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0.993146 | Kylie Jenner has already conquered the make-up world and now the 21-year-old has set sail on her next beauty category: perfume.
As The Hollywood Reporter writes, Kylie gave viewers of Keeping Up With The Kardashians the first glimpse of her scent during the opening episode of the new series of the reality TV show. The perfume - which appeared to come in a lip-shaped bottle - will be a collaboration between Kylie and her sister Kim Kardashian West, who has her own line of scents called KKW Fragrance.
Not much else was shared on the show other than this initial newsflash, with things like the fragrance notes, launch date and even the all-important name remaining a secret for now. Anticipate that initial social media post, readers. You all know it is coming.
This will mark the second time that Kim and Kylie have worked together on a beauty launch. Previously, the sisters collaborated on a Lip Kit for the younger's Kylie Cosmetics launch, much like Kylie has also done with other family members Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
Famous faces putting their names to fragrances was arguably one of the first areas of the industry to explore celebrity endorsement. Britney Spears's Fantasy - and its many reincarnations - have boomed into a $1.5 billion-plus business and JLo's Glow fragrance is said to be worth around $400 million. The one thing that neither of those have? Kylie.
Already commanding an empire in the billions, Kylie's foray into fragrance will enable her to grow her brand even further and give fans more of what they're forever eager for. | 2019-04-23T06:00:18 | https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/kylie-jenner-perfume |
0.997745 | What are some things you would love about this career and what are some things you would dislike?
I love the career because there's always something to do, it doesn't ever get boring. I dislike the part of the career that requires standing for long periods of time. But even when your standing you're doing something. | 2019-04-20T09:14:25 | http://robertswbl.blogspot.com/2011/03/journal-3.html |
0.999511 | In this past week as a #musician, I've found that a great deal of the music industry is like book publishing – an industry I know intimately well.
The arguments for label vs indie are the same as publisher vs indie. The challenges and opportunities for indie artists are almost identical to those for indie authors. And the average income isn't too far off either. In both creative landscapes, only the ones that get big (like sold out stadium concerts big) are making great money.
Most are doing this on the side.
Most still have their day job.
All of this tends to validate my 19 year old choices. I told myself then that I couldn't be a composer full time, and so if I wanted to provide for my passion I needed another income avenue. The problem being that I didn't continue to play, compose or perform. So, what is it really my passion?
I'm not going to lie, I'm still not sure.
What I do know is that exploring music further is something I can (and want) do #ontheside. In evenings and on weekends, just like the other 90% of musicians out there.
tl;dr I'm about 75% sure I made the right decision 10 years ago. Now, for the next one. | 2019-04-26T02:49:25 | http://fly.pigpilots.com/tagged?tag=musicindustry |
0.999638 | What inspired Isaac Mayer Wise to establish a rabbinic seminary?
When Isaac Mayer Wise arrived from Germany in 1846, he discovered a still nascent but burgeoning Jewish community. It is difficult for us, living in 2011, to imagine the literally virgin soil that marked American Jewish life only 70 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the end of the Colonial Period, probably no more than 3,000–5,000 Jews, mostly Sephardim, lived in what would become the United States. Between 1815 and 1881, approximately 225,000 Jews came to America—almost all German speakers from Central Europe, Wise among them. In this era of Germanic Jewish hegemony (the Germans outnumbering the Sephardim by about 80 to 1), not a single national Jewish organization or seminary existed in America. American religious life—Jewish and Christian—was organized around congregations, not communal structures, as in Europe. Each community existed independently with virtually no formally trained clergy; in 1855, for example, only seven ordained rabbis served all of North America.
Recognizing that American Judaism could not realize its potential without professional leadership, Wise decided, in the 1850s, to create a rabbinical school. His initial attempt failed because of lack of financial support, but that did not deter him. He learned from the experience, and was better prepared when he tried again two decades later.
Wise's initial approach to Judaism was nothing like the Reform Judaism of today. At the time, Jewish denominationalism in the contemporary sense did not exist. He dreamed of creating a distinctly American kind of Judaism that would encompass a multiplicity of Jewish perspectives and practices. The name of the prayer book he published in 1857, Minhag America, reveals a great deal about what he envisioned. The name minhag, meaning "custom" or "tradition," had been classically employed to describe Jewish prayer books for different communities, such as minhag Ashkenaz (the Ashkenazi custom), minhag Polin (the Polish custom), etc. By placing "America" in the title of his prayer book, Wise was making the case that Jews in the United States—no less than Jews in other times and places—had the right to fashion a uniquely American Judaism—an admixture of the old and the new. To advance this vision, he created journals, such as Die Deborah in German and The American Israelite in English, which contributed to his becoming the most prominent rabbi in the U.S.
Wise was now ready to revisit his plan to establish America's first rabbinical seminary. To avoid the pitfalls of his earlier attempts, he conceived of creating an organization of congregations to sustain the enterprise; and in 1873 the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) was formed for this singular purpose. Wanting the college to accommodate the full gamut of American Judaism, he sent invitations to every congregation in America, from the most traditional to the most radical. Thirty-four congregations responded in the affirmative, and in 1875 the Hebrew Union College (HUC) opened its doors in Cincinnati.
Why did Wise choose "union" in naming the UAHC and HUC?
The word "union" had a double meaning. First, the Civil War had just been fought to preserve the Union; and second, Wise wished to instill unity among all Jews in the United States, preparing both Orthodox and Reform rabbis to serve the broad spectrum of American Jewry. As he saw it, his modern rabbinical seminary would combine the best fruits of contemporary scholarship with traditional Jewish learning.
That is also why Wise purposely did not use the word "Reform" in naming his institutions. His aspiration was to create an American Judaism—an irony, given that he ultimately became identified as the father of Reform Judaism.
What foiled Wise's plan for an American Judaism?
By 1883, the year of Hebrew Union College's first graduating class, Wise realized that his dream of a nondenominational, unified American Judaism would not happen. The number of Yiddish-speaking Jews streaming in from Eastern Europe would soon surpass the number of German Jews in America, and the cultural gaps between the two groups—in religious practice, language, education, social status, and acculturation to Western norms—were too wide to be bridged.
To celebrate HUC's first class, a meal was served to rabbis present from every sector of American Judaism. Many guests, including the keynote speaker, stormed out in disgust as the food appeared—shrimp, soft-shell crabs, half-shell clams, and non-kosher meats! Many historians contend that the "Treifa Banquet," as this incident came to be called, was a caterer's error, but it may have been intentional, or at least, fortuitous. After all, Wise had the opportunity to apologize publicly for this offense to the more traditional, kosher-observant guests, yet he chose not to. Therefore, regardless of who was at fault for the menu, it appears that Wise decided to use the event to send a message that Judaism was not going to be defined by "archaic" dietary prohibitions. Indeed, two years later, a group of influential Reform rabbis issued the Pittsburgh Platform, proclaiming, "We hold that all such Mosaic and rabbinical laws as regulate diet, priestly purity, and dress, originated in ages and under the influence of ideas altogether foreign to our present mental and spiritual state. They fail to impress the modern Jew with a spirit of priestly holiness; their observance in our days is apt rather to obstruct than to further modern spiritual elevation."
What was the Hebrew Union College of the late 1800s like?
Interestingly, all the students were college graduates, which Wise required—despite the fact that during this period high school graduation was not a universal practice; as late as 1910, fewer than 10% of Americans graduated from high school. Younger students attended McMicken College, forerunner of the University of Cincinnati. Another entrance requirement—according to the catalogue—was the mastery of a minimum of 150 pages of Talmud!
Instruction was in English, but the curriculum was modeled on that of the modern German seminary, covering a wide variety of subjects from philosophy to rabbinic literature to history, the latter undergirding the whole curriculum. After all, Reform Judaism taught that Judaism was a constantly evolving religion in which eternal elements of ethics and values were passed down from one generation to another, and only the ritualistic forms embodied in these values were changing from generation to generation. Study of Judaism's evolution from the biblical to the contemporaneous period thus demonstrated the truth that Judaism was in a constant state of historical flux and development.
Nonetheless, Wise, a traditionalist at heart, insisted that the entirety of the first five books of Moses were delivered by God at Mount Sinai, and he strictly forbade the teaching of biblical criticism at HUC! Notably, Rabbi Louis Ginzberg was invited to teach at the College, but when Wise learned that Ginzberg believed in the documentary hypothesis—the view that the Torah is an edited compilation of texts from different writers—he promptly rescinded the invitation! Ginzberg went on to become arguably the world's greatest Talmud scholar, teaching at the (Conservative Movement's) Jewish Theological Seminary, where he served the remainder of his career. When Wise was succeeded by Kaufmann Kohler, one of Kohler's first acts was to introduce biblical criticism into the curriculum, in accordance with his belief that Judaism is "a universal religion allied with progress."
That is a fascinating irony.
Here is another irony. HUC President Kaufman Kohler—the individual who, having authored the Pittsburgh Platform, would do more than anyone to create a denominationally distinct Reform Judaism in America—had studied in a German yeshiva under Samson Raphael Hirsch, the architect of modern Orthodox Judaism. At the time, modern Orthodox leaders were vitriolic in criticizing Reform Judaism. But in embracing a modern Orthodoxy, Hirsch had demonstrated to Kohler that reform in Judaism was possible!
Wise and Kohler disagreed about biblical criticism. On what ideas did they agree?
They agreed on Zionism. Like Wise and other 19th century reformers, Kohler believed that a specifically Jewish homeland in Palestine was the very antithesis of "a universal religion allied with progress." Any emphasis upon Jewish peoplehood was not to be tolerated. So fierce was Kohler's anti-Zionism, he would not allow modern Hebrew literature to be taught at the college, and he forced off the faculty any professors sympathetic to the Zionist cause.
Were any Reform leaders of the period pro-Zionist?
The majority of Reform leaders shared Kohler and I.M. Wise's views, but others, such as Rabbis Abba Hillel Silver and Stephen S. Wise (no relation), became champions of Zionism. In 1922 Stephen S. Wise founded a rival seminary, the Jewish Institute of Religion (JIR) in New York City, to train a cadre of non-Orthodox rabbis who would be completely committed to Jewish nationalism. Through the very power of his personality, Wise assembled a faculty that reflected his transdenominational vision of Judaism, with some Orthodox scholars serving as professors. Two-thirds of JIR's graduates became Reform rabbis, most of the remaining third became Conservative, and eight actually became Orthodox.
In 1950, however, a year after Stephen S. Wise's death, JIR—unable to sustain itself without an endowment—merged with HUC, by now headed by the great biblical archeologist and lover of Israel, Rabbi Nelson Glueck.
How did HUC change by having a president with strong ties to Israel?
Glueck established a foothold for the College in Israel in 1963 by obtaining prime property on the border between east and west Jerusalem to be used solely for an archeological school. But after Israel's victory in the 1967 Six-Day War, the HUC-JIR Board of Governors, at Glueck's urging, re-envisioned the Jerusalem campus as an ideal living laboratory for learning Hebrew and experiencing a Jewish cultural renaissance, and made it a base for all first-year rabbinical students. Today, not just rabbis but all first-year HUC rabbinical, cantorial, and education students spend their first year of study in Israel. I believe their familiarity with the reality of Jewish sovereignty in our ancestral homeland has had a revolutionary impact in instilling in them the understanding that there are many contours of Jewish peoplehood.
What other shifts happened in the succeeding years?
In the 1960s, a time of growing ethnic pride, social activity, and spiritual revival in North America, many HUC-JIR students began experimenting with religious ritual, observing Jewish dietary laws, and wearing kipot and tallitot. While some observers characterized this as a return to traditionalism within the Reform Movement, I think it is overly simplistic to say that the students' aim was a return to tradition for its own sake. Rather, in a society characterized by great demographic mobility and a sense of "homelessness," many people were searching for Jewish meaning and a sense of rootedness, leading to what sociologist Peter Berger has labeled a "heretical imperative"—a world in which people embraced options that would have been unthinkable in a past generation. Today as well, returning to ritual has allowed students to reclaim their ethnic identity and to engage in spiritual quests.
Some of the students also demanded that their education be oriented toward life. They wanted to understand how a particular Jewish teaching would contribute to the religious and spiritual lives of the people whom they would serve. At first, some of our professors opposed this move toward applied learning. Our faculty has always been highly academic in orientation, for without Jewish knowledge, there can be no Jewish authenticity. In time, though, our professors also understood the importance of finding ways to make Jewish teachings meaningful for Jews and Jewish communities. We now ask students to weigh these larger questions of meaning through various programs that explore the relationships among healing, religious sensibility, and spiritual renewal.
What was the impetus for ordaining Sally Priesand, the first woman to become a rabbi in North America?
Actually, there was no formal decision to ordain Sally when she enrolled as an undergraduate at the University of Cincinnati and then took five years of classes in the rabbinical program with the hope that she would be allowed to become a rabbi. Inasmuch as she was completing the same course of study that her male classmates had, Glueck expressed his intention to ordain her, but he died before she could complete her studies. In 1972, when she finished her coursework, his successor, Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk, proceeded with her ordination.
Ordaining Rabbi Priesand had a major impact on the development of North American Jewry, tapping into the potential of half the Jewish population to serve our people both professionally and publicly. In the 40 years since, we have ordained approximately 600 women, and currently half of our rabbinical students and almost three-quarters of our cantorial and education students are women. Moreover, women serve as two of our deans, the director of the graduate school, and directors of our rabbinical schools in Los Angeles and New York. And many of our women graduates have gone on to make significant contributions. Take, for example, Rabbi Andrea Weiss, an HUC-JIR faculty member who previously studied at the College with Professor Tamara Eskenazi, the first woman HUC-JIR appointed to teach Bible. Eskenazi and Weiss have edited and co-edited respectively The Torah: A Women's Commentary, published by Women of Reform Judaism and the URJ Press, an innovative work that has included women's voices in the weekly worship life of hundreds of thousands of people in Reform synagogues.
Gottschalk's impact was therefore immense in this and other arenas, such as his initiating a program ordaining Israeli Reform rabbis on Israeli soil. His successor, Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, expanded this initiative, and during the past decade nearly 70 Israeli Reform rabbis (as well as dozens of Israeli education students in conjunction with the Melton Centre at Hebrew University) have received degrees on our Jerusalem campus.
Under your leadership, students across Jewish denominational lines are learning together.
Yes. Today, the overarching challenge faced by all Jewish denominations is the same: to create a Judaism that will be vital, joyful, and relevant to fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-generation Jews who are no longer compelled to identify as Jews and who have myriad options for living a meaningful life. The unifying forces of past generations, such as social antisemitism and automatic affiliation with Jewish organizations, are no longer at play in keeping Jews involved in the Jewish community. While significant distinctions between Reform, Conservative, modern Orthodox, and Reconstructionist attitudes remain, the elements that bind us—our shared emphasis on Torah learning and desire to have Judaism speak in meaningful cadences to contemporary Jews—are more powerful than those which divide us. Where we are able to work together, we choose to do so. Two examples: Our Schusterman Rabbinical Fellows program brings future leaders of the Conservative and Reform Movements together for three years of formal study with the goal of creating a cadre of American rabbis who share a broad vision of dynamic communal leadership; and an HUC-JIR and Jewish Theological Seminary transdenominational program trains educators of Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Orthodox synagogue schools in leadership, Judaic knowledge, and pedagogy.
As we move in the direction of transdenominational partnerships, we come closer to Isaac Mayer Wise's dream of an American Judaism than we have since he arrived on these shores.
How do you think Wise would respond today to the institutions he created?
There is a famous story in the Talmud (Menachot) in which Moses views Rabbi Akiba's academy and is perplexed by what he sees. Upset by hearing Akiba expound on a teaching that seems entirely unrelated to the tradition Moses himself had taught, he asks God to explain. God says, "This is the Torah of Moses," and Moses is satisfied with that answer.
The author of this legend understood that the Judaism of the rabbis was far removed from that of the Bible—and accepted that such an evolution was a legitimate, natural outgrowth of a living, dynamic tradition.
If Isaac Mayer Wise were to see HUC-JIR students studying in Jerusalem, our professors teaching practical rabbinics with an emphasis upon spiritual practice and meaning, and many students embracing traditional rituals, he would likely question: Is this the Reform Judaism that I knew and helped to create? However, I think he would also be comforted in the same way that Moses was said to be comforted by God. He would understand that Judaism is an evolving tradition and that our Movement still adheres in spirit to his annunciation that we serve the broadest possible swath of American Jews. Indeed, the framework that emerged out of the vision he put forth has proven genuinely enduring. | 2019-04-22T12:57:46 | https://reformjudaism.org/reform-movements-rabbinic-college-seminary-unimaginable-ironies |
0.999485 | I thought we were just going to talk to Sergiu.
I have no control over that.
I have to work late tonight.
Their son's name is Herbert.
Even if you lose the game, you'll have another chance.
Sentences of the world, unite!
The school has a library.
So far there has been only one participant who won one million Israeli Shekels in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in Israel.
Rajeev dated Liber when they were both teenagers.
Rakhal says not to worry.
His illness is one of my anxieties.
Write your name and address.
As I didn't have any breakfast, I am very hungry now.
I'm going to take you to Sid.
She greets him every morning as he enters the school building.
Jarvis put a cup of hot coffee in front of Pradeep.
Rob is playing cards with Colin.
Have they found her yet?
Would you like more coffee?
His bag was heavy, and what was worse, one of his heels had got blistered.
God has already decided the fate of humans.
What you say does not bear on our problem.
I saw two men struggling for the knife.
Our mountains aren't really very high. Yours are much bigger.
I often played tennis with her.
I know very little about him.
My husband's going to kill me.
It is important for them to do their best.
I had to trust Rodent.
We're positive that they forgot to call us.
I am an eighteen-year-old student of mathematics.
I'm both Polish and Norwegian, so I can't choose.
Will you try this on for me?
Old is already sound asleep.
Linley seemed preoccupied and clearly wasn't listening to what Maureen was saying.
First the immigrants, then you. Our solidarity - the answer to social cannibalism.
Stop complaining and do as you're told.
He does not like being punished.
He will end up in prison.
You're a very bad person.
I have a travel alarm clock.
I like him all the better for it.
The police will look into the theft.
I think it's time to take a break.
I don't think that'll be possible at all.
When Gunnar was a teenager, he earned money delivering newspapers.
We brought him his son's completely bloodstained garment.
Presley picked up his bag and headed for the door.
What do you conclude from that?
Heinz is a big baseball fan.
I'm afraid Dion is dead.
James doesn't speak French as well as Win.
There seems to be something wrong with my clock.
They both have farms less than three kilometers from here.
The acceleration of a body is proportional to the force acting on the body and inversely proportional to the mass of the body.
They are fulfilling the commandment to host guests.
I have a lot of photos.
No, I want to pay in cash.
"Sauna" is one of the few widely used words that have been borrowed from Finnish.
The suspect was holed up in an abandoned factory.
After considerable argument, the buyer and the seller finally came to terms.
I'm sorry I yelled at her.
I am often compared to my older brother.
Neil used the car jack.
I hope he will get through the exam.
I'm going to try to trap that rabbit.
I'm sure Samuel is OK.
Ninja lives a few blocks away from here.
It will soon be dark.
This is a matter of the utmost importance.
We missed our plane because of the traffic jam.
I trained with the paratroopers.
Annard has some things to talk to you about.
Marsha hates being left alone.
The expense is 10000 yen at lowest.
I like this apple, the green one.
I used to eat a lot of junk food.
The results of the study are indeterminate.
I think I'll do what you suggested.
Everyone here is named Saiid.
You've wasted enough of my time already.
I gave careful consideration to the problem.
Go get yourself a cup of coffee.
Many foreigners also come to Japan to learn Japanese.
But he wanted a son very much. | 2019-04-22T00:39:44 | http://216.234.175.90/ |
0.999998 | Francis Collins Is a Christian, So Why Isn't He Reviled by the Scientific Community?
While traveling recently, I wandered into an airport bookstore where a display caught my eye. In a special stand promoting "Inspirational Reading," situated directly below books by the smiley health-and-wealth televangelist Joel Osteen, were multiple rows of The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief.
It was obvious that someone wanted customers to see this book. Its author, Dr. Francis Collins, was not only the director of the Human Genome Project for 15 years, but is also a self-professed Christian who is increasingly touted by the media and academic elite as the authority on science, faith, and Darwin. This is intriguing in that the cultural elite rarely take the trouble to promote "evidence for belief" to the unwashed masses, even when the topic sells books.
So what exactly is this "inspirational reading" that provides "evidence for belief"? According to Collins, our DNA provides "powerful support for Darwin's theory of evolution, that is, descent from a common ancestor with natural selection operating on randomly occurring variations." On this basis, Collins emphatically asserts that Darwinian science has turned "upside down" the argument from intelligent design (ID), which he calls a "pillar of belief."
I suspect that many people seeking "evidence for belief" in God won't find much "inspiration" from such arguments. So why is this book being so heavily promoted? Before answering that question, we must scrutinize Collins's scientific arguments.
Collins aims to demonstrate that human beings share a common ancestor with apes. This is his first mistake: ID is not necessarily incompatible with humans and apes sharing ancestry. At its core, ID challenges not common ancestry, but the claim that life's complexity arose via unguided processes such as random mutation and natural selection.
Nonetheless, Collins's arguments for human-ape common ancestry should be questioned, for they rely heavily upon the presumption that human DNA is largely functionless "junk." His favorite examples of "junk" DNA are ancient repetitive elements (AREs), useless short strands of DNA that appear to be parasitic, and "selfish" DNA strands that insert themselves into the genome. We have them. Apes have them. Mice have them. And we often share them in the same places in our genomes. According to Collins, these AREs are therefore "genetic flotsam and jetsam" that "presen[t] an overwhelming challenge to those who hold to the idea that all species were created ex nihilo." But is Collins correct that AREs represent genetic "junk"?
In 2002, evolutionary biologist Richard Sternberg surveyed the scientific literature and found over a dozen different functions for repetitive DNA. Writing in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Sternberg strikingly concluded that "the selfish DNA narrative and allied frameworks must join the other 'icons' of neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory that, despite their variance with empirical evidence, nevertheless persist in the literature." Sternberg, along with leading geneticist James Shapiro, elsewhere predicted that "one day, we will think of what used to be called "junk DNA' as a critical component of truly 'expert' cellular control regimes."
The day foreseen by Sternberg and Shapiro may have already come. Last summer, The Washington Post reported that a scientific consortium, the ENCODE project, had discovered that "the vast majority of the 3 billion "letters' of the human genetic code are busily toiling at an array of previously invisible tasks." Such increasing evidence of function for "junk" DNA effectively falsifies Collins's junk-DNA argument for common ancestry.
Collins's other argument for common descent is his observation that human chromosome 2 has a structure similar to what one would expect if two chromosomes resembling chimpanzee chromosomes were fused together, end to end.
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, but apes have 24. Collins argues that this chromosomal-fusion evidence explains how apes lost a pair of chromosomes, claiming that "it is very difficult to understand this observation without postulating a common ancestor" between humans and apes. Perhaps, but only if you're locked into thinking inside the neo-Darwinian box.
Due to functional requirements, human chromosomes generally resemble those of chimps, so it is not surprising that a fused human chromosome would resemble chromosomes from chimps. Such genetic resemblances might be the result of functional requirements rather than mere inheritance from a common ancestor. And even Collins admits that such functional genetic similarity "alone does not, of course, prove a common ancestor," because a designer could have "used successful design principles over and over again."
More importantly, human chromosomal fusion tells us nothing about whether our human lineage definitively leads back to a common ancestor with apes. Human chromosomal fusion merely shows that at some point within our human lineage, two chromosomes became fused. If we step outside of the Darwinian box, then the following scenario becomes possible: (1) The human lineage was designed separately from that of apes, (2) a chromosomal-fusion event occurred, and (3) the trait spread throughout the human population during a genetic bottleneck (when the human population size suddenly became quite small). In such a scenario, the evidence would appear precisely as we find it, without any common ancestry between humans and apes.
To further illustrate this point, consider the following hypothetical situation: In 2020, a small, isolated human tribe experiences a second chromosomal-fusion event (they remain fertile and otherwise normal). We'll call them the "Doublefuser" people. In 2100, war, sickness, and daytime television destroy the rest of humanity, but the Doublefusers survive and repopulate the earth, rediscovering genetics and evolution. Eventually, they develop the technology to examine their own chromosomes, whereupon they find that they have only 22 pairs of chromosomes, including two pairs of fused chromosomes. The Doublefusers then proclaim that "since apes have 24 pairs of chromosomes, we must be descended from ape-like creatures with 48 chromosomes!"
From our vantage point, we see that the Doublefusers' second chromosomal-fusion event took place recently, far removed from any common ancestor between humans and chimps, and thus offers little logical reason to support human-chimp common ancestry. Why should we assume the case must be any different with our one fused chromosome? Yet modern Darwinists mistakenly view our one pair of fused chromosomes precisely as the Doublefusers view their two pairs.
In light of such mistakes, why is Collins being treated as the new science-religion guru? The answer is simple: Though he is a Christian, Collins is a full-blown neo-Darwinist whose scientific views pose little threat to the preferred ideologies of the cultural elite.
In addition to his mistaken accusation that intelligent design (ID) theory challenges common ancestry, Francis Collins dismisses ID on two other specious grounds as well. First, he alleges that ID is merely a God-of-the gaps presumption. It inserts "a supposition of the need for supernatural intervention in places that its proponents cannot explain," Collins argues in The Language of God. The problem with this claim is that ID scientists don't merely identify the holes in evolutionary theory; rather, they examine biological phenomena to see whether they exhibit the characteristics of design beyond a shadow of a doubt. Contrary to Collins's assertion, in other words, they do offer positive evidence for intelligent design.
Second, Collins contends that many aspects of biological life are too imperfect to have been designed by an intelligent agent. For example, he points to the "backward wiring" of the vertebrate eye as proof that it resulted from evolutionary processes. "The design of the eye does not appear on close inspection to be completely ideal," he writes, and its imperfection seems "to many anatomists to defy the existence of truly intelligent planning of the human form." Once again, however, Collins appears ignorant of the work of ID scientists, most specifically that of geneticist Michael Denton, who has demonstrated that the eye's wiring improves oxygen flow. Time and again, ID proponents have discovered that what Darwinists dismiss as defective actually has purpose and function, which raises the question: Does Collins not know these things, or does he just not care? | 2019-04-19T12:43:26 | https://www.salvomag.com/article/salvo6/weird-science |
0.999051 | A half hour call with a Vonage "support engineer" was a complete waste of time. I have a new Vonage adaptor and want to connect it to my desktop client via a 16 port Ethernet switch (D-Link DES-1016D) which is gender sensing (i.e., doesn't need a crossover cable to connect from the Vonage LAN port to the switch). If I connect the Vonage adaptor directly to the desktop PC, fine - but that removes the desktop PC from the LAN. So, I connected a Cat5 cable from the LAN port of the Vonage adaptor to the switch (by the way, tried both a straight and a crossover just to be sure). No connection between the Vonage adaptor and the PC, and moments later, the 'phone' LED drops on the Vonage adaptor.
So I have to remove the Cat5 cable, reboot the Vonage adaptor and do without the computer linlk. Since the Vonage adaptor arrived with a different internal address (192.168.15.1), I forced it to match my internal LAN address scheme and gave it a 192.168.10.X address. It does not make any difference to the connection with the PC though.
Does anyone have a suggestion? - I have zero faith in the "experts" at Vonage.
Since the Vonage adaptor arrived with a different internal address (192.168.15.1), I forced it to match my internal LAN address scheme and gave it a 192.168.10.X address. | 2019-04-26T16:40:26 | http://www.vonage-forum.com/ftopic29638.html |
0.99998 | This photograph shows LMS 14408 'Ben Hope' (formerly HR 12). It was withdrawn from service in July 1947.
Peter Drummond replaced David Jones as the Highland Railway's locomotive superintendent in 1896. The first engine introduced by Drummond was a class of 4-4-0 passenger loco. A total of 20 were built and they are collectively known as the "Small Ben" class. <br /> <br /> The first eight (nos. 1 to 8) were received from Dübs & Co. of Glasgow between July 1898 and February 1899. A further batch of nine (nos. 9 to 17) were built at the Highland's own Lochgorm works in Inverness between July 1899 and February 1901. A final batch of three (nos. 38, 41 and 47) were built by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow in 1906. All passed into LMS ownership in 1923 and ten survived into British Rail ownership in 1948.<br /> <br /> This photograph shows LMS 14408 'Ben Hope' (formerly HR 12). It was withdrawn from service in July 1947. | 2019-04-20T07:29:48 | https://www.ambaile.org.uk/detail/en/25321/1/EN25321-lms-14408-ben-hope/Am%20Baile.htm |
0.998623 | What are the benefits of meditation? Does meditation benefit one in coping with the challenges and pressures of modern life? What are the negative effects of meditation, if any?
Perhaps, my own personal experience with meditation may help.
I started meditation 20 years ago. My purpose then was to dissolve stress and to discover my true self.
I reasoned if I could discover and experience the self and the SELF, I would be able to live my life purposefully than what I was merely doing then - just making a career.
When I first started, meditation was new then. Meditation was deemed a practice that belonged to the spiritual confines of Buddhist monk and Indian yogi.
My well-meaning friends cautioned me that one can go mad if not properly guided. Well, I almost gone mad but not in the way they had described.
Ironically, it appears the other way round. My peers seem to have lost all aliveness and joy from being unable to cope with the challenges and stresses of life.
There was the feeling of envy that I had seemed to go about life with little of the baggage and insecurities that beset most people. This is one of the benefits of meditation.
I started learning meditation without a meditation guide. To some extent, my friends were right in advising me to learn from one who would be an experienced guide to meditation.
Looking back, I would encourage anyone who wishes to gain real benefits of meditation to find a good guide, particularly one who is a real teacher of life.
The reason is not so much any negative effects that may arise. Rather I would say the benefits of meditation can differ with meditation techniques.
More importantly, a real teacher of life would have experienced what you are going through and so can help clarify and dissolve any uncertainties and doubts that arise from your meditation experience.
The meditation methods I started out with were very simple ones - breathing and visualizing techniques of meditation. I experienced a feeling of calm and peace.
Many times, I was able to enter and abide in that state that induced a smile within me. These were the early effects of meditation.
However, the moment I returned back to normal daily activity, the carry-over effects of calm and peace soon dissipated.
My awareness of this experience spurred me on. I wanted to find out how I could extend the benefits of meditation to pervade my waking moments.
So I started the habit of regular practice. What used to be 15 minutes of meditation became 30 minutes and then 1 hour.
I also started learning many different techniques and postures of meditation. Although there is much made of adopting right posture in meditation , there really isn't a hard and fast rule to it. A posture that is relaxed and pain-free should enable you to reap the benefits of meditation.
Over time, the benefits of meditation became noticeable.
I gained a lot of insights and was able to solve problems quite easily.
There was a time when the slightest thought of a thing, person or event would attract to me the very condition that was thought.
Friends recognized a seeming glow and youthfulness about me. They seemed curious.
I was able to sense the thoughts of others.
These are just some of the early benefits of meditation.
Some subtle; others obvious from the tangible aspects.
Compassion unfolds but this development didn’t come about until many years later.
As I continued regular meditation exercises, I experienced an uneasy phase of what is popularly known as dark night of the soul.
This had gone on for some years at intervals that can last for weeks.
Calmness and peace that I had experienced in the early stages were overtaken by anxieties and anger. This is the phase when you do really need the support of a guide to help you pass this stage.
I was not prepared as I had not anticipated all these. I struggled with the emotional and psychological experiences of inner transformation.
My external life became difficult and I struggled to focus. I was feeling more detached and uninvolved. Life was looking meaningless.
Some of my experiences were bizarre.
For example, one day I went to see a client for business. As I sat in front of him, his face appeared magnified as if I was looking through a magnifying glass. As a result, I had difficulty focusing on our discussion.
Another example was the electric shock I felt during deep meditation when there was a slightest sound heard.
On another occasion, I felt a bolt of electric current coarse through my entire body from head-to-toe for what appeared like one minute.
I was able to smell things others don’t.
This period was for me a process of deep inquiry, introspection and a holding-on to faith. I fought depression.
Fortunately, I had the strength of mind and character to see me through.
I continued meditation but made my own adjustments and approach.
Over the years, I hanged onto faith as I witnessed subconscious issues rise to the surface to be addressed and resolved.
I understood this later as a natural process of clearing out - a PURIFICATION.
It’s like a bowl filled with muddy water. The muddy water was cleared; the bowl was wiped clean. Now I became an empty bowl.
I had to choose once again what I would want to place in my bowl.
It seems “when the student is ready, the master will appear”. For me, fortunately, it came in the form of an inconspicuous pink book I found in the library.
The book “Do You See What I See?” by Edwin Carl Smith.
The author related his experience of meditation, and the effect on his awareness and consciousness. Interestingly, like me, the author undertook an independent personal path outside of any form or guide that traditional meditation school or spiritual guru-student relationship offer.
From personal observation, those who undertake an independent, self-exploratory path, endure a most challenging yet most enriching growth experience to a wellness and spiritual way of life, provided they do succeed in crossing beyond the thickened cloud of illusions and conceit one naturally will encounter.
Also, from personal experience, those who struggle for a long time to make it on their own, would eventually turn their back on their search. Their return to the ‘ordinary’ life can be described as disconsolately untenable.
Such advanced seekers can be compassionately helped by those who had traversed similar experiences and succeeded beyond. They can be helped to regain their footing.
For such seekers, all the help they need is a way to lift a tiny veil that had obscured their vision. All that is required are pointers that reveal the grandeur of spirituality hidden in ordinary life!
Edwin’s book resonated in me what I had similarly experienced. All this while, prior to the encounter with his book, I could find no one resource that could validate my own experiences.
The immediate effect of such a moment of validation, of my own experiences, released blocked energies within me. This brought about further unfoldment of my consciousness that spanned four years.
My unfoldment led me to realise three things that generally practitioners of meditation, and even advanced practitioners could stall on their development and thus, fail to gain real benefits of meditation.
1. Most types of meditation limit awareness to the self.
2. Most don’t know what to do with their lives upon discovering who they really are!
3. Most upon discovering who they really are, remain stuck to their pride of enlightened knowledge. They rather prefer to be teachers of enlightenment than get involved in the real world.
Most meditation techniques limit awareness to the self. The beginning manifestations, which are also the beginning benefits of meditation, often delude meditators. Being new experiences, miraculous at times, egos get inflated.
The experiences give you the illusion of an expanded view of your sense of self. You think you can usurp God! This cannot be healthy for yourself and in your relationship with life. Subsequent life experiences prove you are mistaken but this realization can take a long time.
This mistaken ‘idea‘ of your new self, is brought to bear when a larger awareness takes over. This awareness transcends the ego-self that believed - in the IDEA - it can be the self independent of others.
This awareness exposes the 'self that you think you are' is NOT. You keep identifying, seeing YOURSELF as the attention/focus/centre of everything in life. Not one moment have you recognized truly you own NOT your self! Your life is NOT yours to live solely for your self!
I have said that the benefits of meditation can differ with different methods. Many meditate for peace of mind, creativity, to de-stress. So if these benefits of meditation are what you seek for now to help you cope with life's challenges, any meditation method would do.
However, you will come to the stage when you ask the question, "Is this all there is to my life?". This is when the meditation methods that you do can differ in their results to answering this one vital question.
And you will ask intensely this one question in your journey of life. And you find none of the benefits of meditation you derive from - in the years you have devoted to your meditation methods - can take you beyond the self that is your answer.
So now we come to the vague subject of enlightenment that is the most sought for among the benefits of meditation - Knowing who you truly are.
Knowing who you truly are can pose a real challenge rather than a problem for those who seek enlightenment as well as those who have achieved this state.
Everyone thinks the final goal of meditation is enlightenment.
And everyone thinks having arrived at enlightenment, the benefits of meditation go on auto mode, that is, there is nothing you need to do in life.
The first thing to note is enlightenment is not a finality. Enlightenment does not end evolution of your life. In fact, enlightenment is the beginning of your life!
The second thing to note is enlightenment only reveals what you are, your true nature. So what do you do next?
What you do is up to you. You are NOW aware of a world of possibilities. You can remain in ignorance and continue to live as a consumer of life. Or you can co-create consciously with full awareness of your oneness with all of life.
This means you co-create abundance and live in relationship with all of life naturally, effortlessly, spontaneously, in authenticity and purpose.
But the starkest revelation is you have to return to ordinary life to live those possibilities! And this is why most enlightened beings don’t want. They want shelter and just teach. Let others do the job.
So you have to decide.
I decided to move beyond enlightenment to living The Great Story of Life.
To live being fully human; yet fully alive to LIFE.
Evolving to new possibilities in ordinary life are not without problems and challenges. But you are prepared.
You have graduated from a beginner’s mind to being a beginner of life. You are no longer imprisoned by unconscious limiting beliefs that cripple your life prior to enlightenment.
There will still be 'shadows of yourself' that you would still need to undo. This you NOW take in your stride without guilt and judgment. They show up more clearly NOW than before in your daily relationship with life.
This is all the good and you embrace them fully as the benefits of meditation.
A beginner’s mind lives a life full of subconscious baggage.
A beginner of life, having released most life issues, relishes a new transformation. His life is lived as being “Fully Human yet Fully Alive” to Life.
If we reflect and search deeply within ourselves, there is a desire within each of us to feel FULLY ALIVE to LIFE.
Paradoxically, it is this very desire to be fully alive, to become fully immersed in life that we FEAR!
To be able to live your daily moments in the state of being fully alive to LIFE is the seed of true wellness.
LIFE becomes a PLAYGROUND rather than a fearful theater for experiencing material and spiritual wellness. | 2019-04-26T07:46:54 | https://www.earthzense.com/benefits-of-meditation.html |
0.999919 | How can I get to T'bilisi by train?
I'm planning on a rail trip around Europe. I don't have much information on how I can get to T'Bilisi by train. Could anyone give me some piece of info?
I would like to know from where can I go into Georgia by train and if there's any info on the Internet about the georgian rail network and schedules.
I'm sure you will have a nice trip!
To Georgia by train you can get either from Azerbaijan or from Armenia, two border countries to the south from Georgia. | 2019-04-20T10:14:48 | https://www.travelblog.org/Topics/9349-1.html |
0.999999 | Remove H&R Block Tennessee 2013 Program?
Are you facing the problem like missing necessary files to delete H&R Block Tennessee 2013, or do not have permission to uninstall it, which resulted in the impossibility to conduct a complete removal from your machine?
There are times when people had to take computers to a store asking the technicians to solve the frustrating uninstall problem when they fail to sweep out H&R Block Tennessee 2013, which wasted them more time and took them a large amount of money. So why does it become difficult to uninstall a unwanted program? Generally speaking, the main reasons may be: not all people are professional on computers, who can uninstall any unneeded application and its leftovers completely, that makes the uninstallation difficult and dangerous.
Find H&R Block Tennessee 2013 on the menu, and then you might see an Uninstall button under the program's name. If not, please go to the installation folder of the program directly.
Click on Uninstall to start H&R Block Tennessee 2013 removal.
To completely remove H&R Block Tennessee 2013 from your computer and totally eliminate any uninstall errors and other hassle along the way, you still need to delete the related registry entries and unneeded folders of the program from your system.
Step 2: Check H&R Block Tennessee 2013 on the right. Press Run Analysis.
Below is a step by step guideline on how to force remove H&R Block Tennessee 2013 or other unneeded program from your computer for good.
With the force uninstall steps, you can thoroughly uninstall H&R Block Tennessee 2013 and any unwanted program from your computer without worrying that it will leave down some unexpected entries both in program files and Windows registry. | 2019-04-23T19:56:49 | https://www.how-to-uninstall-program.com/uninstaller/uninstall-h-amp-r-block-tennessee-2013-h-amp-r-block-tennessee-2013-removal-h-amp-r-block-tennessee-2013-windows-uninstaller.html |
0.999252 | I was telling someone earlier that her sentence, "I will attend business dinner." needs to have an article before "business" so it should be "I will attend a business dinner."
She got upset and told me that her old English teacher told her that adding an article before "lunch" or "dinner" is incorrect.
I told her in this situation, she would need it but it was rather difficult to explain because I personally didn't know either. Could anyone help me simplify it for her? She's an ESL student and she is a bit stubborn and hates differing opinions. She doesn't like it when someone challenges anything she's learned in the past.
It is very simple, and you are basically right. Let’s start with going out to lunch.
Imagine your boss says “I’m going out to lunch.” You would understand that s/he would be going to eat sandwiches in the park, or pop into a favourite eatery, alone or with a colleague or friend. An ordinary, informal lunch. As her/his personal assistant, you would make a mental note to get something to eat and be back by the time s/he returns.
If s/she told you s/he was going out to a business lunch, you would be taken aback. A business lunch is something formal and prearranged on the company time, with other parties involved. You are rather concerned that your boss has not involved you, her/his PA in the arrangements or had it in your diary. It will certainly take up a good two hours. “What business lunch?”, you might ask, with a hint of acerbity.
If, on the other hand, s/he says s/he is off to the business lunch, that use of the definite article can only indicate a business lunch you both already know about. Perhaps you have been reminding her/him for the past hour and a half and at last s/he has got on the move.
The use of the noun business as an adjective qualifying the noun lunch is common usage now. Many disapprove of this practice on stylistic grounds. as do I. But the practice is gaining ground irresistibly, and so must be accepted. Your example is at the most acceptable end: there is no sensible alternative. Language changes, and grammarians must recognise and adapt accordingly. | 2019-04-21T20:54:10 | https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/421920/why-should-an-article-be-placed-before-business-lunch-or-dinner |
0.998441 | Which power adapter do I need to bring for using a curling iron in The Republic of the Congo?
If your curling iron can run using 230 volts or can support dual voltage (how you can tell) then you will only need to bring a suitable power adapter listed below if the plug on your curling iron will not fit in the outlet.
Use a dual voltage travel curling iron - you might still need to use a power adapter for The Republic of the Congo however these cheap lightweight accessories are designed specifically for the rigors of travel.
Use a power converter (or voltage transformer) - this will enable you to use your existing curling iron and other applicances with a 230 volt Congo power outlet, however this is substantially bulkier and more expensive than a dedicated travel curling iron. A power converter changes the voltage but won't change the actual physical shape of the plug on your curling iron to fit in the power outlet used in The Republic of the Congo, so please check that the voltage transformer has an appropriate power adapter for The Republic of the Congo otherwise you will need to bring a seperate power adapter. Be aware that your personal curling iron might not be suitable for travelling and you risk damage in transit.
Warning: If your curling iron won't handle 230 volts you run the potential risk of an electrical fire hazard, a blown fuse or damage to your curling iron. Prior to using your curling iron in The Republic of the Congo check the instruction manual first to ensure safe operation.
How can I use my American curling iron in The Republic of the Congo?
Will my curling iron work in The Republic of the Congo?
What is the frequency used in The Republic of the Congo?
Which travel adapter do you need when using a curling iron in The Republic of the Congo?
Is it safe to bring my curling iron to The Republic of the Congo?
Can curling irons go in my carry on luggage to The Republic of the Congo?
Will a voltage converter work with a normal curling iron in The Republic of the Congo?
What is the difference between a power adapter and a voltage converter for The Republic of the Congo?
The guides on this page assume that you are an America reader visiting The Republic of the Congo and will provide advice on using your US curling iron with a Congo power outlet.
If you're using either a dual voltage curling iron or your curling iron can handle 230 volts and you have the appropriate plug adapter then you can use it in The Republic of the Congo.
If not then then you will need to consider bringing either a power converter or a dual voltage travel curling iron , read our section on do you need a voltage converter to use a domestic curling iron for help deciding which solution is more suitable.
The frequency of the alternating current from a Congo power outlet is 50 Hz.
Plug Type C - You can recognise this power socket by the 2 circular adjacent holes next to each other for live and neutral pins.
Plug Type D - This plug socket (technically known as a type D power outlet) looks like three holes in a triangular shape for live, neutral and ground.
Plug Type E - You can recognise the wall socket by the two round holes 19mm adjacent to each other with a single metal grounding pin protruding in the top to form a triangular configuration.
A Type E power adapter allows you to use a 230 volt curling iron in The Republic of the Congo - read the simple instructions below for full details of using a curling iron in The Republic of the Congo. Be aware that unless you that have a dual voltage curling iron you will need to check if you need to use a power converter.
An easy way how to tell if your curling iron supports a dual voltage outlet is to check for either a sticker or numbers printed on the plug or handle. The location might depend on the make or model of your curling iron and should also state on the box. Some dual voltage models might change automatically but other irons will have a button which allows you to change between different regions depending on which country you are visiting.
Single voltage could say a specific number - such as 110V. If this number matches the 230 volts used in The Republic of the Congo then you should be able to use your curling iron with a Congo power outlet.
Single voltage could also have a small voltage range with a dash to accomodate small voltage fluctuations - such as 100-120V. If the 230 volts used in a Congo power outlet falls within the range shown on your curling iron then you can use it in The Republic of the Congo.
Dual voltage will say a larger voltage range separated with a slash - such as 100/240V. Your curling iron will be capable of being used in The Republic of the Congo or any other country if these numbers are shown.
Packing a dual voltage travel curling iron is preferable to packing your existing curling iron as it ensures that it will work with the 230 volt power outlets used with a Congo power outlet, provided that you bring the correct power adapter for The Republic of the Congo. Please note that bringing expensive domestic curling iron might put it at risk because of potential loss or damage in your check in luggage by a baggage handlers. The inconvenience and costs involved in repairing an expensive specialised curling iron in The Republic of the Congo might outweigh the cost of buying a cheap dual voltage travel curling iron before setting off. If you intend to pack your own curling iron in your suitcase it is recommended to either slot it inside a boot or sneaker to protect from light knocks, alternatively use a heat resistant and shockproof hot tools travel case which also allows the curling iron to be transported whilst hot without waiting to cool down.
According to the TSA guidelines for curling irons there is no restriction on bringing a mains powered curling iron in your carry on luggage through airport security in the US. The TSA recommends that you should verify that your airline which is flying you to The Republic of the Congo will allow a curling iron onboard and that it will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane. Packing your curling irons in a dedicated heat resistant protective hot tools travel case leaves it easily accessible by airport security checks, it can be packed away quickly and will avoid a tangle of cables in your carry on luggage (the TSA recommends wrapping cables tightly around electronic items such as curling irons). If you do intend to bring fragile or expensive curling irons in your hand held luggage then it is recommended to bring hard carry on luggage as this provides the greatest protection against knocks and bumps during transit.
The correct model of voltage transformer (or power converter) allows a curling iron using a different voltage to work with the 230 volt power outlet used in The Republic of the Congo. Travellers wishing to use their existing curling iron can use a power converter, however it might be considerably less expensive to buy a dedicated dual voltage travel curling iron than it will be to purchase a power converter. Also, a power converter is substantially bulkier and heavier than a travel curling iron making a power converter less suitable when packing in luggage compared to a travel curling iron.
A lightweight, small and cheap power adapter (or plug adapter) will change the shape of the plug on your curling iron to slot into a power outlet in The Republic of the Congo, however a more expensive and heavier power converter will transform the voltage of 230 volts from a Congo power outlet to work with a non-230 volt curling iron.
How to power a curling iron in The Republic of the Congo with a 2 prong Type C travel charger.
Ensure that the curling iron is either a dual voltage travel curling iron or works with a 230 volt power outlet but if not then do not continue because you may create an electrical fire hazard, damage your iron or blow a fuse. Before using a travel curling iron ensure you have set it to accept 230 volts for use in The Republic of the Congo - please refer to the owners manual for more information on how to do this.
If the plug on your curling iron isn't the same shape as the outlet which is used in The Republic of the Congo you will need to bring a Type C plug adapter . This Type C plug adapter is designed to convert plugs from other countries for use in an electrical outlet used in The Republic of the Congo by changing the shape of the plug, but the adapter doesn't change the voltage of the curling iron to work with a 230 volt supply.
First plug in the Type C plug adapter in the Congo power outlet. This unearthed plug outlet can be recognised by two holes next to each other for live and neutral pins.
Plug in your curling iron into the Type C plug adapter.
Turn on the Congo power outlet. You can now switch on your curling iron in The Republic of the Congo.
How to power a curling iron in The Republic of the Congo with a 3 prong Type D travel charger.
Check that your curling iron is either a dual voltage travel curling iron or is compatible with a 230 volt power supply; but if not then don't attempt these instructions as you may damage your iron, blow a fuse or create an electrical fire hazard. Travel curling irons typically have a switch to toggle between voltages, before using the iron make sure the switch is set to accept 230 volts to use in The Republic of the Congo; please consult the instructions to find out how to do this.
If the shape of the power outlet which is used in The Republic of the Congo isn't the same shape as the plug shape on your curling iron you will need to bring a Type D plug adapter . The power adapter is designed to adapt plugs on appliances from other countries into an electrical outlet found in The Republic of the Congo simply by changing the shape of the plug, however it doesn't change the frequency or voltage of your curling iron to work with a 230 volt supply.
Begin the process by inserting the Type D plug adapter into the Congo power outlet. The power supply (known as the Type D power outlet ) can be identified by the three circular holes in a triangular pattern for live, neutral and ground.
Plug in your curling iron into the Type D plug adapter.
Turn on the Congo power outlet. You can now switch on the curling iron in The Republic of the Congo.
How to power a curling iron in The Republic of the Congo with a 2 pinned Type E power charger.
Please make sure that your curling iron is either a dual voltage travel curling iron or works with a 230 volt power supply but if it doesn't then don't proceed as you could blow a fuse, damage your curling iron or create an electrical fire hazard. Before using a dual voltage travel curling iron which can toggle between different voltages make sure you have set it to the 230 volt setting, consult the user guide to find out where the switch is located.
You will need to buy a Type E plug adapter if the shape of plug on your curling iron isn't the same shape as the power outlet used in The Republic of the Congo. The plug adapter will adapt different plugs on appliances from other countries for a power outlet in The Republic of the Congo by changing the shape of the plug, however the adapter doesn't change the frequency or voltage of the curling iron to work with a 230 volt outlet.
Start by plugging the Type E plug adapter in the power outlet. This recessed round wall outlet (sometimes known as a Type E power outlet or CEE 7/7 plug) can be recognised by the two large adjacent holes next to each other along with one long metal earth pin protruding the top in a triangle pattern.
Plug in your curling iron into the Type E plug adapter.
Turn on the Congo power outlet. Your hair curling iron can now be used in The Republic of the Congo.
Type C plug adapter - Allows appliances to connect to Type C power outlets without converting voltage, estimated cost between $5 to $10 USD (under £5 GBP / under C$20).
Type D plug adapter - Allows appliances to connect to Type D power outlets without converting voltage, priced between $5 to $10 USD (£5-£10 GBP / under C$10).
Hard case for hot tools - Hard case designed for storing and protecting a flat irons, curling irons and hair straighteners, estimated price under $15 USD (£10-£15 GBP / C$10-C$15).
Hard carry on luggage - Example of hard cases, suitcases and luggage suitable for airline carry on, costing between $100 to $110 USD (£30-£35 GBP / around C$60). | 2019-04-24T13:04:37 | https://www.wikiconnections.org/power-supplies/continents/africa/how-to-connect-a-congo-power-supply-to-a-curling-iron |
0.982177 | Isner was also involved in another epic battle at last year's tournament when he lost in the fifth set to Kevin Anderson by 26-24.
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Although the 80s are now known as the epitome of human culture when it comes to bad taste in interior design, some of the trends the decade established are still in full force. Fortunately, you don't have to be a washed-out power player to appreciate them, especially since they've matured very nicely with time and have a more level-headed perspective. Here are some of the major 1980s design tragedies that have been reborn for the better during the past few years.
Although Astroturf was originally limited to playing fields; it somehow migrated to patios and decks in the 1980s. Presumably, someone thought it would be fun to take hallucinogens and walk around in the grass outside; only they couldn't be bothered to make it down to the hotel lobby when room service was already bringing them their munchies, and so a trend was born. With me?
Fortunately, the idea caught on in a way that everyone could enjoy later on. Now, AstroTurf is being used sparingly in areas of high-end clubs, bars and even fancy condos to improve the way they feel to their residents. This was never really a bad idea per se, but like almost all interior design in the 1980s, it didn't fit with anything else around it and was carried to excess.
The Art Deco movement originally arose in the 1920s, and it resulted in major establishments like New York City's Chrysler Building as well as Sydney's own ANZAC War Memorial and Grace Building. Unfortunately, the 1980s Art Deco revival took these time-honoured, eclectic traditions and replicated their luxury and grandiose Machine Age forms in burnt-out neons, random patterns, skewed furniture and crazy mirror arrangements that would look fine if not for everything else around them. For a taste of how the trend got carried to the extreme, take a look at some of these images.
The appeal of the Art Deco movement comes and goes, but it never really dies because it can be quite attractive when executed correctly. Modern homes just incorporate it more sparingly, ensuring that they can still create a sense of harmony instead of a jagged series of clashing angles and blinding colours.
Off-coloured walls were an offshoot of the Art Deco movement in some respects. Painting one wall a different shade than the rest changes the way light spreads through a room. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work well with the jumbled designs common to the 80s.
Modern accent walls are usually better arranged than their predecessors. Even though they often use stronger colours than their surroundings, they're careful not to overdo it. By keeping some distance between accent walls and other multi-coloured decor, one can drastically improve the sense of space.
While wallpaper has been around for hundreds of years, its potential for evil culminated with the examples found in so many different 1980s homes and apartments. The wrong wall coverings can make homes feel small and constricted, not to mention absolutely nauseate people with their repetitive patterns.
The main reason that the wallpapering trend didn't die out after such heavy abuse is that people realised that they could use it in moderation. Wallpaper can make spaces look way more interesting when it actually matches other elements in the room without overwhelming them.
Finally, the 1980s revealed that daggy combinations weren't limited to the walls, furniture and fake plastic plants that seemed to pop up everywhere. People even let their craze for over-designing extend to their floors, where they combined vinyl with parquet flooring and dull faux tiles before eventually succumbing to the dark lure of wall-to-wall carpeting.
Modern design flooring on the other hand, retains its popularity by combining its durability with more rustic aesthetics. Unlike the floors of the past, it doesn't waver between the synthetic and the natural because manufacturing techniques have drastically improved. It's a perfect example of how choosing a design theme and sticking to it is a great way to make any material work for your home. | 2019-04-22T08:12:12 | https://www.therebelsweetheart.com/2013/03/the-comeback-kings-of-80s-design.html |
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0.999981 | What are Binaural Beats and Sounds?
Binaural beats, also known as binaural sounds, are repetitive notes believed to stimulate the brain and influence brain functions in ways that don't involve hearing.
The way a brain functions when it is exposed to binaural sounds is known as the frequency following response.
Entrainment, the process where a predominant brainwave frequency moves towards additional stimuli, is a practice that can be produced by binaural sounds. It can also be achieved by those who happen to be extremely advanced when it comes to meditation.
Binaural beats have been scientifically proven to have a direct correction to a person's spatial perception, as well as auditory recognition. Depedning on the frequency of the beats, various places in the brain can become activated.
Humans hear in the frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, however brainwave frequencies all fall below 40 Hz.
Binaural beats are designed to correspond to one of the five brain frequencies: delta, theta, alpha, beta and gamma. If a person is listening to music at 455 Hz in the left ear, and 430 Hz in the right ear, the brain waves shift towards the difference, 25 Hz, which is within the beta range of brain frequencies.
Beta waves have been proven to promote alertness, enhance mental clarity and increase mental consciousness. Each brain wave is directly correlated to a specific feeling. Alpha waves produce relaxation, delta waves are linked to deep sleep, and theta waves have been shown to help produce REM sleep.
Typically, binaural beats are experienced with the use of headphones in order to avoid other sounds interfering with the frequency waves, however binaural beats can also be experienced without the use of headphones.
When using speakers to listen to binaural sounds, apparent localized sounds may appear, which is why the preferred way to use this technique is with headphones rather than speakers.
Were you aware of the power of binaural beats?
Binaural beats were discovered in the 1830s by a man named Heinrich Wilhelm Dove. After reporting his studies to a scientific journal in Germany, significant research began in an attempt to analyze his findings and uncover more regarding these unusual sounds.
It wasn't until 1973 that scientists concluded the effectiveness of binaural beats. Gerald Oster, a scientist who researched sound waves for decades, was the first person since Dove to produce a scientific research article on the topic. "Auditory Beats in the Brain", which was published in the Scientific American Journal in 1973, identified the power of binaural beats when it comes to cognitive and neurological processes in the brain.
Oster expanded on Dove's research and even studied the effects of binaural beats on the brains of animals. Out of this study came the "cocktail party effect", which referes to how animals can pick out and focus on particular noises in their three dimensional environment.
After the studies Oster conducted where published, research regarding brain waves and binaural sounds increased profusely. Binaural beats were experimented in the medical field as a diagnostic tool and as a way to measure estrogen levels.
After Oster, the next most ground-breaking research revolving around binaural beats were conducted by Thomas Campbell, a physicist, as well as Dennis Mennerich, an electrical engineer.
These two studied binaural beats and the effects they had on human consciousness. From their research came the founding of The Monroe Institute, a charitable binaural research and education organization that is still in existence today.
Binaural beats are beneficial in many ways. They can improve sleep, as well as quality of sleep, they can enhance concentration and foucs, they can help stimulate the body, and more.
By stimulating various parts of the brain depending on the frequency of the beat, these sounds can influence brain functions and stimulate particular brain waves.
In order to understand binaural beats and their effect on the brain however, the various brain waves must be understood. The five brain waves most commonly influenced by binaural beats include theta, beta, alpha, gamma, and delta.
Beta waves have a low amplitude, and typically are emitted from the brain when a person is aroused or excited. They can also be found in high quantities when the brain is engaged in intense mental activities. Actions like talking, teaching and working create high levels of beta waves.
Alpha waves appear right after beta waves on the chart of brain wave frequencies. Although they are slower than beta waves, they have much higher amplitude levels. Alpha waves help a person relax and meditate.
Gamma waves are often lumped together with beta waves, however these two types of brain waves are distinct in their own ways. Gamma waves can aid in perception and help promote mental clarity. This type of brain wave is associated with REM sleep.
Delta waves are correlated with deep sleep. Deep sleep is one step beyond REM sleep, and doesn't involve dreams. These waves are extremely slow and have the highest amplitude of all of the brain waves. Delta waves reach such a low frequency that they get close to the brain wave levels of a person who is brain dead.
Theta waves are slower than alpha waves and have higher amplitude levels. This type of brain wave is the most difficult to accomplish because they create a higher level of concsiousness that can take us away from the world that surrounds us. Daydreaming is often associated with high levels of theta waves. Those who can produce this type of brain wave in high levels can utilize theta waves to conceive creative ideas and reach a higher consciousness.
Would you use binaural beats to help improve your sleep, relaxation and/or restfulness?
Besides meditation, relaxation and sleep, binaural beats have other uses which have yet to be scientificaly proven.
Some of these claims include improved memory and concentration, decreased cravings (especially when it comes to smoking and dieting), as well as improved athletic abilities and athletic performance.
Although it is unsure whether or not participants where just experiencing the placebo effect, several studies using binaural beats have shown that at certain frequencies these sounds can enhance relaxation and reduce stress.
Those who conducted the various studies were able to determine the ideal frequency level for enhanced meditative focus, which ended up ranging between 7 Hz and 15 Hz.
One of the most intriguing studies involving binaural beats involves their use when it comes to pain management. Although no studies have concluded that binaural beats can reduce pain, musicians overall have been found to be better at coping with pain and report instances of pain less frequently than non-musicians.
It is un-conclusive whether or not this is due to the music overall or because of the binaural beats involved in music and music production.
Some people claim that binaural beats used at specific frequencies can stimulate certain glands to produce desired hormones. Binaural beats have also been used in studies attempting to increase dopamine levels and stimulate lucid dreaming.
Therapists and psychiatrists working with patients with PTSD or other illnesses that interfere with their ability to recall memories have used binaural beats to help recover repressed memories.
Although studies are unconclusive still, it is theorized that binaural beats at certain frequencies can improve cognition and may even be able to improve a person's IQ.
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My first concert was Yanni! I started using binaural beats to sleep and I have been getting the best sleep of my life!
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I used to put in a Yanni CD and play it at a barely audible level when I was going to sleep. It made me feel calm and kinda floaty. Next thing I knew I was waking up from a deep sleep. I haven't done that in a while. Now I fall asleep to the TV in case I wake up in the middle of the night and can't sleep. Perhaps I should go back to letting Yanni lull me to sleep. I always felt very rested the next morning. | 2019-04-24T15:59:35 | https://hubpages.com/education/Binaural-Beats-Sounds-and-Tones-What-They-Are-and-How-They-Work |
0.998301 | The Business Council strongly opposes this Assembly proposal to impose an estimated $150 million in new state-level taxes on energy purchases in New York State, by eliminating the current sales tax exemption for services provided by energy service corporations (ESCOs) (Note: this cost estimate is based on the state's 2009 tax expenditure report.) If local governments follow suit, by eliminating the local sales tax exemption, the cost of this proposal could be almost double that amount.
ESCOs are businesses that provide a wide range of energy-related services to business and residential customers, including arranging both electric power and natural gas purchases. As such, ESCOs play an important role in New York State's deregulated electric power market.
It is hard to believe that the legislature would adopt additional energy taxes, and add further to the state's already un-competitively high energy costs.
The Public Policy Institute recently released a report showing that in 2009 state and local taxes already cost New York residents and businesses $6.4 billion a year, and represent about 26 percent of the average energy bill.
Significantly, last year alone state and local government increased energy taxes by $850 million – or 15 percent - with the largest component of that increase being the seven-fold increase in the PSC Section 18-A assessment, which alone imposed $650 million in new energy costs.
In large part due to this heavy tax burden, energy prices in New York remain high despite recent reductions in fuel prices, and the resultant reduction in the wholesale cost of energy.
As example, average electric power costs for the industrial and commercial sector are about 40 percent above the national average.
At a time that the state's economy is struggle to rebound, it makes little sense to increase a significant business cost factor such as electric power and natural gas.
For these reasons, The Business Council strongly opposes A.9710-B, Part P. | 2019-04-23T01:09:11 | https://www.bcnys.org/memo/a9710-b-part-p-budget |
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Deutscher Wetterdienst Offenbach Germany 1998 Research Weather 484 558080 . .
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft MPI/IPP Garching Germany 1997 Research 812 487200 . .
HWW/Universitaet Stuttgart Stuttgart Germany 1996 Industry 540 486000 . .
Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center Pittsburgh USA 1998 Research 540 486000 . .
Atmospheric Environment Service (AES) Dorval Canada 1998 Research Weather 128 256000 . .
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Leibniz Rechenzentrum Muenchen Germany 1998 Academic 52 114400 . .
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Japan Atomic Energy Research Japan 1996 Research 2502 125100 . .
National Supercomputer Centre (NSC) Linkoping Sweden 1997 Academic 228 136800 . .
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Ohio Supercomputer Center Columbus USA 1997 Academic 132 79200 . .
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Tokyo University - Inst. of Solid State Physics Tokyo Japan 1994 Academic 40 64000 . .
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Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque USA 1998 Research 150 150000 . .
Cornell Theory Center Ithaca USA 1997 Academic 160 76800 . .
Caltech/JPL Pasadena USA 1997 Research 128 92160 46128 .
Hewlett-Packard CXTC Richardson USA 1997 Vendor Benchmarking 128 92160 46128 .
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NAL Japan 1997 Research 25 50000 . .
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Rome Laboratory USA 1995 Research 816 40800 . .
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Centre de Supercomputacio de Catalunya Barcelona Spain 1998 Academic 84 40320 . .
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NOAA/Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) Princeton USA 1997 Research Weather 42 38540 . .
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0.999973 | 1. Remove the panel and the screen.
2. Install the window regulator handle (or attach the switch socket, connect the battery to weight).
3. Lower glass so that the bolt of the holder of glass appeared in a door framework opening.
4. Supporting glass, turn off bolts of fastening of glass to the holder (are specified by shooters). In cars with a body of a compartment there is an additional bolt of fastening of glass to a roller of a forward guide.
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4. Remove a sealant from a corner.
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0.999979 | Easy Stir Fry Tofu Recipe!
Any easy recipes with extra-firm tofu?
I've got 4/5 of a package left of it that has to be eaten by Saturday. (I'm the only alternative eater in my household.) It's pre-cubed, so not really suitable for grilling and such.
Looking for semi-easy recipes with it. They don't have to be vegan.
We have an abundance of regular vegetables (onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, celery, etc.) in the house but no odd ones (shiitake or portobello mushrooms, spicy peppers, etc.) We also don't have many pre-made sauces lying about.
I usually make smoothies and such with tofu. You just blend it with frozen fruit and soy milk (you can obviously use regular milk if you aren't vegan). It makes it creamy, it's good :).
If you're looking for more of a meal, you can put it in stir fry. You just put oil (or butter) in a pan, saute chopped up veggies (whatever type you like), and add the tofu. You can use soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, or even salad dressing if that's all you have. You can eat it raw too.
If you have BBQ sauce, you can make BBQ tofu by cooking the tofu in a pan, and adding the sauce. | 2019-04-22T19:04:30 | http://complicatedrecipes.com/TofuRecipes/easy-firm-tofu-recipes |
0.998642 | Over the past few years, novellas that are part and parcel of my favorite series have been released. They've been gathering dust on my Kindle, since it's never felt particularly necessary to read them right away. In an attempt to whittle down the unread items on my Kindle, I decided to binge read a bunch of them over the past few weeks. Here are my mini-reviews for them!
I've always been partial to a sweet love story. I honestly barely remembered Lila from Pushing the Limits, since I read it so long ago. But that definitely didn't deter me from enjoying this novella! Reading about Lincoln and Lila was delightful, particularly because it developed in such a cute way (the letters!) and I could sense their chemistry from the first time they encounter each other. It's short, sweet and absolutely lovely; I delight in thinking about what the future was like for them.
Having read Across a Star-Swept Sea and fallen in love with Persis Blake, it was nice to see her in action again. It was interesting to see the origins of our Wild Poppy, even though it was extremely heart-breaking to see what happened to make her decide to embrace the role. It's a tragedy, true, but it also marks a turning point for Persis, which is always nice to see. It's not necessary to read this one prior to the full-length novel, but it does add an additional dimension to Persis.
VERDICT: A good in-between books story.
Honestly, I could have done without reading this. I enjoyed the Shatter Me series as a whole, but I came to care less and less about Adam as it progressed. It was definitely nice to get more Kenji (who happens to be my favorite character in the entire series!) in this, as well as to see what goes in between books.
VERDICT: Not very necessary at all.
I adore Cinder, and I love Iko, so this short story about Cinder's early days with her adoptive family and the start of her relationship with Iko was fun to read. It was pretty cool to get to see what happened before the events in Cinder, though I certainly think this is just a good addition as opposed to something necessary to read to further your experience of the series.
VERDICT: Not quite necessary, but still interesting for fans of the series.
Fascinating, eerie, atmospheric - this story reads like a fairy tale, and a very cautionary one indeed. Bardugo again succeeds in using vivid imagery to tell her story, with just the right amount of whimsy to make it feel like an old legend and a simple, well-placed plot. I was extremely caught up in learning what would happen in this story, and it shocked me to see the turn of events. While it's not necessary to read this to read the series, it's still worth reading.
VERDICT: Worth a read as a separate story in the same world!
Tarver Merendsen is totally my type, and has been since I first encountered him in These Broken Stars. It was really intriguing to learn about something that had happened to him prior to him meeting Lilac, the series of events that led to him getting a commendation. I certainly had lots of warm and fuzzy feelings reading this one (particularly because one of my favorite couples is still front and center), and consider it a fun addition to the series!
VERDICT: A fun addition to an awesome series!
I really enjoyed reading stories from Katie McGarry, and Red at Night is no exception. McGarry still manages to some dimension to both characters, making Stella and Jonah individuals with stories that popped off the page. It was sweet to read about the beginning and progression of their relationship; I couldn't stop myself from wanting them to overcome everything that stood between them so they could be together. It was, altogether, a nice diversion for the hour I read it. If you're a McGarry fan, you'll definitely enjoy encountering her familiar writing style in this sweet short story.
I’m the same way about novellas that are part of my favorite series. I need to have them, but they often end up staying unread like it happened with Crossing the Line . I loved Starbound series and meant to read This Night So Dark, but totally forgot about it. Thank you for bringing it to my attention! Wonderful mini reviews, Alexa!
Fracture Me is a novella I wish I had never read. The character development annoyed me so much and I also found myself caring less and less about Adam to the point that I loathed him.
Ah, I always seem to end up skipping out on novellas. I'd like to check out the Diana Peterfreund one, since I adore her writing, as well as Leigh Bardugo's and Marissa Meyer's!
The Witch of Duva is so creepy!! And Glitches was cute but definitely the least necessary of the Lunar Chronicles novellas. I really enjoyed the others. I still need to read First Star to Fall! I loved both of the books and have both novellas to get to. | 2019-04-26T10:42:24 | http://www.alexalovesbooks.com/2015/09/abbreviations-14-novellas.html |
0.998435 | What Is the Difference Between Pressed and Burned CDs?
So you've recorded enough songs to make an album - congratulations! Now you have to decide whether you want to distribute your music digitally or make hard-copy CDs or even vinyl albums. While CDs are not the dominant medium for music distribution that they once were, some listeners still prefer them.
It's up to individual musicians to determine whether their fans are more likely to want a hard copy of the album, and since there are some significant costs involved, creating CDs doesn't make sense for everyone.
When you decide to manufacture CDs, especially short runs, you will face a choice between getting pressed CDS or burned CDs.
Pressed CDs are also sometimes referred to as replicated discs, and burned CDs are sometimes referred to as duplicated discs. When you see the difference between these two manufacturing methods, you'll see why those terms make sense.
Replicated discs — or pressed CDs — are what most people think of when they think of CDs. Manufacturing is sometimes referred to as "pressing." With pressed CDs, the manufacturer will take the master disc you submit to them and create a glass master. That glass master is then used to create a nickel stamper and polycarbonate substrates that are metalized.
This process produces an exact replication of your original master so that your final product sounds exactly like that master. You can think of this as "professional grade" — when you purchase a CD that has been released by a record label, it almost certainly is a pressed CD.
Duplicated discs — or burned CDs — is what most people are making when burning CDs at home. A manufacturer uses music you've submitted on a CD-R and burns it onto additional CD-Rs for you. Manufacturers can complete the process on a larger scale more quickly than you (burning one disc at a time on your computer).
So, to burn or to press, that is the question. The answer depends on the size of your order, your budget, and what you hope to do with the product. Duplicated CDs are a good choice for very short runs of CDs because you can order only as many as you need without the expense associated with setting up a glass master. If money is an issue, burned or duplicated CDs are the budget-friendly choice for small runs.
If you need bigger runs of product — several hundred or more— then replication is probably your best bet. Replication does produce a slightly better product, especially since some car CD players have trouble with CD-Rs, and when you get into larger product runs, the cost of setting up the master becomes more reasonable.
You also need to consider your goals for your project. There's nothing wrong with selling CD-Rs at your shows (price them accordingly) or using CD-Rs for promotional purposes. You can also sell them through your website and many online retailers.
But some retail stores won't sell duplicated CDs. If you're looking for major retail distribution and hope to be on lots of store shelves, replication is likely to be your best bet. If this is your goal, the size of your order may dictate that you choose replication anyway. But if you're in the gray zone — say, you want 400 or 500 units — opt for replication if you're hoping for a retail push.
Both CD duplication and replication can be fine choices, so don't overspend to get replicated CDs on small runs just for the sake of appearance or for the sake of that one fan with an older car whose CD player can't handle the CD-R. Instead, choose the one that makes the most financial sense for your album and take it from there. | 2019-04-20T22:56:31 | https://www.thebalancecareers.com/the-difference-between-pressed-and-burned-cds-2460968 |
0.999999 | Context: Nakba — "The Catastrophe"
Nakba means “the Catastrophe.” It refers to the Palestinians’ dispossession from their homes, lands, and livelihoods as a result of Israeli ethnic cleansing during the Arab-Israeli War between November 1947 and July 1949 when half the Arab population of Palestine—more than 700,000 people—were forced to flee or were expelled.
Muslim and Christian Palestinians commemorate the Nakba on May 15. In 1948, this day marked the end of the British Mandate (1922–1948) and the beginning of Israel as an independent Jewish State.
In 1947, Jews owned almost six percent of the land in Palestine. That same year, the UN Special Commission on Palestine recommended that the country be divided into two states, one Arab and one Jewish, placing Jerusalem and Bethlehem under international control. A majority of the land was earmarked for a Jewish State at a time when Jews made up a third of the overall population of Palestine and owned less than six percent of the land. The Zionist leadership agreed. The Arab League and Palestinian leadership did not. The proposal for partition passed the UN General Assembly with both US and USSR support. Britain abstained.
David Ben-Gurion, leader of the Zionist movement from the mid-1920s, and his inner-circle known as the Consultancy, adopted “Plan Dalet,” which several Israeli historians have regarded as a blueprint for the ethnic cleansing of that part of Palestine allocated to be a Jewish State by the UN Partition Plan. Around the time of the UN Partition and prior to Israeli independence, the Arab League established the Arab Liberation Army, volunteers who would fight against Jewish military forces, including the soldiers of the Hagana and extremist militias like the Irgun and Stern Gang that had for years been conducting terrorist attacks aimed at forcing the British to abandon their Mandate and leave Palestine.
During the fighting, the Jewish military perpetrated massacres, rapes, and other acts of violence—including the complete destruction of hundreds of villages—against indigenous Palestinians. By the end of the Arab-Israeli war, over 6,000 Jews and between 8,000–15,000 Arabs, military and civilian, had lost their lives.
As a result, Israel controlled 78 percent of Palestine, 25 percent more than the UN partition plan. No Palestinian state was established on the remaining 22 percent. Egypt controlled the Gaza Strip, while Jordan controlled the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
While Israelis celebrate May 15 as the birth of Israel, it is illegal in Israel to commemorate the Nakba.
The “ongoing Nakba” refers to the relentless process by which Israel confiscates Palestinian land and water resources for its own use, and displaces Palestinians.
See The Nakba Files: The Nakba, the Law, and What Lies in Between. See also iNakba App, a trilingual mobile app (Arabic, Hebrew, and English) based on GPS navigation technology that allows users to locate and learn about Palestinian localities destroyed since 1948, during, and as a result of, the Nakba. | 2019-04-22T04:07:22 | http://waterjusticeinpalestine.org/context/nakba |
0.999998 | A 38-year-old Dubbo woman who took a $169 handbag from a Parramatta Myer store and walked out without paying for it — while she was on parole for similar offences — has avoided being sent back to prison. In Dubbo Local Court last Wednesday, Melanie Crawt, of Houston Drive, pleaded guilty to one larceny charge after she was seen taking the pink Guess handbag on CCTV on December 23. READ ALSO: Dubbo police investigate potential child approach, urge caution In an interview with police she said wanted to give the handbag to her mother. The handbag was returned and Myer sought no compensation. A furious police prosecutor told the court Crawt "will not stop committing larceny offences". "She gets out and a matter of weeks later, she's doing the exact same thing," he said. "Here she is committing the exact same crime she's on parole for and community corrections do nothing." Ms Crawt's legal representative disagreed and said Crawft had shown commitment to her rehabilitation. READ ALSO: A killer called this Dubbo woman at work and she had no idea "Community protection will only come from dealing with the reason for the offending," she said. "To send her back into custody will regress the progress that has been made." READ ALSO: 16-year-old arrested for driving without a licence, smoking in Dubbo Magistrate Gary Wilson found Crawt guilty of larceny and placed her on a community corrections order for 12 months. She must also complete 150 hours of community service. "I'm going to afford you the opportunity to continue the positive things you've been doing," Magistrate Wilson said.
OPPORTUNITY GIVEN: A handbag thief has been given another chance.
A 38-year-old Dubbo woman who took a $169 handbag from a Parramatta Myer store and walked out without paying for it — while she was on parole for similar offences — has avoided being sent back to prison.
In Dubbo Local Court last Wednesday, Melanie Crawt, of Houston Drive, pleaded guilty to one larceny charge after she was seen taking the pink Guess handbag on CCTV on December 23.
In an interview with police she said wanted to give the handbag to her mother.
The handbag was returned and Myer sought no compensation.
A furious police prosecutor told the court Crawt "will not stop committing larceny offences".
"She gets out and a matter of weeks later, she's doing the exact same thing," he said.
"Here she is committing the exact same crime she's on parole for and community corrections do nothing."
Ms Crawt's legal representative disagreed and said Crawft had shown commitment to her rehabilitation.
"Community protection will only come from dealing with the reason for the offending," she said.
"To send her back into custody will regress the progress that has been made."
Magistrate Gary Wilson found Crawt guilty of larceny and placed her on a community corrections order for 12 months.
She must also complete 150 hours of community service.
"I'm going to afford you the opportunity to continue the positive things you've been doing," Magistrate Wilson said. | 2019-04-25T08:56:53 | https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/6050667/dubbo-myer-handbag-thief-stole-while-on-parole-avoids-prison-term/ |
0.998192 | UPDATED: The Swiss government announced that two Fifa officials were detained in Zurich on Thursday, confirming reports of new arrests in the broadening Fifa scandal, and said the pair were suspected of taking millions of dollars in bribes.
"The high-ranking Fifa officials are alleged to have taken the money in return for selling marketing rights in connection with football tournaments in Latin America, as well as World Cup qualifying matches," the Swiss justice department said in a statement.
Fifa identified the officials as vice presidents Juan Angel Napout of Paraguay and Alfredo Hawit of Honduras.
Napout is president of the South American Football Confederation, while Hawit is president of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football.
The Swiss announcement came after The New York Times on Thursday reported that several football officials had been arrested in dawn operations, some of them at the same luxury hotel in Zurich raided by authorities in May.
The Times, which broke news of the police raids earlier this year, said Swiss police entered the Baur au Lac hotel at around 6am on Thursday.
It said it had ordered Zurich police to arrest the two "based on arrest requests submitted by the United States Department of Justice on November 29th 2015."
According to ongoing investigations carried out by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, the two are "suspected of having received bribes," the FOJ said.
"According to the US arrest requests, they are suspected of accepting bribes of millions of dollars . . . some of the offences were agreed and prepared in the USA," it said in a statement.
"Payments were also processed via US banks."
Fifa told AFP in an emailed statement that it "became aware of the actions taken today by the US Department of Justice."
It vowed to "continue to cooperate fully with the US investigation as permitted by Swiss law, as well as with the investigation being led by the Swiss Office of the Attorney General."
The corruption scandal rocking Fifa since May has seen the Zurich-based organization's longtime president Sepp Blatter suspended and under criminal investigation in Switzerland, while Michel Platini, once seen as his likely successor, is also suspended and facing a life ban from football.
The Swiss justice department did not name the two arrested, but said it would do so by the day's end.
Blatter was not a target in the latest round of arrests, according to the Times report.
The FOJ said the Zurich cantonal police, acting on behalf of the justice department, would hold hearings on the US arrest requests before the end of the day.
"Simplified proceedings apply if the wanted person declares at the hearing that they agree to be extradited immediately," it said, pointing out that "in such cases, the FOJ may approve extradition to the USA immediately, and order its completion."
"However, should any person oppose their extradition, the FOJ will ask the USA to submit a formal extradition request within the 40-day deadline laid down in the bilateral extradition treaty," it added.
Two of the seven former Fifa officials arrested in Zurich in May agreed to simplified proceedings and have been transferred to the United States, but the five others have opposed the move and their appeals against the extradition decision are pending in a Swiss criminal court. | 2019-04-19T03:33:30 | https://www.thelocal.ch/20151203/more-fifa-officials-arrested-in-dawn-zurich-hotel-raid/amp |
0.998455 | Suppose that a merchant wants to use a category landing page (which is assigned as the rendering template) for a specific category. The landing page contains an include file. The include file contains another category content slot that is relevant to the category. Unfortunately, this configuration doesn't work. The included slot isn't listed, because Salesforce B2C Commerce tools only find and show slots that are directly referenced in the category rendering template. If the slot is moved to the landing page (not the include) it appears.
The same constraint is also true of folder configurations. If a folder rendering template contains an include file that contains a folder content slot, the included slot isn't listed in Business Manager. | 2019-04-26T07:45:59 | https://documentation.b2c.commercecloud.salesforce.com/DOC1/topic/com.demandware.dochelp/Content/CategorySlotsContainedinLocallyIncludedTemplates.html |
0.999823 | TAKE away the turkey and what have you got? At most Thanksgiving feasts, it's a table full of vegetable dishes in various guises. But no single one has the star quality of the bird.
''Even among vegetarians, folks like the tradition of a big centerpiece dish -- an impressive main dish that evokes oohs and ahs from everyone at the table,'' said Eric Tucker, chef of the Millennium Restaurant, a vegetarian place in San Francisco.
Whether you are a vegetarian planning a meatless Thanksgiving for like-minded friends or a turkey lover playing host to some vegetarians next Thursday, you have plenty of vegetable dishes to choose from that are hearty enough to claim entree status, and beautiful enough to elicit their share of ''oohs!'' too.
One view of vegetarian dishes -- an outdated one -- is that they are too simple, and therefore lack elegance. Chefs like Mr. Tucker disprove this with dishes like the one he created last Thanksgiving: a rich mix of chestnuts, sage and corn bread roasted in squash and mounded with an apple-cider spiced ragout. There were also stuffed baby pumpkins and a roulade of wild mushrooms with seitan (wheat gluten) wrapped in pastry. The pastry was layered with yuba, a tofu product that has a crisp texture when roasted.
Mollie Katzen, the author of many vegetarian cookbooks, crowds her Thanksgiving table with vegetable dishes. She is not a vegetarian, but her 11-year-old daughter is, and so are a few of her guests.
This year she has developed a new recipe for the holiday: baked sweet onions stuffed with wild rice and pecans, accompanied by a tangy orange sauce with dried cranberries.
For many home cooks -- vegetarian or not -- creating new dishes is part of the fun and spirit of the holiday.
In one of those kitchen sessions, Ms. Jordan speculated that hazelnuts in their skins would add flavor and color to Thanksgiving pastry dough. Her friend Caryn Sheckler had ideas for fillings. The result of their teamwork was a pie with a high golden crown enclosing a savory mixture of sweet brussels sprouts, spinach, feta cheese and roasted red peppers.
''It's a pleasure to make,'' Ms. Jordan said, ''because the colors of the filling -- green, white and red -- are so gorgeous. and it smells absolutely wonderful.'' Vegetarians, she noted, appreciate the efforts others make to include their food preferences in the holiday meal.
1 bunch chives, for garnish.
1. In a small saucepan, combine rice with 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover tightly, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until tender and water is absorbed, about 1 hour. Remove from heat, and set aside.
2. While rice is simmering, heat oven to 450 degrees. Trim a small slice from root end of each onion so that it will stand upright. Remove skins. Use a small sharp paring knife to cut tops off onions, and with a series of small slits, hollow out a cylinder 1 inch wide and 2 inches deep. With a teaspoon, continue to hollow out onions to within about 1/2 inch of bottom. Leave enough thickness in the walls to retain their shape. Mince onion taken from cavities, and set aside.
3. Rub onions with olive oil. Oil a baking dish large enough to hold them snugly in a single layer. Place in lower half of oven and roast until they are tender but still hold their shape, about 25 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and allow to cool.
6. For assembly: heat oven to 325 degrees. Stuff filling into cavities of onions. Place onions in a baking pan, and top with any remaining filling. Cover tightly with foil, and bake just until thoroughly heated. While onions bake, reheat glaze. To serve, put a spoonful of hot glaze on each plate, and top with an onion. Drizzle sauce on top, and garnish plates with orange slices, cranberries and chives.
1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits.
2. Butter a 9- or 10-inch pie pan. On a lightly floured counter, roll out each ball to rounds that are slightly larger than the pan. Place one crust in bottom of pan. Cover both crusts with plastic wrap. Set aside.
4. Place brussels sprouts cut side down on bottom and sides of pastry-lined pan. Cover sprouts with spinach mixture, mounding it high in center. Place red pepper strips evenly across top, and press gently to compact mixture. Top with remaining pastry crust, crimp edges together, and flute rim. Cut several slits in top of pie to vent it.
5. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place pie on a baking sheet, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove pie from oven and dot crust with bits of butter. Return to oven until crust is lightly browned, about 30 more minutes. Allow to rest for 20 minutes before serving.
3. For ragout: In deep skillet over medium heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add leeks and remaining 4 cloves garlic, and sauté until softened. Add mushrooms and tempeh, and sauté until mushrooms are softened. Add thyme, rosemary, juniper and bay leaves, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in apple cider, scraping bottom of pan. Add parsnips, butternut squash, remaining 1 1/2 cups carrots and remaining 2 cups stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until vegetables are just fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in mustard, and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
4. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Reheat squashes and tops for 10 minutes. Place squashes on plate, fill with stuffing and top with ragout. Lean tops against squashes and serve. | 2019-04-23T09:26:14 | https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/20/dining/so-who-needs-a-bird-vegetarian-entrees-for-the-feast.html |
0.999998 | How to speed up a slow iPhone: According to The Sun report, what's most impressive about the speed boosts is that the iOS 12 update is still only in beta mode, which is a test version of the software. It simply means it's not finalised and could contain plenty of bugs. So, if you do go for update, be warned that it may affect your handset in unknown, perhaps even dangerous ways.
RIP Apple iPhone X, iPhone SE?
This Apple iPhone update will block even the police!
How to speed up a slow iPhone: If your Apple iPhone appears extremely slow, you need iOS 12, the upgrade all old Apple smartphone and iPad owners are raving about. It is now available as a public beta download, and the update is being described as "phenomenal" for older iPhone models, reported The Sun. While unveiling Apple iOS 12 at WWDC earlier this month, Apple's Craig Federighi said the company was "doubling down on performance" with the update – and promised speed boosts for devices going right back to the iPhone 5S, iPhone SE and iPhone 6.
The report, however, said the speed boost isn't just limited to older iPhones, but newer handset owners are also hailing its magic tricks. How did Apple improve performance with iOS 12? And how exactly has Apple managed to improve performance on old iPhones so dramatically?
Here's what you need to know about how to speed up a slow iPhone: .
- This means your iPhone won't technically be loading things faster, but sooner.
According to The Sun report, what's most impressive about the speed boosts is that the iOS 12 update is still only in beta mode, which is a test version of the software. It simply means it's not finalised and could contain plenty of bugs. So, if you do go for update, be warned that it may affect your handset in unknown, perhaps even dangerous ways. As an alternative, you could upload this to a secondary device, if you have one and not on your primary phone. Still interested? If it is yes, since it will solve your problem of how to speed up a slow iPhone, here's how to download and install the update. If you do install it, make sure you follow the guide on how to back up your iPhone. That way if something goes wrong, you can restore all of your important photos and files very easily.
The good news is that app makers who tried the iOS 12 developer preview say that the new update has been working flawlessly – and even made their phones work faster.
Step 1. Go to beta.apple.com and sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program.
Step 2. On the iOS device where you want to install the beta, run a backup using iTunes or iCloud.
Step 3. From Safari on your iOS device, go to beta.apple.com/profile and sign into your Apple account.
Step 4. Click the Download Profile button and when the dialog box for the iOS Beta Software Profile pops up, click Install.
Step 5. Plug in your device to a power source.
Step 6. Go to General > Software Update and you'll see an option for the iOS 12 Public beta.
Step 7. Click Download and Install.
Step 8. Follow the prompts after the installation and start using iOS 12.
If the iOS 12 beta link isn't live yet, just keep checking back until it's available, the report said. | 2019-04-20T04:54:34 | https://www.zeebiz.com/technology/news-how-to-speed-up-a-slow-iphone-this-apple-update-will-gives-major-speed-boost-53152 |
0.999819 | 1) Eat every two to three hours, no matter what. You should eat between five and eight meals per day.
2) Eat complete (containing all the essential amino acids) lean protein with each meal.
3) Eat fruits and/or vegetables with each food meal.
4) Ensure that most of your carbohydrate intake comes from fruits and vegetables. Exception: workout and post-workout drinks and meals.
5) Ensure that 25 to 35% of your energy intake comes from fat, with your fat intake split equally between saturates (animal fat), monounsaturates (olive oil), and polyunsaturates (flax oil, salmon oil).
6) Drink only non-calorie containing beverages, the best choices being water and green tea.
7) Eat mostly whole foods (except workout and post-workout drinks). | 2019-04-24T13:57:39 | http://photo.ribnar.com/2009/04/7-habits-of-successful-ffbs-former-fat.html |
0.999791 | Stay or go in the event of a disaster?
Whats next after a disaster strikes?
Every member of your family should know what he or she needs to take when you evacuate. You also need to prepare supplies for your pet. Stock up on non-perishables well ahead of time, and have everything ready to go in the event of a disaster at a moment's notice. Keep everything accessible, stored in sturdy containers (duffel bags, covered trash containers, etc.) that can be carried easily.
Cat litter box, litter, garbage bags to collect all pets' waste, and litter scoop.
Sturdy leashes, harnesses, and carriers to transport pets safely and to ensure that your pets can't escape. Carriers should be large enough for the animal to stand comfortably, turn around and lie down. Your pet may have to stay in the carrier for hours at a time while you are away from home. Be sure to have a secure cage with no loose objects inside it to accommodate smaller pets. These may require blankets or towels for bedding and warmth, and other special items.
Information about your pets' feeding schedules, medical conditions, behavior problems, and the name and number of your veterinarian in case you have to board your pets or place them in foster care.
Make a list of boarding facilities and veterinary offices that might be able to shelter animals in disaster emergencies; include 24-hour telephone numbers.Ask your local animal shelter if it provides foster care or shelter for pets in an emergency. This should be your last resort, as shelters have limited resources and are likely to be stretched to their limits during an emergency.
Your pet should be wearing up-to-date identification at all times. This includes adding your current cell phone number to your pet's tag. It may also be a good idea to include the phone number of a friend or relative outside your immediate area—if your pet is lost, you'll want to provide a number on the tag that will be answered even if you're out of your home.
Even if you think you may only be gone for a few hours, take your pets. When you leave, you have no way of knowing how long you'll be kept out of the area, and you may not be able to go back for your pets.
While you assess the damage, keep dogs on leashes and keep cats in carriers inside the house. If your house is damaged, they could escape and become lost. | 2019-04-21T20:26:21 | http://arlington.wusa9.com/news/pets/68306-make-disaster-plan-your-pets |
0.99999 | What is digital media and how can I use it in my daily life?
Digital media is a mixture of virtual components and creative visuals that create a compelling experience. A recorded PowerPoint presentation, a video game, or an animated story are all examples of digital media. Digital media brings together the best of multiple worlds and engages the audience from multiple avenues, ensuring increased engagement. attention, and (usually) call to action.
When giving a presentation in front of an audience, what are some key elements to keep in mind in order to maintain audience engagement?
One very important principle is simplicity. Keeping your message simple and succinct ensures that the audience will remember it. Another important concept is relevance, it is important to tailor your message to your audience as much as possible to ensure the highest level of interest and engagement. Lastly, it is important to design your presentation with significant visuals and minimal text. Studies show that visuals increase presentation engagement by 48%.
What are 7 of the most popular concepts of design that are often applied in illustration?
The seven most typical principles are: 1. Line, 2. Negative Space, 3. Form, 4. Texture, 5. Transparency, 6. Scale, and 7. Color. These concepts can be used and applied to different degrees in illustration for the purpose of bringing unique form and design to a piece. Each element holds it's own unique characteristics. For example: Scale can be used to draw attention to particular elements in a piece while line can be used to give style and movement to a design. | 2019-04-20T16:40:20 | https://tutorme.com/tutors/96627/interview/ |
0.999831 | Input : A an array in the range 1 to n.
Output : Sorted array A.
To find the middle of the sub array will take D(n)=(1).
To recursively solve each sub problem will take 2T(n/2).
To combine sub arrays will take (n).
We can ignore (1) term.
The operation of merge sort on the array A = 〈5, 2, 4, 7, 1, 3, 2, 6〉.
nOccurs when the sub arrays are completely unbalanced.
nHave 0 elements in one sub array and n − 1 elements in the other sub array.
nTime taken for partitioning is Q(n) and T(0)= Q(1).
Divide: Break the problem into subproblems recursively.
Conquer: Solve each sub problems.
Combine: All the solutions of sub problems are combined to get the solution of the original problem.
By running sub problems in parallel.
More work on divide phase.
Less work on divide phase. | 2019-04-24T17:48:33 | https://codezone4.wordpress.com/2011/12/ |
0.999789 | In other words, whenever we Manhattanites want to call any number in the (212) area code from within our own (212) area code -- even if I want to make an intra-office call within the bank of phone numbers assigned to my own office! -- we'll have to pretend like we're calling long-distance and dial the (1+212) prefix first.
Verizon claims this is necessary because the ubiquity of cheap telecommunication devices has exhausted the supply of 7-digit numbers -- the implication being that they must shortly introduce so many more new area code overlays that the very concept of making a call "within" an area code has become obsolete. In other words, they're trying to get us to stop thinking in terms of area codes altogether, and simply grow to accept that 21st Century phone numbers will be ten digits long.
What's missing in this equation? (1) Available technology and (2) common sense.
Darn the luck -- those must have been the guys that Verizon pink-slipped this week. Maybe during the next tech bubble, then...?
With Gore out of the running, an ambitious group of Democrats have the field to themselves. None of the contenders has as much popular support as Gore--who, after all, won more votes in 2000 than any presidential candidate in U.S. history except Ronald Reagan.
Peretz actually goes on to make several valid observations, amply making the case that the American political arena is a poorer place with Al Gore no longer part of it -- but this silly statistic "...won more votes than any candidate except Reagan..." is utterly meaningless, and ought to be hastily retired, right along with all those media fabrications about Gore's having "invented" the Internet and whatnot.
How so? The size of the American electorate increases every year. Therefore, any Presidential candidate who either narrowly wins or narrowly loses an election, in any given year, is bound to have amassed more votes than very nearly any candidate in any previous close election.
That Ronald Reagan's 1984 landslide vote (from among a smaller pool of voters) exceeded Gore's narrow "win/loss" 16 years later is a testament only to the failure of Walter Mondale to fashion himself into a remotely electable centrist candidate -- not of Gore's (or even Reagan's) inherent populism.
For Gore to have claimed serious bragging rights in 2000, the important statistic would have been: What percentage of the electorate cast their vote for Gore?
And unfortunately, that number -- 48% -- puts him in league with a great many more losers than winners.
WHO IS ATRIOS? Charles Kuffner is taking a poll: "It's time we settled this question once and for all," says Kuff.
As the results of the poll are binding, Mind Over What Matters will abide by the decision of the majority. | 2019-04-25T08:18:11 | http://www.zilberhere.com/blog/2002_12_22_zilberhere_archive.html |
0.998717 | How do we get an XML response from GET /api/v1/storedtransactions?
As part of implementing support for automatic store-and-forward in triPOS PC, we need to interrogate the stored transactions to determine if they have been forwarded and what the final result was (approved or declined).
We use XML as our interface to triPOS.
The testing DB currently has one previously stored transaction.
The XML Metadata page shows a StoredTransactions element with zero, one or many StoredTransaction child elements (good).
The swagger stuff shows a JSON document that is inconsistent with this - there is only one transaction returned.
Our testing shows the XML document returned as the response to our GET /api/v1/storedtransactions is reasonably consistent with the metadata description.
Within a StoredTransaction element of the StoredTransactions parent, the response child element contains a string (according to the metadata and the swagger).
The response "string" is not XML as we expected an XML response to be.
How do we work with this response "string"?
Why does the response element not simply contain a CDATA section to carry what appears to be an embedded document?
Apologies for the delay in response. To clarify, the response data from triPOS contains several hierchical elements, and they come through in a variety of formats according to the source of that portion of the data response.
I realize there's some inconsistency here- triPOS receives these data sets in various formats and returns them as-is. It might be easiest for you to parse the "rawResponse" as escaped XML; this will convey the vast majority of the response data you would need, and is also the most complete response template. I would also recommend double-checking the "isApproved" and "approvedAmount" fields from the triPOS response to confirm that the transaction processed successfully with triPOS.
To clarify, it's possible for an EMV chip to decline a transaction after approval from the processor; in which case triPOS reverses the approved transaction automatically. "isApproved" will help identify this behavior. Checking "approvedAmount" will identify any partial approvals.
Feel free to contact me directly by e-mail for more info. I can provide triggers to help you reproduce various test cases and ensure your application is catching the right response fields.
nsuess, please refrain from marking answers to my queries as "correct" - given you did not originate the question, it seems highly unlikely you can properly judge whether (or not, as is the case here) the complete answer has been provided.
Thank you for your response. Apologies for the delay in responding as we have been on reduced staffing during our Christmas [Summer] break.
As I noted above, we use the XML feature of the triPOS integration API.
"triPOS returns its "summary" response template in JSON" - this may not be correct in an XML context.
"The processor rawResponse returns in escaped XML (<>)" - yes, but why is it not encapsulated within an XML CDATA section? And, what is the chance the API could be extended to return embedded Character DATA in CDATA sections(s)?
"If response logs are enabled, they return in a C array format (value: \r\n)" - is incorrect in the XML context. The logs are returned as a series of log child-elements of a logs parent-element. We have a file that shows this, but cannot attach it to a reply like this.
We have managed to extract the important information from the embedded json and the embedded escaped XML. It produces a very clunky and inelegant solution so we will need to manage the payment integration carefully going forward.
We do already check isApproved and the has errors flag and the developer message. I will need to check what we do with the approved amount before commenting about it.
We have a set of Vantiv test cards covering credit card swipe (Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover et al), debit card swipe (with PIN) and gift cards. Will we be able to test EMV with a personal chip-card?
"Feel free to contact me directly by e-mail for more info"
My e-mail address is shown in my Vantiv ONE user profile, just click on my name in this thread. I look forward to hearing from you.
Developer Integrations, Vantiv Integrated Payments. | 2019-04-20T02:11:13 | https://developer.vantiv.com/thread/1973 |
0.998252 | This fall, a new iOS 6 is coming to life and Apple have posted a preview of it. They say it will feature Maps, Siri, Facebook, Shared Photo Streams, Passbook, Face time, Phone, Mail, Safari and Accessibility. Let's find out what all these nouns stand for.
The most described are Maps and Siri. We will also deal with them first.
Apple have designed an application which combines a map and a navigator. Its engine is vector-based, providing crisp text, clear graphics and smooth zooming. You can rotate the map the way you like and the names will still remain in their places being easy to read.
Maps is able to give you turn-by-turn spoken directions, provide a 3D view of the streets along with the trip you're taking and give real-time traffic information. This allows for safer driving with less distraction from the road. Besides, it counts the approximate amount of time that the planned trip will take. And like any other good navigator it reroutes if you miss the turn.
Maps is also interesting because of its new Flyover feature. With it, users can get photo-realistic, interactive 3D views of cities in high resolution. You can zoom, pan, tilt and rotate around the city and its landmarks. Besides, Maps works well in combination with Siri, providing you guidance upon your route to the chosen place.
What is Siri then? Siri is a voice-controlled assistant that requires Internet access to work.
It can help you stay aware of the latest sports news and events, getting you the scores and match schedules. If you want to spend an evening at the cinema, Siri can give you the an up-to-date schedule of flicks, or provide information about any film in question, or search for movies by actors. The same thing works for restaurants: search them by cuisine, price, location, outdoor seating, or a combination of choices and get a lot of information. Some changes involve Facebook and Twitter. Siri makes it possible to update your Facebook status or send a tweet using your voice. You do not have to type a word.
For me, the most inspiring news is that Apple is working together with car manufacturers to integrate Siri into select voice control systems. This will allow you to keep your eyes on the road while calling people, playing music, hearing and composing text messages, getting directions. It is remarkable that the screen won't light up during these operations. Thus, the distractions from road are kept to a minimum.
Apple are making it easier to share photos. It is done through the Share button in the Photos app. Those of your friends who use iCloud on an iOS 6 device or have a Mac with Mountain Lion will get the photos immediately, the others will get access to them via the Web. It is noticeable that your Shared Photo Streams do not count against your iCloud storage. You need a Wi-Fi connection or a cellular network to get them to work.
This feature allows you to get access to your boarding passes, movie tickets, retail coupons, loyalty cards and more from one place. Passbook makes it possible to scan your iPhone or iPod touch to check in for a flight, get into a movie, and redeem a coupon. It gives information on expiration date, seat numbers in concert halls etc.
Now this feature works over cellular networks too making it easier to make a FaceTime call whereever you are. The only disadvantage is that FaceTime is not available in all countries.
The new iOS 6 makes it possible to decline an incoming call, instantly reply with a text message or set a callback reminder. You can add important contacts to an exception list and continue getting calls from them.
The new iOS 6 is granted more features to help people with disabilities get the most from their devices. Guided Access can help you to focus on a task, makes it possible to limit the device to one app etc. VoiceOver is a screen reader created for people with different visual disabilities; and now it's integrated with Maps, AssistiveTouch and Zoom.
Concluding, it should be noted that some of the features will be available only on iPhone 4S and iPad2 or later models. Besides, they may have some other restrictions depending on the area you live in. But, nevertheless, they will be interesting to try out, especially keeping in mind that iOS 6 going to be free and easy to update to.
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0.998646 | How much SSD Storage is ideal for Lightroom CC (Desktop) and/or Lightroom Classic CC??
I’m buying a new computer, and I’m really struggling whether to dish out $400 more for a 1TB SSD (instead of just 512). For context, I’m buying a 13” MacBook Pro (8th generation quad core intel i7 processor, 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM). At the moment, I’m using about 220 GB on my old Mac. 30 of that is my LRCC library, 25 is my LR Classic Catalog. At the moment, that leaves a healthy half the drive open. Original images are stored on an external SSD. The question becomes, how tight can I get before it starts to impact cache performance? What should I have free for Lightroom CC and Classic to operate most efficiently?
I installed a 1 TB EVO 860 in my 5 year old Lenovo x230 it came with the intel i7 and 8Gb of ram.
It’s like having a brand new machine. Sooo fast!
Unfortunately the new MacBooks have the SSDs soldered onto the motherboard, so upgrades will not be a thing of the past. But these MacBooks come with fast SSDs: 3.2 GB/s, about 6 times faster than the EVO 860s. Still the main question I’m asking myself at this point is about capacity. I keep waffling on this one.
This is just my option it depends on your budget.
If I was replacing the machine and planned on keeping for a 5 year life cycle, and the drive is half full now -then 1TB would be the way to go.
I would go for the 1TB, it makes you more future proof! I have a 2 TB fusion Drive myself on my iMac. The real issue with running Lightroom is the RAM memory. My current 16 GB is not enough, I run Memory Clean 4 times a day! Next iMac will have 64 GB RAM.
"Original images are stored on an external SSD. The question becomes, how tight can I get before it starts to impact cache performance? What should I have free for Lightroom CC and Classic to operate most efficiently?"
You'll want to ensure enough space for your catalog and library previews, plus 5-10 GB for the Adobe Camera Raw cache. For a non-4K display, a rough rule of thumb is 1.25 MB for each cataloged photo. So if your catalog has 25K photos, make sure you have at least 41 GB (25,000 * 1.25 + 10,000). If you have a 4K display, or you're creating 1:1 previews or smart previews for every cataloged photo, you'll need significantly more space. | 2019-04-25T12:20:23 | https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/how-much-ssd-storage-is-ideal-for-lightroom-cc-desktop-and-or-lightroom-classic-cc |
0.999171 | How Far Have You Gone to Keep a Secret?
I had been with my boyfriend for three years — living with him for two — when I found out he'd been lying about his age. I was looking for batteries in his desk when I came across an expired passport; the photo was so cute that I almost didn't notice the date of birth was off. Then I noticed. I checked my math. Yep. Definitely off.
"It was a misprint," he told me later when I asked him about it. "That's why I don't use that passport anymore."
"You don't use it anymore because it's expired," I pointed out. I asked to see his driver's license.
"I… lost it," he said. The jig was up.
We'd been set up on a blind date years earlier, just before my twenty-third birthday. He was about eight years older, according to his social media profile. It wasn't the hugest age gap, but it was big enough to notice, especially since I was fresh out of college. On our first date, I think I might have said something like, "Lucky thing it's only eight years — nine would be a dealbreaker."
If he registered any discomfort at that, I didn't notice. Before too long, I'd moved in. Later, when I found out from that expired passport that he was a year older than he'd claimed, it was hard to decide how much I was supposed to care.
He told me it had all started with an vanity-inspired decision to shave off a year when he'd filled out his profile, and that once he'd started lying, he couldn't figure out how to stop. I got it, kind of, and anyway, a year seemed fairly insignificant. But we'd celebrated his birthdays together: thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four. His lie had been small — even funny from a certain angle — but one tiny lie had led to more lies, and then to bigger ones.
We laughed about the truth when it came out, and stayed together for several more birthdays after that — thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, never mentioning phantom thirty-five — but things started to go downhill. I began to wonder what other secrets and not-quite-truths were buried under the junk in the desk drawer. Sometimes I found myself rolling over in bed in the middle of the night and looking at his face, wondering how well I knew him.
Of course, I had my own secrets. Everyone does. Maybe that was what really made me nervous.
But let's face it: the secrets my ex and I were keeping from each other were nothing compared to some people's. In The Honorable Woman, a new miniseries on SundanceTV, Maggie Gyllenhaal plays a billionaire baroness with secrets. When those skeletons threaten to come busting out, she's forced to question everything she cares about.
While your secrets might not rise to the level of state security any more than mine did, the personal costs of even minor cover-ups can still be serious. Even with the best intentions — why tell your girlfriend you're getting that drink with your ex just to get her all upset over nothing? — secrets often start to fester before you know it.
Were you well into your thirties when you discovered your mom had a secret life as a CIA agent? Have you struggled over whether to spill the beans after spotting a friend's partner in public with a suspicious stranger? Whether it's at home or at work, how far have you (or someone you know) gone to protect a secret from coming to light? Share your own tales of cover-ups and consequences in the comments. And if you're still operating from the shadows, you can always use a Kinja burner account to be double-sure your identity remains hidden. With that secret off your chest, you'll feel a little less burdened when you sit down to watch The Honorable Woman on SundanceTV tonight at 10 PM ET.
The author is a writer somewhere in New York.
This post is a sponsored collaboration between SundanceTV and Studio@Gawker. | 2019-04-18T21:21:22 | https://studioatgizmodo.kinja.com/how-far-have-you-gone-to-keep-a-secret-1612190715 |
0.999997 | A coroner is a judicial officer, usually a qualified doctor or lawyer, who is responsible for investigating the circumstances surrounding any death which occurs under unusual or unnatural circumstances, or is thought to be due to certain industrial diseases. A coroner also becomes involved in the investigation of deaths which occur during surgical procedures, whilst under an anaesthetic, whilst in the custody of the police or in prison, or in circumstances where the cause of death is in some way unclear.
The coroner may request that a pathologist perform a post-mortem examination of the deceased (an autopsy) in order to look for signs of disease or injury that may account for the death. Additionally, a coroner may consider it necessary to hold a formal enquiry into the individual case, called an inquest.
Who is it that has died?
When and where did the death occur?
How did the determined cause of death come about? What was the nature of the death, and what was the nature of the contributory events preceding it?
An inquest is usually opened in the first few days following the death, in order to record the fact of death, and is then subsequently adjourned. The inquest is re-opened and completed once all necessary police enquiries and coroner's investigations have been completed.
An inquest is not a criminal trial. It is an inquiry into the facts surrounding a death. It is not the job of the coroner to place blame or responsibility for the death, as a trial would do. However, the coroner does have the power to investigate not just the main cause of death, but also "any acts or omissions which directly led to the cause of death".
What are the possible verdicts of an inquest?
Are witnesses called to an inquest?
The coroner decides who to ask and the order in which they give evidence. Any person who wants to give evidence can come forward at an inquest without being summoned by the coroner, but the evidence must be relevant to the inquest. A person who wants to give evidence should contact the coroner as soon as possible after the death.
The evidence of a witness may be vital in preventing injustice, and they may have to pay a penalty if they do not attend. A witness will normally receive a formal summons to attend the inquest. In certain circumstances, a signed statement or other document may be given in evidence.
Anyone who has "a proper interest" may question a witness at the inquest. They may be represented by lawyers or, if they prefer, ask questions themselves. The questions must be sensible and relevant. This is something the coroner will decide. There are no speeches.
Any other person the coroner determines to have a "proper interest"
Can a funeral be held before the completion of an inquest?
Under normal circumstances, it is possible to hold a funeral, with either a burial or a cremation, before the formal completion of the inquest. The coroner will issue the relevant documentation permitting the funeral director to undertake proper disposal of the body.
However, there may be some delays and restrictions in certain types of cases, particularly those relating to cases of unlawful killing, homicide, road traffic accidents etc. A coroner's officer and your funeral director will be able to advise you on the individual circumstances of your particular case. | 2019-04-19T16:41:03 | https://www.paulwilliamsfunerals.co.uk/advice/the-coroner |
0.999661 | (4) The loud debate in Denmark mentioned in paragraph ⑥is between and .
(1) What is true about this passage?
Noma is a Michelin-starred popular restaurant famous for their authentic Nordic food.
Mr. Sonko’s success story is a small piece of heart-warming news whilst Denmark is being covered by anti-migrant sentiment.
Although succeeded to become a restaurant owner, Mr. Sonko is sorry that he left Gambia.
Now that he is one of the co-owners of Noma, Mr. Sonko will no longer be washing dishes.
(2) Who put an offending anti-migrant advertisement on Lebanon newspapers?
(3) What is the best title of this passage? | 2019-04-24T20:17:24 | http://medicpress-harada.hatenablog.com/entry/2017/04/15/%E9%A0%86%E5%A4%A9%E5%A0%82%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6%E5%8C%BB%E5%AD%A6%E9%83%A8%E3%81%AE%E4%BA%88%E6%83%B3%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C_%E2%80%95_%E9%95%B7%E6%96%87%E8%AA%AD%E8%A7%A3%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C%E3%81%AE |
0.99922 | In the class are 60% boys and 40% girls. Long hair has 10% boys and 80% girls.
a) What is the probability that a randomly chosen person has long hair?
b) The selected person has long hair. What is the probability that it is a girl? | 2019-04-19T03:01:38 | https://www.hackmath.net/en/example/1481 |
0.99977 | It started as a discussion in 1983 between two experimental physicists, Richard Muller and Luis Alvarez, regarding a paper they had received. The paper came from David Raup and John Sepkoski, two respected paleontologists, and they were making the remarkable claim that great catastrophes occur on the Earth every 26 million years, like clockwork. It was only 4 years earlier in 1979 that Alvarez had proposed that the extinction of the dinosaurs had been triggered 65 million years ago by an asteroid crashing into the Earth. Many paleontologists had initially paid no regard to this theory, and one had publicly dismissed Alvarez as a 'nut', regardless of his Nobel Prize in physics. But David Raup and John Sepkoski had both liked Alvarez's asteroid theory and now were sending their own theory to Alvarez, or rather their findings, as they offered no explanation. Muller and Alvarez agreed to research their bizarre claim that great catastrophes occur on the Earth every 26 million years.
Raup and Sepkoski had collected a vast amount of data on family extinctions in the oceans, far more than had previously been assembled, and their analysis showed that there were intense periods of extinctions every 26 million years. It wasn't surprising that there should be extinctions this often, but it was surprising that they should be so regularly spaced. Alvarez's work had already shown that at least two of these extinctions were caused by asteroid impacts, the one that killed the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period, 65 million years ago, and one that killed many land mammals at the end of the Eocene, 35-39 million years ago. But these new findings beggared belief, what could be the cause of such regular events? Was it credible that an asteroid would hit the Earth every 26 million years? An asteroid passing close to the sun has only slightly better than one chance in a billion of hitting our planet. The impacts that do occur should be randomly spaced. not hitting us a precise intervals of every 26 million years. What could make them hit on such a regular schedule? It was ludicrous, but physicists have a wry saying: "If it happens, then it must be possible."
Muller replotted the data using the conventions of physicists rather than paleontologists, giving each extinction an uncertainty in age as well as in intensity. He then placed arrows at regular 26 million year intervals. Eight of them pointed right at the extinction peaks, only two missed. The new chart was more impressive than Muller had expected.
The figures looked impressive, there WERE mass extinctions every 26 million years, two of them were known to be caused as a result of asteroid impacts, but could they ALL be? What could cause it? What model could they come up with to explain it?
Nemesis has not yet been discovered, if it exists it is currently as lost as a needle in a hay stack. among a million brighter stars. If we knew which one it was we could see it through binoculars. With a small telescope its distance from the sun could easily be measured , once we knew where it was.
What do we know for sure? We know that an extraterrestrial object, either a comet or an asteroid, hit the Earth 65 million years ago and brought to an end the great Cretaceous period of the dinosaurs. Other than that we believe that the Earth is subject to periodic storms of comets and asteroids. The important discovery of periodic mass extinctions by Dave Raup and John Sepkoski lies on firm and careful analysis of the data. The periodic extinctions, and the periodic cratering that goes along with them, appear firmly established. The Nemesis theory is consistent with everything we know about physics, astronomy, geology, and paleontology. But it is circumstantial and requires verification. We need to find Nemesis.
When Walter Alvarez became interested in "an inconspicuous layer of clay in the Apennines." Luis Alvarez had suggested that trace analysis of iridium could be used to measure sedimentation rate, but to everyone's surprise it demonstrated that an extraterrestrial impact had taken place. The clay layer was found worldwide, and analysis showed it was about 10% asteroid or comet material, the rest coming from the vaporized rock thrown up by the impact. Five mass extinctions are now known to have iridium signals. The studies of the effects on climate of dust thrown into the air by the impacts led to the discovery of the nuclear winter. The connection between mass extinctions and nuclear winters was made when Edward Anders found soot in the boundary clay layer suggesting that vast firestorms had been set by the impact. The attempts of Raup and Sepkoski to show that mass extinctions occur frequently led them to a surprising, and at first totally inexplicable, conclusion: that mass extinctions take place on a nearly regular 26 -30 million year schedule. Based on this discovery Muller, Marc Davis, and Piet Hut, proposed Nemesis, a companion star to the sun that triggers comet storms, a theory simultaneously proposed by David Whitmire and Albert Jackson. The theory immediately led Muller and Alvarez to the discovery that impacts on the Earth follow the same schedule as the mass extinctions, a correlation found independently by Michael Rampino and Richard Stothers. The concept of storms of comets proved to be more general, and testable, than the Nemesis theory itself, and led to the discovery that the mass extinctions were punctuated during the several million years of their duration. A belief in the comet storms led Donald Morris and Muller to a method of explaining some of the geomagnetic reversal. All this from "an inconspicuous layer of clay in the Apennines."
We have looked at the rocks beneath our feet and predicted a star. Now we need direct evidence, a smoking gun, a star.
I think its a beautiful theory. It fits all the known facts, dovetailing perfectly with our knowledge of regular mass extinctions, the discovered soot from the fire storms, nuclear winters, the iridium signals in the boundary clay layers, and impact cratering around the world, You could almost say its perfect, except for one thing. No proof, we still haven't found Nemesis. However, this one missing piece of evidence is not in itself justification for dismissing such an elegant theory. Nemesis could be discovered tomorrow, or in 20 years time. However, the fact that Nemesis has not yet been discovered, is for me, a little worrying, The Hipparcos satellite was launched in 1989 and was operational to 1993. Its mission was to seek out stars for a new and very detailed star catalogue of great accuracy. Nemesis was not found, at least, if it was it has not yet been noticed.
We do not yet have definite proof, and other theories are equally strong contenders.
I think Nemesis is a definite maybe. One thing is certain, we do get hit by massive asteroids or comets every 26-30 million years, and they do cause mass extinctions. Next time it could be us.
When is the next time? Don't worry, not for another 15 million years or so. But don't think you're safe, we get hit by the odd stray asteroid on a much more regular frequency, and any one of them could produce the same deadly result. See Can we survive the next major impact?
Further web sites on Nemesis. | 2019-04-23T00:35:33 | http://www.thekeyboard.org.uk/Our%20Nemesis.htm |
0.999999 | Have you ever heard someone in the investing and business world refer to something as being either "top line" or "bottom line"? What do these terms mean, you might ask? How does the top line differ from the bottom line and why should you, or anyone else, care? Sooner or later, you're going to need to know the answer to these questions, especially if you want to be successful in life. A lot of people have enjoyed affluence only to lose it all because they didn't understand that the top line and the bottom line do not necessarily move in tandem.
In most cases, sustainable success requires mastering both.
If you are familiar with how to analyze an income statement, you may recall that every income statement, or Profit and Loss or P&L as they are sometimes known, is broken down into sections. At the top, you begin with sales or revenue, which generally refers to the money a company generated by providing goods or services to its customers. As you go further down the income statement, different amounts are taken out or, in some cases, added, to reflect different types of expenses or income. You finally arrive at the bottom, where you find a figure known as net income applicable to common shares, which is the profit the stockholders are entitled to enjoy after backing out things like costs, interest expense, taxes, minority stakes, etc.
It is that figure that is used to calculate something known as basic and diluted earnings per share.
When you hear someone refer to the "top line," they are usually referring to sales or net sales (the latter is sales adjusted for certain items). If you owned a Cinnabon franchise, for example, the top line is going to be how much cash you brought in from selling cinnamon rolls and cups of coffee. If you hear someone refer to the "bottom line", they are usually referring to the net income applicable to common shares, which is the net profit after taxes (though some small business owners will use "bottom line" to refer to the pre-tax operating earnings so you'll need to clarify the context).
Gross Profit: Gross profit refers to total revenue minus cost of goods sold.
Operating Profit: Operating profit refers to the total pre-tax earnings of an enterprise from the operating activity in which it is engaged. It is calculated by taking the gross profit and backing out things that fall into a category known as selling, general, and administrative expenses.
Net Profit: This is the bottom-line profit after all expenses, taxes, interest, and other costs have been paid, depreciation estimated, and the books closed.
Furthermore, when a person refers to gross profit, operating profit, or net profit, they may be referring to the actual figure expressed in a given currency (e.g., "The bottom line for the year? We made $1.2 million in profit.") or they may be referring to a relative financial ratio known as a profit margin. Specifically, they may be referring to the gross profit margin, operating profit margin, or net profit margin (each will tell you how the different types of profit compared to overall revenue).
Once you have figured out the top line and bottom line figures, you can go one step further and use them to perform some basic valuations on different companies. The secret formula for valuing a stock's growth breaks out three different valuation multiples that a person can use to try and compare how "expensive" one company is to another, at least on a first-pass basis.
The three metrics included in that article are the p/e ratio, which tells you how expensive a company is relative to its net income, the PEG ratio, which attempts to adjust the p/e ratio for growth in the underlying profits, and the dividend-adjusted PEG ratio, which goes one step further than that and attempts to factor in not only growth, but dividend income (given its role in generating total return).
EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. In essence, it is the amount of money that would have been made if a company did not pay interest charges, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. By now you should be asking yourself, "How can you ignore those costs? They still exist even if you pretend they don't!"
Exactly. It's similar to pretending that the interest you pay on your credit cards, your income taxes, and the depreciation on your car isn't a real expense to you. According to the EBITDA standards, they don't exist. If you can't tell, although you will hear a lot of professionals talking about this number, it is one of the most worthless, deceitful and meaningless figures available. Most investors are best served by paying absolutely no attention to it.
Whether you're an investor, manager, lender, or business owner, there are a few takeaways you need to remember about the top line and bottom line profit figures.
First, it is possible for an enterprise to increase the top line (sales) while decreasing the bottom line (net earnings). Not all sales are profitable. There are companies that have gone broke because their sales increased too rapidly.
Second, it is possible for an enterprise to decrease the top line (sales) while increasing the bottom line (net earnings). Through cost cutting, automation, and structural changes in the business, certain firms have been able to mint money even in declining sectors and industries, making their shareholders rich.
Third, remember that, generally, the ideal situation is one in which the top line and the bottom line are growing in tandem. However, most businesses have something known as operating leverage built into them. This comes into play with something known as the interest coverage ratio. Basically, there is a certain level of fixed expenses in the business — the rent, the payroll for employees, keeping the lights on and the water running — that eat up a lot of profit below a certain top-line figure. Once this is crossed, a huge percentage of the additional sales above that magic line drop straight to the bottom line.
Those incremental sales, in other words, are far more profitable. An intelligent investor can make a lot of money buying into a bad business that is about to turnaround, in effect harnessing the fact that an increase of [x]% in the top line can result in an increase of [10x]% in the bottom line. | 2019-04-20T15:21:45 | http://jacara.info/top-line-vs-bottom-line-356031 |
0.999989 | A YouTube video that shows a white comedian 'blacking up' before interviewing students at a Mormon university campus about their knowledge of Black History Month has sparked accusations of racism.
Critics have said students at Brigham Young University - where just 176 of the 30,000 students are African American - show startling ignorance and perpetuate negative stereotypes of black people.
And stand-up comic Dave Ackerman has come under fire himself for painting his skin at the start of the four minute video - an archaic and racially-offensive theatre technique.
'I wanted to raise awareness in an interesting way and get a conversation started,' he told ABC 4.
In the video, most of the students are unable to identify February as Black History Month.
When asked to list black people of historical note, they name actors Samuel L. Jackson and Will Smith. Others mention Malcolm X - but do not know why he is famous - and 'the lady on the bus'.
One student says he celebrates the month with 'fried chicken and grape juice', while another tells Ackerman that, when it comes to dating, he knows some people with 'jungle fever'.
One female student says white men who act black are 'tools', while black men acting white are 'classy'.
BYU spokeswoman Carri Jenkins said officials at the school, which is run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said the comments were not representative of the students.
'We are concerned about the remarks stated in this video and are disappointed by them,' she added to the Salt Lake Tribune.
She added that BYU actively observes Black History Month with lectures and cultural events, as well as a Walk of Life on Martin Luther King's birthday.
Others have turned their criticism towards Ackerman and his use of blackface.
'The kids are extremely naive, and Ackerman exploits that,' Darron Smith, a former BYU professor, who is black, told the Tribune.
And at the end of the video, the comic asks the students to do impressions of black people, leading to cliched impersonations of African Americans, including clicking their fingers as they speak.
But he notes just three people pointed out that he was not actually black, 'which I find disturbing'.
And, writing on his Facebook page, Ackerman said he had received positive responses from African Americans.
One read: 'I really want to thank you for this video. As African Americans it is harder for us to point out racial ignorance without sounding bitter or racist ourselves.
'I am from Georgetown, SC where racism is very much prevalent. So when I hear comments bred from a lack of racial understanding, I'm not so bothered. I was however shocked by the ignorance displayed by the black men. | 2019-04-21T06:58:53 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2099693/YouTube-video-comedian-Dave-Akerman-blackface-asking-Mormon-students-Brigham-Young-University-Black-History-Month-sparks-accusations-racism.html |
0.999974 | Speaker Michael Martin today assured MPs that police did not have access to their confidential files during the raid on shadow minister Damian Green's office.
Allaying fears officers could have seen private correspondence with constituents, Mr Martin revealed they had not been allowed into the central Parliamentary server.
In a brief statement to the Commons this afternoon, he also stressed that from now on police would have to have a warrant to be allowed to search Parliamentary property.
'No access was given to data held on the server... No access will be given unless a warrant exists and I approve such access,' he told the House.
Mr Martin, in his second statement on the row in a week, repeated that he would be personally responsible for ensuring a warrant existed and approving police access.
It came as an influential committee of MPs announced it was launching its own probe into the affair which saw Mr Green arrested and his home and offices searched.
The shadow immigration minister was held for nine hours over alleged leaks from a Home Office whistleblower containing information embarrassing to the Government.
His arrest and the way centuries of Parliamentary tradition was trampled on when officers raided his office without a warrant horrified MPs from all sides.
Speaker Martin has been left fighting for his job over the row, and before his statement today there was speculation he might have signalled he was about to quit.
Although this was not the case, he was still facing more pressure on the issue after the Home Affairs Select Committee announced its own investigation.
'This is an important inquiry and it is vital that the issues of political involvement in police matters and the process of arrests of this kind are thoroughly examined.
The terms of reference are yet to be decided but will cover 'the police processes and the involvement, if any, of political figures in these matters'.
Another planned parliamentary inquiry into the matter instigated by the Speaker is mired in chaos after both the Tories and Liberal Democrats said they would boycott it.
The Speaker is expected to signal his intention to stand down at the next election because of the row after it became clear he has lost the confidence of senior MPs.
Tory leader David Cameron, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and some of Labour's big beasts effectively withdrew their support for Mr Martin, apparently making his position untenable.
Former Labour Home Secretary Charles Clarke dealt the Speaker a devastating blow, saying he should have prevented an 'unlawful' police raid on Parliament and condemning his attempt to blame one of his officials.
The Government heightened the sense of crisis around the Speaker by delaying his inquiry into the arrest of Mr Green over embarrassing Government leaks.
Twenty-nine Labour MPs - including Mr Clarke, and other former ministers Gisela Stuart, Mr Vaz, Kate Hoey and Denis MacShane - rebelled against the move to kick the issue into the long grass.
The Speaker had urged MPs to amend a Government motion setting up a committee to investigate the affair, but the Government scraped home by just four votes after acrimonious scenes in the Commons.
The vote means a committee announced by Mr Martin to investigate the affair urgently will not now meet until after any police inquiry is complete.
Both the Tories and the Liberal Democrats immediately announced that they would refuse to cooperate with the inquiry, plunging it into farce.
Two senior Conservatives who had been asked by the Speaker to take part - Ken Clarke and Michael Mates - are understood to have told him that they will not now do so. It now appears only Labour MPs will sit on the committee.
Commons Leader Harriet Harman was accused of treating Parliament with contempt as she claimed it was essential any investigation into the affair must wait until a police probe into Home Office leaks is over.
Shadow Commons leader Theresa May said the Government's plans 'flew in the face' of the Speaker's pledge for a speedy investigation.
They were 'a blatant attempt by government to pack the committee, stymie its debate and delay its work until the controversy has blown over'.
There has been mounting anger over the detention ten days ago of Mr Green by counter-terrorism officers on suspicion of an obscure offence of seeking to encourage 'misconduct in public office'.
He admits being passed Government documents revealing blunders and cover-ups over illegal immigration, and insists they were in the public interest. His arrest has prompted a constitutional crisis.
MPs are furious at the Speaker's failure to stop detectives entering Parliament even though they did not have a search warrant.
There has been particular distaste at the way he has appeared to lay the blame for the fiasco at the door of the Serjeant at Arms, Jill Pay.
Charles Clarke said Mr Martin had been given enough notice to prevent the police entering the Commons, trampling on centuries of tradition of Parliamentary privilege, himself.
He made clear he thought the Speaker should retire at the next general election because it was clear he had lost the confidence of MPs. 'I think there is widespread concern about whether he does have that confidence at the moment,' he said.
Mr Cameron said 'you have to accept that big mistakes were made', while Mr Clegg said he would not 'give a categoric statement of unambiguous support' to the Speaker.
Even senior Labour figures were admitting privately that within the next few months Mr Martin should indicate his intention to step down at the next election.
A spokesman for Mr Martin said his position had not changed and he still hoped to serve a third term. | 2019-04-24T20:04:39 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1092710/MPs-launch-probe-arrest-Damian-Green-Speaker-assures-police-did-NOT-access-confidential-files.html |
0.999993 | A short review of SAT test for students. Here you'll find information about the importance of this test.
A review of the SAT test confirms that it is the most accurate way of determining whether or not a student would benefit from the American college system.
Although parts of it have been shrouded in controversy, the College Board have consistently refined the test so that it is an ever more accurate reflection of a student's ability.
Where statistics have shown a bias towards a certain economic or social group, efforts have been made to eliminate the bias and give each student a realistic equal chance.
The SAT test may not be perfect, but it is evolving all the time, and it is definitely the most accurate indicator we have at this time.
The test has gone through much change since it was first introduced over a century ago. It has had many different names and formats. The name SAT Reasoning Test is of very recent vintage, having only been introduced in 2005.
The test is scored equally between three sections of equal importance. There is a section for math, one for critical reading, and one for writing. Each of these sections contributes a possible 800 points to the overall total.
The SAT test is still comfortably ahead of its rivals in importance and credibility amongst college staff. It is the one people take notice of.
Because of this, families are prepared to spend significant amounts of money on trying to give their young students the best possible chance of making it to college. They often try to avoid unnecessary tasks delegating it to https://paperial.com/thesis-writing-services and the similar services.
A whole industry has grown up based on the SAT test, in an attempt to evaluate a student's chances, and then to increase their effectiveness.
Some very large names in the publishing industry have devoted a lot of time and money to developing product lines, in the certain knowledge that there is a huge demand.
The development of the Internet has made it easier than ever for information and learning to be disseminated to the people who need it.
Many of the big names who offer product lines helping people assess their SAT testability have also developed interactive courses to help potential students develop their skills. The online environment has made this easier than ever to do.
Although the SAT test continues to have its detractors, it is being refined and improved all the time. At this present time, it has evolved beyond the point where cultural and economic bias was skewing results.
Even the College Board itself has admitted that this bias existed, and it has taken effective steps to eliminate it. No doubt the SAT test will continue to evolve even from the lofty peak it has now reached.
What is certain is that it is still regarded as the most accurate indicator of a student's potential and that if you are serious about going to college, you need to review the SAT test.
I'm a freelance writer who wants to cover as much topic as it possible. | 2019-04-19T09:11:50 | https://family.wikinut.com/A-Review-of-the-SAT-Test%2C-and-How-to-Prepare-for-it/1ne5rw4f/ |
0.999999 | The regeneration of Middleport Pottery, the home of Burleigh Ware ceramics, one of the last working Victorian Potteries in the UK.
The dilapidated Grade II* factory buildings in Burslem were saved by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The site was purchased by The Prince’s Regeneration Trust in 2010 and working alongside FCBStudios a brief was developed to repair the factory, save the jeopardised jobs of existing employees, create additional jobs and kick start the regeneration of the surrounding town.
Concept - The brief called for the renovation of the at-risk building fabric, reclaiming abandoned and uninhabitable spaces to house new businesses and visitor facilities and create a more diverse mixed-use ‘hub’ of ceramics enterprises within the Victorian factory ranges.
Improving visitor access and education facilities were fundamental to the regeneration objectives of the project, allowing the people of Burslem to reconnect with their industrial heritage, and rekindling the pride of a community built on generations of world-leading design and craft.
Context - The Grade II* listed factory was built in Burslem, Stoke on Trent. It was designed to an innovative new model, arranged to maximise the efficiencies of production from the arrival of the clay through to the packaging and export of the finished product. Sited on the banks of the Trent & Mersey canal, the factory was directly linked with Liverpool docks, and the international demands for British products at the height of the country’s industrial eminence.
Design Approach - The building’s time-worn industrial character was very fragile and in danger of being lost to over-sanitised heritage commodification. Even though the buildings were at risk of collapse, their conservation could jeopardise everything about the site that the team hoped to save. The ‘light touch’ philosophy sought only to intervene where essential. The ‘new layer’ of contemporary design was founded on extensive analysis of the existing condition and a thorough understanding of the site’s history, quantifying those characteristics that gave the site its sense of place.
Sustainability - The refurbishment has made a number of major sustainability improvements. The conservation brief required extensive refurbishment of leaking roofs and windows, and improving the energy efficiency of the building envelope through upgraded insulation, enhanced airtightness performance and the installation of new highly efficient servicing, including lifts. External lighting has been designed to a low lux level to minimise light pollution whilst maintaining a flight path for bats. The scheme is undergoing final BREEAM certification with a target rating of ‘Very Good’. | 2019-04-19T06:18:03 | https://www.ajbuildingslibrary.co.uk/projects/display/id/7213 |
0.998305 | In marketing, we create personas that are static and think about the customer journey as linear -- from discovery and research to purchase intent. We don't account for the greatest variable: human nature.
Glossier is a skincare and makeup brand that has developed a cult-like following. This new brand kept popping up in my social media feed over and over and over. I even have friends who vouch for the brand vehemently. I knew chances were high that, at some point, I would buy a product, but I didn't want to give in to the marketing craze -- yes, I'm aware of the irony. How different could their products really be from those of their competitors?
Still, the brand appealed to me. It felt like they were speaking to me and my friends in all of their advertising. I read articles about the owner and empathized with her. I stalked the brand's social media and read every article I encountered about the founder, the brand and the people who work for the brand. The blog content was actually a deciding factor for me. I was neutral on the makeup tips shared, but I did care about the people profiled -- young women who remind me of myself, trying to carve out a place in this world as they work hard to build the careers they dreamed of.
For me, that content made Glossier not just a makeup brand or company, but a community of people finding themselves and embracing their passion. There is a movement to the brand that appealed to me -- a rebellious spirit that I appreciated. It didn't make me feel like I needed makeup, and that, ironically, is precisely why I wound up purchasing their products.
In this story, I bounced all over the phases of the customer journey. I probably started out further down the funnel, very close to the purchase intent phase, but then pulled back and moved into discovery. Before making the purchase, I wanted to learn about the people behind the products and what the brand stands for to determine if it was a brand I wanted to support. I wanted to know that I was getting more for my money than just makeup. My path to purchase was anything but linear. And that's the reality of the customer journey: No phase is more important than the next.
I have worked with a lot of brands that focus on the tail-end of the customer journey, the point at which someone will actually make a purchase. Too often, they neglect the more inspirational and aspirational phase -- the one that helps consumers build affinity and loyalty to the brand in the first place. This makes any conversions a matter of convenience, and that is dangerous. Why? Because there will always be another brand that one-ups yours on convenience.
Fanm Djanm is a brand I adore. The founder is from Haiti, an island girl just like me. I watched her build her brand on social media over the last couple of years and followed along as her life and business evolved. In some ways, I feel like we've grown up together. Her primary product is head wraps. While I know I can get that anywhere, I only buy them from her. Because even though her brand has grown beyond her as an individual, her customers feel loyal to her and to the community she has nourished.
According to research, emotionally engaged customers are more likely to re-purchase, less likely to shop around and less sensitive to price than those who aren't emotionally engaged. And creating an emotional connection that delivers returns is much harder to accomplish if you're only focused on one stage of the customer journey. My experience is a prime example.
When I first stumbled upon the brand, I was intrigued but did not feel compelled to make a purchase. Over the course of a year, I would occasionally feel a strong desire to snag one of their products, even putting a striking white head wrap in my shopping cart a few times. But each time, I paused. I'm not big on impulse purchases, so I waited. I watched her brand grow, and when I decided a year later that I needed a head wrap, I went to her website.
Her wraps are not the least expensive nor the most convenient. But her brand is the one I'm loyal to because it represents so much more to me than the products she sells, and because I see how she gives back and creates opportunities for others as Fanm Djanm grows.
In both of these examples, content isn't an afterthought; it is a key part of how these brands connect with the communities they are nurturing. It's how they show the value of their brand beyond the products they are selling. They use content to keep consumers in the funnel so they don’t abandon ship for more convenient options.
I am a mom-and-pop coffee shop die-hard. I love knowing that my overpriced white mocha is supporting someone who decided to take a chance on themselves. Still, I purchase Starbucks coffee guilt-free. Why? Because they create content that showcases their involvement in communities I identify with and fight for. They keep me in their funnel -- even when I want to leave -- through intentional storytelling.
Often, as marketers, we don't think about the target audience as people just like us. It's important that we do. If we don't, there will always be gaps in the customer journey, and we will always be just off the mark. | 2019-04-24T22:48:32 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2018/08/14/consumers-are-people-and-that-makes-them-unpredictable/ |
0.998764 | 90'+5' - Thats all. Game finished - Watford 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
90'+5' - Second Half ended - Watford 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
90' - Yves Bissouma - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in defence.
89' - Corner - Watford. Conceded by Gaëtan Bong.
88' - Yves Bissouma - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in defence.
88' - José Holebas - Watford - won a free kick on the left wing.
87' - Substitution - Watford. Kiko Femenía for Roberto Pereyra.
85' - Glenn Murray - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in defence.
84' - Missed chance. Etienne Capoue - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assist - Isaac Success.
84' - Shot blocked. Daryl Janmaat - Watford - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Isaac Success.
83' - Corner - Watford. Conceded by Glenn Murray.
82' - Corner - Watford. Conceded by Glenn Murray.
81' - Bernardo - Brighton and Hove Albion - receive yellow card for a foul.
81' - Isaac Success - Watford - won a free kick on the left wing.
81' - Substitution - Watford. Ken Sema for Will Hughes.
80' - Will Hughes - Watford - won a free kick in defence.
79' - Etienne Capoue - Watford - won a free kick in defence.
78' - Isaac Success - Watford - won a free kick on the left wing.
77' - Missed chance. Davy Pröpper - Brighton and Hove Albion - header inside of six yard box - left side is high and wide to the left. Assist - Alireza Jahanbakhsh with a cross after corner.
77' - Corner - Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
75' - Christian Kabasele - Watford - won a free kick in defence.
75' - New attacking attempt. Etienne Capoue - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.
74' - Substitution - Watford. Isaac Success for Andre Gray.
74' - Troy Deeney - Watford - won a free kick in attack.
73' - José Holebas - Watford - receive yellow card for a foul.
72' - Glenn Murray - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick on the right wing.
71' - Substitution - Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh for Solly March.
71' - Missed chance. Yves Bissouma - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Solly March.
69' - Missed chance. Troy Deeney - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box missed to the left. Assist - Abdoulaye Doucouré with a head.
66' - Troy Deeney - Watford - won a free kick in attack.
65' - Missed chance. Yves Bissouma - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a free kick.
64' - Etienne Capoue - Watford - receive yellow card for a foul.
64' - Yves Bissouma - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in attack.
61' - Offside - Brighton and Hove Albion. Bernardo with a pass, however Yves Bissouma is in offside.
60' - Substitution - Brighton and Hove Albion. Yves Bissouma for Pascal GroÃ.
59' - Offside - Brighton and Hove Albion. Davy Pröpper with a pass, however Glenn Murray is in offside.
58' - Gaëtan Bong - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in defence.
56' - Will Hughes - Watford - won a free kick in defence.
56' - Solly March - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in defence.
54' - GOAL!!! Watford 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Roberto Pereyra - Watford - shot with right foot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assist - José Holebas.
49' - Missed chance. Christian Kabasele - Watford - shot with the head from the centre of the box goes high. Assist - José Holebas .
48' - Etienne Capoue - Watford - won a free kick in attack.
46' - Offside - Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March with a pass, however Glenn Murray is in offside.
46' - Roberto Pereyra - Watford - won a free kick in defence.
45' - Second Half starts Watford 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
45'+3' - First Half ended - Watford 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
45'+3' - Shot blocked. Christian Kabasele - Watford - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45'+3' - Missed chance. Will Hughes - Watford - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed. Assist - José Holebas with a cross after corner.
45'+2' - Corner - Watford. Conceded by Glenn Murray.
45'+2' - Missed chance. Andre Gray - Watford - with an attempt from the centre of the box missed. Assist - José Holebas with a cross .
45' - Missed chance. Glenn Murray - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with the head from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Pascal Groà with a cross.
40' - Pascal Groà - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in defence.
36' - Etienne Capoue - Watford - won a free kick in defence.
35' - GOAL!!! Watford 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Roberto Pereyra - Watford - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assist - José Holebas with a cross after corner.
34' - Corner - Watford. Conceded by Bernardo.
33' - Shot blocked. Anthony Knockaert - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Dale Stephens.
30' - Delay in match Shane Duffy - Brighton and Hove Albion - - injury.
28' - Missed chance. Daryl Janmaat - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box missed to the left.
27' - Missed chance. Will Hughes - Watford - shot with left foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Andre Gray with a cross.
26' - Substitution - Brighton and Hove Albion. Gaëtan Bong for Bruno - injury.
24' - Delay in match Bruno - Brighton and Hove Albion - - injury.
23' - Roberto Pereyra - Watford - won a free kick on the left wing.
21' - Missed chance. Dale Stephens - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Bruno with a cross.
18' - Dale Stephens - Brighton and Hove Albion - receive yellow card for a foul.
17' - Missed chance. Etienne Capoue - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box goes high.
17' - New attacking attempt. Troy Deeney - Watford - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Roberto Pereyra.
17' - Missed chance. Roberto Pereyra - Watford - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left.
17' - Shot blocked. Roberto Pereyra - Watford - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Andre Gray.
15' - Davy Pröpper - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in defence.
14' - Corner - Watford. Conceded by Dale Stephens.
14' - Shot blocked. Will Hughes - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Abdoulaye Doucouré.
13' - Corner - Watford. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
12' - Corner - Watford. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
12' - Shot blocked. José Holebas - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked.
11' - Will Hughes - Watford - won a free kick in attack.
9' - New attacking attempt. Andre Gray - Watford - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Ben Foster.
4' - Corner - Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
1' - Glenn Murray - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in attack. | 2019-04-20T07:06:15 | http://www.football247.im/MatchDetails.aspx?matchid=2378359&teams=Watford-Brighton |
0.998497 | A conversation between Jane and David talking about time as Jane thinks they are going to be late for a party they are attending.
Jane What time is it? We are going to be late for the party!
David It’s a quarter past six. We are on time. Don’t worry we will be fine.
Jane But I thought we had to be at Sarah's house by 6:30 for her surprise birthday party. I think never make it as there is a lot of rush hour traffic this evening.
David Sure we will. We are not far away now. Anyway, the party starts at 7:00. But I do need help with where to park the car so Sarah does't it can you phone her husband and ask him where it is best to park our car?
Jane OK. I will phone him now.
It’s a quarter past six. This is the most common way to say the time in British English. It means 6-15 or 15 minutes past 6.
Rush hour is usually in the morning and evening When people are traveling to and from work by car, motorbike, bicycle, tube and by foot ext.
In this conversation Sarah is a little stressed out about being on time for the party. If someone is stressed you can say any of the following:- Don’t worry. Don not stress. We are fine. We will be on time. | 2019-04-21T20:40:58 | https://www.easypacelearning.com/all-lessons/english-level-2/1281-time-conversation-between-people |
0.999336 | Broccoli sprouts reduce oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: In vitro and animal studies have reported that young broccoli sprouts improve oxidative stress status in diabetic condition. The objective of this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial was to investigate the effects of broccoli sprouts powder (BSP) on some oxidative stress parameters in type 2 diabetes patients.
SUBJECTS/METHODS: A total of 81 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups for 4 weeks. The groups received either 10 g/d BSP (n=27), 5 g/d BSP (n=29) or placebo (n=25). Serum total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI), malondialdehyde (MDA) and oxidized low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol were measured at baseline and at 4 weeks after treatment.
RESULTS: In all, 63 patients in three groups were included in the analysis: 10 g/d BSP (n=21), 5 g/d (n=22) and placebo (n=20). After 4 weeks, consumption of BSP resulted in significant decrease in MDA (P=0.001 for treatment effect), oxidized low density lipoprotein cholesterol (P=0.03 for treatment effect), OSI (P=0.001 for treatment effect) and significant increase in TAC (P=0.001 for treatment effect). No effects were found on TOS.
CONCLUSION: BSP had favorable effects on oxidative stress status in type 2 diabetes patients. | 2019-04-24T14:11:46 | http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/broccoli-sprouts-powder-led-significant-decrease-oxidative-stress-and-oxidized |
0.999781 | For many women who are seeking a suitable form of contraception, the options offered can seem vast and confusing.
Birth control methods have evolved dramatically over the past forty years, and women now have more choice than ever before so it is easier to find a method that suits their needs.
What Is The Hormone Implant?
The hormone implant is a small device that is inserted under the skin and can be used as a form of contraception, or as a method of receiving hormone replacement therapy.
When a hormone implant is used for contraceptive purposes, it is normally situated on the inner side of the upper arm. Roughly 4 cm in length and just a few millimetres wide, it contains a synthetic form of the hormone called progesterone, which is released slowly into the blood stream.
This hormone helps to prevent eggs being released from the ovaries, known as ovulation, and also thickens the cervical mucus stopping any sperm from getting through into the uterus. These two mechanisms prevent pregnancy.
It is usually given in the arm that is not the most dominant to the person, for example a left-handed woman will normally be offered the implant in the right arm. The procedure for insertion may require the use of a local anaesthetic and is given using sterile equipment.
One of the biggest benefits of selecting this form of birth control includes its long term ability of providing contraception. The implant can stay in situ for up to three years (providing it is not rejected by the body, though this is very rare) making it perfect for those who are sure they do not want to start a family during this time.
It can be removed before the three years have passed, or another implant inserted after this time.It starts working almost immediately and fertility returns back to normal soon after it has been removed.
For those who have tried other methods such as the oral contraceptive pill and often did not remember to take the pill at the same time every day, it is ideal as the only time fact that has to be remembered is to have a new implant inserted after the three years.It is also thought that it may have beneficial effects protecting against the development of cancer of the uterus and has been found to lower period pain.
Some women have experienced irregular bleeding patterns whilst using the implant, and periods may become more prolonged, lighter or have intermittent spotting; this normally lessens after the first year of use.
There is also a small chance the implant may be rejected by the body, in which case an alternative method of contraception must be used.
After insertion, there may be some localised swelling or bruising to the site, but this will disappear after a few days and is not serious.
Side-effects can include a small degree of water retention, nausea and headaches, which normally settle after the first few months; if these are severe or prolonged, it may be advisable to find another form of contraception.
The hormone implant must not be used in those with liver disease or breast cancer.If there is any unexplained irregular bleeding or passing of clots or tissue before insertion, this must be investigated before the implant is offered.
The implant does not provide any protection against sexually transmitted infections, and must be inserted between the first and fifth day of the menstrual cycle.
As with many forms of contraception, certain medications that are taken at the same time as using the implant might interfere with its effectiveness. Always ask the doctor or pharmacist whether a prescription given has any affect on the implant.
The hormone implant is a very safe and effective form of contraception. It has many benefits and can be used by most women. Any side-effects experienced should settle down within the first few months of use.
Hi , I have the implant in 3 years in January, I have notice in the last year and a half hair growth on my chest and back and the side of my face the hair is fine black hair and it is starting to be very noticeable. I got the bar in as me and my boyfriend are not ready to start a family . I need advice on what should I do? Take it out if so which other method would be the best for me?
am trying for a child,what do i do? | 2019-04-23T14:20:25 | http://www.femalehealthissues.co.uk/the-hormone-implant.html |
0.993541 | Ethics of boosting brainpower debated by researchers With this history of paying to improve our bodies and minds, why not extend that liberty to memory-improving drugs or brain-enhancing implants? These and other questions being raised by modern neuroscience were the topic of a meeting of neuroscientists, ethicists and psychologists funded by the National Science Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences. The group's goals were to outline both the ethical issues raised by modern neuroscience and the steps scientists should take, if any.
Calorie restriction drastically reduces risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes People who severely restrict their caloric intake drastically reduce their risk of developing diabetes or clogged arteries, the precursor to a heart attack or stroke. In fact, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, some risk factors were so low they were comparable to those of people decades younger.
Longevity gene may also predict better outcome for breast cancer patients A gene known to promote longevity in animals has now been discovered to encode a tumor suppressor - a protein that helps prevent cancer, according to a study by a team of scientists from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The new gene, which was inactivated in two-thirds of patients studied, presents a potent new target for breast cancer therapy, the researchers say.
New study looks for ways to delay disability in older adults People over age 70 represent the fastest growing segment of the United States population. Learning how to prevent or delay age-related disability in this age group is the focus of a National Institute on Aging study being led by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Swimming may have anti-aging benefit U.S. researchers said they have found a possible link between swimming and staving off the effects of aging.Researchers at Indiana University said they will test their theory on competitors at the United States Masters Swimming Short Course National Championship in Indianapolis later this month, to see if swimmers' biological ages are different from their chronological ages.
age group named coffee (18 percent) as the item they are not willing to exchange.
Can a shot a day (safely) keep aging away? More and more Americans are turning to human growth hormones in an attempt to defy the effect of aging. But are they safe? As baby boomers mature, their desire to defy and deny the effects of aging has led them to try some very expensive and cutting-edge measures.
Fungus May Boost the Old, Out-Of-Shape Supplements made from a Chinese fungus may help older and out-of-shape people feel a bit more energized, corporate researchers said on Monday.They said people who took the supplements increased their ability to use oxygen as they exercised -- one way doctors measure fitness -- and were able to walk a mile slightly more quickly than those who took a placebo.
Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Lester M. Crawford Outlines Science-Based Plan for Dietary Supplement Enforcement Dr. Crawford said the agency would soon provide further details about its plan to ensure that the consumer protection provisions of the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) are used effectively and appropriately. Through DSHEA, which sets up a distinct regulatory framework for dietary supplement products, Congress attempted to strike a balance between providing consumers access to dietary supplements and giving FDA regulatory authority to act against supplements or supplement ingredients that present safety problems, are marketed with false or misleading claims, or are otherwise adulterated or misbranded.
Bioethics Council Chairman Speaks With FRC About Troubling Report Family Research Council (FRC) is publishing on its website a short "Q&A" with Dr. Leon Kass, who chairs the President's Council on Bioethics. On April 1st, the Council released a report, "Reproduction and Responsibility," which touched on several issues, from embryonic stem cell research to human cloning and animal/human hybrid creations. Many pro-lifers were concerned that the report might be interpreted to call for a ban on embryonic research after 14 days, rather than from the moment life begins.
States dive into stem cell debates An annual Senate debate has hit the road, moving to 33 state legislatures considering 100 bills that alternately condemn, condone or fund embryonic stem cell research. The legislative battles culminate in a California voter initiative in November that would, if approved, pump nearly $3 billion over 10 years into such research.
The Kass Council's Ex-Friends We're used to criticism of the President's Council on Bioethics - aka the Kass council after its Chairman Leon Kass -- from liberals and libertarians. Its most recent proposals regarding embryonic stem-cell research and human cloning have it taking fire again. This time, however, it's the council's usual allies, social conservatives, who are upset.
Kerry on the Record: Stem Cell Research The bottom line is that Kerry has pledged to increase stem cell research if elected president.Charging that the Bush administration has an “anti-science attitude,” Kerry, a practicing Roman Catholic, has steered clear of berating George Bush’s own strong faith that has made the president less than comfortable with stem cell research that involves using human embryos.
New theory on use of hormone therapy Despite recent controversy over treatments, experts now look at whether estrogen given at the onset of menopause will curb heart disease. Just weeks after the National Institutes of Health halted a massive study, finding estrogen's risks outweigh benefits for post-menopausal women, a privately funded trial will look at whether hormone therapy prevents hardening of the arteries in younger women, age 40-55.
Gastric Bypass May Lengthen Lifespan Recent research has shown that gastric bypass not only helps patients take excess weight off and keep it off, it may also increase life expectancy by three years or more.
More Intimations of a Human Longevity Dependence on Atmospheric CO2 Concentration If we are right on this point, this phenomenon should have had a major impact on human health and, consequently, life span over the past two centuries; and when we look at the data pertaining to this subject, we see that something has definitely done so.
Bioethical demand and supply The reading-collection, Being Human, is a big hit, but they won't print any more copies.
Methuselah Man Biologist Aubrey de Grey is convinced that mice—and people—should be able to live for a very long time.
Estrogen No Overall Benefit in Disease Prevention The latest analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) shows that estrogen replacement therapy after menopause doesn't improve long-term health. While it decreases the risk of fractures, it increases the risk of stroke.
Attack of the Movie Clones In an upcoming movie, a child who dies at 8 is cloned for the grieving couple. But once the child reaches the age of 8 (again), he becomes evil . Something about the way Wells programmed the boy makes Adam a bad clone once he reaches the age at which he died.
Putting Professors Out to Pasture But as human life spans continue to rise, researchers say that the rules regarding retirement must keep pace.
Automation could solve the huge and growing need for human labor to take care of growing elderly populations.Advocates see robots serving not just as helpers - carrying out simple chores and reminding patients to take their medication - but also as companions, even if the machines can carry on only a semblance of a real dialogue.
Sandel, Pinker Debate Genetics Michael Sandel and Steven Pinker went head to head last night debating the ethics of designer genes, free-market eugenics and hyper-parenting.
Attempt to crack the ageing code Scientists are trying to find out which genes govern whether or not people live long lives.
The Quest to Forget Scientists are defending and developing a new science that can be called therapeutic forgetting. They are bucking the current trend in memory research, which is to find a drug or a gene that will help people remember. They are, instead, trying to help people forget.
Chasing the Youth Pill Drugs that might extend human life are one of the hottest topics in biotech. Some of them are already here.
Panel limits use of embryos US President's Council restricts study of embryos past 14 days, silent on work before that.
Sweet Banquet of the Mind Turns Sour If any place should be an enclave of polite discourse, you would think it would be those advisory councils that exist at the discretion of the White House and Congress to give advice on scientific matters. But apparently, that would be expecting too much for the President's Council on Bioethics.
Study identifies predictors of Alzheimer's disease longevity Scientists are trying to find out which genes govern whether or not people live long lives.
Turning back time Dr. Michael Fossel will have his second book, "Cells, Aging, and Human Disease" released in June. The academic text is target toward undergraduate upperclassmen and graduate students and addresses ideas about living longer lives. | 2019-04-25T06:34:29 | https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2004/04/antiaging-in-the-news/ |
0.997074 | A computer-based study aid with about 1,100 multiple-choice questions and detailed solutions. It is a learning tool, as well as a test of your preparation. These are the 1,000+ questions that have helped over 15,000 candidates prepare for preparing to write the Canadian Personal Financial Planning Examinations.
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The questions are presented to you by topic.
Each question includes a description of a client situation.
For example, “Your client, Darlene, runs a summer resort, and owns a number of boats and motors that she lets the customers use. She originally paid $12,000 for this equipment, which falls into Class 7 with a maximum capital cost allowance (CCA) rate of 15%. Over the years, she has claimed cumulative capital cost allowance (CCA) on this equipment of $5,800. This year, Darlene sold all of the Class 7 assets for $8,000. What would you advise Darlene?
(A) Darlene realized a recapture of $5,800.
(B) Darlene realized a terminal loss of $4,000.
(C) Darlene realized a recapture of $2,200.
The solutions to the questions include a description of the concepts underlying each question.
"Undepreciated capital cost (UCC) is the amount of the capital cost of a property for which the owner has not yet taken an income tax deduction for capital cost allowance (CCA).
(capital cost - accumulated capital cost allowance).
If a taxpayer sells a rental property and the proceeds of that disposition exceeded her undepreciated capital cost (UCC) for that property, she would realize a recapture of capital cost allowance (CCA) and this amount must be reported as rental income.
(the lesser of (the net proceeds of the disposition and the capital cost)).
If the undepreciated capital cost (UCC) after disposition is negative as of the end of a taxation year, the amount must be included in the taxpayer's income for the year as a recapture of capital cost allowance (CCA) (ITA 13(1)). The taxpayer has claimed capital cost allowances that amount to more than the true decline in the value of the asset.
Questions based upon legislation, such as the Income Tax Act, include references to the legislation. Other questions may refer to interpretations in CRA Publications.
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($6,200 - (lesser of ($8,000 and $12,000))).
If the undepreciated capital cost (UCC) after disposition is negative as of the end of a taxation year, the amount must be included in the taxpayer’s income for the year as a recapture of CCA.
Solutions to questions not involving calculations are quite extensive with an explanation as to why the correct answer is correct and why the wrong answers are wrong. Some of our clients tell us that they learn quite a bit by reviewing all parts of the solution. However, this may be quite time consuming and it would only make sense if you have lots of time.
The Software will also make a random selection of 50 questions and present you with a mock exam. You will have 1.5 hours to answer the 50 questions. After answering the questions, the Software will mark your answers and allow you to review the solutions. You can complete any number of practice exams, each based upon a random selection of 50 questions.
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0.998922 | Scheda: Nazione: USA - Produzione: Drotcroft Limited, Weintraub/Kuhn Productions, Lietuvos Kinostudija - Distribuzione: Beyond Films, EuroVideo, MTI Home Video, Maple Pictures - Soggetto: Byron W. Thompson - Sceneggiatura: Byron W. Thompson - Fotografia: Geza Sinkovics - Montaggio: Neil Kirk, Eric Torres - Scenografia: Darius Bastys - Costumi: Daiva Petrulyte - Musiche: Tim Jones - Formato: Color - Durata: 92'.
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Joanna Pacula, Charlotte Avery, Nick Brading, Molly Culver, Kristina Kaubryte, Sander Kolosov, Vaidotas Martinaitis, Geoff Parish, Greg Scopino, Rimante Valiukaite, John Vernon, Arnold Vosloo, Sewell Whitney, Nina Young.
Trama e commenti: pfafilms.com: «Una giovane guerriera (Johanna Pacula) si avventura alla ricerca del figlio smarrito, affrontando pericoli e nemici di cui il medio evo è denso. L'accompagnano nell'impresa tre inseparabili ed irriducibili amiche che con lei affronteranno ogni imprevista insidia».
Plot Summary, Synopsis, Review: IMDb - entertainment.msn.com - rottentomatoes.com - cinemotions.com - rutgerhauer.org - amango.de - girlswithguns.org - aflam.ws - nytimes.com: «A beautiful female warrior returns from fighting in the Crusades only to discover that her young son has been abducted by a vengeful ex-Lord in director Byron W. Thompson's violent medieval adventure. The year is 1190 A.D. and the valiant Elizabeth of Cooke (Joanna Pacula) has just returned from the Crusades. Upon discovering that the nefarious Grekkor (Rutget Hauer) has absconded with her son Peter, Elizabeth enlists the aid of a bevy of female fighters to rescue her son and lay waste to Gekkor and his malevolent gang of marauders once and for all» (Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide).
Conosciuto anche con i titoli: Warrior Angels; Ángeles guerreros. | 2019-04-21T22:35:58 | http://www.cinemedioevo.net/Film2/lame_scintillanti.htm |
0.996116 | Dogwood trees do not usually need much pruning. Even without manually shaping the tree, a dogwood will usually maintain a nice shape. Manual shaping can be done if desired, though. Do your primary pruning—the removal of branches—during the dormant season and your secondary pruning—cutting done to spur new growth—during the active growing season.
Remove branches during the winter or early spring. The dogwood should still be in a dormant state when you remove branches. Sawing or otherwise removing branches during the late spring or summer, after the tree begins to actively grow, can create fresh, appealing entry spots for insects that like to bore into the wood of the tree.
Remove deadwood. Wood that is dying or dead will do nothing good for your tree. In fact, leaving it on the tree may actually cause problems. Deadwood is more likely to grow mold or other fungi, which can then spread to healthy parts of the dogwood.
Cut off diseased or insect-infested branches. Like dead branches, diseased branches will only invite further infection to the rest of your dogwood. When cutting off noticeably diseased branches, you should dip the shears or saw into a solution made of one part bleach and three parts water to sterilize them. Otherwise, you may accidentally spread the disease to other parts of the tree.
Prune away old, twiggy stems. Some dogwood varieties, particularly the shrubby types, are valued mostly for the colorful bark that grows on new stems. You can either cut back the old stems on these dogwoods or cut them down completely. For shrubby dogwoods, you can actually cut the dogwood down to the ground every few years to remove old stems and encourage the growth of new twigs.
Thin out crowded areas. If a particular section of your dogwood tree seems abnormally thick or crowded, select the weakest branches from that spot and cut them back to their point of origin.
Remove shoots that grow below the graft point. Some hybrid or variegated dogwood varieties are created by grafting together two separate dogwood trees. A branch that grows beneath the grafting point will have characteristics of one of the original trees used for the hybrid, rather than the hybrid dogwood itself. To keep the foliage and appearance of the tree consistent, you should remove these unexpected branches by sawing or pruning them off at the point of origin.
Determine whether or not you need to remove lower branches. Sometimes, the lowest branches of the dogwood can interfere with walking or other gardening activities. Other times, the branches hang so low that the underside of the tree does not receive enough air. In either case, the lowest branches can be sawed off or cut away with heavy-duty shears.
Snip away the flower buds. Cut off the buds at the tip of each branch to redirect energy to buds on the side of the branch. By removing a singe bud, you encourage the development of multiple buds, leading to a fuller setting of flowers. These buds can either be snipped off with shears or pinched off by hand.
Prune your dogwood to encourage flowering in early summer. June is generally considered the best month for this type of pruning, but any time in the early summer will work. You should not snip buds off during the dormant season since doing so will cut the flowers off before they have the chance to open, rather than simply redirecting the energy. Do not wait too late into the summer, though, because doing so will not allow the buds to build up enough energy for new shoots and buds for the next year.
How do I prune a dogwood tree that has grown to 18 feet tall and has very few branches that spread out?
If you are attempting to create a fuller canopy, you can prune the main leader branch back to encourage more growth in the lower, more horizontal branches. Pruning with ladders can be very dangerous, so a polesaw is recommended. If it is too tall to be reached comfortably or safely, an arborist can be hired to do the work for you.
Can I trim back the height in September?
Yes, dogwoods are fairly tough and can handle more intensive pruning than some other common garden shrubs.
What is a kousa dogwood tree?
A kousa is a variety of dogwood that can grow in a higher ground moisture content and shaded areas. You may find it to be very slow growing and have a shorter ultimate height.
The electric company pruned about half of the tree on one side of a dogwood near wires. Will that kill it?
Dogwoods are fairly tough plants, and if it is well established, it will likely be fine. If it is healthy, it will likely respond with a large flush of new growth in the spring. Power companies prune trees and shrubs for safety, not looks. If it looks untidy, it would be best to wait at least another season before pruning it to shape.
Is it possible to trim large low branches?
Yes. Be aware that if the branches have been in contact with the ground for long enough, they may have rooted into the soil.
If I have a dogwood that has branches with leaves on the end, but are bare for a distance before having more leaves, should they be trimmed back to the lowest leaves?
Can I prune dead branches from a dogwood anytime? Will removing dead wood still open the tree up to excessive bleeding and wood boring insects?
Our small white dogwood tree looks dead the entire tree is dark brown and looks dead do we need to cut the tree down completley or just trim down all the branches?
Can I prune a big dogwood tree before the red berries are fully grown? They bloom huge, make a giant mess and attract a lot of bees.
Have 5 variegated dogwood shrubs that I've always pruned late fall because of snow load. Three of them were trimmed when winter hit. Those 3 are barely leafing out now. Did we prune at wrong time or is there another problem?
After pruning your dogwood, water it well. Watering the tree after removing branches helps to ease the shock and reduce the stress it might suffer from.
All branch pruning should cut back to the branch collar, or the base of the branch nearest the tree trunk. Leaving a stump or large section of branch intact is more likely to invite disease and insects. These sections may also sprout growth in odd directions, distorting the shape of your tree.
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0.998824 | Small Laptop to use for Clinical Notes on FrontDesk.
About to purchase a small Laptop to use for Clinical Notes on FrontDesk. Is there one that you would recommend? What size would be best for the task?
I have found one online, but don't know how to tell if it will be up to the job?
We have a couple of Hewlett-Packard Spectres. Not only does it help me to feel that I am in a Bond movie, they work well for FD clinical notes too.
Can you please advise the minimum monitor size to view one week?
Hi Angus. I've done a quick test and if I set my screen resolution to 1440 pixels wide I can see 5 days at a time. It does also depend on how wide your columns are set in Front Desk, which you can always experiment with. As a side note, all laptops and monitors have a native resolution and it's generally not a good idea to change away from this resolution as you may get blurry visuals.
Hi Lynda. Regarding the specifications you've provided, we don't see any issues with this machine being able to run Front Desk adequately.
When considering a small laptop, physical screen size should also be considered. Too high a pixel resolution on a small screen can lead to very small, hard to read text for some users. We recommend that you go into a retail store and have a look at a laptop before purchasing one. | 2019-04-18T17:22:49 | https://community.smartsoft.com.au/smartsoft/topics/about-to-purchase-a-small-laptop-to-use-for-clinical-notes-on-frontdesk-what-you-would-recommend-what-size-would |
0.999873 | Won't do the same for the open-source OS that it did for Apple's software--at least for now, an exec says.
Microsoft has no plans to tweak its Office productivity suite for Linux anytime soon, despite the growing popularity of open source on the desktop, according to a company executive.
Speaking at the LinuxWorld conference in London on Wednesday, Nick McGrath, Microsoft's head of platform strategy, said that the software maker had no intention of porting Office to any of the Linux desktop distributions.
"Microsoft is 100 percent focused on Windows: We have invested billions of dollars in it. We have created Office for the Mac but--and I thought I had been clear on this already when I said 'No'--we have no plans at this time to build Office on Linux," he said.
McGrath made the comments as part of a LinuxWorld panel debate headlined "Where is the Innovation? Does free software development lead to proprietary, or is it the other way round?"
The Microsoft executive was replying to a question from a member of the audience, which seemed to be made up mostly of open-source advocates. The audience member noted that Microsoft had ported Office to Apple Computer's Macintosh, to tap into the Mac desktop market, and asked why would it not to the same for the Linux desktop.
Linux desktop software is rapidly gaining on the Apple operating system's small share of the market. Analysts disagree over how the market for operating systems on desktops and laptops is carved up, but agree that Microsoft's share is above 90 percent. Linux has been reported to have a market share of upwards of 3 percent, and there has been speculation that Apple's market share could reach 5 percent in 2005, on the back of the success of the iPod music player.
Eric Raymond, a prominent figure in the open-source community, told ZDNet UK recently that a release of Office for Linux isn't even that desirable, since alternatives such as StarOffice and OpenOffice.org are already available.
"The important move would be to document all (Microsoft's) file formats and communications protocols, make the documentation publicly available, and make a binding promise not to sue or harass people who write open-source software to interoperate," Raymond said.
Matt Asay, the director for Linux Business Office at Novell, also taking part in the panel on Wednesday, said that Microsoft would never put its Windows desktop position at risk by building Office for Linux. However, he said that the open-source community should stop focusing what Microsoft or hardware vendors are doing around Linux and let the market decide its fate.
"We need to get over our fixation with Microsoft. The question is not what Microsoft is doing. It is, what are we doing? The open-source movement is a bottom-up, not top-down, action," Asay said.
"We should be talking about how we can use the benefits of open source and Linux to leapfrog what's out there at the moment. After years of eating into Unix, Linux is finally starting to take market share from Unix on the server," Asay added. | 2019-04-24T02:48:09 | https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-no-office-on-linux-at-this-time/ |
0.997626 | If you're about to begin a new construction project, the first thing you need to do is have a waste collection bin delivered to your job site. You might not realize just how important a collection bin is. However, a collection bin is crucial to your job site for a multitude of reasons. Here are just four of them.
Whether you're building a home, apartment complex, or a commercial building, you're going to generate a lot of waste, including packaging, discarded wood pieces, and other building supply trash. If you don't have a collection bin on your site, that waste is going to be tossed on the ground, where it will create a trip and fall hazard for visitors to your site. The last thing you want is to have a building inspector trip and fall while inspecting your project, or the home-owner injure themselves while inspecting their new home. You can avoid those problems by having at least one roll-off bin delivered to your job site before construction begins.
When you're on a strict building schedule, you need your deliveries to show up on time, every time. Unfortunately, if you've got a job site that's filled with construction debris that should be in a roll-off bin, those delivery trucks might not be able to deliver your supplies on time. You can ensure timely deliveries by providing clear space for the delivery trucks. The best way to do that is to ensure that your construction waste is deposited in the proper roll-off bins throughout the day.
When you have an active construction site, it's just a matter of time before trespassers start looking for things that they can steal. If you've got construction debris lying around, you're creating the perfect environment for inviting trespassers onto your job site. However, if you clean up at the end of each day, and toss your debris in the roll-off bins, trespassers will be less likely to come looking for things to steal. This is particularly true if there isn't anything for trespassers to rummage through.
When you're running a construction site, the last thing on your mind is pest problems. However, you should be thinking about pest infestations, especially if you don't have a roll-off bin on-site. Garbage and debris are the perfect invitation for all types of pests. Bugs and rats will make a beeline for food wrappers that might be left on the ground. Larger pests will make a beeline for debris that could be used for shelter. You can prevent pest problems on your construction site by renting a roll-off dumpster.
To learn more, contact local companies like Ground Effects Hauling Inc. | 2019-04-19T09:01:36 | http://anywaypr.com/2017/09/01/why-you-need-a-waste-container-on-your-construction-site/ |
0.997488 | To Convert String To Md5 Hash Using Ios Swift There Are Two Steps 1 Create Md5 Data From A String 2 Covert The Md5 Data To A Hex String - Converter Hash Generator, Message Digest Tool , Encryption , Decryption What is keccak 224 hash? SHA-3 is a subset of the broader cryptographic primitive family Keccak designed by Guido Bertoni, Joan Daemen, Michaël Peeters, and Gilles Van Assche, building upon RadioGatún. Keccak's authors have proposed additional uses for the function, not (yet) standardized by NIST, including a stream cipher, an authenticated encryption system, a "tree" hashing scheme for faster hashing on certain architectures, and AEAD ciphers Keyak and Ketje. | 2019-04-26T04:35:37 | http://keccak-224-file-hash.softbaba.com/129-how-to-convert-string-to-md5-hash-using-html |
0.999991 | Make this two-player Connect Four game using an Arduino R3 and a 7219 8×8 LED matrix.
In this project, we'll learn how to a two-player game of Connect Four using an Arduino R3 and a 7219 8x8 LED matrix.
Connect Four is a two-player connection game where the players first choose a color and then take turns dropping colored discs from the top into a seven-column, six-row, vertically-suspended grid. The pieces fall straight down, occupying the next available space within the column. The objective of the game is to be the first to form a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line of four with one's own discs. In the Arduino game, I have implemented, the player has the ability to move to any legal space in the matrix.
How Does the Arduino Connect Four Game Work?
Each player has a colored dot. Depending on the movement of the joystick, the values of the axis movements (X or Y) are compared and the direction of the dot on the matrix is determined. The player can move the dot up and down or left and right. Once a decision is made, the player presses down on the joystick. When it is pressed, the game switches to the next player and opponent's dot starts blinking. At each stage, the program determines if the movement of the dot is legal or not. For example, a dot cannot be moved outside the matrix or occupy the opponent's space. It also determines when the game has been won. The game is won when any player puts four dots in a line. This line can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.
The VCC and GND inputs on the LED Matrix will be connected to the breadboard.
The setup simply starts the Arduino with player 1 (red) and player 2 (green). Set AnalogPinX to 3, AnalogPinY to 5, and DigitalPin to 2. The LED matrix is cleared out and the initial player is set to player 1.
The movement of the dots is checked on two things. First, whether the place is not already occupied (and is compared against the existing matrix). Second, whether the dot is in the matrix. If both conditions are true, then the current dot will be updated and the current location of the player will be updated as well.
When a player connects four dots in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) the game is declared as over and that player wins.
I'm currently working on code to make a single player version with an automated opponent. You can find the full Connect Four Code on my Github. | 2019-04-25T05:19:11 | https://maker.pro/arduino/projects/recreate-connect-four-game-using-arduino-led-matrix |
0.998167 | Can Wellbutrin be used to treat anxiety?
WELLBUTRIN XL is an antidepressant used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression, other mental/mood disorders, and smoking cessation. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by restoring the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. WELLBUTRIN XL may also be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or to help people quit smoking by decreasing your cravings and nicotine withdrawal effects. It may also be used in combination with other mood stabilizers to treat bipolar disorder (depressive phase).
Take WELLBUTRIN XL exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not chew, cut, or crush WELLBUTRIN XL tablets because it will be released into your body too quickly and this will increase the chances of experiencing side effects including seizures. You must swallow the tablets whole.
Take WELLBUTRIN XL at the same time each day; however doses should be taken at least 24 hours apart. You may take WELLBUTRIN XL with or without food. Do not take any other medicines while using WELLBUTRIN XL unless your doctor has approved its use.
It may take several weeks for you to feel that WELLBUTRIN XL is working. Once you feel better, it is important to keep taking WELLBUTRIN XL exactly as directed by your doctor. Call your doctor if you do not feel WELLBUTRIN XL is working for you.
WELLBUTRIN XL is not for everyone. There is a chance of having a seizure (convulsion, fit) with this medication, especially in people with certain medical problems or who take certain medicines. The risk of having seizures increases with higher doses of WELLBUTRIN XL.
Note: Do not take any other medicines while you are using WELLBUTRIN XL unless your doctor has approved its use. If you have a seizure while taking WELLBUTRIN XL, stop taking the tablets and call your doctor right away.
Other common side effects include loss of appetite, skin rash, sweating, ringing in the ears, shakiness, stomach pain, agitation, anxiety, muscle pain, fast heartbeat, and more frequent urination.
This drug may rarely cause seizures. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience a seizure. If you have a seizure while taking bupropion, you should not take this drug again. Getting a very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. | 2019-04-24T21:52:44 | https://www.canadapharmacy.com/products/wellbutrin-xl |
0.999996 | The good: This food is very low in Saturated Fat. It is also a good source of Vitamin C, Folate and Magnesium, and a very good source of Protein, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper and Selenium.
The bad: This food is high in Cholesterol, and very high in Sodium. | 2019-04-19T14:37:05 | https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4160/2 |
0.999987 | Church Blue Springs Church - Populated Place Blue Springs Village Mobile Home Park - School North Cobb High School.
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Please find in what follows the full listing of the Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts and other accommodation available in Blue Springs Village Mobile Home Park.
View the interactive maps of Blue Springs Village Mobile Home Park and get road maps, satellite maps and much more. The maps cover a wide area centered on Blue Springs Village Mobile Home Park . | 2019-04-20T14:36:06 | http://usa.indettaglio.it/eng/13/067/1685869.html |
0.997926 | Japan's 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics bidding process has raised suspicions both in Japan and overseas.
The Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee transferred a total of 230 million yen into the bank account of a Singapore-based consulting company on two occasions before and after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) general meeting in September 2013, where Tokyo won the 2020 Games by beating rivals Istanbul and Madrid.
Japanese Olympics Committee Chairman Tsunekazu Takeda, who headed the bidding committee, defended the payment.
"The payment was compensation for gathering information, and it's not something that should raise suspicions," he told a Diet session as a witness. "It was fair bidding activity and completely clean."
However, the head of the consulting company is close to a former head of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) who has been prosecuted on charges of graft in connection with the cover-up of systematic doping in the Russian athletic community. The bank account in question was also used in the cover-up of Russian athletes' doping. There's a great chance that the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee's remittance of such a large sum of money to the Singaporean consulting firm would not have come to light if French prosecutors hadn't launched an investigation into the alleged graft and money-laundering in order to get to the bottom of a global corruption scandal.
The former head of the IAAF had also served as a long-time member of the IOC Executive Board until recently and wielded great influence within the IOC. As such, suspicions have been raised that the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee provided the 230 million yen to the consulting company in anticipation of and in return for rounding up votes for Japan's bid.
Numerous companies offered to help the bid committee, and the team selected the Singaporean company after consulting with advertising giant Dentsu Inc., according to Takeda. The decisive reason for choosing the company appears to have been the firm's connections to the athletics community. There is no sign that the company is active now, and some have suggested that it was a dummy company.
Takeda and others involved in the bid should determine specifically how the 230 million yen was used. However, they have failed to even contact the company that received the money since the scandal surfaced. They do not appear keen to clear up the suspicions on their own. Moreover, Takeda's comment that 230 million yen "isn't a particularly high amount" is out of touch with the sensibilities of ordinary people.
Suspicions that Japan may have attempted to buy votes for its bid for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano prompted the IOC to ban members of its Executive Board from visiting candidate cities. As a result, the demand for consultants in lobbying activities has increased. A speech on "Japanese hospitality," which is said to have been instrumental in Tokyo winning its bid to host the 2020 Games, was based on the advice of a British consultant.
The Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee signed contracts with about 10 companies and paid a combined 786 million yen to them out of some 8.9 billion yen set aside for its bidding activities. Questions remain as to whether these amounts were appropriate. In order to gain the public's understanding, details of the bid committee's activities, including how such massive funds were used, should be fully revealed. | 2019-04-20T10:32:30 | https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160518/p2a/00m/0na/004000c |
0.996186 | If you haven't already heard, the big news of the day came this morning when it was announced that Ridley Scott would be directing and producing a new Blade Runner film. While the word "reboot" was mentioned, there are still many questions about the new project. Will the film be a reboot or another story in the same world? Will Harrison Ford be involved? Who will be writing the script? When can we expect it to go into production? How did Scott become involved? Fortunately some of those questions have been answered by Alcon Entertainment producer Andrew Kosove, whom the Los Angeles Times got in contact with after the news broke.
Starting with an explanation of the project's origins, Kosove said that while they did have some possible other options, they're main goal was to get Scott on board. While in the process of securing the rights a few months ago, the company contacted Scott Free, the studio started by Ridley and Tony Scott, for a sit-down meeting. During the discussion, the executives talked with the director about making a new film that wouldn't just look like all the other films that copied the original's style and decided "it should stand as separately as possible." Scott then agreed to take it on.
As for hiring a writer, Kosove says that's the next step. In a process that could take months, Scott and the producers will sit down with candidates to choose the right person for the job. Because of this, it's going to take a few years for the project to actually get into production. Kosove estimated that it will take 18 months to "hire a writer, get a script in working order under Scott's guidance, cast the film and move into production." This puts a start date somewhere in the year 2013, meaning that the movie won't be released until at least 2014 (Scott may use that development time to work on another project).
For those hoping that the movie would see Harrison Ford return as Rick Deckard , it might be best if you let that dream die. While Scott may have different ideas, Kosove said, "If you're asking me will this movie have anything to do with Harrison Ford, the answer is no. This is a total reinvention, and in my mind that means doing everything fresh, including casting."
Keeping in mind what happened to the Alien prequel, it will be interesting to see how this project moves through development. Needless to say I won't be shocked this time when it's announced that the Blade Runner reboot has been turned into an original film called Atlas. | 2019-04-23T16:05:23 | https://www.cinemablend.com/new/New-Blade-Runner-Film-Won-t-Come-Before-2014-Producer-Doubts-Harrison-Ford-s-Return-26307.html |
0.993312 | It is important to learn to anticipate so that you start to read more quickly.
Challenge! Read this extract from the newspaper a couple of times.
Can you fill in the missing words?
(Tip: More than one answer could be correct). Do not use the same word twice.
A Miracle Mother: I love him as if he were my own!
Baby Thulani was abandoned at birth at Langa railway station outside Cape Town. His first home was a place of safety.
Children’s Hospital. He was so (3) __________ that it had been decided that no attempts should be made to resuscitate him if he grew any sicker.
crumbled and she soon moved him to her family (7) ______ in Pinelands. Wendy took time off from her studies to be a full-time (8) ______ to him and now, two years later, with Thulani a healthy (9) ______attending playschool, she has returned to her (10) _____ and studies.
Wendy has plans to adopt Thulani, but will have to wait until she turns 24 before she can legally adopt her son.
Wendy Tuffin seems to be a young woman with plenty of passion. She was so convinced about baby Thulani that nothing could stop her – and as soon as she turns 24, baby Thulani will be her very own child.
Write a letter to your parents and tell them briefly about this story and give them your response.
You should be able to read quite well now! Now read the following carefully, as you have been taught: Sonia Bata is a remarkable woman who has an incredible passion for shoes.
If you had to ask Sonia Bata how she came to acquire nearly 10 000 shoes and artefacts that span 4 500 years, she will simply tell you, “ I married a shoe man ”.
The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto resembles a shoebox with its lid slightly open. It houses an incredible collection of shoes from all over the world. Many visitors, who are welcomed at the shoe-shaped reception desk, think that the museum is “wacky” – but when they leave they are convinced that shoes are more interesting than they ever dreamt possible.
The first primitive foot wrappings were probably improvised (made) from bark (from trees) and other plant materials. The museum displays actual evidence of a shoe belonging to the Iceman. This shoe is made of animal skins and fur, and has an upper flap sewn onto the bottom sole, with a liner shaped like a sock, to hold grass for insulation.
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0.995623 | To protect or improve your memory and mental sharpness, keep your brain active and challenged. Learn or do something new and different. For example, attend an educational workshop or learn a new card game. Depression can be a serious problem for older adults. If you think you may be depressed, seek help—antidepressant medicine and counselling can help treat depression.
Avoid heavy use of alcohol or drugs.
Hair. It's normal for hair to gradually thin on the scalp, pubic area, and armpits. As hair pigment cells decline in number, grey hair growth increases.
Height. By age 80, it's common to have lost as much as 5 cm (2 in.) in height. This is often related to normal changes in posture and compression of joints, spinal bones, and spinal discs.
Vision. Most people in their 40s develop a need for reading glasses as the lenses in the eyes become less flexible (presbyopia). It's also normal for night vision and visual sharpness to decline. Also in the later years, glare increasingly interferes with clear vision. Vision changes can affect your ability to drive safely.
Osteoporosis (weight-bearing exercise is necessary).
After a few weeks of regular physical activity, you will probably feel better than before. When you're ready for more, add some variety to your activity schedule with new ways to build flexibility, aerobic fitness, and muscle strength.
Experts recommend moderate to vigorous activity for at least 2½ hours a week.footnote 1 One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week. Moderate activity means things like brisk walking, brisk cycling, or ballroom dancing. But any activities—including daily chores—that raise your heart rate can be included. You notice your heart beating faster with this kind of activity. Vigorous activity means things like jogging, cycling fast, or cross-country skiing. You breathe rapidly and your heart beats much faster with this kind of activity.
Muscle fitness includes building more powerful muscles and increasing how long you can use them (endurance). Weight lifting builds stronger muscles and strengthens bones. No matter what your age and whether you've done it before, you can gain great benefit from strength training. As you age, muscle fitness plays an increasingly important part in staying at a healthy weight, because muscle is the primary cell type that uses calories. Muscle fitness is also key to improving or preventing balance problems, falls, and therefore bone fractures. Try to do exercises to strengthen muscles at least two times each week.footnote 1, footnote 2Examples include weight training or stair climbing on two or more days that are not in a row. For best results, use a resistance (weight) that gives you muscle fatigue after 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise.
Replacing a "lost" activity is a key to staying active and feeling good about yourself. For instance, if you can no longer run, you might try walking, biking, and/or swimming. And if your favourite activity was dancing, you might try something else that combines social and physical activity, such as joining a water aerobics class. Replacing lost activities can help you keep a positive attitude and sense of well-being over time, even if aging and changes in your health mean you can not do all the things you used to do.
Preventing depression, which is a common yet treatable cause of cognitive decline in older people. In addition to getting regular physical activity and social contact, avoid the depressant effect of alcohol and sedative use, eat healthy meals and snacks, and include meaningful activity in your daily life (such as learning, creating, working, volunteering). If you think you have depression, seek professional help—antidepressant medicine or counselling or both are effective treatments for depression. For more information, see the topic Depression. If you find that a physical condition or disability is making your depressed mood worse, get the medical treatment you need.
Open yourself to humour, friendship, and love. Go out of your way to find reasons to laugh and to spend time with people you enjoy.
Carbohydrate, which is the body's preferred source of energy. There are two main sources of dietary carbohydrates: simple sugars, such as sucrose (the refined white sugar added to sweets and desserts), fructose (the sugar contained in fruit), and lactose (milk sugar); and complex carbohydrates, which come from vegetables and grains. Unlike refined sugars, fruits contain vitamins and fibre, dairy products contain nutrients such as calcium and vitamin D, and complex carbohydrates contain vitamins, minerals, and fibre. Get most of your carbohydrate calories from vegetables, grains, and fruits. Limit drinks and foods with added sugar. And try to replace fat calories with complex carbohydrates in your diet.
Fat, which also provides energy. To help keep your blood cholesterol levels low, get most of your limited fat intake from the polyunsaturated fats (as in liquid corn oil or soybean oil) and monounsaturated fats (in olive oil, avocados, and nuts). Limit saturated fats (beef, pork, veal, butter, shortening, and cheese). You can do this by eating these foods less often, having smaller servings, choosing less fatty cuts of meat, and by using stronger tasting cheeses so you can use just a little and still get the cheese flavour. Try to avoid the trans fats (hydrogenated fats) found in hard margarine and in many processed foods such as crackers and cookies. Trans fats are now shown on the nutrition facts labels found on most packaged foods.
Your bones lose mineral content more rapidly than before, especially if you are a post-menopausal woman, because having less estrogen increases bone loss. As a result, you need to have calcium and vitamin D in your diet to help prevent osteoporosis. Your doctor may recommend that you take a calcium and vitamin D supplement.
If you are having trouble getting the food you need because of transportation, financial, or health problems, ask your doctor about local meal programs. Most communities have Meals on Wheels programs that can deliver food to your door. And there are meals at churches and community centres that can nourish your needs for both food and social time.
To learn more about recommended health screenings, see the topic Early Disease Detection.
Medicines and natural health products. For each, include the dosage, who prescribed it and why, and any side effects you have had. Use this form( What is a PDF document? ).
Any known allergies to medicines, foods, or insects (include the type of allergic reaction).
Advance care plans can ensure that you will get the care you want if you become physically or mentally unable to make your own medical decisions. An advance care plan states your wishes about your medical care and may also give a person you choose (your substitute decision-maker) the authority to make medical decisions for you if you become unable to make these decisions for yourself. In addition to putting your advance care plan in writing, also be sure to clearly communicate your choices to all family members who might be involved in your health care in the future. | 2019-04-19T00:46:43 | https://myhealth.alberta.ca/health/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=tn9719 |
0.999984 | Me and my dog were squirrel hunting. My dog came out of the brush with his tail tucked and with a deep growl. I looked to see what he was growling at and observed an animal about 4 to 5 feet tall that looked like an orangutan that stood straight up. It was red brown in color. It was about 20 yards from me. When we saw each other we both ran opposite directions. It appeared to be just as afraid of me as I was of it. Even though I had a .22 rifle, I was too scared. All I could think was to run.
What made me just now tell this story is because of the recent hoax [in the news]. These people [hoaxers] make bigfoot sightings unbelievable. I have told family and friends but just got laughed at. I know what I saw and consider it an honor to witness. I will take this to my grave.
I was too afraid to go back in the woods.
10:00 am - Morning fall weather.
This investigation was conducted as a result of an incident that allegedly occurred in Liberty County, Texas, in the fall of 1981.
The witness was squirrel-hunting during the fall of 1981 with his dog, a terrier mix. He was hunting in what was a densely wooded area at the time behind his home about eight miles northwest of Dayton, Texas. The witness was hunting an area off a pipeline right-of-way about one-half mile behind his house. The witness had lived in this location for two years and had hunted this property often. He was carrying a .22 single shot rifle.
According to the witness, his dog, which was several yards ahead of him in the thicket, stopped and began to growl deeply. The dog then began backing up with its tail tucked. The witness had never seen the dog behave this way and bent down to get a better look at whatever the dog was seeing. The witness claimed that at that time, he made direct eye contact with a hair-covered biped that appeared to be approximately four to five feet tall. The witness estimated that he was within 20 - 25 yards of the subject and, despite the brush, he saw it very clearly.
The witness described the subject as small, weighing perhaps 100 - 120 pounds, and covered in reddish-brown-orange hair. The witness recalled the color as being similar to that of Hereford cattle. When describing the subject in greater detail, the witness said it looked like an orangutan but ?with straight shoulders.? The witness further revealed that the subject stood erect, ?not hunched over; it stood straight up just like a person?? He did not recall much about its face, only adding that ?it looked like a big monkey.? The witness?s description of the subject matches the classic description of a juvenile bigfoot.
The witness estimated that after staring at each other for a full three to four full seconds, he and the subject both turned and ran away from each other. The witness remembered being absolutely terrified, as he had never seen anything like it before. He turned one time as he fled to look over his shoulder; he wanted to see if the subject was coming after him. The witness recalled seeing the subject running away on two legs at a high rate of speed. After losing sight of it, the witness could still hear it running and ?tearing up the woods? as it made its escape.
Once back at his home, the witness called a family member who was a seasoned outdoorsman. This family member listened to his story but insisted the witness had seen a deer, bear, or some other known animal. The witness said then, as now: ?What I saw was what I saw.?
The witness told me that he did not talk much about the encounter over the years as each time he told of his experience he was greeted with derision and ridicule. Chance meetings with a couple of law enforcement officers, including Jimmy Chilcutt (forensics dermatoglyphics analyst), and another Dayton resident, who told him the story of the ?Dayton Monkey Man,? compelled the witness to think about contacting someone about the incident. A recent hoax that received widespread media coverage (Georgia bigfoot body hoax) finally convinced him to make a report. The hoax angered the witness because, in his words, ?It is that kind of thing that makes it so hard for people like me. Because of hoaxes like that one, nobody ever believes me.?
I am confident that the witness believes that he saw something for which he could not account. The NAWAC continues to collect and investigate reports of encounters, both first and second hand, historical and contemporary, with similar upright ape-like figures in Liberty County and surrounding Big Thicket counties. Many, if not most of the hairy bipeds reportedly encountered, have been man-sized and reddish-brown in coloration. Southeast Texas may indeed be the most prolific of the four-state region for reports of encounters of this nature.
A current bird's eye view of the area near Highway 321.
The encounter occurred in this area.
A nearby water source not far from the site of the reported encounter.
The Trinity River is just a few miles to the east. | 2019-04-22T00:29:37 | http://woodape.org/reports/report/detail/717 |
0.999993 | Why use a networking card when job searching?
Job seekers are always asking me why they need a networking card. They often say ''it might work for someone else but I don't think it will work for me''. Anyone can use this tool to assist them with their job search, it does not matter what type of job you want.
You find yourself at a BBQ and strike up a conversation with a friend of a friend. As the conversation progresses, the question comes up ''so what do you do?'' You could say ''I'm unemployed'', or you could say, ''I am looking at getting into a career as a ...'' They might then say (this did happen) that their brother in law is in the industry you are in and might be looking to hire someone. What do you do now? ... Give them your resume? Write your information on a cocktail napkin? Run around and find a pen?
You can pull out your networking card detailing your contact information and your key skills and hand it over to them. The friend of a friend can now put your card in their wallet and then give it to their brother-in-law. In addition, you would want to get the brother-in-laws phone number so you could give him a call. This demonstrates your professionalism, initiative and creativity.
You go to the salon to get your hair cut. You have usually 1/2 - 1 hour to small talk. Why not bring up the fact you are currently between jobs and let him/her know what type of job you are looking for and show them your networking card. They may offer to pass it along if they hear of any positions, or give you a call if they see something you may be interested in. This technique worked for a recent client and he was referred to the hairdressers' brother and secured a job.
Developing a networking card takes no time at all and can be one of your most effective marketing tools. It is simple, easy and to the point. | 2019-04-22T10:33:23 | http://www.vicinityjobs.com/tips/why-use-a-networking-card-when-job-searching |
0.999997 | How is President Andrés Manuel López Obrador changing Mexico?
In Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's swearing-in ceremony on December 1, 2018, the new leader pledged to bring about the nation's 'fourth transformation,' a set of reforms targeting the corruption and inequality—among the worst in the 35-member OECD—that have long stunted his nation's development.
Less than two months later, López Obrador, or AMLO for short, was faced with the first crisis stemming from his reforms when a pipeline exploded, killing at least 89 people who were pilfering gasoline from a hole illegally punched into it. The event sparked national debate on the many obstacles along López Obrador's path to change Mexico, as observers said his crackdown on the fuel theft epidemic was failing, and instead creating shortages and long lines at gas stations across the country.
López Obrador said he would stay the course in implementing his reforms by increasing national oil production while combating the conditions that led to the explosion.
Investment in infrastructure and social services to improve prospects for the many citizens that gave him a resounding victory in 2018 are high on the agenda.
Bolstered with control of both houses of Congress, the leftist president is positioned to make swift changes in Mexico. Below are five key reforms López Obrador is pursuing, many of which were passed through controversial referendums.
In Mexico, gasoline theft and oil production problems have been on the rise in recent years. While the country has sizeable oil reserves and the state-owned petroleum company, Pemex, runs six domestic oil refineries, they have been operating at about a third of their capacity due to structural inefficiencies, under-investment and management issues.
This scenario has led to two major obstacles in production: Mexico began importing fuel into a pipeline system plagued by distribution bottlenecks, which has increased retail prices, and criminal gangs responded by tapping into pipelines to sell discounted gasoline on the black market.
According to Reuters' calculations, thieves are currently siphoning off about one-fifth of total national consumption.
As a short-term solution, López Obrador has closed major fuel pipelines to reduce theft, instead transporting gas via some 5,000 guarded tanker trucks, which has in turn caused delays in fuel distribution and increased prices.
Over the long term, the president has allocated a larger exploration and production budget for Pemex to develop on shore oil fields.
The cornerstone for this initiative is a proposed USD8-billion oil refinery, to be built in the city of Dos Bocas in the state of Tabasco.
Beyond financial and planning hurdles for the project, critics have said the refinery may be more of a political maneuver to benefit López Obrador's home state than a serious attempt at resolving falling fuel production in Mexico.
In what is likely his most noteworthy move, President López Obrador cancelled construction of a partially-built USD13 billion airport north of Mexico City.
The signature project of former President Enrique Peña Nieto was one-third complete when then president-elect López Obrador scrapped it in October 2018, arguing the project was tainted by corruption and carried an unjustifiable price tag.
The decision was passed after about 70 percent of 1.07 million people who participated in a national referendum voted against the airport.
The Mexican Peso plummeted as a result and the cancellation prompted a major sell-off of Mexican assets as international investors grew wary.
As an alternative solution, the president put forth a plan to convert a nearby military airstrip into a commercial airport. López Obrador said the plan will save the government as much as USD5 billion, but according to the Argentine bank BBVA, the cost of cancelling the new airport could be as much as USD10.5 billion.
On January 21, López Obrador followed through on another campaign promise, by doubling pension benefits and lowering the retirement age for senior citizens. Effective immediately, retirees and pensioners now earn MXN2,550 (USD134) every two months, a two-fold increase over the MXN1,160 they were receiving in 2018.
In addition, citizens will now be eligible to collect these benefits starting at age 65, down from the prior requirement of 68.
With a goal of enrolling 8.5 million people into the retirement program this winter, López Obrador has also directed a door-to-door national census to include elderly citizens that might have been overlooked in the past.
A key infrastructure project being undertaken by the López Obrador administration is the construction of a “Maya Train" to connect major tourist areas in the nation's south, with intentions to create jobs and opportunities for impoverished communities in the region.
Through a November referendum in which about 850,000 people voted approvingly, López Obrador moved to build train tracks connecting Cancún, Mérida, and popular Mayan archeological sites such as Palenque, Chichen Itza, and Tulum.
Yet the plan has faced protest not only from environmentalists, who say large tracks of tropical forest would need to be cleared, but also from local indigenous groups and the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN), who claim they do not want such developments in their region.
Finally, the biggest challenge facing López Obrador's presidency will be his nation's continued struggle to quell violent crime.
While drug cartel activity has plagued Mexico for decades, national security worsened in recent years as 2018 became Mexico's most violent year on record with more than 33,000 verified homicides.
In response, López Obrador has floated the idea of legalizing some drugs to reduce revenue sources for criminal groups. He has also introduced legislation that would combine military, naval, and police personnel to form a new security force called the National Guard.
Though critics say the move is a continuation of a militarized drug war that has seen few successes, the results of the president's plans remain to be seen when the National Guard is put into action.
TBY talks to Vugar Z. Abbasov, President of Cahan Holding, on the holding's target sectors, its strategies, and his outlook for the Azerbaijani economy. | 2019-04-24T06:53:15 | https://www.thebusinessyear.com/5-major-developments-define-andres-manuel-lopez-obrador-presidency-mexico/focus |
0.999992 | what is the likelyhood of getting a PGY2 after a prelim year?
Theoretically, it shouldn't be hard to get a PGY2 after completing a PGY1 right?
I was curious to know how likely is it to get a PGY2 position. (P.S.: this question is just a general question, not about my personal likelyhood).
are some PGY1 prelims completely fruitless afterwards or do most eventually get something? are there any stats on this?
Okay, I'll humor you. According to the NRMP, there were the following number of prelim positions offered in 2010: IM-Prelim (1863), Surgery-Prelim (1165), and transitional (980). Grand total = 4008.
The number of PGY-2 positions offered in 2010 was 2711. As you can see, the number of prelims outweighs the number of PGY-2 positions offered through the NRMP. However, remember that a certain percentage will have PGY-2 positions via the SF/Early match. As well, some choose to continue in their prelim field (i.e., surgery, internal medicine) and will find spots.
For the PGY-2 positions offered in the match, 97% filled (73.2% by US grads). This only applies to positions that require a prelim (e.g., Anesthesiology, Radiology, certain Neurology programs, etc), and not vacant positions in medicine, surgery, etc.
Realistically, most people who want a PGY-2 position will get one. More often, a person may do so well in the prelim field (for example, medicine) that they may be offered a categorical position despite having a PGY-2 position elsewhere (e.g., Radiology). Of course, for any of this to apply, one has to actually complete a PGY-1 year. In your case, you would probably be looking for vacant spots in medicine, FP, path, whatever (which are often offered outside the match), rather than PGY-2 positions offered via the match, which are typically competitive fields.
The so-called "pyramid" residencies don't really exist anymore, if that's what you're wondering.
You're looking at this somewhat backwards. Many students are matching for PGY-2 advanced positions -- be they derm, rads, anesthesia, neuro, etc. If they match into one of these programs, then they need to match into a PGY-1 also. So, the PGY-2 position "comes first", and then the PGY-1 position is just an afterthought, because it's required.
So, what you're really asking is, if someone does a PGY-1 position and doesn't have a PGY-2 position set up already, what are their chances of getting a PGY-2 position "on the fly". The answer is, it depends -- depends on the field they are looking at, the PGY-1 they are doing, and how well they have done.
If someone does a PGY-1 surgery spot and then is looking for a PGY-2 surgery, I don't know how often that happens but I'm certain that many people never make it beyond the prelim.
If a PGY-1 comes to my program and does well, and wants a PGY-2 in medicine, I am 100% certain I'll be able to get them one. Programs develop openings (people drop out, change fields, etc) and as long as they are flexible about where they go I'm certain they'd get a spot.
I get emails, every day, from IMG PGY-1's in prelim spots in NYC area programs, telling me that they are looking for PGY-2 spots in IM. I have no idea how successful they are.
if that's the case, i just wondered why nondesignated PGY1 prelim years even exist if a resident can't get beyond that. is it just extra labor the US needs?
of course the extra experience is great but sounds like a bummer to not get to complete a residency or even have that count toward something more substantial than a licence (although i still dont understand how to work with just a year of experience and how much money one can make with that or how difficult that may be).
i also noticed that nondesignated prelims don't really get preference in PGY1 positions in the match even with the extra experience (but i may be wrong). I guess if the PGY2 position is always matched each year that would be difficult to obtain anything with that either.
where do these poor nondesignated prelims go?
i guess turquoiseblue is specifically asking for non-designated surgery prelim fate.i share his same question..."where do these poor nondesignated prelims go?"
A "designated" prelim spot just means that the position is intended for a person matching to a particular advanced program. So if a program has 10 prelim IM spots and 5 of them are designated, that means they are only for people going on to a specific advanced program at that institution while the other 5 are for anyone going into any advanced program anywhere.
Some institutions - like mine - only have designated prelim spots (only for Neuro and Gas at our hospital) while others (like 2 community programs in town) are only non-designated (they don't have advanced programs at their hospitals). Lots of places have a combination of the two.
Surgical programs often have a mixture of Designated and Non-Designated Prelims. The designated prelims were those going on to advanced surgical training with residencies at the same hospital; the non-designated prelims were for those who needed a prelim year such as for Rads, Anesthesia or for those who didn't match into Categorical GS or subspecialty.
As to the fate of the NDP - that is highly variable and has been a subject of much derision on the past. People doing 3 or more years of Prelim without being offered a Categorical position were not uncommon and was a reason behind the ACS/ABS refusing to allow this practice to continue. Some get Categorical positions, some repeat their Intern year, others change field and a few others drop out of medicine altogether after being unable to secure a categorical residency position in any field.
Agree with APD and WingedScapula.
I personally know someone who did 2 surgery prelim years and could not get an upper level surgery position...and he wasn't a crappy resident. He was a US perm resident but did attend a foreign school, which I'm sure was part of the issue. I think that if you are IMG or FMG, then you should only do a surgical prelim spot if you realize that the likelihood of moving on to categorical surgery and/or a surgical subspecialty is likely pretty low. If you are a very good standardized test taker and can ace the ABSITE (their "in-service" exam for surgical residents) and are good @office politics/can make people like you, then you might have a shot. Otherwise, you should be planning your next move...such as to another specialty or to a research year after that.
If you're going to do a random prelim year, then IMHO it is better to do internal medicine. For one thing, it may be more educational for you. Also I think it is acceptable to more specialties (as a prelim/initial year). There end up being a lot more open upper level IM spots than surgical spots, and the competition (average applicant test scores, etc.) is not as stiff. There just aren't that many surgical spots, even in general surgery. There are a lot of surgical programs that will take people to do prelims, lure them in with the idea that they "may" be able to stay there if they do well. It's not a pyramid scheme per se like in the old days, but a lot of those programs will take 4-5 prelims and only keep one on as a categorical, so in a sense it is exploitative. On the other hand, it's a job and it may help you get a foot in the door to do something else later on down the line. | 2019-04-21T09:10:01 | https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/what-is-the-likelyhood-of-getting-a-pgy2-after-a-prelim-year.714132/ |
0.999224 | Good evening. I would like to share a quick link to a paper I wrote on tuning in the context of J.S. Bach's music for the lute. Many thanks to Nacho Bellido for including this work on his website, bibliotecadelaguitarra.com. The direct link to my paper is here. Thanks!!!
Hi, everyone. Thanks so much for your continued support. I would like to mention here that I am currently available to take on music students. It would be a pleasure to meet for a free trial lesson to see if my teaching style and content suits your needs. Thanks again!
Just a quick note that the twice-monthly performances at Riverfront Café will be on hold for the winter. Check in about my monthly appearances at Namaste Kitchen, and also with regard to live-stream concerts. Be in touch!
Hi, everyone! Just a quick a reminder I will be at Riverfront Café in Petaluma tomorrow from 4:45 to 6:15 pm for my twice-monthly appearance to sing and play. Looking forward!!!
Samba and Bossa Nova are well-known genres of Brazilian music. Less commonly referenced are the stylings from the borderlands of southern Brazil, where the Spanish-speaking traditions of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay play a central role in shaping local culture.
Join Lars Rosager, MA, for a multimedia journey through the history of and contemporary happenings in this sonically and sociologically fascinating musical world. This talk is fully accessible for non-musicians, as well as being a great resource for performers looking to expand their horizons.
Word Order, Specifically the Words "Just" and "Only"
The further one advances in academic and professional life, the more it is apparent that details matter. In music as in language, what seems to be a dispensable, dismissible little piece of any project has the power to drastically change the outcome. It should go without saying that the same is true for almost any area of human activity.
Consider the following example: "You just drink lemonade," vs. "You drink just lemonade." By placing the word "just" before the word "drink," one conveys that the only action taken is drinking. In other words, "you" do not do anything else to the lemonade besides drink it. By placing the word "just" before the word "lemonade," one conveys that the only drink to be drunk is the lemonade. The desired message in both versions of the sentence is, colloquially, that "you" do not drink water, milk, or grape juice, for instance—even though the first version would be better off conveying the idea that no other action is taken upon the lemonade. Itt gets only drunk, not boiled, frozen, or spilled.
I would say this is pretty straightforward grammar, and relates directly to the word "only." To me, both "just" and "only" are problems in common conversation. Other more egregious errors related to word order do occur, but these two often slip under the radar. How many times have you heard someone say, "You only have one left?", or "You have only one left?" While these two questions would generally be used to express identical meanings, the details of word order present alternative analyses.
As you have read in the "just" example, "just" before "drink" affects the action of drinking. "Just" before "lemonade" refers specifically to what "you" drink. Similarly, one should commit to the wording "You have only one left?" because there is no doubt about the word "only" referring to "one." The idea generally expressed does not have to do with "only" having, as opposed to some alternative to "have."
The upshot here is that smaller units of meaning constitute entire ideas. No matter how confident or committed to some idea to be expressed as a whole, it is always necessary to make sure the units of meaning of which the bigger picture is comprised are coherent in and of themselves. | 2019-04-21T04:18:14 | http://www.larsrosager.com/blog/category/all |
0.998197 | Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said today (24 November) that the EU was under very severe attack from nationalists and populists, but also from Russia.
EURACTIV asked Poroshenko, following the 18th EU-Ukraine summit, if he thought the EU was in good shape. The block has been confronted with a series of crises and the election of Donald Trump doesn’t appear to have made things easier both for Brussels and Kyiv.
Speaking in English, Poroshenko joked that when he looked at his hosts Donald Tusk, the Council president, and Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, the answer was yes, as in his words both were in good shape and shared European values.
Indeed, the Parliament yesterday passed a resolution in which they warned that propaganda pressure on the EU from Russia and Islamist terrorist groups is growing. The resolution stresses that the “Kremlin is funding political parties and other organisations within the EU” and deplores “Russian backing of anti-EU forces” such as extreme-right parties and populist forces.
To counteract anti-EU campaigns, MEPs suggest reinforcing the EU’s tiny “strategic communication” task force and investing more in awareness raising, education, online and local media, investigative journalism and information literacy.
“Russia supports populists, eurosceptics and other euro-pessimists”, Poroshenko added.
He further said he was convinced that the EU will remain in good shape in the future, and advised the EU to take inspiration from his country, which he said was most probably the most euro-optimistic country on the European continent.
Under very difficult conditions, at times of war, Ukraine remains the European optimist, Poroshenko said. He made assurances that Ukraine was capable of conducting difficult reforms and stick by the principles of freedom and democracy, and by fighting for these principles.
“Please write down: I strongly believe in the future of Europe”, Poroshenko told this reporter.
Tusk said that Europe must do everything in its power to ensure that Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and stability are preserved. He didn’t mention territorial integrity, as the issue of the annexation of Crimea doesn’t appear to have a realistic solution in sight.
He said the EU continues to support the Minsk process, which aims at finding a solution to the conflict in the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk, which are largely under the control of pro-Russian separatists. In the Minsk deal, where the leaders of Germany and France mediate between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, the EU is not directly involved.
Tusk reiterated that EU sanctions are linked to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements, and that he “more than hoped” that a decision to extend the sanctions will be adopted before the 15-16 December EU summit.
Both Tusk and Poroshenko said they had spoken on the phone with US President-elect Donald Trump. Poroshenko said he didn’t want to disclose details of the conversation, but added that he had been able to explain the situation at length.
Tusk said that when he discussed Ukraine with Trump, the latter’s reaction was “very general”, but added that what he heard was different from some statements made during his election campaign.
Think that Ukraine shows pro-Europeans interests unlike Türkey . If there should be an accession then with Ukrainians istead of Turkey .
And I think ordinary Ukrainians are very very tired concerning the Russian way of corruption . People desperately are looking at the European Union and this is true and I think why not ! We Europeans abandoned simply those people even ignoring them completely after the orange maidan revolution .
As stated – my opinion only ! It’s just disgracefully talking about Turkey and ignoring Ukrainians . What are they thinking now about us Hollandese and in general Europeans .
What’s gonna wrong with us ?
Eu should and wiil help Ukraine against a malevolent neighbour nothing good evercame out ‘o russia :remember crimean war? to reppel and prevent imperialistic ambitions o’ russia and the GLORIOUS RUSSIAN ARMY didn’t win ’twas dysentery killed 100 00of our boys !!
come to your senses at last a corrupt criminal state cannot get away for ever from its fate (crumbling down !! | 2019-04-26T01:59:00 | https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/poroshenko-eu-under-very-severe-attack-from-russia/ |
0.999848 | Thirteen years ago, a shock wave hit the House of Representatives. Three autocratic committee chairmen were ousted by the majority Democrats, partly at the insistence of a self-styled group of reformers who were swept into Congress on the coattails of the Watergate scandal. ``It was the end of the old-fashioned seniority system,'' recalls House Judiciary Committee chairman Peter Rodino (D) of New Jersey. It was also the beginning of a new political reality in the House, one where once unassailable chairmen were forced to consider the wishes of even the lowliest freshmen.
Today, a more subtle change in committee leadership is in the offing, but one that will influence the House for years to come.
It is a generational changing of the guard. The uppermost tiers of the House hierarchy are coming within reach of the very cadre of younger lawmakers who helped launch the revolt against last decade's sitting chairmen. These prospective leaders promise to be more partisan than their predecessors, more aggressive in seizing opportunities to wield legislative power, and more adept at mastering the media-wise politics of the post-Vietnam era.
In fact, some of those transitions have already taken place, hinting at the impact of changes still to come. In 1985, Rep. Les Aspin, then a seventh-term Democrat from Wisconsin, leaped over the heads of five more-senior members of the Armed Services Committee to depose the sitting chairman, the late Rep. Melvin Price (D) of Illinois.
Before Representative Aspin assumed his post, the Armed Services Committee had been considered a safe haven for the Pentagon; it was comprised mostly of conservative champions of military programs who were loath to criticize the Reagan administration's defense buildup. But the panel has been reshaped under Aspin's leadership - its historic pro-Pentagon tilt squelched with the addition of younger, more liberal lawmakers.
Meanwhile, Aspin has joined with the Democratic leadership to craft a party defense policy. In recent years, the committee's defense spending bills have served as vehicles for leadership-sponsored arms control proposals opposed by the administration. ``It's really a different place since Les took over,'' says Rep. Dave McCurdy (D) of Oklahoma.
There have been similar changes in the House's Democratic leadership. Rep. Tony Coelho, a fifth-term Democrat from California, won election last year to the third-ranking slot in the House leadership hierarchy. As majority whip, Representative Coelho has teamed with House Speaker Jim Wright (D) of Texas in refining a hardball political style that usually guarantees Democratic victories and infuriates the House's Republican minority.
Wright and Representative Coelho's take-charge approach appeals to younger members eager to put their agenda to work. ``We want to win, it's that simple,'' says Coelho.
That sort of aggressiveness has been picked up by some senior House members who are preparing to assume the reins of committees. When Representative Rodino retires next year, he will cede his post to another senior lawmaker, Rep. Jack Brooks (D) of Texas. But their styles could hardly differ more dramatically.
Rodino built a reputation as a cautious legislator who used his power more often to obstruct conservative social initiatives than to advance an active agenda of his own. Representative Brooks, on the other hand, took over the backwater Government Operations Committee in 1975 and transformed it into an aggressive instrument of oversight and investigation.
Both served in 1987 on the panel investigating the Iran-contra affair. Rodino's questions usually focused on legal issues. Brooks, by contrast, emerged as one of the most partisan of the administration's critics on the panel, dismissing more than one top official with an expletive.
The top slots of six other House committees are occupied by chairmen in their 70s and 80s. Predicting their successors is an uncertain task - it assumes that Democrats continue to elect chairman largely based on seniority, and that Republicans, in the minority for 34 years, do not win a majority in the House. Moreover, the heirs apparent on some committees are very much of the ``old breed''.
But on several committees the transitions promise to bring a change of style and outlook, if not generation. It may be a while before the torch is passed on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, for example. When it is, however, Rep. David Obey (D) of Wisconsin may well find himself chairman. Although he is the sixth-ranking member of the committee, Representative Obey is nearly 20 years younger than anyone before him.
The current chairman, the venerable Rep. Jamie Whitten (D) of Mississippi, shuns the limelight: He has never given a press conference. Obey, on the other hand, is an outspoken liberal who has used the appropriations committee as a platform from which to launch high-decibel broadsides at the Reagan administration.
Likewise, the quiet reign of Rep. Augustus Hawkins (D) of California over the Education and Labor Committee may some day give way to the tenure of a more-combative partisan, Rep. William Ford (D) of Michigan. Representative Ford is the sort of canny legislator who once proposed shutting down 10,000 small-town post offices to comply with budget cuts, knowing the plan would never be adopted.
House Democrats to join new Benghazi probe. Prudence, or worry? | 2019-04-23T06:25:51 | https://www.csmonitor.com/1988/0527/acon7.html |
0.978707 | The 'miracle' moment comes exactly one year after Sienna failed a routine hearing test at around 12 hours old. Doctors said it could be the result of simple fluid build-up in the ear canal. But when, a week later, she failed a second test, alarm bells began to ring. 'The hospital took it really seriously,' said Mrs Ashton. 'They gave us all this information about what to do if your child has hearing loss, then we were referred for further tests.’ Next came a tortuous wait as doctors investigated further, until Sienna was diagnosed at four-weeks-old with sensorineural hearing loss - a permanent condition resulting from inner ear or nerve damage.
An MRI scan also showed she has enlarged vestibular aqueducts - narrow, bony canals that travel from the inner ear to the skull - which is thought to be linked to her hearing loss. 'She is profoundly deaf in her left ear, and moderately to severely impaired in her right,' explained Mrs Ashton.
Latham and I both unknowingly carried a gene that we passed on to her. It was a very bittersweet moment. We know now this was nobody’s fault, but it was difficult hearing about this gene we’d had no idea we had.
After switching them on, Mrs Ashton grabbed her camera, recording the very moment her baby heard the world around her for the first time. 'It’s a subtle reaction, but you can see something has changed. She’s just taking it all in,' she said. 'At one point, she started to get a little upset, so I soothed her and that’s when I knew, without a doubt, she could hear me. 'I was just reacting to her, telling her, ‘Hi bubba,’ over and over, so she could get used to me.' Since then, Sienna has used her hearing aids every day. | 2019-04-24T08:03:13 | https://cicada.org.au/index.php/hidden/stories-aust-nz/683-mother-28-captures-incredible-moment-her-profoundly-deaf-baby-daughter-hears-and-says-her-first-word-mum-after-miracle-cochlear-implant |
0.999788 | Adjusting volume on SIP trunks?
I was waiting for stable version of Elastix because I thought there was something wrong with previous version.
Even on v1.5 stable on all SIP calls During a call the person at the other end says my voice is very quiet and I have to speak quite loudly for them to be able to hear me clearly. Their voice is perfect at my end.
Same issue on either cell on regular POTS.
My question is where can I increase volume of SIP calls?
There is no provision or need for adjusting SIP gain, it assumes the audio stream connected is "normalized" i.e. is "one milliwatt"
The linksys make the same assumption (it is a SIP device) as to the nature of the "station" hardware attached to it.
You should look at the "regular phone" connected to the linksys, try replacing it or using a soft phone to check the system otherwise.
I guess I need to look for new phone.
In the 3102 you need to look for a setting called txgain or output gain. I cant remember the exact setting on this. I believe the normal setting it has is gain as 0. On the unit you should be able to set it to -6, 0 or +6.
You need to switch to advanced configuration, and in the Regional tab, Miscellaneus you have FXS Port Input Gain and FXS Port Output Gain.
So, adjusting FXS Port input/output gain will have impact on SIP trunk volume?
For those of you who have 3102 is -3 normal ?
This will increase your handset volume, so the outsiders will hear you louder.
You hear them ok, don't you? So you just need to increase your fxs volume for them to hear you better. | 2019-04-25T04:41:42 | https://www.elastix.org/community/threads/adjusting-volume-on-sip-trunks.20196/ |
0.998206 | This semester has comprised of many early mornings and even more late nights. I can probably count on one hand the number of times Andrew has gone to bed before midnight. I can also probably count on one hand the number of times Andrew has slept in past 8:00. Or 6:00 for that matter. In short it has been mass chaos and this past week has been the worst.
He sheds his suit right before going to bed and leaves it crumpled up on the floor so he can step right back into it the following morning. He's had presentation after presentation, paper after paper, project after project and everything culminates today in what shall hence and forever be called "mega-presentation/paper/project day."
What is mega-presentation/paper/project day? I'll tell you.
It's a twenty-five minute powerpoint presentation followed by an open Q&A session explaining the five "phases" of a project with an accompanying 10-20 page paper per phase. That's what mega-presentation/paper/project day is—a whole lot of work.
When Andrew rushed through the kitchen yesterday, pecking me on the lips on his way to the office, and exclaiming, "Man, I'm so busy!" his sister asked if he had procrastinated. No, no procrastination here. Just business. Andrew put the girls to bed last night shortly after I left for the theater and he didn't even notice when I came home (at 10:45 PM). Seriously. He was working that diligently. It's like he's not even here. I am so happy for the end of the semester. No, really.
Anyway, we went to bed late last night after he had finished with everything he could finish and this morning...he slept in. Big time. He woke up when he should have been gone. So he jumped out of bed, into his suit, and out the door before I could even say "Good Morning!"
So during one of our practice presentations just now, I was presenting and suddenly felt something crawling down my leg. It was freaky. I rushed through and finished my part to discover that it was a dirty white sock.
That email alone proves the chaos that reigns in our household but even funnier was the subject of his message: DST.
DST is a family joke—it stands for "dirty sock treatment." Andrew's dad has long-standing tradition of threatening to rub his dirty socks on his children's faces. And sometimes he does rub his day-old socks on his children's faces. And sometimes when they come home to do laundry he puts his socks in with their clothes so that they have to come back home again to give them back to him. | 2019-04-23T11:14:21 | https://www.heissatopia.com/2010/12/dst.html |
0.998299 | MSA 500. Professional Accounting Research (1-3) Explores the interaction of theory, research, and application of financial accounting and auditing standards. Students will learn to use the research techniques, analytical skills, professional judgment, and communication skills needed by professional accountants to apply FASB, AICPA, PCAOB and SEC accounting and auditing pronouncements.
MSA 503. Current Topics in Nonprofit Organization Accounting (1-3) A survey of the accounting and financial reporting practices of government and other types of nonprofit organizations, and a critical review of contemporary issues concerning changes to existing government and nonprofit accounting and financial reporting methods.
MSA 504. Federal Tax Research (1-3) Tax research techniques applicable to federal tax laws in regard to individual, corporate and partnership taxpayers. Use of traditional and computerized tax services in the solution and reporting of tax cases.
MSA 505. Partnership and S Corporation Taxation (1-3) This course studies principles of taxation applicable to partnerships and S corporations. The course emphasizes the tax consequences of organizations, operations, distributions, and liquidations for entities and their owners.
MSA 506. Estate Planning (1-3) An examination of wealth transfer taxes and income taxation of estates and trusts. The course further looks at the integration of these taxes and the planning opportunities available to minimize tax liabilities.
MSA 508. Taxation and Business Decisions (1-3) This course examines the impact of taxation on managerial decisions, policies, and procedures with respect to the organization and operation of a corporation. Topics of study may include the tax consequences of contributions, non-liquidating distributions, and income determinations for corporations and shareholders.
MSA 509. Taxes on the Financial Statements (1-3) This course provides an analysis of accounting for income taxes under Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes. Topics include differences between financial and income tax accounting, deferred taxes, and financial accounting requirements for determining and reporting the income tax provision.
MSA 510. Tax Planning Techniques (1-3) This course explores the opportunities for planning under federal tax law. Topics of study include business acquisitions and liquidations, consolidations, and international operations for corporations and other business entities.
MSA 512. Auditing Concepts (1-3) Study of the objectives, standards, procedures and reporting requirements associated with a public accountant's role in auditing financial statements and performing assurance engagements. Students will learn how to make client acceptance decisions, plan and conduct audits and generate appropriate report(s) in light of competitive, legal and ethical constraints.
MSA 515. International Management and Strategy (1-3) Explores how managers in firms are affected by key environment factors, such as politics, culture, economics and geography, etc. It studies strategies for resolving the differences and challenges posed by international business opportunities and competition.
MSA 516. Systems Assurance (1-3) Study of systems issues in today's technological environment with an emphasis on auditing an EDP system. Includes a study of auditor control risk; organization, documentation, hardware and software control; auditing computer programs, computer files, computer processing; and auditing third party and expert systems.
MSA 517. Human Resource Management (1-3) A survey of the relationship between management of human resources and the effective management of the firm. Topics covered include staffing, performance appraisal, compensation systems, discipline, due process, motivation, team development and effectively managing meetings.
MSA 518. Risk Based Auditing (1-3) Selected areas of auditing including analytical procedures, statistical sampling, internal control, internal auditing, auditor reports, and other attestations. Emphasis on directed readings, case studies, individual research and special reports.
MSA 520. International Accounting (1-3) A survey of international accounting topics including comparative accounting systems and practices, internal accounting standards, analyzing foreign financial statements, and transfer pricing.
MSA 521. Current Trends in Communication and Technology (1-3) Current and emerging issues in communications and technology that affect or are affected by business. Hardware and software issues concerning end-user computing are explored. Communications technology and software for accessing information beyond the organization's boundaries are stressed.
MSA 522. Business Database Systems (1-3) Major database structures are presented and discussed. The relational database structure is stressed. Conceptual foundations, such as normalization, are integral to the course. Students are required to become competent users of major database management features: report generation, development of input forms that maintain integrity, and queries.
MSA 524. Accounting Information Systems Analysis and Design (1-3) A study of concepts and techniques related to the systems development life cycle, structured systems analysis and design techniques, and rapid application development with particular focus on accounting information systems.
MSA 525. Marketing Management (1-3) Examining major factors considered in the analysis, development, and control of marketing programs. Attention is directed to decisions concerning service offerings, pricing strategy, promotional methods, and the channels of distribution. Emphasis is placed on the role marketing plays in the management and decision-making of the firm.
MSA 526. Advanced Financial Accounting (1-3) Advanced study of the principles, theory and authoritative standards governing the preparation of financial statements. Topics include International Financial Reporting Standards, cash flow reporting, fair value accounting, and accounting for income taxes, leases, pensions and derivative financial instruments.
MSA 527. Marketing Professional Services (1-3) An in-depth exploration of the marketing of professional services, highlighting the distinctions which exist in the marketing of intangibles. In addition, the managerial implications of these distinctions and strategies available to overcome the difficulties associated with the marketing of services are examined.
MSA 528. Consolidations and Financial Topics (1-3) The study of corporate mergers and acquisitions and the related accounting issues. Topics include acquisition accounting under the purchase method and preparation of consolidated financial statements in parent/subsidiary relationships. Current merges and acquisitions are also studied. Additional financial topics are covered related to mergers.
MSA 530. Management Decisions and Control (1-3) Advanced theoretical and applied analysis of financial information systems for management planning and control. Topics include management control systems, strategic cost analysis, activity-based cost management and budgeting systems.
MSA 534. Accounting Practicum: Tax/Audit (1-3) A capstone course that examines the current issues facing the accounting profession including financial reporting, management accounting and control, information systems, and professional certification topics. The course includes a comprehensive project with a required professional presentation to faculty and business leaders.
MSA 535. Accounting Practicum: Accounting Information Systems (1-3) Prerequisite. MSA 524. A study and application of concepts related to the systems development lifecycle. The course includes a comprehensive project which will involve the analyzing, designing, and/or implementing an accounting information system for a real world client.
MSA 539. Corporate Financial Management (1-3) Examination of corporate decision-making process using cases to emphasize application of theory. Evaluation of balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and statement of stockholder's equity for purpose of controlling and financing growth.
MSA 540. Cases in Financial and Investment Management for the Accountant (1-3) Examination of corporate decision-making process using cases to emphasize application of theory. Evaluation of balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and statement of stockholder's equity for purpose of controlling and financing growth. Examination of investor decision-making process using cases to emphasize application of theory. Evaluation of pricing of various capital market instruments including derivative securities and convertible securities. Fundamentals of constructing efficient portfolios and writing investment policy statements for both individual and institutional investors.
MSA 550. Professional Development (1-3) While other MSA courses teach the technical accounting, auditing, tax, and systems standards, the accounting profession expects new graduates to know, the purpose of this course is to teach students the non-technical skills and tools necessary to perform successfully in the accounting profession. This course will improve students’ understanding of the importance of professional development and life-long learning in the accounting profession. This course will develop student’s business communication skills both written and oral, as well as provide students opportunities to start communication workshops, accounting technical presentations, networking events, preparation of professional certification plan, sitting for a professional certification, and the preparation of a final paper.
MSA 560. Legal Environment and Business Regulation (1-3) A study of the management process and how it is influenced by the constitutional, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative, and social forces exerted on the business and social environment.
MSA 562. Business Law for Accountants (1-3) This course is designed for students who have not taken undergraduate Business Law courses. Topics covered will include an overview of Tort Law, Contract Law, Property Law, Business Organizations, UCC Law, Secured Transactions, Commercial Paper, and Bankruptcy.
MSA 564. Seminar in Accountant's Legal Liability (1-3) Discussion of common liability theories used against the accounting profession. Theories include: breach of contract, negligence, fraud, and securities liability under the 1933 and 1934 Securities Acts. Expert witness liability, liability to third party users of financial statements and how noncompliance of GAAP and GAAS affect liability are also covered.
MSA 566. Environmental Law (1-3) This course will examine the purposes, methodology and effects of the law as it relates to environmental issues such as water and air pollution, toxins and land use. Topics will include current affairs, common law rights and remedies, the current legislative and regulatory framework and market-based approaches.
MSA 591. Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: Consent of the MSA director.
MSA 592. Topics in Accounting (1-3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Study of topics or issues not covered in existing courses. | 2019-04-19T08:05:18 | https://uncw.edu/csb/msa/msacourses.html |
0.999999 | Not to take anything away from him, but the entire band plays like a single person here. (But then again, they can do that because it's Cobham on drums.) I really like the violin solo too, and Jan Hammer's is not bad either. And JM just stays out of the way and lets them go nuts.
tl;dr: I really really like this.
This whole album is pure gold. | 2019-04-22T08:26:18 | http://73q.com/video.php?vid=95518 |
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Sep 18, · I know every guide says " debt" is added to enterprise value, but what exactly comprises debt? Is it any long- term liability? Do short term notes count under this definition?
- What counts as " debt" in an enterprise value calculation? Accountants compile all of the furniture, fixtures, and equipment ( FF& E) listed in a company' s balance sheet detail into a separate line item in a budget or financial statement under tangible. | 2019-04-22T08:55:44 | http://dayhatkaraoke.tk/definition-of-sheet-counts.html |
0.999246 | Record profits for Aussie banks, but can it last?
Australia's top four banks have posted another year of record earnings, but that strong run could be at risk with interest rates close to a bottom, analysts say.
Westpac, Australia's second-biggest bank by market value, on Monday unveiled an annual profit of A$7.1 billion (US$6.7 billion), marking its fourth-straight year of record profits.
Cost cutting, a drop in bad loans and a rise in retail deposits have helped Australia's banks notch up another bumper year – National Australia Bank (NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) unveiled record profits last week.
"Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Westpac have been riding the local economy, riding the property market and have done particularly well," Lachlan Colquhoun, head of markets analysis at East and Partners, told CNBC. "Whether that will remain into next year; that's the big question."
Last week ANZ reported an 11 percent rise in its full-year cash earnings, while NAB reported a higher-than-expected 9.3 percent rise in full-year cash earnings. Australia's biggest mortgage lender, CBA, in August unveiled a 10 percent jump in annual cash profit to A$7.8 billion.
"Australian banks have had a combined cash earnings of A$27.4 billion and 9.5 percent growth in cash earnings, which in this environment of soft credit growth is a very solid outcome," said Stuart Scoular, banking leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Now the challenge is to maintain that strong earnings growth at a time when the prospect of monetary tightening is growing, analysts said.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has slashed rates by 200 basis points since late 2011 to a record low of 2.5 percent and many economists believe that the rate-cutting cycle is almost over as signs of strength in the economy grow.
Data on Monday for instance showed retail sales rose 0.8 percent in September from a month earlier, well above market expectations for a 0.3 percent rise.
"The key risk factors are a sharp rise in interest rates and or an increase in unemployment which would increase bad-debt expenses for the majors," said Scoular, talking about the risks to Australia's banks on CNBC Asia's "Cash Flow" on Monday.
Nathan Bell, research director at Intelligent Investor, added: "Valuations for the top four Australian banks are higher than at the time of the global financial crisis, there's no margin of safety at current values."
Still, analysts said signs of a pick-up in credit growth at businesses were a positive sign for the banking sector in the months ahead.
Annual Australian credit growth stands at 3.3 percent, down from 15 percent in 2007 and housing credit growth is at around 5 percent, down from 20 percent a decade ago, Reuters reported.
"All these [bank earnings] results have been driven by cost reductions, by bad debt reductions, they have not been driven by growth in business credit. So the issue going into 2014 could be whether we will see demand in business credit," said Colquhoun at East and Partners.
"We've seen some indications that with the election out of the way there's a bit of interest from businesses of all sizes to start borrowing again," he added, referring to Australian elections that took place in September. | 2019-04-21T15:17:57 | https://www.cnbc.com/2013/11/04/record-profits-for-aussie-banks-but-can-it-last.html |
0.999005 | At the same moment, Twitter launch its follow button and Google extend its +1 button for websites. They both are attempting to catch up with Facebook success with the "like button".
Of course, it feels ridiculous for content producers and consumers to expect to place more buttons on their pages in the hope to attract more traffic. The escalation in the battle for embedding buttons in web pages and the battle to get the users clicks is leading nowhere.
I would rather however focus on Google move, the paradox and possibly the trap it could become for the company. I have read numerous times that Google initiative in "social" area had always been a failure. Even Eric Schmidt admitted at D9 conference that he had messed up on Google Social initiative.
In my opinion, the main reason for failure is because social, as defined by today's market, is the complete opposite of Google model and view of the online world.
"Like buttons" are replacements for the HTML links that authors used to place on their webpage to talk about topics they liked and point to relevant content. But as HTML links were purely open and available for search engine web spiders, the end result of the "like button" action is closed and proprietary. Facebook and Twitter are one of the biggest threat for Google: they are cutting Google supply of their raw material: the data to analyze, both content and relations (links).
Google reactions yesterday has been to launch its own initiative, its own "like button" to gather its own data. However, doing so Google enter the trap of the closed Internet, in which they cannot prosper.
Google's model has been to compete on algorithm, not data. They have beaten all other search engine using the same data set than anyone could use. They hire smart scientists to produce clever mathematical solution to the world data analysis problem. Algorithm competition is their reason to exist: organizing the world data, not owning it.
Launching a "like button" is admitting that they were wrong in their core vision. Can the world be organized automatically by algorithm, from news to search ? It is an impossible equation to solve for them without deeper changes in Google's vision. In other words, the social graph that Facebook wants to build is actually what the web is about, and should be at the heart of the open web. Copying that closed vision of the web is a mistake.
What happen today looks like Yahoo! 's revenge (even if Yahoo! company is now out of the game): curation is the return of directories of content, with a larger number of curators and ranking depending on the proximity of the curators to yourself.
Google simply cannot win with this definition of the "social web". If social is about building competing subsets of Internet, defined by their user base, Google will decline on search, their core business. They cannot remain the entry point on the Internet for a large number of users, because they could not be able to bring them on every place you might want to go on the web.
The solution for Google requires to change the view of the social web, not to build their own clone of social network. Google social should be about putting people at the heart of an open Internet, where companies keeps on competing on algorithms. They already have valuable tools to rely on: google reader can share publicly what you like to read, blogger to publish your thought. They can build "Google People" around them. | 2019-04-18T19:25:40 | http://lingualeo.com/ru/jungle/google-social-a-paradox-of-its-own-29379 |
0.999999 | New Justice Department statistics reveal that half of the young illegal immigrants who are caught crossing the border do not follow through by appearing in deportation courts.
About 25,000 mostly young, single Latin American males end up hiding out in the US for the rest of their lives as they refuse to comply with orders to appear in court, according to a disturbing analysis of the Department of Justice statistics conducted by the Center for Immigration Studies, the Washington Examiner reported.
Nearly 60,000 “unaccompanied alien children” are projected to cross the border in 2018 with most of given temporary entry with directions to appear at immigration court.
The number of UACs who were ordered removed in absentia, that is, after failing to appear for immigration court, has skyrocketed from 450 in FY 2010 to 6,662 in FY 2018, an almost 1,500 percent increase during a period of time when the number of UACs apprehended increased about 272 percent (from 18,411 in FY 2010 to 50,036 in FY 2018). In fact, in FY 2018, half of all case completions involving UACs were in absentia orders, according to [Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review] compared to an overall in absentia average of 25 percent of all case completions.
“Thus far in FY18, 13,186 UACs were released into the interior of the United States — that’s in addition to the 42,146 UACs and 52,147 UACs who were released in FY17 and FY16 respectively, bringing the total number of UACs released from FY16 to date in excess of 107,000,” a Homeland Security Department report, which was referred to by Arthur, read.
ICYMI: Half of unaccompanied minors fail to show up to court.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is faced with the daunting and expensive prospect of finding the illegal immigrants , many of whom are sheltered by organizations and in sanctuary cities, the Washington Examiner reported.
“The huge percentage of UACs in absentia orders suggests that those individuals simply entered the United States to remain in this country illegally, and are not seeking protection from some danger that would entitle them to humanitarian relief, or to some other immigration benefit,” Arthur wrote.
There are an estimated 2,300 “unaccompanied alien children” in the Central American migrant caravan headed to the US border, according to a UNICEF report.
Arthur concluded the analysis with a scathing commentary on the staggering statistics.
“The reasons that those parents are subjecting their children to such hardships and abuse is as clear as the facts set forth above: Bring a child to the United States, and the child will likely be released, as will you. If I were to attempt such a journey with my son, however, I doubtless would be arrested by the authorities and charged with child abuse and child endangerment,” he said. | 2019-04-20T12:25:18 | https://www.libertybugle.com/doj-releases-staggering-stats-on-the-number-of-illegal-immigrants-who-never-appear-for-hearings-they-just-disappear/ |
0.999999 | This module defines a general API for creating various types of polygons.
Method used to determine the vertices of a polygon.
The first argument is a list of central angles from each vertex to the next.
The second argument is a list of radii from the origin to each successive vertex.
To construct an n-gon, use a list of n-1 angles and n radii. Extra angles or radii are ignored.
Cyclic polygons (with all vertices lying on a circle) can be constructed using a second argument of (repeat r).
A polygon determined by the distance between successive vertices and the external angles formed by each three successive vertices. In other words, a polygon specified by "turtle graphics": go straight ahead x1 units; turn by external angle a1; go straight ahead x2 units; turn by external angle a2; etc. The polygon will be centered at the centroid of its vertices.
The first argument is a list of vertex angles, giving the external angle at each vertex from the previous vertex to the next. The first angle in the list is the external angle at the second vertex; the first edge always starts out heading in the positive y direction from the first vertex.
The second argument is a list of distances between successive vertices.
To construct an n-gon, use a list of n-2 angles and n-1 edge lengths. Extra angles or lengths are ignored.
A regular polygon with the given number of sides (first argument) and the given radius (second argument).
Determine how a polygon should be oriented.
No special orientation; the first vertex will be at (1,0). This is the default.
Orient horizontally, so the bottommost edge is parallel to the x-axis.
Orient vertically, so the leftmost edge is parallel to the y-axis.
Orient so some edge is facing in the direction of, that is, perpendicular to, the given vector.
Options for specifying a polygon.
The default polygon is a regular pentagon of radius 1, centered at the origin, aligned to the x-axis.
Specification for the polygon's vertices.
Should a rotation be applied to the polygon in order to orient it in a particular way?
Should a translation be applied to the polygon in order to place the center at a particular location?
Generate the polygon described by the given options.
Generate a polygon. See PolygonOpts for more information.
Generate the located trail of a polygon specified by polar data (central angles and radii). See PolyPolar.
Generate the vertices of a polygon specified by side length and angles, and a starting point for the trail such that the origin is at the centroid of the vertices. See PolySides.
Generate the vertices of a regular polygon. See PolyRegular.
Generate a transformation to orient a trail. orient v t generates the smallest rotation such that one of the segments adjacent to the vertex furthest in the direction of v is perpendicular to v.
Options for creating "star" polygons, where the edges connect possibly non-adjacent vertices.
Specify the order in which the vertices should be connected by a function that maps each vertex index to the index of the vertex that should come next. Indexing of vertices begins at 0.
Specify a star polygon by a "skip". A skip of 1 indicates a normal polygon, where edges go between successive vertices. A skip of 2 means that edges will connect every second vertex, skipping one in between. Generally, a skip of n means that edges will connect every nth vertex.
Create a generalized star polygon. The StarOpts are used to determine in which order the given vertices should be connected. The intention is that the second argument of type [Point v] could be generated by a call to polygon, regPoly, or the like, since a list of vertices is TrailLike. But of course the list can be generated any way you like. A Path v is returned (instead of any TrailLike) because the resulting path may have more than one component, for example if the vertices are to be connected in several disjoint cycles.
These functions are used to implement star, but are exported on the offchance that someone else finds them useful.
Pieces of a function graph can either be cycles or "hairs".
orbits f n computes the graph of f on the integers mod n.
Generate a function graph from the given function and labels. | 2019-04-21T07:19:24 | http://hackage.haskell.org/package/diagrams-lib-1.3.1.3/docs/Diagrams-TwoD-Polygons.html |
0.999986 | What is a masterwork? Answers to this question often involve examples, rather than clear definitions. Of Mozart’s works, the Linz Symphony typically makes the list, alongside the Haffner, Prague and Jupiter¬ Symphonies. (If it has a special name and not just a number, then somebody, somewhere probably thinks it’s a masterwork.) Like the Haffner and Prague, the Symphony No. 36 was written at the height of Mozart’s career in Vienna (1782-1786), where he was far happier than in his hometown of Salzburg. Mozart loved Vienna, and Vienna, for the most part, loved him back. So, it is perhaps not surprising that this mutual affinity inspired a period of intense creativity for Mozart, including three symphonies written with astounding speed—the Linz Symphony took only four or five days to complete. In some ways, this seeming haste or capriciousness contradicts our idea of a masterwork. We more readily think of an ailing Mozart laboring over the Requiem, an image fostered in no small degree by the movie “Amadeus”. But that definition of a masterwork, as one sanctified by noble effort and yielding a musical monument that should stand for eternity, leaves out much of the most beautiful, and indeed masterful, music Mozart wrote.
Together, the Divertimento in D K. 136 and the Sinfonia concertante show Mozart’s early mastery over conventional forms and hints of the ingenuity to come. Normally an unassuming work in several brief movements of varying characters, the divertimento was meant to be background music for conversation, dining, or other diversions. At their best, divertimenti are entertaining, but are required only to be pleasant. The concise Divertimento in D, though, is more of a small symphony (three movement symphonies were not unusual at the time) and Mozart handles it with a greater degree of care than other composers would. The singing Allegro of the first movement is utterly galant—elegant in its simplicity—and is a small but perfectly cast sonata form. The Andante fulfills the standard role of minuet and trio, albeit in miniature. Mozart invests this movement with details that reward closer listening, like the moments in which the first violin sustains a single tone, floating free above the rest of the texture as the other voices carry on. The Presto is the simplest of the three movements, as if Mozart knows he has done enough and is content to waive a cheerful farewell to the audience.
He had other reasons to stay in Mannheim, though, both romantic and musical. In the end, Aloysia Weber was rather cool toward young Mozart, so his fascination with the Mannheim orchestra—the “army of generals” as Charles Burney called it—was the more productive. Even though the Divertimento was written after his return to Salzburg, the technical demands placed on both soloists as well as the prominence of the winds are better suited to the orchestras of Paris and Mannheim. In the Sinfonia concertante we can hear Mozart working out the potential in all he had heard on his journey, in perhaps the only genre of the time with enough flexibility to make room for his musings.
After touring the symphonic world, from Paris, to Mannheim, to Vienna, Mozart both understood the formal demands of the symphony and knew how to satisfy concert audiences hungry for novelty. He was fluent in long-standing Germanic traditions of counterpoint and keyboard performance, but also familiar with up-to-the-minute quirks of musical fashion, whether Parisian or Viennese. With the Linz Symphony, he mastered the genre. The Adagio introduction to the first movement had become popular with symphonies of Haydn, but Mozart interprets this convention freely, cramming in three contrasts of emotion in what is normally a single-affect space. The majestic dotted rhythms and the presence of the timpani at the opening might signal a French-style overture—a noble sound—but the triple meter doesn’t fit the type and the bass line wanders through chromatic harmonies. This music is too intemperate for the demands of a staid procession and sounds more like an improvised fantasia—a style by then decades out of date. The violins then enter with a lyric melody over a throbbing background in the low strings. This striking change of mood yields all too quickly to drooping, darkly shaded solos from the oboe and bassoon, while the urgency of the pulsing accompaniment increases, as if something fateful is about to occur. The brisk, straightforward march that follows is a surprise, despite the fact that it should have been predictable. The introduction must always yield to an Allegro, but the character was not what we were led to expect. Mozart continues by playing with the standard sonata form as well. The march persists through the transition to what ought to be a singing second theme, as we keep waiting for the lyrical turn that never arrives. Instead, we receive a gavotte that, with its forte punctuation from the oboes and violins (oboes in the eighteenth century definitely being instruments for the outdoors), matches the energy level of the march. This dance from Brittany, popularized in French courts of the seventeenth century, involves crossing feet, hopping, and jumping—far from the graceful cantabile of most second themes. In this movement, Mozart mixes the esoteric fantasia with more recent trends, like the slow introduction, and overturns the standard sonata form with his puckish gavotte. He knows how a symphony should be written, but he makes free with convention, by turns captivating and surprising his audience.
The oddities continue in the second movement siciliano, which bows to the fashion in Vienna for slow or stately second movements. However, the orchestration for full wind band (oboes, horns, and trumpets) in addition to the strings makes for an unusually heavy Andante. While this might suit the character of the rustic Italian dance, the fateful interjections from horns and timpani are an unexpected touch. The prevailing mood is oddly dark, as it remains mostly in the minor mode, with only fleeting passages in major, like rays of light through shadows. While melancholy is not uncommon in the slow movements of symphonies, this is a strangely somber siciliano. By contrast, the Minuetto is brief and comparatively bland. All is in order as the outer minuet sections mirror each other, equally dignified, while the middle trio passage is lighter in its scoring and more pastoral in character, with woodwinds doubling a simple melody in the strings. Having conditioned us to expect something unconventional, Mozart manages to surprise us with normality.
The fourth movement is a return to type as Mozart vies with Haydn for supremacy in the “country dance” finale. The exuberant Presto, often a contredanse in either composer’s works at this point in time, is as rustic as the siciliano. However, where such finales were often a rondo form, with a catchy repeating refrain, Mozart chooses here to cast the dance as a sonata form. This lends weight to the finale and was a tactic Mozart would repeat in the Prague and Jupiter Symphonies. Yet the movement is still light on its feet, punctuated by rests that form clear phrases, in contrast to the headlong rush of some of Haydn’s contredanses. Mozart did not manifest the heroic artistic struggle that many associate with the ideal of a masterwork. His mastery is of a more casual sort—worn as lightly as the abundant lace of Parisian fashion, and clever enough to be bold without shocking the finely honed senses of his Viennese patrons and audiences. | 2019-04-25T12:22:20 | https://www.redlandssymphony.com/pieces/divertimento |
0.998705 | Stephen Hawkins outside his flat in the New Lodge Road area of North Belfast, which was damaged in a suspected arson attack. Picture by Hugh Russell.
A former homeless man has "lost everything" and said he could have been killed in a suspected arson attack at his flat in north Belfast.
Steven Hawkins, originally from Dublin but living in an apartment in the New Lodge Road area for almost a year, says he is now facing an uncertain future after his belongings were destroyed in a blaze in the early hours of yesterday.
Police are investigated a suspected double arson attack. The fire service attended the first fire at around 6am and then attended again at a second flat in the building about an hour later.
An NI Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the fires were "deliberate", while PSNI Detective Inspector Denis McGaffin appealed for witnesses to come forward, adding: "We are lucky not to be dealing with serious injuries or death as a result of this reckless action. A robust investigation has now commenced.
Speaking to the Irish News, Mr Hawkins, who last year represented Ireland in the football Homeless World Cup in Norway, said he is facing homelessness yet again after struggling to find accommodation, and said had he been at the property at the time of the fire, he might have lost his life.
"I was staying with my partner and got a call saying that my flat was damaged in an attack. When I got there I found that all of my belongings were completely destroyed. I'm left with just the clothes on my back," the 26-year-old said.
"Thank God my two-month-old daughter wasn't staying with me at the time - we could both have been killed."
Mr Hawkins was originally made homeless after losing his job following a diagnosis of epilepsy, and said he had worked hard to get settled again. Representing Ireland in the Homeless World Cup was a turning point in his life, he said, and he soon began a new relationship and secured the New Lodge Road flat through the NI Housing Executive.
"I don't know where to go now. The Housing Executive asked if I wanted to stay in the same flat again and I told them no way. I had worked hard to get to where I was, and now I have nothing. I have no idea why anyone would do this."
Mr Hawkins said the Housing Executive have suggested hostel accommodation.
Local political representatives have hit out at the those behind the attack, including SDLP Councillor Paul McCusker, who told the Irish News: "No-one should be forced from their home in this way and it was clear that those who did this had no regard for anyone including neighbouring homes. I would encourage anyone with information to share it with police. Those affected are now trying to secure new accommodation and are very upset."
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ni Chuilín said: "I am working with the Housing Executive and local residents to ensure that the people affected are rehoused in adequate accommodation as soon as possible." | 2019-04-19T19:19:06 | http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/08/15/news/resident-could-have-been-killed-in-arson-attack-at-north-belfast-flats-1407969/ |
0.999995 | How to deal with the Court of Appeals' decision in Aurora v. Taylor.
One of my favorite areas of the law is foreclosure defense, and I love helping attorneys create arguments that might save their clients' homes (see some of my work here).
Although it's difficult, I also love the challenge of trying to persuade the courts in New York that the laws relating to promissory notes and mortgages are specific and precise–and that lenders must follow them before they can take away a person's home. After all, as one justice in New York County likes to say, ours is nation of laws.
And, as I like to say, the rule of law is only as strong as the will to enforce it.
As foreclosure defense lawyers all over New York (and beyond) know, plaintiffs seeking to foreclose–who are more often than not merely mortgage servicers–love to go into court and say their capacity and standing is proven by a statement that someone on their payroll (or sometimes, just their attorney) reviewed the company records which show it is in possession of the note (thus creating a cause of action in foreclosure).
Sometimes the note has been properly indorsed and sometimes not; the effect of an indorsement (or the lack of it) on the determination of whether a note has been negotiated according to the procedure required by Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is another hotly contested legal issue (and one that I will deal with in a later post).
The question I want to highlight right now is whether a blanket statement on an affidavit that is clearly a form processed document (with blanks to be filled in by whoever is submitting it to the court) is enough to prove possession of the note?
Foreclosure defense attorneys say no for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the fact that it is now known that many notes were not properly transferred–or they were straight up lost–during the most chaotic parts of the subprime mortgage crisis. That is the (well-founded) point many are trying to persuade the courts to accept.
So I was disappointed to read the Court of Appeals' decision in Aurora v. Taylor, 2015 NY Slip Op 04872, which was rendered on June 11, 2015.
The case involved a promissory note that was part of a mortgage-backed security trust. Apparently, the evidence was sufficient to show the chain of ownership from the original lender to the trustee, Deutsche Bank. Sometime after Deutsche Bank became the owner of the note, Aurora became the servicer of the mortgage pursuant to a master servicing assignment and assumption agreement (the MSAAA). Deutsche Bank also granted a power of attorney to Aurora, which authorized it to execute documents relating to modification and foreclosure.
Aurora filed its foreclosure action a short time later. After submitting an answer, the Taylors filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that Aurora did not have standing.
The Taylors presented a few different arguments, but their essential point was that Aurora could not prove standing based upon an affidavit that merely states the date of delivery to Aurora (precisely the argument I summarized above). Aurora, of course, argued that its affidavit was sufficient, and that the Taylors had not presented any evidence to contradict its factual averments.
The trial court agreed with Aurora–and so did the Second Department (who said that no further detail was necessary to establish standing because Aurora provided the "exact delivery date" of the note to its possession).
The case was certified to the Court of Appeals to determine whether Aurora's affidavit was indeed adequate to prove its possession of the note.
The Court of Appeals was careful to say that physical delivery of a note to a plaintiff from its owner is sufficient to create standing to foreclose in certain circumstances. But, ultimately, it decided that the combination of facts–that Aurora's affidavit stated a specific delivery date, that it was abundantly clear that Deutsche Bank was the owner of the note, and that it was shown that Aurora had authority to pursue the foreclosure pursuant to the MSAAA–was enough to vest Aurora with standing in this case.
It doesn't appear the Taylors made any arguments relating to proper negotiation pursuant to UCC Article 3 (so that issue is still hotly ripe). But they did make the argument that Aurora should have produced the original, wet-ink, note for examination–a sensible argument given what many of us know about lenders' and servicer's history of fudging documents and making false statements in affidavits.
Curiously, the Court of Appeals disposed of this particular argument by pointing out the Taylors had never requested production of the original note, while also noting that "the better practice would have been for Aurora to state how it came into possession of the note in its affidavit in order to clarify the situation completely..."
Well okay, Court of Appeals. Duly noted.
So, let's adjust our arguments in light of this decision. Here is my proposal, a new best practice for all foreclosure defense cases going forward: as soon as a case is commenced and an answer filed, serve a demand to produce the original, wet-ink, note for examination (at the local offices of the servicer or their attorney, of course).
The demand could be a one-page document, so it will not require a huge amount of time or resources. But it could change the course of your client's case, and your ability to convince the courts that a servicer should not have standing to foreclose without actually proving it has physical possession of the note (even if that were enough to prove a proper UCC Article 3 negotiation).
What do you think about my proposal–might it help your clients? I would love to hear your thoughts, so please, leave a comment below.
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DISCLAIMER: the information contained in this blog post is intended to be used by attorneys and the legal professionals that assist them. It is not intended as any form of legal advice, and you should not consider it as such. If you are a foreclosure defendant, you should not rely on anything in this post, but rather, should contact a foreclosure defense attorney to assist you. | 2019-04-22T14:17:18 | https://www.onpointexpertise.com/interestpoints/a-new-best-practice-for-foreclosure-defense-attorneys |
0.997267 | A major consumer-products company wanted to create a more entrepreneurial and marketing-oriented culture. ..... Which of the following change strategies does this intervention represent?
Senior executives at a large retail organization want employees to become more customer-friendly. Employees think they are serving customers well enough and the company is the dominant player in the market. What should the executives do to create an urgency to change in this situation?
Inform employees about the driving forces in the external environment indicating that the company's dominant position will be threatened unless they become more customer-friendly.
identifying the positive elements of the organization or work unit that is performing well.
Which of the following types of resistance to change might be used by employees at XYZ as a deliberate strategy to ‘prove' that the decision is wrong or that the change agent is incompetent?
create an urgency for change.
communicate the need for change and keep employees informed about what they can expect from the change effort.
diagnose a situation better by understanding the driving and restraining forces for change.
producing disequilibrium between the driving and restraining forces of change. | 2019-04-25T05:43:20 | https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/chapter-15/deck/14594964 |
0.999988 | Question 1 Name the flap which closes the glottis to check the entry of food into it during swallowing?
Question 2 What happens to the diaphragm when diaphragm muscles contract?
Question 3 Name the cavity in which the lungs of man are enclosed.What is its function?
Question 4 State the function of epiglottis?
Question 5 Explain the path of transfer of oxygen from trachea to tissue cell?
Question 6 Respiration is a vital function of body.Why?
Question 7 Explain the mechanism of gaseous exchange between tissue and blood?
Question 8 Describe the respiratory system in human beings?
Question 9 Name the respiratory pigment in humans?
Question 10 What is diaphragm?
Terrestrial animals can breathe the oxygen in the atmosphere.
Animals that live in water need to use the oxygen dissolved in water.
Rate of breathing in aquatic organism is much faster than seen in terrestrial animals because amount of dissolved oxygen is low in water than in the air.
1)Nose:There is a pair of external nostrils at the lower end of nose.The air enters through the nostrils.The air passing through nostrils is filtered by fine hairs that lines the passage.The passage is lined with mucus which help in this process.
2)Throat or Pharynx:The nasal passage open behind into pharynx.It is a common passage for food and air.It leads into an air tube called trachea through a slit called glottis.The glottis always remain open except during swallowing.The glottis bear a flap called epiglottis.During swallowing epiglottis closes the glottis to avoid entry of food into air pipe.
3)Trachea:It is a thin walled tube that extends downwards through the neck and divides into 2 major bronchi.One major bronchi enters right lung and other left lung.
4)lungs:In humans,the respiratory organs are lungs which provide the surface for the exchange of gases.The lungs lie in the thoracic cavity on the sides of the heart.
The thoracic cavity is separated from abdominal cavity by muscular portion called diaphragm.
Each lung is enclosed in two membrane,the pleura.
5)Bronchi and bronchioles:Within the lungs the major bronchi further divide into secondary bronchi which sub-divide into small tertiary bronchi and finally into bronchioles.
Each bronchioles divide into alveolar duct which enters the alveolar sac or alveoli.The alveoli are made up of non-ciliated squamous epithelium cells.It is surrounded by network of blood capillaries.
1)When we breathe in,chest cavity become large due to lifting of our ribs and flattening of diaphragm.Because of this,air is sucked into lungs and fills the alveoli.The blood brings carbon dioxide from rest of the body and release into the alveoli,and oxygen in the alveolar air is taken up by blood and transported to various cells in our body.
2)When air is taken in and let out,lungs always contain a residual volume of air so that there is sufficient time for oxygen to be absorbed and carbon dioxide to be released.
In humans respiratory pigment is Haemoglobin which has high affinity for oxygen. | 2019-04-23T10:00:20 | https://classnotes.org.in/class-10/life-processes/respiratory-system-in-humans/ |
0.975771 | For the crust: Preheat oven to 400˚. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until fine. Steam in microwave for 10 minutes, squeeze out moisture with paper towels and allow to cool completely.
In a bowl, combine cauliflower, mozzarella, parmesan, salt, garlic, parsley and eggs. Transfer to center of baking sheet and form into a 10" round crust. Bake for 20 minutes.
For the Sauce: In a medium saucepan, whisk cream and ricotta over medium heat until ricotta is completely melted. Add mozzarella, parmesan and garlic: simmer until thickened. Reserve.
In a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat, toss mushrooms and spinach with balsamic vinegar. Continue cooking until mushrooms are browned and spinach is wilted. Reserve.
Spread sauce evenly over cauliflower crust. Top with spinach mixture, cheeses and garlic. Bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheeses are melted and browned. Serve immediately.
TIP: If you'd like a grilled pizza instead, follow all preparation steps above except the final cooking process. Using an aluminum foil-covered grill, cook pizza covered, until cheeses are melted, about 8-10 minutes. | 2019-04-23T06:47:22 | https://www.aldi.us/en/recipes/main/vegetarian/vegetarian-gluten-free-pizza/ |
0.999336 | What Is the Difference Between Gross Profit and Sales Revenue?
A company's sales revenue (also referred to as "net sales") is the income that it receives from the sale of goods or services. For example, if a company charges $300 for a TV and sells 1000 TVs, its sales revenue is $300,000.
On the other hand, gross profit is the income that a company makes from its sales after the cost of the goods and operating expenses have been subtracted. This includes expenses that depend on the company's sales – such as materials, labor costs, equipment, sales commissions, and depreciation that results from production -- all variable costs. It does not include fixed expenses such as rent, insurance, administrative costs, and other expenses that don't directly depend on sales.
Using the above data, in order to calculate the gross profit we need to subtract the cost of goods sold as well as the depreciation and amortization expenses.
By calculating a company's gross profit, you can use the information to calculate the gross profit margin, which is equal to the gross profit divided by the revenue. This is a good way to determine how efficiently a company is producing its products compared to the rest of its industry, and to its own historical performance.
So, in the case of our Apple example, the gross profit margin would be equal to $70.5 billion divided by $182.8 billion, or 38.6%.
Be careful not to confuse gross profit with operating profit, which is a better indicator of the overall profitability of a company. In addition to accounting for the cost of goods, operating profit subtracts the company's operating expenses and expenses associated with developing new products. When evaluating the profitability of a business, bear in mind that it is entirely possible for a company to produce strong gross profits, but to still operate at a loss because of high fixed expenses. | 2019-04-20T04:33:34 | https://www.fool.com/knowledge-center/difference-between-gross-profit-sales-revenue.aspx |
0.999581 | What does an Otter mean as a Spirit Animal?
The otter spirit animal is one of the animal totems. Also, like many other animal totems, the otter totem serves to remind us of the connection that we have with the divine world. It also gives us a chance to compare ourselves with the otter and emulate all its radiant traits. The otter is one animal that lacks any sense of negativity in their lives, so they make the best kind of spirit animal.
Therefore, the otter animal is one of the spirit animals that can bring one closer to the divine world as possible. This is because they represent the best image humanity could ever possess. So, one should take a keen interest in the otter totem symbols to harness the best kind of energy that this radiant animal can bear.
The otter stays mostly in the water and comes out from time to time to bask in the sun and enjoy some peace of mind. They are playful and quite funny too. Also, there are two species of the otter family, one of them takes to the seas while the other is a river animal. The otters have a rich history ranging from the ancient Native American Zodiac Astrology and Celtic cultures. They also had the opportunity to serve as symbolic animals to them.
What does an otter symbolize? The otter totem means one should be able to give themselves a sense of freedom and time away from day to day bustle of life. One can take a vacation to help clear their mind, rejuvenate and take care of themselves. Although one has been taking care of other people, they should take a break from if it and focus on their time. Alternatively, the otter serves to remind us that we can go after our old flames with childish behaviors. We can be sure to win them over because we have the backing of the divine world with us.
What does an otter mean spiritually? The otter people are always glad to see other people happy in life. They will enjoy it when people are surrounding them make it in life. Also, they have the norm of ever giving a helping hand to other people. They otter people are never selfish but selfless with a beaming sense of generosity beyond other peoples understanding.
Furthermore, the otter people are never by any chance the kind of people who hold grudges against anyone. They dislike the notion of bringing other people down especially through gossip. Therefore, the otter people are generally the best kind of support system that one can wish.
Also, they are usually beaming with life, and they find the light side of everything. They also have a great deal of curiosity and are willing to venture into new ideas. They never put up their guard against new people in their lives and are never suspicious of them either.
Also, the otter people have the sense to appreciate the comfort of their homes and will stay in one place for a long time. Plus, they also do well in showing their feelings of joy, love, and appreciation. They are the kind of people who never aggressively respond to anger. Moreover, they prefer to handle matters calmly without violence. They also usually have time to take care of themselves thus making them self-sufficient.
Otter Totem Traits – What is an otter personality?
The otter people have a niche for the inquisition. It is one of their positive qualities because they always have the best intentions for everyone. They have a great deal of knowledge because they are still learning new things from the inquisitive nature. They are the kind of people who like living with the satisfaction of knowing many facts about everything around them.
The otter people have the highest sense of loyalty that one can ever hope. They will stick by your side and help you through the toughest of times. Therefore, they also make the best kind of relationship partners. Since they also know a lot, they will also offer counsel on how to go about each situation. However, if they are by your side and you are drowning, they would likely sink with you then leave you alone.
What do otters symbolize in dreams? The divine world also uses the otter to send us messages of guidance. They in their wisdom send the words in the form of dreams and visions. Therefore, we need to use our knowledge to make interpretations of the concepts and apply them in our real lives. However, one should take great care not to misinterpret the dream because the results can be catastrophic.
So, if one sees the otter in their dream, it means that there is an excellent sense of bountiful happiness in their lives or future. It also says that one is going to have a possible amount of great wealth. The otter dream, moreover, serves to remind us of the possibility of strength that we have to handle our emotions without breaking. The dream may also mean that one shall be having a fun time with their loved ones soon.
The otter spirit animal makes for the best of the kind of symbol. The otter people are blessed because they have a totem. And always ensures that they are happy in life regardless of the situation. Also, the otter people tend to make the best of friends because they still have the interest of other people at heart. They are also loyal and quite resourceful from their inquisitive nature. The otter dream also serves as a connection between the otter people and the divine world through their animal spirit.
Previous article Animal Totems in Native American Zodiac – What is Spirit Animal? | 2019-04-23T14:51:33 | https://www.zodiacsigns-horoscope.com/spirit-animals/otter-spirit-animal-totem/ |
0.999039 | Your genes define all of that and more. DNA holds the key to diversity, ancestry and which traits you’ll pass to future generations. It’s inside all living things, and it takes center stage at “Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code,” at the Rochester Art Center in Rochester, Minn. The exhibition, open through Sept. 21, brings together science, art and medicine as it delves deep into the promise and possibility of genetic code. The exhibition was developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the National Institutes of Health. In Rochester, it gets extra oomph with art exhibits and a partnership with the city’s Mayo Clinic.
Context: A Smithsonian Institution exhibit, "Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code," opens on June 23 at the Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Drive SE in Rochester, Minnesota. The exhibit will be open through Sept. 21. Members of the media are invited to preview the exhibit on Friday, June 22, at 6 p.m. CDT at the Rochester Art Center. In partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the exhibit has been traveling throughout the country and featured in various science centers since 2014. Mayo Clinic is the first academic medical center to sponsor the contemporary exhibit. Timothy Curry, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic physician and researcher, led the effort to bring the exhibit to Rochester. Dr. Curry is the education program director at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine. You can read more about the exhibit on Mayo Clinic News Network. | 2019-04-24T02:29:37 | https://inthenews.mayoclinic.org/2018/07/05/lifes-genetic-code-explored-through-science-art-and-medicine/ |
0.99907 | Police in Texas filed felony charges against a black woman who was brutally beaten and racially abused in a shocking attack by an armed man which was caught on camera.
Dallas cops filed a felony charge against L'Daijohnique Lee, 24, over damage done to the vehicle driven by her alleged attacker, Austin Shuffield, 30, after first charging Shuffield with only misdemeanors.
But the Dallas District Attorney immediately rejected the charges filed against Lee by the police - which had been slammed by her lawyer, S. Lee Merritt.
Video of the incident showed the man identified by police as Shuffield beating Lee and hurling racist abuse at her while holding a gun during a parking lot dispute early on the morning of March 21.
Shuffield told police that Lee broke out the back window windshield of his truck with a jump box, following the attack, according to CBS.
Shuffield's charges were later upgraded to include two felonies, following outrage over the handling of the incident and the revelation that he did not have the proper license to carry the weapon he appears to be seen holding in the video.
Merritt has created a GoFundMe account for Lee, who is out of work while she recovers from her injuries.
'A black woman alone in a dark parking lot is stalked, harassed and assaulted by a white male. He brandishes a gun, knocks away her phone when she tries to call for help— then beats her mercilessly with blows to the head. DPD just found a way to charge HER with a felony,' Merritt tweeted on Tuesday, after he was notified of charges against Lee but before they were dropped.
Officers obtained an arrest warrant for Lee after she allegedly caused $3,000 in damage to Shuffield's car, without the knowledge of the District Attorney's Office.
Police asked Merritt to have his client turn herself in, before the charges were reviewed by prosecutors.
Upon review, however, 'The charges were immediately rejected by the prosecutor's office,' Merritt told DailyMail.com.
Dallas Police Department deputy chief Thomas Castro said on Tuesday, 'We simply had information that was provided to us on a criminal offense. We thoroughly investigated that offense, and we took the action that was taken today [Tuesday],' referring to the filing of charges and obtaining of an arrest warrant.
The video shot by a bystander went viral on social media and caught the attention of high-profile civil rights attorney Merritt, who contacted the victim and said he is working with her to ensure her attacker is held accountable.
'It made my blood boil,' Merritt told DailyMail.com about seeing the video for the first time.
The attorney said Lee suffered a concussion and 'cranial swelling' following the attack.
Police were called to the scene of the attack at 4.26am Central on March 21.
Shuffield was initially arrested on March 21 on misdemeanor counts of assault, public intoxication and interference with an emergency call.
Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall told reporters on Thursday morning that her department has added felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawfully carrying a weapon after investigating the incident further.
She said Shuffield did not have a license to carry the concealed handgun he was seen holding in the video. Police found the firearm in his car after the incident.
'Our detectives, as part of our protocols and procedures, investigated that case thoroughly by insuring we interviewed all witnesses, gathered all evidence, any additional video and now have added some additional charges,' Hall said.
A GoFundMe account created by Merritt for LEE has raised over $13,000 in four days. | 2019-04-21T12:20:27 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6883163/Dallas-District-Attorney-rejects-charge-issued-cops-against-black-woman-beaten-white-bartender.html |
0.999999 | In this paper I explore what Bakhtin's contribution to pragmatics was and is.
How is understanding an advertisement possible?
This study extends the theories and methods of linguistic pragmatics (Austin, Grice, Searle, Sperber and Wilson) into the analysis of visual advertising imagery. It extends and revises the approach pioneered in semiology/semiotics by Roland Barthes.
Claude Levi Strauss, The Way of the Masks (La Voie des Masques) provides an accessible introduction to his structuralism, including the concepts of opposition and diacritical meaning. The essay seeks to show how diacritical meaning on the axis of structure can emerge out of dialogue on the axis of history. Levi Strauss is thus linked to Bakhtin and Bourdieu.
Gives an account of human-computer interaction using concepts from pragmatics (Grice, Watzlawick) and Bateson's concept of play. Argues that the impersonality of computer programs has advantages in relation to learning and creativity. Connections are made to the philosophy of science (Feyerabend, Popper) and to Habermas. | 2019-04-26T16:34:10 | http://selectedworks.co.uk/pragmaticssemioticscritlinguistics.html |
0.994027 | Police arrested Willie Gene Davis after a traffic stop. He subsequently gave a false name to the officers. After discovering his real name, the officers arrested him, handcuffed him and put him in the police car for giving false information to a police officer. Then they searched the vehicle and found a gun in his jacket. He was charged and convicted for possession of an illegal weapon. Following a jury trial, Davis was convicted and sentenced to 220 months in prison. But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit found that while the search was illegal the evidence found in the vehicle was still admissible.
Does the good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule apply to a search that was authorized by precedent at the time of the search but is subsequently ruled unconstitutional?
This is a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
In the course of a routine automobile stop, police officers lawfully arrested a passenger in the car, petitioner Davis, and then conducted a search of the car.
The police found a gun that belongs to Davis, and Davis was indicted and later convicted in federal court on the charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
At the time of the search in this case, binding Eleventh Circuit precedent had interpreted one of this Court's Fourth Amendment cases, New York versus Belton to authorize vehicle searches like the one conducted here, a vehicle search incident to a recent occupant's arrest.
Two years later, while Davis' appeal in this case was still pending, this Court rejected the Eleventh Circuit's interpretation of Belton in a case called Arizona versus Gant.
The parties agree that under Gant, the vehicle search in this case violated the Fourth Amendment.
The question before us in this case is whether the evidence obtained during the search, the gun, should be suppressed under the exclusionary rule.
This Court has long recognized that the exclusionary rule is not a personal constitutional right but a prudential doctrine, the sole purpose of which is to deter police misconduct.
The rule applies only when the deterrent's benefits of suppression outweigh its costs.
Thus, this Court's cases upheld that when the police conduct a search in objectively reasonable reliance on the subsequently invalidated search warrant or statute, exclusion of evidence is unwarranted.
We now conclude that the same result should obtain in this case.
When the police conduct a search in objectively reasonable reliance on binding judicial precedent, the exclusionary rule does not apply.
Suppressing evidence in such cases would deter no police misconduct and would impose substantial costs.
In cases like this one where the applicable precedent is a decision of a Court of Appeals, this rule will not prevent the development of Fourth Amendment case law since challenges may be brought in other Circuits.
We do not reach the question whether a particular petitioner who obtains the overruling of one of this Court's Fourth Amendment precedents should have the benefit of the exclusionary rule.
Justice Sotomayor has filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.
Justice Breyer has filed a dissenting opinion in which Justice Ginsburg has joined. | 2019-04-20T02:52:04 | https://lawaspect.com/case-davis-v-united-states/ |
0.99849 | is there any cons besides the longer worktime on getting dust by advancing very slowly?
Some materials are dusty by nature and will not produce nice sliced shavings. The real point is the material removed is what is transferring heat away from the cutting tool, so the more substantial the piece of material leaving the cutting tool the more heat is being removed from the tool. This increases tool life and cut quality.
To answer your specific question, yes there is two cons other than longer run times. Number one you will overheat and dull your cutting tool which directly goes to con number two - the overheated tool will melt/burn the material you are cutting. If you can smell the material burning you are getting your tool too hot.
Now the big issue with the X carve is that it isn't rigid enough to cut at the feedrates that are standard in the industrial world. For example acrylic cuts like butter around 300ipm @ 18k rpm on an industrial sized machine, but the x carve flexes and causes the tool to chatter long before hit those speeds so we are left cutting very shallow cuts at a fraction of the feed and thus much slower RPMs.
I have my X-Carve for 6 month now and did not know what a CNC was before that, so the following is nothing more that a newbe's though.
I found a way to go at ot near recommended speeds by using very small depth of cut (DOC). For example, using manufaturer's chipload I cut aluminum at FR=1500mm/min, RPM = 10300 (max on my 100VDC spindel) and DOC = 0.075mm.
I tried tou double DOC at 0.15mm but it chatters.
If anyone else have succeded at deeper DOC, please let me know.
The DOC (depth of cut) in our X-Carve universe is a battle between machine rigidity and the hardness of the substrate we are cutting. The write-up I did is generalised for the principles of machinging but everything has its limits and in the case of the x-carve it is the machine flexing under tool load. More often than not the flexing (which results in chattering and horrible sounds) happens before an optimal feed and speed is reached at the desired DOC. This means we need to take shallower DOCs to still hit the optimal feed and speed as chip load is far more important than a deep cut. The goal is to always keep the tool cool by removing a nice slice of material with every rotation of the cutting tool. The heat from friction is proportional to DOC and the amount of material removed. This means that if you are getting the proper thicknesses of chip (chip load) then the hight of the chip (dictated by your DOC) dosnt matter to cut quality up until there is too much load on the tool resulting in something flexing (tool or machine) and chattering the cut.
The down side is tool life. If you are cutting a .5" thick part and cutting at .05" then the .05" tip of the tool has cut ten passes. If you cut the same .5" part at .25" the the tool's tip has only cut the part twice. This means the .05" cut is dulling the used edge of the tool five times faster than the deeper .25" cut.
Now to your specific application. I dont know the exact cutter you are using or how many cutting edges it has but 1500mm/min sounds very fast to me at 10k rpm. 20-25" (500mm) per min sounds like a more realistic feed but I dont know what tool you are using so only a guess. Aluminum is also tricky because it will melt as it is cut if it is poor quality aluminum and if the feed and speed is incorrect. This is evident with the chips rewelding to the material behind the cutter and/or the flute of the cutter looks like it has a layer of aluminum paint in it. Using a lubricant can prevent reweld and material build up on the tool.
A trick I havent tried yet is using clay or plumbers putty to make a shallow wall around your cut and flooding it with cutting fluid so the cutter tip is submerged may be a good low cost solution to a spraying system.
Hi Richard and thanks for the great info.
I'm using an IMCO 32646 1/8 2 flutes. I Also used Onsrud 1 flute (63-606) with same results, except that I had to run at lower feedrate (half), because it has half flute.
I followed your advice and measured the thickness of the chips and I measured 0.09mm (=0.0035 in) wich is right on the target (0.002 to 0.004 in specs). I don't see any melting sign as far as I can see. So far so good.
I'm building electronic audio stuff, and I use my CNC for panel cutting and decoration. The aluminum I cut is only 2mm thick. That is possibly helps for the melting issue.
Richard, very nice tutorial. I bought my X-Carve to work with aluminum to show my students that we can go from drawing to part. I have a superPID controller, the X-Controller, NEMA 23s, and Dewalt 611. I can go down to 500rpm. I am getting different results than others and am not sure of the problem. I can break an 1/8" bit with little effort.
Easel's default settings for Aluminum are: 5 in/min and 0.001 in DOC. I set up a vacuum for the chips and the stock metal does not change temperature. (when cutting 1/4" aluminum) When I use these settings in MeshCAM; I actually get a pretty good chip load. However it takes days to make a part. When I go for something more aggressive, no joy.
It was a steep learning curve to get there. I was making audio devices before, but now they look great. They even sound better, thanks to the x-carve that allows me do multiple test PCBs until I get to the right recipe.
I love my x-carve, despite it's limitations that comes with it's low price, wich allowed me to step in.
A bit designed for aluminum (like Destiny Viper) with no more than two flutes, move 50 inches per minute at .002" DOC, spindle at 15,000 rpms. This works flawlessly me for me (was recommended to me by others on forum doing production level milling with the x-carve). If your bit still break bits - your machine needs work. Seems like there are a lot of forumlas floating around and different ways to skin a cat - but this works great for me milling 1/2" aluminum plate.
I am not CNC knowledgeable and learned a great deal while waiting for the X-carve to arrive.
I found one video tutorial that covers similar here.
My first run the results were perfect. I used balsa wood as a bit dragging through it would be less forgiving.
To my surprise it came out near perfect. I then decided to work on my other project. I created a knob for the one missing on my chop saw (Miter saw). It came out way better than I expected. According to the 2 fluke bit and a calculation I had the router running at its max speed with 300mm per min and I had no heat and the part was sharp like a laser cut. The chips were dust rather than large chips. My next goal is to construct a shell around it and keep that dust/chips where they belong. I am also 3d printing out a dust catcher.
.002" DOC, really? That seems like a very light cut, only .051mm. I was expecting something more like .5mm, or even greater.
Learn by doing. If I could grab a hold of your machine I'd bet there is a fair amount of flex. Start there and get more aggressive. I've seen enough crazy recos on this forum... so I am sure you can find the DOC you desire in someone's thread.
oh man i wish id seen this days ago....just got mine up and running. Threw in a 1/4" bit and went to testing.....an hour later the bit was burnt up.....i had it set on 5 1/2. lol Well now i know. Thx, much needed chart.
I still don't understand how to calculate my DOC. I have a 1/4" 2 flute up spiral bit and a DeWalt 611. Using that spreadsheet above: when cutting MDF I need a chipload a little below .002. If I set my Dewalt on 1 and set my IPM at 60, I get that chipload. But I still don't understand how to determine my DOC. Help?
Generally the Depth of Cut needs to be no more then 1/2 the diameter of the bit. If your machine is nice and tight with no flex try 1/8" with a 1/4" bit. I usually use a 0.08 depth of cut in MDF as it tends to give me a cleaner cut.
Thanks for this incredibly useful information! It is exactly what I needed. Does anyone know if Inventables has the recommended chip load for the bits they sell posted anywhere?
I have only two days with the machine ready to rock and roll. I am new with CNC. Question for the expert.? To stsrt with a CNC what's the "Most Have it" bits set to work with wood, plastic and aluminium. For cut and Engraving.
I recommend this chart for formulas and convertion for Milling Formulas. | 2019-04-23T07:04:55 | https://discuss.inventables.com/t/a-guide-to-understanding-basic-feeds-and-speeds/15583?page=2 |
0.998501 | To summarise the results of recent Cochrane systematic reviews that have investigated whether nutritional supplements prevent or slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There is no good evidence from randomised controlled trials that the general population should be taking antioxidant vitamin supplements to reduce their risk of developing AMD later on in life. By contrast, there is moderate quality evidence that people with AMD may experience a delay in progression by taking specific antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements. This finding is drawn from one large randomised controlled trial conducted in the USA in a relatively well-nourished population. Although observational studies have shown that the consumption of dietary omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids may reduce the risk of progression to advanced AMD, two recently published randomised controlled trials failed to show any benefit of omega 3 supplements on AMD progression. There is no high quality experimental evidence that nutritional supplementation is beneficial for the primary prevention of AMD. However, people with AMD may benefit from supplementation with antioxidant vitamins. There is currently no evidence to support increasing levels of omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet for the explicit purpose of preventing or slowing the progression of AMD. | 2019-04-18T11:24:39 | http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/1776623/ |
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