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Use of Smoking Cessation Therapies in Individuals with Psychiatric Illness: an update for prescribers
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Abstract: Individuals with mental illness are particularly disadvantaged by their use of tobacco, spending as much as 40% of their income on cigarettes. They also have increased mortality from cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. The most effective interventions to help psychiatric patients stop smoking are similar to those that are effective in the general population. These include psychological treatments, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), bupropion and nortriptyline, at least in the short term. Most studies agree that these gains can be achieved in the absence of significant adverse effects in terms of psychological morbidity. Effects diminish over time, but these findings also apply to the general population. The best long-term results have come from extended prescription and psychological interventions, and apply equally to patients with and without a history of psychiatric disorder, such as major depression. In spite of this, clinicians are not fully exploiting opportunities to help psychiatric patients stop smoking. It is not possible to plan a programme to help individuals stop smoking in mental health settings unless factors such as demographics, diagnosis and concurrent medication are taken into account. Copyright 2008 Adis Data Information BV
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West Seattle Barter Fair Geared Toward Holiday Season – Saturday @ Camp Long
Join Sustainable West Seattle and BackyardBarter.org this Saturday, November 10, at the Camp Long Lodge from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for a fun and unique barter session geared toward the holiday season. There will be pot luck selections for the hungry so plan on bringing a dish. The event takes place in the historic Lodge at Camp Long.
Camp Long is accessible via SW Dawson Street, in the 5200-block of 35th Avenue SW. The Metro #21 bus goes right by the park.
The object of the Barter Fair is to promote more meaningful gifting of products through exchanging services or items made from raw materials (jams, birdhouses, quilts, etc.).
Categories include:
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- Art and Crafts
- Home Crafts
- Food Crafts
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This year's fair will be held in cooperation with BackyardBarter.org. Folks from BackyardBarter.org will guide the trading during the afternoon.
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A few shots from our walk this morning, shot about 08:00 am. The castle is the Chateau de Mauvezin, this walk is one of Amelie's favorites, D700, 24-120 Comments welcome.
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......this walk is one of Amelie's favorite spots
It would be one of mine too.
I think the 'lean' on the trees on the left in the first one pushes our attention to much towards them. But, otherwise, lovely countryside views.
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Luncheon at WSB-TV Previews WorldSafe Summit
Last Thursday, September 28th, Safe America held one of its most successful and largest Safe Communities meetings at WSB-TV. This meeting informed attendees about the major safety issues impacting all of us, daily, whether we are aware or not, and which Safe America will address during its October WorldSafe Summit. Members of over 40 organizations were present at the meeting, prepared to work together to make our communities more safe.


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Is Study Abroad THAT Important?
There are hordes of obvious benefits to studying abroad, but is it really that important? Of course, the answer will vary depending on who you ask. Before you start researching study abroad programs and looking for scholarships, it's crucial to have a clear idea of why you want to study abroad and what you want to get out of the experience.
How studying abroad will impact your future
If you ask Rick Steves, he'll absolutely say that study abroad is a necessity (in fact, he has, in an article in USA Today!). According to Steves, "our national security rests upon the foundation of a well-educated electorate with a broad and sophisticated worldview."
Study abroad opens students' minds, Steves says, exposing them to different people and cultures and leading them on the path to understanding, away from the fear that is so prevalent in today's society. Students who travel overseas learn to embrace diversity, rather than fear or oppress it.
Steves also notes the significance of international education in making students more competitive in the job market once they graduate. In an increasingly global workplace, employers want employees "who are flexible, multilingual, and comfortable in multicultural settings," says Steves - the very skills developed during study abroad.
So why isn't everyone studying abroad?
There are other things to take into account here. One is that study abroad is a luxury today - it is not accessible to everyone. There are an ever-growing number of scholarships and opportunities for those that are underrepresented in study abroad - whether it's low-income students or students in majors that generally don't allow for the time or necessary credits to study abroad. However, there are still a lot of students who feel that studying abroad is not an option for them.
Another issue is the way that study abroad programs have evolved. In the spirit of making it easier and more appealing to study abroad, some programs have taken all the challenge, and therefore opportunities for learning, growth, and cultural immersion, out of their programs. Today, students can travel across the globe and spend all of their time with other Americans, taking classes in English from American professors - possibly even taking the same classes they would take at their home university, with little to no focus on the host country. These students leave with fond memories of a fun time partying it up in an exotic country, but no language skills, no real understanding of another culture, and no strong ties or relationships with the country and its people - the very aspects of study abroad that make it so beneficial and an important investment of time, money, and energy!
(No need to live with regrets, but my list of 25 things I wish I'd done differently while abroad may help you make more intentional decisions when you're doing your semester abroad.)
Study abroad opens students' minds, exposing them to different people and cultures and leading them on the path to understanding, away from the fear that is so prevalent in today's society. Students who travel overseas learn to embrace diversity, rather than fear or oppress it.
Why studying abroad is still valuable
As globalization continues, as our country becomes more deeply involved in world issues that span a huge range of nations and cultures, we must be able to understand and deal with the issues that arise. We need a generation of Americans who think for themselves, who question stereotypes and bigotry, who realize that America isn't always right and that there are other ways of doing things. This applies to everyone, even those who will never deal with world issues in their career or regular daily lives. Even citizens who will live in the same small town for their whole lives should have the chance to see things in a new light, and bring back new ideas and methods to their home community. Some may even argue it is our duty as US citizens to develop relationships and understandings outside of our home country.
Study abroad will also prove valuable on a more personal level because of your newly acquired unique skills (hard to claim you can function in an entirely different language environment if you've only lived in podunk middle America your whole life). Who knows, maybe that sparkling resume will give you a leg up in your next job move - especially if you consider working towards a top 5 post study-abroad career.
Alright alright, you've convinced me. What are my next steps?
Studying abroad doesn't have to be an impossibly large stack of tasks to accomplish, though it will take a little bit of work. Your best bet is to start asking around and getting advice: look to your academic advisor, your university's study abroad office, your friends or family who have gone abroad before, your good pal the internet.
You might start researching more concretely what types of programs are out there (and no doubt start getting suuuper excited!). Here is some bare bones advice from the Go team:
Quick Tips to Make Study Abroad Happen
- Start planning early, and research your destination carefully.
- Apply for as many scholarships as you can (Psst.. GoOverseas offers one)!
- Save up money before departing so you don't have to worry too much about finances.
- Make the most of every opportunity while abroad.
- Keep building on your international experiences once you return home, and bulk up that resume.
Here you can find 9 more tips to make your study abroad prep go as smooth as possible. If you're still struggling to figure out where to begin when tackling this endeavor, we've done a little work for you to give you a head start. Check out our suggested programs below, or peruse through our massive database to find a program that best suits your academic goals and needs. And remember - you don't have to do a study abroad program just because its the one your friends are doing! There's no "one-size-fits-all" for study abroad, and you'd be wise to give it a go by yourself.
International exchange overall, stepping out of one's comfort zone and seeing the world in a new way, is a necessity.
It's true that study abroad may not be the answer for everyone. For some, a short-term professional exchange may be the best kind of international experience. For others, an experience volunteering, interning, or teaching abroad may be more suitable. These are great options, especially for those who don't feel they can afford a traditional study abroad program. Living in another country, whatever the circumstance, offers a whole new perspective, such as what it's like to survive on a smaller, hard-earned income, something that much of the world's population has to deal with.
So some might criticize that study abroad is just an expensive leisure activity and not a necessity. But international exchange overall, stepping out of one's comfort zone and seeing the world in a new way, is a necessity. Whether you're a college student or a retiree, getting out into the world and gaining understanding outside of your typical worldview is a life-changing experience that should not be missed. And hopefully one that will one day lead to a more peaceful world.


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Communal – I love their Fried Chicken!
North Canal Road seems to be the up and coming dining choice with so many new and good restaurants popping up in the area (read about tamashii robataya). Communal is a cosy and modern American restaurant that has a super cool industrial chic look with its open kitchen concept. Helmed by chef and owner Ryan Jetté, who has vast experiences from top restaurants in San Francisco, New York and most recently as as executive sous chef of the The Sentosa Resort and Spa. Inspired by the approach to a traditional diner back home in America, Chef Ryan has created polished renditions of the classics that are worth trying.
It seems that Mac & Cheese is getting more love from locals these days. It uses the most unassuming ingredients – pasta and cheese, but it is surely not easy to cook it well. While some restaurants' mac & cheese was simply too dense to be enjoyable, I like Communal's version ($8) which has a light cream sauce and topped with generous shavings of parmesan, gruyere, and white cheddar cheese. Rich and cheesy goodness!
Girlfriend insisted that the fried chicken here is a must-try, so we ordered a plate to share. It was a mistake because I think I can finish the whole plate of fried chicken by myself. Chef's Fried Chicken ($18) is VERY GOOD. It is crispy on the outside with tender and juicy meat on the inside. I am amazed at how a simple dish like this can be so spectacular!
We also ordered the Communal Burger Deluxe ($25) which is a double cheeseburger with onions, bacon, lettuce, tomato and fried egg! The thick and juicy beef patty is irresistible, and you can still add in a 30g serving of pan-fried foie gras ($8) if you like.
Finally, how about a lemon tart ($7) to end the meal? It has the right amount of sourness to tantalise your taste buds and the pine nut crust is a rich biscuit spread with a scoop of whipped cream on top.
A good meal in all. Would come back for its fried chicken if I am nearby.
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Saw your post after I had lunch with Thomas here hehe GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE~ come find me soon, bring you for Japanese milk pudding


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My palms sweated causing the ball point pen in my hand to grow slippery.
I put it down.
'Erm,' I stammered, 'You see, if you buy a 5 or a 10 pack you can save some money.'
I nervously pointed on the piece of paper on the round aluminium cafe style table between us.
I was in a gym in Preston, Victoria. Stumbling my way through a sales script I had read online and tried to memorize.
I had just completed a free trial personal training session with a member of the gym and was now poorly attempting to sell her more sessions.
It was 3 months since I qualified as a personal trainer, I had zero clients and yet I was attempting to charge more than any other trainer in my gym. I had been told during my schooling that I should value what I do and not just charge less because everyone else is.
It was a great theory but in practice I was struggling to execute it.
The girl on the other side of the table looked at the piece of paper my sweaty hand was now leaving a grease spot on.
I tried to smile reassuringly. I probably looked like I was just baring my teeth at her.
Don't say anything now. I had read. Stay quiet for as long as it takes for them to say something.
'Uh, if you sign up for a 10 pack I'll throw in an extra two sessions,' I blurted out.
Damn it!
I had to say something! I was going to lose this sale otherwise.
The girl looked around the gym searching for an escape.
She looked nervous too. Clearly I was not instilling confidence in my abilities.
'I'm sorry,' she began.
I didn't hear the rest. I knew I had blown it. Again.
That was nearly 5 years ago.
After that vivid failure I distinctly remember the feeling of despair I had. After several similar experiences I ended up leaving that gym and joining a small Personal Training studio instead.
Here I found some support, not really in the form of sales training but in the ability I had as a trainer.
I still had to try and sell people coming in sign up for personal training. Most of the time I still failed or they would just buy a 5 pack and never come back after that time. But at least now I had a small community of trainers to help pick me back up afterwards.
My actual training sessions were interesting, but I really struggled to teach people what seemed like basic movements to me. And then out of fear that they would get bored I would attempt to scale them up to more complex drills before they were ready.
It was a big mess of trial and error and fumbling about.
Then one day, about 12 months after finishing my PT course, something changed.
I would sit down with a new client and instead of just buying a 5 pack or nothing at all, they started buying 20 personal training sessions from me. Often that was just after a 20 minute chat and free trial.
With my bootcamp leads, 9 out of 10 people that asked about bootcamp would sign up and pay on my phone call or email to them.
The strange part was that I had long ago stopped trying to memorize and use sales script on new leads. I felt like I was just being myself and chatting to them.
What had changed?
I had gained confidence in my ability as a trainer, in what I was doing/selling and in the price I was charging.
I had seen my clients get results, I had seen their lives improve and I knew fully and deeply that what I did was valuable. I didn't have to convince myself that I knew, I just knew.
And I hadn't given up months ago because I had had the support from the other trainers in the studio to get me by.
Tactics and scripts matter less then you think
Marketing experts are often showing you tatics, sales scripts and more. I have a folder on my computer chock full of digital products I purchased to help me sell fitness.
In the end, all of that stuff accounted for only about 10% of my sales success. The other 90% came from confidence.
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How to become more confident
The best way to become more confident about something is to put in the work.
Show up each day and over time your abilities will increase, decisions will become easier as you have experienced them before and that confidence will be noticed by all those around you.
Sales will become easier because people will be able to see that you are genuine. They will sense that you actually know what you are talking about and believe in what you do.
You can't fake that.
You can't fake that feeling of, 'This is what I do, if it's not for you, you can go somewhere else. However, if you would like to train with me, this is how much it is. Cash or credit?'
You can only get that kind of posture in one way.
And that is to do the work.
You have to go through the sucky part where your palms sweat every time you try to sell a new client. Where yet another person rejects you and walks away. Where you give another client the wrong exercise modification. Where you can't teach this crazy client how to squat properly.
You have to go through that.
But you don't have to go it alone. Like I said, I owe a lot of not giving up to the 4 or 5 other trainers I worked with on a weekly basis. Their confidence started rubbing off on me and my skills increased faster then bashing it out alone.
That's why The Trainers Tribe is here. To help you not quit. To help you stick it out until one day you realise that those many of fears you had have melted away.
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Good Morning, My name is Nelson Delpino I' am 23 years old, I'm Student Industrial's relation. My sport is football, because is interesting and I practice this sport in the football field in the Barcelona's game they sell hamburgers, hot dogs and chips, of course they also sell of ther food, Last week a Barcelona's football player was robbed while he was in the hotel, commonly Barcelona's wining are very high, they have games winning to Real Madrid Their Rivals, Barcelona is a big city , they like football very, they usually travel with the team to another city to watch their games , Many players from Barcelona's football team had gone to a university to study several careers.
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MY SCHOOLING:I studied in a public high school. "Julia Añez Gabaldon" is the largest high school in my hometown. Now I'm in the fifth quarter. I study Industrial Relation's at URBE.
HOBBIES: I'm playing football soccer and listening music.
PERSONALITY: I am a very tranquil and good person, impulsive and I like aventure.
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Following Philip Hammond's Autumn budget announcement earlier this week, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has called for further government support for the UK motor industry.
Speaking earlier this week, IGA director, Stuart James said: "The Independent Garage Association (IGA) welcomes the launch of the National Retraining Scheme announced by the Chancellor in today's autumn budget, however we are disappointed that the major shortage of skilled workers in the automotive industry, particularly MOT testers, was not addressed.
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"We urge the government to take action and encourage more people to join the automotive sector, particularly in light of the millions of pounds they have pledged to spend developing electric vehicles and driverless technology in this budget.
"We also applaud the Government's commitment to three million apprentice starts by 2020, but have questions surrounding how this will be implemented in the independent sector, including how training will be funded for current learners not subject to apprenticeship funding allowances.
"We are ready and waiting to drive apprentices forward in the automotive aftermarket sector."
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The Disneyland Resort is bringing some summer fun to Anaheim parks.
Celebrate summer starting June 22 and continuing through Aug. 3 with the Disneyland Resort's free movie nights to Anaheim parks. The outdoor screenings are open to all residents, the movies start at 7:45 p.m. There is also free popcorn and trivia and prizes.
Movies and locations are:
- June 22: "Finding Nemo," Ponderosa Park
- June 29: "Ratatoulle," Modjeska Park
- July 6: "Inside Out," Willow Park
- July 13: "Toy Story," Stoddard Park
Learn about landlord and tenant rights
The Anaheim Neighborhood Association is busy bringing speakers and information to local residents on issues that affect their lives. At 7 p.m. on June 21, there will be a presentation on landlord and tenants rights. For information on the location and who will be speaking, visit anaheimneighborhoodassociation.com. For more information contact Michelle at 714-491-8353.
Connecting Colonists
Anaheim High School Alumni Association is planning a 10th anniversary celebration.
The Aloha Membership Mixer will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. on June 22 at the home of Anaheim alumni. Admission is $25 and includes the annual membership fee, a thank you gift and a ticket for the grand prize drawing. To buy tickets online go to anaheimcolonists.com. For more information call 714-883-2389.
Also, the Anaheim High Class of 1968 is celebrating its 50th reunion at 5 p.m. on Oct. 20 at J.T. Schmidts in Anaheim. If class members haven't received the information, call Andrea at 714-815-3885.
Fireworks sales start soon
The sale of safe and sane fireworks in Anaheim begins on June 28. Anaheim nonprofits and school groups will be selling the fireworks. Check anaheim.net/fireworks for a map of locations. Call 714-765-5162 for more information. And, be safe.
Biz group has new leaders
The Anaheim Small Business Organization welcomes new officers. Congratulations to new officers: Victoria Michaels, president; Brian Chuchua, vice president of membership; Ryan Wakely, vice president of operations and development; Kevin Gibbs, parliamentary chancellor; Sandeep Baweja, secretary corresponding; and Michael Buss, treasurer.
Altrusa Anaheim receives grant for literacy program
Congratulations to Altrusa International of Anaheim for receiving a grant from its parent organization for the Creative Writing Project at Ponderosa Elementary School. The Altrusa International Foundation grant will be used to provide books for the students and for the school library. The project allows the students to write their own stories under the essay theme of "Finding My Voice…Telling My Story."
The Anaheim Club is part of an international organization of professionals and business people who provide for their communities through volunteer community service. The 2018-19 board of directors was recently installed by Denice Gilb, past District Eleven Governor. Board members are: Patricia Hansmeyer, president; Reon Boydstun Howard and Maria Hoffman, vice presidents, Denise Barnes, corresponding secretary; Charlene Bowden, recording secretary, Cappy Brown, Judy Goldberg and Judy Gunderson, directors; Beth Pelfrey, treasurer; Leslie Johnson, immediate past president and Carol Latham, parliamentarian.
The club meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Monday of most months at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites on Walnut Street for business, dinner and a program. For more information on Altrusa and its projects, call 714-712-0266, email email@example.com or visit altrusaanaheimca.org
Summer events at Pearson Park
Get ready for summer fun Pearson Park. Events kick off on June 15. Check anaheim.net/pearsontheatre for summer shows.
Also, Swim lessons and more return this month at the Pearson Park Pool. Check anaheim.net/swim.
Sister city plans
The Anaheim Sister City Commission is accepting applications from families in Anaheim to host visiting high school exchange students from our Sister City in Mito, Japan. The Japanese guests will be visiting Anaheim between July 20 and July 31. Completed applications must be submitted by June 20.
The commission is also seeking chaperones to escort the 2018 group of six Anaheim high school students to Mito from June 23 to July 3.Applications can be downloaded from the Anaheim Sister City Commission site at anaheim.net/sistercity.
1978 Knights are reuniting
The Katella High Class of 1978 is having its 40-year reunion on Octo. 20 at JT Schmid's, 2610 E. Katella Ave. Organizers are gathering addresses to keep classmates informed. There is also a Facebook page with all the information. Email email@example.com or call Valerie Mitchell at 909-472-5842 with questions. Tickets are on sale now.
Anaheim Beautiful awards
Congratulations to Anaheim Beautiful's honorees at the 47th annual gala, "Rock Around the Clock." The gala recognized and honored those in Anaheim who have contributed to the beautification of our city in so many ways.
- Unsung Hero Award: Dan DeBassio, Anaheim Public Works
- Sally White Award: Kandee Beas, community volunteer
- President's Award: Mayor Tom Tait
- Sweepstakes Award: Rockwood Apartments, 1270 E. Lincoln Ave.
- Institutional Award: Eastside Christian Church, 3330 E. Miraloma Ave.
- Campus Beautiful: Cornelia Connelly High School, 2323 W. Broadway
- Historical Home Award: Laura and Richard Crawford, West Street
- Residential Property Award: Susan Semegram, Ward Terrace
- Commercial Property Award: Golden Road Brewery OrangewoodAvenue
- Scholarship Award: Victor Garcia Baldera
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Midwestern farmers will likely generate higher incomes in 2011 from growing corn compared to soybeans, says Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois (U of I) agricultural economist. Schnitkey's profit predictions follow from having projected corn and soybean budgets for December and then updating them again in late February.
"The big thing that has changed since December is that we've increased both the corn and soybean prices significantly," he says. "Right now we're projecting corn prices to average $5.50/bu. and soybean prices to average $13.40/bu. for the 2011 marketing year."
Fertilizer prices and most other agricultural input costs have remained nearly the same as projected in December, says Schnitkey. "Anhydrous ammonia prices have gone up somewhat recently, but not like they did when heading into the 2009 cropping season," he points out. "We're projecting anhydrous ammonia costs to average about $780/ton in 2011, which is a lot less than the $1,000/ton farmers encountered in the fall of 2008."
If crop prices continue trending significantly higher than production costs, farmers will likely profit well from either crop, he adds. "Projected returns for both corn and soybeans look to be very promising right now," says Schnitkey. "It's kind of like choosing between a Snickers Bar and a Milky Way – each has its own appeal. However, the returns from corn production are projected to be almost two times as high as the returns from soybean production this year – and that's the case throughout the Midwest on all types of soils."
Nearly double-money-incentiveto grow corn over soybeans could tempt some to switch their crop rotations to more corn-after-corn production, he points out. Yet, others may be hesitant to do so if basing their decision mainly on corn and soybean performance in 2010, Schnitkey adds.
In Illinois last year, many farmers had very good yields from soybeans and somewhat substandard yields for corn, points out Schnitkey. "2010 was sort of a breakout year for soybean production here," he says. "I don't know if that will happen again, but yields were pretty high with some of the new varieties that came out last year."
Soybean growers truly had "phenomenal yields" here in 2010, confirms Vince Davis, U of I Extension soybean specialist. "It was a record year for Illinois soybean production and yields."
2010 corn yields disappointing
In comparison, corn yields were "disappointing last year to a lot of people in Illinois, particularly for those who planted corn after corn, or who had a lot of acres in continuous corn," he says. "There were a fair number of growers who had their lowest corn yields in 2010 compared to what they've had for the last several years."
With a good many growers feeling disheartened by continuous corn production last year and more than satisfied with their soybean yields, some "might actually be interested in planting more soybeans than corn in 2011, but I don't foresee a dramatic shift in acres," says Davis. "If we fell into a weather pattern that delayed planting quite a bit, that might shift a few more acres toward soybeans in 2011, too, but it's still too early to say what might happen.
"Once corn producers have made their investments in pre-emergence herbicides and nitrogen applications, they're not going to want to shift to soybeans," he adds. "So, I don't see any big shifts one way or the other for 2011 right now."
Still, farmers do need to plan ahead in case a cold, wet spring weather pattern arises again this year, advises Davis. "When choosing soybean varieties and crop protection products, we'll need to think about potential problems with soybean seedling diseases, plus white mold and sudden death syndrome (SDS)," he says. "In Illinois, we didn't have a very bad problem with SDS in 2010 like Iowa did, but that's not saying it won't happen here this year."
Davis advises soybean growers to consult the U of I's Varietal Information Program for Soybeans (VIPS) website to select varieties for disease resistance. He also recommends farmers pay particular attention to soil conditions prior to planting soybeans in places where disease problems have been present in the past.
Regardless how challenging this spring's weather and disease pressure may end up, current high prices for corn and soybeans will likely result in "crop insurance coverage at a fairly high level, which will provide a lot of downside protection to growers," says Schnitkey. "So, for now, there's not much bad news to report concerning projected incomes from producing either corn or soybeans for 2011 – it all looks pretty good."
For more detailed information on the projected 2011 costs and returns for corn and soybean production in Illinois, download a U of I pdf.


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Maid of the Mist loses Niagara contract
TORONTO, Feb. 22 (UPI) — The Maid of the Mist Steamboat Co., which has run tour boats at Niagara Falls since the 19th century, lost its exclusive contract Wednesday.
Canada's Niagara Parks Commission said it has given a 30-year lease to the Hornblower Canada Co., a unit of a U.S. firm, The (Toronto) Globe and Mail reported.
Hornblower is expected to take over the tour boat service in spring 2014, the newspaper said. Hornblower's U.S. parent runs boat tours to the Statue of Liberty in New York and Alcatraz in San Francisco.
The Maid of the Mist, which has offered tours since the 1800s, had a monopoly for four decades, The Globe and Mail reported, and there had been criticism about the lack of a competitive bidding process. Eleven firms competed for the lucrative contract this time around.
read more at www.upi.com
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- Maid of the Mist decision due Wednesday (cbc.ca)
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Show her she's always in your heart with this Keepsafe Personalised Sterling Silver Diamond Set Locket.Lovingly crafted from sterling silver, the heart-shaped locket is given added charm by a glistening diamond detail and 'Always in my heart' engraving.
The lucky recipient can open it up and insert a favourite picture, and you can make it extra special by selecting a personalisation, then adding your own message or name up to 9 characters in length.
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Select your chosen personalisation from the 'Pick your colour' drop-down box when ordering. These include generic messages including 'Mum', 'Daughter', 'Together Forever' and many more. Then add your own message up to 9 characters in the 'Personalise' box. If you'd rather not include a generic message from the options given, select 'Blank'.


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Yeray Enrique Falcón Alfaya
Certified Project Management Expert. Creative at the core. Technology is my passion and marketing my solutions the ultimate goal.
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Project Manager and Consultant for Spain's and LATAM's top insurance company. Working on the full project life cycle from need identification process and through definition, development and delivery. Playing both Project Manager and Consultant roles depending on the project's approach. Responsible for budgets, resource allocation, coordination of multidisciplinary teams and on-time/budget delivery. Following the company's guidelines and procedures and controlling the different stages of ad-hoc Web projects such as front and back end development, Analytics, SEO, UX, Design, Layout, being the ultimate responsible and key contact for both core Business and Creative projects.
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With over three years of experience within the Technology Consultancy Sector, I have been working with Havas Media Group since the beginning of 2011 as a member of the Global Technology team based in Havas Media Madrid. Currently a member of the Front Office Technology team, my responsibilities focus around innovation and product development. I work towards the aim of first class technology solutions and efficiencies are delivered the clients.
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text: I put together a brand new PC. Turned out pretty good except the PC randomly locks up and freezes. I can make this happen by scanning the HD with MS Security Essentials, but it also happens at other times. I have to do a hard boot to get running again. You may have seen my other recent thread that stated the monitor was randomly going blank. That was not true, the power setting was set to turn the monitor off at 30 minutes. What was happening was the PC was locking up just like now except the monitor was already off (power setting). The power setting is now set to never turn the monitor off and the PC still locks up. The build goes as follows: AMD Phenom II X4 955 processor, Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H MOB, 2 4 Gig Mushkin 1333 MHz DDR3 memory, Window 7 Ultimate, 500 watt PS, Nvidia GeForce 7300 video card, (I need to upgrade), and a WD 1TB Caviar Black HD. All of the drivers are up to date, cpu never gets above 54C, normally around 48C. The BIOS is set to load fail safe defaults.


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Zero-copy ByteBuffer-based compressor / decompressor API -------------------------------------------------------- Key: HADOOP-8148 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-8148 Project: Hadoop Common Issue Type: New Feature Components: io Reporter: Tim Broberg Per Todd Lipcon's comment in HDFS-2834, " Whenever a native decompression codec is being used, ... we generally have the following copies: 1) Socket -> DirectByteBuffer (in SocketChannel implementation) 2) DirectByteBuffer -> byte[] (in SocketInputStream) 3) byte[] -> Native buffer (set up for decompression) 4*) decompression to a different native buffer (not really a copy - decompression necessarily rewrites) 5) native buffer -> byte[] with the proposed improvement we can hopefully eliminate #2,#3 for all applications, and #2,#3,and #5 for libhdfs. " The interfaces in the attached patch attempt to address: A - Compression and decompression based on ByteBuffers (HDFS-2834) B - Zero-copy compression and decompression (HDFS-3051) C - Provide the caller a way to know how the max space required to hold compressed output. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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You wouldn't think much from the name or the packaging (especially the square bottle). So many perfumes these days rely on attractive bottles to make you try a scent (and it certainly works!). Annick Goutal bottles all look the same so you really have to rely on word of mouth/reviews, an eyecatching name or good ol' perseverance to find a scent for you in this range.
I happened to stumble upon a tester of Eau d'Hadrien on its own. I ignored it & looked at perfumes around it, but then I saw they had a small 15ml bottle for sale @ a bargain price. I admit, the reason I tried it is that I really wanted to own an AG perfume as I'd heard so many good things about this line. So I tried it. I am so glad I did.
Fragrance notes:
- Sicilian Lemon
- Grapefruit
- Green Mandarin
- Cypress
- Aldehydes
- Ylang-Ylang
Eau d'Hadrien is simple, classy & super-wearable. It is also an addictive scent & really energising. definitely a form of aromatherapy.
This fragrance starts with a super fresh just cut lemon scent, not long after a lovely fresh grapefruit & mandarin combines with the lemon. The scent is very natural & it is deliciously juicy.
Just when you think you have Eau d'Hadrien figured out the cypress/aldeydes gives it a small unusual herb type quality & the ylang- ylang gives it a tiny soft edge.
I usually choose this fragrance when it's warm, or I don't feel like a "complicated" perfume. This is just so easy to wear. It is also perfect when I need a pick-me-up. You know how you just have days like that?
I see many people compare this perfume to cleaning products, well I don't use lemon cleaning products often & the ones that I have used certainly don't smell like this!
When to wear it?
Eau d'Hadrien works for anytime of year, however is simply perfect for Summer.
Who can wear Eau d'Hadrien?
This perfume is termed as Unisex. Whenever I see the word "unisex" I'm very weary as the scent usually still leans on one side (be that masculine or feminine - usually the former) however Eau d'Hadrien is neither & I would most probably call it Asexual as it is neither feminine, nor masculine if you know what I mean.
Lasting power is not too bad on my skin, I get a few hours out of the EDT. It will last even longer if you layer it over moisturiser. The scent seems to lie close to the skin but I get lovely whiffs of it during the day.
It also seems like a perfect layering scent, I am eager to try it with vanilla or sandalwood as I think they would compliment it very well.
The bottle?
There seems to be two different bottles - the square one (which seems to be marketed to men) and the tall bottle (see both above). I have a small square bottle - it is great as it lets you control how much you use, whether it be a dribble, half squirt or a full spray. Some perfume bottles only let you do a full spray or none at all. I might be way off base, but I feel that this shows the quality of the nozzle.
Would I buy it again?
Yes, I will definitely re-purchase Eau d'Hadrien when I run out.
I highly recommend you try Eau d'Hadrien!
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Rolls-Royce Phantom review
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The Rolls Royce Phantom is firmly in the luxury car class, but it almost seems unfair to compare it to anything else. In terms of sheer size, presence and outright luxuriousness, only the likes of Bentley and Mercedes' S-Class Maybach models come close. Even so, range-topping versions of Audi's A8, Jaguar's XJ and the Range Rover need to be considered as possible rivals.
Part of that one-of-a-kind image is the unbelievable amount of choice that comes with buying a Phantom. Ok, so there's only one engine and gearbox choice, but arguably it's all you'll ever need; a smooth but very powerful 6.8-litre V12 petrol engine mated to an eight-speed automatic 'box. Then there are two body styles: a standard wheelbase model, or if this simply huge car isn't big enough, a long-wheelbase version, with enough rear leg room to stretch out in.
Beyond that, although there is a brochure full of colours, upholsteries and options to choose from, if there's enough money in your bank account, Rolls Royce will pretty much add to, remove from or adapt the Phantom in any way you like. Hand built at Goodwood, England, the Rolls-Royce Phantom is BMW's take on what the quintessential British luxury car should be.


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Gunmen hamper international access to crash site
Jul.19 - International observers say separatist gunmen in eastern Ukraine stopped them observing the crash site, where the Malaysian airliner came down killing almost 300 people from 11 countries. Sarah Toms reports.
A team of international observers from OSCE makes its way towards the crash site of the downed Malaysian airliner. Flanked by separatist fighters, they crossed fields of sunflowers, where bodies and mangled wreckage are scattered over vast swathes of eastern Ukraine. The jet crashed in the middle of this conflict zone. Russia-backed separatists have been fighting government forces here for months. It's believed flight MH17 fell out of the sky after being hit by a surface-to-air missile from inside the rebel held area. Both sides in the conflict accuse each other of shooting it down These observers from the OSCE were hoping to assess the site to start to learn some of the answers. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ORGANISATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE (OSCE) SPECIAL MONITORING MISSION TO UKRAINE SPOKESMAN, MICHAEL BOCIURKIW, SAYING: "We have to work very quickly to see what's going on in terms of safety and security of the perimeter, the state of the bodies, the souls that died, the wreckage, and also the black boxes. Our reporting , which we will do tonight will help the officials at a higher level decide on the next course of action." But despite assurances from the rebels, access was limited and controlled by armed men. These monitors couldn't find anyone to talk to about the plane's two black boxes and villagers could be seen removing pieces of wreckage. MH17 was carrying 298 people on board as it travelled from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Now among the debris, makeshift white flags mark where their bodies lie. One hundred are still missing. Much of the wreckage was burned beyond all recognition but here a child's books and belongings. Poignant reminders that 80 children were among the dead.


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The South Asian Genome
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The genetic sequence variation of people from the Indian subcontinent who comprise one-quarter of the world-s population, is not well described. We carried out whole genome sequencing of 168 South Asians, along with whole-exome sequencing of 147 South Asians to provide deeper characterisation of coding regions. We identify 12,962,155 autosomal sequence variants, including 2,946,861 new SNPs and 312,738 novel indels. This catalogue of SNPs and indels amongst South Asians provides the first comprehensive map of genetic variation in this major human population, and reveals evidence for selective pressures on genes involved in skin biology, metabolism, infection and immunity. Our results will accelerate the search for the genetic variants underlying susceptibility to disorders such as type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease which are highly prevalent amongst South Asians.
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A few days ago, Robin DeRosa – open pedagogy advocate and superstar Hypothesis annotator – shared the following via #digped on Twitter:
Have a good post abt the concerns of Ss working in public? Looking for PRO-open, with good ideas for managing challenges. Please RT! #digped
— Robin DeRosa (@actualham) February 26, 2016
I read Robin's invitation as an opportunity for me to advance my own thinking – and continue my own writing – about INTE 5320 Games and Learning
graduate students bloggers, annotators, and players who are working in the open this semester.
Some background: My approach to course design and pedagogy is influenced by an ecological approach to learning (read my related thoughts about designing a DS106 course last summer). I intend for a course, like Games and Learning, to create the conditions for learners to access new ideas and networks, to share information, and to generate knowledge across an ecology of multiple settings. Some of those settings are academic, while others are social; ideally, learning across those settings is connected. Learning, in the best of cases, spans a variety of everyday contexts, from classrooms to online blogs, from LMS platforms to social networks, from neighborhood encounters to interest-driven interactions. Accordingly, my approach to open course design and pedagogy extends public participation to connected and cross-setting agency.
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Meet the Professor: Jenna Shimkowski, Ph.D.
What class/classes do you teach?
I currently teach Communication Theory (COMS 3301) and Communication in Relationships (COMS 3333), but I also teach Small Group Communication (COMS 3353) and Speaking for Business (COMS 2358).
What would you like your students to take away from your class/classes?
Communication is such a powerful tool. I want my students to feel inspired to use the principles we discuss in class to shape their personal relationships, to confidently express to others who they are and what they believe, and to feel empowered to speak out as they work to achieve their personal and professional goals. I think that learning to become a good communicator is a lifelong process but that if they can see the inherent value in working at it, then it is a worthwhile journey.
What is your favorite book?
I love anything by Shauna Niequist – "Bittersweet," "Cold Tangerines," or "Present Over Perfect." She writes with such honesty and candor. Plus, she writes a lot about cooking and the deep relational nature of sharing meals. As Julia Child said, "People who love to eat are always the best people."
What is your favorite restaurant in Lubbock?
This is tough! There are so many great places to eat here. Thai Thai would have to be my favorite. If you couldn't tell from the name, it's Thai food. My go-to order is #21 on the menu, Pad See Ew. It will not disappoint.
If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor & why?
Barbara Walters is one of my heroes. She embodies such grace and class as she asks interviewees really hard-hitting questions. I think she could teach us all how to have more meaningful conversations and become better listeners. Although they are on national television, she seems to make people feel at home while they tell really gripping, personal stories. I think it takes a special person to draw stories like that out of someone.
If you could tell your 18 year old self one thing, what would it be?
Aside from telling myself to invest in more shoes than flip-flops (I grew up wearing uniforms to school and apparently believed flip-flops were a sign of freedom once I got to college, regardless of the weather), I would say that it's good to take a chance on yourself. Take a leap of faith. We are oftentimes capable of so much more than we realize and that even when we fall short of what we'd hoped, we find that we have learned something about ourselves and at worst, have a new story to share.
What was the defining moment that helped you determine your career path?
I have always loved school. If that makes me sound nerdy, I'm okay with that. During my undergraduate career as a communication studies major, I was able to assist with a research and writing class. I found that I really enjoyed working with students and that I liked finding new ways to make their learning more enjoyable. As I continued through graduate school and gained more experience with research and teaching, I found that my work could really impact someone else. Becoming a professor gave me the opportunity to take topics I am passionate about and find new and creative ways to get my students invested in the same material.
What advice do you have for new students seeking a career in the communication studies
Getting a degree in communication studies will equip you with the tools and skills to be employable in virtually every industry and to become better communicators in every aspect of your life — personally, socially, publicly and professionally. Once you are on the job market or looking to move up in your job, putting those skills into practice can really set you apart. Although every organization needs strong communicators, individuals often lack the know-how or the confidence to do so. While in school, take classes that are interesting to you and that will prepare you with those skills most necessary for your particular career goals.


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A suspected rapist in Osun state drugged and attacked a 15 year old secondary school student of Young Tajudeen Middle School, Ede, Osun for supposedly refusing him sex, Punch reports.
According to reports, on Wednesday April 30th, the victim who lived with her grandmother, had gone to the bush to pick mangoes when she was accosted by the alleged rapist who begged her for some mangoes. She said she obliged him but afterwards the man demanded for sex which refused. She said the man immediately forced a pill into her mouth which made her unconscious. By the time she woke up, there were machete cuts on her head, legs and wrist.
Explaining what happened, the girl said
"I went to the farm to pick mangoes on the day I was attacked. As I was heading for home, I met a man who asked me to give him some mangoes and I did. The man asked me of my name and I told him my name is Suweba, but my real name is (withheld). The man later said he wanted to have sex with me, but I told him I was too young for that. The man threatened to cut off my head if I didn't oblige him. He held my head, forced my mouth open and dropped a white pill inside my mouth. I fell down and I became unconscious. I was attacked around 2pm and I woke up when it was getting dark maybe around 7pm. I managed to crawl to the footpath and shouted for help, but none came until the following morning." she said
Passersby the next morning found the girl on the pathway and then immediately rushed her to the hospital where it was discovered that the wounds she sustained had already started decaying with maggots coming out from it.
Hospital staff, who described the attack as callous, believe the girl could have been attacked 48 hours before she was brought into the hospital and not the previous day as she said because of the maggot infested wound.
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I was delighted when my friend and colleague (DB) helped me find ibook's latest Pride and Prejudice. It opens with music and cut-out characters and continues with brief lectures by Elizabeth Bergstone, described as a "public speaker and guest lecturer at Elon University and Salem College." She has a light British accent. In the introduction to the times, she tells us a bit about Austen's "ordinary" life as contrasted by the more tempestuous and revolutionary worlds of France and America. She feels certain Austen read Wollstonecraft and posits relationships between Wollstonecraft's ideal woman and Elizabeth Bennet and also more obviously between Jane and Cassandra Austen and Lizzy and Jane Bennet.
Then we get a 5-minute summary. Characters get sketches. Mr. Collins is "dull, pompous, and boring." I thought I talked fast. She talks really fast, but still the story is clear and even includes her version of details like Darcy turns white; Wickham, red with definitive confidence. Our hostess looks positively delighted by the happy ending and with Lady Catherine condescending to visit Pemberley.
In the ten-minute summary, Mary assumes an oddly seductive pose, and we get a slower version of events. When Bergstone takes us through the story, she assumes the personas briefly, including being snobby when she describes Darcy at first. She tells us, a bit oversimplistically, that Elizabeth refuses Mr. Collins because he's dull. How about pretentious and idiotic?
Then there's a lesson on settings, beginning with Longbourne and the details we know about it—two stories, farm land, large enough for the seven of them and several servants. She talks about entail, but she doesn't use the word. In the pictures of the five girls, Lydia is not the tallest, which I found bothersome in its inattention to detail. To remember the order of the sisters, Bergstone gives us the phrase "Just everyday middle class living" (Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, Lydia) as a mnemonic device. In the segment on Lucas Lodge, Bergstone provides an explanation of how William made a little speech to the king, who was delighted, and then knighted him. I had been a little fuzzy on those details, so I appreciated this recap. Meryton she describes as one main street (inn, dress shop, probably a church though it's not mentioned). I noticed Bergstone was not wearing glasses for this one and thought maybe she dressed up for her metaphorical walk through town? She also has them off to describe Darcy. Netherfield she describes as five characters come to live there. In this clip, she says the oldest one is Caroline, but later that detail is corrected to say Louisa was older. I was already a bit doubtful of the accuracy of the information (and the editing: how could they miss the discrepancy?) when she shared the mnemonic for Netherfield as: Big Classy House That is Delightful (Bingley, Caroline, Hursts Darcy), which I found patronizing.
The lessons include a lot of repetition, as though she's giving us a cheat sheet but also trying to help us remember what's on there.
"Mahalo" pops up in the upper right-hand corner regularly, which would be cute if we understood how that Hawaiian greeting relates to any of this. Later I deduced that it's a company devoted to the idea of "learn[ing] anything."
The next part of the guide is the Characters Interrelationships Map, followed by lessons on individual characters. In the Lesson on Lizzy, Bergstone says that the key is: "Lizzy is lively. Lively Lizzy." Okay, so this is not quite Austen for geniuses, but maybe for people who are struggling, these word games will help. Jane's picture is always with one arm outstretched onto a wall, which to me, seems a bit bold for her. Lizzy's is more retiring, with her hands clasped in front of her, but she is the smallest, which fits with the book. Bergstone calls Mr. Darcy the most important male character, which I suppose fits the standard reading if such a judgment has to be made at all and if you can seriously exclude Mr. Bennet. She includes some lines from the text in the character analysis, and there's a written summary of all the oral lessons. With most, but not all, characters, Bergstone offers a simple device to help non-experts keep track of who's who, alliterative sayings like "Mr. Darcy was distant" and "Caroline is cold and calculating." The quotation on Mr. Bingley is incorrectly attributed to a "Mrs. Bingley." "Mr. Bingley is big-hearted."
Navigating the ibook might necessitate a Mahalo mini-lesson. There are cards you can flip to review notes on character, and there are "chapters" that review a selection of chapters at a time, but it took me some time to figure out how to get from one section to the next (between types of sections, not within sections, which is usually just a swipe left).
I eagerly anticipated how Bergstone would simply the themes of the novel, but I wasn't prepared for her to call "marriage" a theme (what idea about marriage is Austen conveying?, I would ask my students). She begins by saying how Lizzy and Darcy are temperamentally fit but then doesn't explain (even something as simple as they're so different, but they complement each other). I was a little horrified when I heard that Lizzy is only comfortable being submissive because Darcy is superior. She did finally get to Lizzy's liveliness being an asset, but I was still smarting over the submission comment. The marriage section deals with the ideal, the happy, the practical, the tolerated, and the arranged with a marriage from the story illustrating each type.(Where are the Gardiners in this? I would have characterized their marriage as either of the first two. )
Then comes the whole text by chapter. Every group (after ch 1-4, for instance) gets a "quick overview" and an "in-depth summary," both of which review the mnemonic like Big Classy House that is Delightful. There are quotations and even a quiz. There are videos for each chunk as Bergstone talks us through the text. After the first ball, for instance, she explains that everyone got together to talk about the ball. She really delights in retelling the story, so even though she doesn't get every detail exactly right (for instance, saying Darcy doesn't notice the mud on Elizabeth's gown because her cheeks were brightened by exercise, whereas an expert reader would say he does notice but is too attracted to her to care), but the gist is there, and she's so enthusiastic, it'd be tough not to be in response.
Plus the little illustrations that accompany her talking make this quick guide more like a comic book, which I know would help along several of my buddies who really want to master this text, if for no other reason than to impress me in casual conversation. For them, and for anyone who needs a little help keeping track of everything, this is literally a quick guide, and it's fun and easy.


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India's SLYBIRD Mini-drone Payload Flights Soon
The National Aeronautics Lab (NAL) Slybird drone, first revealed earlier this year on Livefist is shortly to begin a second phase of trial flights with a videocamera/IR payload. Its first phase of launches was completed in July this year. The drone is part of the larger micro air vehicle effort funded by the Ministries of Defence and Science & Technology to meet multiple requirements of portable drones for tactical/over-the-hill reconnaisance/intelligence. NAL sources suggest that they intend to create a drone with capabilities comparable to the US Army's Raven. Will post a video of the Slybird in flight soon.
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Good,Hope it develops into a successful operational uav
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any news about AURA & weaponised Rustum(H)…
plz give any update of them if available….!!!!i am waiting since long time!!
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Well, check out youtube.com and you will find kids in west can build more advanced remote controlled planes then slybird! Shame it's taking years to develop it.
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G. G. Nair
Bravo! It is really appreciable on the part of DRDO and Science & Technology department. Wish we make capable drone Bomber soon!
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Guys dont get so euphoric…this SLYBIRD is not tottaly indegenious product.It is being bulit in collaboration with Elbit systems from Israel.Check out the photos in Elbit systems website…..However it is a valuable one for Indian army.Does not matter frm where it is made….Good to see our army moving forward with technology and NCW…..And what abt the MMRCA…still no news …it was to be declared mid december as quoted by IAF cheif…present Indian Govt is the slowest one in decision making
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@ 8:07
boy u don't have any idea as wat u r talking abt..obviously ur an idiot who is unable to understand between a toy plane and a drone…and u r idiot enough to go to youtube and refer to west for tat…if u had a bit of brain..u wud have found ppl somewhere and ur house playing with those birds….so I hope next time u will think atleast once before opening u mouth and criticising someone who is trying to do something..
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shame on NAL
They still stuck on Raven & in US people are customizing Raven
just check it
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I do not think Broadsword will be reading much about F-35. His arrogance will be his downfall. He is so stuck to his reports on F-35, any criticism on F-35 was not entertained and countered by virulent personal attacks. Forget about counter arguments. He simply does not know how to defend his own sentences. Every newspaper in the world say F-35 is a delayed 5th Gen fighter. It will not see the sunrise until at least 2018 or 2020. But Broadsword says It will be ready by 2015-2016; and where does he get the info, from LM.
One way I am happy that he is not with Indian Army anymore. I feel sorry for the soldiers who used to work under him, who shows this kind of arrogance…
Finally, you may find this comment a personal attacks. I am NOT personally attacking Broadsword. But I am very disappointed with his comments and his inabilities to support his arguments to his readers. If he does not respect free speech, why to allow comments? He should close down the comment section.
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To 8:07 Anonymous:
Would you be kind to enlighten me with difference between an RC plane and a drone?! OR are you one of the guy who is building it and can't take the truth.
For every simple or complex project, unfortunately we indian can't take a step own our own.. unless we have a Gora master to bribe our Babus and pat our backs!
If we can build AWACS system but can't build toy like drone! shame on us!!!!!
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@anon 8:07 PM lol !! ur really a nerd 😛 those western or chinese wateva they made r toys only !! i know ur talking "banana job " LMFAO . they toy train ie toy not the one in indian railyway is available then why pplz make big trains ??
developing a advance mini drone have numerous techno logic difficulties .
if u ask me i will tell u in detail
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Hey guys check out this site http://www.aurora-is.com is an indian company manufacturing uav's and aerostats backed by Tata group and was started by a team of 7 IIT Kanpur
alumni their uav "Urban View" has similar specs to "slybird" and looks even better than slybird in terms of design
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Is this a joke? Seriously? I built a bigger Mig-15 prototype at home in my garage in the states and it is more complex than the Slybird. Sorry but that's a joke. No other way of saying it.
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Seems many good man hours at DRDO for this…..and we all appreciate the work but seriously cant such smaller projects be handed to private players (who might do a more efficient job with the relatively uncomplicated tech) and DRDO concentrate on high end stuff like gettin the Kaveri engine ready or an improved state,an reliable engine is a must if not now defintely for our future ,seems that project is almost abandoned……and LCA news of late is quite gloomy.DRDO has probably the best brains of the country that are lying unstimulated due to politics/management/incentives/lack of vision…the fault definitely lies at the top.
HAL's another story of management failure earning bad name for the entire group ,not able to realise potential,they are makin our front line Sukhois in facilites that dont have air conditioners and power tools. Engineers at HAL must be makin the extra mile to keep these birds at such a low crash rate.Hyundai/Maruti/Honda/Tata's makes cars in much better assembly lines and still have so many maintainence issues.
Sadly corruption and profiteering will never make way for national interest.
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Mr. Ra
At least now its software shall be based on Sanskrit to avoid the Iran hijacking it. Lol…
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DRDO : Can't you develop something better than what the world has. I am hard to hearing we are joining this club or that . Can DRDO say this thing is the best in the world.
copy cats thankfully they have at least started following Chinese copy cats


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"How do you pray?" he asked after an investigation into my identity. "Like this" I demonstrated Jewish style, still dumb-struck from the odd question.
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-"No, that's Muslim style"
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GoPro Inc.'s push to make money from broadcasting its users' flips and fails has fallen victim to the company's own failures.
Buried under claims of a strong start to the holiday season in a news release Wednesday was the announcement that GoPro GPRO, +0.81% is killing its entertainment division and getting rid of 200 employees as well as President Tony Bates. The action-camera company admitted the move was an attempt to find profits after two massive product flops, the November recall of its Karma drone and the bungled launch of its Hero 5 camera.
While the cuts may return the company to profitability next year, GoPro is gutting the effort it touted as a path to revenue growth at the time of its 2014 initial public offering.
"We are investing to scale GoPro as a media entity and develop new revenue opportunities by increasing production of GoPro originally produced content while simultaneously increasing the aggregation and redistribution of our customers' 'best of' [user generated content]," the company said in its prospectus.
At the time, Red Bull had launched a GoPro Channel on Xbox Live, and the company touted advertising and sponsorship opportunities with Alphabet Inc.'s GOOGL, +0.34% GOOG, +0.38% YouTube and Virgin America. Former Skype Chief Executive Bates was brought in after losing out on the Microsoft Corp. MSFT, +0.04% CEO job to lead the charge.
The company built a production staff that produced GoPro content and said it "actively" aggregated and redistributed user content. GoPro launched a content portal in 2015, in which the company paid photographers who use GoPro cameras for the footage and then distributed the images, and later added a multiyear partnership with Red Bull to produce content and take part in Red Bull events across the globe.
However, GoPro lost the senior vice president of GoPro Entertainment, Zander Lurie, earlier this year amid a previous round of job cuts. Now, Bates is gone after Woodman called him key to the media strategy in 2014.
"As president of GoPro, Tony will focus on our core business as well as scaling GoPro's fast-growing media operations," CEO Nick Woodman said in the 2014 press release.
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
A Stainless Steel Rat is Born, by Harry Harrison
In A Stainless Steel Rat is Born we get to meet Jim as a young man, which is a bit of a refreshing change from his usual adventures. Instead of the calm, confident, intergalactic con man we're familiar with, we get to meet Jim as a wet-behind-the-ears youth who only stays ahead of the authorities because of his wits and a decent amount of luck. As the novel progresses we get to see Jim develop his skills and become the smarmy and charming con man we all have come to know and love in the previous novels.
As a Star Wars fan I am painfully aware of how badly an origin prequel can go and how the main characters that you enjoy become objects of scorn as children. I feel that Harrison actually does a really good job in writing this prequel because Jim is still believable as a character. He may be young an inexperienced, but we can still see the potential for the universe's greatest con man and criminal so it doesn't suffer the same frustrations with other prequel installments. And this prequel certainly serves an important purpose because Jim's backstory was never really explored in previous books and with all of the material reasons for turning to crime eliminated by the peaceful galactic community it actually begs a really good question why someone would turn to crime. Although Jim's reason of sheer boredom with the culture he grows up in may seem a little thin, it's certainly understandable for someone who's clearly much brighter than everyone around him.
The one thing I also noticed, and this may because the book is a little more recent, is the casual sexism of Jim seems to have disappeared. I'm not sure if that's changing cultural viewpoints or if Harrison decided to eliminate it from the book, but it's thankfully gone and no longer a frustrating irritant to an otherwise enjoyable novel.
If you want to read this novel and are debating on whether to tackle the books in chronological order or publication order I'd certainly recommend publication order. I feel like you have to come to know Jim as a character before you can be bothered to care about his past and how he became who he is. Otherwise you're just reading the story of a guy who will eventually go on to do great things but you don't know what those things are yet so you have no reason to care. Definitely worth waiting for.
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SOURCE: Pegasystems Inc.
March 20, 2014 14:20 ET
Evaluation Based on Ability to Execute and Deliver Completeness of Vision Among 14 Vendors
Evaluation Based on Ability to Execute and Deliver Completeness of Vision Among 14 Vendors
CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwired - Mar 20, 2014) - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA) today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the "Leaders" quadrant of the 2014 Magic Quadrant for Intelligent Business Process Management Suites (iBPMS). Pegasystems was identified as one of the leaders in an evaluation of 14 vendors included in the report.
Pegasystems received placement in the "Leaders" quadrant after Gartner's evaluation of its ability to execute and completeness of vision. In the report, Gartner noted the continued evolution of the iBPMS category as "Modern iBPMSs have added enhanced support for human collaboration, integration with social media, mobile access to processes, more analytics and real-time decision management."1
"Gartner has encouraged the BPM industry. We at Pegasystems have as well with our clients in order to embrace the opportunites of digital disruption," said Pegasystems CEO and Founder Alan Trefler. "Today's digital enterprises need to Build for Change. They need to engage customers across channels, intelligently automate processes, and apply predictive analytics to optimize customer interactions. We feel Gartner's recognition of Pegasystems' leading ability to execute on this vision for the past seven years is demonstrated by the success achieved by our many clients and partners. This Magic Quadrant placement will be welcomed by them."
"We are pleased that Gartner has recognized us. Our unified architecture is the primary strength of the Pega solution," said Kerim Akgonul, Senior Vice President of Product Management for Pegasystems. "For Pega clients, many 'high-end iBPMS' programs begin with small projects that start on the cloud and grow through efficient re-use to drive benefits across the enterprise. These project successes are attributed to the fact that our offerings are optimized for high-end iBPMS projects, offer strong support, and provide enterprise-level availability, manageability, and security."
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