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Southern California: "The BRICS Nations Revive Martin Luther King's Dream: Economic Justice Is An Inalienable Right"
"We still have a choice today: nonviolent coexistence or violent coannihilation."
Today, the world is on a very short fuse to global war, instigated by the City of London and Wall Street, who are desperate to avert their own unavoidable financial-speculative collapse. The dim but nagging "gut feeling," the realization that nothing can save the dying trans-Atlantic financial empire, has produced increasing despair and desperation in large sections of the populations of Europe and in the United States.
How can peace be obtained? How can Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream of economic justice be resurrected in today's America? Schiller Institute chairwoman, Helga Zepp-LaRouche has emphasized that the only viable war avoidance option at this late moment is for the United States to accept the invitation extended to America recently by the nation of China, to work with the "BRICS" nations. The United States must reject the Wall Street/City of London "military-monetary complex," and return to the system of physical production of wealth advocated by Alexander Hamilton, the first Treasury Secretary of the United States. The United States must ally itself with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa--the BRICS nations--and create a whole new, just world economic "platform", what the Schiller Institute has termed "The World Land-Bridge."
Forty years ago, economist Lyndon LaRouche outlined how the world could apply Alexander Hamilton's principles of banking, production and labor to reject the depopulation policies of the Robert McNamara-era World Bank, and its then-plan to write off one billion people in what was termed the "Fourth World." LaRouche's 1975 plan included the role of controlled thermonuclear fusion reactions, or CTR, as the power-source for that new world economic arrangement. Then, with the fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago, Lyndon and Helga LaRouche invented and promoted successive economic concepts that have now, in principle, been adopted, by the BRICS nations and their allies. This includes the Chinese proposal for mining helium-3 on the Moon as a fuel source for thermonuclear fusion. This idea uniquely provides the basis for a joint China-U.S.-Russia-India collaboration in space, and an end to thermonuclear conflict forever.
Today, instead of this "Kennedy Apollo Project-Style" orientation, the United States has written off two generations of its youth. No productive jobs, no technological "New Frontier," no real prospect for prosperity, no future. In contrast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India sees the 650 million young Indians, those under the age of 35, as his nation's prime economic resource! Why has the United States turned its back on the American System?
Wall Street's predatory "war monetarism," and daily "re-assassination" of Alexander Hamilton's U.S. Constitution, has made America invisible to itself. Our nation has become as Saturn, eating his own children, in the foreclosed farms and shuttered factories, in the nation's desolated cities, in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, or Staten Island, New York, or the hills of West Virginia and Appalachia. New York City's Police Commissioner has recently stated that the tragic violence and death in American cities "is about the continuing poverty rates, the continuing growing disparity between the wealthy and the poor. It's about unemployment issues...."
This is economic injustice that Wall Street is practicing against American citizens. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. often said: "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." The BRICS nations have now revived Dr. King's dream of economic justice for all. The citizens of the United States have a moral obligation, under the General Welfare clause of our Constitution, to fight Wall Street's overthrow of our republic, in the name of justice, for all the world.
Will America decide to recognize itself again? Will it decide to re-adopt the American System of economics that it has abandoned, or will it continue to be an unconscientious objector to its own American Revolution? An alliance with the BRICS nations, based on extending the General Welfare clause of the United States Constitution to all the world, is the only sure way to prevent global war through a policy of global physical-economic growth.
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Solution Is : A candidate secured 62% of the votes. Remaining votes = 100% - 62% Candidate is won by a margin of 144 votes. So, 162% - 38% = 144, 24% = 144 1% = 144/24, 100%=144/24*100 = 600.
Solution Is : A seller increases the cost price of an article by 30% and fixed the marked price as Rs. 286. But during sale he gave 10% discount to the purchaser. The percentage of profit will be 17%.
Solution Is : Taken cost price = 100 then loss 25% so 100-25 = 85 C.P = 100 S.P = 85 85 - 3600 100 - ? Marked price = Rs.4800.
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What do you do when you run out of milk but still want blueberry muffins? Make some dairy-free ones!
Preheat your oven to 400F and grease a muffin pan.
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Let them sit there and think about what they’ve done while you mix the sugar, eggs, water, and oil in a large measuring cup.
Combine the wet and the dry, and add the oats. Mix until just combined, then fold in the blueberries.
Fill each muffin pan crater 2/3 full and bake for 18-22 minutes.
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Is android protected from viruses?
In the case of smartphones, to date we have not seen malware that replicate itself like a PC virus can, and specifically on Android this does not exist, so technically there are no Android viruses.
Fortunately, this is both easy and free. BT broadband customers can protect their Android smartphones with BT Virus Protect, which is based McAfee's award winning software. It protects against viruses and malware, blocking dangerous links and even helps you find your phone.
I do have to note that no computing device is COMPLETELY IMMUNE to viruses. It's just that malware makers tend to go after the larger targets.
As for Android, you don't have to worry to much about viruses... HOWEVER, you do have to be aware of malware (including spyware, adware & other undesireable software) with Android. If you want to avoid picking up malware, there's some things you'll want to do.
1) Stick to the Google Play Store for apps -- While Android does allow you to install apps from outside sources, this is an opt-in thing within the security settings (by enabling this). Android will WARN YOU of the hazards of doing so.
2) Stick to well-known, well-respected & high-rated developers for apps. -- Google does try it's best in checking every app that they're not doing something shady, but it's not infallible. Apps that are released by little known developers or authors will require extra scrutiny on your part before grabbing.
If the app is a knock off OR a clone of another app, especially a PAID / Premium app, be extra cautious.
3) Install a security app on your device. -- I know it seems a little counter-intuitive here, but it's better to protect your device (much like your computer) from the unknown. While there are some premium options that can be included with some higher-end PC security software (If you have Bitdefender Total Security for PC, you could use Bitdefender Mobile Security & Antivirus on your Android device under the same license), but there are free options available made by the anti-virus / security app developers.
This isn't an exhaustive list, but you can likely find an Android App by your preferred security software maker with a search.
4) Do a sanity check & REVIEW ALL PERMISSION REQUESTS by applications -- With Android 6.x (aka "Marshmellow"), apps have to obtain permission from you to access certain items on your device. Therefore, you should check what things an app is requesting permission to access AND WHY.
For example, Yahoo! Mail wants permission to access Your Contacts, Your Phone Storage & Your Location... which is fairly reasonable. Access to contacts (so it can add e-mail addresses to it's address book) & phone storage (to download & upload attachments) is pretty easy to understand. However, location services on your device is more questionable (why does Yahoo! Mail need to know where you are on Earth?).
Another example, one that's way more questionable, would be a Flashlight application that has permission requests. Why would an app that turns on the backlight of your phone need to access to your current location, contacts OR the storage space on your phone?
As long as it makes sense for an application to access items it's requesting permission to use... you can easily hit allow with minimal issues. If something DOESN'T make sense, you're better off denying access as a protective measure. If the app malfunctions, review the app's permissions & grant access to SOME of the items it's requesting permission on an item-by-item basis. This might be annoying with some apps, but it's better to protect yourself against malicious intentions of app developers than just give them everything they ask for.
While it may be a slog to go through all the details & the fine print on things, but all Android apps in the Google Play Store have to be upfront with their app's permission requests (although they don't have to state their intentions of said permissions) or risk getting pulled from the Play Store.
If you're planning to use a 3rd party app site or service (like Amazon's App Store or Humble Bundle's mobile app), you will need be extra cautious & review the permission requests AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION (when ALL APPS must disclose permission requests) since those sites & services don't have to run at the same standards that Google holds themselves to.
The TL;DR version here is that while malware exists, as long as you take a modicum of discretion with your app installations, you'll be OK. Only fools rush into things & run into problems (with unwanted ads & other stuff).
It's resistant rather than protected! In order to be "better" protected you need to install anti-virus!
It's safer than Windows mobile but there are malicious sites that target Android, they usually ask you to download something and the only way you can get it off it by killing the browser. I think you'd have to be a bit stupid to fall for it but there are viruses written for Android, yes.
Not really, no OS is 100% safe.
Should I use the Avast Browser instead of Google Chrome?
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Reasons why people don't care about illegal immigration?
I don't care, and I am not a hippy. I am a realist. We've had Mexican enter this country to work since long before anyone alive today has been walking. They come because their country does not support their needs, in part because of our policies toward them.
If it wasn't in our interests to have them come here, we would not have the long-standing relation with them that we have. Go to any field that needs harvesting, and you will find migrant workers. Our agricultural industries have depended upon them for decades.
What people are really concerned about today is the drug traffic, and that, too, is our problem, not Mexico's. We are the demand market that brings them here. Rather than deal with our problem at home, we spend BILLIONS to pretend it is their problem.
I speak to the Mexican immigrants, but it's our foreign policies all over the globe that suppress foreign economies, pushing people to decide to try to come here -- where people are fat and live the good life. When we choose to tell our government and businesses to get out of other countries' interests, and start minding the store at home, THEN we will have a leg to stand on in the illegal immigration problem.
Just because a person's government isn't taking care of their needs does not justify them violating another country's immigration laws. Fight for change in your own country then.
As for illegal aliens working the fields there are unlimited visas available to the farmers for legal foreign workers so what is their excuse? They aren't just taking crop picking jobs. Crop pickers only make up 2% of our workforce.
Drug trafficing is a seperate problem from illegal aliens entering our country to work, or are criminals or terrorists. However, most of these drugs are coming through our southern border. Both the supplier and the user are to blame.
Every country has their own corrupt in their own governments who make bad policy however that doesn't negate the right of its CITIZENS to demand that their immigration laws be respected and enforced. We don't have a vote in the foreign policies and actions that our government takes and we aren't about to accept being invaded by millions of foreigners illegally over it.
You know, at first, I was kinda feeling your post. I mean, I accepted and understood that you don't care and that you don't have to be some hippy to not care about this. All of that I agree with, respect and understand. However, then you started talking about how Mexicans have been coming here longer than any of us have been walking, which is true, but how does that make a person care less about not being able to take a part-time job at a restaurant because an undocumented worker is working that job? Then you started talking about how their country isn't good enough for them to live there, to which my thought was "Don't you think their country has a responsibility to make it better?" Then you started talking about agricultural work. I don't know if you realize it or not but MOST and the MAJORITY of undocumented people are not working in fields. Then you started talking about the drug trade and trafficking which really has very little to do with illegal immigration in comparison to the other reasons why they come and why they are here.
I will tell you that when I lived in the South a few years ago I did not understand the problem people had/have with illegal immigrants. My very dear friend moved to San Diego from the south also. I would talk to him occassionally on the phone and he would always say "I hate Illegals," I couldn't believe my ears when he told me this. I would tell him "oh you are soo mean, how could you ever say that about anyone or any group". THEN I moved to Los Angeles and it all sunk in. Seriously and sadly it all sunk in. I feel like I live in a 3rd World Country here in Los Angeles. It is so filthy and disgusting. And yes I feel the racism towards my boyfriend and I. I have an apartment building here and we were enforcing new rules for the building (just bought building) and some of these people would yell things like "I am not listening to these damn gringos!" I have never heard these words before. And some tenants would call me a putta (however spelled), etc.
I could not believe and still cannot believe the way these people act. And their sense of entitlement, oh my I have never in my life seen such behavior.
I could go on and on with stories but my bottom line is and like some other people have posted: the people who sympathize with illegal aliens are not affected by them!
I lived in SoCal for 36 yr's and then moved to Oklahoma which is just the reverse life style of SoCal.
The people that post on these forums are not representative of the "average" American. What I mean by that is that the vast majority of people posting here are fairly articulate, computer literate, and have a command of and interest in the issues involved. The "average" person in this country does not read newspapers, political blogs, news magazines, or serious books. What little news they get is from a cursory perusal of TV news or what they hear from friends or co-workers. In a word, they are IGNORANT, and frankly aren't too curious about the world.
I see this at work all the time. The number of people I talk to (many who have college degrees) that have little knowledge of what is going on in the world and have more interest in "American Idol" than anything else, always amazes me. Why do you think we see voting rates in this country for presidential elections under 55% ? Roughly half the country can't be bothered to vote for the most important office in our republic. Do you think those people have a clue about anything? Even among people who do vote, most people can only relate to ONE issue at a time. Right now it is the economy, and that's how people will vote.
-I am a life long resident of southern California, and I have seen with my own eyes the changes (very few for the better) as a result of a massive influx of illegals. Crime, gangs, drugs, once middle class neighborhoods become barrios, overburdened public schools, an increasingly poor and uneducated population, the suppression of blue collar wages.
-Illegal immigration touches on so many other issues: national security, poverty, education, wages, health care, the abandonment of the traditional melting pot and a sense of shared values and citizenship.
-The fact that this problem is relatively simple to solve has me angry and frustrated. If the political/economic elite wanted to solve it, they could in a few years: mandatory employment verification, massive penalties to employers, serious border security, cutting off all social benefits to illegals, a massive effort to increase detention facilities and actively deport ALL illegals in federal custody.
I see this at work all the time. The number of people I talk to (many who have college degrees) that have little knowledge of what is going on in the world and have more interest in "American Idol" than anything else, always amazes me. Why do you think we see voting rates in this country for presidential elections under 55% ? Roughly half the country can't be bothered to vote for the most important office in our republic. Do you think those people have a clue about anything?.
I think for the most part people do care about this problem. I think they just feel so overwhelmed and helpless to really see anything done about it by this government. It used to be the government took the will of the citizens to heart, now it is more like we are their sheep and expected to eat whatever they force feed us. We no longer have a say in this countries policies and laws and worst of all this country does not give a damn about its own people, it is more worried about the image they project to others. The people running this country know exactly how the American people and LEGAL immigrants feel about what is going on, however they care little about those feelings and will do as they damn well please every time.
Thank you, thank you. This one of the best posts I have read in a long time.
[quote=NeutralZone;15953236]The people that post on these forums are not representative of the "average" American. What I mean by that is that the vast majority of people posting here are fairly articulate, computer literate, and have a command of and interest in the issues involved. The "average" person in this country does not read newspapers, political blogs, news magazines, or serious books. What little news they get is from a cursory perusal of TV news or what they hear from friends or co-workers. In a word, they are IGNORANT, and frankly aren't too curious about the world.
This is becoming a much more spoken about issue , people everywhere are talking to each other about how sick and tired they are of the invasion.
Califonia is where I am . I constantly hear this from strangers too. Seems the PC correctness has fallen by the wayside. People are mad as hell.
When they could no longer afford to send their kids to good private schools was just the tip of the iceberg. Most now see just how bad it is.
when the american kids are treated like outsiders.
Those that were complacent on the issue now are not, this may be due to the massive lost of wealth from the transfer to the government and banks. many people have no retirement money now and need those low skilled jobs to survive. If this continues california will lose what little middle class there is and we will only have rich and poor. very close now.
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What does Austin-influenced, rural-Pennsylvanian, indie sister-folk sound like? Verbosity aside, it sounds uniquely like The Hello Strangers, a sister duo, comprised of Larissa Chace Smith and Brechyn Chace, whose haunting harmonies and original, wittingly noir songwriting style are the backbone of their sound.
The Hello Strangers just released their first full-length, self-titled album with multi-award winning (Grammy, Emmy, Dove, Tele) IMI Records in Nashville, Tennessee. The album features 11 originals and 2 covers, including "What You Don't Know," written by, and featuring on vocals, Jim Lauderdale; and "Que Sera, Sera," an homage to their grandfather, Ronald Chace, who sang with Doris Day.
In 2012, Larissa and Brechyn won AirPlay Direct's "Win An Americana Record Deal" contest, giving them the opportunity to work with Steve Ivey of IMI, and a host of other talented industry professionals, on their 2014 album.
The Hello Strangers were born out of the Austin, Texas music scene in 2006 when sisters Larissa Chace Smith and Brechyn Chace wrote their first song together, entitled “Pregnant in Jail.” Based on true events, it was a preamble to a string of original tunes the pair crafted in a little cottage off South Congress Avenue. Soon, however, the mountains of Pennsylvania beckoned the girls back north, and so they packed up their lives, dogs, and Larissa’s husband and returned to their two-stoplight hometown.
The move has since proven to be a boon for the duo. The sisters have created a catalogue of original music with nods to American folk traditions, modern indie rock, Texas country-folk, and roots rock, all tied together with lilting harmonies that only sisters can create. Timeless imagery and fables are at the core of each song, from tales of a boggy creek bottom where a murdered man sleeps, to a Texas roadhouse with bawdy dancers and clinking beer bottles, to more poignant reflections on the loss of winter or a man gone wrong.
The sisters are supported by a dynamic and talented trio: Spencer Pheil on lead guitar, Trent Renshaw on drums, and Tom Hoy on bass.
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Bessie is in Camelot and has encountered a sticky situation: she needs to pass through the forest that is guarded by the Knights of Ni. In order to pass through safely, the Knights have demanded that she bring them a single shrubbery. Time is of the essence, and Bessie must find and bring them a shrubbery as quickly as possible.
Bessie has a map of of the forest, which is partitioned into a square grid arrayed in the usual manner, with axes parallel to the X and Y axes. The map is W x H units in size (1 <= W <= 1000; 1 <= H <= 1000).
The map shows where Bessie starts her quest, the single square where the Knights of Ni are, and the locations of all the shrubberies of the land. It also shows which areas of the map can be traverse (some grid blocks are impassable because of swamps, cliffs, and killer rabbits). Bessie can not pass through the Knights of Ni square without a shrubbery.
In order to make sure that she follows the map correctly, Bessie can only move in four directions: North, East, South, or West (i.e., NOT diagonally). She requires one day to complete a traversal from one grid block to a neighboring grid block.
It is guaranteed that Bessie will be able to obtain a shrubbery and then deliver it to the Knights of Ni. Determine the quickest way for her to do so.
Line 1: Two space-separated integers: W and H.
Lines 2..?: These lines describe the map, row by row. The first line describes the most northwest part of the map; the last line describes the most southeast part of the map. Successive integers in the input describe columns of the map from west to east. Each new row of a map's description starts on a new input line, and each input line contains no more than 40 space-separated integers. If W <= 40, then each input line describes a complete row of the map. If W > 40, then more than one line is used to describe a single row, 40 integers on each line except potentially the last one. No input line ever describes elements of more than one row.
Line 1: D, the minimum number of days it will take Bessie to reach a shrubbery and bring it to the Knights of Ni.
Width=8, height=4. Bessie starts on the third row, only a few squares away from the Knights.
Bessie can move in this pattern to get a shrubbery for the Knights: N, W, N, S, E, E, N, E, E, S, S. She gets the shrubbery in the northwest corner and then makes her away around the barriers to the east and then south to the Knights.
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The famous genius of the Renaissance era, Leonardo da Vinci, lived from 1452-1519. Da Vinci was a man with many diverse skills. As a polymath, he gained a profound knowledge in many different areas of art and science, including painting, sculpting, music, engineering, anatomy, astronomy, geology, botany, cartography, writing and history.
Leonardo Da Vinci was born out of wedlock to a non-wed couple in a region of Florence. Since he was not born of a legitimate marriage, he was not allowed to attend regular school and learn as a group with other children his age. Instead, he received an informal education outside of the regular teachings of children. As a result, he started writing in a way that only seemed natural to him - with his left-hand in the counter-direction most people write in. At a young age and for the rest of his life, Da Vinci wrote from right to left with his left-hand which was considered extraordinarily strange and unusual at the time.
Today, Leonardo is mostly known for his artistic masterpiece of unmeasurable value, the "Mona Lisa" or "La Giaconda". Many people don't know about the other talents that this great genius possessed. While we learn about Da Vinci's life as one of the greatest painters in history, he was also well ahead of his time as an engineer, inventor, anatomist and research scientist.
Many of his inventions have been tested by researchers worldwide by using drafts from his notes. However, what many researchers discovered is that Da Vinci deliberately made small but crucial mistakes in many of his designs to deter others from reproducing his inventions and using them for his or her own personal gains or evil purposes. Some of the inventions that would be considered "impossible" during Da Vinci's lifetime have since been found to be functional or partly functional when they were tested by scientists today. These inventions include various flying machines, tanks, automobiles, a robotic knight, a diving suit, a giant crossbow, city defense systems and a multi-barreled gun. These and many other practical engineering feats that Da Vinci included in his notes could have changed history if they were implemented during his lifetime.
As a child, Leonardo expressed a great amount of curiosity in the world around him and often spent many of his days in nature, observing plants, water, and animals, while speculating and trying to discover the basis of their function and life. Out of all animals though, young Da Vinci was most fond of birds. Later in his life, Da Vinci recalled a moment when he was very young and described how a big bird landed near him and touched him with its tail feathers. He then claimed that from that day forward, he found enormous love for these flying animals. He believes that it was birds that inspired him to try to create a way to make humans fly.
At the age of fourteen, Leonardo Da Vinci became the apprentice for a master painter, Verrocchio, in Florence. Master Verrocchio did not just simply teach his apprentices about painting though, but rather about a wide array of different crafts, including drafting, sculpting, chemistry, metal working, mechanics and wood working.
At that time, however, painting did not bring a lot of glory or fame. In fact, it was considered as a craft or trade. Still, that did not stop young Da Vinci from working with amazing skill and dedication. When his group of artisans painted the enormous "The Baptism of Christ" image, Leonardo was only allowed to paint the angels in the lower left corner of the big mural. While working on this small portion though, the young Da Vinci did something out of the ordinary and very risky. Instead of using egg yolk tempura which was used for the rest of the painting, he painted using oil colors. As a result, the facial expression of the angels, and the shade of their clothes were so vibrant and well painted that even his teacher, Verrocchio, concluded before everyone that he was outmatched by this young, up and coming apprentice.
By the age of 20, Leonardo had already achieved his qualifications as a master in a guild of arts and doctors. Still, his personal attachment to Verrocchio, his teacher, made him stay in his studio and work together with the art master.
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The chip has transformed us at least as pervasively as the internal-combustion engine or electric motor.
In fact, the debate about the ‘new economy’ is a debate about whether the computer and the internet have had an impact on the economy as great as that of other GPTs in previous eras.
Would you say that the personal computer is a GPT?
The personal computer (PC) qualifies as a GPT due to the wide-ranging and pervasive effect it has had on the economy. Given the four characteristics of GPTs, consider how it: (1) has continued to experience radical improvements, such as the doubling of processor speed every 18 months (known as ‘Moore's Law’), (2) is applicable across a wide variety of industries, from online trading to inventory control in factories, (3) has created the need for new products and processes, such as the production of portable printers, and (4) is often used alongside older technologies, such as the use of computer-aided design/manufacturing (CADCAM) to reduce inventory alongside traditional assembly lines. Furthermore, as happened with electrification, for many years the PC did not break free from its predecessor, the mainframe, but served mainly to support it (as display terminals). Only in 1990, with the emergence of the Wintel platform, that is, the interaction between the Windows operating system and the Intel processor, did the PC break free from IBM's grip on the mainframe computer market.
The emergence of IT has created new products, processes and distribution systems. New products include the computer, the internet and digital TV; new processes include internet banking, automated inventory control and automated teller machines; and new distribution systems include cable and satellite TV. But the evidence does not fully support the claim that IT has affected economy-wide productivity in the same way as technological change in previous eras. In the late 1980s Robert Solow, a Nobel prize-winning economist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, summarised the problem as follows: ‘Computers appear everywhere but in the productivity statistics’ (Solow, 1987). The ‘Solow Paradox’, as this is often called, addresses the fact that the wave of inventions based on the microprocessor and the memory chip failed to generate the economy-wide increases in productivity that previous technological revolutions had produced. Only in the mid 1990s did productivity growth seem to be on a rebound: between 1975 and 1995 the annual average productivity growth for the business sector in the USA (i.e. non-agricultural production) was only 1.4 per cent per annum; after 1996 the annual average rose to 2.9 per cent. In the first two quarters of 2000 the figure reached 5.2 per cent, putting it on a par with the productivity increase that occurred after the electrical revolution. In the past, new technologies such as electricity began to affect economy-wide productivity only once they had reached the 50 per cent penetration rate (i.e. when 50 per cent of households and/or businesses used the technology). For electricity, this occurred in the 1920s. Since PCs reached the 50 per cent mark in the USA only in 1999, it might still be too early to ask whether the computer is showing up in the productivity statistics.
Next 3.2 Is productivity sustainable?
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What type of pork chop should I buy?
We recommend buying a thicker cut pork chop, the thinner cuts are less forgiving when it comes to overcooking. Just like chicken, bone-in chops have even more flavor.
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The deadly attacks in Paris provide further evidence that Islamic State (IS) is an international terror organisation, operating far beyond the limits of its self-declared "caliphate." The slaughter appeared to involve a multinational team with links to the Middle East, Belgium and possibly Germany as well as home-grown French roots. Coming soon after Isis claimed responsibility for the downing of a Russian plane in Egypt and deadly suicide bombings in Lebanon and Turkey, Paris clearly signalled the group's global ambitions.
Isis has frequently threatened to strike inside Western countries, but this strategy was made officially announced in in September 2014, when the group's spokesman Abu Mohammad al-Adnani issued an instruction to act abroad. Al-Adnani called for lone-wolf attacks on Westerners and any "disbelievers" among countries fighting Isis — a term understood to reference not only non-Muslims but anyone who is not a devout Sunni.
In his speech, he said: "If you can kill a disbelieving American or European – especially the spiteful and filthy French – or an Australian, or a Canadian, or any other disbeliever from the disbelievers waging war, including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic State, then rely upon Allah, and kill him in any manner or way however it may be. Smash his head with a rock, or slaughter him with a knife, or run him over with your car, or throw him down from a high place, or choke him, or poison him."
Islamic State said the Paris attacks were a response to France's role in US-led airstrikes against Isis in both Iraq and Syria. The group has said it was responsible for bringing down a Russian passenger jet over Egypt's Sinai region, which killed all 224 people on board, describing it as retaliation for Russian airstrikes in Syria.
Isis also claimed responsibility for twin powerful suicide bombings that tore through a crowded Shia neighbourhood of Beirut, killing more than 40 people. That same day, a suicide bomber tore through a Shia memorial service in Baghdad, killing 21 people.
Islamic State is considered to be the prime suspect in the Ankara twin bombing incident in October 2015, which killed more than 100 people. Although no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, the two suspected suicide bombers are thought to have had links to Isis.
The Paris attacks have reportedly raised morale within Isis after several setbacks. The group's territory in both Syria and Iraq has contracted slightly in recent months. Iraqi Kurdish forces seized the strategic town of Sinjar in northern Iraq, and a coalition of Arab, Christian and Kurdish rebel factions recaptured a town across the border in Syria from the militants. In addition, Syrian troops working under the cover of Russian airstrikes broke a nearly two-year-old Islamic State siege of a Syrian army military base, and freed soldiers who had been trapped there.
Isis has drawn thousands of jihadists from across the world including Europe. Attacks abroad help spread the message that the group is the successor to al-Qaida. Hassan Hassan, co-author of ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror, said Islamic State has a twin strategy of state-building within its self-declared caliphate and establishing itself as the new "global leader of jihad". "They want to show they are the new al-Qaida, that this is going to be the new organisation that everyone has to be part of. The old organisation is dying."
Islamic State has implemented a new strategy of retaliating for what they say are Western attacks that kill hundreds of Muslim civilians, including women and children. In a piece carried by the group's media arm al-Battar, well-known Isis ideologue Gharib al-Ikhwan wrote: "Any killing in the Islamic nation will be met with an instant, decisive and horrible reaction. Sorry Paris, for those evil villains who killed peaceful and civilised Parisians while your beautiful planes and your modern bombs kill the wicked Arab children."
Now that Isis has proved it can coordinate ambitious attacks on the global stage, such atrocities are expected to increase dramatically. Turkish authorities suspect a high-profile British jihadist detained in Turkey may have been planning attacks in Istanbul similar to those in Paris. The group has also threatened to attack Saudi Arabia, the United States and Russia.
"We will see their tactics improving and their targets getting bigger. They see 9/11 as the example," Hisham al-Hashimi, a Baghdad-based expert on Isis, told AP. "They want an attack that is so dramatic and large scale that it impacts on every area of life."
"What we see in Paris is really a turning point," Hassan said. "I think it's just the beginning. ... The worst is still to come."
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George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was the first President of the United States (1789–1797), the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the United States Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation and remains the supreme law of the land.
Washington was elected president as the unanimous choice of the electors in the elections of both 1788–1789 and 1792. He oversaw the creation of a strong, well-financed national government that maintained neutrality in the wars raging in Europe, suppressed rebellion, and won acceptance among Americans of all types. Washington established many forms in government still used today, such as the cabinet system and inaugural address. His retirement after two terms and the peaceful transition from his presidency to that of John Adams established a tradition that continued up until Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a third term. Washington has been widely hailed as "father of his country" even during his lifetime.
Washington was born into the provincial gentry of Colonial Virginia; his wealthy planter family owned tobacco plantations and slaves, that he inherited. Although Washington owned hundreds of slaves throughout his lifetime, his views on slavery evolved, and he desired to free them and abolish slavery. After both his father and older brother died when he was young, Washington became personally and professionally attached to the powerful William Fairfax, who promoted his career as a surveyor and soldier. Washington quickly became a senior officer in the colonial forces during the first stages of the French and Indian War. Chosen by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to be commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, Washington managed to force the British out of Boston in 1776, but was defeated and almost captured later that year when he lost New York City. After crossing the Delaware River in the dead of winter, he defeated the British in two battles, retook New Jersey and restored momentum to the Patriot cause.
Because of his strategy, Revolutionary forces captured two major British armies at Saratoga in 1777 and Yorktown in 1781. Historians laud Washington for his selection and supervision of his generals, encouragement of morale and ability to hold together the army, coordination with the state governors and state militia units, relations with Congress and attention to supplies, logistics, and training. In battle, however, Washington was repeatedly outmaneuvered by British generals with larger armies. After victory had been finalized in 1783, Washington resigned as Commander-in-chief rather than seize power, proving his opposition to dictatorship and his commitment to American republicanism.
Dissatisfied with the Continental Congress, in 1787 Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention that devised a new federal government for the United States. Elected unanimously as the first President of the United States in 1789, he attempted to bring rival factions together to unify the nation. He supported Alexander Hamilton's programs to pay off all state and national debt, to implement an effective tax system and to create a national bank, despite opposition from Thomas Jefferson.
American history in a single article. A 10,000 word history of the United States.
One often sees George Washington portrayed as a President above the fray, indifferent to the base and petty disputes of party politics. Is this a true impression?
George Washington is often not given the full credit due to him for holding the United States together as a republic in the aftermath of Yorktown.
The Cherokee seized upon the example of their neighbors. They developed a plantation economy, a constitution, and a writing system in the early 1800s.
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What standards and frameworks should be considered when implementing and sustaining PBL environments?
Common Core Standards: In an attempt to align standards across the U.S., the Common Core Standards focus heavily on language development across language arts, science, history-social sciences, and technical subjects. Mathematical standards focus on more in depth understandings regarding skills and incorporate literacy measures as well.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): An organization dedicated to improving education for teachers and students by thoughtfully using and structuring technology use in the classroom. ISTE has standards for both student use of technology as well for teachers.
21st Century Workforce Readiness: A movement as well as a series of organizations that seek to improve students' workforce and college readiness by focusing on the 4Cs. Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity are the skills necessary for participating in a global economy. Creating and sustaining life-long learning, 21st Century workforce readiness is backed by a plethora of research and evidence showing that much of the 21st century requires these essential skills.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): A framework that works from brain and learning sciences to show how to structure learning environments to fit the needs of diverse learners. UDL claims that there are four critical components to creating curriculum for all learners needs such as instructional goals, materials, methods, assessments. Carefully designing each component will increase the accessibility of content to all learners.
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK): A framework that calls for three types of knowledge that teachers must use to effectively teach using technology. Pedagogy, content, and technology all intersect to form TPACK.
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Christmas Try these links to practise what you know:Read the information then do the Online Quiz and then listen to some carols. Read some Christmas jokes in Spanish. Download the worksheet to do the quiz as a webquest.
¿Qué haces normalmente en tu tiempo libre?
Las Adicciones - empareja los motivos para fumar, beber alcohol o tomar drogas con el consejo apropriado.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told CBS's "60 Minutes" that the left flank of the House Democratic caucus represented by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is "like five people" in a Sunday interview.
Moore made the comments in an August 2015 radio interview with Larry Kudlow, who now serves as the President's top economic adviser. In that interview, Kudlow compared Trump's immigration plans to the worst parts of World War II -- in an apparent reference to the Holocaust -- and said Trump's only real supporters came from "the nativist fringe."
Israeli researchers have printed a 3D heart using a patient's own cells, something they say could be used to patch diseased hearts -- and possibly, full transplants.
To get some sense of the scale of deflation, consider what a 3-D printed heart transplant would have cost in 1950.
Major League Baseball's Opening Day now falls about 2 weeks earlier than it did in the days of the 154-game schedule and when a "western swing" meant a trip to St. Louis and Chicago. For me it means that baseball now has 2 Opening Days - one on the first day of the regular season and a second on April 15, the anniversary of Jackie Robinson's 1947 debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson Day is wonderfully commemorated each year throughout MLB by having every player and umpire wear Jackie's number 42. What's the tie-in with this column? Robinson's skill and daring as a ballplayer are celebrated in Buddy Johnson's 1949 novelty "Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?" Here are two versions, the first by Count Basie and his Orchestra, with the vocal by the great blues shouter, Jimmy Rushing. The second features Natalie Cole with a big band led by John Clayton.
Nuclear power and coal don't share many attributes in common other than they're both economically struggling for similar reasons: competition from cheap natural gas and, to a lesser extent, renewables.
On top of inaction, trade policies under consideration could make matters even worse for the nuclear industry -- like new restrictions on uranium they use for fuel.
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Plan and make check list for your camping trips with ease.
Camping List is a clean, simple, reusable checklist app, pre-loaded with an initial collection of useful camping-related Sublists, such as "Clothes", "Cooking and Dining", and "Equipment"
Camping List is a clean, simple, reusable checklist app, pre-loaded with an initial collection of useful camping-related Sublists, such as "Clothes", "Cooking and Dining", and "Equipment". Each Sublist contains useful items you might take on a camping trip. Some of the Sublists themselves include other Sublists. Add, delete, and modify the items and Sublists as you please.
Going on a camping trip without writing a list is crazy. You may just find yourself without that hammer you needed for the tent or those snacks you've been looking forward to on the way down.
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Need another reason to lose weight? You may be able to prevent a heart attack.
Lose weight: By burning more calories than you consume, you will lose weight, and if you can lose even 5-10 pounds, you may be able to reduce your cholesterol level markedly.
Drink less alcohol: If you already consume alcohol, limit your consumption to one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men. Drinking alcohol to excess can lead to high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke.
Quit smoking: Within 20 minutes of quitting smoking, your blood pressure decreases. Within 24 hours, your risk of heart attack decreases. Your HDL (the good cholesterol) levels will improve, as well.
Exercise: Moderate physical activity will increase your HDL cholesterol, but even simple activity like walking or taking the stairs instead of the elevator can promote a healthier lifestyle.
Lifestyle changes are just one way to keep your cholesterol levels in the healthy range, and if your physician recommends medication in addition to recommending you lose weight, you should take it while maintaining the newer, healthier changes in your life.
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Have you been thinking about starting a career in music for a while, but are not sure what you must do to begin? If the answer is “yes,” then you are certainly not alone. In fact, this is a common problem for almost every musician who wants to start a career in music and become a professional in the music industry. That said, the majority of musicians become frustrated due to a lack of knowledge for the industry and give up on their dreams to pursue “stable” non-music careers. Fortunately, it does not have to end the same way for you.
The key to starting a career in music and becoming successful is finding a great mentor who has already reached the highest level of success in the music industry. In most cases, simply being around someone in the music business who knows a lot more than you is highly beneficial. That said, if you are able to not only be ‘around’ someone like this, but also receive direct advice from them about your own music career challenges, your potential success as a professional musician will increase MASSIVELY!
To show you what I mean, think about the world famous basketball star Michael Jordan. Even if you are not a basketball fan, it is likely that you have heard of the incredible success that Jordan achieved throughout his career. Over the span of about two decades, Jordan became known as one of the best athletes ever (in any sport) as he broke countless records, won many championships, and made A LOT of money from his player salary (not to mention through endorsements, shoe sales, and other means). By himself, Jordan was certainly a very talented athlete; however, he did not make it to the top alone. In every moment of his legendary career, Jordan continually received the advice, coaching and training of many mentors both within basketball and outside of basketball. As a result, he was able to take the incredible natural ability he had to play and turn it into something truly unforgettable. In fact, this situation is not exclusive to Michael Jordan, any athlete who has ever achieved incredible success has always maintained connection to a mentor even after winning major titles, awards or medals.
1. Is already highly successful in the music business, and is able to help you solve any problems that get in the way of your music career goals.
Starting a career in music is often a very frustrating experience for most musicians. Although there is a great deal of information about the music business online; most of it is intended for use by the general music community. As a result, you may have specific questions for your own challenges in your music career, but no specific answers to help you deal with them. On top of that, the music industry information you find online does not help you understand the difference between ‘useful’ information, and information that either no longer applies to most musicians or does not apply for you in your own music career. This is why it is absolutely essential that you find a mentor who understands the inner workings of the music industry and has already built a successful career by figuring these things out.
When you have access to personalized advice from someone like this, you will quickly be able to solve any issues that arise in your music career. This will give you the ability to approach a career in music with a clear understanding of exactly what needs to get done in order to reach your personal goals.
2. Has already helped many other musicians reach their highest music career goals (and has proof of this!).
In order to build a career in music, you will not need to complete any university program, become “certified”, or take any mandatory testing. This is something that sets the music industry apart from other industries. That said, it is very easy for amateur musicians to make claims of expertise when the reality is that they have not really achieved anything significant in their own career. It is very important that your music mentor is able to give you reliable, accurate and helpful advice that is truly effective for building a successful career in music.
A reliable method for determining whether or not a mentor can really help you in your music career is to observe the success of the musicians who he currently works with or who have worked with him in the past. A mentor who can truly help you succeed with a career in music will not necessarily need to tell you this directly. Instead, it will be obvious due to the overwhelming amount of positive feedback he receives from current (or past) musicians who have worked with this mentor and become successful in music. In the music business, a positive reputation takes a very long time to build. If you find a mentor with a reputation of getting big results for many musicians, then the chances are very good that he can do the same for you. Make sure to check for this by looking for reviews, testimonials or general feedback on your mentor’s website or other places online.
As someone who has personally trained many people to become successful professional musicians, I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a mentor as you pursue a career in music. Fact is, I would not be where I am today in the music business if it weren’t for the help of my current and former mentors. Don’t make the mistake of trying to figure everything out on your own in the music business. This is the same thing that so many musicians do, and this is why most musicians DO NOT make it with successful music careers. Get the training, coaching and guidance a great mentor right now, and reach your full potential as a professional musician.
3. Has the ability to pay attention to the small details of your music career while also helping you to stay on track toward your larger, long term goals.
For many musicians, one of the greatest challenges is to stay on track toward their long term music career goals. These musicians will often become distracted by things that do not truly matter for their success, and will spend too much time on unimportant details or activities. Most commonly, it is thought that developing a successful career in music requires great musical skills. Although it is important to improve your musical skills, your success as a professional musician involves many more factors. It is important that you create an effective strategy for reach your goals in music, and stay focused on seeing it through. One of the worst things that could happen to you (I see this all the time!) is that you invest many years of your life into music, only to fail because you did not pursue what TRULY mattered.
When looking for your mentor, you must make sure that this person understands how to build highly effective strategies to help you achieve your music career goals as quickly as possible. With that in mind, it is possible that even with the right strategy in place, you may still become distracted, confused or uncertain throughout the course of your music career. Your mentor should also be able to instantly spot when these things are occurring for you and know how to help you overcome any momentary issues so that you can continue down the path to your goals.
Tom Hess is an online guitar teacher, music career mentor and the guitar player in the band Rhapsody Of Fire. He trains and mentors from all over the world on how to develop a successful career in music. Take this music career coach assessment to see if working with a music career mentor is the right move for you.
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Increasing starch or neutral detergent fiber (NDF) digestibility in whole-plant corn silage (WPCS) may increase lactation performance by dairy cows or reduce purchased feed costs for dairy farmers. The digestibility of the kernel or starch (StarchD) in WPCS is influenced primarily by kernel processing (Ferraretto and Shaver, 2012; Ferraretto and Shaver, 2013). The digestibility of the stover or NDF (NDFD) in WPCS is influenced primarily by the WPCS hybrid grown (Ferraretto and Shaver, 2012; Ferraretto and Shaver, 2013). This Focus on Forage paper will discuss the potential impact that ensiling may have on StarchD and NDFD based on the available research data. Ensiling effects on digestibility are important because: 1) the feeding value of WPCS may be changing over time in storage prior to feeding, and 2) WPCS hybrid performance trials, which include digestibility measurements, are typically conducted using un-ensiled whole-plant samples (Lauer et al., 2013).
Does ensiling increase the digestibility of starch in WPCS?
Results from 4 experiments which addressed this question are in Table 1. Ensiling consistently increased ruminal in vitro measurements of StarchD (ivStarchD) and the greatest ivStarchD values were observed at longer ensiling times. Similar results were reported by Fish (2010) using an index of ivStarchD with 0-, 30- and 120-day silo fermentation times. Ensiling for up to 6 months increased ivStarchD by 15 percentage units, on average, in the trials summarized in Table 1.
Ensiling high-moisture corn grain (HMC) for 240 days reduced zein protein subunits that cross-link starch granules suggesting that the endosperm starch-protein matrix was degraded by proteolytic activity over an extended ensiling period (Hoffman et al., 2011), which would also explain the observed effects of ensiling on ivStarchD in WPCS. Supporting this premise are observations of strong positive correlations between ammonia-N or soluble-CP concentrations and ivStarchD for both WPCS (Ferraretto et al., 2104a; Windle et al, 2014; Der Bedrosian et al., 2012; Young et al., 2012) and HMC (Ferraretto et al., 2014b; Hoffman et al., 2012; Hoffman et al., 2011). The regressions between WPCS ammonia-N or soluble-CP and ivStarchD of Ferraretto et al. (2014a) are in Figure 1. These nitrogen fractions may be useful indicators of changes in StarchD over time in storage for WPCS, however, more research is needed to develop and validate predictive equations.
For WPCS ivStarchD, the following interactions (P < 0.05) with ensiling time have been reported: hybrid (Der Bedrosian et al., 2012), hybrid by dry matter (DM) content (Der Bedrosian et al., 2012), protease addition (Windle et al., 2014; Young et al., 2012), DM content (Windle et al., 2014), and protease addition by DM content (Windle et al., 2014). Fish (2010), in a study of 33 WPCS hybrids in 3 relative maturity groups over 2 years at 3 locations in WI with 0-, 30- and 120-day ensiling times, reported a hybrid by ensiling time interaction (P < 0.03) for an index if ivStarchD in the early but not mid or late relative maturity trials.
Measurements of ivStarchD have not yet been included in WPCS hybrid performance trials (Lauer et al., 2013), and these findings suggest that further investigation of potential interactions between ensiling time effects and hybrid, maturity and silage additive effects is warranted before doing so. Furthermore, determination of ivStarchD, or nitrogen fractions that may serve as indicators of ivStarchD, during silage feed-out is highly important because of changes in ivStarchD that occur over the ensiling period and potential interactions that may exist between ensiling time effects and hybrid, maturity, and silage additive effects. On-hand WPCS and HMC inventory planning so that the newly harvested crop will not need to be fed for at least 4 months in storage is a valid management practice.
Does ensiling increase the digestibility of NDF in WPCS?
Results from 5 experiments which addressed this question are in Table 2. Although, ensiling had minimal impact on ruminal in vitro measurements of NDFD (ivNDFD) there tended to be a slight reduction (only 1 to 2 percentage units in 4 of the 5 trials) for ensiled WPCS (30 to 60 days of fermentation) compared to un-ensiled whole-plant samples with little further change noted in WPCS ivNDFD at prolonged storage times. Similar results were reported by Fish (2010) using a modified ivNDFD procedure. Small reductions in WPCS ivNDFD are likely related to hydrolysis of some hemicellulose early on during the silage fermentation, which thereby results in lower digestibility for the remaining NDF.
No ensiling time by hybrid interactions (P > 0.10) were detected for ivNDFD in the multiple-hybrid performance trials of Ferraretto et al. (2014a), Fish (2010), Cherney et al. (2007), or Darby and Lauer (2002). Therefore, WPCS hybrid selection and ranking hybrids based on ivNDFD can continue to be performed using un-ensiled sample results (Lauer et al., 2013). Determination of ivNDFD during silage feed-out is recommended, however, to obtain the most accurate sample results for feeding purposes.
Cherney, D. J. R., J. H. Cherney, and W. J. Cox. 2007. Forage quality differences of corn hybrids as influenced by ensiling. Forage and Grazinglands. 10.1094/FG-2007-0918-01-RS.
Darby, H. M., and J. G. Lauer. 2007. Harvest date and hybrid influence corn forage yield, quality, and preservation. Agron. J. 94:559-566.
Der Bedrosian, M. C., L. Kung, Jr., and K. E. Nestor, Jr. 2012. The effects of hybrid, maturity and length of storage on the composition and nutritive value of corn silage. J. Dairy Sci. 95:5115-5126.
Ferraretto, L. F., and R. D. Shaver. 2012. Meta-analysis: Impact of corn silage harvest practices on intake, digestion and milk production by dairy cows. The Prof. Anim. Sci. 28:141-149.
Ferraretto, L. F., and R. D. Shaver. 2013. Meta-analysis: Effects of corn silage hybrid type on intake, digestion, and milk production by dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 96(Suppl. 1):214 (Abstr.).
Ferraretto, L. F., R. D. Shaver, S. Massie, R. Singo, D. M. Taysom, and J. P. Brouillette. 2014a. Effect of ensiling time on fermentation profile and starch digestibility in whole plant corn silage from two different hybrid types. J. Dairy Sci. 97(E-Suppl. 1): (Abstr.).
Ferraretto, L. F., K. Taysom, D. Taysom, R. D. Shaver, and P. C. Hoffman. 2014b. Relationships between dry matter content, ensiling, ammonia-nitrogen, and ruminal in vitro starch digestibility in high-moisture corn samples. J. Dairy Sci. 97:3221-3227.
Fish, C. M. 2010. The effect of fermentation on forage quality ranking of corn hybrids. M.S. Thesis, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Hoffman, P. C., N. M. Esser, R. D. Shaver, W. K. Coblentz, M. P. Scott, and A. L. Bodnar. 2011. Influence of ensiling time and inoculation on alteration of the starch-protein matrix in high-moisture corn. J. Dairy Sci. 94:2465-2474.
Hoffman, P.C., D.R. Mertens, J. Larson, W.K Coblentz, and R.D. Shaver. 2012. A query for effective mean particle size in dry and high-moisture corns. J. Dairy Sci. 95:3467-3477.
Hunt, C.W., W. Kezar, D.D. Hinman, J.J Combs, J.A. Loesche, and T. Moen. 1993. Effects of hybrids and ensiling with and without a microbial inoculant on the nutritional characteristics of whole-plant: corn. J. Anim. Sci. 71:38-43.
Windle, M. C., N. Walker, and L. Kung Jr. 2014. Effects of an exogenous protease on the fermentation and nutritive value of corn silage harvested at different dry matter contents and ensiled for various lengths of time. J. Dairy Sci. 97:3053-3060.
Young, K. M., J. M. L im, M. C. Der Bedrosian, L. Kung Jr. 2012. Effect of exogenous protease enzymes on the fermentation and nutritive value of corn silage. J. Dairy Sci. 95:6687-6694.
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TLDR; Time unfortunately has not been kind to this – it still has moments of well worth reading but it also has sections where you hope no-one follows the instructions lest they doom the project, but the chapter on estimation is well worth reading.
I haven’t read this book since University but I vaguely remembered it as one of the books that taught me system modelling, a skill that I still rely on to this day.
Time unfortunately has not been kind to “Structured Analysis and System Specification” – it still has moments of well worth reading but it also has sections where you hope no-one follows the instructions lest they doom the project.
The biggest flaw unfortunately is the association of the act of Analysis with the construction of documents as part of the Analysis phase in a project. I suspect if the book was re-written to rip those words out then the true value that resides here could still shine and we could see that the value in analysis is the increase in understanding and agreement about what to prioritise and what to do next.
Early on in the book we learn that ‘analysis is not very satisfying’ ‘largely because it is so indefinite’ and ‘there are so many compromises to be made that no one is ever completely happy with the result’. And this, I think is why modern software development values a running and deployed system; something definite that we can use to learn if we are happy with the results and direction that we are taking. Constantly talking, conceptualising and building an ever larger model of the potential system without seeing it and having the ability to check if you are conceptualising the right thing does satisfy very few people.
Unfortunately some projects do carry on this tradition with large detailed backlogs, but they tend to avoid the diagrams and data dictionaries that Demarco describes in this book.
On page 8 Demarco provides something of value when he discusses estimates – we only get 3 paragraphs on page 8 and Demarco waits until the final chapter (27) before writing 7 pages that still stand up well today and I’d love to be able to link to an excerpted reprint but you might have to read the book to gain access to them.
Demarco goes in to more detail later but reminds us that he provides estimating heuristics.
Demarco describes analysis in the book as Structured Systems Analysis but we can apply the general concept of ‘analysis’ to any of the Software Development activities – design, testing, programming, management, etc. And analysis requires us to model the system and think through the model to select an ‘optimal target’ and document it ‘in such a manner that subsequent implementation can be evaluated to see whether or not the target has been attained’.
Throughout the early sections of the book we learn that analysis phases can go horribly wrong and can cause problems to fail and that large documents can be redundant, wordy, “tedious to read and unbearable to write”. And yet at the time there didn’t seem to be much alternative in Software Development, so looking back on the book today we have to skip a lot of the text.
I think it is still worth learning the concepts of Data Flow Diagrams, Data Dictionary, Decision Tables and Decision Trees. I’m tempted to say avoid Structured English, but Structured English has a mapping to Modern Software Development in the form of Domain Specific Languages and there might be some value in reading about it.
DFDs can be useful graphical representations that help you think through flows in a system. I still use them.
Data Dictionaries can be useful to name and represent concepts, I’ve used the concept to help me design and generate test data.
DFDs teach you concepts of graphical modelling, paritioning diagrams, logical modeling, multiple levels of abstraction, simple representations. You might even find yourself using GraphViz to create diagrams that are easy to version control and create.
At this point I’ve skipped about 19 chapters. And then the book starts to have more relevance to Modern Software Development.
Chapter 20 describes building a logical model of a system which is a skill I think all testers need to develop. This is a small chapter and isn’t worth buying the book for – you’ll probably be better of with “Domain Driven Design” but the chapter here is very small and describes domains and partitioning of models into domains and different context diagrams.
I think “minimization of interfaces” is a good rule for creating models that are easy to grok and help focus your attention on specific domains, and help you when you model the system in code to create abstraction layers for automated execution.
I think a slightly truncated and amended version of the paragraph provides splendid guidance to testers when modelling a system, assuming that you identify with the analyst in the sentence.
There. I like that. I do that when I model a system to help me test.
Chapter 20 also provides guidance that we can use when again modelling the system in code to create abstraction layers for automated execution.
refactor and rework as you learn more and actually use your abstractions in earnest.
We have to skip a few chapters on waterfall phases and documents and change control processes… but eventually we find some useful information on coupling and cohesion which Demarco has adapted from Glenford Myers book “Reliable Software Through Composite Design”. Again giving us a heuristic around naming to identify when a something is of unacceptable cohesion i.e if the name “is wichy-washy or involves multiple verbs and objects”. The chapter then provides more examples of logically modelling and partitioning a model into different domains and abstractions.
And here Demarco clearly mean Target Document to mean Acceptance Criteria.
“Special Tests”? What are they then Tom?
“some”? Surely, Tom, you mean All, or if you wanted to play it safe “Most”?
And then in Chapter 27 Tom provides the “Heuristics for Estimating” that still stands up today and I wish I could point to it in a pdf in full for you to read.
Tom Demarco provides a few more rules, and I hope you have the opportunity to read this chapter for yourself in the future.
I think there are some important concepts in this book – you will find similar concepts in books such as “Domain Drive Design”, “Growing Object-Oriented Software”, “Implementation Patterns”, “Clean Code” and many others.
A lot of this I use for building models to help me explore the system, but it has clearly also influenced the way I model the system in code to create abstraction code for automated execution.
I’m glad I re-read the book, I’m more glad that I read it early in my career and it provided – along with many of the design books from the 70’s and 80’s a foundation for logical modelling and abstraction that I still use today. But I find it hard to recommend to you, lest you take some of its absolute pronouncements as gospel, when they require a more flexible interpretation for the Modern World of Software Development.
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The HERA Python software package ethics has recently been updated by a module for explanations. That is, an HERA agent can now explain its moral permissibility judgments. This functionality can, for instance, be used to generate natural-language explanations for humans to understand the decisions made by an ethical reasoning agent, e.g., the decisions made by a social robot. The following tutorial will showcase how the new functionality can be used programmatically.
Consider the following case described as a mixed utility-based and Kantian causal agency model. For the tutorial, I will assume this JSON file is named trolley-dilemma.json.
The situation is thus as follows: The trolley threatens to bring about the death of person 1 (represented through variable d1). However, there is the possibility to pull the lever and thus bring about the death of person 2 instead. Let us see how the explanation API can be used to find out how the various ethical principles reason about this case. First, the CausalModel class and the classes representing the ethical principles have to get imported. Let us just import the four of them.
Next, we load the trolley-dilemma.json twice for the two situations resulting from pulling the lever or refraining from doing so. Because we also want to use a contrastive ethical principle (Utilitarianism), we assert that the two situations are alternatives of each other.
All that remains to be done is calling the explain method of the model while handing over one of the ethical principles as parameter.
The output of this code is a Python dictionary consisting of four entries called “permissible”, “sufficient”, “necessary”, and “inus”. The meaning of these entries will become more clear when we look at the examples.
Again, the deontological principle argues that pulling the lever is permissible, because it is not inherently bad. The Utilitarian principle again argues that the death of person 2 is no worse than the death of person 1, and therefore it is also permissible to pull the lever. The do-no-harm principle forbids pulling the lever, because pulling the lever causes the death of person 2, which is bad. Finally, the Kantian principle argues that person 2 (who is not treated as an end) is also not treated as a means.
We are currently working towards linguistically framing these explanations to use them for our conversational robot Immanuel. This work will shed more light onto which type of reasons (sufficient, necessary, inus) are best suited for communicating different aspects of the situation. INUS reasons seem to be quite concise and straight to the point. Sufficient reasons seem to give a good idea about the regularities that underlie the judgment. And necessary reasons give an idea about what should have been different in order to enforce a different judgment—thus they may provide the basis for contrastive explanations.
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The tour guide and the tour were absolutely amazing!!
The tour guide was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and passionate about Yosemite and all things outdoors. He was strict about staying on schedule so that we got the most out of our day. Yosemite was spectacular! The tour was long enough to get to the major highlights of the park. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you only have one day to spend there.
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If sleep apnea makes asthma worse, does treatment with CPAP make asthma better?
The answer is yes. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, or simply sleep apnea, is a disease process caused by repeated episodes of the closing of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in the reduction of airflow and oxygen to the lungs. This can lead to low oxygen levels in the bloodstream, gasping episodes, and frequent nighttime awakenings.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, or simply sleep apnea, is a disease process caused by repeated episodes of the closing of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in the reduction of airflow and oxygen to the lungs. This can lead to low oxygen levels in the bloodstream, gasping episodes and frequent nighttime awakenings.
Most people with obstructive sleep apnea snore loudly, stop breathing during sleep and have episodes of gasping, choking, gagging, and coughing.
Often, the person isn’t aware that he is waking up dozens of times during the night as a result of trouble breathing, but these episodes lead to restless sleep and therefore daytime fatigue, regardless of how many hours the person tries to sleep.
Studies suggest that people with asthma may be at increased risk for sleep apnea and that sleep apnea can worsen asthma. Sleep apnea worsens asthma in a number of ways, such as increasing acid reflux, contributing to weight gain and obesity, causing decreased airflow in the airways of the lungs, and may cause increased inflammation throughout the body (including the lungs).
Sleep apnea can cause and/or worsen acid reflux, probably by decreasing the ability of the sphincter muscles in the esophagus to keep acid in the stomach. Acid reflux during sleep is well-known to cause and worsen night-time asthma symptoms. And, sleep apnea may cause an increase in the amount of inflammatory chemicals in the bloodstream, which could worsen the inflammation in the lungs caused by asthma. These inflammatory chemicals also contribute to weight gain and obesity, which further worsens asthma.
CPAP is the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. It is a machine that provides a constant flow of pressurized air that works to maintain an open airway via a fitted mask. CPAP has been used to treat sleep apnea since 1981. It is also effective in eliminating snoring. Although there are many different manufacturers of CPAP equipment, each unit consists of the same basic components.
The CPAP machine has a small motor, and takes in room air and generates the air pressure (or pneumatic splint) that is the mainstay of treating sleep apnea. Newer units are small, often smaller than a loaf of bread, and relatively quiet.
CPAP seems to reverse many of the harmful effects of sleep apnea. Acid reflux is improved with the use of CPAP through the increase in the ability of sphincter muscles in the esophagus to keep acid in the stomach. Inflammatory chemicals caused by sleep apnea decrease, causing less inflammation within the body and the lungs.
Airflow within the airways is increased with the use of CPAP, leading to better oxygenation of the lungs and decreased contraction of the smooth muscles around the airways. All of these effects lead to an improvement in asthma control in people with asthma and sleep apnea.
Can Sleep Apnea Affect Your Asthma?
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professional with over 15 years of industry experience.
and are consistent with the current law.
"It's always great to do business with Medical Systems! You know you're going to do business with people who have a positive attitude, professional demeanor, and an excellent work product!"
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For a list of actions or items, you must maintain parallel structure. To do this, use similar grammatical units. If the first item is a noun, then the following items must also be nouns; if the first item is a verb, then make the other items verbs as well (including different types of a verb).
For example: Yesterday, I ran, went swimming, and bought groceries.
Ran and bought groceries are both past tense; however, swimming is a gerund (even coupled with ‘went’).
To fix it, change the gerund into a past tense verb.
Yesterday, I ran, swam, and bought groceries.
Here’s another example: At the grocery store, I bought milk, bread, eggs, and then I threw chocolate bars in at the cash wrap.
The “I threw chocolate bars in at the cash wrap” is a verb clause while milk, bread, and eggs are nouns. To fix it, I have to either make them all the same or use a semi-colon to make the second phrase its own sentence.
At the grocery store, I bought milk, bread, eggs, and chocolate. OR: At the grocery store, I bought milk, bread, and eggs; then, at the cash wrap I threw in chocolate bars.
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Both previous Epigrams and Roycroft Dictionary Definitions of the Day are available.
What is Roycroft? It was a handicraft community founded in East Aurora, NY about 1895 by Elbert Hubbard. Hubbard had been a very successful soap salesman for J. D. Larkin and Co. in Buffalo, but wasn't satisfied with his life. So in 1892, he sold his interests in the company and briefly enrolled at Harvard. Disenchanted, he quickly dropped out and set off on a walking tour of England. He briefly met William Morris and became enamored of Morris' Arts-and-Crafts Kelmscott Press.
Upon his return to America, he tried to find a publisher for a series of biographical sketches he had written called "Little Journeys." When he was unsuccessful in his attempts to have someone else publish the works, he decided to print them himself. Thus the Roycroft Press was born. Hubbard proved to be such a prolific and popular writer that fame and fortune soon followed. The print shop expanded and then visitors began coming to East Aurora to see this extraordinary man. Initially, visitors were housed in the printworker's living quarters, but this arrangement soon proved inadequate. A hotel was built to house the ever increasing number of visitors. The inn had to be furnished so Hubbard had local craftsmen make a simple, straight lined style of furniture. The furniture became popular with visitors who wished to buy pieces for their homes. A furniture manufacturing industry was then born. In addition, Roycroft craftspeople were skilled metalsmiths, leathersmiths, and bookbinders.
The community flourished and was at its peak in 1910 with over 500 workers. By 1915, Hubbard and the Roycrofters (as the workers were known) had achieved great success. Not only had Elbert written the inspirational pamphlet, A Message to Garcia, with an estimated printing of 40 million copies, but he was also publishing monthly magazines, The Fra and The Philistine. This was all in addition to an almost constant nationwide lecture series and the monthly publication of additions to the original Little Journeys series that started it all.
It all changed when Elbert and his wife, Alice, were among the fatalities onboard the Lusitania. The Hubbards had been traveling to England to begin an lecture tour when they died. The Community's leadership then fell to Elbert's son, Bert. Though Bert took the Roycrofters to wider sales distribution, changing American tastes led to slowly declining sales figures. Finally, in 1938 the Roycrofters closed shop.
Today, items that were produced by the Roycrofters are highly sought after by collectors. In addition to the collectabilty of the items, examples of Roycroft bookbinding, metalsmithing, and furniture-making are sought simply because of their inherent beauty and craftsmanship.
At the request of an Immortal, when links listed below are updated, a date will be listed so Gentle Readers will be aware when the change was made. This policy will also carry over to the pages themselves, with the exception of the Roster of Philistia, as it is updated every day.
Here at TWOTR, the audience is requested to participate, to the end that there is a sweet flow of soul and a free, frank expression concerning the best of life. In response to all the Divine Heirs who have requested the text of "A Message to Garcia" and "Get Out or Get In Line" be made available, the Fra has complied that the truth might be echoed again and again.
The Fra said "East Aurora is not a locality - East Aurora is a condition of mind." Understandable, but the East Aurora Post Office might argue the point and now there is a videocam of Downtown East Aurory so you can see for yourself in Wheaton what all the Hub-Bub is about. Still, for those seeking more formal directions to this "condition of mind," TWOTR is pleased to have interactive maps available that can point you in the proper direction of Mecca.
A Jewel in the Roycroft Crown is the Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum in East Aurora. It's a must-do and see for any Roycrofter, or Arts & Crafts enthusiast for that matter. And tell 'em the Fra sent you.
Roycroft during its heyday was truly a national phenomenon, not solely limited to metro-East Aurora. So whenever the Fra-in-Charge travels across the U.S. on business or pleasure, he always keeps an eye peeled for All Things Roycroftie. He believes it would prove interesting to all Members of the Elect to have a list of Roycroft "Points of Interest". It might be a monument, a hotel or Lord knows what. Think of it as a national Roycroft tourist guide.
Make your own Missionary Move by sending someone you care for a Roycroft e-mail postcard. You can choose from an ever growing list of genuine Roycroftie color postcards. Loyal Roycroft workers are standing by to transmit them as a matter of second class, free of charge. First class e-mail delivery is automatic and gratis for Members of the Elect.
Special to the Cognoscenti, a Roycroft bibliography has been added. It's split into two sections in chronological tabular format, with pre-1915 and post-1915 listings. The lists are not complete but still, be forewarned, the pre-1915 list is pretty big.
Save yourself tears, fears, doubts, gooseflesh and heartburn. If you have questions about anything Roycroftie, we have most of the answers.
If you would like to Rest, Read and Recreate in a Beautiful, Comfortable, and Unique Environment, here are some postcards of the Campus and surroundings. Enjoy the Scenery!
There are Brethren outside of the Society of Philistines, so a page of Arts & Crafts related websites has been set up for your browsing pleasure. If you know of some that aren't listed here, please drop the Fra a note.
So here then are thoughts and thoughts that are the ripe grain of well winnowed experience. But thoughts being in the air are the possession of whoever can seize them, so some of the thoughts herein writ have been expressed before - but not so well. And if the Gentle Reader is minded to smile as he reads he has a perfect right so to do, or to sneeze if he so feels called upon. Send smiles or sneezes to the Fra-in-Charge. Subscribers not fully understanding his jokes will be supplied laughing-gas at club-rates.
This page is updated every little while and published daily. Head, heart, and hand were used in its crafting.
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Will AI Replace the Humans in the Contact Center?
Will AI Replace the Humans in the Contact Center? The short answer is yes.
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According to the 2000 Census, Apache County, Arizona has a population of 69,423 people. Of those, 13,536 (19%) are White, 173 (251%) are Black, and 3,119 (4%) are Latino. However, 522 (or 1% of the 69,423 people) are not residents by choice but are people in prison.
A more accurate description would not include the prisoners. This would give Apache County a population of 68,901 with a demographic that is 19% White, 0% Black, and 4% Latino.
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Coleen Rowley (born December 20, 1954) is an American former FBI special agent and whistleblower, and was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) candidate for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, one of eight congressional districts in Minnesota in 2006. She lost the general election to Republican incumbent John Kline.
Rowley grew up in New Hampton, Iowa and graduated valedictorian of her high school class in 1973. Her father was a letter carrier for 31 years. She received her B.A. degree in French and with honors from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa in 1977. In 1980, she received her J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and passed the Iowa Bar Exam that summer.
In January 1981, Rowley became a Special Agent with the FBI and was assigned to the Omaha, Nebraska and Jackson, Mississippi divisions. Beginning in 1984, she spent six years working in the New York City field office on investigations involving Italian organized crime and Sicilian heroin. During this time she served three temporary assignments in the U.S. embassy in Paris and the consulate in Montreal. In 1990, she was transferred to the FBI's Minneapolis field office, where she became Chief Division Counsel. There she taught constitutional law to FBI agents and police officers, and oversaw the Freedom of Information, Asset Forfeiture Program, Victim-Witness and community outreach programs.
In May 2002 Rowley testified to the Senate and the 9/11 Commission about the FBI's pre-9/11 lapses due to its internal organization and mishandling of information related to the attacks. Mueller and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) pushed for and achieved a major reorganization, focused on creation of the new Office of Intelligence at the FBI. This reorganization was supported with a significant expansion of FBI personnel with counterterrorism and language skills.
In February 2003, Rowley wrote a second open letter to Mueller, in which she warned her superiors that the bureau would not "be able to stem the flood of terrorism that will likely head our way in the wake of an attack on Iraq". In April 2003, Rowley stepped down from her legal position to return to being a FBI Special Agent. At the end of 2004 she retired from the FBI after serving for 24 years.
Rowley jointly held the TIME "Person of the Year" award in 2002 with two other women credited as whistleblowers: Sherron Watkins from Enron and Cynthia Cooper of WorldCom. She also received the 2002 Sam Adams Award.
In May 2005, Rowley announced that she was considering running against incumbent Representative John Kline for Minnesota's 2nd District seat in the United States House of Representatives in 2006. At the time of her announcement, she had been living in Apple Valley, Minnesota for 15 years. Rowley had formerly voted and identified as a Republican, but on June 27, 2005, she announced that she was entering the race as a DFLer, and on July 6 officially kicked off her campaign at her home.
On August 18, 2005, Rowley attended a vigil in Crawford, Texas, outside President George W. Bush's ranch requesting that the president meet with Cindy Sheehan to answer Sheehan's questions about the War in Iraq and the death of Sheehan's son, Casey.
On January 3, 2006, an unauthorized professionally retouched image appeared on Rowley's campaign website. This image depicted Kline, a retired Marine Corps colonel, as Colonel Klink from Hogan's Heroes. Kline objected to the photo, and the Rowley campaign removed the image the same day and initiated an investigation. Rowley apologized quickly.
Representative John Murtha (D-PA) endorsed Rowley. He visited the district during the campaign and held a rally for Rowley at the local VFW in Rosemount, while veterans protested outside. The Rowley campaign subsequently focused efforts on veterans' groups and others with direct experience of the war in Iraq. Financing her campaign proved difficult. Opposing an incumbent conservative such as Kline in a conservative district did not attract money from the most robust Democratic resources, such as the DNC.
Kline's campaign achieved a 2–1 advantage in raising funds, and he easily retained his seat.
Since 2003 Rowley has spoken publicly on ethics and ethical decision-making to various groups. She is a writer and blogger. She joined other whistleblowers on the June 2015 speaking tour "Stand Up for Truth" which went through London, Oslo, Stockholm and Berlin. She returned to lecture at her alma mater three times, in 2003, 2004 and 2015.
Rowley is married and has four children. During her time in the FBI she was "the sole breadwinner of a family of six".
Rowley authored a chapter in Patriotism, Democracy, and Common Sense: Restoring America's Promise at Home and Abroad. edited by Alan Cutis and Kevin Phillip (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2005, 496 pages, ISBN 0742542173).
She has been a regular contributor at the Huffington Post since January 2006 and written for The Guardian.
^ Villareal, Timothy (January 3, 2014). "Q & A with Coleen Rowley, F.B.I. Whistleblower: Part One". Tikkun Daily Blog. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^ "Results from Congressional District 02". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
^ "The Bombshell Memo: Were Warnings Ignored?". Time. May 26, 2002. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
^ Neil A. Lewis F.B.I. Chief Admits 9/11 Might Have Been Detectable The New York Times, 30 May 2002. "...reassigning 400 of the bureau's 11,500 field agents from narcotics investigations to counterterrorism. Another 59 agents would be reassigned to counterterrorism from white-collar crime investigations and an additional 59 from the violent crimes unit."
^ "Full Text of F.B.I. Agent's Letter to Director Mueller". The New York Times. 2003-03-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
^ Gordon, Greg (2006-01-30). "Rowley issues apology to Rep. John Kline over his depiction on website". Star Tribune.
^ Melo, Frederick (2006-12-19). "What's a Rowley lawn sign go for?". TwinCities.com. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^ Meggen, Lindsay (2006-11-03). "Kline leads Rowley in fundraising, 2-1". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
^ Ebling, Garrett (2006-11-08). "Kline wins easily over foe Rowley". Faribault Daily News.
Coleen Rowley, Bogdan Dzakovic Could WikiLeaks Have Helped Thwart 9/11? The Huffington Post, 22 October 2010.
Coleen Rowley, Robert Parry WikiLeak Case Echoes Pentagon Papers. The Huffington Post, 16 June 2010.
Timothy Villareal Q & A with Coleen Rowley, F.B.I. Whistleblower: Part One Interview, Tikkun Daily.org, 3 January 2014.
Timothy Villareal Q & A with Coleen Rowley, F.B.I. Whistleblower: Part Two Interview, Tikkun Daily.org, 10 January 2014.
The 2006 congressional elections in Minnesota were held on November 7, 2006 to determine who would represent the state of Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives.
Minnesota had eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 110th Congress from January 3, 2007 until January 3, 2009. The election coincided with the Senate election and the gubernatorial election.
Antiwar.com is a libertarian website which describes itself as devoted to "non-interventionism" and as opposing imperialism and war. It is a project of the Randolph Bourne Institute. The website states that it is "fighting the next information war: we are dedicated to the proposition that war hawks and our leaders are not going to be allowed to get away with it unopposed and unchallenged."
John Paul Kline, Jr. (born September 6, 1947) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2017. The district includes most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, including Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Northfield, Shakopee, Prior Lake, and New Prague. A member of the Republican Party, Kline served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Kline announced that he would retire from Congress at the end of his term in January, 2017.
Kill The Messenger (French: Une Femme à Abattre) is a 2006 French documentary film about Sibel Edmonds. An English version was produced in 2007 by SBS Australia.
The documentary focuses on both Ms. Edmonds's personal struggle to expose the criminality that she uncovered while at the FBI, and also the Sept. 11, 2001 tied 'secret' itself - the network of nuclear black-market, narcotics and illegal arms trafficking activities. Interviewees include David Rose, Philip Giraldi, Daniel Ellsberg, Coleen Rowley and Russell Tice.
This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who have voiced their endorsement of the Green Party's presidential nominee Jill Stein for the 2016 presidential election.
Midwest Values PAC (MVP) is a political action committee, or PAC, that was founded by political satirist, best selling author, radio host, and US Senator Al Franken in the fall of 2005.
Franken has successfully used his national reputation to draw in donations from thousands of individuals, including a number of celebrities such as Barbra Streisand, Nora Ephron, Tom Hanks, Larry David and Jimmy Smits. After less than one year of operation, MVP raised nearly $1,000,000.
MVP’s stated goal is "to provide financial and organizational support to progressive candidates, activists, and causes," and is centered on the values Franken learned growing up in Minnesota.
Through MVP Franken has contributed to national Democratic Party organizations, Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. House candidates Coleen Rowley, Tim Walz, and Patty Wetterling.
In 2008, Franken, a Democrat, ran for the US Senate seat then held by Republican Norm Coleman. Coleman was elected to the seat in 2002 after Democrat Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash on October 25 of that year. Franken has said that Wellstone was one of his political heroes, and Franken has frequently criticized Coleman. After a long legal battle, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled on June 30, 2009 that in fact, Franken had won the election and stated that he deserved for the Governor and Secretary of State to issue a Certificate of Election.
MVP’s short-term goal was to elect what it terms progressive Democrats, with a particular emphasis on retaking one or both of the houses of Congress in the 2006 mid-term election.
New Hampton is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa. It is also the county seat of that county.The population was 3,571 at the 2010 census.
New Hampton High School is located in New Hampton, Iowa and is part of the New Hampton Community School District. The school's mascot is the Chickasaw. Their athletics conference is the Northeast Iowa Conference.
The school is located on Main Street on the west edge of New Hampton.
The Phoenix memo is a letter sent to FBI headquarters on July 10, 2001 by FBI special agent Kenneth Williams recommending the assembling of a worldwide listing of civil aviation schools. Williams, then stationed in Phoenix, Arizona, was at the time investigating students at some of these schools for possible terrorist links.
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) is an independent agency within the executive branch of the United States government, established by Congress in 2004 to advise the President and other senior executive branch officials to ensure that concerns with respect to privacy and civil liberties in the United States are appropriately considered in the development and implementation of all laws, regulations, and executive branch policies related to terrorism.
After his revelations circa 2002–2003 he was demoted.On May 6, 2009, Judge Gladys Kessler issued a ruling allowing Wright to publish his manuscript. Wright is focused on fighting the system of prepublication review and censorship of government employee writings.Other FBI agents who supported Wright's allegations were John Vincent and Barry Carmody.
The Sam Adams Award is given annually to an intelligence professional who has taken a stand for integrity and ethics. The Award is given by the Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence, a group of retired CIA officers. It is named after Samuel A. Adams, a CIA whistleblower during the Vietnam War, and takes the physical form of a "corner-brightener candlestick".Ray McGovern established the Sam Adams Associates "to reward intelligence officials who demonstrated a commitment to truth and integrity, no matter the consequences."The 2012, 2013 and 2014 Awards were presented at the Oxford Union.
Scott Horton is the author of the book Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, managing director of the Libertarian Institute, host of Antiwar Radio for Pacifica Radio's KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles and KUCR in Riverside, California, and the foreign policy interview podcast, The Scott Horton Show. Horton conducts interviews with journalists, politicians, pundits, lawyers and experts on foreign policy and war-time law. Horton has recorded more than 4,700 interviews since 2003.
Horton is also the editorial director of the libertarian, non-interventionist website Antiwar.com. Horton was previously the host of Say It Ain't So on Free Radio Austin 97.1 FM, and the Weekend Interview Show and the KAOS Report on Radio KAOS 95.9 FM, for which he won The Austin Chronicle's Best of Austin award in 2007 for "Best Iraq War Coverage" and co-host of the KOOP Evening News. He is the founder and former owner of TheBumperSticker.com.
Sharon Marko (born March 1953) is a former candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the Second District of Minnesota. She ran for the DFL party nomination, opposite Coleen Rowley, but announced the end of her campaign after less than two months, saying she had entered the race too late and that her current duties in the Minnesota Senate didn't leave her enough time to campaign.
Marko's exit left Rowley no significant competitors for the 2nd district DFL candidacy. Rowley won the candidacy, but lost the general election to two-term incumbent Republican congressman John Kline.
Marko entered the race on February 1, 2006, seven months later than her DFL rival, Rowley. Commenting on Rowley, Marko said "I've just noticed the occasional lack of professional ability." She announced her withdrawal from the campaign on March 29.
Marko is a veteran local and state lawmaker. She spent three years on the Clearwater city council, eight years in the Minnesota House, and the past four years in the Minnesota Senate. She has held senior leadership positions in the Minnesota legislature.
Sherron Watkins (born August 28, 1959) is an American former Vice President of Corporate Development at the Enron Corporation. Watkins was called to testify before committees of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate at the beginning of 2002, primarily about her warnings to Enron's then-CEO Kenneth Lay about accounting irregularities in the financial statements.In August 2001, Watkins alerted then-Enron CEO Kenneth Lay of accounting irregularities in financial reports. However, Watkins has been criticized for not reporting the fraud to government authorities and not speaking up publicly sooner about her concerns, as her memo did not reach the public until five months after it was written. Ms. Watkins was represented by Houston attorney Philip H. Hilder.
Thad McIntosh Guyer (born January 29, 1950) is an American civil rights lawyer with an international practice based in the State of Oregon.
Person of the Year (called Man of the Year or Woman of the Year until 1999) is an annual issue of the United States news magazine Time that features and profiles a person, a group, an idea, or an object that "for better or for worse... has done the most to influence the events of the year".
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Summary: Client was stopped for suspicion of OUI. Client performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested for OUI. Client was brought to the local police department where a breath test was administered. Client blew a .20% BrAC, which is 2.5 times the legal limit.
Outcome (BMV): We conducted a hearing at the BMV where the contested issue was whether or not the breath test was properly administered. During the breath test, the client belched on 3 separate occasions. On the first 2 occasions, the officer restarted the wait period and administered a new test. On the 3rd occasion, the officer failed to restart the wait period and administered the test; in spite of the knowledge that the client had belched. Based on the officer's testimony, the hearing's administrative officer found that the test result was NOT reliable and the suspension was rescinded! Client was very happy.
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Suppose you have 100 words on your webpage (not including HTML code used for writing the web page), and you use a certain keyword for five times in the content.
• Copy and paste the content from an individual web page into a word-processing software program like Word or Word Perfect.
• Go to the ‘Edit’ menu and click ‘Select All’. Now go to the ‘Tools’ menu and select ‘Word Count’. Write down the total number of words in the page.
• Now select the ‘Find’ function on the ‘Edit’ menu. Go to the ‘Replace’ tab and type in the keyword you want to find. ‘Replace’ that word with the same word, so you don’t change the text.
• When you complete the replace function, the system will provide a count of the words you replaced. That gives the number of times you have used the keyword in that page.
• Using the total word count for the page and the total number of keywords you can now calculate the keyword density.
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Assume the role of Leliana, a young bard involved in a criminal ring that deals in political secrets. Accompanying her mentor Marjolaine on a high-risk mission, Leliana soon finds herself entangled in a game of intrigue that she cannot escape with just her beauty, charm, or stealth. The only way out of this game is to kill or be killed.
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George Kenneth Ken Griffey Jr. (49 years old) (born November 21 1969) nicknamed Junior and The Kid is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three teams (1989–2010). He spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds along with a short stint with the Chicago White Sox.
When is Ken Griffey Jr.'s birthday?
Ken Griffey Jr. was born on the 21th of November 1969 , which was a Friday. Ken Griffey Jr. will be turning 50 in only 216 days from today.
How old is Ken Griffey Jr.?
Ken Griffey Jr. is 49 years old. To be more precise, the current age as of right now is 18046 days, 4 hours, 4 minutes and 18 seconds.
What is Ken Griffey Jr.'s zodiac sign?
Ken Griffey Jr.'s zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Is Ken Griffey Jr. still alive?
Yes, Ken Griffey Jr. is still alive.
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Pineapple, a delicious tropical fruit, has been celebrated for centuries not only for its unique taste but also for its miraculous health benefits. The health and medicinal benefits of pineapple include boosting the immune system, respiratory health, aiding digestion, strengthening bones, reducing inflammation, curing coughs and colds, and weight loss. Pineapple belongs to the Bromeliaceae family and is actually a composite fruit made of coalesced berries that grow at the crown of a fruiting tree. The name pineapple evolved in the 17th century due to its structure and appearance being similar to pine cones. Pineapple is a storehouse of several health benefits due to its wealth of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, including potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta-carotene, thiamin, vitamin B6, and folate, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber, and bromelain.
Pineapple, a delicious tropical fruit, has been celebrated for centuries not only for its unique taste but also for its miraculous health benefits. The health and medicinal benefits of pineapple include boosting the immune system, respiratory health, aiding digestion, strengthening bones, reducing inflammation, curing coughs and colds, and weight loss.
Pineapple belongs to the Bromeliaceae family and is actually a composite fruit made of coalesced berries that grow at the crown of a fruiting tree. The name pineapple evolved in the 17th century due to its structure and appearance being similar to pine cones.
Pineapple is a storehouse of several health benefits due to its wealth of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, including potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta-carotene, thiamin, vitamin B6, and folate, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber, and bromelain.
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Arthur William was born in 1Q/1897 in Whitechapel, the son of Agnes Adelaide Rattle (1875-1959). She was the daughter of Philip Rattle (1838-1923) and Harriet Shepherd (1840-1906). Philip had been raised in the Woodbridge Union Workhouse at Nacton Suffolk. Agnes's middle name came from Philip's sister Adelaide Rattle, who also died in a workhouse.
Agnes had four brothers and five sisters; Philip James 1865, Harriet 1867, Mary Eliza 1869, George Albert 1871, Rebecca 1873, Alice Louise 1878-1879, Daniel Galloway 1878-1879, Edward Galloway 1879 and Annie Louis 1883-1884.
The family moved from Suffolk in the 1890s to Plaistow in East London and Philip James, George and Edward worked on the railways, it is thought the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway.
Agnes married George William C Frith (1873-1958) in 2Q/1905 at West Ham Essex. George also worked on the railways. Due to his mother's marriage, Arthur was then brought up by his grandparents, although both families lived in Geere Road Plaistow in 1911. Arthur had a step-brother and two step-sisters; Philip James 1907, Dorothy Agnes 1908 & Edith A 1910.
At the time of Arthur William's death Agnes was living at 19 Railway Cottages Abbey Road West Ham.
Arthur was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
During the First World War The Royal Warwickshire Regiment raised 30 battalions. Three of these, 14th, 15th and 16th (Service) Battalions, were raised in September 1914 from men volunteering in Birmingham were known as The Birmingham Pals. The Regiment was present at all the big battles of the Western Front, and some battalions also saw action in Italy, Gallipoli, Mesopotamia and Persia. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment won six Victoria Crosses during the First World War.
The 1st Garrison Battalion was formed at Weymouth in August 1915 and moved to Egypt where it remained for the rest of the War. At the time of Arthur's death it was stationed at Port Tewfit on the Suez Canal.
Suez was important in the 1914-1918 War as a hospital centre. Here there were at different times, two Indian General Hospitals, two Stationary Hospitals, and Casualty Clearing Stations for British and enemy sick and wounded. On the West side of the town are Protestant, Catholic, Greek, Coptic and Jewish Cemeteries and the first War burials took place in a special plot in the Protestant Cemetery. The separate War Memorial Cemetery was established in 1918.
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It's Your History in the Making!
The Methodist Church was the first church built in Morewood and was located next to the cemetery at the south end of town. According to Arnot MACGREGOR "It was a small white building that was in use prior to 1878, when the congregation joined the North Winchester (Cannamore area) one. The white church was eventually moved to St. Albert Station. The North Winchester building received a lot of attention due to its sharply slanted slate roof and tall spire. It was torn down in 1925 so parts could be used in the building of the new church in Morewood village following Church Union." "When I started to visit the MCCONNELL farm, father Alex Senior had died leaving the three boys Wesley, Lorne, and Howard to run the farm. The oldest of the family, Alex (Junior) was then attending college, studying for the ministry and after graduating served in churches across Canada, first in the Methodist and after union in 1925, the United Church of Canada. Daughter Annie, who was next in age to Alex remained on the farm to help her mother in the house."
What was the "old" Presbyterian Manse that housed the Minister's family may be the same building presently located next to the old Glasgow Telephone Switchboard and Moffat Family Residence. The last minister to live in the manse was Reverend GLOAG 1890-92. After he returned to England, the manse was not used to house a minister, because Reverend John M. KELLOCK 1892-1903 was single and lived in the residence of Mrs. Jimmie MOFFAT on St. Lawrence (Moffat) Street. In 1896, After marrying Jennie KENNEDY (a primary school teacher from Winchester), Reverend KELLOCK moved into the recently vacated home of Mrs. John F. HUNTER (known in the town as 'Mam John'). In describing the home, Arnot MACGREGOR wrote: "I have no idea who built this rather large house so located on a slight rise of ground that the building terminated on the street side with a small verandah and steps from it were 8-10 feet above the sidewalk. The stable in the rear was connected to the carriage house which led into a very spacious summer kitchen and wood shed. The lawn east of the house extended from the stable to the street (Main Street[Morewood Road]). The first occupant of the house that I can remember was Mrs. John F. HUNTER known to everyone as Mam John. Her daughter married David NADEAU, so it is not surprising that she had her oldest daughter Margaret live with her aunt. Mrs. HUNTER was very active in all Presbyterian Church work, but especially the Ladies' Aid. There were three groups of HUNTER family living in the area which were unrelated." As previously mentioned, the next occupants were Reverend KELLOCK and his wife. They moved into this home since the old Presbyterian Manse was in need of much repair. A new Presbyterian Manse was eventually built on property purchased from the MCCONNELL farm facing Russell Street, and in 1902 the KELLOCK family moved in [This building still stands as a private residence]. Arnot continues to describe events related to Reverend KELLOCK: "In order to get around the community the Reverend hired a horse and buggy from Father, and I was asked occasionally to go along with them to do the driving. I soon found he knew little about driving or the care of horses and had no desire to learn. Yet, Father never worried as he gave Mr. KELLOCK old Sultan to drive. The horse was a former saddle horse, faithful and so dependable that one could head him in a certain direction and continue on his own. When I was asked to drive the couple, most frequently they would be going to the KENNEDY farm, located two miles south of Winchester Village. Occasionally, my seat would be a small box placed between their knees, but otherwise I was perched high on those knees that grew sharper with each mile traveled. By the end of 12 miles and 1 1/2 hours, I could always expect a few blisters." Reverend KELLOCK had departed the village for Howick, Quebec in 1903. The KELLOCKs had at least two children in Morewood: Grace Jean (Mrs. SEBORG), born in 1899 and Murray born in 1903. While exploring the back room of Henry SMIRLE's blacksmith shop Arnot discovered a 'treasure': "The smaller room facing south had a more conventional door that opened on the flat roof of a small room off the main floor for storing iron and coal for the forge. A narrow stairs led to the ground. In this room was a massive wooden box full of books that belonged to a former Presbyterian Minister, the Reverend James PULLAN. The books had been shipped in this great case by boat from England at one time, being the contents of the minister's library. It was stored there for a long period. One day when poking around I found the cover on the box was not securely fastened so every opportunity, I would sneak up, look over the books and read some of them as all were so new to me they proved most interesting."
Arnot MACGREGOR wrote some stories of an enthusiastic religious group that rented the MCQUARTER's hall for its services, and later a tent further south on Moffat Street. The nature of this group was apparently very expressive and drew crowds of spectators as well as worshipers. Unfortunately, they also drew the attention of hooligans with little else to do but cause havoc, once to the point of almost causing a catastrophic fire. The story relates the incident as relatively harmless stone throwing, but realizes that it could have been a terrible story to remember. Arnot also recalled one particular individual within the group, by the name of Radford LINK. First, Arnot describes how the Wesleyan church began: "Several years before inventory time, the great American evangelist Dwight Lyman MOODY (1837-1899) pressured all Protestant churches to participate in some form of revival services. During the frenzied and uncertain period that followed, many fundamentalist people of the Methodist church took their cue from its founder John WESLEY and his brother Charles, the distinguished hymnologist of the church. Eventually the groups coalesced into forming the Wesleyan church. One of these early splinter groups was led by a Mr. HORNER and were called Hornerites, along with the Scovites. In their worship exercises they displayed great emotion." The local group followed the Hornerite practices and thus drew a crowd of curious locals: "The service included long boisterous prayers that were frequently interspersed with shouts. Amongst the many shouts were [to some spectators] odd requests for the Lord to send Happiness, Glory, Power, and Fire. At the same time, many were on both knees, bending forward and backward while hopping around the hall from rear to front to be near the preacher. On occasion an enthusiast might throw up his arms and clap both hands with vigor, while praising the Lord. If a stranger came to the hall expecting the usual Christian type of service, he or she would be disappointed. Hearing of these goings on, many adults attended the service through curiosity. There were even rows of young folk who came to see a good show." CLOSE CALL FOR WORSHIPERS "Evidently sufficiently satisfied with the hall experience [and turnout], the group decided to transfer the service for the summer to a small marquee a little further south on St. Lawrence Street (Now Moffat). The tent was held in a solid upward position by two large central poles and several smaller ones at the outer edge of the structure. The grass on the ground was covered with a thick layer of clean wheat straw, while the seats were benches and chairs. The tent was lighted at night by small coal oil lamps that sat in brackets attached to the poles. The two lamps on the main poles were large ones." "Crowds came to the Sunday afternoon and evening services from the surrounding countryside and nearby villages to turn an otherwise quiet and peaceful village into one of excitement. Among the faithful were the curious, but there were also mischief makers. Management knew that in order to keep the crowds coming, each show had to be a better one than the last. It is quite possible they expected some trouble, but through June and July only minor incidents had occurred and management was beginning to feel relaxed. Then came reports off the village grape vine that the boys were anxious for some action on the last Sunday in July when the tent would be filled with perspiring excited people. Yet all that happened was that during one of the preachers long prayers all the ropes attached to the small poles were slackened allowing the tent to sag in several places. At another time water was squirted through a tent opening but before the service ended a fair size stone landed on the tent to give it quite a shake. Everyone realized the rascals were becoming more bold." "The first Sunday in August proved to be a hot humid one, yet there came to the tent the largest crowd of the summer - until finally many had to be turned away. In the tent there was shouting, yelling, and just plain prayers asking the good Lord for some special favor. One worshiper traveled on his knees from the rear of the tent to the front. If possible, he seemed to get louder every hop and collected straw on his great beard as he moved along. Nearing the preacher he shouted "Lord, Send the Power" then at [the preacher's] side in his loudest voice bellowed "Lord, send the fire". As he uttered the word "Fire", a stone somewhat larger than the one thrown a week earlier landed on the tent shaking it so hard one of the lighted lamps attached to a small pole was caused to jump out of the bracket and fall into the straw covering the ground. Many worshipers were burned as they put out the fire. The only thing that prevented a catastrophe was that the lamp had fallen near the preacher who had the presence of mind to reach down and grab a large pitcher of drinking water from a nearby table and throw it over the lamp and straw before the lamp could explode. The timing of when the stone hit the tent was so exact and perfect it might be easy to conclude, the worshiper had someone alert the thrower at the precise instant he would say the key word "Fire". Evidently, there was no such deal and the accuracy was merely a coincidence. I thought the incident was a wonderful example of how quickly God can answer prayer." "During the remainder of the summer, there was no more stone throwing. The weather in September was cooler than usual which helped slow down the crowds until the marquee was finally taken down for the season."
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Be organized: Fly fishing is fast paced compared to still water fishing. Even when the fish aren't biting, you've got the current catching, pulling and dragging your line. Wear a fishing vest and be sure to have plenty of flies on hand. You'll need them.
Where are you most likely to find the fish? Find the run of the river, and you're most likely to see a high number of trout.
Take in your surroundings: When you first arrive, find a high spot and look at the run. Try to find objects, like boulders, river bends or trees branches that are touching the water. Then watch for any sort of movement around these objects and they provide great shelter for trout.
Be calm and wear drab clothing. We know not to spook the unintelligent trout. Wearing drab clothes is just another way to blend into your surroundings and stay out of the trout's sight [source Kugler].
Your reel should be oiled before you go out. It's an exciting form of fishing and the equipment must be conditioned.
Always make sure you've checked on necessary permits and laws pertaining to river fishing before you make your trip.
Remember to check the water temperature for ideal conditions. Trout are most active when the water is between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit (12.7 and 18.3 degrees Celsius). Any warmer or colder than that means the trout will be lazier than it already is!
In an effort to maintain strong trout populations, or many fish for that matter, catch and release fishing techniques have become more and more popular. If your fish becomes unconscious, get a firm grip and place it back in the water. Guide its body back and forth through the water, allowing water into the gills. After the fish gains strengths and begins to fight you, let it go [source: Troutlet].
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What are the best Historic Sites in Mexico?
There's a host of top Historic Sites in Mexico to visit and among the very best are Chichen Itza, Teotihuacan and Tulum. Other popular sites tend to include Tenochtitlan, Castillo de Chapultepec and Templo Mayor.
We’ve put together an experts guide to Mexican cultural locations, landmarks and monuments, with our top ten places to visit as well as a full list of Historic Sites in Mexico, which shouldn’t be ignored if you have the time.
Stunningly well-preserved and imposingly beautiful, Chichen Itza is one of Mexico’s most impressive historical sites. A UNESCO World Heritage site based in the forests of the Yucatan Peninsula, Chichen Itza is actually made up of two cities built by two peoples, the Mayas and the Toltecs.
The site is made up of several surviving buildings including a circular observatory known as El Caracol, the Warriors’ Temple and El Castillo. Accounts vary as to the date of the first settlement at Chichen Itza, placing it between the 6th and 9th century AD when the Mayas built the original city including “The Building of the Nuns” and a church.
Teotihuacan was a holy Mesoamerican city built in around 400 BC in what is now Mexico and forms one of the country’s oldest archeological sites. Characterised by looming stepped pyramids, one of the most impressive aspects of Teotihuacan is the sheer size of these monuments, including the Pyramid of the Sun, which measures 225 by 222 metres at its base, rising 75 metres high.
Visitors to Teotihuacan can maneuver their way through the city via its original streets, such as Avenue of the Dead, which divided the city into quarters, although take note that the site is absolutely enormous. Today, Teotihuacan is one of the most popular tourist sites in Mexico and includes numerous museums, including the Museo del Sitio where visitors can see various artefacts from the site.
Tulum is a Maya site in Mexico’s Quintana Roo region dating back to between the 13th and 16th centuries. At its peak, Tulum was quite a thriving walled city.
Whilst relatively modest in comparison to, say Chichen Itza, Tulum does feature some interesting and quite well preserved ruins, including its castle, city walls and temples. One of the highlights at Tulum is its Temple of the Frescoes, with some original frescoes inside it. However, the real beauty of Tulum is its shimmering beachside location.
Tenochtitlan was established on an island in Lake Texcoco in 1325 AD as the capital city of the Aztecs and, in its final and most prosperous days, was ruled by Motecuhzoma II, also known as Montezuma. The remnants of Tenochtitlan are hard to find as they have been consumed by the development of modern Mexico City.
Those sites which have been excavated, including five temples of which Templo Mayor is one, are protected on UNESCO’s World Heritage list, however there is no single Aztec site to visit. One of the most popular Tenochtitlan sites is Xochimilco. This is more of a beautiful park rather than an archaeological ruin, but features waterways that ran from the Aztec era as well as some flower gardens from that time. Alternatively, see the Templo Mayor entry for a more traditional site.
Chapultepec Castle is an eighteenth century building in Mexico City’s Chapultepec Park now containing Mexico’s National History Museum.
Within its twelve halls, Mexico’s National History Museum charts the country’s diverse history, from the Pre-Hispanic era through to Spanish colonialism, Mexico’s revolution and its independence. Some of the National History Museum’s most significant exhibitions include the sword wielded by independence fighter José María Morelos in the Siege of Cuautla in 1812 as well as several murals depicting famous battles.
Templo Mayor was a temple in the capital city of the Aztecs, Tenochtitlan, in what is now Mexico City. In fact, much of Mexico City was built over Tenochtitlan, but some original sites remain, including the Great Temple, known as Templo Mayor, which was the most important building in the city. Now a popular tourist site, the site contains a museum filled with Aztec artefacts uncovered during the excavation.
The Temple of Saint Augustin, known as Templo y Ex-Convento de San Agustin, is a sixteenth century historic church in the village of Acolman in Mexico.
Now a museum featuring paintings and artifacts, this is a good excursion if you’re visiting the nearby site of Teotihuacan.
Uxmal is an archaeological site in Mexico which houses the ruins of a Maya town thought to have been inhabited as early as 800BC. Having said this, most of the buildings and structures seen at Uxmal today were constructed in between around 700AD to 1000AD.
Uxmal has a series of ceremonial pyramids the most celebrated of which is the Pyramid of the Soothsayer, an impressive 100-foot high monument dating back to the Late Classic Period. Beyond this well-known monument, Uxmal has several other impressive structures and also has a small museum. Organised tours from Merida can last a whole day and include sites such as Kabah. Audio guides are available in several languages for an added fee.
El Tepozteco is an ancient Aztec temple hidden deep in the western part of Tepoztlan National Park, Mexico. El Tepozteco is a hilltop shrine to the Aztec deity Tepoztecatl made up of two rooms.
Whilst not the most impressive site in Mexico by a long haul, it is a great stop on a hike through the park. Getting to El Tepozteco can be tricky and involves some hiking, although the scenery is beautiful.
The Mexico National Museum of Anthropology is a world renowned museum with a large array of archaeological and ethnographic exhibitions, mostly relating to the pre-Hispanic era.
The Museum of Anthropology takes visitors through Mexico’s historic cultures, including the Toltecs, the Maya and the Aztecs. The museum is quite large and too much to take in during the course of a single visit, but it is well organized, allowing history enthusiasts to explore it according to eras. Guided tours also offer a great way to explore the museum and are offered in Spanish, English and French.
Beyond the most famous Mexican cultural locations, landmarks and monuments, there’s many similar places to visit, including San Augustin, Uxmal and El Tepozteco to name but a few. We’re constantly expanding this list of Historic Sites in Mexico and you can view the current selection below.
Our database of Historic Sites in Mexico is growing all the time, but we may not cover them all. So, if you know of other Mexican cultural locations, landmarks and monuments, you can always add them to Trip Historic now by contacting us today.
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Give an elevator pitch of what your research/project is about.
Corals are animals that build the foundation of the beautiful reef structures seen around the world. Reefs provide habitat, shelter, and nursery space for many organisms including commercially important fishes and other invertebrates, and they provide coastal protection for land they surround. Reefs are also economically important as they provide billions of dollars in revenue through industries such as tourism, fishing, and recreation. These reef structures would not be possible without the help of microalgae that live inside the corals creating a symbiotic relationship. Symbiosis is no easy feat and is quite fragile. In fact, global climate change is destroying the symbiotic relationship between corals and their microalgae and causing corals to rapidly decline, therefore making them difficult to study. Some labs have turned to other symbiotic cnidarians, like sea anemones, as models in order to better understand some of the symbiotic processes that climate change is affecting in corals. In these symbiotic relationships, photosynthetic algae live deep within host tissue, restricting the algae from vital ingredients for photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is important to both the host and the symbiont as it provides resources required for growth and reproduction. If photosynthesis stops, the symbiosis breaks down, and the partners may die. To maintain the rate of photosynthesis and sugar production, sea anemones and corals use the enzyme carbonic anhydrase to increase the rate at which photosynthetic ingredients are moved from the seawater to algal photosynthetic centers. Symbiosis and environmental conditions can influence the need for carbonic anhydrase based on how photosynthetically efficient and active the algae are and affect the availability of free photosynthesis ingredients in the seawater. My research explores changes in carbonic anhydrase so that we can better understand symbiotic relationships and environmental changes.
The intertidal zone ecosystem, where my study organism Anthopleura elegantissima lives, supports a diverse, highly productive assemblage of marine and terrestrial organisms by providing food, habitat, and nursery space. Studying organism that call this environment home can provide unique insight into physiological and morphological adaptations to survive in such extreme conditions brought on by the pounding surf, diverse microenvironments, and intense temperature changes due to tidal fluctuations. Given the observed and predicted changes to the oceans and the Earth’s climate, I predict that Anthopleura elegantissima will become a more dominant member of the intertidal zone ecosystem in which it resides. With this potential, it is important to gain a firm understanding of the physiological and morphological mechanisms used to survive in a changing environment. My work will provide insight into this important symbiotic relationship, which will aid in predicting how other symbiotic organisms will adapt to changing oceans.
What is the broader impact and implication of your findings?
Anthopleura elegantissima is one of a few species of sea anemone that can join in symbiosis with microalgae from distantly related lineages – a dinoflagellate and a green alga. Studies examining differences in symbiosis when the sea anemone is with each partner may provide clues into how one host joins in symbiosis with multiple partners and how multiple partners manage to colonize a single host. By studying morphological, physiological, and genomic differences I hope to apply my findings to other systems like coral-microalgae symbioses.
How did you come to work in this field/project?
As an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) I was interested in studying coral reefs. The thought of diving on beautiful Indo-Pacific and Caribbean reefs was a dream and I became very interested in the symbiotic relationship between the coral and its microalgae. After volunteering for a few months in Dr. Michael McCartney’s lab I reached out to Dr. Joseph Pawlik (http://people.uncw.edu/pawlikj/). Joe’s primary focus is on the chemical defence and ecology of Caribbean reef sponges, but he is also knowledgeable about many other invertebrates. During our first meeting he made it clear that corals weren’t the best option to work with on campus, but that Aiptasia, a symbiotic sea anemone, might be a better and more cost-effective choice. I spent the next few days reading all about Aiptasia. Over the course of the next few weeks, Joe and I came up with a project idea that I could complete as part of a directed-independent study. Long story short, I feel in love with that charismatic little sea anemone and its millions of dinoflagellates.
During my second year working with Joe, he suggested that I take coursework at the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Labs (FHL) and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. That summer was a blast; I travelled to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean where I got to live my dream of swimming with tropical corals and then I travelled across the United States to the Pacific Northwest where I learned about a whole new world – the rocky intertidal zone. While at FHL I studied the symbiotic sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima, the aggregating sea anemone. One of the interesting aspects of this anemone is that it comes in three flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and pistachio! (NOTE: Do not eat sea anemones!) These anemones do not actually taste like these flavors, but they do resemble the colors associated with these flavors: chocolates (browns) host primarily dinoflagellates, just like Aiptasia; vanillas (whites) have very few or no algal symbionts; and pistachios (greens) host primarily green algae! That summer at FHL shifted my focus from the small tropical Aiptasia to the larger temperate Anthopleura.
Back at UNCW I completed my honors thesis examining how symbiotic state and nutrition affect growth of Aiptasia. I was interested in going to graduate school and knew that I wanted to continue studying symbiotic sea anemones. There was no better place than Dr. Virginia Weis’s lab at Oregon State University. Virginia studies Aiptasia and Anthopleura! Soon after arriving to her lab I was lucky enough to be awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. This award, a few others, and Virginia’s support provided me with the resources to choose the research path I wanted to take. I am currently working on projects examining carbonic anhydrase in A. elegantissima, genomics of the symbiotic green algae (Elliptochloris marina), and the effects of ocean acidification on A. elegantissima. This journey to where I am now would not have been possible without the support from all of my professors and friends from UNCW and OSU, and my friends and family.
What is your top graduate school life hack or survival resource?
Eight hours of sleep every night, exercise daily, eat well, laugh often, and surround yourself with people who encourage and support you.
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Wouldn't it be great if you could have an image of actor and music legend David Hasselhoff right in the centre of your page?
All you need do is first tell the browser that you want to insert a figure, which is an image (img) and then where it is located (src, short for "source"). Do you get the picture?
Notice how the img element is opened and closed using the same tag. Like the <br> tag, it is not tied to a piece of text.
GIF images are usually best for graphics and drawings, while JPEG images are usually better for photographs. This is for two reasons: first, GIF images only consist of 256 colours, while JPEG images comprise of millions of colours and second, the GIF format is better at compressing simple images, than the JPEG format which is optimized for more complex images. The better the compression, the smaller the size of the image file, the faster your page will load. As you probably know from your own experience, unnecessarily 'heavy' pages can be extremely annoying for the user.
Traditionally, the GIF and JPEG formats have been the two dominant image types, but lately, the PNG format has become more and more popular (primarily at the expense of the GIF format).The PNG format contains in many ways the best of both the JPEG and GIF format: millions of colours and effective compressing.
An SVG graphic takes things a step further — it lets you have many levels to your graphic, like a level for text in the graphic (which means it too is good for illustrations), or animation, or even interactivity.
To make your own images, you need an image editing program. An image editing program is one of the most essential tools you need to create beautiful websites.
There are so many good image editors out there that you basically have your pick. Picasa or Gimp both are free. Or if you need really professional pictures, consider investing in either Paint Shop Pro, Adobe PhotoShop or Adobe Lightroom.
Right-click on an image on any image on the Internet.
Choose "Save image as..." in the menu that appears.
Choose a location for the image on your computer, name it and click "Save".
Now you can insert the image into one of your own pages. Try it yourself.
Is that all I need to know about images?
There are a few more things you should know about images.
Are there any other attributes I should know about?
You always need to use the attribute src, which tells the browser where the image is located. Besides that, there are a number of other attributes which can be useful when inserting images.
It is still a good idea to use the width and height attributes because the browser will then be able to detect how much space the image will need in the final page layout before the image is fully downloaded. This allows your browser to set up the page nicely in a quicker way.
That's enough about David Hasselhoff and images for now.
Here is what happens in Example 1: the table starts with a <table>, followed by a <tr>, which indicates the beginning of a new row. Two cells are inserted in this row: <td>Cell 1</td> and<td>Cell 2</td>. The row is hereafter closed with a </tr> and a new row <tr> begins immediately after. The new row also contains two cells. The table is closed with </table>.
By setting colspan to "3", the cell in the first row spans three columns. If we instead had setcolspan to "2", the cell would only have spanned two columns and it would have been necessary to insert an additional cell in the first row so that the number of columns will fit in the two rows.
I recommend you to get acquainted with this article to know how to write a teacher resume to quickly get hired.
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an Italian neoclassic architect and engineer who was born and died in Venice. He studied at the Clementine Academy in Bologna. In 1836–7, he traveled to France and England, an experience that would be formative on his career as a park architect. His best-known work is the Pedrocchi Café in Padua.
a neoclassical architect, was born in St. Germain des Noyers, Dept. Seine-et-Marne, France, and worked seventeen years in Denmark as an architect to the royal court. He introduced neoclassicism to Denmark.
an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and the third President of the United States (1801–1809). He was an ardent proponent of democracy and embraced the principles of republicanism and the rights of the individual. At the beginning of the American Revolution, he represented Virginia in the Continental Congress, and then served as a wartime Governor of Virginia (1779–1781). In May 1785, he became the United States Minister to France and later the first United States Secretary of State, (1790–1793), serving under President George Washington. At the formation of the First Party System in 1792–1793, Jefferson and James Madison, organized the Democratic-Republican Party in opposition to Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Party. He was elected the second Vice President in 1796 in the administration of President John Adams. Jefferson secretly wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in 1798-1799, which attempted to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by the Federalist-controlled United States Congress.
an English architect particularly noted for his work as Architect and Surveyor to the City of London from 1864 until his death. In 1843 he commenced practice as an architect at 16 Furnival's Inn, Holborn. Beginning with Cardiff Town Hall (c. 1850-53) and Caversham Park (from c. 1850), he designed and carried out many buildings of importance, soon concentrating on London.
a French–Spanish sculptor, who also worked as a painter and architect. He was born in Joigny, France, but began working in Italy, where he was first employed. In 1533 he went to live in León and Medina de Rioseco before moving to Valladolid in 1540. He was best known as a religious sculptor who incorporated great emotion into his figures.
an 18th-century English architect, particularly associated with buildings in and around London. He served for many years (c. 1755 – 1799) as surveyor to the British East India Company.
an Italian architect and stage set designer, active in a late-Baroque style. In 1708 he created his first important non-theatrical architectural work, and the only one realized in Rome.
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Can you present the profiling of the data?
Data profiling is a process of examining data, analyzing it, and generating actionable summaries of that data. The profiling process provides an overview of the data that facilitates the discovery of certain aspects of data quality: issues, risks and general trends. Data profiling converts data into actionable knowledge.
More specifically, profiling examines data to determine their legitimacy and quality. To examine the data in great detail, the analytical algorithms detect the main characteristics of the datasets: average, minimum, maximum, percentile and frequency. They then use these values to determine how well these factors align with the company’s standards and objectives.
Data profiling can eliminate costly and frequent errors in client databases. Examples include (but not limited to) missing values, values that should not be included, values that are abnormally high or low, values that do not follow identified trends, and values outside normal ranges.
Data quality issues cost US businesses more than $3 billion USD a year. For a lot of companies, it’s about millions of dollars lost, strategies that need to be recalculated and sometimes tarnished. How do data quality issues appear?
One of the main reasons is negligence: companies are so busy collecting data and managing their operations that the efficiency and quality of data is compromised. This can lead to lost productivity, missed business opportunities and the inability to improve financial results, hence the importance of a data profiling application.
Better quality and credibility of data – After analyzing the data, the application is ready to eliminate duplicates and anomalies. The application is able to identify the data that may influence the company’s choices, identify the quality issues that exist in the company’s system and draw some conclusions about the future health of the company’s business.
Predictive decision making – profiled data can be used to prevent small errors from turning into big problems. Profiling also helps to describe the potential results of new scenarios. With profiling data, you have a snapshot of the company’s health that helps you improve your decision-making process.
Proactive Crisis Management – Data profiling can help you quickly identify and resolve problems, often before they occur.
Data Tracking – Databases can handle different types of data: blogs, social media content and other big markets that generate Big Data. Profiling makes it possible to trace the history of this data to their original source and to apply the appropriate encryption to guarantee the security of the company’s activities. A profiling module can then analyze these different databases, source applications or tables and ensure that the data comply with the standard statistical measures and the specific business rules of the company.
Understanding the relationship between available data, missing data and required data allows the company to define its future strategy and long-term goals. Access to a data profiling application can optimize these operations.
Structure Discovery – Structure discovery (or analysis) helps you determine if your data is consistent and correctly formatted. This activity uses basic statistics to provide information about the validity of the data.
Content Discovery – Content discovery focuses on the quality of data. Data must be formatted, standardized and properly integrated with existing data in a timely and efficient manner. For example, if a mailing address is incorrectly formatted, the customer may not be contacted or his deliveries may be lost.
Relationship Discovery – Relationship discovery identifies connections between different datasets.
Companies are sometimes overwhelmed by the huge amounts of data they accumulate. As a result, they fail to make effective use of these data and their usefulness and value continues to decline. Data profiling solutions are responsible for structuring and managing Big Data to unlock their full potential and provide you with valuable insights.
With almost 14,000 establishments, Domino’s was already the largest chain of pizza restaurants in the world in 2015. But when this company launched its AnyWare control system, it suddenly faced a tsunami of data. Users could now place orders from most devices/apps, including smartwatch, TVs, embedded media systems and social media.
In a few weeks, Domino’s has seen the bursting of torrents of data from all walks of life. In response, Domino’s has deployed an effective data profiling solution and now the company can collect and analyze the data stored in its many outlets and optimize and improve the quality of this data. Through this initiative, Domino’s has transformed its business: in-depth knowledge of its customer base, the process of detecting more fraud, increasing operational efficiency and sales.
Office Depot complements its online presence with continuous offline strategies. In this company, data integration is crucial because it involves combining information from three channels: the physical (offline) catalog, the website and the call centers.
Office Depot uses data profiling to perform quality checks and controls on its data before injecting it into its Data Lake. Integrating data online and offline provides a true 360 ° view of customers and delivers high quality data to the back office functions of the business.
As organizations tend to store huge volumes of data in the cloud, the need for effective profiling is more important than ever. The data in the cloud lakes already allow companies to store multiple petabytes of data, and the Internet of Things (IoT) increased their assets by collecting large volumes of data from diverse sources and constantly evolving, including our homes, our clothes and the technologies we use.
To remain competitive in a market increasingly stimulated by Big Data processing capabilities in the cloud, it is necessary to have solutions capable of exploiting all this data. When it comes to managing large amounts of data and whatever your goal is (meeting compliance standards, creating a brand that will be recognized for excellence in customer service or otherwise), Data profiling is the hinge between success and failure.
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VIVA is a free app that matches you with events, places and things to do.
It’s more than a list - VIVA will learn what you like and curate experiences just for you. Whether you enjoy late night drinks with friends or early morning markets with the family, VIVA will help you find what you'll love to do.
VIVA makes event discovery fast, simple and personalised for you.
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Looking for something to do in your free time can be hit or miss.
You might hear about cool events from your friends, read about them in magazines, or maybe you searched online for "what's on this weekend". Sometimes, event organisers spend a lot of time and money promoting events to you, and so you end up finding events that aren't all that interesting for you.
After spending ages looking, you might find a few events you like, but you have probably missed some events you would have loved.
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Can a foreigner become the president of South Africa?
Short answer: yes. If "foreigner" includes a foreign-born person who has become naturalized.
According to the South African Constitution, any citizen who is entitled to vote with some exceptions that do not include foreign birth can become a member of parliament (Section 47). Parliament (National Assembly) elects the president from among their members (Section 86) and, once elected, the president ceases to be an MP (Section 87).
So there is nothing to preclude a foreigner from being elected, provided they have citizenship, are entitled to vote and are not disqualified for any of the reasons that apply to non-foreigners. And they need to be elected to parliament, which is usually easy if your party has enough votes to make you a presidential candidate since the voting system is pure proportional representation.
Dual citizenship is also not a disqualifier, as it is in Australia (only at federal level; dual citizens can be elected to local and state office). You may think this is a problem for South Africa but recently in Australia, a number of MPs and senators have fallen afoul of this for reasons like immigrating when they were very young and not realizing that their parents had failed to renounce their original citizenship.
By comparison with other countries, a "birther" bogus issue as in the US could not arise, nor could the fiasco in Australia where elected politicians more or less by accident find themselves disqualified.
Aside from practicalities, there is a principle: if you are qualified to vote you should be qualified for any office unless there is a strong reason to disqualify you. South Africa has it right; the US and Australia do not. Their constitutions promote xenophobia.
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John Campbell Hutton, was born at Clyde, on the South Island of New Zealand on 8 August 1906. He attended Wanganui Collegiate School 1920-1922, and after studying law for several years which he abandoned and, despite not having any formal art training, took up as a professional artist. He married in 1934, fellow artist Helen [Nell] Blair, and the following year they made England their permanent home, living for a while in an artists' commune at Assington Hall in Suffolk and, developing an interest in mural painting, worked for the Paris Exhibition of 1937, and on mural paintings for the Orient line 'Orcades'. John and Helen had three children, Warwick Hutton, an artist, Macaillan Hutton, an architect and Peter Hutton, a teacher. John worked on several mural commissions until the outbreak of the Second World War, when he enlisted in a camouflage unit where he met and worked with the architect Basil Spence (1907-1976). In 1947 he designed his first large scale glass engravings with a series of four panels depicting the seasons for the restaurant area on the Cunard ship 'Caronia' and by 1953 he had developed a unique method of engraving using a grinding wheel attached to a flexible drive. On 7 April 1949, the Huttons' moved to Landermere Creek, near Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, firstly at the 'King’s Head', before renting from psychoanalyst Karin Stephen (1890-1953), moving into one of the Gull Cottages, where he had a glass studio in the garden which Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) had used to make his sculptures. John employed as an artist's model, Marigold Elizabeth Mary Dodson (born 1931), to pose for many of the figures in his artwork and, after his first marriage ended in 1963, he married Marigold at Hampstead, London later that year, but continued to work on joint art projects with his former wife. John and Marigold had one daughter, Katie. The 1954 east window in Southwold church, the last work by Ninian Comper (1864-1960) and the engraved figure of St Edmund, in a memorial window to the Tennyson family, was completed by Hutton, shortly before the dedication service. In 1975 he became first Vice-President of the newly founded British Guild of Glass Engravers and his windows are in buildings all over the world and his glass engravings, paintings and murals in global national collections. He continued working until he finally succumbed to cancer and died at Studio Barn, Oxford Road, Clifton Hampden, Abingdon on 28 July 1978. His ashes were buried beneath a stone at the foot of one of his finest works, the screen at Coventry Cathedral. In 2016 his wife Marigold was still living at Abingdon, Oxfordshire with her now married daughter, Katherine [Glasby].
In 1956 John Hutton produced a sgraffito image showing the four elements, earth, air, fire and water, commissioned by architect Birkin Haward [q.v]. It was located in the stairwell of the main building of Fison's Levington Research Station, near Ipswich which, despite the ministrations of a number of ex-Fison's employees, was destroyed in the 1980s. In 1961 he was again asked by Birkin Haward, to produce three engraved glass panels for the Foyer of Fison House in Princes Street, Ipswich. They represented the Roman goddesses Flora, Pomona and Ceres. After Fisons had moved out of the building, the panels were removed by a builder, who destroyed the Ceres panel and managed to break the Pomona panel in half. Marigold Hutton purchased the panels and found a glass conservator, Kenneth Watt, in Chichester who restored them. Marigold intends to display the panels in Clifton Hampden. A third Ipswich work was a ceramic produced in collaboration with his former wife Nell which was commissioned by the former Eastern Electricity Board for their Russell Road headquarters in Ipswich in 1966. This is believed lost.
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Have you ever wondered why you repeat unhealthy patterns in your relationships or why you tend to have a certain unhealthy way in which you view yourself, others or the world? Early maladaptive schemas could be to blame.
An early maladaptive schema (EMS) is a long-standing negative pattern of thinking, feeling and/or behaving that typically begins early in life. They pose obstacles for accomplishing your goals and getting your needs met.
Schemas are also referred to as “lifetraps” — they can block you from reaching your full potential in life and relationships. When we become adults, we forget to take the time to question these self-defeating beliefs and challenge their validity, thus staying trapped in our patterns.
When we are young we naturally believe what we hear and see from important caregivers around us to be the absolute truth of who we are and who others are. We internalize these negative beliefs and view the world through them.
Early maladaptive schemas can also begin with something that was done or said to us by our families or other children, which damaged us in some way. This damage could have been in the form of criticism, abandonment, abuse, exclusion, or emotional deprivation.
Schemas develop as protective measures when our core childhood needs are not sufficiently met, thus serving a functional purpose at the time. As adults they can become outdated and ineffective defense mechanisms. Schemas can stay dormant until they are activated by a trigger and then you find yourself behaving in ways that are extreme or inappropriate for the situation.
Some examples of schema beliefs are: “I’m unlovable,” “I’m a failure,” “People don’t care about me,” “I’m not important,” “Something bad is going to happen,” “People will leave me,” “I will never get my needs met,” “I will never be good enough,” and so on.
Abandonment/Instability – the real or perceived unreliability and instability of others for basic connection and support; belief that others are unwilling or incapable of meeting your needs.
Mistrust/Abuse – the expectation that others will hurt, abuse, cheat, or intentionally harm in some way.
Emotional Deprivation – the expectation that one’s desire for emotional support will not be adequately met by others.
Defectiveness/Shame – the belief that one is bad, unwanted, unlovable.
Social Alienation/Rejection – the feeling that one is different or isolated from others.
Dependence/Incompetence – the belief that one is unable to handle daily responsibilities competently.
Vulnerability to Harm/Illness – the expectation that an unpreventable and imminent catastrophe will strike at any time.
Enmeshment/Undeveloped Self – excessive emotional involvement and closeness with one or more significant others at the expense of full individuation.
Failure – the belief that one has or will inevitably fail and is fundamentally inadequate.
Entitlement/Grandiosity – the belief that one is superior to others with special rights and privileges.
Insufficient Self-Control/Self-Discipline – difficulty or refusal to exercise sufficient self-control.
Subjugation – excessive surrendering of control to others by suppressing one’s needs and emotions.
Self-Sacrifice – excessive focus on meeting the needs of others at the expense of one’s own needs.
Approval-Seeking/Recognition-Seeking – one’s sense of esteem is dependent on the reactions of others.
Negativity/Pessimism – exaggerated expectation that things will go wrong, pervasive focus on the negative aspects of life.
Emotional Inhibition – the excessive inhibition of spontaneous action, feeling, or communication.
Unrelenting Standards/Hyper-Criticalness – the belief that one must strive to meet very high internalized standards to avoid criticism.
Punitiveness – the belief that people, including oneself, should be punished harshly for mistakes.
One perspective for understanding our schemas focuses on how early childhood experiences shaped important feelings and beliefs about our self. Schema therapy is an integrative form of psychotherapy in which the goal is to identify your schemas, become aware of how they are interfering in your life, and replace them with new, healthy cognitive and behavioral options.
In my next post, I will explore how Dr. Young believes we perpetuate our schemas through 3 types of dysfunctional coping styles. I will also elaborate on how schema therapy can work for you as you learn to get your emotional needs met efficiently.
We encourage you not to do this work alone. We would be honored to work with you in finding the best way to break unhealthy patterns. To make a first appointment, please call 601-362-7020 or send us a message.
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King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services reported net income of $680.5 million in 2015, up 25 percent from a year earlier.
Here are five things to know about UHS' most-recent financial results.
1. The for-profit hospital operator said revenue increased 10.2 percent year over year to $9.04 billion in 2015.
2. The financial boost was attributable partially to an increase in patient volume. UHS saw adjusted admissions increase 5.4 percent last year, as compared to 2014.
3. On a same facility basis, the operating margin at UHS' acute care hospitals increased to 18.5 percent in 2015, up from 17.9 percent the year prior.
4. The hospital operator's acute care facilities provided slightly more charity care and uninsured discounts in 2015 than in 2014, amounting to approximately $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively.
5. UHS reported operating income of nearly $1.3 billion in 2015, up 18.4 percent from a year earlier.
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The federal court in San Francisco has dismissed a securities fraud suit against Netflix, Inc., but the lead plaintiffs may file an amended complaint (In re Netflix, Inc., Securities Litigation, February 13, 2013, Conti, S.). The case arose after Netflix altered its service plans, changed subscriber pricing options, and disclosed previously undifferentiated business segment results. Lead plaintiffs Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and State-Boston Retirement System alleged securities fraud under Exchange Act Section 10(b) resulting from an alleged total stock price drop of 67 percent. The district court dismissed both the fraud claims and related controlling person claims.
Background. Netflix is a public company that offers subscription-based entertainment services via Internet streaming or mail-order DVDs. Initially, Netflix offered only DVD services (1999–2007), but later offered a hybrid plan for $9.99/month that combined streaming and DVDs (2007). In 2010, Netflix offered a separate streaming-only plan for $7.99/month.
However, in order to achieve what Netflix described as the "virtuous cycle," it again revamped subscriber choices in 2011 to offer separate streaming-only and DVD-only plans ($7.99/month each; combined $15.98/month versus the old hybrid plan at $9.99/month). These plan changes offended Netflix subscribers, who allegedly left in droves (Netflix's first net subscriber loss in many years). Netflix also had spun off its DVD business into a subsidiary and began to report separate operating results for its DVD and streaming plans.
As a result, plaintiffs alleged that Netflix experienced two major stock price drops: first when Netflix announced subscriber losses due to the cancelled hybrid plan (September 15, 2011), and again when Netflix announced new segment results showing contribution margins of 8 percent for streaming plans and 50 percent–plus for DVDs, albeit with even more lost subscribers (October 25, 2011). According to plaintiffs, these stock price drops were the result of securities fraud.
Accounting fraud. The plaintiffs alleged that Netflix ran afoul of ASC 280, which requires reporting of discrete business segments, such as Netflix's DVD and streaming lines. The plaintiffs said Netflix should have been reporting these segments separately prior to Q4 2011. The court, however, said Netflix's DVD and streaming segments were not discrete during the period alleged and thus Netflix's alleged failure to differentiate these segments in its financial reports could not support fraud allegations.
The plaintiffs also alleged fraud based on Netflix's supposed violation of Item 303 of Regulation S-K. The court rejected this claim because rule violations generally are not predicates for securities fraud. The court said that, in any event, Netflix had not withheld information about any known trends or uncertainties.
Content and pricing model. Netflix had adopted the "virtuous cycle" approach to splitting its business into DVD-only and streaming-only subscriber plans. The plaintiffs alleged that Netflix must have known that this model was likely to be unprofitable. However, the court found that Netflix had accurately portrayed its new business model. The court also declined to address the question of whether Netflix's statements on this point were forward-looking because the court had already found these statements were not false or misleading.
Moreover, the plaintiffs alleged that Netflix withheld data showing how unprofitable its new business model was based on Netflix's SEC filings and its executives' conference calls. The court found these claims flawed. The court observed that the Supreme Court's Matrixx and the Ninth Circuit's Brody opinions would not find fraud just because the speaker's words could have been more expansive.
The plaintiffs also alleged that Netflix was bleeding cash and that the new pricing model for DVD-only and streaming-only plans was just a scheme to buoy the firm's liquidity. Netflix said this was wrong because in June 2011 the firm had liquid assets of $375 million. The court found that the plaintiff's allegations were conclusory and thus did not support a finding that Netflix misled investors.
Staff comment letters. The plaintiffs alleged that comment letter correspondence between Netflix and SEC staff revealed fraud. Here, the plaintiffs claimed that Netflix failed to respond to staff requests that it provide greater detail about its business model. The plaintiffs also claimed that Netflix had provided some additional disclosures in reply to staff comments, but omitted some of these disclosures from its later SEC filings. Netflix noted that comment letters are public documents. The court found that Netflix's comment letter replies were not misleading because SEC staff never asked Netflix for detailed segment information.
The case is No. 12-00225 SC.
Attorneys: Michael Walter Stocker (Labaton Sucharow, LLP) and Shawn A. Williams (Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP) for City of Royal Oak Retirement System, Duane Labbee and Frank J. Fish. Keith E. Eggleton (Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati) for Netflix, Inc., Reed Hastings, David B. Wells, Theodore A. Sarandos, Leslie J. Kilgore, Neil D. Hunt and Barry McCarthy.
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Detailing the physical features, habits, territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the Oriental Cockroach.
An affinity for moisture helps direct the infamous Oriental Cockroach into human habitats.
Found in all three countries of North America, the Oriental Cockroach is not originally from the continent. Despite the common name, it may not even originally come from Asia either. Regardless of its origin, it has established itself as one of a handful of pest cockroach species. Its ordinary habitat is woodland leaf litter and other moist areas, but its innate attraction to water and moisture has led the species to more developed areas. Because of its affinity for wet terrain, it is also called a Waterbug. Populations of Oriental Cockroaches commonly infiltrate sewer systems and pipelines, crawling on pipes and entering homes, offices, and other buildings through small openings, like those around pipes. They seek shelter in crawlspaces, cellars, and basements where high humidity is often normal. Once inside, they explore for food sources and sometimes hide in sink and tub drain holes. Their sudden emergence from drains terrifies the best of us. They tolerate dry areas well enough to also hide under furniture, behind radiators, and in dark closets. This adaptability makes them a serious nuisance indoors. This is also the type of cockroach seen scurrying out from under outside containers, like garbage cans.
The average lifespan of an Oriental Cockroach is about 18 months. They mature the first year, molting many times until they become winged adults. Long-winged males and the short-winged females cannot actually fly though. After mating, dark, tubular egg sacs the size of Tic-Tacs called ootheca are wedged in cracks, crevices, and other hiding places to increase the chances of offspring survival. Each brown capsule can carry over a dozen tiny eggs. Both nymphs and adults feed on pretty much anything, even filth and sewage, but they are especially fond of starchy items like crumbs, cereal, cookies, and most foods stored in pantries or cupboards.
Infestations are difficult to control and may require multiple treatments, possibly from a professional. Finding and destroying egg capsules in tiny cracks is hard, even with spray insecticide, so it is reasonable to think complete eradication from a home or building may require months of applications to reduce the living adult population and then the younger, newly born nymphs. There are some things one can do to make it harder for Oriental Cockroaches to enter a building in the first place: seal gaps in door and window trim, as well as gaps around any incoming pipes. Use an appropriate insecticide to spray around the exterior and interior of the building. Fix water leaks, even small ones, to help keep areas dry and less attractive.
Chances are, however, if you are reading this, they have already found a way in. If they have infiltrated the premises, still consider making it harder for more to come in by plugging exterior gaps. Cockroach bait (i.e. 'roach motels') can poison adults and nymphs. Insecticidal sprays created just for cockroaches can help reduce their presence in sprayed areas. The destruction of ootheca is necessary to prevent reoccurring population booms, so look for and destroy any dark brown capsules hiding in corners, cracks in the floor or walls, and even in drains. Drain caps will prevent hiding adults or hatching nymphs from scaring people when water is turned on. Fortunately, this species of cockroach is a slow mover compared to others. This may be a small comfort in the event of an infestation, but it also means slippers and shoes are useful tools for reducing the population. If the situation seems beyond control, call in the professionals.
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Nadeem–Shravan (sometimes credited as Nadeem Shravan) are a legendary Indian music director duo in the Bollywood film industry of India. The duo derives its name from the first names of its two principal composers, Nadeem Akhtar Saifi (born 6 August 1954) and Shravan Kumar Rathod (born 13 November 1954).
Nadeem–Shravan were the most successful Bollywood music directors of the 1990s until the early 2000s. They have the strong reliance of Hindustani music in their compositions and were the only composers during the 1990s and 2000s who relied heavily on three particular instruments: the bansuri, the sitar and the shehnai in almost all of their songs. By using these instruments in a modern way without disconnecting them from their original value, their contribution is unique compared to some rising music directors evolving a new music style beginning in the mid-1990s.
Their breakthrough soundtrack album was Aashiqui (1990), which sold 20 million units in India, and became the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack album of all time. Nadeem–Shravan were also behind many of the other best-selling Bollywood soundtrack albums of the 1990s. Their success helped establish the music label T-Series. However, the duo's career temporarily came to a halt with the murder of T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar by Mumbai underworld syndicate D-Company, with Nadeem Akhtar Saifi initially accused of involvement, before later being exonerated. The duo eventually made a comeback in the 2000s.
Nadeem–Shravan composed soundtracks for many Hindi films, including Aashiqui (1990), Saajan (1991), Deewana (1992), Dil Ka Kya Kasoor (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Rang (1993), Dilwale (1994), Raja (1995), Barsaat (1995), Agni Sakshi (1996), Jeet (1996), Raja Hindustani (1996), Pardes (1997), Sirf Tum (1999), Dhadkan (2000), Kasoor (2001), Hum Ho Gaye Aapke (2001), Raaz (2002), Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Dil Ka Rishta (2003), Andaaz (2003), Tumsa Nahi Dekha (2004), and Bewafaa (2005), among others.
Their most commonly featured and favorite singers include "Trimurti" Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan but other Hindi playback singers like Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, Jaspinder Narula, K. S. Chithra, SP Balasubramanyam, Hariharan, Suresh Wadkar, Pankaj Udhas, Mohammad Aziz, Sudesh Bhosle, Shailendra Singh, Shabbir Kumar, Nitin Mukesh, Roop Kumar Rathod, Vinod Rathod, Abhijeet, Sonu Nigam, Shaan, KK, Gurdas Maan, Shankar Mahadevan, Babul Supriyo, Manhar Udhas, Bali Brahmbhatt, Jolly Mukherjee, Sapna Mukherjee, Anwar, Vipin Sachdeva and many others have sung under their baton. Veteran singer Mohammed Rafi also sang for them in their film Dangal and Kishore Kumar in the film Ilaaka. Singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle also sang in few albums for the duo.
Shravan Kumar Rathod, one half of the Nadeem–Shravan duo, in 2012.
The association of Nadeem Saifi Ashfaq and Shravan dates back to 1973 when they met each other at a function. Their first film assignment was Dangal, a Bhojpuri movie in 1973 (released in 1975) which featured the popular Bhojpuri song "Kashi hile, Patna hile" sung by Manna Dey. Their first Hindi movie assignment was Maine Jeena Seekh Liya in 1981 sung by Amit Kumar. In 1989, their three big movies were released: Ilaaka, Hisaab Khoon Ka and Lashkar. In 1985, the duo composed music for a commercial project called Star Ten. Ten Hindi actors (Mithun, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Sachin, Danny, Vijendra, Sulakshana Pandit, etc.) sang some songs with lyrics by Anwar Saagar.
Aashiqui (1990) brought Nadeem–Shravan into the limelight. Gulshan Kumar gave them the break. Aashiqui has been rated the 4th best soundtrack ever by Planet Bollywood on their "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks". The soundtrack album sold 20 million units, making it the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack album of all time.
Their success continued with Saajan, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Sadak, Sainik, Raja, Dilwale, Raja Hindustani and Phool Aur Kaante. Whether it was "Chehra Kya Dekhte Ho" (Salaami), "Adayein Bhi Hain" (Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin) "Sochenge Tumhe Pyar" (Deewana), "Tujhe Na Dekhu Toh Chain" (Rang), they all had the distinct stamp of Nadeem–Shravan.
They have composed all kinds of music, be it fast-track, sentimental or dance numbers. But their forte was always melody. Most of their compositions fall under the filmi-ghazal genre, as were greatly inspired by ghazal music, and Pakistani music.
When Pardes soundtrack was released, the tracks had different varieties of songs; songs ("I Love My India" and "Meri Mehbooba"), love songs ("Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain") and qawwali ("Nahin Hona Tha)" pop ("My first day in America"), pain ("Ye Dil Deewana"). Planet Bollywood started the review by saying, "The music for Pardes is Nadeem-Shravan's best ever."
They have worked with lyricists like Sameer Anand Bakshi, Faaiz Anwar, Hasrat Jaipuri, Rani Malik and many others. When they arrived on the music scene, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Anand Milind were at the top. But subsequently their hard worked paid and they gave various hits in a row.
Their songs often contain Jhankaar, Conga, Bongos, Electronic drum fusion beats. They have insisted on sticking to lyricist Sameer and male singers Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan and female singer Alka Yagnik for most of their compositions.
Others soundtracks by them include Saajan (16), Sadak (51), Raja Hindustani (56), Dhadkan (73), Deewana (79).
Gulshan Kumar, the owner of T-Series, was shot dead outside the Jeeteshwar Mahadev Mandir, a Hindu mandir dedicated to Lord Shiva of which he attended daily in Jeet Nagar, Andheri West suburb of Mumbai, on 12 August 1997. Mumbai underworld organization D-Company was involved with the murder. The police also accused Nadeem Saifee of having paid for the murder due to a personal dispute and fled the country after the murder. According to the police, Nadeem hatched the conspiracy in Dubai in May with Anees Ibrahim Kaskar, the brother of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar and Dawood's associates Abu Salem and Kayyum. Crime branch sources said Nadeem has been out of Bombay since Gulshan Kumar died. During the interrogation of the arrested gangsters, the police reportedly learned that Nadeem had organized a "secret" music function in June for Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar in Dubai. Many well-known Bollywood personalities, the police claim, were present.
After the police's allegations against him, Nadeem Saifi had fled to the United Kingdom. In 2001, the case was taken to the London High Court, which rejected the Indian government's request for extradition on the ground that there was no prima facie case against Saifi. In August 2001, the prosecution's main witness, Mohammed Ali Hussain Shaikh, who had earlier claimed Saifi participated in the murder, eventually revealed that he didn't know Saifi and had never seen him. Abu Salem also denied Nadeem's involvement on Indian national television. Saifi was also exonerated by four courts, including the House of Lords in the United Kingdom and the sessions court in Mumbai. Saifi eventually acquired British citizenship, and later moved to Dubai, where he runs a successful perfumery business.. But soon after, his life turned upside down. In 1997, while on vacation in London, he was named a suspect in the murder of his former mentor and music mogul, Gulshan Kumar, by investigators who alleged he had paid a hitman to do the job. Arrest warrants were issued against him, his passport was revoked, and to avoid arrest, he stayed in England as his fight went up to the House of Lords, which upheld the UK Supreme Court’s decision against the extradition, and turned down the Indian government’s plea. Finally, in 2002, Nadeem was acquitted of all charges by a Mumbai sessions court. Now he is back doing films.
After being inactive for sometime, Nadeem–Shravan made a comeback of sorts with films like Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa, Ek Rishta, Kasoor, Hum Ho Gaye Aapke, Raaz, Dil Hai Tumhaara, Qayamat, Hungama, Andaaz, Bewafaa, Tumsa Nahi Dekha, Barsaat, Dosti and Do Knot Disturb.
Nadeem remained in the UK and despite the distance between England and India, he and Shravan continued to make music together. But they later split after Dosti: Friends Forever.
In 2005, the duo split. Dosti: Friends Forever was their last movie together. Nadeem started his own perfume and bag company and was also involved in solo compositions. Shravan was uninterested in continuing with his music and instead focused on the music careers of his sons (Sanjeev–Darshan) and movie production. Another reason cited is probably the growing distance between the two. In an interview, Nadeem stated that there wasn't any conflict between him and Shravan. In late 2013 it was announced that the duo would work together again on the sequel of Deewana but they later split due to personal conflicts again as a result of which Nadeem decided to return as a solo composer for Ishq Forever in 2015.
In 2016, Nadeem Saifi-Akhtar made his comeback with lyricist Sameer in the film Ishq Forever. He has split with his partner Shravan and worked on the film as a solo composer. The film features ten songs. In the year 2017 to continue his musical career in the film Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha as a solo composer and film is produced and directed by Suneel Darshan.
Nadeem–Shravan have won several awards during their music career.
Features "Dheere Dheere" which was later remade by Yo Yo Honey Singh in 2015.
Sirf Tum Features "Dilbar", a cover version of which later appeared in Satyameva Jayate (2018).
2012 Rang Music Album released by Venus Worldwide Entertainment, and previously released as Kal Na Kal Ye To Hona Hi Tha.
2018 Satyameva Jayate Features a cover version of "Dilbar" from Sirf Tum (1999).
The following table lists the sales of Nadeem–Shravan's top-selling Bollywood music soundtrack albums in India. By 1993, their soundtrack albums had earned ₹150 crore (equivalent to ₹812 crore or US$110 million in 2018) in sales.
Their music for Raaz was appreciated by Sir Paul McCartney.
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Compare specs and prices of the selected cameras Storage types Xqd side by side. To get the comparison select two and more cameras and click "Compare" button.
Do you want to buy the best camera with such specs: Storage types Xqd? The device with the most powerful specification in the comparison will be the right choice.
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Context. The light from distant supernovae (SNe) can be magnified through gravitational lensing when a foreground galaxy is located along the line of sight. This line-up allows for detailed studies of SNe at high redshift that otherwise would not be possible. Spectroscopic observations of lensed high-redshift Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) are of particular interest since they can be used to test for evolution of their intrinsic properties. The use of SNe Ia for probing the cosmic expansion history has proven to be an extremely powerful method for measuring cosmological parameters. However, if systematic redshift-dependent properties are found, their usefulness for future surveys could be challenged. Aims. We investigate whether the spectroscopic properties of the strongly lensed and very distant SN Ia PS1-10afx at z = 1.4, deviates from the well-studied populations of normal SNe Ia at nearby or intermediate distance. Methods. We created median spectra from nearby and intermediate-redshift spectroscopically normal SNe Ia from the literature at -5 and + 1 days from light-curve maximum. We then compared these median spectra to those of PS1-10afx. Results. We do not find signs of spectral evolution in PS1-10afx. The observed deviation between PS1-10afx and the median templates are within what is found for SNe at low and intermediate redshift. There is a noticeable broad feature centred at lambda similar to 3500 angstrom which is present only to a lesser extent in individual low-and intermediate-redshift SN Ia spectra. From a comparison with a recently developed explosion model, we find this feature to be dominated by iron peak elements, in particular, singly ionized cobalt and chromium.
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Why decide to participate in a clinical trial?
By agreeing to participate in a clinical trial, you decide to help with the development of medicine. You will have a unique opportunity to work beyond simply finding a cure for yourself, as you will be involved in curing other patients. You will allow new treatments to become available more quickly while playing an active part in turning knowledge into useful forms of treatment.
Clinical research often speeds up access to new medicines or new techniques, long before they are marketed. When all standard treatments have been exhausted, they provide a way of benefiting from additional help.
You can be given a new treatment, although nobody can guarantee the positive effects of that treatment. In a number of trials, however, you may receive a treatment that is already available, or a product that contains no "active" ingredients.
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Have you been to Falkland Islands?
The Falkland Islands is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 300 miles (483 kilometres) east of South America's southern Patagonian coast, at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago, with an area of 4,700 square miles (12,000 square kilometres), comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. As a British overseas territory, the 'Falklands' has internal self-governance, and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for its defence and foreign affairs.
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What Are the Factors of Perception?
Perception is the process by which individuals organize and interpret the signals received through their sensory organs to give meaning to their environment. What we perceive is definitely influenced by the environment which generates the signal received by sensory organs. But the same signals are not perceived by all individuals in the same way. There are differences. As a matter of fact there may be difference in the way an individual perceives the same object in the environment under different conditions.
The factors that influence perception include the characteristics of the perceiver, target perceived, and the situation or context within which the perception takes place.
Personal characteristics of individual like attitudes, motives, interests, past experience and expectations impact his or her perception. Then the characteristics of the object or the target being perceived also influence the perception. But it is important to note that what the individual perceives is not exact replica of the reality. The target consists of many constituent elements and the way these are organised cause the individual to perceive some while leave out the others. Similar the arrangements of the elements also tends to enlarge or shrink in our mind the significance of different features of the target. The context within which the perception takes place is also a very important determinant of how the physical reality of the target will be perceived by the individual. Things like time at which an object is seen, the location where it is seen, heat, light, and many other factors influence perception.
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Separation of a Mixture of Solids My Flow Chart First remove iron filings with magnet since this is the only substance in the mixture that it is magnetic and will be attracted to a magnet. Second remove the sand by adding the mixture to hot water, which the other two substances are soluble. Third remove the benzoic acid since this is less soluble in cold than salt by cooling the mixture in the heated water.
This will then leave the table salt behind in the water as the last substance. Observations Data Table 1: Experiment Data| Grams (g)| Percent of Mixture (%)| Initial Mixture| 6. 5| 100| Iron Filings| 1. 8| 27. 69| Sand| 1. 7| 26. 15| Table Salt| 1. 9| 29. 23| Benzoic Acid| 0. 8| 12. 31| Combined Total| 6. 2| 95. 38| Questions A. How did your proposed procedures or flow charts at the beginning of this experiment compare to the actual procedures of this lab exercise? My proposed flow chart was very close to that of the actual lab exercise. The only step that I did not include was letting the water evaporate to find isolate the table salt.
I suppose I was thinking that it would be estimated by process of elimination. However, I can now that this would not accurately show that true weight and is therefore not scientific. B. Discuss potential advantages or disadvantages of your proposed procedure compared to the one actually used. The disadvantage of my flow chart would be that although the end numbers would be closer to the original mass of the mixture, it would not accurately represent the correct percentages and would not account correctly show the rror that occurred during the process. C. How would you explain a sand recovery percentage that is higher than the original sand percentage? I would explain a sand recovery percentage that is higher than the original sand percentage from water that could still be let in the sand if it has not been given the proper time to fully dry. However, the a small amount of table salt and benzoic acid particle were also left behind in the small amount of water that needed to be dried out of the sand and could account for the higher percentage.
D. What were potential sources of error in this experiment? I think that the largest potential for error is in the transfer and handling of the substances. Small particles were left behind in the original weighing dish, graduated cylinder and cup that were not able to be transferred. Human error, like spilling small amount of the mixture in transfer, and mechanical error, like a miscalculated calibration of the scale, could also be sources of error.
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Can you give me some information on the red gilled nudibranch.
All these animals are aeolid nudibranchs which have tapering tubular papillae on their backs which are called CERATA. Each ceras has a duct running from the base to the tip which is a branch of the digestive gland. Often its colour chnages depending on the colour of the food it is eating. Have a look at Favorinus japonicus for an example of an aeolid that changes colour as its food changes. Have a look at the aeolid cnidosac for an tropical Indo-West Pacific aeolid, Flabellina rubrolineata which is related to the "red gilled nudibranchs" listed above from the temperate northern hemisphere.
The cerata are often called "gills" because they do have that function as well.
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The research I've been working on since my thesis defense in November 2004 takes place in the natural language processing field, at the midway between the building of efficient data-driven parsing models and the development of rich linguistically-sound data sets, that is at the cross-road between machine learning and formal, descriptive, lin- guistics. Since 2007, my research have been carried out within the ALpage team-project, team I formally joined in 2010, and its successor since 2017, Almanach .
My research trends mainly lie around the problematic of robust and multilingual syntactic parsing through, on the one hand, the parsing of languages that pose problems substantially more difficult than French (richer inflectional system, free word order, etc. ) and on the other hand, what out-of-domain parsing, a domain that pose major difficulties for any supervised learning model. The latter research strand is split between work on edited text (Wikipedia, biomedical, ..) and user-generated content (social medias, video games chat log, ..) that has the property of containing many textual non-canonical structures that break the rules of syntax at all analysis layers (morphology, lexical, syntactic, ..), making thus the parsing task extremely complicated.
To do all this, I needed data sets: (i) to evaluate our parsers and see from where we start (ii) to train them so we can get domain-aware models (the race to fully robust generic models is still going on).
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Fluffy and delicious apple pie.
This recipe will be irresistible!
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water; 2 1/4 tsp. dry active yeast; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup white sugar; 1 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 drop of sesame oil; 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 large granny smith apple, thinly sliced; brown sugar; ground cinnamon.
2. Add the eggs, 1/3 cup of sugar, salt, canola oil, and sesame oil. Mix well.
3. Add the flour. When the dough is too dense to mix with a spoon, use your hands. Knead the dough for 10 mins. Place in a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Place in a warm area in your kitchen. Let rise for at least 1 hour or until double in size.
5. Preheat oven to 350F/175C. Roll out the dough into a rectangle until dough is a 1/4 inch thick.
Place a line of apple slices 1/3 of the way from the bottom of the rectangle. There should be enough space below the apples to fold the dough over them. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. of sugar and 1/3 tsp. cinnamon over the apples. Fold the dough over and repeat two more times.
3 irresistible apple dessert recipes!
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A new lava field was formed at Holuhraun in the Icelandic Highlands, north of Vatnajökull glacier, in 2014–2015. It was the largest effusive eruption in Iceland for 230 years, with an estimated lava bulk volume of ~1.44 km3 covering an area of ~84 km2. Satellite-based remote sensing is commonly used as preliminary assessment of large scale eruptions since it is relatively efficient for collecting and processing the data. Landsat-8 infrared datasets were used in this study, and we used dual-band technique to determine the subpixel temperature (Th) of the lava. We developed a new spectral index called the thermal eruption index (TEI) based on the shortwave infrared (SWIR) and thermal infrared (TIR) bands allowing us to differentiate thermal domain within the lava flow field. Lava surface roughness effects are accounted by using the Hurst coefficient (H) for deriving the radiant flux ( Φ rad ) and the crust thickness (Δh). Here, we compare the results derived from satellite images with field measurements. The result from 2 December 2014 shows that a temperature estimate (1096 °C; occupying area of 3.05 m2) from a lava breakout has a close correspondence with a thermal camera measurement (1047 °C; occupying area of 4.52 m2). We also found that the crust thickness estimate in the lava channel during 6 September 2014 (~3.4–7.7 m) compares closely with the lava height measurement from the field (~2.6–6.6 m); meanwhile, the total radiant flux peak is underestimated (~8 GW) compared to other studies (~25 GW), although the trend shows good agreement with both field observation and other studies. This study provides new insights for monitoring future effusive eruption using infrared satellite images.
Holuhraun is a lava field in the Icelandic Highlands, north of Vatnajökull (Figure 1). The 2014–2015 Holuhraun lava field was created by basaltic fissure eruptions [1,2]. The eruptions lasted from 31 August 2014 to 27 February 2015 and formed a lava flow field covering 84 km2, with a bulk volume of 1.44 km3 [1,2]. This eruption is the largest effusive eruption observed in the last 230 years in Iceland. Field observation during the 2014–2015 eruption has been documented in detail, i.e., Pedersen et al. compiled a detailed evolution of the lava field and created a corresponding database containing information of the lava flows. Most of these field observations are related to the modes of lava transport and emplacement and thermal camera measurement, along with the mapping of the flow field growth and evolution [1,3]. This eruption offers an opportunity to improve our understanding of large effusive eruptions using satellite-based remote sensing. Here we present a new approach based on infrared satellite images to derive thermal properties within the lava field during eruption and then compare the results with field measurement.
Phase 3: Tube-fed lava pathways: early December to 27 February (Figure 2c).
The first phase of the 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruption was dominated by open lava channels. This phase had a discharge ~350–100 m3/s. The eruption began on a 1.8 km long fissure feeding up to 500 m wide, incandescent sheets of slabby pahoehoe [1,2]. Apart from fire fountaining in the first few weeks, in 15 days, the volcanic activity had formed an open channels lava flow that advanced 17–18 km towards NNE and subsequently the lava morphology changed to rubbly and aa types [1,7]. The second phase had a discharge ranging from 50 to 100 m3/s [1,6]. During this time, a lava pond <1 km2 was formed at a distance of 0.8 km east of the vents . This pond became the main point of lava distribution, controlling the emplacement of the lava flows [1,2]. Towards the end of this phase, the open channel in the first phase was inflated due to new lava injections into the previously active lava channel lifting the channel . The final (third) phase from December to the end of February had a mean discharge <50 m3/s. In this phase, the lava transport was confined to closed lava pathways within flows. Over 19 km2 of the flow field was resurfaced via surface breakouts from the closed pathways .
where Rx and Ry are the radiances in bands x and y, respectively, (Wm−2 sr−1 m−1) after adjusting for atmospheric effects and surface emissivity; p is the pixel portion occupied by the hot component; R ( λ x , T h ) and R ( λ y , T c ) are the radiances (Wm−2 sr−1 m−1) emitted for wavelengths λ x and λ y , at surface temperatures Th (hot component) and Tc (cool component), respectively. The dual-band method can be applied if the two bands of the short-wave infrared (SWIR) and the thermal infrared (TIR) data are available , whereby any two of the unknowns, Tc, Th and p, can be estimated if the third is assumed. This method has been successfully applied by several researchers [5,6,7,8,9,10,13,14]. Harris et al. and Lombardo et al. [11,16] used dual band method to retrieve the crust and the hot cracks temperature for active lava flows in Mt. Etna. They used band 5 (1.55–1.75 µm) and 7 (2.08–2.35 µm) from Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) and assumed Th to estimate Tc and p. In this study, we develop a new spectral index for Landsat 8, named the thermal eruption index (TEI), based on the SWIR and TIR bands (bands 6 and 10). The purpose of the TEI consists mainly of two parts: (1) as a threshold for differentiating between different thermal domains; and (2) applying a dual-band method to estimate subpixel temperature within thermal domains and differentiating between the types of lava surface. The active lava surface has thermal domain complexity and could contain more than one thermal component [13,21]; here we use two thermal component scenarios, with Th as temperature of lava surface and Tc as temperature surrounding the lava for different thermal domains. The remainder of this manuscript is organized as follows. Section 3 describes the datasets and the preprocessing. The proposed methodology for TEI, the dual-band method, the estimation of radiant flux (Φrad), and the crust thickness model of lava flow (Δh) is explained in Section 4. We also discuss the effect of lava surface roughness using Hurst coefficient (H) on Φrad and Δh. Further results are arranged in Section 5, and in Section 6 we give a brief discussion. In Section 7, we give a summary of our work.
Remote sensing observations were made using Landsat 8 Level 1 product band 6 (1.56–1.66 µm) and band 10 (10.60–11.19 µm). The eruption was well monitored from Landsat 8, and although Landsat 8 only has a temporal resolution of once every 16 days (making it of limited value for making time series studies of the eruption), the spatial resolution makes it a good tool to derive thermal properties within the lava flow. Landsat 8 has different spatial resolution for band 6 and band 10: band 6 has 30 m spatial resolution and band 10 has 100 m spatial resolution (resampled to 30 m). The selection of band 6 and 10 are considered to minimize oversaturation effects over active lava flows. According to Blackett , Landsat 8 has an enhanced dynamic range compared to Landsat ETM+: this means that temperatures of up to 747.9 K can be detected without saturation in band 6 as compared with those for the corresponding ETM+ band 724.5 K. Acquisition dates are selected according to the availability and quality of data covering the eruption (Table 1), we only took the data where cloud coverage is minimal. The data can be downloaded from the U.S Geological Survey (USGS) website (https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov). In our work, we subset Landsat 8 images into 562 by 333 and then converted the satellite-recorded digital numbers (DN) to sensor radiance for both SWIR and TIR bands. In this study, we use radar Sentinel 1A data from 18 October 2014 to derive Hurst coefficient from the lava. This data represents roughness of the lava and can be downloaded from the website (https://scihub.copernicus.eu/dhus/#/home). We also use thermal camera (FLIR) measurement during 2 December 2014 that overlaps with the satellite data and theodolite lava height measurement in the field for result comparison.
where R SWIR and R TIR are the corrected spectral radiances at wavelength λ SWIR and λ TIR , respectively, L ( λ SWIR ) and L ( λ TIR ) are the spectral radiances at the sensor, L U ( λ TIR ) is the atmospheric upwelling radiance, L R ( λ SWIR ) is the atmospheric reflected radiance, τ is atmospheric transmissivity, and ε is the surface emissivity. In this case, we set the emissivity at 0.97 for the Holuhraun basaltic lava. R SWIR and R TIR will be used in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2 both as an input for the calculation of TEI and for the dual-band method.
where R SWIR and R TIR are the pixel corrected spectral radiances detected in the band 6 and band 10, respectively and R SWIR MAX are the maximum spectral radiances detected in band 6 for each scene. In this study, we applied the dual band method to automatically calculate the hot component temperature within the region defined by the hotspot threshold (TEI > 0.10). This selected value is explained in more detail in Section 5.1 and Section 5.3.
The dual-band method relies on a system of two equations (Equations (1) and (2)) and requires the assumption of one of three unknowns, Th, Tc and p. In term of this study, we consider that Th relates to the temperature of recently active lava and recently crusted lava, while Tc relates to the surrounding temperature that is influenced by the eruption processes (Figure 4). both of these can be assumed; meanwhile, p is typically difficult to assume accurately and therefore has to be derived .
which is the average surface temperature of lava for the two thermal components present on the lava flow surface [27,28]. H is the Hurst coefficient (0 < H < 1), where a higher H means a smoother surface. We set H for each thermal domain within lava field as shown in Table 2, these values were derived from radar image speckle pattern transect (H’) and we normalized with 0.5 according the study by Shepard et al. . Further details about the derivation of H from radar image are explained in Appendix A.
where the unit of Φ conv is W, h c = 5 W m−2 K−1 is the heat transfer coefficient for free convection , and T a is the ambient air temperature that is unaffected by eruption processes. In this work we use T a = 25 °C.
where Δ h is the crust thickness (m), M rad and M conv are radiative and convective flux densities (W m−2), respectively, k is the thermal conductivity, where we use 2.5 Wm−1 K−1 [14,31], and T i is the temperature of the lava flow interior. In this study, we use an interior temperature of 1128 °C (for lava outside vent) and 1200 °C (for lava surrounding vent); these values were selected according to thermocouple measurements for freshly exposed patches of lava in Holuhraun on the 19 and 20 November 2014 . M rad and M conv are obtained by dividing Φ rad and Φ conv by the pixel area A. Figure 5 depicts the physical meaning of Δh [10,20]. On rough surface (aa and brecciated surface) Δh is the thickness of the thermal boundary beneath a thermally mixed surface rubble [10,20]. Meanwhile, since there is no surface rubble in smooth surface (brittle layer and thin), we can assume that Δh is the complete thickness of the thermal boundary of the lava surface [10,20].
We detected different types of hotspots associated with the 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruption by using TEI. In this section, we review some of these results to illustrate the utility of the TEI for differentiating thermal anomalies within the lava field. As noted in Section 4.1, TEI detects hotspots with TEI > 0.10, but it does not discriminate between the different types of the hotspot domains that occurs in the lava field. As a result, the interpretation can be difficult, as the active lava, hot crust and warm crust could be mistaken for eruptive activity. Therefore, accurate lava evolution where the hotspots occur becomes critical for determining the domain of TEI anomaly. Thus, we selected the image from 6 September 2014 to assess the TEI value, since the image has a clear difference between active lava and recently emplaced crust. Figure 6a shows the spatial distribution of TEI on 6 September 2014. In general, TEI values detect hotspots in the range from 0.10 to 0.53. We distinguish the two main thermal domains within the lava flow field. The first is the active lava domain, which is characterized by high TEI. The second is the crust domain surrounding active lava, characterized by TEI below active lava domain but exceeding the hotspot threshold (>0.10). Figure 6b shows that the active lava domains have TEI value of >0.51: this value is related to high emitted radiance in SWIR and TIR, whilst crust domains have value ranging from 0.10 to 0.51. The crust zone itself is divided into two sub-domains: (1) hot crust domain, having values ranging from 0.21 to 0.51; (2) warm crust domain, having values ranging from 0.10 to 0.21, This also can be seen during 29 September and 24 October (See Appendix B). Clearly, TEI allows better discrimination within the lava flow; active lava, crust and non-volcanic hotspot, offering the possibility that different mode of lava flows can be automatically discriminated based of TEI threshold as will be discussed in Section 5.3.
Table 3 shows the hot component temperature ( T h ) and the pixel portion of the hot component (p) computed by using the TEI based dual band-method for nine Landsat 8 time series during the eruption. Our solutions of Th ranges between 344 °C and 1208 °C, and p ranges between 0.10 and 13% with an average of 769 °C and 1.5%, respectively. Figure 7 shows the spatial distribution map of T h , and p obtained from the Landsat 8 time series. The highest Th and lowest p mostly relate to active lava locations such as channels, lava ponds and breakouts. Meanwhile, the lowest Th and highest p corresponds to crust zone in the edge of active lava and flow fronts that indicates lava cooling and formed thick crust, as lava cools the crust component increases and progressively thickens from the vent towards the distal end. Such results are broadly consistent with observed emplacement processes of aa flows on the 6 September 2014. The result points out that lowest p (0.10–0.17%) of a pixel), equivalent to 0.90–1.53 m2, can be occupied by small freshly exposed lava patches or breakouts; this will be discussed further in Section 6.
We plotted Th as a function of p and TEI, respectively for 6 September 2014, as shown in Figure 8a,b, respectively. The scatter plot of Th vs. p shows a logarithmic decrease in Th as p increases: this means that the higher the temperature, the smaller the pixel portion. This general trend is in good agreement with theoretical models [13,14,16,21]. There are three sub-trends (x, y and z) identified on the scatter plots (Figure 8a,b), and these sub trends allow for classification of lava thermal domain as shown in Figure 8c. The same trends are observed on open channel flow during 29 September and 24 October (See Appendix C). This classification shows that the active lava domain is associated with Th in the range 901–1208 °C and p in the range 0.1–0.13% with TEI > 0.51, while the hot crust domain is in the range of 400–900 °C and p in the range of 0.20–7.5% with TEI 0.21–0.51 and warm crust domain is in the range of 346–750 °C and p is in the range of 0.30–13% with TEI 0.10–0.22. This classification result has good agreement with lava flow field observations. In Figure 8a, we observe a nearly linear decrease for sub-trend x; on the other hand, the scatter plot associated with sub-trend y and z show logarithmic decrease as in the general trend. The scatter distribution for sub-trend x has its support in region enclosed by Th between 901 and 1185 °C and p between 0.10% and 1.30%. For sub-trend y, Th ranges between 400 and 900 °C while p in the range 0.10–7.5% and for sub-trend z, Th ranges between 346 and 750 °C while p remains in the range 0.10–13%. These trends are also apparent in scatter plots of Th versus TEI. The trends show large variation in Th within the subtrends. Examination of the scatter distribution for sub-trend y exhibits wide range of Th (346–1150 °C) being associated with a range 0.10–0.21 of TEI. For sub-trend z, Th ranges between 400 and 1160 °C while TEI is in the range 0.21–0.51. Meanwhile for sub-trend x, Th ranges between 901 and 1185 °C while exhibiting narrow range of TEI between 0.51 and 0.53. One can note from these results that maximum Th could occur in TEI < 0.51. This can happen for several reasons: (a) The effect of plumes from the eruption that mix within the lava pixels. This means that, due to the sensibility of band 6 , the plume was detected as high radiance in band 6. This makes TEI > 0.1 (hotspot threshold) and the dual-band produces very high temperatures, while TEI < 0.51: (b) A different spatial resolution between band 6 (30 m) and band 10 (100 m) causes lower TEI value due to the small fragments of high emission lava in band 6 that is not detected in band 10.
Figure 9 depicts the temporal evolution of the radiant flux (total energy radiated) for nine observations of the 2014–2015 Holuhraun effusive eruptions. As mentioned in Section 3.1, Landsat 8 has limited value for making time series studies of the eruption, since the temporal resolution is low and there are quite a lot of flux gaps. However, the trend shows good agreement with results from MODIS done by Wright et al. during the first 101 days of eruption, although our total radiant flux peak is underestimated compared to Wright et al. since we consider the effect of the Hurst coefficient (H) parameter that affects the total flux value (discussed in Section 6). The maximum peak detected is on day 7 of the eruption (6 September 2014), with a total flux of 7.8 GW, and then it continues to decline until it reaches a low level of 1.6 GW on day 46 before it rises again to a new peak of 3.2 GW on day 55. It then decreases to a new low on day 87 with 1.3 GW and then it increases to a new peak on day 110 with 1.6 GW. Then, it continues to decrease until day 158 with 0.2 GW, indicating that the eruption has almost stopped. This total flux peak trend is also in good agreement with field observations [1,2]: the first phase of eruption is related to the evolution of the vent system from a fissure with discrete vents distributed along the length of the fissure (day 7) decreasing in number with time to eruption from a single source vent (day 30) and formed a lava pond in the second phase (day 46) (Figure 7a–c). Then, on day 55, the pond becomes the main lava distributor and the pond size continues to decrease [1,2] until the final phase of eruption starts on day 110 (Figure 7d–f). In the final phase of eruption, during days 110, 126 and 158, the flow field was mostly formed via surface breakouts [1,2] until the eruption stopped (Figure 7g–i).
Figure 10a shows the crust thickness estimate of lava flow for 6 September 2014. The thickness estimates range from 2 to15 m. The thickest crust is located along the edge of lava flow and in lava flow front. Meanwhile the thinnest part is mostly located in the active lava flow (lava channel and breakouts). This result also has a good agreement with Rossi et al. that shows using TanDEM-X data, that the thickness in the lava field ranges between 0 and15 m during 9 September 2014 with the thicker part along the edge and the thinner parts in the middle of the channel. For comparison, 15 points of lava height measurement were done using Theodolite during 3 to 4 September 2014 (location measurement points are in Appendix D). Figure 10b shows the comparison between thickness measurement from the field and the satellite derived estimate. We found that the ground-based thickness measurement are closer to the satellite derived estimates in the middle of lava channel. Meanwhile, along the edge of lava flow, the satellite derived thickness estimates are thicker than the ground-based measurements. Presumably, this is because the lava in the edge cools down and fully develops into crust on satellite, since there are temporal gaps between the field observations and the satellite derived estimates. On the other hand, the lava in the middle of the channel is still active and has not completely cooled, and this leads to small thickness difference between the field measurement and the satellite derived estimates. We also note that we only derive the crust thickness and not complete thickness of the lava, since there are still have fluid interior layer beneath the crust, especially for active lava flow, as seen in Figure 5.
In Section 5.1 , Section 5.2 and Section 5.3, we have used TEI to automatically detect and derive thermal properties from infrared remotely-sensed data within the hotspot region defined by TEI > 0.10. This value provides encouragement that the TEI method yields robust estimates of hotspot anomalies during eruption. On the other hand, differentiating between thermal domains offers new possibilities to use different Tc setting for each domain to derive sub pixel temperature using the dual-band method. However, as explained by Lombardo and Buongiorno , the dual-band method provides a rough approximation to the thermal model when only two infrared bands are available. Figure 11a,b show comparison of active lava temperature obtained from satellite and forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera measurements during 2 December 2014 lava breakout in 64°54.644’N, 16°42.931’W. This comparison shows a good agreement for both satellite and field measurements. Satellite measurement yields Th of 1096 °C in an area of 3.05 m2 which is 0.33% of the pixel size, meanwhile FLIR shows a maximum temperature around 1047 °C for an area of 4.52 m2. However, this comparison is a rough estimation, since the temperature is not uniform within the active lava. Therefore, we recommend further improvement by using more than two thermal components. We also performed an experiment to study the effect of different Tc on Th for different thermal domains in this area. Figure 12 shows a logarithmic increase in Th as Tc increases ; therefore, Tc is an important parameter for deriving precise temperature estimates from the dual-band method.
In Section 5.4 and Section 5.5, we found that both the radiant flux estimate and crust thickness estimate agree closely with the field observations trends. In Figure 13a,b, we conduct an experiment by varying H: for very rough lava (H = 0.3), rough lava (H = 0.7) and perfectly smooth lava (H = 1). Smoother lava will produce the highest total radiant flux, but on the other hand, the crust becomes thinner. The higher H (0.7–1) agrees with the radiant flux peak result of Wright et al. (~25 GW), since the effect of surface roughness are not accounted in their study. Interestingly, in the channel and northern part of the crust (Figure A4, points 1 to 6) results are produced that are closer to the field measurements; this means that the lava in those thermal domains is mostly dominated by rough surface (lower H). This is in good agreement with field observations that show that brecciated surface is dominant in Holuhraun. Meanwhile, the southern part of the crust (Figure A4, points 10 to 15) is overestimated, which means that the H is higher (smoother surface) than we estimate. Simply, as we mentioned earlier, this is due to the temporal gap between field measurement and satellite. In Figure 14a,b, it is shown that the temperature of the channel decreases with distance from the vents and crust thickness increases from the vents on 6 September 2014 (Figure 7a); This trend has good agreement with past work from Oppenheimer during the Lonquimay eruption (Chile, 1989) which showed such trends. However, the H parameter is still open for discussion, and we recommend performing an alternative method to determine H (e.g., airborne light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and terrestrial laser scanning) and varying H based on LIDAR model during future eruption in order to get a better estimate.
In this paper, we introduce a new spectral index called the thermal eruption index (TEI) based on the SWIR and TIR bands, allowing us to differentiate thermal domains within the lava flow field. TEI detects hotspots with TEI > 0.10: this value provides encouragement that the TEI method yields robust estimates of hotspot anomalies during eruption. Two main thermal domains were distinguished within the lava flow field. The first is the active lava domain, which is characterized by high TEI (0.51). The second is the crust domain surrounding active lava, characterized by TEI below active lava domain but exceeding the hotspot threshold (0.10–0.51). The result from 2 December 2014 shows that a temperature estimate (1096 °C; occupying area of 3.05 m2) from a lava breakout has a close correspondence with a thermal camera measurement (1047 °C; occupying area of 4.52 m2). This paper also considered effect of lava surface roughness effects by using the Hurst coefficient (H) for deriving the radiant flux (Φ_rad) and the crust thickness (Δh), where the higher H (smoother surface) produce thinner crust meanwhile the lower H (rough surface) will produce thicker crust. Crust thickness in the lava channel during 6 September 2014 (~3.4–7.7 m) compares closely with the lava height measurement from the field (~2.6–6.6 m); meanwhile, the total radiant flux peak is underestimated (~8 GW) compared to other studies (~25 GW), although the trend shows good agreement with both field observation and other studies. These results show that the proposed techniques were successfully applied to Landsat 8 on SWIR and TIR datasets from 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruptions. In future work, the proposed methods will be applied to other satellite/airborne datasets which have both SWIR and TIR band and consider alternative method to determined H (e.g., airborne LIDAR and terrestrial laser scanning). This study provides new insights for monitoring future effusive eruption using infrared satellite images.
The first author has been supported by the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP), Institute of Earth Science and Vinir Vatnajökuls during his Ph.D. project. Authors also would also like to thank anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments for the manuscript.
All authors contributed to the work presented in this paper. Muhammad Aufaristama, Magnus Orn Ulfarsson, and Ingibjorg Jonsdottir were in charge in remote sensing analysis and signal processing. Armann Hoskuldsson and Thorvaldur Thordarson were in charge in geological interpretation and field observation.
where R is the maximum and minimum value detected in the transect, S is the standard deviation of the time series, and τ is the measured time period. Here, we assume that surface roughness represents the lava thermal domain, active lava is smooth, hot crust is rough, and warm crust domain is very rough. This situation also can be seen clearly in radar backscattering on 18 October 2014 (Figure A1A). The lava channel has low backscattering (dark signal) due to smooth surface, on the other way very rough lava has strong backscattering (bright signal). We pick random transects from Figure A1A that represent the roughness shown in Figure A1B. These transect lines are then used to derive H’. We normalized H’ by multiplying it by 0.5, since the study from Shepard et al. shows that geological surface has a strong tendency to cluster around H = 0.5. According to this technique active lava has H = 0.44, hot crust has H = 0.35 and warm crust has H = 0.21.
Figure A1. (A) Sentinel 1A VH polarization backscattering from 18 October 2014. The red, yellow and green transect represent smooth, rough and very rough surface, respectively; (B) Transect and Hurst coefficient that are derived from (A). According to this technique active lava has H = 0.44, hot crust has H = 0.35 and warm crust has H = 0.21.
Figure A2A–D show TEI anomaly on open channel flow during 29 September and 24 October.
Figure A2. (A) Spatial distribution of TEI during 29 September 2014 eruption; (B) TEI differentiates four different thermal domains within the Holuhraun lava flow at 29 September 2014. TEI allows the active lava domain to be distinguished from crust domain and the non-volcanic hotspot domain. (C) Spatial distribution of TEI during 24 October 2014 eruption (D) TEI differentiates four different thermal domains within the Holuhraun lava flow at 24 October 2014. TEI allows the active lava domain to be distinguished from crust domain and the non-volcanic hotspot domain.
Here we plot Th as a function of p and TEI with classification, respectively for 29 September 2014 and 24 October 2014, as shown in Figure A3A–F.
Figure A3. (A) Scatter plot of Th vs. p ; (B) Scatter plot of Th vs. TEI; (C) classification of lava thermal domain on 29 September 2014; (D) Scatter plot of Th vs. p ; (E) Scatter plot of Th vs. TEI; (F) classification of lava thermal domain on 24 October 2014.
The locations of the thickness measurement points are shown in Figure A4, where the arrows represent the order of points. The measurements were done using theodolite with certain distance and dates for each points. Table A1 shows the detailed acquisition from Figure A4 and a comparison with the satellite derived crust thickness estimate on 6 September 2014.
Figure A4. The Location of thickness measurement points, the arrows represent the order of points from 1 to 15.
Table A1. Detail of the lava height measurement during 3–4 September 2014 and a comparison with satellite derived crust thickness measurement on 6 September 2014.
Icelandic Meteorological Office Holuhraun. Available online: http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/articles/nr/3122 (accessed on 11 May 2017).
Figure 1. The new Holuhraun lava field map by Icelandic Meteorological Office (after modification) . The Holuhraun lava field is situated on the flood plain, which is situated south of Askja volcano and north of Dyngjujökull, which is an outlet glacier from the Vatnajökull ice cap .
Figure 2. 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruption evolution: (a) First phase (b) second phase; (c) final (third) phase of eruption.
Figure 3. R SWIR and R TIR from Landsat 8 of the lava flow at Holuhraun, Iceland, on 6 September 2014. (a) Spectral radiances plot of SWIR (Band 6 and 7)–TIR (Band 10 and 11) and thermal mix model (hybrid Planck curve for the mixed pixel) (b) the band 6 detects the emissions from active lava (yellow-orange color); band 10 detects the emissions both from active lava and crust (red-green color).
Figure 4. The pixel mixture of the cool and the hot components. The region defined by the hot component temperature (Th) has pixel portion (p) and the region defined by the cool component temperature (Tc) has pixel portion (1-p): (a) A picture taken by Armann Hoskuldsson in Holuhraun, in 13 September 2014 showing the hot and the cool components; (b) The model of Landsat 8 mixed thermal pixel with 30 m pixel resolution.
Figure 5. Conductive model of the surface of lava and the basal thermal boundary layers for (a) an active smooth surface lava flow and (b) a crusted rough surface lava flow. (Adapted and modified from Harris p. 222).
Figure 6. (a) Spatial distribution of thermal eruption index (TEI) during the 6 September 2014 eruption: the four white dots show the location of the vents during the first phase of eruption : (b) TEI differentiates four different thermal domains within the Holuhraun lava flow on 6 September 2014. TEI allows the active lava domain to be distinguished from crust domain and the non-volcanic hotspot domain.
Figure 7. Spatial distribution map of T h and p during 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruption: (a) 6 September 2014; (b) 29 September 2014; (c) 15 October 2014; (d) 24 October 2014; (e) 25 November 2014; (f) 2 December 2014; (g) 18 December 2014; (h) 3 January 2015; and (i) 4 February 2015. White dot show vent locations.
Figure 8. (a) Scatter plot of Th vs. p; (b) Scatter plot of Th vs. TEI; (c) classification of lava thermal domain on 6 September 2014.
Figure 9. Time series of the total radiant flux estimated from Landsat 8 for the 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruption.
Figure 10. (a) Crust thickness estimate derived from Landsat 8 by using the dual-band method during the eruption on 6 September 2014 (The black box shows the location of the field measurement; further details are given in Appendix D); (b) Thickness comparison between the satellite derived estimates and field measurements.
Figure 11. (a) Lava breakout (yellow pixel) temperature from satellite from 2 December 2014, white star and arrow show the measurement location and the camera direction, respectively; (b) Lava breakout temperature measurement from a FLIR camera on 2 December 2014. The box shows the area of interest.
Figure 12. Th as function of Tc on 2 December 2014. Dots and solid lines are the solutions from dual-band method and the logarithmic fitting respectively.
Figure 13. Different values of H comparison for (a) radiant flux; (b) crust thickness, with the ground-based thickness in purple.
Figure 14. Trend for open channel lava flow on 6 September 2014 (a) temperature decrease as distance from the vent increases; (b) crust thickness increases as distance from the vent increases.
Table 1. Product ID and the dates of the Landsat 8 datasets that were used in this study.
Table 2. The values of the Hurst coefficient for different thermal domains.
Table 3. Maximum, minimum and mean Th, p, and TEI values derived from the Landsat 8 time series.
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1 You have probably heard of Mount Saint Helens. This mountain is part of the Cascade Range in the northwestern United States. You know that these mountains were formed by magma. But did you know that the Adirondack Mountains in New York were also formed by magma?
2 Volcanic mountains are formed when magma erupts onto earth's surface. Many of these mountains are found along mid-ocean ridges. These are divergent boundaries where tectonic plates are spreading apart.
3 As the sea floor spreads apart, magma moves upward to fill the space. It cools and forms mountains. As the eruptions continue, the mountains grow taller. Huge mountain ranges are formed under the ocean.
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A teenage jihadist swapped loving messages with the man who helped him to go to Syria in which they called each other 'cutie', 'honey' and 'babe', a court heard.
In the months before making his journey to the war-torn country, Cardiff-born Aseel Muthana, then just 17, allegedly made 'declarations of love' to 21-year-old Forhad Rahman.
The pair had formed a 'profound emotional closeness' through WhatsApp messages, which they signed off with kisses, the jury at the Old Bailey was told.
Mr Rahman knew what his friend planned to do before he boarded a flight to Cyprus from Gatwick, in February 2014, following his older brother to Syria, the court heard.
Mr Rahman, from Cirencester in Gloucestershire, allegedly got a passport and paid for Aseel Muthana's plane and coach tickets.
He is on trial with two other men accused of preparing acts of terrorism by helping the teenager on his way to Syria.
The pair first met in December 2013 and went on to have regular chats on WhatsApp, prosecutor Christopher Hehir QC said.
He added: 'The chats reveal a profound emotional closeness between Forhad Rahman and Aseel Muthana.
'They referred to each other by affectionate names such as 'cutie, 'honey' and 'babe'. Messages were often signed off with kisses, and declarations of love passed between them.
'There may well have been a humorous element to this, but there can be no doubt that these young men rapidly became close friends.
Mr Hehir argued that the men's closeness is highly relevant in the question of how much Mr Rahman knew about what Aseel Muthana was planning.
He continued that the conversations make very clear that the teenager was determined to follow in his elder brothers footsteps by going to fight in Syria.
The prosecutor argued that while remaining 'luke warm' about going himsef, Mr Rahman encouraged his friend to go to Syria.
He allegedly encouraged him despite knowing that Aseel's parents were put through a lot of pain when his older brother, Nasser Muthana, left and were concerned that Aseel would follow.
The teenager has been alleged to be a senior member of a notorious gang, known as the Docks Riverside Grangetown crew, who carry knives and guns.
The gang of around 15 youths as young as 10, who ‘carry knives, knuckledusters and guns’ are also said to target the white rivals they call ‘pastey boys’.
The two young first met in person on December 26, during a group trip from Cardiff to a mosque in Parsons Green, west London, where Rahman worshipped while working in the capital for a minicab firm.
Aseel, now 18, followed his older brother who went to fight jihad before him and became a British poster boy for the Islamic State.
The trial heard how Nasser Muthana, 21, had left the UK in November 2013 and went on to appear with a group of men in an IS propaganda video entitled There is No Life Without Jihad.
Mr Hehir continued: 'By going to Syria he was in fact following in the footsteps of his older brother, Nasser Muthana.
Nasser travelled to Syria with four other young men from Cardiff, three months before Aseel left to join him.
The prosecutor continued that Nasser Muthana had achieved a degree of notoriety when he appeared with other young men, including a friend from Cardiff named Reyaad Khan, featured in the propaganda video.
In the video they can be seen encouraging other Muslims living in the west to join the Islamic State.
The second defendant, Muslim convert Kristen Brekke, 19, lived near Aseel in Cardiff and befriended him when they both worked in an ice cream shop together.
He allegedly bought kit for Aseel, including camouflage clothes and desert boots on eBay and helped him make computer searches for information while allowing him to store items at his house.
Rahman put him in touch with the third defendant Adeel Ulhaq, 21, from Nottingham, who gave him 'valuable advice' in online chats on how to get to the war-torn country, the prosecutor said.
Ulhaq is additionally charged with a separate terrorism funding offence, relating to a money transfer he made to an individual in Turkey.
All three deny the charges against them.
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This may seem like a dumb question, but why is the water so brown looking just along the coast and in the canal area?
Not a dumb question. The water often turns brown after heavy rains and often during Spring runoff. The water clears up eventually, but, may stay that color for weeks at a time after heavy rains.
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The increment of three dimensional volume in cylindrical coordinates is dV = rdrdθdz. It is just a chunk of two dimensional area rdrdθ times the height dz which gives three dimensional volume. Here is an example.
Example 25.3.1 Find the volume of the three dimensional region between the graphs of z = 4 − 2y2 and z = 4x2 + 2y2.
2 + y2 = 1.
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Trump's story with Rep. Jerry Nadler from New York dates back to the 1980s when they fought over real estate in Manhattan while Nadler was in the New York State Assembly before leaving was elected to the congress. In his 2000 book "The America We Deserve" Trump Nadler called one of the most fearful hacks in contemporary politics.
"This guy wanted to build an iron train station on the same property I wanted to build a park on and create the best middle-income apartments in New York," Trump wrote in his book.
Nadler will now head the Judiciary Committee, which will hold him responsible for any democratic impeachment. His committee will also be responsible for dealing with a report by Special Representative Robert Mueller and any dispute with the publication.
to talk about impeachment, even if there is one A considerable proportion of Democrats' advocates – not to mention some legislators of the House – are already making progress.
This does not mean that Nadler did not avoid the word "me" at all. 19659005] Asked about CNN's "state of union" earlier this month, whether Trump had been convicted in Michael Cohen's crime of paying women for their silence during the election campaign, Nadler said, "It would be insulting offenses."
But he said impeachment is another matter.
"They do not necessarily impose an impeachment on the president because he has made an impeachment," Nadler said. "There are several things to look at."
Rep. Adam Schiff, the incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is no stranger to the trump tongues with Twitter tongues. As a leading Democrat in the investigation into the House of Republicans in Russia in 2017 and 2018, Ship was a constant television presence that broke the latest revelations about Russia and Trump's team.
The president has used several nicknames on Twitter for the Californian Democrat – – Sleazy Adam Schiff, Liddle's # 39; Adam Schiff and most recently "Little Adam Schitt" – a token of his notoriety among Trump's Democratic critics.
Ship accused Republicans of failing to investigate ties between Trump's team and Russia He pledged to resume Russia's investigation of his committee in several areas.
Among them: Ship wants to investigate questions about Russian money laundering, find out who Donald Trump Jr. called when he called the Trump Tower meeting in June 2016 and interviewed officials The committee has not spoken yet, like Michael Flynn.
Ship is a quiet lawmaker, but he has shown that he is ready to make headlines.
"There is a very real prospect that on the day that Donald Trump leaves office, the Department of Justice can accuse him of being the first president for quite some time to face the real prospect of imprisonment." Ship said on CBS earlier this month. "Face the nation."
In the new Congress, MEP Richard Neal of Massachusetts, a focused democrat who has the task to request Trump's tax return. While modern presidential candidates have publicized their return, Trump has defied the norm that the Democrats believe needs to be addressed.
Under the IRS rules, there are only three people on Capitol Hill who can petition the US Department of State for tax returns from the President: the Senate Finance Committee Chairman, the Joint Tax Committee Chief, and the House Ways and Central Committee Chair. Neal is the only Democrat.
While Neal has said he wants to make sure that applying for returns does not distract from the work of his committee on infrastructure, healthcare and oversight of the GOP's tax bill, a source close to the CNN said that Neal I hope that Trump will voluntarily give his tax returns, he submits the president's allies. Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani told CNN that the president would be prepared to defend himself before a formal petition.
The source familiar with the process told CNN that Neal was ready to ask the Ministry of Finance for the New Year's earnings. When exactly he would do it will be discussed.
Trump's tax returns are not only of interest to Neal. Other committee committee chairs said the information within the returns could promote their own oversight.
"I think it contains a lot of information of interest to my committee, for example, we want to know exactly what … this President's sources of income were," the MEP said. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the expected chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Cummings continued, "He has made all sorts of allegations that he has no ties with Russia and told us that he has no relations with Russia, and we find that this is not right, so there were a lot of allegations But I think the tax returns in which he has to swear that the information is correct would tell us a lot. "
After nearly a decade in the minority, Cummings may have the most vastest authority to investigate the Trump administration of a Democrat on Capitol Hill. Cummings, despite his deep and focused voice, is cautious, but strategically, in relation to his committee's plans.
A slide for Republican chairpersons like Deputy Darrell Issa from California, former MP Jason Chaffetz from Utah, and MPs. Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, Cummings has argued that he will be looking for answers rather than headlines – although he is unlikely to avoid them with his hammer.
Cummings has taken his committee a very clear path. Earlier this month, he again sent 51 letters he had sent in the minority and called on the government to comply by 11 January. The letters ranged from questions about the Cabinet Secretary's journey, to immigration, to security checks by the administration. However, Cummings has also warned that he does not want his committee to use only the weaknesses identified by Trump.
Rep. Maxine Waters of California campaigned for impeachment in 2017 and she was one of the most vocal and well-known Democrats to do so. Now she will head the Financial Services Committee, which will give her an opportunity to examine the finances of Trump and the Trump Organization.
This also makes them a target for the President, who pursued Waters during the 2018 campaign in tweets and at election campaign meetings as a way to ramp up his base. He also attacked Waters as an "IQ low-IQ person" who, she said, is a racist attack.
"Congresswoman Maxine Waters, an exceptionally low IQ person, has become the face of the Democratic Party along with Nancy Pelosi." Trump tweeted in June . "She just called on supporters, many of them, to do damage to the Make America Great Again Movement. Watch what you want for Max!"
Waters has itself made controversial statements, including its call for supporters in response to Trump's "Zero Tolerance" immigration policy, which led to family divisions at the border, publicly harassing members of the administration.
In the minority, Waters pressed for investigation against Deutsche Bank, a lender to Trump She is also involved in a Russian money laundering in 2017 and has urged the Ministry of Finance to spread financial relations between Russia and the Trump family.
Due to the jurisdiction of the Waters committee, it is likely that she collides with Trump's hitting him particularly: his finances.
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Norway Chess is an annual closed chess tournament, typically taking place in the May to June time period every year. The first edition of which took place in the Stavanger area, Norway, from 7 May to 18 May 2013. The 2013 tournament had ten participants, including seven of the ten highest rated players in the world per the May 2013 FIDE World Rankings. It was won by Sergey Karjakin, with Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura tied for the second place. Norway Chess 2015, took place in mid-June 2015 and was a part of the inaugural Grand Chess Tour. The tournament has since decided to withdraw from the Grand Chess Tour.
The 2013 tournament started with a blitz round played at the University of Stavanger on 7 May 2013. Rounds 1–8 were played at Hotel Residence, Sandnes (rounds 1–3, 5–6, 8), at Aarbakke factory in Bryne (round 4) and on the island Sør-Hidle in Strand (round 7). The final round 9 was played in Stavanger Concert Hall on 18 May 2013. In addition to the super tournament, there was a local school tournament and a celebrity tournament. Partly parallel to the tournament, Stavanger Open NGP 2013 was arranged by Stavanger Chess Club from 8 to 12 May. Games were streamed live with Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam and Simen Agdestein as commentators.
The tournament was arranged by the foundation Norway Chess, with economic support from local businesses and municipalities and the Rogaland county. The cost of the arrangement was predicted to be about 5 million Norwegian kroner (approximately 672,000 euro), of which about half is for the prizes for the participants. The organizers plan to make the tournament a yearly event.
Vladimir Kramnik was originally among the expected participants, but in April 2013 it was announced that he had withdrawn and was replaced with Peter Svidler.
On 7 May 2013, a blitz tournament was played to decide the play order for the main tournament. According to regulations, the winner of the blitz tournament had the right to choose the number in the table by his own, and Sergey Karjakin chose to be fifth in the main tournament table.
Second, third and fourth place were decided by tiebreakers: Carlsen on most games with black pieces; Anand with two victories with black against Nakamura's one victory.
The tiebreakers were: Sonneborn-Berger score, most wins, most wins with black. In case of a tie for the first place, a two-game blitz match (or blitz tournament) and an armageddon game were scheduled.
The second edition took place from 2 to 13 June 2014. The ten participants were Magnus Carlsen, Levon Aronian, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov, Fabiano Caruana, Alexander Grischuk, Sergey Karjakin, Peter Svidler, Anish Giri and Simen Agdestein. Agdestein qualified by defeating Jon Ludvig Hammer in a rapid match that took place from 26 to 27 April 2014.
On 2 June 2014, a blitz tournament was played to decide the play order for the main tournament.
The places 3, 4, 7 and 8 were decided by tiebreakers: Karjakin on most games with black pieces, Kramnik with one victory with black against Caruana's zero victory.
The third edition of the tournament took place from 15 to 26 June 2015. This was the first tournament of a three tournament series in the inaugural Grand Chess Tour, where participants accumulate as many points as possible over the three tournaments for prizes in the overall tour. The players were Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Levon Aronian, Veselin Topalov, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Alexander Grischuk, Anish Giri, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Jon Ludvig Hammer. Jon Ludvig Hammer was not invited to the overall Grand Chess Tour; however he qualified for the 10th spot in the tournament by winning the Enter Card Scandinavian Masters Tournament in May 2015.
On 15 June 2015, a blitz tournament was played to decide the play order for the main tournament. It was won by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France.
The tiebreakers were: most wins, direct encounter, Sonneborn-Berger system, extended Koya system.
The fourth Norway Chess Tournament took place from 18 to 30 April 2016 with a new title sponsor, Altibox. The tournament withdrew from the Grand Chess Tour in early January 2016 citing differences on the future of chess supertournaments and tournament sponsorship.
The players were initially announced as Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik, Anish Giri, Levon Aronian, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Veselin Topalov, Sergey Karjakin, Pavel Eljanov, Pentala Harikrishna, and a wildcard to be determined in a qualifying tournament.
On 6 April, Karjakin decided not to play in the tournament. His spot was taken by Li Chao.
A qualifying tournament took place from 23 to 26 March 2016. It was a double round robin consisting of two stages: the first leg was played with a classical time control and 3–1–0 scoring system; the second leg was played with a rapid time control and 2–1–0 scoring system. It was won by Nils Grandelius.
On 18 April 2016, a blitz tournament was conducted to determine the pairings in the tournament. The top 5 finishers in the blitz tournament earned an extra white game in the tournament.
The following is the final crosstable of the event (obtained from chess.com). Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Vladimir Kramnik, and Levon Aronian finished in the top 5 and, thus, earned their extra white game.
The fifth Norway Chess tournament was held between 6–16 June 2017. The tournament involved all ten of the world's best players by rating (at the time of announcement) and had an average Elo rating of 2797. As a result, it was billed as the strongest chess tournament in history by Altibox, its sponsor. However, by the time the tournament was held two players had dropped out of the top ten (Karjakin and Giri; their replacements Mamedyarov and Ding Liren did not play). It is also not the tournament with the highest-ever rating average; the 2014 Zurich Chess Challenge and the 2014 Sinquefield Cup had average ratings of 2801 and 2802, respectively.
On 5 June 2017, a Blitz tournament was conducted to determine the pairings in the tournament. The top 5 finishers in the blitz tournament earned an extra white game in the tournament. Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Levon Aronian, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Vladimir Kramnik finished in the top 5 and earned their extra white game.
The blitz tournament was played on 27 May 2018. The winner of the blitz tournament chose his number in the main tournament. Number 2 got the highest available number, and number 3 the second highest, and so on.
On 31 May 2018, Ding Liren fractured his hip bone in a bicycle accident and underwent surgery the next morning. It was announced on 2 June that Ding had withdrawn from the tournament. Due to him having played less than half the rounds, the three draws (against Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave and Anand) that he had played in rounds 1–3 were discounted for tournament purposes, and counted only for rating purposes.
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What is a domestic violence injunction in Florida?
A domestic violence injunction in Florida is also known as a restraining order. If you are the person applying for a domestic violence injunction, then your injunction will order that the respondent have no contact with you, go to your home, be within a certain number of feet of your car, workplace, school of the children, if applicable, and places you regularly frequent.
You must show that you are a victim of domestic violence or in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence.
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At what speed should I cruise?
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The word Anglo-Saxon derives from two words, meaning British-German.
The word Anglo-Saxon derives from the British term Saxon for invaders.
The word Anglo-Saxon derives from the German word Saxon for the British.
The word Anglo-Saxon derives from the Irish term Saxon for invaders.
Saint Nina was a Scottish missionary.
Saint Patrick was an Irish missionary who converted the people of Northern Ireland.
Saint Patrick may have been buried in Country Down in the fifth century.
Saint Columba established the Ionan monastery.
6 Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3 about Christianity?
Christianity disappeared from Britain after the invasions.
Christianity did not survive in the areas not invaded by the Anglo-Saxons.
Christianity survived only in the areas not invaded by the Anglo-Saxons, but moved to Iona in 565 AD.
Christianity survived only in the areas not invaded by the Anglo-Saxons, and important missionaries came from those areas.
7 In paragraph 4, why does the author mention the 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People', written by a monk, Venerable Bede?
Because it sheds light on the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons in Britain.
Because it sheds light on the history of Britain between the sixth and eight centuries.
Because it explains the work of the missionaries.
Because it describes the rise of the Canterbury church.
8 According to paragraph 5, what happened in Britain after 597 AD?
Britain was divided into several kingdoms, all dependent on one another.
Britain was divided into several kingdoms, all independent.
Britain was divided into several kingdoms and some remained independent.
Britain was united into one kingdom.
However, a disagreement over Christian calendar arose.
But a conflict emerged related to the date line of the Christian church.
But a conflict started over the Christmas calendar.
However, an agreement over the Christian calendar was impossible.
However, a dispute over the Christian calendar raged.
The Christian church in Britain faced many challenges between the sixth and eighth centuries, but disintegrated after this time.
The Christian church worldwide faced many challenges between the sixth and eighth centuries, but continued to thrive.
The Christian church in Britain had many achievements between the sixth and eighth centuries, but disintegrated after this time.
The Christian church in Britain faced many challenges between the sixth and eighth centuries, but continued to thrive.
Ionan followers became more isolated from the king whose allegiance was with the Roman church.
█ [A] However, a disagreement over the Christian calendar arose. █ [B] King Oswiu decided for the Roman calendar over the Ionan calendar. █ [C] From that point, Irish influence on the England church began to wane. █ [D] .
One important source of sixth to eighth century British history is the 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People', written by a monk, Venerable Bede.
A.The 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People' by Venerable Bede is the most important book in British history.
B.Bede’s work sheds important light on British history between the sixth and eighth centuries.
C.Augustine was sent by the pope to establish new churches in Britain.
D.Because of his conversion to Christianity, King Æthelberht agreed to give Augustine the land for the church.
E.Augustine established the Canterbury church which became the hub of English Christianity.
F.The Canterbury Church became the seat of the British Monarcy.
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(CNN) -- A manhunt is under way Tuesday for two inmates who chipped their way out of a New Jersey jail and left behind a note wishing authorities "Happy Holidays."
Officials say the two inmates carved an 18-inch hole in the wall of one of their cells and wiggled through it.
Jose Espinosa, 20, and Otis Blunt, 32, who are considered armed and dangerous, were discovered missing from their cells at about 5:15 p.m. Saturday, according to Ted Romankow, Union County, New Jersey's prosecutor.
Police said Espinosa and Blunt were in adjacent cells in the high-security area of the multilevel Union County Jail.
They used a long metal wire to scrape away mortar around the cinder block between their cells and in the outer wall in Espinosa's cell, police said.
Once the cement block between the cells was removed, they smashed the block and hid the pieces in a footlocker.
They hung photographs of bikini-clad women to hide the holes in the walls.
According to police, Blunt, who is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds, squeezed into Espinosa's cell through an approximately 16- to 18-inch hole.
The two inmates wiggled through another 18-inch hole in the outer wall. From a roof landing, the two men "took a running jump or they were standing and they jumped approximately 15 feet out and about 30 feet down," Romankow said.
To delay discovery of the escape, Espinosa and Blunt left dummies made of sheets and pillows in their beds.
At a news conference Monday, Romankow read the note found in Espinosa's cell, saying it represented the "arrogance of these two men."
"Thank you officer -------- for the tools needed, you're a real pal, Happy Holidays," the note read, with a smiley face drawn next to it.
Espinosa, who recently pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, was to be sentenced January 25 and faced a minimum of 17 years in prison. Blunt was being held in lieu of a $75,000 bond on weapon and robbery charges.
The way the inmates used pinups to hide their escape route was reminiscent of a scene in the 1994 movie "The Shawshank Redemption."
Romankow played down the comparison.
"I think this is a very serious situation you saw," he said. "I really prefer not to compare with any movie, although I can understand why you might, because it does look certainly very similar to some of them. Except in 'The Shawshank Redemption,' they had a better poster on the wall."
According to police, Blunt tried to escape in September using similar methods. There is an $8,000 reward for the men's capture.
CNN's Brian Vitagliano contributed to this report.
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In California, if one is arrested for DUI and given a blood test, the blood is tested at a local facility. The laboratory creates a report, wherein an employee of the laboratory certifies that the blood was tested according to certain protocol. The report is specifically created to serve as evidence in a criminal prosecution.
The Gist of This Article: The Bullcomings v. New Mexico case is a U.S. Supreme Court decision that every DUI defense attorney worth his salt should know well. This article discusses why blood test results are looked upon by the U.S. Supreme Court as “ripe for cross-examination” and how the business records exception should not apply.
In DMV hearings related to the DUI, the report is admitted with no chance for cross-examination of the analyst under a Government Code provision that allows the admission of hearsay in an administrative hearing. DUI lawyers grumble about this because they cannot cross-examine the analyst and there are issues whether such a Government Code provision really should apply to this type of evidence.
In court proceedings involving DUI, the report’s admission is met with more of a fight. Sometimes, they are admitted under a business records exception to the hearsay rule, which makes some DUI attorneys extremely upset. Sometimes, another analyst will certify that the report was made by the analyst, although the certifying analyst may never have seen the blood being tested. This also upsets DUI attorneys.
The use of such reports, therefore, seemed ripe for a change in the law and the U.S. Supreme Court stepped forward just about two months ago in a DUI case in Bullcoming v. New Mexico.
A little background is helpful for understanding Bullcoming and why it helps DUI defendants here in California. A few years ago, in 2009, in a case called Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a lab report, wherein an analyst stated that a suspect substance was cocaine, was not admissible unless the analyst was available for cross-examination. The Supreme Court reasoned that the lab report was “testimonial” because it was prepared principally (if not only) for prosecution.
As it was “testimonial” in nature, the Sixth Amendment’s right to confront an adverse witness attached. Therefore, in Melendez-Diaz, the Supreme Court reasoned the defendant had a right to inquire of the analyst about his procedures, proficiency and any problems with testing of the suspect substance. But the holding seemed to be limited to narcotics cases – until Bullcoming in 2011.
The U.S. Supreme Court in Bullcoming found the analyst’s certification ripe for cross-examination because the testing he performed was susceptible to errors. The analyst, after all, had to make sure the blood sample came with an unbroken seal, had to ensure the forensic report number matched the sample number, had to test the sample according to a precise regimen and he had to write remarks if there was any circumstance affecting the sample or the test validity. The attorney for Bullcoming therefore had a right to cross-examine the analyst.
The attorneys for the state of New Mexico argued that making the analyst appear in court in every prosecution was an undue burden. The U.S. Supreme Court dispensed with this argument by essentially saying convenience cannot trump Constitutional rights.
This law in Bullcoming must certainly also apply here in California in DUI prosecutions. No longer will District Attorneys be able to argue that there is some type of business records exception to the hearsay rule to admit the blood alcohol results. No longer will District Attorneys be able to smuggle in the report through the testimony of another analyst. The analyst who signed the report will be required to testify, plain and simple, unless the parties agree otherwise.
There is even an argument that such law would apply to even a DMV hearing. Time will tell.
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Journal Article: APASL clinical practice recommendation: how to treat HCV-infected patients with renal impairment?
Elevated serum ferritin: what should GPs know?
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Do macrophages play a role in the development of endotoxin-induced biliary injury in rats?
Reiling, J., Bridle, K. B., Schaap, F. G., Jaskowski, L., Santrampurwala, N., Britton, L. J., Campbell, C. M., Damink, S. W. M. Olde, Crawford, D. H. G., Dejong, C. H. C. and Fawcett, J. (2017). Do macrophages play a role in the development of endotoxin-induced biliary injury in rats?. In: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. , , (11-12). .
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Nelson, David R., Reddy, K. Rajender, Di Bisceglie, Adrian M., Ferenci, Peter, Crawford, Darrell H., Stauber, Rudolf E., Yakovlev, Alexey A., de Ledinghen, Victor, Hinrichsen, Holger, Bernstein, David Eric, de Knegt, Robert J., Hassanein, Tarek, Norris, Suzanne, Xiong, Junyuan J., McGovern, Barbara H. and Agarwal, Kosh (2014). ABT-450/r/Ombitasvir plus Dasabuvir With or Without Ribavirin in HCV Genotype 1-infected Patients with History of Depression or Bipolar Disorder: Pooled Analysis of Efficacy and Safety in Phase 3 Trials. In: 65th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, Massachusetts, (1159A-1160A). 7-11 November 2014 .
Flamm, Steven L., Gane, Edward J., DuFour, Jean-Francois J., Rustgi, Vinod, Bain, Vincent G., Crawford, Darrell H., Andreone, Pietro, Hassanein, Tarek, Mazur, Wlodzimierz W., Lovell, Sandra S., Da Silva-Tillmann, Barbara, Shulman, Nancy, Puoti, Massimo, Box, Terry D. and Jacobson, Ira M. (2014). Safety of ABT-450/r/Ombitasvir plus Dasabuvir With or Without Ribavirin in HCV Genotype 1-infected Patients >= 65 Years of Age: Results From Phase 2 and 3 Trials. In: 65th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, Massachusetts, (1157A-1158A). 7-11 November 2014.
Kitson, M. T., Dore, G. J., George, J., Button, P., McCaughan, G. W., Crawford, D. H., Sievert, W., Weltman, M. D., Cheng, W. S. and Roberts, S. K. (2013). Interleukin-28B rs12979860 C allele is protective against advanced fibrosis in chronic he[atotos C genotype 1 infection: analysis of the Australasian Chariot Study Cohort. In: Abstracts of The International Liver Congress™ 2013 – 48th Annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. International Liver Congress / 48th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), Amsterdam Netherlands, (S191-S191). 24-28 April 2013.
Woodward, A. J., Miller, L. J., Fawcett, J., Crawford, D. H. G. and Stuart, K. A. (2011). Hepatocellular carcinoma in an Australian tertiary hospital: No evidence of detection at an earlier stage over the past 10-years. In: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Unknown, unknown, (46-46). unknown.
Sievert, W., George, J., Strasser, S. I., Crawford, D., Heathcote, E. J., Marcellin, P., Elsome, A. M., Sorbel, J. and Rousseau, F. (2010). Efficacy of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate treatment in patients with a suboptimal response to adefovir dipivoxil. In: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. unknown, unknown, (A126-A126). unknown.
George, J., Gane, E. J., Sievert, W. S., Desmond, P. A., Crawford, D., Roberts, S. K., Strasser, S. I., Heathcote, E. J., Marcellin, P., Sorbel, J. and Rousseau, F. (2010). HBsAg kinetics of decay and baseline characteristics of HBeAg-positive patients with chronic hepatitis B following 3 years of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) treatment. In: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. unknown, unknown, (A126-A126). unknown.
Roberts, S. K., Ferenci, P., Yoshihara, M., Crawford, D. H., Sieverf, W., McCaughan, G. W., Cheng, W., Weltman, M., Rawlinson, W. D., McCloud, P. I., Rizkalla, B. and Dore, G. J. (2010). Non-Svr to peginterferon Alfa-2a therapy and ribavirin is strongly predicted by baseline factors and week 8 on-treatment viral load in Hcv genotype (gt) 1 patients: New insights from cart analysis of the chariot study. In: Hepatology. 61st Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases, Boston, MA, United States, (801A-802A). 29 Oct-2 Nov, 2010.
Weltman, M, Dore, GJ, Sievert, W, McCaughan, GW, Crawford, DH, Cheng, W, Rawlinson, W, Yashihara, M, McCloud, PI, Rizkalla, B and Roberts, SK (2009). Baseline and ontreatment predictors of svr to peginterferon alfa-2a therapy and ribavirin in hcv genotype (GT) 1 treatment naive patients: New insights from the chariot study. In: HEPATOLOGY. 60th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases, Boston MA, (1033A-1034A). OCT 30-NOV 03, 2009.
Marcellin, P, Jensen, DM, Roberts, SK, Hadziyannis, SJ, Dore, GJ, Diago, M, Weltman, M, McCaughan, GW, Cheng, W, Crawford, DH, Sievert, W, Rawlinson, W, Solsky, J, Tietz, A and Rizzetto, M (2009). PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A (40KD) (PEGIFN alpha 2A) HAS A WIDE SAFETY MARGIN IN COMBINATION WITH RIBAVIRIN (RBV) 1000/1200 MG/DAY IN PATIENTS INFECTED WITH HCV GENOTYPE 1: POOLED ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM FOUR RANDOMIZED MULTICENTER STUDIES. In: HEPATOLOGY. 60th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases, Boston MA, (1030A-1031A). OCT 30-NOV 03, 2009.
Sievert, W, Dore, GJ, McCaughan, GW, Yoshihara, M, Crawford, DH, Cheng, W, Weltman, M, Rawlinson, W, Rizkalla, B, McCloud, PI and Roberts, SK (2009). SIGNIFICANT HEMOGLOBIN (HB) DECLINE DURING PEGYLATED INTERFERON AND RIBAVIRIN THERAPY IN HCV GENOTYPE 1 IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUSTAINED VIROLOGIC RESPONSE (SVR): AN ANALYSIS FROM THE CHARIOT STUDY. In: HEPATOLOGY. 60th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases, Boston MA, (1020A-1021A). OCT 30-NOV 03, 2009.
Hickman, I. J., Sullivan, C. M., Flight, S., Campbell, C., Crawford, D. H., Masci, P. P., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M., Prins, J. B. and Macdonald, G. A. (2008). Obesity is linked with increased clot strength and impaired fibrinolysis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. In: International Journal Of Obesity. 16th European Congress on Obesity, Geneva, Switzerland, (S59-S59). 14-17 May 2008.
Abbott-Johnson, W. J., Abiad, G., Kerlin, P., Cuneo, R. C., Crawford, D. H., Ash, A., Clague, A. and Coroneo, M. (2003). Dark adaptation improves with intramuscular vitamin A in patients awaiting liver transplantation. In: C R Parish, Immunology and Cell Biology. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation Societyd, Canberra, (A1-A1). 9-11 April, 2003.
Model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score: Is it useful in predicting outcome following cadeveric liver transplant?
Meade, B. J., Yeung, S., Balderson, G.A., Crawford, D. H. and Lynch, S. V. (2003). Model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score: Is it useful in predicting outcome following cadeveric liver transplant?. In: Chris R Parish, Immunology and Cell Biology. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra, (A12-A12). 9-11 April 2003.
Brindle, K.R., Frazer, D.M., Crawford, D.H. and Ramm, G.A. (2001). Hepatic expression of iron transporters in patients with hemochromatosis or hepatitis C virus infection. In: Abstracts of the 52th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. 52th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Dallas, TX, United States, (505A-505A). 9-13 November 2001.
Butterworth, L. A., Cooksley, W. G. E., Crawford, D., D'Arcy, D., Dorrington, L., Garrett, L., Hourigan, K., Macdonald, G. and Walker, D. (2000). Early detection of response to interferon treatment in chronic HCV. In: 10th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease. 10th Int Symp on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease, Atlanta, USA, (). 9-13 April, 2000.
Crawford, D.H., Lott, W.B., Cooksley, G., HArrison, M., McDonald, G., Sloots, T. and Gowans, E.J. (2000). Effects of cobalamin on hepatitis C virus translation and replication. In: Abstracts of the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 51st Annual Meeting American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Dallas, TX, United States, (359A-359A). 27 - 31 October 2000.
Cooksley, W. G. E., Crawford, D., Gowans, E. J., Harrison, M., Lott, W. B., Macdonald, G. and Sloots, T. (2000). Effects of cobalamin on hepatitis C virus translation and replication. In: Annual Mtg of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. Ann Mtg of American Assn for the Study of Liver Disease, Dallas, Texas, ((abstract)). 27-31 Oct, 2000.
Thomson, R.K., Koorey, D.J., Angus, P.W., Crawford, D.H. and McCaughan, G.W. (2000). Lamivudine therapy for chronic hepatitis B patients receiving immunosuppression for non-hepatic diseases. In: Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the British Society of Gastroenterology. Annual Meeting of the British Society of Gastroenterology, Unknown, (A59-A59). 2000.
Hickman, P. E., Hourigan, L. F., Powell, L. W. and Crawford, D. H. (1999). Automated measurement of unsaturated iron binding capcity is an effective screening strategy for C282Y homozygous hemochromatosis. In: World Congress on Iron Metabolism. Bioiron'99, Sorrento Palace, Sorrento - Naples, Italy, (72). 23 - 28 May 1999.
Angus, P.W., Gane, E.J., Crawford, D.H. and McCaughan, G.W. (1999). Combination low dose hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) and lamivudine therapy provides effective prophylaxis against post transplant hepatitis B. In: Abstracts of the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 50th Annual Meeting American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Dallas, TX, United States, (301A-301A). 5-9 November 1999.
Butterworth, L. A., Cooksley, W. G. E., Crawford, D., D'Arcy, D., Dorrington, L., Hourigan, K. and Walker, D. (1999). Early detection of sustained responders to Interferon treatment. In: Third International Conference on Therapies for Viral Hepatitis. 3rd International Conference on Therapies for Viral Hepatitis, Ritz Carlton, Maui, Hawaii, (). 12-16 December, 1999.
Sievert, W., Gibson, P.R., Colman, J.C., Kronborg, I., Crawford, D.H., Keogh, J., Nyulasi, I.B. and Strauss, B.J. (1999). Energy and amino acid supplements in a malnourished patients with cirrhosis: a randomised controlled trial. In: Abstracts of the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 50th Annual Meeting American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Dallas, TX, United States, (434A-434A). 5-9 November 1999.
Thomson, R.K., Koorey, D.J., Angus, P.W., Crawford, D.H. and McCaughan, G.W. (1999). Lamivudine therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis B receiving immunosuppression for non-hepatic diseases. In: Abstracts of the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 50th Annual Meeting American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Dallas, TX, United States, (643A-643A). 5-9 November 1999.
Gilroy, R., Lynch, S. V., Strong, R. W., Kerlin, P., Balderson, G. A. and Crawford, D. H. (1999). Mayo risk score and child-pugh score are predictors of resource utilisation following orthotopic liver transplantation for primary biliary cirrhosis. In: Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Abstracts for Australian Gastroenterology Week 1999. Australian Gastroenterology Week 1999, Brisbane, (A175-A175). 4-8 Oct, 1999.
Thomson, A., Steadman, C., Balderson, G. A., Bansal, A., Crawford, D. H. and Lynch, S. V. (1999). Transplanation for primary cholangitis - the Queensland experience. In: Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Abstracts for Australian Gastroenterology Week 1999. Australian Gastroenterology Week 1999, Brisbane Convention Cen., (A210-A210). 4-8 Oct, 1999.
Hickman, P., Hourgian, L., Powell, L.W. and Crawford, D.H.G. (1998). Automated measurement of unsaturated iron binding capacity allows a cost effective, ongoing strategy for screening for haemochromatosis. In: Abstracts of the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (422A-422A). 6-10 November 1998.
Ramm, G.A., Coomer, J.M., Watters, D.J. and Crawford, D.H.G. (1998). Ferritin increases PKC-zeta expression in early rat hepatic stellate cell activation. In: Abstracts of the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (537A-537A). 6-10 November 1998.
Busfield, F., Stuart, K.A., Gibson, P.R., Butterworth, L., Cooksley, G., Powell, L.W., Jazwinska, E.C. and Crawford, D.H.G. (1997). Association of the HFE C282Y mutation with porphyria cutanea tarda in Australian patients The 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics was held in Baltimore, Maryland, October 28 to November 1, l997. In: Abstracts of the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics. 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Baltimore, MD, United States, (A270-A270). 28 October -1 November 1997.
Ramm, G.A., Shepherd, R.W. and Crawford, D.H.G. (1997). Contribution of parenchymal and non-parenchymal cells to hepatic fibrogenesis in biliary atresia. In: Abstracts of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (1292-1292). 7-11 November 1997.
Crawford, D.H.G., Jazwinska, E.C., Cullen, L.M. and Powell, L.W. (1997). Expression of HLA-linked haemochromatosis in homozygous and heterozygous subjects diagnosed according to the C282Y mutation evaluation of previous diagnostic criteria. In: Abstracts of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (279-279). 7-11 November 1997.
Ramm, G.A., Piva, T.J., Garrone, B.M., Watters, D.J. and Crawford, D.H.G. (1997). Role of tissue ferritin in regulation of alpha-smooth muscle actin expression in hepatic stellate cells via PKC zeta and/or nitric oxide. In: Abstracts of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (1291-1291). 7-11 November 1997.
Stuart, K.A., Busfield, F., Jazwinska, E.C., Gibson, P., Butterworth, L.A., Cooksley, W.G.E., Powell, L.W. and Crawford, D.H.G. (1997). The C282Y mutation in HFE is common in Australian patients and can act independently of HCV to precipitate porphyria cutanea tarda. In: Abstracts of the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 48th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (1911-1911). 7-11 November 1997.
Houglum, K., Ramm, G.A., Crawford, D.H.G., Witztum, J., Powell, L.W. and Chojkier, M. (1996). Enhanced hepatic lipid peroxidation in genetic hemochromatosis; reversal by phlebotomy. In: Abstracts of the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 47th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (286-286). 8-12 November 1996.
George, D.K., Ramm, G.A. and Crawford, D.H.G. (1996). Evidence for altered matrix metalloproteinase and TIMP-1 activity in genetic hemochromatosis. In: Abstracts of the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 47th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (490-490). 8-12 November 1996.
Ramm, G.A., Gibbons, J.C., Butterworth, L.A., Crawford, D.H.G., Walker, N.I. and Cooksley, W.G.E. (1995). Correlation between hepatic stellate cell activation and hepatitis-C virus genotype, viral load and response to interferon therapy. In: Abstracts of the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Orlando, FL, United States, (1488-1488). 1995.
Cooksley, W.G.E., Crawford, D.H.G., Foley, P.F., Lawford, B.R., Franz, C.P., Ritchie, T. and Noble, E.P. (1995). The D2 dopamine-receptor a1 allele: a risk factor in hepatitis-C infection. In: Abstracts of the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Orlando, FL, United States, (556-556). 1995.
Crawford, D.H.G., Shepherd, R.W., Cui, T.C., Murphy, T.L., Cooksley, W.G.E., Halliday, J.W. and Powell, L.W. (1992). Body-composition analysis in nonalcoholic cirrhosis. In: Abstracts of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (526-526). 31 October - 3 November 1992.
Crawford, D.H.G., Murphy, T.L., Cooksley, W.G.E., Halliday, J.W. and Powell, L.W. (1992). Changes in body composition following liver transplantation. In: Abstracts of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (526-526). 31 October - 3 November 1992.
Crawford, D.H.G., Axelsen, R.A., Powell, L.W., Kerlin, P., Endre, Z.H., Baldersen, G.A., Strong, R.J., Lynch, S.V. and Fleming, S.J. (1991). Glomerular lesions in cirrhosis: relationship to post liver transplant renal failure. In: Abstracts of the 42ndAnnual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 42ndAnnual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (A280-A280). 2-5 November 1991.
Crawford, D.H.G., Cheng, W.S.C., Murphy, T.L., Cooksley, W.G.E., Halliday, J.W. and Powell, L.W. (1990). Changes in body water and its distribution in patients with compensated cirrhosis. In: Abstracts of the 41st Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 41st Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (424-424). 3-6 November 1990.
Crawford, D.H.G., Cheng, W.S.C., Murphy, T.L., Cooksley, W.G.E., Halliday, J.W. and Powell, L.W. (1990). The effect of progressive parenchymal liver disease on body fat and body cell mass. In: Abstracts of the 41st Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. 41st Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Chicago, Il, United States, (424-424). 3-6 November 1990.
Crawford, D. H. G., Powell, E. E., Searle, J. and Powell, L. W. (1989). Steatohepatitis: comparison of alcoholic and non-alcoholic subjects with particular reference to portal-hypertension and hepatic complications. In: Papers from the International Symposium on Portal Hypertension and Digestive Organs. International Symposium on Portal Hypertension and Digestive Organs, Tokyo Japan, (36-38). 25 February 1989.
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Officer Darren Wilson will not face state criminal charges in the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert P. McCulloch announced Monday night that a grand jury delivered a "no true bill" after considering possible charges in the case, meaning an indictment will not be handed down.
A separate federal investigation into whether Wilson violated Brown's civil rights is continuing, officials said. McCulloch said the two investigations had worked in harmony and evidence was shared with investigators from both levels of government.
"Our only goal was that our investigation would be thorough and complete," he said. Wilson's shooting of the unarmed youth in a confrontation Aug. 9 triggered months of protests, and focused national concerns about policing and race on a suburban St. Louis community that had considered itself a strong example of racial harmony.
Officials, Brown's family and some protest leaders pleaded for a peaceful reaction to news that seemed certain to anger those who called for Wilson's arrest and immediate prosecution for murder.
Protesters began gathering in Ferguson shortly after it was announced that the grand jury had made a decision. A smaller crowd gathered in Clayton, where the announcement of the decision was made to members of the media inside a courtroom where preliminary hearings and arraignments are typically held.
McCulloch, who could have decided on his own whether to charge Wilson, chose instead to take the case to a grand jury. Its 12 members meet in secret and usually hear just a synopsis of evidence before voting on whether to issue an indictment, a legal action that results in a trial.
But in this case, the prosecutor had two assistants present all the evidence available _ meaning the grand jurors heard testimony from every witness and saw every report, photograph and video before deciding. Nine of 12 votes are required for in an indictment, but the vote count remains secret.
McCulloch gave his condolences to Brown's family at the beginning of the press conference.
He said the presentation of evidence and deliberations were done on the grand jury's schedule. The grand jury met on 25 different days, he said.
McCulloch said some witnesses disagreed with others, and sometimes physical evidence didn't match witness statements. Almost all the initial interviews of witnesses, including Wilson, were recorded, McCulloch said.
What is not in dispute is that Brown, 18, took a $48 package of cigarillos about noon that day from the Ferguson Market on West Florissant Avenue and had some kind of physical encounter with Wilson, 28, shortly later as the officer sat in a police SUV on Canfield Drive.
Brown's companion, Dorian Johnson, said Wilson drove up, ordered them to stop walking in the street, then reached through the open driver's side window and grabbed Brown by the neck to pull him in. Police said Wilson had pushed the door closed to keep Wilson from getting out of the SUV before the men struggled through the window and at least one shot was fired from the officer's handgun.
The official autopsy indicated that Brown suffered a close-range wound to the thumb, which Wilson's supporters took to indicate that Brown was reaching for the weapon. His blood was found on the 9mm Sig Sauer semi-automatic.
Witnesses said Brown ran from the vehicle and that Wilson tried to chase him. Some bystanders said Brown had his hands up and was shot when surrendering. Some said he was shot in the back. Sources close to Wilson said he told officials that Brown stopped and aggressively turned back toward him before he fired two volleys.
Brown was shot at least six times, with at least five wounds in the front and one that could have been from the front or back depending upon the position of his arm at the moment. A shot to the top of his head, which may have occurred while he was falling or lunging, officials said, was fatal. Toxicology showed that Brown had used marijuana.
People in the community were angered that Brown's body lay in the street for more than four hours during the investigation, although officials have said that is not an unusually long time.
Simmering protests broke into open violence the next night, when protesters burned a Quik Trip service station and hauled merchandise from some stores along West Florissant. That led to weeks of confrontations between protesters and police who used tear gas and rubber bullets to try to keep control.
The protests have continued since.
Wilson was put on paid leave and has been in hiding. He did testify before the grand jury, an unusual step for the target of an investigation. He and Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson have thus farresisted calls for them to resign, although it seemed highly unlikely that Wilson could resume duties as a Ferguson patrolman.
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article:- the Long Term Future of Hard Disks, Tape and Optical Storage?
Milpitas, CA - April 14, 2004 - Audavi Corporation expanded its HardTape product line with the availability of its new 20GB mini -HardTape cartridge. Mini-HardTape is a high capacity, high performance, portable, 1.8-inch hard drive that has been ruggedized to withstand 5,000G shock and features a flexible interface that can be used with FireWire, USB2.0 or PCMCIA. The rapid increase in multimedia content and the focus on convergence make all of these features a "must have" in selecting a portable storage solution.
"As demands for storage capacity and speed increase, HardTape is proving to be an ideal solution for replacing legacy removable solutions such as the floppy drive, tape and optical recording (CD/DVD/MO) for military, government, public safety, medical imaging, enterprise disaster recovery, and now consumer electronics applications. HardTape provides a flexible platform that set s a new standard for removable storage," according to Steven Kaczeus, President of Audavi.
MILPITAS, Calif. - April 14, 2004 - NeoScale Systems, Inc. greatly expanded its Pan-European presence today by teaming with European value-added distributor ACAL Storage Networking.
SAN DIEGO - April 14, 2004 - Overland Storage, Inc. today introduced REO 4000 high-performance disk-based backup and recovery appliance. The REO 4000 is specifically designed to optimize both backup and recovery, resulting in near-instantaneous restores and significantly shorter backup windows. The REO 4000 is a preconfigured, easy-to-install appliance incorporating high-capacity serial ATA disks, specialized software, both iSCSI and Fibre Channel connectivity, and RAID 5 capabilities. With data transfer rates of up to 300 GB per hour, REO significantly reduces the time it takes to backup and recover, and performs up to 300% faster than many other disk-based products. In addition, the REO 4000 is capable of operating as either disk or virtual tape ( LTO-2 emulation), enabling it to easily integrate into existing backup and recovery processes. The Overland REO 4000 is available now. MSRP for the iSCSI configuration is $13,500.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - April 14, 2004 - ActionFront Data Recovery Labs today announced SignalTrace technology. This technological breakthrough is designed to recover data from media that is so badly damaged it cannot be recovered by any current means. SignalTrace is being introduced on the exhibit floor of the 2004 NASA/IEEE Conference on Mass Storage Systems and Technologies. A review of SignalTrace technology is being presented at the work-in-progress session of MSST04 by Charles H. Sobey, Chief Scientist of ChannelScience who assisted with the development.
In conjunction with the conference demonstration, ActionFront is releasing a technical white paper entitled "Recovering Unrecoverable Data - The Need for Drive-Independent Data Recovery." In the paper, commissioned by ActionFront, Mr. Sobey, an internationally respected authority of hard disk drive technology and data detection provides a rare insight into current data recovery methods, explains the reasons some media are unrecoverable, and identifies the need for a new class of drive-independent data recovery techniques. The paper then proceeds to describe ActionFront's SignalTrace technology in some detail.
The white paper also calls for an independent data recovery trade association to be formed to certify data recovery companies and to verify claims of extraordinary data recovery capabilities.
MINNEAPOLIS - April 13, 2004 - Datalink Corporation announced today that it has added virtual tape software from Diligent Technologies to its portfolio of data recovery solutions. Using Diligent's VTF Open software, Datalink will deploy open system disk products to emulate tape libraries, providing customers with a high performance solution that can be easily and seamlessly integrated it into their tape-based environment. VTF Open greatly improves the reliability and performance of customers' backup and recovery operations. Because the solution leverages existing backup applications, it eliminates the need to reengineer backup policies, practices, and procedures.
IDF, TAIPEI - April 13, 2004 - Helping to enable adoption of the advanced features of Serial ATA into the market, Intel Corporation today released the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) v1.0 final specification. AHCI is developed by a broad industry group chaired by Intel. The AHCI Contributor Group, more than 40 members strong, consists of hardware developers, software developers, hard drive manufacturers and OEMs. AHCI is intended to alleviate multiple controller implementations that traditionally fragment advanced capability development in traditional ATA storage environments. These features are expected to build on the momentum of the Serial ATA v.1.0 specification in those segments.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - April 13, 2004 - Network Appliance, Inc. announced that it has passed a critical industry milestone with the completion of its 100th iSCSI deployment in a production environment at Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. Cross Country Healthcare stores and constantly updates a current database of approximately 200,000 registered nurses and other healthcare professionals in order to provide medical professionals with temporary employment at hospitals and healthcare facilities across the nation. iSCSI provides Cross Country Healthcare significant savings over its old direct-attached storage environment, as well as the greatly improved availability, manageability, and performance that come with networked storage solutions. Supporting its iSCSI-enabled servers, Cross Country Healthcare utilizes a NetApp unified storage solution for its consolidation of Windows storage, SQL Server, and Exchange application data.
This 100th production deployment further reinforces NetApp leadership in the iSCSI market. According to IDC's Worldwide Disk Storage Systems Quarterly Tracker for CY2003, Network Appliance had the highest penetration of the iSCSI disk storage system market, as measured by both market share in factory revenue and the number of terabytes shipped for calendar year 2003.
San Jose, California - April 12, 2004 - StorCard Inc. today announces the completion of Series C financing to complete development and preparation for volume production of the StorCard platform, an innovative new technology platform. New Enterprises Associates led the investment, with Rembrandt Venture Partners also participating for a total investment of US$8 million.
Megabyte found it difficult adapting to the newer thinner Serial SCSI connections.
First announced in November 2001, the first functioning silicon for this was demonstrated in January 2004 by LSI Logic.
Host Bus Adapters and chipsets supporting this new standard start shipping to storage system designers in April/May 2004 from various companies. But we're not expecting to see any real products which users can get their hands on until much later - towards the end of 2004.
Why is the new standard necessary?
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) provides a software compatible upgrade for directly attached SCSI storage which provides much higher performance than Ultra320 SCSI. So this is the least pain next step for SCSI users. Although, as with all new technology there is a learning curve.
The popularity of Internet SCSI (iSCSI) protocol products in the second half of 2003 proved that the base of server owners who are familiar with SCSI - will go a long way to adopt new connectivity options which leverage concepts they trust and are familiar with. Asimilar evolution took place with Ethernet, which started as a 3Mbps standard and still looks viable at 10Gbps. Computer users like stuff that is newer faster and cheaper, but we all know that "newer" also means "buggier" if we are the first users. Anything that reduces the amount of new code and risk along the way gets our vote.
20+ years ago, when SCSI started, it suited the clock speeds and cable transmission driving capabilities of the TTL compatible logic which was the standard at the time. SCSI was also easy to connect using standard low technology ribbon cable. Since then, most of the enhancements in the SCSI standard have focused on getting it to work faster, using higher clock speeds, a wider data bus, lower logic levels and differential signals.
Serial Attached SCSI is the first real attempt in SCSI history to lower cost and simplify the physical connection. The new high speed serial SCSI cables should be cheaper than the lower performance parallel SCSI ones which they replace. And you won't have to worry any more about those termination nightmares. It's simpler in a serial system to automatically monitor signal quality and dyamically adjust to the cable and connector transmission characteristics.
M-Systems is a leader and innovator of flash-based data storage products known as flash disks.
This brings total investment in StorCard to US$14 million to date. StorCard is developing products based on new technologies that combine the best features of flexible magnetic storage, intelligence and security technologies packaged in the ubiquitous credit card format the industry's first intelligent, portable media. StorCard's patent pending technology provides a convenient way to securely transport, share and manage large amounts of personal or business information, while protecting the data from theft and tampering.
"NEA is very excited about the market opportunities for StorCard," said Peter Morris, general partner, NEA. The platform has great potential to surpass many existing technologies and enable new applications within the government, healthcare, enterprise, and content distribution markets. This is unique and disruptive technology that anticipates the market trends and is a superior solution for many applications beyond other technologies available today."
DURHAM, N.H. - April 12, 2004 - The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory has completed the first full-scale multi-vendor interoperability test of the newly ratified IEEE standard for interconnecting systems at 10 Gigabit/sec over copper cable. The IEEE standard, IEEE Std 802.3ak (10GBASE-CX4), was approved in late February. The technology provides an affordable way for Ethernet routers, switches and server clusters located within 15 meters of each other to exchange data at 10 Gb/sec over copper twinaxial cables.
SILICON VALLEY, CALIF. - April 12, 2004 - For Certance, HP, and IBM - the three technology provider companies for the Linear Tape-Open Program - 2003 was another banner year, with more than 260,000 LTO Ultrium drives shipped in 2003, a 50% increase in unit shipped over 2002. Based on a March 24, 2004 Gartner Dataquest report: Tape Drive Market Shares, 2003, by Fara Yale, Research Vice President, approximately 123,500 Super DLT drives shipped in 2003. According to Gartner Dataquest, the LTO Ultrium format continued to gain share over SDLT during each quarter of 2003. For all of 2003, the report found that drives based on the LTO Ultrium format out-shipped Super DLT by more than 2:1, continuing the LTO drive share lead for the third consecutive year.
CAMARILLO, Calif. - April 12, 2004 - Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation today announced its first products aimed at the rapidly emerging Serial Attached SCSI Storage market. Analysts and industry insiders alike expect SAS to replace parallel SCSI within the next three years and become the most widely used protocol for enterprise server and large-scale storage applications. This extensive SAS expander offering NexSAS is targeted at both enterprise-class server and storage enclosure applications, and is the latest family in the Vitesse storage portfolio to address the needs of systems OEMs with standards-compliant, feature-rich, high-performance solutions.
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. - April 8, 2004 - Xtore Extreme Storage today announced its expansion to a larger facility to accommodate significant growth in U.S. business operations. The company has purchased a 14,000 square foot building to house corporate headquarters, including sales, marketing, manufacturing, engineering, service and support. The new building features a state-of-the-art storage networking laboratory for interoperability testing and emerging technology verification. Additionally, Xtore has hired new personnel representing all business areas.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - April 8, 2004 - Intransa Inc. today announced that storage industry pioneer Paul Talbut has joined the company's Advisory Council. Talbut is chief executive of Hardware Planning Services Limited, chairman of the SNIA Europe, and a founding member and four-year chairman of the FCIA Europe. He has more than 30 years of IT industry experience.
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What grows nicely and looks good in our neighborhood?
Most morning glory flowers unravel into full bloom in the early morning. They prefer full sun throughout the day. They can quickly spread by way of long, creeping stems and if not trimmed frequently can turn into a serious invasive problem. However, this glorious vine was first known in China for its medicinal uses, due to the laxative properties of its seeds. It was introduced to the Japanese in the 9th century, and they were the first to cultivate it as an ornamental flower. Today we can enjoy these vibrant flowers in California all year round.
This happy looking bright flowering vine is native to Eastern Africa, and has been naturalized in other parts of the world. It is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and in hanging baskets. The name 'Black-eyed Susan' is thought to have come from a character that figures in many traditional ballads and songs. Thunbergia alata can grow to a height of 6–8 ft. tall and the flowers have five petals in a typically warm orange or yellow color with a dark purple center.
Amaryllis is a small genus of flowering bulbs, with two species. The better known of the two, Amaryllis belladonna, is a native of the Western Cape region of South Africa. Amaryllis belladonna was introduced into cultivation at the beginning of the eighteenth century. It reproduces slowly by either bulb division or seeds and has gradually naturalized from plantings in urban and suburban areas throughout the lower elevations and coastal areas in much of the West Coast of the USA since these environments mimic their native South African habitat.
Bougainvillea is a native plant from Brazil, Peru and South Argentina. It grows well in our Southern California climate.The vine species grow anywhere from 3 to 40 ft. tall, scrambling over other plants with their spiky thorns. The thorns are tipped with a black, waxy substance.They are evergreen where rainfalls occurs all year or deciduous if there is a dry season. The actual flower of the plant is small and generally white. Bougainvillea is sometimes referred to as "paper flower" because the bracts are thin and papery.
Bougainvillea are relatively pest-free plants, but may suffer from worms, snails and aphids.
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The location should be convenient to your home, but also have enough branches so that - in the case of an emergency - you can get to your bank.
This is especially important with kids because you don't want them to have to drive too far just to bank.
Checking accounts are important for paying bills (be it online or via mail) and will give kids the opportunity to learn how to write checks. Even if check writing isn't as prevalent as it once was, it's still important.
I was shopping one day and realized I forgot my wallet, which had my credit cards and cash. I started to panic because I needed some food. Fortunately, I keep a couple of checks in the car and was able to save myself by writing a check... they still come in handy!
Some banks have fees to have an account and others don't. Obviously get the one that doesn't since your kid shouldn't have a huge account. Likewise make sure there isn't a minimum balance or a very small ($10 or less) minimum balance.
When I was in college, it never failed: my peers (who hadn't learned how to balance an account) would routinely trigger their overdraft protection and the hefty fees that went along with it.
They would look at their balance online and it would show $10. Then they'd check it again a few days later and it was at $30.
Are ATM machines convenient? Yes, but I have never once used one in my entire life. Part of teaching kids life skills is to teach them to be prepared. I keep an extra $10 in cash plus a few checks in my car. It wouldn't bother me if it got stolen.
I think it's a very good idea for you to be on your kid's first account so you can monitor their spending and make sure they don't cause a train wreck.
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Given an array of integers, find the first missing positive integer in linear time and constant space. In other words, find the lowest positive integer that does not exist in the array. The array can contain duplicates and negative numbers as well.
For example, the input [3, 4, -1, 1] should give 2. The input [1, 2, 0] should give 3.
You can modify the input array in-place.
For a given input, if we ensure that positive input value is in the correct index position (done using swap operation), then we can return first non-positive index as the missing value.
This problem was asked by Stripe.
Given an array of integers, find the first missing positive integer in linear time and constant space.
In other words, find the lowest positive integer that does not exist in the array.
The array can contain duplicates and negative numbers as well.
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I have been working with this guy for a couple of years now, he has recently moved to another department.
We only really became friends about a year and a bit ago, but before I came out as gay he used to make gay jokes around me (when I first started working with him), obviously it stopped when I came out. At the time he told me he identified as straight, although there was a time when he questioned his sexuality when he watched a dragqueen TV show which confused him.
Since coming out he has been acting differently, when working together he would happily adjust his crotch in front of my face from time to time, also we would sometimes sit near each other to work I noticed our legs would briefly touch.
We once went went to a training course together last year and stayed over in a different city for a couple of nights. Nothing happened then, but I could tell that he opened up to me and that's when we started getting closer. I wanted to get a large bottle of water for my hotel room but it was too heavy for me to carry back, so he offered to carry it all the way to my room which was unexpected.
Whenever I ask him for a favor he would be happy to reciprocate, I would thank him and he would say "no problem, anytime for you"
Not long ago me, him and a mutual friend went to have lunch, I had some sort of soup and didn't finish it, so he asked if he could finish it, I said "Go ahead".
He has also texted me out of work hours too, once he did so while drunk asking for advice, other times he would share stuff about his life, he would blow hot like that but then sometimes he would blow cold not responding to a text for like 2 days.
Now that he has moved to another department we sit far but we can still see each other from a distance, and now at work we gaze at each other almost everyday.
I'm not sure if he is interested in me or if he is just very comfortable in our friendship. Does he like me? If so I don't know how I would approach the situation. It doesn't help that we are both shy guys.
From the description, your friend must bi or bi-curious.
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What is the advantage of MPLS?
MPLS or Multiprotocol Label Switching networks are a way to transport both packet and TDM traffic on an IP network. Within the network, MPLS labels are used to create virtual circuits.
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How Ceramic Products are Made Ceramic molding is a process that involves making of ceramics using resources such as plastic, metal and rubber. In order to create a good shape for the product’s surface, very high temperatures are utilized in the molding process. Precision of these materials is guaranteed as there is a fine finish on them. The pattern on ceramic products is created using ,metal, plastic and rubber as well as other materials. Those items that have a high affinity for low temperatures for low temperatures are mostly used during this molding process. Production of ceramic products has been aided by developments in technology that favor their production. Better techniques and methods are used especially during large scale production of ceramic products. Ceramic tiles are a good example of ceramic products by many industries out there. Ceramic products are normally of very high quality as they are made using very fine materials. Ceramic products can also be customized according to the needs and specifications of owners. Such products are usually more reliable than buying them directly from retail outlets as they are much more durable and reliable in terms of efficiency. Materials such as metal are mixed then added into a binder whereby some gel is added into the mixture. Some powder is removed from the mixture in the binder before the gel is added onto it. Gel is added in order to ensure that the proportions mix appropriately in the right quantity which forms slurry. Heating is then performed to the slurry simply by exposing it to very extreme temperatures. After being heated, it is then cooled in order to bring forth good shape and precision. Getting custom made ceramic products ensures that you get items that are very high quality which makes clients very satisfied.
Moulders of ceramic products usually have a lot of skills in this sector as they have a lot of knowledge concerning this process. These moulders also have adequate experience in the industry which assures clients of getting high quality services. Getting the right manufacturer is quite a hard task as there are many put there who can deliver. One should ensure that they only hire professionals to do the work for them in order to ensure that they insert each and every detail on the piece. It is also important to put into consideration the amount charged in terms of the money budgeted.
There are diverse ceramic products in the market. Some of them are structural including floor tiles, kitchen counter tops, bricks as well as pipes. There are plenty of table ware and wall tiles in the market made of ceramic. Other white wares such as porcelain and fine china are examples of ceramic products that are used in the kitchen for many purposes.
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The bottom line, according to Media Matters, is that religious conservatives were "quoted, mentioned or interviewed" 2.8 times more often than liberals. The study focused on coverage between the 2004 election -- the "values voters" earthquake -- and the end of 2006. It focused on coverage in major secular newspapers, the three major broadcast television networks, major cable news channels and PBS.
Were these lists fair representations of a spectrum of beliefs on either the left or the right? The conservative list does not, for example, include a representative or two drawn from the ranks of Roman Catholic clergy, Jewish rabbis or doctrinally conservative mainline Protestants. The list on the left is better, but there are glaring omissions -- such as Barry Lynn of Americans United for Separation of Church and State or the Episcopal Church's Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori.
It is certainly true that leaders on the religious right have drawn more than their share of news coverage during recent decades of American political life. However this raises a crucial question, which is whether religious movements should be judged by the political maneuvers of a handful of outspoken leaders. Should politics always trump doctrine?
Meanwhile, many conservative evangelicals, Catholics, Eastern Orthodox believers and others have to cringe whenever they see themselves represented in the national media by more quotes from Dobson or Robertson. Who are the leaders on the religious left who make other liberals cringe whenever they open their mouths?
So why have a few religious conservatives dominated the news, while religious liberals have been left in the shadows?
For starters, conservative groups have been growing in size and power, while liberal groups -- especially mainline Protestant churches -- have lost millions of members. Journalists pay special attention to groups that they believe are gaining power.
"Personally, I think there's much truth to what the study claims," said Gary Stern of the Journal News in Westchester, N.Y., in a weblog post. "But why? Some progressive religious leaders have told me one theory: that media people are anti-religion, so they trot out angry, self-righteous, conservative voices who make all religion look bad."
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Please reply with your entry to the Story Teller event.
Quality of Story: 11/10 - Could be worse.
It was a peculiar day. The air was not too warm, not too cold and perfectly still. The blue-skinned man stood atop a hill, taking in the sweet smells and harmonious tunes of the morning. Endless forests stretched out before him in every direction, much to the elf's satisfaction. He sluggishly turned to the East upon hearing a faint noise, that of a wooden flute. It played a beautiful melody that might even have been mesmerising, had the druid not been aware of what it meant. He snapped awake and cast a Trumpet Spell.
"Faerie Rush to the East!" He cried out to anyone who would listen. "Has anyone seen the Earthbinder?"
A small cretinous imp approached him wearing a badge saying 'VIP 3'. He was grumbling furiously. "Ain't no Earthbinders 'round these parts. The gods should give out free Earthbinders because none of us can be bothered dealing with Faeries by ourselves". He continued, despite regular intervention from the gods explaining why they can't give out free Earthbinders. "You know, I bet if they do give out Earthbinders it will only be to the rich whale scum." The imp-creature showed no sign of calming down any time soon and the Elf had far better things to do, so he ignored the imp and moved on.
Before long, he arrived at the Castle, whereupon he was greeted by a line of human-angel soldiers. A stout man could be heard yelling across the battlements. "Alright people! Positions! Everyone with vigilance get to the back. I want a line of Magic Reflection as the vanguard, and every longbow we can find on the walls! Has anyone seen Sorann anywhere? If he's late, I'm not gonna forgive him!"
The hippie flute sounded again, this time much closer. "They're preparing to charge! Raise shields!"
There was a long flash of light, and the first row of faeries fell to the floor. "Good, the reflection is working. Keep it up!"
"Wait, sir, what's that?" A squire was pointing to a solitary figure on a mound, wielding a bow. "Oh god, they've got Plan B! Take cover!"
The horde of now very muscular fae overwhelmed the reflections and descended upon the vigilants and archers behind. Blood sprayed everywhere, limbs flying left right and center. Then, suddenly, a blinding aura appeared amidst the flurry of blades and wings. "Behold, the great Earthbinder has descended upon this earth to cleanse the battlefield!" The voice was great and booming, but not quite loud enough to hide the squire's saying "What's Blue Gandalf doing here? And why isn't he wearing a shirt?"
Peryton spoke, his voice very similar to that of Morgan Freeman. "Hello. I believe I'm here to kill all the faeries. First time on the job though, so I'll just be making it up as I go along." He began to speak to himself now. "The best way I know of to deal with fly people is to serve them. That's it!" Louder now, "Faeries, I challenge you to a Rap Battle!"
A Squire arrived, carrying a gramophone upon the instruction of "Lay down some sick beats.", and proceeded to lay down the aforementioned 'sick beats'.
irreducable damage; that's really just savage."
Extra movement and you even have flying?
C'mon, the Rangers just clearly aren't trying."
fusing with angels, you're worth less than some bagels."
It's a vigilance-beater even stronger than Soul Eater."
and your artist is really good with a brush.
but I've got one thing that turns you to mush!"
but that's your problem not mine - Now excuse me, I'm off to find the Whale Line."
At this point, Peryton dropped the mic and walked off the battlefield, leaving the Faeries to wallow in despair. "He's right. We're kinda arses. We should never have attacked such defenseles-" They were interrupted by the Earthbinder, who walked gingerly back onto the field. "Sorry, I forgot to actually use Stormwind." He conjured a blizzard, instantly obliterating the hordes of fae, and was approached by one of the squires. "Sir, why are you called Earthbinder if you use ice to attack?" "Ask Dema, my child. Dema knows."
Then, it came. It was like darkness had plunged into everyone's hearts. Falki had come, and he wasn't alone.
Falki drew two godlike cards from his deck, Plan B and Premeditation. One he threw to Narissa, the other he threw to the faeries.
With that, the faeries all grew in strength, and in numbers.
And with that she threw premeditation to the faeries, again they doubled is size, and in strength.
With a snap of his fingers, a huge blizzard stormed down on the faeries, grounding them and allowing the elfs to attack.
And with that, Falki never teamed with Narissa again, and the elven people of Elyria continued in living in harmony.
The Gods of Kings and Legends looked down upon their world of Elyria and were greatly distressed. Demadrend and LIlpwnd saw the ravages of Fairies powered by their wicked Generals Thoth and PomPom. They leaped over every creature in their path and destroyed even the fearsome Sorann with their Holy Power. Enough was Enough...The Gods whispered to the Developer and Earthbinder Peyton was brought into the world. Upon his birth every flying creature in the land was wiped out of existence, not only the Fairies that were rushing to dominance but Bats, Tengu, Pegasi, and The Mighty Winged Emperor. Ghast, The Justice, and brave priests using Judgement Gate pulled creatures from the grip of Deaths Graveyard and saved these races from complete destruction. Earthbinder was slain and each time the Fairies began to rise again was born anew to destroy the wickedness and restore the balance.
A week laiter a loud voice spoke : follow me i will help you to save the humanity by killing al the flying creatures for once so that you can feed the people and so that you can survive those hard days .
In a far away world ,Elyria was its name, lived a druid named Peryton who was born with a special ability: an ability that caused every flying creature an extremely gruesome and agonizing death. Although he was born a elf he was became considered as a renegade after he accidentaly killed his companions during a war and desobeying strict orders from the king himself: King Vel'Assar. The orders were pretty simple: he was to infiltarte then enemy's base in the surroundings of the Dragon empire and not leave that location untill he got order to do otherwise. How did that happen you ask?
It all started during a incredibly hot summer. Peryton was still a young druid so he was practising his magic in the woods like he usually did until something came, descending nfrom the sky at high speed, and crashed near a nearby vigilance tower; It was a beautiful fairy. He was astonished. The girl was gorgeous but it had wings! "How can it be?" asked Peryton, "She is alive!". He was perplexed; how can a living creature survive such a big fall? How didnt he killed her with his ability?
For the next few days Peryton took care of the girl who he found out was named "Queen Narissa" (she had been MIA for quite a while and the crown pretty much gave it away) but she didnt even remember who she was; she had amnesia. He figured out since she lost her flying capabilities his gift, or rather curse, didnt trigger.
Months went by and a strong relationship grew between them to a point they became lovers. Everything went well untill the dragons atacked. They were burning villages, freezing people and other creatures and causing havong among several nations.
King Vel'Assar had heard about Peryton and asked him to help them on the battlefield. Reluctant he acceped.
On the day he was parting Narissa followed him against his will, begging him to stay. But he didnt. He felt the need to protec his land, his home, his companions, his loved one; so he left.
Narissa, lost, searched for an audition with the King. She had to know, at least, where she lived, how did she lost her memory, what happened to the other fairies. Vell'Assar agreed under one circumstance: She were to help them fight the dragons; they would need all the power they could get to avoid more deaths, destruction and decay. After a little chat she left.
In a few days Elder Dragon Kane falled and, among the bloodshed, she remembered; she remembered everything. She was a ruthless queen, a fierce warrior and caused the undoing of many. She didnt kill to protect people, no. She did it to conquer the world, to gain power, to sow terror among the living creatures. She invaded the Dragon Empire several months before but she was careless and got caught by the Elder Dragon Cain, who removed her memories and disposed of her later since she was of no use to him. This war started out of her greed and the dragon's revenge. After the flashback ended she started to cry out loud; how could she do such terrible things? To redeem herself she asked Vel'Assar for Peryton's location so she could help him with is mission and try to stop the dragons fury; to which he refused saying it would be better for both to never meet again. She bursted into tears and left to the battlefield again. She was enraged and strted to slaughter everyone, enemies and allies alike. If she couldnt be with her loved one, how was she supposed to go on?
Notice spread about a traitor, who happened to be a fairy, in a nearby area. "Narissa" screamed Peryton while leaving his mission, in a hurry. He spend days searching for her untill he finally did; he saw an ominous version of the woman he fell in love with. He couldnt believe what he was seeing; she was annihilating everyone and everything with her holy light. He was so worried he ran to her trying to stop that madness and bringer to her older-self. But then it hit him; he was in the middle of the Elf's flying unit and they were all perishing. Once he saw Narissa fall, again, he held ner dead body on his arms among piles of pegasi corpses. He saw his loved one die in his arms;he couldnt handle the despair he was feeling. His world just died.
Peryton was judged by the Elf's court two months later. The veredict? He was to be exiled from the kingdom. His present killed more allies than enemies. The reason he had an infiltration mission was to not cause any harm to allies while giving them a hudge advantage. He failed, and the cost was high.
In the beginning there was only The World.
Zues king of gods favored the world. He would often notice The World was lonely and wept tears bringing rain. Zues blessed the skies, with lightning, turning The World's tears into shards as they fell.
These shards came in all forms. Human, halblood, elf, angel, undead, dragon, angel, demon,ogre. The shards glistened upon the ground. With one mighty bolt of lighting zeus shocked the land. Fusing shards into new life.
These new races walked the lands without direction. Savagely battling each other for no apparent reason. Every time a creature fell it returned to shards. The victors would eat the shards of there fallen foes and become even stronger.
The bloodshed was needless and zues consulted the minor gods, to resolve the imbalance of power among the races. The gods decided that each race must have a leader to lead its race. The gods forged generals with a maddening haste. Bringing forth life to great leaders such as Augustus, Bael, Chief Lionroar, and many more.
The humans that where not infused with the power of the shards created small containers that would hold the fragmented shards of fallen creatures known as cards.
Humans realized with there new technology they could harness the power of these races, so the humans made contracts with the weaker creatures promising them power and purpose. The more fights the humans won, the more resources they had to rank up the cards that served them faithfully.
These great battles became tradition for humans and all races alike. It was considered a great honor to do battle in the arena.
The gods saw these battles as one of the highest forms of tribute, watching all the creations that they had forged working together to entertain them. The gods continued to forge new more powerful creatures out of shards. They brought the world Tarots, Sins and Virtues.
The gods would not allow anyone to harness these powers, only the most devote that would pay tribute to the gods in gold and lesser tributes of silver for some of there lesser creatures.
The World was lonely no longer, and generation of life flourished across the land.
Mistakes were made, but whose?
"Peryton?", Silva inquired with a raised eyebrow, "Ah you're curious about the sullen, dutiful druid who stands guard at the silent forest edge. Undoubtedly you've heard what people call him, the Earthbinder. His tale is even more tragic then mine."
"Truth be told the story I've heard is hearsay, Druids live much longer then most of us due to ties to life itself, but I like to believe he told it to someone he trusted and it's been passed on honestly to those who wonder. Consider it for yourself..."
During his younger years Peryton joined the druids with the love of his life, Angelica. Together they learned to cherish life in all it's forms and with open-mindedness they were place on the forest border of Darkmoor. I say that because while we have a rough relationship with the neighboring Prince Serka, it was even rougher then we have now. They managed to befriend him and for a short time we had true peace between us elves and the undead. People like to rumor that he coveted Angelica but according to the story told to me the trio were inseparable friends.
Serka showed interest in the vampiric bats of the forest, unsurprisingly since they were like him, but living. They trained him even how to tame one, which he named Fleder. But this is another story. Unfortunately Prince Serka had a problem, he had found the love of his life among the living a while back and with her consent brought her over to the Undead. Lady Neferati though changed. No one was sure if it was relationship problems or the mentality of undeath, but they grew distant. But when he started hanging out with Angelica, nevermind Peryton, she grew deeply jealous.
For a while she tried her best to sabotage their friendship, even almost causing a war between the races before she was put in her place. Though despite being temporarily imprisoned she had sown one last seed of choas that came to fruit. A gift bottle of wine, supposedly from the prince.
Angelica took the first sip and was immediately beset by the poison, saving Peryton from mimicing it's fate. He quickly understood the fowl play and called upon Serka who would hopefully have the cure.
The Prince was there at once, but unfortunately there was only one way to save her, bringing her the embrace of undeath.
Angelica was comatose from the poison bringing her quickly to a swift death, which left Peryton to voice her fate.
"No, a druid understands the cycle of life and death. Even an early death, by unnatural means must be accepted in the cycle. Today she was a the prey, but it doesn't mean we have to forgive the preditor."
"But she can still live! Have I not proven to you that we are no different friend? We can save her and you choose to let her die?"
"She dreamed of being a druid, but she would be a druid no more. This is what she would want."
Prince Serka saw that he would not be moved but could not stand to watch her slowly succumb to death, he strode away but didn't get far before he had made up his mind. Utilizing Fleder he summoned his beast friends the vamperic bats and before Peryton could react swooped in and grabbed Angelica. "It's for the best Peryton! You'll see!"
Peryton grasped the forces of nature as he never had before waves of earth, vines jumped and branches bent but could not keep the bats from the sky with his love.
Days later, Angelica returned, no longer a Druid but a Vampiress. She tried her best to convince Peryton that nothing had changed, even the beasts she so loved reacted like normal to her.
But to Peryton she was dead and it was all his fault that she had left the cycle of life. He vowed to himself that never be left vulnerable to the creatures of the sky in stopping his duties to nature and trained his abilities thus.
Thus the tragic tale of Earthbinder Peryton continues as he remains watch of that border, no birds sing or insects buzz or bats fly near, in fear of his wrath. Even the fairies refuse to play in that area of the forest.
Silva the Frozen Heart smiled her rare smile, "So my Tengu friend you are safe walking through there but I wouldn't spread your wings... lest you tempt the fates."
Long ago the world was ruled by the 11 Master Races who were proud of their reign. Each race ruled their own side of this world.
Humans: Tried to stay together and civilized.
Beasts: These mighty beasts were located by caves.
Goblins: Were sneaky and lived by mountains.
Ogres: These fearsome creatures lived by the mountains as well to train their big bodies in combat.
Elves: Lived among nature protecting it from any danger.
Halfbloods: Were more tribal if anything they chose roles in their society and followed to the end.
Planes: These were gods and those only out of myths they didn't interrupt with the world unless necessary.
Dragons: These fearsome creatures have evolved heavily throughout time, some have become bigger monsters and some have become more human to increase their agility.
Celestials: Were beings that lived in the heavens and only came down to protect those in need.
Demons: These were the mightiest of them all and they resided in the Nether.
While all races respected each other some wanted to rise and take over their portion of the race. Multiple elves and celestials attempted and all failed. All were exiled and left to wander. This was what led them to meet and what started it all. These elves and celestials naturally hated each other but they knew they needed each other, they would train day and night to become stronger to only go back and attempt to take over their race once again, but to no success because once again they failed. This defeat would only lead them to farther rage and would do anything to get enough power to get back at them for this shame.
One day the mighty Diabolos ascends towards the human world to try and burn a city down, but all he sees is the burning rage of two different races and them working together. He notices their ambition for power and shares a special crystal with them and tells them, "If you want great power, you must come together and only then you will grow stronger." The two came together and fused to make a new class of creatures known as "Faeries." These creatures start off weak but their power increases as time goes on. Word quickly starts to spread throughout the forest and reaches the ears of the King Vel'Assar and at the time he didn't seem to care and neither did the heavens. This would come to be his biggest mistake because this led to many elves getting murdered because they wouldn't bow down to the faeries. This sparked the rage of King Vel'Assar and he would soon go out to combat himself. The main issue was that the faerie army had grown immensely.
When the King Vel'Assar went out to battle just looking at faeries sparked his rage even further. At the moment of picking up his bow, once he was about to shoot an arrow he would pull back harder than ever and shoot them down by shooting through their wings. (This is why King Vel'Assar deals double damage to flying enemies.) Except, even the mighty King couldn't take on a whole army of forest by himself so he was forced to retreat. The faeries had won this battle and it was well celebrated, but they knew that without the kings head this war wasn't over. The King went back home full of shame and couldn't show his people his face. A few days go by and a great tactician by the name Earthbinder Peryton comes to the King and ask if he may offer his assistance. He tells the King his tale of how he went to train on the mountains to fight the mighty birds who have assaulted his forest; tells the King that he might be off some use in getting rid of these "Faeries" he had troubles with.
The King asked Peryton to show him how he would be useful in this upcoming battle. Peryton took the King to the mountain he has been training, the birds in this mountain are large and are fast. Peryton steps forward and says "If you would step back my King," and just like that he summoned a storm of mighty winds. In this sense he proved to the King that he can be useful. The tactician explains his plan and ask the King to be bait and lure the faeries to the mountain. The King agreed to the plan and lured the faeries to the mountains. Once the King showed himself to the faeries they instantly gave chase because this was their chance to make all elves bow before them. The King ran as fast as he could until he finally made it back to the mountains, that was when he said "This is your last chance to surrender and serve under me to protect all of nature," the faeries simply laughed and went after the King. As they close in you hear a loud voice saying "STORMWIND" and suddenly a mighty storm came and destroyed all of the faeries wings. After the storm majority of the faeries were dead and those that lived weren't able to move. The King went home and made Peryton one of his highest ranked elites and second to no one but him. This was how the great Earthbinder Peryton came to be known.
In a world far, far away from here, in a galaxy not know as the milky way, existed another world... a world that was not know to anyone but the ones living on that world.
In this world were different clans of course. The Elves, the Undeads, the Halfbloods, Ogres, Goblins, and beast. Of course, every clan had their difference but they always kept to themselves even if there was problem from time to time. You keep to yourself and I'll keep to mines or so the saying says.
We could talk about many events that happened in the history of this world, but that would take too long to tell about don't you think? Instead, lets talk about one event in particular that changed the history of this world forever.
It all started a few years after clans who called themselves humans started coming to this world. It had supposedly been millenniums and finally the technology was advance enough to travel to this far, far world. Of course, the inhabitants of this world could not understand but gave it no mind as they saw they meant no harm to them. Yet soon enough, though they weren't sure if the coming of these humans had brought them, Demons, Dragons and Angels started to come to their world.
These three new clans started destroying everything, even though those that were part of the angel clan. A new clan also soon rise calling them selves the Planes. Humans who had seem them before started calling them as those part of religion and other mythical things that the original inhabits of this world did not understand.
Those part of the Royal family for each clan that existed in that world soon went into war with the new clans. They were destroying the beauty of their world just because. That angered them yet more betrayal came along as members of the existing clans started...merging with the new ones. One of the biggest betrayals was the one where the members of the Elf clan merged itself with the Angel clan. Fairies, what they called themselves, were not merciful. They would come to the clans, especially the Elf clan, and destroy everything. The King, Vel'Assar, was lost. There was so much that the clan could do against those new... monsters is the only word they would think about.
They could fight with their arrows and bows, but the fairies will just counter attack against them. Their cavalries and pegasus' could also fight back but as it was said before, there was so much they could do against them, especially when their power would just go up every time.
"My King," started a member of the Elf clan, "please rest. Not resting means we will have less power to fight these new monsters" said Velyn the Unscarred to their King. He was one of the few that could stand against the faeries and come out unscarred, just like his name said. Behind him was the human that always accompanied him. Ophelia West-Wind also stood next to Velyn. There was not much she could do, but she was the general of the cavalry/Pegasus army of King Vel'Assar and so she would stand with him whatever may happen. First Ranger Talenor stood silenced at the back of the room. He was ashamed that their arrows and bows could do nothing, specially the beautiful arrow and bow of their King who could stop anything from attacking. Kathryn Everwind stood next to the window of the room, looking down at the mages of their army. She was always quiet and like the wind but a great mage when needed.
They had been doing everything in their power to counterattack the fairies but nothing worked. The humans that were their friends now, those that actually still stood with their clan and not had gone to the others , especially with the fairies, had visited the Planes from time to time. They were not sure why they would do this and the Elves were suspicious that they might betray them like the other humans had. The humans had explained that this clan, the Planes, were like Gods in their world which was far away in the galaxy called Milky Way. They did not understand, they really didn't but the humans had said that these Gods could sometimes see into the future, or predict the future at that. yet nothing had been said by the members of the Plane clan.
"Wait and God will reward you." was the only thing that they had told the humans, but time had passed and nothing had happened, only more destruction and the death of their clansmen. This God did not exist, nothing like what the Plane clan said was truth, they were only playing with them, had brought their feelings of a savior coming to save them to only bring said feelings back down and stepped on them as if it was trash.
King Vel'Assar looked at the members of his army, those that protected his people, those that could not fight. What was he to do? What could he do? He trusted the humans as if they were part of his clans, his family yet at this moment, he wasn't sure if he should continue to believe them. Of course, the humans have help them in advance since they have come but in times of wars, only their own people matter. He understood that humans were not as strong as the clans from this world but nothing could be done about it.
The Humans had also said something about the angels that had combined themselves with the elves that had betrayed their clan yet nothing really had stayed in their mind. Like humans had said in one ear, out the other.
One question still puzzled the King, why were these faeries attacking? He was sure he had treated everyone in his clan good. After all they were his family. Yet, they had up and betrayed him, merging with the angels. Had the Demon clan tempted them? Sounded weird, yes. Or maybe it was the "holy' light, as the humans called it, from the angels that had called to them. Did it called them it a bad way? He did believe so if they were attacking them. The question that would already plaged his mind was, how could they retaliate?
And so, years passed like this. Each year, a pissed (bigger and bigger) disappeared as if it had never been there. The King stood over the little piece of land that now only held the castle that was part of the Elf clan. Just over the horizon he could see them all coming, as if today was finally the day that it finally was going to be the end of all. Soon enough, everything around them was a roar, a roar of fights happening everywhere. But of course, the hybrids, as they had their now because it was not only the faeries anymore who had merge with other clans, over took them. It felt like days when it had only been a few hours.
Eyes became wide as something seems to happened. The King's eyes also became wide as the faerie seemed to die right infront of them. he looked around and it seemed that what had been left of his pegasus army had also die and a big sadness washed over him. A shadow appeared on top of him and he looked towards the figure.
Someone with Antlers and ghostly wings looked down at him. Yes, the King had finally understood.
Later on, they will know that this someone was indeed send by the Gods, and the the Plane clan had been right.
Elyria world, mysterious world inhabited by a variety of dangerous and mysterious creatures.
many years they lived with the agreement and the rules they had agreed.
but the human greed for power and strength, change everything.
"Kings And Legends Earthbinder Peryton The Last Defender"
use the scarlet synth crystal to create a new army created the "faerie"
nation who know that they were attacked immediately form a defense. Pegasi led troops to confront ophelia Westwind but they were no match faerie, Pegasi forces easily defeated.
with horns carry a stick.
talenor first ranger said in his heart "if it is possible he is ??"
“Yes, sir, it will never happen again, sir” Nicole and I uttered, clearly showing they we frightened of General Velyn.
I couldn’t sleep that night… the screaming was louder than normal, the wind faster. And now and again a snowflake would fall through my window, sit on the floor of my room and slowly melt away into the emptiness that was there before it. But that wasn’t the reason I couldn’t sleep. Nicole and I had seen something earlier; I don’t know whether to tell the council or just leave it alone.
We had seen dragons, loads of them, filling every crevice, every cave; scaling every mountain. They’re leader… the sun! Worst of all, they were only in the mountains nearby…..
“Get up! Grab your weapons! Dragons…DRAGONS!” I woke up, the roof of my dormitory was alight; the flames were licking the walls, spreading down towards me.
That was when I saw them…The Earthbinders and leading them, was Earthbinder Peryton!
The sky filled with dozens of bright lights, the air turned cold around me, the winds picked up, faster than they were before, the screams of the dragons shrieked through the elven forest. I looked out of the window, the bright lights had subsided but there was, what seemed to be a blizzard. I looked closer and in the centre of the storm I saw him. His hair bellowing in the wind, his horns with wind swirling around them and his staff, the eyes lit up with an icy blue glare that could freeze someone just by looking at it.
They we’re no longer a myth, they we’re a legend!
I woke up, yelling and soaked by my own sweat.
“The nightmare again?” a sleepy voice asks. It’s the voice of my beautiful women Ryli.
“yes... the same as always” I repeat.
That night... The night in which I lost my parents, humiliated by bloodthirsty faeries.
The night happened 30 years ago, but is still preventing me from sleep. I will never forget how their body’s got ripped in parts in front of my eyes.
I was still a young and weak elfish boy back then... to weak to protect them. I was visiting the druid school in the silver forrest and people would have described me as friendly, innocent and a bit naive.
But that night has changed me, the young boy inside me died. I am out for revenge, I traveled through whole Elyira and trained with the mightiest druids and warriors to become strong enough to fullfill my revenge.
In all the years I have caught and tortured a lot of faeries, to find out who killed my parents and where she hides.
Most of them knew nothing, but killing them still statisfied my inner rage a bit. Luckily yesterday I found a group of Faeries that finally knew something, the murder of my parents should be a pink coloured Faerie called Narissa, the description they gave me fits the picture I have from her from my nightmares.
It won't be easy to get to her, as I found out she is the Queen of the Faeries, so she will be protected quite well. But I have to kill her to end my nightmares, this way or the other, they will stop soon. Either I kill her or I die trying!
"Try to sleep again Pery, you need your full strength for tomorrow" Ryli said while stroking my arm.
"You are right honey, after tomorrow I can finally close that chapter of my life" I responded.
In the next morning I woke up very early and Ryli was already in the kitchen, preparing the breakfast.
"wow that smells great, what do we eat?" I asked her while I put my arms around her.
"Skystone Nid Bacon and Eggs, your favourite dish!" She said with a smile.
We finished the food and I packed my stuff and prepared for leaving.
"I will ask Sorann and Velyn to support me, I could need their help with these faeries" I said when leaving the house.
Sorann was a small grown elf but you better do not underestimate him, he killed alot of Faeries already.
"Hey Sorann, I found out where the faeries have their secret basement, I plan to kill them all, so we can live in peace again"
"Thats suicide, you are crazy!" He yelled at me "You can't go alone!"
"I know, thats why I am here to ask you for your support" I repeated "I will also ask Velyn, she seems to be able to reflect the faeries attacks"
"Ok i am in, these little bastards took everything from me, I will help you" Sorann said with a very cloudy face.
"Ok great, lets get Velyn on board and then we can start" I said.
We went to the stables where Velyn was sitting with Talenor, the First Ranger of the Army of our Kingdom. He is almost an as good archer as our King, Vel'Assar. Maybe he can join our cause too.
"Hey Velyn, hey Talenor, what are you up to? We are about to kill the Queen of the Faeries" I said.
Talenor laughed and asked "You two? Thats a joke right?"
"Well, we were hoping you two would join us maybe... the encroachments on our people by the faeries have to stop, dont you think? I asked him.
"Yes you are right, but the Faeries are dangerous Peryton, you should know that the best of us." Velyn interpolated.
"Yes I know Velyn, and I trained hard, I am able to take down a lot of them by my own and with Sorann, yours and Talenors help we could manage it!" I yelled back to her, since I was a little bit angry that she believes I am stupid.
"Ok, so you know where they hide? I will talk to our King and mobilize our Army if he allows" Talenor said.
"Yes I know where, but we should go alone, we are all somehow specialiced in taking them down, if we go with an Army we will have alot of casualties"
"Ok, Pery. We will try it, but if something goes wrong, we will get the hell out of there and come back with the Army, alright?"
We followed the path the tortuered faeries descriped me and found a dark pit in a Mountain.
"They said it is a tunnle, on the other side they have their castle" I explained.
"Pretty dark, are you sure it is not a trap?" Talenor asked cynically.
"Lets stop talking and find it out" Sorann grumbled, obviously a little bit bugged from Talenors dissent attitude.
We passed the tunnle and reached the other side, it was a very beautiful area, full of trees and animals.
"Look, there it is!" Velyn pointed into the east and there was a huge Castle build with Rocks.
"Oh wow, it is bigger then I expected, How much Faeries do you think will be in there?" Talenor asked.
"None after we are done with them" Sorann responded with a smile.
As we reached the Castle a bunch of Faeries spotted us and attacked us straightly. Sorann killed a few of them easily, but the one with the blue wings seemed to be stronger then the others, she resisted his attacks and attacked him back.
Velyn jumped in front of him and reflected the attack of the Faerie. Talenor shot down a few of them in the meantime, his Bow seems to be very effective against them. Now I feel happy he joined us, even tho hes a bit annoying!
"Everyone alright?" I asked after we killed them.
They all seemed to be alright and we moved into the Inside of the Castle and killed a a lot of Faeries on our way to the throne room.
"No Elf, should I?" She answered with an arrogance that disgusted me so much, that I can't wait to kill her.
"You killed my parents, 30 years ago on the Road between the Town of Folksvangur and the Cathedral of the Goddess"
"I killed a lot Elfs, I can't remember you or your parents, but I bet they tasted great" She laughed.
"You will die for that!" I yelled and raised my Staff and she died!
Narissa is dead, there is finally peace in Elyria and Peryton can sleep again!
Born from the tears of those ravaged by Faeries and Pegasi, trained by the Druids and the Blind Master Tula in the Dark Forest,comes a hero like no one has ever seen before.Sworn to avenge those who have suffered by the hands of the flying,determined to bring them to their knees,he will not rest until all flying creatures have taken their last breath,until Pegasi and Faeries will only be seen in guide books.He is Earthbinder Peryton,nightmare of the flying.
expense to fulfill their opulent lifestyles.
to see if it was going to be a boy. (king vel does not like to miss his target!
runt to Dragalasar for his aunt to raise.
not making his developmental milestones.
think u can hit someone with a fist” also ill give u the ablity lush so your supporters can come fight for u!
and could only hope the gifts would serve the boy well.
defenses fell then all Elryia would be lost.
Kane, Laurel, yumi, and Humility I will be back for u preyton! This is how the legend of preyton began!
Peryton is now assumed to be located in server 17 which has no extradition laws. His goal is to create an aryan race. He wants to create a world with no flying creatures. He believes that the flying ability is a genetic disorder which must be erradicated from all servers, essentially creating a "master race". This obsession was what brought what is known today as the great holocaust of patch 2.0.
The "Earthbinder", as he is commonly known, is said to have grown in strength. He is considered godlike rank now due to the many followers that share his ideology. He has been hard to locate as he travels in a submarine called U-66. This allows him to hide from authority and helps him look for the lost city Atlantis. This is a lost city that is allegedly the origin of the "master race".
As of today 8.2.16, reports say that earthbinder has been caught. This is breaking news!!! Peryton was caught trying to enter Elyria through the seaport via his submarine. The elven legionaries on duty found him disguised in the seaport and when asked for ID, peryton attempted to ambush the 2 elfs. Security was maximized in this city due to a fairy convention going on there, where over 20,000 fairies from all over the world are meeting up. Since this was a covert security boost, earthbinder did not expect it. What a happy day. His trial will be this week at the s13 arena. Stay tuned.
Edit: i had to start writing from scratch cause i accidentally pressed back on my mobile and all that i typed was deleted so had to start all over.
Guys! Thank you so much for all stories As always I'm just amazed how many of you took a part in it!
Ignore vengeance, he's just trying to persuade you with words.
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© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited It's a boy! Heather Lundberg Green's threw a gender reveal party for her son, Adrian Brown (pictured), to reveal to friends and family that her son was transitioning from female to male A proud mother-of-two has staged a gender reveal photoshoot for her 20-year-old transgender son to celebrate his transition from female to male.
Heather Lundberg Green, 39, revealed that her son, Adrian Brown, came out to his family as a transgender man in October 2018 when he was 19 years old.
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Happy: Adrian, 20, used the gender reveal party to both celebrate his 20th birthday, and to celebrate coming out as a man Now, to celebrate Adrian's 20th birthday, the Kentucky native decided to stage a photoshoot in the style of a baby gender reveal in order to share proudly share her son's transition journey with friends and family.
The mother-of-two revealed that when her son initially told her that he wanted to transition from female to male, she wasn't sure how to properly react.
'Honestly when he told me he was transitioning I was determined to support him though his journey, but I had no idea how,' Heather wrote in a blog post for Love What Matters.
'I have always had many friends in the LGBTQ community and still I wasn’t sure what steps I should take as his mother, or even what an appropriate response was outside of "I love you,"' she added.
However, despite being initially confused about the best way that she could support her son, Heather came up with a creative idea.
The 39-year-old decided to throw a gender reveal party for her son's 20th birthday to celebrate his transition.
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Proud: Heather, 39, revealed that when Adrian told her he wanted to transition in October, she had 'no idea' how to support him through his journey, despite wanting to be able to Heartwarming photographs taken at the party show Adrian, who Today says grew up with the name Hannah, surrounded by blue balloons.
In one shot, he's wrapped up in a blanket that read 'It's a boy.' In other, he smiles in a pool of blue confetti.
Adrian also took a few snaps of himself popping pink balloons, signaling an end to being female.
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Process: However, after some time, the mother-of-two came up with the creative idea of throwing a gender reveal party and photoshoot to document the special journey © Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Process: However, after some time, the mother-of-two came up with the creative idea of throwing a gender reveal party and photoshoot to document the special journey According to Heather, the photoshoot was a fun way to share the good news with friends and family who weren't aware of Adrian's transition just yet.
Heather shared the photos from the party to her Facebook page with a caption that read: 'When your child comes out as trans, the best thing to do is create a photo shoot to celebrate the fact that he silently and bravely stepped out of the race that he never wanted to be in, found his own lane and proceeded to win.
'Happy 20th birthday Adrian! You are without a doubt the most fascinating human I know and I will always be your biggest fan!
'I love you, I honour who you are and I respect your courage to be unapologetically you!! Let's celebrate,' she added.
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Creative: The photographs show Adrian in a number of classic gender-reveal scenarios, including surrounded by blue confetti, holding blue balloons, and lying beside a teddy bear Since Heather posted the photos online on January 29, they have gone viral. The post has garnered a whopping 33,000 likes, and a further 200 comments.
Dozens of Facebook users commented on the post, praising Heather for her support for her son.
Adrian first came out to his brother Lucas, 17, in September. Speaking to WAVE, Adrian said: 'The decision to come out was really scary.
After confiding in his brother, who supported him, Adrian decided to tell his mother.
'From a parent's perspective, there's almost a feeling of loss when a child comes out, even the parents that support it,' she told Today.
Writing about her son, Heather revealed that she always noticed something special about Adrian from a young age.
'Growing up, Adrian was always a little different from the other children. He wasn’t extremely feminine, nor was he masculine, he was just him,' she said.
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Say cheese: Heather posed for the photoshoot with a fake baby bump and newborn baby clothing to get into the spirit of the gender-reveal photo shoot 'He has always seen the world through a different lens and interacted with it in his own unique way. Adrian was the type of child who exuded compassion and empathy for his peers, always seeking to friend the children who didn’t have friends.
'Whether he was sitting with the special needs children at lunch to be a friend, or helping a struggling reader or artist, he has always lifted the people around him up.
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Viral: Heather shared the series of photographs in a post on Facebook which has gone viral, gathering 33,000 likes and more than 200 comments 'The difference I saw in him never struck me as being a difference in gender but a difference in heart,' she added.
When he was just 13 years old, Adrian revealed that he was pansexual, meaning that 'his love is not gender specific, but rather it is based on emotional connection'.
After the family began Adrian's transition and became more familiar and comfortable with the idea, Heather was eager to share the news with her friends and family.
Heather explained that she hoped that sharing photos from the gender reveal photoshoot would encourage others to understand that is is perfectly acceptable to surround a transition 'with joy and love instead of the typical ostracizing and dysphoria' that she says can often happen.
© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Positive: Sharing a message to other parents, Heather said: 'Trust your children, respect them, and accept that you don’t know everything there is to know, let them teach you' She understood, however, that sharing his transition on such a public level might have its consequences.
Heather also shared a message with other parents whose children might be transitioning.
'First of all, the heartbreaking part of this story is that it is 2019 and we are celebrating a mother’s unconditional love for her child. I am not sure how other parents raise their children, but I thought this was a given.
'Secondly, trust your children, respect them, and accept that you don’t know everything there is to know, let them teach you.
'Third, we hear parents say, "I want to make the world a better place for my children", so go do it! This isn’t just a tagline for recycling, it should be a way of living.
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When someone asks you about your stress level, do you respond to the question with the list all of those pressures you feel from the outside world. Work deadlines, family responsibilities, financial concerns, health concerns, too much to do and not having near enough time. Venting about all of those overwhelming life events can help, but venting alone doesn’t really solve the problem. The idea of stress coming from things outside of ourselves actually creates more stress.
Stress is real. It has huge physical and emotional consequences if prolonged, intense stress is experienced. It causes headaches, digestive problems, sleep disorders, along with more serious medical problems as a result of the chronic “dis-ease” of feeling under the gun all the time. It also makes us restless, irritable, less productive, and not very fun to be around.
So what if the stress was actually internal vs. external? What I mean by that, is what if the stress is not really coming from the outside pressures but from the way we experience and even create our lives. I say this not to be accusing or blaming, but to encourage you to view it from this angle because that's where your power really lies to bring yourself relief.
A lot of things we percieve as causing us stress are a result of the pressure we put on ourselves. WE say yes to things because we don't want to let anyone down, or we feel it will bring us something positive. We may feel obligated and can't imaging saying no to a request. We may many times even feel like we don't have a right to say no. In these cases, the idea of the tool of boundaries, is usually a great solution. Setting boundaries encapsulates the idea of understanding that we all have limits. It is saying no. It is not saying we don't want to help, assist, be of service, it means we own that we just can't. It’s tough because sometimes what we have to say no to is something we really enjoy or feel would be meaningful. Deep down, we have to accept that we all have finite amounts of time and energy and that no is not mean, it's an act of self love to preserve our overall well being.
Sometimes stress comes from our emotional life hijacking our decisions. We let those sides of ourselves that are tough to look at run the show. They may include our need to people please, be perfect, be important, have status, have glory or reap financial rewards. It's tough to look at that sometimes, but when we can take our egos out of the equation we find that the drive to take on more subsides. I'm not suggesting we don't have responsibilities or tend to those responsibilities, I'm suggesting we really explore if they are OUR responsibilities or things we take on for hidden motives. There is an expression...am I a victim or a volunteer?
Often, the solution to stress is spiritual. We get caught up in the pressures and pains other people are experiencing. We also can believe we must be the one to save, rescue and fix the problems of those we love and the world around us. It's as if we tell ourselves "if I don't do this then awful things will happen." I’ve been around long enough to know that isn’t the case. Sometimes we have to tap into the universal energy that everything will get done and unfold as it is supposed to without us intervening. The other side of that coin, is that when I jump in I rob the other people in my life of getting the benefit that comes from meeting a challenge and finding their own solution.
Stress is here but we really do have options in how we deal with it all. Let us know your thoughts and ideas/tools for how you manage stress in your life!
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Article: Is IT Outsourcing a Dying Concept?
I read this article in CIO; it points to the fact that customers of IT service providers like AIS are looking for higher-value services and not simply low-cost infrastructure.
Has the concept of IT outsourcing outlived its effectiveness? KPMG’s Cliff Justice says the process that the term was invented to describe has evolved considerably and finding value in IT service providers is taking on new meaning.
According to a recent survey by outsourcing analyst firm HfS Research, 63 percent of IT leaders would like to drop the term “outsourcing” to describe the IT services provided to them by third-parties and 68 percent of IT service providers want to do away with the designation.
Some of that can be attributed to the negative connotations associated with the word “outsourcing,” particularly on the heels of a presidential campaign that trotted out the practice as a job-destroying boogeyman.
But it could also be that the term has outlived its effectiveness. “Like many invented terms, the process it describes has evolved considerably from what it was initially,” says Cliff Justice, partner in KPMG’s Shared Services and Outsourcing Advisory.
In his report earlier this year, “The Death of Outsourcing,” Justice argues that as the use of third-party IT service providers has evolved from a simple “lift-and-shift” back-office cost-cutting exercise to a complex ecosystem of smaller deals, higher expectations and more business-centric services. The way customers and providers think and talk about outsourcing must advance as well.
The low-hanging fruit has been picked. Organizations will find it difficult to rely on their low-cost, low-margin service providers to be in a position to step up with the kind of investment needed to give them additional competitive advantages.
CIO.com talked to Justice about the shift taking place in IT services, the inherent inertia on the part of both customers and providers to embrace new models, and the potential winners and losers in a world beyond outsourcing.
CIO.com: When did IT outsourcing really start to shift in terms of both structures and expectations and what have been the most significant changes?
Cliff Justice, KPMG: It really started to shift around 2006 to 2007. We are seeing a transition from outsourcing as a commodity that’s very price-focused to a service that’s much more value-oriented. Companies with the most mature arrangement–the ones I call “Extended Global Enterprises”–have shifted or are shifting to integrating the use of third-parties and managing that integration in a way that promotes their business goals. The result is more innovation, more new product ideas, and more new services.
CIO.com: Who’s driving this transformation–customers or service providers?
Justice: Mainly the customers. The value that service providers can offer extends to helping a company compete more effectively in the marketplace for customers–by helping with product development or entering new markets, both of which help to drive customer growth.
CIO.com: You describe this as the “death of outsourcing.” Why is outsourcing, in its present state, unsustainable?
Justice: Outsourcing became too reliant on labor arbitrage, which is a very short-sighted strategy. For example, wages in India have gone up from 10 to 14 percent yearly since 2009. Also, the offshore talent pool is smaller than it was five years ago, further limiting labor arbitrage as a strategy.
CIO.com: But isn’t cost-cutting still an important factor in sourcing decisions, given continued pressure on IT to do more with less?
Justice: Cutting costs is very much a driver. However, companies are demanding more value from third-party services, such as the ability of the provider to partner and move business goals forward. That’s a big change from the way it was five to 10 years ago.
CIO.com: What kinds of outcomes are customers seeking from IT service providers? More importantly, are the providers capable of delivering them today?
Justice: Clients are looking for increased agility, reduced fixed costs, availability of working capital, better insights into trends they’ll need to take advantage of, to name a few. Providers that are growing and excelling are aligning with their clients’ industries and specializing in order to help their clients compete better. In so doing, they’re becoming more valuable to their client organization.
CIO.com: Describe the new outsourcing customer.
Justice: The new customer is a blend of the CIO and the business. The CIO takes on more of the governance aspects of the provider relationship and manages the overall technology impacts across the enterprise that includes a blend of sourcing models to deliver increased value.
The business side continues to mature as a technology buyer, not only to provide business requirements but also to have a strong and educated opinion on the technology that they want to use to further the goals of the business.
CIO.com: What does that mean for the service providers? Who will be the winners and losers?
Change is constant, but always difficult and often mismanaged. Ensure you have aligned the business goals with the service delivery model.
Justice: Service providers will need to develop or enhance strategies and skills that position them as “business first” solution providers and not solely as technology or transaction companies. Those that can provide business- and industry-specific solutions that create innovation, reduce costs, reduce risk and provide competitive advantage for their clients across the entire back office will be the winners.
CIO.com: Will the vendor sales teams have to make adjustments?
Justice: They will need to become more focused on business outcome than on price alone. Key measures of success need to focus on the value-added capabilities of the organization to bring innovation and improve quality, flexibility and speed to market while integrating with all areas of the business and not just certain parts of it.
CIO.com: This next generation sourcing model has clear benefits, but change is difficult. How can customers and service providers overcome inertia?
Justice: Leadership needs to come from the top. Successful organizations set clear objectives in their sourcing strategies from their leadership. This is not a “once and done” model. It requires a consistent, well-thought-out and ongoing communication of this strategy and the change that the organization is going through.
The service providers that will be successful are those that partner with the organization to bring the change management and communication mindset that identifies them as part of the team and supporting the change.
CIO.com: You say that such changes may be hardest for those who have been most successful at outsourcing for cost savings in the past.
Justice: The low-hanging fruit has been picked and reinvestment may be needed to get to the next level of value creation. Pressure on cost reduction continues in organizations and companies that looked solely at labor arbitrage opportunities with little concern or strategy for innovation. These organizations will find it difficult to rely on their low-cost, low-margin service providers to be in a position to step up with the kind of investment needed to give them additional competitive advantages.
Those companies that adopt a holistic approach to sourcing will need to balance the needs of the business for innovation and quality with the need to maintain the low cost structure achieved through aggressive outsourcing and offshoring in past agreements.
CIO.com: What advice do you offer IT leaders to make this shift?
Justice: Take a long-term view of the road ahead. This will be a gradual shift as the organization adapts. Change is constant, but always difficult and often mismanaged. Ensure you have aligned the business goals with the service delivery model. Plan for change. Communicate often. And reinforce the alignment of IT leadership with the business leaders.
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Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday, a time for family and feasting, to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan and its daytime fasting. Businesses closed across the Muslim world, as people dressed up and visited relatives, enjoying their first daytime meals in a lunar month. Mosques hold special prayers at sunrise, and children are often given gifts or a special allowance.
The holiday lasts one to three days, and is eagerly anticipated after the month of fasting. During Ramadan, the faithful refrain from eating, drinking, smoking or sexual activity from dawn to dusk, with even a small sip of water enough to invalidate the fast, which is one of the five pillars of Islam.
For the world's 1.5 billion Muslims, Eid al-Fitr is second only to Eid al-Adha, which comes around two months later.
Ordinarily a festive occasion, this year' Eid comes after a month of attacks by Islamic extremists that killed more than 350 people in several countries, including a suicide truck bomb in Iraq that claimed at least 175 lives and a suicide bombing outside the Prophet Muhammad's mosque in Saudi Arabia, one of Islam's holiest sites.
Wars are raging in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen, as tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran exacerbate political conflicts throughout the Middle East. The two powers have cast their rivalry in corrosive sectarian terms, with Saudi Arabia positioning itself as the champion of Islam's more numerous Sunnis and Iran claiming to lead the faith's minority Shiites.
In the disputed Kashmir region on Wednesday, Muslim protesters hurled stones at Indian police, who fired tear gas and pellets to disperse them.
Here is a selection of Eid al-Fitr photos from around the world.
Text from the AP news story, AP PHOTOS: Muslims celebrate Eid, marking Ramadan's end.
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Shake well before use. Absorb a small amount into a cosmetic pad and swipe over the eyelids until all makeup is removed.
water, cyclopentasiloxane, isohexadecane, isopropyl palmitate, sodium chloride, dipotassium phosphate, polyaminopropyl biguanide, panthenol (pro-vitamin b5), hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, anthemis nobilis (chamomile) extract, sodium hyaluronate, bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) extract, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), ci 42090.
How do you recommend removing particularly durable makeup most effectively?
Slightly wet a cotton ball, pour on a small amount of the makeup remover and place on the eyelid for a number of seconds in order to begin dissolving the stubborn makeup. Gently pull upward until makeup is completely removed.
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Stretching from Mahurangi, north of Auckland, to Katikati near Tauranga, the Hauraki district has seen the intermingling of many tribes. Through conflict and war, but also through migration, intermarriage and gifts of land, they have each won a place in this region of harbours, islands and peninsulas.
The Hauraki region includes the Tāmaki isthmus, Te Hapū-a-Kohe, the Piako, Ōhinemuri and Wairoa districts, the Coromandel Peninsula and Whangamatā. Although it is dominated by tribes of the Marutūahu confederation, it is also home to many other tribes, including Te Patukirikiri, Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Huarere, Ngāti Hei, Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Pūkenga and Ngāti Rāhiri.
The people of Te Patukirikiri were led by the ancestor Kapetaua, who originally belonged to the Wai-o-hua tribe of the Tāmaki isthmus. They were named after a famous victory on a beach where the only weapons (patu) they had were rocks and stones (kirikiri).
Ngāti Hako were the earliest people to settle Hauraki. Their survival among the Marutūahu tribes was ensured when a high-born Ngāti Hako woman, Ruawehea, married Tamaterā, son of the founding ancestor Marutūahu.
The Te Arawa canoe landed at various points around the Coromandel Peninsula, and left both people and place names. Ngāti Huarere took their name from Huarere, grandson of Tamatekapua, the captain of Te Arawa. Tamatekapua was buried on Moehau Mountain, which is known as Te Moengahau-o-Tamatekapua (the windy sleeping place of Tametekapua).
Ngāti Hei also trace their descent from the Te Arawa canoe, and from Hei, the uncle of Tamatekapua. They managed to survive conflicts with the Marutūahu people and Ngāpuhi, and are now located around Whitianga-o-Kupe (Whitianga Harbour).
The Ngāi Tai people of Hauraki are related to Ngāi Tai in the Bay of Plenty through three sisters, Te Raukohekohe, Motu-i-tawhiti and Te Kaweinga, who came north and married men from Hauraki. Both Ngāi Tai tribes trace their lines back to the Tainui canoe.
Ngāti Pūkenga trace their origins to the Mataatua canoe. They moved north from Tauranga to the Coromandel Peninsula in the 19th century.
The ancestor Rāhiri arrived at Whakatāne on the Mataatua canoe, and then accompanied it on its journey north. He later returned to Whakatāne via Hauraki. Members of his party decided to stay in Hauraki, and took the name Ngāti Rāhiri.
In 2013, more than 3,000 people claimed descent from the Hauraki tribes.
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How can you monetize a "trending news website" efficiently and effectively?
In my opinion, the best strategy for monetizing a news website is paywall.
- The possibility of individualizing a flexible paywall strategy makes the implementation process easier.
what time do people read?
how do they discover your content?
which device do they use?
Thanks to answering these questions, you can adapt paywall to a wide range of reading habits and as a result, get more readers to your website.
More about set up paywall you will find here: Paywall, does it pay to use it? All you need to know about a paywall.
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I am an indian resident, and I have been to U.K. for tourism quite often.
I need to know if I can apply for a Schengen visa for visiting France in London or if I need to go back to India to apply for the Schengen visa.
Yes, you are ok with applying for your Schengen visa at an embassy in London. You can apply at any embassy of the Schengen country to which you are traveling.
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Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to sell and what do I expect to accomplish with the sale?" For example, reasons for selling include: a growing business that needs more space or a job opportunity that necessitates a move to another city. Things you want to accomplish with the sale may include the time frame in which you'd like to sell or a particular profit margin.
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Many AI problems, such as planning, grammar learning, program induction, and theory discovery, require searching in symbolic domains. Most models perform this search by evaluating a sequence of candidate solutions, generated in order by some heuristic. Human reasoning, though, is not limited to sequential trial and error. In particular, humans are able to reason about what the solution to a particular problem should look like, before comparing candidates against the data. In a program synthesis task, for instance, a human might first determine that the task at hand should be solved by a tail-recursive algorithm, before filling in the algorithm’s details.
Reasoning in this way about solution structure confers at least two computational advantages. First, a given structure subsumes a potentially large collection of primitive solutions, and exploiting the constraints present in the structure’s definition makes it possible to eval- uate the collection in substantially less time than it would take to evaluate each in turn. For example, a programmer might quickly conclude that a given algorithm cannot be implemented without recursion, without having to consider all possible non-recursive solutions. Second, it is often possible to estimate ahead of time the cost of evaluating different structures, making it possible to prioritize those that can be treated cheaply. In planning a route through an unfamiliar city, for example, one might first consider possibilities which use the subway exclusively, excluding for the moment ones that involve bus trips as well: if a successfully subway-only solution can be found, one then avoids the (potentially) exponentially more difficult bus-and-subway search problem.
Here, we consider a family of toy problems , in which an agent is given a balance scale, and is required to find a lighter counterfeit coin in a collection of genuine coins using at most some prescribed number of weighings. We develop a language for expressing solution structure that places restrictions on a set of programs, and use recent program synthesis techniques to search for a solution, encoded as a program, subject to hypothesized constraints on the program structure.
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Name different types of revolution and how these revolution have helped in economic development.
A revolution (from the Latin revolutio, "a turn around") is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.
- Scientific and technological revolution etc.
Every revolution effects on economic development.
Political revolution leads to change of government, political system or policy of government. These changes create new ways of development for country and economy in particular.
Social revolution leads to changes in social organization in society. New organization allows using more resources or changing way of production. Appear new needs and new opportunities and that lead to economic development.
Cultural revolution leads to changing in internal, moral values, changing social norms, abandonment of past traditions and transitioning to a new cultural direction. New cultural values change all lives inside the country, sometimes even way of thinking. If country goes to a new level of cultural development, then we can use new technologies, learn from other countries and improve our system of values. These steps lead to intensification of economic development in the country.
1. What is demutualization and how can it contribute to the stock market of Nigeria?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of communism?
6. What accelerated the move toward capitalism in Mexico?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of capitalism?
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(CNN) - As the Trump administration recalls tens of thousands of government workers to restart operations previously closed during the partial shutdown, one expert says the law allows fairly wide latitude to decide which government functions are essential.
On Thursday, the State Department announced that its employees would return to work in the coming days.
Alice Rivlin, who directed the Office of Management and Budget under the Clinton administration, said the guidelines were not particularly clear and that officials could revisit their assessments as shutdowns dragged on.
"The law itself is pretty vague," Rivlin told CNN. "It's a question of what's essential and what isn't. ... In the end it's a judgment call."
The Antideficiency Act, which guides many of the decisions around a government shutdown, provides this broad guideline: "emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property." It does specify that language cannot be used to justify "ongoing, regular functions of government the suspension of which would not imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property."
Those decisions are generally the domain of the Office of Management and Budget.
"Our mission from the President has been to make this shutdown as painless as possible, consistent with the law," Russ Vought, the current deputy director of OMB, told reporters earlier this month.
He ticked off some of the administration's adjustments to make that happen, such as recalling IRS workers to process tax refunds, reversing plans to stop issuing flood insurance policies and bringing back rangers to clean up national parks.
"In some cases, activities and performance would not qualify for continuation during a very brief funding lapse ... but they would qualify if the duration of the funding lapse became longer," reads a December guide from OMB to federal agencies.
Rivlin, who led OMB during a 21-day shutdown that had been the longest until the current one surpassed it, said she believed it was appropriate to include flexibility in the laws and guidelines, as it allowed the administration to adapt as circumstances changed.
She had urged her Clinton administration colleagues to make decisions that visually reminded Americans that their government was closed, such as by cutting power to the National Christmas Tree.
"I said I didn't think the Christmas tree was essential. That one got a lot of screams and a lot of volunteers" to keep it lit and operating, she said. "I thought that was unfortunate. I thought we wanted to make as clear as possible that the shutdown was inconveniencing people."
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Sport is good for all To begin a conversation about sport it is important to say some words about it’s history. And I’d like to tell you about Olympic Games. An athletic festival with competitions in music and poetry was held every four years on the island of Peplos in Southern Greece. The period between the games was called an Olympiad. The games were held in honour of Zeus, the principle god of the Greeks, who according to the legend lived on Mount Olympus. The festival lasted five days and became a symbol of peace and friendship because in keeping with the decree of that time no wars should be waged during an Olympiad. The athletes competed in running, boxing, wrestling, horse and chariot racing and the like. The winners were given laurel wreaths in the temple of Zeus.
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The article evaluates several products for use by photographers including the Coolpix A point-and-shoot digital camera from the consumer electronics company Nikon, the Cyber-shot RX1 camera from the consumer electronics company Sony and the Cyber-shot QX10 camera from Sony.
Evaluates several cameras based on the owner's life style. Canon PowerShot S80; Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1; Fujifilm Fine PIx S9000; Nikon Coolpix S4.
Recommends several digital cameras. PowerShot SD500 Digital Elph from Canon; Cyber-shot DSC-P200 from Sony; Coolpix 7900 from Nikon. INSETS: HYBRID TRIO;STYLE AND SUBSTANCE;OTHERS WE LIKE.
Features several 5-megapixel digital cameras. Sony Cybershot DSC-F707; Olymous E20N; Nikon Coolpix 5000; Minolta Dimage 7.
Evaluates digital cameras and ranks the top ten, according to 'PC World.' Features and prices of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F707, Nikon Coolpix 5000, Olympus Camedia E-20N, and others; Recommendation for Canon PowerShot G2 and Nikon Coolpix 995.
Evaluates several cameras. Nikon Coolpix 800; Canon PowerShot S10; Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart C500.
Announces the release of Kodak's new Digital Camera System (DCS), which stores high-quality pictures as digital data. Description; Cost; Designed for professional photographers; Compatibility with Nikon F3 camera.
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