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October 21, 2017 – My dad loved tomato gravy. His version, as best as I can remember, was simple. Diced tomatoes cooked down with some chopped onion and, of course, a little sugar. "Of course" because my grandmother put a little sugar in everything she cooked. She said it made anything taste better.
Dad grew up in the era of the Great Depression. My grandmother belonged to that heroic generation of women who found ways to feed their families using only the most basic and cheapest of ingredients.
They grew much of their food in their gardens. They kept chickens for eggs and, on special occasions, for meat.
They kept a cow for milk. It's true. I drank milk straight from the cow when I was small and I lived! I'm not recommending that we do away with pasteurization. That would be foolish. I'm just pointing out that people usually do what they have to do to survive.
Their husbands roamed the woods with rifle and shotgun, hunting food. I ate many a bowl of squirrel gumbo when I was a boy. And I loved every bowl!
Each time those mothers placed a meal on the table, no matter how basic it might have been, they convinced the children that they were eating in high style. Later in life Dad and his brother still loved those simple dishes.
In our house beef is considered health food. And short ribs, along with a juicy ribeye steak, are the healthiest of all!
So that brings us to Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Tomato Gravy. A bit of the past and a lot of what we love.
Slow-cooking is the key to great short ribs. If you don't treat'em with respect, they can be tough to gnaw off the bone. Done properly, the meat falls off the bone with no help.
My tomato gravy recipe starts with the Trinity. Traditionally in Louisiana that's onion, green pepper, and celery. At the risk of being charged with heresy, I've started using roasted red pepper. I like the additional flavor they add and these days I'm all about short cuts as long as they don't take away quality.
I sautéed my Trinity in butter and olive oil. I would have used only olive oil but I didn't have much in the pantry. I often use half butter, half olive oil for sautéing. The butter adds flavor; the olive oil keeps the butter from burning. It's a symbiotic relationship.
Hot pepper sauce is an essential in this type of hearty recipe. My go-to brand is Tabasco. But other high quality brands will work.
I also included two of my favorite spices. Smoked paprika and freshly grated nutmeg. The paprika adds, well, a smoky flavor. And the nutmeg is a sort of secret ingredient. The kind of thing that makes people say, "What am I tasting? It's delicious, but I can't quite place it." Just be sure to get whole nutmegs and grate them yourself. Don't waste your money on the already grated stuff.
We decided to serve the ribs with a baked potato. Perfect accompaniment to a hearty tomato gravy.
It's best to use a heavy, oven-proof pan for this dish. A braising pan is perfect.
So here we go.
Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Tomato Gravy
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
8 – 10 beef short ribs
1/2 onion, chopped
1 – 2 celery ribs, preferably the tender ones from the heart, including leaves, sliced in 1/4 inch sections
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 14 1/2- ounce cans diced tomatoes
6 tablespoons tomato paste
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Tabasco, or other hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
1 bay leaf
Preheat the oven to 275.
In a large, heavy pan melt the butter and heat the olive oil. When it's hot but not smoking, add the short ribs, turning to brown each side. When they're browned on all sides, take them out and let them rest on a plate covered with a couple of paper towels.
Saute' the onion, roasted red pepper, and celery until they have begun to soften. Add the garlic and continue to saute' for another minute.
Add all the other ingredients. Mix well. Let the gravy simmer for ten to 15 minutes until it thickens.
Put the short ribs back in the pot. Clear a space for each rib as you place it and cover each with sauce.
Cover the pan and put it in the oven with the rack in the middle position.
Let it cook for three and a half hours. Check it every hour or so to make sure it still has enough liquid. The gravy should be thick but if necessary you can add a little water.
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What a wonderful day it is here in Leominster-land! It's about 65 degrees out right now, the sun is shining, and by 8pm tonight I'll have a bag of candy to steal from! What more could a gal ask for?
We picked up Mike the fish from the fishsitters, and he seems no worse for the wear. Thanks to C for taking good care of him.
I have a list of things to do a mile long, and I don't think I'll get to half of it. We have soccer at 1:30, and leave for my sister's house for trick or treating around 4:30. Between now and then we should really deal with all the leaves in the yard, put away the furniture from the deck, transfer all the movies off the movie camera onto the computer and then onto disk to share with the other families, go through the photos and send the good ones to CVS to be printed, pick up the prints, finish Junior's journal for school tomorrow…uh, ya, I don't see this all happening today, do you? Add to that I need to re-wash part of the kitchen floor and the bathroom floor, and we want to swap our mattress for the one on the bed in the spare room. It might actually be easier to just start sleeping in the spare room, to tell you the truth.
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How could quantum computers boost future telecom infrastructure?
In the latest installment in our blog series on quantum computing, we plot the next steps on our journey toward fully distributed deployment of quantum computing technologies in the telecom infrastructure.
In our previous introduction to quantum computer technology, we explained how quantum technologies obey the laws of quantum mechanics, which in turn, describe the physics of microscopic phenomena such as manipulating single atoms and single photons. The primary quantum phenomena used in quantum technologies are superposition, entanglement, and no cloning. Thanks to superposition, the quantum bits in a quantum computer can take the 0 and 1 values or a superposition of them, and therefore a quantum computer can process many operations at the same time.
For quantum computing, Ericsson Research has identified several potential use cases in telecom:
- physical layer processing of the user data plane in the RAN (quantum Fourier transform and quantum linear solver)
- clustering for automatic anomaly detection in network design optimization project (quantum K-means algorithm)
- prediction of the quality of user experience for video streaming based on device and network level metrics (quantum support vector machine)
- database search at the data management layer (Grover's algorithm)
The physical layer processing functions, such as modulation schemes, waveform, frame structure, reference signals, multi-antenna transmission and channel coding have very tight requirements on latency and thus they are most likely executed on local hardware (as opposed to a cloud-based hardware). For example, the inverse fast Fourier transform and discrete Fourier transform, DFT (classical counterparts of iQFT and QFT) are part of the waveform generation and thus executed in a local accelerator. Therefore, this algorithm cannot be processed in the cloud. Nonetheless, algorithms that control performance of the RAN and perform data analytics are not time-critical and can be executed in a cloud environment. Examples of these algorithms are database search, K-means, support vector machines, the classical counterparts of Grover's algorithm, quantum K-means and quantum support vector machine algorithms.
In our previous introduction to quantum computing algorithms, we explore all of these algorithms and illustrate how the current hardware limits the number of qubits, gates, and operations to perform (as qubits are connected in a specific way only) and that the circuit depth is critical when running on near-term noisy Q machines.
Let us now evaluate the possible cloud deployments or local deployments from the technology maturity point of view.
When can we expect to see quantum RAN deployments? And where?
A quantum chipset for 50-100 qubits based on superconducting qubits measures a few square centimeters at most but since superconducting conditions are only achieved at temperatures around absolute zero (0 K = -273 C = -479 F), today the chipsets can only operate within refrigerators. This renders the current footprint up to 2m3. Due to this large footprint, we believe that early deployments of quantum computers for the RAN will be cloud-enabled quantum accelerators that reside in a centralised location (e.g. a data center) and are accessed through cloud (see Figure 1), quantum computer-as-a-service.
In this scenario, the control and management functions in the RAN needs to be virtualised and then could be executed in the quantum processor. We estimate that these deployments could begin to take place in 5-10 years when quantum computers are expected to count on 100 logical qubits (the estimated number of qubits required to execute the Quantum Fourier transform with input vectors of 4000 elements).
As the technology matures and quantum-chips are available in more compact form-factors (within the next 10 years), they could be deployed closer to user premises. Thus, in this second scenario, the quantum processor would be collocated with the baseband unit but in this case, the processor would be cloud-enabled to target acceleration of virtualized RAN functions. In this scenario, the quantum accelerator is part of a distributed quantum computing system.
Finally, when technology allows for miniaturization of both the chipset (see an example by Intel) and the refrigerating technologies, the quantum processor/computer could be locally deployed in the digital unit to substitute the current accelerator. In this architecture, the Q processor or accelerator is physically placed in the digital unit and the purpose is to accelerate data plane functions (such as Fourier transform) that currently cannot be virtualized due to latency requirements. In this scheme, the quantum processor would not be cloud-enabled, instead, it would be managed by the Host CPU in the digital unit. We estimate local deployments of quantum computers in a time frame of +15 years when either cold Q chipsets and cryo-electronics are miniutarised or room-temperature quantum chips are available. Note that time estimates are based on the extrapolation of roadmaps from leading vendors behind Quantum Computers.
Figure 1: Quantum cloud enabled deployment. Read more about RAN architecture to find out more about each of the specific functions.
The challenges ahead
Quantum computing is just one of the many functions towards the development of a quantum network that will deliver the quantum Internet, but it still has many challenges ahead. The most significant challenges that academia and industry need to address are:
- the development of error-correcting codes for error-free quantum computing
- the building of architectures and interfaces between quantum computers and communication systems
- the development of reliable quantum memories
- the development of quantum programming languages, compilers and middle-ware stack
This series of blogs is an early assessment of how the quantum computers could potentially be deployed in the telecom infrastructure when quantum technologies are available off-the-shelf and how we need to redefine the algorithms so they benefit from the computational power advantage that quantum is said to offer.
Further reading
Find out more about the impact of quantum computing on telecom in our earlier introductions to quantum computing technologies and quantum computing algorithms.


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Exclusive Interview: Years & Years Live at the W Hotel Chicago
Glitter was thrown, hands and phones were stretched high in the air, and everyone was dancing the night away. The vibes at the W Hotel in Chicago last night were swanky, trendy, and electrifying. All thanks to the talented U.K. trio Years & Years.
Years & Years performed their first show in Chicago last night to a small, intimate crowd at the W Chicago – City Center as a part of their ongoing concert series W Music: Live. The band came out strong, immediately grabbing everyone's attention with beats that basically demanded you to dance. The electronic trio has been getting bigger and bigger in the U.S. and you could tell they had a good cult following show up to their first Chicago show.
We chatted with a few fans at the event and they all couldn't hold back about their love for Years & Years. "I'm in a puddle on the floor right now!" is how one fan, Jon Fav (@thefashionistud), explained his excitement that Olly (the lead singer) grabbed his Akira ring during the set. Another fan, Alex Harrison, said "He reached out for my hand! They were really amazing and you could tell they are real artists." All the fans at the event truly had such touching things to say about Years & Years. They are a really refreshing electronic act. One that makes you dance and sing like you're a little kid again.
By the end of the set the crowd was in for a big treat. The lead singer, Olly, gleefully announced to the crowd: "I'm playing one last song. It's King. Get wasted or something." To say the crowd went wild would have been an understatement. Everyone threw their hands in the air one last time to dance out whatever energy they had left. The show was a wild whirlwind of fresh, electronic vibrations.
Before their wonderful show, I was lucky enough to exclusively sit down with Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy, and Emre Türkmen in their swanky hotel room at the W. I noticed this was the first time the band has been in Chicago so obviously I had to ask them about what food they've eaten so far… they didn't disappoint us Chicago. Check it out below!
STP: Welcome to Chicago! I hear it's your first time here? What kind of food have you gotten here so far?
Y&Y: I think we went to Portillo's? (laughs)
STP: No you did not! That's the main place you have to go to in Chicago, so I'm glad you did!
Y&Y: Yeah we got the hotdogs and hamburgers.
STP: Nice, so tomorrow you're playing a sold out show at Park West. It's a great, small venue in Chicago. Do you normally like playing those types of venues or would you rather play a big festival?
Y&Y: Well, they all have their own thing. Festivals are cool because you get to play to so many people that you wouldn't otherwise play to because they come for the festival. Or they are all there for Ed Sheeran. (laughs) But it's really cool. I mean when we started we used to play to 50 people. And sometimes those can be far more intimidating.
STP: So you're going to be on tour in the US for a while. What cities are you most excited to visit?
Y&Y: Actually this (Chicago) was a big one because we haven't been here before. These are usually places we haven't been. But we really like San Fran, and we're excited to see Denver. What about the Grand Canyon, where's that? …Not in Denver? (laughs)
STP: Well I'm sure you can see it on the way! Are you guys taking a bus the whole way?
Y&Y: Yeah we're taking a bus.
STP: Have you done that before, or have you mainly taken planes?
Y&Y: Yeah a lot of planes. So many airports, we can tell you which toilets have the nice dyson hand dryers in them. (laughs) We don't like the Xlerator ones, they're too noisy!
STP: Couldn't agree more! So, you guys have been blowing up recently. You even got to play the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. How was that? Is Jimmy the coolest?
Y&Y: Yeah he's very lovely. A lot taller than we thought. We also got to play Late Night with Seth Meyers too!
STP: So no calls from SNL yet?
Y&Y: We wish!
STP: I feel like you're going to get it sometime soon. You're the perfect type of band for that.
Y&Y: (All chiming in) Well I'd hope Jim Carrey was hosting! Or Alec Baldwin, he's the best. Or Chevy Chase!
STP: Are there any big pop stars that you'd want to collaborate with someday?
Y&Y: Pitbull.
STP: (laughs) Shut up!
Y&Y: You don't believe us? Yeah Pitbull and Craig David.
STP: But for real?
Y&Y: Well… (all thinking) would we ever collaborate with anyone? (asking each other)
STP: True, your music may just be too pure to collaborate on!
Y&Y: Thank you!
STP: So what is your favorite social media platform to use while out on tour?
Y&Y: Writing letters. (laughs) No actually we like Vine. People get really really creative on Vine.
STP: Speaking of creative, your album Communion came out a while ago. It's really fantastic and I think everyone should hear it.
Y&Y: Thank you!
STP: Unfortunately, my boss Jess never heard of you before today…
Y&Y: How dare you Jess! (laughs)
STP: So the song I introduced to her was "Kings" since that was the first song I was introduced to. But what song would you recommend to someone who never heard your music before?
Y&Y: "Real" or "Memo" or probably both because one's quite dancy and the other's not.
STP: That's a good mix! Well the first time I heard of Years & Years was because a friend of mine posted your video of "Kings" on Facebook and said "Watch out these guys are going to be big!" Do you guys get that a lot?
Y&Y: I don't know! I don't think so. I think it's all pretty shocking. (everyone nods) I mean to come to the U.S., where we're not from, and a bunch of people pay money to come see us play, it's all quite humbling.
Thanks to W Hotels for giving us an exclusive interview with Years & Years as a part of the W Music: Live series. #WMusic
W Music: Live is a series of regular music programming which offers guests insider access to what's new and next in music. Encompassing amplified and acoustic performances as well as DJ sets, W's music programming has included performances by: Janelle Monae, Cee Lo Green, Ellie Goulding, Fitz and The Tantrums, Foxes, Jesse Ware, Banks, AlunaGeorge, The Magician, and more.


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This week – an easy project (you will laugh) and an easy post covering some hard work.
I always buy mirrors at garage sales, especially if they are white. If they aren't white and need fixing up I paint them the color of my walls so all you see is the mirror. They bring in so much light and make your rooms look so much bigger. However, they are pretty cold so I warmed this one up with a hat and veil. The benefit of this is that you can stand in front of the mirror and see if you look good in this hat! (just kidding) See how simple that was! Looking at my picture I think I see a ghost. I do know there is one or more here in my office but we can talk about that later.
Again, I am in the middle of cleaning. Once I looked around my house and saw that everything was getting dusty again and the floors needed buffing and cleaning again, I decided that it was time to go out to the barn and take a look at the shop. All winter (as is normal) I had logged in things that I wanted to sell and attached prices on them. Then I hauled them out to the barn and set them in the most convenient place. Barns are very chilly in the winter, very chilly in the spring, too, so I didn't stay very long out there unless I had a customer.
When I went out I noticed that, of course, everything needed dusting. I also noticed that my pet chipmunks had put kernels of corn, a few walnuts (where did they get those? We don't have walnut trees!) and various other eatables into my change slots in the cash drawer. The only other real damage was that for some reason the chipmunks thought that a certain color and a certain material of a certain quilt was either yummy or needed for a nest. I may get extra for this quilt now, seeing as it has holes where a certain color used to be. Well, I sort my items anyway so this item will now go out of the vintiques and into the yard sale pile.
Where to start? I supposed that it would be easier to just take one thing out of one box and take care of it not looking at everything and getting depressed. I used to do that with the wood pile when we were heating the house in Maine with only wood. I would look at the woodpile that had to be moved into the cellar and get so depressed! I learned that if I focused on only one piece of wood at a time that before I knew it the pile would be in the cellar! So I took a lovely Early American Pressed Glass from the top of the box to put on one of the glass shelves. Oh dear! First, I needed to move that entire shelving unit outside because it was plastic and would be perfect for yard sale items, then I needed to put the glass fronted huge wood shelving unit where the one had been because it was narrower (and longer) and people would have more room to look. But, of course, since I was moving all the glass off the shelves of the unit that was moving, I had to dust all and sort all, move the wooden shelving unit where the plastic one was and then arrange all. Aside from the new shelving unit, I also have another narrow but wide unit that has 5 shelves and one that has deep but smaller shelves. Since I'm starting to convince myself that I have OCD, I needed to put all the vases, glass used for eating, footed glass, covered glass and odds and ends together, dusting them all. This took all of yesterday and today but it does look nice and shiny and it looks like I have all new inventory. People like to think that I'm constantly buying so that they should come back more often. Why come back when you have the same old stuff? I also finished the pottery rearrangement and dusting, vacuumed that room and then came into the house. I have to say it was cold out there also! Especially when working with something like glass. After all that work, I actually emptied only one box of new things. Ouch!
I have my year opening on Memorial weekend so I have to be clean and tidy by then. Today was the first day that I actually hung my "open flags" on my trees and kept the barn door open and turned on the lights. I think it was too cold though. I didn't see a soul so got lots done but was very lonely.
What is tomorrow? Who knows. I'll just close my eyes and pull out another item. Could be kitchen Klutter, linens, paperweights, tools, men's stuff, books, or Christmas items for all I know. This job is SO exciting!


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Construction sites are under threat of a strike this week.
By Daniel Massey
Some of the city's leading developers met last week and decided to bear the short-term pain of another concrete workers strike—which might begin as early as Wednesday—in order to win concessions that could help them regain market share from nonunion developers of hotels and residential buildings.
Sources said developers met last Tuesday with representatives of the Cement League, the industry association handling contract negotiations, and vowed to support the Cement League's demand for a 20% wage reduction on residential and hotel projects.
"The bottom line is building owners are prepared to take a strike," said one participant in the meeting. "The market is sliding away."
The contract covering 2,700 concrete workers expired June 30, but talks have been extended several times as the industry group and the Cement and Concrete Workers District Council have tried to hammer out an agreement.
The League's continued insistence on the 20% cut led to a three-day strike earlier this month at sites across the city, including 1 World Trade Center and the nearby transit hub. Arbitrators ordered striking workers back to several sites that are covered by no-strike project labor agreements, including the second World Trade Center tower, Madison Square Garden, a luxury residential development on West 57th Street and a new Weill Cornell Medical College research center.
The strike ended at the non-project-labor-agreement sites when the two sides agreed to extend talks through Aug. 16. But they've yet to come to an agreement on the residential and hotel pay cut, and developers are preparing for additional work stoppages.
A source close to the building trades said the two sides remain "far apart," though negotiations are continuing. "The divide doesn't appear to be closing at all," the source added.
Industry insiders point to the proliferation of nonunion residential and hotel projects in recent years as the driving force behind the holdup at the bargaining table. In Manhattan alone, residential projects built recently or under construction by nonunion labor include a 43-story Holiday Inn on Washington Street; 16-story and 13-story residential buildings on West 23rd Street; a 12-story mixed-use building on Avenue D; and a 14-story residential building on Columbus Avenue.
It's not clear whether the concrete workers would again walk out at sites covered by no-strike agreements. But even if they don't, they could strike at 1 World Trade Center and the transit hub, as well as other sites not covered by project labor agreements.
Officials at the Cement League and the District Council did not respond to requests for comment.
The deadline to reach new contracts for some 25,000 carpenters is also near. Those deals, which expired June 30, have been extended until Friday as the carpenters continue talks with a half dozen industry associations.
Rank-and-file carpenters are planning to rally Friday afternoon outside their union headquarters on Hudson Street to protest rumored givebacks. A blog run by John Musumeci, a member of Local 157 of the District Council, reported last week that a tentative five-year deal had been reached that cuts pay 5% in the first year. Members of the District Council, which is operating under a federally-appointed review officer, do not get to vote to ratify their contracts. The District Council reported to members last week that "significant progress" had been made, but a final agreement had yet to be reached.
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Interim findings from Didcot investigation expected later this month.
Pre-inquest reviews will be held for the four men who died in the Didcot Power Station collapse of February 2016.
The pre-inquest review will be held at Oxford Coroner's Court at County Hall in New Road on January 31 from 2pm. It will be in part to make plans for the final inquest hearing, including details of any witnesses who will need to give evidence.
Michael Collings, 53, from Cleveland; John Shaw, 61, Kenneth Cresswell, 57, both from Rotherham, and Christopher Huxtable, 34, from Swansea, all died after part of the former boiler house at Didcot Power Station A collapsed as it was being prepared for demolition.
At the time of the collapse, Coleman & Company was undertaking preparatory work for the demolition of the former coal-fired boiler house. RWE NPower closed that part of the plant in March 2013 after 43 years of service.
The rest of the boiler house was brought down by explosives in July 2016.
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Man identified in fatal Lyman County crash
A Houston, Texas man has been named as the victim of a fatal crash in Lyman County on Monday.
Michelet Joseph, 34, died when the 2006 Hino FB truck he was driving did not negotiate a curve on Highway 47 near Iona, South Dakota Highway Patrol spokesman Tony Mangan said.
Joseph lost control of the truck, which went into the ditch and rolled over, Mangan said. Joseph, who was wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene of the crash.
Earlier: One dead in Lyman County rollover Monday
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With the online gambling ban in the United States and new laws and regulations for online gambling about to be enacted in the United Kingdom, the industry has been under the microscope. The last thing the industry needs is more questions about the safety and integrity of online gambling sites.
Perhaps that's why some poker sites seem to have decided to crack down on enforcing their rules and preserving the integrity of the game.
Dustin "Neverwin" Woolf was recently banned on Poker Stars according to a forum post on NeverwinPoker.com. Plus, Full Tilt Poker has closed the account of YourTimeIsUp, a player coached by the notorious JJProdigy.
For Woolf, the rumor is that Poker Stars is cracking down on people who share accounts to play online poker. Woolf was told his account is being permanently closed, and he has seven days to spend his FPPs.
It's not a multi-tournament situation or a collusion issue according to the forum poster. Instead it's about players sharing one other's accounts.
In a 2+2 forum post, one user posted an instant message conversation talking about how other customer accounts at Poker Stars are being frozen as well because Woolf had used their accounts to keep a little more anonymity while playing at the poker site.
The leading theory was that Mark Newhouse, known online as Newhizzle, had turned Woolf in because of a feud they had over a gambling debt. However, Newhouse posted a denial of any involvement in the 2+2 forum thread.
"lol. While I wish I could claim responsibility for this, my accounts frozen too. I don't think he's ever played on my account though other than when we played Joe, and I clearly remember Lee Jones stating that there is no one-player-to-a-hand rule somewhere, so should be able to get it unfrozen pretty easily," Newhouse says.
In the past, poker sites had problems with players creating multiple accounts and using them to have multiple entrees in the same tournament or playing at the same table of a cash game.
One notorious online player who was caught doing that was JJProdigy. He was caught multi-accounting at PartyPoker and ultimately banned from that site as well as others.
Now his student, YourTimeIsUp, is being banned from Full Tilt Poker for allowing JJProdigy to use his account to finish a tournament for him.
YourTimeIsUp posted the following letter from Full Tilt Poker about the situation in a forum:
Hello Justin,
After a thorough investigation into your account, we regret to inform you that your Full Tilt Poker account will not be reinstated and will be permanently closed.
Your account has been closed due to your close associations to players that have been found guilty of unethical activity which was in breach of Full Tilt Poker's terms and conditions. Based on the information available, you have directly shared a computer with these individuals.
However, any remaining funds in your account (if applicable) may be withdrawn. Please reply to this e-mail with a valid payment processor account (eg. ePassporte) or if you would like your remaining balance withdrawn by check.
Justin, please know that as an online card room dedicated to providing all our players with the highest standards of security and protection, players that pose a significant risk to our site and our players will simply be no longer welcome at Full Tilt Poker. Please do not create any other accounts.
Should Full Tilt Poker discover any other accounts, those multiple accounts will be immediately closed and your funds may be held under the order of Full Tilt Poker.
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YourTimeIsUp admits in his post that he let JJProdigy use his account to finish a tournament for him when he "had to go somewhere."
That information has caused some speculation on how much of YourTimeIsUp's poker winnings are the result of his own play or that of his mentor. Add to this the issue of players who have already been banned for cheating finding ways to continue to play at the poker sites.


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The Minefield of Modern Labour
Business lobbyists, political parties, the unions and the Fair Work Commission have a massive Gordian knot to unravel. Debates about replacing Australia's minimum wage with a living wage have focused attention on what is, or what is not, a socially acceptable income and exacerbated rowdy arguments about what is a fair go for workers in terms of casual versus permanent employment. As with all policy debates, the solution rests on a deeper understanding of the specifics; in this case the nature of casual work, not all of which is the same.
Almost one million Australians work on a freelance or project basis; that's 8.5 per cent of the workforce, a sizeable number by anyone's reckoning. Although that number has been steady since 2011, according to the latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey, civic and business leaders are slugging it out over the commercial agility that the casual employment model brings to business versus the benefits of perceived work security for workers in a completely permanent model.
The battle will go on for a lot longer and neither side will truly win given this binary approach. In the meantime, business is being demonised and enormous sums of money and time that could be spent on reaching a better outcome will continue to be wasted.
There's no doubt casual employment has its darker side. Horror stories abound regarding the exploitation of freelance workers. And rightly, there are rules in place to protect all types of employees from unscrupulous businesses.
Despite the bad news, which inevitably gets the most airtime, thousands of businesses are out there trying to do the right thing by their casual workers. In the current environment, however, it's increasingly difficult to know what is the right thing.
In the past 12 months the Federal Court has made a number of rulings in favour of casual workers, sending shockwaves through the business community. The rulings have created such ambiguity that business groups are urgently requesting amendments to the Fair Work Act. This lack of clarity and its systemic costs rest at the feet of policy and law makers.
In my view, what's being ignored in this debate is the success of certain types of casual work and the changing nature of work and employment.
At Best, we've had a casual employee business model in place for 17 years, long before we had even heard of the so-called 'gig economy'.
Our clients receive outcomes for a fixed price, and our field engineers, who are casual employees, receive fixed payments for performing installations and completing repairs. The median wage of one group of our engineers is right on the average wage published by the ABS in November 2018 – and that's at the award rate. We have over 300 engineers and at least 50 per cent are earning above the average wage.
It's not just higher incomes that casual workers enjoy, however. In the most recent survey of our field engineers they overwhelmingly told us that they work for Best, and specifically opt to work as casuals, because they have the freedom to be as productive as they like and to work when they choose.
Our engineers' comments are backed by the evidence – being paid for everything they do makes our engineers overwhelmingly more productive: 20% more so on average, a fact that our clients greatly appreciate. Steady performers are not left behind either, as per job rates are costed to the average worker and are still well above award rates.
If engineers across Australia who are installing and repairing low level and simple IT devices can do so well, it's no surprise that almost one million Australians are choosing to work in the same manner. It's ironic that so many larger employers are trying to retain and attract permanent employees by emulating the upsides of casual working through flexible work hours and home-based working. Atlassian recently announced that its rolling out remote working across Australia and that these roles receive 25 per cent more applications than its office-based positions.
It seems to me that the arguments against casual working are based on rules and norms that have been in place for a hundred years or so and fail to take into account changes in the economy and demographics, communications and technology that are impacting business worldwide.
Casual working may not work for everyone or every task, but it does work for hundreds of thousands of Australians every day. So why are we allowing ambiguous legislation and obsession over often outdated rules and regulations to get in the way of good business?
The anti-casual working argument is defied by Best's experience. This suggests that for certain types of work tasks, the casual model might be preferable for workers and for companies, the business community and society. Definable tasks that are routine, independent events and for which completion is easily verified fit well into the casual work model, as Best's engineers show. And as our history demonstrates, it's possible to build a business where casual staff, clients and the company are all happy with the outcomes.
The ambiguity caused by the debate and the Federal Court's rulings is unworthy of Australia's fair go society. It not only sucks time and money from businesses, it completely overlooks the very positive benefits of casual working for those who prefer to be employed in this way and for work that lends itself to this model.
It's time to accept that the workplace and the labour force are changing; many Australians choose casual work over permanent employment. Best's casual work model works, and there are other success stories out there, too. Both sides of the argument must come together to craft solutions that reflect the changing nature of modern work so our great country can grow its productivity whilst protecting workers' rights to a fair go.
BEST Technology Services welcomes your thoughts and comments. To discuss any of the commentary in this article, contact John McVicker. For more on how Best Technology Services' field services capability can support your outsourcing, go to www.best-ts.com.au.


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Title: Shear Behavior of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Beams Reinforced with High-Strength Steel Bars
Author(s): S. Ahmad, S. Bahij, M. A. Al-Osta, S. K. Adekunle, and S. U. Al-Dulaijan
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Keywords: concrete beam; cracking pattern; high-strength steel; mechanistic model; shear capacity; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC)
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Abstract:This study was conducted to investigate the effects of key structural parameters on the shear behavior of non-prestressed
ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) beams passively reinforced with high-strength steel bars. The parameters studied were shear span to effective depth ratio a/d; volume fraction of steel fibers Vf ; longitudinal reinforcement ratio ρ; and stirrups spacing s. Ten beam specimens with cross-section dimension (width x depth) 5.91 x 8.86 in. (150 x 225 mm) were quasistatically loaded to failure on a simple span length of 68.9 in. (1.75 m), under a four-point loading configuration. The statistical analysis of the experimental data indicated that a/d, Vf, and s have significant effects on the shear capacity of UHPC beams, while the effects of ρ are quite insignificant. A mechanistic model for estimating the shear capacity of reinforced UHPC beams was developed, validated, and shown to be reasonably accurate.
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The Malaysian Culinary and Product Fair will take place from July 5 to 14 at the Windsor Plaza Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
At nightly dinner buffets prepared by guest chefs from the One World Hotel in Malaysia, diners will be introduced to traditional dishes and product displays, with a lucky draw with nightly prizes and a spectacular grand prize.
There will be three different buffet menus presented on a rotating basis. Some of the classic Malay dishes on offer include biryani rice; mutton soup with spices; skewered grilled chicken, beef and lamb served with peanut sauce, compressed rice cubes, cucumber, and onions; tiger prawns with chili paste and petai; and pandan-flavored glutinous rice cakes rolled in grated coconut.
Preparing the feast will be chefs Amar Bin Abdul Rahim and Mohd Ghouse Bin Ishak. Chef Amar is Chef De Partie with One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya. Chef Mohd is from Georgetown, Penang, and brings with him extensive experience in the culinary industry, having worked in the region as a pastry chef for 30 years.
Windsor Plaza Hotel General Manager Mr. Adwin Chong said the rich traditions of Malaysia would be on offer during the fair and will provide an unforgettable experience for guests. "We are very proud that Windsor Plaza Hotel can continue to bring the world to Ho Chi Minh City through these wonderful events," he said.
Malaysian cuisine consists of cooking traditions and practices found in Malaysia and reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population. As a result of historical migrations, colonization by foreign powers, and its geographical position within its wider home region, Malaysia's culinary style in the present day is primarily a melange of traditions from its Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, and ethnic Bornean citizens, with heavy to light influences from Thai, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabian, and British cuisines, to name just a few. This results in a symphony of flavors, making Malaysian cuisine highly complex and diverse.
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20 Beautiful Modern Kitchens You'll Love to Cook In
Whether you are into cooking or not, I am sure that you love to see a beautiful modern kitchen. When you see one that has a high gloss finish, trendy lighting, up to date kitchen appliances, you feel like you will have a meal fit for a king. Well, that could be the case because people who are into cooking are the ones who really give much attention to the look of their kitchen. And all you have to do is wait for your meal. But if you are that type who cooks a lot or if cooking is your profession or you just want a modern appeal for your kitchen, then you are in the right page because we will be showing you a list of kitchens oozing with beauty that made them all look very much luxurious!
This might be the kind of finish you want for your kitchen. It has a dark wood color with some reds too. Interesting and very sophisticated, right?Image Source: KBBC Inspirational Designs
The latte-colored body of the bar is the lovely feature of this kitchen and it does blend well with the dark hues in the area. Image Source: KBBC Inspirational Designs
A minimal and wooden kitchen that flaunts its sculptural wooden stools. Of course, the rest of this cooking space is stunning in white too.Image Source: Musa Design Interior Design
Get a subtle futuristic touch with a kitchen island like the one you see here. That alone is already expensive! Image Source: Pininfarina Design
Now this is something that your local carpenter can easily mimic. It may appear simple but hey it is very gorgeous in its combination of materials and colors.Image Source: Divine Kitchens
A bold and charming kitchen in purple. If this is your fave color, then this will automatically be your favorite kitchen in the list. Image Source: Zigshot82
We can see the balance of tones in this one while the blue popped out. Image Source: ZG Group
Copy the color of a bumblebee and you will get a kitchen as pretty as this! Image Source: Cesar Cucine
You'd say wow upon seeing this arc kitchen island giving this kitchen a very modern appeal. Image Source: Schmidt Kitchens
If you are looking for a kitchen that will never fail, one with a wooden finish is a sure win! Image Source: KBBC Inspirational Designs
Adding yellow to your kitchen will certainly make it look very much dashing! Image Source: Perene
Create a beautiful picture using creative tile work. That is one way to get a lovely kitchen. Image Source: Okhyo
As always, black looks timeless and very luxurious. Add some interesting mural to totally win the design of the kitchen. Image Source: Oppein
The neutral palette and the clean lines of this modern kitchen is just stunning! Image Source: John Maniscalco Architecture
One classy and sophisticated kitchen in black and white colors as well as silver from the stainless material.
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If your kitchen has limited space, it doesn't mean that you will also limit in style! Use this as inspiration for your small kitchen and you will end up very much proud. Image Source: Sandvold Blanda | Architecture & Interiors, LLC
Ample storage spaces is important for a kitchen. So, this one has many areas to store stuff and is stunning in lemon yellow! Image Source: Ala Cucine
A common color for wood veneer is used for this kitchen but it does look classy and timeless. Image Source: Diegoreales
A fantastic Feng Shui inspired kitchen with red color that symbolizes richness and luxury. Image Source: Trend Kitchen Cabinets
If you have a kitchen like this, you will never be bored staring at the color. You might even feel delighted! Image Source: Nobilia
If I had a kitchen as beautiful as the ones in this list, I would definitely spend my time there! At least, while being contained in this gorgeous environment, I am also developing my cooking skill. It is like hitting two birds with one stone! Going back to the list, which one is your favorite? Well, it is hard to choose. You can start by looking that layout that best fits your home and then check the colors and other materials used in it. We hope you loved this list we had for you today!
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Woody Hochswender's article "Did My Car Join Al Qaeda?" is based on the on-going debate about the usage of S.U.V's (Sport Utility Vehicles) in the USA. Some people are of the opinion that the continued use of these types of vehicles is facilitating the Middle East's engagement in the terrorist activities. This is because of the increased usage of oil, hence increasing their incomes. As a result, they end up buying weapons to attack other countries. Therefore, Hochwender seeks to understand if this is true (Hochswender, 2003).
Hochwender makes a claim and goes ahead to provide evidence so as to persuade his readers (Hochswender, 2003). From a logical appeal, he compares those making these claims with the people who a problem with the adventurous nature of Americans. He makes this comparison so as to help the reader understand why he does not support the debate. This helps in drawing similarities of the two situations (Waicukauski, Sandler & Epps, 2009). He goes on to say that the snow in winter would be unmanageable if people were to use light trucks. This is because the roads are normally covered with thick black ice in winter. As such, the only way that people can overcome this challenge is by use of S.U.V's (Muller & Wiener, 2006).
From an emotional appeal, Hochwender engages the reader by indicating that the S.U.V.'s help people get to work and take their children to school during winter and other times when the roads are unmanageable with light trucks (Hochswender, 2003). Finally, the writer uses the ethical appeal by indicating that irrespective of the fact that S.U.V's may facilitate rollovers, drivers have individual responsibility to be careful on the roads. Finally, he makes his conclusion that he believes that owning S.U.V's does not in any way imply that one is supportive terrorism (Waicukauski, Sandler & Epps, 2009).
From the above analysis, I agree that Hochwender has managed to make a persuasive argument that persuades the reader to agree with him.


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The Remington Versa Max is a gas operated, magazine tube-fed, semi-automatic shotgun that is Remington's hat in the ring of versatile shotguns that work with a variety of shells. Unlike the older Remington 1100, the Versa Max uses an ingenious port based system to adjust gas pressure appropriately based on shell length without having to change barrels. The Versa Max also updates some of the ergonomics of the 1100 to more modern standards. But times have changed since the 1100, so the Versa Max has some real competition from plenty of other shotgun designs. At ~$1000, does it stand up to the competition?
Remington Versa Max Specs
- 12 gauge 2 3/4″, 3″, or 3 1/2″
- Comes in left handed
- Synthetic black stock or camo dipped
- Smoothbore barrels or rifled if you prefer to hunt deer with sabot slugs
- Uses Pro Bore chokes. I had a hard time finding these. Only a few local options.
- 26 or 28″ barrel, Versa Max Tactical, Competition Tactical, and Turkey come in 22″
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Versa Max Gas System
The Remington Versa Max is gas operated, which means that it bleeds a bit of the high pressure gas just behind the shot cup down through some ports in the barrel into a piston system that drives the action. Technically, the Versa Max uses 2 small pistons just below the magazine tube. This differs from the older 1100 design that used a sleeve-style piston system that goes around the magazine tube. It should be an advantage for the Versa Max, because the smaller pistons should self-clean better, although they do add a bit of girth to the forend.
Hit The Gas or Hit the Brakes?
How the gas gets to those pistons is the interesting part. Remington designed the Versa Max gas ports so that once fired, shotgun shells regulate gas based on shell length. Long, powerful 3 1/2″ shells cover most of the ports, while shorter 2 3/4″ shells leave more of them open, and 3″ shells are right in the middle. This ingenious design provides enough gas to cycle the action on lighter 2 3/4″ target loads, but doesn't beat the action to death when firing big, bad 3 1/2″ shells.
This system makes for an extremely versatile shotgun that is equally at home busting up clays, shooting geese, or even shooting a stage of 3 gun though it is a bit heavy.
Versa Max Usability
I really like some of the Versa Max features, while others seem like they're still being carried over from the 870 instead of being properly designed from scratch.
Usability Pros:
- Shell release/bolt lock lever is conveniently located at the upper front area of the trigger. Works the same as a Benelli or my Stoeger 3500.
- Enlarged safety
- Adjustable length of pull, drop, and cast
- Different cheek height inserts are available
Usability Cons:
- Emptying live rounds from the magazine still requires you to cycle the action or snake a finger around and depress that damn spring loaded clip inside the receiver, just like an 870. Crib some notes off the competition!
- Safety is at the rear of the trigger guard next to the trigger. Personally, I prefer cross bolt safeties at the front. At least the safety is very easy and clicky.
The shell latch is stiff from the factory but wears in nicely with use.
Remington Versa Max Synthetic vs Versa Max Sportsman
The Sportsman line of Remington firearms is their value-priced line. Here are the differences between the two:
- Sights: Fiber optic sights on the Versa Max, bead on the Sportsman
- Stock: Nicer overmolds with the Versa Max compared with the Sportsman
- 5 included chokes on the Versa Max vs the Sportsman's single included modified choke
- Nickel Teflon plated internal components on the Synthetic
- TriNyte barrel coating on the Versa Max Synthetic
- Crappier looking case on the Sportsman
- No length of pull shims included with the Sportsman
Versa Max for Geese/Duck Hunting
With a plug in the magazine tube holding you to only 3 rounds total, you'd think that a semi auto wouldn't be much of an advantage over a pump, but boy is there a difference. Even with a quick pump action, semi auto shotguns are easier on the brain: you're just thinking of leading the bird and you're not dealing with (as much) recoil and then movement up and down on the bead from cycling the action. In practice, it gives you more time to take your shots, which results in either more accurate shots, or more shots in general.
The fact that it takes 3 1/2″ shells is nice. They're not necessary most of the time, but 3 1/2″ shells do offer some benefits over 3″ shells. If you're going to go waterfowling with your Remington Versa Max, consider going for the Versa Max Synthetic instead of the Sportsman simply for the extra weather proofing on the internals and barrel. It sucks to own guns that have rust on them.
Remington Versa Max for 3 Gun
The Versa Max has emerged as one of the favorite 3 gun shotguns because:
- It's much cheaper than a Benelli M2 and the Beretta 1301 Comp
- It's reliable, even with cheap target loads
- It's very soft shooting due to the gas action and weight
Remington has picked up on this and now offers the Versa Max Competition Tactical to serve the 3 gun crowd.
That speaks to the flexibility of the shotgun and the fact it's at the right price point. Whatever you do, DON'T pick up a brand new Versa Max, light target loads (7/8 oz), and head out to a 3 gun match. Most semi automatic guns need to be worn in a bit before they'll run properly, so at least hit the range with a box of clays and a box of ammo or better yet, fire a few boxes of 3″ or 3 1/2″ shells to break it in a bit.
The downsides to the Versa Max for 3 gun are:
- Lack of availability of shorter barrels. Need to use more expensive thin wall chokes if you cut the barrel down.
- Somewhat heavier
- The bigger forend (covering the gas pistons) can get in the way a bit when quad loading.
- Forend gets in the way of running a long, easy to hit, bolt release
Soft shooting, versatile with shell selection, inexpensive (for a semi auto shotgun), and reliable, the Remington Versa Max makes for a compelling case as a duck/goose gun as well as a 3 gun competition shotgun. It may be a bit heavy and the forend may be a bit bulkier than other shotguns out there, but shotguns where those are better cost quite a bit more. So if you're looking for a reliable semi-auto shotgun that takes anything you feed it, check out the Remington Versa Max.


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Adrienne Robinson, MSTC '10, is a pioneer in the health care industry. The McCombs School of Business graduate has been working for Merck, a leading health care company, for nearly 19 years. Recently Robinson had the opportunity to spend three months in India working with Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology. The IVR device, much like a cell phone, uses pre-recorded messages to teach women in India about maternal care. "We were educating them about what is respectful treatment, cleanliness standards, services they should expect, and lastly, how long they should wait for any of these services," says Robinson. Furthermore, Robinson taught these women about government entitlements such as cash benefits and free transportation to the hospital.
Robinson spoke with us about her project in India, her time at McCombs, and her advice for students.
What drew you to the MSTC program?
I am fascinated by the concept of enabling innovation. I was originally searching for a master's program purely about the science of innovation, and then I found the Masters in Technology Commercialization program.The MSTC program appealed to me not only because of The University of Texas at Austin's reputation, but I [also] found the curriculum to be practical for my professional needs. I was also very drawn to being in a program that was for seasoned professionals from multiple industries. I thought this would lead to more diverse dialog and interactions. Lastly, from a personal standpoint, I wanted both a classroom experience as well as the web interactive mechanism since I live in the Northeast and couldn't fly down every other weekend but could [attend classes] monthly.
What advice would you give to McCombs students?
Your time with MSTC goes fast, and it's a safe place to really grow your expertise. Pick as many projects as you can to expose yourself to the different industries and technologies and try to apply the knowledge you'll be gaining in MSTC.
You will do a fair amount of team project work. In that project work, be sure to take different roles than what you normally might choose. You'll get more horizontal knowledge by learning other areas that you aren't as comfortable with.
Networking isn't just for the workplace. While you are in MSTC, you not only have access to great teachers, but your fellow students [also] have a wealth of information. Make sure you develop as many relationships as you can so you can learn from those around you.
When did you start working in the health care industry? And what influenced that decision?
I decided I really wanted to work in pharmaceuticals because of its mission. I've been at Merck now for 19 years, and I've really loved being part of a company that puts applying innovation to the patient at the center of its mission.
How do you think new technology is affecting the pharmaceutical industry?
We are striving to expand from purely a pharmaceutical company to a healthcare company. We'll be looking at the full range of preventive options, as well as diagnosing, treating, and managing disease. This means diagnostics, monitoring, personalized medicine, healthcare services, etc. These will all be new technologies and we'll have to figure out how they fit into our long-term strategy.
What project are you currently working on?
I was selected as a Richard T. Clark Fellow for a program established by our previous CEO. Its intent is to offer seasoned experts to help solve world health problems. I spent three months in India testing an innovative technology that was developed by a small startup company to address the significant problem of maternal mortality in India.
I was on loan to an NGO (non-governmental organization), called CEDPA (Centre for Development and Population Activities). I was working with the small startup, Gram Vaani, to conduct a feasibility study and implementation plan for using the Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Much like a mobile phone, this new technology is already in use for educating the rural poor about social change issues and government corruption complaints. In this particular case, my project was to modify this technology for a slightly different approach and use it as a mechanism to educate, empower, and activate women in maternal care. Not only would these women be educated via this communication method, but they would also be able to leave their feedback.
Since we went live with the system in November, we've found that the women are able to use the system and they really love it. I conducted focus groups with patients who are using the system and it was so neat to see their excitement [in response to] how this is improving their lives. Also, the government is very interested in seeing the feedback about their public hospitals. The real measure, of course, is if the death rate due to childbirth will be reduced, which will be measured over time.
It was a life-changing experience, and I can also say I absolutely applied skills I learned in the MSTC program.


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Coordination Polymers of N, N'-di-(8-Hydroxyquinolinolyl- 5-methyl)-N, N-diethyl-1,3-propane diamine (QEPD)
Coordination polymers containing a novel bis(oxine) bidentate ligand, namely N,N'-di(8-hydroxyquinolinolyl-5-methyl)-N,N'-diethyl-1,3-propane diamine (QEPD) have been prepared with the metal ions Zn(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II) and Mn(II). The novel bis-(bidentate) ligand was synthesized by condensation of 5-chloromethyl-8-hydroxyquinoline hydrochloride with N,N'-diethyl-1,2- propane diamine in the presence of a base catalyses. All of these coordination polymers and the parent ligand were characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectral and diffuse reflectance spectral studies. The thermal stability and number- average molecular weights () of all of the coordination polymers were determined by thermogravimetric analyses and non-aqueous conductometric titrations, respectively. In addition, all of the coordination polymers have been characterized by their magnetic susceptibilities.
Copyright © 2010 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.


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With roots in New York City, The Smith restaurant made its way to U Street earlier this year. While the restaurant is located right on bustling U Street, it is surrounded by more residential areas than its counterpart in Penn Quarter. The names means "the maker" which the folks at the restaurant interpret to mean the restaurant is a place for guests to use for every type of gathering. Its a place for brunch with friends, drinks with coworkers, dinner with mom, lunch with business partners – anything you can imagine. It is a place where all are welcome.
The Smith can be a little more expensive than some other options in the area. However, most of the dishes are easily shareable so it's easy to try a few plates without spending too much. Plus, the restaurant offers daily, rotating deals that make it easy to try some of the dishes for a bargain price.
Shareable Dishes For Groups
One easy, shareable meal among friends is the spread below including toasted ricotta gnocchi with truffle cream, super gooey mac and cheese, and crispy brussel sprouts. This spread is perfect to warm up your crew.
If finger food is more your style, be sure to try the cute crab cake tots in their own personal dab of tarter sauce or the spicy salmon tartar. This location also offers a variety of pizzas that are easy to share. The Sauce ($15) was my favorite topped with pepperoni and chilies. Be sure to also try The Shroom ($16) with mushroom and truffle and The Clam ($17) with clams and calamari.
Deals and Food Specials at U Street
The Smith has a variety of locations but they wanted to make the U Street location feel more like a neighborhood bar with a menu locals will want to keep coming back to. One of my favorite draws to this location is $1 oysters after 10 pm everyday and during weekend lunch. That's right, $1 oysters after 10 pm everyday. This is an incredible deal for fancy late night munchies.
Another amazing seafood deal is Lobster Night on Wednesdays where you can get this huge lobster for $23! It's also worth noting the easy to share Spicy Fried Chicken with jalapeno cheddar grits. It's priced at $42 and isn't discounted but it's a generous serving that could feed 2-3 people.
The U Street location also offers a complimentary brunch cocktail with purchase of a brunch entrée during both weekend brunch and weekday lunch. This is a nice alternative to bottomless drinks for those looking for a brunch deal but don't want to drink too much.
Sweet Endings at The Smith
The Smith restaurant also offers plenty of desserts to keep the party going. Two note worthy desserts are the S'mores in a Jar and the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The S'mores in a Jar is a very sweet, super Instagramable dessert that will delight everyone at the table. My favorite however, is the pudding because it is less sweet but perfect to scratch that chocolate itch.
The Smith is open 7 days a week with food and drink specials rotating daily. Keep up with them on Instagram: @thesmithrestaurant.
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Looking for a fun [and easy] way to make someone you love laugh? Maybe you're the king of good jokes and can easily make everyone in your life giggle uncontrollably. But if you're like the rest of us, you may need a helping hand to make the folks in your life instantly cheer up. Funny greeting cards are the solution!
Good news — it couldn't be easier!
Here's our pick of 41 funny greeting cards to send someone with a sense of humor (or not).
We all have those friends and family members that just love a good joke. There are also those friends that absolutely adore their share of punny-goodness, so why not send them some pleasant-ness in a card. Let's be honest, funny greeting cards are the quickest route to the heart.
The best part? You can mail all of these cards right now — without ever leaving wherever it is you are!
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1. Oh shit.
There are a number of ways to go about announcing your pregnancy. You could post it to Instagram with a nicely staged photo, get creative with a huge announcement activity or simply mail this funny greeting card with a due date written on the inside. Mail it now.
2. I remembered… That I forgot.
So you forgot their birthday… Why not make a joke of it and send them a belated birthday card anyway? Just make sure this someone is actually going to get a kick out of the silly card instead of getting upset. Mail it now.
3. Burrito-making skills.
Let your friends know you believe in their parenting abilities with a bit of humor. And go get yourself a burrito! Mail it now.
4. Happy open bar!
The open bar at weddings is probably the greatest invention since the light bulb! Send your wedding congratulations with poise and honesty. Of course, you're excited for the happy couple, but at the end of the day, the open bar is really what you're all-too-giddy for. And who wouldn't be? Mail it now.
5. Never sleeping again!
This card will be funny until the baby is born and reality sets in. Be careful they don't blame you for predicting the future! Mail it now.
6. Wish you were here.
Let em' know you're thinking about them… Mail it now.
7. Happy Birthday, asshole!
We all have pet names for one another. Maybe re-think sending this to grandma? Mail it now.
8. #shit
Screw up? No need for a long apology, just send a short (and sweet) hashtag and they'll know exactly just how sorry you are. [On a side note, you should probably elaborate a bit inside the card.] They'll be so delighted by the tiny poop non-emojis on the front of the card that they'll be quick to accept your apology! Mail it now.
9. Bear cake!!!
Send this funny birthday card to that friend that can devour a cake almost as quickly as you. Mail it now.
10. Finally!
Seriously though, what took so long? Mail it now.
11. Miss ewe.
Having a friend live far away sucks. Sending a text here and there to keep in touch is one thing (and probably a must), but sending a random miss you card may even start a chain pen-pal reaction. How fun would that be?! Mail it now.
12. It was your birthday!
Better late than never. At least you were honest. Mail it now.
13. Thank you…
Our work besties are true unicorns. Why not send them this funny work-related card by Knotty Cards. Chances are, it will make them giggle. Maybe consider mailing this to their home address. Or don't. Whatever. Mail it now.
14. I spaced!
Uh oh… At least the belated birthday card is cute as buttons! Mail it now.
15. Me and my fancy manners!
Try to be on time with this one. With all your manners and all. Mail it now.
16. Favorite thing to do.
Naughty love card for the win. Spice things up with a little love joke. Mail it now.
17. Happy Birthday!
As the number of candles on our birthday cakes gets bigger and bigger, the most important present we can get is laughter. Go ahead, send em' a giggle! Mail it now.
18. Tiny poop machine!
Ahh. Success. Mail it now.
19. From your favorite child.
Don't tell my brother. Mail it now.
20. Thanks for the support!
When you're having a tough time, the support you have makes ALL the difference. It also doesn't hurt to laugh a little. Mail it now.
21. What was I thinking?!
Get straight to the point with this funny apology card. They'll be too busy giggling to stay angry. Mail it now.
[See: 7 Reasons to Send an I'm Sorry Card]
22. I remembered!
Nothing says Happy Birthday quite like the color yellow. And the fact that you actually remembered! Mail it now.
23. Iguana be just like you!
This adorable Iguana pun card from A Jar of Pickles is perfect for mom or dad or even a big sister. Send this card to your grandparents (because they are the coolest) and make their day! Mail it now.
24. You're g-r-a-t-e!
Everyone loves cheese. Everyone loves puns. The two worlds collide and you get this funny greeting card by Wild Ink. Send this funny card to the cheese lover(s) in your life — aka everyone. Mail it now.
25. Let's kick it!
Have you been so busy lately that you've totally missed out on hanging out with your squad? Skip the text and send your friends a funny greeting card invite — doesn't have to be anything special. Just a card inviting your friends for a night out (or in) or a day of brunching it up (now that Spring is here and what not). This funny pun card by Hello Paper. Co. will definitely make your friends forget how MIA you've been lately. Mail it now.
26. Stupid birthday.
It's important that the person you send this to actually does have a sense of humor. Mail it now.
27. Congrats on being (re)productive!
Complimenting is always a good way to go. Mail it now.
28. Get well, drinking buddy!
Honesty is key. A get well card with a focus on alcohol… they'll know it came from the heart. Mail it now.
29. Let's talk-o soon!
For that friend that you haven't seen in a while… and loves tacos? Mail it now.
30. Checking you out!
You know, in case they forgot. It's always a nice reminder. Mail it now.
31. You are old.
Another funny greeting card to send with a bit of caution. Do they *really have that kind of sense of humor or are you about to pull a Chandler?! Mail it now.
32. Ctrl + z
Funny birthday cards for those not-so-sensitive friends. Mail it now.
33. Love you butt tons!
Don't keep that kind of stuff inside. Share it. Mail it now.
34. Happy 29th birthday!
So what if they're turning 29 for the 8th year in a row? Mail it now.
35. I turned out pretty great…
Give credit where credit is due. Funny greeting cards can make mom giggle on Mother's Day too! Mail it now.
36. Can't wait to drink!
Everyone knows who will be the life of the reception. You. That's who. Mail it now.
37. I'd get really hurt for you!
Hey, at least you're being honest. Mail it now.
38. Not a grandpa.
This funny greeting card by Knotty Cards is one hell of a joke. That's one way to ask for some money. Or maybe just give dad a mini-heart attack. Mail it now.
39. I could eat your teeth.
Mmm. Tasty. Mail it now.
40. Nacho week.
Sincerity never felt so real. A sorry card with a tinge of humor can really go a long way to making your buddy feel a whole lot better. Mail it now.
41. I've been a prick.
Own up to your mistakes with snail mail. Mail it now.
Which card would you send? Share with us in the comments!
With so many funny greeting cards to choose from, which card(s) will you send? Your friends and family will definitely appreciate the extra thought you put into them that day — but they'll never know that it only took you a few minutes to write and send them that funny card!
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scpencrypts both the file and any passwords exchanged so that anyone snooping on the network can't view them.
Warning: Be careful when copying between hosts files that have the same names; you may accidently overwrite them.
The syntax for the
scp command is:
scp [options] [[user@]host1:]filename1 … [[user@]host2:]filename2
[[user@]host1:]filename1 is the source file and path, and
[[user@]host2:]filename2 is the destination.
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dvader is on a computer called
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somedir in his account on a computer called
deathstar.com, he would enter:
scp file1.txt email@example.com:somedir
Likewise, if he wanted to copy the entire contents of the
somedir directory on
deathstar.com back to his
empire.gov account, he would enter:
scp -r firstname.lastname@example.com:somedir somedir
Similarly, if he is working on another computer, but wanted to copy a file called
file1.txt from his home directory on
empire.gov to a directory called
somedir in his account on
deathstar.com, he would enter:
scp email@example.com:file1.txt firstname.lastname@example.com:somedir When using wildcards (e.g.,
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Towards Paraconsistent Inquiry
In this paper, we discuss Hintikka's theory of interrogative approach to inquiry with a focus on bracketing. First, we dispute the use of bracketing in the interrogative model of inquiry arguing that bracketing provides an indispensable component of an inquiry. Then, we suggest a formal system based on strategy logic and logic of paradox to describe the epistemic aspects of an inquiry, and obtain a naturally paraconsistent system. We then apply our framework to some cases to illustrate its use.
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BASKENT, Can. Towards Paraconsistent Inquiry. The Australasian Journal of Logic, [S.l.], v. 13, n. 2, mar. 2016. ISSN 1448-5052. Available at: <https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/ajl/article/view/2102>. Date accessed: 02 july 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.26686/ajl.v13i2.2102.


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Small bottle-shaped vase with burnished brown glaze over a buff underglaze and resist decoration.
Marked with an impressed footed cross, one of the marks used by Doug Alexander in the 1970s..
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Airfield Cabernet Sauvignon
Just a quick note to say that the Wine Enthusiast just gave this one, one of our Focus Group Wines!! a great review. We got game people!
Winery Tasting Notes: "This classically styled Cabernet Sauvignon showcases pronounced aromas of cherry and blackcurrant with undertones of toasted oak. A smooth, well-balanced palate framed with lingering tannins on the finish."