly+ Delivers Performance for Canada's Fastest Supercomputer
Sponsored Content by Mellanox
Introducing the Niagara supercomputer
The need to analyze massive amount of data and solve complex computational problems drives the increasing use of high performance computing (HPC) systems and is leading to innovation in networking technology. Canadian academics and scientists across Canada use supercomputers at SciNet, Canada's largest supercomputer center located at the University of Toronto to process their data. Researchers run big data workloads in areas such as artificial intelligence, biomedical sciences, aerospace engineering, astrophysics and climate science that requires major data processing time—up to thousands of hours.
SciNet recently installed a new high-performance computing system named Niagara that is now Canada's fastest supercomputer as shown in Figure 1. Niagara uses the latest cutting-edge innovations developed by an ecosystem of partners to deliver performance at a cost performance price. The Niagara system is a partnership between Lenovo, Mellanox and Excelero to deliver Canada's fastest supercomputer based on world's first implementation of DragonFly+ architecture.
Figure 1. Lenovo Niagara supercomputer housed at Canada's University of Toronto.
According to Scot Schultz, Sr. Director, HPC / Artificial Intelligence and Technical Computing – Mellanox Technologies, "Niagara runs on a Lenovo designed supercomputer using the latest Mellanox EDR InfiniBand technology, DragonFly+ network topology and InfiniBand-based burst buffer leveraging Mellanox interconnect accelerations and Excelero's NVMesh solution. Niagara was designed using multiple technology innovations and networking accelerations to deliver state-of-the-art performance to tackle the most compute intense processing tasks."
Lenovo—powering many of the world's fastest supercomputers
Lenovo is now the global leader in powering leading HPC systems with the most supercomputers on the Top500 list. The Niagara supercomputer is a Lenovo ThinkSystem SD530 system built with input from SciNet, the University of Toronto, Compute Ontario and Compute Canada. The SciNet Lenovo Niagara HPC system contains 1,500 dense Lenovo ThinkSystem SD530 high-performance compute nodes and uses Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI). It also contains two Intel® Xeon® 20-core Gold 6148 (2.4Ghz) CPUs fitting into 21 racks along with Lenovo DSS-G high performance storage. Currently, Niagara ranks among the top 10 percent of fastest publicly benchmarked computers in the world with a peak theoretical speed of 4.61 petaflops and a Linpack Rmax of 3 petaflops.
DragonFly+ networking topology enables high levels of compute performance
Current research and big data processing drives the need for higher data throughput to enable detailed analysis and network topology has a significant impact on distributed application performance. In typical, and probably the most popular networking scenarios, servers are connected and based on fat-tree network topology. While this topology maximizes throughput for a variety of communication patterns, it is relatively costly due to the large number of routers and links.
The Dragonfly topology was originally introduced as an alternative to show good performance of various traffic patterns while reducing the cost, compared to other topologies as well as reducing the number of long links. Mellanox introduced DragonFly+, which is a very cost-effective performance-based topology and allows connecting a larger number of hosts to the network. DragonFly+ is a concept of connecting groups of compute nodes in an all-to-all way where each group has at least one direct link to another group as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Example of DragonFly and DragonFly+ topology
Dragonfly+ also implements Fully Progressive Adaptive Routing (FPAR) with the advantage that routing decisions are evaluated in every switch in the network packets path. In addition, Adaptive Routing Notification (ARN) is implemented where messages are sent between routers to notify of distant congestion that can be resolved before it becomes an issue.
DragonFly+ uses open standard interconnect to provide low latency communication and high bandwidth resulting in expandability and cost reduction. DragonFly+ also allows extending the cluster without the need to reserve ports (which on standard DragonFly provides less bandwidth). In a more traditional FAT Tree network topology, expanding the network cluster almost always requires a significant amount of re-cabling, and often the cables are often cut and wasted and new cables are installed. According to Schultz, "The DragonFly+ system installed in the Niagara system has a reduced number of switches and provides a better value between performance and cost, and allows for flexible growth of the system."
Excelero NVMesh burst buffers achieve unprecedented bandwidth
HPC systems use checkpointing and checkpoint restart during processing to make sure compute jobs are not interrupted. When a computer system is tracking checkpointing, it is not computing which leads to a performance slow down. Niagara combines Excelero's NVMesh burst buffer with Mellanox's world-leading, end-to-end InfiniBand networking solution to resolve the performance issue.
A burst buffer is a fast and intermediate storage layer between the nonpersistent memory of the compute nodes and persistent storage (parallel file system). Niagara uses a built-in low-latency network fabric and the solution adds commodity flash drives and NVMesh software to compute nodes. NVMesh provides redundancy without impacting target central processing units which enables standard servers to also act as file servers. This enables Niagara to use the full performance capacity and processing power of underlying servers and storage.
"In supercomputing any unavailability wastes time, reduces the availability score of the system and impedes the progress of scientific exploration. In working with partners at Lenovo and Mellanox, we were able to provide SciNet and its researchers with important storage functionality that achieves the highest performance available in the industry at a significantly reduced price – while assuring vital scientific research can progress swiftly," said Lior Gal, CEO and co-founder at Excelero.
Canada's fastest supercomputer named Niagara, located at the SciNet computing center, uses innovative networking technology based on a partnership of Lenovo, Mellanox and Excelero. Niagara is a Lenovo ThinkSystem SD530 system designed with world-class architecture and is currently ranked one of the fastest supercomputers in the world. The Niagara system uses the world's first implementation of Mellanox DragonFly+ networking architecture which provides hyperscale processing capabilities while reducing the need to buy additional hardware—the solution uses industry standard hardware, commercial and open source software. Excelero's NVMesh burst buffers allow Niagara to use the full performance capacity and processing power of underlying servers and storage. The partnership resulted in unprecedented bandwidth processing on Niagara which results in fast performance at a low-cost point.
The SciNet Niagara system is already being used in research as described in: "SciNet Launches Niagara, Canada's Fastest Supercomputer, Tabor Communications, March 5, 2018.
https://www.hpcwire.com/2018/03/05/scinet-launches-niagara-canadas-fastest-supercomputer/ | commoncrawl | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
BkiUfHHxK2li-F6JzvFP | Småsagsprocessen er en måde i dansk retspleje, der skal gøre det lettere at opnå en retsafgørelse af tvister i mindre sager. Småsagsprocessen er tiltænkt at finde anvendelse ved sager med en økonomisk værdi på højst kr. 50.000.
I sager, der behandles efter småsagsprocessen er det retten, der varetager sagens forberedelse i modsætning til almindelige sager, hvor sagsforberedelsen varetages af sagens parter og disses advokater.
Eksterne links
Småsagsproces på domstol.dk
Jura
Civilproces | wikipedia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
BkiUbak4eIfiUWJpLsJx | «Фотогра́фия в сва́дебном альбо́ме» (, Sagara Sangamam) — индийский фильм-мелодрама 1983 года режиссёра , снятый в оригинале на языке телугу. Главные роли исполнили Камал Хасан и Джая Прада. Премьерный показ состоялся на Индийском международном кинофестивале. Фильм был дублирован на тамильский язык под названием Salangai Oli и на язык малаялам, с большим успехом пройдя в южно-индийских штатах. Камал Хасан озвучивал все три версии. Картина принесла своим создателям 2 Национальных кинопремии, 3 Filmfare Awards South и премию критиков Азиатско-тихоокеанского кинофестиваля. Фильм входит в список «100 лучших индийских фильмов», составленный CNN-IBN.
Фильм был профессионально переведён, дублирован на русский язык и выпущен в широкий прокат СССР в январе 1986 года.
Сюжет
Талантливый юноша Балакришна (Балу) из малообеспеченной семьи мечтает стать профессиональным танцовщиком классических индийских танцев в стилях кучипуди, бхаратанатьям, катхак. Однако ему, простому и честному по натуре, сложно пробиться в мире шоу-бизнеса, где для достижения успеха часто требуется поступиться моральными принципами. Однажды в одном из храмов его танец видит молодая приезжая девушка Мадхави. Молодые люди проводят много времени вместе, занимаясь классическими танцами. Мадхави восхищена талантом Балу и, будучи из обеспеченной семьи, помогает ему добиться возможности участвовать в фестивале классического танца.
За два дня до фестиваля от бедности и страданий умирает престарелая мать Балу. Юноша, очень любивший мать, морально опустошён и не в силах участвовать в фестивале. Постепенно Балу влюбляется в Мадхави, она отвечает взаимностью, но выясняется, что Мадхави — замужняя женщина, проживающая отдельно от мужа. Муж Мадхави приезжает за женой и пытается сохранить их брак. Мадхави принимает решение вернуться к мужу, а Балу жертвует своей любовью из уважения к институту брака.
Спустя много лет их судьбы снова пересекаются. Балу одинок и сломлен жизнью. Ему не удалось пробиться в мире шоу-бизнеса, он давно прекратил танцевать и стал критиком. Утрата возлюбленной для него равносильна потере интереса к жизни. Балу постепенно спивается, его здоровье ухудшается. Однажды неизвестная обеспеченная замужняя женщина начинает ему покровительствовать, пригласив его стать гуру (учителем, педагогом) своей дочери — начинающей талантливой танцовщицы Сайладжи. Балу соглашается и начинает заниматься с Сайладжей. Их занятия проходят нелегко, так как Балу слишком требователен к ученице в надежде добиться от неё наилучшего профессионального результата. Случайно Балу узнаёт, что мать Сайладжи — Мадхави. Во время одного из выступлений своей ученицы Балу видит её танцевальные успехи и умирает за кулисами.
В ролях
Саундтрек
Награды
Премия критиков Азиатско-тихоокеанского кинофестиваля
Национальная кинопремия за лучшую музыку к песне — Илайяраджа
Национальная кинопремия за лучший мужской закадровый вокал — С. П. Баласубраманьям — «Vedam Anuvanuvuna Nadam»
Filmfare Award за лучшую режиссуру в фильме на телугу —
Filmfare Award за лучшую мужскую роль в фильме на телугу — Камал Хасан
Filmfare Award за лучшую женскую роль в фильме на телугу — Джая Прада
— Камал Хасан
— — «Venello Godhari Andham»
Nandi Award за лучший монтаж — Кришна Рао
Nandi Award за лучшую работу художника-постановщика — Тхота Тхарани
Nandi Award за лучший звук — А.Р. Сваминадхам
Примечания
Фильмы на телугу
Фильмы-мелодрамы Индии
Музыкальные фильмы Индии
Фильмы Индии о танце
Фильмы Индии 1983 года | wikipedia | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUeFXxK0wg09lKDNPT | FORT WORTH, Texas — The first robotic convenience store installed at a U.S. apartment community has drawn curious looks and plenty of press from Dallas/Fort Worth media. And one thing is for sure – kids like it.
Takis, a spicy Mexican chip, has been a favorite among young consumers since the store opened February 9 at Ladera Palms, an 800-unit apartment complex in southeast Fort Worth. The kiosk-style unit, which occupies about 40 square feet next to the leasing office, is already making money and will be officially unveiled February 17 at a grand opening to showcase about 200 items from snacks to laundry detergent on sale for residents.
The Robotic Ultra Convenience Store, which is manufactured by Ohio-based Shop24 Global, occupies about 40 square feet outside the gated community's leasing office and is a vending machine on steroids. A robotic arm fetches items for a complete meal or household items around the clock from a climate controlled storage unit.
For now, Shop24 accepts cash and credit cards, but will take Texas' Lone Star Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cards pending approval from the U.S.D.A.
Leslie Kuhlman, an asset manager for Post Investment Group, Inc., said the store is a perfect fit for the property because many residents are new to the U.S. and don't drive. Refugees from other countries are placed through charities at Ladera Palms, and many have never lived in an apartment or experienced the conveniences of a refrigerator or microwave.
Post Investment Group, which has 23 properties in Texas and a few in California, has a substantial investment in the store, Kuhlman says, and is responsible for maintaining the inventory for residents. Ladera Palms personnel will order items and stock the store, as well as manage revenue.
Shop24 Global, which typically manages stores and gives the property a percentage of the profits, agreed to let the complex handle the day-to-day responsibilities, said a company spokesman.
Kuhlman anticipates that onsite personnel will spend about an hour day as storekeeper. If the task becomes too great, then Shop24 will absorb the duties.
"We chose a different route," Kuhlman said. "We signed a contract with a supplier in Fort Worth and we control the machine. Our profit margin will much, much higher.
Ladera Palms has already gotten a taste of the pitfalls of managing a retail store, like overstocking, but so far has come out a winner. Only one case of Takis was supposed to have been ordered, but somehow five showed up.
But the kids are scooping them up.
Ladera Palms will give away cloth shopping bags and two items for each resident to create awareness. Stock lists will be delivered door to door.
Santiago and Kuhlman believe that once adult residents grasp the potential for the store that sales will increase and Shop24 will ultimately attracts new residents. Post Investment Group will monitor the store before determining how many other properties get one.
Robotic convenience stores coming our way!
Cool. First Robotic Convenience Store at U.S. Apartment Community Debuts in Fort Worth.
Uh, I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but I'm pretty sure there was something like this in DC a few years ago. It was located on 18th Street in Adams Morgan, just north of Florida Avenue next to a parking lot. It sold razors, convenience food, laundry detergent, etc. I remember specifically because I saw that they sold condoms, too, and thought that was an awesome idea since it was so close to the bar district.
It was not called Shop 24, but the concept was definitely the same. So I do not believe this to be the first one in the US. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUc0M25V5ilYgEP-F6 | A Serra Madre do Sul () é uma cadeia montanhosa situada no sul do México. Estende-se ao longo de 1 000 km entre o sul de Jalisco ao Istmo de Tehuantepec no oeste de Oaxaca, passando pelo sul de Michoacán e a parte oriental de Oaxaca, paralelamente à costa do oceano Pacífico e ao Eixo Neovulcânico, do qual está separada pela depressão do rio Balsas. Na sua parte oriental, no entanto, cruza-se com aquela outra cadeia de montanhas, no norte de Oaxaca, formando o que se chama escudo Mixteco.
O ponto mais alto desta cadeia de montanhas situa-se a 3.703 m de altitude em , no centro do estado de Guerrero. Ainda que se encontrem separadas desta cadeia montanhosa pelo rio Balsas, as montanhas do sul de Michoacán, conhecidas como serra de Coalcoamán, são também consideradas parte da Sierra Madre do Sul.
Esta cordilheira é notável pela sua biodiversidade, com grande número de espécies endémicas.
Ver também
Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre Occidental
Referências
Ligações externas
Sierra Madre del Sur no World Wildlife Fund
Sierra Madre del Sur no National Geographic
Montanhas do México | wikipedia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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BkiUdr84dbgg9iX1I9Q7 | 'This good life makes me feel happiness': Kipkoech, shop owner
Kipkoech Bernard Cheruiyot was having a hard time supporting his family as a farmer. An unpredictable climate in Kenya's Bomet County meant frequent droughts often affected his yield, making it hard to earn a profit that would support his wife and three children.
After learning the basics of shopkeeping from Hand in Hand, though, Kipkoech, 31, has found the financial freedom he had long desired — and now has his sights set on becoming a wholesaler.
"Before, when I was only doing farming, I did not see much profits," Kipkoech said. "When I started this business, I see how much my life has changed."
Bomet County, Kenya
Competing for success
Poverty in Bomet County is rife: 42.9 percent of households have a combined income of less than US $3.20 a day, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society.
Agriculture is the primary means of employment in Kenya, a trend that's particularly emphasised in Bomet, where government statistics show there are 58,000 registered farmers, primarily in tea and coffee. That competition, combined with unsteady conditions, can create plenty of volatility in the market — and financial uncertainty among the general population.
Fundamentals for success
Kipkoech, whose wife Winny does not work, was worried his family would go hungry when he learned about Hand in Hand's Self-Help Groups, generously supported by the IKEA Foundation
Keen to expand his economic horizons, Kipkoech joined the group and learned the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, from how to start a business to the ways to make it successful.
Using the group's Merry-Go-Round table banking initiative, he secured a loan of KES 10,000 (US $100) in November in order to set up a shop in the Kipsarwet Shopping Center, where he sells sugar, baking flour, soap, tea leaves, cooking oils, rice, maize flour and bread.
Although he acknowledged the early morning hours can be difficult, he believes they are the reason why the shop has been a success.
"I start every morning around 6 a.m.," Kipkeoch said. "At that time, there are many customers — mostly students who like to buy pens, books, snacks. Waking up early, I can get to know them and help them before my neighbours start to open two hours later."
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Whereas profit was hard to obtain as a farmer, Kipkoech has realised how much running the shop has changed his life.
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"When I look back, a lot has changed," Kipkoech said. "I have changed my home and improved my children's education. This good life makes me feel happiness."
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The continuing incredible adventures of Dr Randell Mills
David Pearce Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - patents, perpetual motion
Following on from their earlier unsuccessful attempts (see the IPKat's earlier post here), US company Blacklight Power has now failed to persuade the UK Patent Office of the validity of the theory behind their patent applications (decision O/114/08).
right: Dr Mills hard at work in Blacklight Power labs on yet another of his incredible inventions.
Two GB applications (GB0521120.6 and GB0608130.1) were made in the name of Blacklight Power, the brainchild of Professor Branestawn-type scientist and inventor Dr Randell Mills and a commercial vehicle for applications of his theories. The first application related to a plasma reactor, the second to a laser. Both relied on the existence of a form of hydrogen known as 'hydrino' that directly contradicted existing physics. Dr Mills claims that hydrogen can be put into this new form by allowing electrons in the ground state to transition to a lower energy state (not allowed according to quantum mechanics, hence the term 'ground state'), thereby releasing energy.
In both applications the examiners objected that the new hydrogen species was unknown to science. The inventions were therefore contrary to generally accepted physical law and not capable of industrial application, contrary to section 1(1)(c). They also objected that, since the claimed inventions relied for their operation on a material that current science would deem impossible, the specifications did not comply with the requirement of section 14(3). These objections would normally be used when examiners reject applications for perpetual motion machines, which Dr Mills' inventions seem (at least to the IPKat) to have a certain flavour of.
Both applications effectively relied on the hydrino theory being true, since each had independent claims referring to hydrino material: with the plasma reactor producing it and the laser using it in a laser cavity. The hearing officer therefore had to determine whether the theory could be 'true', and how far he would need to go to prove this to his satisfaction. The hearing officer came up with the following (emboldened in part by the IPKat):
"Such a question is difficult to address, to say the least, since the nature of the scientific method is such that scientific theories can never be shown to be 100% true. However, theories that are generally accepted as valid descriptions of nature it seems to me conform to certain criteria. The main criteria may be as follows:
a) the explanation provided by the theory is consistent with existing generally accepted theories. If it is not, it should provide a better explanation of physical phenomena than do current theories, and should be consistent with any accepted theories that it does not displace;
b) the theory should make testable predictions, and experimental evidence should show rival theories to be false and should match the predictions of the new theory;
c) the theory should be accepted as a valid explanation of physical phenomena by the community of scientists who work in the relevant discipline.
It may be that other criteria can be identified, for example that a successful theory should also be intellectually satisfying and economical in its explanation, but I think that for any theory to be accepted as "true" it must satisfy at least a), b) and c) above. Where I refer to the "truth" or "validity" of a scientific theory in this decision it is in that sense.
I then need to ask what level of confidence should be demanded in the truth of this theory in order for patents to be granted on effects which depend on it. If, as in the present case, an applicant proposes a new theory and claims an invention dependent on it, it would be unfair to the applicant if the patent was refused but the theory turned out in due course to be true. If on the other hand patents were allowed to be granted on inventions depending on any theory, however speculative, then in the words of Paez's Application (BL O/176/83) "it would be completely wrong and against public interest to bestow upon misleading applications the rights and privileges of a granted patent". I consequently take the view that it is appropriate to demand a real but moderate level of confidence in the truth of the theory. I will therefore make the assessment on the basis that it should be more probable than not that the theory is true if I am to allow the applications to proceed."
The hearing officer then proceeded to show that Dr Mills' theory failed on each of the three tests. The theory failed to make any testable predictions that showed any existing theories to be false, and was in no way accepted by the physics community. The claimed inventions were consequently not capable of industrial application and, since they also relied fundamentally on the existence of a material not generally accepted to exist in nature, it would not be possible for the skilled person to perform them, contrary to section 14(3). The applications were therefore refused.
The IPKat is impressed at the clarity, thoroughness and patient restraint of this decision. The hearing officer's test in particular is obviously the correct way to view all scientific theories (and not just those that form the basis for patent applications). Patentees would be well-advised to avoid relying on any doubtful scientific theories in their claimed inventions, and instead stick to patenting inventions that can at least be reproduced and tested by others.
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The continuing incredible adventures of Dr Randell Mills Reviewed by David Pearce on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Rating: 5
Kyle Monday, 24 November 2008 at 15:28:00 GMT
While I do not pretend to have more than a rudimentary understanding of quantum physics, I do recall that no less than Albert Einstein rejected quantum theory, stating the "God does not play dice." Einstein predicted that a unified theory that accounts for classical physics applying at the quantum level would be developed. Dr. Mills appears to have done just that, and he is being ridiculed because his theories do not jive with the statistical quantum theory model of Heisenberg, Bohr, and Schrodinger.
Dr. Mills has demonstrated a generator that has been independently verified to produce more power than can be explained by chemical reaction and which appears to produce almost free power. Why are physicists so loathe to debunk/explain this power generation?
To my knowledge, the current theory of quantum mechanics provides such interesting possibilities as infinite alternate universes, spooky, faster-than-light communication between electrons, and the possibility of time travel. And we find Dr. Mills theories, which appear to have applications that we desperately need in the actual physical universe outlandish???
Regardless of whether his Classical Quantum Physics model may be embarrassing to theoretical quantum physicists and could cost a great deal of research funding to entrenched interests, anything that gives the appearance of producing cheap, clean energy should be carefully vetted by the scientific community.
In short, explain it, debunk it (and not because it does not agree with your pet statistical theory), or get out of the way.
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Winning a gold medal in the Star class was an emotional moment for three people in particular, two of them were in the boat. The third was ashore and lost for words as he watched his closest friend cross the line to take a very important gold medal.
Ben Ainslie knows what it feels like to win gold at the Olympics, he now has three of them, but even he was speechless as Iain Percy and Andrew 'Bart' Simpson took their victory earlier today.
"This is the closest race I've watched in my life," he said, his voice trembling with excitement as the final few metres to the line scrolled down and the reality of a gold medal grew closer. "This is pretty emotional for me," and he meant it. When asked to describe what the victory would mean to Percy and Simpson, he couldn't, nor could anyone else in the commentary box. Grown men, experienced sailors and commentators, including yours truly, stuck for words, momentary lumps in our throats.
There is a special bond between these three Olympic medallists having started their sailing in Optimists. Now in their thirties, the trio has spent a great deal of time together, racing training, touring the international circuit and attending Olympics. Simpson has been training partner for both Iain and Ainslie and, for 12 years, has been pipped to the post when it came to Olympic selection. Little surprise then that the atmosphere between these three was so charged when the celebrations started ashore.
Speaking shortly after stepping off the boat, Percy's familiar confident, manner left no one in any doubt as to how much the pair had wanted success, how hard they had worked and how focussed they had been in the build up to and during this event.
"This was the big one, this was the one that mattered the most so there was no fun and games here. We were not worried about any of the Olympic paraphernalia," said a breathless Percy, still shaking as the adrenalin flushed through his system. "We came here to do a job, we knew we could do it all along. We have more talent aboard than anyone else, I truly believe that, especially with this fella next to me. The only way we were going to beat these guys was to be the most concentrated we've ever been. There was no room for fun, there was nothing left, we had to go full-on and we've done that."
A controlled, confident and direct answer, the kind of single-minded attitude that had contributed to the success. But, when it came to discussing the relationship between him and his crew, the emotion started rising to the surface once again.
"When we crossed the finish line we knew we had won but we were in complete shock. I've sailed hard against Iain and Ben in the past and sadly they've got that little bit extra on me when it counts and you see why when you sail with them. They're just special when the big time comes," said Simpson before Percy interjected, keen to emphasise Simpson's modesty.
"This guy has been in the last two Olympics, supporting me in 2000 and Ben, giving his time for free and to do this here with your best mate of 25 years makes comparing to the last medal which was the most important in my life, pale into insignificance doing it with my best mate," he said. He meant it too, no one was in any doubt about this. "Doing it with the big man here means everything."
"We knew what we had to do but we still had some scary moments. But we knew we could do it. When we got up and it was windy and it was rainy, we're Brits, we live for that stuff.
Clearly this victory meant a great deal, especially to Percy who had a miserable Olympics in Athens, followed by a long stint in the front line of an under-funded, chaotically organised America's Cup team. Until recently this Star campaign has proved to be an uphill struggle too involving three boats, none of which appeared to be delivering the goods, frustrating a campaign that appeared so complex that it was tying itself in knots. A 52nd position at the Star world championships appeared to confirm that all was not well.
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The Home Moving Trends survey, conducted by the Property Academy in partnership with tmgroup, asks more than 5400 home movers a number of questions designed to reveal how they found, selected and rated their conveyancers. Among the questions posed at the end of last year, respondents were asked: "How often do you want your conveyancer to update you?
Poll Results - Regulated vs Official Searches?
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There is the potential for a wide range of different scenarios to play out at each Local Authority when VAT is introduced. Perhaps prices will rise by VAT and that will be that but Local Authority fees vary hugely. If you are fortunate to conduct your transactions where official searches are around £60 then the addition of £12 is not such a big issue. If however you are at the other end of the price scale and are paying upwards of £250 the extra VAT is very close to the price of a regulated search. I wonder what impact that may have on what choices are offered to clients?
Having spoken directly to some the option to reduce the search fee so that new VAT price is the same as the old non-VAT price is under consideration. And despite the postponement from the 1st February it is probable that on all Local Authorities will uniformly add VAT from the new go-live date. If you operate across different Local Authorities then you may find the situation where one has added VAT and the other hasn't.
1. Is there a wide choice of regulated search providers alongside official searches available for me to choose from and turnaround times can vary significantly?
2. Can my supplier cope with Local Authorities adding VAT on different dates and display the costings accurately?
3. Will their quotes and billing be affected by these changes?
The final point is that there will inevitably be issues with searches that are submitted before VAT is applied but are queried or rejected for some reason and on resubmission will have VAT applied. This will of course create service issues so make sure your search provider can cope with this.
Poll Results: Will the Autumn Statement have any impact on whether you offer planning info?
After the Chancellor George Osborne announced a boost to housing in his Autumn Statement 2015, tmgroup's Nick Dyoss reports on whether or not the news will have any impact on conveyancers offering planning and development information to their clients.
In his Autumn Statement of 2015 the Chancellor announced a boost to housing including the release of enough Government-held land to build 160,000 new homes. At the same time the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Brandon Lewis MP, is taking a new Bill through Parliament to free up and speed up the planning process. And then, on the 4th January 2016, the Prime Minister announced that the government is to step in and directly commission thousands of new affordable homes. All-in-all a pretty potent cocktail for a surge in planning submissions and neighbourhood change.
Interestingly the percentage of solicitors recommending a planning search on the back on the Autumn Statement has increased by 50% to around 1 in 3. A significant jump.
But what of the majority?
I suspect that in the case of the 70%, many of the respondents do offer planning searches as an option in their client care letters and leave it up to the homebuyer to decide.
So is it enough to leave the option of a planning search up to the purchasers? Not an easy one to properly debate fully in this blog but I suspect that most homebuyers have no idea of the property-specific nature of the Seller's Property Information Form (SPIF) or local search; after all it is 'local' isn't it?
Many searches such as flood, coal and infrastructure now have alerts when a solicitor is ordering searches on a property so why not planning? Actually there is one available but unless the property in question is in a remote area you will get an alert in around 80-90% of cases, even if you limit the alert to a 50m radius, which may well desensitise conveyancers to the value of the alert.
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Now comfortably into the second half of the year, offenses have built up an ample sample size to make streaming against them even more attractive. While not an exact science there are usually effective options out there for the astute owner. Let's see who could impress this week:
A Grade
To be considered in most leagues
Mike Minor – Rangers (vs. Angels, 42% owned) 'A+'
Despite a 4.61 ERA in 2018 (and 4.45 FIP), there's been a lot to like about Minor this year. To start with he's controlling the strike zone well, throwing 65% of his pitches for strikes, thus keeping his walk rate at 1.98/9. This helps keep his WHIP low too, at 1.16. He's benefited from a friendly BABIP of .270, but that tends to happen when you get 44% of the balls put in play in the air, and over 12% of balls put in play as infield flies. Like many Minor has been touched up a bit by home runs, 1.46 HR/9, but he has been much better at home overall with a 3.33 ERA compared to 6.48 on the road.
He'll be facing a difficult lineup in the Angels, one that doesn't exactly struggle on the road, with a .735 road OPS good for 12th in baseball (255 runs in 56 games). Where this matchup does favor Minor is the Angels ineffectiveness against lefties, with an OPS of .670 (25th in baseball) while striking out 23.5% of the time. Mike Trout should be back in the Angels lineup, but there's no guarantee. It all adds up to a solid matchup and one where Minor should be considered in any league where you'd consider streaming pitchers.
B Grade
Some nice upside but also some risk
Reynaldo Lopez – White Sox
Reynaldo Lopez got off to a hot start, showing why he was a Top 100 prospect at varying times throughout his minor league career. Inconsistency has gotten the better of him and he's available in over half of CBS leagues. However he has started August strong, (1.95 ERA in 14 IP) so he's garnered a look. This week he has two starts, and both are favorable, so I'll be recommending both.
(vs. Royals, 44% owned) 'B+'
The second start is a bit more attractive as it's at home, where he has a 3.73 ERA vs 4.95 on the road and a home wOBA of .297. It also helps that he's matched up against the Royals, owners of a road OPS of .675 (27th in MLB) and have scored a meager 229 runs in 59 road games (less than 4/gm). Most of that came before they traded their best hitter, Mike Moustakas, prior to the trade deadline. The Royals don't strike out a lot on the road, about 8.3 K/9, and Lopez doesn't fill up the K column either, only 6.35 K/9 this year, but that is splitting hairs. This is a solid situation against a team that continues to show they have difficulty putting runs on the board.
(at Tigers, 44% owned) 'B-'
As mentioned Reynaldo is not as effective on the road, but there are some things he does better than at home. Notably he's only allowed 6 HR on the road in 63.2 IP (0.85 HR/9) compared to 14 in 72.1 home innings (1.74 HR/9). Also his strike out rate is a bit better on the road, (6.79 K/9) than at home (5.98 K/9). He's also matched up against a struggling, rebuilding club in the Tigers. They manage only .709 OPS at home (23rd in baseball), and have been scoring just over 4 runs per game. Top it all off with the second worst August OPS of .553, and you have a strong matchup for a pitcher with electric stuff. Stream him with confidence.
C Grade
Solid option but also a fair amount of uncertainty
Jamie Barria – Angels (at Padres, 38% owned) 'C+'
Barria has been a solid start for the Angels and fantasy owners alike this year with a 3.59 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 87.2 IP. He's been equally good on the road (3.50 road ERA) as home (3.66 Home), and despite being a righty he's dominated lefties to the tune of a .235 wOBA. The strikeouts have not been ideal, only 6.57 K/9, but let's not rain on the parade. This is all just to reassure you that Barria has been a solid pitcher, since in fact you could consider starting just about anyone against the Padres. At home San Diego is 27th in the league in OPS at .678 and have scored 220 runs in 57 games, or 3.86/game. While Barria doesn't strike out a ton of guys, the Padres could help him out as they have struck out almost 9.5 times per game at home. I'm not sure why he is on waivers in over 60% of CBS leagues, but you should seriously consider grabbing him to face the Padres.
Ryan Borucki – Blue Jays (at Royals, 29% owned) 'C'
Borucki has gotten off to a hot start to his MLB career. Just 24-years old, he's managed a 2.81 ERA through 8 starts and sports a 2.97 FIP. He throws 64% of his pitches for strikes and opposing batters have only been able to hit 28% of balls in play 'hard'. This is reflected in his 0.19 HR/9, which might be unsustainable in today's game, but it's also a wave worth riding in the right matchup. We've already written how bad the Royals have been, but I'll add to that a bit for Borucki's write up as they are 28th in baseball in OPS vs lefties, at .665. This includes a .303 OBP, which makes it very difficult for them to elevate a pitcher's pitch count, WHIP and overall ability to score runs. Even in a road start there's a lot to like and while the upside is not great, the risk is low too.
D Grade
Significant risk but also potential to put up a solid outing
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Options you might be considering but are not recommended
Robert Stephenson – Reds (vs. Indians, 6% owned)
It seems like Stephenson was a Top 100 prospect forever. After being drafted as a high school pitcher in 2011 he always tantalized with his fastball and curve, until eventually relying more on a changeup. The small print on his scouting reports was always his command, or nonexistent command. He's spent almost all of 2018 back in Triple-A and has been successful, with a 2.87 ERA and 135 K in 113 IP, and he's earned a promotion back to the bigs. The problem is he's still struggling with command (57 BB in those 113 IP). He's scheduled to face the Indians, and I've seen a number of owners in my leagues take a speculative add. Cleveland started the year with bad home/road splits on offense, but have heated up on the road and are now up to .726 on the year. They hit homers (72 in 55 road games), don't strike out much (430 in those 55 games) and walk a fair amount too (173 BB). A patient, powerful and complete 1-9 lineup is exactly what Stephenson doesn't want to see right now, as they can take full advantage of any control problems. While I could see spending a bench spot on him for a wait and see approach, it's very difficult to trust him in your active lineup until we see some results.
Sites consulted: CBSsports, MLB.com, Fangraphs, Rotoworld, MILB.com
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BkiUdPc4ubnjot5JaoEA | Q: Deleting objects in vector C++ I have the following problem:
vector<CPerson>toRemove;// has some objects that are contained in m_vObjects
vector<CPerson>m_vObjects;
for (auto it = toRemove.begin(); it != toRemove.end(); ++it)
{
for (auto iter = m_vObjects.begin(); iter != m_vObjects.end(); ++iter)
{
iter = m_vObjects.erase(it);
}
}
What I want to do is delete all the objects from m_vObjects that are contained in toRemove. I have tried a lot of stuff, but nothing worked fine.
A: Your code is wrong: you cannot use iterator from one container to remove items from the other container. One way to achieve what you want is to use std::set_difference (requires your arrays to be sorted):
vector<CPerson>toRemove;// has some objects that are contained in m_vObjects
vector<CPerson>m_vObjects;
vector<int> diff;
std::set_difference(
m_vObjects.begin(), m_vObjects.end(),
v2.begin(), v2.end(),
std::inserter(diff, diff.begin()));
m_objects = diff;
If it is not desired to sort arrays, then you can use std::remove:
for (const auto& element_to_remove : toRemove) {
std::remove (
m_vObjects.begin (),
m_vObjects.end (),
element_to_remove);
}
A: 1) You cannot use iterator from toRemove in m_vObjects. They are strongly connected to each instance of collection.
2) It is not really a good practice to use loop on iterators while modifying collection: for example you have deleted an object after current interator, but he still thinks that object is there. If I'm correct, it causes undefined behavior.
3) The fix should be check equality of objects, that are pointed by iterators.
if( ( *it == *iter )
{
iter= vObjects.erase( iter );
}
But still, my solution works only if == is overloaded for person, or you have another method that checks equality. And it is very bad for performance. Actually, IMHO, such actions at vectors are always bad for performance, it's better to use set or map if you need to find something. And set has some in-build methods to intersect them.
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Artist Profile: Rob Liefeld (Self-Confidence vs. Skill)
Portrayal of 'Shaft'(Marvel Comics character) by Rob Liefeld.
As both a successful writer and artist, Rob Liefeld is something of an anomaly in western comic books. Although it is not uncommon for artists to try their hand at writing, being successful at both is rare. Many artists, once they've made a name for themselves with their art and have some money to spare, attempt to write their own comic books and the results are rarely successful. Rob Liefeld is the exception, with many Marvel credits to his name, including Deadpool, Cable, New Mutants, and X-Force.
What makes this all the more inexplicable is that Rob Liefeld is, in the estimation of many, a terrible artist, and his stories are not particularly insightful. Almost every facial expression he draws is some kind of grimace, giving the impression that all his characters are constantly constipated. A lot of the anatomy is questionable. His swords are bendy. He doesn't believe in erasers. He can't draw feet or shoes. Dogpool's knees bend the wrong way.
Liefeld makes up for it all through sheer enthusiasm. His artistic skills might be lacking, but his self-confidence is legendary. He might not understand how anatomy works, but that does not prevent him from drawing a broken knee as if it's supposed to bend that way. Deadpool's nose mysteriously disappears when he puts on his costume, but in Liefeld's world it's supposed to look that way!
It takes an incredible amount of self-confidence for an artist to create something so ridiculous and get away with it. Most people would hide their head in shame rather than publicly display something like this, but Rob Liefeld obviously loves his craft and doesn't care what anyone thinks.
I think if a lesson can be derived from the artwork of Rob Liefeld, it is that self-confidence and enthusiasm are often more important than skill or technical proficiency.
Liefeld also has a sense of humour. When people started criticizing him for never drawing feet, he began to feature feet prominently in his artwork. They were horribly drawn, but at least no one could criticize him anymore! Using forced perspective, he started drawing people so that their feet appeared to be as large or larger than the entire rest of their body.
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BkiUeNPxK7IAE_K9ySxF | Home > News > Industry > Twitter targets e-sports viewers by partnering with ESL
Twitter targets e-sports viewers by partnering with ESL
15 Mar, 2017 by Emma Rodgers
Twitter targets e-sports viewers by partnering with ESL August 21, 2018 Emma Rodgers
The stock of social networking service provider Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) hit a three month low of $14.94 last week. Ironically, on February 9th , the company had posted fiscal 2016 fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts' estimates.
However, Twitter's Q4 revenue was below the Wall Street estimates. Additionally, the company issued a poor EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2017 first-quarter, compared to analysts' estimates.
These were the main reasons for the stock to remain on a declining note.
However, considering the near 20% erosion in the stock value in the past one month, we anticipate a reversal in the stock price due to the reasons given below. The California-based company reported an increase in the Q4-2016 revenues to $717 million, from $479 million in Q4-2015, but lower than analysts' estimates of $740 million. On a GAAP basis, net loss widened to $167.05 million in the recent quarter, from $90.24 million in the corresponding quarter of 2015. Data licensing revenue increased 14% y-o-y to $79 million.
Excluding restructuring charges and stock-based compensation expenses, among others, the Q4-2016 non-GAAP net income increased to $118.60 million, from $114.62 million in the same period of 2015. On a per share basis, the quarterly earnings remained flat at $0.16 per share, compared with last year, but higher than Thomson Reuters consensus estimates of $0.12 per share.
The monthly active users (MAU) increased 4% y-o-y to 319 million. The company is revamping its service by making it more streamlined and appealing to brands. In this regard, promoted tweets, direct response campaign and personalization platform TellApart are currently being evaluated by the company. As of date, nearly one-third of major brands do not set aside a budget for Twitter ads. By making the service more intuitive, Twitter hopes to convince the brands to invest in Twitter advertising campaigns.
A week earlier, Twitter announced that it would partner with ESL and DreamHack to stream over 1,500 hours of live global programming. ESL will also produce original content (weekly 30-minute show) for Twitter. According to research firm Superdata, there are currently about 214 million e-sports viewers worldwide. So, if Twitter succeeds in luring them to use the platform, then the number of users would double in no time.
Thus, considering the initiatives taken by the company and the price correction seen so far, we anticipate a short-term rally in the stock of Twitter.
The weekly price chart of Twitter indicates a major support for the stock at 14.30. The RSI oscillator is rising out of the bearish zone. Thus, there exists a high probability of a short-term trend reversal.
Twitter Stock Price: March 15th 2017
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Legal marijuana begins in Washington, D.C. as 'green rush' is on
Ian Simpson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Possession of small amounts of marijuana became legal in the District of Columbia on Thursday, launching a pot "green rush" despite a face-off between local officials and the Republican-led U.S. Congress over the new standards.
The U.S. capital joined Washington state, Alaska and Colorado in making marijuana lawful for recreational use, reflecting a rapidly shifting legal landscape for the drug. It remains illegal under federal law.
"Nationwide, it (legalization) is clearly symbolic in its ability to impact other places" in the United States, said Allen St. Pierre, executive director of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
He called the new legal framework "depenalization" since sales were still barred, and said it was unlikely to unseat a thriving black market. City finance officials have estimated the marijuana market at $130 million a year.
Initiative 71, a ballot measure legalizing marijuana possession that was approved by 65 percent of District of Columbia voters in November, took effect at 12:01 a.m.
Oregon voters approved a similar measure in November, but marijuana does not become lawful there until July.
The District of Columbia law allows adults to possess up to 2 ounces (56 grams) of marijuana and to grow six plants at home, three of them mature. Sales are barred but transfers of up to 1 ounce (26 grams) are legal.
Bongs, pipes and other paraphernalia are legal but public smoking is not. Marijuana is barred in about 20 percent of the city that is federal land.
Mayor Muriel Bowser and other city officials vowed on Wednesday that legalization would go ahead despite warnings from Republicans on the House of Representatives Oversight Committee that the move was illegal.
Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz of Utah contends a December spending bill had barred the District of Columbia from spending funds to make pot legal or lessen penalties. Congress has oversight over the District of Columbia.
Legalization has fueled what NORML's St. Pierre called a "green rush" for entrepreneurs, users and growers eager to explore the law's limits and loopholes.
Michael Bayard, owner of Capital City Hydroponics, which sells indoor gardening equipment, said business had gone up about 50 percent since January as legalization neared. The store sells home marijuana kits for $420 to $1,200.
"We're ready for the influx of people looking for exactly that kind of garden," he said.
A marijuana expo sponsored by ComfyTree, a Michigan cannabis consultancy, and set for Saturday and Sunday has drawn dozens of exhibitors and hundreds of registered visitors.
The DC Cannabis Campaign, which spearheaded Initiative 71, plans to hold a seed exchange next month. The group's leader, Adam Eidinger, whose paraphernalia shop was shut by police two years ago, is on course to re-open it.
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BkiUcU_xK4tBVhat3HKJ | Are you not entertained? Films & TV
In this series, I share my choices for better-than-average entertainment. Maybe you liked these, too?
Green Book (2018) Easily the most enjoyable film of the year for me so far, the chemistry between Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) and Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen) is believable. Both actors shine brightly in this inspiring true story about the black concert pianist in the 1960s who lives above Carnegie Hall alone in his ivory tower. Highly educated and affluent, respected with friends in the highest places, Shirley travels to the deep south to be a presence among whites who only see blacks as sharecroppers. He takes with him a Bronx bouncer, a loveable Italian called Tony Lip. Their road trip doesn't change the world, and the straightforward story doesn't preach. If you liked Driving Miss Daisy, this story was just as good, if not better. I cared for both men and their ironic friendship. High praise to the acting of Mortensen. My ex-husband was from the Bronx and lemme tell ya, Viggo nailed it. Highly recommended. 4.5/5
Trespassing Bergman (2013) I find it is interesting to begin at the end of a story and learn backward. For example, if you are like me and know little about filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, instead of first watching his films blindly, a documentary provides me with the end result, his legacy. I want to know about the person first. Who better to explain his impact than the leading filmmakers as they recall their memories and the influence Ingmar Bergman had on them? Tip-toeing around Bergman's estate on the faraway Swedish island of Faro, top directors pay homage. Jane Magnusson and Hynek Pallas direct this documentary oozing with ethos. Interviewees include Woody Allen, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Ang Lee, Lars Von Trier, Yimou Zhang, Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Wes Anderson to name a few. For the sophisticate who possesses a solid foundation about Ingmar Bergman, I do not know how much will be gleaned. But for me, I enjoyed getting to know the man in his natural habitat and learning why his films had a powerful impact on filmmakers today. Now I will explore a few of his films. Where should I begin? Summer with Monika? 3.5/5
SEASON THREE – THE LAST KINGDOM
Oh, King Alfred! I knew you would die in season three. I knew it was coming, but seeing you dead on your royal bed truly saddened me. What a sophisticated, complicated character! Better than the Game of Thrones and The Vikings, and far better than Outlaw King (2018) starring Chris Pine, what makes this BBC Netflix series entertaining is the balance achieved between the battles and the struggles, the accomplishments, and the forgiveness between Alfred (David Dawson) and Lord Uhtred (Alexander Doetsch). Series three was all about closure. Swedish director Erik Leijonborg did a fine job encouraging the actors to feel and provided them time to cultivate their personalities. If you have not seen the series, this is outstanding entertainment. 4.8/5.
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The Last Kingdom is great historical drama, and I fancy Viggo's new film too. He never disappoints.
Thanks for the tips, Cindy.
Sure! Do you have an Ingmar Bergman favorite?
I enjoyed 'Fanny and Alexander' as an historical piece. I like some other films of his, but don't generally rate him as highly as most film fans. Many of his stories are based on his own life, or visions. Whilst this is not always a bad thing, I often think it makes some of his films too introverted for an outside audience.
Interesting perspective. I'll keep that on the back burner (another idiom!) while I watch some of his films. Thank you, Pete.
I'm not surprised Woody Allen features in the documentary. His films are also mainly about himself, yet I feel they are more widely accessible.
Well said! Plus some of Woody's films are straight homages to Bergman … Interiors, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, September, Another Woman, etc. Woody also copied the title credits design from Bergman.
Dead right, Eric. But Woody gave his versions something more. A little less pretentiousness, and a Tarntino-style sense of 'homage'. Because Bergman's style was unique, his films were not homages to anyone. 🙂
songladder says:
woody owes far more to chekhov than bergman.
I agree with that statement. Obviously they both had a big impact on Woody. Thank you both for your comments.
Woody had a lot to say. He was greatly influenced. Yes, if the two are introspective, I can see the similarity. I was surprised at the sphere of influence Bergmen had. Listening to Ang Lee share his impressions was interesting to me.
Bergman also influenced people like Wes Craven … Craven's 1972 thriller The Last House on the Left, which started the revenge-movie-craze of the '70s, is essentially a remake of Virgin Spring. Anyhow, the documentary sounds interesting!
He was in the documentary. You might like to check it out.
When you have seen more of his films, those influences will shout at you from the screen. 'Summer With Monika' = early Polanski, and so on.
Love Viggo Mortensen, so Green Book is no-brainer!
My favorite Bergman films are (in order of preference): Persona, Passion of Anna, The Magician, The Seventh Seal, and The Silence.
However, I recommend non-fans like yourself to start with one of his less esoteric films: The Virgin Spring, Sawdust and Tinsel, Autumn Sonata, Summer with Monika, Fanny and Alexander (a great Christmas movie!), etc. 🙂
Hi Eric, thanks for the advice. The Virgin Spring was mentioned frequently in the documentary. That was on my list. I saw (kinda) The Seventh Seal so many years ago when I was younger. I understand through the documentary that it's not one to begin with and it is now very dated which apparently turns many now from seeing it's beauty.
As beetleypete said, his films are very personal. Some of them are hard to understand unless you know something about him. That's why something like Virgin Spring, a medieval folk tale, is much more beginners-friendly.
I have to start somewhere! Virgin Spring it is. 🙂
Hope you write a review about the movie! )
Anything with Viggo, I'm in.
Rose and I devoured The Last Kingdom – despite some shocking blood letting. Great stuff. Rose thinks Alexander Dreymon is HOT.
Very pleasantly surprised how good The Outlaw King was. I had fears of Pine as a Scotsman. He did well. That last battle scene was really something!
Good viewing all the way around.
Rose and I are in total agreement. In series three he's wearing eye liner which I wondered why other than he's identifying more as a Viking than an Englishman. I thought the character Aethelwold, the sneaky nephew who makes his attempt at power a very interesting character. I thought the actor Harry McEntire did a great job showing his humanity and intelligence. That he was not a one dimensional character is a testament to the show.
The whole cast is brilliant. A pleasure to watch just for Writing and Acting.
bergman never made a bad movie, so you can start anywhere as long as you dont
skip any. i am now rewatching them all in sequence, and am amazed at how brilliant he was from the start. key films….wild strawberries, seventh seal, smiles of a summer night, persona, virgin spring, a passion, cries and whisepers, scenes from a marriage, brink of life
Welcome Songladder. I am going to try and watch a pair and write a post about them. Not necessarily comparing or contrasting, but to have them bounce off each other. I hope you will stop by again!
suggestions….brink of life and the virgin spring make a good pair, as they are written by the same person, incidentally a woman—–smiles of a summer night and the seventh seal make for a good middle period contrast of comedy and drama. wild strawberries and summer interlude contrast youth and age, persona hour of the wolf are respective studies of mental illness in the artist, the first female and the second male.
Thanks! I will keep that in mind. You are an expert, no doubt. I appreciate your thoughts.
From you insightful reviews, I think "The Green Book" would be worth it! I've tended to stray away from movies lately, but this sounds good.
You'll like it. It's heart-warming and interesting. I wonder if it will get an Oscar nod?
I can never seem to pick those nominated. The Oscars seem too political and politically correct to me, not judged by expertise.
Can't say I disagree with you, GP. Green Book is a good story and it is placed in the 60s. The Deep South not a kind place to blacks which the film shows. In fact, some may say it was too bland for being in the south. Regardless, the story focused on the friendship and not a political agenda.
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Hi Cindy. I liked Green Book too. Very enjoyable, though I thought that the screenwriter went for too many "feel good" moments. The two leads. as you say, are terrific.
Neil S.
A little cheese. Perhaps. If the script is faithful to the history, and I believe life has its cheesy moments. Are you thinking of the ending with the happy Xmas Eve dinner? Yes. I forgave it.
Maybe I needed to feel good.
I guess I felt that, overall, the movie seemed exaggerated. But that's okay — I liked it!
If one was looking for grit — this movie didn't have much. It wasn't a movie about the discrimination of blacks in the deep south. It was about the friendship of the 2. I liked that. Thank you for your comments!
I mostly watch historical stuff on NETFLIX now, your first one looks interesting though. Will check to see if they have it there. 🙂
Yes, The Last Kingdom is my favorite. I tried The Alienist on Netflix. The book was very good and the timeframe of early NYC 20th century is one of my favorite time periods. Yet, the topic matter had me wincing. Must be getting old.
I'm following one called Heros on Netflix at the moment. Different persons and different situations but people who lost their lives standing up to the Mafia and eventually the justice system came through and bought the culprits to a jail term. It's in Italian but with English sub-titles. I'm with you in having my favourite time period early 20th century.
That sounds good. I've started a few series but become disinterested after a few episodes. Maybe Heros will capture my imaginiation. I'm about to conclude Man in the High Castle.
My daughter is a keen fan of the King Alfred series and also of Vikings. I keep telling her that the Vikings were just a bunch of savages but to no avail!
Ha! We are obsessed with them over here in the States. The roots of rugged individualism? The honor of the kill? Good grief, who knows. Men running around with shaggy hair and eye liner. What's the appeal? IDK. 😉
Thanks for this, I didn't know about Green Man but I will be seeing that ASAP, and when did series 3 of Uhtred happen!!?? dangit I've missed it somehow!! Grr.
It just came out a month or so ago on American Netflix. I hope you can find it! It was smashing.
Green Book is entertaining. I hope you see both!
I am a member of the Producers Guild, so I have gotten a number of screeners, including "Green Book" but am holding out for a screening where the talent in front of and behind the camera stay afterwards and discuss the film…I've seen "A Star Is Born" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" that way and it's so much fun!
That trumps a regular showing any day. Bully for you. I have enjoyed previous posts where you attended a screening. I'll look forward to what you have to say when you watch 'Green Book'.
Yes, just got that one and "Roma", plus I got "Mary Poppins Returns." Will be a movie-watching holiday for sure!
The Last Kingdom sounds like something I would enjoy!
Oh, good. It has been my ultimate fav binge show.
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BkiUfeg5qhDCrhZoE-XQ | 2021 Growth Stocks to Watch
Growth Stocks: Key Takeaways
Growth stocks represent companies that prioritize future growth…
These companies invest profits into propelling growth…
The market considers them 'volatile' and 'risky' because they (intentionally) lose money every quarter…
Growth stocks have been the story of this major bull run in the market. Yes, tech companies led the way. But other sectors prioritize growth over profits. Check out six that stand out to me and read on to learn even more…
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Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET … read my analysis here)
Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN … read my analysis here)
Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE … read my analysis here)
Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC … read my analysis here)
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL … read my analysis here)
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM … read my analysis here)
1 Growth Stocks Background
2 6 Growth Stocks to Keep on Your Watchlist
2.1 Growth Stock #1: Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET)
2.2 Growth Stock #2: Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN)
2.3 Growth Stock #3: Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE)
2.4 Growth Stock #4: Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC)
2.5 Growth Stock #5: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL)
2.6 Growth Stock #6: Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM)
3 Top 2 Low-Risk Growth Stocks
3.1 Low-Risk Growth Stock #1: The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD)
3.2 Low-Risk Growth Stock #2: O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY)
4 Top 2 Short-Term Growth Stocks
4.1 Short Term Growth Stock #1: XPeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV)
4.2 Short Term Growth Stock #2: Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE)
5 Top 2 Long-Term Growth Stocks
5.1 Long Term Growth Stock #1: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)
5.2 Long Term Growth Stock #2: Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN)
Growth Stocks Background
Growth stocks are usually those 'moon shots' you'll hear a lot about on FinTwit or Reddit … These companies are growing FAST.
Growth companies tend to invest their profits into their futures. Any money they make goes right back into the business.
It's basically like 'delayed gratification' in business. Growth stocks are more concerned with rapid growth than anything else.
Some of the more conservative players in the market may not like growth stocks because they come at a hefty price. But they are almost always some of the best-performing stocks…
6 Growth Stocks to Keep on Your Watchlist
There are a lot of great growth stocks out there right now. But these six entice me…
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Growth Stock #1: Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET)
Cloudflare is a web infrastructure company that aims to secure websites and prevent malicious attacks.
Companies like Cloudflare will always have a place in a world that relies on the internet more and more each day … Companies want safe, protected websites. Cloudflare provides that.
The company reported a 53% revenue increase year over year in its recent quarterly results. That shows how valuable Cloudflare is to its customers…
"We had our strongest quarter ever as a public company, and our revenue growth continued to accelerate, growing 53% year-over-year," CEO Matthew Prince said. "We also added a record number of large customers, signing the equivalent of more than two six-figure customers every single business day in Q2."
Cloudflare also projects a 46% increase in revenue for the fiscal year…
But here's an even more fun number: NET stock is up 69% in 2021.
Growth Stock #2: Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN)
Asana operates a work management platform that allows users to organize tasks. I can say from personal experience that Asana is great for getting work done…
Asana had its IPO in 2020 and has soared above expectations. It beat earnings estimates in its three quarterly reports. It's still in that growth stage and losing money, but it continues to grow revenues each quarter.
The company retains its customers, too. That can be attractive to potential customers and a great sign for a growing company. Customers only stay if they're happy, right?
Some of Asana's paying customers include Google, Spotify, Uber, and Slack. Nice crowd, eh?
Asana reported a 61% year-over-year increase in revenues back in June. It's projecting similar growth over the next year.
ASAN gained 181% over the past year, but its rapid climb has slowed recently.
Growth Stock #3: Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE)
Adobe is a software company providing digital media products like the Creative Cloud. This includes Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and other tools for photo, video, and doc editing.
Adobe recently made an acquisition that could bolster the Creative Cloud … The company bought Frame.io for $1.275 billion.
This could allow users to share projects on Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop to others and get additional feedback. Frame.io has large customers such as Google, Netflix, and Turner…
That acquisition shows that Adobe's not done growing. Creative Cloud is Adobe's biggest money-maker and it's angling to bring in more subscribers.
And Adobe's willing to spend to make that happen.
The company makes a hefty profit, unlike some other growth stocks. It reported a 23% increase in revenue last quarter.
And best of all, ADBE stock is on fire … It gained 37% in 2021.
Growth Stock #4: Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC)
Generac manufactures and sells power generation equipment such as residential and commercial generators. It also offers other products in the energy space.
We often talk about energy stocks — but not the companies that help store that energy. Generac provides energy storage systems as well as grid service solutions to keep residential and industrial markets running.
Generac generators mostly run on fossil fuels. But they also offer a solar-powered system. I don't think it would be surprising to see more clean energy products enter GNRC's portfolio.
Generac is coming off its best quarter yet. The company reported a 68% increase in net sales and a 92% increase in net income…
It also made two acquisitions in the quarter. Generac acquired Deep Sea Electronics and Chilicon Power to expand its portfolio of energy collection storage.
GNRC is up 92% since the beginning of 2021 and continues to climb…
Growth Stock #5: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL)
Old Dominion Freight Line is a less-than-truckload transporter in North America. That means it transports relatively small loads of freight.
The company reported a 47% increase in total revenue at the end of its last quarter
Notice a trend for this list? These stocks play vital roles in the economy and aren't likely to go away anytime soon.
We know the internet is here forever, so businesses tied to that will always be worth looking at. And we know transportation of goods won's away, either. Heck, demand will probably go up for it as time goes on…
ODFL stock can be one of those slow churners that prints money over time. But it can also have big pops if the right catalyst comes along.
Growth Stock #6: Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM)
Zoom was a major winner during lockdowns … When people were forced to stay home, they had no choice but to use Zoom for school and work meetings.
The company reported great numbers for its second quarter, showing just how integral the company has become in modern times…
"Our ability to keep people around the world connected, coupled with our strong execution, led to revenue growth of 355% year-over-year in Q2 and enabled us to increase our revenue outlook to approximately $2.37 billion to $2.39 billion for FY21, or 281% to 284% increase year-over-year," CEO Eric S. Yuan said.
Anytime someone talks about their business improving by 300% or more, the market tends to take notice…
Zoom also recently purchased Five9 for $14.7 billion, making it the company's biggest acquisition to date. Zoom plans to offer its enterprise customers the Five9 platform for better customer service.
ZM stock rose 880% as of October 2020 but has since fallen to a modest 471% since the end of 2019. We'll see how this stock does as things go back to 'normal.'
Top 2 Low-Risk Growth Stocks
C'mon. There's no such thing as a 'no risk' trade. But some stocks can make traders feel a little more comfortable…
Low-Risk Growth Stock #1: The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD)
Home Depot was a major lockdown winner. People stuck at home staring at their walls realized those walls were ugly and needed some work.
Or maybe they wanted to build a new patio or deck. Whatever happened, a lot of people went to stores like Home Depot to get lumber, tools, paint, and DIY supplies.
HD reported an 18.6% increase in sales in its last quarter and had its first $41 billion quarter ever.
The company also said it's doubled its online sales since 2019. Home Depot didn't give many specifics about its digital platforms except that it's seeing tremendous growth.
The app apparently saw increased conversion rates and a record number of downloads during its latest quarter.
Every store is competing with Amazon these days. Home Depot's digital success could be a great sign for future growth.
HD has risen 129% since March 2020 and 22% in 2021.
Low-Risk Growth Stock #2: O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY)
I don't look too much into fundamentals because they don't always matter to traders. But it feels especially necessary here.
We often look at companies with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of less than 25 as more of a 'value stock.' But ORLY might be breaking that mold.
ORLY has a P/E ratio of 21.5, but the stock gained nearly 41% since the end of January…
This company is so solid and undervalued that the market has no choice but to buy its stock. That's why understanding fundamentals can be important for traders…
Is this great run guaranteed to continue? Of course not. There are no sure things in the market.
But picking strong companies with market support can make you feel better about the inherent risk of making a trade.
O'Reilly is similar to Home Depot … People would rather fix things themselves than pay some contractor or mechanic. And its stores offer simple professional services like battery swaps and check engine light code readings.
Top 2 Short-Term Growth Stocks
Who knows how strong these stocks' long-term prospects are … But for now, they're worth watching.
Short Term Growth Stock #1: XPeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV)
EV stocks have had a tough year. XPEV has been no different.
The past is the past, though … Or we hope it is, at least.
XPeng is one of the many fascinating China EV plays that could be a home run or a total whiff. We have no idea whether it will materialize into real car companies or not.
But XPeng recently announced a 439% increase in vehicle deliveries and a 536% increase in revenues since this time last year.
XPeng delivered about 17,400 cars in its latest quarter. That puts it about 11,000 behind Tesla and 4,000 behind NIO…
XPeng doesn't have to beat Tesla or NIO to have success. China is a huge market for EVs … There can be multiple winners.
The stock is actually down about 8% on the year. But with the company's rapid growth in deliveries and revenue, I think it's worth watching.
Short Term Growth Stock #2: Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE)
Steel prices are up 57% since tanking at the early stages of lockdowns. That's helped Nucor thrive.
Nucor is a manufacturer that provides steel mostly for construction projects. The company is looking to enter the automotive market, which is a large steel sheet customer…
The company also expects to have a place in the 'rebuilding of America.' The $1 trillion infrastructure bill should create an increased demand for the raw materials that Nucor provides.
Nucor saw a 59% increase in sales through its first two quarters compared to 2020. It also announced two acquisitions to broaden its business in August.
NUE is a good stock to watch long term. But its potential for new government contracts makes it even more intriguing right now…
The stock's up 124% year to date.
Top 2 Long-Term Growth Stocks
These companies could be on traders' radar for a long time…
Long Term Growth Stock #1: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)
How could Microsoft possibly get any better than this? Its stock has gained 120% over the past two years and 38% in 2021.
MSFT recently reported a 21% growth in revenues year over year and is seeing even better growth with Azure. Azure is Microsoft's cloud service … It saw a 51% increase in revenue.
Azure will likely soon be Microsoft's largest source of income. For now, it's Office 365, which is integral to many businesses … And Microsoft is upping its price.
Microsoft doesn't need a bunch of new shiny toys to grow … It just needs to keep improving its current offerings.
This is one of the most valuable companies in the world. Growth is almost inevitable. This stock moves slowly. But keep an eye on strong catalysts for stronger moves.
Long Term Growth Stock #2: Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN)
Eaton is a power management company. The company provides parts and components for vehicles and aircraft. It also provides services to utilities and residential customers.
Eaton is another company that stands to benefit from a focus on rebuilding America's infrastructure.
For example, it wants to help improve the safety and efficiency of rail systems. Its eMobility business could play a huge role in the 'electrification' of transportation. The company's systems are designed to convert, distribute, and manage power.
And its grid solutions could be key as the world weens off fossil fuels. Eaton aims to both protect the security and manage the efficiency of grids.
The company reported a 35% increase in sales in its most recent quarter. And how about that stock? ETN is up 65% over the past year…
Those were my top growth stocks to watch in 2021.
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"What if we train all our staff and then they leave?"
--No idea where this originated, but I like the sentiment.
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BkiUgsDxK7IABDHEaNf_ | Key concerns
The Heart of the SSPX: the Catholic Priesthood and the Integrity of the Faith
"A great love for God, of the Holy Trinity, will inflame the hearts of the members of the Society. This charity must be such as to naturally engender chastity and poverty, to constantly urge them to the gift of self and generous, and loving obedience."
The Society of Saint Pius X is an international priestly society of almost 700 priests. Its main purpose is the formation and support of priests. Society priests live in community and serve faithful in over 70 countries around the world.
As Archbishop Lefebvre wrote in the Statutes:
The Society's purpose is the priesthood and all that pertains to it and nothing but what concerns it; i.e., the priesthood as Our Lord Jesus Christ willed it when He said, 'Do this for a commemoration of me.' The Society must therefore orient the priest towards—and have him concretize in his daily life what is essentially his raison d'etre: the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, with all that it means. All that flows from it, and all that complements it.
This work is primarily accomplished at our seminaries, where we follow a traditional Catholic formation. The priests of the SSPX also assist their brother priests around the world learn the traditional Latin Mass, advise them when needed, and help them recover the patrimony of the Catholic Church.
Once the seminarians have finished their formation, they go out into priories working for the apostolate of the faithful. After half a century of existence this means that most of our priests work in chapels, administering the sacraments, guiding souls, and assisting with Catholic schools. In this way, we take seriously the motto
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BkiUa7I5qoYDgY37y2zj | Walker Edison Promotes Sharat Alankar to Chief Growth Officer
Walker Edison, a provider of RTA furniture in the eCommerce space, announced the promotion of Sharat Alankar to Chief Growth Officer.
Sharat joined Walker Edison in 2020 as Vice President of Strategy & Analytics. For the past year, Sharat led Walker Edison's Strategy & Program Management, Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Engineering teams. The newly formed Growth division will include his current organization and several new departments: Technology, Customer Experience, Product Development and Marketing.
Sharat is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he studied Electrical Engineering. He began his career in finance at JP Morgan before co-founding Origin, a fintech marketplace based in London. Before coming to Walker Edison, he led Marketplace Strategy & Operations at Walmart eCommerce, where he also held positions in Analytics within Jet.com prior to the Walmart acquisition and Corporate Innovation with Store No 8, Walmart's incubation arm.
Walker Edison CEO, Brad Bonham, said of this announcement, "We are excited for this new role for Sharat as we continue to grow as an organization. Sharat has been an outstanding addition to the Walker Edison team for the past year, and we are looking forward to the continued progress and growth this will bring!"
About Walker Edison: Since its establishment in 2006, Walker Edison has become a leading partner and drop-ship solution for the biggest names in e-commerce. Driven by data, we strive to cultivate a culture that inspires our customers to Live Outside the Box™ with innovative furniture. Walker Edison is a global organization with operations in Brazil, Asia, the UK, and Germany. For more information, visit walkeredison.com. | commoncrawl | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUdf7xK19JmejM9tb- | Fatcam! Fatberg goes live as part of Museum of London's permanent collection
Main Image: A screenshot of the view from the Fatcam with the Fatberg in sight, taken from the Museum of London's website
Yes, you read that right. The Museum of London's slice of congealed waste acquired from a colossal fatberg extricated by Thames water from a sewer in Whitechapel last year has become part of its permanent collection and now has live 'fatcam' cameras trained on it for all the world to see
Following on from the successful exhibition Fatberg!, which closed on 1 July, the Museum of London has decided that the last remaining parts of the Whitechapel fatberg deserved a permanent home and audience.
The highly toxic pieces of sewage, made up of among other things oil, grease, sanitary products and wet wipes (93 per cent), is being stored in quarantine at the museum's store and has been fitted with a bespoke case with cameras to livestream it growth.
During its public display from February to July, the fatberg hatched flies, sweated and changed colour. Since going off display, fatberg has started to grow an unusual and toxic mould, in the form of visible yellow pustules, which has been identified as aspergillus. Conservators believe that fatberg started to grow the spores while on display and now a month later, these spores have become more visible.
Since going off display, fatberg has started to grow an unusual and toxic mould, in the form of visible yellow pustules
"The samples of the Whitechapel fatberg have proven to be very powerful museum objects, provoking strong feelings of fascination and disgust in our visitors whilst encouraging them to reflect on a serious challenge facing the city," said Vyki Sparkes, Curator of Social and Working History at the Museum of London.
The pustules have been identified as aspergillus and it is believed its spores developed while on public display
"Fatbergs are created by people and businesses who discard fat and rubbish into our historic sewer system. By adding these samples to our permanent collections we are preserving material evidence of how we live now, and, as we change our habits and attitudes, fatbergs could well become history. The fatberg livestream means these samples can entertain and educate people around the world."
The fatberg is unlike any material the museum has ever dealt with before and it very much remains a live experiment as conservators and collection care staff monitor the mould and work to control it.
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BkiUdfs241xg-MOC_QyY | Health Silent heart attacks strike more men but kill more women
Silent heart attacks strike more men but kill more women
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Nearly half of all heart attacks may be silent, occurring without any symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath and cold sweats, a U.S. study suggests.
Silent heart attacks, discovered during exams by cardiologists, were more common in men, researchers found. (Symptomatic heart attacks are more common in men, too.)
But in the ensuing years, women with silent heart attacks were 58 percent more likely to die compared to women with no heart attacks, whereas the mortality rate for men with a silent heart attack was only 23 percent higher than for men without a heart attack.
Overall, silent heart attacks were associated with a roughly tripled risk of dying from heart disease and a 34 percent increased risk of dying from any cause.
With silent heart attacks, people typically don't seek medical advice because they don't realize anything is wrong, said lead study author Dr. Zhu-Ming Zhang of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
"There could be many reasons for people not realizing they are having a heart attack," Zhang added by email.
To assess the prevalence of silent heart attacks, Zhang and colleagues studied nearly 9,500 middle-aged adults.
Half the participants were followed for more than 13 years. During that time, 317 people had silent heart attacks and another 386 had heart attacks with classic symptoms that are easier to spot.
Out of 1,833 deaths from all causes during the study period, 189 were tied to heart issues, researchers report in the journal Circulation.
The relatively young age of participants may have influenced the gender disparity in deaths from silent heart attacks, said Dr. Laxmi Mehta, director of the women's cardiovascular health program at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
"We know rates of heart attacks in young women are lower than in young men," Mehta, who wasn't involved in the study, said by email.
"The death rates may be higher in women due to underuse of guideline-derived medical therapies and lower referral rates to cardiac rehab in women," Mehta added.
There were no significant differences between blacks and whites, however.
One limitation of the study is that researchers lacked data on other races and ethnicities, the authors note. It's also possible that they underestimated the number of silent heart attacks because these episodes can be difficult to detect after the fact.
Other studies have also found women are more likely to have silent heart attacks than men, noted Dr. Leslie Cho, head of preventive cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
"No one really knows why people have silent (heart attacks), however, when patients are further probed, they have atypical symptoms which they thought were not related to the heart but turned out to be a (heart attack)," Cho, who wasn't involved in the study, said by email.
Because silent heart attacks are by definition very hard to detect, it's crucial that people take any symptoms of discomfort seriously, whether it's slight pain in the chest or jaw or difficulty breathing or heartburn, said Dr. Sheila Sahni, chief fellow in cardiology at the Ronald Reagan University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center.
Too often, patients downplay symptoms and fail to seek help.
"When it comes to matters of the heart, time equals muscle," Sahni, who wasn't involved in the study, said by email.
"When you feel something out of the ordinary, get it checked out," Sahni added. "It's better to be wrong than to find out a few days later you suffered a silent heart attack."
SOURCE: bit.ly/1XIhahI Circulation, online May 16, 2016.
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BkiUdEc5qoYAq3Pz88vx | Even then, the rumors of the Cavs trading for Leonard were intriguing enough for Cavaliers Nation to speculate that this might be an attempt on Cleveland's part to convince LeBron James to stay with the team instead of testing the free agency waters this offseason.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) drives to the basket between San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and guard Danny Green (14) during the third quarter in game six of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Leonard has reportedly requested a trade from the Spurs and his preferred destination is to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Aside from the fact that Kawhi Leonard's contract expires after the 2018-19 season, teams are reportedly concerned about trading for someone with the injury history that he has.
There were disagreements between the Spurs, Leonard, and his camp throughout his rehab process over the best course of action to take to deal with his injury.
Talk in National Basketball Association circles is that Leonard wants OUT of San Antonio. and IN to the Purple and Gold.
The Lakers, Celtics, Sixers, and Clippers were rumored to be the former Finals MVP's likeliest suitors, after he made it known he no longer wanted to be a Spur, per The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor. Just ask Dan Gilbert and Cleveland's front office if Isaiah Thomas was really the best fit for the Cavs, or Vlade Divac if signing George Hill or Vince Carter really adhered to his team's timeline or best interests. Leonard's become a terrific three-point shooter in recent seasons, and he'd have plenty of open looks by sharing the court with James. If Leonard was perfectly healthy and had no concerns surrounding him, the asking price for him could be young talent plus several first-round picks. "So far, they say that he's not ready to go, so we can't do anything until that happens...and then we would have to decide what's going on from there".
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BkiUacU25V5hc_OxvetM | WONDERLAND is on a UK tour, with just a few nights at the equally wonderful New Wimbledon Theatre – an Edwardian West End edifice in the suburbs. To be as full as it was on a Wednesday night is heartening confirmation that a good musical continues to pull in a good crowd, even away from the tourist attractions of the West End. How good was this musical?
To judge from its reception last night, very good indeed. The entire audience rose to its feet at the end of the show, to give the cast a standing ovation. And to be sure, the sets were brilliant, deftly depicting the drab real world and the fantasy land into which Alice ventures. The choreography was great, the costumes excellent, the songs well sung. Eye-catching moments included the Cheshire Cat singing while walking on his hands with his feet in the air, while the Caterpillar's feet were amusingly portrayed by a train of leggy dancers in his wake.
This grumpy old reviewer was not completely gruntled, however. Great liberties had been taken with the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, into which the mirror from Through the Looking Glass had been interpolated. Of course, each generation will have its own take on the story. To 1960s hippies, the substances ingested by Alice and the Caterpillar suggested psychedelic drugs, as the Jefferson Airplane famously sang in their 1967 album Surrealistic Pillow. In this latest version, however, the story begins in a drab modern high-rise block. Alice is a 40-something mother, who gave up her job as a teacher to please her husband. He has now left her for another woman, she has lost her job, and she is definitely low in the self-esteem stakes. Also lumbered with low self-worth ratings are her timid teenage daughter and her equally timid neighbour, who fancies her.
What the heck! Musicals are supposed to make you feel good, and to judge by their reaction last night, this one certainly had that effect on the audience. You won't have long to catch the show in Wimbledon, but check it out if it comes your way.
Richard McKee is a lawyer, and used to be a judge, but despite that (or because of that) he likes comedy, cabaret and pantomime. These are the things that he reviews for Plays to See, for which – in view of his great age – he is also a trustee. He leaves the serious stuff to the young! But seriously, though, he thinks it is a great idea for young reviewers to hone their critical faculties and communication skills by writing for Plays to See, and feels privileged to be involved in its current expansion. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
BkiUdszxaKgS2KyudABy | Nandini & Kshitij's wedding cards were a delight to craft! Their card much like them, was meant to be simple, friendly and celebrate their special day.
They chose the Patua-Santhal style of art and commissioned the project to Rupsona Chitrakar.
We loved the cards. The print, paper, design everything turned out amazingly. It's been great because people are loving the card – it's different, it's vibrant, and for me, I really do connect with it. It was lovely to share the card with not only with people we hoped would come, but also with friends from around the world, whom we wanted to connect with at this time of celebration. I have so many responses from people saying they loved it. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbMY5qg5A50uBv0rY | Research at Michigan State University
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Michigan State's Top Innovators Honored
From clear solar cells (to be used as windows on cars, buildings and more) to agricultural drones to beer brewed with craft-roasted Michigan chestnuts, Michigan State University students and faculty recently showcased their inventions and start-up ideas at the 2015 Michigan State University Innovation Celebration.
Smucker's water retention sheet
Water Retention for Crops
Alvin Smucker (top, left), professor of Soil Biophysics in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, was named Innovator of the Year. Smucker's research focuses on water retention of soils, particularly the application of subsurface water retention technologies (SWRT).
Drawing on decades of research on plant root systems, Smucker has earned three patents to-date. His innovative method of improving water retention, especially for sandy soils in arid regions, reduces irrigation demands, and boosts the efficacy of traditional agricultural practices.
Smucker: New MSU Water-Saving Technology Nearly Doubles Harvests
Lunt: Solar Energy that Doesn't Block the View
Bruening: MSU Invention Could Help Pharmaceutical Industry Save Money
Clear Solar Concentrators
One of two 2015 Innovation of the Year awards was given to Richard Lunt (top, center), assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, for his development of transparent photovoltaics.
His transparent solar concentrators can be installed on nearly any transparent surface to discretely harvest solar energy, without affecting the incoming light .
Lunt's solar concentrator
While former attempts at transparent photovoltaics colored or dimmed the light that passed through them, Lunt's solar concentrators have small organic molecules that can be tuned to absorb only non-visible wavelengths, allowing natural, visible light to pass through. Solar power is converted to electricity by thin photovoltaics strips. The technology is a flexible and inconspicuous means of harvesting solar energy that can be integrated onto building windows and mobile electronic displays.
Bruening's membrane
Membranes for Protein Biotherapeutics
The second 2015 MSU Innovation of the Year Award was given to Merlin Bruening (top, right), professor in the Department of Chemistry.
Bruening has devised a way of efficiently generating a high density of functionalized membranes at controlled pH. The membrane generation process is easily implemented, scalable, inexpensive, and yields membranes with markedly improved surface areas. Increased surface area corresponds directly with an improved overall protein binding capacity of the membrane, making it a powerful tool for academic research and industry for the study and isolation of protein biotherapeutics.
The MSU Innovation Center combines innovation, technology transfer, start-up support, and a portfolio of dedicated business and community partnerships to bring cutting-edge ideas to the marketplace. Composed of MSU Technologies, Business-CONNECT and Spartan Innovations, the MSU Innovation Center stewards ideas from concept to product, launching more than 120 discoveries into patented products and start-up businesses annually. Learn more at http://innovationcenter.msu.edu.
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BkiUgAbxK6EuM_UbteQ7 | Q: Problem with Elsevier template (add MSC mathematics class subject) I am writing my paper using the Elsevier template provided here https://www.ctan.org/pkg/els-cas-templates/. I don't know how to add Mathematics Subject Classification. The working I'm writing currently looks like this
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BkiUdlg4uzlhiT5TDDpx | Progressive Columnist: Riots Are Hurting Our Cause
Donald Trump has only been in office a short time, but the speed with which he is reversing Obama's policies and blazing his own path is enough to make the heads of liberals and conservatives spin. Headlines are indicating that the former group is in an especial state of shock, particularly given the various protests America has experienced since the Inauguration.
But it is those same protests which should cause us to stop and think. Is it possible that they are directly responsible for the election and inauguration of Donald Trump?
Liberal columnist Jonathan Chait explored that same theme about a month before Trump announced his candidacy. Reporting on a research paper out of Princeton, Chait explained that historically speaking, violent protests in favor of liberal policies often cause the general public to resist rather than accept them:
"It is surely the case that some positive social reforms have emerged in response to rioting. … But the question is not whether rioting ever yields a productive response, but whether it does so in general. Omar Wasow, an assistant professor at the department of politics at Princeton, has published a timely new paper studying this very question. And his answer is clear: Riots on the whole provoke a hostile right-wing response. They generate attention, all right, but the wrong kind."
Apparently, the Left failed to heed Chait's warning. A quick check of Wikipedia shows that 2016 saw more violent protests than any year since the tumultuous times of the 1960s and 70s.
Chait also notes that the fallout from these protests is often what turns the public against the protestors:
"The direct costs of violent protests are fairly self-evident. People who may not have anything to do with the underlying grievances get injured or killed, their livelihoods are impaired, the communities in which the rioting takes place suffer property damage that can linger for decades, and the inevitable police response creates new dangers for innocent bystanders."
Having lived in a community which experienced some of the violent social unrest of 2016, I can attest to the truth of Chait's statement. Many Americans simply want to go about their quiet lives and accept change as it slowly comes. When violent upheaval threatens their immediate stomping grounds, the automatic instinct is to react rather than accept what the protestors are demanding.
All this is not to say that we don't need change in certain areas. We do. But would we be more effective in making that change through rational discourse and reasoned debate, rather than emotional riots? If so, is it time we returned to teaching the next generation how to actually engage in rational, logical discourse?
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BkiUc6c5qhLA8xWe_IyH | These are my Fatigue markers I builded for the Dark Age Skirmish game SAGA. Every time you make too many moves or fight in hand to hand combat you have to place a Fatigue marker next to that unit. So you can have multiple markers for one unit. For that reason I included the crate with a dice.
Models are from Wargames Foundry. | c4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUcXHxK7Ehm4qsz3fy | Greece Moving Thousands of Migrants Out of Accommodations, Fate Uncertain
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ATHENS – In a move designed to make space for refugees and migrants stuck in Greek island detention centers and camps, the New Democracy government has started transferring 11,237 out of long-term facilities.
What will happen to them is unclear, however, with rights groups saying they will be left to fend for themselves during an economic plunge and soaring joblessness likely in the aftermath of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
The transfers began June 1 with the Migration Ministry not saying which places holding refugees and migrants, including some who've been granted asylum, will be affected first or how long it will take, said Kathimerini.
The ministry didn't say how many who secured asylum and how many had their applications rejected and therefore face deportation while those approved for asylum will be able to join job training programs and claim social benefits.
It wasn't clear whether the cash assistance provided to them will continue once they leave the facilities. The ministry has pledged that vulnerable migrants such as the elderly and unaccompanied minors will get priority treatment.
The operation is under a law passed in November, 2019, reducing the time refugees and migrants could stay in shelters and accommodations from six months to one, most in apartments in Athens.
Greece's government the transfers are necessary to alleviate pressure on the more than 32,500 migrants living in squalid camps on islands, reported Euronews in a feature.
"It is normal that those who have been in Greece for longer can leave their place," Manos Logothetis, Secretary of the Greek asylum service. "There must be a limit and the refugees integrate and find a job," he told the site.
Boris Cheshirkov, spokesman in Athens for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, "Refugees will have to leave this form of assistance without effective access to Greek social services."
He added that, "In theory, they are entitled to assistance but in reality for those who do not speak the language, navigating the Greek bureaucracy can be extremely difficult."
The Greek newspaper Efsyn blamed Greek immigration minister Panagiotis Mitarachis of aligning with "xenophobic and extremist groups," adding that the decision was taken only because of "the urgent need of alleviating (migrant pressure) on the islands, where most of his voters are based".
The city council is working to find new shelters for the refugees as well as to provide them with basic necessities, Euronews also said.
"UNHCR has continuously raised its concerns that recognized refugees are expected to leave assistance but they do not have effective access to social benefits and support," the UN's refugee agency said in a statement.
"Many of those affected are vulnerable, including but not only most staying in ESTIA accommodation. Their effective inclusion in national systems offering services and for cash or in-kind support has not been possible so far. The situation is aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The risk of tensions are also increasing, and many people may be unable or unwilling to comply with the decision to leave their accommodation with Greece overwhelmed with more than 100,000 refugees and migrants.
Turkey's Coast Guard Claims Rescue of 36 Refugees, Greece Pushback
ATHENS - Constant assertions that Greece is pushing back refugees and migrants at sea trying to reach Greek islands, and on land borders were repeated by Turkey's Coast Guard which said it had saved 36 people it said were repelled by Greece.
Greece Extends Current COVID Restrictions by a Week to Jan. 31
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BkiUdy45qsBDH65QVuXh | Spray 2 muffin trays holding 24 regular-sized muffins with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. I use a pump-based spray bottle that I can fill with my choice of oil.
In a large bowl or food processor whisk, together the egg, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract. In another large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest to loosen any clumps. Gently fold in the berries using a spatula.
Pour in the wet ingredients and fold gently until the ingredients are completely combined.
Fill each muffin cup almost full of batter. Rachelle recommends using an ice cream scoop to achieve the perfect amount – which is quite handy!
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the center muffin in the muffin pan comes out clean, Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 5 minutes before removing from pan. | c4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
BkiUdys5qYVBjcNb2Ipu | Maternity hospital photo session – Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
This photo session was realised one day after baby's birth at Maternity ward.
First days with a new baby are so magical.
A short photo-session in the hospital is a good way of capturing those moments.
Book well before baby's arrival as I offer only a very limited number of those maternity ward hospital sessions.
It can be an nice addition to your newborn studio or home session.
Contact me for information and bookings! | c4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUfP025V5jNiZ1Jhfb | Guests were greeted with the joyful sounds of Masanga Marimba, a local band well known for their celebratory eclectic world music. As the children danced to the music and displayed their own musical talent on the marimbas, tour guides escorted guests through the facility, explaining how the different spaces will be used to provide family support and development services and a welcoming comfortable environment for all activities.
Sunday marked the unveiling of the dedication signage for all the rooms and spaces that our generous supporters have sponsored as part of our "New Home" fundraising campaign over the past two years, including the engraved pavers embedded in the pathway to our children's outdoor classroom. Former LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky sponsored that space so it is named in his honor as "Zev's Nature Classroom." A representative from current Supervisor Shelia Kuehl's office, Benita Trujillo, participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the outdoor classroom. We were honored to also have Amanda Mejia, a representative from the office of Mayor Eric Garcetti, attending the event. The day concluded with a short ceremony honoring "Parthenia Heroes," those individuals and businesses who played significant roles in kicking off our "New Home" fundraising campaign, securing and renovating the facility, and building and landscaping our family gardens and Zev's Nature Classroom.
We are so pleased to have received universally positive feedback about our new home with guests consistently remarking that it feels friendly, colorful, welcoming, well-designed, and happy! That is exactly the kind of home Friends of the Family has always deserved and we have no doubt that it will greatly enhance the impact the organization can have in our community. We offer our abiding gratitude to all who helped bring this dream into reality!
If you couldn't make it to the Grand Opening Celebration, please feel free to stop in for a visit any time. Nothing pleases us more than sharing our new home! | c4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
BkiUbhU5qsJBjlIh2NIT | Royal Navy orders 3 Sweep unmanned minesweepers from Atlas Elektronik UK
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US tallies $175.08B in arms sales in FY20
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The US state department has authorized $175.08 billion worth of foreign military sales over the last fiscal year, marking a slight increase over the last year.
According to the department, arms exports (including both commercial and government-managed) rose by 2.8 percent from $170.09 billion to $175.08 billion. The state department said the rise coincided with efforts by the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs and interagency partners under the Conventional Arms Transfer Policy to comprehensively reform and modernize the arms transfer process.
Earlier this year, the state department also introduced a new policy that allows for more sales of armed drones to international partners.
Worth noting is that the $175 billion figure includes approved sales which do not have to be eventually finalized. Estimated values of proposed arms sales are also subject to change.
Nevertheless, the three-year rolling average of state department-authorized government-to-government foreign military sales (FMS) cases implemented by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency is a good indicator of growth or decline.
The average rose to $54 billion in FY 20 from $51 billion in FY 19. Major implemented cases in FY 20 include a $23.11 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft sale to Japan, alongside $4.5 billion for the modernization of F-15J fighters. Other major deals include Morocco's $4.25 billion AH-64E helicopter buy, F-35B fighters for Singapore and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for France.
The value of department-authorized commercial export licenses via direct commercial sales (DCS) totaled $124.3 billion in FY 20, up from $114.7 billion in FY 19, representing an 8.4 percent increase. The total value covers authorizations of hardware, defense services, and technical data.
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BkiUdk44eIZjyluABBlq | 'New Normal' or Return to God!
God doesn't want us to return to normal or even to a "new normal." He wants us to return to him! Jerusalem Channel presenter Christine Darg says repentance means a complete U-turn. . . to return to God!
By Christine Darg|2021-08-13T13:24:46+00:00August 13th, 2021|3 Comments
Anna Leppert August 18, 2021 at 4:38 pm - Reply
I very much like and value your teaching Christine and be included in your posts.
Christine Darg August 19, 2021 at 9:40 pm - Reply
DONALD J THORNLEY September 1, 2021 at 10:43 am - Reply
This was uplifting. I feel a prevailing heaviness these days, especially due to the deception and distrust associated with Covid lockdowns (churches shut down, but not Big Box stores!), vaccine mandates, "Green Passports,", and the increasing demands to force masks and vaccinations on children. But Psalm 2 tells us that whatever schemes are working behind the scenes to come against the Church, the LORD laughs at them.
Thank you again for your teaching, which is solid, like the walls behind you. | commoncrawl | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
BkiUe7Y5qhDCeKz25lFT | Home News Local government Progress Made in Disposal Operations of Hurricane Debris
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Progress Made in Disposal Operations of Hurricane Debris
Federal funds coming into the territory helped the islands recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria by being used to collect debris.
Hurricanes Irma and Maria left behind 580,000 cubic yards of debris in the U.S. Virgin Islands, enough to fill 177 Olympic-sized swimming pools. All eligible debris has now been collected, and significant progress is being made toward the goal of shipping it away from the territory.
"Debris collection, processing and disposal are signs of progress after a hurricane, not to mention two major hurricanes in a two-week period," said FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer William L. Vogel.
"FEMA has worked with the Virgin Islands government to assure management of this debris is in compliance with all necessary federal and territorial laws and regulations. We've come a long way, and we're looking forward to the completion of hurricane debris disposal during the next few months."
More than 194,000 cubic yards of vegetative and construction debris from St. Thomas and St. John is temporarily staged at the Cancryn site on St. Thomas. It was collected, sorted and reduced to a relatively uniform size. Barging of debris from the site is anticipated to begin in August.
On St. Croix, more than 385,000 cubic yards of debris has been collected and is temporarily staged at Body Slob. It is expected that sorting, reduction and permitting will be completed in time to begin barging away this fall.
Disaster officials are assuring the public that hurricane debris at the two staging areas is being responsibly managed and monitored to reduce risks to the environment and to public health. To prevent spontaneous combustion, vegetative debris must be regularly turned and cooled. Otherwise, it poses a serious risk of starting a fire that could spread. No debris is being burned or composted.
Residents should also be aware that debris removal across the territory may involve slow-moving trucks carrying uncovered loads. Motorists and pedestrians should allow plenty of room for crews to operate.
Recovery officials ask Virgin Islanders for their patience as the process for debris disposal is completed. Questions about debris disposal may be emailed to [email protected].
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Unum reports steady growth, taps Maine native as CEO of US operating unit
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Michael Q. Simonds, a Maine native, will become CEO of Unum US, a Portland-based operating unit of Unum Group, on July 1. Unum Group employs 3,000 people in Portland.
By Ellis Smith, Chattanooga Times Free Press • May 24, 2013 9:13 am
Updated: May 24, 2013 9:44 am
PORTLAND, Maine — Unum Group on Thursday trumpeted the success of its conservative business model, which has continued to deliver steady returns and rising profits for the Chattanooga-based insurer in spite of a spotty job market.
Shareholders have returned the favor. Unum's stock has jumped 40 percent over the past year as the company boosted dividends and bought back more than a fourth of its stock.
Unum employs 3,000 people in Portland, where its Unum US operating unit is headquartered.
"We grew the businesses we targeted for growth, generated strong profitability in our core businesses and maintained a solid financial foundation while delivering on our commitments to customers and shareholders," Tom Watjen, president and CEO of Unum, told shareholders at the company's annual meeting in Portland, Maine. "Discipline does matter."
Watjen, who finished his 10th year as Unum's chief on April 1, said he was proud to serve "a noble cause" as head of a disability insurer that emphasizes getting injured employees back to work.
"We paid out over $6 billion of benefits to individuals and their families, which help them at a critical time in their lives," Watjen said. "We helped over 230,000 individuals return to work, and return to work in a way that allows them to get back into the workforce and again, do the things that they want to do to help support themselves and their families."
In addition to helping injured employees across the nation, Unum also gave back to its own shareholders through stock buybacks and an ever-growing dividend.
The company at its annual meeting announced an 11.5 percent increase of its quarterly dividend, which will pay out 58 cents per share each year starting in the third quarter of 2013. Unum has nearly doubled its dividend since it began aggressively raising it in 2007, and this marks the fifth consecutive year that the insurer has raised its quarterly payment to shareholders.
In another, separate effort to boost its per-share earnings and return capital to investors, Unum has also repurchased about $2.3 billion of its own stock since it began a share buyback program in 2007, reducing its outstanding shares by a remarkable 26 percent.
Those moves helped protect the company from would-be takeovers during the recession, during which time traditional growth became a challenge. The company can grow organically either by signing up new corporate clients, which then offer Unum's disability benefits to its employees, or from natural workforce growth at existing corporate clients. During the recession and continuing into the present, most companies have held off from hiring many new workers and many actually shrunk their work force, which eliminated one of Unum's traditional revenue streams.
As a result, the company has pursued a strategy that grew earnings per-share by 5.7 percent in 2012, even as overall revenue and income remained flat or faltered.
"There's no doubt we faced a lot of challenges, whether it's the competitive dynamics, whether it's the low interest rates, whether it's the soft economy," Watjen said.
Even so, Unum still reported revenues of $10.5 billion in 2012. In the first quarter, the company brought in $2.6 billion in revenue and earned $212.6 million in net income. Those figures should grow as the economy recovers, officials believe, because Unum's existing clients will begin hiring new employees, who will automatically become Unum customers.
No matter what happens, Unum and its competitors still have a long way to go before the disability market is saturated, Watjen said. There are still plenty of customers out there. One in three individuals will become disabled over their lives with a condition that will keep them out of work more than six months, according to Unum's statistics.
"And unfortunately, almost 70 percent of Americans and 90 percent of British citizens don't have disability insurance," Watjen said.
But Unum doesn't chase business for the sake of business, executives reminded shareholders. Revenue is nice, but not if it turns into losses. So the insurer instead has chased steady, disciplined profitability, said Rick McKenney, chief financial officer for Unum.
"The temptation to expand outside of your sweet spot or your market to get yield is something that we are not subject to, we are not reaching for," McKenney said.
Whether it comes to investments, cash on hand or acquisitions, slow and steady wins the race at Unum.
"Steady is important in the things we do," McKenney said. "And it comes back to the discipline that we have out there, year in and year out, serving our customers well, doing a good job at it, and making sure that the underpinnings of the company are in good shape."
The company also announced that Kevin P. McCarthy, chief operating officer of the company and CEO of its Unum US operating unit, which is based in Portland, intends to retire in the first quarter of 2013. He will step down from his role as CEO of Unum US on July 1, while continuing as COO of Unum group until 2014. Michael Q. Simonds, current chief operating officer of Unum US, will succeed McCarthy as CEO.
Simonds is a Maine native and currently lives in Falmouth.
Shareholders voted on several key items at the annual meeting, including the first step in a process that will result in the annual election of all directors on the company's board. Separately, more than three-quarters of shareholders symbolically approved the executive pay package that rewarded Watjen with a 12.9 percent increase in total compensation to $13.8 million.
Unum's stock finished the day at $27.56 per share, down three cents.
BDN Business Editor Whit Richardson contributed to this report
Distributed by MCT Information Services
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BkiUfYc5qhLB24oEzOoS | Mr. Men The Night Before Christmas (Mr. Men and Little Miss Picture Books)
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It's the night before Christmas and all through the Mr Men houses not a creature is stirring, but in the sky overhead there are some very special visitors on their way. Be enchanted by this magical Christmas story from the world of Mr Men! Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events ... and even a trip to the moon. These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience. Have you collected all the Christmas Stories? Mr Christmas Little Miss Christmas Mr Men A Christmas Carol Mr Men The Night Before Christmas Mr Men 12 Days of Christmas Mr Men A Christmas Pantomine Mr Men A White Christmas Mr Men Meet Father Christmas Mr Men The Christmas Tree Mr Men The Christmas Party Mr Men All Aboard for Christmas Mr Men Winter Wonderland
This book is part of a book series called Mr Men And Little Miss Celebrations .
There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2015 by Egmont UK Ltd .
The late Roger Hargreaves created the Mr. Men series for his son, Adam, who currently oversees the estate and creates illustrations for new Mr. Men books.
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Night before Christmas
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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house; not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.... Read the full text of this Christmas poem here.
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This book features Hargreaves's character, Mr Man.
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A bill to provide a hospital insurance program for the aged under the Social security act with a supplementary health benefits program and an expanded program of medical assistance, to increase benefits under the Old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system, to improve the Federal-State public assistance programs, and for other purposes ... March 24, 1965 ... referred to the Committee on Ways and Means by United States - 1965 - 296 pages
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A healthy risk? by Sharon Willcox - 1991 - 51 pages
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A standard policy for non-group hospital-surgical insurance by Thomas Lee Wenck - 1962 - 676 pages
A Step-By-Step Guide to Completing the Mds by Janet I. Feldman, R. W. Baker - 1999 - 192 pages
A study of dental care benefits for state employees by Wyatt Company, Sybron Dental Administration Inc, California. Dept. of Finance - 1976 - 312 pages
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A study of national health insurance proposals introduced in the 92nd congress by United States. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare - 1971 - 83 pages
A study of nonsubscribers to the Texas workers' compensation system by James A. Dyer, Texas Workers' Compensation Research Center - 1993
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A study of productivity and quality in service companies by Patricia L. Munson - 1991 - 158 pages
A study of the growth of voluntary health insurance in Great Britain - 1958 - 70 pages
A survey of accident and health coverage in the United States, as of December 31, 1947 by Committee on Survey of Accident and Health Business - 1949 - 15 pages
A Survey of company practices & policies by Johnson & Higgins - 1987 - 12 pages
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A union for strength in cost containment by Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Blue Shield, AFL-CIO. Philadelphia Council (Pa.) - 1984 - 244 pages
A Young Man's Benefit by George Neil Emery, John Charles Herbert Emery - 1999 - 184 pages
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Access to Care, Access to Justice by Kent Roach, Lorne Sossin - 2005 - 611 pages
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Access to health and long-term care by United States. Congress. Pepper Commission - 1990
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Access to Health Insurance by DIANE Publishing Company - 1995 - 64 pages
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AIDS and health insurance by Jill Eden, Laurie Mount, Lawrence H. Miike, United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment. Health Program - 1988 - 60 pages
AIDS testing and insurance underwriting by Florida. Legislature. Senate. Committee on Commerce - 1988 - 64 pages
Alberta health care study by Stanley Greenhill, Donald Haythorne - 1972 - 359 pages
Alcohol program certification and third-party payments by California. Dept. of Alcohol and Drug Programs - 1982 - 34 pages
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All About Medicare 2004 by John H. Fenton, Joseph F. Stenken - 2004 - 159 pages
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American Trade Policy by Robert B. Helms - 1993 - 414 pages
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An approach to social medicine by John Dunkerley Kershaw - 1946 - 329 pages
An Assault on Medicare and Medicaid in the 1980's by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging - 1988 - 26 pages
An econometric estimation of the demand for private health insurance in the UK by Carol Propper - 1987 - 42 pages
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Anemia by Bonnie Scott, Rand Corporation, United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services - 1980 - 67 pages
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Anti-trust -- paper tiger? by American Bar Association. Tort and Insurance Practice Section - 1990
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Have completed 15 hours in the undergraduate major.
Have a minimum 3.33 GPA overall.
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Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.33 overall and a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the major.
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