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HULINKS Inc. Corporate Profile
Our Mission:
Promoting Innovation, Assisting Human Creativity, Providing Usability, Enhancing Productivity.
Even in a rapidly changing world of today, the ideals for which we stand for remain unchanged. The ability to think, to create and form our future is the blessing gift bestowed upon us. We hope to make our contribution to the our society by providing usable, convenient and productivity enhancing computer environment that will be instrumental in assisting our valuable talent— the intellectual creativity.
"Hulinks" comes from "Human Links". Our name stands for the value we place on human bandage.
The IT industry is known for its dog year velocity of change. It is highly possible that the ferocious pace of change in the industry overwhelms us. Information technology is, however, not intended to enslave us but to empower us. It is our ardent desire that we can help improving and expanding human relationship and contributing in realizing a more human world by providing users with high quality products, services and solutions, which are supported by super technology and are truly valuable from the user's point of view.
Corporate Philosophy:
- Introducing products that assist the human capacity of thought and intellectual creativity. (Contributing to social progress)
- Providing productivity-enhancing products. (Returning benefits to society)
- Striving for the highest quality and service we can offer.
- Respecting and admiring self-reliance, knowledge sharing,leadership
Company Profile:
- Name – HULINKS Inc.
- Established – September 26, 1986
- Location: 5-14 Nihonbashi Hakozaki-cho, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0015 Japan
- URL: www.hulinks.co.jp
- Private: 100% Shareholder is ARGO GRAPHICS Inc. (ARGO GRAPHICS is listed on TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE)
- Corporate Management
- Yoshimaro Fujisawa, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Yoshio Matsui, Executive Officer
- Noboru Wakabayashi, Executive Officer
- Board of Directors
- Yoshimaro Fujisawa – Chair (ArgoGraphics Chairman & CEO)
- Yoshio Matsui (Executive Officer, Hulinks Inc.)
- Noboru Wakabayashi (Executive Officer, Hulinks Inc.)
- Kunio Hasebe (ArgoGraphics, Senior Executive Officer)
Summary of Business:
- Scientific Software Sales, Support and Integration
(Mathematics, Physics, Chemical/Pharma, Statistics, Mechanics, Geology, etc.)
- Network, Database and Server Product Sales, Support, Consultation and Integration
(File Server, Digital Asset Management System)
- Quality Management Product Sales
(DOE/Design of Experiments, FMEA/Failure Mode and Effect Analysis)
- Document Management System Sales, Support, Integration and Development
(Document Comparison Tools, XML Conversion Tools, XML Document Systems, DITA/S1000D/eCTD Related Tools/ Systems)
Bank Reference:
- Mitsui-Sumitomo Bank, Ningyocho Branch
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ – Ikebukuro-Higashiguchi Branch
Some of Reseller/System Integration Partners:
Some of our Commercial Customers:
Some of our University Customers:
* Most Universities in Japan are covered.
Package Products (with technical support):
- Absoft ProFortran – Absoft Corp.
- Analytica – Lumina Decision Systems
- Chem&Bio Office – PerkinElmer
- CodonCode Aligner – CodonCode
- CrystalMaker – CrystalMaker Software Limited
- Design-Expert – Stat-Ease Inc.
- FlexPro – Weisang GmbH
- Gaussian – Gaussian Inc.
- Gene Construction Kit – Textco Inc.
- IGOR Pro – WaveMetrics
- KaleidaGraph – Synergy Software
- Mathematica/SystemModeler – Wolfram Research
- NVivo – QSR International
- Salford SPM – Salford Systems
- SigmaPlot/SYSTAT – Systat Software Inc.
- StarDrop – Optibrium, Ltd.
- Surfer/Grapher/Voxler – Golden Software, Inc.
- Tecplot – Tecplot Inc.
- TFCalc – Software Spectra, Inc.
- The Geochemist's Workbench – Aqueous Solutions Inc.
[Hulinks' products]
- Shinkyu-Bunsho(Word/Excel/PowerPoint) – Hulinks Inc.
- XML Converter Series – Hulinks Inc.
Enterprise Products (with professional services/integration):
- APIS IQ – APIS Informationstechnologien GmbH
- Cumulus – Canto GmbH
- Easy Redmine – Easy Software
- Helios UB64 – Helios Software GmbH
- iText – iText Group nv
- yFiles – yWorks GmbH
- DITAworks – *instinctools GmbH
- Storage Made Easy – Vehera Ltd.
For foreign software developers:
Hulinks can help you to enter Japanese market. Feel free to contact us.

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Accidental Awakening
What would you do with your super powers—save the world or punish its criminals?
When high school juniors Quinn McAlester and Blake Hargreaves wake up in a hospital room after a freak accident in a dangerous cave, they have no idea how much their lives will change—until a number of unexplained phenomena leads the boys to believe they are developing super powers.
GUARDIANS is a fun superhero/urban fantasy novel series based in Portsmouth, NH. With lovable characters, exciting action, memorable moments, and unexpected twists, GUARDIANS is sure to delight all fans of the genre.
After high school juniors Quinn McAlester and Blake Hargreaves found themselves restrained in a hospital room after a freak accident in a dangerous cave, they had no idea how much their lives would change. Shortly after a man named Agent Victor Kraze questions the boys about their weekend activities, they are discharged from the hospital into the care of their parents and their normal lives.
Life back in Portsmouth, NH soon proved to be anything but ordinary as unusual phenomena begins to manifest around them without their knowledge or control. When Quinn mysteriously stops a car from running over a toddler with his mind, the boys quickly realize they are developing super powers. That's when they decide to seek help from their nerdy, superhero and comic-book loving science teacher. What Mr. St. Germain helps them see forever alters the course of their lives.
This is Book 1 of the GUARDIANS series, a tale of unexpected teenage superheroes and villains.


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The Daniela Capri is a perfect staple for any active curvy girl. It features soft french terry fabric with a side-tie at the leg, deep pockets accented with a double-stitch, and a satin drawstring at the waist. It's perfect to wear with a comfy tee or activewear top. Try pairing it with it's matching Hayley Hoodie and Jenna Bra for a fabulous go-to look for the gym or studio.
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The Economic Activity of India
India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India's output with less than one third of its labor force. About three-fifths of the work force is in agriculture.
The government has reduced controls on foreign trade and investment. However, tariff spikes in sensitive categories, including agriculture, and incremental progress on economic reforms still hinder foreign access to India's vast and growing market. Privatization of government-owned industries remained stalled in 2006, and continues to generate political debate.
The economy has posted an average growth rate of more than 7% in the decade since 1996, reducing poverty by about 10 percentage points. India achieved 8.5% GDP growth in 2006, significantly expanding manufacturing.
India is capitalizing on its large numbers of well-educated people skilled in the English language to become a major exporter of software services and software workers. The huge and growing population is the fundamental social, economic, and environmental problem.
The currency of India is the Rupee.


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A new week kicks off in the "endurance" HOH competiton of bringing cups of water to jugs. Shane, Danielle and Ian are working towards the HOH bubble. Greedy Boogie goes right for the cash, while upsets Frank who would hope Boogie would want power to ensure both of their safety. All the others are slipping towards the safety jug. Thanks to a Crisco'd up path there's a lot of slippage, particularly Danielle and Ian though I guarantee only one of them will whine about the bruises all week and try to get Shane to pay attention to her. Ashley is in a slow world of her own, slowly walking or crawling her way to mediocrity. As I say each time I recap endurance comps: they are boring as crap. Britney wins safety and Boogie wins the $10k. With safety lost, even Dan makes an actual effort to win HOH, blowing all our minds. But of course competition machine Shane wins again and seriously people, shouldn't you have backdoored Shane weeks ago? You're going to regret it.
And I thought there wouldn't be any more surprises tonight but Jenn actually got air time! Yup, seems she's hurtin' from the falls but she still hobbles up to the HOH room to kiss ass. And she misses Wil- aww. Less surprising, the boring filler such as Joe always tells long-winded boring stories that sound like extreme exaggerations. He's like SNL's Penelope the one-upper of insane probably-lies. Best one: Joe named "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter." Joe continues to be insane by telling Shane he would go out of the game for him to win, would jump in front of a bus for him. Ugh, go away Joe. Ian gets his armpits Nair'd to try and impress Ashley on a date (who is probably dreaming of smoochy stinky Frank some more). Now he looks even more like a child- weird. The date is also boring, awful, and just more attempts for BB to shove the lovable-fan-Ian edit at us.
Before Thursday's live show, Boogie and Ian had a quick chat where Boogie tried to see if Ian would nominate Britney or Shane should he win HOH. Ian's allegiance officially lies with the Quick Pack and he lets Britney, etc. in on this development. So eventhough it was obvious after Frank considered backdooring Dan, the Silent Six is over. Though Frank and Boogie don't know that, nor do they suspect Ian is a double agent. Britney thinks the only wise decision this week is to nominate Boogie and Frank together which would definitely send one of them home. The Quack Pack agrees on the decision and does a lame quacking hand shake wiggle thing to confirm it. LAME-OS!
The claw machine in the arcade room suddenly has a clear box with a question mark on it. Ian's first guess is that Pandora's Box is back- eyeroll for lack of originality. Shane is concerned that the question mark box could ruin his plans for the week. He "considers" voting off floaters, which is really just the Diary Room trying to make some story since the nominations were decided with 30 minutes of airtime left. Because, sho 'nuff, Shane has no hesitation and nominates Frank and Boogie for eviction.
Frank and Boogie are dummies who are blindsided by their supposedly tight alliance. Well Frank if you tell a person you might backdoor them they aren't going to trust you. When confronted, Shane says his plans changed a bit based on that stupid clear question mark box that no one knows a single thing about. Shane says he was influenced by someone else and Shane eventually deflects the blame to Britney (she isn't pleased he did this). Britney has to do damage control for her own game since Shane made her target bigger (eventhough she was always a huge target). And then she cries about leaving her husband and losing her job to play this game and Shane f'ed up her game to supposedly protect the alliance while getting blood on his hands. Ian, meanwhile, keeps a low profile while being a mole to the other side in their Quack Pack alliance. Ian is sooo overly pleased that he's duping Frank and Boogie (their mistrust now lies with Dan) because Ian dreams of being a supervillain. Keep dreaming while your alliance saves your ass.
The veto competition this week, no surprise, is a recycled challenge of the past. It's the one where there's a shitload of some item and you need to guess how many their are, playing or folding like a strategic game of cards. This season they're counting candy. At least the yard is colorful in the process of being uncreative. Boogie gets eliminated in the first round because he was the furthest away from the right guess (that stayed; Jenn wisely folded after guessing over four times the right amount... dummy). Frank is surprisingly good at calculating these high numbers. Runner-up Ashley, not so much. She has horrible methods like imagining the candy as pictures. I think she's high. Frank wins the Power of Veto and secures his safety for a week in the house.
The fun task of picking a replacement nominee is what goes down next. Boogie tries to rally the outsiders (Jenn, Ashley, Joe, Ian) to convince Shane to nominate Dan and get him out of the game. It's a smart move to try and get Dan out because he'll win this game again. Boogie tries to play a sympathy card with Britney, mentioning his friendship with Dan, sadness of going home and having to watch the rest of the season on TV. Of course Britney doesn't buy it! Boogie makes his plea to Shane, explaining to Shane how Dan originally played the game: lay back and let his tight alliance do all the dirty work so he looked saintly. Jenn makes her presence actually known this week to check in with Shane, make sure she's still good, attempts to get Dan nominated. At the veto meeting, Shane names Jenn the replacement nominee and Jenn is pissed because she doesn't understand what a GD pawn is.
Thursday live episode isn't just the obvious demise of Boogie: it's a special live double eviction. We flashback to right after the veto meeting where Jenn can't grasp her nomination because again, does she know what a pawn is?? Eventhough they were once a team, Frank sides with trying to get the votes to save Boogie and not Jenn. Boogie and Frank are flabbergasted when Ian says he's torn who to vote for, so Ian claims he's voting to keep Boogie in the game. Boogie has a house tantrum about Shane being Dan's bitch, with Frank piping in; Dan just reads the bibles. Ian just watches the mess, squirming a little since it's partially his fault. As Danielle walks by, Boogie makes an amazingly awful but fantastic comment that it'd be great for a Team Boogie member to be final 3 with Dan and Danielle since Dan will throw that last competition so he won't "have to slash Danielle's throat on national TV." Dan says he hasn't thought that far ahead, but Boogie requests he at least not treat Ian lie crap. Jenn threatens to go out "kamikaze" style because she is dumb enough to think she'd go home vs. a person who is really playing the game. She campaigns angrily to everyone.
Julie announces to the houseguests that it's a fast forward double eviction night and the second person evicted will be the first one to the jury. Jenn makes a grateful-to-be-here speech-don't-need-your-pity-Jenn-city speech. Boogie wears the creepiest outfit ever to thank his business partner and son, but his speech is directed right to Joe that last week they saved him by changing the target to Wil. He closes with "Go New England Patriots. Mic check 1-2, I'm out." Great show on the show's end completely editing out any of the shitshow that happened this week when Ashley turned on BFF Jenn, Joe pledged his alliance to Shane and that group- yeah, wonderful job. Joe's speech has no effect on swaying his vote. In a 5-2 vote Mike Boogie is evicted from the house. Boogie's parting words to Frank, "Ian is not to be trusted." Boogie is shocked at the vote moreso because Ian's true colors were revealed, with him using the "Get ta steppin" from a past BB season. After Ian's goodbye video admits his whole scheme to get Boogie out, Boogie takes his hat off to him.
It's time to kick-off the fast forward HOH competition and that person will immediately nominate two people for eviction. In a before/after trivia competition, it comes down to a tie-breaker numbers question between Ian and Danielle. Ian wins the HOH competition and nominates Frank and Ashley, saying "I'm really sorry" over and over. The veto competition is the 100% exact same competition as last season when St. Jeff Schroeder got eliminated after accidentally losing a GD clown shoe. This time they at least hop over pretty rainbows to find clovers. Frank gets his clovers crazy fast and saves himself. Better check Ian's ball pit because I'm pretty sure he shit himself when Frank won POV. Frank quickly makes a plea for Shane and Britney to keep Ashley and vote out the replacement; Frank's target is Dan not them. Frank uses the POV on himself and Joe is named the replacement nominee. "Pop a squat, man!" Ashley gives a weird, rambling, slurred, confused speech; Joe signs like a chimp. Ashley is evicted in a 5-1 vote, but compliments Julie on her side pony. Enjoy the comfy beds of the jury house, Ashley.


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Concept designer and blogger Valerie Wildes has lived coast to coast. The former New Yorker has followed her career in fashion wherever it has led her. When she's not creating designs for a fashion company, she's busy writing and searching for inspiration and ideas for Mint + Varnish; her blog focuses on interiors, but often marries home and fashion.
After moving to California, she fell in love with the city and someone who made it easy for her to decide to stay on the West Coast. Valerie shares studio loft with her husband Andy and their two cats. She has turned the 840 square foot studio loft into a roomy home that will turn anyone into a believer of small space living.
Keep reading to hear more about Valerie, studio living, and her beautiful home!
Name: Valerie Wildes
Age: 27
Current title/company: Blogger behind Mint + Varnish and Concept Designer at a fashion company
Education: Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design at Philadelphia University
What was your first job out of college and how did you land it?
My first job out of college was an internship with the designer Abigail Lorick in New York City. I graduated at a time when it was really difficult to start a career and applied to what seemed like a million different jobs. I figured I should go out on a whim and Facebook message Abigail to see if she was hiring. Learning from her was super uplifting, and helped me narrow in on my strengths and weaknesses while making some long lasting friendships.
Then you decided to take a leap and move from New York City to Los Angeles! Why the coast-to-coast move?
I moved across the country for a new job opportunity, and to be closer to my sister. I really expected to only be on the West Coast for a year or so, but I ended up meeting my husband within the first few months and began to fall in love with him and the city more and more.
What do you enjoy most about working in the fashion industry? What are the challenges?
I love that I am getting paid to use my creativity every day! I work in concept, so part of my job is storytelling through color, fabric, and mood. It's really the best part. One of the biggest challenges I think every kind of designer faces is seeing ideas you really believe in be changed throughout the production and costing process.
Tell us about your blog, Mint + Varnish! What prompted you to start this creative outlet of "fresh inspiration on home decor, color palettes, gifts, and a bit of fashion?"
One of my close friends started a fashion blog and was having a lot of fun with it. It sparked the idea for me to start one on what I'm most passionate about: interiors and home goods! I am incredibly happy to have Mint + Varnish. I mostly share home goods and interiors that I come across online or while shopping, and different pieces that I have in my beach loft. Also, every fashion month I do a Runway to Home post, which compares apparel textures and prints to affordable home items. I love that it's a clean way for me to gather my thoughts and home inspiration while providing a relaxing escape.
You are relatively new to the blogging scene—what has been your biggest challenge? How did you overcome it?
If I'm being honest, I'm still working on overcoming my biggest challenge: keeping up! Dreaming up fresh content, researching home products, editing photos, social media, and building relationships with other bloggers and brands is a lot of work on top of a full-time job. However, Mint + Varnish has totally enriched my life. I've made incredible discoveries and connections because of my blog, and I'm really excited to see what else will come from it.
What is your advice for women who want to start blogging but don't know how to make their dream a reality?
My advice would be to properly invest the time and energy into designing the right layout and logo you are proud of. When you're confident about the blog design, you'll be way more inspired to post. Before putting anything on Mint + Varnish, I always ask myself if the content truly fits my aesthetic. Just because you like something doesn't mean that it's necessarily right for your blog. Take it slow. Be patient with yourself! It takes a lot of time to figure out your process.
We love your vision that it's possible to "surround yourself with beauty and interest each and every day." Where do you draw your inspiration?
I find my inspiration in a lot of different ways. Living in this gem of a city makes it really easy for me to find beauty in nature. The colors of the sea are my favorite and I like to mix and match blue greens throughout the loft. Learning from other bloggers and designers is another great way to soak up information.
And now about your beautiful home! Do you rent or own? How long have you lived there? What made you fall in love with the space?
We have been renting our loft for almost a year now. I immediately fell in love with the place the moment I saw it advertised online. When the owner opened the front door to show us around, I knew it had to be ours! I was very drawn to its proximity to the ocean and its openness, wooden beams, and natural light.
Your home is 840 square feet and a studio loft. This must have posed a bit of a design challenge! How did you designate spaces to fit different needs?
I like that living in a loft keeps me connected to what's going on throughout the space. However, the design process has been interesting. I've managed to designate separate rooms by rearranging furniture and color. The bedroom area is mostly all white, while the living room and home office have bright pops of sea foam green and magenta. I've been able to avoid clutter by investing in furniture that also offers hidden storage. Any home, regardless of size, is a curated collection of memories and interests. I feel lucky that my home story is also shared on my blog.
Tell us about your home aesthetic. What are you drawn to in terms of home decor?
I describe my aesthetic as clean, light, airy, and minimal. I keep my furniture, linens, and wall colors all neutral. I like to splash bright pops of color through interchangeable textiles and fresh flowers so the space can feel new whenever I need a change.
How did you decorate your home on a budget? What tips or tricks can you share with us so we can do the same?
When Andy and I moved into the loft, we didn't have any furniture! I was extremely excited for the challenge to find quality items that could all sit nicely together while still meeting the requirements of our style and budget. I drove around LA hunting for pricey furniture stores with major sales, stalked classifies, and contacted local furniture makers for the best deals.
When I tell people that some of our pieces were custom made, they usually think they were more expensive. Not true! Working with local furniture makers can save you money (especially if you buy more than one piece at a time) and you're guaranteed to end up a personal and unique piece. When shopping around, never be to shy to bargain! Take your time, do your research and dig a little deeper. Save a little longer in order to end up with something you absolutely love. An immediate decorating tip: Buy lots of plants! They are affordable, gorgeous, and make for a healthier home.
Because your home is also Mint + Varnish "headquarters" do you feel pressure to always be on and working? How do you balance your personal and professional time?
Sometimes! I have so many plans for Mint + Varnish and I wish I could do everything at once! My dreamer personality combined with the limited time I actually have definitely creates anxiety. Over time, I've learned how to incorporate the blog into my everyday lifestyle so it doesn't rule my free time and stays fun for me.
There have been times when I've felt pressured to post new content while feeling completely uninspired. During those times, I try to remind myself that breaks are a very important part of the creative process, and to pat myself on the back for the small victories I make along the way.
How can we best "create a nest anywhere" as you describe it?
Believe it or not, I'm an advocate for having less stuff! Living in a studio loft has required me to give away possessions we don't use on a regular basis and that cleansing process taught me a huge lesson. On my blog, I always make sure to highlight home goods that aren't trendy, and that strike the right balance between beauty and function. Whatever you decide to purchase for you home should be considered an investment. A rule of mine is to always question how versatile an item is before buying. Can I take this with me to the beach or on a camping trip? Is this easy to clean or wash? Is it season-less? Will I still want this for years to come?
What is your favorite part about your home?
I really love the bedroom! It's the corner in our loft that feels most relaxing.
Describe a day in the life of Valerie Wildes.
I normally wake up at six. With coffee in hand, I work on Mint + Varnish for about an hour, sending emails or putting a blog post together. That first quiet hour each morning is the most precious of the day. Then I'm off to my day job. I have over an hour commute in the crazy LA traffic, so podcasts and audio books are an absolute must! Each workday varies greatly, but I'm able to find consistency in the evenings—hanging out with my husband and two cats. Some nights, I'll have dinner with family and friends. On weekends we love driving up the coast to places like Malibu and taking walks in our neighborhood or along Abbot Kinney in Venice Beach.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
I imagine enjoying simple, everyday life treasures with Andy. I have lots of plans for Mint + Varnish with no end date in sight, so I'm excited for it to evolve alongside me. A dream situation would be for Mint + Varnish to inspire hundreds of thousands of people around the world!
What advice would you give to your 23-year-old self?
I would tell myself not to worry because the things that aren't going as planned are working toward the greater good.
Valerie Wildes is The Everygirl…
Life motto?
Relationships first!
Dream vacation destination?
I'd like to experience more of Africa. Kenya and Tunisia are at the very top of my list.
Signature piece of clothing?
I wear my black leather jacket a lot. Maybe a little too often!
When and where are you happiest?
I'm over the moon when surrounded by my family having really normal but special moments. Pretty much every summer since I was a baby, my entire mom's side of the family has vacationed together in Sea Isle City, NJ. I'm really excited for this summer trip because Andy will get to experience my childhood vacation for the first time.
If you could have lunch with one woman, who would it be and what would you order?
I would choose to have lunch with my grandma. She passed away when I was young so we never got to know each other, but I've been told we're very similar. I would order ice cream because she had a major sweet tooth and so do I!
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Sheep skins, IKEA
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Rug, Etsy
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Whale book ends, Anthropologie
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Rug, Tumbleweed & Dandelion
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Bed, Reclaim
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Samsung is now rolling out a new software update I9505XXUPQG1 for Galaxy S4 LTE smartphone. The update comes with Android July security patch.
The Android July security patch fixes a total of 65 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the open-source Android OS. There are 16 additional patches designed specifically for Galaxy-branded smartphones. In addition, the update includes bug fixes and other improvements for the devices.
Software update I9505XXUPQG1 for Galaxy S4 LTE will gradually release to everyone. You can also check manually for updates, go to Settings > About device > System update.
Make sure you have enough charge on your device at least 60% to 70% before downloading the update.


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The restrict access settings allow an instructor to designate certain conditions under which a link to an activity or resource will be revealed. The criteria for revealing links includes pre-set date & time, a predetermined grade on an assignment or grade category (including course total), and/or a designation of completion for another activity or resource.
NOTE: Restrict Access settings are also available in the Topic/Week section of the Moodle class page, by selecting Edit > Edit Section in the top-right-hand corner.
By setting up Access Control Contingencies, an instructor can create controlled pathways through course material that require students to fulfill certain requirements before proceeding. Contingencies also allow for multiple outcomes so that a student receiving a high grade on a quiz could see one set of links, while a student receiving a low score would see another set of links, perhaps to remedial or support materials.
In order to access the control contingencies the instructor must create an activity or resource in Moodle. The restrict access settings are available by clicking on Edit -> Edit Settings for the activity or resource you would like to modify.
The restrict access section is located towards the bottom of the page.
This allows the instructor to set a restriction that the student must complete (or not complete) an activity in order to have access to the next assignment.
Once the Activity completion button is clicked, select the name of the activity or resource from the drop-down menu.
NOTE: You must create activities and resources BEFORE they will appear on the drop-down menu
Choose condition from these options:
Must be marked complete
Must not be marked complete
Must be complete with pass grade
Must be complete with fail grade
NOTE: "Grade to Pass" and "Grade to Fail" values must be set within the Grade Item Edit/Update page for an assignment in the GradeBook.
Add 2 activity conditions - you can have multiple contingencies.
This allows the instructor to prevent access until (or from) a specified date and time on the activity or resource.
You can set a start date as to when the link to the activity or resource will be revealed with the "Allow access from ..." date setting. Click the Save and Display button to activate.
You can set an end date when the link will be removed by using the "Allow access until ..." date setting. Click the Save and Display button to activate.
This allows the instructor to require students to achieve a specified grade on the activity or resource.
Grade condition (select assignment or grade category from pull-down menu) must be at least _____% and less than _____%*. (Enter grade values in text boxes)
NOTE: Please be aware that the Second Condition above is LESS THAN. If you would like for students achieving 100% to meet this grade condition, you MUST enter a value GREATER THAN 100. (Example: 101)
This allows the instructor to control access based on fields within the student's profile.
Access can be restricted using one of the following user fields:
This allows you to add a set of complex restrictions to apply complex logic.
If the eye is SHUT then students who do not meet that part of the condition will not see the activity at all.
If the eye is OPEN the students who do not meet that part of the condition will see the activity but it will be greyed out and have information about why they can't access it yet.
NOTE: The shut eye takes priority over the open eye.
For example, you could have 2 conditions, one based on date (with eye shut) and one based on completing a previous activity (with eye open). That way, the activity will not appear at all until the date; then it will appear, but tell you that you need to complete the other activity; then when you complete the other activity you can access it.
For OR and NOT AND type conditions, you only get a single eye icon instead of one for each condition.


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"Extra's" AJ Calloway chatted with actor Hugh Jackman at the Audi Super Bowl party about upcoming Academy Award hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco.
"Anne helped me out when I hosted the Oscars, as you remember," said the "Wolverine" actor. "I think she's phenomenally talented. And James is one of the most versatile guys around, so between the two of them, I think they are going to be surprising and do a great, great job!"
Jackman is gearing up to play the razor sharp Wolverine once again in the tentatively titled "The Wolverine," and he's packing in the calories -- about 6,000 a day to be exact -- to get into shape. "Where's my meal?" joked the actor with Calloway. "I'll only do an interview if you feed me."
How does he do it? "It's very boring, really, every two hours, I have to eat steak or chicken with broccoli. But hey, it's Wolverine, got to get there!"


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Not that I've been counting, but this seems to be some sort of landmark: the 2000th post. I began the blog shakily (publishing far too few entries) in late 2004, and didn't really get serious until mid-2005. Since then, however, TLASILA Blog has been a continuous fixture on the outer fringes, not satisfying any particular traditional niche, but endeavoring rather to provide a smudged window into the processes that have shaped (and continue to chip away at) this glowering, two-decade-old monolith. (In other words, it's always been about ideas.)
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LONDON -- Arsene Wenger hopes the strength and physicality that new signing Sead Kolasinac brings to the team will set the tone for both his teammates and the Emirates crowd this season.
Kolasinac has made a flying start to life at Arsenal, scoring in the Community Shield and setting up a goal for Danny Welbeck in the opening Premier League win over Leicester. But the bulky defender's biggest impact may be the muscle he brings to a team that's often been accused of being too soft for the Premier League.
Wenger said the Bosnia international "may be the strongest" player he's ever managed -- and the Arsenal boss has already noted how much fans appreciate Kolasinac's resolute tackles and challenges.
"There is something there, and you feel that from the crowd. The determined attitude gets to the crowd and the crowd responds to that, and that gives a swing to the team. You can see that with him and when he intervenes he provokes happiness," Wenger said.
"He uses quite well the strength of his body without violence and when he intervenes it doesn't look to be a foul, he just uses his body strength. It is an important quality to help adapt to the Premier League."
Wenger admitted that picking up Kolasinac on a free transfer from Schalke this summer was "a nice bargain" in a transfer window where Manchester City have spent upward of £130 million on full-backs alone.
Kolasinac was identified by the club's scouts as a possible target, and Wenger said he met with the player to gauge his attitude before making him an offer.
"I think it was a good opportunity in Germany because we knew he was at the end of his contract," Wenger said. "Watching him, I thought he had the quality. I met him and he had a good spirit and a good attitude so basically overall it was a no-brainer for us."
The added steel that Kolasinac brings could be extra helpful on Saturday when Arsenal travel to Stoke, a fixture they've often struggled in recently. With Per Mertesacker and Shkodran Mustafi fit and available again, he could be deployed as a wing-back at the Britannia after playing in the back three in the first two games because of a lack of available centre-backs.
That didn't stop him from joining in the attack at times, and Wenger said his runs forward will be an added strength for the team this season.
"He has the capacity to repeat runs and we noticed when we watched him play that he is quite dangerous in the final third. He already has some assists since he came here so overall maybe he is not a glamorous dribbler but the quality of his runs are very efficient," Wenger said.
While Kolasinac has made a seamless transition to the Premier League so far, the player himself said he's still struggling with one aspect of life in England: the language.
Kolasinac, who grew up in Germany, said his English is "better but not perfect" and that understanding some of his new teammates can be "really, really difficult."
"When I listen to the English players, like when Oxlade-Chamberlain talks to Danny [Welbeck], I need to listen twice because it's so quick and it's hard through the accent," Kolasinac told the Arsenal website.
"But I've got time to learn it and I will do that. Everyone has welcomed me so well and speak a lot of English with me to help me learn the language. I'm pleased that I get on so well with everyone."


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When it comes to purchasing a car, safety features are one of the main influences on many buyers' decisions.
Modern cars are incredibly advanced, even compared to models that are just twenty years old. With further innovations such as fully autonomous vehicles imminent, vehicle safety will take on an even more significant role and be under more scrutiny than ever.
In this post, Warranty Direct highlights some of the key automotive safety regulations and devices, which have allowed manufacturers to develop the technologically advanced models of today.
The early days
The first landmark motorcar was the Ford Model T, produced between 1908 and 1927. However, one of the earliest breakthroughs in car safety came in 1934, when General Motors performed the first ever crash test.
The advent of testing led to several developments through the 1940s which are still used today, such as the padded dashboard, the safety cage and the introduction of disc brakes.
This increased focus on safety led to the UN establishing the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations in 1958, creating an international approach to safety standards.
Major milestones
From airbags to ABS, we catalogue some of the key motoring safety innovations below:
1959 – The 3-point seat belt, first created by Volvo, has been compulsory in every British car produced since 1967, preventing thousands of injuries from accidents every year.
1966 – When anti-lock brakes (ABS) were featured on a production car for the first time, the Jensen FF. The system was adapted from aircraft technology and in 1978 Mercedes developed this further with an electronic system in its S-Class model.
1981 – Although airbags were sold by General Motors in the '70s, the Mercedes S-Class of '81 adopted the system still used today. Airbags are found on all modern cars, even on the outside of some types to protect pedestrians!
1995 – Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is now fitted to every car on sale and was again pioneered by the Mercedes S-Class range. By using electronic sensors, braking power on each wheel is balanced to help counteract over or understeering. It is said to have reduced fatal accidents by 25 percent and wet-weather collisions by 32 percent.
1996 – Euro NCAP was established and with it came its five-star safety rating, which is created through rigorous testing and provides a standard all new cars are held to. The rating has been updated several times and as of 2014, it's now a two-tier system.
1998 – Advanced active head restraints first appeared across Saab's range, which is proven to help prevent or limit back and neck injuries in rear-end collisions.
2005 – Lane departure warning systems first appeared in the Citroën C4, C5 and C6, using infrared sensors to monitor if a driver is moving out of a lane.
2015 – Volvo gives a glimpse of what's to come, releasing the XC90 which has a 'City Safety' package, with advanced pedestrian detection and technology to prevent motorcycle and bicycle collisions.
The future is bright
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication is touted as the most important new safety feature, allowing cars to 'talk' to each other, avoiding accidents by transmitting information on speed and GPS positions.
Ford Motor Company has previewed driver health monitoring through seat belts and steering wheels equipped with vital statistics notifying a car if it needs to pull over, shut down or alert emergency services.
These are just some of the ways manufacturers are looking to modify and improve future vehicles. Whilst it's still not clear which features the majority of companies will adopt permanently, it's obvious these developments could make our cars smarter and safer than ever before.
7 Responses to "The History of Car Safety"
What a load of claptrap we want to drive not get taken for a ride
Hmmmmmmm… I'm reminded of the oft-used phrase that the road to hell is paved with good intentions! I daresay that much of what is listed in this article is laudable, and in some cases desirable. However, as a driver of various vehicles over almost a fifty year period, I find that the system of warnings in modern vehicles pretty distracting, but I suppose that I can live with that. Where I draw the line is when technology becomes intrusive and interferes with my control of the vehicle.
I take it you understand that I'm not looking forward to autonomous vehicles!!
After being in an accident I am grateful that manufacturers are making cars safer. The seat belt stopped my wife going through the winder screen.
I'm not convinced that safety is a significant issue with car buyers as they have come to expect high standards from every manufacture – but wasn't this all down to Ralph Nader in the first place.
After a prang in 1985 (aquaplaned) I vowed never to buy another car without ABS, although it made no difference in that crash. A seat belt almost certainly saved my life in an argument with an wandering HGV in 1989 too, so from my point of view safety improvements are very welcome, although I still won't drive a Volvo.
Whilst these safety measures have saved many lives, they have also killed many people who would still be alive today. Probably saved 9 lives for everyone lost by the new technology at a guess? Aggregated they have also added significantly to 'vehicle weight' and hence CO2 emissions and global warming. Many are also extremely expensive to fix when they go wrong, or more importantly on the blink, works one day but not the next time one starts the vehicle.
One recent fault being a wheel sensor going on the blink, one finds that the electronic hand brake does not work ( so if one needs to park on a slope, best to carry a brick or a block of wood to prevent the car rolling away!) also the ABS does not work. One wonders how such a system ever passed EU vehicle build directives? The same goes for the electric powered steering, when the engine stalls, then the power assistance seems to cut out instantly. I was travelling at 100 mph when the engine failed on a car (in Germany), one wonders how one could steer to a stop if on a mountainous or curvy road? Fortunately we coasted into the next lay-by some mile ahead, and were rescued by a recovery team, which had the car delivered to the local franchised dealership and us in a local hotel within 1 hr 15 minutes at 8 pm on a Monday evening (all very Germanic efficient). Its as if the manufacturers to save money, have interconnected all the systems, rather than keep them independent of each other.
The most recent 'fault' was a message coming up to say my 'engine was faulty'. Well I have driven another 5,000 miles since and the engine and everything works fine passed MOT, and the message has not re-occurred. When enquiring at a franchised dealer what this fault message meant, they had no idea. Adding they could connect the ECU up a computer and tell me for £50 + VAT.
Whilst the idea of autonomous driving is an attractive goal, I thought of the same for motorway use when a teenager in the early 1970s (with magnets). Recently my speedo suddenly gave up the ghost and goes blank as the vehicle approaches a 30mph speed limit (and does not start working again until the following day)!! Not an easy job to repair (something that's working fine most of the time), £900 + for fitting a new speedo!!! This probably holds true for autonomous driving once the vehicle is say over 6 years old, will it be reliable in its autonomous mode, and tell you when it is not in advance?
Many new fittings have become more reliable with experience in their manufacture (perhaps with the exception of Taka air bags), such as central locking, electric powered windows, indicator stalks etc.
I recently walked around the Frankfurt Motor show in September and marvelled at the complexity underneath the modern motor vehicle!! Most vehicles today are not purchased these days (as a product to love and cherish), but for 'ownership for a limited period' perhaps 4 years on a lease purchase scheme. Many motor manufacturer's are offering schemes to scrap vehicles only 8 or so years old. That might be good for the motor manufacturer, their employees and for many in wider society in general; but not for ones pocket, as depreciation is often one of the highest expenses, and if the economic life of a vehicle is to be reduce from 15 years to 8 years, then the rate of annual depreciation must be greater or the initial cost significantly lower.
Having undertaken a driver alertness course, surely the human behind the wheel should also be "updated" with a refresher of the skills needed for driving on today's conjested roads as well as knowing when not to speed and to be courteous to others all around you. Some of the developments in modern cars can make life a little bit too easy and on long journeys can make the journey boring leading to loss of concentration, so it is better in some respects that we should be able to do what is needed when driving without too much distraction.


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Bush phones Italian PM over hostage bungle
US President George Bush telephoned Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi today to express regret about the killing of an Italian security agent and the wounding of freed Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena by US forces at a checkpoint in Iraq.
Bush phoned Berlusconi, one of his staunchest allies in Europe, from aboard Air Force One while flying back from a trip to Indiana.
"This was a call to reach out to a good friend and express our regret about the incident," White House spokesman Scott McClellan said. "The president assured Prime Minister Berlusconi that it would be fully investigated ... We're cooperating closely with Italian authorities."
Sgrena, who was seized in Baghdad on February 4, was turned over to three Italian agents after being freed and was being driven to the airport when the car came under fire at a checkpoint.
The agent who died, Nicola Calipari, was hit by a bullet while he covered the journalist with his body, Berlusconi said. Sgrena suffered a shrapnel wound in her shoulder.
Berlusconi summoned the US ambassador today to demand an explanation about how US troops had fired at the car taking the reporter to Baghdad airport.
McClellan said US officials would closely coordinate with Italian officials in Iraq in investigating the shooting.
Italy has the fourth largest foreign contingent in Iraq after the US, British and South Korean forces.


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How Oregon's main contributors rated as recruits
On Monday night, Oregon will play Auburn for the BCS national title. Unlike 2009 title-game participants Alabama and Texas, the Ducks don't have the luxury of collecting four- and five-star recruits. Here's a breakdown of how some of Oregon's key contributors ranked as high school prospects. For a detailed account of how this Oregon team was built, click here.
QB Darron Thomas -- Thomas, from Aldine, Texas, originally committed to LSU, but decommitted when the number of quarterbacks in the Tigers' class of 2008 swelled to three. He also considered Florida.
RB LaMichael James -- Texas and Texas A&M ignored the four-star recruit from Texarkana, Texas, but TCU didn't. It came down to the Horned Frogs and the Ducks for the nation's leading rusher.
WR Jeff Maehl -- Maehl, from Paradise, Calif., was so under-the-radar he was buried. Oregon secondary coach John Neal had played in junior college with Maehl's father, so he watched Maehl's highlight video. Ducks coaches liked what they saw, and Oregon was the only school to offer Maehl a scholarship. Maehl led the Ducks this season with 943 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns.
WR D.J. Davis -- Davis, ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 2 player in the state of Colorado in the class of 2007, made up his mind that he wanted to play in the Pac-10. He picked Oregon over Cal, UCLA and Washington.
WR Lavasier Tuinei -- Oregon found Tuinei at Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach, Calif. Tuinei, who is from Indiana, received interest from Ball State while in high school, but he never got an offer because he had to sit out his senior season after switching schools.
TE David Paulson -- The Ducks had to fend off several Pac-10 rivals for Paulson. He also considered Cal, Stanford, Washington and Oregon State.
OT Bo Thran -- Thran, from the Portland suburb of Gresham, Ore., chose to stay in state. He picked the Ducks over Cal and Oregon State.
OG Carson York -- York was the most heavily recruited of Oregon's current offensive line starters. He also had offers from Arizona State, Cal, Oregon State, Stanford, Washington and Washington State.
C Jordan Holmes -- The pride of the Yuba City (Calif.) Honkers was heavily recruited by Nevada and Sacramento State, but his high school coach -- an Oregon alum -- convinced Ducks coaches to take a look. They're glad they did.
OG C.E. Kaiser -- When Kaiser committed to Oregon in November 2005, his only other offer was from Idaho.
OT Mark Asper -- Asper told all interested colleges that he intended to serve a Mormon mission before entering college. In 2004, he chose Oregon over BYU, Utah and Arizona. After two years in Barcelona, Spain, Asper returned and re-signed with Oregon for the class of 2007.
DE Terrell Turner -- Turner, from Crenshaw High in Los Angeles, was a late bloomer. He didn't receive much interest until his high school coach moved him from the defensive line to linebacker prior to his senior year. He also had offers from Nevada, San Jose State and Washington State.
DT Brandon Bair -- Like fellow Idaho native Asper, Bair also served a mission between graduating from high school and enrolling at Oregon. He also had offers from Washington State and Boise State, and he has said he would have gone to Boise State if hadn't gone to Oregon.
DT Zac Clark -- Clark had plenty of interest while playing for Butler Community College in Kansas. He had offers from Texas A&M, NC State, Arizona, Louisville and Boise State.
DE Kenny Rowe -- Rowe jumped off the screen for anyone watching video of Long Beach (Calif.) Poly High, but his size and speed kept him from getting scholarship offers from everyone in the Top 25. "Kenny has not and never will do well at camps," Rowe's father, Al, told Rivals.com. Fortunately for Rowe, he excelled at actual 11-on-11 tackle football. He also took official visits to Arizona, Cal, Fresno State and Ole Miss.
LB Spencer Paysinger -- Sorry, 90210 fans. Paysinger starred at Beverly Hills (Calif.) High, not West Beverly. Boise State recruited him hard, and Coach Dan Hawkins kept recruiting Paysinger when he moved to Colorado. Paysinger eventually chose the Ducks over the Buffalos.
LB Casey Matthews -- The coaches at USC figured the son of former USC and NFL star Clay Matthews would walk on just like older brothers Clay Jr. and Kyle did. Whoops. Oregon offered a scholarship. Casey accepted the offer.
LB Josh Kaddu -- Kaddu took official visits to Arizona and Washington, but he fell in love with Oregon. Ducks coaches were the first to recruit the Vacaville, Calif., native.
CB Anthony Gildon -- Gildon committed early to Oregon, but he reopened his recruitment as a senior and took official visits to Boise State and USC. In the end, the Ducks outdueled the Trojans.
ROV Eddie Pleasant -- The Ducks offered Pleasant early, and he accepted early. One of Pleasant's mentors was Garrett Sabol, an assistant at Kennedy High in La Palma, Calif., who played for the Ducks from 1997-2000.
S John Boyett -- Boyett had an impressive showing at a Nike Camp at Stanford in the spring of 2007. Offers from Oregon, Stanford, Utah and Wyoming quickly followed. Boyett accepted Oregon's offer in June 2007.
CB Talmadge Jackson III -- This slightly undersized speedster was lightly recruited out of Temecula, Calif. Cal, Colorado State and Idaho were the only other schools to show serious interest.


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Same cream different packaging?
by Juliette
Hello everyone.
I promised a product comparison in my 'September Favourites' and I thought I'd write it today. I am sorry if this article seems a bit pointless but I suppose it is aimed to people who use the original version of the product and are worried about getting the new one.
I've been using Estée Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme for years and when I needed a new pot, I saw the brand had a new version of the product and so I bought the DayWear Oil Free Creme. I was a little worried it wouldn't perform as well as the previous one but I have to say I love both of them.
The noticeable difference is the packaging, the new tub (left on the photograph) is bigger, heavier, bulkier than the original version (right on the photograph). You probably won't be able to tell from this picture but the newer version has a greener colour than the old one. I can't say that I prefer one packaging to the other, they are both nice.
Now for the actual creams, I can't tell any difference in texture or fragrance. They both are thick and has a very fresh cucumber fragrance, I love that smell and I am absolutely delighted they haven't changed it. They both have the same colour too, very pale green.
I use both moisturizers (not together) in the morning on top of my serum, then let them sink in before applying my foundation. Both of the creams apply the same way really, they are non greasy.
The new version I have is oil-free (suitable for all skin types) whilst the old one I used to buy was for dry skin. I did notice my YSL Teint Touche Éclat foundation was getting shiny during the day but not so much now that I only use the new version of the moisturizer, and a bit less of it as well.
Another good thing is that the new Oil-Free Creme has a SPF 25, whilst the previous one has a SPF 15. There is another new version too actually, the DayWear Moisturizer which has a SPF 15 and is designed for normal/combination skins.
It might feel a bit like an odd statement but I cant actually tell if there is any differences between both creams apart from the packaging and what's written on it. I suppose it is good news for anyone like me who liked the old one as the new one performs just as well.
Now I do love both of them but I can't only say good things about this moisturizer. I'd kind of wondering if they haven't just changed the packaging and started charging more money for an 'improved' version… I used to buy this product for as low as £30 a while again, it now retails for £39! If it is really the same product, only repackaged then this is very cheeky…


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Mumbai, Sep 13 (PTI) The Bombay High Court today extended till tomorrow the interim protection from arrest granted to the trustees of Ryan International Group, even as the father of the seven-year-old boy killed on the groups Gurgaon campus sought to oppose their anticipatory bail pleas.
The high court directed the boys father, Barun Thakur, to give the trustees a copy of his intervening application opposing their pre-arrest bail petitions.
Thakur, the father of the Class 2 student Pradyuman, today filed an intervening application opposing the anticipatory bail pleas filed by the groups CEO, Ryan Pinto, and his parents -Augustine Pinto, the founding chairman of the group, and Grace, its managing director.
The Pintos, who sought protection from arrest till they have approached the court concerned in Haryana, were yesterday granted interim protection from arrest till today.
Thakurs lawyer Sushil Tekriwal today informed Justice Ajey Gadkari of his clients intervening application following which the court directed him to give a copy of it to the Pintos counsel Niteen Pradhan.
"Until and unless you (Thakur) give a copy of the application to the applicants (Pintos), how do you expect them to respond? I will hear the pleas tomorrow. Interim relief to continue till then," Justice Gadkari said.
When Tekriwal started arguing the matter by mentioning the details of the killing, Justice Gadkari said he cannot hear the matter on merit as his court does not have the territorial jurisdiction.
"This is only a plea for transit bail. I cannot hear the matter on merits," the judge said.
In the application, Thakur said he is the complainant in the case and the petition of the trustees is "opposed in strongest possible terms and words as the instant case being a rarest of the rare case where a brutal, diabolical, cold blooded, barbarous, demonic, unpardonable, unprovoked, hellish, cruel homicide has taken place on the campus of Ryan International School."
Pradyuman was found with his throat slit on the morning of September 8 in the toilet of the school.
Police allege that 42-year-old bus conductor Ashok Kumar killed him with a knife after the boy resisted an attempt to sodomise him. Kumar has been arrested.
Thakur alleged in his application that the schools trustees were "vicariously responsible, liable, accountable, answerable for the culpability and guilt for which the bail application should be dismissed in limine (at the threshold)."
"The remorseless, spineless and senseless approach and attitude of the school management, its directors/CEO and other top notch executives in this rarest case is absolutely inexcusable and hence, the present bail application deserves to be dismissed in toto," said the application.
Thakur said he was shocked by the trustees statement that they are not part of the crime as they do not look after the day-to-day working of each school.
If the top management of the school can share in the "plunder and prosperity", why should it not face the rule of law because of vicarious liability, the petition said.
He alleged in his petition that it appeared "Pradyuman was meticulously murdered with foolproof planning and conspiracy, otherwise how a conductor sneaked inside with a brand new knife, slitting the throat in a surgically expert manner".
Thakur said the way the conductor took the child to the hospital and confessed to killing him "immediately" raised doubt which can be cleared during the custodial interrogation of people in the school management.
Thakur also said evidence like blood stains on the floor and clothes were wiped out.
The Pintos, in their pleas, said while the death of the boy was unfortunate, the management cannot be held culpable and that they themselves were victims of "unfortunate" circumstances.
"The death has caused deep pain and grief not only to the parents and family of the child but also to the trustees, management, staff and students of the school," they said in their applications, calling the incident the "darkest" hour for the victims family and the institution. PTI SP GK SK


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These are the letters that Daniel Sokatch and Jim Koshland, the president of the San Francisco Jewish federation, sent out to lay and professional leaders of the federation's beneficiary agencies announcing that Sokatch would be leaving the federation to take over at the New Israel Fund.
According to the letters, Jennifer Gorovitz, the federation's chief of staff, will become the acting CEO.
From Koshland:
From: Jim Koshland
To: undisclosed-recipients
Sent: Tue Sep 15 18:19:29 2009
Subject: Important letters from Daniel and me
Dear Agency Presidents and Executives,
It is with real regret that I announce today that the Officers of the Federation have accepted Daniel Sokatch's resignation. Daniel is to become the leader of the New Israel Fund, allowing him to have a global impact at this most critical juncture in Israel's history.
We have dearly appreciated the leadership and vision that Daniel brought to the Federation, and take great comfort in knowing that we've accomplished so much in such a relatively short time. Among these myriad achievements: We raised more than $22 million from the community—no mean feat in these difficult and challenging economic times; our Endowment Committee provided crucial funding to fill the gap where the need was greatest; and, we launched the JCF Catalyst, which not only provided emergency funds to the neediest in our community, but also strengthened our synagogues and began the innovative series of projects that take us into the future with optimism and an abiding spirit of hope. From a more international perspective, our Federation, Endowment Funds and Supporting Foundations sent more than $160 million toward important and deserving projects in our local community and throughout the world.
We are pleased to announce that the able and talented Jennifer Gorovitz, who has been with the Federation for five years—most recently as Chief of Staff—will become Acting CEO. Prior to her already distinguished tenure at JCF, Jennifer practiced law for a decade and is a first-rate manager and leader. She has our confidence and trust; we look forward to working with her. We welcome her and wish her very good luck, indeed.
Please also join me in thanking Daniel Sokatch and wishing him the best of luck in his new position. Please see his letter to the community below.
Jim Koshland, President
And from Sokatch:
Dear Friends and Colleagues:
I am writing to let you know that I will be resigning my post as CEO of the JCF in order to assume the leadership of the New Israel Fund. This was not an easy decision for me, as I am genuinely sad to be leaving the Federation and its rich history of 100 years of tikkun olam and tzedakah, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead a global organization at a particularly critical time for Israel.
Still, I feel completely confident that I leave the organization in capable and passionate hands . I am so very proud of the Federation and all we have accomplished together over the past year. I take great pride in our mutual and committed efforts to accomplish our goal that the Federation—and our Jewish community—remain relevant, vibrant and dynamic in the 21st Century. It is my hope that our meaningful progress continue ever onward.
Thank you so much for sharing in this most-important and vital cause; you should all be justly proud. I will miss each and every one of you.
Sincerely, and with heartfelt appreciation,
Daniel Sokatch


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The US Army used to call this the Ready Room. I haven't been able to come up with another name.Marks
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Rebecca: You were right. Nothing prepared me for this place.
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Q: Happy Spring Equinox, everyone! What book are you choosing to celebrate with?
I'm celebrating with the book I''m reading at the moment called Children Of Liberty.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Booking Through Thursday
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Age: 11 Rare Disease: Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy Syndrome Type 1 (it affects me!) This photo is of my service dog, Tory. It was taken when I was lying down in front of her. In this photo, I was trying to capture her and the pretty autumn background, while being at her eye level. This photo represents how you would see if you were lying on your stomach like a dog or another animal.
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eclipse 3.4 is shown errors
If IBM DB2 Express Edition DB2copy1,Java(TM) 6 Update 11, oracle 10 g are
installed it will not allow eclipse 3.4 to work in xp version 2002 service pack system. eclipse 3.4 is shown error "version1.4.2_03" of the JVM is not suitable for this product"
ASAP Reply to me
Last edited by ramaksilvertide; 02-09-2009 at 06:58 PM. Reason: ASAP Reply to me
if i am not wrong why dont you try to set compiler compliance level to 6.0 for the JVM according to your environment settings under java compiler from Properties window of your project.
is that is the solution for your problem..........:o
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First, the 1.6 version of Java is the latest. I strongly suggest getting the 1.6 *JDK* (not just the JRE), and make that the default version of Java on your computer.
I cannot believe the Oracle won't run with 1.6. IBM is notorious, with Websphere, for being way behind, but I doubt DB2 has that problem.
Possibly, the only problem is that you have an old JDK set as your computer's default. If so, upgrade to 1.6.12.
Run Eclipse on 1.6
Some big applications do not support the newest version of Java. I hope you are not stuck using 1.4 for something.
If you are, you can still have multiple JDK's/JRE's, with different versions, installed on your computer.
Within Eclipse preferences, you can tell Eclipse about the different versions of Java you have installed. You can choose any of these versions for a particular project. Projects also have a compliance level setting, which should be set to match the version you are using.
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Sean "Syxx-Pac" Waltman did not appear at last night's TNA Lockdown PPV due to "personal reasons," reports the PWTorch Newsletter. Waltman reportedly gave TNA management advance notice that he would not be at the show, and speculation backstage at the event was that he had not been cleared by the Missouri state athletic commission.
Waltman worked for an independent wrestling company the night before, and apparently told people there he wouldn't be at Lockdown. Apparently there isn't heat on Waltman for missing the show since he gave notice, and he's expected to be in Orlando for tonight's live iMPACT.
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My boyfriend Otis is basically the perfect boyfriend. First of all, his name is Otis and elevators are really cool. Also, my roommate hates him. She is evil… Satan. No, really, that's her name. Satan says his hair smells like butter, which is true, but I'm not sure how she knows this. She didn't say that to my face, natch, she tweeted it.
What Otis likes to do in bed, he calls fracking, because he says when it's done right, oil and gases are involved. Which brings me to my one little issue with Otis: he refuses to participate in any form of social media. Freakish, right? I know. He says that it is the new opiate of the masses and I said that he got that from Professor Tomlin's required mass communication class and he said that was absolutely not true but that nothing was absolute. He is considering declaring his major in philosophy.
I haven't made up my mind yet but I can tell you now that I am not going to be a philosopher. Anyway, it's not a big deal but after a month or so of dating, I updated our status to "In a relationship." He wasn't online to see it and when I told him about it he insisted that being in a relationship was only possible if two people could really connect and that we are ultimately all alone. I said, "Yeah, but you are my boyfriend, right?" He sighed, which I took to mean yes.
I tried to post a picture of us online but he told me that it would ruin his political career, and when I asked him "what political career," he said the one that he might never have. I think his course load might be getting to him a little.
The other slightly off-putting thing about Otis is that he will not kiss me. He will do absolutely everything else mind you, but no kissing can be involved because he says it's too intimate. What he likes to do, he calls fracking, because he says when it's done right, oil and gases are involved.
We were fracking the other day when I got a text from Satan telling me that there was a camera in the room and the whole deal was streaming. I panicked a little because of Otis's political career that he might never have, but then I remembered that he isn't online and will never know, so I just carried on with more dramatic sighs and back scratching and a few impressive flips—pretty sure I am going to declare a theater major even though my mom is lobbying hard for psychology.
Otis also refuses to text so I have to send messages via his pal Tom who is a bike messenger. Tom just knocked on my door and handed me a rather cryptic note: "Frack 4:15, Post-PolySci." I suppose it's romantic, it's just that I spend so much time texting, tweeting, and doing what normal people do, that I hardly see Otis and sometimes it feels as though he isn't even real. I mean, we can only be together in person and let's face it, who does that?


text: KittSmith_95 1,198 Posted September 8, 2017 3 hours ago, ItDoesntMatter said: Says the Krewe fan. I would agree with all of these points, though; I just don't think those two shades of purple work very well with each other, and the mountain purple ends up looking like a reddish-brown up close and is indistinguishable from the main color from far away. A dark gray, green, or maybe even a blue or red to tie into the Colorado theme might work better, or maybe even just ditch the second purple and make the mountains the same color as the rest of the logo. It worked pretty well on the Colorado Day logo. Otherwise, you've done an incredible job on this series so far. There's very little I would change about anything else you've done, and the alternate takes have been especially cool. Nice work. The Krewe wear Purple, Green & Yellow thank you very much . I was thinking more along the line of the Milwaukee Bucks old colours for the Rockies tbh. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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We've all be on game drives and heard the guide tell guests to remain seated at all times, so why on earth would you be considering a walk instead?
Here are 10 reasons why it's great to step out of the vehicle once in a while …
1. First up, these are gentle informative strolls not forced marches or long hikes. You don't have to be mega fit, guides can tailor the pace and distance to suit their guests. Walks can also be combined with other activities like spending time in a game viewing hide or can be little excursions during a game drive to investigate something interesting.
2. Walking in the bush gives you the opportunity to experience Africa at ground level, safe in the hands of your professional guide. You feel the bush rather than simply observing it. You're in the animals' own domain, experiencing the world on their terms. It's exciting!
3. Because you're taking things quietly at a slower pace and viewing things from a lower angle, the small details that are easily overlooked on a game drive take centre stage. The amazing engineering skills and cooperative working involved in the creation of a termite mound, for instance. Bird calls, tracks, insects, plants, geology … everything takes on more significance and you gain a much deeper understanding of your environment.
4. Similarly, safari walks enhance your awareness and knowledge because you're engaging with nature using all five senses. The tempting smell of wild sage, the velvety feel of an acacia seed pod, the fibrous taste of mother-in-law's tongue root, the wind-like sound as enormous flocks of quelea wheel overhead, the thrilling sight of spotting big game at its own eye level …
5. Bush walks take you to places inaccessible to vehicles, again enabling you to experience and interact with your surroundings in a more rounded way. Whether it's appreciating a particularly fabulous panorama, studying a gnarled baobab up close or spending time in an ancient cave dwelling studying ancient rock art, all these experiences are only possible on foot.
6. Your knowledge of the bush will also be boosted by the plethora of fascinating facts that can be imparted on a safari walk – the medicinal use of plants, bush survival skills, tracking, geology, local folklore and historical info to mention but a few. Bush walks can be tailored to your special interests. Tell your guide if you're a keen gardener, amateur photographer or wannabe Bear Grylls …!
7. Just as importantly, walks can also be lots of fun – playing detective to try and work out which creature might have made the tiny tracks in the sand at your feet; guessing which animal's dung you're looking at (and if you're really brave engaging in the local sport of impala dung spitting!) or analysing how fresh the spoor is. A good guide brings all this to life and it's really satisfying to see what you can work out for yourself.
8. Spending some time walking instead of driving is also, of course, more eco-friendly and lessens your impact on the local environment as well as reducing your carbon footprint!
9. Given that the food is delicious and the meals plentiful at most lodges, it's also a great way to burn off a few extra calories and make room for an extra slice of cake at afternoon tea!
10. Last but by no means least, safari walks are good for the soul! Reconnecting with the wild has been proven to be essential for human wellbeing. So what are you waiting for?
Those are just 10 reasons to go on a bush walk when you're on safari, we're sure there are lots more. Do share your thoughts or stories of walking in the bush …