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You can force your Android phone or tablet to search for an update from the Settings menu on your device, but you should note that just because a newer version of Android exists it doesn't mean it will be available for your device – now or ever.
In this article we'll guide you step-by-step through how to update your Android device.
Before you try to update your device, you should check which version of Android you are running – you might already be on the latest version. If you follow this guide, we'll show you how to check your Android version along the way.
The latest version is Android 7 Nougat, which will become available for more devices over the coming months. Marshmallow is 6.x, Lollipop is 5.x, and KitKat is version 4.4.x, with 4.3, 4.2 and 4.1 all coming under the codename name Jelly Bean.
If your device is running anything lower than Jelly Bean, then unless you've simply never updated the software it's very unlikely that an update will be available – the manufacturer probably doesn't support this device any longer.
Read next: When will my phone get Android Nougat?
Article source: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/google-android/how-update-android-phone-or-tablet-3614890/


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Dear Ice Cream Truck circling the neighborhood nearby like a shark on a boating accident,
It's 1:30 in the afternoon you idiot, the kids are in school.
My phone rings at work, and I answer as I'm oft to do in such situations…
Phone: How do you spell politicians and officials?
Me: Can't you just use spellcheck?
Phone: Yes but none of them are in their office right now.

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Shapes lost by Linden Labs: 1 (v.v. bad); Times trapped under umbrella: 1 (OK); Times part of land unexpectedly disappeared then unexpectedly reappeared: 1 (fortuitous)
Talked to yet another person in RL who was sceptical about SL because they found it difficult, kept bumping into things etc. Ruminated today on how you *keep* bumping into things in SL, but suppose difference is you get to know:
a) bumping into things is ok;
b) how to get out of places when you are stuck;
c) when you do, and do not, need to worry when strange things happen.
For example: when I teleport in somewhere and find myself about 10 feet off the ground unable to move and with my arms and legs waving - know that this is usually because there are loads of people tp-ing to the same spot and I'm stuck on the top of someone's (currently invisible) head. Normally if you just wait they will move and you can proceed as normal, or at least you need to wait til things rez and you can see what the problem is. Glitches over the past days include:
1. My shape disappeared from the Database. I noticed this 20 mins before giving a presentation on Thursday and it did not exactly reduce the mild sense of panic I already had. Had noticed a message about something not being found in the database but simply clicked it away and it was only when I cammed out to see the poster I was preparing I suddenly realise my feet were larger than my shoes (see first pic) and my hands were like dinnerplates. A quick inspection proved that other parts of the Yoshikawa Shape were also different. Attempts to Wear "My Body Small Feet" failed miserably and so had to disappear underwater for a quick slider session, reducing (e.g. foot size) and increasing (e.g. body fat) various aspects of appearance.
My Body Small Feet is still Absent Without Official Leave. This is indeed Worrying as perhaps is sign that having reached 25,000 items my inventory will go AWOL piece by piece ... on the other hand is problem (apparently) with central database rather than actual inventory. Not sure which is worst.
2. When trying out a new DSN gift, namely parasol table and stools, placed stool too near table so that, on standing up, was catapulted onto table under parasol and trapped (see pic). This is one of those situations where one's Virtual Literacy skills come into play, since know now that easiest thing to do is to find something to sit on (in this case, stool) and then sit on it.
Also since have editing skills, could move stool backwards so didn't get trapped again. In early days would have wasted time struggling this way and that. Associated is the "when it's very laggy rez a box, sit on it and move that around" solution (see also: jumping from pose stand to pose stand to move in a crowded fashion store)
3. Teleported home to create poster during Educators Coop retreat (see last post) to find that the bit of my land that is in another sim had disappeared. In fact the sims on BOTH sides had disappeared. However, since this is mainland & my payments are up to date, did not panic. Instead took the opportunity to take mirror-water reflection of the land that HADN'T disappeared (see third picture), so actually saw it as happy chance.
Opened Map to see whether the sims were offline, but there they were, as usual, and when teleported to the land-on-other-sim - everything was as normal. Odd.
Perhaps this is actually example where should be panicing - is this the beginning of the end? The whole of the mainland flickering in and out of existence? But seems more likely that it is glitchy business-as-usual.
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Just when we were sure we'd seen it all, Ted Cruz hits the brakes and surprises us again. How so? He wrote a letter of appreciation to President Barack Obama.
Yep, that's it. The Texas senator who has made opposing everything the folks across the aisle come up with (as well as his own party) found it in him to say something nice. In an essay published in Politico, Cruz committed to paper more than 600 words of thanks to the president for signing Senate Bill 2195 into law last week.
Thanks to President Obama for joining a unanimous Congress and signing S 2195 into law. This bill gives the president the authority to deny visas to United Nations ambassadors who are known terrorists, such as Iran's recent nominee Hamid Aboutalebi, who was a participant in the 1979 hostage crisis. The government of the United States has thereby sent an unequivocal, bipartisan message that we will not tolerate the ongoing campaign of insult and antagonism from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The bill prevents anyone who has been involved in espionage or terrorism against the United States from being allowed into the United States through admission to the United Nations. Unsurprisingly, the bill was authored by none other than Cruz, but it got a lot of traction in Congress and passed at the beginning of April.
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Cruz has made himself famously unpopular with both the Democrats and the members of his own party. While it may seem surprising that the bill moved through both Congress and the White House quicker than a greased goose down a slide (if that's not a real saying, it should be), there was a pretty clear, unifying motivation that likely outweighed the political instinct to oppose anything that Cruz is pushing for. Namely, it's no coincidence that the whole thing moved through the works of federal government after Iran named Hamid Aboutalebi as ambassador to the United Nations.
Aboutalebi was the interpreter for the militant student group that stormed the American Embassy in Tehran in 1979 (for those who don't remember or hadn't been born yet, this is the event Argo was based on.) Iran ignored the United States government's protests when it named this guy as U.N. ambassador, but Obama argued that the Constitution gives him the right to choose not to receive the guy, according to The New York Times. In pushing the issue, Iran managed to come up with one thing that Cruz, Obama and Congress can agree on -- they don't want this guy in the country.
So even though the bill was written by Cruz -- the guy so disliked by members of his own party he has joked about needing a food taster -- it got passed and signed into law without a hitch. Cruz then sealed the deal with a very nice open "letter of appreciation" to the president.
He owned that Washington, D.C. is currently known for being the place where nothing gets done (without ever owning that he himself is one of the most enthusiastic nothing-doers working in D.C. today) but he then managed to give credit to the President and everybody else for agreeing to support the bill Cruz penned. (Cruz is showing a slightly softer side, but this is still the guy who read Dr. Seuss on the Senate floor about Obamacare last fall -- he's not going to change that much.)


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I'm starting to do wooden projects proffessionally. Needed exactly such 2d cad as Qcad. Very handy tool.
But it has some small lack. It doesn't have hatches that illustrate wood horizontal and transverse sections, that are very frequently used in wooden works.
Cause of law limitations in my country, I must byy every program that i use, even if it's GPL'ed, freeware, PD or abandonware. If I use some free software I must pay tax that is 22% of similar product's price. For example for openoffice I must pay 22% of MS Office price. And for qcad i could be forced to pay 22% of autocad...(we are 100 years before rest of world), So I want to buy 2 or 3 copies of Qcad, but my chief will not buy soft that will not be able to draw wood.
Is there a way (for example by adding/upgradin some library) to add wooden hatches? I could draw tehm and post for other wood-workers.
Some very small add for wooden projects
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INSIDE FAC PROFILE: John Thompson
Driving consistency
With pricing and capacity issues making it difficult to get some specialty placements over the line, Gallagher's John Thompson says the differentiator for brokers is proving you are 'a true specialist'
Could you give me an idea of what your role entails and what classes of business you cover?
I run the wholesale Alesco business and Gallagher Specialty, working for clients around the world. I am responsible for all aspects of the business including leading our people, creating the strategy and ensuring clients are at the forefront of all we do.
We cover all major classes including: cargo; marine; aviation; media and entertainment; financial services; energy; construction; political risk; crisis management; cyber; directors' and officers'; fine art, jewellery and specie; medical malpractice; mergers and acquisitions; professional indemnity; and kidnap, ransom and terrorism. We also offer risk consultancy including alternative risk transfer, actuarial support, premium allocation, captives and structured credit.
Prior to taking up this role you were in charge of the construction business. How would you characterise that market currently with respect to pricing, capacity, loss history and opportunities for new business?
Construction fared badly in the 2018 Lloyd's review with poor performance driven by a long soft market and a large supply of capacity. More recently, the market has had significant losses and premiums levels have been insufficient.
Many syndicates and underwriters ceased trading or reduced their appetite, pushing pricing north. Changes made in London in late 2018 are now finding their way to other global hubs in Dubai, Singapore, Australia and the US.
There remain good opportunities for Gallagher. Clients are looking at alternatives and brokers who are keenly tuned into the marketplace, who understand the movements and how to manage a client's business, are getting opportunities.
Since you became construction lead, and before you were promoted to your current job, your role expanded to include energy business. How has the energy market changed in the time that you have been working with it?
In 2017 rate reductions continued in all areas. This has changed with modest increases of 2.5 percent in upstream on clean renewals and rises of 25-40 percent in downstream, driven by a succession of large losses and poor underwriting results.
In power, losses have been prevalent and business plans are under scrutiny by Lloyd's but rate rises are more modest in the range of 7.5 to 15 percent. Fracking is the exception with rises of 200 percent due to significant losses.
What are the key challenges currently in the upstream, midstream and downstream energy segments, in your view?
Pricing is challenging because in onshore oil, gas and petrochemicals, there is a need to amend ratings and terms. This is unappetising to buyers so we need ways to manage price.
This is difficult and compounded by local markets moving at a different pace, particularly on medium to small accounts. However, Gallagher is one of the largest brokers with global economies of scale, strong market relationships and we know how to access the most attractive rates.
On larger accounts, where clients need capacity and larger loss limits, London continues to drive terms with local markets not an issue.
What classes of specialty business are providing the greatest amount of opportunities currently and which classes are proving more challenging?
Aviation is challenging with recent large losses driving rates up but we have a really experienced team and there are plenty of opportunities.
Directors' and officers' is another challenge, with decreasing capacity and pressure from local markets, but it's a great opportunity for a large broker like us with a high level of specialisation.
Construction is another changing market, impacted by capacity on a global level.
In financial lines there is a growing need for different types of cover. Product development is the theme and cyber continues to grow but it remains a very competitive market.
With the increase in underwriting discipline in the Lloyd's market and among certain global P&C carriers, which areas have proved most challenging in terms of sourcing capacity and getting programmes over the line?
There are capacity issues in a number of business lines, including directors' and officers' and construction. This is an opportunity for Gallagher because clients need highly skilled brokers who can identify the challenges and find the right cover. This is particularly true on more complicated risks – when clients value in-depth knowledge and brokers who understand the marketplace.
What are your thoughts about how brokers can continue to differentiate themselves in a rapidly consolidating market?
It's about being a true specialist and working closely with clients to find the right cover. Brokers who have changed to be driven by process provide a less individual service but we have specialist brokers who offer clients a personal service focused on specific needs.
What initiatives, if any, does Gallagher have with respect to using data from its specialty and wholesale businesses to improve your products and distribution model?
We have many initiatives improving outcomes for clients and we are working on the Lloyd's Blueprint to drive consistency across the market and with our trading partners.
We are developing a consistent model across the business so we can use data from our core systems, via documentation and from external sources, in a more consistent way.
We also have initiatives to interrogate data on insights for clients about their coverage that enables them to analyse claims and improve their risk profile. This is crucial when supporting clients undergoing significant disruption when their risk profile is changing.


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Steppin Out of Babylon: Radio Interviews
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Jose Stevens is a psychotherapist, shaman, author and international lecturer. He and his wife and colleague, Lena Stevens live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jose Stevens has taught at the Psychology Graduate School and the Dept. of Transpersonal Counseling at John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, Ca. Jose Stevens and Lena Stevens founded an organization based in Santa Fe-- Power Path Seminars (www.powerpathseminars.com) which does a variety of things including educational seminars and workshops on personal and spiritual matters including shamanism. They lecture and lead seminars nationally and internationally, tours to South American where the members learn from indigenous shamans and more. Some of Stevens' books are The Personality Puzzle- Solving the Mystery of Who You Are, Tao to Earth and Earth to Tao, Secrets of Shamanism- Tapping the Spirit Power Within You, co-authored with Lena Stevens, and Transforming your Dragons- How to Turn Fear Patterns into Personal Power.
In Program 1 Stevens explains the system he uses for helping people understand themselves and others. It's a classification of people and their personalities, issues, challenges, strengths and weaknesses. He also focuses on the issue of fear and its importance on what is going on in the world and especially the US, how we are purposely made to feel afraid and manipulated by fear by the "powers that be". Therefore, it's especially important to get beyond our fear and thinking clearly and constructively.
Program 2: Stevens focuses on the readings/predictions he and Lena Stevens have been doing yearly for approximately 10 years. The readings are based on the same system as the personality system mentioned earlier. Their predictions for this year of 2005 are that it will be somewhat quiet before the storm although they also say that generally things are going to get rockier and rockier on the planet. Stevens goes into some detail about the themes of this year being nurturance, spiritual growth, and taking care of business before things become almost certainly more chaotic and deteriorate for the next 7 years at least. He talks at some length about the changes in technology which may have very bad consequences for health, well, being, freedom and privacy using the example of microchips on products to keep track of them (and maybe us). He agrees with the prophesies that speak of 2012 as a very monumental year for the planet and those of us who live on it. He says that by 2020 the world will be unrecognizable compared to what we are presently accustomed to. Exactly how it will look will depend on us and how we create it. He talks about trends both nationally and geopolitically, the need for much healing including especially the healing of military returning from war situations. Of course, climate change and peak oil are mentioned too. We are hearing from scientists as well about the seriousness of these changes.
In this interview he speaks of the situation and suffering in Haiti under the present regime which was put into place after President Aristide was kidnapped with the aid of the US, and taken out of the country in 2004. Fr. Jean Juste had visited South Africa just before this interview where he visited many times with President Aristide who is in exile there. Both President Aristide and Fr. Jean Juste plead for the people of the world to support Aristide returning to Haiti to finish his term as democratically elected President with a term through 2006. He also speaks of Haiti as part of America and asks especially that the U.S and Canada may see the Caribbean, South and Central America as part of America and replace the strife, colonialism, oppression that is the order of the day with support for people (there have been hurricanes and drought in Haiti recently) and work together for the good of all "Americans"-- ALL constitutions should be respected. He mentions that he sees much more unity in Africa and Europe than in "America" and during his recent visit to both continents he experienced a huge amount of anti-Bush and anti-American sentiment from people. They didn't even want the US Dollar in those countries, but preferred the Euro.
Fr. Jean-Juste's programs feeding hungry children in Haiti receive support from the What If? Foundation and they would be most grateful for any support sent to them. You can reach them at www.whatiffoundation.org
Paul and Hoffman go through much of the evidence for the tragic events of 911 being an "inside job". They discuss how the fear and of "terrorism" based on the lies about 911 have been used to justify the repression and war that has followed.They also talk in some depth about, what they refer to as "the financiers behind Sept. 11" and discuss some models we could be imitating to have a better, more healthy and caring world. www.wtc7.net, www.wireonfire.com/donpaul
Alcalay runs a free medical marijuana clinic in Oakland under prop 215 which legalizes medical marijuana in California. He talks about the many things he's learned from his patients about marijuana, the different types of this plant, and the best ways to use it. He also talks a bit about the political situation in the country and repression. However, the interview ends on a note of great optimism since such a huge number of people have voted for medical marijuana use in the US.
In this show Schecter concentrates on his just released film, WMD- Weapons of Mass Deception. The film is jam packed with stories and facts about how the corporate media influences public opinion with distortions, lies, and Hollywood film approaches as to what is going on in Iraq and with the American military. It explores and explains the role of the media in whipping up support for the war in Iraq and goes into details about how it specifically does that. For example, some "embedded journalists" are interviewed in the film and it becomes clear how "embedded journalists" adopt the interests and concerns of the military they get personally close while being "embedded". Another example of the many many details included in the film is how the details of how some of the pictures shown about the happiness of the Iraqi people to see the US military were totallly staged. The film is very very informative, interesting and an important contribution to help American media consumers "wake up".
The new technology of MP3 and the internet makes decentralized and affordable (free??!!) very easy already and Adelson predicts it will become more and more decentralized, accessible and easy to distribute as wireless networks spread. The next two years will see development of the MP3 players and it's up to us as the people's media producers to see that there is plenty of material for people to hear.
Wajira Mathai is part of a new generation of emerging young leaders and is a rising figure in Kenyan and international environmental, women's and social justice movements. In this interview she describes the history of the Green Belt Movement of Kenya and how it functions as a catalyst for grassroots organizing of sustaniable projects in more in more countries in Africa as well as Kenya. She also speaks a bit of the new democratic Kenyan government and touches on that universal issue of sexism which exists in Kenya like everywhere else. www.greenbeltmovement.org
In this interview he focuses on analyzing the geopolitical issues of who controls the remaining oil as well as the probable wars and political control which we see already occuring. He says he thinks "the gloves will come off" in terms of attempts to control the oil and other energy resources. This interview lays the ground for the following interview which focuses more on what we can do as we must "Powerdown". Check out his website at www.museletter.com
This year is the 20th anniversary of the founding of the MST, the largest grassroots organization of rural workers in the Americas-- perhaps in the world. DaSilva talks about the history of the formation of the MST, how the Workers' Party which was also formed 20 years ago, is now in power in Brazil, how President Lula supports the MST though his hands are presently tied in terms of real action with regard to land distribution changes in Brazil and how this is due to the neoliberal policies in place in Brazil as well as in much of the world.
Ali Sharif was born in Iran, educated in Europe and has been working in Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru and Brazil since 1988 when Permacultura Latina America, under his direction, started to teach this integrated and sustainable approach in Latin America. Most of the time Sharif has lived in the Amazon working with indigenous groups. The main work is to train others in the permaculture approach of harmony and balance. To date they have trained many many thousands of people throughout Latin America with an emphasis on Brazil-- a huge and important country where the disparity in income is the largest in Latin America. The emphais is particularly on training youth with the idea that it is easier to teach young minds than have to "unlearn" old habits. These youth in turn pass on their skills. At the end, however, economics is still a crucial aspect of the success of these practices.
She also speaks with great enthusiasm of Solari, Inc., of which she is the President and investment advisor. Solari is based in Hickory Valley, Tennessee where Fitts lives and is the very important project she founded. The purpose of Solari is to help us organize into our own local Solari projects and make decisions to use our money to create sustainable local economies in these times where there is so much corruption in our corporations/government in the US. She writes-- "I believe we can transform our economy and the our world. I believe we can start doing this wherever we live, beginning in our own towns, neighborhoods and villages. We can do this by voting with our time and our money in the marketplace as well as the voting booth, in a way that creates jobs and financial security in our communities, strengthens our small businesses and farms, and generates attractive investment returns for local and global investors." Fitts is clear that turning to the thoroughly corrupt government for help is a complete waste of time. The website she would like people to look at is www.solari.com
In this interview she talks about many issues -- toxic food, water, children's health, the importance of local communities controling what happens at the local level, etc.. She particularly focuses on the use of the "Precautionary Principle" which involves not using a method or substance or approach until it is clear that it is not harmful-- putting the burden of proof on the developer of the approach or substance, rather than on the system or persons who have suffered. Arquello is an example of an incredibly energetic and committed activist who has been working at many levels of the health and justice movement since high school in Los Angeles.
They will also create events for information exchange with already-existing grassroots efforts in communities where they go, hold press conferences and meet with the Ministries of Agriculture and other governmental agencies in each country to discuss ways to support and expand sustaniable, organic farming practices in their respective countries. Theyll be in Mexico City on Dec. 16.
To keep in touch, contribute, learn more, their website is www.sustainablesolutionscaravan.org
His 6th book is Mycelium Running and his website is <www.fungi.com> Stamets work is incredibly important for our health and future!
In this interview he talks about the issues of perpetual and inevitable climate change, examples of what has happened to many indigenous societies in the Americas and the importance of our taking responsibility for what happens to us in the era of extreme climate change -- e.g., saving non genetically modified seeds and getting to know what wild greens we can eat.
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BCC Rally contributes $199,000 to Komen Charlotte to fight breast cancer
Nonprofit raises funds and awareness through annual special events and sales of pink bows Dec. 1, 2014, Charlotte, N.C…BCC Rally has concluded its 11th year of raising funds and awareness for breast cancer by announcing a gift of $199,000...Read more
Rallying for a Cure
SOCIETY Charlotte – In support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, about 200 participants, their dogs and one pig attended the family-friendly Walk and Wag Pink-a-Thon, hosted by the BCC Rally on September 21 at Ballantyne Country Club....Read more
BCC Rally is Raising Breast Cancer Awareness One Pink Bow at a Time
My Fox – October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the members of BCC Rally are raising awareness one pink bow at a time through the Pink Bow Campaign. BCC Rally started in 2004 and to date the group...Read more
Charlotte Observer – Scene & Heard
Denim & Diamonds, a "Southern casual" gala that featured Southern cuisine, music from the Matt Tucker Band and line dancing taught by instructors from Arthur Murray Dance Studio. It was the grand finale of the BCC Rally series of...Read more
Ballantyne women throw party in pink to raise cancer awareness
South Charlotte Weekly – About 180 pink-clad women came to Ballantyne Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 23, to play golf and enjoy a luncheon, all while raising funds for Susan G. Komen, a foundation for breast cancer awareness and...Read more
Pet Lovers Support Breast Cancer
Mixed Pet – In 2004, a group of friends decided to get together to play golf for a purpose. Unfortunately it rained, so the day was more about lunch than golf, but they raised $1,000 from their small raffle,...Read more


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Hello friends,
long time no see. Today i have some work stages
of my next Sailor Moon fanart for you. Sailor Saturn. She is my favourite
Sailor Soldier. I think she have great colours.
First step: i draw the sketch.
Step two: inking the lines with purple drawing ink.
step three: paint the skin color.
And then the rest.
I hope you like it ♥


text: rcmuskula 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2018 Hi, My spouse and daughter have oath ceremony on April 17th and their India travel is on June 16th. We are planning to apply for US passport immediately on April 17th or 18th in expedited mode, so expecting to get them by the end of April. That will leave us with one and a half month to apply for renunciation of Indian passport and apply for Indian visa. I hope that is more than enough time to do it. I am wondering if we can apply for OCI instead of Indian Visa provided there is an expedited mode for it. I do not find any such information on CKGS web site. FYI, it took almost 2 months to covert PIO to OCI card for my other daughter, who is a Citizen by birth. Appreciate your inputs/advice. Thanks, Mrc Share this post Link to post


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Build AI-powered apps with pre-trained models or create your own machine learning models
Azure AI puts artificial intelligence and machine learning at the fingertips of every developer. Want to build ML models? Choose between visual, automated, and code-first interfaces that simplify machine learning for any experience level. Want to use pre-built models? Infuse computer vision, natural language processing, and decision-making capabilities into your apps with simple API calls.
What should I hack?
Put your skills to the test and apply Azure AI to a new or existing project! We welcome projects of all types, including AI-powered apps or devices, conversational bots, ML models, or something else entirely! Check out the resources tab for tips on getting started, and join our Slack office hours to get your questions answered. We're excited to see what you build!
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We've got your back. Our machine learning quickstarts and sample code will help you start building. Need datasets? Azure Open Datasets offers ML-ready open data
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Get your questions answered by Microsoft experts! Join the Slack channel here to access office hours.
- Thursday, Aug 1 8-10AM PT
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• 30 minute virtual meeting with Microsoft Azure executives
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• Featured on the official Microsoft Azure website and blog
• $1,500 Azure credits
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Note: government officials, corporations, and employees of Microsoft or DevPost are not eligible to win prizes, but may submit projects. See full rules for further restrictions.
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Shift Team Leader - New Biomass CHP Plant
South Nottingham
c.£38,000 + benefits
We are currently recruiting a Shift Team Leader to join a new 7MW power generation site just south of Nottingham. The Shift Team Leader will be responsible for leading the shift team ensuring safe and efficient operation of the plant via a DCS including boiler plant, generators, flue gas treatment plant and their associated systems.
Role & Responsibilities
As Shift Team Leader, you will be responsible for:
- Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for day to day management of the Operations Team and the safe and efficient operation of the plant
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- Providing technical supervision and assistance where necessary for company and contract staff engaged in work
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Said Slytherin, "We'll teach just those whose ancestry is purest."
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Software Change Control Board [SCCB]
Table of contents
CCB Members:
The LSC Software Coordinator (in consultation with the LSC spokesperson) will appoint the members of the CCB. Currently, they are:
- Stuart Anderson
- Jolien Creighton
- John Zweizig
Specifications formally under the CCB's purview (as of Oct 2004):
- The FRAME Specification. [ T970130-F.pdf ]
- LSC Data Analysis Software Practices (draft) [ PDF ]
- LAL Specification. A new version is under consideration and will be coming soon
SCCB LSCSOFT Repository ManagementLSCSOFT package movements is managed from the foswiki page at https://wiki.ligo.org/Computing/SCCB/WebHome
CCB Charter
- The purpose of the CCB:
The LIGO Lab and the LSC have adopted software specifications that are intended to foster widespread use and collaborative development of well-tested analysis packages. In order to meet this goal, the software and software specifications must remain reasonably stable so the ground won't be shifting under the developers. On the other hand, as real problems are identified, changes may need to be made. The charge to the CCB is to strike a balance between stability and flexibility of the software. They should do this by adding order, common sense and some inertia to the change process. The purpose of this charter is to lay out how the CCB should operate.
- The software governed by the CCB:
The LSC Software Coordinator in conjunction with the LSC Executive Committee will decide what is to be governed by the CCB. The list of items that are formally under the charge of the committee are appended to this document.
As a general rule, the initial drafting of software specifications should be done by working groups and not by the CCB. Only after the specifications have had some field testing should they be placed under the purview of the CCB.
- Procedure for requesting a change:
An individual or group should submit a written (email) request for software changes to the LSC Software Coordinator [currently firstname.lastname@example.com]. In most cases, this should be a light-weight, one-page email. The request should include:
- a description of the change.
- the rationale behind the requested change, including the (dis)advantages of (not) making the change.
- an estimate of the impact of the change on other systems and software.
- a plan for implementing the change that addresses who will do the work.
- The criteria for making a change:
The change should be adopted if the benefits outweigh the costs of making the change.
- The CCB decision process should include:
- iteration with those requesting the changes.
- technical input from the CCB itself, or others the CCB feels should be consulted.
- an assessment of the impact of (not) making the change.
- input from the Lab and the LSC hierarchy, as well as other projects (GEO, VIRGO, TAMA, etc.) that might be affected by the change. In particular, the CCB will work with the Lab to honor agreements with other projects that pertain to jointly maintained software specifications.
- input from the code developers that might be affected by the change.
- the viability of the plan for implementing the change.
- common sense.
The committee will try to reach a consensus on whether the change should be adopted. In the absence of a clear consensus, the board will formally vote on the changes. The software coordinator will break tie votes.
- Responsibilities of the LSC Software Coordinator in the CCB process:
- Make sure that requested changes move through the process, i.e. pass the information to the committee, convene the meetings, etc..
- Set the pace and priorities for the decision process. Some changes are urgent, others are trivial, and still other things can (should) wait.
- Inform the Lab Directorate and the LSC spokesperson what changes are before the committee. This is to insure they have an opportunity for input regarding scheduling and coordination with other projects.
- Insure that the rank and file programmers are notified and have a chance to comment on significant changes.
- If the CCB concludes that a change should be made, the Software Coordinator will act on behalf of the LSC spokesperson and LSC Executive Committee to see that the change is carried out.
Maintaining this document:
The LSC Software Coordinator will maintain this
document in the DASWG web CVS archive. The most up to date
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ilFornino® Professional Stainless Steel Wood Burning Pizza Oven
The Professional is an upgrade from the Basic Series pizza oven. Traditional Napolitano Oven with a Modern Look. The dome is a double wall heavy gauge stainless steel filled with a 4" thick layer of Ceramic Fiber insulation Blanket. This will help in heating up the oven quickly and retaining the heat for long hours. 900°F Thermometer door mounted. Ash drawer to make cleanup easy is accessed from the back of the oven.
The ilFornino® Professional Series has the One Flat Cooking Surface™ - flooring is made from 1.5" thick refractory stone, same flooring used in commercial ovens. Wood burning pizza ovens heat up in as little as 30 minutes and retain the heat for an extended time. This makes it economical using less wood to burn plus it helps in baking breads, Bagels, and anything that requires floor heat. On average you can cook a pizza in less than 2 minutes.
ilFornino® Professional Wood Fired Pizza Oven arrives seasoned and ready to use. It can be placed on the included pre-assembled stainless steel cart / stand with casters for easy maneuverability and convenience. You may choose to put it on an island if desired. Cooking area is large enough to fit 4-5 12" pies. Thermal mass is about 4-6 Hours. It includes a starter Brush/Scraper, a starter pizza peel, 4 carrying handles, and the user Manual. ilFornino® Wood Burning Outdoor Pizza Oven is proudly assembled from local materials in Valley Cottage, New York.
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- 4" Ceramic Fiber Blanket Insulation – Thermal Mass 4-6 Hours
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| June 9, 2016
First though, some introductory notes.
Affordable 360 degree cameras are still relatively new and in this video freelance broadcaster Don Hill has combined video and still images to give you the best lab panorama. Incorporating 360 productions into the average web site can be a bit tricky in order for it to work across platforms and browsers, but we have found that it works the best in Chrome when it comes to desk top browsers. It performs well with the new Vivaldi browser, Firefox seems to stutter a few times but overall gets the job done, and if you happen to be using the Microsoft Edge browser you will encounters problems so it is not recommended right now. Left click your mouse or track pad then drag the cursor or your finger up or down or side-to-side on the screen.
Watching it on your iOS or Android device is a treat if you watch it using the YouTube app. I sat on my office swivel chair, held my Android phone horizontally in front of me, and twirled the chair around to see a complete panorama of the lab. No need to use the devices touchscreen as you do in a browser - just move the phone. The embedded video below works on the above mentioned browsers but on your cell phone the YouTube app is the best bet. The Opera browser will automatically open it in YouTube and you get the full effect. Chrome for phones seems to have problems giving you the 360 degree experience but I hope to fix that.
If you have problems try the direct
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or search on YouTube for "lab 360 tour MBSU".
With that in mind - here we go.
The Molecular Biology Service Unit or MBSU is located at the University of Alberta and provides a central support and training lab for the Department of Biological Sciences. Mountain pine beetle researcher Janice Cooke first pointed the facility out to me and the MBSU handles much of the lab work for her TRIA research.
We used a Ricoh 360 camera for this and we've posted it here so you can take your own lab tour anytime you want.
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Foley back as Waratahs coach rings changes
RUGBY UNION: Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has shaken up his underperforming starting line-up for the crunch derby against the Melbourne Rebels.
Bernard Foley (concussion) has been named to make his return in the No.10 jersey and will be partnered by rising halfback Jake Gordon.
Gordon replaces out-of-sorts Wallabies No.9 Nick Phipps, while in a surprise move Israel Folau has been moved from outside centre back to fullback.
That switch sees Andrew Kellaway named on the wing, while David Horwitz and Rob Horne form a new midfield pairing with youngster Irae Simone omitted.
In the forward pack, lock Ned Hanigan has been rewarded with a start at blindside flanker following the serious injury to Jack Dempsey.
"We need to get our combinations clicking," Gibson said with the Waratahs languishing with just one win from four starts.
"Up until now we have been far too inconsistent and the mistakes have been on us to fix.
"We are pleased to have Bernard back, his absence has certainly been felt in those first four rounds.
"For Jake it is an opportunity as a promising young player and he deserves a chance.
"Jake's got an eye for a gap, he's a strong runner, he plays a lot on instincts and he is a good kicker of the ball.
"Ned came on and made a nice impact (last week).
"He has always been past his age group, (and at No) 6 or 4 he is a very versatile player.
"I like what he brings to the team. He has got immense ability and it is a good opportunity on a bigger stage to really cement himself.
"The short turnaround I think has been good for us this week on the back of Saturday night's loss.
"The team came in Monday eager to do what needs to be done to get us out where we are right now.
"The Melbourne Rebels won't be an easy side to face at home and certainly they were unlucky to get the loss they did last week.
"They will be as eager as we are to get the win on Friday night."


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MIAMI — The US Coast Guard suspended its intensive search yesterday for survivors of "El Faro," a cargo ship believed to have sunk last week during Hurricane Joaquin with 33 crew aboard.
The El Faro, which went missing on last Thursday, was en route from Florida to Puerto Rico when it was caught in the ferocious storm near Crooked Island in the Bahamas.
"Today, 28 American families – from Florida to Maine – and five Polish families are heartbroken," President Barack Obama said in a statement, paying tribute to the crew.
"May they be comforted, in some small way, in knowing that they have the love and support of their neighbours, the merchant mariner community and the American people. May God bless the men and women of the El Faro."
A seven-day air-and-sea search has only yielded the body of one person, in a survival suit, and earlier yesterday the Coast Guard reported locating more debris from the ship, including a life jacket and an empty survival suit.
Coast Guard Captain Mark Fedor spoke of his regret at calling off the search, but said it had become clear that rescue operations at this point would be fruitless.
"The captain and crew of the El Faro were Americans and Poles, men and women, experienced mariners and young seamen," said Obama, as the Coast Guard released the name of the crew.
"They were beloved sons and daughters and loving husbands and fathers. They were dedicated engineers, technicians and a cook."
'Heavy hearts'
The El Faro sent a satellite notification that it had lost propulsion and was listing before contact was lost.
Tote Maritime, the company that owned the vessel, said it received the news that the search for survivors has been called off "with heavy hearts."
"Our focus has been on supporting and caring for the family members, loved ones, and friends of those aboard the El Faro," the Jacksonville, Florida-based company said.
"The Coast Guard's announcement will not change the support that Tote extends to those affected by this tragic event: though the search may be over, their grief, and ours, is not."
The US National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident. NTSB officials have said a probe may take months to complete.
Tote Maritime pledged its "full and open participation" in the investigation and said it would also carry out its own probe into safety procedures on the ship.
Announcing the suspension into the hunt, Fedor said: "Any decision to suspend a search is painful. In this particular case, we were searching for fellow professional mariners.
"We were also searching for members of the extended Coast Guard family."
"I know that the Coast Guard along with our brethren in the Navy and the Air Force, as well as the commercial tugs that were out there helping ussearch, did all they could in this search effort," Fedor said, describing the rescue mission as "an all-hands effort".
The 225-meter El Faro was carrying 391 containers in addition to 294 trailers and automobiles below deck when it disappeared.
Joaquin has proved to be the Atlantic hurricane season's most powerful storm so far this year, reaching Category four out of maximum five in intensity.
The storm caused serious damage in the Bahamas, as well as major power outages in Bermuda. — AFP


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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay suggested voters could be asked whether they want to give £5 to a political party of their choice at the ballot box. He would also like to cap political donations at £5,000.
This would stop wealthy donors having such power over political parties, he said, suggesting Mr Clegg could team up with Labour to force through reforms of party funding.
Speaking on the BBC's Radio Four Today programme, Lord Oakeshott urged his party leader: "Please take a lead and shame people into doing it. We can stop the next election being fought with dirty money."
Mr Clegg, who is responsible for constitutional reform, has long argued for new funding arrangements to stop the wealthy donors having influence on politics. However, he has abandoned cross-party talks with the Conservatives and Labour after finding it too difficult to reach agreement.
"We have been quite close to agreement and the Conservatives have vetoed it. The reason is the Conservatives have the big money," he told the programme.
"Now Labour at last is facing up to it. Ed Miliband is actually being brave in taking on the unions. There is a majority in the Commons, I am sure, for party funding reform, but we cannot afford to give the Conservatives a veto on this as we did on House of Lords reform."
The former member of the joint committee on Lords reform spoke out the day after the Tories, Labour and Liberal Democrats gave peerages to some of their biggest political donors who have given millions of pounds to the major parties, as well as to influential lobbyists.
Critics said the nominations would not look out of place in a "developing world country dictatorship".
Others said it was "indefensible" and that it now appeared that businessmen could "donate their way into the House of Lords".
However, Lord Falconer, a former Labour Lord Chancellor, said he thought it would go too far to ban donors from becoming lords.
"I share the concern it has the effect of reducing public confidence in the system," he told the BBC. "But I don't accept that, and if you think about people who've come in who've given big donations to political parties in the past - think of, for example, Lord Sainsbury, who has made a real contribution to public life - you're also having a system whereby, in effect, political leaders are appointing people to their political party."
A total of 30 peers have been created including a slew of donors, lobbyists and political advisers.
There are 14 Tory peers, some of whom have been invited to private dinners with David Cameron since he became Prime Minister, five Labour and 10 Liberal Democrats, while the Green Party also appointed its first peer.


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Following code was tested with ruby 1.8.7 and Rails 2.x .
Rails recently added named_scope feature
and it is a wonderful thing.
If you don't know what
named_scope is then you can find out more about it
here .
This article is not about how to use
This article is about how
named_scope does what it does so well.
Understanding with_scope
ActiveRecord has something called
with_scope which is not associated with
The two are entirely separate thing.
named_scope relies on the workings on
with_scope to do its magic.
So in order to understand how
named_scope works first let's try to understand what
with_scope is.
with_scope let's you add scope to a model in a very extensible manner.
We can see that when
User.all_male is called, it internally calls
all_active method
and the final sql has both the conditions.
with_scope allows nesting and all the conditions nested together are used to form one single query.
named_scope uses this feature of
with_scope to form one single query from a lot of named scopes.
Writing our own
named_scope called
The best way to learn
named_scope is by implementing the functionality of
named_scope ourselves.
We will build this functionality incrementally.
To avoid any confusion we will call our implementation
To keep it simple in the first iteration we will not support any lambda operation.
We will support simple conditions feature. Here is a usage of
mynamed_scope .
We expect following queries to provide right result.
Let's implement
At the top of user.rb add the following lines of code
Now in script/console if we do User then the code will not blow up.
Next we need to implement functionalities so that
mynamed_scope creates class methods like active and male.
What we need is a class where each
mynamed_scope could be stored.
If 7
mynamed_scopes are defined on User then we should have a way to get reference to all those
We are going to add class level attribute myscopes which will store all the
mynamed_scopes defined for that class.
This discussion is going to be tricky.
We are storing all
mynamed_scope information in a variable called myscopes.
This will contain all the
mynamed_scopes defined on User.
However we need one more way to track the scoping. When we are executing
User.active then the active
mynamed_scope should be invoked on the User. However when we perform
User.male.active then the
mynamed_scope active should be performed in the scope of
User.male and not directly on User.
This is really crucial. Let's try one more time. In the case of
User.active the condition that was supplied while defining the
active should be acted on User directly. However in the case of
User.male.active the condition that was supplied while defining
active should be applied on the scope that was returned by
User.male .
So we need a class which will store
proxy_scope and
Now the question is when do we create an instance of Scope class. The instance must be created at run time. When we execute
User.male.active, until the run time we don't know the scope object active has to work upon. It means that
User.male should return a scope and on that scope active will work upon.
So for
User.male the
proxy_scope is the User class. But for
mynamed_scope 'active' gets (User.male) as the proxy_scope.
Also notice that
proxy_scope happens to be the value of self.
Base on all that information we can now write the implementation of
mynamed_scope like this.
At this point of time the overall code looks like this.
On script/console
What we get is an instance of Scope. What we need is a way to call sql statement at this point of time.
But calling sql can be tricky. Remember each scope has a reference to the
proxy_scope before it. This is the way all the scopes are chained together.
What we need to do is to start walking through the scope graph and if the previous
proxy_scope is an instance of scope then add the condition from the scope to with_scope and then go to the previous
proxy_scope. Keep walking and keep nesting the with_scope condition until we find the end of chain when proxy_scope will NOT be an instance of Scope but it will be a sub class of ActiveRecord::Base.
One way of finding if it is an scope or not is to see if it responds to find(:all). If the
proxy_scope does not respond to find(:all) then keep going back because in the end User will be able to respond to find(:all) method.
Now in script/console you will get undefined method find. That is because find is not implemented by Scope.
Let's implement method_missing.
Statement User.active.male invokes method 'male' and since method 'male' is not implemented by Scope, we don't want to call
proxy_scope yet since this method 'male' might be a
mynamed_scope. Hence in the above code a check is done to see if the method that is missing is a declared
mynamed_scope or not. If it is not a
mynamed_scope then the call is sent to
proxy_scope for execution. Pay attention to with_scope. Because of this with_scope all calls to
proxy_scope are nested.
However Scope class doesn't implement with_scope method. However the first
proxy_scope ,which will be User in our case, implements with_scope method. So we can delegate with_scope method to
proxy_scope like this.
At this point of time the code looks like this
Let's checkout the result in script/console
named_scope supports a lot more things than what we have shown.
named_scope supports passing lambda instead of conditions and it also supports joins and extensions.
However in the process of building
mynamed_scope we got to see the workings of the
named_scope implementation.


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With the unemployment rate just below 8 percent and job growth still modest at an average 157,000 jobs per month through 2012, the successful job hunt focuses not on which companies are hiring but which industries are desperately seeking qualified workers. But the good news is that jobs are plentiful if you know where to look.
Five fields in particular: health care, information technology (IT), retail/sales, education and criminal justice are expected to help improve the hiring climate, which the University of Michigan Center for Labor Market Research says should average 180,000 new jobs a month in 2013, a 15 percent increase over 2012 monthly hiring.
Experts agree that health care will lead this hiring increase. One out of every six jobs created in 2012 was in the health care field, a trend that will continue thanks to the aging of the population and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, which will provide health insurance coverage to an additional 14 million Americans by 2014.
"These job openings aren't just for medical doctors," says Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., career expert and author of Best Jobs for the 21st Century. "There's a whole range of jobs from fairly low-skilled home health care aides to highly skilled nurses and everywhere in between."
The retail/sales sector is expected to grow, too, creating nearly 4 million jobs through the decade, according to University of Phoenix research. Criminal justice is expected to see an increase as more parole and probation officers are needed to help former inmates transition to civilian life. Education is booming, thanks to interest at the federal level, an influx of immigrants and the desire for mid-career professionals to keep their skills sharp.
But don't just pick an industry because it's hiring, says Career Expert Shelly Field, author of 45 books on professional success. "Having a great career in IT is horrible if that's not your passion," she says. "The best career is something you want to do." So take a look at these industries and figure out if your passion has some application in these job-rich environments.
Trends in Business/Retail
Business/retail is expected to create 3.8 million new jobs through 2020. But aside from the demand, this sector also provides a great opportunity for advancement. "In retail, people often hop from one job to another," says Field. "But if you start out as a retail clerk and think, 'Where do I want to be?' and keep doing more than what is expected of you, and ask 'How can I move up?', you can become a store manager and then a category manager or retail buyer. You can [work your way up to] some really high positions."
Like health care, business/retail is a category that offers a diversity of job opportunities and attracts a wide array of skills and interests. Maybe you're a born sales person. Or maybe you hate the front store stuff and instead have a knack for purchasing and figuring out what will sell to your clientele. Or perhaps you can write the advertisements that bring in shoppers. In business/ retail, the possibilities are endless.
Trends in Information Technology
Yes, it's true: Many IT jobs, especially computer programmers, are being outsourced to places such as India, but not all of them. The highest-demand jobs in this sector require employees who are on site and can work with teams to create, develop and solve problems, says Shatkin. Database managers and smartphone app developers are one example, says Shatkin.
"The app programmer has to work with the graphic designers, with the marketers, with the writers and visit with management," says Shatkin. "It's a very collaborative effort, and that's one of the reasons why we have a Silicon Valley. Those kind of collaborative jobs don't get sent overseas."
These jobs are often situated near major research universities, such as Stanford in Silicon Valley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, says Shatkin.
Trends in Health care
When it comes to careers in health care, "the future looks great," says David Brensilber, senior vice president of business development for beyond.com.
"Today, there's a shortage of health care workers ranging from the nurses, pharmacists and others and over time, that shortage isn't expected to decrease," Brensilber says. "It's expected to increase."
To meet the demand, Brensilber expects to see the creation of new job positions and titles that will make it easier for people to enter the health care field. "Years ago, nurse practitioners never existed," says Brensilber. "But then they came in to help doctors and save money for health care providers. We believe this will evolve in other areas. For example, there will probably be a sub-pharmacist type of position that will be easier to get into and provide an opportunity for future growth."
Demand for health care workers will be especially high in remote and underserved areas, says Brensilber. For example, Helena, Montana, is looking for physicians and nurses. But people relocating for those jobs have to be willing to endure some pretty fierce winters. And the journal Health Affairs reports that the Affordable Care Act is likely to lead to an increased demand for primary care doctors as more people become insured than ever before.
Trends in Education
Think being a teacher means you have to teach ABCs and 123s? Not necessarily. In fact, some of the most interesting growth in this field is in adult education. "If immigration reform happens—and there seems to be a bipartisan push toward that—one of the provisions might be a requirement that people trying to become citizens need to learn English," says Shatkin. "So, there could be a need for people to teach English as a second language."
Community colleges are also booming as post-secondary education costs skyrocket and people return to school to improve skills so they can get a new job. And those schools aren't always looking for Ph.D.s to teach but rather people who have a wealth of experience in a field, says Shatkin.
As online courses continue to grow in popularity, the need for IT specialists in education will increase, says Brensilber, as colleges put more and more of their course materials and lectures online.
Trends in Criminal Justice
If you're looking for a long, stable career in criminal justice, becoming a lawyer doesn't have the cache it used to.
"There has been a desire by some law firms to outsource to India some of the repetitive legal services that they used to have first and second-year associates do," says Brensilber. "So there are going to be challenges in terms of the demand for lawyers at law firms." Instead, suggests Field, consider becoming a court reporter, which is in high demand in rural areas, or a paralegal. "Lawyers all need paralegals," says Field. "And a paralegal is someone you need in your office. They go down to the court and file your cases. If you're a lawyer with a big practice you can't do everything on your own."


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Please follow the link below to explore the Early Years document. This is how we assess all children across the early years phase from birth- 60+ months.
This document explains the Early Years Outcome in through the voice of a child. It also gives you a range of ways you can support your child's learning at home. We think this is a much more user friendly document and will be using it ourselves in the classroom!
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The new season is comming...
11.03.2016 10:49
The new 2016 season is comming and we have a lot of work to do. Therefore here will be brief information about the main changes and guidelines for the upcoming season. This year we will have 8 competitions of which 6 will be judged by best final score. A 10-point bonus for participation in all season competitions this year will not be granted, instead, there will be another system. Athletes will receive one bonus point for participation in each race drive (qualification, before-finals and finals), as well as the qualification journey winner will receive an additional bonus point too. Absolutely all points that will be earned during the season will be summed and added to the athlete's final result.
All participants have to be able to present their government-issued license or club license. In latvian athletes case it is LAF issued category "D" license, which costs 20 Euro. In any case, it is possible to get a single license at secretariat of the competition, just like it's been so far, completing a start authorization profile. Foreigners, who will not be able to present their national license, will be able to get a one-time permission to start, like before. It is expected that single-start permits administrative costs will be 10 Euro. Single license-issuing procedures and costs will be further clarified. What is clear is that the system will be such as it has been until now - anyone who wants to participate in competition will be able to do that. Fighting in bureaucracy corridors will remain on organizator responsibility. Participation costs remain unchanged: classes MicroMax, MiniMax, rockets, TK Junior will be 20 Euro, other classes 30 Euro. Team registration fee will be 30 Euro. Transponder rental for the race weekend - 15 Euro. There is a reasonable expectation that this year there will be able to arrange the issue of the time control during friday's workouts.
Class distribution are based on the common trends and athletes' recommendations: TK Junior, TK Senior, rockets, retro, M125 (only minsk) CZ125 (only censorship), MicroMax, RM MicroMax, MiniMax, RM MiniMax, Junior, RM Junior Senior RM Senior, Senior Masters (32+), DD2, RM DD2, DD2 Masters, RM DD2 Masters, KZ2, KZ2 Masters. There have been invented a separate "RM" test, which is meant for Latvian championship athletes only. It means that the division is under license: amateur or prof. From this year there has introduced a Masters test in the Senior category. N125 class is divided by engines - minsk and censorship separately, but in the end of course combined trip. TK Senior class is supplemented by LMT Motorsport Academy participants, who will compete in their own separate tests, as well as Pro-Kart common cup, but that's another story.
Tires! This year, we will try - MOJO. In - MicroMax, RM MicroMax, MiniMax, RM MiniMax, Junior, RM Junior, Senior, RM Senior, Senior Masters, DD2, RM DD2, DD2 Masters, RM DD2 Masters classes they will have to race using Baltic Rotax Challenge Cup Regulations appropriate tires. In the other classes nothing changes. We are discussing with tire suppliers about Pro-Kart race participants and better offers for tire prices.
This season innovation - Debutantes Cup - classes MicroMax, MiniMax, TK Junior, Raket MicroMax RM, RM MiniMax. In each class the best debutant, according to the season final results will be especially awarded.
The race calendar you can find in the section "Race". All the competition related regulations will soon be updated and approved about season 2016 and as usual they will be found in the section "Terms".
If you have any questions / opinions write them in comments below the article, or e-mail, or call Valdis! I wish you all good luck!
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Midlife in the United States (MIDUS 2), 2004-2006 (ICPSR 4652)
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Carol Ryff, University of Wisconsin-Madison; David M. Almeida, Pennsylvania State University; John Ayanian, Harvard University; Deborah S. Carr, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Paul D. Cleary, Harvard University; Christopher Coe, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Richard Davidson, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Robert F. Krueger, University of Minnesota; Marge E. Lachman, Brandeis University; Nadine F. Marks, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Daniel K. Mroczek, Purdue University; Teresa Seeman, University of California-Los Angeles; Marsha Mailick Seltzer, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Burton H. Singer, Princeton University; Richard P. Sloan, Columbia University; Patricia A. Tun, Brandeis University; Maxine Weinstein, Georgetown University; David Williams, University of Michigan
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In 1995-1996, the MacArthur Midlife Research Network carried out a national survey of 7,108 Americans aged 25 to 74 (MIDLIFE IN THE UNITED STATES (MIDUS), 1995-1996 [ICPSR 2760]). The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of behavioral, psychological, and social factors in understanding age-related differences in physical and mental health. The study was innovative for its broad scientific scope, its diverse samples (which included twins and the siblings of main sample respondents), and its creative use of in-depth assessments in key areas (e.g., daily stress and cognitive functioning). A description of the study and findings from it are available at http://www.midus.wisc.edu. With support from the National Institute on Aging, a longitudinal follow-up of the original MIDUS samples: core sample (N = 3,487), metropolitan over-samples (N = 757), twins (N = 925 complete pairs), and siblings (N = 950), was conducted in 2004-2006. Guiding hypotheses for it, at the most general level, were that behavioral and psychosocial factors are consequential for physical and mental health. MIDUS II respondents were aged 35 to 86. Data collection largely repeated baseline assessments (e.g., phone interview and extensive self-administered questionnaire), with additional questions in selected areas (e.g., cognitive functioning, optimism and coping, stressful life events, and caregiving). To add refinements to MIDUS II, an African American sample (N = 592) was recruited from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who participated in a personal interview and completed a questionnaire paralleling the above assessments. Also administered was a modified form of the mail questionnaire, via telephone, to respondents who did not complete a self-administered questionnaire.
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The data in this collection can be linked to the following MIDUS studies by using the variable M2ID: ICPSR 2760, 22840, 25281, 26841, 28683, and 29282.
The missing value assignments for the following variables have been reduced from 9-10 digits in length to a maximum of 8 digits in length due to a limitation in Stata: B1SG17A, B1SG18A, B1SG18B, B1SG19A, B1SG21B, BASG22A, B1SG24A, B1SG25A, B1SG25B, B1SG25C, B1SG25D, B1SG25E, B1SG25F, B1SG25G, B1SG25H, AND B1SG25I.
The DDI codebook (PDF file) and the XML file (contained in a zip package) released by ICPSR were provided by MIDUS and were not changed in any way by ICPSR. These original files do not reflect any of the processing done by ICPSR.
The online analysis (SDA) file is a merged file comprised of the four datasets within this data collection. The files were merged using the variable M2ID. Users of this merged file should review the information in the "Documentation of Post-stratification Weights Created at MIDUS II," available through the ICPSR and NACDA Web sites, prior to analysis.
A document pertaining to the naming conventions for this study has been added to the collection.
The title of this study was changed from National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS II), 2004-2006, to Midlife in the United States (MIDUS 2), 2004-2006, on May 9, 2017.
Additional information about the Midlife Development in the United States study can be found at the MIDUS website.
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The respondents to this study were first interviewed as part of the NATIONAL SURVEY OF MIDLIFE DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES (MIDUS), 1995-1996 (ICPSR 2760). MIDUS was based on a nationally representative random-digit-dial (RDD) sample of noninstitutionalized, English-speaking adults, aged 25 to 74, selected from working telephone banks in the coterminous United States. Predesignated households were selected in random replicates, one-fourth of which included a special nonrespondent incentive component. Contact persons were informed that the survey was being carried out through the Harvard Medical School and that it was designed to study health and well-being during the middle years of life. After explaining the study to the informant, a household listing was generated of people in the age range of 25 to 74, and a random respondent was selected. Oversampling of older people and men was achieved by varying the probability of carrying out the interview at this stage as a joint function of the age and sex of the randomly selected respondent. No other person in the household was selected if the respondent did not complete the interview. There was no additional sampling of cases for the longitudinal component of MIDUS II -- it was a follow-up study and attempted to recontact original MIDUS participants. More information about the MIDUS II sample can be found in the document "Descriptions of MIDUS Samples," available for download through the ICPSR and NACDA Web sites.
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The noninstitutionalized, English-speaking population of the United States.
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Detailed information regarding the response rates for various aspects of the MIDUS II data collection is located in the following documents: "Descriptions of MIDUS Samples" and "Field Report for MIDUS II Longitudinal Sample." These documents are available for download through the ICPSR and NACDA Web sites.
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See the document "Documentation of Psychosocial Constructs and Composite Variables in MIDUS II Project 1" available through the ICPSR and NACDA Web sites for complete information regarding the scales for the MIDUS II data collection.
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- Ryff, Carol, David M. Almeida, John Ayanian, Deborah S. Carr, Paul D. Cleary, Christopher Coe, Richard Davidson, Robert F. Krueger, Marge E. Lachman, Nadine F. Marks, Daniel K. Mroczek, Teresa Seeman, Marsha Mailick Seltzer, Burton H. Singer, Richard P. Sloan, Patricia A. Tun, Maxine Weinstein, and David Williams. Midlife in the United States (MIDUS 2), 2004-2006. ICPSR04652-v7. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2017-11-20. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04652.v7
2017-11-20 This collection is being updated, per request from the PI, to reflect a title change; the corresponding downloadable files are only being updated to reflect the title change, where applicable. Additionally, an R data file is provided in this update.
2012-04-18 A document pertaining to the naming conventions for this study has been added to the collection.
2011-10-25 The document titled DDI codebook has been renamed Codebook.
2011-10-10 Documentation has been updated.
2011-07-29 The study codebook has been updated to include detailed question text.
2011-04-22 The study documentation has been updated. The Aggregate dataset (DS1) has been updated. The Disposition Codes dataset (DS2) has been updated The Disposition Codes dataset is a combination of current mortality status and final disposition codes detailing the reasons for nonrepsonse to the telephone interview at MIDUS II. This combined file is a replacement of the original mortality dataset. The Coded Text dataset (DS4) is an addition to the data collection. This dataset contains qualitative text and open-ended response data. Additionally, a. xml file and corresponding .pdf codebook have been added to the collection. Lastly, further information regarding changes to the data collection and documentation can be found in the README document available for download from the ICPSR and NACDA Web sites.
2007-03-22 Editorial refinements were made to the metadata.
2007-03-07 ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Standardized missing values.
- Created online analysis version with question text.
- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
- The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented. Please see version history for more details.


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Smokey Mountain Morning
Thursday, August 20
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This class accepts gift certificates, studio credits, and credit card payments. Pinot Perks ™ discounts and national Pinot's Palette discounts will apply. No other discounts or daily deals can be accepted.
The dawn sky reflects upon this mountain lake in the earliest hours of the morning.
We're bringing the painting party to you!
You will receive a paint at home kit that includes a 16"x20" canvas, paint brushes, paint , palette plates, paper towels and a link to join the pre-recorded event at home. This link will be good for ten days after purchase.
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The Perfect Night Out
Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.
Fun Atmosphere
From the moment you walk in, the mood is light, the music is fun and the conversation comes easy!
Easy to Do
You don't need to be a seasoned painter — we make it easy for everyone to find their inner artist!
Sit Together
You'll get seats with all your friends, even if you book separately. Just tell us your friends' names when you register.
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There's no rule that says you have to follow the artist's steps. It's your art, so paint it however you like!
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out our FAQs to learn more about what to expect from your Pinot's Palette experience or feel free to call the studio to speak to a member of our staff.
How do I sign up for a class?
Signing up is easy. From the home page scroll through the upcoming events or select View Full Calendar. Select which painting you would like to paint and "click" the photo. Enter the quantity of seats and click "add to cart". Follow the on-screen directions to complete the order. Contact us if you have trouble completing your order and we will assist you.
What days are classes held?
We always have classes on Thurs, Fri, and Sat and often on the other days of the week (check the calendar). Additionally, we have open studio during the day on Tuesday and Thursday. We often have special events on Monday night.
Is there reserved seating?
Yes, we set up everything you need for your class and preassign seats. If you have friends attending that you would like to sit with you can identify them when you book your class or you can send us an email. Be sure to give us 24 hours notice. Private parties do not have assigned seating.
What is the cancellation policy for a group of 2 or less (regular classes)?
A full refund is available 48 hours or more before class. 24 hours before class you are eligible to put the reservation on hold for a later class or to tranfser your reservation to a new class.
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When a Job has been completed, the output data from that job is made available to download. A user can download the data by using the Conductor Downloader tool. The Downloader can operate in one of two modes: Manual(Explicit mode) or Automatic (Daemon mode)
The frames of a job can be manually downloaded via a shell command:
For example:
conductor downloader --job_id <jobid>
conductor downloader --job_id 00014
A job can be safely downloaded multiple times, either manually or automatically without creating conflict.
A job's data can be automatically downloaded by running the Downloader in daemon mode. As each Task completes, the downloader daemon will download it to your local disk. The directory that the files are downloaded to is dictated by the path specified in the Job's output path.
To start the downloader in daemon mode:
conductor downloader
Conductor recommends running stand-alone upload and download daemons on a dedicated box. This allows resources to be offloaded from artists machines so they can be more productive.
Deploying the daemons requires a working conductor install or the following docker setup.
You need to make sure that you configure "local_upload": False in your config.yml so artist boxes do not upload directly.
Note: you can export CONDUCTOR_DEVELOPMENT=1 if you would like debug output
Docker is the preferred mechanism to deploy the daemons since it allows us to package the entire runtime environment, but this is not a requirement. You can skip this step if you would like.
Instructions for installing docker can be found here.
In order to run the public conductor docker image, you need to specify the following options:
Export account name:
-e CONDUCTOR_ACCOUNT=my_account_name
share one or more directories.
-v /Volumes:/Volumes
-v /home:/home
you need to make sure that you share all of the directories that include dependencies for renders.
To make this easier, we recommend setting up an alias, like:
alias conductor_docker=''docker run -it \
-e CONDUCTOR_DEVELOPMENT=1 \
-v /Volumes/af:/Volumes/af
-v /Users:/Users
-e CONDUCTOR_ACCOUNT=mystudio
-e API_KEY_PATH=/PATH/TO/API_KEY.JSON
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Stealth archives: 2015
MJ Cole & lots more at Stealth, StealthBack
- Saturday 26th September 2015
- Supported by: MJ Cole, D'lex, Latmun, Strike & lots more
Saturday 26th September, 2015.
To put it quite simply, Mathew Coleman (aka. MJ Cole) is as important to garage music as Larry Heard is to deep house or Goldie to jungle.
The London-born DJ, producer and label boss has been at the sharp end of the UK scene since the early '90s. After a classical training at The Royal College of Music, which included an appearance playing piano on BBC Television's 'Young Musician Of The Year', MJ Cole worked as a sound engineer for drum & bass label SOUR, before eventually finding his own style of two-step and UK garage sounds.
After an intense bidding war, Cole's first solo manoeuvre, the 1998 classic 'Sincere' became one of the first UK garage records to crack the UK's Top 40. Two years after the singles success he signed to Gilles Peterson's label Talkin' Loud and released 'Sincere' the album. This earned him significant notoriety spawning two Top 15 singles, a prestigious Mercury Music Prize nomination, MOBO's best producer award and a silver disc for UK sales.
In the years since, MJ Cole has worked with the likes of Disclosure, Wiley, Mary J Blige, T.Williams, Karen Harding, George The Poet, Tinie Tempah, Scrufizzer & Zed Bias - as well as providing remixes for everyone from Mariah Carey & Lana Del Rey to De La Soul, TLC and Amy Winehouse.
MJ Cole's most recent track 'Bouldaz' made it's debut on DJ EZ's Essential Mix, before being signed to Disclosure's 'Method' label. He continues to innovate and stretch the musical boundaries, and is one of the most eclectic DJs on the scene. We are very excited to welcome him back to Stealth on Saturday 26th September.
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There are more varieties of the Wright Sock than I care to mention these days, so I'll stick to the core product – the original WrightSock Anti-Blister Double Layer Running Lo-Quarter Sock. (Try saying that three times fast after five martinis.)
The Wright Sock premise is that a double-layered sock, involving some fancy-schmancy materials, can help to prevent blisters. But does it deliver?
I have used Wright Socks since they were introduced to me at the Badwater Ultra in 2004. And I mean, the same Wright Socks. They're a bit grimy and I'm finally buying some new ones, but three pairs have lasted a thousand miles – and I'm a heavy guy.
These socks do exactly as they're supposed to. They provide comfort for the bottom of your feet. They're light, airy, and the cut is good for athletes who use low-backed shoes. I have had some shoes that protruded over the top of the sock at the back, which wasn't too spiffy, but you can buy these in a quarter or crew cut if you prefer.
The socks are extremely effective in the heat; I have no idea if they're 'wicking away moisture' or simply staying dry, but there is nothing more unpleasant for heat running than moist socks and these definitely prevent that happening. After a 10-mile jog in 120 degree heat, they're still almost totally dry to the touch.
It's hard to get overly excited about what are, essentially, socks – but these are Christmas presents that any long-distance athlete will thank you for.
Overall Rating: 9/10 – an exceptional running product at a very reasonable price.
Jon Rice
To prepare for such silliness he takes extraordinary precautions. He trains year-round in the sauna, runs countless miles in extreme temperatures, and has crewed the Badwater Ultramarathon twice.
Jon's only request as you read this site is that you prepare carefully, tell someone where you're going and when you'll be back, and take more water than you think you'll need.
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