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Questions Remain About Niger Attack
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. special forces unit ambushed by Islamic militants in Niger didn't call for help until an hour into their first contact with the enemy, the top U.S. general says, conceding many questions linger about the assault that killed four American troops and triggered a political brawl.
Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters the American people and the fallen soldiers' families deserve answers about the deadly ambush in the West African nation. But Dunford said Monday that he still lacks many details about how the attack unfolded.
At a Pentagon news conference, Dunford asked for patience as the military continues to investigate the incident.
Dunford's description of the assault, however, underscored how long the mid-morning attack dragged on, and that it was many hours before the wounded and killed were evacuated. He said that "within minutes" after the unit called for assistance, a U.S. drone was moved into position overhead, providing surveillance and full-motion video. He declined to say if it was armed, but said it did not fire.
Another hour went by before French fighter jets arrived, but the wounded weren't taken out until later in the afternoon when French helicopters arrived along with additional Niger troops. The bodies of three Green Berets who were killed were evacuated that evening, he said.
"I make no judgment as to how long it took them to ask for support," Dunford said. "I don't know that they thought they needed support prior to that time. I don't know how this attack unfolded. I don't know what their initial assessment was of what they were confronted with."
A battle-hardened commander, Dunford recalled situations when, "you're confronted with enemy contact, your initial assessment is you can deal with that contact with the resources that you have."
He added that under the military's rules, U.S. forces only accompany Niger troops on missions in that area when "the chances of enemy contact are unlikely." But he also agreed that it is an inherently dangerous area, and U.S. forces are there as part of a training and advising mission to help local Niger forces learn to deal with the various al-Qaida and IS-linked groups operating in the region.
Dunford acknowledged that nearly three weeks after the attack, many questions remain. They include whether the U.S. had adequate intelligence, equipment and training, whether there was an accurate assessment of the threat in that area, and how the U.S. troops became separated in the fight. Another question is why it take so long to recover the body of a fourth American serviceman, Sgt. La David Johnson, who was missing for two days before his body was found by Niger troops and turned over to the U.S.
Dunford said the 12-member Army special forces unit had accompanied 30 Nigerien forces on a reconnaissance mission to an area near the village of Tongo Tongo, about 85 kilometers north of the capital on Oct. 3. They ended up spending the night there, and when they were returning to their base the next morning, they encountered about 50 enemy fighters traveling by vehicle, carrying small arms and rocket-propelled grenade launchers.
Dunford said the White House was notified by the operations center when it became clear that at least three U.S. forces had been killed, and more direct notifications were made when officials realized that Johnson was missing. When he received the call about Johnson, Dunford said he made a "20-second" call to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and got immediate approval to bring the "full weight of the U.S. government to bear" in order to locate the missing soldier.
Independent of the events surrounding the attack, Johnson's death and his family's ordeal have triggered a major political row. After Johnson's body was returned to the U.S., President Donald Trump said at one point that he had done more than any of his predecessors to honor the dead and console their families.
Members of Congress are also demanding answers. Last week, Sen. John McCain, the Republican chairman of the Armed Services Committee, even threatened a subpoena to accelerate the flow of information from the administration. Asked about the congressional complaints, Dunford said that if lawmakers believe they aren't getting enough information, "then I need to double my efforts to provide them with information."
He said the military will try to wrap up its investigation into the incident as quickly as possible. The FBI is also investigating, but that probe likely focuses on counterterrorism, and any information or intelligence related to threats to the U.S.
Dunford defended the broader American mission in Niger, saying U.S. forces have been in the country intermittently for more than two decades. Currently, some 800 U.S. service members are supporting a French-led mission to defeat the Islamic State, al-Qaida and Boko Haram in West Africa.
"We are back to conducting operations as normal," he said. "Our intent is to continue operations there and continue to train, advise, assist our partners."


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Each new year-end gives us an opportunity to look forward to a new goals we can achieve. While this is the case for most of us when setting our personal new year resolutions, this is also true with us at Buzz Brite. We would like to share with you our goals and plans for 2019. Many of these exciting changes will benefit our customers, fellow work mates and community. Here is what we will strive to achieve:
- Community Service: Earlier this year we asked everyone on our team and voted on the best way we can give back to the community. Since we have experience in construction job-site and commercial building cleaning we thought we would offer volunteer cleaning services to organizations that can benefit the most. We have reached out to the Vernon and Kelowna public works offices to volunteer for roadside cleaning in neglected areas of town. Are you associated with a non-profit organization that needs some assistance with cleaning services like carpet cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, kitchen cleaning, window cleaning or any other kind of cleanup needs? Please contact us as we would love to add your organization to our volunteer cleaning schedule.
- New Kelowna Branch: For the past few years our Vernon company has cared for Kelowna customers. Since then we have found a large growth in all our services in both cities. For this reason, starting January 2019 we will have local Kelowna management, team members and vehicles in Kelowna to service the area and other surrounding cities like West Bank, Peachland, and Penticton.
- Online Portal Help: Since May 2018 we made a online customer portal available allowing our customers to view request, quote and invoices by login in on our website "My Account" tab. Now that we have tested the system we will be making video training and help articles available to encourage our customers to use this option for your benefit.
It is our hope that you and your family and friends have a happy and successful new year. Please stay in touch.
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Feel so bad
Three months ago, I already place no hope to my current team. Majority people leave because of the manager nor do I. I had lost interest to the job, if I given another choice, I will choose to change.
Change doesn't mean not good. As long as you're not in tightly get bonded in your job, you can change at anytime. You feel no threats from the current job.
I like dealing with people. I like teach people and guide people to their problem. In that means, I'm possibly fit into support role function? YES. I think I do.
I like to lead people to the right path of the root cause. I hate technical, I partially don't like talking much without exploit the information before hand. I hate doing nothing but the same thing all over again and sit in my cubicle many hours.
I think of going Singapore to work, but it's not the right time yet. Although I have experience in working abroad for few days, I rather to reserve this in my next mid career job. Of course it's challenging, but also high demanding. My parent advised me not going to…sigh.
I only work for 3 years and have no issue of changing profession if require. I'm working in IT line and starting by next month, I will be in business line with support role. IT skills are require for this position.
When I took the interview, they said they could offer a managerial position to me, but seeing my age, I'm still young for it. Although I'm look mature, but I don't have much experiences. When time is allowed, I will be in managerial position soon.
I feel good. No more feel bad…
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The Importance of the ASME
For over 130 years, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers has set standards and codes for all kinds of mechanical devices. When you see a specification for metal, it might read like ASME SB-637. This means the material passes certain standards needed for a specific application. Why is this organization important? Here are some reasons why.
What is This Organization?
The ASME promotes many kinds of engineering applications. This includes products, education, and development engineering. They are not for profit and offer engineering, education, and training. Even though they focus on issues in North America, they have a worldwide presence. In fact, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers is in 158 countries with a total membership over 130,000. Here are some of the things they do:
- Research and development
- Lobbying
- Set engineering standards (like ASME SB-637 for metal alloys)
- Outreach programs
The engineering society started back in 1880. Four men named Holley, Sweet, Worthington, and Forney started the organization to set standards for steam boilers. They are one of the oldest standard setting organizations in the United States today. Here are some of the materials they cover:
- Pipelines
- Elevators
- Power plants
- Plumbing
- Nuclear power components
Every year they give out the ASME Medal for exceptional achievement in the field of engineering. Besides the coveted gold medal, the recipient also receives a fifteen thousand dollar cash award. They also issue several other respected awards each year.
The ASME standards are mandatory only when required by law. Otherwise, complying is a voluntary decision. When a company chooses to follow standards like ASME SB-637, it means they are committed to quality and giving their customers the best possible products. When you do business with a company offering superior products, it's important to check for industry specifications you trust and respect.
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Poor routing in the morning on the A14 since update v19.101
Since the 6200 update to new software v19.101, route planning for the devise has been poor along the A14 . I travel from Huntingdon to past junction 10 on the M11 at around 06.30am start time
This a route I plan every day around the same time , Now when planning a route to work it keeps on wanting me to come off the A14 and travel the back roads, But if I chose to stay on the A14 and go past the 2 junctions it is trying to take me off, my travel estimate time always drops by about 10 min with no delays shown or experienced. I have done this a few times now.
My device is set up for the fasted route , and to ask me if a faster route comes up , So why is it trying to take me on a route with more miles and 10+ min slower ?
Its been fine up until the update, I have completed 2 drumroll resets to see if it fixes the problems
anyone else have problems ?
Jason1974 Posts: 1 [New Traveler]Hi
Yes I have the same issue. I run from East Yorkshire to Thurrock daily and my sat Nav avoids the A14 after the update.
A few other drivers with different Tom Tom truck navs also has the same issue after the update.
I would say this is a programming issue over a reset your sat nav issue.
Thanks for your reply Jason it is all very strange.
Vikramk thanks for your reply
After a full reset and multiple trips it is still routing me off the A14 despite it being a quicker route, it tried 5 times to leave the A14 on one trip going west from huntingdon to the M11 but I Kept on the route and after the last chance it gave me to turn off the route time dropped down 20min.
The unit is doing poor routing even though it knows the A14 is the faster route.
Why is the unit doing this please?
CJO Posts: 28 [Outstanding Wayfarer]Is this occurring because it is trying to take into account the road works that are being done on the A14 and the delays that these are causing are not being correctly updated ?0
Thanks for your reply.
Yes maybe, I agree there are road works and routing will not be so good but the live traffic should be updated every 2 min
And should factor it in it's so strange it will want to take me off the a14 with increasing traffic time at each turn off it asks me to divert. But after the last turn off it could send me it will always drop down around 30min staying on the a14. If it did it every now and then I would say it was confused but it keeps doing it and it is repeatable . So I'm never sure to trust it or not (and be late for work) which was the point of buying the live traffic model.0
Hi @tron98
That was the part of initial troubleshooting advise I could have provided on a public forum.
For a better investigation of the problems, I would suggest that this gets reported to the customer service.
I have found customer support to be poor I am still waiting for an outstanding case to be resolved for data protection breach of another customers personal details including full name , full address, phone numbers and devise serial number being wrongly added to my account. And despite calling and emailing repeatedly and being repeatedly assured it will be sorted quickly it was not. And I'm talking months.
I really felt like they just did not care or understand how important this matter was.-1
I strongly urge you to report this breach to your local governing body - if you are in the EU then this is a very serious issue, particularly if TomTom have failed to take any action. A big fat fine might shake up their response times.
Yer I'm in the EU and yes it is very serious issue! This is a personal data breach which they did not make any to attempt to rectify and remove. I tried to repeatedly tell them that and in the end they where getting annoyed with me for keep contacting them and then closed the case! When they said they would keep me updated and sort this matter.
I have all the screen shots of the transcript.0
Ewok Posts: 40 [Master Explorer]I can confirm the routing on the A14 in the area of the new bypass around Huntington is not particularly accurate. I travel that way once a week at various times, day and evening.0
I can confirm the routing on the A14 in the area of the new bypass around Huntington is not particularly accurate. I travel that way once a week at various times, day and evening.
Thanks Ewok for your reply , Glad its not just me .
Not sure how it can be so unreliable when it is updated every 2 min0
YamFazMan Posts: 17,737
Don't forget IQ routes (Historic data) will sometimes give a false positive, when the historic data says... there is always a traffic jam here every day or on a particular day between this and that time, Sod's law will say when we arrive at the location, there won't a queue
martinshephard_un44 Posts: 1 [New Traveler]Interesting comments regarding the inaccuracy of the uk maps and my TomToms pointless desire to take me off a perfectly serviceable road onto minor back roads increasing the journey time and the mileage.
Recent trips to Chester from Guildford and from Guildford to Whitman Friary in Somerset are a point in case. The Satnav does the same thing whether you choose the fastest or the shortest route!!
A recent emergency drive from Whitham Friary to the hospital in Bath ended up taking 20 minutes longer than it should have done because of the route the Satnave chose.
Garmin or the many free apps are rapidly becoming a better potential option.0


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Nokia Data Package Manager: Most of the People love Nokia for stability and hold its breath for a long time. If you are using Nokia Phone and wanted to flash the files in it. Then you will be in need of a Nokia Data Package Manager or Nokia Firmware Downloader.
Here we provide you the latest version of the Nokia Data Package manager and the Procedure to Download it.
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What is Nokia Data Package Manager?
To say about it in Simple Words, Nokia Data Package Manager helps to Flash the files(firmware) easily on your Nokia Phone.
Comparing to other flashes tool, Nokia Data Package Manager makes very easy to flash files on Nokia Phone.
Actually, It is not a big task to assign a technician to flash files. Just download it, you will come to Know about it very easily. The Interface in it is made simple that everyone can flash their files easily.
To Flash a Phone you will be in need of flashing file(firmware). Without the firmware, you cannot flash your phone. So you have to make use of the Nokia Firmware Downloader.
Nokia Firmware Downloader helps to download the flash file for your Phone. No technical knowledge is required to download a flash file.
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Actually, You will be in need of two setup files.
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- DPM_fix
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Step1: First Install Nokia Data Package Manager on your Phone. Just download it from the below download section.
Step2: After Installation, you will be in need of Nokia Mobile firmware files as said before. To download it, you will be in need of a Mobile Product Code and Product type.
Product Code: It is Seven Digit Code with alphabets and numbers. You can find the Product code behind the battery or try dialing *#0000#.
Product Type: It is also a specific code in the format RM-xxx. you can find it behind the battery.
Step3: Now open the Data Package Manager.
Step4: Enter your Product type & Product code and click on the search button.
Step5: Nokia Data Package Manager will check on Nokia Servers. And Provide you with a list of software.
Step6: Select the desired files (mostly all files are necessary except the content file which is optional) and click the Download button.
Step7: DPM will start downloading software files (in C:/ProgramData/Nokia/Packages folder by default, you can change this location via File/Preferences in DPM).
Step8: After Downloading, you can use these firmware files to flash/update/reset the mobile.
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An Inedo Extension is a .NET library that implements certain abstract classes defined in the Inedo.SDK library, and is packaged in a zip file.
There are two ways to get started with the Inedo SDK:
This documentation will assume you're using Visual Studio and NuGet to create an extension. For a complete type reference of the SDK, please visit the Inedo SDK Reference.
First, create a new class library project in Visual Studio, and target .NET 4.5.2. Use NuGet to add a reference to the Inedo.SDK package.
Make sure that the SDK assemblies added by the NuGet package have the Copy Local property set to False. SDK assemblies should not be included in the extension.
After creating your project, you can start creating classes that inherit from extensible components.
See Writing a Simple Create File Operation.
Once you've added all the desired components, and your project compiles, it is now ready to be packaged as an extension, and deployed to your Inedo product.
An extension can be directly deployed to an Inedo product's extension root as a simple universal package.
To do for an extension named
MyExample, first create a manifest file called
upack.json with the following contents:
"name": "MyExample",
"version": "1.0.1"
Then, create a zip file called
MyExample.zip with the compiled output in a
package folder, and the
upack.json at the root, like this:
Rename the the zip file to
MyExample.upack, and copy the
.upack file into the Product extensions directory. By default, this will usually be in
C:\ProgramData\«product-name»\Extensions, but you can verify the exact location by going to the Admin->All Settings page and looking for the
ExtensionsPath value.
Finally, restart the product services (and application pool if hosting in IIS).
You can also package extensions in a universal package, deploy them to a ProGet feed, and configure your Inedo product to use your private feed instead. Such a package has three metadata requirements:
group - must be "inedox"
name - must be the same name as the assembly name
_inedoSdkVersion - this additional property must be present, and a string with the three-party version number of the Inedo SDK used to build the extension
You can also specify property named
_inedoProducts that is an array comprised of:
Hedgehog, or
For example, the metadata for an assembly named
MyExample.dll might look like this:
"group": "inedox",
"name": "MyExample",
"version": "1.0.1",
"_inedoSdkVersion": "1.4.0",
"_inedoProducts": [ "BuildMaster", { "Otter": "1.2.0" } ]
Note that the
_inedoSdkVersion and
_inedoProducts properties are only used for filtering what's shown on the Extensions page in the product. If the values are specified incorrectly, the extension may still be downloadable yet unloadable.
On the Admin > Extensions page, you should now see your custom extension. If you click on it, you will be shown all the types that are loaded by the product. These types should appear in the appropriate parts of the software.
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Has Vanguard jumped on the smart beta bandwagon?
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Vanguard, the company known for its low-cost index funds, is now wading deeper into the world of smart beta investing.
The passive investment giant announced plans last week to launch six factor-based active ETFs, and one as a mutual fund. This might seem like a contradiction to the statement a Vanguard spokesperson told me three months ago that they had "no plans" to launch non-market-cap-weighted index funds. However, these are technically active funds rather than index funds.
In fact, Ben Johnson, director of global ETF research for Morningstar, told me they will not be characterized as strategic beta funds (Morningstar's categorization of smart beta). "These will be classified as 'active', as is the case with their London- and Toronto-listed predecessors," Johnson stated.
The proposed funds will be launched in mid-February 2018 and include:
- Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF, which invests in stocks with relatively lower share prices relative to fundamental values as determined by the advisor.
- Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF, which invests in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor.
- Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF, which invests in stocks with strong recent performance as determined by the advisor.
- Vanguard U.S. Liquidity Factor ETF, which invests in stocks with lower measures of trading liquidity as determined by the advisor.
- Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF, which invests in lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market.
- Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF and Vanguard U.S. Multifactor Fund Admiral Shares, which invest in stocks with relatively strong recent performance, strong fundamentals and low prices relative to fundamentals as determined by the advisor.
Rob Arnott, CEO of Research Affiliates and sometimes referred to as the "godfather of smart beta," told me the Vanguard announcement was unsurprising. Vanguard hired Denis Chaves, a top smart beta researcher from Research Affiliates, in 2015. Arnott views the announcement as "good news for investors and for Vanguard," but doesn't see Vanguard as a competitor to his firm's RAFI fundamental funds. Arnott stated that "fundamental indexing breaks the link between price and weighting, but I suspect the Vanguard products will start with cap-weighting."
All funds will have a 0.13% annual expense ratio with the exception of the multifactor funds, which will have a 0.18% expense ratio.
I spoke with John Ameriks, the head of Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group, which developed these ETFs. Ameriks noted he was limited on what he could say during the SEC quiet period before the funds are launched. He said that, in general, the Vanguard approach to factor-based investing is rules-based with some manager discretion and, like smart beta funds, any fund that isn't market-cap-weighted is active. When asked if these ETFs would be less tax efficient, he replied "any fund that isn't cap-weighted will be less tax efficient than a broad market-cap-weighted index fund." I asked Ameriks if, like the RAFI indexes, these funds will also break the link between price and weighting. He responded that, for now, he could not comment on the specific methodology.
Perhaps the most revealing comment is his response to my question as to whether Vanguard viewed these new funds as competitors to smart beta. Ameriks replied that Vanguard Chairman and CEO Bill McNabb, said it best: "If anybody is saying smart beta is a threat to us, I disagree. It's an opportunity." Arnott and Vanguard appear to have different views on whether these new ETFs will be competitors to smart beta.
Over the past few years, factor-based investing has generally underperformed the broader market, according to Morningstar. Because of that underperformance, more money has been flowing into plain-vanilla cap-weighted index funds rather than smart beta funds — both in percentages and absolute amounts. Thus, it's curious that Vanguard enters the field now.
Like smart beta funds, I consider these new Vanguard funds to be viable low-cost active strategies. But active investing is a zero-sum game before costs, and some fail. They especially fail when too much money chases the same factors. For years, I've been critical of the Vanguard Market Neutral fund (VMNFX) which, according to Morningstar, has delivered a 10-year annualized return of 0.41%, less than the Vanguard Prime Money Market (VMMFX) 10-year annualized return of 0.53%. (Both numbers are as of November 28, 2017.) The fund returned less than cash but with far more volatility, illustrating just how hard it is to beat the market.
I have no plans to buy or recommend either smart beta or the Vanguard factor funds, even though they are viable active strategies. I've found the guarantee that comes with market-cap indexing has a huge psychological advantage. William Sharpe's simple paper, "The Arithmetic of Active Management," proves a broad market-cap-weighted portfolio must outperform active portfolios as a whole in the same asset class because of lower costs. Neither smart beta nor the Vanguard factor funds offer this guarantee though, and of course, any equity fund can lose money.
That said, I wish both Vanguard and RAFI-based factor funds all the best. Both are active bets and active bets keep markets efficient, allowing investors in plain-vanilla market-cap weighted index funds to get a free ride. And with so much money flowing into those plain index funds, we need all the active bets we can to keep getting that free ride.
The urge to beat the market is so strong — I don't worry about markets becoming inefficient anytime soon.


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14th edition of Administrator's Challenge Cup All India Football Tournament (U-17 Boys) from 22nd to 30th September, 2016 at Chandigarh Football Academy Ground, Sports Complex, Sector 42, Chandigarh and Football Stadium, Sector 17, Chandigarh.
Minerva Academy FC defeat Chandigarh Football Association in Final
30.09.2016 : MFA Press Release : Minerva Academy FC took on Chandigarh Football Associaltion (CFA) in the Historic Finals of The All India 14th Edition of Administrators Challenge Cup 2016 played at the Sector 17 Football stadium, Chandigarh. The blues from Chandigarh went in the game as clear favorites with a Goal difference of whooping 55! without conceding a single goal in return.
They have remained unbeaten in the whole tournament and have broken all goal scoring records in the process. From scoring a tournament History of record 22-0 to scoring a massive 50 in just 3 group games, they had done it all. Honourable Governor of Punjab, His Excellency Mr. V.P. Singh Badnore was the chief guest for the occasion and met all the players of both teams during half time.
The much anticipated Match Kicked off with the roaring blues going all out from the very first minute of the game hunting for an opener but some minor finishing mistakes denied the blues. Minervans were all over the CFA players which saw majority of the game in their backyard but a much anticipated opener from the blues remained the difference between both the sides. Nongdamba's cracker from a distance at the goal in the very 10th Minute brought the spectators at the edge of their seats but an alert CFA Goalkeeper Devansh did well to deny the visitors an early lead.
To add much more excitement to the game the empty seats in the stadium started filling quickly to witness the grand finale. The next 20 minutes saw the blues dominating the game with some exciting footwork on display in the midfield and using the flanks quite efficiently to break down the opponents defence only to see their efforts fail in the end as the score remained 0-0, Azharuddin volley off the box missing the crossbar by inches marked the end of the first half as both the teams went for a break with a 0-0 scoreline.
The second half saw both the teams afresh, determined to break the deadlock but the young Minervans were better in their job scoring in the 50th Minute to take a 1-0 lead as the local lad Amarjit did the honors smashing in the back of the net after some beautiful built up in the centre of the game. The Minervans didn't look satisfied after having the lead as the next couple of minutes saw Nongdamba and Sahajahan playing some beautifull one-touch football to tear up the CFA's back four.
CFA started to build from scratch as they played in some dangerous long balls in the Minervans backyard but some fierce and quick defending from the Minervans averted the danger, one of such moves even resulted in a counter attack with Minervan Azharuddin making the best of it swifting past the CFA's defenders to slot in the second goal for the blues with a cool and composed finish in the bracket. It wasn't too late for the Minervans to add another to the number as Nongdamba was back to what he does best! Scoring a goal to make it 3-0 for the blues.
The last few of the game seen CFA looking for a consolation and Minervans hunting for the 4th Goal of the evening until the refree blew the final whistle to put an end to a thrilling one-sided Finals played in a housefull stadium. Infact Nongdamba, Minerva's striker broke all past records of the Administrator cup by scoring a whopping 20 goals through out the tournament.
The closing ceremony then commenced and there was a beautiful Bhangra performance by Punjabi Dance Troop and folk singer before the Honourable Chief Guest, Governor of Punjab, His Excellency Mr. V.P. Singh Badnore then distributed the trophies and prizes to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Minerva Academy Fc were awarded cheque of Rs. 3,00,000 and glinting trophy. Second place Chandigarh Football Academy team was given Silver trophy along with cheque of
Rs. 1,50,000 and third place Dalbir Football Academy received cheque of Rs. 75,000. The Win saw Minerva Academy FC U17 add another feather to their cap lifting the prestigious Goldenware with a dominating 3-0 victory over the home team. The Victory tasted sweeter for the well deserving blue brigade and for its fans knowing that these young lads were yet to concede a goal throughout the tournament and is surely a team to beat in the country.
Minervan colts Thrash Youngsters FC to enter Finals !!!
28.09.2016 : MFA Press Release : Minerva Academy FC thrashed Youngsters Football Club to enter the 14th Edition of Administrators Challenge Cup 2016 played at the Sector 17 International Football Stadium.
A High flying Minerva Academy FC team registered a convincing 5-0 victory against highly motivated local rivals Youngsters Football Club who came in from a surprise victory against Punjab powerhouse Mahilpur Football Academy after being 0-2 down to registering a 3-2 win at the final whistle.
Both teams went in roaring from the word go but a calm Minervan side concentrated more on ball possession and short passing to open the opponents defence. The efforts paid off in the very 5th minute of the game as Minerva's Manipur goalmachine Nongdamba broke the dead lock with a powerfull smash at the back of the net giving the blues a 1-0 lead early in the game.
Youngsters FC players teamed up again starting from the scratch looking for an equalizer but a fierce defending from the Minervan back four left them with no rewards to their efforts. The next couple of minutes were disappointing for the Minervans who missed many easy chances and could have easily scored 4 if they had connected well, until striker Nongdamba took the matters in his own hands to score another with a beautiful tiki-taka play with his fellow striker Sahajahan making it 2-0. The ending few minutes in the first half saw winger Azharuddin's efforts missing the goal post by inches.
Some fine footwork from Amarjit too misses as his powerful shot hit the Goalkeeper's body only to be deflected out. Youngsters FC harsh defending throughout the first half was finally been cautioned when one of their players were booked with a yellow card for an unwanted tackle on Minerva striker Sahajahan as the game went into the half time break with the blues leading 2-0.
The Second half saw the game start on a negative note as Youngsters FC player again were again booked for a second yellow for a dangerous tackle to one of the Minerva Academy FC players with a clear intention to injure him, but Minervans lived up to their professionalism staying calm and allowing the referee to do the honors by giving him them the marching orders. Youngsters FC players who were expected to fight back to level the scoreline looked like they lost all hopes to stage a come-back in the game as they adopted to rough tackling and some dangerous hit-and-run football, injuring many of Minerva's players in the process. But a cool tempered Minerva Academy FC players made the best of their lightheaded opponents by creating some beautiful moves and catching off their opponents in the wrong side. The youngsters were no longer in the game and started playing even rougher than before.
Such actions by the opponents pumped up the Minervans to take a sweet revenge as Amarjit smashed in a 3rd Goal for the evening in the 60th minute, sprinkling salt on the opponents wounds. Few minutes later Shahjahan was brought down roughly in the box and penally was awarded by the referee along with second yellow for Youngter's defender. Striker Nongdamba stepped up to take the penally and though he missed, Shahjahan was right there to strike the second ball and score making the score 4-0. They were now down to 9 men and Amarjit of Minerva decided to capitalise by scoring his second goal making the score 5-0.
A surprise came in the dying minutes when one of Youngsters FC players actually hit and punched Lalchhanhima of Minerva Academy FC player after a rough tackle, a scuffle broke out amongst the players on the field and the local police had to interfere. Both the players involved were sent off. Youngster FC did not care much about Fair Play and sportsmanship, it was clear that they had been briefed to physically hurt and injure the superior Minervan players as Youngster picked up their 3rd red card of the match.
The revenge was sweet and Minervans were overjoyed as they are still to concede a goal in the tournament scoring a whooping 55 till date. Minerva Academy FC next takes on home team Chandigarh Football Association (CFA) in an historic clash, chandigarh derby scheduled to be played on 30th September 2016 at 2.30 PM in the Sector 17 Football Stadium.
Deshbandhu Sangathan-Kancharapara-Nadia, Bengal win 7-3
27.09.2016 : Desh Bandhu Sangathan Kanchrapara, Nadia, Bengal win7-3 against JJ Football Academy Bengaluru in their 3rd Match. The scorers are Arun-2, Rajkumar-2, Soumendu, Krishna, Khoirul. after getting walkover agaist RDT Football Academy-Andhra Pradesh, D.S Kanchrapara-Nadia lost 0-16 in their opening match against Minerva FA - Chandigarh.
Minerva score 50 goals in 3 matches, storm into the semi finals of the administrator cup
26.09.2016 : Minerva Academy FC brush aside Navi Mumbai FC challenge at the 3rd Group match of the 14th All India Administrators Challenge Cup 2016 played at the Sector 17 International Football & Cricket Stadium.
Minerva Academy FC who with a massive 36 goal goal difference with the drubbing if Kolkata based Desh Bandhu Sangathan Kanchrapara, Nadia, Bengal 16-0 and Bengaluru based J.J Soccer Academy 22-0 were looking forward to take the tally to a record half-century in their 3rd Group game as they took on Mumbai based Navi Mumbai FC.
The win has again scripted history in the Administrators Challenge Cup books as Minerva Academy FC hold up a massive 50 goal difference in the point table and probably the highest in the history of the tournament in just 3 games and conceding 0 in return!
Minerva Academy FC next takes on Andhra Pradesh based RDT Football Association tomorrow in their final Group B encounter to be played at the Sector 42 Football Stadium at 10am.


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One of the complaints about Android I seem to be seeing recently is that it's difficult to get to a specific character to change it when typing text on an Android Device.
There isn't as nice a way as on an iPhone with the magnifying glass. However, I've found that you can get close by touching the point, then move the cursor precisely using the trackball/ optical pad (in fact it's the only thing I've used the optical pad for so far!). You can then insert a character, delete one or edit one quickly and simply in the right place.


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Dental crowns are a staple in the repair of damaged teeth. In order to understand how important this procedure is, it's necessary to understand what a crown is made of, and how it can be damaged.
What is Enamel?
The crown of the tooth is the part we can see. It's the protective outer layer that surrounds all of the more sensitive inner structures of the tooth. Crowns are covered in a substance called enamel, which is the hardest material produced by the human body. Yes, even harder than bone!
This largely inorganic mineral forms around the crown of the tooth while the tooth is still developing inside the gums. Once the tooth grows into place, the formation of enamel ends, leaving a tough layer of protection between the tooth and the rest of the world. If this hard protective layer gets damaged, it is time for Dr. Hill to step in. If the damage is extensive enough, we may need to replace the enamel with a full dental crown. Our traditional crowns are made to match your natural teeth, in color, size, and functionality.
If Enamel is So Tough, Why do I Get Cavities?
Unfortunately, even the hardest substances in the world can still be eroded or broken, and tooth enamel is no exception. Chronic exposure to acidic substances can be one of the biggest threats to enamel health. Others include grinding teeth—known as bruxism— as well as physical injury.
Cavities happen when the enamel has either been broken or worn away. The soft, inner parts of the tooth become susceptible to damage and decay.
What if I Just Brush My Teeth Extra Thoroughly?
Because mineral formation stops after emerging into the mouth, missing enamel also cannot be regrown by the body. Therefore, repairing this damage is the primary concern of dentists.
The good news is that there are several treatments and practices that can strengthen the enamel while you still have it. Daily oral hygiene, fluoride, and healthy eating habits can make a world of difference to your teeth.
What is a Dental Crown?
When cavities do occur, the dentist will usually clean out any decay, and seal the missing enamel with a filling. The problem is that not all cavities are created equal. Sometimes it becomes necessary to replace more than just a weak bit of enamel. This is where the dental crowns come in.
When the damage to a tooth is widespread enough, we will replace all of the enamel with a protective cap (crown). This acts like a tooth helmet, keeping the insides safe, once again.


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Being a working musician, city-slicker, and general disliker of ridiculously loud music, big heavy amps are not my thing. While it would be a great honor to someday be featured on the venerable Rigs of Dad, for now I'll save my back. My chosen tube amp to date is the classic 10″ Fender Princeton Reverb. Light enough to carry with one arm, and enough power to get me to the Tone-Zone®.
However, one problem I have with smaller combo amps is that they can be difficult to hear in live situations. Amps placed on the floor simply aren't pointing in the right direction to be heard by someone standing on stage. Sometimes I'll hike my amp up on a chair, but that also takes up a lot of space and is unsightly. What I need is some tilt-back assembly, which would allow an amp to point upward at an angle.
So what's out there on the market?
There are the Fender official tilt-back legs, two thin metal legs that are mounted on the sides of the amp. Pretty cool-looking classic design, but it requires drilling to install and can't be removed and used on other amps easily. Plus they cost $40… for some bits of metal and screws. Nah.
There's also this kind of thing, but who wants to carry around more heavy-duty stuff? One trip from the car is my rule. We're quickly entering dad-rig territory with this. Also, it's $40. Oof. Spending money, right?
The Hamilton Unistand. Now we're getting closer. I like it. Minimalist, adjustable. But also looks bulkier than what I want to throw into my amp's cabinet. Pretty good price at around $20, but still high for an item that is just, well, a glorified stick. I have multiple amps that I use, too. You can bet I'm gonna forget to bring it if I need to share it among them.
Fueled by my usual combination of need, DIY-ethic, and extreme cheapskate tendencies, I decided to make one… or heck make a few! Dare I say: one for each amp! 3D-printing to the rescue again!
I figured I could just use gravity to keep the thing secured to the frame. So I opted to attach it the the amp's back panel bracing. I used a 0.5″ wooden dowel, which you can get at any hardware or art supply store for a couple of bucks.
Saw one end off at a 45-degree angle and insert/glue into the opening. Saw off the other end at the desired height. You might need some trigonometry to get precise numbers, but I can save you some time given some common angles.
First, measure the height (in centimeters) from the floor to the bottom of the amp's back bracing. Let's call it "Y".
- For a 60-degree tilt (which I think is ideal), multiply Y with 0.866 for the dowel length in cm
- For a 45-degree tilt (a more extreme angle), multiply Y by 0.707 for the dowel length in cm
Then similarly glue the rounded cap to the other end. You can also skip printing the cap use a standard 1/2″ rubber leg tip, which is quite a bit more stable on smooth surfaces.
And here's the thing installed. Slides right on and off with enough friction to keep it from sliding around. When you're done, throw it in the back of your amp and it adds nominal weight to your non-dad rig.
Design files are up on Thingiverse, if you'd like to make your own. Get 'em here.
Or buy one from my store here!


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Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has announced the organization of a bilateral meeting between Qatari and Moroccan importers and companies to promote trade operations and encourage opportunities for current and first-time Qatari exporters to the Moroccan market.The meeting will take place from September 30 until October 2.
Qatar Development Bank through its export arm Tasdeer has coordinated the meeting in support of Qatari non-hydrocarbon exports and its aim to provide opportunities for local companies to branch into new markets, specifically focusing on helping to reduce risks related to the sale of local products abroad. This is part of QDB's annual initiative to introduce the local business and export community to new and expanding opportunities across the globe,with the intention of increasing Qatari exports and maximizing revenues.
Commenting on this, Mr. Abdul Aziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of QDB, said: "We are proud to complement our efforts in promoting Qatari exports in new markets. Morocco was chosen this year and due to its vast business opportunities, as well as to support the state's efforts to increase trade between the two countries." He added: "Numerous studies were undertaken with specialized companies to identify new export opportunities for 13 products from key Qatari industries to match the Moroccan market's needs. We are confident these meetings will encourage and nurture trade and exchange agreements between Qatari private sector companies and their Moroccan counterparts -ultimately promoting Qatari products internationally."
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Due to the initiatives launched by QDB to support the private sector and support local SMEs, domestic exports have registered remarkable growth. They have provided importers with a chance to target new markets outside the Gulf and arrange meetings between local exporters and importers around the world. Additionally, organized workshops on industryrelated topicshave been critical in raising awareness of untapped export opportunities.


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Nearly two years after acquiring Sascha Rothchild's L.A. Weekly cover story "How to Get Divorced by 30" as the basis for a romantic comedy, Universal has tapped Rothchild to adapt and exec produce.
Studio had launched an exhaustive search to find a Hollywood scribe to pen the script, but in the end, U decided Rothchild would be best suited to adapt her own tale about the disintegration of her first marriage along with those of five friends. Article advised readers to try out a "starter marriage" before finding an ultimate mate and offered 15 steps to ending a first marriage; script will focus on a heroine who road-tests the "starter marriage" premise and then finds her perceptions redrawn by reality and relationships.
Marc Platt will produce the pic with Dana Fox.
Rothchild is getting mileage out of her how-to article. She also turned the piece into a book "How to Get Divorced by 30: My Misguided Attempt at a Starter Marriage," released in January by Penguin.
Rothchild, who is on a nationwide book tour, has contributed to "This American Life" among other media outlets.
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Not sure about this. SpD, anyone? Thoughts? Simba B 21:16, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
- Mmm, there apparently is a furry by this name (see here), but this article is nonsense compared with what's on this person's WP user page. Simba B 21:21, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
- I went ahead and tagged it {{speedydelete}}, if this person wants a page they can re-create it. This is just nonsense. Simba B 21:23, 11 November 2006 (UTC)


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Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
After the so-so Spectre and the dismal Mockingjay: Part 2, I am happy to reflect on a film that exceeds expectations! Of course everyone was wondering how faithful to the heritage of what has gone before this film would be - whilst still developing the Star Wars universe, the story and the characters. J J Abrams accomplishes the task with ease and panache. At 135 minutes long I didn't feel any point was slow or that it dragged. Yes, aspects of the plot and the devices were predictable and repeats of scenes from the first six movies - but that is precisely what gives it continuity and a sense of connectedness to the original George Lucas (Episodes IV, V and VI) films from 40 years ago. If we didn't have TIE Fighters and X-Wings, Light Sabres, Jedi, good people and bad people, it simply wouldn't be Star Wars!
Without giving anything away of the story, what worked particularly well for me was how the original characters were interwoven with the situation 30 years on and how new, younger characters were introduced to set up a run of films that can see them grow and develop as they attempt to once-and-for-all defeat the Dark Side. Carrie Fisher as General Organa, Harrison Ford as Han Solo and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker all reprise roles they last played in 1983 - and it seemed to me that their length of time on screen was directly related to their acting ability. It was good to see them again - changed, yet the same.
There are subtle visual updates, new planets to enjoy, great new animatronics and the predictable CGI which every now and again stands out as not being organic to the scene. It is great that this film was made in the UK and wonderful to see extensive use of the Forest of Dean and the former US cruise missile airbase at Greenham Common near where we used to live. Derwentwater in the Lake District and Skellig Rocks in Ireland also made a welcome appearance. Add in the deserts of Abu Dhabi and New Mexico and the frozen wastes of Iceland and you get a wide range of vivid, contrasting and engaging landscapes.
The central core of the story is good versus evil - no surprises there. Who will be the saviour figure this time who will redeem not only the good but challenge the bad to come over to the light side? What is wonderfully surprising is the creation of a new kind of droid - BB8 - that is so human in its bleeps, expressions and movements it makes you feel like you want to take it home as a pet.
Episode VII of the saga was never going to break any astonishing new ground in terms of how we understand the basic premise of the Star Wars plot or universe. It could so easily have become bogged down in trying to be everything to all people whereas instead it simply moves the story along a notch in an engaging, action-packed and believable way. New characters and worlds are introduced in a sympathetic way. Whilst the Dark Side seemingly no longer possess the menace of Darth Vader, it does possess sufficient menace to keep the good guys busy. Believe the hype - Star Wars is back. Go and see it! I'll give it 9/10.
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Inauguration of a million size investment at Örtofta Sugar Factory
The new silo can store up to 80,000 tonnes of sugar and will increase the efficiency of the entire production chain from production to energy consumption and logistics.
- The silo provides advantages to both environment and production. It means that less transports and re-loadings must be made and also provides a more even production in the service center. As we can pack the sugar gradually, we do not need large stocks of prepackaged products. This fact provides another advantage; the silo makes it possible for us to efficiently ensure that our product maintains exactly the quality our customers want" says Olof Dahlgren, Head of Sugar Factory Örtofta.
The sugar silo in Örtofta is an investment of 190 million SEK. Together with heavy investments recently made to reduce the plant's energy consumption by 30 percent, Nordic Sugar has invested more than 400 million SEK over the last five years in strategic projects to ensure the competitiveness of Swedish sugar production.
-We want to offer locally grown sugar to our customers. Therefore, we are specifically investing in the efficiency of our factories, in warehousing, logistics and product quality. This is crucial, not least in view of the recent liberalization of the EU sugar market, which means that quota systems and minimum prices for beet disappear at the same time as export restrictions are eliminated. The investments in Örtofta are essential contributions to ensuring that Swedish sugar industry remains strong towards future challenges, "says Katarina Silfversparre, Managing Director of Nordic Sugar AB.
The silo was opened on Friday by Chairman of the municipal council in Eslöv, Johan Andersson, Jacob Bennet, Chairman of the Swedish beet growers and Head of Sugar Factory Olof Dahlgren.
2016/2017, approximately 336,000 tonnes of sugar were produced at Örtofta. The sugar factory has 147 employees and during the intensive sugar production campaign from September to January, another 70 people work at the factory.
For further information, please contact:
Olof Dahlgren, Head of Sugar Factory Nordic Sugar Örtofta, tel. 0709-537000
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The Saint Paul Public Library Dayton's Bluff Branch and the League of Women Voters of St. Paul are hosting the Saint Paul-itics ice cream social and voter registration event at 4 p.m. on Aug. 6, 645 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul.
In addition to frozen treats, the event will include a mock election with a real ballot counter, all-age activities and live jazz music performed by Tres Mundos.
This is an opportunity for Metropolitan State University students, faculty, staff and area residents to meet local elected officials, participate in mock voting and register to vote. The event celebrates the Dayton's Bluff community, and raises civic engagement and awareness of the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.
Volunteers are needed to help register voters at the event. Those interested should email email@example.com or contact Sig Johnson at email@example.com.
Tres Mundos features pianist and vocalist Viviana Pintado from Cuba, percussionist Eliezer Freites-Santos from Brazil, and saxophonist and flutist Douglas Little from the United States. Their music blends salsa, samba and jazz to create a sound that is both entirely authentic and original.
Celebrate the Dayton's Bluff community and get to know our neighbors. Meet elected officials. Register to vote. #MetroStateVotes2018


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The ZEISS WLCD measures the critical dimension (CD) on photomasks under scanner relevant illumination conditions with high throughput. Proven aerial imaging technology is used to qualify the printing performance of the mask.
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Hi everyone! I build a "PlugIn" for galleries, for example the HTC Gallery in Sense 4.0/4.1 roms. So what is the function of this PlugIn? It will show your mpo- and jps-files in 3D. I really like the Sense 4 surface, but I wanted to view my...
tomorrow i will update the plugin with hj200 new Tools3D-Library, maybe this will fix some problems...
So, if i have a Sense 4 rom and i install this app will i be able to see 3D pictures? Yes, when you open a mpo or jps file in the gallery it will be shown in 2D. After that you share the open picture with the app then you will see it in 3D....
hi great work man. Will this plugin work on other 3D app ( like phereo) or it is integrated only with the gallery? It should work with every gallery app that can share pictures. I think phereo can only share links, so I believe it will not work....


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HA NOI (VNS) — The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee said a bill on legal document issuance needed to clearly state procedures to minimise inefficiency during a three-day meeting that convened yesterday in Ha Noi.
During the meeting, full-time NA deputies – 28 per cent of the 500 members – planned to scrutinise draft laws slated for the upcoming ninth session in late May. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said bills critical to the NA's law-making activities would be addressed.
The draft law on legal document issuance was previously also discussed at the eighth session in late 2014 and the recent NA Standing Committee meeting.
In addition to identifying the need to reduce inefficiency, the committee said the NA should give district authorities the right to issue legal documents to ensure these documents matched the reality in each locality.
Members of the committee suggested not giving the right to disseminate legal documents to communal authorities already in charge of implementing them. They said many communal documents were either duplicates of already existing documents or didn't match those of higher agencies.
Some deputies argued that communne's authorities were State managerial agencies at the local level, meaning they had the right to issue legal documents. The current shortcomings could be blamed on officials' limited capacity, they said.
Several full-time members said the issue needed thorough consideration to assure communal authorities performed their duties accurately. The NA should fix lacking legal documents instead of revoking local administrations' rights. — VNS


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Coral Toxicity
by Jared Waites
Welcome beginner coral enthusiasts!
This thread was created, because I had been thinking of the safety of others for once, instead of myself
I have a couple of pointers to point out, that might save your life or keep you from becoming ill when your playing with your reef.
You might think, how is my life endangered when I play with my tank? There are a lot of ways to die or be injured from playing with our tanks, electrocution, cut fingers instead of cutting corals, but being poisoned? Is this possible with the reef? If your asking that question in your head, your dang skippy. Because Zoanthids, contain one of the worlds most deadliest toxins called, Palytoxin. Remember, all Zoathids carry Palytoxin, some more then others.
1. When handling Zoanthids (Zoo's, Zoanthus, Zoanthidae, Palythoa, etc.), handle them as few times as you can when fragging them, as they will shed slime in defense of you handling them and cutting at them. This slime contains the same powerful neurotoxin as I mentioned above.
2. ALWAYS wear gloves, NO MATTER WHO DOESN'T WEAR THEM, you remember to ALWAYS wear them because a lot of people are injured and get sick from not wearing them. Cuts on your hand make you even more vulnerable to being exposed to the toxin. Just because you don't get sick this time, or haven't in the past...that's just because the variables haven't been right.
3. Wash your hands when your finished, even if you wore gloves.
4. Keep kids and pets away while your fragging, and never let them handle corals.
5. Sometimes small Nudibranchs (sea slugs) are on Zoanthids. Do not attempt to remove them by hand, because you'll most likely end up being exposed to the toxin. From reports across the web, they are claiming that the Nudibranchs toxins are Palytoxin, that it gets from the Zoanthids...except that its MUCH more concentrated. So refrain from mushing them on the glass to kill them, and just wear gloves, and use a pair of pliers to remove them.
6. NEVER put your hands in your aquarium with open sores, chapped hands, or cuts.
7. If you have some goggles available, I suggest wearing them as well...Zoanthids have been known to 'squirt' when handled out of water for propagation.
Children particularly would be at risk to this toxin, so please beware, its not just harming pets, its harming humans as well.
Although not having any Zoanthids in your tank doesn't mean you shouldn't wear gloves. Cuts from liverock and other corals can cause SEVERE bacterial infections which are life threatening...and could call for possible amputation.
Not to mention bristle worms, which cause a nasty sting when handled, especially the larger ones.
Lets get back to the Zoathids and the Zoa eating Nudibranches. The quickest way to get rid of something sliding on the glass is by smashing it. Well if you happen to do this to a Zoanthid Eating Nudi, the concentrated Palytoxin contained inside will be released and could find its way into your bloodstream.
There are a few articles here on Reef Central where this has happened.
This quote was taken from TRI, but was originally quoted from The Reef Aquarium 2.
The Hawaiian zoanthid,Palythoa toxica contains an especially toxic chemical [most likely palytoxin] within its gastric cavity.Bowers and Walsh reported that a student collector had to be hospitalized for several days after accidentally touching a colony to an open wond on his hand.
The early Hawaiians were aware of the toxic nature of this zoanthid as they used to dip their spear points in them to make wonds made by them fatal.
The crude ethanol extracts of the Palythoa toxica proved to be so toxic that an accurate LD50 was difficult to determine. More recently, the toxicity has been determined to be 50-100ng/kg i.p. in mice. The compound is an intense vasoconstrictor; in dogs, it causes death within 5 min at .06ug/kg. By extrapolation, a toxic dose in a human (obviously not determined) would be about 4 micrograms!!!. It is the most toxic organic substance known.
The quote above came from a website that is no longer available online. So according to the website data which was a chemistry website based in Hawaii, its the most toxic organic toxin known to man.
So to summarize this article in one quick sentence, I would have to say:
Wear gloves while handling liverock and any Palythoa or Zoanthids.
Below I've included a few pictures from various instances where coral and animal toxicity has lead to disease and many painful experiences felt throughout our hobby community.
Some bacterial infection pictures from cuts. These particular infections were caused by Mycobacterium Marinum
Bristle Worm sting....this is why they call them Bristle worms
Hopefully these images and information will help you think twice before putting your hands in your tank without gloves.
Be safe...happy fragging.
Note: All images used in this article are a copyright of their respective owners and used with permission.


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Toronto, CANADA – It was uncovered when Michigan State Police (MSP) had revealed that they have a gadget that allows them to download all information in under two minutes from a person's iPhone/iPad when they pull them over for a traffic violation and ask "may I search your car" and go about searching and then download all details from their cell phone which is mysteriously, secretly stored on the iPhone/iPad for up to one year. Since you agreed to the search, they assume it is legal. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in the USA has a different view on this and have launched a vigorous investigation.
It has been reported that it stores, GPS, photos, emails, calendar, phone numbers, and many other things that you have on your phone and even though you have deleted them, they are still accessible from this device even if you have them password protected.
And the big question is why has Apple not disclosed this information and it is also reported that you do not have the ability to "opt out" of this unwanted, unknown, "Big Brother,' private surveillance.
The MSP said "no problem" the ACLU can do an investigation and get the "freedom of information" data that they are collecting, but it would cost them over $500,000 to divulge that data.
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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
Johnson Publishing's Desiree Rogers (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)
One of the largest banks has acquired a stake in one of the most historic Black publishing companies, but could that mean that the feistiness we love so much about its publications could be lost?
Wednesday, Johnson Publishing Co., the publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines, announced that it will now partner with JPMorgan Chase & Co., which has taken a subtantial minority stake in the struggling company.
"We've never had a partner in the business before. It's always been 100 percent family owned," Johnson Chief Executive Desiree Rogers told the Chicago Tribune.
For nearly 70 years, the Chicago-based company has catered to African-American readers. The magazines have photographed and interviewed high-profile Black figures from Dorothy Dandridge to Barack Obama. Though they have strived to address minority issues over the years, they've recently struggled to circulate, or distribute copies of its magazines, and advertising sales have dropped. Last year Ebony's circulation base dropped from 1.25 million to 997,000.
When things go either really well or get tough, businesses often seek out financial assistance from "The Man," or large corporations. In 1991, BET became the first Black-controlled company on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2003 it was sold to Viacom for $3 billion.
Johnson Publishing Co., which ranks No. 30 on Black Enterprise's Largest 100 Black-Owned Companies list, brings in about $120 million each year.
Other media companies on the list include TV One LLC, owned by Johnathan Rodgers, Harpo, owned by Oprah Winfrey, Radio One, run by Alfred Liggins III, and ICBC Broadcast Holdings, run by Pierre Sutton.
Today, however, a main question is what does "Black-owned" really mean? According to the BE 100s list, it means that the "majority ownership of voting class stock is held by African-Americans."
Though there is only a handful of Black-owned or predominately Black-oriented media companies, there may not be enough evidence to say if non-minority shareholders can help or hurt a company. What we do know, however, is that businesses, no matter who's running the show, need money to stay alive.
Cy Charney, in his The Leader's Tool Kit, asks, "Why do organizations exist? To satisfy customers, to provide employment, or to line the pockets of shareholders?"
His response? "The answer surely is all of the above—we need to satisfy all the stakeholders."
JP Morgan has now acquired a "substantial" minority stake in Johnson Publishing Company. Although in order to pay bills companies must "satisfy all of its stakeholders," let's hope that it's not at the expense of the publications addressing issues affecting the population that has kept it alive for 70 years: African-Americans.
Terms of the investment weren't disclosed.
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
"When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."


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Lisbon, Portugal- The international press followed the Brazilian elections closely when it became clear that Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right candidate, had a good chance at winning. In one of the most significant countries for the Brazilian diaspora, due to the historic and cultural relations dating from colonial times, it created divisions among political groups and it was seen a clear warning sign that no country is immune from the far-right.
Over 80,000 Brazilians live in Portugal, by far the largest immigrant group in the country. Last month, 64,4% of Brazilians living in Lisbon and 65,5% of Brazilians living in Porto (the two largest cities of the country) voted for Bolsonaro, who managed to win in those cities by a much higher margin than in Brazil itself.
The results shocked left-leaning Brazilians and Portuguese alike, and it was a stark contrast with the results of the Paris and Berlin Brazilian diaspora, which leaned towards the left candidate Fernando Haddad.
Danger at the polls
On both election days (first and second round) there were concerns about the safety of voters, a rare occurrence in Portugal, where the biggest challenge is getting people to vote rather than restraining voters' fanaticism.
A video of a Bolsonaro supporter presenting himself as a "white, italian, heterossexual" fascist in front of the voting station of the Lisbon Faculty of Law during the first-round of elections, as other voters called for police presence and screamed at each other, represented the tension.
Many left-leaning Brazilians denounced the hypocrisy of Brazilians living in Portugal (that has a socialist government) voting for Bolsonaro, saying that with their vote they were stripping Brazilians living in Brazil of rights they took for granted in Europe (such as publicly funded healthcare or education). Others argued that the decision to immigrate to Portugal could be explained as an escape to the problems Bolsonaro saying he would fix (economic crisis, corruption and violence) and that many immigrants were hostile to the Brazilian political establishment.
Brazil and Portugal mirroring eachother
While many Portuguese were stunned by the polarization of Brazilian elections and most of the intellectual elite positioned itself against Bolsonaro, it was not uncommon to step into a café or a bus and hear people excusing Bolsonaro's violent words against minorities or women and compliment him for his urge to fight against corruption and insecurity in Brazil. The comments on news articles criticizing Bolsonaro were also particularly virulent, often depicting the candidate as the victim of an international smear campaign.
These reactions were at odds with much of mainstream media. For weeks, journalists and intellectuals in Portugal campaigned against Bolsonaro. There were videos, open letters and op-eds written against him. A group of female MPs from left-wing parties of the Portuguese parliament took a picture with the symbols of the #EleNão (Not Him) campaign and many political figures supported protests in Portugal against the candidate.
It's hard to recall any other foreign election that incited so much political engagement against a candidate, specially from elected officials.
Divided local politicians
These displays of repugnance towards Bolsonaro, however, emboldened the right to accuse the left of disrespecting the feelings of ordinary Brazilians. Even though some prominent right wing commentators denounced Bolsonaro as a fascist and publicly stated they would have voted for the left candidate, others shrugged off both options as equally despicable.
That indifference to the social justice issues (such as sexism and racism) that were crucial for Bolsonaro's opposition was clear in the statements of current and former right wing leaders. The (female) leader of CDS-PP, a Christian right-wing party, stated she would abstain, if given those two choices. Other two prominent right-wing politicians, Santana Lopes and Paulo Portas, were equally neutral on the issue, claiming there was nothing unethical about Bolsonaro or that he might actually strengthen Brazilian democracy.
While Bolsonaro's victory seemed to make the left suddenly in favor of expelling immigrants, (an elected official of the Lisbon Municipality wrote on Facebook that Bolsonaro voters residing in Brazil should "return to their country and enjoy their freedom there"), it also made the far-right an admirer of Brazilians.
Populism and fake news spreading from Brazil to Portugal
The, only and quite small, official far-right party in Portugal, PNR, routinely demonizing Brazilian immigration, was quite happy with the outcome of elections and celebrated Brazilians' choices, apparently ignoring the fact that many Brazilians might now choose to immigrate to Portugal at even higher rates than before.
The insecurity, the fanaticism and the casual indifference towards fascism of the Brazilian elections left a mark in Portugal, a country that has been largely immune to far-right populism, and served as a test-run for what a far-right candidate might expect in order to win over Portuguese voters.
Unlike the French, Italian or American elections, Bolsonaro's propaganda was in Portuguese, so people had access to it directly. Also many Portuguese people had friends online and offline that argued for Bolsonaro, giving Portuguese direct access to the debate.
Pro-Bolsonaro propaganda mostly took the form of links disseminated via Whatsapp and many "Portuguese" websites participated in spreading fake news. A series of articles about fake news websites, usually based in foreign countries but dedicated to Portugal, show how quickly a fake image or statement can circulate in the Portuguese web.
Lessons for the future
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was in the midst of the Brazilian elections that a right-wing populist decided to launch a new political party, in order to supposedly to fight corruption, forbid gay marriage (it's already been legalized in Portugal), chemically castrate paedophiles and implement life sentences for criminals. His new party has about two thousand likes on Facebook and although it was featured in basically all mainstream news outlets, no major figure has supported it.
There have not been any far-right parties present in the Portuguese parliament since the end of the dictatorship in 1974, so our political history hopefully indicates this new party is doomed to failure. But the Brazilian elections taught Portugal to remain vigilant, serving as a wakeup call.
Abaixo o merda do putugal, o PIOR merda no mundo! Até os macacos não respeitam putugal. Putugal o nova provincia Espanhola proximamente :)
E putugal que do que? E o mesma merda e pior povo no mundo! E verdade e verdade amigos! Ler meu blog pa mais informaciao, obrigado amigos meus (L)(L)(L)
Ahhhh putugal, putugal, putugal! Sempre, sempre, sempre chorando e chorando e chorando e chorando por tudo, sempre! Tudo mundo sabe que putugal e o pior merda no mundo, tudos! E mais na palavra "luso' e uma invencao! Tudo nossa historia e fenotipo e Cigano e Arabe. Nao somos lusos. E mais, e melhor que tudo putugal sei uma provincia do Espanha e pronto!
E nao trabalhos, sempre ficar nas sopas dos pobres tudos dias. Putugal e em estado do merda e nao fix. E verdade e verdade amigos. Esperamos que um tipo de mudança positiva aconteça em Putugal, pois mais de 50% da população, por necessidade, tem que ir às sopas dos pobres para comer. E também, uma melhora no crescimento dos empregos, já que eles estão no país. Por esta razão, muitas pessoas já vão para suas ex-colônias para buscar uma vida melhor e não retornam. Putugal está realmente atolado na merda e ninguém quer fazer nada sobre o assunto. Eles preferem viver em mentiras, o que é isso?
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It's not often that I get to talk about customer fulfillment on my blog. It's obviously a critical part of the supply chain because any screw up in the fulfillment process could leave a lasting impression on the customer. Or as in the case with me, it could turn the customer into a loyal client. Which brings me to BMW. As many of you know I picked up my new BMW last Saturday in Munich at BMW Welt, essentially the customer fulfillment operations of the automaker.
After receiving a warm welcome at the door my girlfriend and I were treated to breakfast.
This was followed by a meeting with my service rep. Before actually taking ownership of my car, BMW lets me take it for a virtual test drive where I get to test how my actual car, with its real world configuration, will drive in snow and rain conditions. In the simulation I can test the brakes and cornering. Cool stuff.
From there I am taken to a landing area that has my car spinning on a platform. And from that point on I am given a tour of the facility and a tour of all of the features of my car. Unfortunately, the manufacturing side of the facility is closed on the weekends, so no shots of manufacturing. But on the logistics front I have a scoop. Prior to prepping my car its sits in a loading dock within BMW Welt that holds roughly 250 cars. The dock is 100% automated, in fact humans can't even go inside because BMW has removed a considerable portion of the air from the room. The reason is simple, to prevent fires. Similar to a large parking garage an automated arm moves the platform, which the cars sit on from station to station where the car gets final tests and cleaned up.
To summarize, the BMW Welt experience, is exactly what customer fulfillment should do, which is fulfill my every wish and desire. And they sure did.
Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
BMW Excels at Customer Fulfillment
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