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This post is about C Programming Interview Questions Answers Part-II. I hope you have been through Part-I, if not then I recommend you please check. This post will find helpful for preparing any job interview or even for academics. The post design in such a way to understand nature of questions one may encounter during interview of subject related to C Programming.
1) What are logical errors and how does it differ from syntax errors?
Program that contains logical errors tend to pass the compilation process, but the resulting output may not be the expected one. This happens when a wrong formula was inserted into the code, or a wrong sequence of commands was performed. Syntax errors, on the other hand, deal with incorrect commands that are misspelled or not recognized by the compiler.
2) What could possibly be the problem if a valid function name such as tolower() is being reported by the C compiler as undefined?
The most probable reason behind this error is that the header file for that function was not indicated at the top of the program. Header files contain the definition and prototype for functions and commands used in a C program. In the case of "tolower()", the code "#include <ctype.h>" must be present at the beginning of the program.
3) What is debugging?
Debugging is the process of identifying errors within a program. During program compilation, errors that are found will stop the program from executing completely. At this state, the programmer would look into the possible portions where the error occurred. Debugging ensures the removal of errors, and plays an important role in ensuring that the expected program output is met.
4) What does the && and || operator do in a program code?
The && is also referred to as AND operator. When using this operator, all conditions specified must be TRUE before the next action can be performed. If you have 10 conditions and all but 1 fails to evaluate as TRUE, the entire condition statement is already evaluated as FALSE.
The || is also known as the OR operator in C programming. When using || to evaluate logical conditions, any condition that evaluates to TRUE will render the entire condition statement as TRUE.
5) How do you generate random numbers in C?
Random numbers are generated in C using the rand() command. For example: anyNum = rand() will generate any integer number beginning from 0, assuming that anyNum is a variable of type integer.
6) In C programming, what command or code can be used to determine if a number of odd or even?
There is no single command or function in C that can check if a number is odd or even. However, this can be accomplished by dividing that number by 2, then checking the remainder. If the remainder is 0, then that number is even, otherwise, it is odd. You can write it in code as:
if (num % 2 == 0) printf("EVEN"); else printf("ODD");
7) What are the different types of control structures in programming?
There are 3 main control structures in programming: Sequence, Selection and Repetition. Sequential control follows a top to bottom flow in executing a program, such that step 1 is first perform, followed by step 2, all the way until the last step is performed. Selection deals with conditional statements, which mean codes are executed depending on the evaluation of conditions as being TRUE or FALSE. This also means that not all codes may be executed, and there are alternative flows within. Repetitions are also known as loop structures, and will repeat one or two program statements set by a counter.
8) Can the "if" function be used in comparing strings?
No. "if" command can only be used to compare numerical values and single character values. For comparing string values, there is another function called "strcmp" that deals specifically with strings.
9) What are preprocessor directives?
Preprocessor directives are placed at the beginning of every C program. This is where library files are specified, which would depend on what functions are to be used in the program. Another use of preprocessor directives is the declaration of constants. Preprocessor directives begin with the # symbol.
10) What will be the outcome of the following conditional statement if the value of variable s is 10?
s >=10 && s < 25 && s!=12
The outcome will be TRUE. Since the value of s is 10, s >= 10 evaluates to TRUE because s is not greater than 10 but is still equal to 10. s< 25 is also TRUE since 10 is less than 25. Just the same, s!=12, which means s is not equal to 12, evaluates to TRUE. The && is the AND operator, and follows the rule that if all individual conditions are TRUE, the entire statement is TRUE.
11) Describe the order of precedence with regards to operators in C.
Order of precedence determines which operation must first take place in an operation statement or conditional statement. On the top most level of precedence are the unary operators !, +, – and &. It is followed by the regular mathematical operators (*, / and modulus % first, followed by + and –). Next in line are the relational operators <, <=, >= and >. This is then followed by the two equality operators == and !=. The logical operators && and || are next evaluated. On the last level is the assignment operator =.
12) What is wrong with this statement? myName = "Robin";
You cannot use the = sign to assign values to a string variable. Instead, use the strcpy function. The correct statement would be: strcpy(myName, "Robin");
13) How do you determine the length of a string value that was stored in a variable?
To get the length of a string value, use the function strlen(). For example, if you have a variable named FullName, you can get the length of the stored string value by using this statement: I = strlen(FullName); the variable I will now have the character length of the string value.
14) Is it possible to initialize a variable at the time it was declared?
Yes, you don't have to write a separate assignment statement after the variable declaration, unless you plan to change it later on. For example:
char planet[15] = "Earth";does two things: it declares a string variable named planet, then initializes it with the value "Earth".


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I guess I am just a sucker for contrarian thinkers, but when I first read Stephanie Pomboy's investment guidance in an article by Barron's Leslie Norton on March 22, 2018, I was a little skeptical about her thesis. In the face of a new Fed chairman's committed interest rate increases for 2018, Stephanie was telling her clients to buy 10 year treasury bonds as her best investment idea???
This is a single direction trade with no place to hide. The only way you get any increase in bond value is dramatically lower interest rates than anyone could foresee at that point.
Stephanie Pomboy is the founder of MacroMavens and she is a frequent contributor to Barron's. In February of 2018, when she was interviewed by Leslie Norton of Barron's. She was then a lone voice on the subject of interest rates:
"I know everyone thinks the 10 year is going to 4% or 3.5% or whatever, but we are more leveraged today than ever; our threshold for pain is lower than the market recognizes, so I would be overweight long dated treasuries and underweight the dollar. Those four rate hikes will be chopped to three and then two, and people will actually start to talk about maybe they have to pause quantitative tightening."
Ms. Pomboy's call has proved to be correct. She had the correct view of the consumer being "tapped out" and more likely to save the Trump tax cuts than spend them. She also showed a keen appreciation of the costs associated with debt-based prosperity.
The Fed blinked in November 2018, when the 10 Year Treasury rate touched 3.2% and since then the yield on the 10yr treasury has fallen to 2.3% in March 2019, and now stands at 2.58%. The S&P 500 has rallied from a low on December 24, of 2,351 to 2,905 on April 15, for a YTD gain of 23% and all is well again.
The elephant in the room, however, is still the consumer as well as underfunded public and private pension promises. The Wall Street Journal highlights the extent of the pension problem in its April 10, 2019 edition in an article by Heather Gillers.
Ms. Gillers looked at state and city underfunding and concludes that even though there has been a phenomenal recovery in the stock market since 2008, the investment returns did not keep pace with the increase in liabilities; "Liabilities of major U.S. public pensions are up 64% since 2007 while assets are up 30%, according to recent data from Boston College's Center For Retirement Research." For example, in 2010 the assets were valued at $1.78 Trillion and the liabilities were $2.75 Trillion – about a $1 Trillion underfunding. Today the assets are $2.91 Trillion and the liabilities are $3.82 Trillion- about the same $1 Trillion underfunding. These charts show the math problem and why the Fed must continue to provide liquidity induced stock market returns:
A logical question to ask is how we can ever close the $ 1 Trillion gap? We have had perfect conditions for a decade and now most of the variables are turning against any further reduction.
- Return assumptions for the future are dramatically lower.
- Fewer workers support more retirees who are living longer.
- Future stock market returns cannot replicate the last 10 years without consumer spending
- Cutting pension promises is political suicide.
- Yields on risk free assets are miniscule.
- Many states cannot afford their current promises.
- Infrastructure everywhere needs attention.
- Millennials are sitting on their wallets
Pomboy was prescient to see a strong relationship between the economic welfare of the U.S. consumer and the growth of GDP. Just by looking at unfunded retiree pensions you can predict they are likely to get about 1/4 less in promised pensions than they expect and that may fall even
more if the stock market starts to trade on future growth prospects, not momentary liquidity. When it is clear that spenders must become savers to survive retirement what will sustain a 25x PE multiple?

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There's always something happening in food & drink in Waterford. Whether its a market or a tour, a visit to a distillery or a brewery, you can forage, get some new cooking tips, or learn how to grow it yourself. We've so many great places to eat, and we've added more dining experiences here too. Find an event to suit you here!
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Tuesday Night Oyster Bar
September 24, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
An event every week that begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until October 29, 2019
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Here's a great opportunity to Oysters – at the Interlude Restaurant Oyster Bar, on a Tuesday night only throughout the summer.
Each Tuesday night from 6.30 Susan Denn and her team will showcase Harty Oysters, grown locally in Dungarvan Bay, she could point to the location from outside her front door!
How do you like to each your Oysters?
– Au natural .. simply with lemon
– Tempura with Dungarvan brewery ale batter and wild garlic aioli .
– Oyster Bloody Mary with Blackwater gin .
All served with The Sea Gardener soda bread
And if you can't decide they have a mixed oyster platter for you – with 2 of everything!
Location Davitts Quay Dungarvan – Call 058 45898 to book or just drop in.


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We are a NFP local community newspaper that is published every month except January (well, everyone needs a break after Christmas). We cover stories from local communities in an area that stretches from Narooma to Brogo and to coastal communities like Bermagui, Akolele and Wallaga Lake.
We are located on the Far South Coast of NSW, an area variously known as The Wilderness Coast or The Sapphire Coast. The 'Triangle' refers to the area bounded by our three mountains: Peak Alone, Gulaga and Mumbulla. The paper is run on the smell of an oily rag by a small volunteer workforce. We hope you enjoy our efforts. If you do perhaps you would think about making a donation – there are tins at every distribution point.


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After the dance music defining debut which contained the hanging-from-the-rafters tune "Daft Punk is Playing at My House", producer and king of NYC indie club scene, James Murphy successfully unites more punksters and clubsters with his disco/punk/dance formula with Sound of Silver.
His futuristic vision of '80s synth-punk wave continues to tunnel forward even as he looks back towards New Order and Joy Division.
And it's not just party music for scuffing your pointy boots and splitting your skinny jeans to; 'North American Scum' and the bleep heavy, mid~tempo title-track hint at something darker than the glitter of a disco ball. James Murphy was new rave before new rave was.


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Every Taffer need to play Thief: The Dark Project
The process of learning if something is in shadow or not is not as easy as one would think.
Use a texture to store the light levels of a surface.
Shadow Map - 1978
Render a depth buffer from the light source viewpoint and use it to detect what the light can shine on.
Shadow Volume - 1977
Create volumes from the occluders silhouette edges and render them using the stencil buffers.
Real-time Shadows - 2020
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In this day and age, thinning of hair is the most common problem faced by both men and women everywhere and finding the Best shampoo for thinning hair condition is another one. One of the main reasons for this condition is pollution in the air. The constant travelling in traffic and weathering harsh conditions plays a huge role in the deterioration of hair growth. But added to that is also our modern lifestyle which is full of many harmful chemicals and abrasives.
We start our day with processed chemical laden products and throughout the day we stumble upon these artificial products. This results in the worsening of our health which is first showcased by the skin and the hair.
There are many solutions to this problem too but the most effective one involves making positive changes in one's lifestyle. Reducing the consumption of too much processed food and taking natural remedies for hair care instead of bombarding the hair with more and more harmful chemicals.
Thinning hair is not a great sign as far as overall health is concerned either. For a healthy mane, one needs to holistically focus on one's overall health. Many people who have opted for natural solutions have found that over a few months of discarding the chemicals from their lifestyle, their hair and skin health has improved.
It takes a little time but after a consistent use of some months, a stark difference can be observed.
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There are many possible solutions to this thinning hair problem in the market too and some of them are listed below:
For people who experience a lot of hair shedding, this shampoo is very effective. Various medical conditions like PCOS and thyroid imbalance can lead to major hair fall. This shampoo comes as a rescue for such problems. It is not very strong and neither is it abrasive to the scalp. One great benefit is that this shampoo is completely sulphate free and paraben free.
Sulphates and parabens are extremely harmful chemicals found in most shampoos. They have known carcinogens that have been used in almost all beauty products since decades but recently many brands have stopped using them as their core ingredients. This is one such brand and it is a great thing because it is not very easy to find a good sulphate free shampoo.
The fragrance of this shampoo is pleasant and the same time not too overpowering. It has been advertised that this shampoo has natural moisturising ingredients which is true to some extent because, upon usage, the hair and the scalp are not left dry and life less. Over consistent usage of few weeks, a visible difference in the volume of the hair can be noticed.
Overall, Honeydew Anti hair loss Shampoo is a must have product at a very reasonable price for anyone looking to strengthen their hair.
First things first, this shampoo comes in 16 oz bottle which they claim is a three month supply of shampoo for a person. So there are many advantages to that itself. One is that you don't need to keep buying shampoo every few weeks.
The second and important one is that the manufacturers of this product want their customers to know that it takes time and consistent usage of a product to see results. So once you buy this 16 oz bottle, you are bound to use it for more than three months and the difference it makes is visible at the end of that time.
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Argan oil is a wonder serum as far as hair is concerned. Even using a drop of Argan oil on the hair after washing it will give great results. It provides that healthy shine to the hair and also stops hair fall.
So infusing the shampoo with Argan oil was a great idea by Art naturals Shampoo, as they say for hair regrowth. Other pros of this product include the fact that it is an organic shampoo and also that there is no animal testing of the product.
The fragrance is nice and mild which makes using it all the more pleasant. The reduction of hair fall can literally been seen in the shower.
This is a shampoo specially made for thinning hair. The treatment of the scalp is very important when it comes to treating hair loss because an unhealthy scalp is one of the main reasons for hair loss.
This shampoo treats the issues of the scalp like dryness, dandruff and excessive clogging of the pores. It is also gentle on the scalp and not at all abrasive which leads to the protection of hair plus new hair growth.
For people who have fine hair, this shampoo is great because it adds extra volume to the hair and makes it look bigger and bouncier rather than lifeless. As with any product, this shampoo has to be used almost daily for at least a few weeks in order to see the results.
At the end of the day, a shampoo can only act as a complimentary measure to a healthy lifestyle that will promote healthy hair. A shampoo or any other product for that matter cannot be expected to singlehandedly changes one's hair from unhealthy to thick and voluminous. In that sense, the Nioxin Cleanser, System 4 is a great shampoo for anyone suffering from a lot of thinning hair.
This shampoo is infused with many beneficial essential oils like pumpkin seed oil, nettle, and tea tree oil and of course the wonder supplement for healthy hair, Argan oil. With so many amazing natural ingredients, this shampoo could not really go wrong.
This is very helpful for people who witness a lot of hair shedding but then it is also great for who those who want to actually prevent hair loss. After a period continual usage of this shampoo, a visible improvement in the quantity of the hair can be observed.
In fact, the new hair growth is actually visible and voluminous. It also has coconut oil which has been known to be one of the most amazing hair foods. All over the world, it is generally accepted that coconut is super beneficial to hair. So this shampoo is basically a mixture of several great ingredients that make it so effective.
The one tiny problem with this shampoo is that the fragrance or the smell is a bit too strong and that issue might drive away some people who prefer their products to have a very mild scent. But apart from that, this shampoo works great.
As the name suggests this shampoo is perfect for anyone looking for a transformation of thin to thick and voluminous hair. It promises extra volume and new hair growth which is great for all of us suffering from the common problem that is these days of hair loss.
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It contains some mild botanical cleansing agents that are not too abrasive on the scalp. The claim is that after the first application itself, at least ten percent increase in the hair volume can be seen. So after using it for several months, the results would be even better.
For fine hair and straight hair that feels almost lifeless, this Jason Shampoo works wonders by adding the extra bit of volume.
If there is one thing that does not figure in the pro section of this shampoo's review, then it is that very strong scent. But for all the benefits that it offers, it's not much of a bargain.
All in all, the Jason Thin to Thick extra volume shampoo lives up to all of its claims and anyone looking to rejuvenate their look should go for this shampoo over any other in the market.
There are many cases where people are not getting enough amount of nutrients through their daily diet and thus hair loss is triggered. There must be a good combination of nutrients in your daily diet like protein, Vitamin B, omega-3 fatty acids, biotin, iron, D vitamin.
This doesn't affect your hair only but other body parts show significant signs over the time. Try to get good diet plan from experts out there and follow it.
We have seen many cases of allergic reactions making considerable hair loss problem. There happens to be some reaction and it slows down the blood flow through the base of follicles of your skin and thus hair loss is triggered.
Massaging is the way to make your hair stronger because of this. You will need to consult with your general practitioner to check out allergic ingredients to you and avoid using those.
There might be the case that you are using too many tools on your hair and you are not considering it as a factor. Many times hot tools are really hard on your hair and damage them to great extent.
Consider using your hot tools on low heating settings thus you can be sure that heat is not the factor. Also, there are heat protecting treatments available for hair consider using them too.
We get this question a lot of times from our visitors:
And the very simple and straight answer is yes !
Shampoos are key factors to get the hair health in the quality condition. You get benifits of shampoos if you choose the right one for your hair conditions we have provided detailed reviews above. And specially designed Best shampoo for thinning hair are the real working solution for this problem.
Stopping or controling hair loss is really hard task to do. There are various people all over the world trying to get over hairloss and thinning hair problems and many experts working hard to find solutions. Though it is hard to fight with hairloss we can cope up with it by avoiding the further losses and control once or in early stages of it. Healthy life style and diet are the key factors contributing to stop hairloss. All this acompanied with exercises and yoga, Pranayama can yeild best results in short time span. Use the Best shampoo for thinning hair as given above.
Hair loss, if diagnosed and treated early, can actually be reversed. All it takes is a little change in life style. Some ways we can improve our mane health are drinking more water, eating more fruits and vegetables, avoiding too much processed and junk food.
These changes may appear to be small but in the long run, they are very effective in providing us with positive results.
Only a few months of healthy life style has proved to be helpful for so many people. And along with a healthy life style, using natural and organic shampoos and conditioners acts as a complimentary method and ends up giving the user quicker results.
The truth is that even though hair is an external part of our body the health of it depends on what is going on internally in the body. So to tackle the problem of hair loss the best way to go about it is to make holistic and positive changes to our overall health which will automatically be reflected in the healthy sheen and volume of the hair.
Shampoos are accessible in numerous brands and choices that when you need to pick one, it turns into a confounding and overpowering procedure. Some container plans and logos are beautiful to the point that some individuals are misdirected in picking them just to lament later. No doubt A wrong cleanser or shampoo will harm your hair. Knowing your hair type is a decent beginning to knowing how to deal with your hair.
Hair type can be partitioned into classes:
Some individuals can have a mix of these. You require the right mix to make a cleanser recipe that is a good fit for your hair. So what is the right cleanser/ shampoo for you?
Oily hair:
Hair with abundance sebum or one that has been treated with substantial, waxy styling items is left with an oily buildup that just elucidating cleanser can cure. This cleanser has fewer fixings including sulfates to evacuate earth and oil so that nothing more is saved on the hair.
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Fine hair:
If you have dainty/thin hair, you would need to give it some substance. The hair ought to be treated with shampoos that include volume making it seem more full.
These shampoos have film-formers, for example, hydrolyzed wheat protein and PG-propyl silanetriol making the hair feel bulkier as this expansion the width of the hair shaft. Abstain from anything that has silicone or smooth shampoos as this can feel very overwhelming on fine hair. On the off chance that your hair is thin yet you have typical to the slick scalp, go for a cleanser that reinforces hair, includes volume and equalization.
Dry hair:
For those with additional dry hair, a rich implantation of oil is precisely what you require. Most shampoos are defined with saturating oils (like argan or sunflower oil) to saturate the hair and lock that dampness in.
Typical/medium hair: This is each lady's yearning as it is the most effortless to keep up. One can utilize cleanser for all hair sorts. Simply guarantee that you get a recipe that sustains, smooths and detangles the hair. A basic saturating cleanser will dependably work.
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Thick hair:
This kind of hair requires shampoos that are hydrating and add dampness to the hair and are suited for thick or course hair. On the off chance that you have a dry to typical scalp with thick hair, use a saturating cleanser. On the off chance that, then again, you have a sleek scalp with thick hair, exchange a saturating cleanser and one that is reinforcing or adjusting.
Normal Hair:
Colored Hair:
The colored hair are covered with an extra layer of color so you need to take care while washing them. As high does of chemicals can damage not only the color but can go deeper and damage the hair. Though you can use normal or regular shampoos using specially designed shampoo for color treated hair can give you best results and color will last for a long time too.
Sometimes I like not washing or shampooing my hair for three days. Sometimes I don't care for seeming as though I haven't washed my hair in three days. Which is the reason having some brisk styles for oily hair available can be useful. At the point when hair gets greasy and sleek, it can be difficult to just wear it out without it looking limp and, well, oily. Be that as it may, not just does styling oily hair shroud the way that it may be the ideal opportunity for a wash, yet oily hair can really hold styles superior to anything newly washed looks.
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So the best time to shake that top bunch or fishtail twist is more often than not on second or third-day hair. And everything you'll need are a couple key items to get you there. With regards to taming oily strands, everything you need in your pack are: Best Dry cleanser shampoo for oily hair, a texturizing or sculpting splash, a pin( (that one around your wrist is good), a couple bobby pins, and some hairspray. At that point, you can without much of a stretch ace any of these 10 haircuts. Furthermore, other than being speedy and simple, these styles are cute to the point that nobody will even notice your hair is oily. Trust me.
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Stress in the workplace increases because deadlines get moved, piles are added to and things sometimes go wrong – very wrong! Sometimes it's easy to see stress as a bi-product of being employed. But it does not have to be this way…
Start from home
When we are in particularly stressful chapters of our lives, home becomes even more of a sanctuary. But the morning after an evening of binge T.V, takeaways and lounging about…this happens.
You forget to set your alarm, wake up to a face full of cat or, amazingly, wake up relatively refreshed, but then remember an argument the night before. You then can't find your keys, discover you're all out of milk and realise on the way to work you have a curry stain on your tie, which you eye with dull pain as the stranger on the bus sat next to you screams at her boyfriend down the phone.
You feel pretty powerless, right?
But with a bit of foresight everything we have just mentioned can be avoided. Except the mouthy stranger – we are afraid!
To start your day well, try to plan your mornings the night before. We understand this is difficult to do and that crashing out in front of the T.V. is much more preferable than thinking about your 6am start; but unfortunately the only way to prevent a disastrous morning is to take half an hour out of your evening. Take this time to decide on tomorrow's outfit and set out breakfast. Although, when stressed, it is difficult not to hoard every second of free time you have, you have got to commit to making life easier for yourself.
Make things at work more manageable
A lot of stress-management is to do with dissecting the demands thrust upon you and then attempting to make them manageable. The biggest mistake you can make is not asking for help. Asking a colleague to take on a task here and there is much more preferable than having to explain to your boss at the end of the week why your workload has not been completed. But if you find yourself having to explain to your management, don't be afraid to (tactfully) explain your problems. Everyone is human and it's incredibly likely you'll be put on a plan or even have your workload temporarily reduced. Remember that you are a valued member of your team and nobody wants to see you struggle.
You can also try to brainstorm your problems. Don't worry about all the solutions being serious ones, 'set fire to your paperwork and go home' will not only make you chuckle but be the token 1 in your arsenal as you rate these solutions based on their probable success rate.
Don't put things off
Right now, all you want to do is curl up and hide. DON'T! Your to-do list will only double and your hole deepen. Work out timeframes for tasks and perform them methodically. If you're not a 'natural planner', this will be difficult for you, but there will be a satisfaction in drawing a thick red line over that task you've been afraid of for weeks.
Ultimately, stress-management has everything to do with planning. Things may seem out of control now and you may have heard this breed of advice before, but maybe just try it. Grab a biro, some perspective and a piece of paper not littered with deadlines and try to clear your head. Unfortunately, your workload isn't going to go away, but the sick feeling in your stomach when you look at it? Be confident it's already renewed its passport.
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3rd October 06, 10:30 PM
3rd October 06, 10:46 PM
This amused me.
That was an awefully large audience she had.
4th October 06, 05:00 AM
Oh Canada... has it come to this?
4th October 06, 02:00 PM
That was pretty hot.
I got something else she could hide.
7th October 06, 12:15 PM
Damn, i didnt know just for laughs had strip shows.
Yiktin Voxbane
9th October 06, 11:37 AM
I kept expecting the Pink Panther to jump out @ any stage ...
Seriously though .... get past the fact she nudes up on stage .... Where the fuck do all those small handkerchiefs actually go ?
Mebbe Poop Loops can explain it through physics... mebbe it's on an entirely new metaphysical plane of existance through thought ..... mebbe I just need some sweet sweet sleep.
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9th October 06, 05:52 PM
I'd hit it.
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14th October 06, 03:00 AM
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Part 1:
This part will provide information on the funding opportunities under the European Framework Programme for research and innovation Horizon 2020 in the domains of health, life sciences and pharmaceutical sciences in Health, demographic change and wellbeing programme and on the IMI 2 Innovative Medicines Initiatives as well as covering other important Health related topics such as Food for Health and Climate for Health.
In addition, this event will also provide synthetic information on the US National Institute of Health (NIH).
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This part is the practical session on the proposal template, the evaluation criteria and what to consider when writing a strong proposal.


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Focus: Adolescence, Conflict, Families, Marriage, Parenting, Premarital, Relationships, Spiritual
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Krista Cassell is a Board Certified Biblical Counselor (BCBC) and Board Certified Christian Life Coach (BCLC) who graduated from Light University with a Masters diploma in Biblical Counseling, specializing in adolescents . She received her Board Certification in both counseling and coaching through the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Although Krista counsels and coaches families and individuals in all walks of life, she is most passionate about working with hurting families struggling with difficult relationship and behavioral issues. Her passion developed through her personal experience within her own family. Having a child with a mis-diagnosed neurobiological disorder for many years, she has a heartfelt interest in helping families who share the same struggles and want to seek restoration and healing. Krista is trained in the Love and Logic parenting curriculum, which provides practical tools and techniques that help adults achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their children.
Krista also specializes in marriage and pre-marital counseling and coaching:
- Pre-marital – Save Your Marriage Before it Starts (SYMBIS), certified premarital coach through the American Association of Christian Counselors.
- Marriage Coaching/Counseling – Life in Motion Relationships Inventory (LIMRI)
Krista's experience includes nearly 10 years as a lay pastoral counselor in her role as a small group leader in her church, and 4 years of inner-city youth ministry in the Franklinton area of Columbus, OH. This real life experience provides her with a depth of understanding and compassion for those struggling with spiritual issues.
Areas of Focus:
- Parent education, coaching, counseling
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- Personal development
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Over the past couple of months I've been using Shortlist skincare system as part as my daily beauty routine. Today, I am going to discuss further how my skin has changed after continued use the products. As I previously mentioned in earlier blog posts, Shortlist skincare system contains two potent products: a serum and a smoothing cream. The name Shortlist represents the very few skincare ingredients in each, making it a much more pure option without all of those long-named chemicals that you see in other products. Both products are simple, zero filler formulas that contain no parabens, sulfates, colorants, fragrances, or mineral oils. They both help to repair damaged skin and prevent signs of aging. The Shortlist skincare system is also designed for all skin types and ethnicities. You can read my previous Shortlist post here and here.
When my kids started their summer break I knew that I had to spend less time on my blog and invest more quality time with them. We visited the beach and even had some great road trips. My husband and I took the kids to Las Vegas, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon National Park and Palm Springs. With the natural beauty in these places we spent the vast majority of our time outdoors; hiking on trails and swimming in the pool. Summer is fun but it isn't a good time for my skin, especially when vacationing.
I thought these road trips would be a perfect test of Shortlist for a number of reasons. First off my exposure to the sun was much more extreme than when at home, so whether I like that or not it definitely played-in. Another reason that this was a good test for Shortlist products is we had to pack light for a long road trip across four states. I had a smaller toiletries bag and didn't have room for skincare products besides the two from Shortlist, so it was a bit of a scientific approach by having few other products touch my face. Lastly it was good to observe how my skin reacted in diverse places like the national parks (where I had little make-up applied) as well as the Las Vegas Strip (where I was definitely more dolled up!).
Here's how it Shortlist performed:
- The products kept my skin hydrated in any weather condition.
My family and I often visit Las Vegas and every time we go my skin experiences a sudden dryness with tingling. It's almost like a burning sensation due to the extreme weather changes which my skin is sensitive to. On the last trip to Vegas I had been applying the Shortlist products before and during my stay, and it kept my skin hydrated and supple. The only skin care products I used were: Shortlist Serum and Shortlist Smooth Cream. This two-product system had my skin moist all day with or without make-up, even during high heat. It provides a long-lasting moisture just as it claims.
- Skin damages were prevented using Shortlist
With 2 weeks of being outdoors in deserts and canyons I was definitely nervous about skin damage. Even though I was applying sunscreen I managed to forget to bring my hat, and in the past sunscreen alone hasn't been enough. Although I cannot prove it I really do think that Shortlist Skincare did a great job to prevent any further skin damages. Especially in Las Vegas where temperatures were hovering around 108 F, and the sunscreen felt like it was just sweating off. In these conditions I usually see an uneven skin tone after hours and hours of sun exposure, but this time I didn't show any unevenness or new dark spots.
- Product consistency and efficiency
A little goes a long way. Not only does the products absorb to my skin fast and smoothly, but it only takes a small amount to keep my skin hydrated all day. I was planning on ordering additional serum and cream halfway through my trip as I've been using these for a while and thought I'd run out. After trying hundreds (or maybe thousands!) of skin care products over the last few decades, this is a rare instance that I don't need to use more than what the label says. That goes for both the serum and smooth cream, very happy about that. With only two products in their system and both lasting a while it is just one more reason for me to stick with this brand.
In my last post, I mentioned some of the ingredients of the serum like Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid. This serum moisturizes to repair exisiting dry and damaged skin.
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This road trip was a blast and we covered so much ground and about as diverse places as I can imagine between the glitz and glam of the Las Vegas nightlife to the quiet solitude of gorgeous Utah. It was a fun change-up by the way going from rouging it in the canyons to wearing my best dress and heals… I love to see this beautiful country but will always be a city girl at-heart! I committed to only bring Shortlist skin products and wouldn't have done-so if I hadn't already been so pleased with the products as shown in my prior posts. This was a true test against the harsh elements of direct sunlight and extreme heat, and Shortlist kept my skin at its best.
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About FUD within the Linux community
I find it really despicable to see developers, maintainers and communities from competing projects create and spread FUD about Linux Mint in an effort to promote their own distribution.
At this cost, getting more users is futile. Of course, a project needs a large audience to succeed, but what matters the most is how happy your users are. If you want your project to work, make it great. If you want to promote it, highlight your own work and efforts.
At the time when Ubuntu was dominant in the Linux market, it continuously received a huge amount of FUD. It was unfair, it was stupid and frankly, it was embarrassing for the entire Linux community. It still is and it has gotten worse for us because we're now receiving a significant chunk of that FUD, some of it coming from the very same project who already suffered so much from it.
Doubt is at its highest level when it comes from a respected figure. You can only imagine how many people fled Ubuntu when Richard Stallman himself accused Canonical of using malware to advance their own commercial agenda. I know this first hand because their first destination was Linux Mint. If you don't think too much about it, you could interpret this as something we benefited from. There are three problems with that though…
First, from a moral standpoint, it's disgusting to feed on vulnerability, especially when you know the attacks are unfair. Although the presence of Amazon in Ubuntu's application menu was clumsy and generated money, there were absolutely no grounds to accuse Canonical of spying on its users or selling their personal data.When people believe these stories and join the Linux Mint community, they don't just arrive, they arrive with these stories. Our first job is to debunk them. I don't often speak about Jono Bacon but I've a huge amount of respect for him. He highlighted the importance of building a community. I really think you have to show the behavior you expect from other people. It's not OK to spread unverified facts, accusations and FUD like that. It's never been OK. Whether it was about Mono, Canonical and more recently about Systemd. We're pragmatic and when something is wrong we don't hesitate to take action, but if accusations are being spread, they need justifications. We've been making distributions for a while now (Mint is 10 years old, and Ubuntu is 12) and this hasn't changed. If we want solid communities where people enjoy interacting with one another, we need strong moral values.
Second, what is there to gain from people who want something you're not? When people leave Ubuntu because of "malware", they don't want Linux Mint, they want Ubuntu "without malware". That's a very different thing. I don't expect everybody to be an expert, but when you read "Mint = Ubuntu + codecs", "Mint = Ubuntu + green background", "Mint = Ubuntu + Cinnamon", it's time to think about getting better news elsewhere. You don't have to be an expert in Formula 1 to understand that Force India isn't Mercedes with a different coat of paint. Of course you'll find more differences in other teams, where the engine and parts are completely different, but you're already looking at two very different teams, with different people, different policies, different philosophies and ways of working. Before you even start to compare the technical differences, you're using the product of two very different projects. So, to go back to why it's not a good thing for us to see people leave Ubuntu because of FUD and join Linux Mint as a result of it.. it's quite simple really, we want to attract people who love Mint. We want people to love Mint for what it is, not for what it's not. We don't succeed because Ubuntu sucks, and we're not "Ubuntu done right". We succeed because there's nobody better than us at making Linux Mint, and part of why Linux Mint is so great, is because one its main components Ubuntu, is great too.
To smart people, FUD looks amateurish and people who spread it or believe it look extremely stupid. In a heated discussion where accusations fly, 3rd parties immediately feel uncomfortable and it only takes one false point to cause a negative reaction. How do you think it looks to Windows and Mac users when leading Linux distributions are the target of FUD campaigns? It looks petty. I destroys all the enthusiasm one could have about venturing into that wonderful thing that is Linux and joining Free Software communities. It really makes us sound like a bunch of idiots whose distributions are of questionable quality. "Their biggest distro", Ubuntu, is unstable, and full of malware, "even Linux" people agree. If you think that's benefiting anyone in the Linux community, think again.
What kind of people are you?
When it comes to projects, we're talking about the work of groups of developers. That work is possible thanks to the passion and enjoyment these developers and their users have for it.
There's no reason to harm that. What kind of people are you when you do?
I'd like to welcome everyone, and particularly within our own community, into thinking more about their role within FUD campaigns. Criticism is the fuel for innovations and improvements, it's extremely valuable to us. FUD on the other hand is extremely destructive. When you read criticism, please confront its key arguments, please question it, please verify it. Is it precise? Is it unbiased? Is it justified? Does it pinpoint something that can be improved? Is it hear-say or the result of thorough analysis? Basically, is it criticism or FUD? Is it valuable or detrimental to us? Is it here to help or to harm? Is it something that should get all the way to our development team as feedback they can exploit to improve Linux Mint? Or is it not?
Everything is free, everything is shared. Not only software, but help and welcome. Joining Linux can and should be an amazing adventure for anyone who hasn't already done so. I remember my first experience with Linux. It wasn't just about the OS, it was about the people. Sharing with passionate people who loved it as a hobby; that was really exciting. We're constantly working on new things, improving this and that, coming up with new ideas. Criticism can be very constructive and very positive and when it is, it makes that whole experience even better, because we're not just developers with ideas, we also implement and fix what you highlight to us.
When criticism isn't constructive but accusatory it destroys all that.
Let's take Systemd as an example. I know people eased up a bit on Mono lately and Systemd seems to be the main target within our own Linux Mint community. If you have an opinion on Systemd, that's great, I'm not asking you not to have one. If that opinion is negative, then please try to ask yourself "why". Is it because your heard negative things about it? Is it because a person you admire or whose title/label/occupation you respect said negative things about it? If you think about it in your own words and based on your own experience, are you looking at doubt, uncertainty… or areas of improvements? See, that's the difference between FUD and constructive criticism.
I have my own uncertainty about aspects of Systemd. You don't hear them though, because that's all they are, uncertainties (in case you're wondering, and you shouldn't be, these are minor). I also have my own personal experience, using it, developing around it, and I think it's great.
If a user comes to me and asks if we could stop using Systemd in Linux Mint, it triggers curiosity in me, because he might have found something we can improve in Systemd, or a better alternative to Systemd. Either way, he might have put his finger on something valuable to us and which we can use to make Linux Mint better. So far that happened a lot though, we've received many complaints about Systemd and unfortunately they didn't help at all.
We should respect the work of other people and do our best to support it. In the case of Systemd, not only it's unfair to see how much FUD is being spread on it, but it's also worth noting that you're looking at one of the components of our operating system. Just like Ubuntu, Linux Mint is also great because and thanks to Systemd. Will it continue? I don't know. Are all the accusations unfair? I don't know, but I'm yet to hear a fair one.
Common FUD
I'm not really sure how to address the content of FUD itself. In an ideal world everyone would be smart enough to detect it and people who spread it would be ridiculed to the point where their only option is silence. Sadly, that's not how the Internet works though.
I could make a long list of all the ridiculous things I hear and detract them with quick simple facts. I'm not sure whether to restrict that to FUD targeting Mint or also to expand it to FUD targeting other projects (Ubuntu, Mono and Systemd come primarily to mind here). Maybe we can do this like we've always done… you simply tell us and we use your feedback. Let me say this though, this post is about stopping that FUD, not reviving it. So please make sure to be constructive in your comments, ask questions, mention facts, go easy on opinions.
Wikimedia stats
On our own Linux Mint Wikipedia page (which we do not write and which is full of similar mistakes), one can read: "In June 2015, Wikimedia Traffic Analysis Report shows 6.4 million hits for Linux Mint while the highest-placed Linux distribution, Ubuntu, had 1.2 billion hits". It's quite common for Wikimedia stats to be mentioned and when people do, it's hard to argue with them, right?
Wrong. All you have to do is to look at your user agent. If you run Linux Mint, what does it tell you? That's right, you're counted as "Ubuntu".
This has been the case since the days of Firefox 4, so the number of "Linux Mint" users you're seeing there on Wikimedia, isn't the number of "Linux Mint" users, but the number of "people running Linux Mint 10 or older".
This is a perfect case of FUD. The argument looks justified, it's technical by nature and backed by important names in the industry (ZDNet, Ars Technica). It looks very professional until you actually check it.
You would think journalists would check their sources? Well, most of the time they do. That doesn't mean they're useless news source and you should remove them from your bookmarks immediately. It means you should read everything with a pinch of salt and not blindly trust information just because it comes from so-called "experts" or "journalists".
This fake truth is relayed by people on Wikipedia and forums all the over the web right now, and it's backed by the big names I mentioned above.
Distrowatch stats
I've seen Distrowatch statistics used both as a way to promote and deny the idea that Linux Mint is popular. Let me shine in here.
The main ranking on Distrowatch is a "page hit ranking". It has nothing to do with how many users a distribution has, but how many unique visitors click on a given distribution page. As such, the fact that Linux Mint topped the Distrowatch ranking for years doesn't mean it's the most widely used. It means it's the one people are the most interested in when they visit Distrowatch.
We do no encourage people to go and click on Mint in Distrowatch, we never did and we never will. I can't imagine who would be sad enough to go and do that on a daily basis, and I really hope nobody does. If you do, it goes without saying, please stop.
Distrowatch also maintains traffic stats. Of course you don't see "Linux Mint" there (I'm not sure whether that's because people who browse Distrowatch are less likely than people who browse Wikipedia to run an obsolete version such as Mint 10 or older, or whether the DW team merged the Mint and Ubuntu stats together there). Just as Wikimedia stats, we're unable to get "Linux Mint" stats, because our user-agent is the same as Ubuntu.
In 2011, when our user agent was unique, we were able to use these stats to assess that, within the people who visited Distrowatch, there were four times more Ubuntu users than Linux Mint users, and four time more Linux Mint users than users of the third most popular distribution (which was Fedora at the time if I remember well). What happened since? We can only guess but we can't measure.
More to come
We'll address more misconceptions and post them here for everyone to see. As you can imagine it's not very pleasant for us to have to do that and it takes time to word things clearly, with justification and without losing our cool. If you would like us to cover a particular point, please mention it in the comments below.
There's nothing better than reading how much you enjoyed something we developed, how much you look forward to something we previewed. It is the best job in the world, and it's done with wonderful people and amazing teams. I love working with them, every single day is a treat, and that unfortunately gets in the way. I can't think of any reason why you shouldn't use Linux Mint, I know you can certainly hear some on the Internet, we've nothing to hide, and we're happy to talk.
I hope that will help some of you clear doubts you might have and I can't wait for us to move on to more exciting topics. Thank you to all of you and don't let the FUD bugs bite.


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I have to admit that I was totally unprepared for class this week. Real life has kept me busy the past two days, but out of all the stress came good news and I'm ELATED. I hope you don't mind if I share my good news with you.
I looked up the definition for ELATED. ELATED is an adjective meaning jubilant or overjoyed. OK, that sorta sounds correct, but then I saw it used in a sentence and that pretty well summed up how I felt.
Examples of ELATED
- She was elated at the news.
Some of you already know that my son had his second stem cell transplant on December 21, 2012 in his fight against Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The first time he received his own stem cells back, but unfortunately he relapsed for the second time. This time Reid received his oldest brother's stem cells. (Note to Keith: THANK YOU once again!)
He is now at the six month post transplant mark and spent the last two days having all the scans and tests. The good news is that no Hodgkin's was detected. We are elated for now, but I'm afraid I will worry for the foreseeable future whenever it's time for scans (every few months).
He now has an underactive thyroid (probably from the radiation he's had in the past) and is on medication, but that will probably give him more energy. He also might have a sinus infection, so he has an antibiotic too. He has one type of white blood cell that's elevated which could indicate Graft vs Host disease in a mild form (or a few other things), but won't be treated for now. It could just mean that Keith's stem cells are attacking any remaining Hodgkin's cells in Reid's body. That sounds good to us, so we'll go with that one!
Overall, the doctor seemed quite pleased with his progress. So, bare with my while I'm ELATED at the news.
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| NEWS | Politics K-12
Voters in Delaware City Spurn Bid To Boost Aid at Race to Top's End
Voters in Seaford, Del., have roundly defeated a proposal that would have replenished money the school district is losing when federal Race to the Top funding dries up after this school year.
The proposal failed by a 4-to-1 ratio on Feb. 27, leaving the school system with a $1.2 million gap in the 2014-15 fiscal year, according to the district.
This is going to be an emerging issue for many districts in the dozen states that won the original $4 billion education-redesign competition in 2010. The 2013-14 school year, for the most part, is the last year for funding. And it's important to remember that while states have gotten the bulk of attention when it comes to implementation of Race to the Top, half the money—or a whopping $2 billion—went directly to participating districts to bring the programs to fruition. Now, that money is set to run out.
In Seaford, the $3.4 million from Race to the Top paid for initiatives like the International Baccalaureate program, common-core implementation, and the hiring of four new staff members. The tax increase would have provided funding to continue those programs. And now that the funding has been rejected, school district leaders say they will have to figure out what to cut—whether the Race to the Top-related programs or others.
"We prioritized our needs, and we were sensitive to our difficult economic times. This is a maintenance-of-effort request. We are not seeking to expand programs at this time," then-Superintendent Shawn Joseph said last month before the vote. "All of our schools are improving faster than was the case prior to the infusion of Race to the Top funds."
For Race to the Top states and participating districts, the fiscal cliff is rapidly approaching. Districts that anticipated, and planned for, the end of Race to the Top will be in fine shape. But those that want to continue costly programs will have to find another way to pay for them. Voters often don't have a lot of appetite for tax increases. And cuts to other programs might not be popular either. So will Race to the Top prove to be just a temporary shot in the arm?
–Michele McNeil
| NEWS | Rural Education
Ariz. Gov. Would Charge Districts To Pay for Broadband Upgrade
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has proposed upgrading the state's broadband infrastructure and charging school districts and charter schools $15 per child for the next six years to help pay for it.
Her proposal is receiving attention and raising concerns among some in the state, who say it would benefit companies and homeowners, so schools shouldn't bear the cost burden. Others say schools that don't have access to broadband likely can't afford the infrastructure or equipment needed to connect to it, and still others say it's unfair to charge districts that already have fast Internet service.
Rural schools, in particular, lack broadband, and those who support the proposal say it would address that digital divide. Three of the state's schools still use dial-up Internet.
"We're 20 years behind some of our sister states," state Budget Director John Arnold said in a story published in The Arizona Republic. "It is detrimental to economic development and education in rural Arizona as our schools become more heavily dependent on the Internet."
Gov. Brewer included the proposal in her 2015 executive budget. The $350 million proposal would make broadband available to all schools, but schools would have to pay for the infrastructure needed to connect. Schools also would have to pay for Internet access.
–Diette Courrégé Casey
| NEWS | Teacher Beat
Bill to Revamp Teacher Dismissals Up in Calif. for Third Straight Year
Third time's a charm? That seems to be what California administrators are thinking, in putting their weight behind a new bill to revamp teacher dismissal in the Golden State.
This is the third year running that lawmakers have taken steps to address dismissal for misconduct in California. The state's teachers' unions helped scratch a 2012 proposal, contending it vested too much power in school boards. And last year, a broader union-backed measure that administrators argued made the lengthy dismissal process even more cumbersome was vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The new bill, SB 843, attempts to thread the needle between those two prior efforts. This bill is focused only on misconduct cases, not those of poor performance.
Among other things, the bill would eliminate the four-year limit on evidence that can be presented at dismissal hearings. It would also put the decision in the hands of an administrative-law judge, rather than a three-person panel. (A three-person panel would still hear cases of dismissal for performance.) And it would allow charges to be filed and amended more flexibly.
There's added pressure these days to address dismissal because of a pending California ballot initiative that tackles some of the same issues.
–Stephen Sawchuk
| NEWS | District Dossier
Prominent Md. Superintendent Tells Parents Upcoming State Tests Useless
Joshua Starr, the superintendent of the Montgomery County, Md., school system, is already well-established as a high-profile critic of current assessment policy.
And now, the schools chief has sent that message directly to tens of thousands of parents in the 151,000-student district in a letter that basically tells them that the Maryland State Assessment students in grades 3-8 must take in the coming weeks will be a colossal waste of time. That's because schools are now following the Common Core State Standards, and the MSA is not aligned to them.
Of course, Starr puts it more delicately than that in his letter, but the message is crystal clear: "I do not believe it is in the interest of our students or schools for the state of Maryland to administer the MSA this year, and many parents, educators, and local and state leaders feel the same way," he wrote in the letter posted recently on the district's website.
Starr explains to parents that even though Maryland has moved to the common core, students must take—for the final time before next year's debut of the PARCC common-core assessment—the old state reading and math exams that are not aligned with the new standards. He writes that there are no accountability requirements and no consequences connected to the test results for this year.
A growing number of states and districts are dealing with major pushback from parents who want their kids to skip the annual ritual of spring standardized testing this year, including in places where the common-core field tests from PARCC and Smarter Balanced will be the only assessment that students must take.
–Lesli A. Maxwell
| NEWS | Marketplace K-12
Website Tracking For-Profit Charters Is Stirring Up Controversy
For-profit education is being put under the microscope in the new Cashing in on Kids website, a collaboration between the American Federation of Teachers and In the Public Interest that takes on the five largest for-profit charter school organizations in the country.
The site curates news and information about five charter school operators: K12 Inc., Imagine Schools, White Hat Management, Academica, and Charter Schools USA.
"It's a way of calling the question: Is the rapid expansion of charter schools about helping kids learn or about enabling for-profit operators to rake in millions in tax dollars?" said aft President Randi Weingarten in the announcement.
Kara Kerwin, the president of the Center for Education Reform, a Washington group that advocates charters and choice, issued a strong response to the launch. "This latest campaign against education reform irresponsibly suggests that profit and student success are mutually exclusive, ignoring the fact that K-12 education in the U.S. is a $607 billion enterprise annually."
Donald Cohen, the executive director of Washington-based In the Public Interest watchdog group, said, "For-profit charter schools that operate in the dark without basic public transparency and without strong public control too often put their bottom line ahead of the public interest and high-quality public education."
–Michele Molnar
| NEWS | Schooled in Sports
Alliance Launches Positivity Pledge For Youth-Sports Parents
Tired of hearing about out-of-control youth-sports parents and coaches? So is the National Alliance for Youth Sports.
The alliance launched an initiative late last month that aims to restore some positivity in youth sports.
After parents sign the pledge, they'll receive a free six-part weekly email series with resources and tips about making a positive impact on youth sports.
One of the weekly emails, for instance, instructs parents to "separate [themselves] from [their] child's failure so that [they] can use it as an opportunity to teach them about the value of perseverance." Parents should remind their children that everyone makes mistakes, and help them learn from them, the email suggests. They can also have their children reflect on the positive aspects of their performance, even if the final result ended poorly.
"Right now the negative incidents in youth sports seem to outnumber the positive ones—at least the ones we hear about," said John Engh, the alliance's chief operating officer, in a statement. "The pledge will help bring together parents who are committed to making sports a fun and safe experience for kids and give them tools to help make a difference in their community."
–Bryan Toporek
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LG thinks HDR is the future of 4K TVs
BERLIN — Who said OLEDs are too dim to deliver awesome 4K content?
On Thursday, LG unveiled HDR (High Dynamic Range) OLED technology for UHD TVs that it believes beats standard LCD on most critical viewing metrics. These HDR 4K OLED TVs will arrive in 2016. The company hinted at the HDR technology at CES 2015, but never officially announced anything.
During what could best be described as a master class in display technology, LG explained at a Thursday morning IFA 2015 press conference how OLED's more precise pixel control, which allows for better regional contrast, better blacks and truer colors offers better support for a full spectrum of high dynamic range (from true black to true white). Another way to think about this is in terms of F-Stops on a camera. Standard LCD handles about 12 F-stops. OLED handles roughly 20.
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It might, however, be five years before all of our cable networks and content producers are fully ready to deliver HDR content. According to Bram Tullemans, senior project manager for the European Broadcasting Union, who spoke at the press conference, cable companies will need to provide more bandwidth and content creators will need production upgrades to handle the higher bitrate of this HDR content.
LG Senior Vice President Nandhu Nandhakumar, Ph.D., though, said studios have made a commitment to this content because, for instance, current DVD sales are declining. They see a "need to provide that compelling value [of HDR]." The BBC and Amazon are reportedly early supporters.
Overall, though, the early days of HDR content may very well be like those of HD, where there was first some HD content and no HDTVs to support it and then a lot of HDTVs with the content providers catching up.
LG also showed off a pre-production version of an HDR content player on a Western Digital Drive that won't arrive until 2016.
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Canadian handset maker BlackBerry, which faces stiff competition from domestic and Chinese brands in India, does not consider the latest entrants Obi and Xiaomi as competitors in the world's second largest handset market.
"We don't consider the players you named as competitors since they play to a lower end market and do not pose a threat across our broad set of capabilities," BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO John Chen told PTI when asked if they were facing difficulty due to new players like Xiaomi and Obi who are launching powerful devices at affordable prices.
It is important to remember that BlackBerry is more than just a smartphone manufacturer. It is a mobile solutions firm that services the needs of customers looking for secure technologies that drive productivity, communications and collaboration, he added.
Asked if the firm is loosing its charm due to higher than expected prices, Chen said: "I believe the pricing of our devices is competitive, especially for the higher value that BlackBerry delivers.
"The BlackBerry Z3, for example, has an attractive price point for the features and benefits it provides."
Blackberry's Z3 is available on various e-commerce sites in the range of Rs 14,860-15,950, while the Z10 is available in the range of Rs 12,599-18,499.
Often touted as the Apple of China, Xiaomi launched its Mi3 smartphone in India for Rs 13,999 this year.
Whereas, Obi Mobiles, a company co-founded by former Apple CEO John Sculley, launched its flagship handset, Octopus S520, for Rs 11,990 in the Indian market this year.
"BlackBerry continues to be among the top five smartphone brands globally, and India remains an extremely important country for us. In fact, India was also one of the first markets targeted for the BlackBerry Z3 and it has been very well received by consumers in that market," Chen said.
The struggling smartphone maker has been slashing prices of its handsets in India -- Z30, Z10, Q5, 9320 and 9720 -- to drive sales due to competition from Android, iOS and Nokia's Windows Phone, which have been offering devices at affordable prices.
In India, in terms of vendor, BlackBerry failed to find a spot in the top 5 in the April-June quarter.
Samsung leads the tally with 29 per cent market share, followed by Micromax (18
per cent), Karbonn (8 per cent), Lava (6 per cent) and Motorola (5 per cent), as per IDC. In a sign of recovery for the embattled company finally coming out of the red, the Waterloo (Ontario)-headquartered firm said it sold 1.6 million smartphones in the March-May quarter and issued 1.2 million BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 licences during the same period.
BlackBerry reported a net profit of $23 million for the quarter ended May 31, helped by growing smartphone sales and higher adoption of enterprise services, against a net loss of $84 million in the year-ago period.
However, revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 stood at $966 million, down 1 per cent from $976 million in the same quarter of previous fiscal.
According to research firm IDC, after three consecutive quarters of sequential decline, BlackBerry's global volumes in April-June 2014 rebounded slightly from the previous quarter, but remain 78 per cent lower than the levels in the year-ago period.
The firm shipped 1.5 million units in the second quarter of 2014 and stood fourth worldwide in terms of market share at 0.5 per cent in terms of smartphone operating systems.
Android was the market leader in April-June period with 84.7 per cent share, followed by Apple's iOS (11.7 per cent) and Windows Phone (2.5 per cent), IDC added.


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On World Water Day, we're asking, "Why are we squandering our water on dirty, inefficient industries, giving them a free ride on our invaluable water resources and leaving a toxic legacy in their wake?"
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Their single-use plastic bottles take 1/4 of their volume in oil and 3 times their volume in water to make, and their toxic plastic ingredient bisphenol-A (BPA) is leaching into the bottles' contents – and will continue to do so for thousands of years, from landfills into our waterways.
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