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Psychologist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker at Harvard University thinks it is completely conceivable that wars between countries might go the way of slave auctions, debtors' prisons and other barbaric customs.
He argues that while there is plenty of violence around the world, and more ways of killing each other, we have witnessed fewer and fewer wars between countries since 1945. Not only, is war is at an all-time low, rates of homicide are far lower than they were in the Middle Ages, and issues like domestic violence are no longer seen as being acceptable.
At the recent Singularity Summit in San Francisco, he told BBC Future about how we are predisposed to be violent but how we are also predisposed to be peaceful.
There are some parts to the brain that impel us to carry out violence, such as the thirst for revenge, feelings of tribalism, or the quest for dominance. But packed into the same skull there are motives that inhibit us from violence, like empathy and reason that allow us to see violence as a problem to be solved instead of a contest to be won.
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Tia was 9 when her foster mother died from cancer, forcing her to move to a new foster home and new school. Her upheaval was compounded by federal privacy laws, which blocked the timely transfer of her school records. She was forced to repeat the entire fourth grade, even though she had only been one month shy of completing it.
Tia now works for a foster youth mentoring program and sees similar scenarios every day with lost records, delays in transfers and other bureaucratic obstacles resulting in foster youth falling further behind. Yet education is the key to social mobility and economic security.
Studies show more than two thirds of students in foster care are forced to change schools more than six times between kindergarten and 12th grade. Such instability contributes to about half of foster youth never receiving a diploma — a dismal statistic. As we begin a new year, a bill to be signed into law this week by President Barack Obama will make progress in improving the educational outcomes of foster youth.
The Uninterrupted Scholars Act is the first major piece of legislation passed through the efforts of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, founded and co-chaired by a co-author here, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass. After hearing the concerns of stakeholders across the country, she built a bipartisan alliance in the House and Senate to pass it.
This law amends an unintended consequence of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which is designed to protect parents' control over their children's records. But for children in foster care, whose parent is effectively the state, this has meant social workers had to go through an onerous legal process to gain access to records so critical to making decisions for foster children.
Congress' agreement on this vital issue is a pleasant change from the usual partisan bickering. The new law will work with efforts in California to help foster youth turn their dreams into degrees. For example, the John Burton Foundation recently took the lead on a statewide initiative called California College Pathways, which builds on years of work to create a support system for foster youth during their often fitful transition to adulthood.
As a result of the efforts of partners across the state, there are now campus support programs for former foster youth at every level of postsecondary education providing financial aid, housing, academic support, counseling and peer mentoring. Foster youth scholars who participate in these programs are three times more likely to persist in college than foster youth nationwide.
But we are aware of the educational challenges children in foster care face before they ever get a shot at college, which is why the Uninterrupted Scholars Act is the next logical step in a growing list of legislative and practical improvements to the educational opportunities of foster youth.
The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth will continue to work alongside organizations like the John Burton Foundation to develop transformative reform legislation. Leveling the educational playing field for students like Tia will unlock more potential than we can imagine.
John Burton, a former state senator, is chairman of the California Democratic Party and founder and chairman of the John Burton Foundation for Children Without Homes. U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, D-37th District, is the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth. They wrote this for this newspaper.


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Back in October, I was a proud owner of a Kindle Paperwhite for about two days after a quick decision to return it. Here is my review of it based on our brief acquaintance. Despite this mostly negative review, I'm actually still thinking about buying one. If you own one, I'd love to hear about your experiences so far! Anyway, my feedback in summary:
- Amazon's quality control sucks, or the product was rushed to market.
- There was uneven lighting across the entire screen of my device, but it wasn't a big deal to me.
- The claimed 25% contrast increase is simply a lie.
- PDF support has taken a step back with some complex documents no longer loading.
- The experimental web browser is harder to scroll with than the Kindle 4.
- Amazon's beautiful leather cover is much heavier than expected.
Quality control
I read many of the initial customer reviews on amazon.com before I got my own unit and many of them complained about uneven lighting, especially at the bottom of the screen. When I got my device, I was already prepared for the worst — part of me was even ready to be pleasantly surprised and say "the unevenness wasn't so bad after all" like some others had written in their reviews on Amazon.
Unfortunately, the latter didn't happen. I knew I would have to return it the minute I opened the sleek black package. When starting it up for the first time, I immediately noticed a gray little dot in the dark area of the boot-up image. Hoping that it was just dust on the screen, I tried to wipe it off with my finger, but that didn't work. Then the screen flicked over to white for the introduction pages, and the little dot remained there, now appearing black. After some additional research (including using my Olympus 45mm lens reversed as a loupe), I could confirm that the dot was indeed some e-ink or dust particle that was "stuck" on the screen, underneath the light layer — in fact, it was even visible when the device was turned off. After I had discovered that spot, it didn't matter that it was smaller than most dust particles. I had seen it and I couldn't un-see it.
Built-in light
Yes, the lighting was uneven, too. My unit had stronger lighting in the lower-left corner, as well as some blotches with darker colors. The most off-white area was at the bottom where the four led light shines out. Some of that light in the center had a pink/blue hue. Then there were some subtle shadows at the top. Honestly, these color differences ddidn't bother me much at all — when you pulled the light intensity down, you barely noticed it. And that's how the screen should be used anyway, otherwise reading on the Paperwhite is as bad for your eyes as reading on a computer screen. Don't buy the myth that one type of light is worse than the other depending on whether the light shines into your eyes rather than onto a surface and then into your eyes. The reason why your eyes can see things is because light particles (photons) hit the retina in your eyes. It's the same with the Paperwhite. The trick to avoid fatigue is to keep light at a low setting so that the screen doesn't shine brighter than the surrounding. This is easy to achieve with the Paperwhite with its many light levels, but, honestly, you can achieve that with virtually any tablet and mobile phone too. If you're using an Android phone, check out my review of the Screen Filter app to learn how you can achieve incredibly dim brightness when reading with the Kindle app. But anyway, the Paperwhite has an adjustable built-in light that can get incredibly dim, making it suitable for reading in a pitch dark room. But at the bottom of the screen, there is a shadowy area that just doesn't disappear regardless of the brightness setting.
As a side-note (literally), it's funny that the margin settings of the Paperwhite don't allow you to increase the bottom margin, given that the light is the most uneven there. Changing the margin only affects the sides of the screen. You can change to Landscape Mode if you really want to avoid reading on the uneven part of the screen. However, unlike the old Kindle 4, the Paperwhite will change back to Portrait Mode when you go to the Home screen, meaning you have to rotate your device back and forth when switching between books. Annoying. The Kindle 4 kept its rotation setting even on the home screen.
About the claimed 25% increase in contrast, I can't spot an improvement in any lighting environment. You'd think that 25% better contrast would be noticed immediately, but no. Comparing the Kindle 4 and the Paperwhite side by side with both devices turned off, showing the exact same ad cover, the Paperwhite screen is surprisingly slightly darker (the "white" area being more yellow) than the Kindle 4! If you use a strong flashlight on both screens, it's easy to see the light emission layer on the Paperwhite, which is likely what makes the screen slightly darker/yellow compared to the Kindle 4 screen. Crank up the lighting to 5-6 (still a very low setting), and there is a noticeable increase in brightness. The contrast doesn't increase though, since the black then becomes a little more blue instead. Maybe if you're comparing the screens in bright sunlight you can see the improved contrast? But I doubt it.
When it comes to measuring contrast, the only honest way of doing it is by measuring it in equally bright environments. This means that if Amazon is comparing the Paperwhite with the Kindle 4 — one with a built-in light and the other one without it — they have to compare the screens with the built-in light of the Paperwhite turned completely off. Based on what I can see with my own eyes, it seems like they just pulled a false marketing stunt and compared the Kindle 4 with the Paperwhite set to a reasonable brightness setting and placed them both in a dim room. Of course the Paperwhite wins in those circumstances, but that's cheating.
Resolution & fonts
The increase in resolution is there, however, but I have to say the improvement is barely noticeable. You can definitely see it if you look for it, but when reading a book I never noticed it. I could see it when loading a busy PDF file with charts and tiny text though. Really, the most notable improvement in terms of readability is the new fonts. I loved reading with the Palatino font at the second-lowest size — that felt close to reading a real book. If the Kindle 4 had that font, I think I'd be pretty happy with continuing to read on that device.
PDF support
The PDF support has taken a slight step back. I immediately noticed that one of my 100+ pages PDF wouldn't load. After trying to load it, the Paperwhite shows an error message saying "Unable to Open Item" because "The title is too large for available memory." The K4 opens the PDF just fine. Also, flicking pages is surprisingly faster on the K4 when reading a PDF. Was the CPU downgraded or is it underclocked in the Paperwhite? The slowness when paging PDFs seems to be related to the complexity of the PDF. Try e.g. downloading the Olympus E-M5 user manual PDF and you'll see what I mean. When reading normal e-books, page flicking is perhaps slightly faster on the Paperwhite compared to K4, but both devices are pretty darn fast.
Touch screen & experimental browser
I love the touch screen and don't mind the lack of page turn buttons on the Paperwhite. However, this has unfortunately rendered the experimental web browser a bit useless, since there is no way to easily scroll down page by page anymore. Instead, you have to swipe like you would on your mobile device — but that's not fun on an e-ink screen when a swipe only scrolls a few lines after about a second of blinking and thinking. Even if you switch to the (otherwise) very useful Article Mode, you can't easily scroll down a full page with a single tap. The tap zones apparently only work in books. What a shame on an otherwise excellent (for being on e-ink) web browser. Of course, actually typing on the Paperwhite is a thousand times better than the Kindle 4 since that device lacks a keyboard. But actually reading a bookmarked web page is much more convenient on the Kindle 4.
Leather cover
Lastly, I also ordered the Paperwhite Leather Cover with my Kindle to complete the experience, and because I need some sort of protection when I'm traveling. The cover looks good, even though the leather felt a bit cheap and thin. The magnet with its auto-on feature makes it very convenient to use though. However, it was much heavier than I expected. With the Paperwhite in it, it felt disappointingly heavy, probably twice as heavy as my Kindle 4.
Also, the $40 price tag felt like a ripoff for what it was. For that kind of money, I'd rather spend it on a Saddleback Leather gadget sleeve, which has infinitely higher quality leather and a 100 year guarantee. Definitely a better option if you just want a case for protection when traveling or storing it. Or if you want a cheap protection that you keep on the device at all time, I recommend the MoKo Kindle Cover which currently sells for $12.99 (though was just $9.99 when I ordered mine a couple of months ago).
You already know I returned it, but honestly, I could have lived with the uneven lighting, the slight steps back in web browsing and PDF support, and the increase weight of the overall package. Ultimately it was the dead "pixel" that became the showstopper for me because I couldn't stop looking at it and frankly I expected better quality control than that. Also, I was traveling for work and wouldn't have time to allow Amazon to send me a replacement unit, so I decided to return the whole package, including the case. Amazon's customer service was excellent and very understanding. Big thumbs up to hassle-free returns!
But here's the twist: I still want this device. The main reason why is because I find myself reading mostly in dim environments. I live in Sweden, so it's basically dark the entire winter (the sun sets at about 3:30pm this week), and I also read the most in bed. And the reason why reading on my Galaxy Note isn't good enough is that it's too tempting to switch to another task on that device, like browsing the web, reading my e-mail, or playing a game. I like the idea of having a device dedicated solely to reading, but the Kindle 4 unfortunately isn't it because of its lack of built-in light.
I'm still monitoring the reviews on Amazon from time to time and it looks like the average score has gone up. Maybe it's a good sign that they're getting their quality control issues sorted out. I might order one again the next time I travel to the Bay Area, but I'll skip the cover this time and buy something else to protect it. If you already own a Paperwhite, I'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below.


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This project is expected to increase production as from 2011, and will comply with the Federal Government's "Flare Out" regulations, improve safety and extend the life of existing installations as well as enhancing oil recovery.
It will develop more than 280 million barrels of oil equivalent of proved and probable reserves. A second stage of the project is under evaluation in order to develop additional proved and probable reserves (about 230 Mboe) using these upgraded facilities.
The objective of the project is to contribute to meet the growth of domestic demand for gas in Nigeria in line with the Federal Government of Nigeria expectations, as well as to supply gas to Nigeria LNG.
In line with Total's commitments, the upgrade project will contribute significantly to Nigeria's local content policy – over 90% of the total man hours worked on the project will be performed locally.
OML58 upgrade project is situated in an area where the NNPC/TEPNG joint venture has already started using associated gas to provide continuous electricity to about 19 communities since 2005. The project will permit Total to reinforce its sustainable development policy towards local initiative programmes.
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Total has been operating in Nigeria for more than 50 years. Developing the country's deep offshore resources is one of the Group's main growth drivers in Africa, with, in particular the deep offshore Akpo field in OML 130, which it operates. Akpo is scheduled to come on stream early 2009. Development studies are under way for the Egina discovery, also located in OML 130. Additionally the development of the offshore Usan field was launched early 2008 and should come on stream in 2011.
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The Group's onshore production comes from the OML 58 block, also operated by Total as part of the joint venture with NNPC. The main fields here are Obagi, for oil, and Ibewa, for gas.
In addition, Total has significant equity production in Nigeria from its interests in non-operated ventures, particularly the SPDC joint venture (10%) and SNEPCO (12.5%), which includes the Bonga field. Total also holds a 15% interest in NLNG, where annual LNG production capacity has risen to 21.9 million metric tons since Train 6 was brought on stream end 2007.
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Extending like a stumpy finger into Syria, the region known as the Hatay has closer cultural links with the Arab world than with the Turkish hinterland, and its multi-ethnic, multi-faith identity gives it an extra edge of interest. Antakya (ancient Antioch), a cosmopolitan city and gastronomic centre set in the valley of the Asi River, and İskenderun, a heavily industrialized port, are the two main destinations.
The region only became part of modern Turkey in 1939, having been apportioned to the French Protectorate of Syria following the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire. Following the brief-lived independent Hatay Republic of 1938 it was handed over to Turkey after a plebiscite. This move, calculated to buy Turkish support, or at least neutrality, in the imminent world war, was successful. It was Atatürk, in a move to "Turkify" the region, who dreamt up the name "Hatay", supposedly based on that of a medieval Turkic tribe.
The majority of people here speak Arabic as well as Turkish, and there's some backing for union with Syria, though de facto Turkish sovereignty remains recognized. Although relations between the two countries improved dramatically during the "zero problems with neighbours policy" from 2002 onwards, the civil unrest in Syria in 2012, and President Assad's refusal to listen to Turkish calls for reform, meant that friction was, at the time of writing, once again escalating.
Arab influence in the Hatay goes back to the seventh century AD, when Arab raiders began hacking at the edges of the collapsing Byzantine Empire. Although they were never able to secure long-lasting political control over the region, the Arabs did establish themselves as permanent settlers, remaining even when the Hatay passed into Ottoman hands.
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The perils of neural adaptation
I presume that a basically similar operation takes place over longer periods in other systems, when we become less responsive, for example, to a song which we once liked very much.
There are no doubt many good biological reasons for having adaptation; getting adapted to a new way of doing things may be beneficial in some circumstances. But I fear it perhaps also works often to our disadvantage. Through adaptation, we begin to accept situations that we once might have thought intolerable. Through such a process, we begin to accept, for example, the prying eyes and ever increasing encroachment of the state into our affairs, something that almost no country in the world seems to be immune to. Ultimately, this works to our disadvantage but, through adaptation, we accept it with a shrug of the shoulder.
There are, however, situations where one just does not get adapted, and the neurobiology of the non-adaptive system is interesting to study, especially when applied to the linguistic system.
I recognize that the English language, like any other language, changes with usage. But I can never get adapted to the use of "that" instead of "who" when referring to people.
The most memorable thing I can remember about an ex-British prime minister is that he joined in the contemporary massacre of the English language by speaking of "people that do such things" instead of "people who do such things".
I cannot get adapted to the vulgarity of the use of "like" – "do you, like, have, any bread, like".
I cannot get adapted to the hopeless use of the word "inform", which has become so common as to become a constant irritant - "the report has been informed by the design of buildings", when I always thought that only people can inform.
I cannot get adapted to the clichés of "cutting-edge" science or "state of the art" technology, commonly used as substitutes for thinking.
I cannot even get adapted to terms that I myself am guilty of using constantly, for example saying "you know" or "I mean" constantly in a conversation – when in fact people don't know, which is why I am telling them, and what "I mean" becomes clear only after I have told them.
In a strange way, I wish I could get adapted to these irritants, because then they will cease to be irritants.
I suppose that there is a part of our nervous systems that is resistant to adaptation. In my case, this certainly is a feature of my linguistic brain but it is not restricted to it; there are many other things that I just do not seem to be able to get adapted to.
Whether our nervous system becomes less plastic and therefore less adaptable with age, or whether adaptation is not equally potent in regulating all nervous activity, or whether it is a combination of the two plus other factors, a study of the diverse nature of adaptation would be interesting.
4 comments:
- pipsquash said...
As a recently-teenage occasional vulgarizer of the word "like" I've noticed it's a verbal tic that only affects me while I'm in London. Rather than attributing this to geography I think it's a matter of being reunited with old friends during the university holidays; linguistically, we revert to our fifteen-year old selves and reintroduce patterns of language that were common to us years ago. Retroadaptability, perhaps. I've also noticed that as people around me "grow up" as such we all use much less slang language, and new terms for things cease to be invented (attractive members of the opposite sex are now "attractive", rather than "buff", "peng", "tidy", etc.) Perhaps the use of language irritants could be seen as a way of showing off the linguistic plasticity of youth to its less adaptale elders, creating a kind of subculture by frequently introducing words and tics that everybody else finds difficult to keep up with and really rather irritating.
- January 9, 2012 at 7:55 AM
- S.Z. said...
Thanks for your comments.Perhaps you are right. I have no doubt that there is far more linguistic plasticity in youth. But the irritant use of the terms I mentioned, and others like them, are all the more irritating because they often come from adults. Inicedentally, I have no objection to slang, even when it comes from adults. Some of it is quite amusing, even sophisticated.
- January 9, 2012 at 12:55 PM
- Margaret Bowker said...
A very stimulating post, professor. I very much enjoy scientific assessment being explored in general terms. When one reaches a nice, mature age, one realises how much things have changed in life and how society has adapted. Although, in respect of songs, I find I still respond in exactly the same way to emotionally important songs as I did decades ago. And yes, I also don't care for that instead of who, or the use of like in that way. However, I must confess during my long interaction with UK officaldom and journalism, I have adapted to using s instead of z in action verbs, and now no longer quiver with guilt, when my work and even my books, contain such an abberation; which is just as well, as my blogs are sometimes altered to suit American terminology. So it's good to adapt to a certain extent. For Pipsquash, I often find myself reverting to the Sixties, when speaking to my teen and twenty-something grandchildren, and things are really cool between us.
- March 5, 2012 at 4:40 AM
- S.Z. said...
Thanks for your comment. I have the opposite experience, living in England. I prefer the American program to programme and color to colour. They are simpler. And I seem to be adapting to them pleasantly!!
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News | January 7, 2013
NASA Kepler Scientist Honored by National Academy of Sciences
Borucki is honored for his founding concept and visionary leadership during the development of Kepler, which uses transit photometry to determine the frequency and kinds of planets around other stars.
"This is a commendable recognition for Bill Borucki and the Kepler mission," said John Grunsfeld, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "It is well deserved and a tribute both to Bill's dedication and persistence and the fantastic and exciting results from Kepler."
Kepler is the first NASA mission capable of finding Earth-size planets in or near the "habitable zone," the region in a planetary system where liquid water can exist on the surface of an orbiting planet. Kepler is detecting planets and possible candidates with a wide range of sizes and orbital distances to help scientists better understand our place in the galaxy.
"It has been a privilege to participate in the initial steps in the search for life in our galaxy. I would like to thank all who have worked with me to make this possible," said Borucki.
Borucki earned a Master of Science degree in physics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1962 and joined Ames as a space scientist that same year. The results of Borucki's early work developing spectroscopic instrumentation to determine the plasma properties of hypervelocity shock waves were used in the design of the heat shields for NASA's Apollo mission. In June, Borucki celebrated 50 years of service at NASA.
The Henry Draper Medal is awarded every four years for an outstanding, recently published contribution to astrophysical research and carries with it an award of $15,000.
The award will be presented at a ceremony April 28, during the National Academy of Sciences' 150th annual meeting in Washington.
Ames manages Kepler's ground system development, mission operations and science data analysis. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., managed Kepler mission development. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colo., developed the Kepler flight system and supports mission operations with JPL at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore archives, hosts and distributes the Kepler science data. Kepler is NASA's 10th Discovery Mission and is funded by NASA's Science Mission Directorate at the agency's headquarters.
For information about the Kepler mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/kepler.
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text: biga1988 0 Posted June 7, 2013 Hi, I'm quite new to Line 6 POD gear and recording in general, and having a bit of a problem. I'm running my POD into a Tascam DP24, im using both outputs into the DP24? And the problem im having is that when i listen to my guitar through the headphone out of my POD it sounds great, but as soon as i record onto the Tascam it sounds very muddy, messy and slightly buzzy here and there, from either my monitors or headphones. And while that may seem like its the Tascam fault, when i record direct into the tascam using its built in amp simulator,it sounds obviously poorer in terms of realism, but it does sound some what clearer and a lot more defined than when i record with the POD. I understand that people might not no much about the Tascam, but just wondered if anyone might know if theirs anything i'm doing wrong with the POD. Any help will be much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Alright, here's my problem. I need to store a number thats as big or higher than 1661713756910382300 into a data type other than a string or array. The problem with a string/array is that when i use one of the string -> number functions (atoi, atol, strtod...) It either completly messes it up, int makes it negitive, or formats it in such a way that i can't use it. Example code of what i need to do.
I'm running MSVS any ideas guys?Code:double number=1661713756910382300; if(number % 100 = 0) { insert stuff here; }


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Jets agree to terms with Jason Jaffrayby Staff Writer / Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are pleased to announce they have agreed to terms with forward Jason Jaffray on a new contract. As per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Jaffray, 31, has played in 27 games with the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League so far this season. In that time, the left-winger has recorded 20 points (6G, 14A) and 21 penalty minutes. He has played in a career total 398 AHL games between Norfolk, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Manitoba, Abbotsford and St. John's for 315 career points (131G, 184A) and 336 career penalty minutes.
The Olds, AB native has a lengthy history with the Moose as he sits second on the former AHL team's all-time scoring list with 235 points (96g, 139a) in 269 games played. He was named the team's Most Valuable Player and Most Popular Player in the 2006-07 season when he led the Moose in scoring and goals with 81 points and 35 goals. He was named the winner of the team's Unsung Hero Award in 2005-06.
Jaffray has appeared in 49 career NHL games between Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg. In that span he's scored 11 points (4g, 7a) and 40 penalty minutes. His most successful season in the NHL was 2007-08 when he played in 19 games with the Canucks and collected six points (2g, 4a).


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Seat is launching the five-door Toledo compact as an affordable family car as the brand seeks to win buyers hit by the economic crisis.
The Toledo will be built in Skoda's factory in Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic, alongside Skoda's sister model, the Rapid. The latest Toledo is the fourth generation to bear the name.


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As of last week, the count was 19 dishes down with 31 to go. I've got to speed it up. So this week, I'm offering three recipes. Two are the result of my visit to the Taste of Canton in Ohio a few weeks back.
Uh, oh. I did the math: Only 13 weeks until my "50 Dishes By 50" deadline.
As of last week, the count was 19 dishes down with 31 to go. I've got to speed it up. So this week, I'm offering three recipes. Two are the result of my visit to the Taste of Canton in Ohio a few weeks back.
In the weeks since the event, I've had mouthwatering recollections of the Indian dish called chicken tikka masala from a restaurant called Bombay Sitar as well as the vodka red sauce from a restaurant called Primo's Downtown.
They were so good, I was inspired to make my own. I found the recipes online, and I have to say, these are excellent stand-ins when you have a craving for either.
If you've never had tikka masala, it is kind of like a chicken chili, but Indian-style. The dish contains garam masala, which is an exotic spice blend that generally includes peppercorns, cloves, malabar leaves, mace, black cumin, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg. The dish has complex flavors, an alluring aroma and is ideal served over rice or with naan bread.
Vodka sauce is a smooth Italian red sauce to which vodka, cream and Italian cheese are added. The vodka's function, so it is said, is to free the flavors in the tomato that are normally inaccessible; using brandy and wine for this purpose is common in cooking, but using vodka is rather unique. Whatever the science, the result is a sauce with an ultra creamy texture and rich tomato flavor.
The third dish was prompted by a prolific spinach harvest from my garden. I've made many a spinach salad but, oddly, never have made one with a warm bacon dressing. I adapted this recipe from Alton Brown, and it is super simple and restaurant-worthy.
Vodka Sauce
Simmer the tomato sauce and vodka in a heavy large skillet over low heat until the mixture thickens, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Stir the cream into the tomato and vodka sauce. Simmer over low heat until the sauce is heated through. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and well blended.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (tender but still firm to the bite) stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and transfer it to the pan with the sauce, and toss to coat.
-- Giada De Laurentiis from Food Network
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Place spinach into a large bowl, and refrigerate. Peel eggs, and slice each egg into 6-8 pieces, and set aside. Fry bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 4 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon, and set aside. Return fat to saucepan set over low heat, and whisk in red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper. Add mushrooms and sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the bacon and egg, and toss to combine. Season with pepper, as desired. Remove from heat, let cool and serve with spinach immediately.
-- Adapted from Alton Brown from Food Network
Chicken Tikka Masala
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, garlic, onion and lemon juice, and cook stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add spices, and stir. Stir in tomatoes until well mixed. Mix cornstarch into cream until smooth, and gradually pour into skillet. Mix well. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 5 minutes until mixture has thickened. Serve with rice or naan bread.


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I've understood that the Cosmic Background Radiation(CBR) is an electromagnetic wave that originated from the big bang. However, we now live on a planet which that is also originating from the big bang.
Why does that Cosmic Background Radiation reaches us now? Why does CBR reaches us now, and not a couple of billion years earlier?


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In other words, pass the bar and get some practice experience first before pursuing a LLM in Tax. Otherwise you can work for TurboTax as a Tax Advisor, they want to hire attorneys at $16-$18 an hour!!
I can't see how a LLM IN Tax is going to make anyone much more employable unless they have some work experience as an attorney first. It might make you marginally more employable but you would have to give up two years of potential earnings and I am not sure the math would make sense since Tax law does not come to mind as paying more than say litigation. In fact, LLMs have to compete somewhat with CPAs, CPA-Attorneys and Enrolled Agents.
And yes, $16-$18 an hour is what Intuit is offering licensed attorneys with tax experience I know because I spoke with them last week. I had to hold back the laughter but they would not have offered that rate unless there were takers.
Is it worth the time and costs? Would it still be worth it if gotten from an online school life taft after getting the JD from an ABA school like regent?


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I've been coaching a team of three eighth-grade girls for the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad, as one of the co-curricular clubs that are offered at my sons' school. We've been having fun working what amounts to logic puzzles with a linguistic slant, and I've been introducing various linguistic concepts as they become relevant. A few weeks ago, as we worked our way through a puzzle whose solution depended on recognizing the length of a syllable, I decided it would be useful for the team to know the word diphthong. Continue reading...


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A nine-digit code at the bottom of a check indicating the bank that issued the check. The ABA transit number is issued and published by the American Bankers Association. It is also called the routing transit number or the association number.


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As a follow-up to the Governmental Affairs Department's January 14, 2008 Listserv post informing the CIRA section that House Speaker Marco Rubio created a Select Committee on Condominium & Homeowners Association Governance (See complete message below), Rep. Julio Robaina (Chair) has scheduled a meeting of the select committee for the following Saturdays in Miami Beach, Orlando, Tampa and Tallahassee. Refer to the meeting notice below for details.
The purpose of the meetings is to examine state governance of condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners associations, to include accounting, budgeting, audits, theft by officers and directors, elections, and access to records, the state regulation of condominiums and cooperatives by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
The Chair has invited representatives of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Condominium Ombudsman, and other interested parties to attend the meeting. The Select Committee will hear testimony from the public regarding issues with their association, and will attempt to resolve issues where possible.
Chairman Robaina asks that members of the public who testify before the Select Committee be prepared to offer specific recommendations for amendments to the laws governing associations. Such laws are primarily found in Chapters 718, 719, and 720 of the Florida Statutes. The Florida Statutes may be accessed at many libraries and government offices, or at: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/publications.aspx
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Are you guilty of stinkin' thinkin' – do you know what it looks like?
Here are some examples:
– My stepchild will never like me so why do I bother trying to have a relationship with him/her?
– No one understands these feelings of rejection as a stepparent – I'm living on an island by myself.
– My husband has no idea how difficult this is – it's useless to talk to him about it.
– Re-marriage is just too hard – looks like I'm headed for divorce again.
Have you had those thoughts? Can you list others? It's easy to get tangled in a web of negative thinking about our blended family. But we can make a choice to think differently and have positive outcomes.
Well known poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "A man is what he thinks about all day long." In other words, if we dwell on the negative parts of our life, every aspect of our being will reflect negativity.
But if we focus on the positive nuggets of our situation, we create positive surroundings for ourselves.
In his book, "The Power of Positive Thinking," Norman Vincent Peale supports this thinking when he states, "Conditions are created by thoughts far more powerfully than conditions create thoughts. Think positively, for example, and you set in motion positive forces which bring positive results to pass. … On the contrary, think negative thoughts and you create around yourself an atmosphere propitious to the development of negative results."
Conditions are created by thoughts far more powerfully than conditions create thoughts. I love that!
Dr. Peale is suggesting that we influence our situation with our thinking. So, if we want our stepchildren to respond positively toward us, we need to create that scenario in our head. When we think positively toward them and expect positive behavior from them, they will begin to respond that way.
Our demeanor reflects what we are thinking. When we have negative thoughts circling through our mind, we give off negative vibes toward those around us. Our stepchildren can feel our negativity and will react accordingly.
I've seen this happen with my own stepchildren. If I choose to dwell on negative thoughts toward them, I respond to them with an insensitive spirit and critical remarks. Even if I don't say anything, my nonverbal language speaks volumes. They can sense my negativity and respond in anger or frustration.
On the other hand, if I choose to think positively toward them and my verbal and nonverbal language reflects a like demeanor, they feel loved and accepted. It's easy for them to respond favorably toward a loving spirit.
Are you up for a challenge? Think only positive thoughts about your stepchildren and re-marriage today. If something negative creeps into your mind, turn it around and find a positive twist. See if it makes a difference. Leave a comment and let me know the results.
Will you make an intentional effort to focus on positive thinking with your stepchildren and re-marriage?
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Prince William was spotted visiting the Duchess of Cambridge as she recovers from acute morning sickness at King Edward VII Hospital in Central London.
St James's Palace and Clarence House confirmed yesterday (December 3) that the young royal couple were expecting their first child together, releasing the statement: "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.
"The Duchess was admitted this afternoon to King Edward VII Hospital in Central London with Hyperemesis Gravidarum [acute morning sickness].
"As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter."
Catherine is believed to be less than 12 weeks pregnant and that her admission to hospital led to the announcement.
She's currently suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, with retired midwife Val Clarke explaining the rare condition to Sky News: "It often happens in very slim young ladies who - I don't know the reason why - become pregnant and the demands of the pregnancy are overwhelming to the point that vomiting becomes much more severe much earlier.
"I admire Kate. She was playing hockey, she may have been feeling awful, but she put on a very good show for everybody. But now I think she needs to tend to her own wellbeing and that of the baby."
The 30-year-old Duchess was playing hockey last week after she returned to her old school in Pangbourne.
The hospital is currently being guarded by police with the world's press gathered outside.
See pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William together over the last two years here:
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text: Huawei Ascend D Quad and P1s Finally, a company many people have heard of. Most North American gadget enthusiasts aren't interested in the manufacturer's phones, of course, but its name isn't completely obscure. Huawei is a bottom-feeding handset and tablet maker with high-end aspirations. Aiming for greater, more positive brand I.D. in the States, the company brought to CTIA two new handsets that look good enough to push Huawei's image forward. And, indeed, the Huawei lineup was more compelling than just about anything being shown off by the company's similarly low-end peers. The Huawei Ascend D Quad, on left, features a 4.5-inch, 720p touchscreen, an 8MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front camera. It's also running Android 4.0, a rarity among no-name smartphones. Powering the D Quad will be a Huawei-designed 1.5GHz quad-core CPU the company is calling the K3. Watch out, Nvidia and Samsung -- there's another player in the quad-core mobile game! At right is the Ascend P1s, a stylish phone with a plastic back in various colors -- red, white, black. Huawei says it's one of the thinnest phones in the world at 0.26 inches thick. The P1s also features a 4.3-inch touchscreen, Android 4.0 and a dual-core 1.GHz processor. Intrigued? We are. Pricing and carrier options for the D Quad and the P1s haven't yet been announced, Huawei spokeswoman Jannie Luong told Wired. Later this year, Huawei also plans to launch its first handset running Microsoft's Windows Phone OS, Luong said.Emporia Click, RL2... and a Bunch of Other Obscure, Narrow-Use-Case Handsets Austrian phone maker Emporia Telecom isn't looking to make the fastest, the thinnest or even the best-selling phones in the world. It has no high-end aspirations. Instead, it wants to sell handsets to the elderly, the hard of hearing, and anyone with poor eyesight. You'll find three design hallmarks in every Emporia phone: large number keys on the front (because most smartphones are designed for humans with bionic vision), blinking lights on the top (because missed calls and messages too often stay missed), and rugged, durable build quality (because accidents happen). On the back of each handset is an "emergency call" button that can be programmed to dial five different numbers in the event of an emergency. "When an elderly person has an emergency or a problem, and they need to call someone quick, sometimes 9-1-1 isn't the best option," said Greg Foley, the president and CEO of Emporia's U.S. division. "Sometimes you just want to call a friend, a family member, a loved one." Emporia's phones are launching this summer at prices between $40 and $130, and carrier announcements will come soon, Foley said. From left to right, the five-phone lineup consists of the Click, the RL2, the TALKcomfort, the SOLIDplus and the Telme (up top).Kyocera Rise and Hydro Kyocera, like Huawei, is another bottom-feeding brand that's looking to increase its prestige via two new handsets sporting improved build quality and specs -- the Rise (left) and the Hydro. "We're not going to be Samsung or Apple this year, and we're not going to win the Android arms race either," said Bill Veasy, a Kyocera field sales manager. "But we are shooting for that mid-tier opportunity. We can offer better products than what's out there today for the mid-tier." Both of the new handsets, which haven't yet been given public release dates or price points, run Android 4.0 and feature 3.5-inch, 480x320 touchscreens, 1GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs, 3.2-megapixel rear cameras, and 2GB of built-in storage paired with 512MB of RAM. The Rise features a slide-out keyboard, while the Hydro touts a hard plastic body that Veasy says can take a lot of abuse.Konka T6100 and T610 Chinese electronics maker Konka Group isn't planning on selling its bottom-feeder phones in the U.S. any time soon, but it was at CTIA looking to make some deals for other parts of the globe. The company manufactures (and sells all over the world) feature phones, smartphones, TVs, refrigerators, washing machines and even air conditioning units under its own brand and others, Leonard Xin, a vice general manager at Konka, told Wired. At CTIA, Konka was looking to meet mobile phone distributors, as well as other electronics makers and suppliers, Xin said. Konka builds smartphones that run on Google's Android operating system, as well as touchscreen feature phones that run on a custom-built OS that looks a lot like Google's OS, but can't run mobile apps. At left is the Konka T6100, which features a 3.5-inch, 480x320 display, a single-core CPU and a 2MP camera. It's running Google's Android Gingerbread OS. To the right is the T610, which runs on Konka's Android lookalike software.Unnecto Drift, Pro, Eco and Quattro Unnecto is another obscure, no-name brand that made its CTIA debut this year with a lineup of bargain-basement feature phones shod in flamboyant plastic bodies. Besides looking like they were purchased from gumball machines, the Unnecto handsets feature dual-SIM card slots and run on 2G networks -- no 4G to be found here, boys and girls. The company's phones range in price from about $50 to $250, unlocked and free of any carrier contract. On the high end of the company's low-end range is Quattro, which will launch in June as the company's first 3G phone, as well as the only Unnecto handset running Google's Android OS (version 2.3 Gingerbread). The Quattro also features a 5MP rear camera and a single-core CPU. Now that's some fancy phonery. Pictured from left to right, you'll find the Drift, Pro, Eco and Quattro. The Drift sells for $70, while the Eco is priced at $50. The price points for the Pro, also going on sale in June, and the Quattro haven't yet been finalized, said Sarah Mogin, a spokesperson for the company.Plum Mobile Might and Debut Plum Mobile isn't Samsung, but the company has a phone that looks almost exactly like the Galaxy Note -- and it's running a version of Android that looks a lot like HTC's skin of the Google operating system. As far as bottom-feeders go, Plum knows how to make hardware for the low-end that looks, at first glance, like the high-end. This year was Plum's CTIA debut. At a year and a half old, the company has so far built its name selling feature phones in the Caribbean, Latin America, India and the Middle East. This summer, however, Plum is getting into Android phones with the release of the Note lookalike Might smartphone, as well as a 7-inch tablet called the Debut. Both feature dual SIM card slots, 1GHz single-core processors, and Google's Android 2.3 OS, aka Gingerbread. "Nobody knows who we are and that's why we're at CTIA," Pablo Tessitore, a Plum spokesman, told Wired. The Debut tablet is unique in that it can make phone calls -- "something the iPad and Samsung tablets can't do," Tessitore said. The Might, meanwhile, has a 5-inch screen and features a chassis that is a nearly spot-on match to the Note. Tessitore acknowledged that the similarities between the Might and the Note are striking, but said Plum doesn't want to be known for selling lower-priced, knock-off devices. "We're not copying them at all," he said of Samsung. "We're just filling a need of our customers for a Note-style device at a better price point." Plum didn't announce prices for the Might or the Debut, but other devices in its lineup sell from $20 to $200 for unlocked hardware.Gadget Lab is awash in high-end smartphones. We're practically swimming in multi-core processors, cutting-edge display technology, and 4G bandwidth. Ice Cream Sandwich? We eat it every day for lunch. We're gadget enthusiasts. We're literally paid to test the industry's hottest superphones. But while we're playing around with top-shelf hardware, what are less-passionate, less-demanding consumers actually buying? After all, not everyone will be purchasing an elite smartphone this year. Across the planet, the wireless industry will put some very crappy phones in the pockets of people who just aren't interested in (or can't afford) the latest features and specs. Last week's CTIA Wireless show in New Orleans was ground zero for bottom-feeding mobile phone hardware. Have you heard of Plum Mobile? The company makes the Might, shown above. How about Unnecto? These are not household names. Nonetheless, these manufacturers and others almost equally as obscure descended on the convention to strike deals with wireless carriers. Gadget Lab was there to see their handsets up close. If any of the following phones strike your fancy, let us know, and we'll call them in for review. If nothing else, spending more time with bottom-feeding handsets should remind us just how much we love high-end smartphones -- and that we should never take our jobs as gadget critics for granted.ZTE Era and Warp ZTE is a Chinese brand that's been making lower-priced phones for the U.S. market for a number of years, selling its wares through carries such as Sprint, Boost Mobile, Cricket and others. And while ZTE had some higher-end handsets to show off at CTIA, those phones won't be headed stateside. All we'll be getting from ZTE are bottom-feeders. At left is the new ZTE Era, which will go on sale later this year in Asia. The Era has a quad-core processor, 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen, 8GB of storage, and a 1080p rear video camera. It runs on Google's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system, and will be sold abroad in a number of colors such as copper, blue and silver. To the right of the Era is the Warp, one of ZTE's top U.S.-bound handsets, which can be had for about $180 as a pre-paid phone from Boost Mobile. The Warp features a 4.3-inch touchscreen and 2GB of built-in storage, and runs on Android 2.3. ZTE has no plans to bring the Era and other high-end handsets from Asia to the U.S., said Barbara Tate, a ZTE spokeswoman. So lower your ambition levels -- you'll take the Warp, and you'll like it, damn it.


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Pond owners need to start preparing their ponds in autumn for the coming winter. Only by doing this can you be sure that your pond will continue to bring you pleasure next year and that your fish will be healthy.
Falling leaves mean a dramatic increase in organic substances burdening the pond water. Many algae and plants die off slowly at this time too. As this happens, all the bound nutrients accumulated during the season, get released into the water again. This creates an ideal basis for the following year's algae growth. Autumn is, therefore, the ideal time to remove algae-promoting nutrients, such as phosphate, from the water of your garden pond. This is the only season when these substances are floating freely in the water and are not bound inside the algae.
Our tip: Use protective pond netting to minimize the access of leaves into the pond. Leaves which have already fallen into the water can be removed by a landing net.
How do you remove nutrients quickly and easily? There are so-called absorbers and liquid nutrient binding products especially for this purpose. The filter media JBL PhosEX Pond Filter is integrated inside the filter circuit and withdraws the nutrients like a sponge out of the water. Alternatively you can use the liquid nutrient binder JBL PhosEx Pond Direct , which is directly added to the water.
It's also time to take care of your fish, so that they are also ready for the winter season. This way you will avoid losses in spring which often result from insufficient conditioning for winter. In this phase your fish need to receive a hearty, varied diet, especially adapted for low temperatures ( JBL PondEnergil JBL Koi Energil midi or X JBL Koi Energil maxi ) . It increases their resistance and provides them with high reserves of strength for the winter break. Adding vitamins to the food ( JBL Atvitol ) every two days noticeably strengthens the immune system of the fish.
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Eve Energy
Gain a greater understanding of your home's energy consumption with Eve Energy and its accompanying app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Instantly see how much energy your devices are using and switch them on or off with a simple tap or using Siri.
Taking advantage of Apple's revolutionary HomeKit technology, Eve offers unparalleled ease of use, advanced security and tight integration with Siri. Eve Energy connects directly to your iPhone or iPad using Bluetooth low-energy technology, without requiring a bridge.*
Switch devices on or off with a simple tap or Siri voice command
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Eve Energy
Quick start guide
Tech Specs
Other Features: Bluetooth, HomeKit Compatible
Bluetooth Compatibility: Bluetooth 4.0
Power Source: AC
Height: 7.2 cm/2.83 in.
Length: 7.1 cm/2.79 in.
Width: 7.2 cm/2.83 in.
Weight: 123 g
System Requirements
Operating System: iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later
Manufacturer Information
Part Number
UPC or EAN No.: 4260195391079
Note: Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple-branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer — please see your product box and literature for details. Benefits under the manufacturer's warranty are in addition to rights provided by consumer law. For details, click here.
Manufacturer Note
*Automation and remote access require HomePod, Apple TV with tvOS 11 or iPad set up as a home hub.
iPhone Models
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone XS
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- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
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iPad Models
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- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad Air 2
- iPad (6th generation)
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Is there a UK plug version?
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When I was browsing it showed a UK style. When I ordered and went to checkout/payment it chang Yes.
When I was browsing it showed a UK style. When I ordered and went to checkout/payment it changed to a Euro style? My order summary was back to a picture of UK/13A type!
The result, as I wanted... a UK plug!
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Can this be left switched on without it using electricity, until I switch on the device with my iPhone?
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- on 27 May 2018
This unit when left turned on will use a small amount of power in order to keep itself running. It w This unit when left turned on will use a small amount of power in order to keep itself running. It will not have the connected unit (Lights, TV, etc.) run power through it. The reason it uses power is so that it can keep its communication running in order to allow you to wirelessly turn on or off the appliance
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The instruction manual of my 6000 BTU window AC by LG says 115v @ 60hz // 560 Watts // 5.6A...but oc The instruction manual of my 6000 BTU window AC by LG says 115v @ 60hz // 560 Watts // 5.6A...but occasionally when the AC "works harder" to cool, IT JUST SHUTS OFF when connected to 1 of my 2 Elgato Eve Energy's.
Note that this never happens to the 2nd Elgato Eve Energy, which controls a bigger 10,000 BTU window AC by GE that is rated at 115v // 860 Watts // 7.5A
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It's slower than other HomeKit devices. There's a 2-3 second lag before Siri reacts to your Yes.
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But it does work.
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Compatibility: Requires iOS 13.1 or later.
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30 June 2016
SIAC Announces the Official Release of the SIAC Rules 2016
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is pleased to announce the official release of the sixth edition of the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC Rules 2016"). The SIAC Rules 2016 will be available on the SIAC website from 1 July 2016, and will come into effect on 1 August 2016.
The SIAC Rules 2016 were jointly produced by the SIAC Secretariat working closely with the Rules Revision Executive Committee and various subcommittees of the Court of Arbitration of SIAC, and following extensive consultation with SIAC's global Users Council and a public consultation exercise. SIAC received nearly 1,000 comments during the course of extensive public consultations in multiple forums in, among others, Asia, Europe and North America.
Some of the key highlights of the SIAC Rules 2016 include: new provisions on consolidation, multiple contracts, and joinder of additional parties to facilitate the cost-effective and efficient resolution of disputes; the introduction of an innovative procedure for the early dismissal of claims and defences, making SIAC the first amongst the world's major commercial arbitration centres to adopt this provision in its Rules; and delocalisation of the seat of arbitration. In addition, further enhancements have been made to the popular Expedited Procedure and Emergency Arbitrator special procedures (both of which were first introduced in July 2010), to better serve the needs of users from all over the world.
A brief summary of the notable features of the SIAC Rules 2016 is here.
Gary Born, President of the Court of Arbitration of SIAC, commented, "We are delighted to be launching the SIAC Rules 2016, which incorporate progressive and user-friendly processes to ensure that SIAC continues to provide world class, cost-competitive dispute resolution services and consolidate its position as the forum of choice for parties from diverse legal systems and cultures. We take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved in this project for their invaluable contributions and extraordinarily useful feedback. These Rules provide a state-of-the-art procedural framework for efficient, expert and enforceable resolution of international disputes of all kinds, in all parts of the world."
For more information please contact:
Singapore International Arbitration Centre
W: www.siac.org.sg
3 June 2016
SIAC Signs Memorandum of Agreement with GIFT
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Limited (GIFTCL) and GIFT SEZ Limited (GIFT SEZ). Under the MOA, SIAC, GIFTCL and GIFT SEZ will collaborate to promote the use of arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution mechanisms, including the innovative Arb-Med-Arb service offered by the SIAC and the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC), to resolve international commercial disputes in India's International Financial Services Centre in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (IFSC-GIFT).
Under the MOA, SIAC will establish a representative office in the IFSC-GIFT, which will be instrumental in promoting SIAC's world-class international arbitration services to Indian users. Indian parties have consistently ranked amongst the top five foreign users of SIAC in the last five years, and was the top foreign user of SIAC in 2013 and 2015.
Mr. Ajay Pandey, Managing Director and Group CEO of GIFTCL, stated "We are delighted to have SIAC set up a representative office in the IFSC-GIFT. Any successful IFSC requires an efficient dispute resolution mechanism, and in this regard, SIAC is the choice partner for IFSC-GIFT: Singapore is a reputable seat of arbitration; SIAC, and the SIAC Rules, are already widely used by Indian companies, as well as international companies investing in India, to resolve their disputes. Through this collaboration, the Indian and international businesses in the IFSC-GIFT will be able to choose SIAC as their preferred mode of dispute resolution."
Ms Lim Seok Hui, CEO of SIAC and SIMC, commented that "India has always been an important market for SIAC and this MOA reflects our continuous commitment to maintain and strengthen our relationship with our Indian users. Our partnership with GIFTCL and GIFT SEZ opens new doors for SIAC to promote its services to businesses and investors within the IFSC-GIFT. SIAC's case management services offer the international investors and businesses from different legal systems and cultures the benefits of certainty and flexibility. SIAC's Rules are user-friendly, efficient and cost-effective. By establishing our representative office in the IFSC-GIFT, we aim to contribute to GIFT City's economic development."
For more information please contact:
Singapore International Arbitration Centre
W: www.siac.org.sg
27 April 2016
SIAC Announces Appointment of New Registrar and Promotion of Deputy Registrar
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Delphine Ho as Registrar of SIAC with effect from 20 May 2016, and the promotion of its Deputy Registrar, Mr Kevin Nash, to Deputy Registrar and Centre Director, effective 1 May 2016. Ms Ho will succeed the former Registrar, Ms Tan Ai Leen, who has moved to an in-house role.
Ms Ho graduated from the National University of Singapore, and is qualified both as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore and as a solicitor in England and Wales. Ms Ho was previously in private practice with leading Singapore local firms, where her areas of practice included international and domestic arbitrations, cross-border commercial disputes, and building and construction as well as company and shareholder matters. Prior to joining SIAC, she was in public service as an Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
As Registrar, Ms Ho will oversee the SIAC Secretariat in the provision of case management services. In addition, under the International Arbitration Act, she will be the statutory authority for taxation of costs.
Mr Nash is currently the Acting Registrar of SIAC during the interim period prior to Ms Ho's commencement as Registrar. Following his promotion to Deputy Registrar and Centre Director, Mr Nash will assume additional responsibilities in business development and the recruitment and professional development of counsel in the SIAC Secretariat.
Mr Gary Born, President of the SIAC Court of Arbitration, commented, "The addition of Ms Ho and promotion of Mr Nash reflect the continuing growth of SIAC's caseload and our commitment to providing the highest standard of efficient, professional case management for international arbitrations."
Ms Lim Seok Hui, CEO of SIAC and the Singapore International Mediation Centre, said, "We are delighted to welcome Delphine, an experienced arbitration practitioner who has worked in both the private and public sectors, to the SIAC team, and warmly congratulate Kevin on his well-deserved promotion, which is a timely acknowledgement of his hard work, commitment and efforts since joining SIAC in 2012. We look forward to working closely together with the SIAC Board of Directors and SIAC Court of Arbitration to consolidate our position at the forefront of institutional arbitration by continuing to focus on delivering world-class dispute resolution services to users in the international arbitration community."
For more information please contact:
Singapore International Arbitration Centre
W: www.siac.org.sg
28 March 2016
SIAC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Oe-Cusse Administration
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Authority of the Special Administrative Region of Oe-Cusse Ambeno (SAROA) and Special Zones for Social Market Economy (ZEESM) Timor-Leste (SAROA-ZEESM TL), formalising a collaboration under which SIAC will provide dispute resolution services for SAROA-ZEESM TL in relation to contracts between SAROA-ZEESM TL and private sector firms, investors and service providers.
Dr Mari Alkatiri, President of the Authority of SAROA-ZEESM TL, stated that the MOU aimed to strengthen investor confidence, adding that "Access to high quality dispute resolution services is a prime concern for investors and contractors. By partnering with SIAC, we have ensured that anyone investing in Oe-Cusse can be assured of dispute resolution services of the highest standards. This is an innovative step we have taken and sends a clear message to the private sector: Oe-Cusse offers an enabling, world class business environment."
Ms Lim Seok Hui, CEO of SIAC and the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC), commented that "Arbitration and the innovative Arb-Med-Arb process offer international investors and businesses from different legal systems and cultures, the benefits of certainty coupled with flexibility within an institutionalised framework that is user-friendly, practical and saves parties time and costs. Over the past 25 years, SIAC has worked closely with parties from all over the world, including governments and private sector firms, to develop and promote international arbitration as an efficient and cost-effective means to resolve their cross-border commercial disputes. By providing quality, efficient and neutral dispute resolution mechanisms, we aim to contribute to Oe-Cusse's economic development."
For more information please contact:
Singapore International Arbitration Centre
W: www.siac.org.sg
25 February 2016
SIAC Announces Record Case Numbers for 2015
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is pleased to announce the official release of its 2015 Annual Report at the SIAC Annual Appreciation Event this evening. 2015 was a milestone year for SIAC. SIAC recorded the highest ever number of cases filed, highest ever number of administered cases and highest ever total sum in dispute in the history of SIAC, which commenced operations in 1991. SIAC's case filings have increased by over 300% in the last ten years.
In 2015, SIAC received 271 new cases from parties from 55 jurisdictions. This was a 22% increase from the 222 new cases filed in 2014 and an increase of nearly 5% from the previous record of 259 new cases filed in 2013. 2015 also saw the highest ever number of administered cases – 244 - at SIAC.
Another new record was set in 2015 for the total sum in dispute, which amounted to S$6.23 billion, an increase of 24% from S$5.04 billion in 2014 and 3% from S$6.06 billion in 2013. The highest claim amount was S$2.03 billion.
Ms Lim Seok Hui, CEO of SIAC, commented on the release of the 2015 case statistics: "We are very pleased with SIAC's strong performance in 2015. SIAC's administered caseload has grown steadily over the years, and reflects user confidence globally in the quality and efficiency of the case management services provided by the SIAC Secretariat working closely with the SIAC Court of Arbitration.
For more information please contact:
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An Experience with the Sony Tablet P in Las Vegas
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Pepcom hosts a media-only show called Digital Experience on the eve before the first official day of CES. You may not see some of the highest profile products on display at Digital Experience but you might come across items that at least catch your eye.
I took a quick minute at the Sony table to check out their Tablet P. It is a meaty-feeling folding tablet device that weighs just shy of one pound (0.82 pounds actually).
It features two 5.5-inch touchscreen displays, runs on the Android OS with access to apps from the Android Marketplace, front- and rear-facing cameras, WiFi connectivity, and is 4G-capable. It functions as a media player with video, music, and game content available from Sony. The Tablet P can also share pictures, videos, and music with compatible connected devices such as televisions and PCs.
The device is pre-loaded with "Crash Bandicoot" (uncertain if it is the 1996 game or later in the series). Other PSone and PSP games can be downloaded.
The Tablet P is also an e-reader with access to magazines, comics, and novels from Sony's Reader Store. I did not see how the dual screens function in this role though I imagine it is a different experience compared with single screen e-readers.
Because the device folds in half, you lose that wide-open viewing field of single screen tablets. The separation between the dual screens is hard to miss and may not be for everyone. However, the ability to close the tablet and stow it away offers some versatility when it comes to portability. The Tablet P is on the bulky side when closed and will show a noticeable bulge when stuffed into the inside pocket of a jacket. Then again most other tablets are impossible to fit inside a jacket pocket.
The Tablet P is a novel design but it is hard to say the public has been clamoring for a folding tablet, regardless of its portability. Even if the performance of the device is stellar, the form factor may take some getting used to for some users.
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iOS 8.1.2 OTA Update Released
Apple released an update to it's iOS, iOS 8.1.2 yesterday, as an over-the-air software update for
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users running iOS 8. In addition to the bug and security fixes, the latest release
contains a fix for a problem regarding
ringtones purchased from Apple being removed from devices.
To get the update, check your device's updates;
Settings > General > Software Update
Apple has not released much information about the update yet and when it is available, it will appear on this page on Apple site.
On the other hand, Apple developers received the iOS 8.2 last month.


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