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If you're wondering just where the smartphone genre is headed in these dog days of same-old-same-old looks and hardware, a phone company executive has been spilling the beens quite candidly.
Waiman Lam, ZTE's Senior Director of Mobile Devices, said in a recent blog post that his company is focusing on two key areas: voice and gesture control.
Intuitive control of devices is important, he thinks. ZTE is a China-based telco equipment supplier that also builds phones.
Consumer expectations are "spiraling," Lam says of the issues his designers are facing.
"We cannot succeed by competing with hardware alone, which is why technologies that enhance the experience are of such value," Lam says, kind of acknowledging that (industry-wide) the hardware is a bit dull.
Lam was writing in a recent opinion piece that was captured and published by Roland Banks of Mobile Industry Review. I've quoted Asia-based, phone-head Banks before in the post "Supermobility is recasting the workplace."
"We'll increasingly see technologies that enable more natural and intuitive communication move to the forefront of mobile innovation," Lam says.
Gesture control
Removal of the "long sequence of steps" that consumers need to take to achieve anything on their phones is one area Lam says ZTE is focusing on.
And they're onto something. I have three buttons-press steps to take after I've pressed the green call button on my latest device.
In my case, I'm required to choose whether to send a text or place a voice call. I'm then prompted to choose whether to use Google Voice or not. Successfully answering that question results in a prompt as to which of the dual-SIM cards I want to use.
Then the device makes the call. It could use some work.
Voice control
Hands-free voice control is another area Lam says ZTE is working on.
And we know that there's plenty of room for improvement in that area. I've switched my Android voice control off.
"The Apple Watch, which offers a raft of intuitive features but needs its battery charged frequently, has yet to find the right balance," Lam says of competitor Apple's wearable. ZTE itself is developing wearable tech.
ZTE's 2014-announced fitness bracelet, called the Grand Band is controlled with just one physical button. That would tie into the ZTE philosophy of intuitive simplicity than Lam alludes to.
Lam thinks that wearables need to function in the same way that smartphones do. "They expect the same from their wearable devices from the offset," he says of consumer expectations.
Non traditional
ZTE is also experimenting with other device categories as a way to differentiate itself from other smartphone makers. ZTE announced a portable Android projector in January 2015 that Lam mentioned in his piece. The device, called the Spro 2, includes a mobile hotspot and a media streaming device.
ZTE is already a major vendor of hotspot devices. So this adds the differentiating projector function to an existing product line.
"Gaming wherever and whenever, impromptu outdoor movie nights, or a bedroom ceiling that becomes a second screen," are perceived uses for this internet-connected mobile device, the company says on its website.
And one thing that it doesn't have in it is a smartphone.


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How do you calculate a 12 month average balance on a loan?
The answer depends on when interest is calculated, how frequently payments are made, the interest rate being charged and the life time of the loan. There are a number of "interest calculators" available on the Internet that can probably show you the answer - working out the answer from scratch means you'll need to add on the interest for each payment / interest cycle over the 12 months and then you can work out the average. If your using this to calculate your interest then an accurate calculation will depened on how your interest is calculated ie. daily monthly semi-annual, or annual. The simplist answer is take the balance of the loan at the end of each month, add them together and then divide by 12
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What is the balance on a loan?
The balance means the amount of money that you still owe on the loan.
How do you calculate the dollar cost of a loan When the loan is 14500 for 20 days with an annual rate of 12?
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Why do you calculate loans and advances on the asset side of the balance sheet?
Loans here means the loans given to other companies/subsidiaries. The company will receive an interest on these loans and hence is an asset. Advances means any payments to sta…ff as an advance.
How do you calculate an average?
The average is also called the 'mean' which is the sum of the values divided by the number of values used. It represents the number that all the values in the group would …add up to if they were all the same number. Say you want the average score for 17 students who took your art history exam. You add the 17 individual scores together. Then you divide this sum by 17, the number of scores being averaged. The answer you get is the average, or mean score on the exam. An average may be an integer, a fraction, a mixed number, or a decimal number, and it could be positive, negative, or zero too, if some or all of the items in the group are zero or negative. To calculate the average of a group of numerical items: Add up all the items in the group. Divide the sum by the number of items in the group. The quotient is the average of the group. Another Example: Four students pick apples: one has 3, one has 4, one has 5, and one has 8. To evenly divide the apples, you would find the average (sum/number of values). 3 + 4 + 5 + 8 = 20, divided by 4 students is 20/4 = 5 apples.
How is the average daily balance calculated?
it is the sum of the daily balance divided by the number of days in the billing cycle
How do you calculate monthly average balance?
Monthly average balance is the sum of daily balances in a month divided by the number of days in that month.
How can you calculate average?
adding up all the data and then dividing the sum by the number of data you had (for example, the average of the numbers 1, 2, and 3 is 1+2+3=6/3=2)
What is the average weight of a 12-month-old?
The average weight of a 12 month old child is three times the birth weight of that child. At 6 months they should be double their birth weight!
How many teeth does an average 12 month old have?
a 12 month old has about 5 to 4 mabey 6 teeth by that age.
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add all the outcome / example 15, 64, 21, 7, 10, 3 = 120. Then divide the sum of all the numbers by the number of numbers/ example, take 120 divided by 6=20. So the average nu…mber out of all the numbers above is 20.
Calculate average loan life of a term loan?
It will be different from final maturity, in case this is an amortising loan. In essence, you should be looking at this particular term loan as a series of shorter term loans …with different final maturities. So to calculate the average life, you should calculate the average of these multiple maturities weighted by the debt sums (aka debt amortisation sums). - - - - - Say if you have borrowed £100 with semi-annual amortisation over a period of 10 years, £5 is due in 6 months, another £5 in 1 year... another £5 in 9.5 years and the final £5 in 10 years. In Excel use SUMPRODUCT function to multiply an array of maturities (0.5,1,...,9.5,10.0) by an array of debt sums (£5,£5,...,£5,£5). You'll then divide the result over the total amount (£100). The result should be 5.25 years. This is a reflection of the fact that your liability decreases over time.
How do you calculate average balance on bank statements?
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How do you calculate an average balance on your bank statements?
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Photographer: Payne Jennings, John (1843-1926)
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"St. Benet's Abbey... - It is, I believe, a fact that the Bishop of Norwich is still styled in ecclesiastical documents 'Bishop of Norwich and Abbot of St. Benet-et-Holme.' This is said to be because the Abbot of St. Benet's in King Henry VIII. reign, was not at the dissolution of the monasteries cashiered but removed to the See of Norwich. His successors have therefore retained the title of Abbot ever since, a distinction held by no other English Bishop."
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I went from an initial marginal cord insertion diagnosis to VCI and like many others, started to freak out the more research I did on this condition. My Dr. seems to show little concern, as the baby is growing just fine, yet we were just getting ready to switch to our Midwife next week and now I'm wondering if i even have any chance at delivering naturally. I gather the placental placement is key and I know mine is rather high, so I guess we need to trust in the Dr. and Midwife to give us the best advice for a safe delivery. I'm not sure if we should even attend our childbirth classes as it all could be for nothing if I'm destined for a C-Section. I'm so bummed right now and know you all have been in the same boat.


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Can anyone answer this? Are LVM snapshots capable of being used for multiple snapshots, for use as backups? On 6/18/06, Shaun <mailinglists unix-scripts com> wrote:
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Beijing is two cities. One is of power and of money. People don't care who their neighbors are; they don't trust you. The other city is one of desperation. I see people on public buses, and I see their eyes, and I see they hold no hope. They can't even imagine that they'll be able to buy a house. They come from very poor villages where they've never seen electricity or toilet paper.
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What are trimming loops in pro-surf?
Can someone possibly give me a definition of trimming loops in the pro-surf program?
Re: What are trimming loops in pro-surf?
A trimming loop is a generic surface limited by lines/edges. If you have errors in trimming loops, you have errors in some surfaces. Simple shapes can be created in pro-surf, but you might want to go back to the CAD program and have a closer look at the places the errors occure. Sometimes an automatic fix will clean the surfaces, and it's always good to automatically fix, increase the tolerance (e.g. by 2x) and rerun the automatic fix and so on. With "vdis xx xx" you can get an idea about the distance between two vertices so that you know approx. how far you want to increase the tolerance. When you select points you will see the vertex number in the select window or in the main window.
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Corn & Ethanol Report
Good Morning !
The December Corn is trading 3 cents higher at 394 3/4. The range is 397 1/2 to 390 3/4.
I look for continued strength as we head into trading the March Contract very soon.
Jobless claims fell 5 thousand which is a better than anticipated number.
On the Energy Front we remain home on the range and continue to play the peaks and valleys.
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Welcome to the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive Project. Our aim is to locate, document, digitise, and provide access to all archival materials related to Nelson Mandela. This is a work in progress. Here is a selection of materials arranged in exhibits for your enjoyment.
Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Title: FW De Klerk
This photo of President Mandela and me was taken in the Parliament of South Africa on a special occasion – the celebration on 10 May 2004 of the tenth anniversary of South Africa's new democratic constitutional dispensation. It was a very special moment, reflecting also the friendship which had developed between two former opponents. To me it carries a powerful message of reconciliation.
In my speech on that occasion, I reminded Parliament of the historic agreements that opened the way to the New South Africa, that averted a catastrophe and that created a new South Africa, offering hope and justice to all its people.
I urged all South Africans to join hands to tackle economic and social transformation – just as we had joined hands years earlier to tackle the constitutional transformation of our country. I called on them to meet the challenge of bringing real justice and equity to all our people and to make our wonderful country a shining example to the rest of the world.
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Recipe by enestvmel
This is a recipe that I grew up with my mom making. It's her sister's recipe. They are a little sweet, but still taste wonderful! You can tell summer is in full force when we are eating these!! I am totally estimating the servings, I have no idea how many servings it is. A gallon jar should feed a lot of people. It only lasts us a few weeks in the fridge (we eat them pretty fast). I put the cooling time as the cooking time, but that still doesn't include that you need to steep these in the fridge for a week before you eat them.
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- 12 cups cucumbers
- 4 onions
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- 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 tablespoons canning salt
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- Heat the vinegar, sugar, celery salt, and canning salt until dissolved. ***Cool until all the way cool. It will take 2-3 hours. Put cukes and onions in juice to steep for about a week. We use left over gallon pickle jars to put this recipe inches. Needs to be able to be sealed or closed while in the fridge.


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- See Silver for other articles with titles that contain, either by relationship or by coincidence, this character's surname.
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As Ivy League play begins in earnest Jan. 13-14, it's time for the contenders to show the rest of the league what the nonconference slate of games have taught them.
Columbia and Cornell have the most at stake. Neither is considered to be a favorite to win the league, but the Lions have won 11 of 12 entering the weekend and Cornell did win three championships in a row before faltering a year ago.
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The Tigers get back on the road against a Big Red squad that has struggled with injuries and inconsistency in nonconference play.
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Answers archive: Earthquakes and volcanoes
Q: Does the wind affect a tsunami's size?
A: Tsunamis are large ocean waves caused by undersea earthquakes
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(Answered by meteorologist Bob Swanson, USA TODAY's
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(Answered by meteorologist Bob Swanson, USA TODAY's assistant weather editor, February 1, 2007)
Q: Does weather affect earthquakes, and vice versa?
A: While meteorology, the study of weather, and seismology,
the study of earthquakes, both fall under the umbrella of Earth science, one
is not thought to affect the other. According to the U.S. Geological Survey,
there is an equal distribution of earthquakes in cold weather, hot weather,
rainy weather, etc. Changes in atmospheric pressure are minute compared to seismic
forces involved in earthquakes.
Learn more about earthquakes on this USA TODAY resource page.
(Answered by meteorologist Bob Swanson, USA TODAY's assistant weather editor, December 26, 2006)
Q: Is there a way to predict earthquakes? How serious is the threat of them in California?
A: Based on all of the conversations I've had with geologists and scientific articles I've read about earthquakes over the past few years, I'll have to say that the prospects for earthquake predictions are dim.
It is possible to say that some places, such as California, are more likely to have a major earthquake in the next 10 years, than, say, Texas. But saying exactly when and where a quake will occur isn't possible.
I don't expect to see "earthquake warnings" like the tornado or hurricane warnings we have now. The key problem is that the natural forces that cause earthquakes occur deep in the Earth; there is no way of observing them. Weather, on the other hand, occurs in the air, where it's relatively easy to see what's happening now and figure out what it means for the future.
For the science of earthquakes, go to our Resources: Earthquakes and Tsunamis page for links to several Web sites with information.
Q: I think you have a mistake in your answer in the question about there being no way to predict earthquakes. There is a way called VAN. But I don't know why here in Greece many scientists won't admit this method of prediction.
A: When I received your question I recalled seeing some material from the American Geophysical Union about the VAN method of earthquake prediction, including why it's called "VAN."
In brief, although some scientists believe that the VAN method, which was developed by three researchers in Greece, has promise, many more scientists disagree. The method is still very much to be proven.
You will find more on a U.S. Geological Survey page on Predicting an earthquake.
Q: Is it true that more earthquakes occur during the summer months in North America?
A: The U.S. Geological Survey says there is no relationship between seasons and earthquakes. The survey has more information on this on its Common myths about Earthquakes page.


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Three Upcoming Lunch Options: Mister Tuna, Globe Hall and P.F. Chang's
This pork-collar sandwich was one of the offerings at Mister Tuna's last pop-up.
Mark Antonation
Lunch is getting just a little better in Denver, starting tomorrow with a lunchtime pop-up at Mister Tuna and a sushi giveaway at P.F. Chang's. And one of our favorite barbecue spots will soon add Friday lunch. Keep reading for the details on all three.
Mister Tuna is opening for lunch — but only for one day.
Mark Antonation
Mister Tuna
3033 Brighton Boulevard
Troy Guard's new RiNo eatery has been toying with the idea of adding lunch permanently and has already pulled off one lunchtime pop-up in September to test the waters. Mister Tuna will serve lunch again tomorrow, October 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu is heavy on roasted meats like rotisserie lamb and pork shoulder; the former gets made into a sandwich while the latter tops a burrito bowl. There's also a bison pastrami sandwich, entree-sized salads, midday cocktails and a dessert of the day. Reservations are recommended. If daily lunch at Mister Tuna sounds as good to you as it does to us, you'll be there voting with your dollars.
Globe Hall will open for lunch on Fridays.
Mark Antonation
Globe Hall
4483 Logan Street
This dive bar/Texas-style barbecue/music hall combo in Globeville is only open four days a week and currently only serves lunch on Saturdays. But owner Jeff Cornelius is adding a few new draws to the already craveable destination just in time for Globe Hall's one-year anniversary. Beginning November 4, the bar and eatery will add lunch on Fridays, which will now include smoked wings and mac and cheese along with the usual favorites. And Cornelius also just rolled out a new Globe Hall food truck named Lil' Betty (as the younger sister of the barbecue's enormous outdoor smoker named Black Betty), which will be hitting various events and festivals around town. Check Globe Hall's Facebook page for first-anniversary events and food-truck appearances.
Free sushi rolls are rolling out at P.F. Chang's on October 27.
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P.F. Chang's
All metro locations
"Free" and "sushi" are two words you seldom hear together, but P.F. Chang's is changing that — at least for a day. All Denver locations of the Chinese restaurant chain are giving away spicy tuna rolls and California rolls tomorrow, October 27. The offer is only good in-house and can't be combined with any other deals (not even happy hour), but no other purchases are required. There's a limit of one free roll per customer, but no limit on the number of orders per table. The sushi giveaway starts at lunch and continues until closing time.
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BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill Reviews
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Comments about BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill:
I got this charcoal grill a few years back when it went on clearance at Lowe's. The store offered a fully assembled one but it wouldn't fit in my car so I had to get the unassembled grill. Once home I started the task of unpacking and assembling the grill. It was easy enough to put together, and there weren't too many small parts. The majority of the grill was in just a few large parts. Once assembled I wheeled the grill outside and gave it a try. It is easy to put charcoal in and light, and the lid closed securely. The grill heated quickly, and the temperature gauge on the front of the lid was very handy for telling when the grill was heated enough to add food. After adding a lot of vegetables, I was pleased to see that the grill cooked nice and evenly. My only complaint with this grill is that it seems to rust easily. I probably could've done a better job keeping it dry but I have still had other grills that held up much better over the years.
Comments about BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill:
We invested in the BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill shortly after the purchase of our home. As crazy as it might sound, we decided to make the purchase in the winter months. Much to my surprise, it did not rust or show signs of wear even though it had been stored outside all winter under nothing more than a garbage bag. The grill is a good size. It is big enough to accomplish much but small enough to remain un intrusive. It is easy to use and its belly is medium depth. The charcoal for it can be slightly expensive. It cooks well and has the convenient fold down top cover. I love the mini basting table on the side of the grill. Not only is it some what attractive, it also adds a little more simplicity to the grilling process. There are only two different things that I don't like about this grill. First, it came entirely un assembled. Not only that but, it was a bit complicated putting it together. The second thing I don't like is that I would have preferred for the side table to be made of steel - like the grill body is. It seems It would make more sense but, other than that, it is a great investment.
Comments about BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill:
I bought this BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill on a whim one day as I wanted to try a grill with a barrel as we grill and smoke often. This grill ended up to be a bit smaller for the interior than anticipated but for the most part we made due for the meats we wanted to grill/smoke. There was enough room under the rack to place a bowl of water inside to help keep the meats moist, especially while smoking for hours at a low temperature.
This BBQ grill performed best for grilling meats as opposed to smoking. I often grill basic meats like hamburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, and even beer-can chicken in this grill and the meat comes out juicy and cooked well.
The BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill is versatile as it allows you to grill small cuts of meat and vegetables to whole cuts of beef, pork, and whole chickens.
Ease of Use
This grill is easy to use and regulates heat well when using for short amounts of time. The hardest part is using the barrel and keeping the charcoal hot enough to cook the foods.
Ease of Cleaning
This BBQ grill is easy to clean.
I don't find this grill as durable as others as it seems to have started rusting the same summer I bought it.
I do like the design of this grill, an easy open lid and a heavy-duty rack helps.
Comments about BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill:
I am what I call a casual griller but with a good cookbook I feel like a pro with this. This grill is well built from top to bottom. The grate is heavy duty and easy to clean. I like the way I can control the heat which expands my ability to cook foods that need a little or a lot of heat. I am confident this grill will give me years of satisfaction.
Comments about BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill:
Love, love, love this grill!! We live in Florida, so this is used year round and it has held up for years! None of the parts have given out or had to be replaced. Holds heat well and is big enough to cook a ton of food! We will do a rack of ribs on the the bottom and vegetables on the top shelf and there is still room for more. We cook for a family of five on this grill with no problem.
Comments about BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill:
I purchased the BBQ Pro Charcoal Barrel Grill last summer (2012) and found the grill to be a pleasant surprise with respect to grilling ribs and chicken. This grill was able to retain its heat for the duration of cooking ribs and at the same time provided that smoked grill favor for the meat.
BBQ Pro Charcoal Barrel Grill gets 4 stars for performance. It would have received five stars if the grill had slightly larger grill rack. However, the performance was excellent.
I found the versatility of the grill to be good. Because of the barrel aspect of the grill, often beef or chicken can cook faster than you want the meat to grill.
Ease of Use
There were no problems with the ease of use.
Ease of Cleaning
I found the grill to be very easy to clean. Because of the barrel feature of the grill, it was very simple to clean.
This is my second summer of grilling on the grill and thus far no problems with the durability.
The grill is well design for grilling outdoors. I found the grill capable for cooking for at least 20 persons with a variety of different meats.
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We have used this grill at family reunions. This charcoal grill will hold a lot of food, we had no complaints. The rack adjust to different heights so that it can be put any distance from the coals. The food we were preparing didn't get too hot or cold.
The PRO charcoal grill does a great job cooking food, coals burn for a long period of time even after food is done.
With the two wheels on the back the PRO grill can be moved with ease, we just tip it up a little on the wheels and it can be rolled anywhere. The racks are easy to adjust to different heights.
Ease of Use
There is plenty of room to move food around on the racks and it has a nice wood shelf on the side and front that can hold seasonings, platters and other utensils
Ease of Cleaning
The racks can be removed with ease and cleaned and it is easy to reach the used coals and empty them.
We have used our grill for a couple of seasons and we haven't had any problems with it. This grill works good, like the first time, every time.
Lots of space to cook food and the main shelf can be adjusted to different heights over coals. The height an width of the grill make it easy to reach all the food which makes it safer to use. The shelf's on the side ,front and under give plenty of room to store supplies. Good design.
Comments about BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill:
The temperature is easy to regulate. Food is always hot and cooks quickly. Like the charcoal flavoring instead of propane.
Ease of Cleaning
Just be careful not to use too stiff of a brush so coating is not taken off grill
keep covered out of the weather
Very cute; smal;l but large enough for two/three people.
Comments about BBQ PRO Charcoal Barrel Grill:
Very easy to grill using this grill! From small meals to large, this grill can do it.
The direct and indirect racks are great to grill a complete meal at once. The heavy duty iron grates feel like they will have a long life.
The direct and indirect racks of the grill make it easy to grill an entire meal. Meat on the direct rack and veggies on the indirect rack come out perfectly when grilled together.
Ease of Use
It was a bit difficult to put together, as it was very heavy and the instructions weren't very good. One odd thing is that the holder for turning the vent open or closed is on the inside of the grill, which makes it difficult to turn when hot, the holder should be on the outside of the grill. After everything is put together, the grill is super easy to use.
Ease of Cleaning
Removeable tray to carry the used coals helps with the cleaning. The iron racks make the cleaning easy too.
Very strong construction with the iron grates and barrel.
Good heat convection with the design.


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You know a thing or two about cult films. You know about movie weapons, too.
So if someone created a game where you had to identify as many "cult movie weapons" as possible, do you think you could ace it?
The 40 items drawn in this poster include guns, swords and chainsaws. All of them have appeared onscreen. The person who correctly names the most wins prints from the upcoming Crazy 4 Cult exhibition at Los Angeles' Gallery 1988.
I'm horrible at this game, but I feel like one of you guys could win. I won't stop you from cheating in the comments! (The contest ends Aug. 8.)
Thanks to Pop reader Larry Fire for the tip.
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Hamilton: Ballistic Sehwag eclipsed Mohammad Azharuddin to become the fastest Indian to score a hundred in an ODI when he hit a 60-ball 103 against New Zealand in the fourth one-dayer here today.
Former Indian captain, Azharuddin's 62-ball 108 had also come against New Zealand in Baroda in 1988.
The Indian is now has the seventh fastest hundred in ODI history, with Pakistan's Shahid Afridi topping the chart with his 37-ball 102 against Sri Lanka in Nairobi in 1996.
The Seddon Park crowd witnessed the home side get annihilated by Sehwag, who smashed his hundred in just 60 balls and thus beating Mohammad Azharuddin to score the fastest ton by an Indian.
At an individual score of 97, Sehwag danced down the pitch and plundered a Daniel Vettori delivery over his head to bring up his hundred in the 18th over of the rain-truncated match to better Azharuddin by two balls.The incessant rain did not deter Sehwag who finished with a blazing 125 not out from 74 balls that included 14 boundaries and six sixes.


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ACN is a reseller of telecommunications and entertainment services. One of the juggernauts of MLM.
They started out just reselling long distance services in 1993 but as technology developed they kept pace and added more services to their roster.
I'm pretty sure Donald was on board for awhile which is interesting.
…does this mean I'm on board? I've been approached dozens of times, but uh, let's just say this video will explain everything:
Remember, we schedule 30 minutes for each call, so only schedule if you're serious:
Sound good? Either way, I still stand by my ACN review.
Even after 22 years in the game, ACN is still very much a leader. As you can see from this trending chart, interest in the company ("ACN Inc") has not waned that much:
They enjoy a stellar rating on GlassDoor, a review site written by people who've worked for companies (1).
Out of 5 stars, ACN has a rating of 3.8 after 100 interviews. If anything, that at least speaks to ACN's reputation management team. The reviews for ACN do seem genuine, with reviewers offering helpful information like "most of the popular services were not available in my rural area".
Recent facts, awards and other markers of distinction include:
- For 2015, they came in at number 22 on the "Largest Direct Selling Company Global 100" list published annually by Direct Selling News ($800 million+ in revenue last year). (2)
- They are also the #1 largest direct seller of telecommunications, energy, and essential services in the world.
- For 2013 and 2014 they won W3 awards for marketing & design and have won Stevie Awards & Hermes Creative Awards and several others.
ACN has world headquarters in North Carolina and several international HQ offices as well.
ACN is a reseller of many famous communication, entertainment, and home services. They also offer similar packages for businesses. You'll recognize the brands below, which represent ACN's offerings for the home:
- Flash Wireless. Get phones and plans without being tied to a contract on Sprint's 4G LTE Network. Alternatively, choose a plan with no contract on what is probably the Verizon network, which does allow transfer of some existing phones.
- High Speed Internet. In AT&T or CenturyLink territories (or others if not available).
- DISH or DIRECTV
- XOOM Energy. Choose from Natural Gas & Electricity and Solar Power plans.
- Home Security & Automation. Choose from two brands: Vivint and ADT.
- Home phone services. Get digital phone service or old-school traditional local and long distance.
Surprisingly, there is value to be found in some of the ACN services.
For example, Flash Wireless offers an economical new $36 plan for minimal users: you get talk, text, and 200 MB of data. If you are at home a lot and near your PC and don't need your phone for cell phone tower access to data, this could save you a lot of money. Better yet, if you are near Wi-Fi you can use that and not eat into your data allowance.
Another star in the ACN lineup of services is XOOM Energy.
Recently granted an Inc 500 position on the list of America's Fastest-Growing Companies, this outfit is one to watch.
They offer gas & electric at either fixed or variable rates, no charge in delivery or maintenance, and a variety of plans.
Depending on your area, you may choose a plan which mixes renewable energy with clean electricity. Their renewable plan (called SimpleClean) guarantees that 50% of your electricity comes from sustainable sources.
Services may be bundled, resulting in an enticing $300 gift card for customers.
Here are ACN's products for business:
- VoIP phone service for around $32 or $40 per month depending on the plan.
- XOOM Gas & Electricity (but not solar)
- Anovia Payment Processig
- Vivint Security
- DISH or DIRECTV
Bundles bring $200 to $500 in rewards to customers, depending on how many services are selected (it's about $100 per service added to your bundle. The bundle rewards offers are limited however, so check the ACN website for updates after this goes to press).
Compensation Plan
To begin with, ACN offers a rich variety of support and training for its independent distributors. This includes a legal advisory committee full of incredibly qualified and impressive figures from the legal world. They ensure that what you're selling and how you sell it complies with the law.
ACN is part of the DSA Ethics Initiative. ACN does not allow telemarketing, and transactions are strictly regulated through websites provided and hosted by ACN itself. Independent Distributors do the legwork to get people to sign up on their personal online store and ACN takes care of registration, customer service, tech support, payment, commissions, and all the rest.
Selling utilities is different from selling energy drinks. There is no required monthly autoship. No required purchase of sales or training materials. There is also no compensation for recruiting…only commission on sales and your recruits' sales. By the book!
ACN IBOs get a slice of their customers' monthly bill for as long as those people remain customers of ACN. They also get residual income when their recruits sell plans. IBOs may negotiate discounts with their customers (of course commissions will be adjusted).
What's the catch in all this? There's a $500 application fee for new IBOs.
Once you're in, start selling services to acquire points. The number of points you accumulate will determine the commission rate on your customers' monthly bills. These commissions run from 1% to 10%. To get 5% commission you must have 40 points. To get 10% commission you must have 60 points.
An example: if you say the average monthly bill is $40 and you have 20 customers, your commission rate is 5% so you make $40 per month on personal commissions.
Here's what the points system looks like: you get 1 to 3 points per service you sell, for the most part. A exception would be something like selling a Business Advantage phone service with 6 lines which gives you 7 points. Selling the Flash Wireless plans nets you 2 points per line. XOOM Energy Solar gets you 4 points, while the Natural Gas & Electricity gets you only 1 point per service.
There is a Customer Acquisition Bonus starting at $25 (and up depending on rank) that you can get if your new IBO recruit becomes qualified within 30 days, which means finding qualified customers.
23 years in the game and still going very strong.
ACN runs a tight ship and has the awards, the reputation, and support from thousands of independent distributors to prove it. They operate all over the world (except Africa) and have maintained a unified and consistent company brand throughout their near quarter-century in existence.
The ACN compensation plan is clear, concise, and fair. Their products are of good quality and good value. There is absolutely nothing about this company or the opportunity to give anyone pause for thought. The only consideration is your situation: if you don't have access to lots of potential leads and the ACN services aren't available in your area, you might want to think twice about spending that $500 application fee.
Even though they're one of the better MLM's, I still think there is a better way.
You might like our non-MLM, doctor-recommended coaching because you won't have to peddle utility services to your family and friends.


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A calm, sunny Fourth in DL
Though you might not know it by looking at the long police report, the Independence Day weekend in Detroit Lakes was actually a little quieter than usual.
The band Night Storm of Menomonie, Wis., canceled its show on Friday evening at the Pavilion because there weren't enough people there.
Those who showed up Friday were given armbands for free admittance to Saturday's dance, said band spokesman Mike Checkalski.
Saturday's event went well and the band will likely be back next year, he added.
The Detroit Lakes city parks staff kept busy over the holiday weekend, said public works director Brad Green.
"It was busy -- everything was full ... the atmosphere was a little quieter," he said.
Park picnic shelters were full and city staff handed out garbage bags. "People were pretty respectful of that," Green said. "They fill up the garbage bags and leave them there -- we go get them."
The city is looking into enhancing its recycling efforts for next year's event, he said. This year, the recycling was limited to indoors at the Pavilion.
The swimming areas on the city beach -- marked off with buoys -- were weed-free. "We gave them (the Pelican River Watershed District) permission to cut just within the swimming areas," he said.
Green said he heard no reports of swimmer's itch at the beach. The city treated the area for swimmer's itch earlier in the week with copper sulfate, which is "very effective on snails and parasites" that cause the itch, he said.
"If it rears its ugly head, we'll apply (copper sulfate) again," he added. "We have a season-long permit."
The beach was kept in top condition over the weekend through cleanup work by jail crews and grooming via a drag attached to an ATV.
"I thought it (the weekend) was real successful," Green said. "The crowd was good (sized), but respectful. With the weather so nice, it really helps, too. I thought it went real well."


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For most people who get migraine headaches, light equals pain.
Ms. HEATHER BIRD: There's a stab of pain. It's an intensifying - sometimes, it can be to the point where you feel a wave of nausea come over you.
INSKEEP: That's Heather Bird of Rochester, New York, who has a lot in common with other migraine patients who are sensitive to light - except for one thing: She's blind.
NPR's Jon Hamilton tells us how a new study of blind patients, like Bird, has allowed researchers to finally explain how light becomes pain.
JON HAMILTON: A genetic disorder has left Heather Bird with almost no vision, even though she's just 22.
Ms. BIRD: I have very limited light perception.
HAMILTON: Bird usually can't tell whether the world is bright or dim. But she says on some days, the difference becomes obvious.
Ms. BIRD: If I have a migraine and I walk outside, even if I can't see that it's a sunny day versus an overcast day, I can go, oh, my headache just got worse. The sun must be out.
HAMILTON: That sort of sensitivity to light got the attention of Rami Burstein, a migraine researcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was part of a team that studied Bird and 19 other blind people who get migraines. It turned out that the people who'd lost their eyes entirely, or who had damage to the optic nerve, were not sensitive to light.
But people like Bird were. Burstein says that suggested their eyes were still sending signals from a group of photoreceptor cells that was only discovered a few years ago.
Dr. RAMI BURSTEIN (Migraine Researcher, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center): These photoreceptors that make less than 1 percent of all the cells in the retina in the eye carry light signals to brain areas that have nothing to do with visual perception.
HAMILTON: They don't help people see anything. Instead, these cells probably help the brain maintain things like circadian rhythms. Burstein suspected the signals from this small group of photoreceptors might be affecting migraine symptoms in people like Bird.
To find out, his team did a series of experiments with rats. They traced the signals from these special light cells in the retina all the way to an area deep in the brain. It's an area that's not involved in vision.
Dr. BURSTEIN: It has something to do with pain and it contains, specifically, neurons that are activated during migraine headache.
HAMILTON: And that would explain how light could intensify the pain of a migraine even in someone who is blind. Burstein says the finding won't help doctors treat headaches directly, but it could lead to a drug that would let patients leave the confines of a dark room. And Burstein says that would be a big deal for all migraine sufferers.
Dr. BURSTEIN: It is, for many patients, difference between reading or not reading or writing or not writing, working or not working - a lot of the things that keep their life normal.
HAMILTON: Other researchers say finding these migraine cells deep in the brain may help explain how a wide range of sensory factors can increase migraine pain. Richard Lipton directs the Montefiore Headache Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.
Mr. RICHARD LIPTON (Director, Montefiore Headache Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine): Some people are unusually sensitive to smells. They can't stand the smell of gasoline or perfume. Other people may be unusually sensitive to sound. Some people are unusually sensitive to movement.
HAMILTON: Lipton says the new study won't necessarily lead to treatments for these people, but he says it should reassure them that they're not imagining things.
Mr. LIPTON: Knowing that unusual experiences in migraine have been established in our biological basis, I think is a great comfort to people.
HAMILTON: The new research appears in the online edition of the journal Nature Neuroscience.
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No One Ever Expects
By the 18th century the once infamous Inquisition was nothing but a boogeyman to many, but a force still powerful enough to move under the government and act independently on their own. However, the very foundation and power of the Inquisition came under threat after the death of João V. His son, Jose I, had no intentions to keep the Inquisition in such a high power in Portugal, and neither did many other politics in Portugal. One such politician was Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo. Melo heavily criticized the power of the Inquisition in Portugal's politics and the threat they loomed over everyone's head.
His outspoken personality would be his ultimate undoing however, as he was prone to be "too honest" and "too blunt" for many in king's cabinet, and many of the upper class of Portugal. When he was not picked as Chief Minister by Jose I, he was appalled and shocked. Though it never stopped him from speaking his mind and creating many debates amongst the upper echelon of Portugal. By the end of the decade Melo would die at only 59, under suspicious circumstances.
With one of the most critical members of the remaining Inquisition ousted and no longer in a higher position of power. The Inquisition would continue to not only operate in Portugal, but reemerge in Spain. With more power than ever thought of by the middle of the 1750s
Crisis in North America
The Thirteen Colonies under the control of the British Empire had suffered dramatic blows to itself. The most horrific blow to the people of the English colonies was the loss of their most brilliant minds. A man who had given many of ideas and plans to help progress their lives on this new continent, Benjamin Franklin.
On June 15th, 1752, Benjamin Franklin was set to conduct a scientific experiment to prove the case that lightning is actually a form of concentrated electricity. In his experiment he was using a kite that was set to float high in the skies, with a metal key tied between Franklin's position and the kite's position. In the experiment, a high powered thunder storm rolled in during Franklin's experiment. He did not however expect it to rain during his experiment. So when he finally saw the lightning flash and strike his key, it was the last thing he ever saw in his life. In his experiment though he proved the lethality of electricity itself, the conductivity of soaked instruments, and that lightning was actually a form of conducted electricity.
If it was not enough for those in the English colonies in North America, by the end of spring of 1754, the French and Indian War would break out across the continent. This war brought the Thirteen Colonies of the Atlantic Coast into the conflict. A impromptu congress of the northern colonies (Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island) met in Albany, New York to discuss better relations with the Native American tribes and common defensive measures against the French threat from Canada in the opening stage of the French and Indian War. One of the largest proposals that stood out to the representatives at the congress, was the idea of a union between the states that attended the congress in Albany. The idea was to form a united colony with the smaller colonies currently forming the subdivisions. Along with the idea of a united militia or defense force, instead of individual militias fighting for their own defense instead of the whole colony. The proposal was approved by all the representatives in the congress and approved of the raising of a formal militia to defend themselves from attacks or invading forces.
Though not even the newly united Northern Colonies, officially called New England, was not able to help turn the tides of the war. As in the span of a single year they lost two key commanding officers, which permanently put the nail in the coffin for not only the New England colony, but all British colonies in North America. After the deaths of George Washington at the Battle of Fort Necessity, after a stray Indian struck Washington who died later due to blood loss. The other fatal blow was the disastrous Braddock Invasion, in which Braddock was killed, along with a vast majority of his forces, in an ambushed made by French and Indian forces.
The Second Age of Pirates
On February 24, 1754, a Guatemalan Sergeant Major by the name of Melchor de Mencos y Varón departed the city of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala with an infantry battalion to fight British pirates that were reported to be sacking towns on the coasts of Petén. Many including the Spanish Empire believed it would be the final end of piracy in the new world with this blow to the pirates. Though when Varon finally arrived to do battle with the pirates his entire battalion was ambushed by the pirates. Varon and his forces had chased down the pirates to the coastline, but were ambushed by flanking forces and were later fired upon by two ships just off the coast. What was later known as the Massacre of San Felipe, would refuel the age of piracy in the New World.
With pirate bands popping back up seemingly overnight to not only the Caribbean, but also the coastal towns of the Gulf of Mexico and these coastlines of Colombia, Venezuela, and even Brazil. One such pirate was known other than the proclaimed "Pirate King," Captain Aidan Walker. His frigate, The Fallen Buccaneer, consisted of a fleet of 12 other captured ships. Each boasting a crew ranging from 40-50 crew members, which equated to a personal army of 480-600 able-bodied pirates. And nearly 480 cannons. Walker had a intricate system of alliances which would later lead to him being officially crowned "King of the Pirates." His "kingdom" ruled many Caribbean islands and many coastal towns. Truly the Second Age of Pirates had come.
Um Verdadeiro Reino Sob DeusOn November 1st, 1755, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake occurred of the coast of Portugal. The result earthquake would produce a large tsunami that would flood and devastate much of the Portuguese coast. Lisbon, the capital, was hit the worst of all. The entire city was leveled, with hundreds of thousands dead in the streets of Lisbon. Along with the many of injured and dead, was none other than the king and queen of Portugal themselves, dead. The only surviving member of the royal family was Dona Maria. Whom was to marry her uncle, Pedro, the younger brother to King Jose I.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, Dona Maria was proclaimed as the new Queen of Portugal, but with no suitor she had very little power or a secure throne. The worst came to be when members of the Inquisition began to spread the word of "the wrath of god." They preached that the destruction of Lisbon was the result of the peasants worshipping their kings and queens instead of their "true king." The fear among the peasants quickly grew and many began to follow the Inquisition's path and ideals, to save themselves. A quick shift in power from the monarchy back to the church. Mainly those church members affiliated with the Inquisition.
By 1758, the Inquisition had amassed its own private army. Though the Inquisition's ambition for power had not gone unnoticed, as by the time the Inquisition had stormed the royal estate in the countryside, Dona Maria, her advisors, loyal nobility, and her own personal army had fled to Brazil. In total 20,000 people were transported all at once to the colony of Brazil. In her absence the Inquisition had taken power. With Grand Inquisitor Felipe Beltrán Serrano as their leader in an elective theocratic nation.
Seven Years' of War
The Seven Years' War was fought between 1755 and 1763, the main conflict occurring in the seven-year period from 1756 to 1763. It involved most of the great powers of the time and affected Europe, North America, Central America, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. Considered as the greatest European war since the Thirty Years War of the 17th-century, it once again split Europe into two coalitions, each led by Great Britain and France, respectively. For the first time, aiming to curtail Britain and Prussia's ever-growing power, France formed a grand coalition of its own.
In the historiography of some countries, the war is named after combatants in its respective theatres: the French and Indian War in the United States. In French-speaking Canada, it is known as the War of the Conquest, while it is called the Seven Years' War in English-speaking Canada (North America, 1754–1763), Pomeranian War (with Sweden and Prussia, 1757–1762), Third Carnatic War (on the Indian subcontinent, 1757–1763), and Third Silesian War (with Prussia and Austria, 1756–1763).
Conflict between Great Britain and France broke out in 1754–1755 when the British attacked disputed French positions in North America and seized hundreds of French merchant ships. Meanwhile, rising power Prussia was struggling with Austria for dominance within and outside the Holy Roman Empire in central Europe. In 1756, the major powers "switched partners".
Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused great uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain, Austria formed an alliance with France, seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia, which had been lost in a previous war. The Anglo-Prussian alliance was joined by smaller German states (especially Hanover). Sweden, fearing Prussia's expansionist tendencies, went to war in 1757 to protect it Baltic dominions, seeing the chance that virtually all of Europe opposed Frederick. Spain, bound by the Pacte de Famille, intervened on behalf of France and jointly launched a disastrous invasion of Portugal in 1762. The Russian Empire was originally aligned with Austria, fearing Prussia's ambition on the Commonwealth, but switched sides upon the succession of Tsar Peter III in 1762. The taxation needed for war caused the Russian people considerable hardship, being added to the taxation of salt and alcohol begun by Empress Elizabeth in 1759 to complete her addition to the Winter Palace. Like Sweden, Russia concluded a separate peace with Prussia.
The war ended with the Treaty of Paris between France, Spain and Great Britain and the Treaty of Hubertusburg between Saxony, Austria and Prussia, in 1763. It was characterized in Europe by sieges and arson of towns as well as open battles with extremely heavy losses.
The war was successful for France, which gained the bulk of Canada in North America, Louisiana territory, some individual Caribbean islands in the West Indies, the colony of Senegal on the West African coast, and superiority over the French trading outposts on the Indian subcontinent. The native American tribes were excluded from the settlement; as allies of Great Britain, it is unlikely that being a party to the treaty would have been beneficial to them. A subsequent conflict, known as Pontiac's War, was also unsuccessful in returning them to their pre-war status. In Europe the war began disastrously for Prussia, but a combination of bad luck and unsuccessful strategy saw King Frederick the Great manage to lose the Prussian position and failed the status quo ante bellum, and saw Prussia stagnant as a European power. The involvement of Spain and Sweden did not return them to their former status as great powers.
Southern Hemisphere Warfare
With the losses in territory in North America, the British Empire quickly shifted their focus on obtaining land in other viable places. They immediately shifted their focus to land they had quite the foot hold in, the Indian sub-continent. With tensions already high in the Indian continent with the many varying nations that inhabited, certain alliances were made. The British Empire quickly began backing the Mughal Empire, giving them exclusive trade rights and access to weapons they had available. The backing of the Mughal Empire was to keep a close ally to fight the Maratha Confederacy, along with a native threat to the ever expanding French.
In an attempt to counter the British's backing of the Mughal Empire, the French began backing the Maratha Confederacy. The Maratha were a long time enemy of the British, as they were the cause of the Marathans losing much of their land in the 1700s. Though with the aid of the French, the Marathans quickly began to bounce back, uniting southern India, sans the ports and cities controlled by the European powers. Meanwhile the Mughals pushed northward to conquer Central Asian lands, to keep hold of the very high Muslim population in the region.
A three way-pseudo war had broken out between three of Europe's strongest powers. The British, the French, and the Dutch. With Indonesia firmly under Dutch control, the European powers were forced to expand elsewhere in the Southern Hemisphere. Mainly the largely uncolonized continent known as Australia. By the end of the 1770s, multiple port towns would be located along Australia's western, eastern, and northern coasts.
Les Lois Tyranniques
While the French Empire may have been soaring high due to their claims. Their North American colonies could not say the same. In order to pay for continued colonization of the world, and to prevent their North American colonies from selling to other nations, the French enacted what would be known as the "Les Lois Tyranniques." These laws created by the newly crowned Louis XVI were meant to pay for continued expansion across the world. Such law was known as the Fur Tax. A large hefty tax was placed on those whole sold furs. Fur was the largest export from New France, along with the various cash crops that began populating their southern lands in Louisiana.
These laws were claimed by many to be unjust and unfair, and many did not understand why they had to pay taxes for wars and expeditions miles away. These laws began to spread to many of the other colonies in the Americas as well. The rising tensions in the Americas would continue to increase as these laws became harsher and harsher and many more were created.
Rise of the Federation
With many colonies of North America feeling the weight of tax laws and intrusive laws beginning to put large amounts of pressure on them, the tension between colonists and their governing nations increased.