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Security Advisory
Microsoft Security Advisory 891861
Release of Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)
Published: June 28, 2005
Today we are announcing the availability of the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4). The Update Rollup will make it easier for customers to improve security of Windows 2000 systems, keep them up to date, and to build new deployment images. The Update Rollup contains all security updates produced for Windows 2000 between the time SP4 was released and April 30, 2005, the time when the contents of the Update Rollup were locked down for final testing by Microsoft and by external beta & customer sites. The Update Rollup also contains a number of updates that increase system security, reliability,reduce support costs, and support the current generation of PC hardware. We encourage Windows 2000 SP4 customers to install this update. For more information about this release, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 891861.
General Information
Purpose of Advisory: To announce the availability of and to clarify the purpose of the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
Advisory Status: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article and associated update were released.
Recommendation: Review the referenced Knowledge Base Article and apply the Update Rollup as appropriate.
|Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
This advisory discusses the following software.
|Related Software
|Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scope of the advisory?
To announce the availability of and to clarify the purpose of the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
How will Microsoft list Update Rollup 1 for Windows SP4 on the Windows Update Web site?
The Update Rollup 1 for Windows SP4 is a high-priority update on the Windows Update Web site. On the Windows Update site it will be listed in the "Critical and Service Packs" category. Windows Update will be transitioning Windows 2000 customers to a new version of Windows Update during the next few months, at which time, the Update Rollup 1 will be listed in the "High Priority Updates" Category.
Should I install Update Rollup 1 even if I have kept my Windows 2000 SP4 systems up to date?
Yes. Update Rollup 1 contains additional important fixes in files that have not previously been part of individual security updates, as described in the Knowledge Base Article. In addition, the Update Rollup 1 contains additional enhancements that increase system security, reliability, reduce support costs, and support the current generation of PC hardware. In some cases, the individual binary files released in previous individual security updates may have been updated via individual hotfixes to address minor compatibility issues introduced in those prior security updates that affected individual customers. The latest versions of those files are included in the Update Rollup. Therefore, even if a system is fully up to date with prior security releases, Windows Update will still detect and apply the Update Rollup. Customers who use managed security update deployment solutions should evaluate the need to deploy Update Rollup 1 within their infrastructure
Will Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 be distributed over Automatic Updates?
Initially the Update Rollup will not be distributed over Automatic Updates. This is due to the upcoming transition for Windows 2000 customers to a new version of Windows Update. Once the transition is complete, which is expected in early July 2005, Automatic Updates will be enabled for the Update Rollup.
Suggested Actions
Review the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article that is associated with this advisory
We encourage Windows 2000 SP4 customers to install this update. Customers who are interested in learning more about this release should review Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 891861. For more information about the terminology that appears in this advsiory, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
Other Information
- You can provide feedback by completing the form by visiting the following Web site.
- Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services. For more information about available support options, see the Microsoft Help and Support Web site.
- International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for international support issues, visit the International Support Web site.
- The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products.
The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
- June 28, 2005: Advisory published
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CNH Finalized Addendum to Master Contract Agreement!
CNH has just ratified their MCA with a 4yr term! The term includes higher wages, and freezing the IEDA pension. Thanks to Chris Castaing and the members of the committee!
Unilever and the AdeS Case: Why Quality Product Matters to Us and to Consumers
When we met to discuss the addendum, one thing that came out is that we want to able to continue to produce quality product. It makes sense. Clean, good quality product helps us keep our jobs. Recently at a Unilever plant in Brazil, a batch of the popular soy drink AdeS was contaminated with sodium … Continue reading
Unilever Workers Come Together for a Good Contract
Local 6 members at Unilever came together last Saturday to discuss the issues on their addendum. About 15 workers spend the morning debating on how we can make a decent living in a safe job and creating quality product. We debated our strategy and our needs for the coming negotiations. Our Union Representatives have a … Continue reading


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Photography Classes in Lincoln NH
Looking for photography classes in Lincoln NH? No matter if you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the best way to improve your photography technique is through hands-on classes with professional instructors.
There are many accredited and recognized photography schools in New Hampshire. Subjects taught in photography classes include portrait capture, exposure and composition, lighting, posing and unposing, and other photography fundamentals. Growing into an accomplished photographer can result in a lifelong hobby or a booming professional career.
There are numerous Photography Classes in Lincoln NH:
- Lincoln Studio Photography Classes
- Lincoln Photography 101
- Lincoln Digital Photography Classes
- Lincoln Nature Photography Classes
- Lincoln Editorial Photography Classes
Lincoln NH Photography Classes
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Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766
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Dealing with pain resulting from injury or other medical conditions can be quite unpleasant, especially if it seems that most medication does not have an effect for you. Luckily, the market is filled with various products, such as Robaxin, which is an effective muscle relaxant, normally used in various types of therapy, in order to treat various skeletal muscle conditions resulting in either pain or injury.
For those that do not know, Robaxin is based on an active substance known by the name of methocarbamol, and works by blocking the nerve impulses, also known as pain sensations, which are actively being sent to the brain, and causing pain.
Some doctors may recommend Robaxin for other medical purposes, but it's always best to get a consultation prior to using it for treating anything else other than pain.
What should patients know prior to taking Robaxin?
To kick things off, patients should stay away from the medicine in case they are allergic to its active substance, or if they suffer from myasthenia gravis. There is also a strict dosage treatment that needs to be followed, exactly as it is prescribed by your doctor. Normally, the dose of the med should be reduced after the first two to three days of your treatment.
Robaxin has proven to have a couple of very common side effects, such as increasing your reaction time or impairing your thinking. This is why patients should stay away from activities that require alertness such as driving, or operating heavy machinery.
Prior to taking the medicine, it is important to be consulted by your doctor, and let him know about the other health conditions that you suffer from, and if you are currently taking any other sort of medication.
While Robaxin can indeed be used by women, it is not yet known whether it can heart an unborn baby. In case you are pregnant, or planning to become so, make sure to let your doctor know beforehand.
How should this medicine be taken?
As mentioned above, dosage requirements are quite strict, to ensure the effectiveness of Robaxin alongside with the lack of side effects. With this in mind, do not increase or decrease your dosage without consulting your doctor, and carefully monitor the number of tablets that you are taking in daily.
Do keep in mind the fact that Robaxin can provoke unusual results for some medical tests.
What are the side effects associated with Robaxin, and what should patients do in case of an overdose?
Some of the most common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, confusion, loss of balance, spinning sensation, memory problems and nausea. In case of an overdose or if you experience more severe side effects, make sure to seek emergency medical attention.


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Advanced Battery Concepts, a battery technology company, is proud to announce that it has agreed to license its industry changing GreenSeal® technology to Exide Industries Limited.
Advanced Battery Concepts' GreenSeal® technology drastically simplifies lead battery manufacturing and significantly improves lead battery performance by increasing cycle life, lowering weight, reducing recharge time, improving reliability and is fully recyclable. This improvement is achieved through reduction of lead-metal content by an average of 46% and more efficient working of the active materials through innovative patented design.
Exide Industries Limited is a world leading manufacturer of lead batteries used in multiple market segments, including automotive, power and telecoms. Exide Industries has a dominant market position in the very important and growing domestic Indian market. With annual sales of more than $1.3B Exide Industries manufactures possibly the widest range of storage batteries in the world covering the broadest spectrum of applications supplied from its seven battery manufacturing facilities.
GreenSeal® technology continues to gain momentum and global acceptance, as Exide Industries Limited becomes Advanced Battery Concepts fourth licensee, joining Johnson Controls Power Solutions – the world largest manufacturer of lead batteries, Trojan Battery Company – a world leading manufacturer of lead deep-cycle batteries and another global major battery manufacturer. Advanced Battery Concepts is currently in licensing discussions with several other global lead battery producers and expects to have further announcements in 2018.
Dr. Ed Shaffer, CEO and Founder of Advanced Battery Concepts, commented "Exide Industries is a very highly regarded and substantial international company. We are very excited and proud that they have chosen Advanced Battery Concepts' GreenSeal® technology. Exide Industries has a dominant market position in India, a market that is expected to exceed $7B in sales by 2022 and we strongly believe GreenSeal® technology will be a major contributor to Exide Industries' continued success and market dominance there. Exide Industries becomes our fourth licensee and demonstrates our technology readiness for mass adoption by the lead battery industry. It is an extremely exciting time for Advanced Battery Concepts with growing acceptance of our product and manufacturing technology and improved performance over conventional lead batteries."
Mr G Chatterjee, MD &CEO of Exide Industries Limited commented "Advanced Battery Concepts' GreenSeal® technology has significant potential to enhance battery performance and reliability in India's higher temperature environment while offering the benefit of simplifying application installations offering enhanced reliability, performance and cost of ownership for our customers. In addition, GreenSeal® technology offers improvements to our manufacturing systems with resultant benefits."
About Advanced Battery Concepts, LLC
Advanced Battery Concepts LLC is a global battery technology development company based in Michigan, USA, and is the first company to successfully design a bipolar lead battery with a commercially viable manufacturing process for such batteries. Advanced Battery Concepts is currently working with existing lead acid battery producers and engaging licensees to realize the commercial potential of its technology, as well as on-going production of batteries and additional research from its Battery Research & Engineering Development Centre in Michigan to continue to broaden its technology portfolio.
For more information, visit www.advancedbatteryconcepts.com


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My favorite person in the whole universe turns 11 today! I'm so proud and honored to be your Mommy. Happy Birthday!!!
Love, Kim and Scout
InPlainSight.style *FKA raisingaheronotavillain.com
An all ages geek/nerd fashion, mash-up cosplay, bounding and lifestyle blog with an emphasis on body positivity and confidence.
My favorite person in the whole universe turns 11 today! I'm so proud and honored to be your Mommy. Happy Birthday!!!
Love, Kim and Scout
Scout is so excited! Her first school dance is Friday! She wanted to share pictures of her outfit with you all.
The dress is from Hot Topic's DC Comics formal collection. Get your own here. The shoes are from DSW. The tiara is from Refreshing Designs.
Here are some close-ups of the dress design:
The skirt lining is blue with stars to really bring the Wonder Woman look home:
Here is up close of the sandals and tiara:
I can't wait to take Scout to her first parent/child dance Friday. We will be sure to post ALL the pictures later.
Until next time…
Love, Kim and Scout
OK, now that we've driven you all crazy with our vacation photos, it is time for more! This is the last post we promise.
Our trip of a lifetime wrapped up with a voyage on the London Eye, stopping by to hear Big Ben and a trip to Harrods.
The London Eye offers breathtaking views of the whole city. It was a bit drizzly, like London can be, on New Year's Eve, but we had a great time taking it all in.
We took in Harrods and tried on some ridiculously expensive fur h
Then I got to finally buy a real Harrods bag of my very own! A lifelong dream of this fashion obsessed girl.
Then we stopped in Picadilly Circus to see the sights:
We wrapped up our trip by going to the Victoria and Albert Museum and stopping by Big Ben:
We had such an amazing time in London. It was truly the trip of a lifetime. Thank you for letting us share the experience with you.
Until next time…
Love, Kim and Scout
OK, the kiddo and I went to see "The Lego Batman Movie" last week. It has been a week, so this article will be full of spoilers, so if you have not seen the movie yet, you might want to tune out.
Here are some of our thoughts on the Lego Batman movie.
I also wanted to take this great Batman movie as an opportunity to show all of you that even though Hero Within is technically a menswear company, women can sport these jackets and look fashion-forward in them as well.
I'm a size 18/20. I'm wearing an XL in the Light Peacoat and a 2XL in the Heavy Peacoat. Both have the bat signal stitched on the back and the utility belt built into the coat. Order one of your own here.
Until next time…
Love, Kim and Scout
We've been talking a lot about body confidence and body positivity for the past year on this blog. It occured to me the other day, that not everyone has this and may not even know what the heck it is.
How do you achieve body confidence? I mean, there are so many things out there working against you. The photoshopped models in magazines, fat shaming celebrities on the internet and on television, weight loss "solutions" in infomercials, trolls leaving comments on just about everything, things like Leslie Jones actually having trouble getting a designer to work with her for the "Ghostbusters" premiere (Christian Siriano, for the win!)
I put the word, "rules" in quotes because this blog will never, and I mean, never, write rules for how to go about your life, express yourself and conduct your business. This blog is not the destination for that, but I did think a list of "rules" for achieving that body confidence would be helpful. I know that some of them were a nice reminder to me, so I hope you get some benefit from them as well. Here we go!
I hope these tips help you get to a place where you feel nice and comfy with yourself, everyday. We all have our "bad hair days", but loving yourself and being your biggest fan, well, it is worth it.
Send us your selfies and your "rules" in the comments. We love hearing from you!
Until next time…
Love, Kim and Scout
With less than a week to go until Valentine's Day, here are some groovy and fun gift ideas for the geeky valentine in your life. These companies also give back to their communities, so you are spreading the love while giving a gift to your valentine.
Shop herowithinstore.com now and use code "ILoveMyHero" and get 20% off! Hero Within also gives back by donating comic books to kids. The light peacoat and blazers make a great gift for spring!
Elhoffer Design offers sweaters as low as $50 and arm warmers at $25. The knits are all super-soft. The arm warmers give part of their profits to LGBTQ charities, so you are doing good while giving a great gift!
Box Lunch is another great site that gives back by feeding the hungry with part of their profits. Box Lunch has a variety of gifts for men, women and geeky kiddos.
So, there are some great gift ideas for you. Happy Shopping!
Until next time…
Love, Kim and Scout
Lead Image: Design Taxi
Hero Within Photos: Hero Within Inc.
Elhoffer Design Photos: Elhoffer Design and Le Geek So Chic and Manny Llanura Photos
Box Lunch Photos: boxlunch.com
For our next recap, I just wanted to share a video of us welcoming the new year (and telling 2016 to suck it!) from London. The security was super-strict, so our only option was watching the fireworks from the hotel. Since it was so cold, we were more than happy to do so! Enjoy!
Until next time…
Love, Kim and Scout


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Lady. Bang. Beat.- Interview – Ali Koehler
"Ali Koehler is the fearless former drummer of Vivian Girls and current drummer of the band on the tip of everyone's tongue, Best Coast. Her success is admirable and is inspiring young drummers and musicians around the world. Attending a Best Coast show here in Philly last year, the crowd was completely in love. It wasn't just the music that kept the crowd energized, it was the sheer confidence of Ali, Bethany, and Bobb. Ali Koehler is touring the world, jumping from festival to festival and seems to be in the midst of watching her dreams play out in front of her. We of course wanted to know a little more about the beat behind Best Coast. Check out our interview with this rockin' lady! "
Read the interview: http://ladybangbeat.com/post/8084543670/ali-koehler
Interview with the Vivian Girls – Bowlegs Music
"The Vivian Girls' third album, 'Share the Joy', hasn't wandered far from the office stereo since its release back in April this year. Whenever we need a dose of spiky guitar pop, we know exactly where to turn. The trio are currently touring on the back of the release and we caught up with Cassie Ramone from the band for a bit of a Call Back.
Bowlegs: Which album has been a major influence in your life, and why?
Cassie: The Bananas' 'A Slippery Subject'. They are the band that made me realise you could combine punk with doo-wop and 60s pop song-writing. (…)"
Read the full interview: http://www.bowlegsmusic.com/call-back/vivian-girls-call-back
Addict Music Interview – Vivian Girls | Interview | Addict Music
"If this doesn't happen to be your first ever time in the Addict interviews section, you'll already know we don't shy away from the lo-fi band crushes right now. Still, chatting to Vivian Girls feels like talking to the great-grandmas of garage pop: these ladies were swinging their fringes to scuzz-heavy songs before people like Big Deal and Bleeding Knees Club even had their recording equipment sorted. We caught up with them to hear about what it's like being labelled Brooklyn 'scenesters' and why London shows are awesome. (…)"
Read the full interview: http://www.addictmusic.co.uk/features/addict-music-interview-vivian-girls/
Vivian Girls – "Take It As It Comes" Music Video
"Check out our video for Take It As It Comes!! http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/music-videos/402-vivian-girls/2795-take-it-as-it-comes/ "
from Twitter/Vivian Girls
The Babies releases "Here Comes Trouble" 7″
"Exclusive new 7″ from The Babies. Members of Vivian Girls and Woods. 300 pressed and each cover is handmade. Over the course of a couple months this past winter The Babies officially became honorary members of the LA Family, and the single is a testament to that. There is a Cassie/Nate version of the cover, and a Kevin/Justin version. Which one will you get? IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY"
source: http://teenageteardrops.com/index.php?/store/
LISTEN TO "HERE COMES TROUBLE": http://kevinmorby.tumblr.com/post/7837288333/a-side-here-comes-trouble
LISTEN TO "MY TEARS": http://kevinmorby.tumblr.com/post/7651647032/double-aa-side-of-new-single-dig-it
Video: DIY Sessions: Vivian Girls – Sixteen Ways
The trio perform an acoustic version of 'Sixteen Ways', taken from new album, 'Share The Joy'..


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How to Track Page-Load Times with a Metrics Tool
Using a metrics tool to track page-load times is critical to your website, because few things annoy website visitors more than a page that loads slowly. In general, you have only a few seconds to keep someone's attention — do you really want to waste that precious time with slow page loads and lose your visitor altogether?
You can track page load times with social media metrics in a variety of ways:
Google Analytics plug-ins. You can now configure the Google Analytics plug-ins to track page load times. You just have to add the line of code to your theme (if you're using WordPress or Drupal) or website.
Extensions and add-ons for Firefox and Chrome. These track page load times for you. Page Speed Test is one of many extensions for Chrome, and Firebug is a popular add-on with plenty of options for Firefox. You can find many more add-ons just by browsing the Chrome and Firefox archives for the one that's right for you.
Google's page speed API. This is by far the most effective way to track page load times. Here's how to use it:
Add this line of code to the pages you want to track for load times:
Go into the new Google Analytics and flip the Site Speed Report to On.
By default, adding the code to your analytics measures site speed for pages across your entire site.
You can go in and fine-tune where you put the code to track only your most critical pages, or you can leave it site-wide.
When measuring site speed, you want to pay particular attention to certain metrics:
Content. Seek out which landing pages for your marketing campaigns are slow to load, losing conversions.
Traffic source. Pinpoint which marketing campaigns have the fastest page load times and look at their conversion rates.
Visitor. Does the location of a visitor affect the page load time experience? This metric helps you discover whether the problem is your website, your web host, or the Internet service in a particular region or country.
Technology type. How does each browser or mobile platform experience load times on your site? Can you do anything to optimize for trouble spots?
Create a Site Speed Custom Report to help troubleshoot these issues. For example, if your target demographic is in a certain region and demographic that seems to be experiencing slow load times, you can run your report to get the data you need to fix the issue.


text: The New York City offices of Idealist needed a branded environment, including a sign, to orient visitors as they entered the space. The typography of the idealist logo could not be sufficiently enlarged, so I made a high-resolution digital scan of a mark I painted to recreate the logo. To engage the long and narrow space, the logo bounces down the side panels of the desk bays.


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Sunspot number: 0 What is the sunspot number? Updated 24 Feb 2018 Spotless Days Current Stretch: 7 days 2018 total: 25 days (45%) 2017 total: 104 days (28%) 2016 total: 32 days (9%) 2015 total: 0 days (0%) 2014 total: 1 day (<1%) 2013 total: 0 days (0%) 2012 total: 0 days (0%) 2011 total: 2 days (<1%) 2010 total: 51 days (14%) 2009 total: 260 days (71%) Updated 24 Feb 2018 The Radio Sun 10.7 cm flux: 69 sfu explanation | more data Updated 24 Feb 2018
All-inclusive Northern Lights trips in Tromsø, Norway. Small groups, big experiences! Highly qualified guides ensure unique and unforgettable adventures with a personal touch. Visit Explore the Arctic
GEOMAGNETIC STORM PREDICTED: NOAA forecasters say there is a 65% chance of G1-class geomagnetic storms on Feb. 26th when a high-speed stream of solar wind reaches Earth. The gaseous material is flowing from a canyon-like hole in the sun's atmosphere now bisecting the solar disk. Arctic sky watchers may expect bright auroras when the solar wind arrives. Free: Aurora Alerts
SPOTLESS SUN SPARKS PINK AURORAS: On Feb. 23rd the sun was completely blank (no sunspots) and NOAA classified solar activity as "very low." Nevertheless, this happened:
"Despite the blank sun, we witnessed a beautiful display of auroras," reports photographer Andrei Andritcu from Tromso, Norway. In addition to the usual green, the lights contained a vivid splash of pink. In auroras, pink is a sign of nitrogen. Ordinary green auroras are caused by energetic particles from space hitting oxygen atoms 100 km to 300 km above Earth's surface. Pink appears when the energetic particles descend lower than usual, striking nitrogen molecules at the 100 km level and below. Recent displays of pink and white auroras have coincided with spotless suns often enough to make observers wonder if there is a connection. E.g. perhaps solar wind emerging from the spotless sun is unusually penetrating. If so, we can expect to see more nitrogenous auroras in the years ahead. The sun is descending into a deep Solar Minimum, and the nadir (expected in 2019-2020) could be colored pink.
Realtime Aurora Photo Gallery
RARE HAWAIIAN LIGHT PILLAR: Frankie Lucena of Puerto Rico frequently scans the automated Gemini webcam on Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano, looking for sprites and other forms of exotic lightning. On Feb. 13th he saw something--but it wasn't lightning. "It was a rare Hawaiian light pillar," he says. Here is one frame from the complete video:
"I was searching for thunderstorms and just happened to come across this rarely seen event in this part of the world," says Lucena. "Light pillars usually occur in cold climates like Canada so to see them this far south is unusual." Light pillars appear when urban lights reflect from the flat faces of ice crystals fluttering down from high freezing clouds. The source of the crystals, in this case, was probably a bank of altostratus/cumulus clouds shown in the video. "I do not recall seeing examples of these pillars so far south or in a location like Hawaii," says atmospheric optics expert Les Cowley. "So these are very rare indeed."
Realtime Space Weather Photo Gallery
CROWD-FUNDING SPACE WEATHER RESEARCH: Did you know that cosmic rays in Earth's atmosphere are intensifying? It's true, and we are monitoring the phenomenon with regular space weather balloon flights to the stratosphere. This student science program is not supported by any government grant or corporate sponsorship. Instead, we raise our research funds by selling these:
On Dec. 31, 2017, the students of Earth to Sky Calculus flew a payload-full of these heart-shaped pendants to the stratosphere, 35.1 km (115,158 feet) above Earth's surface. They make great birthday and Mother's Day gifts.
You can have one for $119.95. Each glittering pendant comes with a greeting card showing the jewelry in flight and telling the story of its journey to the edge of space. Sales of this pendant support the Earth to Sky Calculus cosmic ray ballooning program and hands-on STEM research.
Far Out Gifts: Earth to Sky Store All proceeds support hands-on STEM education
On Feb. 24, 2018, the network reported 11 fireballs. (11 sporadics)
In this diagram of the inner solar system, all of the fireball orbits intersect at a single point--Earth. The orbits are color-coded by velocity, from slow (red) to fast (blue). [Larger image] [movies]
Readers, thank you for your patience while we continue to develop this new section of Spaceweather.com. We've been working to streamline our data reduction, allowing us to post results from balloon flights much more rapidly, and we have developed a new data product, shown here:
This plot displays radiation measurements not only in the stratosphere, but also at aviation altitudes. Dose rates are expessed as multiples of sea level. For instance, we see that boarding a plane that flies at 25,000 feet exposes passengers to dose rates ~10x higher than sea level. At 40,000 feet, the multiplier is closer to 50x. These measurements are made by our usual cosmic ray payload as it passes through aviation altitudes en route to the stratosphere over California.
What is this all about? Approximately once a week, Spaceweather.com and the students of Earth to Sky Calculus fly space weather balloons to the stratosphere over California. These balloons are equipped with radiation sensors that detect cosmic rays, a surprisingly "down to Earth" form of space weather. Cosmic rays can seed clouds, trigger lightning, and penetrate commercial airplanes. Furthermore, there are studies ( #1, #2, #3, #4) linking cosmic rays with cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in the general population. Our latest measurements show that cosmic rays are intensifying, with an increase of more than 13% since 2015:
Why are cosmic rays intensifying? The main reason is the sun. Solar storm clouds such as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) sweep aside cosmic rays when they pass by Earth. During Solar Maximum, CMEs are abundant and cosmic rays are held at bay. Now, however, the solar cycle is swinging toward Solar Minimum, allowing cosmic rays to return. Another reason could be the weakening of Earth's magnetic field, which helps protect us from deep-space radiation.
The radiation sensors onboard our helium balloons detect X-rays and gamma-rays in the energy range 10 keV to 20 MeV. These energies span the range of medical X-ray machines and airport security scanners.
The data points in the graph above correspond to the peak of the Reneger-Pfotzer maximum, which lies about 67,000 feet above central California. When cosmic rays crash into Earth's atmosphere, they produce a spray of secondary particles that is most intense at the entrance to the stratosphere. Physicists Eric Reneger and Georg Pfotzer discovered the maximum using balloons in the 1930s and it is what we are measuring today.
Spaceweather introduces you to fogut.com where you can read out some great good morning quotes for her.


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Holiday Email Marketing Infographic
As the holiday season inches closer, marketers have geared up to make the most of the festive spirit that brings with it a shopping extravaganza. Email marketing being one of the most important marketing channels online it is necessary that it is done properly to leverage holiday sales. With the increase in volume of emails by 13% during holiday season 2013 as compared to holiday season 2012 the rising importance of emails is evident. Thus, the Monks have come up with a nifty infographic that'll act as your comprehensive guide towards launching a successful email marketing campaign in the holiday season of 2014.
This infographic analysis the holiday email marketing trends that were prevalent in 2013 and what can be expected out of year 2014's holiday season. Complete with a list of holidays that must feature on your calendar for holiday email marketing campaigns and tips that'll help you attain email marketing nirvana this festive season, this infographic will help giving your holiday sales conversions a powerful boost.


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Backup as a Service or BaaS uses cloud infrastructure to back up data to a shared or dedicated backup infrastructure. It allows for a flexible, on-demand backup infrastructure without having to purchase, configure or maintain a complicated off the shelf one size fits all product.
Backup as a Service
Much like an electric power utility, in which end-users consume and pay for power without needing to understand or maintain the component devices and infrastructure required to provide the service, customers can draw upon the elastic resources of the BitLOGIC BaaS infrastructure delivers and pay only for what they need. We are also able to Intergrate it with many standard on premise backup products allowing for offsite replication of your currrent Business Backup Systems.
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This is my pattern library, a collection of all elements used throughout the site. I really love pattern libraries, and spend lots of my time thinking about them. So when it came to rebuilding this site it made sense to take a patterns first approach.
This website is not designed as number of pages, but rather as a system of components that can be composed together to form pages.
Many pattern libraries I've designed in the past served simply as reference documents. They needed to be kept up-to-date if live code changed, and component code had to be manually copied-and-pasted into production.
This pattern library defines its components in such a way that they can then be called, programmatically, multiple times on any page.
Unlike some of the larger systems I've designed, I wanted these patterns to be as specific as possible. Usually, the smallest building blocks would be things like buttons, icons, search boxes, etc. I have no reason to define small blocks that can be used cross component, so I've kept things simple by making my building blocks self-contained and specific for purpose.
This pattern library contains definitions for patterns in 2 categories:
- Containers serve both as top level building blocks, such as headers, and to contain repeating modules.
- Modules are self-contained elements that cannot be broken down into smaller patterns. They are usually composed together within grids and containers.
Each pattern is a Nunjucks Macro. These accept a number of arguments and define the markup for that pattern.
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Tentec announces that due to popular demand, its renowned ranges of topside and subsea bolt tensioning equipment is now available for worldwide rental.
Supported by Tentec's established worldwide distributor network, this latest move enables organisations to hire and use tools just when they need them, so keeping project costs low. This in turn means that contractors can provide a more cost-effective service to their customers. For engineers, they have the peace of mind that the tools they are using are in optimum condition, having been maintained by the engineers that designed and built them.
Tools available for rent include the CTST Series of topside bolt tensioners and the newly launched Compact 8 Series of subsea tools. The CTST range comprises 6 base tools covering bolt sizes from 3/4″ to 4″(M16 to M100) and are designed to fit on most ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.47 Series 1, MSS-SP44, API-6A and API-17D flanges. With the Compact-8 series, subsea engineers have a set of just 8 tensioners that are capable of tensioning over 400 different standard flanges including the new Vector/SPO Compact flanges.
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December 10, 2019: European and US stock markets eased on Monday at the start of a key week for China-US trade hopes and ahead of Britain's general election.
The dollar wobbled against its main rivals ahead of the final monetary policy meeting of the year of the Federal Reserve.
Meanwhile, sterling drifted higher awaiting Thursday's UK election that is expected to see Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives win a big enough majority to push through his Brexit deal.
"In a week to remember, it was a session to forget," said Connor Campbell, analyst at Spreadex trading group, adding that investors were "not unjustified in their reticence to act." While observers widely expect Beijing and Washington to hammer out a partial tariffs agreement, trading floors remained nervous places with less than a week until the United States is due to impose fresh levies on Chinese goods.
"Though Wednesday has the final Fed statement of the year, it is going to be hard for American investors -- and investors in general -- to wrench their attentions away from the state of play between the US and China heading into Sunday's tariff deadline," said Campbell.
"So pressing is that matter that Thursday's UK general election is more of a local sideshow than the week's big macro event," he added.
On the corporate front Monday, shares in Tullow Oil, a London-listed independent oil producer in Africa, plummeted by 71 percent after the company cut its production forecast, froze dividend payments and its CEO resigned.
Shares in British supermarket giant Tesco topped the gainers board for London's blue chip FTSE 100 index, having shot up 4.5 percent after Britain's biggest retailer said it was looking at exiting its Thai and Malaysian businesses.
Sanofi stock shed two percent after the French pharmaceutical giant said it had agreed to buy US biotech firm Synthorx, boosting its immuno-oncology portfolio.
ArQule, which has been developing cancer medications, more than doubled after it agreed to be acquired by Merck for $2.7 billion. Merck dipped 0.2 percent.
In the commodities markets, oil prices retreated on profit-taking after Friday's healthy gains on the decision by OPEC and non-cartel producers led by Russia to cut output by a further 500,000 barrels a day.
Downbeat Chinese trade data over the weekend also gave reason to sell as it reminded traders that slowing growth is why oil producers are cutting output.
- Key figures around 2150 GMT - New York - Dow: DOWN 0.4 percent at 27,909.60 (close) New York - S&P 500: DOWN 0.3 percent at 3,135.96 (close) New York - Nasdaq: DOWN 0.4 percent at 8,621.83 (close) London - FTSE 100: DOWN 0.1 percent at 7,233.90 (close) Frankfurt - DAX 30: DOWN 0.5 percent at 13,105.61 (close) Paris - CAC 40: DOWN 0.6 percent at 5,837.25 (close) EURO STOXX 50: DOWN 0.6 percent at 3,672.18 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.3 percent at 23,430.70 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng: FLAT at 26,494.73 (close) Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.1 percent at 2,914.48 (close) Euro/dollar: UP at $1.1065 from $1.1060 at 2200 GMT on Friday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.3148 from $1.3140 Euro/pound: DOWN at 84.16 pence from 84.17 pence Dollar/yen: DOWN at 108.56 yen from 108.58 yen Brent North Sea crude: DOWN 0.2 percent at $64.25 per barrel West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 0.3 percent at $59.02 per barrel.
Asian markets in retreat as traders eye tariffs deadline
Dec 10, 2019: Asian markets fell on Tuesday morning with investors keeping a nervous eye on the China-US trade talks with less than a week until Washington is due to impose fresh tariffs on Chinese goods.
The general consensus is that the two superpowers will eventually hammer out a partial pact as part of a wider agreement, which has fuelled a global equity rally for weeks, though comments from both sides -- both optimistic and downbeat -- are keeping dealers on their toes.
While the week is chock-full of key events including the UK general election and central bank decisions in the US and Europe, observers say the China-US negotiations are the only game in town.
The key concern for now is that with the December 15 deadline approaching, Donald Trump still has not scrapped planned levies on $160 billion of Chinese goods, which many fear could derail the long-running talks.
"Given the market has bought into the December tariff delay in a big way, all hell could break loose if the tariffs don't get postponed," said Stephen Innes at AxiTrader.
"Indeed, that would be a bitter pill for investors to swallow as the reality.. sets in that they have yet again been taken down the trade talk garden path only to end up at the cliff edge."
- Sterling holds ground -
Still, agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue provided some hope to markets when he said he did not think the levies will be imposed, though analysts pointed out that while this is positive, the ultimate decision is in Trump's hands.
In early trade Hong Kong slipped 0.1 percent, Shanghai eased 0.2 percent and Tokyo went into the break marginally lower.
Sydney, Singapore and Taipei each eased 0.2 percent, while Manila was off 0.5 percent. However, Seoul, Wellington and Jakarta edged higher.
There was little early reaction to data showing Chinese consumer inflation picked up in November but not as much as expected, with surging pork prices the key reason owing to African swine fever, which has seen a vast culling of the country's pig herd. However, the drop in factory prices eased, soothing concerns about future inflation rates.
Sterling remains well supported going into the final straight of the UK national vote, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson tipped to win a clear majority that will help him drive through his Brexit deal.
However, his lead has narrowed slightly in recent days, which is keeping traders on guard for a possible hung parliament and more uncertainty.
- Key figures around 0230 GMT -
Tokyo - Nikkei 225: FLAT at 23,428.67 (break)
Hong Kong - Hang Seng: DOWN 0.1 percent at 26464.93
Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.2 percent at 2,909.67
Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.1063 from $1.1065 at 2150 GMT
Pound/dollar: UP at $1.3152 from $1.3148
Euro/pound: DOWN at 84.14 pence from 84.16 pence
Dollar/yen: UP at 108.63 yen from 108.56 yen
West Texas Intermediate: DOWN seven cents at $58.95 per barrel
Brent North Sea crude: DOWN 10 cents at $64.15 per barrel
New York - Dow: DOWN 0.4 percent at 27,909.60 (close)
London - FTSE 100: DOWN 0.1 percent at 7,233.90 (close)
-- Bloomberg News contributed to this story --
Pakistan ranks 152nd in UN's Human Development Index
Dec 10, 2019: Pakistan was ranked at 152nd position among 189 countries in U.N.'s 2019 Human Development Index (HDI)'s annual rankings that is measured by combining indicators of life expectancy, educational attainment and income.
The HDI forms part of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2019, a flagship study produced annually by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which was released Monday.
The report is 29th in a series which began in 1990. The first UNDP Human Development Report (HDR) was prepared and launched under the leadership of the late Dr. Mahbubul Haq, a former Pakistan finance minister.
In other South Asian countries, India ranked at 129 on the index; Bangladesh: 135; Sri Lanka: 71; Maldives: 104; Nepal: 147, and Bhutan 134.
During the period, Pakistan's HDI value was 0.560; life expectancy 67.1 years; average years of schooling 5.2 years and gross national income per capita $ 5,190.
Oil-rich Norway, Switzerland, Ireland, Germany and Hong Kong (China) led the ranking, while Niger, the Central African Republic, Chad, South Sudan and Burundi have the lowest scores in the HDI's measurement of national achievements in health, education and income.
This year's Human Development Report, which reviews the performance of the countries in the year 2018, is titled: "Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in Human Development in the 21st Century."
Despite global progress in tackling poverty, hunger and disease, the report said, a `new generation of inequalities' indicates that many societies are not working as they should.
It states that just as the gap in basic living standards is narrowing for millions of people, inequalities surrounding education, and around technology and climate change, have sparked demonstrations across the globe.
Left unchecked, they could trigger a `new great divergence' in society of the kind not seen since the Industrial Revolution, according to the report.
"This Human Development Report sets out how systemic inequalities are deeply damaging our society and why," Achim Steiner, the UNDP Administrator, said.
"Inequality is not just about how much someone earns compared to their neighbour. It is about the unequal distribution of wealth and power: the entrenched social and political norms that are bringing people onto the streets today, and the triggers that will do so in the future unless something changes. Recognizing the real face of inequality is a first step; what happens next is a choice that each leader must make."
Steiner added crucially that `inequality is not beyond solutions'.
The human development approach views `richness' as going beyond the idea that economic growth will automatically lead to development and wellbeing.
It focuses on people, and their opportunities and choices.
UNDP said it's research shows that in 2018, 20 per cent of human development progress was lost due to the unequal distribution of education, health and living standards.
"What used to be `nice-to-haves', like going to university or access to broadband, are increasingly important for success, but left only with the basics, people find the rungs knocked out of their ladder to the future," said Pedro Conceicao, Director of the HDR Office at UNDP.
The report recommends revamped policies in the areas of education, productivity and public spending.
As inequality begins even before birth and can accumulate through adulthood, investing in young children's learning, health and nutrition is key. These investments must continue throughout life as they have an impact on earnings and productivity in the labour market.
UNDP said it observed that countries with a more productive workforce generally have a lower concentration of wealth at the top, which is enabled by policies that support stronger unions, the right to a minimum wage, social protection and which bring more women into the workplace.
The report further highlights the role of taxation, which cannot be looked at on its own. Rather, fair taxation should lie behind policies that include greater public spending on health, education and greener energy alternatives.
As the UNDP chief noted, `Different triggers are bringing people onto the streets -- the cost of a train ticket, the price of petrol, demands for political freedoms, the pursuit of fairness and justice. This is the new face of inequality'.
Looking to the future, the report asks how inequality might be viewed years down the line, especially in relation to "two seismic shifts" that will shape the next century.
Those are the climate crisis, and the progress of the technological transformation that includes renewables and energy efficiency, digital finance and digital health solutions.
The report calls for opportunities to be "seized quickly and shared broadly".
CDWP approves 8 projects worth Rs31.44 billion
December 10, 2019: Central Development Working Party has approved eight projects worth 31.44 billion rupees while referred three worth 40.22 billion rupees to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council for consideration.
Meeting of the committee was held in Islamabad on Monday with Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan in the chair.
Senior officials from federal and provincial governments also attended the meeting.
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Edmonton, Alta. – When the Alberta Golden Bears and Saskatchewan Huskies step onto the ice this weekend for the Canada West Men's Hockey Final, there will be a distinctly Western Hockey League feel to the bitter rivalry.
49 combined players with WHL experience are on the Bears and Huskies rosters, as they get set to battle for the Canada West title for a third consecutive season.
The series, which opens Friday night (7 p.m. MST) at Clare Drake Arena in Edmonton, features 25 players on Alberta with WHL experience, while Saskatchewan sports 24 WHL grads.
All told, the 49 WHL graduates played 12,907 combined games and collectively registered 6,433 points in the WHL, representing the important role the league continues to play in fuelling the high quality of CW men's hockey.
Included on the Bears and Huskies rosters are 2017-18 conference major award winners Luke Philp (Player of the Year), Steven Owre (Rookie of the Year), and Jason Fram (Defenceman of the Year) of Alberta, along with Saskatchewan's Jordon Cooke (Goalie of the Year), and Kendall McFaull (Student-Athlete Community Service).
The 49 WHL grads competing in the 2018 CW Men's Hockey Final are part of the 150 WHL grads who played in CW this season, and the more than 360 total WHL Scholarships granted by the WHL and its member clubs this season.
Every player who plays in the WHL is eligible to receive the WHL Scholarship. For every season a player plays in the WHL, they receive a guaranteed, full-year WHL Scholarship including tuition, textbooks and compulsory fees to a post-secondary institution of their choice.
Administered by the WHL Office, WHL Scholarships are solely funded by the member Clubs of the WHL. This season, WHL Clubs will contribute in excess of $2.5 million to graduates utilizing the WHL Scholarship.
You can watch the Bears-Huskies in the best-of-three CW final by tuning into Canada West TV – the official streaming home of every conference men's hockey game.
For a complete look at the CW final schedule, click here
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (25 players / 6,523 combined WHL GP / 3,737 combined WHL points)
Brendan Burke – G – Scottsdale, AZ – Calgary Hitmen (170/3)
Clayton Kirichenko– D – Sherwood Park, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers (249/125)
Jason Fram – D – Delta, BC – Spokane Chiefs (346/201)
Graeme Craig – D – Red Deer, AB – Prince Albert Raiders (336/71)
Sawyer Lange – D – Prince Albert, SK – Prince Albert (260/119)
Ryan Rehill – D – Edmonton, AB – Kamloops Blazers (265/87)
Stephane Legault – F – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Oil Kings (228/144)
Jamie Crooks – F – Vermillion, AB – Victoria Royals (314/214)
Taylor Cooper – F – Sherwood Park, AB – Regina Pats (230/132)
Luke Philp – F – Canmore, AB – Red Deer Rebels (309/292)
Steven Owre – F – Rocklin, CA – Medicine Hat Tigers (322/245)
Riley Kieser – F – Sherwood Park, AB – Edmonton Oil Kings (186/82)
Jayden Hart – F – Spruce Grove, AB – Prince Albert Raiders (247/160)
Tyson Baillie – F – Ft. Saskatchewan, AB – Kelowna Rockets (393/373)
Brandon Magee – F – Edmonton, AB – Victoria Royals (345/293)
Ben Carroll – D – Sherwood Park, AB – Edmonton Oil Kings (203/85)
Wil Tomchuk – D – Fort McMurray, AB – Prince George Cougars (132/11)
Cole Sanford – F – Coldstream, BC – Regina Pats (308/303)
Dylan Bredo – D – Edmonton, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers (400/160)
Kenny Cameron – G – Edmonton, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers (14/0)
Zach Sawchenko – G – Calgary, AB – Moose Jaw Warrriors (194/2)
Trevor Cox – F – Surrey, BC – Vancouver Giants (365/341)
Lucas Nickles – F – Salmon Arm, BC – Tri-City Americans (290/115)
Cole Linaker – F – Edmonton, AB – Kelowna Rockets (315/147)
Nick Charif – D – Edmonton, AB – Spokane Chiefs (102/32)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (24 players / 6,384 combined WHL GP / 2,696 combined WHL points)
Kendall McFaull – D – Rosetown, SK – Moose Jaw Warriors (294/62)
Connor Cox – D – Lethbridge, AB – Everett Silvertips (305/113)
Colby Harmsworth – D – Saskatoon, SK – Calgary Hitmen (275/55)
Jesse Forsberg – D – Waldheim SK – Moose Jaw Warriors (307/112)
Jordan Fransoo – D – North Battleford, SK – Victoria Royals (385/89)
Tanner Lishchynsky – D – Saskatoon, SK – Kootenay Ice (180/45)
Jordan Tkatch – F – Prud'homme, SK – Prince Albert Raiders (341/189)
Levi Cable – F – Hudson Bay, SK – Kootenay Ice (291/132)
Collin Shirley – F – Saskatoon, SK – Kamloops Blazers (362/246)
Connor Gay– F – Saskatoon, SK – Saskatoon Blades (246/189)
Carter Folk – F – Regina, SK – Victoria Royals (255/81)
Logan McVeigh – F – Kenaston, SK – Kamloops Blazers (340/156)
Michael Sofillas – F – Morden, MB – Lethbridge Hurricanes (119/26)
Carson Stadnyk – F – Saskatoon, SK – Everett Silvertips (314/188)
Jaimen Yakubowski – F – Dalmeny, SK – Moose Jaw Warriors (252/126)
Kohl Bauml – C – Saskatoon, SK – Everett Silvertips (294/176)
Andrew Johnson – F – Saskatoon, SK – Swift Current Broncos (294/107)
Sam Ruopp – D – Zehner, SK – Prince George Cougars (272/95)
Wyatt Johnson – F – Saskatoon, SK – Spokane Chiefs (250/143)
MacKenzie Johnston – D – Swift Current, SK – Saskatoon Blades (315/63)
John Lawrence – F – Newdale, MB – Calgary Hitmen (77/9)
Alex Forsberg – F – Waldheim, SK – Victoria Royals (294/258)
Taran Kozun – G – Nipawin, SK – Seattle Thunderbirds (148/4)
Jordon Cooke– G – Leduc, AB – Kelowna Rockets (174/1)
About Canada West:
Canada West (CW) is the leading university athletic conference in the country and is home to champion student-athletes that excel in the classroom and their communities. Canada West and our 17 members from across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba collectively carry on a legacy of competitive excellence, as our champions proudly go on to represent the conference at U SPORTS national championships.
Canada West – training leaders, building champions
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world's finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 350 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada's National Junior Hockey Team.


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But now for the patented Marillion Twist! Are you a solo artist or in a band? Are you the 'next big thing'? Do you want to support Marillion on tour? If so you may be in luck...
We're constantly getting emails from musicians and fans (or a combination of both!) asking us to consider bands for support slots on our tours and one-off gigs. This time we have decided to try and get organised. We'd like to get together a list of artists that we can offer support slots to when we visit your city and country - not just for the upcoming Christmas tour, but also for the future.
If you're interested, head on over to www.marillion.com/tour and click The 'Support the Band' link. There are full instructions you MUST read, and all the terms and conditions that apply.
Please please PLEASE do NOT send replies to this email address, MP3s by email, questions about how to submit your material, or ANYTHING until you have read ALL the information on our website. We promise that all the information you need is up there!
Finally, a quick note to say that Pete's project Kino are playing some Summer gigs - check out their official website at www.kinomusic.com for full details.


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Another important aspect of online news is that it is a social activity. The latest Pew study explains, "News consumption is a socially-engaging and socially-driven activity, especially online. The public is clearly part of the news process now. Participation comes more through sharing than through contributing news themselves." Indeed, Internet users who share news with their social graph act as modern day gatekeepers as people look to their friends for the latest news, similar to how they rely on their peers for product information.
This is how the Huffington Post has found real success. Included on each individual piece of content are prominently placed buttons which allow readers to easily share it with their networks on Facebook, Twitter, and other direct media sites with the click of a button. I have heard that 40 percent of the Huffington Post's traffic comes from Facebook -- a statistic that confirms the Pew study's findings.
An effective content distribution strategy is a vital part of success for any online news site because no matter how good the content is, no one will find out about it if it isn't readily available on sites they are already spending time on. Put simply: if you don't have a plan to distribute your content effectively, don't bother creating content.
The conundrum for news publishers is their desire to produce revenue to cover the increasing costs of running a news organization, and many of them are now looking to paid subscription models to do so. But only 19 percent of Internet users are willing to pay for news online. And that number includes those who already pay for online news.
These publishers need to remember why the Internet was able to overtake traditional news organizations as a news provider in the first place -- it made news widely and easily available.
Transparency and availability is the future of online journalism. Widely available, real-time breaking news coupled with direct conversations with reporters will bring users into the story -- similar to the car chase phenomenon -- and ultimately establish a strong connection between the user and the news outlet.
That's why publishers of online news cannot afford to fall into the mindset of restricting their content's availability to its own site. To bring new readers into the funnel, these individuals must first be compelled by your content, which is why it is so important to lower the barrier to entry for newcomers. Distributing fresh, interesting content to popular sites that many Internet users are already spending time on every single day is an easy way to attract new readers and bring them into the funnel. Only after that can they be persuaded to come to your site on a regular basis.


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About the electrophysiology lab
MedStar Washington Hospital Center opened the area's first Cardiac Arrhythmia Center in 1985 and since then has remained in the forefront of new techniques to evaluate and manage patients with a wide variety of arrhythmias. A recent major renovation and expansion has created an eight-laboratory EP suite. It features state-of-the-art equipment and technology as well as a dedicated EP patient care suite that is unique and unrivaled in the region. Together with the adjoining outpatient Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, this facility is a fully integrated arrhythmia care center for patients.
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Save The Date | April 30th the Pickens County Sheriff's Office and the Sheriff's Auxiliary are to host "Off Roading for Rick".
This event will help raise support for Sgt. Rick Hales of the Pickens Sheriff's Office as he continues to recover from injuries he received in an accident last month. There will be live entertainment on the JeepFest Stage during Off-roading For Rick on April 30th!
Please do all that you can to join us and have a great time raising support for one of ours!
Pickens County Deputy Sgt. Rick Hales was able to stand yesterday, one month after a bad accident and present his son with a new badge and promotion in his own law enforcement career. Hales was injured last month in a rollover accident but is improving daily with physical therapy. Sheriff Donnie Craig was on-hand to lend his support for the family. We are very proud to support such an outstanding agency. http://www.wsbtv.com/…/proud-father-stands-for-th…/161331163


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Recently I purchased an ebook from Smashwords. I made my purchase from this particular online store because they gave me a variety of download formats that I could choose from. Now I don't t have a Kindle or similar device, so I prefer my ebooks to be PDF when I'm reading them on my computer. I might add that the ebooks I am currently getting are computer related books, and with images and code samples the content may not be suitable for electronic gadgets designed more for reading novels.
So... I got my ebook (The Ubuntu Beginner's Guide - Seventh Edition) in pdf format and there is no contents! Neither are there any bookmarks! No worries, its just a short introductory book. I'll just skim through and try a few things out. Problem is I want to go back and try some of the examples out again, but I've got no way to reference it except to search through the book until I find what I'm looking for. So I decided I would create a contents page for the book.
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City Imposes Cat Curfew to Bring Peace to Possums
In hopes of curbing a troubling trend in wildlife fatalities from the jaws of pets, city officials in one part of Sydney, Australia have implemented a plan to forbid cats from roaming the streets between dusk and dawn -- yes, a cat curfew. While many native species are impacted by pets, possums in particular have proven to be an easy target, with some 564 animals reportedly killed by felines just last year alone. Now, as conservationists make plans to reintroduce more possums to the area, cats will only be able to watch them from the window.According to a report from The Telegraph, the idea to require felines stay indoors at night came after the son of a local deputy mayor, Michele McKenzie, rescued a mother ringtail possum and her babies from one such prowling house cat. Afterwards, McKenzie put forth a measure that her municipality on the inner-west side of Sydney should give the animals a fighting chance by keeping cats inside.
The city plans to reintroduce more ringtail possums to the region, and a imposing a curfew on cats may be the best way to ensure they're not eaten by them.
"Its a small thing to ask people to keep their cats indoors if it means protecting our native wildlife." Mr McKenzie says. "After all, they were here first, we've introduced domestic pets, so we have a responsibility to control them."
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Whilst the curfew cannot be strictly enforced, an education and information program to be sent out by the local government will propose that cat owners keep their pets indoors between dusk and dawn, monitor their cat's activities during the day and attach two bells to their collar.
Mr McKenzie said local residents were very responsive.
Domesticated animals in general, but cats in particular, are one of the major factors impacting wildlife after more pervasive threats like habitat loss. In fact, most veterinarians recommend keeping all pets indoors or secured during the evening hours -- not just for the sake of wild animals, but for their own well-being, too. According to a report from our friends over Planet Green, free-roaming cat live an average of three years, whereas those kept in can live well into their teens.
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1st Birthday Party Ideas on a Budget
Gagan Dhillon
Mar 24, 2019
Planning the first birthday party of your little one? To plan one on a budget can be both exciting and frightening. Don't worry, this simple step by step guide should make it easy for you.
Every parent wants the 1st birthday party of their little one to be surreal and special. The important thing is to make sure your child is comfortable, and you, as a family, have a great time. When you plan a birthday party, don't get stressed.
Deciding the Invitees
So you have decided to celebrate the 1st birthday.
The next thing to decide, is
the number of people who will be gracing the event. If you want it on a budget, invite a smaller group of people. Else you will have to compromise on the food, the venue, and the presents too.
If you are celebrating your child's 1st birthday, when he/she actually turns one, chances are that he will be uncomfortable with too many new faces. If the child is older, you can also invite his/her playmates. Invite close friends and family. An occasion celebrated with people who matter, is always special.
Plan Your Budget
Actually, this should be the first step, but some people find it easier to plan the budget, once they know the number of people they would be catering for.
Remember, you have to stretch the budget to fit everything. This includes the decorations, especially if it's a theme party, the food, and the gift for your child. So plan wisely, you can definitely manage this without bringing out the credit cards.
Select an Appropriate Time
Choosing the appropriate time for the party is very important. If you schedule it during your child's nap time, chances are that the baby is going to be cranky. It is best to plan the celebration during the child's play time.
In the pictures, you will have a happy smiling baby. When the kid grows up, at least he/she will have a set of less embarrassing pictures!
Once you are done with this steps, you can pick from a range of 1st birthday party ideas on a budget that are mentioned here. You can create wonderful moments without compromising on your taste and preference.
Cake Cutting
If you want your child's first party to be a family affair, you can just have a cake cutting ceremony. Invite your close friends and family. Take plenty of pictures.
If possible, ask everyone to contribute for pot luck. So you can have a pot luck, cake cutting ceremony. A celebration of this kind will only forge deep bonds.
Private Party
You can also decide to have a private (adults only) celebration, if your child is too small to comprehend what is happening around him. Do so when the child is taking a nap.
You will have plenty of time to sit and unwind while your little one snoozes away. Invite close friends and family for this, perhaps for desert, you could cut the cake.
Theme Party
Princess themes are common for girls and cowboy for boys. If you want some freshness you can also opt for a "rock n roll" theme or a carnival. Theme parties have to be planned well.
The child's costume also has to fit in the budget. So, plan judiciously. Instead of renting out a place, or having the party at a restaurant, why not make your home or backyard the venue?
A Family Slumber Party
Slumber parties are always fun, especially when it's a family affair. You get the 'low down' on all the family gossip, plus it's a wonderful occasion to bond. Surely it won't be too tough on your budget too. Even your little one will seem to agree to it, with so may close relatives present, your child will definitely feel loved.
Spend Quality Time
Perhaps it's the best way to spend the first birthday. These days, every one is busy with no time for the little things in life that matter. Give your child the gift of time, spend the entire day with him/her. Watching him/her giggle and smile will definitely make your day.
Whatever you may decide, remember to film the entire event. It would be nice if you could record messages for your child. When he/she grows older, he/she can see how you felt. Small gestures like these can help in creating a strong family bond.
Remember, this is your child's day, as long as you are with him/her, the day will be special, no matter how you choose to celebrate it.
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Councillors are expected to rubber stamp a farmer's plans for extra income.
Members of the Conwy Council planning committee meeting on Wednesday will look at plans for a camping site on a farm near Llangernyw.
Last month councillors voted to approve the plans for the five camping cabins at the rural site. They went against the recommendations of planning officers meaning there had to be a cooling off period of a month before councillors could ratify their decision.
The application proposed the siting of five camping cabins over three areas of the site, with the first being adjacent to the junction off the B5384 and two other sites closer to the main house at the farm at at Cefn Ffynnon, Pandy Tudur, Llangernyw.
Three families live at the site and money generated from the project would supplement their farming income. But officers before last month's planning meeting had recommended the plans be rejected.
They wrote in a report: "The application is contrary to Local Development Plan tourism policies which set a presumption against new tourism accommodation proposals in the Rural Strategy Area. There are no exceptional circumstances to justify and outweigh the harm caused by the conflict with the Council's long term tourism development policies and to justify a departure from planning policy."
Sara Thomas speaking in favour of her family's application for permission at last month's meeting said: "This proposal is essential to our family farm to give an income. In the past two years the farm has gone from supporting one family to supporting three. We are very keen to diversify to gain an additional income because the farm at the moment is not generating enough income to support us.
"There have been no local concerns or objections in fact you can see that we have the backing of the local community council as well as letters of support from neighbours and local businesses. Many people have expressed their dismay that we as a young rural family who want to work, contribute and stay in the local community are finding it so difficult to gain support for our proposal because of wording in the planning policy which is unclear."
Councillors on the committee voted unanimously in favour of granting permission. At this week's meeting they will be asked to confirm they are happy for the plans to go ahead.


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Negative food inflation for second week
According to data released today, onions became cheaper by 74.77 per cent year-on-year during the week under review, while potato prices were down by 31.97 per cent. Prices of wheat also fell by 3.35 per cent. Overall, vegetables became 49.03 per cent cheaper during the week ended December 31.
The fall in the rate of price rise of food items since the first week of November is substantial, as it has plummeted from double-digit territory into the negative zone.
Experts feel that the decline in food inflation will be a major incentive for the Reserve Bank to look at the option of cuts in key interest rates at its next quarterly monetary policy review later this month. However, other food products became more expensive on an annual basis, led by protein-based items.
Pulses were 14.72 per cent costlier during the week under review, while milk grew dearer by 10.79 per cent. Egg, meat and fish prices were up 15.22 per cent year-on-year. Fruits also became 9 per cent more expensive on an annual basis, while cereal prices were up 2.03 per cent.
Inflation in the overall primary articles category stood at 0.51 per cent during the week ended December 31, as against 0.10 per cent in the previous week. Primary articles have over 20 per cent weight in the wholesale price index.
Inflation in the non-food segment, which includes fibres and oilseeds, was recorded at 1.29 per cent during the week under review, as against 0.85 per cent in the week ended December 24, 2011.
Fuel and power inflation stood at 14.45 per cent during the week ended December 31, as against 14.60 per cent in the previous week.
Headline inflation, which also factors in manufactured items, has been above the 9 per cent-mark since December, 2010. It stood at 9.11 per cent in November, 2011. The RBI has hiked interest rates 13 times since March, 2010, to tame demand and curb inflation.
In its second quarterly review of the monetary policy last month, the central bank had said it expects inflation to remain elevated till December on account of the demand-supply mismatch before moderating to 7 per cent by March, 2012.


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The Koyal Group Info Mag on Unusual square ice discovered
The surprising discovery of "square ice" which forms at room temperature was made by an international team of researchers last week.
The study was published in Nature by a team of scientists from UK and Germany led by Andre Geim of University of Manchester and G. Algara-Siller of University of Ulm. The accompanying review article was done by Alan Soper of Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in UK.
"We didn't expect to find square ice ... We found there is something strange in terms of water going through [nanochannels]. It's going too fast. And you can't explain that by just imagining a very thin layer of liquid. Liquids do not behave in that way. The important thing to realize is that it is ice in the sense of a crystallized structure, it's not ice in the familiar sense in that it's something cold and from which you have to protect yourself," said Professor Irina Grigorieva, one of the researchers.
To study the molecular structure of water inside a transparent nanoscale capillary, the team used electron microscopy. This enabled them to view individual water molecules, especially because the nano-capillary was created from graphene which was one atom thick and would not impair the electron imaging. Graphene was also chosen because it has unusual properties like conducting electricity and extreme strength. It's a 2D form of carbon that once rolled up in cylinders will form a carbon nanotube, a material, which according to The Koyal Group Info Mag, is a subject of further study because of its unusual strength.
The scientists themselves were admittedly surprised at finding out that small square-shaped ice crystals formed at room temperature where the graphene capillaries are narrow (3 atomic layers of water at most). The water molecules formed into square lattices arranged in neat rows -- an arrangement that is uncharacteristic for the element that is known for forming consistent triangular structures inside regular ice. This discovery may just be the first example of water behavior in nanostructure.
The Koyal Group Info Mag reports that scientists have been trying to understand for decades how water structure is affected when it is confined in narrow channels. It is only now that this becomes possible through computer simulations, but even with those, the results they get do not agree with each other.
The team is also trying to determine how common this square ice actually is by using computer simulations. And from what they've learned, if the water layer is thin enough, it could create a square ice regardless of the chemical properties of the nanopore's walls where it is confined. Since there is water practically everywhere -- in microscopic pores and monolayers on surfaces -- it is likely that square ice is actually very common in nature.
Aside from its more practical applications in water distillation, desalination and filtration, their finding also allows for a better understanding of how water behave at a molecular scale which is important in nanotechnology work.
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International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Volume 2003, Issue 49, Pages 3091-3099
Expression for a general element of an matrix
1Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India
2Department of Mathematics and Centre for Theoretical Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India
3Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore 560 064, India
Received 3 February 2003
Copyright © 2003 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.
We derive the expression for a general element of an matrix. All elements are obtained from a single element of the matrix. This has applications in recently developed methods for computing Lyapunov exponents.


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Went to the lfs to pick up some Harlequin Rasbora. The stock they had didn't look healthy so I passed and went to the next fish store down the street. Went there and they didn't have any Harlequin Rasbora, but I did see these beauties the emperor tetra is what they called them. I had researched them before and knew about them and that they get to be 3" for the males. I could pass them up as they are just a beautiful tetra. I am thinking that they are the emperor tetra. What do you all think. I ended up getting 12 of them. Looks like 3 males 9 females