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Webber wins Brazilian GP
ANOTHER race, another annihilation. Red Bull staged one final crushing demonstration in Sao Paulo as Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel blew away the opposition.
Webber finally won as he pleased after overtaking Vettel on the 40th lap, the double world champion's car suffering an overheating gearbox. His belated triumph put him one point ahead of Fernando Alonso in the overall standings, the Australian moving up to third place behind Vettel and Jenson Button. Webber celebrated with a string of fastest times in the final three laps of the Interlagos circuit, where he last won the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2009.
The fact Vettel was able to set the fastest lap soon after his gearbox overheating had obliged him to cede the lead to his team-mate, thus-far winless this season, raised momentary suspicions that Red Bull were indulging in a little helpful subterfuge, even though some weeks back Webber had trenchantly declared that he wanted no such thing. But the extent of Vettel's problem became clearer as he said it reminded him of Ayrton Senna's victory here in 1991 when the great Brazilian also had to use the higher gears only.
"I had a good start and was able to pull a gap," he said. "But then I had a radio call to manage a gearbox problem so I had to turn down the engine and short shift the gears, and use higher gears everywhere. That's where the comparison with Ayrton came into my head, except that he won!"
On the 61st lap, Vettel lost nearly three seconds to Webber after sliding momentarily off track. But even so, an injured Red Bull was more than fast enough to keep Button's McLaren at bay. The Abu Dhabi-winning team just lacked pace in the crucial early stages of the race as the Red Bulls took control. Such was Button's loss of performance that Alonso was able to overtake him and pull away easily on the 11th lap.
"It was a difficult race on the softer tyres," Button said. "Fernando was very close in Turn 5 and I was ready to block him into Turn 6 but then I saw debris on the track ahead of me and was obliged to back off and let him pass. That was a bit disappointing and unlucky, but to be honest we just didn't have the pace on the softer tyre."
Alonso seemed on track for a podium finish but when he made the mandatory switch on the 54th lap to the harder-compound Pirelli tyres, which Button had opted for on the 31st lap, he found his Ferrari suffering from its season-long lack of grip. Button was charging in the latter stages, "doing qualifying laps every lap," and his relentless pursuit paid off as he was able to get by on the 62nd. That was the move that made sure of his runner-up position, and that Alonso would drop that crucial point behind Webber.
"We decided to take the harder tyre for the last two stints and they worked pretty well for me and I was able to hunt down Fernando and make the pass," Button added. "But third was as far as we could get."
It was a disappointing afternoon for Lewis Hamilton. He could only trail Alonso and Button in fifth place in a McLaren that eventually pulled off the track on the 47th with gearbox trouble.
"It would have been nice to have had a race with Seb all through," Webber said. "But this is a win I'll take. I've had some bad luck before, that's how motorsport goes."


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Efforts to dredge pond halted, machinery stuck in mud
Efforts to dredge the pond at Greenwood Park in Des Moines came to an abrupt halt Friday afternoon, due to excessive rainfall this summer.
The project, estimated at $350,000, continued smoothly until the mud became a problem, with a giant backhoe rolling onto a soft spot in the pond bottom and started sinking.
"This is fascinating stuff," said Sarah Kehlenbeck, of West Des Moines. "That's a testament to how much rain we've had this summer right there."
"Looks like it's going to be quite the ordeal," said E.C. Muelhaupt, of Des Moines.
"Trying to drag that thing out on its side doesn't seem like a winning proposition."
A bulldozer has made some progress pulling on a temporary road of crushed concrete fashioned in a matter of hours by a parade of dump trucks.
A cable, though, broke and workers were slipping and getting stuck in the mud.
"Imagine your children getting in that and then coming home," said Kehlenbeck.
A worker with Corell Contractor, the West Des Moines company hired for the project, said it's not unusual for machinery to get stuck during excavating projects.
He said he's confident the machinery will be fine once pulled out, but it will be a headache.
"It's been fun. I'm sorry, it's good, clean Iowa fun," Kehlenbeck said.


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Finished in a light lacquer.
- All oak is sourced from managed North American stocks.
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Filter Does Not Work when You Tab to the Combobox
When the Filter property is set and you tab to RadComboBox and start typing the dropdown is not opened thus you might think that the filtering is not working.
The filtering is working, but to see the results you need to open the dropdown when the user starts typing. To do this simply subscribe to the OnClientKeyPressing event and open the dropdown:
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In a world saturated with clones, it can be difficult to stand out as an individual artist with an innovative style of your own.
Tech N9ne is by no means an overnight success, he has sharpened his craft throughout many albums, exposures on film, video games and a series of collabos.
One such collaboration is titled Welcome To Strangeland, in which Tech blends his lyrical wit seamlessly into a series of bass heavy tracks dipped in Strange melodies. If you've
Eminem is someone that you can't deny when you think about the most influential MCs in the hiphop game. His impressive body of work has been felt across the entire world.
The only people that have not heard of his music or his image at this point would have to live in a mud-hut somewhere in the Lost City Of Atlantis. Marshall Mathers is one of
Lenny Kravitz is a certified Rockstar if you didn't know!
Here at Unhinged Reviews, we feel it's only right to give props where props are due and Kravitz deserves his just do. This is a multi-talented individual with a passion for stellar music and keeper of a rebel spirit. "Fly Away" is a mantra from his album 5 that is an anthem for that free spirit we all love to be around.
If you had to leave to the planet on a song this would be the one, it was recorded on earth, but it's got intergalactic lyrics.
From the moment you first hear the sound, you are captivated by the guitar riffs beckoning to your
Wiz Khalifa is well known for his love of the reefa, ganja, dank, purp, smoke or whatever you want to call it, but it seems even in his higher consciousness he still realizes that we only live once.
"When I'm Gone" is a track off of his 2011 Rolling Papers , a cd that most would say was his transition into the blood-vein of commercial success.
Getting his career to the mainstream level was an amazing accomplishment for Khalifa since, after all he is the current poster boy for recreational marijuana and good music. But despite his Cannabis Cup 3000 image, you can find Khalifa's music playing in mostly any and everyone's car, whether it's your doctor or
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Theresa MacLellan, often referred to as the 'First Lady of the Cape Breton Fiddle' comes from an admired family of musicians. Theresa came to the fore as part of the MacLellan Trio with her fiddling brother (the late) Donald MacLellan and (the late) Marie MacLellan on piano. They were some of the first musicians to record Cape Breton music on vinyl. Theresa has influenced many of today's players.
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Opening this weekend A Month of Sundays is a new film starring Adelaidian Anthony LaPaglia filmed right here in South Australia.
Directed by Matthew Saville and produced by Kirsty Stark (who are also Adelaide folks), A Month of Sundays follows the story of real estate agent Frank Mollard (LaPaglia) who can't sell his own house, or bond with his teenage son (Indiana Crowther), and then starts receiving phone calls from his late mother.
Also starring Gary Sweet, Justine Clarke, Julia Blake and John Clarke, the film was featured in last year's Adelaide Film Festival.
Kirsty Stark and Indiana Crowther spoke to us recently about their involvement in the film and what it was like working with a cast of Aussie cinema royalty.
"I came on board A Month of Sundays in April 2014 when I first read the script," Kirsty says. "I had produced another project called Wastelander Panda: Exile with Nick Batzias, and when he and Matt made the decision to bring A Month of Sundays to Adelaide, they approached me to be involved."
Kirsty studied film at Flinders University before working on projects including Beautiful Kate, Oranges and Sunshine, and Snowtown.
"Wastelander Panda was my first project as producer and I developed my producing skills through two series and three years on that project; our own online series, followed by one for ABC iView," she says.
A Month of Sundays is full of poignant themes of parenting, childhood, mourning, regret and salvation, and Kirsty says it is a film that reaches the audience on many levels.
"It's a film that has so many layers. I've seen it six times now since it's been completely finished and every time the audience reacts slightly differently or tells us about another theme they have taken away from it. Matt Saville has said that he thinks the best films are those in which the filmmakers present two thirds of the work and the audience is trusted to take on the other third, and I think that has contributed to the way that A Month of Sundays touches everyone on a different level," she says.
And working with AACTA, Grammy and Tony award winning actor Anthony LaPaglia enhanced Kirsty's experience on the production team as well.
"Anthony was incredibly generous throughout the whole process of making this film from the first day of rehearsals through to our recent Q&A screenings. He put his all into Frank's character and I think that shows clearly on screen," she says.
"Everyone on this film worked so well as a cohesive unit and it was especially great to have actors who stepped right into the process. We shot the entire film in just 20 days, which could have been really difficult, but it was the smoothest shoot I've worked on to date."
Her first feature film as a producer, Kirsty says she's looking forward to audiences enjoying A Month of Sundays and hearing their response.
"[I enjoy] hearing the different audience responses to the film and that it has helped many people in some way to deal with their relationships or their grief. It's also great to hear a full cinema laugh in the funnier moments of the film," she says.
Newcomer Indiana Crowther plays Anthony LaPaglia's son and says he jumped at the chance to be involved in the film for many reasons.
"There were many things about A Month of Sundays that made me really want the opportunity to be cast as Frank Jr. The stellar cast and crew, a marvellous script and the opportunity to play a character very different from myself; Frank Jr is very moody and grumpy. I was also interested in performing Shakespeare for the first time," he says.
Starting his career young in the modelling industry, Indiana became interested in film and made a choice to pursue it.
"My parents first enrolled me in modelling classes when I was three years old to help overcome shyness. I had a variety of modelling jobs, which lead to work on some TV commercials and then progressed to involvement on a film set for almost three months, full time," he says.
"At that point, I was seven years old and through that experience I decided I wanted to become an actor. My parents started to take my interest more seriously and enrolled me in acting school."
Working on A Month of Sundays was an incredibly positive experience for Indiana, from working with a cast of renowned professionals, to overcoming challenges and growing as an actor.
"They were really, really nice people. When you're on set, it's like a family. The cast I worked with were very supportive and guiding, which was great since I was only 13 at the time of filming. Anthony was especially helpful during some of the more emotional scenes. I also learnt a lot from people with a variety of roles on set, both cast and crew,' he says.
"There were some challenging scenes, which Anthony helped me through, and, of course, wearing tights and pantaloons was strange!"
"I love this film. It's witty, smart, funny, and serious when it needs to be. It tackles real life issues and is written brilliantly. The lead actor is from Adelaide, the director is from Adelaide and it was filmed in Adelaide, being south Australian myself, it was a very special experience."
A Month of Sundays opens in cinemas April 28.
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Neoz | Owl 1 Tall, Cordless Rechargeable Metal Lamp |NEO-C008T
NEOZ Owl 1 Tall, Cordless Rechargeable Metal Lamp designed by Peter Ellis, Jackie Chan and Gabriel Tam.
Rechargeable battery table lamp with polished metal body and dome reflector giving maximum direct down light without glare. Ideal for table lighting rooms with views through glass as there is minimum reflection. The increased height in comparison with the Owl 1 table lamp provides wider surface illumination.
The perfect lamp for private dinner tables as well as for dining rooms in restaurants and hotels. The Owl 1 Tall lamp has a variety of colors which each will accentuate and complement the chosen space. The dome reflector will pick up the color of the metal body and emphasize it. This lamp is also perfect for a corner of a library, a lobby or on a night stand.
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CalTRUST is excited to announce that the transitions to BlackRock Financial Management for investment management services and U.S. Bank for custody services are now complete! The CalTRUST funds, including our new BlackRock government and money market funds, are again open for trading. Please note the following important changes:
- The previous CalTRUST Participant Services phone number (888 prefix) is no longer active. For participant services, please contact me directly at (916) 650-8186 (email@example.com) or Kyle Tanaka at (916) 650-8114 (email@example.com).
- The existing Short- and Medium-Term funds remain in place. The previous government and money market funds have been replaced with the following:
- BlackRock FedFund Institutional Government Fund (https://www.blackrock.com/cash/en-us/products/282628/)
- BlackRock TempFund Institutional Money Market Fund (https://www.blackrock.com/cash/en-us/products/282759/)
- Transaction cut-off times have been updated to the following:
- Short-Term Fund: 9:30am PST
- Medium-Term Fund: 9:30am PST
- FedFund: 1:00pm PST
- TempFund: 11:00am PST
- An updated transaction form can be accessed here. Please note that for the month of July the wire instructions remain the same. This is a redacted version of the form without the wire instructions, if you need the wire instructions please contact us directly so we can send securely.
- Medium-Term Fund liquidity is now on a t+3 basis. Whereas previously medium-term transactions could only be conducted on Wednesdays with five business days notice, they can now be transacted any day of the week with three business days notice.
- Follow CalTRUST on Twitter @CalTRUST_JPA to stay up-to-date.
We will be completing the final transition to NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC/Gemini Fund Services to provide fund accounting and record keeping services on August 1st. Later this month we will be holding webinars and offering in-depth user guides on the new online trading system that will be implemented as part of this transition. The current participant access and online trading portal will remain in place through July.


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At every level of your organization, individual effectiveness matters. For administrative personnel, skilled team members, and mid-level managers alike, poor performance compounds the hidden costs of sluggish productivity, missed opportunities, and higher turnover. Individuals are more productive and use their talents to greater effect when they share a common vision based on your organization's mission and goals.
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In the full-day 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Introductory Workshop for Associates, individuals learn principles that propel them toward greater self-fulfillment. They discover how to maximize performance and reach career goals by avoiding both dependence on others and independence, and moving on to where real success lies-being interdependent. This allows them to experience first-hand the rewards of superb cooperation and collaboration.
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Name(s): Glalie
Type: Ice/Fairy
Justification: Glalie is in the Fairy egg group. And I always thought it was weird that Gardevoir was retyped to Fairy, but Glalie, who also has a Dawn Stone counterpart and is in the Fairy egg group, did not.
New Moves: Play Rough, Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam
Removed Moves: N/A
Altered Abilities: N/A
Name(s): Gallade
Type: Fairy/Fighting (Medicham is Psychic/Fighting so I'm not killing a unique combo)
Justification: The rest of its family are Fairy-types.
New Moves: Play Rough
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Friday Five: Mismatched Dining Chairs
My friend Leigh Ann emailed me the other day with a design question. It was the same day Leslie showed up for dinner toting a lamp that she wanted my POV on. Kind of a flattering day in the life of little old me.
Leigh Ann's question was about dining chairs. She and her hubs are ditching their traditional dining room table for a more casual, rustic table that he refinished. They needed 2 more chairs to add to the mix and Leigh Ann wondered what I thought about the whole non-matching dining chair thing.
"This is a case for Pinterest!" I proclaimed.
So, I sent her a pinboard filled with mismatched dining chairs and another Pinterest addict was born.
But without further ado, here are my top 5 mismatched dining chair pins. (Things I never thought I would say.)
{Skona Hem via Birch and Bird}
{Giannetti Home via Houzz}
What do you think about breaking up the set and trying a mix of chairs? I remember my friend Jackie had a collection of white chairs with different upholstery in her first apartment. It was very "Friends" and super cute.
I hope your weekend holds lots of promise! We have the kids with us and are planning on a nature hike, a Halloween Party and some experimenting with the new camera. Enjoy, friends!
Miranda permalinkOctober 17, 2011 9:32 am
First: Recently discovered your blog and absolutely adore it.
On to the current topic:
I'm definitely NOT a matchy-matchy person — whether it's chairs, bedside tables, socks, or whatever. BUT, I dislike the term "mismatched," because it sounds like someone is trying to match, but misses the mark.
I much prefer "UN-matched" because it sounds deliberate (which, in my case, it always is!)
Just a little nit-picking thought.
Taylor permalinkOctober 17, 2011 10:11 am
Why did I think "What a stud" would have my picture in it? Darnit. Love the mismatched chairs idea. Especially "Start with the finish." Maybe we should've done that with our barstools. Anyhow, I'd like to further endorse Pinterest (which I always have to think about how to spell). I dare say it's Facebook with Pictures, an art director's dream. Check it our for sure people.


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Obesity Prevention Unit Manager.
This position strategically leads and manages a program of six staff by determining staffing needs, initiating and implementing the hiring process and making recommendations on hiring according to Department policies and procedures, directing assigned work based upon the Branch and Unit's work plan, communicating clear expectations to employees around performance and professional conduct which include attendance, workplace behavior, communication and competencies, and conducts reviews with employees on a regular basis; managing budgets; leading and directing prevention programs, focusing on physical activity, nutrition and obesity prevention programming for the state of Colorado; recommending program direction and assisting with the determination of physical activity, nutrition and obesity prevention strategies; interpreting and implementing policies, laws and regulations of state/federal directives; and developing positions on proposed obesity legislation for department leadership. The position also consults and coordinates with federal and state officials, public and private partners; directs searches for new funding sources and oversees grant application preparations and negotiations; and collaborates on obesity prevention services provided by other State departments. This position serves as the champion lead for the department's obesity winnable battle initiative. The position announcement closes on April 9.
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Most people who pay the fee don't get a lower rate — in fact, they get into worse debt, and may find unauthorized charges on their cards.
In many cases, these companies charge you for things you could do on your own for free.
Countless consumers have been affected by this scam. I would like Rachel at Card Services to never call me again. It's releasing these checks as a part of its November 2013 settlement with several entities who have engaged in this illegal behavior.
I pay no interest, she cannot lower my interest, please make her stop. We appreciate that the FTC is making some companies pay for harassing consumers, and that some consumers will enjoy a little compensation. We want the phone companies to take immediate steps to stop these scammy robocalls now.
I worked for a large phone company/service provider and there is nothing that happens on their network without them allowing it.
Since they continue to call me no matter what I do, I mess with them.
If you need help settling credit card debt, check our article to learn about your options. And if you need additional help, consider contacting a legitimate credit counseling service. I have tried asking the person that calls me from this company to stop calling.
Give them phony card numbers, addresses at the great lake of Arizona, tell em their father's identity is unknown.
They will get pissed off and hang up on you, sure someone else will call you but screw with them too!! They usually pop up with different numbers from different locations.
Things are looking up for the Aussie economy, with declining unemployment and the recent same-sex marriage survey result boosting consumer confidence to a 16-week high, according to ANZ and Roy Morgan Research.
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Lessons learned, stories told
So, now is the time for the sort of post that goes things that I have learned writing a short srtory in one day.
My guru tells me this is the sort of post that brings readers like, in cartloads, and so here we go.
The first thing one learns in this kind of exercise is I can still make it!
Which is very good because if we do not boost our enthusiasm ourselves, nobody will.
This time I did it as a game, but the ability to stick to the story and bring it to a (satisfactory? One hopes so) conclusion, is vital.
Deadlines are a thing.
Also worth remembering, is the fact that we need to pace ourselves.
Take breaks, eat a cookie and drink some tea, go for a walk.
Also considering that we do have a life, so our walk can be to the grocer, and our break the time needed to cook dinner.
Which reminds me… I was shown a video, published online by an Italian literary agency, about how foolish it is to write.
Fact is, in a country of 60 million people in which there are only 6 million people reading a book a month, the number of writers exceeds by far the number of readers.
Hence the idea of doing this sort of "Don't be a fool! Don't do it!" publicity.
Can you smell desperation? I guessed so.
Anyway, among the many banalities and clichés that were offered to discourage budding writers was the phrase
"as a writer, you love the world so much that you hole yourself up in your darkened room, alone and isolated, and invent your own"
What rubbish!
Considering that there's nothing wrong with inventing worlds… (objectively, the most commercially successful novels out there take place in invented worlds, so sue me)… but anyway it does not work like that.
The reclusive author in his cold and damp garret is a myth.
One that many authors like to propagate, but a myth.
Just like in the time of the hunters-gatherers, those that write are those that go out there, observe the world, and then come back and tell stories around the fire, and paint strange vistas on the cave's walls.
We are explorers, not recluses.
And finally, it's been good to realize that there is always an element of fear.
It doesn't matter if it comes before you push the send button and mail the manuscript to the publisher, or before you click and share the post with the links.
It's going public.
It's letting someone else read our story, and judge it.
And the judgement is scary.
And it makes me wonder – why am I not so afraid of posting blog posts?
That's going public too, right?
Anyway – Behind the Copper Mask was a fun story to write.
Will it also be a fun story to read?
That's for the readers to say.
Feedback, as usual, is welcome.
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The creator and franchise director of the Borderlands games Matthew Armstrong as left his position at Gearbox Software. Armstrong was heavily involved with the first Borderlands game, credited as game design director and writer, but had more supervisory roles on Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!.
Armstrong announced the news on his Twitter account:
Things changed. No longer working at @GearboxSoftware. I will always love Gearbox, but it's adventure time.
— Matthew Armstrong (@MisterArmstrong) April 17, 2015
Later, Armstrong gave a statement to Game Informer confirming his departure and elucidating on his decision:
"Pre-Sequel, Claptastic Voyage, and Handsome collection all shipped. In a rare moment, I was temporarily non-vital. I could leave without damaging Borderland or Gearbox too much if I did it at this moment, so now was the time. I think Gearbox will do great in the future, and I think Borderlands will stay strong and awesome. I've been thinking about it for a while. I'm not quitting out of anger or getting fired. It's just time for new adventures. I'm an inventor. I'm ready to make something new. Not just new to me, but new to everyone."
Armstrong's departure follows the closure of Canberra-based 2K Australia, the studio that developed Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!.
Gearbox Software is reportedly working on a new Borderlands game for current-gen consoles and PC.
Thank you Game Informer for providing us with this information.
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Suzuki Boulevard M109R
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Call it the best of all worlds.
Suzuki's award winning Boulevard M109R - an incredible combination of
cruiser styling and renowned Suzuki power and handling.
By injecting the Boulevard M109R with a potent shot of race-proven
technology developed for the championship-winning GSX-R sport bikes, Suzuki
has literally redefined the concept of a cruiser. The Boulevard M109R's
exhilarating performance begins with its 109-cubic-inch, fuel injected
V-twin engine. It's tuned to produce massive torque all the way from idle to
redline, which translates into acceleration that you have to feel to believe
- and makes this the most powerful cruiser Suzuki has ever produced.
To reward every one of your senses, the big V-twin also produces a throaty,
aggressive exhaust note designed to let the world know they're looking at -
and listing to - the hottest cruiser on the road. Like Suzuki's sport bikes,
the Boulevard M109R balances extraordinary performance with crisp handling,
thanks to a technically advanced chassis and suspension, matched by
world-class brakes. And when it comes to wrapping that performance package
in cruiser styling, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Check out its sleek, flowing lines and GSX-R inspired styling touches, and
you'll realize that the Boulevard M109R is in a class of its own.
The Boulevard M109R is the most powerful cruiser Suzuki has ever produced.
The all-new liquid-cooled 1,783cc engine featuring four valves per cylinder
and SDTV digital fuel injection gives you all the power you need, when you
need it.
This monster packs the largest engine pistons of any production car or bike
on the planet. Each of the huge 112mm forged aluminium-alloy pistons use
short skirts and cutaway sides to reduce friction and provide the rider with
raw, unstoppable muscle.
The Boulevard means business in every way - from its purpose-built chassis
and high-tensile steel frame, created to handle its enormous torque, through
to its GSX-R1000 styled front brake system for unmatched stopping power.
Adding hi-tech brains to its brawn are a handlebar-mounted instrument
cluster with digital tachometer, LED taillight and tank-mounted analog
speedometer. The classic look is slick yet muscular.
The wide, stretched-out 19-litre fuel tank and massively beefy 240-section
rear tyre (the widest ever used on a Suzuki motorcycle) sit seamlessly
within its long, sleek flowing lines. The innovative styling is enhanced
even further by the lustrous deep chrome finish.
From the moment you unleash the Boulevard M109R, you'll experience ultimate
Key Features
- A streamlined headlight cover carrying a unique trapezoidal shaped multi
reflector H4 halogen headlight and a maintenance free LED tail light built
into the tailsection
- 1,783cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, V-Twin engine is designed to produce a
massive tractable power and responsive torque.
- Huge 112mm forged aluminum-alloy pistons. These are one of the largest
reciprocating gasoline engine pistons being used in any production passenger
car or motorcycle, while featuring race-proven design to reduce friction and
inertial mass.
- Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) fuel injection system produces smooth
throttle response even at low engine rpm.
- Suzuki Advanced Sump System (SASS), a compact dry-sump lubrication system,
designed for reduced engine height, a lower crankshaft position and lower
center of gravity.
- The race-proven brake system came straight off the sportbike, including
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SkyView is used for determining the positions of the sun, moon, planets, stars and other astronomical bodies in the sky from an observer's location. It is designed to allow the observing parameters, such as date, time and observer location be easily changed so that changes in an objects position in the sky can be studied.
A map of the entire sky is given showing the stars, planets and other bodies that are currently above the horizon and observable. A zoomed-in star chart that is centered on a specific body is also produced, and is independent of whether the body is above the horizon or not.
The computations can be done over a date range from 4713 BCE to 9999 AD.
Other features include:
- computing the rise and set times of astronomical bodies.
- predicting the phases of the moon, and the dates of lunar and solar eclipses.
- computing the date and time of the Solstices and Equinoxes.
- plots of the Solar Analemma and Equation of Time.
- almanacs giving the annual rise,set and meridian transit times for the sun and the moon.
- predicting passes of the International Space Station.
- showing the sky as it would be observed from the surface of another planet.
- computing "Mars Time".
- plotting the corrections that are required for Obliquity, Nutation and Precession.
- plotting the corrections that are applied to the RA and Declination of the stars.
- showing the current location in the sky of the GPS, Glonass and Iridium satellites.
- converting Latitude and Longitude to UTM and vice versa (WGS-84 only).
- local times are referenced to daylight saving time when applicable.
- historical time-zone settings can be applied for any location on Earth.
- show the date in both the Gregorian and Julian calendars
- computing the date in the Islamic and Jewish calendars.
This application is free to download, but some of the features listed above require an Extra Features license that is available as an In-App purchase from the Microsoft Store. A 30 day free trial license or a purchasable lifetime license are available.
SkyView is a 64 bit application, and is available for download from the Microsoft Store for Windows-10.
Go to https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9PHZWXDT4B79 to download and install. Please give the software a rating, near the bottom of the Windows Store download page.
The main aim to writing this software, was simply to understand the processes and computations involved in predicting the locations of the observable astronomical bodies in the sky. An additional objective to achieve good accuracy in the computations. This has been an ongoing process and comparisons with other similar software and almanacs generally show good agreement.
Quick Instructions
When SkyView first starts, the default view shows the Time menu on the left, a Sky Map plot in the center and a listing the sun's location on the right.
The observer location will default to Perth when it is first started up after installing. A new observer location can be selected by clicking on the "Obs Location" button. This will bring up an "Observer Location" window. To change the observer location. either click on the map, or type in new values of the latitude and longitude.
A list of changeable parameters can be found under Views->Parameters.
The view of the sky that is displayed is that which would viewed from the currently selected Observer Location at the date and time that has been selected. The Time Zone setting is defined by the Observer location.
The values of year, month, day, hour, minute and seconds can be incremented by clicking on the arrows either side of the value for these items. By default, they will increment in steps of 1 unit but the increment for each can be changed by using the corresponding increment slider.
The arrows next to the date/time values can held pressed down to show a continuous update. An application for this, for example, would be to set the current time to one hour after sunrise, then hold down the "day" arrow, to observe how the sun rise location moves daily.
The "Automatic update" button allows the software to run un-attended. There are 2 parameters associated with Automatic Update, and they are selected from the underlying drop-down menu's. The first parameter is the "plot interval", which is the time difference between the successive plots. The default is real-time, which means the plotting time is taken from the PC clock and updated very second. All the other options take the time from the manually selected values. The values of increment sliders are also considered, as the plot time is recomputed. The second parameter is the plotting refresh interval.
Sky Map plot
The Sky Map plot has a light blue background during the day time (when the sun is in the sky), and a light grey background during night time.
Clicking on an object on the Sky Map will do several things; (a) a red circle will appear around the object. Re-clicking on the object will remove the circle; (b) the listing will change to show information from the selected object, and (c) a Star Chart view will become centered on the selected object. If later the time is changed, the Star Chart will continue to stay centered on the selected object. The Star Chart will also follow the objects below the horizon. When region of the sky being viewed is below the horizon, the background becomes a light pink colour.
If the "shift key" is depressed when clicking on the Sky Map plot, then the Alt-Azim is selected instead of an object and the Star Chart will then stay locked onto the selected value of Alt-Azim, and will not follow any objects as the time is changed.
Clicking on the name of a star in the listing window will result in a small red circle to appear around that star. If the star was below the horizon when selected, then you'd have to advance the time until that star rises before it can be seen. Re-clicking on the star name will cause the red circle to disappear.
Checking the box labelled "Automatically flip to Star Chart", will cause the Star Chart page to come up automatically if a star is selected either on the Star Map or from the selection list.
Clicking on the star name in the selection list whilst the "shift key" is depressed will rotate the sky until that star is at the meridian. That is, the time is changed so that the hour angle for that star is 360 degree. Be aware that there will be stars that will never be visible in the sky from your current viewing latitude (those that have a declination greater than negative value of your latitude). If you do want to view these stars, then select a latitude from the opposite hemisphere.
When clicking on a double star, the star selected may appear to be randomly one of either of the two components (assuming both components have a magnitude greater than the plot magnitudes). However, both stars will have slightly different locations in the catalogue, and clicking to one side of the star will consistently select the component that is to that side. For example, Centaurus is a double star and clicking to the Centaurus side of Centaurus will select the 1 component (Rigel Centaurus), and clicking on the other side will selected the component.
The Auto Rotate options shown on the Star Chart will rotate the Star Chart such that the horizon is at the bottom and the will be directly above the centre of the plot. The other angles are fixed relative to the N, E, S & W directions; for example, a value of 90 means that the Easterly horizon is in the same direction as the lower edge of the plot.
Sky Chart plot
The Sky Chart plot has a light blue background during the day time (when the sun is in the sky), and a light grey background during night time. The Sky Chart can see the entire sky and when the view-able area is below the horizon, the background is colored light pink. There is an option to turn off the background coloring.
A single click on a star and the chart will rotate to place that star in the centre of the display. By default, the horizon line will stay level, so the display will appear to rotate. A level horizon also means the zenith will either be on a vertical line that goes through the center of the chart, or vertically above the centre of the chart.
Also upon clicking on a star, a red marker will be placed at that star, and the Star List will be updated to that star.
As time is advanced, the display will stay centered on the selected star, and by default, the display will rotate to keep the horizon line level.
Rotating the Mouse Wheel, will zoom in/out on the display.
Holding the shift key down while clicking on a star, and only a red marker is added and the listing updated for that star (the display will not rotate).
Holding the control key down whilst moving the mouse over the Sky Chart (without clicking), and a pop-up with red text text will appear giving information on the star nearest to the mouse cursor.
Clicking on an object in the Sky Map, or on a star name in the list on the right side of ther main form, will cause Sky Chart to come to the front and the object to be centered in the Star Chart.
If an object in the Sky Map is clicked while the Shift key is held down, the resulting Sky Chart display will stay fixed at the selected Altitude-Azimuth, and not move as time is advanced.
An option is available for Un-docking the Sky Chart. This allows to see a larger version, and also to see the SkyMap and Sky Chart simultaneously.
A scroll bar in the orientation box is used to rotate the Sky Chart when a fixed angle value has been selected.
Object Coordinate Data
The coordinates of the Sun, Moon and Planets are initially computed in geocentric ecliptic coordinates. These are transformed to geocentric equatorial coordinates, and finally to topocentric equatorial and horizontal coordinates.
Topocentric coordinates are corrected to the observers location on the Earth's surface. The topocentric correction is largest for nearby objects such as the moon, and very small for the far planets.
The "apparent" coordinate have atmospheric refraction corrections applied, which will show a notable difference only when the object is very close to the horizon. When an object is below the horizon, refraction correction has no meaning and is not applied.
Examples are shown below for Jupiter on 23rd and 24th Feb-2019. The first list is at 15:55 local time when Jupiter is below the horizon and is therefore un-observable, so the topocentric coordinates are shown in gray font. Later at 2:56 on the next day, Jupiter is above the horizon and the topocentric coordinates are in black font.
Stars coordinates are derived from a database of Equatorial coordinates. Different types of corrections are required and applied for objects outside of the solar system, and these are discussed later.
Solar plots and data
Clicking on the "Sun" button in the top menu brings up a window showing the Sunrise and Sunset times.
There are 4 other displays that are accessible from this window that include Solstice/Equinox date and times for the current year, Solar Analemma at the current location, the Equation of time plot and an Almanac listing of the sunrise, sunset and meridian transit times for the current year.
Lunar plots and data
Clicking on the "Moon" button in the top menu brings up a window showing the Moonrise and Moonset times.
There are 3 other displays that are accessible from this window that include Moon Phases for the current year, Perigee and Apogee for the current year, and an Almanac listing of the moonrise, moonset and meridian transit times for the current year.
It is possible to toggle between the Sun and Moon windows without returning back to the main window.
Finding the International Space Station (ISS)
Clicking on the "Find ISS" button in the top menu brings up a window showing the future passes of the ISS over the current Observer Location.
Before this computation can proceed, a recent copy of the ISS Two Line Elements (TLE) is required. This can be downloaded from Tools -> Download Earth Satellite TLE in the Main Menu. If this file doesn't exist, or is not within 30 days of the current date, then a warning message is given. Since the downloaded TLE file will only correspond current date of download, then this process cannot be used to locate historical passes, or predict passes far into the future. These TLE files quickly become stale (in-accurate), so a fresh TLE file need to be downloaded on a regular basis.
By clicking on a predicted ISS pass, the the trail of the ISS is displayed on the SkyMap as a pink/brown trail. When a part of the the ISS trail is illuminated by the sun, and the sun is below the horizon, the trail is shown in bold font and illuminated part of the trail is in bold pink.
More details on selecting the Observer Location
Clicking the "Enable Edit UTM" will allow to change the WGS84 UTM values, and allowing for the Lat-Long to be computed from the UTM. To revert back, simply click "Enable Edit Lat-Long".
The map displayed is from the Microsoft Bing Maps API. An internet connection is required to view the map.
The time zone is determined from the selected location, which returns the time zone value for either standard time or summer time (DST) depending on the time of the year. The input information are the latitude and longitude of the selected location. If a location is selected over the ocean, a time zone value computed from a 15 deg segment of longitude is returned.
Up to 10 sets of location data can be saved to the local computer, which will be automatically re-loaded when the app is next restarted. To save a current location setting, click on an empty cell, then select the Save button. If a cell already contains data, it will be over written. To restoring data from a cell, click on the cell to be restored, then select the Restore button.
Keys for the Bing Maps API
The map displayed is from the Microsoft Bing Maps API. This API requires an active internet connection, so if no internet connection is available then the map does not display or update. Additionally, an API key is required for it to function and a temporary key is embedded in the software.
It is possible that at some time in the future, the Bing Maps API key that is embedded in the software will cease to work, either due to expiration or over-use. You will see a message on the map saying "Invalid Credentials. Sign up for a developer account".
In that situation, you can obtain your own key from https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff428642.aspx and load it from the option under the Tools menu. Use your regular Microsoft username and password.
This new personal key may become disconnected from SkyView software when you re-install or update SkyView, so will need to be entered again the SkyView Tools menu.
As far as I know, for fairly limited use, the Bing Maps key is free use up to a certain number of daily transactions (which is quite high), even though it is called a "billable key". Although I dont believe there is any extra cost associated with getting a Bing Maps API key for low level usage, but if there is any extra cost, then this is extra and above any cost that may have been paid to acquire the SkyView app.
When obtaining a key, select Key Type=Basic and Application Type=Public Windows App (8.x and earlier). The Application Name is SkyView.
Date and Time
The default date shown is always the Gregorian date. Even if the date is earlier than 1582, the Gregorian date is still the default date, but the Julian date will be shown alongside. Therefore, if correlating to dates in the Julian era from 45 BCE to 1582, then you need to aware that you have two dates to choose from.
Be aware that other software may automatically flip to the Julian Calendar for dates earlier than 4-Oct-1582, so if comparing results and you see a sudden date difference before 1582, then that is the reason. The Julian and Gregorian calendars become aligned at around the year 250 CE, then drift apart again.
Note that the BCE/CE or BC/AD representation of dates does not include the year zero. Therefore, the BCE representation of a date is one year different from the negative year number.
The Julian Day Number 0 occurs on 01/01/-4712 (or 01-Jan-4713 BCE) in the Julian Calendar, which is also 24/11/-4713 (or 24-Nov-4714 BCE) in the Gregorian calendar.
Time Zones
Time Zones have only existed in their current form for about the last 100 years. Prior to that they were something approximately similar to what they are today. Additionally, some countries have daylight savings and some don't. The date for changing to daylight savings varies, and some countries have had daylight a one point and now don't, or vice versa. This all leads to problems when trying to correlate historical dates.
Some examples of complexities of historical time zones follow.
Thailand is a simple example. Currently it is at +7:00 UTC. Prior to 1920 it was at 6:42:04 UTC
Western Australia is slightly more complex. Currently it is as +8:00 UTC and does not have daylight savings time. It had trial periods of daylight savings from 1974-75, 1983-84, 1991-92 and 2006-09. Then prior to 1895 it was at 07:43:24 UTC
England is currently at 0:00 for winter time , 01:00 for summertime. But prior to 1847 was at -0:01:15
Within the SkyView, there are two possibilities for Time Zones that can be selected in the parameters form.
- Assume all times in the past and present have the same time-zone definition as of the current time (today). This is probably the least confusing option.
- Use the correct historical time-zones. This will give the correct historical times for a particular year at that location, but the time values shown may appear erratic.
As an exercise, you can select one of the locations listed above, and notice how the time and time-zones vary as you select some historical dates, and or winter and summer months.
Other Calendars.
Computations for the Hebrew and Islamic calendars have been introduced. Both these calendars are "lunar calendars", meaning they follow the moons cycle. They both should be showing the beginning of the month just after a new moon. This is generally the case, but there may be some slight drift after 1000 years or more. These can be allowed or disallowed from the parameters form, as required.
A Brief Summary of Computations
Computations involving the earth are:
- Latitude and longitude computations. These are restricted to WGS-84 system current version.
- Julian day and sidereal time computations, along with Delta T corrections.
- Values of the Obliquity of the Ecliptic, Precession and Nutation.
- Compute location relative to Geocentric Ecliptic coordinates.
- Parallax correction (Diurnal).
- Atmospheric refraction correction.
Solar System, including the Sun
- Compute locations relative to Geocentric Equatorial coordinates using VSOP87C. Light time corrections are considered.
- Precession and Nutation corrections.
- Parallax correction (Diurnal).
- Atmospheric refraction correction.
The raw star location data is taken from the Hipparcus catalogue and corrected to J2000 Epoch The raw data from the Hipparcus catalogue is as viewed from the Barycentre of the Solar System. This data is used on the main Star Map.
Corrections are then applied for, in the order shown
- Proper motion.
- Annual Aberration.
- Precession and nutation.
- Annual Parallax
- Atmospheric refraction.
In the listings, the data shown under "ICRS 2000" have proper motion correction applied, while the data shown under "ICRS Corrected" have after additional aberration, precession, nutation and parallax corrections. The data shown under "Apparent" have additional atmospheric refraction corrections applied.
Diurnal aberration and diurnal parallax corrections are not computed for stars, as these are extremely small.
The zoomed in Star Chart plot has Proper Motion and Precessions corrected applied. These two corrections are the more significant long term corrections and are the only two that can be noticed on the scale of that plot. If you focus in on a nearby star such as Sirius and scan across several 100's of years, then the effect of Proper Motion can be observed by noting that Sirius will move off the constellation lines which are only corrected for Precession effects.
For a more insight into the vales of the stellar corrections, go to the main menu and click on "View->Proper Motion, Aberration and Parallax Plots for a Selected Star".
Obliquity, Nutation, Precession and Stellar Corrections Plots.
Select either View->Stellar Corrections or View->Obliquity-Nutation to show these plots.
Right Ascension and Parallax
The only location that the stated value of parallax of a star will be equal to the apparent variation in RA over the year, is when that object is on the celestial equator. As the declination of the object increases the variation in RA will be greater than the parallax of the object. This occurs since the RA lines all converge together at the poles. For example, Rigel Centaurus has a parallax of 0.7548 arcsec, but its variation in RA over a 6 month period is 1.5 arcsec.
This phenomenon exists for all the corrections applied, and an extreme examples occurs for Polaris at around the year 2100, when it is closest to the north celestial pole.
Accuracies and Validation
The computations are validated by comparison to worked examples in Meeus, and comparison to other software such as CalSky, TheSkyX and Occult4. Some minor differences observed can be attributed to using algorithms of different accuracy, differing databases of starting parameters and different definitions. It's noted that even the different software give different values from each other. Further follow up and understanding on these issues is ongoing.
- Earth computations. Good.
- Moon. As mentioned in Astronomical Algorithms by Meeus on page 337, the accuracy of the position of the Moon is approximately 10" in longitude and 4" in latitude.
- The Sun and Planets. Good. Using VSOP87C.
- Stars. When the Proper Motion, Aberration, Precession, Nutation and Parallax corrections are applied, the accuracy of the Right Ascension and Declination should be much better than 1 second of an arc.
- Rise, Set and Meridian Transit Times. The meridian transit time should be accurate to within several seconds of time. The Rise and Set times are much less accurate and this is due to the unpredictability of atmospheric refraction near the horizon. As such they should be accurate to within about a minute when at low to moderate values of observer latitude. Accuracy decreases at very high observer latitudes where the sun and moon never rise very high and rise/set at a very low angles relative to the horizon. At these high latitude observer locations, objects spend a longer period of time in the disturbed atmosphere near the horizon while rising/setting, hence the lower accuracy.
The "Sky Map" plots. The stars on these plots have no corrections applied and are shown at J2000 Epoch.
The "Star Chart" plot. This objects on this plot are corrected for Proper Motion and Precession.
An Observer on another Planet
Since the VSOP87 algorithm computes the position of all the planets (Earth included) relative to the barycenter of the Solar System, it's relatively easy to shown the sky as it would be observed from another planet and with similar accuracy to Earth based observation. Some inaccuracy may creep in with values of the obliquity of the ecliptic and longitude of the vernal equinox for the individual planets, since these are not known with great accuracy or how they change with time.
Click on the Observer menu in the main menu, to see these options. Mars has a time reference system defined for it, and this is implemented. Other planets are less well developed (some don't even have a solid surface and the rotational period is not accurately known), so less options are available.
Earth Satellites
Data from GPS, Glonass, Stations (ISS and Tian Gong), and Iridium satellites are plotted and listed. Other types of satellites may be added in future releases.
- A current version the satellite TLE files (Two Line Element) is required first, and this is done from the Tools -> Download Earth Satellite TLE's.
- The TLE data in these files will go stale after several weeks (or days), so it is good practice to download a refreshed version of these files at regular intervals. When SkyView is started, it gives a summary of the age of the TLE data that is currently in use.
- Select the checkbox for the satellite types that you wish to show. GPS satellite will be shown in blue. Glonass satellites are in red. Stations are Aqua. Iridium are green.
- Trails before and after the satellite can be shown by checking the "Show Trails" box, and selecting the time duration. Note selecting trails will increase the computation load.
- A tabular list is also shown. The colored background depict when a satellite is above the observer's horizon while the others are below the observers horizon (the Elevation angle is negative when below the horizon). Azimuth and Elevation are in degrees. The Range column is the distance in kilometres from the observer to a satellite.
- If you click on a Satellite in the listing, a black circle will be shown around it on the Satellite plot.
- Since the ISS is in a Low Earth Orbit, It will only be above the horizon for about 5 minutes, several times a day from any one location on the earth's surface, so it is difficult to catch. Although it can pass overhead at any time of the day, it will only be visible either just before sunrise or just after sunset. If the "Find ISS" task is active, then the time of this plot will be same as the ISS pass.
- Astronomical Algorithms, 2nd Edition. Jean Meeus.
- Planetary theories in rectangular and Spherical variables. VSOP 87 solutions. P. Bretagnon and G Francou.
- Multi-Language VSOP87 Source Code Generator Tool. http://neoprogrammics.com/
- Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac. P. Kenneth Seiselmann
- CalSky website. www.calsky.com
- TheSkyX software. http://www.bisque.com/sc/pages/TheSkyX-Professional-Edition.aspx
- Occult4 software. http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/occult4.htm
- Time keeping on Mars. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timekeeping_on_Mars?wprov=sfla1
- https://www.giss.nasa.gov/tools/mars24/help/algorithm.html
Version History
Version 2.5.10 22-Feb-2019. Current version as of updating this document.
Version 2.4.7 5-Dec-2018.
Version 2.3.17 5-Oct-18.
Version 2.2.16 31-Jan-2018.
Version 2.1.16 14-Oct-2017.
Version 2.0.40 28-May-2017. First version released to the Microsoft Store.
Version 1.0.0 6-Apr-2016. First draft of SkyView by merging together some earlier software packages such as LatLong-UTM and GPS-Locate.
Privacy Policy
Link to Windows Store Privacy Policy that is required for Windows Store Apps.


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According to 2 collaborative articles from Priceonomics and Redbooth, the 8-hour workday is a myth. Although we'd all like to believe we're super productive (from 9-ish to 5-ish), the data tell a very different story.
After an exhaustive study of 1.8 million projects across hundreds of thousands of users, Priceonomics and Redbooth determined that:
- The most productive day of the week is Monday.
- The most productive time of day is around 11 AM.
And we decided to see if these findings matched up with our own internal, anonymized data.
More specifically, we wanted to determine when software testers are most likely to:
- Run tests
- Find bugs
- Close defects
And what we discovered was both predictable and surprising.
Our Software Testing Productivity Findings
Based on our analyses (summarized below), testers are most active on:
- Mondays (when they actually run the most tests)
- Tuesdays (when they actually find the most bugs).
Tuesday is also the most popular day for closing out defects.
So far, this is pretty much in line with what the Priceonomics study found.
The similarities only continue, with the hours just before lunch being the most active for software testers. The period between 10 AM and noon is when we run the most tests (40%).
By contrast, defect discovery tends to be most popular right after lunch. However, the boost in productivity is relatively modest. Our ability to find bugs remains fairly constant throughout the workday.
First thing in the morning (8 AM) is when testers are most likely to close out defects. One can only speculate as to why this is. Perhaps morning is when we're most likely to see the developers' fixes from the previous day.
Who knows?
Summarized Productivity Data for Software Testers
The charts below show our summarized findings.
Most of these findings are fairly predictable – especially if you've already read similar studies in the past.
- The week starts off strong before quickly tapering off – with Friday being the least productive day of all. That being said, software testers remain surprisingly active throughout the work week. There is definitely a drop off as the weekend approaches. But the reduction in output is much smaller than what you see with other occupations and industries.
- Mornings tend to be more productive than afternoons. But again, software testers don't adhere to this trend as faithfully as you might expect. We're busy throughout the day, with relatively modest drops in productivity once lunch is over.
Some Productivity Findings That Stood Out
There were a few things that kind of surprised us (although not really).
During our "unofficial" data analysis, we discover that testers don't really take time off – not in any meaningful way.
The least productive stretches are during weekends and outside normal business hours.
There is no official day off or "closed for business" in our industry.
With teams spread around the globe, someone is always working on something… somewhere.
These findings might be different if the testers we surveyed used on-site servers and QA management tools. But our cloud-based software testing platform caters to an international crowd of remote teams that seemingly work around the clock.
And this trend will only become more pronounced as the industry continues to embrace flextime, telecommuting, and increasingly tight deadlines.
When Are You the Most Productive?
Do these productivity numbers match up with your own busy work schedule?
Are there times of the day when your output goes through the roof (or comes to a halt)?
Either way, please share your comments down below.


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Our Amsterdam Headquarters is actively looking for a Recruitment Consultant who is fluent in Swedish/Danish or another Nordics language to join our diverse team based on the Keizersgracht in Central Amsterdam.
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Award Winning TV and Radio Presenter Terry Christian was born and raised a in Brookes Bar Old Trafford, one street away from where Joy Division's Ian Curtis was born and went to school with John Maher, the drummer with Manchester's premier punk band The Buzzcocks.
After gaining an HND in Applied Biology at Polytechnic, Terry found himself unemployed in 1981. Asked along with 99 other young people who were out of work to appear on a chat show on ITV made by the World In Action Team (Devil's Advocate), Terry was spotted over eight weeks of the show being networked by a couple of BBC producers and offered his own week night show, Barbed Wireless, on BBC Radio Derby. Inspired by Anthony H Wilson and what he'd experienced of the fledgling Manchester Music scene that came from punk, Terry felt inspired to present a show focussing on all kinds of new music, from Jazz Funk, Reggae and Punk to Indie with his main focus on up and coming bands from the Derby/ Nottingham area. His Barbed Wireless show which ran from 1982-1988 twice won the Sony Radio Award for the Best Specialist music show, Terry also worked on Saturday Live on Radio One (1986-1988) and presented a show called WPFM on Radio 4 from 1986 – 1988.
Terry also managed several bands including 12 piece Reggae Band Junior C Reaction (signed to Chrysalis records in 1985) and promoted his own gigs with bands such as The Fall, Nico (of Velvet Underground fame), Pop Will Eat Itself ,,The Cocteau Twins, Misty In Roots, James, Inspiral Carpets and many others. In 1988 Terry returned to Manchester to present the 6-9pm slot on Piccadilly/Key 103.The show became a showcase for the latest wave of new talent coming up in Manchester such as The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, 808 State, A Guy Called, The Charlatans etc. With all the fuss over the next eighteen months about Madchester, Terry was offered the job of presenting and formatting a new show for Channel 4 called The Word (The name came from the page Terry wrote in The Manchester Evening News every Friday, covering up and coming bands from the Greater Manchester Area).
The first episode of the Word appeared on TV screens on August 17th 1990 and for the next five years became the most controversial and talked about show on British Television. The show involved unusual stories, new music (TV firsts for Oasis, Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, Jamiraquai, The Manic Street Preachers, EMF, Mary J Blige, Snoop Dogg and many others) plus major stars of Hollywood such as Tom Hanks, Sharon Stone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hallie Berry Patrick Swayze, Jean Claude Van Damme, Leonardo De Caprio, River Phoenix.
After The Word, Terry presented TV shows on Sky (The Hitmix) for three years and Backchat, The Big City (Carlton TV), The Football Show (Tyne Tees), Hothouse, The G.Spot and Unsigned In The City (Granada), and in recent years Turn On Terry for ITV (north west Bafta nomination), six series so far of youth issues chat show 'It's My Life' for ITV, which has been nominated for two Northwest Baftas and two St Martin's Trust Awards. He also presented the UK's biggest football phone The Final Whistle on Talksport from August 2006- August 2008, and the breakfast show on Radio Manchester from April 2006-June 2007 and the Drivetime show from June2007 to April 2008 as well as presenting The Manchester Music show covering new unsigned talent from the Greater Manchester Area from January 2002 until July 2008. He also won a Jerusalem Gold award in 2006 for Best Outside Broadcast, For The Manchester Passion on BBC Radio Manchester. He finished second in reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother in January 2009. He currently presents shows called ' Sunday Worship' and ' The Terry Christian Big Interview', and Live At The Red Café for Manchester United Television and a seventh series of 'It's My Life' was aired in the spring of 2009. He's also narrated the series 'Asbo Teen To Beauty Queen for Channel 5 in 2007, several documentary Series for Discovery Channels (The Gymn 2004, and presented and narrated a number of music specials and series for both VH1 (Madchester Remembered, Biggest selling singles of The Nineties, Top Twenty coolest Records ever)) and MTV (Best New Bands of 2006). He's appeared as a regular guest on numerous shows including That's Show Business (BBC1), The Politics Show, The Big Questions, Sunday Live, Fantasy Football, 8 out Of 10 Cats, Would I Lie To You, Have I Got News For You, Room 101, Watchdog, The Culture Show, Celebrity Come Dine With Me, Celelebrity Mastermind, Celebrity Weakest Link and iis a patron of The Five Stars Charity and is a regular panellist on The Wright Stuff on Channel 5. He currently Presents Terry Christians NWA (North West Attitude) on Imagine FM 104.9
Terry has written three books:
• Brothers From Childhood To Oasis – Virgin Publishing September 1996
• Reds In The Hood – Andre Deutsch April 1999
• My Word – Orion July 2007
He's also written articles for The Guardian, The Observer, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The Daily Mirror, The Express, and columns for The Sun (filling in for Jeremy Clarkson, Kelvin Mackenzie and John Gaunt), and was a had a page for six years called The Word in The Manchester Evening News covering the up and coming Manchester Music scene and has a regular column in Northern Life magazine.


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With former CBA and current Monmouth U pitcher Pat Light expected to be an early selection in the 2012 MLB draft which begins tonight, what player from what local high school is the highest ever drafted so far?
Answer- Denny Walling No..1 overall 1975 (secondary phase)…by Oakland
Who was next highest??
Answer – not J.M. Gold. It was Jeff Kunkel (Midd South) No. 3 overall out of Rider in 1983.


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Monitoring DML to get an idea of the activity on our tables is not new. The number of insert/delete/update/truncate since last stats gathering is tracked automatically. The statistics gathering job use it to list and prioritize tables that need fresh statistics. This is for slow changes on tables. In 12.2 we have the statistics advisor that goes further, with a rule that detects volatile tables:
SQL> select * from V$STATS_ADVISOR_RULES where rule_id=14;
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14 LockVolatileTable OBJECT Statistics for objects with volatile data should be locked 0
But to detect volatile tables, you need to track DML frequency with finer grain. Let's investigate what is new here in 12.2


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Metatarsal Stress Frx
- See: Forefoot and Midfoot Stress Frx
- Discussion:
- march frx usually occurs in shaft of second or less often in the third metatarsal;
- stress frx of 5th metatarsal represents a distinct fracture;
- in runners stress frxs occur most often in metatarsal neck, while in dancers, stress frxs usually occur in proximal shaft;
- in ballet dancers, frx occur at base of second metatarsal & Lisfranc's;
- frx results from stress of wt bearing after prolonged walking;
- only rarely is there a history of direct trauma to the foot;
- always consider whether osteoporosis or osteomalacia is present;
- Exam:
- look for point tenderness over an area of induration or palpable mass;
- note that cavus feet are a risk factor for stress frx;
- Radiographs:
- frx callus is not seen until 3 weeks after the initial insult;
- a hot lamp is useful to see the callus;
- bone scans: are positive early;
- Treatment:
- reduction of activity for 6 to 12 weeks, wooden soled shoe, or cast;
- in rare cases in which stress frx occur with a cavus foot, plantar fascia release may be appropriate
Effect of varying arch height with and without the plantar fascia on the mechanical properties of the foot.
Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.
Last updated by Data Trace Staff on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:34 pm


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Comparison is the thief of joy. I had to Google that to make sure it was an actual saying (I love a mixed metaphor). Turns out it is, and it was ol' Teddy Roosevelt who made it famous. In my experience, it isn't far from the truth.
Plenty of everyday occurrences can trigger negative self-comparisons but there are a handful of special events every year that really haunt me.
An example. The Golden Globes or Oscars when a 15 year old's breakthrough performance is so spine tinglingly good that they have all of Hollywood on their feet.
Or, every Aussie's favourite summer event, the Australian Open. Every year a freshly-minted tennis wunderkind steps onto the court, and invariably, our collective heart, dazzling the Australian population with their ball handling skills.
And for a more recent dose of comparisonitis you need not look further than the recent Commonwealth Games. I'm pretty sure the youngest contestant was 11.
Cue quarter(ish) life crisis.
These young people, in all their shiny, glorious success leave me questioning why I'm not yet at the top of my game.
It's often said that we spend our time comparing our inner struggles with other people's highlight reel. This is no exception.
When I start doing the painful, unfair comparison thing to myself, I am not thinking about the grueling hours that the has gone into honing one's skills. I'm not thinking about the carefree childhood I enjoyed that they likely have forgone.
On a logical level it makes no sense to compare myself to others whose successes and struggles I know so little of. But on an emotional level, it's hard to ease up on that internal pressure. On a habit solidified over many years.
Comparisons, of course, do not limit themselves to the realm of celebrity.
I often catch myself drawing comparisons to plenty of everyday humans. Colleagues. People I see at bus stops. And yeah, friends and family, you're not immune either.
Occasionally, after a tough day, I might lament (ahem, whine) to my partner that I'm worried someone is judging me because I don't measure up. And he's literally like "Who are these people that you think are spending their time thinking about you?" And he's right. In that moment, it seems silly.
And then I think about all the times my highlight reel tells a very different story from my personal life. The times when I'm on a beach holiday…but I'm actually working. The times someone compliments my clear skin…but my eczema is wreaking havoc on literally every inch of my skin outside of my face. The times when I visit cool places, attend parties, hang out with interesting people…but really I don't know anyone, I'm feeling self-conscious and I really could do with some alone time, and maybe a nap.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is that comparison is the thief of joy. Oh wait, I led with that. But it still stands. There's nothing to gain by placing unreasonable, unrealistic and nonsensical pressures on ourselves to measure up to anyone else. We're all positively unique and we're all finding our own twisty, turny way in life the best way we know how.
So let's agree that we'll leave all that BS, all the negative self-talk, in the past. Give ourselves a hall pass to just enjoy where we're at.
Do you ever catch yourself comparing your self to others? How do you get deal with it?


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Your favorite globe-trotting, crisis-theorizing Beta bro Scott "Habermas" Elias '14 wants to pull the unsustainable neoliberal wool from your eyes:
Bobby Cunningham '15 and Scott Elias '14 have created a Global Brigades chapter at Wesleyan, and are looking for a group of 15-20 Wes students to join and travel to Panama next January for a 7-9 day brigade. GB is a student-led health and sustainable development NGO that seeks to ignite social change in very low socioeconomic communities in Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Ghana. GB's mission: "To resolve global health and economic disparities by empowering student volunteers, local professionals, and community members in a collaborative holistic approach to sustainable development," stresses the connection between all programs areas–microfinance, business, environmental, water, and dental among others.


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I like the style of recapping the game the way that I started last season, so once again, the three most pivotal plays from the SMU Mustangs' game.
A summary of the East Carolina game: (Music playing: Back in the Saddle – Aerosmith)
Now, that's what I'm talking about. That's the SMU team that I recall from weeks ago. They got past that blowout loss to Memphis at home during homecoming, by channeling that frustration into a heavy handed handling of the East Carolina Pirates, who had only a single loss at home this season. The Mustangs started slow, apparently a trait of this team, but once the oil was warm and coursing through the veins, it became more and more one sided by the series. Oh man, the defense found its stride again. Early in the game, the gambles weren't working, but they kept at it, and within about a four minute period in the second quarter they were removing East Carolina from the equation. Ben Hicks decided to just feature his top option for all to attempt to stop. Courtland Sutton was a monster in this game, twelve catches for one-hundred and sixty-six yards and a pair of tasty touchdown scores. The ground game was strong too. Both Braeden West and Ke'Mon Freeman had one-hundred yard rushing games. Horace Richardson was a huge problem for the Pirates. Darrion Millines, Kyran Mitchell, and Jackson Mitchell also all had their say of the game's goings on. Heading into the final two games, both at the Hilltop, needing one to become bowl-bound, this win was required ad thoroughly taken by the Mustangs.
#1: 2nd and 10 from the SMU 26 yard line. SMU just scored touchdown off of a huge twelve play, eighty-six yard drive to grow ahead by a full score, so getting the ball back having not given up points would be excellent. The drive started at midfield, because of a good return off of a short kick. A few ECU plays brought them to the SMU 26 yard line. First down was an incompletion looking for Zay Jones. This second down, the Pirates tried to set up the tunnel screen. This is obviously something that Horace Richardson recognized, because he completely ignored all three would-be blockers and simply stepped right in the path of the ball and was completely alone for seventy yards on the way for a pick-six and putting his team ahead two touchdowns. It was just funny to watch this playback because it played out like the other guys on the field could be edited out of the picture and it look the same. He read the play like he wrote it.
#2: 3rd and 10 from the ECU 22 yard line. Darrion Millines set his team up well with an interception of his own, to keep pace with teammates Horace Richardson and Jordan Wyatt. This drive was aided by a pass interference call that advanced the ball twelve yards to this spot at the 22 yard line. On first and second down, no gain on either play. Third down, this play, I'll just nit-pick, this was a bold throw. Ben Hicks put the ball along the backend of the endzone for Courtland Sutton, who had an ECU defender stitched to his jersey. Courtland completely snagged the ball in the air, and a collapsing Pirate defender peeled his own guy off of Sutton as he completed the great hands catch of the game. And a twenty-one point lead.
#3: 4th and 9 from the SMU 33 yard line. The Pirates scored as the first half closed out, and if they scored on this first drive of the second half, it'd be only a seven point game, and the momentum been completely wiped away. The Pirates were moving, though they were moving a lot but not gaining yards at a huge pace, they were getting work done. The Mustangs defense were allowing the underneath stuff, not much going on deep. East Carolina was forced into a must go-for-it situation on this fourth and nine. The only way to top a seventy yard return pick-six, an eighty yard return pick-six. The pass from bullpen quarterback Gardner Minshew was too far outside for Zay Jones, who tipped the ball just enough to allow Horace Richardson to catch the lay-up and start tearing up the SMU sideline. This time, needing some help from his teammates to get to the endzone, of which he would not be denied. Two pick-sixes by Horace Richardson. And back to a twenty-one point lead. What a great game!


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To give you an idea of why the brain meltage, I've been working on this verrückte thing since before Seeing Red aired. Several weeks before, since I stopped for a while during that huge upsurge of Spike-related Sturm und Drang.
Is here. Is available, provided you've got your own space to serve it from. Is also installed on my lj, for anybody who wants to see it in action. And my friends page, for variety's sake, though that'll soon go back to being everybody's individual mood icons.
Contains a smattering of images from Season 7, so spoil or don't spoil yourself accordingly. There's probably nothing you haven't seen on someone's userpic already, though.
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Hello! It's me! I thought I would tell you more in a blog! About myself. (It didn't sound so self centred when I was planning my blogmas haha!)
As I sit here I'm listening to my Christmas playlist on Amazon music and I feel festive as can be! So here we go it's the 21st December so I figured…
21 things you may not (or may) know about me!
Thank you to all of the people who helped me think of interesting things about me!
- I have an awful lot of letters in my name – 24 in total!
- I am a bit of a collector! Pens, nail varnishes, sharpies, ear rings.
- I love mint Matchmakers.
- When I was growing up I wanted to be a ballerina, a vet or a teacher. I went for the teacher option. I knew as soon as I was able to make that conscious decision that teaching was the way for me.
- Reading Matilda and Charlotte's Web had a massive impact me as a child.
- I have a really big family. My mam has 6 sisters, so I have LOTS of cousins.
- My brother lives in Sweden. I've only visited once but it was so snowy that I think it put me off for life. I hate snow.
- I am quietly passionate about Newcastle United. I don't live far from St James' Park and I absolutely love it. Football is one of the loves of my life, it's in my blood!
- I have many nicknames. The most prominent one is 'Spot'. There is a tale behind that… I shall have to ask one of my aunties/my mam to recap that one for me. Something about when I was born?
- Growing up, my brother and I would speak to each other backwards. We developed our own language and it still is evident in our text message conversations these days. From that we developed nicknames of Luap (Paul backwards) and Eena (Einahpets is Stephanie backwards but far too difficult to say, so it became Eina which then became Eena).
- I love books. I know, you never would've guessed ay? Mostly fiction. Mostly ones that involve magic and fantasy.
- Katniss Everdeen may be one of my least favourite leading ladies. I just found her really unlikeable in the books.
- White chocolate and raspberry is my favourite combination in the world. It should always exist. Sadly it only tends to exist in summer.
- Love Actually, Notting Hill and Sister Act 2 are my favourite films of all time.
- I have a tattoo on my lower back of a treble clef and a red star. I want more.
- I hate winter. I suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affected Disorder) and winter wreaks havoc with my moods!
- I can't stand having notifications unread on my email/Instagram/Facebook/Snapchat. If I know they're there, they'll be read.
- Leading on from that, I am a PROLIFIC texter. I couldn't count the amount of texts I send. Leading on from the leading on from, I HATE phone calls.
- I used to have recurring dreams about pitbull dogs when I was younger, in a distorted world where everything was in skewed perspective.
- I would love to play Tracey Turnblad from Hairspray on stage one day. I would also love to write a children's book. I doubt either of those things would ever happen though!
(now this is the last one, it has to be interesting…) (my mind has gone blank. I am obviously not interesting…)I didn't read Harry Potter until I was 23/24. I am not a fan of "hyped" books. I wanted to discover them in my own time! I read them all in the space of a few months though. The Cursed Child is sitting on my shelf waiting to be read… I am afraid to open it!
So there you are, 20 things about me. Some you may have known about me, some which will be new! I hope you've learned something new about me!