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Intel: Buy, Sell or Hold?
I won't hold you in suspense. Here's my recommendation:
Firs, the easy part. If you own Intel (INTC) then HOLD. I would not buy and I would not sell. You're in a good place right now. I'm going to explain all of that very soon.
Next, if you're thinking about buying, you can see that Intel's been moving up, and it spiked up today, which I also talk about later.
So, if you're "into" the momentum and the growth story, then you're probably looking at something like a 12% rate of return through 2020, assuming Intel's P/E moves to up around 15. Although, after the spike today, I'd have to revise that down to probably 10-11% per year.
If you believe that Intel is more likely to float around the 10 year average P/E that's between 12 and 13, then your annual rate of return drops to around 6%. And really, considering the spike today, it's more like 5%.
Let's combine things together to come up with a worst case to best case range. You're probably looking at something like 5% to 12% annual gains. And if I had to dial this in, it's probably 9-10% per year through 2020. If that's acceptable, then this becomes a BUY for you.
Is this simple? You bet! However, to help guide your thinking and to go much deeper, I put together my story for you. There's way more to the Intel investment thesis that you need to know.
Let's get started!
Circle of Competence
I'm not a fan of most technology stocks. However, I remember when I broke my rules back in September 2012. That's when I first bought Intel (INTC). It hasn't been smooth sailing, that's for sure. I'll come back to this point.
I've got a bunch of education, including some time formally learning about information systems, internet technology, programming, databases and that sort of thing. Most of that formal training was rooted in management principles and business operations.
I've also got real world experience, like being a webmaster, business analyst, software engineer, software manager, and human-computer interaction consultant. I won't bother you with more details on this. You've just suffered enough puffery.
The key point is that despite the education and experience I still have a strong aversion to investing in technology. It moves too fast. Empires rise and fall. I'm keen on stability and predictability. I think that most investments in technology are doomed because the uncertainty is too high.
While we all think we can tolerate change and disruption, the human mind hates this chaos and willpower isn't enough to prevent buying high and selling low. The rational mind has a difficult time preventing the subconscious mind and brain chemicals from screwing over your wealth. Greed, envy, fear are alive and well. Don't blame me, that's the human condition. It's baseline.
To emphasize, despite my education and experience I still don't like to invest in technology. However, I don't completely hate world class industrial companies and manufacturers.
Intel Beer Goggles
I was having a conversation with a guy over a beer. He wouldn't stop talking about so many different technologies. He was a geek, no doubt, but also an investor and business owner. He was flying from one company to the next. I started to tune out. Then he brought up Intel, and I paid attention.
He was talking about the size of Intel. He explained more details about the famous tick-tock schedule. He brought up Andy Grove. Many tumblers started to line up and unlock Intel in my brain.
Here's a feel for that vibe:
There is much more. What you should notice is that technology was NOT my #1 consideration. In fact, I repeatedly tried to kill this investment idea. But, the size, scope and strength of INTC greatly impressed me.
Intel As A Dirty Smokestack Company
What really worked to shape my mind was this: I ignored INTC as a technology company and instead viewed it as an industrial and manufacturing company. I felt this was justified given what I knew about the company. Throw in some savvy marketing and great leadership, and you've got a totally different type of company. Innovation with a steady hand was obvious to me.
I don't love industrial or manufacturing companies. They are cyclical and there's a lot of volatility. But, the best of them are easy for me to understand and I also tolerate lumpy earnings. Two examples are Deere & Company (DE) and Cummins (CMI). I looked at INTC much like I looked at DE and CMI, looking past price volatility and earnings swings.
One thing that was especially important with INTC was how it handled cash and debt. INTC's got an S&P Credit Rating of A+ and does a fine job with capital. It impressed me, tremendously. If you've got cash and the tide goes out, you're probably going to be fine.
So, that's a lot of the "soft" thinking that I remember. It's what I could pull out of my old notes and a couple of emails that I sent to myself. I'm going to shift into what numbers I was looking at, and when exactly I was buying.
The Dot Com Horror
I almost decided against INTC because of this:
And, although it was a complete overreaction, I looked at how an investment in INTC in August of 2000 through September of 2012 generated a loss of over 63%, or as you can see below, a lovely (8%) annualized loss. Spooky!
Remember, that's what I was literally looking at and thinking about. So, the charts alone included an extreme price. Plus, look at the earnings from 2000 through 2009. That's about a decade of painful stagnation!
And, in 2012, we were really just starting to feel a little better about the economy. And, not by much, I might add.
The Truth About Dividends And Buybacks
One bright spot was that dividends were generally going up:
Of course, you already know how this was accomplished.
Since INTC's earnings weren't growing, this "growth" was somewhat artificial. The payout ratio in 2000 was about 5%, then 15% in 2001, then 23% in 2005, then 48% in 2009 and then around 40% in 12.
The "first order" thinking here quite obvious. INTC decided to reward shareholders with dividends.
What about share buybacks? Here's what I was looking at, roughly speaking. You can see a lot of money pouring in; cannibals.
Again, the "first order" thinking here is that INTC decided to reward shareholders. I mean, that is actually true here. While we can debate the effectiveness of the buybacks, the intention and the actions seem pretty clear to me.
But, I strongly believe that something else happened between 2000 and 2012:
I was seeing a transformation at INTC: From an internet hot stock company to a mature, "smokestack", technology blue chip.
At the time, no one was really giving INTC credit for this maturity. It was damn slow and to an impatient eye. It was easy to miss. To be very blunt, this is when any why I started to get excited.
I felt like I found some alpha! My strong desire for stability, consistency, loyalty and tenacity my investments was showing up in INTC.
It was a very pleasant surprise…
And That's When I Started Buying
I started buying on 15-Sept-2012. Then, here's what came next:
- Added on 28-Sept-2012 (price unknown)
- Added on 09-Oct-2012 (price unknown)
- Added on 20-Nov-2012 ($19.66)
My average cost was $21.80 and I was satisfied.
Other than collecting my dividends, I didn't do anything special with INTC. I just sat there. I kept watching and learning.
But then…
I Got An Itch
Here's what I was looking at, from the buys I made in late 2012:
I started selling off some blocks of INTC, capturing 25-30%.
- Sold on 23-Dec-2013 ($25.22)
- Sold on 11-Feb-2014 ($24.48)
- Sold on 17-Mar-2014 ($24.68)
That said, I stopped selling. I decided to hold.
You can see that from that point forward by a year or two that INTC was creeping up and up. I felt pretty good about pulling some "quick gains" off the table, and I felt pretty good about seeing INTC move steadily upward.
Where We're at Today
Roughly speaking I'm sitting on overall gains of around 125-130% in about 5 and 1/2 years. Annualized that somewhere around 16-18% per year.
Not from genius. I created a little bit of luck. Opportunity met preparation. And look, this isn't a 10-bagger or anything spectacular. However, it does give me confidence that:
- buying low and holding is quite rational
- taking some profits is not the end of the world
- dividends are important and smooth things over
- research and due diligence are required
- price doesn't always reflect value
- long-term thinking can provide some "alpha"
- any single chart in isolation is a liar
Today (26-Jan-2018), INTC is spiking in price in a big way:
- Q4 beats
- data center growth
- upside guidance
The value was there before this spike but now we see how facts intersect with the emotions of the general market.
Right now, Mr. Market is thrilled and offering up shares at higher and higher prices. When Mr. Market is so excited, I slump, grumble, and moan a little. Mostly, I walk away and ignore the cheers and celebration.
I read the news coming directly from INTC, and sip on my coffee, scrolling my way through the comments. So many cheerleaders!
Well that looks nice.
…the growth story is catching on.
$50+ soon.
Looks amazing to me. I knew altera purchase was just the beginning.
This thing is similar to MSFT 2 years ago. It can easily double in 3 years
Yeah baby. Love the bump in divvy and the outlook. Long INTC
Intel huge moat …
Love INTEL! Long time!!
Of course, you get the point.
It all smells so good, right?
Up, up, and away…
What I Am Doing With INTC Today!
Just holding.
No buying, no selling.
Oh, sorry, I've got to go. My wife is yelling at me. Time to walk the dog.
Stay frosty.
Disclosure: I am/we are long INTC,CMI,DE.
I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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The horizontal navigation menu has become a mainstay in Web design. It is safe to say that nowadays most websites use some form of horizontal navigation to facilitate content browsing. The dominance of horizontal navigation over vertical (i.e. down a sidebar) is obviously due to the design and content limitations of the latter. Notably, CNN discovered those limitations before switching from vertical to horizontal a few years back.
There are, however, many styles of horizontal navigation in modern Web design. Some offer usability advantages for certain types of websites, while others are aesthetically better.
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A client was intrigued by a sales position at a Speaker's Bureau, in which he would be responsible for convincing event organizers to use the bureau to find speakers. He applied, but thankfully, didn't get the job. After hearing his response to just one question, I instantly knew it was not the job for him.
The conversation went like this:
Me: "Even before they interview you, why not make a list of ten events that hire speakers, call them, and do your best to convince them to use that bureau?"
Him (with face contorted by pain): "That sounds horrendous."
If my client wanted to do the work, and succeeded, he'd have been exceptionally well-positioned to get the job and the job would have been a great fit. That the experiment revealed otherwise is no tragedy since all he needs to do is conduct another experiment until he gets the result he wants.
Experimenting with a career is like trying on a new pair of pants – oftentimes, we immediately learn that it doesn't fit. Career changers must do everything in their power to find the right fit. This can be challenging when it feels like everyone is telling us what to do.
There are countless stakeholders that affect our career decisions: our families, communities, and identities, among others. Sometimes, we know they are influencing us. But not always. Many people (like yours truly!) make major career decisions on the basis of unconscious instincts. These instincts don't always lead us astray, but we shouldn't let them have all the power. They, and everything else, must take a backseat to the truth – the truth of who you are and what work you should do.
What To Do
How do you determine the truth? Experiment. It's as simple as applying the basic scientific method to your career. In other words, come up with a few creative hypotheses about what you should do and test them. If the results of your experiment suggest you should completely ditch your hypotheses, do it. And do it without regret.
That this works should be no surprise. A good scientist pursues the truth, above all else. Bad scientists abandon this cardinal rule. [1] When they do, the danger is that they will let their passions diminish the integrity of their experiments. This could mean that the results, oftentimes released to the public, will mislead. How many studies have you read warning you that your favorite food is tantamount to poison? [2]
Unless you're scientifically literate, odds are, you won't read the study – you'll just swallow the headline. Odds are that even if you are scientifically literate, you won't have time to read the study. So bad science can do a number on our quest to learn the truth. Similarly, your instincts can disrupt your vital quest to learn the truth about yourself and what kind of career suits you best. Stay loyal to the truth and the experimental mindset that can help you reach it.
The Experimental Mindset Opens Up A World Of Possibilities
As a law student, I wasn't enthused about the prospect of civil procedure classes. During a frantic late night of deep Googling, I'd learned of an election coming up in the Balkans that needed monitors. I didn't have the foggiest clue what election monitors did so I was lucky that, unusually, they were so desperate for bodies that they were willing to take people who had zero experience.
My classmates were mystified. Some reflexively told me that you don't leave law school in the middle of a term… it just wasn't done. They might have been right. But I did it anyway as experimenting was the only way I could learn the truth. I learned that what appeared to be an unchallengeable rule was not as ironclad as it seemed.
Why This Is Especially Important Now
Old rules are disappearing. How quickly you learn the new ones may very well mean the difference between success and failure. We live in a world of incredible possibilities, and yet so many people blindly choose traditional and obvious paths like medicine and law. Experimenting with your career is all the more crucial in an economy that is changing more rapidly than ever before. You know the drill: As old industries like taxicabs and hotels are disrupted, we've all got to contend with new ones like cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. Freelancing, remote work and unconventional career paths are becoming increasingly common. Some people explore portfolio careers in which they simultaneously pursue multiple projects. [3]
It is harder to keep track of a fast-moving world so don't automatically assume you know where you fit until you've got the data to justify your assumptions. Take some time to learn about yourself – and your natural gifts for which someone will pay you. Then let your mind run wild. Come up with some possibilities and test them before leaping into the unknown. The truth is that we often don't know what we want, and we often shouldn't want what is right in front of us. Career experiments are the key to solving both problems.
Speak soon,
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More than 58% of Canadian mothers are looking for new breakfast ideas. Are you one of them? Try this fun recipe from Nutella – it can be prepared in advance and helps to get out the door and off to school during the busy mornings. But it's also a delicious breakfast option that's sure to bring enjoyment to the morning routine.
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- ¼ cup (60mL) sugar
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- 1 egg, lightly beaten
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- Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°c).
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- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 15 minutes and turn out onto a cutting board. Let them cool completely.
- When cool, cut into 10 bars. Spread the top of each bar with a little Nutella® and pair with a glass of milk and a bowl of fruit for a delicious breakfast.
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Not a croc: An alligator was found swimming in Lake Michigan near Waukegan, Illinois
The City of Waukegan, Illinois, confirmed via a Facebook post Monday that it pulled a 4-foot alligator from Lake Michigan.
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Hi All,
Eugene Mortimore
Well - Apache should run fine as far as i can remember. Getting it serving asp.NET pages might be trickier. I'm still not sure how far down the road this is really. I think it's still only commercially available - http://www.newsfactor.com/perl/story/18740.html - so as for running it on Apache out of the box, sadly I doubt it.
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I believe that hosting a server on XP home violates the OS license. XP pro is theoretically limited to 5 connections at a time. Not that anyone's really going to check up on you. ;-)
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Setting up DNS, and the rest of the services, while not trivial (DNS specially tends to be tricky), is not the problem. The thing to consider is, is that the computer you use for working? Then using it as a 24x7 server is quite out of the question... mainly because if the system goes down (and, being a PC for "normal use", it will - either because there is a reboot needed to install some SW, or the app crashes, or...) then the server goes down with it... and the CPU cycles used to animate your DVDs will go against those avaliable for serving...
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For more than a decade, EntreFEST has brought together entrepreneurs and industry leaders from across the state and the Midwest to learn from each other and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation. In 2008, the first ever EntreFEST was held in Cedar Falls thanks to a collaborative group of Iowa service providers led by the University of Northern Iowa's Center for Business Growth and Innovation (CBGI) that had worked on the concept since 2007. Since that first EntreFEST, the annual conference has been held in cities across the state, including Coralville, West Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City.
In 2013, UNI CBGI joined forces with Seed Here Studio's Andy Stoll and Amanda West to help grow EntreFEST (then known as EntreFest!) as well as the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Over the next three years, EntreFEST attendance grew rapidly. The conference took a hiatus in 2016 when it found a new home with NewBoCo. In 2017, NewBoCo co-produced EntreFEST with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance in Iowa City, led by Events Director Jill Wilkins and Events Specialist Laura Kaiden. In 2018, EntreFEST returned to Cedar Rapids for the first time since 2013. EntreFEST 2019, led by Wilkins, was the 11th time the conference has been held.
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A few years ago I started seeing flashes of light when I went outside around dusk, and wiry spots floating in my left eye. I also got headaches from light – especially fluorescent lights.
Problems with vision are not something people see coming. Though a family history of poor eyesight can indicate a need for vision correction, some of the more serious issues that affect the eyes can come on quickly and require immediate attention.
Area eye care specialists warn that a sudden change in eyesight or eye comfort is a warning to seek help, or risk lasting damage.
The most obvious symptoms can be the most telling, said Dr. John A Stefano, an ophthalmologist with Shenandoah LASIK and Cataract Center and co-founder of the Eye Surgery Center of Winchester.
Blurry vision, pain and excessive tearing can be a sign of something serious, and requires attention soon. Those who wait too long for help with such eye issues risk infection.
Flashes of light or floaters in the eye are also signals that immediate care is necessary, according Dr. Alla Hynes, an ophthalmologist with Eye Care Physicians & Surgeons, which has locations in Winchester and Woodstock.
"It can be the sign of retinal detachment," she said.
Noticing something like a veil over the eyes or experiencing loss of sight when waking can also indicate a stroke in the retina, she said, and "they need to be seen right away."
Hynes advised patients with a systemic disease like diabetes to have a yearly exam, because they might not have symptoms of a greater problem.
She also warned that those working with power tools or even doing lawn maintenance should wear protective eye gear to prevent a tragedy.
"They may have done it for 25 years and nothing happens. They can have devastating injuries," she said, "…which can cause blindness."
But patients shouldn't wait for an emergency to happen before seeing an eye doctor. Bi-yearly exams after the age of 40, or earlier for patients with poor eyesight or a family history of vision problems, will allow doctors to spot changes before patients might.
A family history of glaucoma, even in non-immediate family, can suggest a patient's greater chance of developing the condition. Often there are no signs or symptoms until it's in a later stage of damage, she said.
"The eye doctor is the only doctor that will detect glaucoma," said Hynes.
"The same thing if somebody in the family has a lazy eye, then the child should be checked for the lazy eye before she goes to school," she said. "The lazy eye only we treat as a child."
The sooner a child sees an eye specialist for a lazy eye, the better, she said. After the child is age 7, it's too late to correct the problem.
Eye doctors also can spot other unrealized health issues. The windows to the soul, eyes can also tip off doctors to other things affecting a patient's good health.
"Once in awhile I might see a patient and it looks like they might have a high blood pressure,"she said. "This may be the first doctor to suspect that there may be some other problem."
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After their delicious wedding meal, Chookie and Alana cut into an amazing four tiered caramel and chocolate marble cake for dessert. The elegant wedding cake, which was covered in subtly decorated white icing, was designed and made by Alana's bridesmaid Kathy.
For the entertainment, the couple hired an acoustic guitar duo for the day and a DJ for the evening party. Alana booked guitarist Isaac Moran as a surprise for Chookie. Isaac taught Chookie to play guitar so he was a meaningful choice.
The couple shared their first dance as husband and wife to 'Come Away with Me' by Norah Jones.
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The Community Help Desk, formerly known as the hub or reception area, is the gateway to our day programs and drop-in services.
The Help Desk is where clients can receive emergency clothing, hygiene, and harm-reduction supplies. It also offers phone and mail service, year-round tax filing, and foot-care. Access to these basic programs and services can make a big difference for someone trying to collect social assistance, access government services, acquire housing, or look for employment.


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Researchers engineer T cells to recognize tumor-specific expression patterns, enhancing tumor response
The advent and advancement of T cell therapy, especially chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified T cells, has demonstrated therapeutic potential in treating previously treatment-resistant tumors. However, few CAR targets are absolutely tumor-specific, resulting in "on-target, off-tumor" toxicities that can be severe. Researchers in the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Houston Methodist have found a new way to ensure that engineered T cells can reliably discriminate between normal and malignant cells. This was achieved by modifying T cells to express a trio of molecules designed to recognize a pattern of antigens that are present, in combination, only on tumor cells. When tested in preclinical studies, these engineered T cells exhibited enhanced anti-tumor activity and selectivity, without side effects. The study appears in Cancer Discovery.
"In the past, CAR T cell therapy has worked through the specific targeting of a single antigen present on the tumor surface. However, this can be limiting, and even result in toxicity, when the CAR T cells find the antigen on normal tissues, which is called 'on-target, off-tumor,'" said Dr. Juan Vera, associate professor in the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor. "In this study, we engineer CAR T cells to recognize a cohort, or a pattern, of molecules uniquely present in the tumor microenvironment. What this means is that our 'smarT cells' are able to better discriminate between tumor-proliferating cells and bystander cells."
In addition to a lack of signature, traditional T cell therapy also has been limited by the suppressive nature of the tumor microenvironment, which limits the long-term survival and population growth of the T cells in solid tumors.
The research team chose to incorporate receptors into their engineered T cells that would protect them from such suppressive elements and ensure their sustained tumor killing capacity until all malignant cells were eliminated.
"The tumor signature detected by these smarT cells results in the delivery of three key signals to T cells: antigen activation, co-stimulation, and cytokine, which are delivered in a manner similar to physiological T cell activation," said Vera, who also is a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor. "When the T cells detect the signature, they are activated and grow and expand at the tumor site. Simultaneously, these signals congregate T cells resistant to the inhibitory effects of the tumor site and ensure their sustained long-term survival and effector function."
Engineering T cells to recognize tumor patterns is an example of the next generation of genetic editing, where engineered T cells are emulating the natural T cell response as closely as possible.
"Our study demonstrates the feasibility of reprogramming T cells to recognize a signature rather than a single antigenic marker expressed by tumors, thus enabling our modified cells to specifically target malignant tissues. By utilizing sophisticated genetic engineering approaches, we designed synthetic receptors that enhance both the potency and safety profile of the infused cells, which are key factors that underlie the success of CAR T cell therapy," said Dr. Sujita Sukumaran, first author on the paper and now a scientist in the T cell engineering group at Kite Pharma, Inc.
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The Reno/Tahoe area boasts hundreds of miles of trail riding opportunities for dirt bikers. Conditions range from forested trails and roads to wide open desert, where you can see distant mountains.
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All Timbersled prices reflect guided tours which typically run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
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Star Trek, the Original Series (TOS): A Necessary Social Commentary, Part 6
This will conclude my argument that began two months back with the Axiom: Star Trek is the most influential Science Fiction television program in history. I believe my logic has been sound, although largely rhetorical. I expected at least a few contrarian views, maybe alternatives suggested,


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We play casino games to have fun and win money along the way but not all games are treated (or treat you) the same; there is a major difference in the likely payout percentage from one game to the next. The casino payout rate helps determine the casino's house edge – the statistical advantage the casino holds in any given game.
A casino's house edge can be reduced using effective strategy but it's safest to simply play the games the lowest house edge available. Playing these ten games will give you the best chance to walk away with some extra money in your account. Here is a list of the top ten casino games with the lowest house edge.
10. Backgammon
House Edge from 6.39% to 4.82%
Backgammon is a popular table game at online casinos. One of the oldest members of the table games family, in this dice game players start with two pieces called "point 1". After players make wagers, the dice are thrown by a designated shooter.
The object is to get the first two pieces over the jump bar by corresponding the individual roll of the two dice. If the shooter is successful, whoever placed the jump bet will win. Winning jump bets and out bets will payout according to the start point; and double wagers pay according to the number of doubles per point.
9. Caribbean Stud Poker
House Edge from 5%
Think stud poker minus the bluffing and the time spent at the mirror to practice your poker face and you get Caribbean stud poker. Although you might play the same hand along with other players, the house is the one to beat here.
To join the game place an ante bet; next, look at the dealer's up facing card before deciding if it's worth looking at your cards by placing a further bet. Caribbean stud poker has a nice extra feature: the jackpot bet.
8. Pai Gow Poker
House Edge from 2.5%
What would you get if you mixed an antique Chinese domino game and poker? Well, probably something along the lines of pai gow poker. This Frankenstein of a card game is fun and gives you a double chance to win, which allows players to form 2 winning hands out of the seven cards dealt to the player.
7. Roulette (Single Zero)
House Edge from 2.5%
If Craps is THE game in Vegas then roulette is definitely THE game on this side of the Atlantic. This game, evocative of old grandeur, has a higher player edge when played on the single zero version of the wheel.
The maths behind it is quite simple: the game plays 35-1 on straight bets, but the numbers on the wheel are 37. As we can easily understand, without the need to pull out the calculator, the casino edge on the double zero roulette significantly rises (38 numbers against the same 35-1 payout).
6. Slots
House Edge From 2% to 10%
Despite the payouts not being as good as table games, slots are the undisputed kings of online casinos. The competition to produce the best slot means that software suppliers are constantly adding extra features such as free fpins, interactive Bonus Rounds, and jackpots. To reduce the house advantage, we suggest looking out for those features as often it might make the difference between a winning and a losing session.
5. Video Poker
House Edge from 5% to 0.5%
Much has been said about video poker possibly being a 0% house edge, provided that the right strategy is applied. We are quite skeptical, since casinos are in the business of making money.
However, contrary to what some might say, this is a game of skill and out of the many video poker games, the simple versions such as Jacks or Better and Deuces Wild can be quite rewarding, even for novices.
4. Three Card Poker
House Edge from 1.5%
This fun and quick poker variant, three card poker, has gained lots of popularity in casinos due to its speed. The dealer will hand out three cards to each player and also to the house. The payouts vary according to the dealer cards.
King high will qualify the dealer and pay the highest returns. Basic poker strategy can be applied here. However, we recommend that you always play Queen high to stand a chance to see your bet money back.
3. Baccarat
House Edge from 1.5%
So you think slots are lame, and you are after a no frills game. What about a little less action around the table and a basic strategy game? Welcome to baccarat. Punters can only choose to bet on Player, Banker, or a Tie.
The game follows rigid rules on card distribution. Your best bet here is on the Player, because the Banker bet has a fee added to it. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a game steeped in history. To use your most effective baccarat strategy, visit Tropicana today!
2. Craps
House Edge from 5% to 1.4%
Simply put, craps is one of the most exciting games going down on 'The Strip'. But what about the online world? The many rules often mean that players are put off from trying their luck. However, craps offers one of the lowest house edges compared to other casino games. The don't pass/don't come bets have a house edge of only around 1.4%.
1. Blackjack (Single Deck)
House Edge from 1.5%
when it comes to blackjack variants, the difference is in the cards – 52 to be precise. Find a single deck game, and your chances of winning are greatly improved. The house advantage is significantly lowered on single deck games of Blackjack.
Add some basic strategy, and with the right bankroll management, your chances of walking away with your money, plus some of the casino's money, are exponentially improved.


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Eagle Creek Gear Warrior Wheeled Duffel International Carry-On
Flying internationally opens the world up. This Gear Warrior Duffel International Carry On is the perfect suitcase to accompany you whether your destination is the Sahara or Abu Dhabi. It's durable enough to handle on-the-road abuse over rough terrain and provides all the creature comforts you might want for a comfortable international travel lifestyle.
- New impact-resistant handle system increases durability and reduces wobble
- Expandable main compartment adds capacity when needed
- Padded tablet sleeve in secondary front compartment (Carry-Ons only)
- Equipment Keeper holds jackets and gear to the top of bag using the Porter Key bottle opener attachment
- Oversized treaded wheels with protective wheel housing and durable kick plate
- Front compression straps adjust to compress contents and lash gear to bag
- Top 3-1-1 pocket with key fob for quick access to essentials
- Interior compression wings shift for snug fit, to keep contents secure
- Sustainable fabrics includes 100% recycled PET ripstop and recycled coating on durable back fabric with laminated exoskeleton to reinforce high-wear areas
- Water-resistant fabrics with seamless composite fabrication adds strength
- Corners reinforced with Hypalon for maximum protection
- Lockable zippers with a Central Lock Point and Secure Zip Toggles will keep your bag protected from intruders and give you peace of mind
- Loop zipper pulls enable access into bag even when wearing gloves
- Multiple grab handles for versatile carry and easy grab-and-go
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HCM CITY — Two photo exhibitions on HCM City's development mark the 43rd anniversary of the National Reunification Day (April 30) and the 132nd anniversary of International Labour Day (May 1).
The exhibition Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh – Khát Vọng Vươn Cao (HCM City – Aspiration for Development) on Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1 displays 88 photos.
The photos feature soldiers and residents of the Central Highlands and southern region during the resistance war that liberated the country.
On display include images of HCM City's economic, social and cultural development after 43 years of liberation.
The exhibition Phát Huy Truyền Thống Yêu Nước của Giai Cấp Công Nhân trong Sự Nghiệp Công Nghiệp Hóa, Hiện Đại Hóa (Promoting Workers's Patriotism for the National Industrialisation and Modernisation Cause) includes 120 photos of the city's workers during the resistance war.
It also presents photos about the daily life of workers in the city, as well as social and cultural activities launched by the city's Labour Confederation.
The photos can be seen along Đồng Khởi Street and in Chi Lăng Park and the Labour Cultural Palace in District 1.
Both exhibitions end on May 2. — VNS


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UK Airfields
Airfields, Memorials & Aircraft
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
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January 1941
Closed : September 1955
USAAF Sta No : n/a
Current use : Fire Service Training School
This page last updated on : 21 April 2018
MEMORIAL SITE : RAF Moreton-in-Marsh Memorial
UK Airfields (previously known as 'Airfields & Aviation Memorials').
Copyright 1977 - 2020.
All photos taken by Richard E Flagg unless stated otherwise.
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Louis Agassiz: Anti-Darwinist Harvard Paleontology Professor
by Jerry Bergman, Ph.D. *
Jean Louis Agassiz (1807-1873) is regarded as one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century. A founding father of the modern American scientific establishment, Agassiz was also a lifelong opponent of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Agassiz "ruled in professorial majesty at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology."
[He] was a brilliant….man, an essentialist who detested evolutionism—Darwin's brand in particular—and clung to a vision of well-ordered nature assembled by special creations. The zoology of Agassiz was consonant with the natural theology of William Paley.1
Agassiz wrote that "evidence of the existence of a Creator, constantly and thoughtfully working among the complicated structures that He has made" is found throughout the natural world.2 He concluded that in the living world "is clearly seen the intervention of an intelligent Creator" and that when we evaluate the living world we can see "the mental operations of the Creator at every step."3
Agassiz was born in the village of Montier in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Like many naturalists of the time, Agassiz was educated as a physician. He studied with several prominent German biologists, including zoologist Lorenz Oken and embryologist Ignatius Döllinger. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Erlangen in 1830, he traveled to Paris to study comparative anatomy under the most renowned comparative anatomist in all Europe, Baron Georges Cuvier.4
Cuvier, the founder of the field of paleontology, was so impressed with Agassiz's work on fossil fish that he turned his own notes and drawings, gathered in the course of years of study, over to Agassiz to complete his opus on fossil fish. This research documented that no evidence existed for the evolution of fish from non-fish worm-like creatures as hypothesized by Darwin. When published, Agassiz's work was "hailed for its accuracy and originality in describing…fishes in the ancient fossiliferous bed of red sandstone."5
Agassiz concluded from his lifelong study of nature that purpose and design were manifested everywhere in nature.6 He noted that if it required an intelligent mind just to study the facts of biology, "it must have required an intelligent mind to establish them."7 Following his famous teacher Cuvier, he asserted that the major groups of animals do not represent ancestral branches of a hypothetical evolutionary tree but, instead, document a great plan that was used by the Creator to design the many different species in existence today.
Already an eminent scientist while still a young man, Agassiz came to the United States in 1848 to accept a professorship at Harvard. In 1860, Agassiz founded the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard, later to be headed by Stephen Jay Gould. His studies of "fishes, both living and fossil, were definitive, and have never been equaled."8 Agassiz and his colleagues also founded The National Academy of Sciences in 1863.
His many students influenced science for decades after his death. Stanford professor-scientist David Starr Jordan noted that "of the older teachers in America—the men who were born between 1830 and 1850—nearly all who have reached eminence have been at one time or another pupils of Agassiz."9
Henry Morris wrote that Agassiz was "also a great teacher, in both Europe and America, where his Harvard classes in natural history were said to have produced all the notable teachers of that subject in America during the last half of the 19th century."10 Noted author-naturalist Donald Peattie asserted that "no American scientist ever had as much influence on scientific education as Agassiz."11 A man of erudition, Agassiz's close friends included not only famous scientists such as Darwin, but also Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and other literary notables.12
A Scientific Creationist
Agassiz saw the divine plan of God omnipresent in nature, and could not accept a theory that denied the intelligent design he saw everywhere in the natural world. Agassiz even once defined a species as "a thought of God." As Agassiz wrote in his Essay on Classification, his lifelong study of the natural world eloquently documented the "premeditation, power, wisdom, greatness, prescience, omniscience, providence" of God. He declared that "all these facts in their natural connection proclaim aloud the One God, whom man may know, adore, and love; and Natural History must in good time become the analysis of the thoughts of the Creator of the Universe."13
Henry Morris called Agassiz not only "a great Christian paleontologist" but "the father of glacial geology and the science of glaciology." Morris added:
He profoundly believed in God and His special creation of every kind of organism. Probably no man was more intimately acquainted with a greater variety of kinds of animals, living and extinct, and it is significant that he was an inveterate opponent of evolutionism to the very end of his life.14
Furthermore, Agassiz believed that science can lead to "recognition of the existence of God…from the study of His works" and "the importance of the study of the animal kingdom with reference to its manifestation of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God, is very great."15
Macroevolution Falsified by Science
Long before the mutational theory of evolution was popularized, Agassiz foresaw the overwhelmingly harmful nature of mutations and the inability of "selection" to produce new life forms.16 He recognized that the problem with Darwinism was not the survival of the fittest, but rather the arrival of the fittest. Agassiz knew, as did most all animal and plant breeders both then and today, that clear limits exist to variation and no known way exists to go beyond these limits in spite of 4,000 years of trying. Creationists today refer to this fact as variation in life limited to that existing within the Genesis kinds. The fact is, all mutations known to us cannot even begin to produce the variety required for molecules to mankind evolution, but rather they create
monstrosities, and the occurrence of these, under disturbing influences, are…only additional evidence of the fixity of species. The extreme deviations obtained in domesticity are secured…at the expense of the typical characters and end usually in the production of sterile individuals. All such facts seem to show that the so-called varieties or breeds, far from indicating the beginning of new types, or the initiating of incipient species, only point out the range of flexibility in types which in their essence are invariable.17
Darwin sent Agassiz a copy of his now-famous Origin of Species published in 1859. Although very "familiar with the factual evidence advanced by Darwin," Agassiz carefully examined his ideas and the evidence on which they were based. As Agassiz studied the Origin, "mounting annoyance" resulted as he continued to read because he recognized that the "ideas it contained were plainly no different from the notions…he had long since rejected."18
Two years after Origin was published, Agassiz wrote that Darwin's theory was scientifically wrong and was "propounded by some very learned but…rather fanciful scientific men" who taught that the forms of life presently inhabiting our earth "had grown out of a comparative simple and small beginning."19Agassiz concluded that a great variety of evidence discovered in times past has refuted evolutionary theory. He considered this fact based on his paleontological research "a most powerful blow at that theory which would make us believe that all the animals have been derived from a few original beings, which have become diversified and varied in [the] course of time."20
The man whom Professor Vander Weyde called an "eminent savant"21 excelled in several science fields. Agassiz also correctly recognized that in his writings on evolution "Darwin had departed from the methods of scientific inquiry so well exemplified in his earlier studies." Furthermore, his famous 1859 Origin of Species book "had contributed nothing new to the understanding of nature."22 Bolton Davidheiser added:
Louis Agassiz not only did not accept Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, he actively opposed it. He attacked it at a vital point, namely, its inability to show evidence of the transformation of one kind of living or fossil animal or plant into another. This is still a basic problem.23
A main reason he rejected evolution was based on paleontology, the area of Agassiz's expertise. Agassiz knew that the fossil record did not support Darwin's theory and strongly argued against it. He also concluded, in contrast to Darwinism, that "the crowning act of the Creator, man, was placed on the earth at the head of creation."24
Agassiz was also active in debating and defending his anti-Darwin views. Among those he debated included Harvard professor Asa Gray, considered the leading American botanist of the 19th century, and Professor William Barton Rogers, President of MIT.25 Unfortunately, in one area Agassiz made a major mistake—he accepted the racist conclusion in that certain groups of men were inferior to others in contradiction to the clear teaching of both biblical and historic Christianity that all humans descended from one couple, Adam and Eve. Instead, Agassiz accepted the then-popular unbiblical preAdamite theory that taught only Caucasians were descended from Adam and that other, supposedly inferior, races of men, such as Negroes, were created before Adam.26 Unfortunately, this idea still has many adherents today as part of a futile attempt to harmonize biblical teachings with Darwinism.
Harvard professor Louis Agassiz, one of the 19th century's leading paleontologists, was able to effectively articulate the many major scientific objections to Darwinism that remain unanswered. After a lifetime of scientific work and numerous science awards and honors, Agassiz never could accept Darwinism—he concluded, from his study of paleontology, that the scientific evidence was strongly against it—and never swerved from his creationist worldview.27
Agassiz also concluded, in contrast to Darwinism, that "there is order in nature; that the animal kingdom especially has been constructed upon a plan which presupposes the existence of an intelligent being as its Author."28 Most of his arguments against Darwin have not been refuted even today but, instead, the research, especially in cell biology, has eloquently supported the many lethal problems with macroevolution that Agassiz recognized over a century ago.29


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Vivint and Alarm.com are both well-known home security companies. However, they are very different in how they are structured; but both companies offer similar equipment options and features. So if you are considering installing an alarm system, you are wise to take a few minutes to read their company-specific reviews then perform some side-by-side comparisons. Doing so will give you all the information you need to make an educated decision about which company is right for you.
Overview: Alarm.com vs Vivint
Vivint and Alarm.com both offer wireless alarm systems which are great for enhanced security as you are not dependent on your internet service being up and don't have to worry about losing your system if your lines are ever cut. Neither of these companies offer any DIY installation solutions; however, they both come with remote access via a mobile app. Additionally, Alarm.com is a white-label service that sells their equipment to dealers, so they aren't actually a home security company.
- Vivint and Alarm.com are both wireless installations and both require professional installation of their equipment. And neither offer any type of DIY installation options at all.
- Both Vivint and Alarm.com have indoor and outdoor security cameras, but only Vivint offers a 24/7 monitoring service directly. And while Alarm.com has 24/7 camera recording, they don't offer any monitoring services directly.
- Vivint's equipment comes with a lifetime warranty. However, since Alarm.com doesn't sell directly to the consumer (they only sell to dealers) you will have to ask your chosen dealer what type of warranty(s) they provide.
- The cost of equipment and services between these two companies can't be compared in the traditional sense because Vivint offers their equipment as part of their monitoring services, whereas Alarm.com sells their equipment to dealers who then set their own prices.
- Vivint offers several long-term contracts that are a bit higher than the industry norm; however, their services also include the equipment at no cost to you. If you opt for an Alarm.com solution, you will have to check with your dealer for the specifics of their particular contract.
Similarities: Vivint vs Alarm.com
Vivint and Alarm.com both offer similar equipment which includes home security features, as well as a wide variety of home automation options, both of which are accessible and can be remotely controlled using a mobile app.
- Both Vivint and Alarm.com are wireless systems that require professional installation and neither offer any DIY installation options.
- Both Vivint and Alarm.com can be used remotely via a mobile app.
- Vivint and Alarm.com both offer indoor/outdoor surveillance cameras with a variety of recording and storage options, as well as two-way voice communication.
- Both companies send alerts to your mobile phone when activity is detected.
- Both Vivint and Alarm.com offer environmental disaster protection features.
Differences: Vivint vs Alarm.com
These two companies are very different in the way they do business; therefore, careful consideration must be given before making any final decisions. However, when it comes to equipment and technology, both offer top quality devices and both are well-known companies with a solid reputation in the industry.
- Vivint is a home security company that offers a monthly monitoring service and only leases their equipment to you, so you don't actually own it.
- Vivint has long-term contracts and only offers a month-to-month option if you purchase all the required equipment upfront.
- Alarm.com is white label service who sells their equipment to home security dealers, they themselves are not a home security company.
- The pricing, contracts and available warranties between Vivint and Alarm.com can't be compared because of their complete opposite ways of doing business. Therefore, you have to compare them separately once you've narrowed down a few local home security dealers for consideration.
Vivint offers full-service home security packages that include the equipment, 24/7 monitoring, and home automation services. Additionally, their equipment is monitored using your choice of either a cellular or landline connection. They also offer two-way voice communication options, as well as indoor/outdoor video cameras, remote access through their mobile app, environmental disaster protections, and more.
Alarm.com also offers a wide range of home security and home automation features similar to Vivint, but they are not a full-service home security company as they don't sell to the general public and they don't offer any type of monitoring services directly.
Vivint offers four- and five-year contracts and their services are available in every state. Additionally, they also charge an activation fee for their services, but not an installation fee for their equipment.
When it comes to Alarm.com, even though the equipment and features might be similar to Vivint in many ways, the pricing, contracts, and policies regarding them could vary greatly. So you will have to contact your chosen local home security provider for the details of such.
Vivint's home security and monitoring packages start at $29.99 per month. And if you add security camera surveillance, the price jumps to $39.99 per month. They also have a no money down option with 0% financing for up to 60 months with approved credit, if you decide to buy all the equipment upfront versus leasing it.
We're sorry to sound like a broken record, but since Alarm.com doesn't sell to the general public and only sells to dealers, you will have to contact your chosen home security company for the pricing of their Alarm.com equipment and any other fees they might have.
Both Vivint and Alarm.com's equipment requires professional installation, but at least with Vivint, they do the installation for free. Additionally, they both offer the same basic equipment and only vary when it comes to their services. Some of their equipment options include:
- Control panels and doorbell cameras with two-way voice. They also offer window sensors, glass break sensors, motion detectors, and panic buttons.
- Indoor/Outdoor live video surveillance cameras, some with pan and tilt features, and recording and storage options as well.
- Home automation features including security alarms, door locks, garage door sensors, thermostat controls, lights, and more via a mobile app.
- Environmental disaster protection features.
The Vivint and Alarm.com's wireless equipment systems both require professional installation, but Vivint doesn't charge for that service. The Alarm.com installation costs will be determined by the home security company you ultimately choose.
Emergency Connections
Both Vivint and Alarm.com offer emergency connections using a two-way voice system via the doorbell and/or alarm control panel.
Summary: Alarm.com vs Vivint
Vivint is a full-service home security company that offers a wide variety of home automation features, many different video surveillance cameras, and options that include two-way voice communications. They also offer free installation of their equipment; however, they do require you to sign a long-term contract for their monthly monitoring services.
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BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The jihadist civil war taking place along the Idlib-Hama axis has racked up a whopping 440 dead terrorists in the last 60 days, the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) alleged on Friday.
The jihadist civil war began in October, when the so-called Islamic State (IS) launched an attack against the Al-Qaeda linked Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham rebel group inside the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate.
As a result of the Islamic State's offensive, the terrorist group has now entered the Idlib Governorate and captured several towns inside this province in northern Syria.
Making matters worse for the jihadist rebels of Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham, they find themselves under a heavy attack from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the strategic town of Al-Rahjan.
With the pressure mounting, Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham may not hold onto Al-Rahjan for much longer, as the Syrian Army's Tiger Forces redeploy their troops to the northeastern countryside of Hama.
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Investigating the effect of Arctic sea routes on the global maritime container transport system via a generalized Nash equilibrium model
This paper proposes a generalized Nash equilibrium model to investigate if Arctic routes can be used as a "relief valve" for current intercontinental sea routes. This model is presented as a Stackelberg form, where the shipping companies correspond to the leaders and the customers correspond to the followers. The competition among shipping companies (leaders), which seek to maximize their profits, can be represented as a generalized Nash equilibrium and solved by the alternating direction method of multipliers algorithm, based on penalization. On the basis of the competition results, the customers (followers) choose the optimal shipping companies; this results in the allocation of container volumes on different sailing routes, which can be described by a logit-type multi-path assignment model. Different scenarios in our modelling show that as shipping speeds decrease through the use of Arctic sea routes, company profits increase. In particular, as navigable days on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) increase, the container trade will increasingly tilt towards this route and shipping companies using it will gain more profits than they did before the opening of this route. At the same time, the proportion of container volume through the Suez Canal will be reduced because it will be less profitable.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 Unported License.
Authors retain copyright of their work, with first publication rights granted to the Norwegian Polar Institute.


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Movie review - Wall-E Was amazing!
So we went out to cover the Dark Knight, surprise! Sold out, way to prepare, I know.
But it ended up being a great thing to happen, for we saw the newest Disney Pixar film, WALL-E.
This is the best Pixar film since Toy Story, a 93 minute whirlwind of beautiful visuals and character modeling that could entertain anyone from age 4 to 400. Spectacular story told through limited vocals, expansive modeling, and body language of futuristic robots and an planet earth in need of a complete revamping.
Overall WALL-E is a great movie with a terrific sense of stewardship and morality. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good film, animation, or story. Pixar has re-affirmed its strongholf on quality CGI animation with this outstanding production.
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Adama Kande – Lead Musician and Teacher
Adama is a patient and supportive teacher who will encourage you to play drum music to the best of your ability. His high energy is uplifting and his warm character will help you to feel at home.
Adama has been playing music since he was a child. He was born and raised in Lindiane, a town in Ziguinchor, Casamance, southern Senegal. As an adult he trained with teachers in Senegal and Gambia and is now teaching and performing in Manchester and around the UK. He has collaborated with artists such as Jali Kuyateh, professional Kora player and Boubacar Jaata (Buzz) master djembe and dundun fola (player), as well as with community groups, schools, bands and individual artists.
Adama speaks English, French, Fula, Mandinka, Jola and Wolof.
a taste of the work done so far……
- Into the Wild Summer Festival, East Sussex
- Didsbury Arts Festival, Manchester
- Chorlton Arts Festival, Manchester
- Crowcroft Park Festival, Manchester
- St Peter's Partnerships, Ashton-under-Lyne
- Mauldeth Road Primary School, Manchester
- Cranberries Community Project for 50 yrs+, Ashton-under-Lyne
- Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre, University of Manchester
- African Drum Village, Glen Isla, Scotland
- Waterloo Primary School, Tameside
- Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
Neilum Singh – Musician/Teacher/Project Manager
A third generation Indian/Brit' (Jalahi tribe) who loves playing and teaching African drum music, is supportive, friendly and dedicated. She has 15 years experience of playing djembe and dun duns and has trained with teachers in Gambia and the UK. Has experience of teaching groups and 1-2-1, including young people and adults.
a taste of the work done so far…..
- Into the Wild Summer Festival, East Sussex
- Didsbury Arts Festival, Manchester
- Chorlton Arts Festival, Manchester
- Crowcroft Park Festival, Manchester
- St Peter's Partnerships, Ashton-under-Lyne
- Women's African Drumming Group, Salford
- Exodus Festival, Manchester
- Leicester Drum Syndicate
other stuff she's done/doing…..
- Support Worker to students and workers with disabilities.
- Learning Support Worker at Back on Track, Manchester
- Community Development Worker & Volunteer Co-ordinator, St Peter's Partnerships, Ashton-under-Lyne
- Learning Mentor, St Peter's RC School, Manchester
Iain Dixon – Promotion/Web Design
Iain is an Anglo Saxon-Celt from the North East, who has been supporting Jamtan since its conception. In fact, he's been supporting Adama and Neilum's music collaboration since Adama arrived in the UK in 2008.
He created the Jamtan logos, built the website and continues to work on it around his own full time job. He's a dedicated member of the team who deals with all the high-tech stuff, is 'in the know' about all the 'businessy' bits and bobs and will even get the kettle on after a hard day's graft – a fine fellow indeed!


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Jenna Schiffelbein, MPH, RD, LD, CHES is a true champion for the NH Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration. Jenna's career has always included a wellness component, from the school environment to worksite wellness to healthy communities. This is true as well in her current role as the Community Health Educator for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center.
Jenna is involved in many activities that are advancing the NH Cancer Plan. As a member of the Equity Task Force, the group targeted populations less likely to receive cancer screenings and mailed information about free breast and cervical screening services and tobacco treatment resources, to 1,500 food service establishments.
Now as Co-leader of the Task Force, Jenna is guiding the group's current project—distributing tobacco educational materials and a needs assessment survey to 1,200 food service managers throughout the state. Information to be gathered includes perception of smoking among their employees; how it affects the workplace; existing policies in place; and how smoking can best be addressed in their workplace settings.
The goal is to assist these businesses with reducing smoking among employees. The 2015 smoking rate among the restaurant/accommodations industry was 36%, which is twice the state prevalence. In partnership with the American Cancer Society, Jenna helped establish the NH HPV Vaccine Stakeholders Working Group, which is focused on increasing the percentage of NH youth who complete the recommended HPV vaccination series.
This supports the Cancer Plan's goal of fostering communities and systems that support and reinforce healthy lifestyles. Various initiatives are occurring across the state, including screenings and discussions of the documentary Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic. The current focus is on educating healthcare providers about how to talk with parents about the HPV vaccine, as well as educating parents about the importance and effectiveness of the vaccine.
Additionally, part of Jenna's role at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center is educating the public about colorectal cancer prevention and screening. Jenna is collaborating with the National Cancer Institute and its 2017 Screen to Save (S2S) initiative. S2S seeks to increase colorectal cancer screening throughout the U.S., especially among racially and ethnically diverse populations and in rural areas. Outreach events are occurring in NH and VT counties where the screening rates are lowest.
You will be sure to find Jenna at one of these events and perhaps a health exhibit that includes an inflatable colon!


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PHILOSOPHICAL debate about the nature of mind used to be the preserve of "betweeded" inhabitants of senior common rooms. No longer. The fall of mind-body dualism and the rise of reductionist neurobiology – along with artificial intelligence, neural networks and other hip pursuits – has seen to that. The big challenge now is how to bridge the gap between lab neuroscience and library philosophy; how to reconcile the cortical maps, pattern generators and neurotransmitter pathways that are the meat and drink of neuroscience with the theories of self, intentionality and so on that sustain philosophers. In short, how to make tweed jackets and brain scanners produce a unified picture of mind.
Never the twain shall meet, some might say. But this isn't the overriding message of A Companion to the Philosophy of Mind (Blackwell, pp 642, $79.95, £60). Here, scholarly entries on the nature of semantics and the human imagination lie cheek-by-jowl with hard-nosed expositions of neural-network type models of perception. And helping you to find out who thinks what and why are a dozen or so self-profiles penned by heavy weights such as Noam Chomsky, Daniel Dennett and Jerry Fodor.
A bluffer's guide to this tome most certainly isn't. If you want to find out what "qualia" are, or why snoring is not an "action" but merely a "doing", then be prepared to wade through several pages of sometimes dense reasoning. The text occasionally slips into sleep-inducing technobabble. And there are, inevitably, some episodes of uninspired academic tail-catching. But an invaluable guide, nevertheless. Moreover, there are even one or two explanatory diagrams.


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Tours operate from April to November on Thursdays and Saturdays at 10am. December to March on Saturdays only at 10am.
Meeting Point: Outside the Vogue Theatre – 918 Granville St.
Tours are designed for adult audiences and do contain references to adult themes. We don't recommend our walking tours for children under 14.
Discover Vancouver's most impressive Art Deco buildings on a 3 hour stroll through the city's Downtown area. Your expert local guide will share the remarkable story of each place you visit, including tales of bootlegging, scandal and murder. As a further feast for the senses, this walking tour includes two stops at award-winning local chocolatiers for generous tastings, the perfect complement to your adventure into Vancouver's early twentieth century history!
The walking tour starts at the Vogue Theatre, a streamlined beauty built on rum-running money. You'll walk along Granville Street to the fabulous Commodore Ballroom, inspired by ancient middle eastern temples, to the Power Block, rich in the colours of ancient Egyptian artistry.
Next up you'll leave the world of Art Deco to hear tales of murder and fame at the Vancouver Art Gallery, solve the mystery of the three Hotels Vancouver, and marvel at a truly gigantic pendulum. Then it's back to Art Deco for the long lost Georgia Medical & Dental Building before your final stop at the incredible Marine Building, where you'll enjoy a private viewing of the gorgeous lobby.
As you discover the beauty of Vancouver's Art Deco architecture you'll indulge in delicious tastings from two local award-winning chocolatiers. This includes your very own bar of Mink Chocolate's Mermaid's Choice, the chocolate bar that won Gold at the 2014 International Chocolate Salon in San Francisco. This walking tour is a must-do for both chocolate fans and history buffs alike!
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Call for SponsorsFeb 20, 2019 by Organisers
The PyCon.DE & PyData Berlin 2019 is knocking on the door and the preparing is running at full speed!
Many of you may still have good and bright memories of the PyCon.DE in Karlsruhe or PyData in Berlin 2018.
Because of that, one more time we want to thank our sponsors of the last PyCon.DE Karlsruhe and PyData Berlin who helped to make the conferences a huge success.
We welcomed at each conference over 500 attendees from all over the world, with dozens of talks, tutorials and hands on sessions.
For the PyCon.DE & PyData Berlin 2019 we're happy to have a collaboration of both conferences and we calculate up to 1000 participants and plan a great ensemble of talks and workshops.
The Python Software Foundation is significantly just with the great support of our PyCon and PyData sponsors able to improve the Python community worldwide by promoting sprints, meetups, events, projects, the Python Ambassador Program and much more – and in this case the PyCon.DE & PyData Berlin 2019.
Your sponsorship helps keep PyCon.DE & PyData Berlin affordable and accessible to a wide and diverse audience.
Here are just some of the benefits from being a sponsor:
- visibility to potential new customers and/or employees
- elevating and establishing your corporate identity within the community
- present your services or products to expectedly 1000 attendees
- enhance your company's reputation by supporting and investing in Python and the open source community
Depending on your level of sponsorship, packages may include complimentary conference passes, booth space, job boards and speaking opportunities.
Our current sponsorship offerings can be found here .
If you want to book Add-Ins to your package, feel free to choose some of our sponsoring offers.
We would be glad to hear from you!
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Thank to those who are already sponsoring us at the PyCon.DE &PyData Berlin 2019!
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The conference will last from October 9th to 13th 2019 with about 100 talks, tutorials and hands on sessions including a PyData track and it will take place in the film theatre KOSMOS in Berlin.