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John Deere Test Pattern – Written, Online
Dear readers, we have provided John Deere test pattern, syllabus, and selection process for your reference. Test pattern and syllabus are the two important things that each job aspirant should know before attending the interview of any company. If know the written test pattern and syllabus, you can easily crack the online test or written test with ease. One more important thing is, knowing John Deere Syllabus and the test pattern is not enough 🙂 You should practice and prepare well to crack any interview.
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John Deere Test Pattern:
|Number of Questions
|Time Limit
|Quantitative Ability
|20 Min
|30 Min
|50 Min
John Deere Written/Online Test Syllabus:
Probability, Permutations & Combinations, Algebra, Averages, Time Speed & Distance, Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple & Compound Interest, Percentage, Number Series, Mixtures & Alligations, Simplification, Number System, Heights and Distances, Geometry & Mensuration, Data Sufficiency, Logarithms, Progressions
This section consists of questions from the topics like strength of materials, heat and mass transfer, engineering mechanics and thermodynamics and gear design.
John Deere Selection Process:
- Aptitude written test online
- Technical interview
- HR interview
John Deere Company Profile:
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is committed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land – those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure. Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity.
|Company Name
|John Deere
|Founded On
|Founders or Key people
|Samuel R. Allen CEO
|No. of Employees
|10,000 +
|IL 61265 United States
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Kiev/ Ukraine in Arabic/ On July 17, the Muslims of Ukraine, celebrated the end of Ramadan - Eid al-Fitr (Uraza-Bayram). Hundreds of thousands of the faithful throughout Ukraine today early in the morning came in mosques and prayer houses, to make a compulsory gala morning prayer.
Not the exception and Muslims in the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv places of the greatest congestion of the followers of Islam are: Kiev mosque Ar-Rahma" Spiritual administration of Muslims of Ukraine (the DUMU), and the Islamic cultural centre of "Alraid".
The mosque Ar-Rahma" was attended by over three thousand believers. After the prayer, the mufti, Sheikh Ahmed Tamim gave the congregation a festive sermon.In his speech the head of the DUMU urged Muslims to do good, despite the end of Ramadan, and to be an example to other citizens of the Ukrainian society.
Ahmed Tamim wished Ukraine and the Ukrainian people speedy establishment of peace, stability and security. Also Sheikh Tamim urged Muslims to sacrifice in favour of refugees and displaced persons from Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.
Note that while the adults prayed and listened to the sermon, the children were in the nursery, where they had the opportunity to paint, play, watch cartoons, and eat slodkie treats.
The mosque was organized a fair where visitors could purchase religious books, traditional dishes from different cuisines, Souvenirs and spices, and for women a wide selection of dresses and shawls and more. Note that all proceeds will be directed to the development of the DUMU
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5 Myths About Membership Websites
This is a guest post by Peter Almeida. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here.
There are some myths about membership websites that just don't seem to go away. Most of these myths serve as an excuse to laziness but there's also a lot of people that truly believe in them and view them as real obstacles. That's why I want to talk about them today.
First of all I would like to say that I'm not trying to make people believe that creating membership websites is dead simple and anyone can do it. Thank god it is not otherwise there wouldn't be any affiliates! Joking aside, the reality is that most people that have an interest in doing it, don't have the dedication or persistence needed to maintain a successful membership website.
Also bear in mind that throughout this post I'm only going to refer to membership websites that sell access to information, such as training programs, video courses, premium articles or other form of content.
Myth #1 – I Have To Be An Expert In What I Sell
This is one of the most common myths. People think that they won't sell anything because they are not experts on what they sell and they think that nobody will care about what they say.
The above is simple not true and it's very simple to find out the reason why. Think about books, DVDs or other information products you've bought before, did you ever stop to think if they were the work of an expert? Did you care at all? Of course you didn't. The thing is, most people just care about if they will benefit from what they're buying, they just care about if it'll improve their life in some way or not.
You can even create a membership website about a topic you don't anything about. You can learn about it, simplify it and then teach it to people in your own unique way.
Myth #2 – I Have To Create Too Much Content
This is one is shared by two main groups of people, the extremely lazy and the ones that want to have everything. There's no solution for the first group but for the second group the solution is very simple. It is to always keep in mind that you create as much content as you purpose your product to have and that your product's quality doesn't depend on your content's quantity.
If you don't want to create a lot of content, don't try to offer everything and then some more on your membership website.
Focus on one small aspect of your topic or niche, such as a beginners perspective. Create just enough content for that but make sure it's really useful because that's what's really important.
Myth #3 – I Need To Create Content Forever
There are two main models of membership websites, the fixed-term ones and unlimited content ones. The fixed-term type is where you have a limited amount of content, such as in a course or a training program that has a start date and an end date. This means that you can create all the content once and then re-use it again and again, revamping only the front-end as necessary.
These websites are actually the most popular type of membership website nowadays. They close their membership doors most part of the year and then use marketing techniques to get interested prospects on their lists and build their brand so that when they open the membership they already have members.
The unlimited content model is best used when there's an infinite need for content about a topic. In these cases, you really have to keep providing content on a regular basis but still you can even automate this. For example, you can spend one month creating content and then have it automatically delivered to your members for the next 6 months.
Myth #4 – The Technology Is Complicated
This used to be the case a few years ago but it is not true, anymore. Nowadays, it is as hard to create a regular website as it is to create a membership website. There are plenty of easy to use hosted solutions for non-techie people built especially with ease of use in sight.
Also, it's very cheap to start a membership website because it doesn't require any big investments, just time and creativity.
Everybody can start a membership website with extremely low overhead costs. Actually, selling information is one of the businesses with the lowest overhead.
Myth #5 – There Is Too Much Competition Already
This is another mind numbing myth that has the power to freeze anyone. The truth is, there will always be competition in every worthwhile niche. That's completely normal and expectable because if there isn't any competition on a given niche it most likely means that there isn't any money to be made there.
You don't have to keep away from a niche you're passionate about just because it has some competition. The best strategy is to position yourself inside that niche and find your unique perspective, your unique way to deliver your content.
There is one exception to the rule though, a niche that you really should stay away from, especially if it's not your passion. It's the "how to make money online" or "internet marketing" niche. The problem with this niche is not even the super high competition, it's that people have lost their confidence in its products due to scams.
I would love to know if any of these myths has ever stopped you from carrying on with an idea. Tell me about in the comments!
About the Author: Peter Almeida is the founder of Buzzrain, the Membership Website Builder. Learn about the best way to make a living online in his free 48 page e-book on How To Build A Profitable Membership Website.
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This one is certainly helpful to motivate those people who are in the position of confusion to create website.
We would love to see you covering affiliates and adsense topic as well.
Peter Almeida
@Graham Lutz – As long as it as value, it doesn't have to be a lot. But again, it doesn't have to be an ongoing membership.
You could go for a fixed-term and one-time fee if you don't like the ongoing idea or your topic doesn't fit.
@Harrison Li – …and traffic! 🙂
@Megan – Exactly. Value is genuinely helping members and making sure they get a benefit from your membership.
And also another very important thing is to avoid lying or exaggerating about what and how a membership will help members.
If there's a mismatch between the sales pitch and your actual product, people will be unsatisfied. Maybe that's what happened with you.
@Ranjith – Yes and the solution is plain marketing: a combination of content marketing, e-mail marketing, social media and PPC (optional).
@Tom – People pay for skills and benefits, not the information itself.
Why pay for a membership when so much information is available for free?
Ranjith (SR) | A light hearted talk
After reading this, I feel like creating a membership based site. It is easy to create content, design and program.
The greatest difficulty lies in getting members. The trick stated in the article might work.
– Ranjith
I have paid for content on one or two sites and in one case I am quite disappointed with what i have received in return. These days, we are all carefully watching what we spend and to waste money in this way is really disappointing.
If I was to create an ongoing product which would be of value to people and one which they want to subscribe, I would absolutely ensure it is worth the money i expect them to pay. Of course that is subjective, but for me value has to be the top priority.
getting an maintaining readership is so important and selling nothing for something is just insulting.
That being said, a membership only forum is often a good idea, but only if you can encourage enough people to be members.
Harrison Li
Well, it's all about exclusivity and quality.
Graham Lutz
It definitely is daunting to think about creating enough content for people to be willing to pay a monthly fee for it.
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Lyme Disease, Odd Discovery and 9 Things You Should Know
With the arrival of spring, summer and Lyme disease risk is not far behind. This tick-borne disease can be difficult to detect and treat, and it can cause life-altering symptoms, which makes the new odd discovery about the disease especially interesting. At the same time, there are some important things you should know about Lyme disease.
Lyme disease is a yearly threat to millions
The threat of Lyme disease hangs over hundreds of millions of people in North America and Europe every year, and it's all because of a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is carried by deer ticks. While prompt treatment with antibiotics may ensure a complete recovery, some people miss or ignore the signs of the disease and delay treatment, which can leave individuals with life-long symptoms.
A new odd discovery about B. burgdorferi may help scientists find new ways to treat the disease. A team from Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the University of Texas, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution found that the bacterium requires abnormally high levels of manganese and can exist without iron. This is odd because all other known organisms require iron to exist.
However, B. burgdorferi is able to substitute manganese to make the enzyme it needs to survive and thrive. This ability also allows the bacterium to avoid the immune system's natural defense, which is to protect the body by starving disease-causing organisms of iron.
This means that scientists may now look for new treatments for Lyme disease that involve manganese, according to molecular biologist and one of the study's authors, Valeria Culotta, of JHU Bloomberg School of Public Health. Borrelia has certain manganese-containing enzymes that may be a suitable target.
So while the new batch of bacteria-carrying ticks ready themselves for another season, scientists are planning to investigate how the bacteria acquire and use manganese. A better understanding of this process will hopefully lead researchers to new ways to prevent and treat Lyme disease.
9 things to know about Lyme disease
Here are nine things you should know about Lyme disease.
- The longer a deer tick remains attached to your skin, the greater your risk of developing Lyme disease. That's why it's important to thoroughly check your clothing and your body, including your head, after you have been outside in grassy or wooded areas. Also use a tick repellent when venturing outside during the late spring and summer months.
- The earliest signs of Lyme disease are a bump (where the tick attached itself to the body) surrounded by a red ring (often called a bull's-eye pattern) and rash. Some people develop the rash at multiple places on the body. Other early symptoms may include fever, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Even if the symptoms disappear, that doesn't mean the disease is gone, so it is important to see your doctor.
- Other signs and symptoms of Lyme disease may occur within weeks or months of the initial infection. They include joint pain, irregular heartbeat, liver inflammation (hepatitis), eye inflammation, and severe fatigue.
- Untreated Lyme disease can result in memory problems and other cognitive disturbances, chronic inflammation of the joints, facial palsy, and heart rhythm abnormalities.
- Even when treated, Lyme disease may leave lingering, life-long damage. Although most people who are treated even in the later stages of the disease respond well to antibiotics, about 10 to 20 percent go on to experience some cognitive problems, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and muscle aches that may improve over time on their own.
- Lyme disease generally is not a fatal disease. However, there have been a few reported cases of deaths associated with Lyme carditis (inflamed heart).
- If you suspect you have Lyme disease, it is best to see a doctor who is familiar with the condition, typically one who is board certified in infectious diseases. The American Lyme Disease Foundation has a link to physician referrals for Lyme disease on its website.
- An iPhone app for Lyme disease was developed by the American Lyme Disease Foundation in collaboration with Yale School of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is an iPhone app for Lyme disease. It provides information about tick locations, how to identify disease-carrying ticks, and what to do if you have been bitten by a tick.
- An average of 25,000 people in the United States develop Lyme disease each year. Among individuals outside the United States, high rates of the disease are seen in Slovenia and the Czech Republic.
Summer weather and outdoor activities may also mean a threat of tick bites and Lyme disease. Be prepared and take steps to prevent Lyme disease.
Also read about natural immune boosters for Lyme disease
American Lyme Disease Foundation
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Halperin JJ et al. Common misconceptions about Lyme disease. American Journal of Medicine 2013; March. Article in press.
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The Top 10 Baseball Movies of All-Time
Unlike other websites, our Top Ten lists are created from the empirical data of our global rankings decided upon collectively by all the users of Flickchart.
As the American pastime, it's only fitting that baseball should have been the subject of so many beloved movies. Baseball lends itself easily to the film medium, in part because the game is structured much like a narrative. It is a game that appeals to fans of all ages, from children who play Little League and pick-up games in their backyards all the way up to the old timers who love to tell stories of their time on, or around, the diamond. Baseball movies have captured it all, from up-and-comers to has-beens and never-weres.
Though Major League Baseball players real and fictitious are the most prolific figures, movies have often found diamonds in the rough elsewhere. The movies on this list focus on boys and girls playing youth baseball, a team of women, and even an owner whose contribution to baseball is rooted in nerdy sabermetrics rather than exciting athleticism. These are the Top 10 Baseball Movies of All-Time, as determined by the Flickchart global community.
10. Eight Men Out
The most immaculately researched and handsomely mounted film on this list, John Sayles' account of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal stakes a claim to greatness not just among baseball movies, but also among period pieces and within Sayles' storied directing career. John Cusack, D.B. Sweeney and David Strathairn are three of the members of the White Sox accused of throwing the World Series as part of a betting scheme, and Sayles places us right in that era, at the heart of when baseball was everything to America — and when eight corrupt players treated it like it was nothing. Complexity interests Sayles more than the apparently black-and-white venality of these black-and-white Sox, so the film makes us understand why some of the players did what they did. Even back then, sports were a business where the people who played by the rules — especially the bottom-line team executives — seemed like they were the ones cheating. – Derek
9. The Bad News Bears
If you can stomach the (many) casual slurs bandied about by Tanner (Jackie Earle Haley), who manages to offend just about every ethnic group there is in the film's most notorious line, there's quite a lot to appreciate here. Surely, the most enduring aspect is the relationship that Coach Buttermaker (Walter Mathau) forges with his misfit players. It's a testament to the power of baseball to bridge disparate people – a power that I've certainly felt over the years. It may be hard to watch at times, but The Bad News Bears stands tall as the paradigm for underdog youth team sports movies. – Travis
8. A League of Their Own
Were it not for A League of Their Own, it's likely that by now, only historians would even know of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. This film not only made people aware of the women who helped keep baseball alive during World War II; it also inspired an entire generation of girls and young women to know that a place had already been made in baseball for women. Beyond being important for its impact on mainstream consciousness, though, it's also a solidly entertaining movie. We don't get many ensemble movies populated primarily by women, and fewer still with the caliber of talent here. Plus, there's Tom Hanks delivering perhaps the single greatest line related to the game not attributed to Yogi Berra: "There's no crying in baseball!" – Travis
7. The Pride of the Yankees
Anyone familiar with medical terminology would come into The Pride of the Yankees knowing that things weren't going to end well for Lou Gehrig (Gary Cooper). After all, the disease that eventually killed Gehrig came to be named after him. Before his condition forced him into early retirement, however, he was one of the game's greatest and most durable players, a true star who truly made his city proud. Cooper plays him with a decency and humility that just breaks your heart, especially when he delivers his famous speech about being the "luckiest man on the face of the earth." The movie itself is a bit square in ways, but then again, the sport of baseball itself can be pretty square — which is precisely why some of us love it. – Derek
6. Major League
Few underdog stories are more perfectly constructed than David S. Ward's Major League. They should teach Major League in screenwriting classes, so effectively does it set up its team of lovable oddballs, the Cleveland Indians, who are being specifically constructed to perform poorly enough that the new owner can move them to Florida. (This was before Florida had not one, but two major league teams.) It then perfectly follows them on their hilarious journey through spring training and a pretty darn awful April and May, establishing storylines for each of the featured players. These narratives come together in a symphony of satisfying storytelling as the team inevitably improves and threatens to make the playoffs, culminating in one of those classic do-or-die games guaranteed to tingle spines. The movie is also ribald and profane, two final perfect touches that would be nowhere near this movie if it were made today. – Derek
5. Field of Dreams
Lists of movies that men admit to making them cry usually feature Field of Dreams pretty close to the top. An engrossing baseball fantasy that shimmers with magic, the second of Kevin Costner's unofficial triumvirate of baseball movies turned ghostly whispers about building baseball diamonds in Iowa cornfields into a clarion call, to all the fathers and sons who have bonded together over America's pastime. The second movie on this list to invoke the Chicago Black Sox scandal, Field of Dreams interweaves baseball history with memory, life with death, the household names with those who missed their chance for a single at-bat in the majors. When he does build it, and they do come, the movie has built itself toward a cathartic emotional outpouring over a simple game of catch.There may have been dry eyes in some houses, but not in mine. – Derek
4. The Sandlot
The Sandlot came out just as I was coming of age. I had fallen out of love with baseball at that point in my adolescence. Yet, I couldn't help but to feel instant kinship with the boys in this movie. Life is about finding your place in the world, and that's the heart of this story. I related easily to its themes and characters, as have most people who have seen it. It's a cliche to characterize baseball as a metaphor for life, but cliche or not, it's a metaphor I believe to be true. I think the wide appeal and popularity of this film attests to that. – Travis
3. Moneyball
Why did so many non-sports fans love Moneyball? It wasn't because it shouldn't have worked as a sports movie in the first place, focusing on a statistical approach to assessing the formula for winning baseball games. Most traditional sports movies rely on intangibles like chemistry and heart. Rather, it's that this movie has its own sense of heart in among all the on-base percentages, finding the emotional core of the tempestuous general manager who never made it as a ballplayer (Brad Pitt), the has-been catcher trying to reinvent himself as a first baseman (Chris Pratt), the fading veteran asked to provide clubhouse leadership, when he's not even sure he buys into the program being sold to him (Stephen Bishop). Moneyball was so money not just because it brought to crisp and scintillating life an unlikely bestseller that should never have been filmable, but because it gave this statistics-driven story a deceptively human dimension. – Derek
2. Bull Durham
If any one movie defined baseball for me, it must surely be Bull Durham. My dad rented it on VHS around the same time I first got into baseball. I grew up just outside Louisville, KY, a Triple-A market then and now. I've gone to see the real life Durham Bulls as a visiting team a few times over the years. I think that has something to do with how personal Bull Durham is to me. It's a classic mentorship, with the veteran Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) on his way out, trying to pass on what he knows to the up-and-comer Nuke Laloosh (Tim Robbins). It's a love triangle story, with uber-fan Annie (Susan Sarandon) toying with both players. Beyond that, it's a whole lot of fun chock full of some great lines that are quoted by fans of baseball and film alike.
Incidentally, Costner and Robbins recorded an audio commentary for the DVD release, and it's highly entertaining. It's one of the very few commentary tracks I've heard that I actively encourage fans to play. – Travis
1. The Natural
Bill Simmons (ESPN'S The Sports Guy) once declared that, "Any 'Best Sports Movies' list that doesn't feature either Hoosiers or The Natural as the No. 1 pick shouldn't even count." He'll be glad to know that the Flickchart community agrees with him. The Natural is steeped in melodrama, which sometimes bogs down its off-field stories, but man…when Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) limps out to take his whacks in the finale? That's the good stuff. It may be tempting to write off a moment like that as "pure Hollywood", but I've watched enough baseball that I've seen things like that happen for real…and every time I do, I hear Randy Newman's score playing. Sometimes, it's because the public address announcer has played it in the wake of a home run. Sometimes, it's just there in my head because The Natural proved that unbelievable moments need that music. – Travis
Derek's Pick
Not all great baseball movies take place on the field. In fact, Ron Shelton's biopic of one of the game's consensus all-time greats — the detestable Ty Cobb — takes place exclusively during the man's old age, when he gruffly consents to work with a biographer on telling his life story. Only a single flashback to his playing days shows the kind of player Cobb was, coming in spikes up on the fielder on consecutive steals of second and third base, intending to hurt him. The movie is instead a battle of wills between Cobb (Tommy Lee Jones) and Al Stump (Robert Wuhl) as Stump tries to find a nugget of humanity somewhere inside this irascible old bastard — who is treated with ignorant reverence everywhere he goes by people who don't know who he is, and feels the emptiness of a life lived cruelly.
Travis's Pick
For Love of the Game
I was in attendance on the night of May, 28 2010, when Todd Redmond threw the first-ever no-hitter at Louisville Slugger Field. It would have been more exciting if Redmond had played for the Louisville Bats instead of visiting Richmond Braves. I keep score when I go to ballgames, and somewhere around the seventh inning I found myself thinking back to For Love of the Game, in which Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) throws a perfect game as the visiting pitcher against the New York Yankees. I started looking around to see if anyone was heckling Redmond. If they were, I was too far away to hear it.
It's hard to resist rooting for someone on the cusp of something so special. Similarly, I found myself rooting for Billy to win back the favor of Jane Aubrey (Kelly Preston) by the end of the movie. I'm generally against melodrama, but if everything else in it is done well, I can accept it in a baseball movie. – Travis


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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Biotechnology company Five Prime Therapeutics Inc. presented new preclinical data last month at the 2017 AACR Annual Meeting in a poster titled "Antibody-Based Inhibition of CSF-1R as a Component of Combination Immunotherapy in Preclinical Models." The colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF-1R) signaling pathway encourages tumor progression due to the recruitment, differentiation and survival of immunosuppressive, M2 polarized, tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). Five Prime has found that CSF-1R inhibition affects the tumor microenvironment, namely in the reduction of TAMs and an increase in tumor PD-L1 expression. The company's cabiralizumab (FPA008) is an IgG4 antibody against CSF-1R that modulates the immune response to tumorigenesis by blocking the ability of CSF-1R and IL-34 to bind to and activate the CSF-1R receptor. When added to PD-1/PD-L1 blockade, this antibody can boost antitumor efficacy.


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Update on Ryan Hughes
Last week former factory rider, national-winner and Team USA hero Ryan Hughes crashed while riding in Southern California. He broke his back in the crash, and has since undergone two surgeries. The good news is that he's expected to make a full recovery. We spotted an update on Ryan Hughes on Facebook, posted by his wife Jennifer...
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Well it's almost been a week since Ryan's accident. As most of you know, he suffered a horrific crash last Wed which he was temporarily paralyzed from the neck down upon impact. He regained feeling and movement, only to have paralyzation happen again from the chest down that same evening as a hematoma enlarged on his spine. He had two surgeries; one to relieve the pressure on his spine and the second the next day to place rods and screws from T2-T7 in his back. Happy to say both surgeries went beautifully and he is expected to recover fully. They already have him up cruising the halls, but needless to say-it's going to be a very long road for Ryan. He's got an amazing will and is the strongest person I know, so I am not worried-he's going to be back and he'll be stronger than ever :) He's done with riding MX, but he will continue to teach and give back to the sport he loves most. Thank you to everyone for your heart-felt well-wishes, your prayers and the strength you have sent to our family. We are so blessed in so many ways!


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What are the safety features in Mahindra XUV500?
The foremost safety feature in the XUV500 is the monocoque design that has made the cabin very safe. There are also dual airbags both for the driver and the front passenger. I addition to it there are also side and curtain airbags along with side impact beams to keep the occupants safe from side impacts. There is robust crumple zone to protect the car and the passengers from a crash. Tubeless tyres ensure that the SUV can handle any terrain. It also features disc brakes with ABS and EBD to ensure efficient braking of the SUV. It also features smart headlamps that automatically switch on when the car senses dark areas on the road.


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The official Android plugin is only for Eclipse, but thankfully Android provides Ant support for those of us who prefer other IDEs (http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/other-ide.html).
I use Intellij IDEA, and the main problem for me was that, after building the application using the Ant build script created by activitycreator tool, you have to manually reload the application in the emulator.
This is easily fixed by tweaking the generated Ant build file.
Add the following target to the build.xml –
<!-- Main activity --> <property name="main-activity" value="MyMainActivity" /> <!-- Run the main Activity after reinstall --> <target name="run" depends="reinstall"> <echo>Running ${application-package}.${main-activity} on default emulator...</echo> <exec executable="${adb}" failonerror="true"> <arg value="shell" /> <arg value="am" /> <arg value="start" /> <arg value="-a" /> <arg value="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <arg value="-n" /> <arg value="${application-package}/${application-package}.${main-activity}" /> </exec> </target>
MyMainActivity is, of course, your main activity. Remember to change the build file if you rename or change the main activity.
I also changed the default target to run, and after loading build.xml as an Ant build file in IDEA, I assigned it a shortcut key.
I also made these changes to ANDROID_SDK/tools/lib/build.template, so from now on, when I create a new Android project, it is already set up this way. If you are editing the template file, use –
<!-- Main activity --> <property name="main-activity" value="ACTIVITY_NAME" />
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Mom-Minder #3 The Oil LampsRead Now
May 24, 2009
In January 2008, my mom called me to say she was sending a package. She wouldn't tell me what was in the package (she always did enjoy surprises!). She also said that I really needed to look out for it because she had written the wrong apartment number on the address label. She was very concerned, but I wasn't too worried because the building was rather small. This didn't relieve her.
I finally got a chance to opened the package when I returned to LA after her memorial service. Inside were these oil lamps, just like ones my mom had in VT. She knew I had always wanted some of my own. I like to think that this was her way of sending me her light.
May 24, 2015
These lamps are now proudly displayed on my dining room table.
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Razor's Edge Leadership Scholars Program was developed not only focused on curricular and co-curricular leadership, but also with values in mind. The program utilizes the following Creed as general expectations for the program:
TO LEARN I will honor my instructors I will engage in the curriculum I will make learning to lead my quest
TO LEAD I will make an impact I will be dedicated to the success of others I will change NSU for the better by my leadership
TO ACHIEVE I will contribute more than I collect I will serve by leading and lead by serving I will do and be my best every day and all the time
The program also focuses on the following seven values. The values were developed and selected by the Alpha class (the first class of the Razor's Edge Leadership Scholars Program) during their first year within the program. The values are:
We have also translated the core tenants into the expectations and experience within the program:
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Razor's Edge Leadership Scholars participants will gain a minor in Experiential Leadership upon successful completion of the program. This involves 16 curricular credits earned through a combination of one-credit and three-credit classes, during a four-year period.
To Lead Razor's Edge Leadership Scholars participants will immerse themselves in the co-curricular components of the program by living on campus and taking on programmatic, student organization and, campus leadership roles. Students participate in a variety of programmatic experiences developed just for their Razor's Edge Leadership Scholars Experience.
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Through a Glass, Darkly – soloing The Nexus
The quest "Through a Glass, Darkly" is part of the chain to obtain the Legendary dps caster weapon, Runestaff of Nordrassil. It requires the player to solo The Nexus instance.
I play an undead shadow priest but this guide should be suitable for any caster. There is some specific shadow priest advice at the end of the guide.
This instance is really a health and mana management exercise until you get to the boss. To provide some frame of reference, I did this with 3 pieces of Tier 12 gear and an average gear level 374. I bought health pots, flasks, and a full stack of buff food.
As an aside, if you've cleared to the boss and you wipe, you will get a short time where you get a portal back to the boss from just inside the entrance, without having to clear the instance again. In my experience, I think this was around 4 or 5 attempts. You can repair at Transitus Shield.
Unless you enjoy hours of floor inspecting, you will need to setup your UI properly. This made a huge difference to my progress in the boss fight. Create a macro firstly to set Thyrinar on focus, and then to dispel or spell steal Twilight Restoration from him. Also, setup a UI warning (using an addon like Power Auras) for Twilight Restoration and also for Twisting Twilight so you can get moving a second earlier.
If this all sounds like too much bother – I didn't macro the dispel for my first 10 attempts. After I wrote the macro and setup the alerts, I got him down in 2 attempts. It's up to you how much you like looking at floors close up.
You talk to Tarecgosa just inside the entrance and she leads you off. Whenever she is fighting alongside you she has an aggro table, so you can let her tank. If she gets too low on health she will ice block and then you're on your own until she heals up.
At the first mob you encounter, Tarecgosa tanks and you get two non-elite Magic Hound adds that come one at a time. They can be feared but be warned that they have a silence. Remember the ubiquitous WoW adage, glowing stuff on the floor hurts.
The second mob you encounter, rinse and repeat.
Magic Hounds
Then Tarecgosa leaves you to it, and straight away you get three Magic Hounds. Their silence can be a pain. If you are unlucky you can fear them into the first pair of ice blocked wraiths waiting at the start of a gauntlet, however you can easily aoe the wraiths down as they have little health. They will respawn within a minute or so but won't aggro if you're not too close.
Once you have the dogs down, take a couple of minutes to heal and mana regen back up. You will be in combat, so unfortunately you can't eat up.
Then run the gauntlet up the ramp, stopping between the ice breathes that come out from the walls which will one shot you. The wraiths are aoe trash and die easily. Once you get to the top, move a little bit away while you heal and mana up again, as the mobs will respawn and aggro if you are too close.
Ahead and to the right you will see Tarecgosa held captive by two mobs. You can take them one at a time, and she'll help you a little with the second. Once she's free she'll lead you off again. If you know where you are going you can run ahead, and quickly eat/drink up as you'll be out of combat.
The next mob is an elite dog. He can't be feared. His spellfire is nasty so don't get hit by it. He freezes in place while casting so it's easily avoidable. When he's around 25% Tarecgosa will give you a hand.
Platform surfing
The next phase is my favourite part of the encounter. You jump on a platform which will automatically start circling an elite mob. Click on one of the orbs on his platform to give you a shield, which is necessary for the Nova which comes around 10s into the fight. You can use all orbs on each platform, as there are plenty. Once the elite is down, two non-elites spawn, burn them down and click on one their platforms, which will take you off to the next elite. Then it's a case of rinse and repeat, apart from when Thyrinar talks to you, where you need to bail to a free platform as soon as you can.
When you get turfed onto the ground try and avoid the elites as Tarecgosa will take care of them. However, if you're really unlucky she can miss one and it comes with you to the boss fight.
Next up is Thyrinar.
The mistake I made here the first few tries was to try and burn him down. That is not how the fight works. You need to dispel his healing within one tick otherwise you will be there forever. The rest is dealing with stuff on the floor and the adds, then throwing up dots and damaging Thyrinar when you can.
At the start of the fight you get a few seconds with no complications. Blow everything you can at this point – trinkets, cooldowns etc, as after this it gets manic.
Whenever your alert goes off for Twilight Restoration, dispel or spell steal it straight away – it is completely priority. This is the first mechanic.
The adds are a pain and they will counterspell you if they touch you. I dotted them, feared them and then burned them down. Occasionally, when I feared the adds near a pylon they evaded, popped to full health and started hitting on me. They are non-elite, and you need to get rid of them as soon as you can. It worked best when I pro-actively moved to the ramp to pick them up. This is the second mechanic.
As I had set an alert for Twisted Twilight being cast, and was able to start running around the edge of the platform before it hit. Be careful not to get stuck on a pylon, especially around Tarecgosa. This is the third mechanic.
You can find that you are having to deal with all 3 mechanics at any one time. In this instance, cooldowns were useful – for me that was shadowfiend, and dispersion.
Whenever you get a moment, throw damage at Thyrinar. You can silence his Twilight Blast for a few seconds, if you need to heal up.
When you get him down to around 30%, Tarecgosa will give you a random buff to assist with the fight. I got mana regen and haste on the two times I got this point.
The bottom line is don't fret about dpsing down Thyrinar, focus on managing the 3 mechanics I've stated above. These are the keys to getting him down.
Then revel in your eliteness and enjoy the cut scene 😉
For shadow priests
I had to respec as I needed to improve my self healing. So I took Power Word:Shield glyph that healed me for 20% of absorption, and I changed my talents. I definitely had to take Improved Psychic Scream and Silence was useful when things went a bit pear-shaped.
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The possible change of the name of Ashland Ave to Mike McCarthy is a hot topic of discussion these days here in De Pere and in Green Bay and Ashwaubenon. I've written two previous posts about it: rename Ashland Ave? our Ashland Ave discussion, the real story Today I just want to address one small but significant aspect of the» Read more


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When religion still bores me.
I met Rick for the first time the other night as he was a guest at a monthly committee meeting. Rick has energy, life, and passion. He opened his time by sharing a snapshot of his history, informing us with bright eyes and an even brighter smile that he's a third-generation numbers person in the family financial planning business. His daughter is now in the biz, too. His future son-in-law, also a numbers guy, was seated beside him.
Rick inherited his vocation. I didn't. Me? Religion? Faith? Pastoral leadership? Seriously? I didn't know a vital God as a kid. I didn't know an ever-present God as a teen or as a guy in my twenties. When I was 28 and my neighbor asked me to be a church deacon, whatever that was, I couldn't think of a good reason to say no. I'm the circle when a square block is needed in the infant's game. To this day, I'm the minister at the table or in the small group of clergy who doesn't fit like the others. I don't play it safe. I'm forward. Impulsive. Playful. Energized. Bold. I am not bored and will not be bored.
I grew up in a church where religion was a social obligation, not a thrill or a necessity.
If I heard anything about God, it was through scripture that I felt didn't hold merit or relevancy. This isn't a boo-hoo on the pastors in my past. If I had tried, I would have gotten something out of those sermons. But it didn't matter. Not at the time. And certainly not to me.
Leopards don't change their spots. Religion can still bore me when it's not made relevant. Religion can still bore me when its repetitive, or not set free with the Spirit. When church people play in boxes that haven't worked well in forty years? I call that sad. When people fail to hear or see God's direction for the church's future right in front of them? I find that crushing. Or when like Abram in Genesis 15, we call out how we want our blessings to unfold, or we try to maneuver God to our timetable? Egad. This is heartbreaking not only for us, but also for our God who does want to bless us as He did Abram.
Rick was blessed to see what he was walking into. Like Abram when he left his home in Genesis 12, I'm going in blind, but I now love what I see — an active, relatable, sometimes quiet but always present God who speaks, directs, inspires, and moves those who love Him.


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Located in an historic winery building dating back to 1871, Cave Spring Cellars boasts the oldest functioning wine cellars in all of Ontario. Their wine shop hosts a complete selection of their current releases, back-vintages and a wide array of wine accessories and winery souvenirs. Tour the winery's expansive underground cellars and enjoy a tasting of wines with one of Cave Springs knowledgeable staff.
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This is the second week of the the read-a-long blog tour for THE WORLD WITHOUT A FUTURE by Nazarea Andrews. This is book #1 in 'The World Without End' series. Book #2,The Horde Without End is available now and the third book in the series,The World Without Hope, will be released on November 20th.
Each site will be hosting a summary of 5 chapters from THE WORLD WITHOUT A FUTURE. You can check out Nazarea's comments on those chapters below.
by Nazarea Andrews
So they FINALLY have the medicine and everyone can do a happy dance and go back where they belong. Except—you know, there's that small matter of a zombie horde coming. And because of it, the Aldermen are locking the Haven down.
The thing is that the Havens aren't defensible, and hiding is a death sentence. That's what Finn would tell the Aldermen, if they would listen. But they aren't, because the idea of leaving behind the protective walls of their haven home—that's terrifying.
Then Finn has a plan and we get to see Ren interact with Jesse and then Lori. I enjoyed seeing her without Finn as a backdrop—how she stands up to threats and manipulates people (because come on. She totally does with Jesse. I felt bad for the poor guy.)
Favorite snippet:
"It's a massive tomb." Finn says, flatly.
She flushes. "It's the best chance we have."
"And what happens when you come out? When you run out of food and think it's safe and poke your happy little head out only to find you were wrong and the infects are still right there? What happens then? Hiding doesn't work."
"Fighting doesn't either," Melinda snaps, glaring at him.
"That's why you don't do either," he says, quietly. "You can't live in fear of the day the zombies batter down your door—that isn't living. You live in spite of that day. You live because everything in our screwed-up world says we can't and we shouldn't and fuck them." He looks around and shakes his head. "But this isn't living. Hiding in a hole is just a slow way to die."
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She was born the day the world ended…
Nurrin has lived her entire life with zombies—trapped behind walls meant to keep them safe. She's mostly happy there. But when a zombie horde breech the walls of her Haven, she has to trust her brother, Collin, and his best friend to keep her alive.
He just wants his past to die…
Finn O'Malley has given up on voicing warnings that are ignored. No one cares that the zombies are changing. Now all that matters is keeping Collin and Nurrin safe from what's outside the walls of a Haven. But when Nurrin's best friend picks up a contact infection, he agrees to get the medicine needed to save his life. Forced together, relying on each other in a strange Haven, zombies aren't the most dangerous thing they're facing.
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Celebrate America with three exciting days at the Universal Orlando Resort
July 4-6, 2019, the Universal Orlando Resort is turning America's Independence Day celebration into three days of fun for the entire family.
Included with park admission to Universal Studios Florida or park-to-park tickets, the festivities feature special entertainment, amazing pyrotechnics, and as well as the chance to experience thrilling rides.
Let's start in the Music Plaza where award-winning DJ M-Squared will be spinning top hits along with a live performance by the high-energy band, Raydio. Make sure you have your camera ready, because tilt walkers and your favorite Universal characters will be dancing right alongside you.
Here is the full schedule of Music Plaza events for the celebration :
- Live Music featuring Raydio: 5 pm, 6:15 pm, 8:15 pm
- DJ M-Squared: 5:45 pm, 7:15 pm, 9 pm
- Character Dance Party: 6:15 pm – 10 pm
- Pyrotechnic Display: 9 pm
Also new this year, guests will be able to get food and beverages delivered straight to the Music Plaza from Universal Studios' Classic Monster Cafe. Selections include summertime favorites like smoked ribs, brisket sandwiches, mac n' cheese, peach cobbler, and more.
To take advantage of this new service exclusive to this event only, be sure to Download The Official Universal Orlando Resort App before your visit.
While characters and rides are fun, the Fourth of July really means one thing: fireworks!
Guests won't have to worry about having to trek across the park to see the show, because they'll be right in the middle of the action. Well, not in the action—more like above it.
A breathtaking pyrotechnics display with confetti cannons will fill the sky over the Music Plaza at 9 pm, followed by the Universal Orlando's Cinematic Celebration at 9:45 pm in Central Park.
Make sure to wear your patriotic finest, because the festivities kick off at 5 pm at the Music Plaza and will continue until when the park closes at 10 pm.Follow us for more updates:


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In a meeting with Wynnewood Village shopping center's new owners last week, neighbors mentioned some of the retailers they want.
You could probably guess them: Trader Joe's, H-E-B and Target ranked highly.
Matthew Ryan of Brixmor Property group said the company, which owns Wynnewood Village, has developed some of Target's new mini-store concepts. Mini Targets comprise about 50,000 square feet, compared to about 120,000 square feet for a typical Target store.
Minnesota-based Target has said that it's planning to open 130 smaller stores in the United States by the end of the year, including one at Preston Center. But Brixmor says that Target still has some things to figure out with the smaller concept stores and that so far, they've built them only in college towns.
A new cinema and a fitness center are planned for the shopping center, which originally was built in the 1940s, and a big-box store such as a typical Target wouldn't fit.
H-E-B's closest store is in Waxahachie, and the San Antonio-based grocer has not announced any plans to open any stores in Dallas, although H-E-B-owned Central Market bought land in the Bishop Arts area last year.
The existing grocers in Wynnewood are El Rio Grande supermarket and Kroger. Brixmor, which owns more than 500 shopping centers, is Kroger's largest landlord. So the company does plan to use that leverage in asking Kroger to improve the Wynnewood store.


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Breastfeeding struggles: Why women are giving up
A STUDY of almost 300 first-time Queensland mothers suggests many mistakenly believe they are not producing enough milk for their babies and make the unnecessary switch to infant formula.
University of the Sunshine Coast researcher Dr Ruth Newby said the results highlighted the need for more support and education to help new mothers deal with the challenges of breastfeeding.
Dr Newby's investigation of why new mothers stopped breastfeeding was part of the Feeding Queensland Babies Study with Professor Peter Davies, Director of Brisbane's Children's Nutrition Research Centre.
The research, published in last month's European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found many of the reasons stopping women from breastfeeding exclusively until the recommended age of six months could be overcome by timely, targeted information and support.
Dr Newby, who lectures in Nursing Science at USC's Fraser Coast campus, said one in five new mothers had stopped breastfeeding within 12 weeks, and one in three women had switched to formula by the time their baby was six months old.
"Concern over milk supply and mothers' perception that babies were not satisfied with breastfeeds were the main reasons women did not continue breastfeeding," Dr Newby said.
"Other primary factors in early infancy were because the baby had trouble sucking and latching on, and the mother had sore or cracked nipples."
The study recommends that health care providers act early during infancy to resolve initial breastfeeding difficulties to encourage continued breastfeeding throughout the first and into the second year of life.
"More education is needed so women better understand the relationship between infant demand and maternal supply - the more you feed the baby, the more milk you will produce," Dr Newby said.
"Health professionals can assist women to recognise cues of hunger and fullness from their babies, and to monitor adequate breast milk intake using indicators such as appropriate weight gain and wet nappies.
"Trouble sucking and latching on, and nipple trauma, are acute breast-feeding management issues most likely to occur during the early phases of infancy that can be addressed by intervention from skilled health professionals, including midwives and lactation consultants."
Dr Newby said while most survey recipients who stopped breastfeeding between six and 12 months were concerned they were not producing enough milk, many mothers also reported that their babies had lost interest or were beginning to bite.
The findings were gathered in the Feeding Queensland Babies Study, a longitudinal study by the Children's Nutrition Research Centre.
The research was funded by the Queensland Government, Department of Health, and hosted by Children's Health Queensland's Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing.
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This is a continuation of the RO/BETA C Drum Magazine Conversion Pics thread. It is a brainstorming thread for those of you interested in converting the Suomi M31 drum to work with the Mac series of firearms.
Please read the above, and following threads for some background info on this project....
I can't seem to find a brass catcher for an Uzi that I like. I looked at the catcher made by Herr-Pear that is in the Library. I'd like to come up with something like that for my carbine. Anybody have any diagrams for brass catchers? Thanks folks.
Medical reasons (Installed D-Fib) prevent me from any electric welding.
Thoughts on a weld up using Oxy/Act torch??
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Does anyone have a good dimensional drawing of a M3 (45 cal) magazine?
I have tried searching the web ... found drawings for every gun I could think of, even the complete MAC-10 and grease guns but not for just the magazine.
Thanks ....
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The Hartford announced today the closing of an offering of $600 million of 7.875% fixed-to-floating rate junior subordinated debentures due in 2042 and an offering of $1.55 billion of senior notes. The senior note offering consists of $325 million of 4.000% notes due in 2017, $800 million of 5.125% notes due in 2022 and $425 million of 6.625% notes due in 2042. This transaction had been announced several days prior to its completion.
The company plans to use the proceeds of the offerings to repurchase from Allianz SE (together with certain of its affiliates, "Allianz"), for aggregate consideration of approximately $2.125 billion, all outstanding 10% fixed-to-floating rate junior subordinated debentures due 2068, with an aggregate principal amount of $1.75 billion. This repurchase transaction will be conducted pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement between the company and Allianz dated March 30, 2012.
Christopher J. Swift, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Hartford said the company was pleased with the level of investor interest in the offerings, which facilitate the repurchase of higher-coupon debt from Allianz, reducing The Hartford's interest expense and improving its financial flexibility.
The repurchases of the debt along with the previously announced purchase of all outstanding warrants entitling Alllianz to purchase 69,351,806 shares of the company's common stock are expected to close on April 17, 2012.
The repurchase of the 10% fixed-to-floating rate junior subordinated debentures due 2068 is contingent on a successful consent solicitation to terminate a related replacement capital covenant entered into for the benefit of the holders of the company's outstanding 6.1% senior notes due 2041, or being otherwise permitted by the replacement capital covenant. The company commenced the consent solicitation from the holders of the 2041 notes on April 2, 2012. This press release does not constitute a solicitation of consents.
The repurchase comes on the heels of news that The Hartford would largely exit the life and annuity business, after facing withering shareholder pressure from activist shareholder John Paulson, who owns an 8.8% stake in the company.


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BFO-Based Engineering Ontologies
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- Eric Little, Joseph Eberle, Fred Turino, Utilizing Ontologies for Petrochemical Applications, Stefano Borgo and Leonardo Lesmo (eds.), Formal Ontologies Meet Industry, (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications, Volume 174), 2008, 22-32.
- Francesco Furini, Rahul Rai, Barry Smith, Georgio Colombo & Venkat Krovi, Development of a Manufacturing Ontology for Functionally Graded Materials, Proceedings of International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE), August 21-24, 2016, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Stefan Suwelack, Markus Stoll, Manuel Serf, Nikola Bursac, Albert Albers, Rolf Bendl, Rüdiger Dillmann and Stefanie Speidel, Towards Cognitive Computer Aided Engineering, Conference, Proceedings of the International Association for the Engineering Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Community, NAFEMS Americas Conference, June 2016.
- Thomas J. Hagedorn, Sundar Krishnamurty & Ian R. Grosse, A Knowledge-Based Method for Innovative Design for Additive Manufacturing Supported by Modular Ontologies, Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engingeering, 18(2), 021009 (Mar 19, 2018).
- Mary Bone, Mark Blackburn, Benjamin Kruse, John Dzielski, Thomas Hagedorn & Ian R. Grosse, Toward an Interoperability and Integration Framework to Enable Digital Thread, Systems 6 (4), 46, 2018.
- Lucas Mesmer & Andrew Olewnik, Enabling Supplier Discovery Through a Part-Focused Manufacturing Process Ontology, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 31(1), 2018, 87-100.
- Munira Mohd Ali, Rahul Rai, J. Neil Otte & Barry Smith, A Product Life Cycle Ontology for Additive Manufacturing, Computers in Industry 105, (2019), 191-203.
- Damiano Arena, Farhad Ameri, Dimitris Kiritsis, Skill Modelling for Digital Factories, IFIP International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems. APMS 2018: Advances in Production Management Systems. Smart Manufacturing for Industry 4.0, 2018, 318-326
- Ana Correia, Dragan Stokic, Rebecca Siafaka, Sebastian Scholze, Ontology for Collaborative Development of Product Service Systems based on Basic Formal Ontology, 2017 International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC).
- J. Neil Otte, Dimitris Kiritsis, Munira Binti Mohd Ali, Ruoyu Yang, Binbin Zhang, Ron Rudnicki, Rahul Rai, Barry Smith, An Ontological Approach to Representing the Product Life Cycle, forthcoming in Applied Ontology.
- Thomas Hagedorn, Supporting Engineering Design of Additively Manufactured Medical Devices with Knowledge Management Through Ontologies, Dissertation University of Massachusetts Amherst, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, February 2018.
- J. Neil Otte, Ron Rudnicki & Barry Smith, Coordinated Holistic Alignment of Manufacturing Processes, 2017.


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I am new to Bonsai and have acquired an Acacia Erubescens which is looking beautiful and have developed quite a bit already (its from 2008). It looks strong and healthy and has a lot of new little branches and new leaves. But that was the nursery. I want to know..
1. I understand that it needs full sun. I live in Johannesburg South Africa and need to know that this is true, Full sun without any covering or shadenets? I don't want it to burn to death. The days have been 32 degrees Celsius of late.
I also understand that I need to water it twice per day.
How do I know that it is thriving where I put it. I have the choice of putting it inside with full morning sun through a window. Or outside in full sun all day.
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SCTV alum Andrea Martin and talk-show host George Stroumboulopoulos have been named hosts of the 32nd Genie Awards.
The prizes, which honour the best in Canadian film, are to be handed out March 8, with the show airing on CBC-TV.
The leading nominees are Jean-Marc Vallee's sweeping romance Café de Flore with 13 nods, followed by 11 for David Cronenberg's psychoanalysis drama A Dangerous Method.
A striking number of Hollywood stars are among this year's pool of Genie nominees, including Oscar nominee Michelle Williams as well as Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen, Taylor Kitsch and Rachel Weisz.
Monsieur Lazhar, from Quebec director Philippe Falardeau, has nine nominations going into the Genies.
It's also vying for a best foreign-language film Oscar at the Academy Awards, which take place Feb. 26.
Said Martin in a statement: "I am thrilled to be hosting the Genies with George Stroumboulopoulos, one of Canada's most eligible bachelors ... I also like film."
Responded Stroumboulopoulos: "The truth is, while I am happy to be a part of the Genies this year, I mostly agreed to do this because I thought Andrea was asking me on a date."
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Surely the peacemaker and legend would be more than happy to have his face on the packets of coffee, bottles of beer and snowboards, all things famously close to his heart.
Bob's eldest daughter said the move was an attempt to curb bootlegged products of a lesser quality. With their permission, they will be able to ensure that anything with the Bob Marley brand on will be of the highest quality, and their cut of the profits is not the point.
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Oh. My. Word. This Frozen Coconut Pineapple Margarita is going to be your new go-to frozen margarita… and it's SO EASY!
We've gone slam straight to summer in no time flat here in Eastern North Carolina and I'm not complaining ONE BIT. I'm probably the most cold-natured person you'll ever meet… no joke. I'm still wearing a sweatshirt out on the boat until I can burrow myself into a warm spot on the beach out of the wind. I'll probably stop wearing sweats on the boat in mid-August.
Being cold-natured doesn't keep me from wanting a good, stiff frozen drink though.
Hey, I'll suffer for it.
I originally thought I was going to do a non-frozen version of this drink, but when mixing it I knew it needed to be in crushed ice due to its richness.
I LOVE being able to make enough to share with friends and this is one of those recipes: simple, quick and serves a crowd.
So I broke out my new awesome KitchenAid Diamond blender. It has a HUGE 60-ounce pitcher, so I was able to make the entire batch in one pitcher. If you have a blender with a smaller pitcher, I would split the recipe in half and blend double batches.
Oh, by the way… this margarita is a tad on the strong side, so drink responsibly.
Cheers to summer!Print
Frozen Coconut Pineapple Margarita
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
An easy and delicious frozen summer cocktail for a crowd!
- 1 (10 ounce) can pina colada frozen concentrate mixer, thawed
- 10 ounces tequila (use the empty 10 ounce pina colada mixer can for measuring)
- 5 ounces pineapple juice (fill the pina colada mixer can half-full for measuring)
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- 7 cups ice
- Kosher salt for rimming glass (optional)
- Lime and pineapple wedges for garnish (optional)
- Rub edges of margarita glasses with a lime wedge and dip in kosher salt to coat rims.
- Place pina colada concentrate, tequila, pineapple juice, lime juice and ice in a blender pitcher. Cover and blend until smooth. Split into double batches to accommodate the size of your blender pitcher if necessary.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
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The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a biennial (i.e., every other school year) survey required by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Since 1968, through the CRDC, OCR has collected data on key education and civil rights issues in the nation's public schools for use by OCR in its enforcement and monitoring efforts regarding equal educational opportunity. The CRDC is also a resource for other Department offices and federal agencies, policymakers and researchers, educators and school officials, and the public to analyze student equity and opportunity. For more information regarding CRDC, visit the CRDC web site at http://ocrdata.ed.gov/.
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Bottled Water Packaging
The amount of plastic in the world continues to increase – as does the plastic sourced from hydrocarbon supplies. We must work to recover and recycle these plastics to help ensure it does not enter the natural environment and ensure its impact is benign.
Nestlé Waters North America has been working to reduce the amount of net-new plastic in the world by introducing lighter bottles into the market while increasing recycling efforts. However, we believe what has worked in the past to reduce the environmental impact of the packaging we use is not enough. We are committed to helping transform the recycling system, seek innovations to change the materials we use, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and work to recover the unmanaged waste that is ending up in the environment and, more specifically, our rivers and oceans.
Learn more about our packaging innovations commitments:
- Poland Spring and The Recycling Partnership Help Consumers Answer "Can I Recycle This?
- Poland Spring® 100% Natural Spring Water to Use 100% Recycled Plastic by 2022
- Introducing Poland Spring® ORIGIN – America's Original Premium Spring Water
- Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Names Nestlé Waters North America as 2019 Design for Recycling Award Winner
- Nestlé Waters North America Will Achieve 25 Percent Recycled Plastic in its Packaging by 2021
- Nestlé Waters North America Signs Agreement with Recycled PET Supplier CarbonLITE
- Nestlé Pure Life® Launches New Bottle Made From 100% Recycled Plastic
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If you're like me, then you know all too well how everyday purchases can add up. Groceries, gas, MetroCards… seemingly small transactions come together over time, and before you know it, they've piled up into a pretty substantial bill. Parenting is not without its costs–a fact that's especially on my mind with Harper having just turned one. It wasn't too long ago that we had to baby-proof the apartment in anticipation of the arrival of our little girl and her first steps, and between outlet protectors, corner covers and the like, we ended up spending quite a bit more than expected fixing the place up.
Thankfully, American Express just launched the Amex EveryDay, a no-fee card that rewards you with points for everyday purchases like these. With double points on groceries, and extra rewards for using the card often, it's perfect for getting something back from those simple buys that you don't even think about. It's a must-have for dads who like to save, and get rewarded not just for the big buys, but for the everyday moments as well. And who doesn't love that? What #EveryDayMoments could you use an Amex EveryDay card for? Share them on Twitter with the hashtag #EveryDayMoments on Father's Day Weekend (June 12-13) for a chance to win a $4,000 worth of Home Depot gift cards!
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Tripartite retained CTLGroup to assist with the field evaluation of the exterior masonry facade, which was exhibiting distress as a result of differential settlement in addition to incompatible mortar used for previous repointing work. The objective of this project was to design and oversee repairs to restore the exterior masonry facade. In addition to the evaluation, CTLGroup assisted in sample selection, design development, and construction administration.
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Autistic Kids Obsess Over Screen Technology
A new study finds that autistic kids are fascinated by screen-based technology. In fact, adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) appear to spend a majority of their free time using or watching screen-based media.
"Even though parents and clinicians have often observed that children with ASD tend to be preoccupied with screen-based media, ours is the first large-scale study to explore this issue," said Micah Mazurek, Ph.D., a University of Missouri assistant professor in the School of Health Professions.
"We found that 64 percent of adolescents with ASD spent most of their free time watching TV and playing video and computer games. These rates were much higher than among those with other types of disabilities. On the other hand, adolescents with ASD were less likely to spend time using email and social media."
Researcher discovered that an overwhelming majority of kids with ASD (64.2 percent) spend most of their free time using solitary, or non-social, screen-based media (television and video games). Only 13.2 percent spend time on socially interactive media including email and internet chat or text.
Researchers say this is the first study to examine the prevalence of screen-based media use within a large nationally representative sample of youths with autism spectrum disorders.
Investigators studied data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2, a group of more than 1,000 adolescents enrolled in special education. The study includes youths with autism spectrum disorders, learning and intellectual disabilities, and speech and language impairments.
The findings affirm that solitary screen-based media use represents a primary and preferred activity for a large percentage of youths with ASD, Mazurek said.
Unfortunately, the obsession with screen media has been found to slow academic performance, social engagement, behavioral regulation, attention and health in developing children.
"This is an important issue for adolescents with ASD and their families. Studies have shown that excessive use of TV and video games can have negative long-term effects for typically developing children," Mazurek said.
"In future studies, we need to learn more about both positive and negative aspects of media use in children with ASD. We need to look for ways to capitalize on strengths and interests in screen-based technology."
Source: University of Missouri
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Nauert PhD, R. (2018). Autistic Kids Obsess Over Screen Technology. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 29, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2012/01/26/autistic-kids-obsess-over-screen-technology/34118.html
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You are stupid, blind and ignorant to the point of retardation. you give word upon word about devotion to science but science proves without a doubt that there must be a creator. If you have the brain power and the will to listen to a moment of real reason which I doubt, here is truth. The universe has 20 physical constants like gravity, the expansion constant and the temperature where water freezes. If even one of these were even slightly different then we couldn't exist. If all the possible values for gravity were ona number line that was as wide as the universe the only value for gravity that can sustain life would be a point on that line as small as an atom. All 20 constants are like that so the odds of them not being what they are is 20 times the width of the universe or impossible!
Science cannot answer these questions and when Richard Dog-kins was asked about it he couldn't even answer. The only possible answer is Jesus Christ, so get that through your thick petty little head.
You are mighty sure of yourself for someone who is thoroughly wrong. Ignoring your terrible attitude and your inability to construct a logical argument or calculate odds, there are still many things wrong with your supposed proof of my ignorance.
For example, you say that physical constants have many possible values, but how do you know this? Do you know the workings of the universe with such precision that you can tell me what is physically possible and what is not? I doubt it. And without that kind of knowledge, your argument might as well be that your height proves the existence of God because you might be any height from one inch tall to a mile tall, but divine intervention is proven by the fact that you are the precise height to ensure that your pants fit.
And even if there is a range of possible values for the gravitational constant, etc., and even if you could prove that human's couldn't exist under those conditions, can you prove that no conceivable type of life could exist under those conditions? And even if you could, do you think it's any surprise that we find ourselves in a universe with physical constants that make our survival possible?
Seriously, you need to thoroughly refine your argument before you start calling those who disagree with you names. Otherwise, you just end up making yourself look like a fool.
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"Dog-kins?" Really?
This guy must be one of those who have so little faith, that need of science to make them think that there's actually some weight behind their particular delirium.
I respect a lot more those folks who have faith, regardless of the overwhelming evidence against the very existence of ther sky fairy father, and don't need the concourse of science to make them feel more at ease with their beliefs.
Anyway, my pants don't fit very well at all, so where is his God now?
Lay off the sauce Kirk Cameron. It's the recycling of the "look at trees" argument and is equally as weak.
ridiculous and so aggressive yet again. why is this person making out that the universe and human life all happened at once like some kind of miracle? this also appears to be the reason why they also believe so strongly that the chances of us existing without some kind of creator are impossible? the universe is surely immensely large and extremely old, (if time even affects the universe at all is another question) therefore whats to say that the universe has went through many stages before eventually being fit enough to sustain OUR life after eons and eons?? and yes, that is only including OUR life, there could have many before us and many could exist elsewhere.
scientist: "so this constant X, with a value of 1.23, describes the ratio between Y and Z… you can see th-"
creationist: "what? why?!"
scientist: "what? wait, what? I told you, the ratio between Y and Z is 1.23, it's a constant which describes the force of-"
creationist: "but why isn't it a million?"
scientist: "well, because the values and Y and Z would need to be extremely different from what we observe to yeild a ratio anywhere near one million. the physical laws of our universe just don't work that way. if Y was that large the sun would explode."
creationist: "oh."
creationist, much later: "and so you see, students, out of the entire range of possible values, Y just HAPPENS to be exactly what we need for life to exist… why, if it were any different the sun would explode! clearly, only god's intervention can explain this precisely tuned value."