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Daily Archives: April 13, 2017
Finally Had To Do It . . .
I mentioned before that due to the mild weather and the almost cold nights (high 40's/ low 50's) we haven't needed to use our rig AC's, which has been great since with only 30 amps, we can only use one at a time.
What we would do was set the fans to pull cold air into the coach all night so it was in the low 60's. Then as the day warmed up to the high 70's/low 80's the coach stayed comfortable all day.
But last night the temp just barely made it into the 60's, so inside the coach it stayed in the 70's.. Which meant it warmed up pretty fast inside..
So around noon I finally had to do it. I deployed my AC AC Bypass. Several years ago I rewired one of the AC units at the circuit breaker panel under the bed, by adding a heavy-duty plug and socket inline with the circuit.
In regular use the plug is plugged into the socket and everything works just like normal. But when we're stuck on 30amps and it gets too warm I can unplug from the socket and plug into a heavy-duty extension cord that runs out to the 110 VAC outlet on the pedestal.
And Voilà, I can run both AC's at once.
About 3pm Jan and I headed down to Henderson to have an early dinner at our favorite local Mexican place, Lindo Michoacán.
And it's not just us that thinks it's great. It's been selected as the Best Mexican Restaurant in Las Vegas by the Las Vegas Review Journal Poll for 11 years and rated "Excellent" by Zagat.
First up was their Chips and Dips, with not only a really good hot salsa, but a very tasty warm bean dip.
Then it was on to their really delicious Fideo Soup.
One thing is that between the Chips, Dips, and Soup, by the time your entrée gets here you're already kind of full.
Jan got the Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado,
while I got a Coca Cola dish. Lindo is known for its famous Coca Cola sauce, but in the past they usually have it with Carnitas. But this time it's on a 24oz Bone-In Ribeye, and just fantastic.
And we both had plenty of leftovers.
Again, one of our absolute favorite places, and it never disappoints.
Besides the great food, we sat at a window table and had a nice, though hazy, view of the Vegas skyline.
Leaving Lindo, our next stop was the Sam's Club where yesterday we dropped off prescriptions, and then it was on to the Wal-Mart next door for a few things before we finally got home around 6:30.
A very nice day.
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Lux Beauty soap has always been there in the market but what is more discussed is its advertisement. That is because only the top league actresses have appeared on screen with this product the list states (in chronology of their appearance) Madhubala, Hema Malini, Sridevi, Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor and now Abhi & Aishwarya.
Replacing the two is now Katrina Kaif. The young lady now symbolizes youth & glamour of the modern world with an international appeal. Her so many on screen & off screen appearances have made her the most wanted female brand ambassador now. So much so that she now charges Rs. 4 crore per deal!
Any ways, this is not the first time that she is replacing ex Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from an ad campaign. Last year Kat got the contract of Barbie doll that was earlier in talks with Aish. Another brand on the list is Nakshatra diamonds. Another interesting fact is that now Kat is the most Google girl as per the company, replacing Aish.
Besides her, Kat also won a deal against Priyanka Chopra for a telecom firm and took over Sushmita Sen's face for a shampoo brand.
Abhi Aish were paid Rs. 25 crore for the joint ad.
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Linda Purl: Alone Together
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1 Spain are not boring. They are unstoppable …
Vicente del Bosque's side are history-makers, their hat-trick of major trophies secured here in such scintillating if characteristic style. They were also, quite clearly, the best team at these finals. Others have attempted to stifle them, some relatively successfully, but Spain cannot be out-passed or unpicked: the statistics suggest as much, but a glance at their fluid approach-play is more revealing. Rather, it is awe-inspiring. Claiming this trophy was a considerable triumph because, even in the immediate aftermath of winning the World Cup in South Africa, the Spanish had realised they needed to tweak and adapt their system to retain their lofty status. Now, without a recognised striker on the pitch, they maintained their threat and bite while still using the ball so slickly. Uruguay claimed two Olympic titles and the World Cup in 1930, but this Spanish team's achievement feels more startling. Forget "boring". They are untouchable.
2 … and they feel impregnable
The Spanish had actually conceded more of the ball to Italy in the opening period here, the Azzurri pinging it around for 53% of the time, but the Spanish mustered that ideal combination of ruthlessness and stinginess at the back. While Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta dazzled, their back-line contained the Italian threat. Spain have tended to hog the ball since 2006, but one of the more remarkable statistics to emerge from a tournament crammed with eye-catching numbers is the reality that this side has not shipped a goal in a knockout match since Zinedine Zidane confirmed their elimination in Hanover six years ago. This was their 10th match since, with Iker Casillas's saves from Andrea Pirlo, Antonio Cassano and Antonio Di Natale a reminder of his own remarkable qualities. The Spain captain celebrated a 100th international win here, with Spain now having played 990 minutes of knockout football unbreached. Which, in itself, is ludicrous…
3 Barcelona have a bargain in Jordi Alba
Spain is a team crammed with players who are comfortable on the ball and ever eager to gobble up possession, but they are also a side who continue to unearth gems. Jordi Alba made his full international debut only in October 2011 and, having recently been converted successfully from a left-winger to a marauding full-back by Valencia, the 23-year-old is now established as the successor to Joan Capdevila in the national lineup. His pass inside from Casillas's punt and surge between Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli to collect the return before sliding in the Spaniards' second goal was stunning in its execution. Barcelona prised Alba from Mestalla to Camp Nou recently for a mere €14m (£11.3m), a steal at that price and rivals will be shuddering at the prospect of Dani Alves and Alba pouring at opponents down either flank next season.
4 Italy's tournament can still be considered remarkable
It all felt somewhat unfair on the Azzurri, whose progress to the final had deservedly restored the country's faith in their national team after the disaster that was South Africa in 2010. Spain had won their last 70 games in which they had taken the lead, stretching back to 2006 and a trip to Windsor Park, but Italy were stubborn and classy in their pursuit of parity. Daniele De Rossi, driving them on in support of Andrea Pirlo, was inspirational yet this felt like a game too many for many in the Italian side. Playing almost the last half-hour with 10 players as ageing bodies dropped like flies left them prone, but pride has returned. "When I took over two years ago I wanted to make people recover their enthusiasm for Italy," said Cesare Prandelli. He may not have won this tournament, but he has undoubtedly achieved that much.
5 Farewell to Poland and Ukraine
All that pre-tournament concern feels like scaremongering now given the fine impression made by both host countries over the last month. That Poland and Ukraine failed to emerge from their groups banks them more credit on the basis that local enthusiasm could easily have waned. The only disappointment in Kiev were the banks of empty seats, which Uefa would presumably pin on sponsors but felt wasteful given how many would loved to have been here. The finals may have lacked a jaw-dropping game by which to be remembered, but most of the contests it threw up were hugely entertaining and played in the proper spirit. The group stage caught the imagination early to suggest the watching world could be pining for a 16-team tournament in future years. There will be more scope for caginess when the format is expanded. England will be back attempting to qualify for Brazil 2014 yet, for now, Poland and Ukraine can reflect upon their Euro 2012 as a triumph.


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Pivots can be executed very quickly
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Founder Lesson
Every startup pivots.
If you are founder - particularly if it's your first startup - this is an incredibly daunting statement. You are smart. You've had this problem for a long time. Your initial product solves your problem. Plus you've been thinking about and working on this idea for 6/12/18/24 months (or longer). . . .
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First few hundred customers is about product
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Founder Lesson
Sequoia is one of the top venture firms and Roelof Botha is one of their top investors. As with all members of the PayPal Mafia, I pay particular attention when I hear them speak because that group is so thoughtful about how disruptive companies are created. And Roelof in particular is very thoughtful.
In this . . .
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Most features don't matter
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Founder Lesson
One of the most counterintuitive lessons that I've learned about startups is that most features don't matter. Having learned this lesson the hard way and talked with lots of startups founders, I can confidentially say that the vast majority of startup founders can't pinpoint the one feature that their customers will love . . .
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The three parts of organic growth
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Founder Lesson
Anyone who reads my blog knows that I'm a product-first founder. I just looked at the various tags that I use for my blog and 40 of my blog posts (over half) are tagged "product." I love product.
I focus so much on product because I believe it's like the foundation of a house. If you make the foundation amazing, . . .
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Are you working on the right thing right now?
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I left my last startup about two years ago. Ever since then the topic that has most fascinated me is how disruptive companies are launched from the earliest moment that the founder has a special insight...what I call the "idea stage."
In order to focus full-time on this problem, I joined a long-time . . .
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Focus on one key metric
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Founder Lesson
This morning I was having coffee with a first-time founder discussing his new business idea. Like many (first time and experienced) founders, he spent most of the conversation discussing "at scale" issues. These are issues that become hurdles down the line (eg partnerships that drive new customer acquisition, legal issues, . . .
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The pit of despair
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Founder Lesson
The common belief is that you become a founder the day that you leave your day job to focus full-time on a new startup idea.
I'm beginning to believe that the path is more like this...
Step #1 You start off with a problem that you want to solve.
Step #2 You have a vision of what the future with . . .
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The Delta Region is home to the poorest families in the state of Arkansas. Urbanization and the shift to mechanization of farm technology during the past 60 years sharply reduced jobs in the Delta. People have followed jobs out of the region, leading to a declining tax base, which hampers efforts to support education, community health and other vital aspects of growth. The region's people suffer from unemployment, extreme poverty, and illiteracy. Statistics show that parents in the Delta Region have some of the lowest recorded numbers of parent involvement in the state, as reported in the Indicator 8 section of the Arkansas Department of Education website.
The Center for Exceptional Families is working hard to alleviate some of the problems facing those families in the Delta, who have disabled children. In the Summer of 2015 TCFEF received a grant in the amount of $10,000 from Ag for Autism, an agricultural organization dedicated to the education and awareness of autism related issues. The grant funds are used specifically in the Delta Region, to educate families living with disabilities regarding special education services and supports. The grant targets parents specifically to help them develop self-advocacy skills, aiding them in reaching their full potential as advocates for their children.
The Center for Exceptional Families began the Delta Initiative II, August 1, 2015 by identifying specific areas of low parent involvement in the Delta Region, contacting agencies housed there and working with them to provide special education and related workshops throughout the affected area. Our ongoing goal is to provide parents every opportunity to access the material and gain particular skills from the information shared by The Center for Exceptional Families.
If you are interested in a workshop or would like for information on our center and services please, complete the form below. We will contact you within 48 hours. Lakesha Whitman (Associate Director for the Center and Parent Mentor for Region 3) and Frances Johnson (Multi Cultural Specialist and Parent Mentor for Region 2) will gladly answer any questions you may have regarding the Delta Initiative II.
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Tate has launched a new e-commerce site aimed at increasing sales and driving more revenue to support the organisation's galleries.
The previous version was almost 10 years old, so Tate Enterprises redesigned the site with a focus on better interaction with old and new customers – while making the site easier to navigate.
Tate has been testing and developing the site with e-commerce provider Venda for more than a year.
It says that the shop offers "larger product images, enhanced zoom, look inside functionality, reviews and a quick-shop experience."
Allowing people to view interactive content on individual products is something Dune also relied on heavily when introducing catwalk-style videos to its site last December.
The new design also aims to introduce a stronger sense of consistency between the e-commerce offering and the main Tate website.
Tate Enterprises CEO Laura Wright said that the company regularly commissions artists, designers, illustrators and authors to create books and exclusive products, so wanted to deliver an exceptional shopping experience for customers.
We have ambitious plans to grow our sales in the future so that we can continue to support Tate's activities."
The updated online shop from Tate is easy to navigate, product pages are well laid out and upsell similar items - a good way to increase basket size.
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Analysing the convergence of law and regulation with rapidly evolving communications technologies, this interdisciplinary work navigates the intricate balancing act between human rights protection and technological innovation in a digital age, and illuminates the comprehensive potential of human rights to frame our intelligent use of technology. The authors address such pressing questions as how to protect user privacy online, whether digital pollution is a health hazard, who should have control and be responsible for data technologies and how to maintain human autonomy in a world of interconnected objects. By considering specific cases, this book provides an in-depth exploration of the many regulatory and technological choices citizens, states, civil society organizations and the private sector should consider to ensure that digital technology more fully serves human needs.
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High Tea With The Honks, or, How My Wife Became An Edinburgh Festival Favourite
From the desk of Gerald Honk, esq.
After finally having awoken from a fortnight of slumber, I feel sufficiently rested, and finally able to put pen to processor regarding what may have been the most eventful summer in Honk history. I found myself caught up in a whirlwind of activity, guided by nothing but the whims of Destiny, an oversized boarhound, and the new spouse of my friend, the comedic cad and beatifiable bounder, Sir Hilary Harrison-Nairn.
It began at the conclusion of July, and it began, as most things do in the Honk household, with tea. Specifically, high tea, hosted by myself and Lillian to welcome HH and Mrs back from their honeymoon. I was eager to discover from the HHorse's mouth what had occurred abroad (NB: see our previous entry for details); Lillian had resigned herself to the fact, and I felt the chaise longue contract with tension as we discovered that Nairn and Samantha had misplaced their holiday photos.
"I'd told Hilly to tag them on Facebook," Sam began, "and while the act of watching him attach luggage labels to his schnozz will never cease to be funny, I thought I'd better do it myself. But then the laptop… crashed,"
"I defenestrated it," said my friend proudly.
"Yes, I forgot Hilly doesn't much like computers," continued his wife. "But when it comes back from repairs, I'll have it in its own separate wing, and we'll be able to show you all our snaps. But, since you did ask us to tell you everything," and here my dear Lil became as tense as bamboo in the presence of a panda, "we'll just have to act it all out, darlings! Up you get, Hilly!"
And so began a long afternoon of monologues, interpretive dance and physical theatre representing the act of sightseeing. Lillian put up with pretending to be the Parthenon with good grace, while I myself felt I played a splendid safari lodge, and our group re-enactment of Rembrandt's Night Watch deserved a larger audience than the cushions and tea set that were our only companions – a tea set, incidentally, given to us by my cousin in Holland, a member of the van Hjunck dynasty in Amsterdam.
Eventually, after a real-time recreation of the journey home, in which HH played the part of the plane and Samantha recited the in-flight film, we sat and resumed our tea. "And what are your plans for the summer, Honks?" Samantha asked us, but my friend answered on our behalf.
"Ho ho, no, Honk doesn't holiday, my little red skittle, not since the incident, with the…" and he began to chuckle. "And the – do you remember, Honk, old boy…" and I began to chuckle with him. Soon we were in fits of laughter, clutching each other between guffaws. Wiping away the tears, I noticed our wives sharing a look, and I knew then that they had become the firmest of friends and allies.
"Actually," Lillian replied once the hysteria had receded, "we thought we might travel up to Edinburgh for the day and take in the sights."
"THE ARTWORK FOR MY PROGRAMMES!" yelled HH, and he sprinted out of the room without explanation.
There was a long silence, broken only by the gastric rumblings of Bismarck, who, unbeknownst to us, had managed to infiltrate a plate of macaroons that had accompanied the tea. After a minute or two, Samantha spoke.
"I have a one woman show in Edinburgh this year, and Hilly is producing the publicity material on my behalf."
"Ah," we said in unison.
"My agent assures me it will be a sell-out."
"Mm," we agreed.
"However," she added, delicately turning her mug around in her hand, "this is dependent on a team of high-quality distributors…"
An indeterminate amount of time later HH and I found myself ensconced halfway up the Royal Mile, Bismarck doing his best Greyfriars Bobby impression beside me, with us not only 'flyering' (as they call it) with gusto, but somehow attracting crowds wherever we stood, who seemed to believe us an impromptu piece of street theatre. HH did nothing to discourage this matter, his natural showmanship coming through as he attempted to convince Bismarck to jump through a packet of Hula Hoops. This we did each day of August, for more hours than my pocket-watch cared to count, hence my lengthy period of fatigue prior to the penning of these paragraphs.
And Lillian? She quickly grew tired of our promotional antics, and each day at the same time, along with Mrs Clutterbutt, who had been brought along under mild distress, wandered off into the nearest aesthetically-pleasing building for a look round. Come the end of the month, they were somehow the talk of the Festival, winning praise and awards from all corners of the critical spectrum. Lillian swears she and Mrs C were completely oblivious to the fact that they appeared to be considered performers by the venue in question, and any acclaim was entirely unintentional, but this appears not to have gone down well with Samantha, who considers her Edinburgh thunder to have been stolen. That firm friendship and alliance I spoke of earlier has disintegrated quite rapidly. My friend and I shall soon be meeting to discuss how we are to mend fences; I expect we shall talk about getting our wives to speak to each other again, too.
The Edinburgh International Festival is the largest arts festival in the world, and is absolutely terrific. If you find yourself with a spare day next August, do go along. HH and Honk assure you it is most unlikely that you will be mistaken for performers.


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The Peoples Republic of China in contemporary history becomes more and more powerful geopolitical player in the world. China tries to take as more as possible active part in world matters. Involvement of the Peoples Republic of China in such organisations, as: the United Nations, ATES, SHOS, the BRIX etc. allows it to implement the national interests.
As well as China, a significant role in the world are played also by the Russian Federation. Per se, the recent player on geopolitical arena of the world, Russia has attained considerable successes in solidifying of the agency in the world, including for the account of establishment of strong Russian-Chinese ratioes.
These mutual relations play a significant role in a geopolitical conjuncture of Russia. The given interstate cooperation is especially actual in connection with the become aggravated ratioes between Russia and the West countries.
The Peoples Republic of China, being world trading power and leaning against the potential and the gained in strength role on the world scene, forms new foreign policy. This policy makes increasing impact on international-political and mirohozjajstvennye the processes directly affecting not only its proximal neighbours, but also all corners of globe. For this reason the foreign policy of the Peoples Republic of China interests many contributors in the field of the international ratioes.
In the conditions of conversion of the modern system of the international ratioes Russia also starts with the national interests formulated in Strategy of national safety of the Russian Federation, come into force on May, 12th, 2009. They consist, in particular, in consolidation of a position of Russia as great power - one of influential centres of the multipolar world, in development of equivalent and mutually advantageous ratioes with all countries and integration join. Implementation of national interests of the Russian Federation in the international orb in the area of mutual relations with the Chinese partner staticizes a problem on character of modifications happening both in the world, and in foreign policy of the Peoples Republic of China.
Now the Chinese National Republic (Peoples Republic of China) - one of the potential superstates, the state of the world largest on population (from above 1,3 mlrd the person), takes the third place in the world on territory, conceding only to Russia and Canada.
China - the second economy in the world. Gross national product for 2013 made 7,318 trln dollars, and in December, 2014 at par of consumer ability has come out on top, having overtaken the USA. China possesses the greatest in the world work forces - 803 million 300 thousand people, leading on this index India, all EU, the USA and Russia. The gold and exchange currency reserve of the Peoples Republic of China for 2012 also exceeds reserves of all other countries - 2,45 trln doll [1].
China - the fourth importer in the world (1204 mlrd dollars in 2010) and second the largest the exporter (after Germany) - in 2010 incomes of export have made 1581 mlrd dollars Rushing is inherent in this country to occupy the leading part not only in economy, but also in the politician. The Peoples Republic of China leads now the exterior
The policy promoting solidifying of a role of China in world politics, thus adheres to rather neutral position. China is aimed to impose not on purpose to political leadership a pattern communistic is administrative-distributive public model. Its task consists in becoming the equal countries playing a key role in creation of a new world order, and to show a pattern the readiness to bear responsibility for planetary development.
The primal problem which is delivered before foreign policy departments of China, consists in that already in immediate prospects it is essential to raise a role of China in world and regional processes and to convert it in equal or "almost equal" the USA the world player. Therefore a dominating line of activity of the Chinese diplomacy the proximal years there will be, apparently, a normalisation of ratioes from the USA. Despite saved discrepancies with Washington concerning democracy and human rights, a trading deficit of the USA and a Chinese yuan exchange rate, a level of a transparency of growing military expenditures of China (in 2007-2008 an annual gain almost on 18 %), etc., Beijing will be aimed most likely to lining from the USA of ratioes which, on expression of the Chinese principals, would be based on «the general strategic interests» both countries. It is possible to assume that the proximal years Beijing will try to activate «economic dialogue» from the USA, begun in 2006, and to upbuild «energetic dialogue».
The probability is high that China will continue to take favourable to the USA of a position concerning a North Korean nuclear problem in exchange on negative attitude of the USA to idea of independence of Taiwan.
But at present impairment of ratioes between the USA and the Peoples Republic of China is watched. A reason to that is neutral (and per se a support of the Russian Federation) a position of China in the UN Security Council on a situation round Syria. As «revolution of umbrellas» in Hong Kong when the Minister for Foreign Affairs of China Van And has declared became the last drop in worsening ratioes so-called that the situation in Hong Kong is a domestic concern of the Peoples Republic of China, and has warned Washington against interference tryings in it [2].
Despite growth of economic cooperation between China and Japan, in short-term perspective it is not necessary as to expect real political convergence of Beijing and Tokyo. Braking effect on dynamics of mutual relations unresolved historical and territorial disputes, negative perception by Chineses and Japanese each other continue to render, competition of Beijing and Tokyo for liderskie to a position in East Asia, and also the negative ratio of Beijing to raise of the status of Tokyo in UNSF.
On announcement of the chairman of the Peoples Republic of China Si Tszinpina follows that a priority of foreign policy activity of Communist party of China is creation of a peace and favorable international climate for development of the country within the first 20 years of the XXI-st century.
Overall objectives of foreign policy of the Peoples Republic of China are:
- Tuning up of ratioes and cooperation with the leading countries of the world - the Russian Federation, the USA, Japan and the European Union countries;
- Magnification of agency at emerging market economies (Venezuela, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Egypt);
- Formation of the Peoples Republic of China as superstates and gain of the agency (diplomatic, military and political) in the world community;
- The extension of agency of the Peoples Republic of China in South East Asia and extrusion from the given region USA;
- Determination of the compromise with the Chinese Republic under which control at present there is an island Taiwan and a row of adjoining islands. Under the constitution of the Peoples Republic of China the given territory is under the Chinese jurisdiction, and it should be returned in boundaries of the Peoples Republic of China;
- Thus, it is possible to draw an output that the Peoples Republic of China will be and to promote further to the extension of the agency in the world by means of gain of its role in the leading international organisations.
The history of fruitful cooperation of Russia and China began with rendering assistance by money, the equipment and specialists in formation of the new state by the neighbour of the Peoples Republic of China - the USSR: 1949-1956 by means of the USSR industry key economic branches are created, nationalisation of the industry and agriculture collectivisation is led, the massed socialist building owing to what the Peoples Republic of China became the state with sweepingly growing rate of economy is torn. But in the late fifties there was the so-called Soviet-Chinese splitting caused by coming to power in the USSR of more liberally tuned leaders led by N.S.Khruschev. In the USSR Stalina I.V.'s sharp criticism and a policy led by it that the beginning «Great war of ideas between China and the USSR» [3] has begun. Boundary collisions round island Daman in 1969 on the river Ussuri between parts of the Soviet army and People's liberation Army of China became the conflict culmination.
In the end of the XX-th century there was the largest geopolitical event - decay of the USSR and communistic system. Between the Russian Federation which has originated on its ruins and the Peoples Republic of China appreciable improving of ratioes was outlined. Have been solved a row of territorial disputes: so, in 2005 ratification by the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the Vsekitajsky convention of national representatives of the additional agreement between the Russian Federation and the Peoples Republic of China about the Russian-Chinese frontier in its east part has taken place. This process has completed settling of boundary problems in ratioes of Russia and the Peoples Republic of China - long-term negotiating process which has been begun still the USSR and the Peoples Republic of China in 1964 and which, besides negotiations of diplomats, was accompanied also by bloodshed from both sides.
At the present stage the Russian-Chinese mutual relation is characterised by a wide spectrum of areas of the cooperation which are including intensive contacts top-level, trade and economic and humanitarian connections, cooperation on international scene, including in United Nations Security council, joint involvement in the international and regional organisations, such as SHOS, ATES and the BRIX.
Acknowledging of explicitly refined ratioes between the Russian Federation and the Peoples Republics of China became frequent visits of heads of the states and foreign policy to departments to each other. So, on celebrations 70 letija Victories in the Great Patriotic War to Russia there comes Si Tszinpin [4]. During visit are volplaned situation arguing in the world. As for celebration of the termination of the Second World War visit to Beijing is volplaned by Vladimir Putin. As China - the natural ally of Russia in its uncompromising struggle against a rewriting of history of the past war. While one and a half billion Russians and Chineses remember this terrible tragedy and remind of it to another, horrors of war and a feat of our people will not be forgotten [5].
Cooperation main routes between the Russian Federation and the Peoples Republics of China are:
- Gain of trade and economic relations between the states. At the given stage at full speed there is a cooperation in an orb of an interchanging of resources. So, in 2004 the volume of the Russian-Chinese trade has exceeded for the first time a boundary $20 billion According to the given Peoples Republics of China, in January-September the Russian-Chinese goods turnover has increased by 7,0 % to 70 777,7 mln. dollars, including export of Russia to the Peoples Republic of China - 31 381,4 mln. dollars (+ 2,9 %), import from the Peoples Republic of China - 39 396,3 mln. dollars (+10,5 %). Rates of a gain of goods turnover in comparison with 2013 have increased on 7,1. According to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Lavrova S.V.« The Russian-Chinese ratioes endure phase of unknown rise ». For 2012 of the Russian Federation takes the ninth place in the list of ten main trading partners of the Peoples Republic of China (in 2011 - 10 place). The turn of the Chinese-Russian trade in 2012 has increased by 11,2 % in comparison with previous year and has made 88,16 mlrd US dollars. On rates of increase of goods turnover Russia has taken the fifth place among the main trading partners of the Peoples Republic of China (after the republic of South Africa, Vietnam, Philippines and Hong Kong);
- As Russia and the Peoples Republic of China actively participate in shaping and concept advancing «Economic belt of a silk way» (EPSHP). This concept creation some kind of a transportno-logistical alleyway from Asia to Europe.
Special scientific and technical cooperation. At present more than 30 institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russian Academies of Sciences) co-operate with various exploratory centres of China. The Incorporated Russian-Chinese centre on space weather is created. The Russian-Chinese exploratory centre on learning of natural resources, ecology and preservation of the environment [6] is opened. Now the Chinese and Russian sides continue successful interacting in the field of high technologies. One of cooperation directions is manufacture by institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences of the scientific equipment and the high technology products by request of the Chinese organisations. So, institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science deliver in the Peoples Republic of China industrial accelerators and instruments for a high-energy physics, the equipment for cold gazodinamicheskogo evaporation of powdered materials, the unique high-voltage equipment, setting for a reinforcement of surfaces of metals, the equipment for thermal power stations [7].
Deep cooperation in an orb of energy carriers, development new gas both oil deposits and a spacer of new gas and oil pipes on territories of the Russian Federation and the Peoples Republic of China (including "Altai" - a designed gas conduit between gas fields of Western Siberia and Sintszjan-Uigur autonomous region in the west of China, and «Force of Siberia»). In March, 2006, during the next visit of Russian president Vladimir Putin to China, some memorandums in the field of deliveries of the Russian power resources which will allow China to raise the energetic safety have been signed and to gain independence of foreign policy of the USA and countries of Western Europe. From the Russian side the right of export of energy carriers has been fixed behind the state companies - "Gazprom", "Rosneft" and the Russian Open Society "United Power Systems". On May, 21st, 2014 "Gazprom" and Chinese CNPC have signed the contract on deliveries in the Peoples Republic of China of 38 billion cubic metre of gas annually within 30 years. The total cost of deliveries of gas to China will make 400 billion dollars, and it is the largest contract [8] for "Gazprom".
- Integration gain on the East Euroasian space within the limits of SHOS (the Shanghai Organization of Cooperation);
- Framing of a complex of joint efforts on counteraction to threats on all Euroasian space, such as: terrorism (including nuclear), separatism, drug-dealing, gangsterism, extremism.
After long-term break military-engineering cooperation between Russia and China has continued also. It is based on rules of the intergovernmental Agreement on the military-engineering cooperation signed on November, 24th, 1992, and the Memorandum of understanding between the governments of Russia and the Peoples Republic of China about military-technical cooperation which has been signed on December, 18th, 1992.
According to the agreement the Russian-Chinese commission on military-technical cooperation which gathers once a year in turn in Moscow and Beijing has been organised.
The important pitch by the way of development of double-sided military ratioes of Russia and China has been made on November, 11th, 1993 when the Agreement on military cooperation between the Ministries of Defence of two countries has been signed.
Signing in Moscow the president of the Russian Federation and the chairman of the Peoples Republic of China of the Contract on good neighbourhood, friendship and cooperation who envelops all main orbs and directions of double-sided cooperation became on July, 16th, 2001 is standard-legal basis of the Russian-Chinese connections and is concluded for 20 years with a possibility of automatic extension on following five years' phases.
According to the Contract Russia and China have undertaken to develop on a long-term basis equivalent partnership and strategic interacting, including in a military orb. Joint military teachings, such as «Sea interacting» which in 2014 transited in Tsingtao [9] are led, and for 2015 will take place in Sochi in territory of the Russian Federation. Military men of both countries participate also in joint military-sports, such as: tank biathlon in which China has shared for the first time in 2014 on the technics, an aviadarts and so on. The number of specialists and students of both countries trained on an interchanging has increased. Joint business trips of military men of both countries have increased. In case of origin of a threat to peace or threat of aggression Moscow and Beijing immediately come into contact and carry out consultations with a view of elimination of the originated threat. As the contract also provides joint force of the sides on maintenance of global strategic balance and coordination of acts on international scene in preventing and settling of conflicts.
The Russian-Chinese scientific and technical cooperation (NTS) is carried out on the basis of the agreement signed on December, 18th, 1992 between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China about scientific and technical and military cooperation (in 1997 period of its act is automatically prolonged to 2002) the Russian and Chinese scientists have manifested interest to various forms of co-operation (the joint venture, an interchanging of production engineering, joint scientific and developmental development) in the field of manufacture of instruments and the equipment on cleaning of liquids and an oil reclaiming, to non-polluting rehash of agricultural products and manufacture of non-polluting humus, mastering elektrodializnyh desalinating plants, the low-temperature plasma production engineering, thermovision equipment and laser technics, including for salvaging of a waste, to manufacture of photochemicals, laser printers, multiplicative technics.
China is interested in access obtaining to outcomes fundamental domestic and application studies. At realisation NTS with the Chinese partners the Russian side will run a line on the active mastering of the Chinese market of high technology products by means of passage from separate research and development development to the organisation of the modern manufactures in areas representative mutual interest.
Cooperation of the Russian Federation and China and in the field of aircraft engineering proceeds. Russia had been delivered China a combat material and armament considerable quantity. Among them more than hundred combat aircrafts and helicopters of various types. Including fighters СУ-27 of manufacture of an aviation factory in Komsomolske-on-cupid, and also their modification СУ-30МКК. Besides, the Russian side transmits China licences for manufacture СУ-27Российские specialists participated in designs of Chinese fighters J-10, JF-17, school aeroplane L-15.
In November, 2004 Russia has shared in become already traditional avia to an exhibition in Chzhuhae. During a provision meeting of the Russian-Chinese commission on scientific and technical cooperation on which it has been considered sentences of Rosaviakosmosa on a dimple of interacting of Russia and China in aeronautics development has been held. Negotiations on sohdaniju blizhne-srednemagistralnomu to airplane MS-21 have been carried on. The Russian companies, such as corporation «Dry«, had an opportunity to strengthen cooperation in an orb of development of fighters of new generation. As the agreement on which "Dry" submits access to the Chinese companies in the capacity of experts-observers has been entered into. Among offered provisions: Conducting of joint basic researches in aircraft engineering and aerodynamics, manufacture of perspectiv onboard integrated complexes REO, civil passenger and trainers and helicopters, and also aircraft engines of new generation [10].
Proceeding from the aforesaid, it is possible to draw an output: cooperation of the Russian Federation and the Chinese National Republic, undoubtedly, will bring huge favour to both states. Thanks to mutually advantageous and strategically important cooperation of the ratio between the states pass from a confrontation phase (including because of indeterminate form of setting of boundaries between the states) in a phase of "mutual and strategic friendship».
Having carried out the analysis of mutual relations between Russia and the Peoples Republic of China it is possible to come to a conclusion that all conditions for effective double-sided cooperation today are created:
- As a result of signing of some intergovernmental agreements politiko-legal and financial and economic bases of ratioes are included;
- The boundary problem is solved;
- Real antiterrorist and military cooperation, including conducting of joint teachings becomes stronger;
- Mechanisms of double-sided dialogue, including on the most sensitive problems - ecology, migration, trade structure are generated.
Determination of main routes of optimisation of strategic partnership of Russia and China should be led taking into account necessity of implementation of the concept sorazvitija. Those directions can become:
- The further development and solidifying of double-sided and polygonal cooperation of Russia and China in the area of the United Nations Organization (United Nations) and the Shanghai organisation of cooperation (SHOS), transformations SHOS into the most influential international institute, the guarantor of the world and stability into Eurasia;
- Activation of regional cooperation under the aegis of the United Nations and at the active involvement SHOS, directed on counteraction to terrorism, a drug trafficking and the transboundary organised crime;
- The dimple of cooperation within the limits of Regional antiterrorist structure (RATS) and giving of new pulse to solidifying of contract-legal basis RATS, saturation of antiterrorist interacting by the new practical content that ensures the successful solution with Russia of problems of the military safety, reduces risk of origin of regional conflicts on southern and east boundaries of our country;
- Activation of interacting of Russia and China concerning the international safety, economic cooperation within the limits of such international organisations, as Brazil-Russia-India-China-southern Africa (BRIX) and Russia-India-China (RIK). The BRIX and RIK appear today the important mechanism of the coordination of approaches to the solution of actual problems of world development, cooperation institute in the directions representing the general interest of world powers;
- Development of architecture of the international institutes on preventing of propagation of the nuclear weapon, creation of global and regional systems of the ABM directed against Russia and China;
- The active cooperation of Russia and China within the limits of such regional organisations, as the Asian-Pacific organisation of economic cooperation (ATES), Regional forum ASEAN (HARPS) and others.
Political integration and regionalizatsija Russia and China and partner ratioes with the countries-participants ASEAN promote solidifying of the world and safety, stability and prosperity in ATR (Asian-Pacific Region). The active involvement in framing of mechanisms of settling national, konfessionalnyh, ethnopolitical conflicts, contributing to development of joint mechanisms of preventive diplomacy, double-sided contacts at different levels, the international weight and authority of two countries can make positive impact on shaping of an arc of stability in the vital territories for them, on detection, minimisation and elimination of threats of regional safety.
At the given stage of the ratio in the history of which phases of "brotherly friendship» were replaced by the armed opposition, the strategic friendship and interacting »are characterised by both countries as«. By mutually advantageous cooperation between the countries it was possible to attain many successes in the field of applied science, an aviation both space structure and a row of other major for the Russian Federation and the Peoples Republic of China of directions. In ХХI century - a century of high production engineering - scientific cooperation of Russia and China should enter into a new phase of development. Potentials of both countries in this orb are great enough, and they should be implemented with the maximum response. Sharing of resources of the states and as consequence raise of a standard of living of the population becomes a main objective the proximal decades.
[1] http://www.ereport.ru/stat.php?count=china&razdel=country
[2] http://vz.ru/news/2014/10/2/708448.html
[3] http://smartnews.ru/articles/11749.html
[4] http://russian.rt.com/article/80557
[5] http://voprosik.net/sotrudnichestvo-rossii-i-kitaya/
[6] http://www.nbenegroup.com/understanding/innovation.html
[7] http://www.nbenegroup.com/understanding/innovation.html
[8] http://ria.ru/trend/gas_Russia_China_contract_21052014/
[9] http://www.oursarmy.ru/news/morskoe_vzaimodejstvie_2014/2014-05-18-2409
[10] http://www.sukhoi.org/exhibitions/airshowchina2004/
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With our extensive knowledge a local area general contractor asked us to be their flooring expert.
Our Task
We were tasked with making an assessment on the best method to refinish a 100 year old wood floor. We properly cleaned the floor, secured one or two minor squeaks and restored the surface to this floor with a high quality latex epoxy.
Skills Involved
- Cleaning
- Repair
- Preparation
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For Sale in Cebu City, Philippines
Condition: Used Car, Second Hand
Year Model: 2004
Engine: 1.5 Liter Gas
Transmission: Automatic, A/T
Features: CD Player, Spacious, Fuel Efficient
Price: SOLD
At the Jaski showroom, we now have another Mitsubishi Colt. This fuel efficient sub compact utilizes a 1.5 Liter engine, Fully Automatic Transmission, and a beautiful leather interior. Despite being a subcompact, this vehicle is surprisingly spacious. Ex pats, OFWs and Balikbayan get special discounts.
Buy this imported Mitsubishi Colt today. This white used sub compact car also has a big front row seat, which is also adjustable. 4 speed full auto transmission, stereo, and airconditioned. Also don't forget to check out our other cars, SUV, and trucks.


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Applied questions are asked to solve a specific social, political, organizational or commercial problem. Applied questions do not aim at generating general knowledge. Some elements belonging to 'scientific research designs' are therefore not relevant for and not included in 'applied science project descriptions'. Of course, applied questions can only be answered systematically if some empirical research questions have been answered first. Otherwise there is nothing to apply.
The systematic discussion of research designs and data collection methods in introductory text books occur in the context of 'generating general knowledge' and 'inference'. The area of applied science is less standardized. On this website we distinguish between several types of applied research: descriptions, evaluations and predictions, remedy selections and designs.
Descriptions and interpretations
Examples: what are the needs of our clients? How do people feel about our company? What happened during the decision making process that led to the adoption of the law banning smoking from public places?
Descriptive questions in the context of applied research are similar to descriptive questions in empirical research and oftentimes involve 'inference' too, because we often want to say rather abstract things ('quality') about abstract units ('the school'). The aim of this type of research is to describe characteristics of a limited (finite) set of units (clients, people, companies). In this type of research you start with a conceptualization of the variables you intend to use. In the literature you can find models, typologies, or classifications (sometimesd confusingly called 'theories') to describe your units. In the data analysis section, you may want to break up the results to different sub-sets (man/women; different units within the company). Note, however, that questions of inference are still relevant. Does the way you measure your central variable(s) allow you to make a general statement; and does the study of a subset of the units allow you to say something about all units? Theory can be relevant too. If you want to describe and understand why something happened in a particular case, you need a theory to decide what aspects of reality to look at.
Predictions, ex post and ex ante evaluations
Examples: Did the policy work as intended? Will the decision work out as intended? What are our market prospects?
Evaluations can be asked before (ex ante) or after (ex post) a decision is made. If the evaluation is asked before the actual decision, the only research strategy available is to use existing (correlational or causal) knowledge about the known effects of some course of action to explain why the decision may or may not work as intended.
Example: suppose that a manager wants to know whether the strategy to target a specific set of customers will work out, given some known market conditions. This means the manager has to turn to some theory helping her to understand the possible consequences of this type of action.
If the evaluation is asked after the actual decision is made and after possible effects may have occurred, a researcher can also use an interrupted time series design to study the possible effects of the decision. In that case the design is similar to 'standard' explanatory research designs.
More information on evaluation research can be found here.
Examples: which of a set of strategies is best under the current circumstances?
If a set of potential remedies is available, you have to select these remedies on the basis of a set of criteria including availability, costs, and effectiveness. The basis of this comparison is a list of all potential remedies, a set of criteria and a 'score card'. If you put the potential remedies in the rows and the criteria in the columns of a matrix, the scores can be put in the cells. To establish the effectiveness of the various remedies, one needs (the results of) empirical research, showing that a specific remedy is better with some criterion than some other remedy. Techniques are developed in cost-benefit analysis and multi-criteria analysis to assess the score cards.
Example: what should we do about this problem?
Everyone can build a house, but will it meet the formal requirements, will it stand a storm, and will it be affordable? Everyone can design a policy to reduce the amount of litter on streets, but are you allowed to implement that policy, how much will it cost and will it help? Some people will argue that this is not a scientific question, but scientifically established knowledge can be useful to design something new.
If you plan to design systematically, you first have to establish the goals and to define a set of criteria and demands which have to be met. Secondly, existing designs (when available) have to be evaluated against this set of demands. Thirdly, a new design is made using as much information as you can. This design is made individually (by just being creative) or in a group (as in a 'brain storm session'). Fourthly, the news design is evaluated using the pre-established set of criteria, (compared with existing designs if available) and tested. Of course, this is an on-going process and may include a repetition of step 3 and 4 several times. The 'testing phase' is similar to the aforementioned evaluation studies and may even include a proper experiment. In the literature the steps in a design process are presented in various ways, but include all four steps mentioned here.
Basic readings
Babbie, Earl (2004). The Practice of Social Research (12th edition). Belmont: Wadsworth/Thomson. Chapter 12.


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Demise of the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000, Split Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Sadly Microsoft have decided to stop supplying their Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 wireless split keyboard and mouse. This was a super keyboard and I was just waiting for a few more of the legends on my 10 year old cream coloured Microsoft Natural keyboard to wear off before I treated myself to a brand new 7000 keyboard and mouse. Alas, that is no longer an option.
The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 keyboard and mouse has been around for a good few years and was the wireless version of the 4000 keyboard which has been around for at least 6 years, probably longer. They were both ideally suited to users who were experiencing wrist problems but did not feel their problems to be bad enough to adopt one of the more extreme split keyboards such as the Goldtouch or the Fujitsu KBPC E split keyboard. They were functional and therapeutic without being too dramatic in their appearance. Most people could immediately see the benefit without having to ask "what's that?"
So without being privy to Microsoft's plans with regards to a possibly replacement, what are the current alternatives?
- The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Split Keyboard 4000, which is a wired keyboard, is still around and we are not aware of any plans to withdraw it.
- The Goldtouch keyboard is a trusty contender. Having been in the market for about 8 years there is a new model, inspiringly named Goldtouch V2, which is certainly nicer to use than the old V1 and with some minor changes to the keyboard layout.
- From the same stable, the Goldtouch Go is a smaller version of the same keyboard, neatly designed to be packed away with your laptop.
- The previously mentioned Fujitsu KBPC E keyboard is surprisingly comfortable to use but the levers and flaps to adjust it and somewhat quaint (some would say reminiscent of Heath Robinson) and why will Fujitsu not move with the times and bring out a black version?
- The Kinesis keyboards are also very comfortable to use with a nice touch
- The Maltron keyboard, now in black or ivory is a trusty old friend and continues to protect damaged wrists all over the world.
- And if you feel like something to wow your friends and express your individuality, the Safetype keyboard is a sure winner but for touch typists only.
All in all a fair selection of alternatives, although personally I hope there is an 7001 version of Microsoft's keyboard (or whatever they decide to call it) before I have remembering all the keys in the complete absence of visual reminders on my old thumpalong.


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Do I need to be in shape before I begin? Our members come from all different athletic and non-athletic backgrounds, including collegiate athletes, working moms, young professionals and retired school teachers, with ages ranging from late teens to over 60. All workouts can be scaled up or down based on your current skill and fitness level. Our coaches work closely with each athlete to ensure injuries are avoided and movements are practiced safely.
What should I wear? You should wear comfortable workout gear and training shoes.
How often should I workout? If you are not currently active, you should start with 2-3 days per week. For seasoned athletes, we recommend 5 days per week, with 3 days on; 2 days off, then 3 days on; 1 day off. Take advantage of weekly mobility classes and open gym. Rest days and mobility days are just as important as your training days.
Workouts are very demanding and will tax the capacities of even the world's best athletes. You would be well advised to take on the workouts thoughtfully, carefully, cautiously, and work first towards completing the workouts comfortably and consistently before "throwing" yourself at them 100%. The best results have come for those who've "gone through the motions" of the workouts by reducing recommended loads, reps, and sets while not endeavoring towards impressive times for a month before turning up the heat. Establish consistency before maximizing intensity.
How long is each group workout? One hour and sometimes longer if people need extra support, including a warm up, skill work, conditioning workout, and a cool down.
What kind of results can I expect? Results may vary, but new members can expect around 15-25% improvement in both strength and endurance within the first 6 weeks -3 months. Also, anticipate improvements in flexibility, agility and body composition. With any exercise, dedication, consistency and communication with your coach is key.
Our Program offers a unique program based on core functional movement that will help you gain core and full body strength. Our strength and conditioning workouts deliver measurable health and fitness improvements for all of our members of all ages and fitness levels. Our experienced staff of trainers blends a range of strength and conditioning methods to create a fun but yet challenging fitness program! Join us now to get in the best shape of your life!


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