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Thank you very much for your very kind words. I'm really delighted to be back in Kalmykia once more. I had the great honor and privilege to meet and study, just a little bit, with the great Kalmyk Geshe, Geshe Wangyal, in America back in the 1960s – so a long time ago – and this was my start in Tibetan Buddhism, and so I'm always very delighted to come back here to his homeland and to meet his people and to share with them the good fortune that I had to be able to meet with him and spend time with him.
Today I've been asked to speak about nonviolence and spiritual values in the modern world. And these are topics which are especially relevant for students like yourself who are planning, as far as I understand, to go into the medical profession and teaching profession, because, as part of your work of helping others, certainly it's very important on your own sides to help in a nonviolent manner. Helping obviously is the opposite of violence. And having some spiritual values yourself will help you to make your work more meaningful, that it's not just to make money, but rather it can help you to appreciate the opportunity that you have in your work to actually help people in a meaningful way.
Buddhism has a lot to say about nonviolence, as all religions do, and different systems of course will define what nonviolence means in several different ways. Often we think of violence in terms of a certain type of action, a violent action, and nonviolence means to refrain from that type of behavior. But Buddhism approaches it more from the side of the mind, of our state of mind that is involved. This is because, whether or not we actually enact some sort of violent type of behavior, it all stems from a violent state of mind, doesn't it? So just refraining from hurting somebody, while in your mind having very violent thoughts to harm them – this certainly will not do. And so it's important to understand that violent state of mind and learn methods for overcoming it.
Three Types of Violence and Nonviolence
We divide violence, a violent state of mind, into three different types in the Buddhist teachings. And another way perhaps of translating the word violence here is "be cruel." We're not just talking about being forceful and strong when we talk about being violent, because sometimes we need to use forceful methods in order to stop someone from causing harm to themselves or to others. If your child is running out into the road and could easily be killed by being hit by a car, you don't just say, "Oh! Dear, don't run into the road." You might have to grab the child quite forcefully. So that's not what we mean by violence. Violence is wanting to cause harm, and we can cause harm in many different ways. So we have these three types that are mentioned in Buddhism, although I'm sure we can think of more.
Nonviolence toward Others
The first type of violence is thinking in a violent way toward others. It's defined as a cruel lack of compassion with which we wish to cause mischief or harm to others. Compassion is the wish for others to be free from suffering and problems and the causes of them. And here, instead of wanting others to be free of suffering, we want them to have suffering, we want them to have problems, whether we cause them ourselves or others cause it or it just happens as part of nature. And to help us to overcome that state of mind, we need to think how everybody is equal, in the sense that everybody wants to be happy, nobody wants to be unhappy.
So when somebody causes harm to us, or let's say you are teaching in class and a student causes harm or is disruptive to others, then rather than just thinking in terms of punishing that person – w hich usually is involved with anger and impatience and other unsettling, uncomfortable states of mind – it is much more helpful to think that this child is, in a sense, sick. The child wants to be happy but doesn't really have any clear or correct idea of how to become happy and it's just acting in a very disruptive type of way, in a confused state of mind, thinking that this somehow is going to make them happier. So with that point of view toward the child, we don't think of the child in terms of being bad and I have to punish the child; we develop compassion instead, the wish that this child got over his or her confusion and problems that are causing them to be so disruptive and naughty in class.
Now that doesn't mean that we just do nothing, that we are passive. Nonviolence doesn't mean to be passive and do nothing, but rather it means not getting angry, not wishing harm to this disruptive child. So we obviously have to do something to get the child to stop acting disruptive, whatever methods there are that are acceptable in your school system. But the motivation behind it, the state of mind behind it, is very different from one of wanting to punish this child because the child is bad.
This word "motivation" is very important to understand. It has two aspects. One is our aim or intention, and the other is the emotion that drives us to achieve that aim. The aim is to help the child. That's why we're becoming a teacher, for example. Same thing if you're going into the medical profession: our aim is to help the patient. Now what is the state of mind which is driving us toward achieving that goal? If it is just to make money or to have the other person really thank us and be so grateful to us, that really is a very selfish motive, isn't it? Self-centered. And because the focus of our thought is mostly on ourselves, we're not really paying the best attention to what is good for the other person. Like the doctor prescribing that somebody needs surgery when they really don't need it, but they're prescribing surgery simply because they will make more money from performing an operation. But rather what we need to be moved by, in order to achieve this aim of helping the other person, is compassion – thinking of the other person, thinking of their welfare, what will be best for them?
Now sometimes in the medical profession, in order to help somebody, we have to use a treatment which might be quite painful: injections, surgery. (Recovering from surgery is painful.) But that's not a violent method, because the intention here is not to cause pain to the person; the intention is to help them recover from their suffering, from their problem, from their sickness.
So the same thing when you need to discipline a naughty schoolchild: Also the motivation is not to hurt the student. We want to help the student because we realize that this is a human being just like me – wants to be happy, doesn't want to be unhappy – and perhaps I can teach them and show them a way to be happier in life. And regardless of what profession this child may go into in the future, what will be of benefit is if the person has discipline, if the person knows how to cooperate with others. These are things that will help anybody and everybody in the future.
And discipline means self-control. When the child wants to be naughty, teach the child that the child has to control himself or herself. And so in disciplining the child ourselves, the intention, the aim, is to help them to develop discipline themselves. And if we have that state of mind when we are disciplining the child, then that in a sense communicates to the child very much. It's like when a parent is disciplining a child; the parent doesn't generate feelings of hatred for the child, does it?
So this is what I think is import to learn and train in if we're going into helping professions, like medicine or teaching, which is, inside, to have a loving attitude, a compassionate attitude – t hat you want to help the patients, you want to help the students, to lead happier, better lives, to be free of problems. And on the outside of course be professional, which means being serious and sometimes having to be quite strict. Then we can follow our profession in a nonviolent way in terms of this first meaning of nonviolence.
So instead of a lack of compassion toward others with which we want to cause them harm, we have compassion, the wish for them to be free of harm, free of suffering. And of course it's very difficult to know really what are the best methods for helping someone. And each child, each patient, is an individual. And so that means that what might work for one person might not necessarily work for another person. And so it's very important to also respect the individuality of each of the patients as a doctor, each of the students as a teacher. Now that might not be so easy when we have so many patients that we have to see every day and the classrooms are so crowded. But even if it's not possible to really get to know each person individually, what's important is again the state of mind, to have the interest to know them. And taking interest in them is based on respecting them. And try to view them with the same type of interest and respect as you would a close friend or a relative – your child, your parent, your brother or sister, or whatever, depending on their age and our age.
I think one of the guidelines that is always very, very helpful to remember is that this person is a human being and has feelings just as I have. They want to be happy, just as I want to be happy, and they want to be liked, just as I want to be liked. And if I have cruel thoughts to them and act in a cruel way, and are very cold toward them, they are going to feel hurt, just as I would feel hurt if somebody acted that way toward me. So this mind of respecting others is very, very important as an individual person.
Nonviolence toward Ourselves
The second type of nonviolence is a little bit connected to the one we've just been explaining, because here we're talking about nonviolence directed toward ourselves (the first type is directed toward others). And here we're talking about not being self-destructive. When we are self-destructive, this is a lack of self-love with which we wish to cause mischief or harm to ourselves. And this could be either intentional or unintentional causing harm to ourselves. For instance, with thoughts like: "I'm bad," "I'm no good," "I'm not good enough."
Particularly if we are a doctor and one of our patients dies, which inevitably is going to happen, thinking, "Oh, I'm such a terrible doctor. I'm so bad," and then feeling guilty and punishing ourselves in one way or another, usually quite psychological and emotional, because we couldn't help somebody – they died. These are things that we really need to be prepared for if we're going to become a doctor or a teacher. We're not a Buddha; we can't help everybody – even Buddha couldn't help everybody. And so naturally sometimes we will fail. Either we won't be able to cure a patient, or we really won't be able to teach a child. But that's just the nature of reality. In order for somebody to be helped, they have to be receptive on their side. Some sicknesses we just can't cure, and even if it might be possible, sometimes we make mistakes; we're human after all. And some students have serious emotional, social problems, whatever – family problems – and it's beyond our capacity to be able to really help them.
So we have to watch out for ways in which we could be self-destructive; in other words, being violent toward ourselves. Ways of being self-destructive, for instance, are pushing ourselves too hard, thinking, "I have to be absolutely perfect," when that's really impossible. Of course we try to be as good as possible in what we're doing, but nobody is perfect. And so of course if we are unsuccessful in something or another, sure we regret that – we want to be able to do better in the future – but we really need to work hard not to get into a terrible depression because of that, because being depressed will just harm our work, harm our effectiveness in our job.
Now you might say, "How can I prevent myself from getting depressed or feeling very, very hurt, actually" – you know, when you have a student and the student was doing well, but then the student left school for some reason. Naturally it's sad, but the point is not to get depressed. And so then the question is: How can we help ourselves not to get depressed? And this comes back to what we were saying in terms of dealing with others. In order to really want to help others and not harm them, one of the most important things is respect for them, so similarly we need to have respect for ourselves. It's important to always reaffirm that: "I have abilities; otherwise I couldn't have become a teacher or a doctor." We reaffirm our motivation that: "In doing the work that I'm doing, I have a good intention." And "As a human being I'm not perfect; nevertheless, I respect myself for trying my best." And that helps us not to get all depressed.
Now what happens when we examine ourselves honestly and we discover that I wasn't really trying my best? I could have done better. Well, in that situation, sure we feel regret, and it's important to reaffirm that: "In the future, I'm going to try harder." But in order to prevent, or try to prevent, this failure of not trying our best from recurring, we need to examine what were the causes for this. It could have been because I was just too tired. And for that, again we need to be kind to ourselves, not self-destructive. We need to know what are our needs in terms of rest – what are my limits? – and again respect them. Don't feel bad about it. Everybody has their limits. Of course in an emergency we can always do more, but not everything is an emergency. And sometimes we just have to say, "I need a rest," and then try to take that rest, if it's possible – sometimes it might not be possible – but if it is possible, to take that rest without feeling guilty.
Now of course that's not always easy if we're trying to balance a profession together with raising a family. Children have great needs, our own children. But this needs to be a priority, of how we can arrange our schedule and so on, so that I'm not overworked, overtired, and then I'm not doing a good job with anything. And not just let it go on and on and on till it reaches a point where we have a breakdown. Because ignoring our needs is really being violent to ourselves. And so non-violence toward ourselves is very, very important.
Not Taking Pleasure in the Misfortune of Others
The third type of nonviolence is not taking pleasure in others' misfortune. In other words, it's considered cruel – if we think of violence in terms of a cruel state of mind – it's a cruel state of mind to rejoice in others' difficulties; in other words, when somebody fails. Now we might think, " Well, this is not something that I really do." But if you think of the example of politics, then if there are two candidates and one that you don't like loses their office – loses the election or gets kicked out – we're very happy about that. We rejoice in their misfortune, don't we? And likewise in this type of situation, although we might be happy that the one we think is best has gotten into office, so we rejoice in their happiness, but there's no reason to rejoice in the other person's loss, because they undoubtedly have a family, they have others who are dependent on them, and they'r e experiencing unhappiness – they're human beings too. So I'm happy that they're not in office, but I also wish them happiness in life. I don't wish them ill (wish them bad things).
So we've seen that these three types of nonviolence counter three types of cruel thinking, cruel thoughts:
- Lack of compassion – wanting others to have misery and suffering
- Having no self-love – wanting to cause harm to ourselves, either consciously or unconsciously.
- Joy in other's misfortune – rejoicing when somebody else fails or something terrible happens to them.
And as I said, the type of actions that we do make these strong without being violent. There's a classic example in one of the Buddhist sutras. There were two meditators sitting by the side of the river. And a man came to the river – and this was a river which had a very, very strong current – and the man wanted to jump in and try to swim across. And this is a type of river that nobody could really swim across; anybody who tried would surely drown. So one meditator just sat there with a very peaceful look on his face and was quite willing to do nothing and let this person jump into the river and surely drown. And the other meditator got up and couldn't convince the person to not go into the river, and so he punched the person unconscious to stop him from going into the river. And Buddha saw all of this (Buddha came along and he saw all of this) and he said that the meditator that sat there peacefully with a smile on his face, that was the one that committed the violent act. Punching this person to prevent them from hurting themselves, that was the nonviolent act. Why? Because of the motivation, the state of mind – wanting to help this person avoid suffering and inevitably getting drowned.
Spiritual Values
Now all of this connects with the second part of our topic for this morning, which is spiritual values in the modern world. This word "spiritual" is a difficult word to actually define, and obviously it has a different connotation, or undoubtedly it has a different connotation, in English and in Russian. But let's look at the way that it is defined, or what would be the equivalent word, in a Buddhist context. And in Buddhism we speak of the Dharma. And "Dharma" means a preventive measure; it's something that we do in order to avoid suffering and problems. And this is not just thinking in terms of immediate situations – like you're driving a car or riding a bicycle, and in order to avoid hitting something, you swerve to the side. That wouldn't be Dharma.
So we're not talking about just the immediate day-to-day things that we do. We wouldn't call that spiritual. But rather it is thinking in terms of wanting to prevent something in the future. And in most religions, Buddhism included, this is thinking in terms of future lives, and in some other religions it's thinking of the afterlife, which means not having our main concern just being with material success in this lifetime, because at the time of death all of that's left behind, and this lifetime is very short compared to the enormous amount of time in the future.
Now this is very fine if we believe in future rebirths or afterlife, but many of us might not believe in that. So can we still be spiritual people? And I think that we definitely can if we think not just in terms of our material welfare in this lifetime, for me personally and perhaps for my family, but if we think in a much longer range of time – for instance, future generations. In other words, try to make the world a better place with whatever type of contribution we might be able to make, even if it's very small. Again an example used by Buddha – that a big bag of rice is filled by every individual grain of rice. So some of us might be able to contribute to that bag a whole handful of rice and some might only be able to contribute one grain of rice, but each of those two people are contributing. That's the point. And even if we find that we can't really contribute too much, at least we try.
So with you training to become teachers or medical workers, then obviously this is a great opportunity to think in terms of making a contribution to making this a better world. As teachers, you're training people who will go on into the future and hopefully make their own contributions. As doctors, you're helping to cure sick people so that they can continue to make their contribution to the future. So that ties in very well with wanting them to be happy, not to be unhappy. So not having any violent or cruel thoughts toward them, and also respecting them. We respect ourselves in terms of "I can make a contribution to the future," and we respect our patients, our students, in terms of "They can also make a contribution." And what does a contribution mean? What does it mean to make the world a better place? It means basically to promote some sort of means for people to be happier. And being happier doesn't mean simply on the material level, although that's important, but also to have peace of mind, to be able to use not only technical skills but also emotional skills to deal with whatever comes up in life.
So these are what I would consider spiritual values; in other words, what do we consider as important in our life and in terms of what we're doing with our lives. In short, I think it's very important, especially as young persons like yourselves, to really think very seriously about motivation. Why am I studying what I'm studying? What do I want to accomplish in life? What do I want to accomplish for my family in the future? What do I want to eventually leave behind for the future – future generations? And why do I want this? This might take quite a lot of inner searching, but this is a very worthwhile thing to do. And we might find that our answers to these questions are not very satisfactory. And I think that the criterion that we need to use for deciding "Do I want to try to correct my motivation or not?" is to see whether or not what I'm doing will bring happiness to myself and to others, or will it just create problems? And in terms of evaluating this, long-term effects are far more important than just short-term immediate effects. But if we are clear about what we are doing in life, and we see that we are going in a good direction in our life, this gives us a very wonderful sense of well-being and satisfaction.
I think one of the factors that sometimes makes people depressed is that they find that their life has no meaning, no direction. We're pursuing a profession, but our heart is not in it. And we feel that the problems of the world, the problems of my country, the problems of my district, the problems of my family, myself – all of these are just too terrible, too much. And so what meaning does it all have, to lead a life with that state of mind? It's really very sad; it's not a very happy life. And so again it requires respect for ourselves in order to try to overcome this feeling of despair. We need to reaffirm that "Regardless of the external situations, I do have the ability to improve myself and become a better human being." And this is very important not only for making myself a happier person – acknowledging this – but also my whole state of mind will affect everybody around me. And so working to help others medically or pedagogically… this is a meaningful thing to do. We don't know what the future will be, but we know that if people are in good health, if people are educated, then there's hope, hope that things will hopefully get better. Maybe that's hard to imagine. But even if there are more difficulties in the future, we can help people to be better prepared to deal with them.


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That's how I began my day, greeting a smartly dressed Lt. Commander on Battery Place. Moments later I was in my office and received two calls in quick succession from Liz and Jamie alerting me to the fact that the USS Iwo Jima was sailing up the Hudson to herald the beginning of my favorite season in New York, Fleet Week. Approximately 3,000 members of the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard descend on the World's Greatest City to show off their ships, participate in military exercises, have a beer or two, and observe Memorial Day. As everyone else flees the city, these guys and gals settle in for the long haul.
In previous blogs I have shared my appreciation for our armed forces and provided handy tips for standing on line for ships, so rather than repeat myself, I have supplied the links. Be sure to take time to visit a ship or two this week because the opportunity is fleeting.*
What makes this Fleet Week a bit different for me is that today our cadets and midshipmen who participate in our American Service Academies Program at the Auschwitz Jewish Center (AJC) arrived. They just spent two days with Shiri, our manager of International Programs, in DC and they will spend a couple of days with us in New York learning about the Holocaust and contemporary moral and ethical matters, meeting with historians and staff members , and taking part in workshops on military leadership. They will also hear survivor testimony. On Friday they leave for Poland for an intensive educational experience that will help these future military leaders understand what can happen in the absence of open and democratic governance, the ongoing relevance of the Holocaust to their work, and inspire and empower them to share their insights and understanding with others.
Tonight, not so coincidentally, we are hosting the AJC dinner. ASAP alums are always invited to participate. They share their knowledge with the current class and accept the thanks of guests and staff. One invitee, 1st Lt. Marc Bidder, who serves in the US Army and was in the 2005 class, sent his regrets because he is deployed in Iraq. He is among the dozens of young men and women who have completed the program, become commissioned officers, and are stationed around the world defending this country.
The presence of cadets, mid-shipmen, and alums at dinner is really quite awe-inspiring. I look at their youth and try to imagine taking on the roles they have chosen for themselves. I ask about their life experiences thus far and what has prepared them for the journey they are about to take. Mostly I just say, "Thank you for your service" and wish them a safe return…from all trips…foreign and domestic.
*A pun from Jamie and me in honor of Betsy's return.
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Tips to Send a Text Message from a Computer
There are a lot of people who have a general misconception regarding how emails are sent to cell phones. They think that for sending an email to a mobile phone, the recipient should inevitably have Internet access. However, the fact is that even if the recipient does not have access to the web, he can still receive the emails that are sent from a computer.
If you want to send a text from a computer to a cell phone which does not have web access, you will need some details such as the recipient's phone number and his service provider. You can also directly dispatch it to his email inbox.
Sending an SMS or Email to a Mobile Phone Without Internet Access
The main disadvantage of doing this is that, the recipient will not be able to see the message in the email format in which it was sent originally. He will only receive the email in the SMS format. In such situations, the sender will have to use the email to SMS gateway technology of getting emails and SMS across to the recipient.
Sending an Email to a Web-enabled Mobile Phone
If the cell phone user has access to the web, he has the option to view the email in the format that was used while sending. However, in this case, the sender will have to use the standard email method of sending the email to the recipient's email account inbox. The recipient will have to use the GPRS or Wi-Fi technology to access the web from his cell phone.
How to Send a Text from a Computer?
To dispatch messages from a PC to a mobile that doesn't have an Internet connection, all you need to know is the SMS gateway address. Nowadays, majority of cell phone service providers have SMS gateways which do the job of receiving emails and transferring them to the recipient's cell phone in a text format.
If you do not know the service provider of the recipient, you can find it with the help of the Internet. Use a site that provides information by simply entering the phone number. From such websites, you will get the name and also the service provider of the receiver. Once you know the service provider, you can determine the appropriate SMS gateway address.
Service providers have their own email to SMS gateway addresses. A typical pattern of the receiver's address would be his 'cell phone number@company's extension.domain name'. For example, if the receiver is using Verizon Wireless, his SMS gateway address would be somewhat like, firstname.lastname@example.com. You simply have to email the SMS gateway, which will then mail your message to the recipient in the form of SMS.


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After answering, the Flesh whirls on him, seeping against his clothing in a wet and living wind, leaving only a face as it moves over and through and between the folds of his robes before fully forming again in all his ginger scarecrow glory. Now on the other side of the console, the Flesh stalks away through the shuttle's bay hangar door like Sergeant Pepper on a bender.
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EuroCrisis to Worsen as IMF Fail Shayne Heffernan Says
Despite a media beat up the IMF failed miserably in putting together the latest version of a rescue fund.
The International Monetary Fund's spring meetings ended yesterday in Washington, raising more than $430 billion in pledges to help safeguard the global economy. Managing Director Christine Lagarde fell short of her original $600 billion goal as the U.S. declined to participate and Canada proposed making it harder for Europe to tap aid.
There seems little hope of making up the missing $170b and the US position raises the question of the long term viability of Europe.
At Heffernan Capital Management we do not expect Europe to escape without more defaults, the Euro must be significantly devalued or the EU must be broken apart. We also expect to see large scale deleveraging across Europe's Banks.
The debt of the euro region rose last year to the highest since the start of the single currency as governments increased borrowing to plug budget deficits and fund bailouts of fellow nations crippled by the fiscal crisis.
The debt of the 17 euro nations climbed to 87.2 percent of gross domestic product in 2011 from 85.3 percent the previous year, official European Union figures showed today. That's the highest since the euro was introduced in 1999. Greece topped the list with debt at 165.3 percent of GDP, while Estonia had the least at 6 percent of GDP.
The yield on Italy's 10-year bond was up 6 basis points at 5.72 percent at 2:00 p.m. Rome time, pushing the difference with German securities to 406 basis points. The Spanish 10-year yield rose 2 basis points to 5.98 percent.
Italy ended last year with the second-highest debt at 120.1 percent of GDP. Spain's rose to 68.5 percent from 61.2 percent.
Ireland posted the biggest budget deficit at 13.1 percent of GDP, which was higher than the 10.4 percent target under the country's bailout program.
The shortfall was boosted by 5.8 billion euros of capital injected into some banks, the Dublin-based Finance Ministry said in a statement today. Stripping out those costs, the budget gap was 9.4 percent of GDP, the statement said. In all, Ireland has poured about 62 billion euros into its financial system, after a real estate bust pushed some banks to the brink of collapse.
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"In the Studio," CRV's George Zachary Discusses Bubbles on the Eve of Facebook's IPO
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Stashed in: Venture Capital!, Silicon Valley!, Twitter!, Facebook!, Awesome, @georgezachary, Monetization, @semil
This 15-min video is one of the best discussions about the Valley's current economic climate I've seen. I'm curious to get a range of reactions on this -- thoughts? I know it's long, but I really do think it's well worth the time. George is an expert on this subject.
Three thoughts:
1. Why did he invest in the "second tier" (Twitter) instead of what he calls the "leader" (Facebook)?
2. Comparing Facebook IPO to Netscape IPO really downplays how huge Facebook is. Netscape was worth a few billion when it went public. Facebook is one of the 50 most valuable companies in the world. BIG difference.
3. He spends a lot of time saying that if you have exponential growth you'll be able to find an investor. Everyone else, good luck to you. Am I misunderstanding that?
1. There may be many reasons why people invested in Twitter, as anything would be in another tier if not FB, and by the time the Series B rolled around, probably too difficult to get into for anyone.
2. He said there were things that reminded him of Netscape (in terms of Valley atmosphere) and things that were different. I would re-watch the video, he was pretty clear about that.
3. He's saying that, for now to rest of 2012, it's easy to get seed funded, but the real competition among investors is to find products and services that show "growth on growth" dynamics, exponential growth. I think that's obvious in a way, but to me he's trying to highlight those as the competitive deals. For the others, he's saying the deal terms won't be great ($5m-ish) or they won't get funded at all, which is consistent with what I've seen, at least anecdotally.
The cynic in me caught George wishing "Over the next couple of years Twitter will have a billion users".
Okay, so maybe I snickered too soon... According to Mediabistro Twitter is on track for 500M users in 2012, and 140M actives.
And to Semil's points:
1. Difficulty is a frame of mind. Investing in Facebook's B round took guts. Because they were the leader at the time, they sought a very high valuation.
2. Netscape IPO was 1995 and Hotmail acquisition was 1998. By contrast, Instagram acquisition was April and Facebook IPO is May. Analogies are not always helpful because circumstances differ. How come this time around phase 2 came before phase 1?
3. It is NOT easy to get seed funded in 2012. Many startups struggle.
Perhaps George is saying that Facebook isn't really the leader as the landscape shifts rapidly to mobile.
That's quite profound.
Emily Chang of Bloomberg has an interview with George in which he says:
Twitter is monetizing mobile better than Facebook.
Perhaps this is why Facebook is working so hard on Sponsored Mobile Stories.
In any case, George says he'd buy Facebook at 15-25 dollars a share.
3 years later:
1. Facebook has over 1.4 billion monthly users.
2. Twitter at 300 million monthly users is nowhere near 1 billion.
3. Anyone who bought Facebook at 15-25 dollars a share is happy.
4. Facebook is monetizing mobile better than Twitter.


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In just a few days, the kids will be out of school. Some of you will be off on holidays right away and some will be hanging around for a couple of weeks. I've noticed a lot more people staying closer to home these days. Mini vacations using vehicles.
Make sure you get your vehicle in for a summer vacation check up. Let the pro's check the battery, belts, wipers, tires, tire pressure, as well as coolant for the radiator and just a general once over for the engine. There's nothing worse than getting half way to the camp site and your car breaks down. Yes, the wonderful world of… hot car, crabby kids and your significant other glaring at you, as you try to get one bar on your cell phone. Summer maintenance is peace of mind!


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OKLAHOMA CITY — In the prior meetings, Texas Tech won a three-game road set against West Virginia thanks to a series of one-run victories back in May.
HERMLEIGH — The Levelland Lobos showed Thursday that they can play with the best in the state.
Ronnie Green believes each person can think of two or three major moments that change the way his or her life plays out.
ATHENS, Ga. – The Texas Tech men's tennis team's season ended Friday at the NCAA Championships at the University of Georgia's Dan Magill Tennis Complex.


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Religion of Peace? Hamas hatred of Jews sparks an attack in Miami, USA
On July 20th the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) crossed a cultural and maybe legal red line by sponsoring a HAMAS demonstration where this man, a Jewish reporter working undercover was identified and attacked by an angry crowd of HAMAS jihadists.
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61 Genius Couples Costumes for Halloween 2016
It takes two to pull off these sometimes cute, sometimes spooky, always easy ideas.
You know Pokemon Go is going to be huge this Halloween — so make yours next level by doubling up. Allow your kids to get in on the fun too by checking out our full list of Pokemon costumes. #catchthemallPHOTO: Keegan Osinski
The perfect Halloween party entrance miiight just be Brexit this year. No matter your politics, try an all-Union Jack getup like these two.
While this Game of Thrones pair certainly isn't a happy couple, per se, Joffrey and Sansa certainly rank as one of the most unforgettable couples on TV.PHOTO: Kimberly Murphy
Take your emoji obsession to the next level by dressing up as the one that's always on your Frequently Used list for Halloween. This dancing duo is perfect for couples, and uses loungewear you probably already have around the house.PHOTO: Brit+Co
Of all the cartoon couples on TV, Bob and Linda from Bob's Burgers are definitely a fave. Bonus points if you prepare funny "burger of the day" names to fire out to your friends.PHOTO: Jillian Lucas
Donuts were everywhere this year — from pool floaties to delicious donut trees. Re-purpose those inner tubes and add basketball jerseys and knee socks make this costume set a slam dunk.
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This clever costume takes inspiration from Justin Bieber's "Sorry" music video, but if the Biebs isn't your fave, you can model your costume off any other big music video over the past year.PHOTO: Kimberly Murphy
Can't get enough Portlandia? Dress up as your favorite feminist bookstore owners, Candace and Toni.PHOTO: Gabriela Szewcow
Carrying around a baguette all night may seem a little silly, but just wait until the other partygoers get hungry. And if you're a beginner to the face paint game, follow along with this Kiss makeup tutorial on YouTube.PHOTO: Imgur/Jlesk
30 Rock may be over, but its fans are here to stay. And if you already wear glasses and have a brown lob, it's pretty much the easiest costume ever.PHOTO: Instagram/Emmalfuller
A favorite of movie buffs, this couples costume is incredibly simple. All you need is a suit, an oversized shirt, black leggings and a black wig — and killer dance movies, of course.PHOTO: Flickr/Kevin McShane
This classic '80s costume is instantly recognizable. Bonus points if the two of you plan to bike around town on Halloween.PHOTO: Instagram/Jordanpaulr
Throw on a floral dress with bell sleeves, put your hair in a bouffant and suddenly you're Megan Draper. (If you're a fan of earlier seasons of Mad Men, you can also go the Betty and Don Draper route.)PHOTO: Instagram/Verilyvictoria
Pay tribute to your favorite set of, ahem, twins by dressing up as a bra together. The only downside is that you need to be side-by-side to make your costumes clear.PHOTO: Sava Sipe
File this under "easiest Halloween costumes to put together at the last minute" — just pick up a pair of animal masks and put on your best duds.PHOTO: Brit+Co
Want to make this classic balloon costume even sillier? Frown all night so you can be sour grapes. It's corny, but hey — isn't that what Halloween is for?PHOTO: Instagram/Agentmeowstache
Forget Romeo and Juliet — Pam and Jim's relationship brought an incredible amount of joy to people who truly loved The Office. And this couple's costume takes the cake on cuteness.PHOTO: Jacqui Johnstone
The bad news: The taller person will have to do a lot of slouching to make this idea make sense. The good news: You two will match a lot of tattoos people got in the '90s.
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This crafty pair of costumes is so perfect for book lovers who enjoy getting a little nostalgic on Halloween. Bonus points if one of you already has red hair to play Ms. Frizzle.PHOTO: Kimberly Murphy
The best part of this burger bandit couple costume: You have an excuse to eat hamburgers all night long. That's reason enough to dress up as a McDonald's squad member, isn't it?PHOTO: Joe Carnegie
Frozen came out in 2013, but Frozen fever has yet to let up. Rather than pairing up as Emma and Anna (expected), try these other lovable characters instead.PHOTO: Brie Schwartz
If you two are into being a little extra spooky, try dressing up as the Pumpkin King and his beloved rag doll sweetheart. After all, as beautiful as this pair's story is in Tim Burton's classic film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, these costumes are undeniably creepy IRL. Need help with makeup? Tutorials for both Jack Skellington and Sally are available on YouTube.PHOTO: Kimberly Murphy
Toy Story still strikes a nostalgic note for so many parents. Pair up as Jessie and Woody as a spin on the cowboy couple costumes that often crop up on Halloween.PHOTO: Jacqui Johnstone
...or, equally as cute, dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head from Toy Story instead.PHOTO: Brie Schwartz
Remember the double rainbow video that went crazy-viral a few years back? It still makes a great option for DIY fans willing to put in a bit of costume crafting work.PHOTO: Victoria Rushton
You know what they say: Two detectives are better than one. (They say that, right?) Well, they'll say that if you show up wearing cool trench coats and ties together.PHOTO: Jennifer Wright
If you and your partner are obsessed with Friday Night Lights, dress up as one of television's most beloved couples. Plus, if you go as Tami, it's a great excuse to get a blowout just like Connie Britton's.PHOTO: Nona Willis Aronowitz
Dressing up as Rose and Jack from Titanic just takes some white opera gloves, lots of hairspray — oh, and a bit of blue makeup to complete the "frozen" look. Prepare to pose like you're the King of the World a whole lot throughout the evening.PHOTO: Buzzfeed.com
Couples who time travel together, stay together. And if you're feeling extra daring, pair this geeky costume with blue hair to make your look really stand out.PHOTO: Kylie Rethman
Okay, so Breaking Bad costumes aren't exactly romantic, but dressing as one of TV's favorite pairs has been a consistently popular couple costume since AMC's hit show debuted in 2008.
For vintage lovers, this '40s-inspired nurse-and-sailor costume is a perfect fit.PHOTO: Sayyes.com
Crikey, a croc! All these costumes require is a tan shirt, khaki shorts and a crocodile onesie ($23.90, Amazon.com). Oh, and an exaggerated Australian accent, naturally.PHOTO: Gabriela Szewcow
You gotta give it to this couple: This is a pretty creative set of costumes. If you want to make it a group costume, get a few friends to dress up as pancakes, eggs and bacon.
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Recognize this famous face? It's LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian dressed up as Danny and Sandy from the final scene of Grease.PHOTO: Twitter/Leannrhimes
Everybody loves pizza, right? Now you can you share your affinity for its cheesy, saucy goodness by dressing up as an actual slice — plus the guy delivering it.PHOTO: Studiodiy.com
One of the most famous almost-but-not-quite couples of the '90s, this cute cartoon duo warmed the hearts of kids and adults alike. The best part of these costumes is how comfy they are — and totally simple to assemble.PHOTO: Sheknows.com
If the weather channel predicts cold temperatures on Halloween, a warmer costume like this will be a win-win.PHOTO: Brit.co
There's nothing cuter than a family in matching costumes, besides perhaps the baby being carried in a kangaroo pouch.
For those who want to add a little magic to their Halloween look, there's this fun magician and bunny rabbit costume.PHOTO: Sayyes.com
If you don't want to dress up as a typical bride and groom, you can pair this type of skeleton makeup with any set of outfits and look perfect for Halloween.
If you and your partner are huge film nerds, try going for a theme rather than a literal couple. Love horror movies? Copy designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig's brilliant The Birds and Psycho costumes.
Sure, their story doesn't exactly end well, but there's no denying the fabulousness of this pair of wealthy 1920s socialites.PHOTO: YouTube/Tess Christine
Turn yourselves into The Walking Dead extras with a little makeup and lots of fake blood.
How cute is this couple o' patriotic heroes? If you and your partner both love Marvel, this is an adorable way to show it on Halloween.
Okay, so Hannibal Lector and Carrie aren't in the same films or books, but there's no question that these two are totally terrifying together. If you're not a Silence of the Lambs or Carrie fan, you could try: the killer from Scream and Halloween's Michael Myers, or Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street plus Friday the 13th's Jason. The creepy combos are endless!
Chim chim cher-ee! This sweet set of Mary Poppins costumes will have the whole neighborhood singing their favorite songs from the film.
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If you consider yourself a pair of fairly odd parents on the daily, take it a step further by dressing up as this dynamic duo, complete with colorful hair and cute crowns.PHOTO: Instagram/Cristinadanelle
Show off your Nerd status by dressing up in these fun, bright DIY costumes. One big benefit: There's no way you'll lose each other at a crowded party.PHOTO: Instagram/Queenxotee
Dress up as everybody's favorite singing duo from the '60s and '70s with these cute vintage-inspired costumes. If you're feeling extra fun, you can both dress as Cher — one reminiscent of Cher's early days and one look from more modern times.PHOTO: Instagram/Geekyamazonian
Superman's costume will be fairly obvious to people, but if you're worried about not being recognized as Lois Lane, simply carry around a little notebook labeled Daily Planet to make your costume ultra-clear.
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Feel every type of cool in this comfy Top Gun couples costume. The best part: You have an excuse to wear sunglasses all day and all night.PHOTO: Instagram/Lauremariemeyers
Sure, a lot of Royal Tenenbaums fans do the Richie and Margot costume pair on Halloween, but there's a reason why: It's so easy and it looks great. All you need is a sports coat, a tennis sweatband, a fur coat and a blonde wig. Bam!
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Dressing as Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway's famous portrayals of this 1930s pair of criminals is actually pretty practical. With the fuss-free hairstyles, easy makeup and simple accessories, it's simple to assemble at the last minute.PHOTO: Instagram/Juleshough
Dress up as one of the world's most famous superhero pairs. If you have another couple that you'll be with on Halloween, they can play along by dressing up as The Joker and Catwoman.PHOTO: Costumepedia.com
Any opportunity to dress up like Ingrid Bergman for the day is an opportunity you should take. Plus, you get to walk around together quoting Casablanca. "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns..."PHOTO: Deviantart.com/lana-lana
Nothing says '80s like a Frances "Baby" Houseman and Johnny Castles costume pairing. Even though it'll seem like you spent a lot of time planning these, you can actually pull 'em off with stuff you probably already own.PHOTO: Sayyes.com
Dressing up as Vivien Leigh in Gone With The Wind gives you the perfect reason to wear every feather boa you can find and strut around in gorgeous retro curls.
Whether you wear full-on Mickey and Minnie gear or just those iconic mouse ears, everyone will recognize you when you walk into the room.PHOTO: Costumepedia.com
Wow the whole party with these creative Barbie and Ken Doll costumes — boxes and all! Use our Barbie makeup tutorial for the final touches.PHOTO: Costumepop.com
Who says couples costumes have to be cute or creepy? Dress up as the heads of the Addams household in a pinstripe suit and a sexy black dress. And if you're looking for a solid Morticia makeup tutorial, don't worry — YouTube beauty guru Emma Pickles has you covered.
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Few movies have ever made the world collectively cry quite like Up!, primarily because it features the sweetest animated couple ever. If you and your partner want to make your friends tear up on Halloween, try Promise Phan's fantastic makeup tutorial to get both Ellie and Karl's looks.
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It takes two to pull off these sometimes cute, sometimes spooky, always easy ideas.
It seems like something goes viral every day — until you try to think of a clever Halloween costume for you and your partner, and then your mind goes blank. We've put this year's best picks all in one place — from the moments that turned 2016's heat map red (Pokemon Go!) to the it-takes-two costumes no one else will think of (wait until you get to slide 14) to the classic couples everyone knows and loves.


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See LIVE Updates of Tamil Nadu Polls
Praveen Kumar, commenting on the changes in the counting process was quoted as saying to Indian Express that the decision was made after a consultative meeting with political parties briefing them about the process and preparations for the counting exercise. He also added that changes need to be done unlike in previous polls where the counting was on even when the compilation for the earlier round was in progress.
He commented, "Now, votes in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would be counted, collated and declared round-wise. The next round of EVMs would be taken up only after declaration of results to the previous round. This is being done as part of efforts to better transparency and it might cause a minor delay in declaration of final results."
With an eye on more transparency and security, the results will be exhibited on the electronic boards outside the counting centres at the end of each round. The counting process will also be videographed and monitored by 55 poll observers pushing the total observers to 234. Praveen Kumar opined, "In effect, there will be one observer for every constituency."
He also added that the postal ballots would be taken up for counting first. The consultative meeting was attended by representatives of DMK, AIADMK, PMK, Congress, CPI, CPM and the BJP.
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It's funny how having kids can change your perspective on things. While perusing cnn.com I came across a story on the situation in Niger. I remember when I was younger the negative reactions I had when a commercial would appear showing starving children in Africa. Now as a parent when I see pictures of starving children close to death I can only think 'how would I feel if that were my child'? An earlier story reports that if this issue were handled earlier, the cost would have been only a few dollars to save each child. But, thanks to the negligence of most world leaders who did nothing until the problem became a disaster (including our own George Bush) the cost is now approximately $80 to save a child. $80 is not chump change, but I had just spent $200 buying a tricycle for my two sons. In the CNN picture, a child is receiving help from Doctors Without Borders. I had donated to the same organization right after the Tsunami disaster – they are known for having one of the highest percentages of donations that go to problem areas.
So I went to their site and sent an $80 donation. Then I went to the Microsoft matching site and had Microsoft match my gift. I used to think that it was rather meaningless – 3.4 million people starving and I sent enough for two. But I am sure now that it means everything in the world to the mothers of those two children.
So, in a slight digression from home automation and speech technologies, if you have kids (or even if you don't) think about what it would be like if those were your kids and how much that $80 would mean to you then vs how much it means to you now.


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With its incredible 13500 BTU/hr heat output, the Primus Power Cook Canister Stove is the most powerful offering in the Primus line-up. The stove will boil water in as quick as two minutes, and the extra-wide pot supports allow you to cook with larger pots and pans, significantly enhancing your culinary options in the backcountry. Even better, the stove folds up super small for easy packing and weighs just six ounces. - $55.00


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Northern Ireland midfielder Johnny Gorman has been shortlisted in the Aviva/Daily Telegraph School Sport Matters Awards 2010.
Gorman, 17, who attends Repton School, Derbyshire and plays for Wolves, made his competitive debut for Nigel Worthington's side in the 1-0 victory against Slovenia in a Euro 2012 qualifier earlier this month.
He has been shortlisted in the Male Pupil of the Year category with the awards being presented at Wembley Stadium on November 3.
Gorman has retained his place in the Northern Ireland squad for the qualifiers against Italy on October 8 and the Faroes Islands on October 12.
It means he will miss an important fixture for Repton on October 7 - a home second round tie against QEH Bristol in the Boodles Independent Schools FA Cup.
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New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Reliance Infocomm head AnilAmbani today appeared at the CBI headquarters and remainedwith the agency officials for nearly two hours in connectionwith the probe in the 2G scam.
Ambani''s visit pertained to the agency seekingclarification on certain documents relating to Swan telecom.
Reliance Infocomm had 9.9 per cent equity in SwanTelecom before Swan applied for new licence for 2G spectrum.
Swan was promoted by DB Realty group headed by ShahidUsman Balwa, who is at present in CBI custody.
The CBI is probing the the financial trail between SwanTelecom and DMK owned Kalaignar television.
An ADAG statement said, "during the course of hisweekly visit to New Delhi, Ambani "met CBI officials today toclarify ongoing issues, relating to telecom matters for theyears 2001 to 2010, and virtually every telecom operator inthe country".
It said no summons of any kind have been issued by CBIto Ambani.
The ADAG statement said, "neither Relinace Telecom norRCOM nor any Reliance ADA Group individual, company oraffiliate held even a single share in Swan Telecom Ltd at thetime of grant of the 2G licence to them in january, 2008, orat any time thereafter"..


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Radim Vrbata scored his career-high 28th goal 1:15 into overtime, Mike Smith stopped 30 shots, and the Phoenix Coyotes earned a point in their eighth straight game with a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Mikkel Boedker scored his first goal in 21 games and Smith withstood a flurry of shots in the third period after having a long scoreless streak end. Vrbata scored his 10th game-winning goal of the season. He waited for goalie Kari Lehtonen to commit before lifting a shot just under the crossbar. Ray Whitney set it up by snatching the puck from defenseman Mark Fistric behind the Stars net. Michael Ryder scored his 22nd goal, and Lehtonen had 31 saves for Dallas, which played without leading scorer Jamie Benn.
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text: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=903248 details a regression that I caused, which is tickled by the odd way in which VDSM uses (abuses?) symlinks to qcow2 files with relative backing file names. The first two patches are quite trivial; the third a bit longer but still straightforward; and the meat of the series is the fourth patch. Meanwhile, I know of at least one other regression that I still need to fix in the same area of code: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=896685 is caused when cgroups are not present (such as in qemu:///session); I hope to patch that one tomorrow. Eric Blake (4): storage: factor out large integer reads storage: rearrange functions storage: refactor metadata lookup storage: don't follow backing chain symlinks too eagerly src/util/virstoragefile.c | 475 +++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- src/util/virstoragefile.h | 1 + 2 files changed, 240 insertions(+), 236 deletions(-) -- 1.8.1


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by Brett Larner
Already on the edge of national records for 3000 m, 2 miles, 5000 m and 10000 m, Suguru Osako (Team Nissin Shokuhin) stepped up in his last race on the summer European circuit, the 3000 m at Italy's Rieti Meeting 2014. Partially based in the U.S. since graduating from Waseda University this spring, Osako has been training with the Alberto Salazar-coached Nike Oregon Project. Before the race NOP assistant coach Pete Julian told JRN, "He's been hitting all the workouts with Mo Farah and Galen Rupp, so he's pretty worn out at this point. With a couple weeks of rest he'll be stronger but we don't expect much for this race."
Despite the fatigue Osako went with the 2:29.24 opening 1000 m in Rieti, hanging on to the leaders through some ups and downs in the pacing and crossing the line in 7:40.09 to break marathon national record holder Toshinari Takaoka's 15-year-old 3000 m record by almost two seconds. Among distances officially recorded by the JAAF it was the first Japanese men's long distance national record since Takayuki Matsumiya and Atsushi Sato set 5000 m and half marathon records in 2007, and with Osako already ranked all-time Japanese #6 for 5000 m and #4 for 10000 m it was an encouraging sign of good things to come in the next couple of years. In the short term he now returns to Japan to get ready for the Incheon Asian Games 10000 m later this month.
Rieti Meeting 2014
Rieti, Italy, 9/7/2014
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Men's 3000 m
1. Abdelaati Iguider (Morocco) - 7:34.99
2. Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa (Kenya) - 7:35.28
3. Lawi Lalang (Kenya) - 7:36.44
4. Ryan Hill (U.S.A.) - 7:38.64
5. Lopez Lomong (U.S.A.) - 7:39.81
6. Suguru Osako (Japan/Team Nissin Shokuhin) - 7:40.09 - NR
7. Imane Merga (Ethiopia) - 7:43.59
8. Cornelius Kangogo (Kenya) - 7:44.17
9. Florian Orth (Germany) - 7:44.65
10. Jesus Espana (Spain) - 7:45.06
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Gold Nanoparticles Stabilized by Task-Specific Oligomeric Ionic Liquid for Styrene Epoxidation Without Using VOCs as Solvent
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- Luo, L., Yu, N., Tan, R. et al. Catal Lett (2009) 130: 489. doi:10.1007/s10562-009-9979-x
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An oligomer of ionic liquid containing imidazolium and disulfide groups, which is miscible with the ionic liquid of [Bmim]PF6, was synthesized and used to stabilize gold nanoparticles. As such, epoxidation of styrene could be catalyzed by the oligomeric ionic liquid-stabilized gold nanoparticles in the nonvolatile [Bmim]PF6 without using any VOC as solvent. Under optimum reaction conditions, a styrene conversion of 100% with the selectivity to styrene oxide of 90% was obtained.
KeywordsGold nanoparticles Ionic liquid Styrene Epoxidation
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Culinary expert David Rossi in California has thrown together a foie gras banana split - with the greasy liver imbued into a thick vanilla dessert.
The frozen yogurt is canvassed in a house-made chocolate shell, and served on top of strawberry sauce.
It's plated up with shelled nut disintegrate, boozy fruits, banana gel, and a vanilla bean sabayon.
It's served on a cross-area of tree, and is astoundingly masterful, and in addition wanton.
The greasy French liver item is made by forcibly feeding ducks and geese.
Every living creature's common sense entitlement campaigners and lawmakers have made requires a restriction on the dish, yet EU rules has so far kept this.
Weight could increment for a boycott once Britain leaves the European Union.
A year ago a boycott was lifted in California following two years, when a judge established that the law conflicted with central government directions.
It is prized more for its surface than its taste: with a smooth, velvety liquefy in-the-mouth feel, and just an exceptionally inconspicuous taste.


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EMI-9KA is an automatic EMI receiver. It is a main test system for EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) testing. The EMI-9KA is produced by the full closure structure and strong electro-conductibility material, which has high shielding effect. Due to the new technology for the EMI Test System, it solved the instrument self-EMI problem. The test results are according to the international format test report. The EMI Test System EMI-9KA fully meets CISPRl6-1, GB17743, FCC, EN55015 and EN55022.
• Detection frequency range: 9kHz~30MHz ( EMI-9KA) or 9kHz~300MHz ( EMI-9KB)
• Frequency stability: 1x 10-6
• Frequency resolution: (9kHz~150kHz) 30Hz; (150kHz~30MHz) 1kHz
• Test Tolerance: ±2 dB
• Measure and Detection method: PK, QP and AV range from 20dBμV to 140dBμV
• Test time: setting by customers
• Frequency scanning step length: 20Hz~2MHz
• Sweep bandwidth: 200Hz; 9kHz; 120kHz
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Lisun Electronics Inc was found by Lisun Group in 2003. We have sales & service offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Russia, USA, India and Korea. In 2012, we built a high level products show room & lab center in Shanghai. Lisun Group has set up a new manufactory in China to research and develop the world high-technology CFL & LED Test Instruments. Its quality system has been strict certified by ISO9001 : 2008. The Lisun Group have been authenticated by the third party lab and awarded by CE certificate. As a CIE Supportive Membership, all of the test instruments products by Lisun Group were designed according to CIE Standards.
Lisun Group's products have been sold to more than 50 countries and regions in Europe, America, Australia, Africa and Asia. Its quality was well accepted by many world-famous companies such as TUV, SGS, UL, GE, Philips, Sharp OSRAM, SONY and so on. Lisun Group wins thousand of customers' trust with motto "Right Product, Right Price and Right Service". We will continue presenting higher quality products to our customers in future.


text: Fantastic Planet (1973) Slaves and masters dominate the narrative of the faraway world of Ygam. Set around the lifespan of Ter, a minute human shaped Om slave, and pet, of the giant blue alien Draags. Escaping into the wilderness and with a devise used for intellectual advancement of the Draags, Ter finds refuge and support from fellow Om's and using the learning tool, he finds that knowledge is power and then sets to use the new found knowledge to revolt against the Draag masters... "Fantastic Planet" was apparently double-billed frequently with "Yellow Submarine" back in the 70s, and its not hard to see why. Both are the finest heap trips animation could offer. Both are subversive fun coming under the guise of a children's film but really intended towards the older counterculture and intellectuals. However, both films have many unique qualities. The film looks beautiful and surreal at the same time. Like the films of Jodorowsky, it never comes across as being too pretentious because it manages to make you go along with its otherworldly inner logic. The plot is linear and easy to follow, but the world is so completely alien its bound to alienate some viewers. However, those who ask for more from cinema than just entertainment will love this. No wonder its a huge cult favorite over in France. The animation itself is rather primitive, but the imagination on display makes it work incredibly well. Every single image in this film is memorable. "Fantastic Planet" is a film that can't be done justice by a simple explanation. Its such a rich film it demands multiple viewings. Extabit Links Code: http://extabit.com/file/28dwhg52f4d6f/La.Planete.Sauvage.1973.avi http://extabit.com/file/28dwhg52behbb/La.Planete.Sauvage.1973.srt Netload Links : Code: http://netload.in/dateiGFV7exVbag/La.Planete.Sauvage.1973.avi.htm http://netload.in/dateiFcUdOSZG8c/La.Planete.Sauvage.1973.srt.htm


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The State of Instagram in 2016
I wrote that brands should start adjusting their Instagram strategy because of declines in organic growth and engagement on the channel. Now that we have kicked off a new year, I thought it would be a good time to re-evaluate 'The State of Instagram" with insights and recommendations for brands in 2016.
Channel UpdatesInstagram has made a couple of important updates given the direction that the social space and user behavior is headed. Instagram introduced curated video spotlight compilations and improvements in search over the past few months.
Video Spotlight CompilationsPreviously just used around holidays, Instagram expanded their curated video content called Spotlight Compilations. These are vertical slideshows of the 'best' videos around a specific theme. Right now, Instagram's community team is creating the themes and sourcing videos to show under those themes. There will be at least 1 Spotlight Compilation each day. There aren't any current plans to sell video ad units under the themes, but that is likely coming.
Improving SearchInstagram is also in the midst of making search improvements that allows you to see more information, similar to Facebook, about the people you are looking for within the app. When you search for someone you know, it tells you whether they are following you back. If you aren't currently following the person, it will tell you which of your followers follows them. The search also highlights users who have a large following, both verified or not.
Key StatsAccording to Simply Measured, Instagram was the fastest growing major social network in 2015:
- 400 million active monthly users
- 80 million photos posted daily
- 5 billion photos Liked per day
- 90% of the world's top brands use Instagram in part of their social marketing mix
- Profiles posted a daily average of 2.62 posts.
- 93 percent of posts were photos, and 7 percent were videos.
- Photos drew an engagement rate of 1.85 percent, while the average engagement rate for videos was 0.9 percent.
- Overall engagement dropped from 2.8% to 1.76% during April to September
Insights and Recommendations for 2016
- Utilizing Influencers. With the new search enhancements, this can make it easier for brands to identify users with large followings. Using influencers will introduce your brand to a new audience and also give you content to cross-promote on your channel.
- Promotions on the platform. Giving fans an extra incentive or fun way to engage with your brand is always a bonus. Scavenger hunts, or simple sweepstakes with a CTA to comment can help drive engagement up on your handle.
- Bump up your posting cadence. The easiest way to increase your impressions and your engagements is to increase your cadence. It is important to take advantage of this since Instagram has yet to introduce an algorithm for their main feed.
- Use emojis if it fits your brand. According to Instagram, the amount of posts with emoji characters now exceeds posts without emojis. Emojis are searchable on Instagram which could help increase the discoverability of your content.
- Key an eye on Instagram ads. I still say proceed with caution when it comes to ads on Instagram. However, keep an eye on performance metrics to evaluate if we should consider testing them to break through the clutter.


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There have been few studies on the quality of life among patients awaiting lung transplantation (LT). Patients with end stage lung disease can be divided into those with either airflow obstruction (emphysema and cystic fibrosis) or restrictive physiology (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis). We assessed the quality of life of LT candidates with respect to obstuctive physiology (O) versus restrictive physiology (R).
Of 108 patients listed for LT between January of 2000 and August of 2004, 64 consented and completed the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF-36). Demographics and other clinical characteristics obtained during evaluation for LT were analyzed and compared with the results of SF-36.
There were 18 patients in group R and 46 in Group O. Group O included an equal number of cystic fibrosis and emphysema patients. Group O was significantly younger. Younger patients reported less dyspnea with exercise and longer six minute walk distances. Comparisons of the two groups are shown in table 1. There was a trend towards lower scores among group O in the social function (p=0.09) and bodily pain (p=0.06) domains. The O group also had a trend towards increase physical function (p=0.07) However, there was a significantly worse general health score in the O group (p=0.003).
Group O patients reported significantly worse general health than group R, despite being younger and having a trend towards more physical function and less bodily pain.
The physiologic basis for impairment O vs R and age should be taken into consideration when interpreting SF-36 quality of life in patients listed for LT.
TABLE 1ObstructiveRestrictivep ValueAge (years)42 ± 1856 ± 10<0.01BMI (kg/m2)21.4 ± 4.326.8± 2.5<0.01Borg scale dyspnea with exercise5.2± 2.35.8 ± 2.50.93Exercise O2 sat87 ± 879 ± 10<0.016-min walk distance (ft)1143 ± 4211196 ± 2840.11
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