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Nearly everything electronic depends on the printed circuit board (PCB). For many years, the IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Boards and IPC-6012 Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards documents have set the standard for PCB workmanship quality, giving comprehensive acceptance criteria with full color illustrations and photographs showing all types of printed board surface and internal conditions. Because of its importance to both the PCB manufacturer and assembler, the IPC-A-600 has become one of the most widely used and accepted documents.
The IPC-A-600 Training and Certification Program helps all segments of the electronics interconnection industry improve their understanding of printed board quality issues, greatly enhances communication between PCB manufacturers, their suppliers and their customers and provides a valuable portable credential to industry professionals as well as recognition for their companies.
Who Needs Training on the IPC-A-600?
Printed Board Manufacturers Knowledge of acceptance criteria is essential in tracing nonconforming conditions to their origins in the manufacturing process. The IPC-A-600 Training and Certification Program establishes the important relationship between the IPC-A-600 and the IPC-6012. This program also makes a powerful statement to users of printed boards that a company is serious about continuous quality improvement. Industry-recognized, technically accurate training for anyone involved in PCB fabrication did not exist until now.
Electronics Assembly Companies No one wants to put dozens of expensive components on a defective PCB. IPC-A-600 Training and Certification gives the assembler the information to do a better job at incoming inspection. Knowing acceptable conditions means that PCBs are not needlessly scrapped; knowing nonconforming conditions saves the assembler from an expensive component mounting operation. Certified IPC Trainers working in electronics assembly can forge a more productive relationship with their PCB suppliers.
OEMs and Material/Equipment Suppliers Anyone involved in purchasing or specifying printed boards needs to understand the criteria of IPC-A-600 and IPC-6012. OEMs, like assemblers, perform incoming board inspection and have a huge investment in PCBs. Designers will learn the baseline requirements for board quality for all classes of product. Material and equipment suppliers along with OEMs will sharpen their ability to recognize nonconforming conditions.
How Does the IPC-A-600 Training and Certification Program Work?
The program is built on a train-the-trainer model. Companies involved in fabrication, assembly, or original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) enroll a representative in a three day training course conducted by an IPC Training Center. The training program provides a detailed review of the IPC-A-600 criteria and concludes with a qualifying examination. Those who pass the exam are recognized as "IPC-A-600 Certified IPC Trainers" and receive instructional materials to use in "Certified IPC Application Specialist" (CIS) training. The Application Specialist (CIS) training is modular and allows for any or all sections of the document to be taught.
Benefits of Certification
Those interested in company-wide quality assurance initiatives have an industry developed and approved, IPC-sponsored program to support their commitment to continuous operations and product improvement. IPC recognition sends a strong message to customers that your company is serious about implementing IPC-A-600.
All IPC-A-600 Certified IPC Trainers receive the instructional materials for teaching the Application Specialist training course, including:
- Course file with more than 250 full color visuals covering all aspects of the standard and training course, student handbook files for printing, and all reports and forms required for conducting CIS Specialist training.
- An instructor guide (electronic format) for teaching the CIS training course
- Soft copies of IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Boards and the IPC-6012 Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards
- Open and Closed Book Examinations for IPC-A-600 Application Specialist training are now conducted online via the IPC Portal
- IPC certificate of course completion
Application Specialist training materials may be purchased from IPC only by Certified IPC Trainers. Certified IPC Trainers may teach the course at any location and set a training fee, if applicable. The term for an IPC-A-600 Certified IPC Trainer is two years. Re-certification training is conducted by IPC Licensed Training Centers.
Certified IPC Application Specialist (CIS): The CIS program will assist your employees to identify non-conforming board conditions. It will benefit all those involved in bare board inspection whether it is outwards or inwards goods. It can help avoid expensive and wasteful assembly attempts on non conforming boards. Companies utilizing the CIS program demonstrate that they are serious about process control and continuous quality control improvement.
Topics Covered in the IPC-A-600 Course:
- Printed board product classifications and acceptance criteria
- Base material surface and subsurface conditions such as measling/crazing
- Solder resist coverage over conductors and registration to lands
- Conductor width and spacing and annular ring requirements
- Dielectric material criteria for etchback, voids, and resin recession
- Plated-through hole requirements for copper plating thickness, voids, nodules and cracks
- Acceptance criteria for flexible, rigid-flex and metal core printed boards
- Skills for teaching the lesson plan effectively (for CIT candidates)
Fee includes tuition, all course materials, lunches and refreshments each day.
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Crystal clear sky on the top, deodar trees below the
legs, snowcapped mountains all around and colourful paragliders flying with
light blows of air, tourists, getting huge wings, are enjoying each moment in
Solang valley near Manali.
valley. The day temperature being quite good for aero sports, paragliding is
thrilling tourists as pilots are getting good elevation with warm air. Over 100
trained pilots are conducting paragliding at Solang valley. Tourists are being
charged Rs 500, 900 and 1,500 for low, medium and high flies respectively.
A paraglider,
Ganga Ram Thakur, said the government had imposed ban of paragliding in monsoon
season and they suffered big losses in two months. He adds, "We are having good
start in September. Very few tourists dare to fly in winters after December, so
we'll have to compensate the losses of monsoon and earn for winters before it
snows here."
are reaching here for short term paragliding learning courses. According to
instructors, this is the best time for parasailing as combination of hot and
cold air helps pilot in achieving the good elevation. Vijay Kumar, an
instructor, said tourists are reaching here for three to 10 days paragliding
learning courses while many have booked the courses in advance. "Most of the people
want to learn all techniques of paragliding in a single day which is not
possible. They don't have much time in hand. So, three to five days courses are
most popular among them," he added.
Most of the
tourists go for low fly which hardly lasts for five minutes but its fascination
force them to experience the high fly too. Local pilots say many fascinated
tourists go for multi flies in a single day and few of them visit them even on
the second day. Paragliding has become an important part of the tourism of
Manali that a large part of tourists ask for the status of this game before
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Discussion in 'Firearm Accessories & Gear' started by Dude, May 27, 2007.
I need to buy one this weekend.
What spotting scope do you have and what is your opinion on it?
I would like to get some feedback on this as well. Anyone?
This probably won't be very helpful, but I use a Meade spotting scope from Radio Shack. It came with three eye pieces, a barlow lens and tripod. For $15, I couldn't pass it up. It shows me my target crisp and big, which is all I use it for.
I've been thinking of a Celestron unit, just under 100 bux (canadian) and 30x to 90x, anyone got one of these?
I bought my Burris Landmark for just under $200 with a hard case and have been very happy with it. I use it for much more than just range spotting. My family members are bird watchers and amateur astronomers, so we use it day and night.
Leupold's Wind River spotting scopes are hard to beat. Leupold's Gold Ring spotting scope is great, but very expensive.


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Important: Note the mounting location and the orientation of the tube on the core.
And reinsert.To reinsert.
Tighten the tube connections to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
Important: Install the clip and the tube in the location and the orientation as noted during the disassembly.
What is happening is that when the valve fails, it is no longer able to drop the pressure of the freon passing through it...
The rear of you truck will need to be disassemblied to gain access to the valve..
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Cabbage is a handy thing to have around. Don't let it be that vegetable that sits in the bottom of your refrigerator drawer for months on end. There are endless opportunities to use it up. I'm constantly pulling mine out and adding it to my "just about anything". I like to make cabbage "shavings" by first cutting the cabbage in half, then simply shaving off pieces from along the edges. Also, if you're like me and rarely use a whole cabbage in one sitting, keep the cut edges from drying out by rinsing and storing in a sealed plastic bag.
Baked broccoli is one of my favorite dinner sides. I like it best roasted to crispy perfection with a little garlic, salt and pepper. Try tossing chopped broccoli florets with olive oil, salt and seasonings of choice. Bake on a cookie sheet at 450° for about 20 minutes, until edges are crispy and the stems are tender. For extra flavor, drizzle with lemon juice or top with parmesan cheese. Broccoli is also great in salad, stir-fry, soup, or raw with your favorite veggie dip.
Leeks are cousins to the old, familiar onion, but have a sweeter, more delicate flavor reminiscent of garlic or chives and are delicious no matter how they're cooked. Additionally, leeks contain generous amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, making the vegetable a wise addition to a healthy diet. You can cook leeks by poaching them in chicken broth, pan-frying them in a little oil, or boiling them until tender, or you can include the leeks in a variety of other recipes (such as the one below).
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3 medium potatoes (1 to 1 ½ pounds), quartered
1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
1 large celery stalks, diced
1 Leek, diced
3 hard boiled eggs, peeled
¾ cups mayonnaise
½ tablespoon yellow mustard
¾ teaspoons celery seed kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper paprika for garnish
- Bring potatoes to a boil in large pot of cold water that's been liberally salted. Reduce the heat to medium high or a lightly rolling boil and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a paring knife. Drain and let cool until just able to handle.
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January 3, 2012 2012 THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON
The year of Bruce Lee…and I welcomed it in Seattle, where his and his son Brandon gravesite are to be found. On a more delightful and playful mood, here it is how the next year will be.
2012: What will happen.
JANUARY: Someone named Theresa will have my glasses on the 1st day of the year, I will get them back on the 2nd. Will watch The Godfather and think about moving to a lil village in Sicily. I will fly back to Berlin, instead, with no delays, and even if I get stuck in London I won´t be able to see Pec, because she will be working and BA will make me fly in the afternoon. Also I won´t be able to see Cruz as she would still be in Madrid. Will go to Henry Rollins gig with my mate Sam. Will join a Crossfit gym or start long distance running, altogether with Power Yoga and Chi Kung with my friend Pablo. And I will stick to it. Stalk the fancy people at Berlin fashion week. Specially heterosexual men.
FEBRUARY: One month no smoke.Think to go back to fashion biz, and discard it. I will be working my ass off, for petty coins, it will be freezing and snow will break in. The Bright Tradeshow won´t send me the press pass, and I would tell their corporate asses to stay away from the true spirit of skateboarding and all boarding sports: FREEDOM you fools. I will be single yet again in St. Valentine´s day but getting lots of good sex. I will tour with Pec, or at least I will be in London. I can write now…oh no hold it, that´s an illusion.
MARCH: Biz takes off. Like seriously. Find a nice, cheap apartment in Moabit or Treptower Park, because I can´t live with the NK hip anymore, and I need nature. Although I might reconsider it and stay close to my friends in da hood. We will jump into Spring, the season most hated. I will be allergic starting next month and single. Will wish to go to Japan, to say goodbye to friend Aitana, but I will be working my ass off and poor. Fidel Castro dies. The end of an era. Tresca´s birthday.
APRIL: I will be on B2 of Deutsch, and able to have a decent conversation. At least. Or talk nonsense with a nice accent. I will be making millions.And writing a lot. Will be almost fit, back to a normal 125 pounds and eating good. I might get a boyfriend, just for the sake of having a boyfriend. Wait no, I have no time. My mother´s birthday.
MAY: Go to London, to be amazed by this in case i can´t make it to ATP. Buy a rodie to run with friends Sam and Marta. Enjoy two days of sun for the first time since arrival. Get amazingly cured from allergy, and enjoy Spring. Ha. I will buy my ticket to India. Go somewhere to surf and chill.
JUNE: Will go to Ibiza to pay a quick visit to my parents and my dog, chill at the beach and smoke weed…NO wait…this is my 5th month no smoking…anything. Crack included. Will get my hair cut at my favourite hairstylist in San Antoni, a Scottish sexy man.Second time I will cut my hair in the year, probably last. On my way there, a quick stop in Madrid to see friends, meet Tresca´s daughter, Molly than by then will be sleep trained and actually walking. She will probably hold a MBA in Business, as well.
JULY: We will have two days of summer, and everyone in Berlin will run to the lakes. Will go to the Berlin Fashion Week, and maybe bump into Angelica. I will get a smartphone, because it is about time. Will have lots of work and make lots of money. New twist in the occupying movement, now revolution is coming late fall, right before the World ends. We will have a Green November instead of a Red October.
AUGUST : Will work even more, write even more, and ride a whole lot more. Will go to my brother´s wedding in India, and celebrate my 32 years of age with friends and family in southern India. I will celebrate in Chennai my brother´s wedding, and will cry a lot, dance a lot and hug people a lot. Hang out with friends and family. Feel much love.
SEPTEMBER: Travel to Kerala, to stay in an ashram for a month. Get my first yoga teacher training. Write a lot.
OCTOBER: Meet up with my friend Rodrigo in Nepal, to trek the Himalayas. Will stay there for a while, and meet interesting people, in the amazing land. One week volunteer in Lhasa. Revolution is coming.
NOVEMBER: We are taking the streets, and there is a global change a conscious change. Will most likely move to Malaysia or India, on a new job position. Book publishing deal. Get married, because some say the end of the World is near. And I will rethink my position and actually get married.
DECEMBER: Will spend Christmas with my family for the first time in two years. …….
So that´s it. Read also this post about how to face the New Year.
Loads of love and aspirations.
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Thanks to Pec, watch out for her she will take over the world sometime, and thanks to all animal lovers out there. To me this is not a debating issue to me this is life.
Loads of love and furry friends.
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April 3, 2010 Mama loves mango.
Trait of the week: MANGO. Fond of apple, banana, mango and soy milk all mixed up. Could live on this eternally, could live on mango for ages. Due to the amount of antioxidants and beneficial health properties, I would probably become immortal à la Christopher Lambert (with a trrru and trrrru Scottish accent, aye!)
Thanks god, for this delicacies of Nature.
Loads of love and fruit.
P.S. I believe Christopher Lambert to be quite good-looking, in a strange way.
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March 18, 2010 Homemade meals are the new bards.
For nothing speaks better for oneself than a real homemade meal. And we will all agree, that some fine exquisite dishes are nothing but heroic quests in the intimacy of our own kitchen. Cooking for yourself is quite pleasant, but not as much as it is cooking for others. The act of nurturing in a very specific way and giving all your best, it´s a win-win situation for both parties.
Not long enough (February 25th) was the birth of my never enough valued flatmate and loved friend Mr. Rat, and I was ready to make a rat shaped cake…I counted with really good advise from Aunt Bessie (that I hope comes up with a bakery and cooking blog) from Wellington, NZ. Even though, then the two people I was facing this challenge with…were not truly committed, and am one perfectionist bitch…when I saw this "thing" evolving into a kindergarten Optimus Prime plasticine figure, I decided to pull out. Instead I bought gazillions of sparklers to give away at the party, wich is a tricky way of winning people over…lights…huh? damn, we are easy.
And all this egotic exercise of (actually not falling asleep) self promotion is just a lame excuse…to post this new found blog on vegan cookery and specialized on vegan cupcakes…oh! cuteness…i was only joking when I said I´d like to smash all the whole milk in your head (covering one of the Smiths many anthems). Just for the record, being a vegetarian in Spain is like making out with a blender; ouch!.
Loads of love…and eat all your meals!!!
UPDATE: Go on and try eating paella without hitting the chunks of chicken, but worse come to worse, order a veggie soup and yet find AGAIN more chicken. I have never seen chickens growing out from trees, but what can I say am a city girl. :-)
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Things to Avoid With a Glass-Top Stove
Glass-top stoves have a sleek, contemporary; moreover, unlike a traditional stove, which allows spills to seep under the top, a glass-top stove keeps spills on the surface where they're easy to wipe up. Keeping your glass-top stove looking new requires that you avoid some common mistakes that can damage it.
Sliding Cookware
Aluminum and copper can rub off if you slide your cookware across the stove top. This metal residue leaves a permanent mark if not removed before you heat the stove again.
Soiled Cookware Bottoms
Food debris such as grease debris left on the bottom of your cookware can melt onto your glass top during cooking and stain the top. Scour your cookware bottoms before using them on the stove, and dispose of cookware with marks you can't remove.
Food that spills over onto the stove's hot surface can be difficult, if not impossible, to remove. If food does boil over, wipe it up as soon as the stove cools, and use a manufacturer-recommended cleaner to remove stains.
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Southern Illinois continues to add talent to 2019 spring roster
Marion, IL (April 11, 2019) – The Southern Illinois Miners announce that they have signed outfielder Brett Siddall, catcher Andy Cosgrove, and utility player Steven Kraft for the upcoming 2019 season
Siddall comes to Marion from the Oakland Athletics organization, where he hit .208 with 15 doubles, eight home runs and 50 RBIs in 118 games split between Double-A Midland (74 contests) and class A-Advanced Stockton in 2018, his fourth season with the A's. He was teammates with fellow Miners signee Chris Iriart the previous three years with Oakland, and in 2017 was named an MiLB.com Organizational All-Star as well as a California League Postseason All-Star in the outfield. Siddall batted an even .300 with 23 doubles, 21 home runs, 68 RBIs, 132 total hits and 78 runs scored in 117 games with Stockton that season.
The Windsor, Ontario native, who is the son of former major league catcher and current Toronto Blue Jays TV analyst Joe Siddall, was selected in the 13th round of the 2015 MLB Draft after a three-year career at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, where he was a 2015 Louisville Slugger Third Team All-American and MAAC Player of the Year, batting .353 with 24 doubles, 12 homers and 63 RBIs in 62 games as a junior.
"Brett brings a legitimate power bat to the middle of our lineup," Miners manager Mike Pinto said. "He has had strong success in the A's organization, and we're thrilled he chose the Miners to continue his career."
Cosgrove joins the black and gold after a pair of seasons in the Minnesota Twins organization, batting .262 with 12 RBIs in 19 games in rookie ball with the Elizabethton Twins in 2018. The Kirkland, Washington native was a 17th-round selection by the Twins out of North Carolina State University, where he batted .284 as a junior with 11 doubles, four homers and 12 RBIs in 19 games with the Wolfpack.
"Andy brings another strong catcher onto our roster," Pinto added. "He comes from a strong college program, from which we have great reports, and had two solid years with the Twins. He had a number of options, and we are excited he chose to join us."
Kraft comes to Southern Illinois by way of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, where he hit .321 with nine doubles, a pair of homers and 29 RBIs in 31 games for the Pirates' rookie affiliate in the Gulf Coast League. The utility man from Gainesville, Virginia played four years collegiately at Western Kentucky University, and hit .382 with 13 doubles and 33 RBIs in 44 games as a senior for the Hilltoppers in 2018 to earn Second Team All-Conference USA honors. Defensively, he saw action at four different positions with the Pirates.
"Steven comes to us after I got strong recommendations on him from the Pirates organization," Pinto said. "He hit successfully in college and continued that success in professional baseball. He brings positional flexibility, and is a high-on-base-percentage guy. We are glad to add him to our roster this spring."
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England and Southampton keeper Fraser Foster has returned to the Scottish Premier League with Celtic acquiring the services of the England keeper on loan until the end of the season.
In a statement on their website, Celtic noted: "CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Fraser Forster from Southampton on loan until the end of the season.
"Fraser was previously with Celtic in a period which saw the club enjoy phenomenal success. He made a total of 193 appearances, during which time when he won three Scottish Premier League titles and two Scottish Cups, also reaching the Champions League last 16 round in 2012.
Fraser who will don jersey 67 after a personal request by the player said: "I'm absolutely delighted to be here; it feels like I'm coming home and I'm buzzing to be back at this great club.
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"Now, I just want to get back training and get back playing. Obviously, I know what the number 67 means to this great club. It's an honour to wear the shirt and an even bigger honour to wear this number.
"I loved my time here before and I felt like it was the right number for me, I'm really proud to wear it, and I want to do my absolute best for this club.
Foster holds the Scottish league record for most minutes without conceding a goal – 1,256 minutes without conceding a goal.
Fraser has represented the England national team, making six appearances for his country, and he was selected for the England World Cup squad in Brazil in 2014 and the Euro 2016 squad.
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A major survey by the charity claims they face physical, emotional, sexual or financial mistreatment.
But campaigners say that, despite the size of the problem, more than one-third of people have never heard of elder abuse.
And a quarter of those questioned admitted they would not know how to spot if an older person was suffering.
Help the Aged is launching a national campaign - Enough is Enough - to draw attention to the problem.
Supported by TV presenter Esther Rantzen, it aims to raise awareness of the warning signs and give advice on how to help.
Ms Rantzen told BBC News 24: "As a nation we're not very good at valuing older people. They're sort of detritus, they're a bit of sort of rubbish.
"It's all about younger people these days and when you start getting white hairs and wrinkles on your face you've had your time... why don't you push off to a care home.
"If we treat older people with respect, if we value them and treat them as precious the way we regard children now, that would do a great deal to provide the comfort and protection that vulnerable old people need."
Help the Aged says many people in Britain wrongly believe elder abuse is most likely to be carried out in care homes by professional staff.
In fact, it claims the largest proportion of abusers are related to their victim and that 64% of abuse occurs in the older person's own home.
'National scandal'
Paul Cann, director of policy at Help the Aged, said: "These figures signal a frightening 'Not in my back yard' public attitude, fuelling existing myths that abuse of older people is largely carried out in professional settings, or by primary carers and never close to home.
"We know this simply isn't the case. Elder abuse can happen anywhere and by anyone, and is more likely to occur within the family home, by someone in a position of trust.
"If more people understood what elder abuse is and its impact on those affected, instead of treating it as a taboo, we'd be one step closer to tackling this national scandal."
A new booklet produced by Help the Aged lists tell-tale signs which concerned friends and relatives should look out for.
These include the person becoming withdrawn or depressed, changes to their appearance such as weight loss or an over-emphasis on insisting everything is fine.
Ms Rantzen added: "Elder abuse not only has a devastating effect on older people, it shocks and appals their loved ones and indeed the whole nation.
"What kind of country allows older people to suffer and looks away?"
Help the Aged is also calling for:
To support the campaign, Help the Aged has also produced a moving documentary in which an actor tells the story of an abuse victim in her own words.
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The SalesLogix 7.5 Compatibility Checklist and Implemenation Guide say that Crystal Reports Professional XI R2 needs to be upgraded to Service Pack 3 (SP3). Also, SP3 is provided on the Crystal installation DVD. However, when you try to install SP3 the below message appears and the installation stops.
"Service Pack 2 is not detected. Requirements for SP3 install not met. Please install SP2 first."
You can download SP2 from Business Objects and install it first (be sure to download the full version, not the incremental version); however, according to Sage SalesLogix Support, SP3 is not needed. You can perform SalesLogix 7.5.x Crystal Reports maintenance with the supplied release level 2 (R2) of Crystal Reports XI Professional. (Defect 1-65743 addresses this issue.)
This SP3 information only relates to Crystal Reports Professional. Crystal Reports Embedded Server installation does require SP3, and the SP3 provided on the DVD does not require the installation of any earlier service packs.


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Uber held an all-hands meeting today to welcome its new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi. The new hire was joined by board member Arianna Huffington and former CEO Travis Kalanick in what was mostly a drama-free induction of the new leader to the company — a company that Khosrowshahi claims he will take public in as few as 18 months.
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The meeting was seemingly uneventful with the exception of a slip-up from Huffington, according to a tweet from The Information's Amir Efrati and another from Recode's Kara Swisher. Huffington reportedly said that Khosrowshahi's "CFO is coming…" before the new CEO interrupted her, leading people to speculate that Uber may also want to hire Expedia's current CFO, Mark Okerstrom, for its vacant CFO role. Hours later, Expedia announced that Okerstrom will in fact become the travel booking company's new CEO.
Huffington's comment aside, the meeting afforded Khosrowshahi a stage to signal to employees how he plans to lead the company — and he starts next Tuesday. "This company has to change," Khosrowshahi said during the all-hands. "What got us here is not what's going to get us to the next level."
On the heels of an internal investigation into harassment and discrimination within the company, it's necessary for Khosrowshahi to point out that Uber has to change. But his comment sharply contrasts with the heavy presence of Kalanick at today's all-hands. The former CEO has shown he is unwilling to detach himself from the company, contradicting recommendations in the Holder report. Kalanick also reportedly indicated during the all-hands that he is willing to help Khosrowshahi however he needs.
Travis promises to serve Dara in any way Dara needs.
— Amir Efrati (@amir) August 30, 2017
It remains to be seen whether Khosrowshahi has convinced sceptical staff that he will be the change the company needs. But at least he and Kalanick found time for this sweet selfie.
welcome @dkhos, we're thrilled to have you here! #UberSelfie pic.twitter.com/ziaAxufvew
— Ryan Graves (@ryangraves) August 30, 2017


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At 50, how relevant is the Krugerrand?
This article was taken from Sanlam Private Wealth. Visit the website.
It's survived apartheid, the shifting fortunes of gold, and still features strongly in our collective psyches. But as it turns 50, just how relevant is the Krugerrand?
About 1 500 years ago, a frightened Roman buried a trove of gold coins in what's now called the Netherlands as barbarian hordes closed in. The coins were found a few months ago, and apart from their historic significance, are literally still worth their weight in gold – testament to the precious metal's endurance as a store of value.
In modern times coins are still an investment, and the Krugerrand is the granddaddy of them all. This year is the 50th anniversary of what's now the world's best-selling investment-grade coin.
All that glitters…
An investment in Krugerrands is essentially an investment in gold. And, says Shiraaz Abdullah, Equity Analyst at Sanlam Private Wealth, 'gold elicits divergent reactions in the marketplace depending on who you speak to'.
'Some carry a deep disdain for it as a non-yielding asset because it doesn't have a related cash flow (dividend or interest), while others value the allure of a safe-haven asset,' he says.
Indeed, not all that is gold glitters.
The problem is that we have no method to value gold as it produces no cash flows and there are no rent or interest payments.
Without those, it's impossible to produce a fair value estimate for an asset.
'However, given gold's 5 000-year history and its track record of outperforming equities in times of panic – which generally occur when equities are at elevated levels – we have some exposure to the yellow metal in our conservative multi-asset class portfolios.'
Mint condition
The Krugerrand was first minted in 1967 to promote South African gold, and was the world's first coin aimed specifically at investors rather than collectors. It's named after Paul Kruger, the Boer leader who led the Transvaal republic against the British in 1899.
It's his dour profile that graces one side of the coin, with a more sprightly dancing springbok on the other.
Gold is now so firmly an international currency that a Krugerrand bought in Johannesburg can easily be exchanged for cash in Dublin or Dubai.
The South African Mint produces the coins on behalf of the country's Reserve Bank. According to the mint, sales of the Krugerrand run at about 1.1 million ounces a year, or about 25% of the global market for bullion coins. Krugerrands are particularly popular in Europe, especially in Germany, the mint says.
Apartheid link
The Krugerrand has not always served the best interest of its makers. During apartheid it became a go-to way to smuggle wealth out of the country, at a time when the white nationalist government restricted the amount of money an individual could move abroad.
In one instance during the late 1980s, customs officials inspecting a Rolls-Royce loaded into a container for shipment to the UK for repairs, found its spare wheel contained a bag of Krugerrands. The coins, along with the car, were confiscated.
The 1980s were not a particularly happy time for the Krugerrand. It became the focus of worldwide anti-apartheid sentiment, especially as the springbok was at the time the symbol of the country's national sports teams.
Even US president Ronald Reagan, who was personally wishy-washy on the anti-apartheid movement, figured a ban would be a symbolic slap in the face of the National Party.
So in 1985 he brought the hammer down. 'The Krugerrand is perceived in the Congress as an important symbol of apartheid,' Reagan wrote in his missive to Congress. 'This view is widely shared by the US public. I am directing this prohibition in recognition of these public and congressional sentiments.'
No replacement
There have been attempts to replicate the Krugerrand's success – with suggestions for platinum and even silver versions. While commemorative versions of the coin in both these metals have been produced in limited numbers for the 50th anniversary, the Reserve Bank believes there's too little demand for the concept to take hold. Demand for platinum coins isn't expected to exceed 50 000 ounces a year – less than 5% of the gold version.
Meanwhile, platinum, while regarded as a precious metal, is primarily used in industrial applications such as catalytic converters. Gold has a few uses in industry, but its main attribute is its rarity.
'The Krugerrand contains one full troy ounce of gold,' says Hylton Davies, MD of Cape Town-based dealer SA Bullion. 'Physical gold does not change over time but currencies do.'
Davies says that since the Bretton Woods Accord was signed in 1944, gold has been priced in US dollars. Following this, global currencies were referenced against the dollar to measure their own value.
In 1971, however, the US abandoned the gold standard and in the nearly half a century since, the dollar has declined in value, as measured by its loss of buying power against gold. Bullion cost around US$31 per ounce in 1971 – and is currently trading at around US$1 266, Davies says.
Shaking things up
Technically, the Krugerrand does contain some copper to strengthen it for wear resistance, as gold on its own is exceptionally soft. But the guarantee of each one-ounce coin containing 22 carats of gold is what gives it its underlying value.
Europeans are among the most enthusiastic buyers of coins, but as with many economic trends, it is the Chinese who are shaking things up. The World Gold Council says demand for gold coins and bars in China grew 30% in the first quarter of this year. More than 105 tons of the yellow metal in total made its way to China in the same period.
'This trend will continue into the future as the US becomes an ever-more indebted nation,' Davies adds. 'Two thousand years ago an ounce of gold fed a family for a month. It does so today and will do so into the future.'


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The latest update to the Charities SORP has come into effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Update Bulletin 2 sets out various changes following amendments made to FRS102.
Below are the main changes that have been made:
1. Comparative information
This isn't a new requirement but an extra paragraph has been added to the SORP reiterating that charities are required to include comparative information for all amounts presented in the accounts, including the notes and all additional disclosures required by the Charities SORP. In effect, for every figure included for the current period, the corresponding figure for the prior period must also be included.
2. Payments from subsidiaries to parent charities
The idea of a charity's wholly-owned trading subsidiary gifting its profits to the parent charity is not new. Nor has this changed.
FRS102 requires donations from subsidiaries to parent charities that qualify for gift aid to be accounted for consistently with the accounting treatment for dividends – i.e the payments are not a donation expense but a distribution of profits from reserves. This follows guidance issued by the ICAEW.
Update Bulletin 2 now clarifies that when such a gift aid payment is made, the income is accrued by the parent charity when there is a legal obligation at the reporting date for the payment to be made.
Putting a Deed of Convenant in place would allow the payment to be recognised as a liability by the subsidiary and the income to be accrued by the parent charity in the period in which the subsidiary generated the profits – and I find that many charities prefer this as it helps to keep things neat. If there is no legal obligation, such as a Deed of Covenant in place, the payment will be recognised when the obligation is established – in practice, this will generally be when paid.
3. Depreciating assets comprising two or more components
Prior to this amendment, such assets could be depreciated as one whole asset where splitting it into its separate components required undue cost or exemption. Now, under Bulletin 2, where a charity holds an asset that comprises two or more major components, these components must now be depreciated separately over their separate useful lives.
4. Mixed-use property
Where a property is held partly for operational use and partly as an investment property, the two different elements should be recorded separately (as a tangible fixed asset and investment property respectively) if they could be sold or leased separately.
Note that this requirement is a 'should' – i.e. it is best practice to do this but not mandatory.
The whole property should be accounted for within tangible fixed assets (and not as an investment property) if the fair value investment property element cannot be measured reliably – and it is worth noting that the 'undue cost or effort' exemption for valuing the investment property element has been removed.
5. Renting investment property to a group entity
Where a charity rents investment property to a group entity, it can chose whether to account for such property at fair value (with any gain or loss taken to the SoFA), or at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. If the latter cost option is adopted, the notes to the accounts must disclose the carrying amount at the balance sheet date of the investment property rented to a group entity.
6. Cash flow statement
An additional note is now required that analyses the movements in net debt during the reporting period. This note should disclose how cash, overdrafts/loans, and finance leases have moved since the start of the year. Page 11 of the Bulletin includes an example of how this may look.
The requirements for Trustees' Reports remain unchanged.
Early adoption of Update Bulletin 2 is permitted – but all amendments must be applied at the same time.
For any questions on how these changes may your affect your charity and how we can help you to implement them, please do get in touch.


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Twin over twin bunk beds – The bunk bed is a piece of furniture composed of two or more beds located one above the other. They are normally used for confined spaces and especially for children's rooms. Some bunk beds contain drawers, which facilitates the storage of items such as clothes, sheets, toys. In most cases its structure is made of wood, which gives the piece a greater strength, robustness and durability. The most economical models are made of metal, these are easier to assemble or dismantle, being very advisable for families who change homes frequently. For wet climates, wood bunk beds are more advisable, since the metal can be oxidized with moisture.
As have told you on many occasions, there are different types of mattresses for a good rest. In the case of twin over twin bunk beds it is advisable that the mattress is neither too hard nor too soft , making sure that some areas of the mattress are more fluffy and the rest firmer, since the mattress should protect some areas of the body while the person sleeps. It is suitable for children because of their firmness.
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Shadows over Innistrad, pt. 4 – The Mandatory Monored
Even if you are not planning on playing a monored deck, there's a strong reason to build such a deck, because you are going to be playing against one. Interestingly enough, I didn't see any Atarka Reds at GP Paris, but when rotation happens, we are going to be in a situation, where decks are going to need tuning in order to fight the red decks, so red is strong in the beginning.
Fate Reforged Brews, pt. 5 – Monored
Admittedly, Temur Battle Rage sort of speaks to me, but I don't think its that good. Especially not for pushing damage through. For that, Titan's Strength is going to be better most of the time. Its cheaper and does three fairly reliably. It also works well with Prophetic Flamespeaker. So, Battle Rage might work as some sort of poor fifth Titan's Strength, but not much more than that.
I did, however, find some other cards I might be interested in using.


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Recently, CVMORE products were installed in a newly renovated Nike Store in the form of a retail LED retrofit. For us, having our products used by such an iconic brand was a real treat. However, special care had to be taken from the beginning to ensure the lighting would represent the brand and imagery in an appropriate and complimenting way. This posed an interesting challenge, since the retrofit not only had to provide superior lighting, it also had to be used in a way to showcase products in an enticing fashion.
The 60,000+ employee company has an extensive and rich product line, ranging in colors and materials that all react differently to the lighting being directed onto them. We knew the application of our lights would have to have a positive impact on the store's marketing efforts, both in drawing in potential customers and highlighting select products. Furthermore, it was very important for the high foot-traffic store to implement lighting that would last for years to come and not require any maintenance, that could potentially result in a temporary closure.
After examining the benefits of LED lighting, Nike selected CVMORE for the high quality, brightness and long lifetime of our lighting. After approval from management, the process of replacing the fixtures (in a time efficient manner) began. The existing lighting, which comprised of metal halide fixtures, have several disadvantages. For one, they gave off an excessive amount of heat, which posed obvious risks. Their short lifespan requires frequent maintenance, and have to be replace roughly 6x more frequently than LED (8,000 hours vs 50,000 hours). Lastly, the pricing was very high for such a low lifespan product. It was clear LED was an upgrade in several ways.
The objective of the retrofit was to provide warm, inviting lighting to showcase and highlight Nike's seasonal collection at key areas around the store. This was to be done through the use of a combination of CVMORE track lights and down lights. The retrofit began with the removal of the existing metal halide fixtures and the installation of a total of two hundred track lights at several sections around the store. This was accented by an additional five down lights, which highlighted each subsection of the floor plan.
The retrofit managed to achieve several benefits over the previous lighting used. The conversion from metal halide to CVMORE LED cut the light expenses of the store by over thirty percent. These results were very impressive considering metal halide, for all of their disadvantages, are quite efficient. Maintenance, which was sometimes as frequently as 2 to 3 months, is now virtually non existent and will continue to be for years to come. There is no longer any excessive heat coming from the lamps, which increases the overall comfort level of the customer.
The CVMORE LED products did an excellent job at highlighting Nike's collection around the store. The Color Rendering Index of over 85, made for more vidid and true coloring of the products. This was very complimenting to the different materials and textures used throughout the Nike product line. Special attention was paid to highlight particular collections, which in turn drove interest to these items. The LED retrofit created a template for showcasing future collections, all of which will be complemented by the warm and inviting characteristics of CVMORE LED lighting.


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It was a rough finish to the week and it has shaken up the DecisionPoint Scoreboards. Additionally, the Intermediate-Term Trend Model (ITTM) generated a Neutral signal on the equal-weight Financials ETF (RYF) and a weekly Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) SELL signal popped on the equal-weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD). Believe it or not, these Scoreboards were completely green on May 11th (except the Dow IT PMO SELL). We began seeing signs of deterioration even before this week's short-term correction when the IT PMO signals on the SPX and OEX triggered a SELL signal on 5/12.
You can now find these Scoreboards right from your member dashboard! Under "Market Movers" in the first drop-down menu, simply select "DP Signals". The second drop-down will allow you to choose which of the four Scoreboards you'd like to view.
The two signals generated today were on the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500. You'll see on the daily chart of the NDX below that 20-EMA support was breached with this week's pullback. This is what pulled the PMO below its signal line to generate a PMO crossover SELL signal. This new signal would suggest the pullback will become a correction down to support around 5450. I'm not looking for a move that low. This bull market has seemed to survive on consolidation to clear overbought conditions and I suspect we will see the same on the NDX. The OBV is showing a very nice positive divergence that suggests to me a big time correction isn't likely on tap just yet. We're clearly not out of the woods until the PMO starts to confirm upside momentum with a reversal.
I like that the SPX found support along the declining tops trend line. Price managed to just sneak in to close above support at 2380. I also note that the PMO is beginning to decelerate on the recovery today and yesterday.
If you'd like to see the weekly charts and the SELL signals that generated last Friday, you can read my article about those signal changes right here.
The equal-weight Financials ETF (RYF) generated an ITTM Neutral signal yesterday when the 20-EMA crossed below the 50-EMA while the 50-EMA was above the 200-EMA. Greg and I actually talked about the Financial sector today. While this is a good place to find a strong bottom after support was tested Wednesday, the indicators are not favorable. Not only do we see the 5-EMA < 20-EMA < 50-EMA, the PMO is still falling and the SCTR has taken a dive. This is bad, but add to that the possibility of a head and shoulders pattern and we could have a recipe for disaster.
Today an IT PMO SELL signal was triggered on the weekly chart for the equal-weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD). Like Financials, Consumer Discretionary stocks tend to lead in a bull market, while in periods of uncertainty or in anticipation of a bear market, they begin to lag. Equal-weight ETFs tend to turn over more quickly than the SPDRs so be ready. Support was breached this week, but price closed back above. The bearish rising wedge is a concern for the intermediate term. The expectation of a bearish wedge is a breakdown.
Conclusion: The markets have softened up quite a bit this week with Wednesday's pullback. The large drop pulled PMOs downward fast enough to trigger SELL signals and while the market has been recovering yesterday and today, PMOs are still declining. Seeing both the equal-weight Financials (RYF) and Consumer Discretionary ETFs (RCD) triggering bearish signals is also a flag that the intermediate-term picture is bearish.
Helpful DecisionPoint Links:
DecisionPoint Shared ChartList and DecisionPoint Chart Gallery
Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO)
Swenlin Trading Oscillators (STO-B and STO-V)
Technical Analysis is a windsock, not a crystal ball.
Happy Charting!
- Erin


text: Software & Apps Windows How to Set Up a VPN on Windows 7 or 8 Create a VPN to maintain your privacy from outsiders by Nicholas Congleton Writer Nick Congleton has been a tech writer and blogger since 2015. His work has appeared in PCMech, Make Tech Easier, Infosec Institute, and others. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Nicholas Congleton Updated on October 20, 2020 How to Get a VPN How to Get a VPN Introduction VPN Basics What is a VPN? What Does a VPN Hide? What Are VPN Tunnels? Do I Need a VPN? Why Do I Need a VPN? 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Whatever your reason, it's surprisingly simple to set up a VPN on Windows 7 using only the utilities provided by Windows itself. Instructions in this article apply to Windows 7 and Windows 8. As of January 2020, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7. We recommend upgrading to Windows 10 to continue receiving security updates and technical support. How to Set Up a VPN on Windows 7 and 8 In Windows 7 and 8, Micrososft provided a wizard that will help you set up your VPN once you've selected a VPN service provider. Here's how to use that wizard. Open Windows' Start menu or the Windows key on your keyboard, then type "VPN" into the search bar at the bottom of the start menu. Only one option should pop up. Select Set up a virtual private network (VPN) connection. A new window will open. In the Internet address text field, enter the exact address of your VPN server. This can either be a URL or the IP address of the server. You don't need to include a port number. In the Destination name field, give your VPN connection a name. This is just for identification purposes on your computer. You can name it anything you like, but it's best to keep it memorable. At the bottom of the window, you'll find three checkboxes. The bottom two are what you want to pay attention to; select either you want to enable. The middle option is self-explanatory. The last option is useful in situations where you want to manually connect to your VPN. Enter your VPN username and password to sign in and connect. If you want Windows to remember your password, select Remember this password before finalizing things and connecting to the VPN. The connection manager will go to work attempting to establish a connection with the server you specified. It may take several seconds, but if everything you specified is correct, your connection will be established. Check your connections to see that it's there. One way to ensure you're connected to the VPN is to use dnsleaktest.com. Across the top of the page, you'll see your IP address in large print. If that IP address matches your actual IP, something is wrong. If it's your VPN's IP, things are looking good. Select Extended Test. The test will kick off, trying go gather information on where you're located and which DNS servers you're using. If everything comes back pointing at your VPN, the test was a success. If you want to manage or edit your VPN connection, you can do so from the Control Panel. Open the Start Menu again and select Control Panel. When the control panel opens up, select Network Connections. All your connections will be listed there, including the VPN. Select the VPN, then select Properties at the bottom of the window to change your settings. You're now ready to connect and use your VPN on Windows 7 and 8! How to Connect to Your VPN Using OpenVPN If you want a different way to connect to your VPN, you can always us the OpenVPN client. 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A wealth of interesting discoveries awaits your kid with Levenhuk LabZZ MT2 Microscope & Telescope Kit! The kit includes a biological microscope with an experiment set and a refracting telescope. These instruments feature high-quality optics, reliable design, and convenient use. The guide is written especially for the youngest explorers in a user-friendly and easy-to-read manner. The kit is designed for children over 6 years of age. Teenagers will also enjoy exploring the skies or the micro world with Levenhuk LabZZ MT2.
The main advantages of this kit are:
The kit is created for children, and it's easy to handle and safe to use
The telescope allows for both astronomical and terrestrial observations
The erecting eyepiece can be used as a pocket microscope
The microscope features a wide range of magnification
The kit includes everything needed for a beginning biologist
Luminescent stickers will entertain young astronomers
Levenhuk LabZZ MT2 Telescope is a refractor that uses lenses to gather and focus light. Its 50-mm objective lens allows for both astronomical and terrestrial observing.
The telescope comes with two eyepieces. The H12.5 mm eyepiece (50x) is used for observing astronomical objects such as the Moon and Solar System planets. 18-mm erecting eyepiece (35x) helps you get direct (not inverted and not mirrored) images of observed objects – that's why it is convenient to use for terrestrial observations. The erecting eyepiece can also be used as a pocket microscope with 14x magnification power.
The telescope is installed on an easy-to-use altazimuth mount, which allows for moving the tube horizontally and vertically. A compact table tripod provides a stable and reliable base for the instrument.
Levenhuk LabZZ MT2 Microscope is designed for observing transparent samples. The kit includes three eyepieces producing 75x, 300x, and 900x magnifications. Convenient revolving nosepiece allows for quick magnification switch.
To start observing, place a sample on the microscope stage located above the mirror. If the illumination provided by the mirror is not enough, use the built-in illumination source.
The kit includes everything needed for working with the microscope, as well as an extensive set of ready-to-use microscope slides and instruments for preparing new slides.
The kit includes:
H12.5mm eyepiece
18mm erecting eyepiece
Diagonal mirror
2x optical finderscope
Table tripod
Luminescent astronomy stickers
Prepared microscope slides (3 pcs)
Blank slides (3 pcs)
Cover slips (5 pcs)
Slide stickers (5 pcs)
Plastic pipette
Dissecting needle
Flasks with dye (2 pcs)
Flask with glue
Backup bulbs (2 pcs)
User manual and lifetime warranty
Levenhuk LabZZ MTВ3 Kit is an ideal gift for an inquisitive child. The kit includes three optical instruments – microscope, telescope and binoculars. All three are designed to meet the needs of young observers, while their capabilities are similar to those of "grown-up" models. The kit helps a child dive into all the wonders and mysteries of the world around us – your kid can study the microcosm, explore space and discover the captivating world of wildlife.
Great gift idea
Entertaining science kit
Three-in-one kit: microscope, telescope and binoculars
Over 20 accessories in the kit
The microscope comes with tools for conducting experiments
The telescope is also suitable for terrestrial observations
The pouch for binoculars is already included in the kit
Levenhuk LabZZ MTВ3 is a classic biological microscope with lower illumination. The revolving nosepiece of the model is designed to hold three objectives. With the eyepiece included in the kit, the microscope is able to produce 150x, 450x and 900x magnification. You can study all transparent samples; for example, prepared microscope slides.
The microscope is quite portable. Its illumination runs on batteries, so you can take it with you for a walk, to school or when visiting friends. During daytime observations, the built-in mirror can be used for illuminating samples, so batteries won't be required.
The kit includes all necessary tools for preparing microscope slides and conducting exciting experiments.
Levenhuk LabZZ MTВ3 is an entry-level refractor that is capable of showing a young astronomer the Solar System planets, the Moon, and panoramic views of bright star clusters.
The telescope is installed on a simple alt-azimuth mount perfect for entry-level users and comes with a steady aluminum tripod. The tripod's height can be adjusted.
Levenhuk LabZZ MTВ3 are compact roof prism binoculars with a lightweight plastic body and 4x magnification. These small-sized binoculars are perfect for long walks, enjoying fresh air and intriguing views. With a pair of these binoculars, your child will feel like a true explorer and adventurer! The lenses of this model are made of optical glass and are covered with an anti-reflective coating, so the produced images are of high quality.
The binoculars are perfectly adapted to daytime observations. They collect ample light and produce bright and crisp images. Binoculars come with a pouch, strap and optics cleaning cloth.
The microscope kit includes:
10x eyepiece
Spare bulb
Empty flask (3 pcs)
Blank slides (3 pcs)
Cover slips (3 pcs)
Slide stickers (3 pcs)
Dissecting needle
The telescope kit includes:
5mm eyepiece
10mm eyepiece
2x optical finder
Diagonal mirror
Aluminum tripod
The binoculars kit includes:
Soft pouch
Cleaning wipe
Thin strap
Tegund: Linsusjónauki
Stæði: Yoke
Ljósop: 60mm
Brennivídd: 700mm
Brennihlutf.: f/11,7
Augngler: F20mm & F6mm
3x Barlow linsa
See it All – Handbók um stjörnuskoðun
Stellarium hugbúnaður
3x plaköt – Tunglið, Sólin og aðrar stjörnur og Sólkerfið.
Þrífótur úr málmi
Frekari upplýsingar.
Levenhuk Skyline Travel 70 Telescope is a compact and lightweight refractor with an alt-azimuth mount. This telescope is portable: you can take it with you for observations in the countryside. It comes with a backpack where the telescope, its mount, optical accessories and a tripod perfectly fit in. This telescope is perfect for observations of the Solar System planets and the Moon. It can also be used as a spotting scope for terrestrial observations. You will be able to view deep space with Levenhuk Skyline Travel 70 as well.
The main feature of Levenhuk Skyline Travel 70 is a shortened optical tube. It is almost half the size of most refractor tubes. Due to this feature, it is convenient to take anywhere – it does not take up much space. Besides, it is not heavy– the telescope design is lightweight. The mount is easy to handle and is effortlessly assembled and handled, even by a beginner. To point a telescope to the desired object on the celestial sphere, you just need to turn its tube along an altitude or an azimuth axis. The tripod is made of light aluminum and has adjustable height.
The kit includes all the accessories for observations: an optical finder, a Barlow lens and two eyepieces. The maximum magnification with the optics included is 120x.
Telescope for terrestrial, lunar and planetary observations
Lightweight design
Shortened optical tube
Perfect choice for kids and beginners
Simple alt-azimuth mount
Standard kit accessories provide magnification power up to 120x
The kit includes a convenient backpack for transportation
Levenhuk Skyline Travel 70 Telescope
5x24 optical finder
K10 eyepiece, 1.25''
K20 eyepiece, 1.25''
Diagonal mirror
3x Barlow lens
Aluminum tripod
Backpack for storage and transportation
User manual and lifetime warranty
Levenhuk Skyline BASE 120S is a classic Newtonian reflector that is ideal for deep-sky observing. You can see a great number of nebulae, double stars, globular and open clusters, galaxies – all Messier objects and some NGC objects are available for observations. You will be able to observe the Moon and the Solar system planets. The telescope is designed for beginner astronomers and will not cause any difficulties for astronomers who have not worked with advanced optics before.
A primary mirror with a 114mm diameter transmits a sharp, clear, and detailed image. Two essential eyepieces come in the kit with a telescope. The eyepiece with a short focal length allows achieving 125x magnification, while the eyepiece with a long focal length provides 25x magnification. Another optical accessory is a finderscope with a 5x magnification. It is used for precise pointing of the optical tube to astronomy objects.
This telescope features simple operation. The optical tube is mounted on an alt-azimuth mount that allows for moving the optical tube like an ordinary spotting scope – up, down, to the left, to the right. The mount is fixed on a tripod with a standard design. The tripod is made of aluminum and stands steadily even on rough surface. You can install an accessory tray on a tripod.


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Resisting the Moon (Royal Shifters #2) by L.P. Dover
Series: Royal Shifters
Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform on December 17th 2015
Genres: Paranormal
Pages: 310
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The past was pain. The present unclear. For Tyla Rand, her future couldn't be bleaker. Death follows her everywhere, especially to those she loves. Being a member of the royal pack, she believes her time of happiness will come. That is, until wolves from her old pack show up missing. Her mission is to find them, but she won't be going alone.
Sebastian Lyall, a true born royal and the one man Tyla's been trying to push away, has offered to help in her quest. Their journey not only brings out their true desires, but attracts the attention of another, someone from Tyla's past.
However, nothing is as it seems. Death is not done with her and now he wants her to pay. He won't be satisfied until he's taken everything away . . . including those she loves.
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"Can I help you?" I asked, turning to face Sebastian Lyall.
His whitish-blond hair was perfectly coifed in messy spikes, his light blue, button down shirt matching the color of his eyes. The last thing I needed was to look into them. He'd had me tongue tied several times in the past and it ended up making me look like an idiot.
Smirking, Sebastian stepped closer, holding out a hand. "Would you care to dance?"
Rolling my eyes, I nodded toward the group of women in the corner who watched his every move. "Why don't you ask one of your groupies? I'm sure they'd be more than willing."
He and his brothers, Micah and Zayne, along with Colin, were hot commodities in our pack. They were all royal wolves—the elite. No female could resist them, except me that is. I couldn't complain though; the royals helped make our pack invincible.
Sebastian leaned closer, his gaze serious. "I asked you, Tyla Rand. Besides, there's something I need to tell you."
"Why do we have to dance in order for you to spill? Just say it now."
Chuckling, he grabbed my hand and pulled me to the dance floor. "What's the matter, afraid to be close to me? I promise I won't bite."
Right. Huffing, I reluctantly walked onto the dance floor just when the tempo changed to a slower, sensual beat. "You've got to be kidding me," I growled. Other couples joined in and held each other, swaying to the music, while I stood there like a fool.
Grabbing my other hand, Sebastian pulled my arms around his shoulders and put his around my waist. "See? Not so bad."
I glared up at him. "Just keep your hands from wandering. Now what do you want to talk about?" His hands snaked lower and I growled. "Keep it up and see where your hands end up next."
Chuckling, he lifted them higher. "I like watching your cheeks blush. It's sexy as hell."
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Pro-India politics in Kashmir, despite its apparent control, has never enjoyed moral legitimacy among people
The word "mainstream" is known to carry a deep history. First invoked in 1667 by John Milton in his blank verse epic poem, Paradise Lost, the English poet conferred it the meanings of "principal, most." Some two centuries later, the Scottish philosopher, Thomas Carlyle, commenting on the state of didactic style of writing in his times put it to metaphorical use in 1837:"The Didactic Tendency…admitting that it still forms the mainstream…is no longer so pre-eminent." Over the years, "mainstream" has come to denote prevailing ideas, attitudes and practices shared by a majority in any social context.
In Kashmir, mass media tends to treat the mainstream of politics as the metaphor of a supposed majority, constituted by pro-India political parties. If we were to look beyond the jugglery of party memberships shaped by structures of patronage and repression, resistance politics, rather than pro-India politics, has always resonated with the Kashmiri masses on the street. Given the widespread sentiment of Azadi across Kashmir, it is the political organizations representing resistance politics and the unorganized pro freedom masses that constitute the real mainstream of Kashmir.
Barring the brief interregnum of the late 1970s and early 80s, pro-India politics in Kashmir has always lacked moral legitimacy, its survival and relevance ensured mostly by the economic dependence of large sections of Kashmiri populace on public sector employment or projects of economic development, particularly in the economically peripheral rural areas, which continue to be based on a near primitive economy.
Indian hegemony in Kashmir, though always incomplete, has been exercised through the dual strategies of coercion and co-option. From the very inception of the Indian occupation in Kashmir, repression and economic inducements have been used to contain repeated Kashmiri uprisings. However, India's historical successes in weakening Kashmiri resistance have been realized by relying more on strategies of co-option than of violence. Sheikh Abdullah's hunger to acquire State power and its attendant comforts led him to bury the 23-years-old Plebiscite Front, a party which at its height had reportedly attracted half a million members. The Front leaders and workers who had engaged in social boycott of pro-India Kashmiris and dubbed them vermin for around two decades, suddenly found themselves in India's lap.
Nonetheless, the tame surrender, which was dubiously sold as a strategic compromise by Sheikh and his ilk, was soon challenged by small but significant dissident groups in Kashmir, ranging from Mahaz-e-Azadi, Peoples League to Islamic Students League, and ultimately culminating in the revolutionary political rupture of 1988 engendered by JKLF. Since then the revolutionary awareness of Kashmiri masses has been largely on an upswing. However, the lure of money and State power pushed many among those who stood with the Azadi movement in the 1990s, to cross over to the Indian camp. Many of the turncoats ended up in the Jammu Kashmir Assembly and a good many landed well paying jobs in the public sector.
With the rapid decline of the armed movement by late 1990s, the apparatuses of co-option reasserted themselves fast. Two decades of sustained repression had sapped the energies of Kashmiris. National Conference and PDP, the conduits of Indian colonial power, presented themselves as saviors to a tired population. The parties promised them jobs, relief from everyday frisking and release from prisons. They also appropriated the politics of Azadi by vouching to support the resolution of the so-called Kashmir issue. Then they ran sports events and cultural programs to distract the youth from resistance politics, and as usual misrepresented populist politics as their concern for the interests of the Kashmiri underclass.
The hapless masses could not fathom as to how the very instruments of Indian control in Kashmir could morph into harbingers of their freedom or serve their class interests. A Machiavellian play in semantics performed by pro-India political parties in Kashmir was inadvertently aided by the lack of clear languages of resistance and national liberation. The military occupation gradually accumulated a bunch of labels to be branded as an issue, a conflict, a conundrum, a dispute, and all sorts of ambiguous and shady descriptions that offered themselves for appropriation by the pro-India elite in Kashmir. People were taken in by their white lies or possibly fatigue had set in a population that had been subject to long bouts of violence, harassment and trauma.
But the mass uprisings of 2008, 2010 and 2016 and the resultant mass murders and maiming of thousands of boys shook the musical chairs of subterfuge. The National Conference, which once upon a time used to claim to represent Kashmiri interests, callously dismissed the brutal murder of Aasiya and Neelofar as a case of drowning. A year later, in 2010, the NC regime oversaw the killings of dozens of youth, infliction of injuries to hundreds, tear gassing of hospitals, and brutal attacks on burial processions. PDP, the party in opposition, attacked the ruling National Conference in 2010 for spilling the blood of some 118 youth. The hue and cry of PDP leaders on the question of human rights was only a crass exercise in political opportunism and sophistry. Last year, the PDP government came close to emulating NC government's record of civilian killings but clearly surpassed it in the scale of arrests, maiming of youth and destruction of property in resisting neighborhoods. This time it was NC's turn in opposition to shed crocodile tears on the mayhem in Kashmir and even invoke Azadi.
The mass uprisings from 2008 to 2016 reflect a rising revolutionary consciousness among a new generational cohort of Kashmiri youth forged by State repression and growing political awareness, facilitated by new Information and Communication technologies. At least a significant youth population is no longer willing to be duped by the shenanigans and skullduggery of NC and PDP, which was evident from the near total boycott of the recent elections enforced by protesting youth.
The resistance in Kashmir has been clearly aided by the arrival of BJP on the scene. The Congress Party, which often relied on a Kautilyan politics of 'persuade, buy, punish and divide' in Kashmir, is down and out for the near future. The discourse of Congress party's liberal secularism, which actually masked the 'Hindu Secular', did delude a minority in Kashmir in believing that Congress was a lesser evil than the BJP. The belligerent Hindu nationalism of BJP combined with its bellicose posturing in Kashmir has surely hurt its coalition partner, PDP in a big way and shrunk its space greatly.
The continuing youth protests expose the limitations of pro-India parties like PDP to act as brokers and managers of the Indian State in Kashmir. Despite relentless arrests of youth and mass recruitments in police and military, the defiance on Kashmir's streets refuses to die down, frustrating the wily managers and their masters, who unleash more and more repression.
Just like most zones of occupation, where economic dependence on the colonizer breeds contradictions in the lives of the colonized, Kashmir remains no different with many unemployed and poor thronging to Indian army recruitment rallies or the status obsessed middle classes and the 'aspirational class' proudly embracing the Indian Civil Services in times of mass protests and continuing deaths.
PDP and NC serve as prongs of a liberal Indian State that reproduces a classist society at an everyday level in Kashmir. In the politically repressed society of Kashmir, sustained involvement in active resistance can cost or stunt lives, careers and livelihoods. On the contrary, an association with pro-India parties is a sure road to upward class mobility for an average Kashmiri. The technologies of State repression are aided by bourgeois class ideology that prizes economic achievement, status and maintenance of social order or status quo and frowns upon or criminalizes resistance, upheavals and ideologies of revolutionary social or political change. Not surprisingly, class ideology like sustained State repression gnaws away at the caravan of resistance in times of a deepening consumerism and heightened material desires. Jammu Kashmir National Conference and Jammu Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party not only thrive as networks of State patronage but also draw sustenance from the dominant class ideology and dialectically help in its reproduction.
If one were to do rudimentary class and network analyses of pro-India political elites and their cronies in Kashmir, and look at the assets they have accumulated in return for helping to cement the Indian occupation, it is bound to tell you the story that NC, PDP and et al. truly represent bourgeois and at best some petit-bourgeois class interests. Any independent investigative study would tell us that the parties embody an unholy nexus between the interests of big business and the pro-India political elites in Kashmir. Not to forget General V.K Singh's claim in 2013, that Kashmiri politicians batting for India received direct payments from the Indian military establishment, which adds an extra layer to the politics of class formation and mobility in Kashmir.
Till the time Kashmir remains under Indian control, its client parties and regimes, be it the PDP or the National Conference, would remain relevant, for they preside over a vast economy of patronage and inducement. Even though PDP and NC are gasping for space in a rebellious Kashmir for now, they are bound to survive as long as they function as safety valves for India or else new Kashmiri masks would be manufactured to provide a civilian façade to the military occupation.


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Creating and deploying user help¶
Writing help files¶
To improve users abilities to self-help and self-manage within an instance the Aristotle Metadata Registry includes a help API that allows system administrators, and extension and download developers to write help files that are searchable by users.
At their core, these help files are similar to django fixture files with a few relatively minor differences.
- The subclassing of help files needed for indexing can be ignored
- One fixture per file is recommended to make writing easier, although multiple help pages can be parsed from one file
Importing help files¶
The Aristotle-MDR provides a django command line action similar to the
load_aristotle_help. This adds an additional switch
--update or
-U that
when attempting to insert, will instead override help files.
For example:
./manage.py load_aristotle_help
Will load all help files in the
./aristotle_help_files/ subdirectory of all apps in ``INSTALLED_APPS``.
Accessing help in extension and download templates¶
Aristotle provides a template tag to extract a number of different help types for 11179-derived concepts in templates.
This can be called using
help_doc and passing the model class for the concept
required along with the help field requested.
{% load aristotle_help %} {% help_doc model_class 'brief' %}


text: Law Access to justice Q&A with Mark A. Cohen: People skills for the future Even as automation takes over, chipping away at our sense of security, people skills will command a high price in the battle for talent, says Mark A. Cohen, a legal strategist and CEO of Legal Mosaic. BY Yves Faguy 6 Jun 2018 Share: Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email CBA National caught up with Cohen after his keynote speech at the 2018 CCCA National Conference in Toronto to ask him how law firms should go about focusing their efforts on hiring the right people. CBA National: You've said that just knowing the law won't cut it anymore. It's people skills that matter again. Why? Mark A. Cohen: Most people are fearful that machines are going to replace people or marginalize their roles. But as technology becomes more and more widely deployed, one of the things that will separate successful professionals from machines is their EQ or people skills. Law has always been, in my opinion, a persuasion game. And now, those with people skills will be able to use technology to be more persuasive. Those who will succeed are the leaders who will be able to machine harvest data, understand it, and communicate it effectively to other people so that they act on it successfully. N: Does that mean younger legal professionals all need to acquire technological skills? MC: I would say that law today involves three sets of expertise. One is the same as it's always been: You've got to know the law, though we are getting much more segmented and differentiated in terms of what constitutes legal expertise. There's more specialization. Then there's business expertise, which starts with project management but also involves just an understanding of the business, how its delivery can be made more efficient, cost-effective and ultimately useful if you can resolve a matter more quickly. Then the third component is technology. Having people skills is about being able to integrate all of those things in a way that's going to be meaningful to your employer, your client or your colleagues. N: How should law firms and legal outfits be focusing their efforts to capture the right mix of talent? MC: Let's be honest about it. Why do so many young people want to work at Google or any other tech company? Part of the answer is because those companies are unlike law, which is so rigid and hierarchical. These are companies where a 21-year old wunderkind can rise in a very mercurial fashion, right? It's all based on competence. Law just isn't that way. You'll have people who've been there for their whole career saying "Have you gone crazy? I'm the biggest rainmaker. You're going to tell me now what I have to do?" And there are all sorts of conflicting economic considerations and so on and so forth. But in a perfect world, you want a flatter structure. N: Is that even possible for a law firm? MC: Well, it's not possible with the traditional partnership structure. But equally, for most firms, the way they do it now isn't sustainable. When I started, for every four associates there was one partner. Now it's 1.6 associates to a partner. So that whole leverage element is gone which also means that you've got fewer people who are going to come up the ladder. They've looked at the odds in terms of the likelihood they'll ever become a partner. And they're not very good. It's why a lot of people are either not going to law school or they're saying "Well, I'll do my two years or three years in big law to help pay off my loans and then I'll go and do something else." Between buyers putting more pressure on law firms and a shrinking talent pool, I think they're going to have real problems before long. N: So back to people skills, what do law firms need to focus on? MC: Well, if I were the managing partner, I'd be looking for people who have skillsets that predate their decision to become a lawyer, and that are going to be useful to my business in serving clients. So I want the kid who as an undergraduate was studying a STEM subject, or has an engineering background or a really killer mathematics background. These are all the people that I would be looking for instead of having everybody from the law review. Sort of like the team that always drafts the players by position versus the team that says, "Wait a minute, this guy could play anything." That would be my philosophy. And frankly, I did that a long time ago and it worked really well. Ask yourself what kind of environment you want to work in and what kind of environment is going to attract people with different strengths. This interview was edited and condensed for publication Share: Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Yves Faguy


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