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Ever wondered why one design outshines another? The secret often lies within the nuanced world of typography and spatial decisions. In this post, we'll decode six UI design hacks that harness the power of typography, transforming the 'unremarkable' into a game-changing design tool. We'll journey through mastering line height, perfecting letter spacing, and much more. By the end, you'll possess a toolkit of UI design strategies, equipping you to navigate the design world with more confidence. Ready to embark on this transformative journey into UI design hacks? Understanding Typography: The Foundation of Good Design Typography, frequently underappreciated, is a critical pillar of effective design. As a budding designer, I too was once captivated by vibrant colours and dynamic animations, while typography seemed mundane. Yet, as I ventured further into the design sphere, I discovered the profound impact typography has. 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Just as you carefully consider images, buttons, and animations, whitespace should be given equal importance. Consider the relationships between different text elements on your page. Some elements are more closely related than others. For example, in a group of text elements, a subheading has a closer relationship to the paragraph below it (which it introduces) than to the paragraph above it. A useful rule of thumb is that elements with a closer relationship should be positioned nearer to each other. To quantify this, you can use a multiplier to determine the appropriate distance. If the distance between the subheading and the following paragraph is 16 pixels (let's call this 1x), the distance between the subheading and the previous paragraph should be twice that – 32 pixels (or 2x). This principle applies to a variety of UI elements such as call-to-action elements, hero texts, logos and links in navigation menus, and so forth. 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The trick is to find the perfect balance – enough room for each car, or line of text, to breathe without overwhelming the area. To understand this better, let's have a look at some big players in the industry. When we examine the websites of companies like Google, Dropbox, and Uber, we notice a pattern. These industry leaders generally maintain a similar range of line heights for their headings, typically around 1.2 times the size of the text. It's interesting to note that as the heading size increases, the line height decreases proportionately. For body text, these websites tend to have a line height of about 1.4 to 1.5 times the text size. These observations aren't just for show and tell – they form the basis of our first key takeaway. When adjusting line height in your designs, aim for 1.1 to 1.3 times the size for headings and 1.3 to 1.5 times the size for body text. Remember, mastering line height is a bit like fine-tuning a musical instrument. It's about hitting the right note that brings harmony to your design. So, try experimenting with these suggested ratios, and observe the difference it makes to your designs. It's the first step towards making your layouts not only good but exceptional. Imagine trying to read a book where the text is centred on some pages, right-aligned on others, and left-aligned on the rest. A bit disorienting, wouldn't you agree? That's because our eyes, trained to follow a specific reading pattern, struggle when text alignment keeps shifting. While centre-aligned text might seem balanced, it actually poses a challenge for readability as our eyes need to work harder to find the beginning of each line. It's like navigating through a new city without a map – a tad confusing and time-consuming. Now, this isn't to say that you should completely banish centre-aligned text from your design vocabulary. Like any tool, it has its time and place. Headings and shorter text segments, for instance, can benefit from being centre-aligned. It's like presenting a beautiful dish in the middle of a plate – it naturally draws attention. However, when it comes to longer blocks of text, left alignment is typically your best bet. This is because our eyes naturally move from left to right when reading (for languages written in this direction), so left-aligned text feels more comfortable and efficient to read. One thing to avoid is mixing alignments within the same design. For instance, having a centre-aligned heading and a left-aligned body text can throw off the visual balance and make the design seem inconsistent. The same goes for right-aligned headings with left-aligned body text, or vice versa. The key here is consistency – your alignment should work like a reliable guide, leading the reader through your design smoothly and efficiently. Remember, text alignment in your designs isn't a random decision, but a deliberate strategy to guide your reader's journey. By paying careful attention to how you align your text, you can create designs that are not just visually pleasing, but also highly user-friendly. It's another step forward on your path to becoming a more skilled and insightful designer. Hack #5: Establishing Hierarchy in Text The next design hack takes us into the world of hierarchy, specifically within text. Hierarchy, when it comes to text, is a way of guiding the reader's eye to what's most important. It's a way of saying, "Look here first, then here, and then here," without actually saying it. A common misconception, especially among newer designers, is that the best way to establish hierarchy is through varied text sizes. It's easy to see why this notion exists. The bigger the text, the more attention it gets, right? While that's definitely true, overusing this technique can result in a messy, disjointed, and unprofessional design. It's like a room where every piece of furniture is shouting for attention – it's overwhelming and lacks coherence. Instead of relying solely on text size to communicate hierarchy, consider utilising font weight and subtle changes in colour. Limiting your design to two font sizes and differentiating other elements through weight and colour can create a clear and effective hierarchy. For instance, using a bold, darker font for headlines, a regular, slightly lighter one for subheadings, and an even lighter font for body text can guide the reader through the content effectively. By mastering the art of hierarchy, you can guide your audience through your designs effortlessly, enhancing user experience and ensuring your message is communicated effectively. After all, good design isn't just about making things look pretty – it's about making the content understandable and accessible to your audience. Hack #6: Perfecting Letter Spacing Fresh from mastering line height, we can now confidently step into the next phase of our design journey. Welcome to the art of perfecting letter spacing. Letter spacing in design refers to the space between characters in a line of text. While it might seem like a minor detail, it can dramatically influence the overall aesthetic and readability of your design. Now, here's an interesting nugget of information: crisp and captivating headings often employ negative letter spacing. It's like pulling the characters closer together to create a neat and unified visual appeal. You might be wondering, if negative letter spacing looks so good, why don't all fonts come with it as a default setting? Well, the answer is as simple as it is profound. Negative letter spacing is typically reserved for headings because using it excessively in body text can hamper readability. It's like eating dessert – delightful in small amounts, but overwhelming if it becomes the main course. So, what's the magic number for perfect letter spacing? I suggest around -1% to -2% for headings. Try it out, and if it seems a bit too tight, feel free to loosen it slightly. Remember, design is a dynamic process, not a rigid set of rules. So there you have it – the second design hack to elevate your UI designs. Perfecting letter spacing is akin to composing a symphony, where each note (or character) needs just the right amount of space to sing harmoniously with the others. By mastering this subtle but powerful tool, you're well on your way to creating designs that resonate with clarity and sophistication. Bonus Tip: Avoid Typographical Orphans In the world of typography, there's a term you might come across: typographical orphans. These are not stray children, but single words that end up on their own line at the end of a paragraph. They can interrupt the flow of your text and make it seem untidy. To avoid these 'orphans', consider adjusting your line length or gently editing your text. Sometimes, rephrasing or removing a word can maintain the meaning of your text and improve the visual flow. So with the orphan tidied up, here's the difference between the first and final designs, to see how much difference all those changes have made: And there you have it – six practical UI hacks to enhance your designs, just waiting for you to put them into action: - Line width - Vertical paragraph spacing - Line height - Consistent text alignment - Hierarchy through weight and colour - Letter spacing (especially headers) These tips will not only improve your design skills but also help you understand the crucial role typography and layout play in effective design. 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Sharing your insights not only adds value to other readers but also sparks a dialogue from which we can all learn. Looking forward to your thoughts!

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We ask that you refrain from using scented perfumes, lotions and products of like prior to class. Please wear long hair up while in studio. Deodorant is appreciated. Attire. Please wear something that lets you move, isn't too baggy, and lets the instructor see the lines of your body. Most athletic attire is perfectly suitable, such as leggings and tank top or t-shirt. Flexible waist shorts are acceptable. Please wear fitted athletic compression shorts under any open leg shorts. Shoes are not worn for Pilates workouts. Socks are highly recommended in the studio. We strongly suggest people to wear grip socks, designed specifically for Pilates/yoga as a light barrier and to enhance their grip on the equipment. We sell them in the studio. Please do not wear any jewelry, watches, clothing with metal zippers or belts that could catch on or scratch the equipment (for your own safety and protection of your pieces as well as the equipment). Listen to your body. You are responsible for your body. If an instructor asks you to do something that really doesn't feel right for you (which is different than "requires exertion"), it is alright not to do it. Our experienced staff has a modification for every situation and would gladly advise you. Your Current State. Often, we will check in with students before a class, and ask how they are feeling and if there is anything new or specific going on in their body or any extra stress, etc. But if something really new is going on for you, please inform your instructor or the owner as to what is going on so that we may prepare for and give you the best class for your current status and plan a strategy for your healing as needed. Benefits of Regular Practice. To experience the optimal benefits of a movement practice, it's important to commit yourself regularly! We recommend a minimum of 2 times per week, more if you can make the time. Whether in a private, duet, semi private or group class practicing Pilates on a consistent basis will accelerate your learning and greatly enhance your overall health. We do also believe that a consistent 1 class per week can be a great enhancement to another type of regular exercise regime and do not want to discourage anyone who can only commit to 1 class per week. Social Media. Our Instagram and Facebook page will be kept up to date with information and motivational posts. We would love for you to participate by liking @grassrootspilates on Instagram and Grass Roots Pilates on Facebook. Personal Items-Grass Roots Pilates LLC cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items. Anything found after being left behind will be set in the Lost and Found Box, however we suggest that valuable items not be brought into the studio. There are hooks to hang purses and outerwear and an area to place shoes during sessions. There is also a changing area for use by one person at a time. Payment and Scheduling Policies. - All fees are based on a 1 hour class time (unless otherwise specified), allowing the last couple of minutes for cleaning so the next class can start on time. - In Scheduling, 'Classes' refers to Group Classes and Semi Privates. 'Appointments' refers to Privates and Duets. 'Courses' refers to our Get Rooted Series or any pre-paid, limited date series or workshop. - We require payment in advance. New Clients may pay on the first day of attendance. - Payments can be made by check, cash, zelle or Venmo (@Nicole-Comella-1) - There are no refunds, however, you may contact the owner, Nicole Comella, to discuss an extenuating circumstance. - All Private and Duet Appointments, as well as Courses will be scheduled though the office via phone or email. Clients will however, be able to cancel an appointment themselves through the Mindbody app or our website. - Group Classes and Semi Privates should be scheduled (including cancelling, changing or adding sessions) on the Mindbody app or using the web version on our website. Those on a Recurring Schedule will be scheduled by the GRP Team but clients can make one time edits through Mindbody. - A Recurring Schedule is suggested for all clients who plan to practice on a regular basis. This holds your spot in specific Classes or Appointments on an on-going basis. You simply cancel in the app within 24 hours if you cannot attend. - To hold a Recurring Schedule for a Class or Appointment, we require a pre-paid Package. We have Packages of 5, 10 and 20 and for Semi Privates offer also a 50 Package. (See Descriptions and Fees). An auto email will be sent when the current package is low. - In order to permanently change or cancel a Recurring Schedule, please contact the office and we can remove or change in bulk the remaining scheduled sessions. One time or short term edits can be done by the client for Group Classes or Semi Privates. - Packages are not transferrable, however if you would like to pay for a friend or relative to try a class, we can use your remaining sessions at the current rate of your package, not the new client discounted rate. - Contact the owner to discuss Package Expiration Extention needs due to illness, injury or extenuating circumstances. - New Client Specials can only be used one time by each person and are limited to 3 Classes or Appointments. - There is a 24 Hour Cancellation Policy once you have signed up for a Class or Appointment or have a Recurring Schedule. Your account will have a session deducted if you cancel within 24 hours. You can remove yourself from a Class or Appointment through the Mindbody app or the grassrootspilatessb.com website. You will receive an auto email confirming your cancellation. If you need assistance with a schedule change, or want to discuss a makeup opportunity, feel free to contact the studio at (805) 324-4796, Nicole's cell (805) 403-6628 or email [email protected] - Cancellation after the 24 hour mark will result in full payment for the Class or Appointment. If you have a true emergency or illness, contact us and we will work with you the best we can to reschedule with the same instructor or the owner, Nicole, within a couple of days. This makeup session cannot replace a regularly scheduled session. It needs to be in addition to the client's regular schedule.

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It can't have escaped anyone's notice that the world appears to have recently woken up to the arrival of AI, and in particular generative AI services. The news is awash with stories that predict the end of life on earth as we know it – with the dramatic consequences that generative AI services will have for education, healthcare, dating, and any aspect of our lives that involves producing written content. Widespread news coverage has reported that ChatGPT, the most widely established AI-powered chatbot has already passed the final MBA exam at Wharton, one of the USA's finest business schools. The consequence of this media coverage on this and other stories, is that many of us have enthusiastically logged onto ChatGPT, or its more recently introduced competitors, to 'have a go' and see what it can do. The results are usually mixed, and most of this is quite benign, but there is no doubt the seeds are being sown for a very rapid widespread use of the technology. We are already aware that people working in companies and public sector organizations are using ChatGPT to make their working lives easier. Its ability to summarize reports, compare data, or write halfway decent copy in response to a specific brief is very enticing to overworked executives, just as it is with undergraduates in universities who are already using it to provide at least the backbone of their essays (complete with referencing). It's very good at what it does, and sometimes the results are indistinguishable from human generated content. Sometimes, they're better. A very significant security risk Of course, the potential of this emerging technology is very exciting, but ChatGPT and its competitors are a cause for concern. Not because people will use the technology to make their working lives easier, but because AI-generated chatbots present a very significant security risk. Put simply, employees may be tempted to put confidential data into the chatbot, and the company they work for will have absolutely no idea what the chatbot will do with the data. AI works by harvesting everything it is shown and using it for a later date. It becomes better informed, and therefore more useful, every time someone gives it data. So, if a competitor searches for your confidential sales forecasts, and one of your employees has put them into ChatGPT, there is no guarantee at this stage that they won't be found. AI is no respecter of confidentiality. Business and reputation risks As we see competitor AI technologies being developed, launched and licensed the issue will proliferate, and some of them will inevitably be controlled by powers who are less benign than OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, seem to be. There are very significant business and reputation risks presented by the entire world of AI. Businesses should act now to protect themselves against this very real problem. Three rules to reduce risk now Here are three things that organizations should put in place immediately: Adapt your staff handbook's IT policy to ensure that it covers this problem – that you have in place a well explained set of rules about what your employees can and can't load up to generative AI solutions. It must be seen to be on a par with putting confidential information out on social media, for example. Identify the data in your organization that should be protected – and what should not be allowed to be shared to ChatGPT without raising a red flag. There is likely to be an awful lot of this. Put in place monitoring technology. At its most basic you should leverage technologies that monitor uploads to ChatGPT's website. This at least allows you visibility of what is going out of the digital door, and to raise that all important red flag if your monitoring software doesn't like what it is seeing. At the more sophisticated end, you can use machine learning algorithms to identify patterns in the data uploaded that can identify any potential risks and highlight any wrongdoing by an employee. The problem with ChatGPT is that it still all feels like a bit of fun – people at parties talking about how they asked it to produce a standard shopping list in the style of a Shakespeare sonnet. The time has come for the world to wise up to the risks.

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In the period 5500–4000 B.C., much of Mesopotamia shared a common culture, called Ubaid after the site where evidence for it was first found. Characterized by a distinctive type of pottery, this culture originated on the flat alluvial plains of southern Mesopotamia (ancient Iraq) around 6200 B.C. Indeed, it was during this period that the first identifiable villages developed in the region, where people farmed the land using irrigation and fished the rivers and sea (Persian Gulf). Thick layers of alluvial silt deposited every spring by the flooding rivers cover many of these sites. Some villages began to develop into towns and became focused on monumental buildings, such as at Eridu and Uruk. The Ubaid culture spread north across Mesopotamia, gradually replacing the Halaf culture. Ubaid pottery is also found to the south, along the west coast of the Persian Gulf, perhaps transported there by fishing expeditions. Baked clay figurines, mainly female, decorated with painted or appliqué ornament and lizardlike heads, have been found at a number of Ubaid sites. Simple clay tokens may have been used for the symbolic representation of commodities, and pendants and stamp seals may have had a similar symbolism, if not function. During this period, the repertory of seal designs expanded to include snakes, birds, and animals with humans. There was much continuity between the Ubaid culture and the succeeding Uruk period, when many of the earlier traditions were elaborated, particularly in architecture.

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A Dubai court has charged an unemployed Indian man with strangling his wife to death to avoid paying maintenance money after divorce The Indian man, 23, who is identified by initials of his name AQ, reportedly strangled his wife, identified as BA, before putting her body in a garbage bag and leaving it in the Fuqaa area March 11 this year in connivance with a Pakistani friend identified as RA, Gulf News reported Sunday. AQ reportedly used to beat his wife and cheated on her with a Filipina with whom he had an affair. His father said his late daughter-in-law repeatedly complained to him over the phone several times in the past. AQ's father said the accused knew RA for nearly three years and the two shared accommodation. According to the report, a Bangladeshi cleaner discovered BA's body. Police said AQ admitted that he decided to kill BA because he could not afford to pay her maintenance money. Prosecutors told the Dubai Court of First Instance that AQ and RA planned to murder BA in her sleep. RA pleaded not guilty before the court Sunday. "I did not kill the victim… my confession was obtained under coercion," RA was quoted as saying. "The victim moved to Dubai 15 months before her death… she constantly complained over the phone that AQ used to get drunk and beat her," AQ's father told prosecutors. "She asked me to find him a new job. The deceased also complained that her husband was having an affair with a Filipina, and that was the main reason behind their continuous family disputes," he said. "I do not doubt that the defendants could have killed BA." "Shortly after identifying the victim, we suspected her husband because he had left the country on the same day when the corpse was discovered. Primary interrogation led to RA's arrest, " a Dubai police officer said. "The latter admitted during questioning that they strangled her," the officer said. However, police didn't reveal how AQ was arrested. Presiding judge Maher Salama Al Mahdi adjourned the case till Oct 23.

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[Reactions to infliximab infusions in dermatologic patients: consensus statement and treatment protocol. Working Group of the Grupo Español de Psoriasis de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología ]. Infliximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that binds to and blocks tumor necrosis factor alpha and is the most effective biologic agent approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis. It is administered by intravenous infusion, usually in day hospitals on an outpatient basis. The main problem with the administration of infliximab is the possibility of infusion reactions, which may be immediate or delayed; these reactions are related to the immunogenicity of this monoclonal antibody, leading to the production of anti-infliximab antibodies. Infusion reactions to infliximab are not usually anaphylactic (ie, they are not mediated by immunoglobulin E), and re-exposure of the patient using specific protocols to prevent and treat these reactions is therefore possible. The extensive experience in the use of infliximab for the treatment of rheumatic conditions and chronic inflammatory bowel disease has made it possible to develop infusion reaction management protocols; these can be applied to dermatologic patients, who constitute a growing proportion of patients treated with intravenous biological agents. The aim of this review is to draw up a consensus protocol for the treatment of infusion reactions in dermatologic patients treated with infliximab.

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Inflation worries and the Fed's hawkishness prompted shopping for in shares like banks that normally carry out properly in a excessive rate of interest surroundings, whereas high-growth shares had been routed. Share markets made cautious beneficial properties to this point in the present day as US jobs report giving the greenlight to buyers to counted down to a different US inflation studying that might properly set the seal on an early charge hike from the Federal Reserve, lifting bond yields but additional. Going from uber-accommodation in November liftoff as quickly as March, a number of charge hikes in 2022, and subsequent stability sheet shrinkage in a matter of two months spiked Treasury yields. Volatility in shares jumped as buyers repriced for the brand new situations. The explosion in coronavirus instances globally additionally threatens to crimp shopper spending and progress simply because the Fed is contemplating turning off the liquidity spigots, powerful timing for markets hooked on limitless low cost cash. – Reuters - USD (USDIndex 96.20) slips however holds beneficial properties supported by increased yields – 95.88 at present. - US Yields 10-yr is coming off of its worst week in years because of the FOMC's pivot to the hawkish aspect, and as authorities and company provide picks up. Key technical ranges had been additionally damaged to exacerbate the selloff. Will probably be exhausting pressed to rally until there are indicators Omicron will take extra of a toll on progress than at present anticipated, suggesting the FOMC is not going to want to spice up charges as aggressively as feared. - Equities – US equities closing within the pink. USA100 had struggled on the finish of final week, however frayed nerves have began to calm – for now – USA100 at 15664. USA500 at 50DMA beneath 4700. Tech shares in Hong Kong rebounded, which noticed the Cling Seng lifting 0.8%. Inventory markets throughout Asia traded blended, in quiet commerce, with Japan on vacation in the present day. - USOil – held agency,sustaining final week's beneficial properties at 78.70 - Gold – at $1794. - FX markets – EURUSD corrected to 1.1341 amid broader strain on the Euro, USDJPY rebounded to 115.75, Cable regular at 2-month excessive at 1.3590. European Open – The March 10-year Bund future is down -13 ticks, US futures are posting related losses, as yields proceed to rise in opposition to the background of rising inflation and easing virus considerations. GER40 and UK100 futures are up 0.2%, as inventory market sentiment improved at first of the week. Immediately – Central financial institution outlooks and virus developments will stay the main focus of consideration this week, with buyers prone to maintain a detailed eye on upcoming Fedspeak. For in the present day although the calendar is fairly mild on each side of the Atlantic with solely Eurozone unemployment and US Wholesale inventories are scheduled. Largest FX Mover @ (09:30 GMT) CADCHF (+0.33%) Rallied to 0.7289 extending to Decmber's highs. MAs aligned increased, MACD sign line & histogram properly above 0 line. RSI 75 OB however nonetheless rising. Click on right here to entry our Financial Calendar Andria Pichidi Market Analyst Disclaimer: This materials is supplied as a normal advertising communication for info functions solely and doesn't represent an unbiased funding analysis. Nothing on this communication comprises, or needs to be thought of as containing, an funding recommendation or an funding suggestion or a solicitation for the aim of shopping for or promoting of any monetary instrument. All info supplied is gathered from respected sources and any info containing a sign of previous efficiency will not be a assure or dependable indicator of future efficiency. Customers acknowledge that any funding in Leveraged Merchandise is characterised by a sure diploma of uncertainty and that any funding of this nature includes a excessive degree of danger for which the customers are solely accountable and liable. We assume no legal responsibility for any loss arising from any funding made based mostly on the knowledge supplied on this communication. This communication should not be reproduced or additional distributed with out our written permission.

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Financial analysts utilise financial data to evaluate a firm's performance, business, existing market, or investments. Stock, equity, and investments analysts are other terms for them. A financial analyst's annual pay in the U. S. is $70,000. The average yearly salary is $67,500. The bottom 10% make less than $34,000 annually, while the top 10% earn more than $141,000 annually. Learn free stock market courses for understanding the basics of trading in the stock market. In recent years, the Indian stock market has expanded dramatically. India's GDP was $480 billion in 1991, but it had climbed to $2 trillion by 2017. Since the 1990s, the Indian stock market has evolved enormously. Qualifications of Financial Analyst A financial analyst analyses a company's financial information to provide investors with an opinion on the company's performance. This opinion is often expressed in buying, selling, or holding. A bank or other financial institution usually employs financial analysts. There are many ways to become a professional financial analyst. There are different qualifications for each type of financial analyst. The most popular capabilities for a financial analyst are a graduate degree in finance or accounting and some experience in the field. A post-graduate degree is also an option, but it is not required. A financial analyst must have excellent analytical skills and work with numbers efficiently. In addition, they need to be confident when making decisions and have good communication skills. Qualifications required to be a financial analyst - Bachelor's degree in Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Finance or a related field is required. - A minimum of three years of experience in this industry is required Job Role and Responsibility of a Financial Analyst Financial analysts are responsible for analysing a company's financial statements and making recommendations to investors about how to invest their money. They also identify potential risks in a company's business plan, such as if they don't have enough cash on hand or if they are overspending. A financial analyst's job can be divided into three main categories: research, analysis, and communication. The research category includes gathering data from public records and news articles to find information about a company's business strategy, competitors, industry trends, etc. The analysis category includes analysing all the data gathered and creating reports with conclusions based on that data. The responsibilities of a financial analyst are: - Provide recommendations to their clients on how to invest or divest in stocks - Analyse the financial data of a company and make recommendations - Provide advice on how to invest or divest in certain stocks Skills Required to be a Financial Analyst Financial analysts are responsible for analysing the stocks of a company and advising investors on which stocks they should buy or sell. 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Electric Standing Desks – Stand Steady Desk A standing desk or stand up desk is a desk developed for writing, Stand steady desk reading or attracting while standing up or while resting on a high feces. Standing desks have actually been made in many styles and variants. Stand steady desk. Some standing desks may just be made use of while standing while others permit individuals to rest or stand by changing the desk elevation with an electric motor, hand crank, or counterbalance system. Some desks are also built like educator's lecterns, permitting them to be established on top of an existing desk for standing, or removed for sitting. Preferably the height of a standing desk fits the height of its specific customer. Stand steady desk. Due to the fact that users of a standing desk relocate around even more than when seated, making use of a stand to change the individual's elevation is not functional. To solve this problem, a standing desk may either be tailor-made, to suit the height of the individual, or made with flexible parts. An additional alternative is a platform made to sit on top of a routine seated desk that raises the desk's surface area to a helpful height for standing. A height-adjustable desk or sit-stand desk can be changed to both sitting and also standing positions; this is purported to be much healthier than the sit-only desk. 5] Some antique standing desks have an open frame with cabinets, as well as a foot rail (similar to those seen at a bar) to minimize neck and back pain. Stand steady desk. A hinged desktop computer could be raised in order to access a small cupboard underneath it to ensure that the individual can save or get papers and also composing applies without needing to flex over or stand back from the desk. There is a considerably higher mortality price among individuals that on a regular basis sit for prolonged periods, and the risk is not negated by normal workout, though it is decreased. [6] [7] Low-quality evidence indicates that offering staff members with a standing desk alternative might lower the size of time some people rest in the very first year. Stand steady desk. This reduction in resting may reduce with time. It is not clear exactly how standing desks compare to other work-place treatments to reduce the length of time workers are sitting during the work day. Sit-stand workstations might lower reduced back discomfort among people in the work environment. In a less active population, transforming pose may minimize the possibility of establishing low back discomfort. There is no international consensus on suggested degrees of resting and standing while at work, and also suggested workplace practices differ in various countries. [5] Stand steady desk. There are just minor distinctions in power expense in between resting as well as standing. [5] Study has connected sitting for extended periods with health issue, consisting of excessive weight and also metabolic disorder – a collection of problems that consists of enhanced high blood pressure, high blood sugar level, excess body fat around the midsection and abnormal cholesterol levels. [9] A standing desk can be a excellent investment in your wellness at the office. Stand steady desk. By changing your position usually, you will certainly enhance your body's flow by involving your muscle mass more frequently, causing a more effective day at the workplace. You will certainly likewise boost your posture, and also probably melt much more calories too. Standing desks – Stand Steady Desk Break up your routine with desks designed to get you up and also out of your seat. Stand steady desk. When the coffee isn't functioning or you just find yourself shed in the radiance of your screen, stand up and also increase your desk together with you with the turn of a hand crank or the push of a switch. Really feel better with a much healthier work space that motivates you to rise and stretch before standing to focus. Discover the best elevation with elevation adjustable desks Transforming points up from resting, to stretching and standing is simple with standing desks whose height can be easily readjusted digitally from 22″ up to 49″ to give an ergonomic functioning setting. Stand steady desk. Some electronic standing desks include the ease of up to 4 predetermined height setups. More budget friendly alternatives in standing desks can be changed in between 24 3/4″ and up to 50″ by a hand crank that can be positioned on either side before moving under the table when not in usage. Frequently asked questions about standing desks – Stand Steady Desk Exactly how high should a standing desk be? High enough for people of any elevation to stand conveniently with great posture while typing on a laptop computer or carrying out various other tasks at one's standing desk. Stand steady desk. With the series of digitally as well as hand crank adjustable desks allowing for between 22″ to 50″ in height modifications, there's an IKEA standing desk for every person. Exactly how often should you stand up from your desk? Stand steady desk. While suggestions can vary a bit, it is usually suggested to stand up at one's standing desk for durations of 30 to 60 minutes or to work representing concerning an hr for every single one to two hours invested seated. Constructed for the Individual. Stand Steady Desk From the moment it first showed up on a drawing board, our vision has actually constantly been to develop much more than a standing desk. Stand steady desk. Every build-to-order Evodesk is customized. We do not build desks for everyone. We construct desks for individuals. The vision advanced into an immersive workplace that is built for our brand new digital world. Today, Evodesk is the technology leader with 7 patents and also 10 licenses pending. To additionally our commitment to personalization of every desk, we introduced a brand new 3D Configurator for 2020. This brand-new platform has been called the "Future of Furniture". Stand steady desk. Personalize and customize your desk with over 30 options and also accessories, done in 3D and also on any type of device. Boost Expectations. Press a button as well as EvoDesk zooms to your selection of 250 different sitting and standing settings. Stand steady desk. The speed at which Evodesk steps is an impressive 1.5 inches per secondly. With a 50″ maximum height, power electrical Evodesk is ideal for everyone. Evodesk provides finest in course ability so it's strong sufficient to raise every one of your most treasured properties. Go on and include that 2nd monitor or connect your PC and also Harmon Kardon stereo. A standing desk can help in reducing stress and anxiety and fatigue, along with help improve your general state of mind and also power level, which is why they are a clever addition to your office setup. Stand steady desk. Because a standing computer desk is not built to be one-size-fits-all, there are height adjustable desks that permit customers to customize settings for the best feasible fit. So standing desks or rest stand desks and even adjustable elevation desks (so many names!) , have obviously end up being a staple of numerous houses and also offices throughout the world. There must be a reason for that? Opportunities are if you're fortunate enough to have actually come across this blog post, you're taking into consideration a stand desk and also are trying to figure out if they're worth it. Stand steady desk. Fair sufficient we say! Let's have a look at the benefits. Advantage 01: Bye Bye Calories? As quickly as you get a stand up desk, your metabolic rate shoots through the roof covering as well as you start melting 700 calories an hour prior to it also reaches your door! No certainly not. However when you are standing at your desk, are you are actually going to shed even more calories rather than resting? The solution is indeed! No big shock there, however just how much are we discussing? Sources differ when comparing calories shed while sitting versus standing. Stand steady desk. A research study has found that you can melt practically 1000 extra calories weekly by staying clear of sitting. That's regarding 3 cheeseburgers, tolerable. There has been a much more recent research, declaring that calories melted is extra like 88/hour when standing, vs 80/hour when resting. Stand steady desk. If we can do some maths, 4 hours of utilizing a standing desk results in regarding 32 extra calories charred per day as well as 160 calories for the typical 8 hour working week. That's only half a cheeseburger burnt for the week! Assuming long term over the training course of the year as well as years to come, this can all add up, minimize weight gain & boost public health usually. Benefit 02: Blood Sugar Levels. This benefits somewhat improves the previous. It's been located that white collar worker who make use of rest stand desks or job while standing, have actually had the ability to decrease their blood sugar levels. Stand steady desk. This was most noticeable after consuming, that makes feeling. When your body brings in calories while resting, you're in remainder mode and so you are much less most likely to make use of the sugar in your system. Benefit 03: Back Pain Can Be Reduced. Stand steady desk. There are clearly many different variables when checking out back as well as neck discomfort, however some people have actually found that utilizing a rest stand desk can lower their neck and back pain. There is a well known research study called the CDC 'Take A Stand' job which considered many of the advantages of standing during job. Stand steady desk. As part of this research, 50% of standing desk individuals reported their neck and back pain has actually been decreased. This makes sense as we are much less most likely to be victims of bad stance as well as slouching when we rest. Stand steady desk. We also involve our core a little bit even more while upright, which can aid (in a minor means) to strengthen assistance muscle mass around the lower back. The other side is, you should have whatever ergonomically established to avoid hunching while standing, otherwise this might simply develop different kind of back as well as neck issues. This is where height adjustable desks actually come in helpful of course. Benefit 04: Concentration & Productivity. Right here at standupdesk.org, we have usually felt the impacts of a heavy lunch and being seated in a comfy chair. Stand steady desk. Definition, we get a little sleepy as well as can find it hard to focus due to the fact that our body remains in digestion setting! When upright, this groggy and also drowsy feeling is a little less obvious as you body is more energetic. Stand steady desk. 71% of people who utilized standing desks claimed they really felt extra concentrated than when they were seated. Benefit 05: Stress Less! This set is a little counter user friendly, certainly you would certainly feel much more loosened up when sitting down right? I suggest just look exactly how happy the people are above! The reason that 33% of people report really feeling much less stressed out during while being upright, is since you're more likely to engage in small regular movements as well as laid back stretched. Stand steady desk. When you move a little, your body has the possibility to get rid of several of that anxiety as well as exhaustion, that or else has a tendency to build up with you while you hang out sitting in a inactive means. The way to 'up the anti' with anxiety reduction, is to take part in a little planned extending as well as deep breathing. Stand steady desk. You can set a timer on your computer system every hour or two hrs to simply to do a 30 2nd stretch and 30 seconds of deep breathing. Benefit 06: Avoid Negative Health Issues. Lots of people are aware that living a less active way of living, ie sitting for long periods of time, can come with a cost for your wellness as it can create some concerns. Some instances of this are:. Excessive Weight or Weight Gain. Type 2 Diabetes. Heart disease. Puffy Ankles. Bone Decay. High Cholesterol. Cardiovascular disease. Poor Circulation. Currently the above are worst instance situations and also you have to be really stagnating a lot in all. Stand steady desk. However the Covid 19 dilemma has forced this type of limitations on all of us. We go from our beds, to the kitchen area and then sit at our desk or couch. Then it's back to bed! Stand steady desk. In these times it's particularly essential to walk around as well as get some workout where you can. For how long Should You Stand At A Standing Desk? It's recommended that you stand for 1 hr, for every single 1 to 2 hours of work, to obtain the majority of the advantages of standing desks. Stand steady desk. This is due to the fact that being upright for the full 8 hrs can develop issues all on it's own. The essence behind rest stand desks is that they advertise movement, rather than standing. So if you have an 8 hr job day ahead of you, aiming for 3 or maybe 4 hrs of that job day to be upright would certainly suffice. Stand steady desk. That first hr might be best between arrival as well as lunch, after that you can consume lunch, go with a walk. The next 2 hours would certainly after that be directly after lunch and also around the 3pm/4pm mark. The various other alternative is to break the day up right into 30 minute intervals, which some people choose. Stand steady desk. That way you can make the most of the energetic benefits of standing desks while digesting your food and so on, so you can lower blood sugar level levels. This is where a rest stand desk or desktop computer converter certainly can be found in useful. Is It Bad To Use A Standing Desk All Day? While the actual unfavorable results of using a standing desk all the time are hard to find in existing research, utilizing a standing desk all day is not recommended. Stand steady desk. The best day should be a mix of resting and standing. We are aiming to get ourselves into ' energetic' setting during job, if you are stationary while standing all the time, after that you might end up creating a different collection of issues than sitting in one area, ie you may obtain neck and also neck and back pain in different places! That's why the above 1 hour standing for every single 2 hrs sitting is suggested & constantly bear in mind that the advantages of a standing desk is to urge task as well as activity, as opposed to standing itself. Is It Healthy To Use A Standing Desk? The response to that from current research study seems to be a definite yes, with tiny wellness gains in various areas from neural task to weight loss. Stand steady desk. Take it all with a grain of salt. The main point is to get your body moving as well as avoid sedentary habits. Standing desks are a excellent way to facilitate this, however attempt to incorporate some tiny workouts into your day, along with standing. Stand steady desk. A quick back stretch, maybe do a little squat and also extend your legs, a few deep breaths as well as continue functioning. Of course consume healthy and balanced food and also obtain the appropriate quantity of rest! Should I Get A Standing Desk? To respond to whether you ought to get a standing desk, you simply need to make a decision if the advantages deserve if for you. Stand steady desk. Some individuals do not need to extra funds to afford a standing desk, in this instance you might think about a standing desk converter, which are normally a bit cheaper. On the whole, if you desire to make the means you work a little bit healthier and also more energetic, then yes you should get a standing desk. Are Standing Desks Overrated? This depends upon what your expectations are. Stand steady desk. If you are wishing a standing desk will dramatically improve your wellness as well as well being to the point that you can't recognize on your own, after that you might be dissatisfied. The advantages of standing at a rest stand desk are that they promote activity and also motion, they likewise do develop many small health and wellness advantages which compound in time. Stand steady desk. Regrettably most of us a strapped to these things Monday to Friday for most of our lives, so why deficient the healthiest version feasible. Do Standing Desks Help Posture? One of the advantages of rest stand desks is that they eliminate the possibility for you to be slumping over on a chair for a section of the day. They compel you to be a lot more physical, trigger your core as well as many balancing muscles you or else would not be using. Stand steady desk. So while you will certainly still require to stand with excellent position at your desk, breaking up the static or sedentary slouching will assist improve physical stance. Now hopefully you've obtained a pretty thorough concept of the advantages of a standing desk. Are they the most amazing thing worldwide & going to totally transform your globe? Well that's up to you. Stand steady desk. We thing the major benefits of rest stand desks are that they motivate activity, reduce time spent sitting in inadequate problems and also can have rather large cumulative benefits over your working life. Stand steady desk. We believe if you recall in 10 years after having a rest stand desk or standing desk, you will rejoice that you did. Nonetheless, they are most useful when combined with light workout, like walking and stretching. NEXT >>> Stand Steady Desk

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Ok so I am making a login script that queries a database it sends of the username and password in a WWWFORM via WWW(url, WWWForm); how would I go about getting a return ie in php (return true; or return false;) depending on if the details are correct or not also would this be a practical way about doing it? Another question I guess I could ask while Im on here that companies it is, if I logged the user in like the above, and in the mysql user table have an isloggedin field which is set to 1 and every few minutes send out another www() to remind the server were still online then use a cron to run another php file every 5 minutes setting isloggedin to 0 that way itll only keep the isloggedin set to 1 if theyre actually on (so they can log in at the same time, also potentially making a friends list?) would the above be impractical or out of the question full stop in unity? the database will be on a dedicated server and online gameplay will be no more than 6 players per match and the game server will be hosted via client only the lobby master server will be on our dedi box anyway long question but hopefully someone can give me some advice or point me in the right direction! thanks in advance Answer by DaveA Feb 03, 2011 at 06:11 PM That all sounds doable. In your php, simply echo some sort of code, eg: (after checking db) if (user_ok) echo "ok"; echo "no"; or use numbers or some other cryptic code if you worry about hacks. In the www.text that comes back, you should see that "ok" or "no" You can then periodically 'ping' the server with a keep-alive script. You might want to use a session id. In fact, you could return the session id if user is 'ok' (instead of just saying 'ok'), or 0 if not ok. Then have the periodic ping send back that session id so you can set the 'online' flag in the db. with the session, would it be easier to generate a random number with c# then send it with the username and password and store it all in one go then ive only got to worry about sending back a single int and use a switch for bad username/password/isloggedin etc as for the "ping" you wouldnt say it wouldnt make the game laggy sending off a www "ping" every 2$$anonymous$$utes? also one more question, would you suggest logging out the current player when someone else logs into the same account OR telling the 2nd person logging in that there is already someone playing on that account Random number: either way, I've done both. If you generate it 'locally' you can also generate an 'authentication' datum too (by encrypting the first number with some known-only-to-you value. Then the php can validate that by running the same encryption and compare what was sent to what was done on the server. If different, someone's trying to hack it. Ping every 2 $$anonymous$$utes shouldn't hurt at all, since you're really just sending a very small 'GET' request and don't even have to process the return. I would probably go with telling the 2nd person that someone is already logged in. Either case has the potential of annoyance: in the first case, if you log someone out, it's cool if they are the same person, new machine, but otherwise, it's a denial of service, rather rude. In the second, if someone is not legitimately logged in, they could also be denied service. You may want a 'should we log the other session out' option. thank you for your words of wisdom dave, seeing as you seem to know a few amount about the www class maybe i pester you once more in asking how would i go about returning data other than text, i dont know if i was to return back an array for example to see whos online i did have a quick look at the highscores example on unify but if i remember rightly .data is obsolete am i right? looking at the other potential variables on the documentation im gonna guess itd probably be bytes? but again it doesnt give much information or usage example thanks for everything so far it has been helpful! On this I'm not sure. Worst case you could use one of the ascii encodings for data, which bloat the size but at least are still text (you'd pack it in php and unpack it in Unity). But it may be that you can send byte data and just treat it as such. I don't know if any filter is done (say, end-of-line conversion or such). I would guess not. Worth a try. Also I know people have used JSON with WWW, for what that's worth. If the amount of data is small just use text with a compact format. I've used X$$anonymous$$L, but I wouldn't call it compact by any means. Up to 2 attachments (including images) can be used with a maximum of 524.3 kB each and 1.0 MB total. If you're new to Unity Answers, please check our User Guide to help you navigate through our website and refer to our FAQ for more information. Before posting, make sure to check out our Knowledge Base for commonly asked Unity questions. Check our Moderator Guidelines if you're a new moderator and want to work together in an effort to improve Unity Answers and support our users. Answers and Comments No one has followed this question yet. How Do i check for Duplicate username in database yield return WWW.text not downloading??? if(SQL SELECT) { do something; } ???? Security and RPCs Necessary Data Rewind Wasn't Possible WWWForm Error EnterpriseSocial Q&A

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Marines with squadron VMM-774 support exercise UNITAS 2023 under Marine Corps Force Reserves, following Force Design 2030, this is the first-time squadron VMM-774 has conducted a flight deck landing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto) | July 11, 2023 UNITAS LXIV to begin in Colombia By USNAVSOUTH/4TH FLEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS CARTAGENA, Colombia – U.S. Navy and Marine forces are set to arrive in Cartagena in support of UNITAS LXIV, the world's longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world, scheduled to start July 11, 2023. The Colombian navy will host this year's UNITAS, which will feature 26 warships/vessels, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing/helicopter), and approximately 7,000 people from 20 partner nations. Forces will conduct training operations off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia, and ashore in Covenas and Barranquilla, Colombia, through July 21. This year marks the 64th iteration of the exercise. 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Minutes/points vs sessions and monthly packages Does anyone still sell minutes or points? We sell 5 and 10 session packages and monthly EFTs, plus 1 week and 30 day passes, along with other "specials" The tanning business that sold minutes has just closed, and I hired an employee from there. We have 3 different levels and 5 different beds. It is a lot to go over with new clients, and when talking to my new employee, they had selling minutes so much simpler. We are getting a lot of new clients lately, especially with the other business closing. Not complaining about it, but it is tiring going over my pricing sheet over and over. It takes time. My EFT's pay for my rent, so keeping that option. Always get people that will tan everyday...EVERY DAY..and tell me they want to be sure to get their moneys worth. I actually loose, when they come every day. They wouldn't do that with minutes/points. What are your thoughts? Re: Minutes/points vs sessions and monthly packages Re: Minutes/points vs sessions and monthly packages Selling minutes is passe'....most salons seem to be doing exactly what you are doing. I don't see how 'selling' what few, but good options, you offer can be tiring. It seems fairly basic. Do you have the price structures displayed on a menu/board/web site? This could fairly self explanatory and save you/staff from having to explain to everyone. Re: Minutes/points vs sessions and monthly packages If they are tanning daily, each day is a new sale opp. You know they're going thru alot of lotion, extender, etc. Re: Minutes/points vs sessions and monthly packages Your price structure - even with 3 different levels and 5 different beds, shouldn't be that difficult to explain. If you have 3 "levels" of pricing - then it doesn't really matter how many different options of beds at each level. For each level, you should offer the same "options". 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Show them the price matrix and tell them "Pick the equip you most like to use or pick your package budget - you can always upgrade up" Re: Minutes/points vs sessions and monthly packages Re: Minutes/points vs sessions and monthly packages I am trying to settle something with my partner. When pricing a 1 mth pass, do you price it according to what a certain number of tans would be? Re: Minutes/points vs sessions and monthly packages You can't just pull one number out of the pricing plan - it is all part of a "system". However, I tend to set up as follows (depending on competition and what we are trying to accomplish): single price 5 visits - approx 80% off 10 visits - approx 70% off 20 visits - 50-60% off Month - approx price of 10 visits - and about 3 "weeks" Week - price of two singles EFT - approx 50% of monthly So if your walk-in was $7...might look like this Week - $14 Month - $45 Your basic pitch is: "We have several levels of beds and pricing plans to fit YOUR plan. 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That does not mean higher prices it means how tanning packages are presented based on the needs of todays consumer that is constantly changing. Be fluid in your thinking. You can present the same thing a number of different ways. Forget about minutes, and session packages should be the smallest part of your price structure and most expensive. |All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:48 AM. Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2 Copyright ©2000 - 2019, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.1.0 Copyright 2009 - tanTALK.com

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Only 1 Tesla Makes Car and Driver's Safest Cars of 2022 List Tesla has long been known for its cutting-edge technology and innovative design. They have led the march toward electric vehicles for years. When it comes to safety, Tesla has drawn criticism in the past. However, one Tesla appeared on the Car and Driver's Safest Cars of 2022 list. The advancement of standard safety features Through the years, the standard safety features in vehicles have been significantly better thanks to advancements in technology and a growing awarenes of the importance of road safety. Airbags, seat belts, and anti-lock braking systems, which have been around for some time, have been greatly improved. Several developing safety features are also standard or available on many vehicles today to help avoid a traffic accident or protect the occupants in the event of a collision. Blind-spot monitoring systems use sensors to monitor a vehicle's blind spots and alert the driver if another vehicle is in the blind spots to help reduce the likelihood of an accident. Electronic stability control helps the driver control their vehicle during abrupt maneuvers like swerving to avoid an obstacle. Sensors alert the driver of loss of traction and can even activate the brakes on individual wheels to keep the vehicle on course. Features like forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assist are common s ndard features on newer vehicles. These systems are designed to let the driver know of potential collision situations and to quickly steer or brake if the driver doesn't act promptly. The 2022 Tesla Model 3 is on the safest cars list Car and Driver say the Model 3 is an affordable way for many average consumers to own a Tesla. The accessible pricing and a solid combination of driving range and performance, makes the 2022 Tesla Model 3 an appealing EV, even for those new to electric vehicles. The Model 3 was fast and agile enough to make Car and Driver's 2022 Editors' Choice list. When it comes to safety, the Model 3 earned Good ratings in all six crash tests used by IIHS with Superior ratings for vehicle-to-vehicle and veh cle-to-pedestrian crash avoidance. It earned an Advanced rating for vehicle-to-pedestrian avoidance. The agency only gave it an Acceptable rating for its LATCH anchors, which were a bit annoying. The 2022 Tesla Model 3 offers an impressive array of safety features, including standard adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, and lane-departure warning. What's new for the 2023 Tesla Model 3? There are no changes for the 2023 Tesla Model 3 though Car and Driver say there may be a styling refresh for the electric sedan soon. The Tesla Model 3 was a game-changer in the electric vehicle arena. It offers a thrilling driving experience, impressive driving range, and a price tag that is not out of ordinary folks' reach. Even with all the new EV entries on the market, like the Hyundai Ioniq 6 or Polestar 2, it's hard to beat. Still, Car and Driver say the build quality for their test car is "so-so." While many may prefer the Model Y SUV, they find the Model 3 fun to drive and a great car to live with. The Long Range model offers a 358-mile driving range, making it th ir choice for the best one to buy. With a range like that, the vehicle wouldn't have to be charged daily for some.

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June 08, 2019 We've already detailed the Phillies desperate need for bullpen help. And since the team has displayed it is not content to wait until the July 31st trade deadline, a swap for a starting pitcher could be in the cards sooner rather than later. The rotation has been in flux. Even though just eight pitchers have started a game, just two starters have made all 13 starts this season. Here's a look at the staff as currently constructed: Starts | W-L | ERA | K/BB | | Aaron Nola | 13 | 6-1 | 4.63 | 79/31 | Jake Arrieta | 13 | 5-5 | 4.29 | 65/32 | Zach Eflin | 12 | 6-5 | 2.88 | 57/18 | Jared Eickhoff | 9 | 3-3 | 4.14 | 48/15 | Nick Pivetta | 6 | 3-1 | 6.14 | 31/10 | Mediocre is probably the best adjective. The Phillies' starting staff has issued the fifth most free passes in all of baseball. They are in the middle of the road in most categories, like ERA (4.26, 14th), batting average against (.261, 22nd), and way too high in home runs allowed (54, 4th). In addition to Nola finding his control and Arrieta allowing fewer deep balls (he has allowed 14 of them), it's possible that the Phils just need an infusion of talent into the starting five. While many hoped they would do this by signing Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel, the Braves beat them to it, leaving the trade market as the arena for acquiring a starting pitching arm. It's nothing new for contending Phillies teams, as they historically traded for starters Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Jim Bunning and Steve Carlton. There are some potential blockbuster deals to be had for the Phils, but it's just a matter of determining how much of their middle-of-the-road farm system they're willing to give up to get a top of the line starter. We combed through the teams likely to be sellers and came up with these five starting pitching trade candidates: *Keep in mind, we are not including hurlers like Arizona's Robbie Ray, or Cleveland's Trevor Bauer because those two teams are very much alive and kicking in their respective Wild Card races. We limited this list to players on teams we know for sure will be sellers. More teams will have their players added to this list as they fall out of contention. The biggest name on this list, Bumgarner has an expiring contract which will drive down his price. He also has, you know, 113 career wins, a 3.08 career ERA and four All-Star appearances. The Phillies could use Bumgarner, not only for his veteran presence with 11 years of pitching in the majors under his belt, but his unequaled postseason prowess. Bumgarner has three World Series titles, and an 8-3 postseason record with a ridiculous 2.11 ERA. Complicating things is Bumgerner's limited no-trade clause, which reportedly contains the Phillies on it. He'll need to agree to any trade to Philly. However with the Giants mired in last place in the NL West, a chance to contend again — and potentially a contract extension — could be enough to convince the 2007 first round pick to move east. Stroman is another great pitcher who would welcome a trade to a contender. The Jays have given Stroman a futile amount of run support, squandering his 3.31 ERA with a 3-8 record on his ledger. The 28-year-old starter could be under team control for 2020 as well, as he has one year of arbitration eligibility remaining — making him also cheaper than the average ace. He has less of a proven track record than Bumgarner, having pitched great in 2017, but he was less than stellar in 2016 and 2018. Still, he's an upgrade and after 2020 the team could let him walk. Sanchez is in the same contractual spot with Toronto as Stroman. With one year of arbitration left, Sanchez is two years younger and was an All-Star in 2016, when he went 15-2 with a 3.00 ERA and finished seventh in Cy Young voting. Sanchez has ace stuff and is just starting to enter his prime. He would likely fetch just a bit more of a return than Stroman but will be equally as appealing as his fellow Blue Jays right-hander. Boyd, 28, is a late bloomer as he has three arbitration seasons remaining before becoming a free agent. That is no doubt attractive to the Phillies but may cost them a little by way of prospects. A lefty, Boyd brings a desired element to the Phillies rotation that has been lacking. He's also improved every season he's been in the majors, boasting a 5-4 record and 3.08 ERA even as the Tigers trail well behind in the AL Central. It will be interesting to see if the Phillies go this route, getting a lesser known pitcher on the upswing instead of an ace at the top of his prime like Bumgarner (or Bauer). Roark would be a simple rental. He's a reliever-turned-starter that many may remember from his days with the Nationals. He is impressing for the Reds this season, (and will start against the Phillies Saturday), with a 3.67 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 62.1 innings. Roark, a 32-year-old righty, would likely be cheap as the Reds will likely let him walk next offseason and wouldn't mind shedding some of his $10 million salary. Follow Evan on Twitter:@evan_macy Like us on Facebook: PhillyVoice Sports

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Bogus District Nurse cons elderly woman | Card stolen by accomplice in Strand-on-the-Green theft A 67 year old woman from Waldeck Road near Strand-on-the-Green appears to have been the victim of heartless con artists. A woman claiming to be a district nurse gained entry to her home, and whilst she was performing a bogus examination, an accomplice appears to have entered the house and stolen the victim's bank card. The incident took place between 3.30pm - 4.00pm on Monday 9th May. The victim heard a knock on the door and when she answered saw a woman dressed in a nurse's uniform. She said she had come to perform an annual check up. On entering the house the suspect claimed that she was allergic to cats and asked if the examination could take place in the bathroom. She performed an examination but the victim noticed that the blood pressure was taken incorrectly and that the thermometer wasn't cleaned after use. Whilst she was distracted in this way, it is likely that someone else entered the house and stole the bank card. The next day the victim was called by a man claiming to be from the bank's security department who asked for personal details including the victim's PIN. The following day the person called again asking for further details and saying that a replacement card was to be delivered to her address. She had already become suspicious and contacted her doctor who told her that no visit had been scheduled. At this point the victim called the card company and cancelled the card but it had already been used in the Milton Keynes area. The suspect posing as a nurse is described as a black female of slim build, around 5ft 4 inches tall and aged around 30 years. She was wearing a dark blue district nurse's uniform which appeared authentic had big silver earrings which seemed out-of-place according to the victim. Police ask neighbours to warn any elderly people living near you who may be vulnerable to this type of burglary. If you have any information which you believe may be helpful in this enquiry you are asked to contact PC Simon Green on 020 8247 5940. May 17, 2005 |

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|See Past Events(50) |01/18/18 7:30p 01/19/18 7:30p 01/20/18 7:30p |One Hand One Heart - 100 Years of Bernstein. Enjoy the best of the Bernstein catalog, with selections from On the Town, Wonderful Town, Candide and West Side Story whose dis (Arts - Concerts) |01/19/18 7:30p 01/20/18 2:00p 01/20/18 7:30pMore... |Jersey Boys. This is the true story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American p (Performance - Musical) |01/25/18 8:00p |Royal Philharmonic with Jean-Yves Thibaudet. The London-based Royal Philharmonic returns under the baton of its artistic director and principal conductor Charles Dutoit in a (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony) |02/06/18 7:30p 02/07/18 7:30p 02/08/18 7:30pMore... |Kinky Boots. This inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fa (Performance - Musical) |02/08/18 7:45p |Emerson String Quartet with Calidore String Quartet. The Emerson String Quarter is joined by exceptional young ensemble the Calidore String Quartet to perform works from the string (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony) |02/17/18 1:00p 02/18/18 1:00p |Anatomy of the Piano (for beginners). Using music, humor and visuals to tell the fascinating story of the piano and some of the great musicians who have transformed w (Kids - Children's Activities) |02/27/18 7:30p 02/28/18 7:30p 03/01/18 7:30pMore... |Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I. A revival of the beloved musical about Anna Leonowens, a widowed schoolteacher from Wales who travels to Siam to teach the King' (Performance - Musical) |03/01/18 7:30p 03/02/18 7:30p 03/03/18 7:30p |Chris Mann. Mann is inviting audiences to spend "a night with the Phantom" to celebrate Broadway's greatest hits. (Arts - Concerts) |03/20/18 7:30p 03/21/18 7:30p 03/22/18 7:30pMore... |The Book of Mormon. A hilarious Broadway musical about a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that's about as far from Salt L (Performance - Musical) |03/24/18 1:00p 03/25/18 1:00p 03/25/18 3:30p |The Gruffalo. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture (Kids Theater) |03/25/18 3:00p |Chick Corea and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Expect an afternoon of exhilarating performances as jazz titan Chick Corea joins the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. (Arts - Concerts) |04/14/18 1:00p 04/15/18 1:00p 04/15/18 3:30p |Shh! We Have a Plan. Follow the delightful and surprising journey of a family adventuring through the woods - when they see a beautiful bird perched |04/24/18 7:30p 04/25/18 7:30p 04/26/18 7:30pMore... |Love Never Dies. A dazzling new production, which takes audiences on a thrilling rollercoaster ride of intrigue, obsession and romance. (Performance - Musical) |04/27/18 8:00p |Brentano Quartet with Dawn Upshaw, Soprano. Now in its 25th year, the Brentano Quartet is known for its adventurous spirit and imaginative collaborations, combining old and (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony) |04/28/18 7:00p 04/28/18 9:00p |Bill Charlap - Somewhere The Songs of Leonard Bernstein. Acclaimed jazz pianist Bill Charlap revisits his 2004 release Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein as part of a worldwide c (Arts - Concerts) |05/08/18 7:30p 05/09/18 7:30p 05/10/18 7:30pMore... |Hamilton. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. (Performance - Musical) |06/19/18 7:30p 06/20/18 7:30p 06/21/18 7:30pMore... |The Color Purple. A stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman's journey to love and triumph in the American South. (Performance - Musical) |07/24/18 7:30p 07/25/18 7:30p 07/26/18 7:30pMore... |School of Rock - The Musical. The story of substitute teacher Dewey Finn as he transforms his class at a prestigious prep school from the regular academic cur (Performance - Musical) |08/21/18 7:30p 08/22/18 7:30p 08/23/18 7:30pMore... |On Your Feet. The story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, who believed in their talent, their music and each other, and became an international se (Performance - Musical) For a complete list of up-to-date events, try: © 1996-2018, MetroGuide.com All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions VenueGuide, TheaterGuide, TheaterGuide.Network, EventGuide.Network and TheaterGuide Costa Mesa are service marks of MetroGuide.com, Inc. To contact us at MetroGuide: Click Here.

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Woman welcomes triplets after 14 years of marriage, says it's God - Oby Evelyn, a woman who has been hoping for to have children for 14 years, has given birth to triplets - The joyous mother said her newborns are God's way of rewarding her for her years of sorrow and shame - Evelyn described the blessing as an 11th hour one, meaning they came at a time when most thought everything was over for her PAY ATTENTION: Click "See First" under the "Following" tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed A woman with the Facebook name Oby Evelyn has given birth to a set of triplets after 14 years of marriage and trying to conceive. In her Facebook post on Friday, June 19, she said her "mouth is full of praise of joy", adding that nothing is as great as the moment she is in. Evelyn said that God has used the births to compensate her for her years of mockery and shame. She added that the genders of the babies are two gi*rls and a boy. The proud mother said that it is really a dream come true for her, thanking God for the bundles of joy He has blessed her with. See her post and more pictures below: Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a 34-year-old woman, Hauwa'u Sulaiman, who already had 13 kids gave birth to quadruplets at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna state on Friday, June 5. The woman said the set of quadruplets is her eighth delivery. After the delivery, the babies and the mothered were transferred to the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) for adequate care. The mother, however, said that the only male child among the babies died before they got to ABUTH and the remaining ones have been placed under intensive care. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update Hauwa'u said that she was given two bags of blood to aide her during the delivery process. She added that though she is very healthy, medical officials said she needs to be monitored before she can be discharged. Sulaiman Mohammed, her husband, said his wife had had a set of triplets twice, a set of twins on two different occasions and three other babies at different times before the latest delivery. Mohammed who is also a driver gave thanks to Allah for the quadruplets that were given to him. He added that his brother always supports him taking care of the children whenever he needs help. His mother, Saudatu Haruna, said that the birth was not a surprising one as it runs in the family, adding that she gave birth to a set of twins on two different occasions. She said that her mother was also a triplet while her father was a twin. Uchenna Okeigbo: God gave me quadruplets after 18 years of marriage | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng

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Pooja Pradeep started the Letter of Love initiative where anybody irrespective of religion and nationality can directly make a difference to global refugee crisis through handwritten letters. The Syrian war and refugee crisis that started in 2015 was the most televised war and conflict. Watching the news at the comfort of her home, mechanical engineer-turned-teacher Pooja Pradeep felt devastated. The same year in September, the lifeless body of Aylan Kurdi washed ashore the Mediterranean sea near Turkey. Many similar incidents followed this and it disturbed Pooja's conscience. Instead of doing nothing, Pooja started an initiative called Letters of Love, which is primarily aimed at spreading smiles to refugee children across the world through handwritten letters. "I felt shattered after watching and reading the news about refugee children across the world. I wanted to reach out to those children but didn't know how to do it. The only thing that crossed my mind was to write letters. While interacting with children, I have noticed how much they appreciate and love the art of letter writing. One of the most important gifts we can give is the gift of hope and human connection. That's how I launched Letters of Love under the guidance of UNHCR-Gaziantep, Turkey," says Pooja. The idea was to get people send a happy picture of themselves with a short, encouraging message. These pictures would be printed onto a post card and the message would be translated into the children's native language and send to them during occasions like New Year, Children's Day, important festivals and so on. Once Pooja started popularising the initiative through social media, she realised that many civilians honestly wanted to help the children in the refugee camps. "There are two different letter-writing programmes. One is the general letter writing programme that is open to anybody around the world. The other programme is called the pen pal project. We will facilitate a session with school children and focus on fostering friendships between children in India who would write to the refugee kids in war-zones in Syria, Turkey and other countries. This project enables students to work with other children across cultures and be able to explore new ideas and prospects. This will also help in cultivating empathy among young children," adds the 26-year-old. Now, there is a diverse team consisting of many volunteers from 11 countries and seven time zones. "In the coming days, we are planning to start psychosocial support programmes where we will be including art, music, dance and sports workshops in refugee camps and community centres run by youth across the country," she sums up.

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Tea Blossoms At Tea Blossoms we can give you all sorts of gift inspiration, ranging from loose leaf tea to attractive storage tins and even service sets. Why is tea such a great gift? The tea lover in your life will appreciate you adding to their collection - it might be that they have a favourite blend that you can buy them, or you may want to encourage them to try something new. With so many types of green, white, black and even herbal tea out there, you can make up your own unique gift and give it to someone special. Tea also generally has a decent shelf-life so they can keep using their gift well into the new year! What tea gifts are available? A fantastic gift idea is blooming tea - it takes the shape of a flower bulb and sits in the bottom of your teapot or cup before springing to life. As the leaves open, they will infuse the water with colour and aroma - a real show-stopper! You could even complement the blooming tea with a glass teapot, as this is the best way to show off the magic of the tea to its full potential. A tea gift box is a good idea if you want to introduce a friend or family member to some new varieties of tea - they are presented in tins to keep the leaves fresher for longer. You might even want to splash out on a tea chest if they prefer to use tea bags. Click "Visit Website" for more information.

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AuthorSteiner, Wesley E. AffiliationArizona Water Commission, Phoenix, Arizona Issue Date1975-04-12 KeywordsHydrology -- Arizona. Water resources development -- Arizona. Hydrology -- Southwestern states. Water resources development -- Southwestern states. Water resources Water policy Water management (applied) State governments Water importing Water distribution (applied) Weather modification Colorado River Central Arizona project MetadataShow full item record RightsCopyright ©, where appropriate, is held by the author. Collection InformationThis article is part of the Hydrology and Water Resources in Arizona and the Southwest collections. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science and the University of Arizona Libraries. For more information about items in this collection, contact email@example.com. PublisherArizona-Nevada Academy of Science AbstractFrom the establishment of the Arizona resources board in 1928 until the Arizona Water Commission was formed in 1971, no state water plan was developed. Since 1971, the longest and most intensive planning studies have been concerned with allocation of Colorado River water through the central Arizona project. Future plans involve desalting sea water, weather modification, importation of water, etc. The Arizona state water plan ultimately will be a plan of management of Arizona's limited water resources. Water plans and economic and environmental impact evaluations are scheduled for completion by july, 1977. Related items Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject. Modeling of ground-water flow and surface water/ground-water interactions of the San Pedro River Basin, Cochise County, ArizonaVionnet, Leticia Beatriz, 1960- (The University of Arizona., 1992)Ground-water exploitation in the Upper San Pedro Basin has produced the formation of a cone of depression around the Sierra Vista-Fort Huachuca area. A portion of the mountain front recharge that otherwise would reach the San Pedro River is being intercepted by pumping, and portions of baseflow are being captured by pumping. The purpose of this study is to construct a simulation model capable of simulating the ground-water system as well as the ground-water-surface water interactions. The flow simulation was done by a three-dimensional, finite-difference ground-water flow model (MODFLOW) that incorporates a new stream-aquifer interaction package. Steady state simulations were performed to represent mean annual conditions. Transient simulations cover a 48 year period, starting in 1940 and ending in 1988. A sensitivity analysis of the steady state model was also performed. Quantifying Spatial Variability of Snow Water Equivalent, Snow Chemistry, and Snow Water Isotopes: Application to Snowpack Water BalanceGustafson, Joseph Rhodes (The University of Arizona., 2008)This study quantifies spatial and temporal patterns in snow water equivalent (SWE), chemistry, and water isotopes associated with snowpack shading due to aspect and vegetation in the Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico. Depth, density, stratigraphy, temperature, and snow chemistry, isotope, and biogeochemical nutrient samples were collected and analyzed from five snowpit locations on approximate monthly intervals between January-April 2007. SWE showed little variability between sites in January (~10mm) but differences expanded to 84mm (30%) by max accumulation in open sites and 153mm (45%) between all sites. Sulfate varied by 22% (10.6-13.5 microeq/L), Cl- by 35% (17.4-26.9 microeq/L), and d18O by 17% (-16.3 to -13.5), with SWE exhibiting inverse correlations with d18O (r2=0.96), SO42- (r2=0.75), and Cl- (r2=0.60) at max accumulation. Regression relationships suggest variability in SWE and solutes/water isotopes are primarily driven by sublimation. Mass balance techniques estimate sublimation ranges from 1-16% between topographically- and non-shaded open sites. Flow and water quality relations between surface water and ground water in the Puerco River basin near Chambers, ArizonaVan Metre, Peter Chapman, 1956- (The University of Arizona., 1990)The Puerco River is an ephemeral stream that received effluent from uranium-mine dewatering operations from the 1950's until 1962 and from 1968 until mining ceased in 1986. Flow and water-quality relations between the Puerco River and the alluvial aquifer underlying it were investigated at a site near Chambers. Data collection included installing and sampling nine monitor wells and two drive points; monitoring stage and sampling surface water; and slug testing wells. The stream recharges the alluvial aquifer during periods of flow and the streambed is a location of ground-water discharge by evapotranspiration during periods of no flow. Discharge by evapotranspiration may exceed recharge thus reducing the potential for contaminant movement away from the river by advective transport. Geochemical modeling indicates that uranium minerals are undersaturated in the range in Eh observed. A +0.84 correlation was calculated relating dissolved uranium concentration to depth in monitor wells suggesting the stream is a source of uranium to the alluvial aquifer. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.)

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Professional Experience Alan Taylor is a partner of Palmer Law. Before becoming a lawyer, Alan worked as a mechanic and drove a Heavy Equipment Transporter for the Army Reserves. Alan is currently serving in the Oklahoma National Guard. Alan received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he graduated with high academic achievement. He earned his Juris Doctorate at the Oklahoma City University School of Law, as well as a Certificate in Dispute Resolution. During law school, Alan was a Merit Scholar, Assistant Resource Editor for the Law Review, and ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team Member. Alan graduated summa cum laude and received the Judge Alfred P. Murrah Sr. Award for Outstanding Academic Performance and T. Jordan Hurley Award for Excellence in Criminal Procedures. His academic performance led to him being inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and selected to be a National Member of the Order of Barristers. While earning his undergraduate degree, Alan met his wife, LeeAnn. After spending too many years in the cold weather up north, Alan and LeeAnn moved their family to the wonderful state of Oklahoma. Alan and LeeAnn have a strong yearning for faith, education, community, and family. Through their educating themselves, volunteering and serving in local organizations, and actively engaging in their children's various activities, Alan and LeeAnn endeavor to instill these values upon their children, Brooklynn, Cleighton, and Maggie.

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Considering Dear Leader's fondness for non-committal licensing out his word and bond to resorts, vodka diploma-mills and other enterprises that he's not particularly invested in (but only too happy to put ahead of national interests on a geopolitical arena), we discover that the apples don't fall from the tree. Dear Leader's son, Junior—aside from running his father's business empire in trust, is an avid public-relations consultant for an Oklahoma firm that transmogrified its failed business model (polling via PDAs) into the modus operandi of an unabashed patent-troll, accusing multitudes of infringement. Thanks to Junior's influence and family-trademark unrelenting, uncompro- mising attacks that would wear on the stamina and resistance of anyone, most defendants—without owing to being in the wrong—will just settle and pay Junior to go away, since there's no such provision like having the loser pay court fees in America to discourage frivolous lawsuits. The fact that Junior went on record praising this firm as an innovator is awful enough (betraying a failure to grasp basic contemporary concepts about how the interwebs work) and grows exponentially worse considering that's Junior's father, Dear Leader, gets to appoint the agency executives that run the US Patent Office and determine its future direction and what kind of claims it will tolerate and honour.

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On August 17th, the Middletown Borough Police were honored to be able to post a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Box in the Department's lobby. This box, provided by Pastor James Lyles and Youth 10 X's Better Ministries, contains Drug and Alcohol Prevention literature, which is free to the public. The box now sits adjacent to our Department's Safe Medication Disposal/Drug Take Back Program box. Thank you Pastor Lyles and Youth 10 X's Better Ministries! Middletown Borough Police are reminding citizens of the new Fireworks legislation in PA. Middletown PD has been fielding several ongoing complaints of fireworks being set off in the Borough limits. MIDDLETOWN BOROUGH POLICE ARE ADVISING ALL RESIDENTS THAT ENFORCEMENT ACTION WILL BE TAKING PLACE for further violations. This will include citations and fines. The following has been provided by the PSP website: Fireworks Frequently Asked Questions With the ever growing use and popularity of websites and apps such as Craigslist, Let Go, Facebook Marketplace, etc., the Middletown Police Department has taken steps to provide a well-lit, convenient place for users to complete transactions at any time of the day or night. With the ever growing use and popularity of websites and apps such as Craigslist, Let Go, Facebook Marketplace, etc., the Middletown Police Department has taken steps to provide a well-lit, convenient place for users to complete transactions at any time of the day or night. Officer Gross and Officer Smith took some time out of patrol activities to meet with a local summer camp who were enjoying the beautiful weather and having lunch at Hoffer Park before going swimming at the Borough Pool to cool off. The kids enjoyed asking questions about the officers uniforms then pleaded with them to sound their sirens when they were leaving the area and of course the officers had no problem doing so! Middletown Borough Police Department would like to wish all the residents and visitors of Middletown a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of July! Save a life, DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! Also, please follow the attached link on FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE NEW FIREWORKS LAWS IN PA... Today MPD was visited by the Reverend John Lanza of Glad Tidings Assembly of God church in Middletown. Reverend Lanza brought with him a beautiful wooden Thin Blue Line American Flag art piece, as a gift to the Middletown Borough Police Department. Thank you so much Reverend Lanza, we appreciate your support! The flag will be hung in our patrol room with pride! CRIMEWATCH® and the Eye Design are registered trademarks of CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. © 2019 CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. To follow Middletown Borough Police Department, click the button below. Follow Middletown Borough Police Department Download the CRIMEWATCH app and follow Middletown Borough Police Department.

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Storage Features Abbe Road At Abbe Road Self Storage in Sheffield Lake, OH, we make it our business to provide all the state-of-the-art storage amenities to safely store and preserve any of your commercial or recreational possessions. Stash your seasonal and sporting gear in a Non-AC, garage-style environment just a few minutes' drive from your own garage — which can now hold your cars. Provide a convenient, nearby services for your business records, supplies and inventory in a Climate Controlled storage environment that protects your valuables from the extremes of our Great Lakes climate. Safely store the contents of a room — or even your entire home — in our ground level, drive-up storage while you complete your renovation or relocation. Choose Long or Short Term Storage Your choice of long or short term storage at Abbe Road Self Storage comes with convenient payment options, and a 24/7 rental/move-in opportunity at our kiosk. Our layers of enhanced security ensure that your possessions are always protected, and our committed customer service assures you of a friendly, professional ally in your storage experience. Call today if you're in need of short term storage or to learn more. Climate Controlled Storage in Sheffield, OH When you need added protection for your valuable items or commercial equipment and documents, you may want to look into securing climate controlled storage. With climate control, you're protecting your possessions from environmental elements that can damage items such as paper documents or electronic equipment. Start protecting your things with climate controlled storage today. Air conditioned storage helps protect sensitive belongings from the Summer heat. Not only does it help add longevity to your household items, it also helps to provide some comfort when visiting by keeping you cool. - Complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet Access - Complimentary Bottled Water - Video Surveillance - Individual Keypad Access - Convenient Location with Close Proximity to Numerous Neighborhoods - Climate Controlled Storage - Air Conditioned Storage - Locks For Sale On-Site - Online Bill Pay - Month to Month Short Term Storage Lease Options

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The biography for J Ulshafer is empty. What can you add? Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. On 13 Mar 2019 at 06:05 GMT Lisa (Kelsey) Murphy wrote: 2019 Spring Clean A Thon starts Friday, April 26, at 8 AM (EDT) and run until Monday, April 29, at 8 AM (EDT). Would love to have you join the team if you are able to help with it. If not it is understood. If so, please register at: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/787244/have-you-registered-for-the-2019-spring-clean-a-thon-yet?show=787279#c787279 And remember to post that you want to remain on Legacy Heirs. Here are the team chat and space pages: G2G Chat Page: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/787301/clean-a-thon-2019-g2g-chat-page-legacy-heirs Space Page: https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Space:Clean-A-Thon_2019_Legacy_Heirs&errcode=new_profile On 17 Aug 2018 at 14:38 GMT Julie (Fiscus) Ricketts wrote: Thank you for the census records for the Wambolds! I'm not sure that would have been easy to find. The birthdates for a few of the family members were off by as much as 16 years. A good find!! :-) On 7 Jul 2018 at 23:05 GMT Debi (McGee) Hoag wrote: I noticed that you used the Challenge Tracker to track a change during a recent Saturday Sourcing Sprint. Please consider officially joining us for the Saturday Sourcing Sprints. You can find information, including how to join, on the Sprints Help page. No pressure, every profile with a source makes our WikiTree better. Your work will continue to be included in Tracking Sheet's Unregistered total at the bottom of the help page if you do not register. Your work is appreciated. Thanks for sourcing! Debi - Sprint Coordinator PS If the link in the email does not work, you can find a working one in the public comment I left on your profile On 4 Apr 2018 at 19:54 GMT Mindy Silva wrote: Thanks for joining us! I hope you're enjoying our site. I just wanted to check in and see how things are going. Do you have any questions I can answer? We want to help! If you do, click my name, then ask in the comment section of my page or send me a private message. Mindy ~ WikiTree Mentor On 28 Mar 2018 at 16:30 GMT Cindy (Williams) Lesure wrote: You've been a member for about a week so I thought I would check in to see how it's going. Have the How-Tos been helpful or left you with questions? Most of us have questions after all that information! I want to help! Click my name, send me a private message or ask in the comment section of my page. Sometimes links don't work in emails. If that's happened to you, check the public comments on your profile. The links will work from there. Cindy ~ WikiTree Messenger PS To find reliable sources for your profiles, go to the Family Tree & Tools tab; select Genealogy Research and scroll down near the bottom of that list and select Research with RootsSearch. There are over 20 websites to access from there. On 21 Mar 2018 at 05:10 GMT Emma (McBeth) MacBeath M.Ed MSM wrote: I am pleased to confirm you as a full member. Now you can start adding your family members. WikiTree is quite different from other genealogy sites. So, we've put together a guided tour to help you learn how to make your way around more easily. Next week you'll hear from a Member who will check in to see how you're doing and answer any questions you might have. I hope you love the features here as much as I do. Happy searching! Emma ~~ Wiki Greeter P.S. Some people have trouble accessing the new member link from their email. If this happens, you can click on it from your profile page. On 21 Mar 2018 at 05:05 GMT Emma (McBeth) MacBeath M.Ed MSM wrote: Just a note to say hi and to let you know that I'm available to answer questions about WikiTree. You can contact me by clicking the link to my name, then sending a private message or posting a comment on my profile page Emma ~~ Wiki Greeter P.S. If you ever get a "Page Not Found" error when you click a link in a WikiTree email, you can usually find a functioning link in the public comments section of your profile page. J is 18 degrees from Thomas Edison, 29 degrees from Nikola Tesla and 22 degrees from George Westinghouse on our single family tree. Login to find your connection. Categories: Ulshafer-5

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Wear boots and spray for chiggers and ticks!! Sign will be placed on property. One of 4 lots available, each at $28,000 - Lot 6 to the South and Lots 3 and 4 to the North. Backs to LRAFB and front North First Street. Perfect place for new home or for builder with spec homes. Be aware - well and well house on Lot 3. There is a 15'drainage easement within the south 30 feet of the lot, leaving 19' of lot frontage on the south side of drainage &28' on the back. State HWY Similar Listings No similar listings found Unfortunately, we don't have any similar listings at the moment. Please remove or change some of the selected filters. Courtesy of: The Beckie Brooks Company The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity℠ Program of the Cooperative Arkansas REALTORS® Multiple Listing Services, Inc. Real estate listings, held by brokerage firms other than Cooperative Arkansas Realtors MLS, are marked with the Broker Reciprocity℠ logo and information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Copyright 2021© Arkansas REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service, Inc. All rights reserved. Updated: 19th October, 2021 1:50 PM

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The Stresses Faced by Flight Attendants INSIDE EDITION reports on the increasing pressure flight attendants face in their jobs to ensure everyone has a safe flight. Flight attendant Steve Slater lives in a modest ground floor apartment in Belle Harbor, Long Island, just a few miles away from JFK airport where authorities say he infamously freaked out. So what is it about a flight attendants job that would cause a guy like Slater to totally lose his cool? Plenty of cabin pressure! The sometimes contentious relationship between passenger and flight attendants is a pop culture standard. There was this scene in the hit comedy Meet the Parents A flight attendant character says to Ben Stiller's character, "Sorry sir, you're going to have to check that." "No, I'm not checking it," said Ben Stiller's character. And this classic episode of Seinfeld: "Can I get back to my seat?" said Elaine. "You're going to have to wait," said the flight attendant character. And if they're not being poked fun at as super stringent rule enforcers, flight attendants are being mocked as flakey and ditzy. And always offering service with a smile. In years past, sex appeal has been a big part of the job, a trend that seems to be resurfacing with the new reality show Fly Girls, all about five young Virgin America attendants. But despite the stereotypes, flight attendants do much more than serve coffee and peanuts. Veda Shook of the Association of Flight Attendants said, "It's life threatening emergencies for health, terrorists threats, accidents, evacuations, that's our primary role -- is to be there to ensure that you have a safe experience." Their high stress jobs can mean the difference between life and death—something proven by the miracle on the Hudson—where the captain and the cabin crew were credited for saving all of the passengers lives. Experts say the job has become increasingly more challenging in recent years. "In general there's a heightened awareness. So certainly, it's like you can't just zip up like Doris Day to the airport, be dropped off like a princess, cruise in and step on an aircraft. It's not like that anymore," said Shook. It seems all that cabin pressure caught up with this now famous flight attendant. Trending on Inside Edition Michigan Man Discovers 160 Bowling Balls During Home Renovation ProjectOffbeat Authorities Probe Whether Beloved Peacock Was Shot to Death by Someone Hired Through Craigslist AdAnimals 2-Year-Old Farm Girl From Ohio Is Constantly Followed by an Army of ChickensAnimals Samuel Olson Told His Grandma His Dad and Theresa Balboa 'Were Mean.' It Was the Last Time She Saw Him Alive.Crime Despite New York Times Reporting, Inside Edition Investigation Finds Subway's Tuna Sandwiches Contain TunaInvestigative

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March Newsletter From Lana Welcome spring, I know a lot of children who are more than ready for some warmer weather and lots more outdoor time. Here's what's going on at Steele School: - We are in the process of opening a new toddler room. It will double our capacity for one and 2-year-olds. We will be starting work on it just as soon as I can get one more approval. - March is the month we start planning our summer camp. At this time, we will accept only 15 kids for the summer program and we are filling up fast. Now is the time to call me if you are looking for summer care for your older kids. 6 to 12 years old. - A safety reminder, please hold your child's hand when walking in the parking lot. I have seen more and more children dart out the door and run into the parking lot without parents. - ALSO when driving into the parking lot please drive slowly. Infants Melanie & Gladys March is here and spring is so close. Yay! Indie is moving to the infant 2 room. She already enjoys visiting. Nolan loves interacting with all his friends. Ben likes looking at books. Harlan loves watching bubbles and looking at books. Alice is trying to figure out how to crawl. Emmitt is having a lot of fun with all his new friends. This month's songs are "Rain drops" and "row, row, row your boat". The signs for the month are "rain and boat". Gladys has settled in nicely and the children love her positive presence and loving nature. Welcome our new friend Adrian. Infants Paula Welcome to March. Our shape will be clover and colors will be green and yellow. Our babies are doing very well on the signs so this month we will continue to review the signs we all know. Eliza is working hard on walking. Owen is now repeating many words. Rowen, Ezra and JD have been visiting the toddler room doing very well. Teddy is a proud walker and getting better at it every day, Indie will soon join us soon in Infant 2. Parents: please check your child's cubby for notes. Toddlers Vie and Sarah Welcome to March!! This month is a fun filled month of busy activities. We will talk about health, body awareness, hygene and self care. We will also celebrate Dr. Suess' birthday on the 2nd. With weather changes, we ask that you still provide jackets. Intermediate Pimporn and Miranda With the days getting longer and springtime just around the corner, we leap into March. Our units of study this month are Dr. Seuss, health, self-care and Easter. On Wednesday the 2nd, we will celebrate DrSeuss' birthday. If you have books by Dr Seuss please bring them in to share. Looking forward we will all wear green to celebrate St. Patric's Day on March 17th. Have a great month. Preschool Lindsey and Krista Welcome to March! This month we are excited to learn about Dr. Seuss, Women's history month and Spring! Please continue to send appropriate clothes for your child because we always love to play outside as weather permits. Also, our students have a lot of art work and other items they like to share with those at home, so feel free to send a backpack or bag everyday with them. Some of our students bring a water bottle each day to drink from throughout the day, feel free to send one with your child; these will be sent home each night to be cleaned. Welcome our new friend Slade. Pre-Kindergarten Andrea and Hadia We are loving the longer days and warmer weather! During the month of March our class will be focusing on healthy bodies, keeping our bodies clean, healthy foods, brushing teeth, parts of the body and how they function. We are continuing dealing with certain emotions and how to handle them: anxiety, anticipation, and frustration. We would like to welcome a new student Dyami to our class.

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Top stylists, models and celebrities alike can't live without their ghds, so you know you're in good company when you add to your collection. Whether using your ghd styler to tame frizz for a day at your desk, or to curl locks for a night out on the town, ghd not only allows you to straighten your hair, but also twist, curl, flick, wave and bounce too. With ghd, the possibilities are endless. ghd 's new Gold V Classic styler is the most luxurious styler in the range to date. With its sleeker design and plates that have been smoothed, contoured and given a high gloss finish, it glides through hair effortlessly to give an ultra-shiny result. The new ghd Gold Classic styler is not only the sleekest, but also the most gorgeous yet. Accents of gold, glimmer beneath the perfect black coating. In addition newly improved glamorous plates will transform your hair, whether creating you re voluptuous curls or seductive sleekness, the rounded barrel helps you achieve any style you desire. Features of the ghd gold classic styler: Luxurious plates smooth your hair for an ultra-shiny result. Our new golden plates have been contoured and given a high-gloss finish to glide through hair. With it s improved outer body, the ghd Gold Classic styler stays cooler to touch for longer and is lighter to handle. Sleek design: allows for better handling for all types of styling Protective plate guard: to safely cover hot plates when you need to style and go. Ceramic heaters and contoured plates: glide through your hair for smoother, snag-free styling. Rounded barrel: easily create curls, waves, flicks and the perfect straight. Sleep mode: heaters automatically switch off if not used for 30 minutes. Universal voltage: optimum performance wherever you travel. Includes: ghd gold classic styler Protective plate guard 2 year manufacturer's guarantee ghd stylers are non-refundable once used due to hygiene reasons. I purchased this ghd after a hairdresser friend used hers on my hair. I couldn't believe how well it worked so I purchased the same model. I have curly frizzy hair and this straightener actually makes my hair shiny and even holds my hair straight if my hair gets wet in the rain. I use a hair straightening treatment on my hair before I use the ghd as you should with any straightener and this keeps my hair from becoming brittle. I have lovely comments about my hair since using it. It feels very soft and is healthy. I can adjust the heat setting so it does not get too hot. It is very quick to heat up and beeps when it is ready unlike others I have tried .It is so simple and quick to use. Because it is the wider ghd I can do my hair in less than five minutes. I have long hair past my shoulders. Very happy with this one. This flat iron stopped working less than a year after I bought it and ghd will not warranty a replacement one because Planet Beauty or Amazon is not an authorized retailer for their products. Buyer BEWARE....if you purchase from here it will void the manufacturer warranty and you will waste your money just like I did. Planet Beauty was NO help to me in getting my flat iron fixed or replaced! Like all ghds, the IV heats to 185 degrees, which is perfect for creating a poker straight finish, glamorous curls or beachy waves. The floating aluminium plates make the styler easier to hold and control, while also ensuring those tell-tale dents in the hair are a thing of the past. Other features of the IV Styler include a 2.7 metre cable, an automatic shut down after 30 minutes, and universal voltage. Officially authorised ghd straighteners, stylers and hair dryers to promise you professional results for your hair styling. Hair irons using expert ceramic technology with the Air dryer that provides flawless blow dry waves and volume. Hair styling products like hair spray, heat defense sprays as well as finishing serums that work perfectly alongside your hair styler to give you flawless results. Bought these on recommendation of my hairdresser to deal with my chemo damaged hair. Thankfully I didn't lose my hair but it did go really thin during treatment. 18 months on from treatment my once fine, straight and easily managed hair has come back in thick with random curly and wavy bits. My old straighteners which had served me well over the years were snagging, pulling and breaking both the damaged and newly growing hair but these ones glide through the hair with hardly any breakage. These ... read more Lightweight Feel: If you style your hair with a straightener every day, you know how taxing it can get to hold a heavy product above your head while you utilise its magic. Thankfully, one of the key elements of the original ghd V Gold Styler has been maintained in the new model — its lightweight feel. We promise your arms won't ache even after a solid session using this straightener! I'm absolutely in love with my GHD.I will never buy another brand again. It heats up super quick, glides through the hair like silk and takes alot less time as with previous straightners i've had to go over the same strand a few times and it left my hair frizzy/flyaway and meant i had to use products to smooth it down! I dont really need to use any products except hot iron spray or cream protectant and a tiny amount of serum afterwards. The GHD also curls my hair perfectly, now that ive mastered the technique ;-) It's not just poker straight hair that can be achieved with the fantastic range of stylers from ghd, but you can also curl, wave and flick your hair into any desired hairstyle. With a vast range of hair tutorials on the ghd website, as well as online, you will never be short of looks to create. The great thing about ghd straighteners is that you can create almost all styles, with one model of Ghd hair straighteners. Achieve straight, sleek locks: Mist hair with ghd heat protect spray and place a fine section of dry hair between the plates of your ghd Classic Styler. Ensure that the styler is as close to the root as possible before closing the plates. Then gently move toward the tip of the section in one simple gliding motion. Repeat the process with each section of hair, gliding once from roots to ends. This original hair hero uses ceramic heat technology to style at the optimum styling temperature, for perfect results every time. Simple, effective, iconic. A rounded barrel and floating plates makes this original ghd styler glide easily through hair, creating beautiful styles that will be the envy of your friends. Plus, with automatic sleep mode and universal voltage you'll have peace of mind to create great results at home or abroad. Among other accolades, the brand has appeared on The Salon and Australia's Next Top Model and was also the first hair styling tool sponsor of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Its products are loved and endorsed by such A-list celebs as Jennifer Aniston, Madonna and Posh Spice herself, Victoria Beckham and Katy Perry has been the face of the brand since 2011. I worked in the hair industry for a while so I've used a lot of high end flat irons and I got to say, this one did not impress me at all. I'd never used a GHD before this btw (none of the stylists I know have one) but I ended up ordering the GHD classic styler--which btw seems to be the same as the "IV styler"--instead of the CHI Turbo due to the fact that at the time, the GHD was on sale and basically the same price yet it offered more versatility (the turbo has a velvet cover so you can't use it to curl). Used by celebrities and professional hairstylists, the GHD has the street cred other flat irons rarely get. This is one versatile device with a trusted and proven styling prowess—it's all in the name! The GHD Styler is also a great investment for people who are in the hairstyling industry. It may be a little expensive but hey, you're bound to get more than what you've paid for. Inferior hair straighteners take a very long time to heat, and you really need to make sure that they're on their highest setting to have any effect. But that means getting lots of split ends, and you hair often looks frizzy, dry, and generally unhealthy. And once you go outside, if ever you live in an area that's a bit humid the straight hair quickly goes to its default pouf settings. Achieve seductive soft movement: Mist hair with ghd heat protect spray. Section the hair and lightly mist with a curl hold spray to add shine and hold when styling. Place a fine section of hair between the plates of your ghd Gold Styler vertically 1 inch away from the root. Gently close the styler with minimum tension. Turn the styler clockwise by 90 degrees. For a soft curl, pull the styler quickly through the hair away from the head in one continuous smooth movement. An s-shaped vertical curl is created. To complete the style, repeat through all sections. Finally, separate and brush out the curls with a wide-tooth comb. Choose from the ghd hair straightener range, including the award winning ghd Platinum® Styler or to complete your kit of styling essentials. From waves and curls, to flicks and poker-straight hair, create a look that's stylish, effortless and professional. ghd stylers will help you create a multitude of hairstyles, producing shape and movement in each styling session. This site uses cookies to deliver our services and to show you relevant ads and job listings. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, and our Terms of Service. Your use of Peter Mark Products and Services, including Style Club and Peter Mark Online Store, is subject to these policies and terms. This is my second GHD flat iron. I had the first one for around 5 years. Any flat iron that lasts more than 1-2 years already gets points from me. I broke the cord on the old one but I liked that iron better than the ones I have used in the past (Chi), so I got a new GHD and went a step up from the classic styler to the this time. I can't remember what website I ordered it from but it was on sale. It was still expensive but knowing that my last one lasted for years it's cheaper than me buying a cheaper iron and needing to replace it yearly. It takes about 30 seconds to heat up, it does not have different temperature settings. When it's ready it makes noise, it startled me the first time because I wasn't expecting it lol. It sounds like a cell phone ring tone. Now I like it bc I know when it's ready to use. It comes with a little black silicone (I think) cover that slips over the plates so you can put that on and put it away while it's still hot, or if you're packing, throw it in your suitcase as soon as you're done using it. I have long, naturally thick frizzy curl, that I bleach, blow dry, basically put through torture! The humidity where I live has been AWFUL lately. There are days that I flat iron my hair and it looks great and smooth and I walk outside and it explodes. Unfortunately I think that until I find a miracle product or go back to getting keratin treatments, that's just the reality of my hair and the humidity. I dont think any flat iron will be able to miraculously lock out all humidity. I get my hair shinier and smoother with my GHD iron than with other irons I have used. Now, if I can learn how to master flat iron curls! Achieve seductive soft movement: Mist hair with ghd heat protect spray. Section the hair and lightly mist with a curl hold spray to add shine and hold when styling. Place a fine section of hair between the plates of your ghd Gold Styler vertically 1 inch away from the root. Gently close the styler with minimum tension. Turn the styler clockwise by 90 degrees. For a soft curl, pull the styler quickly through the hair away from the head in one continuous smooth movement. An s-shaped vertical curl is created. To complete the style, repeat through all sections. Finally, separate and brush out the curls with a wide-tooth comb. Everyone from the pros to at-home haircare lovers will adore this new model from ghd, as its range of benefits and features promise an experience like no other. Easy, light and stress-free, you'll love straightening your hair on the regular with this soon-to-be coveted product. Stylist Bryce Scarlett created this gorgeous look on Aussie babe Margot Robbie using the new ghd Gold. When it comes to hair talk, a hairstylists' arsenal is never complete without that one special device that can style and straighten hair at the same time. GHD Classic Styler Ceramic Hair Straightener happens to be that one special device. It can curl, flip, wave, and straighten hair easily, but with great features come a few drawbacks. Should you be adding this hair styling weapon to your stash soon? I got this recently since it was somewhat affordable and I was in desperate need of a replacement flat iron. I didnt plan on it becoming my main styling tool but for the affordability of this tool, I am SO impressed with the quality! It heats up in a matter of seconds, gets super hot which means a lightening fast styling time, and it's available from Nordstrom which is my favorite retailer to shop! This ghd Gold Classic Styler shines bright with a luxe, sleek design that gives a professional finish. The luxurious plates smooth your hair for an ultra-shiny result, with contoured edges that help to create perfect curls and waves. The innovative golden plates have a high-gloss finish to glide through hair effortlessly, giving you a salon perfect finish every time. The ghd Gold Classic Styler stay cooler to touch for longer and are lighter to handle, and the universal voltage ensures same styling performance wherever you are in the world.

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We found no results! Try your search again, but first: Unwanted polymerization (fouling) during butadiene purification is a constant challenge for plant operators. During new equipment commissioning or turnaround, carbon steel equipment (tanks, towers, packing, pumps, exchangers, lines, etc.), can develop a red surface rust coating. Red rust (haematite) accelerates the breakdown of peroxides to peroxy radicals that serve as polymerization initiators. Another problem encountered in areas where butadiene concentrates, such as the purification section of a butadiene plant, is the presence of popcorn polymer. Popcorn polymer contains active free radicals in the polymer matrix. If not passivated or "killed," residual popcorn polymer remaining in the tower can promote further popcorn growth. Nalco Champion passivation technology is: The Nalco Champion passivation procedure includes two steps. The first step is popcorn polymer passivation with an effective popcorn polymer inhibitor. The second step, using the Nalco Champion non-toxic metal passivator, converts the red rust to black rust (magnetite), deactivating the red rust. ECOLAB Philippines Manila Office 18F W Fifth Avenue Building, 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City Taguig, Philippines 1634 Tel: +63 2 548 9500 Cebu Office 2F, ADL Bldg., E O Perez Street, Subangdaku Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines 6000 Tel: +63 32 238 6337 Data Privacy Concerns? See our Privacy Policy.

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After a successful pilot in September, Toronto-based grocery delivery app Urbery and Unilever have announced an on-demand Ben & Jerry's ice cream delivery service for Valentine's Day that will extend into the summer of 2017. The offerings include not only B&J classics Cherry Garcia, Half Baked and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, but also two non-dairy almond ice cream flavours, PB & Cookies and Coffee Caramel Fudge, which have yet to officially hit Canadian store shelves. The non-dairy flavours are exclusive to those ordering through Urbery until February 27th, 2017. To order, Toronto residents can head to benandjerry.urbery.com and select a scheduled or same-day delivery to any area with one of the following first three postal code digits: M4X, M4Y, M5A, M5B, M5C, M5E, M5G, M5H, M5J, M5K, M5L, M5S, M5T, M5V, M5W, M5X, M6J, M6K, M6R and M7A. Unlike the pilot program, the Ben & Jerry's Facebook chatbot will no longer be an ordering option. Regular pints cost $8.99 CAD, dairy-free cost $9.99 and the delivery fee is $4.99 or free if three or more pints are purchased. The ice-cream delivery service is available from 12pm to 10pm on Valentine's Day and 5pm to 10pm Monday to Sunday after February 14th. Customers can also buy one pint and get one free on Valentine's Day with the use of promo code "SHARETHELOVE." Image credit: Andy Melton via Flickr

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In Kenosha, WI, Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot in the back by police officers who were called to for a domestic disturbance. Blake's three children were in the back seat of the car he was walking toward. Late Sunday afternoon in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Jacob Blake was the victim of another disgusting act of police brutali… https://t.co/XbUnR6bIOP— ACLU (@ACLU) 1598280559.0 Kenosha News spoke with several eyewitnesses who said Blake was attempting to break up a fight. The video has been circulating on social media since it was captured by a neighbor. Blake survived being shot by the police and today family members confirmed on social media that he is in stable condition. As of 50 minutes ago, the father of 29-year-old Jacob Blake posted this on Facebook. Other family members are also… https://t.co/TyS0SEbOG4— negarit • Miela Fetaw 💫 (@negarit • Miela Fetaw 💫) 1598247022.0 Across Kenosha last night, Black Lives Matter protests raged as a result of the shooting. Protesters are currently at the intersection of 40th Street and 28th Avenue in Kenosha, Wisconsin where the man was… https://t.co/CqzMzS77bu— philip lewis (@philip lewis) 1598233133.0 A protest is happening now after a domestic incident turned into an officer-involved shooting in #Kenosha at 40th S… https://t.co/xl3hZPYTgy— Kim Shine (@Kim Shine) 1598232304.0 Trucks set on fire in Kenosha riots. https://t.co/TFhB0AkIRA— Ian Miles Cheong (@Ian Miles Cheong) 1598245025.0 The officers involved have not been named and have been placed on administrative leave as a result of the incident. https://t.co/7kYUxVBiwX— Kenosha Police Dept. (@Kenosha Police Dept.) 1598255273.0 The governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, also made a statement on Twitter condemning police excessive force and spoke in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Tonight, Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times, in broad daylight, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kathy and I joi… https://t.co/7eQZICyjWk— Governor Tony Evers (@Governor Tony Evers) 1598240121.0

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Latex For Less Mattress and Pillows Latex For Less Mattress claims it is the best natural mattress available. Its designers claim that the mattress is made of organic cotton, wool, and natural latex. However, there's some disagreement over whether or not the mattress really is made of latex. The advertising for the mattress focuses on eco-friendly materials more than latex. Therefore, you should be wary of claims that are misleading. Latex For Less Mattress Review If you're in the market for an alternative mattress then the Latex For Less mattress might be the ideal fit. The mattress is inexpensive and doesn't emit harmful toxic toxins. It is also great in reducing disturbances to your partner. This mattress comes with a soft side for those who sleep lightly, while a firm side is ideal for people who sleep a lot. You can select the organic cotton/wool and latex foam cover that will meet your preferences. This mattress comes with a generous 120-night sleep trial, which means that you can return the mattress for free if you don't like it. Although the trial period doesn't last for that long, the company encourages you to use the mattress for at least 30 days in order to determine when your body adjusts to the latex. You can also purchase a mattress that comes with a lifetime warranty. This means that you won't have to replace your mattress for several years to come. Latex Mattress Topper for Less The latex for less Mattress Topper can be used to improve comfort, without the cost of memory foam or synthetic materials. It is made from aerated Talalay latex and features an organic cotton cover that breathes. Latex is extremely quiet and does not generate sound when you put your weight on it. It is available in six standard sizes and is free shipping within the contiguous U.S. and comes with five-year warranty. A latex mattress topper is a relatively affordable way to have a high-quality mattress. These toppers typically range from one to three inches thick and are durable and last longer than other mattress toppers. They conform to the body while sleeping and reduce pressure on delicate parts. The best option for budget-minded people is the Dunlop latex mattress topper. However there are some downsides to latex toppers. Latex For Less Pillow A Latex For Less Pillow is an excellent choice if are looking for a cost-effective latex pillow. The brand creates latex pillows from sustainable rubber trees. The sap that has been milky is made into a foam consistency before being made into a pillow. These pillows usually come with five-year warranties. There are many other advantages for pillows made of latex, like a cool, supportive feel and durability. This brand makes latex pillows made from natural materials, including latex. The natural material is known for its bounce and breathability. Latex pillows can be plush and soft, so people who prefer sleeping on their backs might enjoy them. In addition to being soft they also alleviate pain due to improper posture. If you're a stomach sleeper and want to get one that offers the right support and density to reduce back and neck pain. While a pillow made of latex is expensive, it is well worth the cost. They can last for up to three to four years. Latex pillows are made of rubber trees and can be obnoxious or allergic. Although latex pillows can be made out of natural materials like rubber trees, they are typically mixed with polyurethane foam. These blends reduce the longevity of latex pillows, and they also contain volatile organic compounds, which can trigger allergic reactions and breathing issues. Latex for Less Topper Reviews Latex For Less is a popular brand of mattress toppers that is made from organic latex. Their three-inch mattress toppers are significantly cheaper than other brands on the market. 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Zenhaven, Sleep on Later and Sleep on a Latex for Less mattresses have different certifications. Zenhaven is certified by GOTS, while Sleep on Latex is certified by Oeko-Tex Standard 100. These certifications ensure that the mattresses are made from high-quality materials. A mattress made from latex is more durable and responsive that a mattress made of cheaper materials. Mattresses made of latex are more comfortable for people suffering from back pain or other conditions. Latex For Less Complaints If you haven't tried a Latex For Less mattress, you should consider returning it for a full refund. To obtain a return authorization number, and instructions on how to pack your mattress you can reach out to the company. Amazon will arrange for a shipping company that will take your mattress for free within 30 days of purchasing. You can also exchange your mattress for a new one and have your purchase price returned. 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Insighteon Consulting, a pioneer consulting firm in aerospace and defence, ran an interactive war-game on 23 and 24 February 2022, with the aim of ascertaining the reasons behind its failure to fulfil offset obligations leading to frequent imposition of penalties. For the uninitiated, defence offsets are arrangements in which the purchasing government of the importing country obliges the supplying company of the exporting country to reinvest some proportion of the contract in the importing country. It came to the conclusion that the offset programs which have not performed are typically those which are too ambitious or those where external factors played a role in offset discharge e.g. foreign governments, the three services, use of buyer nominated equipment as offsets, the Covid-19 pandemic, etc. Non-performance has also been linked to lack of flexibility /ambiguity in policies, which resulted in differing perceptions. Offset contracts estimated at 13.03 billion USD (BUSD) have been signed and are expected to be implemented by the Year 2027. Only 3 BUSD have been accepted in audit till date and a penalty amounting to USD 100 million has been levied on various suppliers for shortfall in achieving the proposed targets. Presently, one out of every two contracts has either been penalised or is under the threat of penalisation. The analysts predicted that in case status quo is maintained, the cases of penalisation are going to see an exponential increase in the next five years, even though fresh offset contracts are not expected to be signed. They were of the firm opinion that in a conflicted approach with offsets, there are no winners – everybody loses. "The war-game studied the processes followed over the last decade and got an impression that the parties do not consider each other as partners and allies. Negotiations are on the basis of a "win-lose" mandate, and no trust-based, long-term relationship benefiting both parties was observed. "An offset/industrial cooperation relationship should be treated as a partnership, where success hinges on good communication, transparency, openness, trust, and a timely revert on quantum of obligations approved/disapproved with feedback," said Rajiv Chib, Co-Founder, Insighteon Consulting. The analysts also observed that possibly the need of risk aversion has led to an unintended outcome of inducing a safe approach in the implementation phase of the policy, with delayed decision-making whenever confronted with routine grey areas. Long-winded procedures and inordinate focus on paperwork have stifled verification of claims/rephasing proposals/change of IOP proposals/banking proposals. The resultant delayed decision, though not quantifiable, has contributed to a reduced time period available for offset discharge and imposition of penalty. It was felt that there is a need to document negotiations at all times by both the parties. The discussion and interpretation of negotiations was considered important for the purpose of resolving a dispute arising during the performance of the contract. "The written document will be of assistance to avoid either problems of interpretation or changes in perception," Rajiv added. It was also felt by the analysts that as India is one of the few countries which does not count the quality of an offset package as a bid evaluation criteria for assessing competing tenders, this probably has played a role in the quality of offsets received. The penalisations in the recent past pertain mainly to contracts governed by DPP 2008, with a few contracts governed by DPP 2005/2006 and DPP 2013. For contracts signed before the issue of offset guidelines of 01 August 2012, the analysts judged that in such cases, penalties levied are restricted to the duration of contract leading to a number of stalemate situations. The analysts noted that this is one of the main reasons why more than 50 offset contracts are still open out of the 56 contracts signed. The analysts were, therefore, unanimous in their opinion that in legacy stalemate situations, the suppliers of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) should be given a second chance to fulfil their obligations. Besides a perception that each incoming offset obligation has a 1:1 dollar value, thus somehow causing a loss to the exchequer, needs to be removed, in order to pave the way to a solution. It was thus recommended that this second chance be provided under a new regulation/ broad policy framework, where the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) be allowed to fulfil offset obligations, governed by the provisions indicated in offset procedures of any of the Defence Procurement Procedures (DPPs) or Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAPs) published till date. The analysts also opined that to facilitate the "second chance", MoD may create an Empowered Dispute Resolution Body (EDRB), led by a senior bureaucrat or a senior industry professional. The objective of EDRB will be to close all existing stalemate situations by the best possible outcome. The EDRB may be assisted by three to five persons drawn from MoD and industry, both public and private with diverse backgrounds. It can be responsible for calling fresh proposals from foreign OEMs and examine each case on its merits and within the ambit of DPPs/DAPs issued till date. It will fix a duration in consultation with the OEMs. Lastly, the EDRB will finalise the revised offset contracts with OEMs and get the same ratified by the DAC/approving body in MoD. Contracts which are not in stalemate situations, may continue to be managed by Defence Offsets Management Wing (DOMW) as before.

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[masterslider id="128″] Within the Baker & Black collection resides an homage to the great American jewelry houses of the 1900's. Designer Megan Black synthesizes ancestral attitudes towards jewelry, with a contemporary design aesthetic, and she's definitely the person you want to be standing next to when the needle hits the record! JA New York: How would you describe your brand to someone who is not familiar with it? Give us your "elevator pitch!" Megan Baker: Bold, moody and a bit avant garde, Baker & Black's jewels have a retro vein while still feeling completely original. JA New York: Do you have a particular wearer in mind when you're designing? MB: I don't have anyone in mind while designing, but I think ultimately Baker & Black appeals to women with a strong sense of self; she's witty and a little feisty. JA New York: What is your biggest source of design inspiration? MB: The arts. My favorite aspect of living in NYC is access to all of the best art museums and galleries in the world. I am sometimes overwhelmed by all of the shows I want to see. My jewels are very colorful and I often find a lot of inspiration for my palettes from painting. I am always taking note of unusual color choices. The recently closed Kerry James Marshall retrospective at Met Breuer really knocked my socks off and has been on my mind ever since I saw it. JA New York: What is one thing that can always make you smile? MB: My husband (and business partner). There is A LOT of laughter in our household. Thank goodness. JA New York: If you could be a TV/ Movie villain who would you be and why? MB: He's not quite a villain and I'm not sure I would want to *be* him but I am very drawn to Pete Campbell of Mad Men. I am fascinated by his character and have a lot of sympathy for him despite his many shortcomings. Everyone always hates him, but I think he might be my favorite character. JA New York: If you could spend one day in somebody else's shoes, whom would it be and why? MB: Ruth Bader Ginsberg! I am a political news junkie and would love a peak inside the beltway. I am so curious about the private deliberations between the justices. Plus she is a personal hero and justice warrior. And she looks good doing it! She has great jewelry and I love how she uses fashion to express herself—she has a special jabot that she wears when issuing dissenting opinions. JA New York: Do you have a "special skill" that people don't know about? MB: Axl Rose snake dance. My husband and I went as Slash and Axl for Halloween one year and I broke into the snake dance and he was mighty surprised. And impressed. Registration for JA New York Spring is now open! Use this link to register to attend. Your JA New York badge will also give you access to MJSA Expo and the Antique Watch and Jewelry Show, LUEUR, which are co-located at the Javits Center.

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By the time the IMF and World Bank's Spring meetings began in the third week of April, a resigned acceptance had emerged regarding the probability of developed market rates remaining higher for longer, given sticky inflation and economic resilience in the US. Among the macro and geopolitical concerns discussed by attendees in Washington DC, the perilous fiscal path of the US economy was a recurrent theme. However, any potential repercussions on debt markets are not expected to materialise anytime soon. Additionally, the likelihood of a significant escalation of conflict in the Middle East appeared to have been discounted. But uncertainty around the US election loomed large, with a tougher stance on China the one thing the Democrats and Republicans seem to have in common. The tone was more upbeat in discussions on emerging markets (EMs). There was no shortage of praise directed towards EM policymakers for their recent actions, encompassing orthodox monetary policy, fiscal discipline, reforms, or a combination thereof. Some EM central bankers flagged concerns about the infamous 'last mile' problem, particularly in closing the gap to reach target inflation rates, amid enduring service-sector inflation and ongoing US growth. But the consensus remains that EM economies are much further ahead in their interest rate cycles than their developed market (DM) counterparts, suggesting a solid foundation of support for the EM debt asset class over the coming cycle. One of the most significant developments since last year's meetings is the positive shift in sentiment towards frontier markets, which had been out of favour for several years, as noted here. The success of several frontier economies in steering clear of dire scenarios and participating in IMF-backed reform programmes appears to have elicited a collective sigh of relief, with the narrative transitioning from fears of an immediate liquidity crunch to a concerted effort towards ensuring long-term solvency and debt sustainability. Notable bright spots include (but are not limited to): There was notable investor interest, and well-attended meetings, focused on this previously unloved market. It was widely recognised that authorities are moving with surprising speed, success, and domestic popular support. We witnessed plenty of optimism around external tailwinds from oil & gas and mining. Upcoming objectives include transitioning beyond the emergency presidential decree (established in December), collaborating with Congress to enact additional reforms, and eventually eliminating capital controls. We have a constructive view on this country's debt. Another relatively unloved frontier market that has been delivering positive surprises is Ecuador. The country is widely expected to secure an IMF programme in the coming weeks, which would herald a new chapter for the economy. Since assuming office last year, Ecuador's administration has exceeded expectations by implementing tax increases, considering reductions in fuel subsidies and demonstrating a commitment to honouring debt payments. We think the country's debt deserves the increased interest it is attracting. Egypt's very strong funding position has garnered attention, with its Ministry of Finance indicating that it plans to use the opportunity to reduce fiscal and debt vulnerabilities while enhancing fiscal transparency. While investors have expressed concern that reform momentum will slow due to reduced funding pressure, initial evidence suggests otherwise. Year-to-date, Egypt's hard currency debt has performed strongly. However, these assets still retain some premia relative to their rating. This keeps us constructive, and we anticipate favourable returns in local currency debt. See here for reflections on a recent trip to the country. Senegal's commitment to reforms under its IMF programme, along with intensified efforts to enhance governance and revenue management under this, has earned it significant favour among the investment community. The government does not appear inclined to pursue departure from the CFA franc for the foreseeable future, mitigating concerns regarding potential disruptions to macro stability. We expect that the authorities' continued commitment to Senegal's IMF programme will likely support further spread compression in the country's hard currency debt. Meetings with the IMF and Nigeria's central bank underscored the country's positive reform momentum and willingness to call on broader expertise and embrace best practices. While correcting past missteps will pose challenges, policymakers are moving in right direction. There are indications of further monetary reforms aimed at enhancing pricing mechanisms and market accessibility. On the fiscal side, authorities have stopped all monetary financing, but the fuel subsidy remains an issue. Nigeria's hard currency spreads have largely priced in the improvement in fundamentals, and the anticipation of issuance could potentially delay further gains. On the local currency side, we see increased opportunity on the back of the monetary and fiscal reforms. As expected within this highly diverse investment universe, there were notable exceptions from the prevailing success narrative. Uganda seems to be grappling with challenges in external funding, which if not resolved soon, could put further pressure on reserves. While the central bank has been impressively orthodox in responding to pressure by tightening pre-emptively, there are limitations to what it can do. Similarly, Tunisia, whose government is focused on increasing self-reliance, faces a big external funding gap. With only a moderate level of reserves and very slow fiscal consolidation, its vulnerability to external shocks appears to be growing. EU support could step up, if needed, contingent upon a more expedited release of funds by authorities. Given current valuations, we believe that the risk-reward profile on Tunisian hard currency debt is unattractive. More broadly, discussions at the meetings revealed that for markets that do find themselves needing to restructure debt, several reforms are being undertaken to increase the pace at which restructurings are completed. Also, the reforms will grant the IMF greater leeway in providing funding in instances where a country faces resistance from official creditors (changes to the lending into arrears programme). These adjustments stem from challenges encountered in countries like Zambia, where disagreements between IMF, China and bondholders resulted in delayed disbursements from the IMF, further exacerbating already strained domestic conditions. The meetings in Washington reaffirmed positive trends in several countries we recently highlighted. India, widely regarded as the poster child of emerging markets, is enjoying strong growth, supported by cleaner corporate balance sheets and increasing lending activity. An example is the country's firm commitment to expanding its renewable energy sector. While there are already notable Indian renewable energy firms offering compelling investment opportunities, we anticipate further growth in this space, presenting substantial investment potential over time. Presentations made by the Ministry of Finance and central bank of Turkey were well received, with a clear message of full-fledged support for the programme of orthodox policymaking aimed at fixing this economy's imbalances. Meetings concerning Latin American markets, extending beyond Argentina which we have mentioned, garnered considerable attention, with positive dynamics noted across various fronts: Costa Rica's strong fiscal performance; Paraguay's progress on reforms, and Peru's potential for further monetary policy easing. There was also significant optimism regarding the outlook for the Dominican Republic, given the prospect of tax and electricity reforms and increased FDI into various sectors, including renewables. The incumbent, President Abinader, is widely expected to secure a second term in the May election which investors see as positive as it would ensure policy continuity and facilitate the implementation of overdue structural reforms. A recent rally has made the country's hard currency debt valuations appear relatively expensive, but the fundamental story remains positive. In a historic year for elections, the pre-election 'noise' in Mexico ahead of June elections, is keeping many cautious. Investors are weighing whether President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (also known as AMLO) pushes through constitutional reforms (representing further institutional erosion), and the likely policy path of the polls' leading candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum. She is expected to continue AMLO's agenda and is backed by his Morena party. At the time of writing, the Mexican debt market reflected a limited risk premium to hedge against the possibility of a Trump victory, given that Capitol Hill is increasingly focused on Chinese investment in the country. Additionally, the front-loaded fiscal spending this year adds to the reasons for caution. One thing that was clear in Washington is that ongoing competition for capital in a world of sustained higher rates in developed markets, coupled with the lack of a cohesive narrative on emerging markets, is keeping many investors on the sidelines regarding EM debt allocations. However, a longer-term perspective is gradually regaining prominence, with discussions about EM debt becoming more constructive as perceptions align more closely with reality, particularly in reforming economies with orthodox policymaking. Allocations could shift markedly as the external backdrop improves. In the short-term, selectivity and vigilant monitoring of valuations will be crucial, especially given the heightened uncertainty and market volatility that surround elections this year.

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Have you ever wondered about points of view and how they affect narrative order? What about the finer points of space opera and other genres? Listen and watch was Josh Hayes and I completely demystify these and other topics...or at least talk about writing and stuff. Video blogging is new and mysterious to me. I can't speak for Josh or the audience we had during the live broadcast, but I had a lot of fun. Probably, there will more and better video blogs headed this way. Thanks for stopping by! I subscribe to Audible.com because I enjoy getting credits for new audio books each month. A couple of days ago, my phone alerted me that I had two credits and I started shopping. There are several novels ready to go on my phone, so I browsed nonfiction. Which exposed me to Fiction Unboxed by Johnny B. Truant and Sean Platt. Fiction Unboxed, though interesting, tasted like an appetiser to me. So today I started on Write-Publish-Repeat. I had heard of these guys from a friend of mine who listens to their podcasts and I had also downloaded the free "loss-leader" to their Unicorn Western series. (So far that series is fun, but I have not read the entire book, yet.) Similarly, I have not finished WPR. This is not a book review, but a moment I wanted to share just in case anyone is listening. I have read a lot of books on writing, marketing, and everything in between. I have a Master's Degree in Public Administration, which familiarized me with the Pareto Principle and the 80/20 rule. The concept of "1,000 true fans" is not unknown to me, but rather something I dream about and flounder toward in reality with my marginal marketing efforts (and more marginal budget of time and money). So far I am very familiar with the message Truant and Platt are sharing, yet I am also really enjoying the book and feel as though they may bring it all together for an ah-hah moment. I have always believed that hard work matters, and that is a key message told often and early in their book. I will continue to listen to the WPR audio book. I have already recomended it to one my closest most talented writing friends, and he bought it. If everything goes as I hope it will, I may even write a review when I am done listening and post it. (Lately I have not been writing as many reviews. My life revolves around familiy, work, and writing with sporadic trips to the gym.) I hope your day is going well and getting better. Be safe, Call Me the Cave Man of Baristas That first cup of coffee after so many weeks was markedly different than the previous lifetime of caffeine saturated experience. In the past, I just didn't feel it. Consumed in moderation, or at least on a reasonable schedule, coffee is my new best friend. I will not be going back to diet soda, mostly for fear of the mysterious chemical cocktail that had me so addicted to the stuff--you know, making midnight runs for a two liter and drinking diet soda with every single bite of every single meal. Then I Realized I Had a Problem The coffee I made at home tasted bad and the stuff at my favorite gas station convenience store was not good. With nothing left to do but throw myself on the ground and curse fate, I turned to the internet to learn how to make good coffee. I started with Starbucks here. Taste Test Along comes Monday morning. I don't work until later. The wife just went to work and the kids are at school. It is time for some experimentation and a taste test. Since I am not a professional, or even skilled barista, please refer to the Starbucks link above for an explanation of how I made the two kinds of coffee by coffee maker and by coffee press. Writer's Paradise Around this time, I also started meeting with Josh Hayes (author of Second Star: Breaking Through and The Forgotten Prince) at Barnes and Noble or Mead's Corner (a local coffee shop). We discuss writing, but mostly we set a timer and do writing sprints. This has helped my motivation immensely. I highly recommend the practice. Call me a complete writing geek, but I would rather do this than any other "social" activity." Thanks for stopping by and reading this article. Please take a look at my author page and see if you or anyone you know might enjoy my science fiction or urban fantasy / horror novels. Have a great day! Work to Do The Soft Launch of Blood Royal How Not to Launch a Book (or in this case a 19,000 word short story) There are dozens of things a writer should do when releasing a new book or novella. I know this because, like many modern day authors, I have read all the books on how to self-publish and promote. I know that releasing a new title should be a huge deal with lots of bells and whistles, ARCs flung to all corners of the globe, and swag piled high. There should be pre-scheduled reviews and paid marketing on all the reputable sites for the genre. Should be, but isn't. Not this time. I love the Grendel Uprising universe. Creating it has sparked some of the most fun I've had in years. I just can't wait to share the story, so as soon as I satisfied my editor and did a final proofread, I started the upload process. Blood Royal, Episode 2 in the Grendel Uprising series, is now winging its way through cyberspace toward an Amazon outlet near you. So let's review. Proof Death is the first installment. Blood Royal is the second. The third, Heavy Weapons is a work-in-progress. The entire series has been outlined and is under constant development. So without further adieu, please welcome Blood Royal to publication. Grendel Uprising: Episode 2: Blood Royal Loyal servants of the Earth System Commonwealth must pick a side. The assassination of Emperor Dan Uburt-Wesson has thrown civilization into chaos and no interim government will have the strength to hold the galactic empire together. Rumors of betrayal and rebellion spread from star system to star system as the real battle begins in the most unlikely place. Official news sources have (wrongly) confirmed that every member of the Imperial family is dead. The formation of a new galactic order is imminent. The Earth System Commonwealth has outlived its usefulness. Only a handful of powerful people know that Aefel 70391, a decorated veteran of the First Armored-infantry Lightning Division, has located four juveniles that will change history. Can Aefel and his unlikely allies protect the Blood Royal? Has he chosen the wrong side? Grendel Uprising: Blood Royal sets the stage for a war of rebellion, domination, and what it means to be human in the age of the Earth System Commonwealth. The Grendel Uprising series combines science fiction and historical fiction. The setting is at once a world similar to England and Scandinavia during the time of the Danelaw and a pan galactic empire of advanced technology and deadly political upheaval. During a more prosperous time, entrepreneurs developed entire worlds as historical reenactment societies and allowed nature to take its course. Financial disaster took the planet of Grendel completely offline. There are precious few men or women who remember how they came to the alien world. Now they will face the godlike destruction of modern warfare. Last night I received the final proofread of Blood Royal from my editor BZHercules. I have used her services for Dragon Badge, Die Like A Man, Proof of Death, and now Blood Royal. With all three levels of the Triangulation package complete--beta-read, editing, and proofreading--I have started my final proofread. I hope to publish the Blood Royal ebook within a few days. In other news, I have decided to put Weapons of Earth into its fourth complete re-write. During the revision of the 50k words in the current version, I spotted a major character conflict/struggle that hasn't been used to the fullest effect possible. This means that I will save 3k to 15k of the WIP and write the remained from scratch. My head is exploding with action and intrigue for WOE. With luck, I will have much of the basic outline finished in the next few days, at which point I will either start writing like a mad man or delve further into the plot, structure, and world building background. This one is gonna be good! Thursday and Friday are my best writing days, as far as available time. Clearly I have big plans starting tomorrow. In addition to the projects mentioned above I have ideas brewing for what I call my Secret Science Fiction Masterpiece (SSFM). My writing group has been hounding me to get to work on this particular premise, and I will; when it is as ready as it can be. Last but not least I have about 5k words already complete on Episode 3 of the Grendel Uprising series: Heavy Weapons. This story involves Aefel's buddies from the First Armored-infantry Lightning Division as they chose between a corrupt general and their much loved leader, Aefel 70391. Some of their past exploits and battles are revisited with plenty of action. Best wishes, As writers, we must define success and hold the definition dear. To do otherwise is to invite depression. Creative types are vulnerable to all the highs and lows of the emotional rollercoaster. For example, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't dream of hitting number one on the Amazon Best Seller List. It's fun, kind of like when my dad and I used to buy a lottery ticket at the beginning of a long trip and while-away the hours planning how we would spend the interest of the grand prize. The danger lies in vesting real emotion (and hope) in unreal daydreams. There is no forward progress, individually or as a society, without daydreams. But it takes maturity and experience to manage such remarkable enthusiasm. So my advice, to myself if no one else is listening, is to define success and remember the definition. I have sold more books each year than the previous year. All the experts agree that this is the road to success. There has to be a slow boil before a rolling boiling, yes? Recently, the world of writers has been a beehive of speculation about the new rules of Kindle Unlimited. Starting on July 1st, 2015, Amazon began paying authors and publishers page by page. Finding the rate of pay is a bit harder than it seems, because as in the past, it varies depending on how many pages are read each month, the size of the fund, and a writer's individual share. The general consensus seems to be that the rate of Kindle Unlimited payment will be around one half of one cent, or $0.005. (Please check my math, I suck at it.) Last night I looked at the reported pages read of my five books and one story-story-novella and used my calculator. The result was a little over $14.00. As far as I can tell, the result is about the same to me as it was before the changes in the Kindle Unlimited program. I have just violated one of the big rules of self-promoting. I have risked exposing myself as not successful. The thing to do, say the marketing experts, is brag about all the money you are making. Allegedly, that makes it easier to sell books. So here it is. I am going to shuck it down to the cob for you, give you the Paul Harvey, the real deal in all my reckless honesty. During this late date in July 2015, I have made about $15.00 in Kindle sales and $15.00 in Kindle Unlimited page-sales. With luck, I will multiply that by many thousands in the next three days! Sorry, let me get back on track here. The definition, the ground rules, the way I maintain my sanity is this. I love to write. I did it for thirty years without making any money and sharing it by way of a few beta readers and rejection letters from editors and agents. Now there are people who read my stories. I still love to write. Each year I find more financial success. And since everyone likes a happy ending, let me say that my audio book sales often surprise me. I don't have to win the lottery. I would, as much as I love my job (most of the time), embrace the chance to earn a full-time living writing stories. It could happen. It can only happen if readers take a chance on an indie author like me. Will you take a chance? Maybe read something on Kindle Unlimited or purchase Enemy of Man, which is on sale for one more day at $0.99? Tell a friend? Best wishes. Have a perfect day. Most writers have other jobs that pay the bills. Many have families. Some have serious physical disabilities that make every task, including self-motivation difficult. I was reading an article about Andy Rathbone (who writes books for the "Dummies" series and has 15 million in print) when something jumped out at me. He said that when he was a college editor for the Daily Aztec, that he learned to crank out stories whether he felt like it or not. Journalism has deadlines. Writers from this background definitely have that going for them. Fiction writers? Well, we all think we are artists. We wait for the muse, even if we deny that is what we are doing. For example I might write a blog article instead of revising my latest work-in-progress for the umpteenth time. "Blogging is important. Gotta build that author platform, right?" Crush writer's block with these easy steps: I write fiction. It is my passion. Without it, my world would really suck. So thanks for stopping by. I sincerely hope you succeed brilliantly in all things. Do you have advice we might all benefit from? Please leave a comment or share this article and make a writer's day. Short Fiction and Kindle Unlimited Where were you when you heard about Amazon's changes to the Kindle Unlimited policy? I was having the wind knocked out of me after publishing my first serial short story, Grendel Uprising: Proof of Death. Initial reports of the new payment policy upset some authors and caused others to do the happy dance. The version I first received was that the new KU policy was going to punish writers of short fiction. I thought to myself, "Good job, Moon. Brilliant time to commit to a twelve part serial. Very nice." I did a little research. Hugh Howey chimed in with his opinion on the matter, as he is prone to do. In his blog post, Why KU Short Fiction Still Makes Sense, he makes the argument that quality matters in this payment paradigm. If your book, regardless of length, is borrowed and not finished, you don't get paid. This is either scary or brilliant. The good news is that readers can put the book down, pick it up again much later, and the author is still paid when it is finished. Mr. Howey also argues that books and stories that are finished are more likely to be reviewed. A six hundred page novel, read to completion, gets rewarded the same as six one-hundred-page novelettes that are read all the way through. This makes the payment scheme literally six of one and a half dozen of another. Chris McMullen offers a nice summary of the changes that begin on July 1st. (15 Questions & Answers about the new Kindle Unlimited policy effective July 1) I hope that you enjoy reading short fiction and would consider my newest publication, Grendel Uprising: Proof of Death. This stand alone science fiction tale of adventure is episode one of a monthlies series. GU: PoD was professionally edited using the Triangulation services of BZHercules.com. After July 1st, I will only get reimbursed for my effort if readers like the story enough to read all of it. :) I hope this new version of Kindle Unlimited really does effectively reward quality writing and serious authors. This has been my dream for thirty-three years. If self publishing crashes and burns, destroying the great opportunities writers of all walks of life currently enjoy, I will still be writing fiction thirty-three years from now! Thanks for stopping by. Grendel Uprising: Proof of Death (17, 000 words) The longest journey begins with a single step, or a high-altitude insertion from the extreme upper atmosphere. What could possibly go wrong? Aefel 70391, a proud member of the First Armored-infantry Lightning Division, must find the Emperor's assassin on a forgotten planet populated by blood thirsty vikings. Once, long ago when wealthy adventure tourists finally admitted they could not travel back in time, the Grendel Corporation purchased planet 0473829 for cheap and populated it with historical reenactment volunteers. Expenses soared. Bankruptcy followed. Technology went dark. The Earth System Commonwealth Military slowly withdrew protection from the economically and strategically insignificant project. Seccon 99991, First General and Chief Strongarm of Emperor Dan Uburt-Wesson, disappeared as thoroughly as a myth after committing regicide. A small, but well informed faction of the Earth System Commonwealth Military believe that he has hidden on the primitive — and privately owned — world of Grendel 0473829. Seccon must die; this is known. What is the killer seeking in the last corner of human explored space? Aefel must learn the answer or face permanent exile in the land time pretended to forget. Episode 2, Grendel Uprising: Blood Royal, is scheduled for a July release date. Seccon betrayed the Emperor of the Earth Systems Commonwealth. Did he make a mistake? Can he keep the Blood Royal alive when modern commandos want them dead? Scott Moon Life is an adventure. I read to expand my horizons and write because I must. RSS Feed February 2019 Writing Blogs - The Craft of Writing: 7 Magnificent Books - Use of Force Myths - A Really Useful Tool - Project Rotation

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You do not want to drive 4 ohm speakers with an amp not designed for them. It's much harder to drive 4 ohm speakers than 8 ohm and you'll likely overload your receiver if it's not designed to handle them. There are actually a lot of 8 ohm amps that _can_ drive 4 ohm speakers, but that is playing russian roulette.4 ohms, so they are easier to drive Looking at the Denon 1713: 80 W + 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz – 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.) 120 W + 120 W (6 Ω, 1 kHz with 0.7 % T.H.D.) That means you would be fine driving 8 or 6 ohm speakers, but it isn't meant to handle 4 ohm. 8 ohm is really the average these days so you may decide to to use a receiver as a pre-amp and get a decent 4 ohm amp to connect to it. Otherwise, you're going to want to look a little deeper to find an AV receiver that can handle 4 ohm. Fairly cheap 4ohm capable amps: You'll notice that receivers rated for driving 4 ohms these days will usually be high end models, like http://nadelectronics.com/products/av-receivers/T-775-HD2-A/V-Surround-Sound-Receiver Edited by Electrocutor - 9/12/12 at 2:20pm

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Blues plans sue CVS for allegedly inflating generic drug prices The insurers claim that CVS submitted claims for payment at artificially inflated prices and concealed the true cash price of the drugs. Six Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers have sued CVS Health, seeking millions of dollars for alleged over-inflated generic drug prices. The Blues plans claim that for over a decade CVS submitted fraudulent claims for payment at artificially inflated prices and concealed the true cash price of the drugs. CVS submitted fraudulently inflated usual and customary prices to the plans for prescription drugs purchased by their members, according to the lawsuit filed by Blues insurers in Alabama, Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota and Missouri. HIMSS20 Digital Learn on-demand, earn credit, find products and solutions. Get Started >> CVS offered hundreds of generic drugs at low, discounted prices through cash-discount programs, the lawsuit said. The cash-discount program was originally called the Health Savings Pass and later the Value Prescription Savings Card program. CVS created and maintained the cash-discount programs for two reasons, the BCBS insurers said. First, it was to compete for cash customers who might otherwise be attracted to discounts offered by CVS's competitors, and second – and more importantly – to obfuscate its true prices from third-party payors, including the plaintiffs. CVS intentionally told third-party payers that the prices charged to cash customers for these generic drugs were higher – often much higher, the lawsuit said. Third-party payers then reimbursed CVS based on those higher, inflated prices – instead of the actual lower prices CVS offered to the general public, including through its cash-discount programs. CVS has made billions off of the system, the lawsuit said. CVS denies any wrongdoing. The company said by statement: "We did not overcharge plans for prescription drugs, and we will vigorously defend against these baseless allegations, which are completely without merit. The CVS Pharmacy Health Savings Pass was a membership program intended for customers who either did not have insurance or chose not to use insurance. The Value Prescription Savings Card Program is a prescription drug card offered and administered by a third-party." Usual and customary prices reflect the costs of the drugs to the consumer at the retail level, without the use of insurance. The plaintiffs' reimbursement arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers provide that, if the usual and customary price is lower than the negotiated price, the Blues plans are only required to pay CVS the U&C price. CVS said, "Generic drug prices available through these programs were not the usual & customary price charged by CVS Pharmacy, nor the price available to the general public. Neither of these programs were in any way concealed, nor fraudulent." CVS has faced legal scrutiny over its cash discount programs since 2015, and the original class-action lawsuit for allegedly overcharging for generic drugs is expected to go to trial this year, according to Axios. Twitter: @SusanJMorse Email the writer: firstname.lastname@example.com

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Please select your home edition Europe North Europe South New Zealand United Kingdom Cruising Northern Cruising Southern Marine Business NZ Boating World Show Menu Sprint to the finish for Gitana 13 - Route de l'Or by Gitana 13 media on 28 Feb 2008 Gitana 13 nears the finish - The Route de l'Or © Copyright : Gitana S.A. After setting out six weeks ago in the conquest of a record never before coveted by a maxi-multihull of Gitana 13's dimensions, Lionel Lemonchois and his nine crew are experiencing their final hours at sea on this Route de l'Or. However, the weather situation currently reigning off the American coast, is forcing the men of Gitana Team into a series of tacks, upwind, to reach their final destination. A configuration, which will require them to cover some extra miles. In the guise of a final sprint, the crew of Gitana 13 are weaving their way towards San Francisco. "We are trying to gain the maximum of northing in order to make headway along the course, but the weather conditions are forcing us to tack" explained Dominic Vittet from the chart table of the 33 metre catamaran. Trapped between two very different weather situations, Lionel Lemonchois and his men have had no option but to zigzag from one to the other: "To our West? There's a zone of high pressure synonymous with light winds, whilst to our East a corridor of steadier winds has formed along the coast. The aim over these final 24 hours is going to be to successively play these two phenomena off against each other. The direct course is guiding us northwards, but as soon as the wind eases too much we put in a tack to regain more pressure. Then as soon as the wind fills in again, we make for the edge of the zone of high pressure again… and vice versa" resumed the onboard navigator. These numerous manœuvres are not hampering the organisation of the watch system aboard Gitana 13 however, the latter a very well oiled machine after over 41 days at sea, as Dominic Vittet confirmed: "We're fully into the rhythm and we are still applying our system of three watches of three crew, which rotate on deck every three hours. Off watch, dedicated to the weather and the optimisation of Gitana 13's trajectory, I nevertheless take part in the 0900 and 2100 hour watch in order to relieve the crew who are permanently on watch." The maxi-catamaran equipped by Baron Benjamin de Rothschild is still expected into San Francisco on Thursday morning, where it will cross the finish line situated just off the infamous prison of Alcatraz. Last Friday, at the exit to the Doldrums, Lionel Lemonchois envisaged Gitana 13's last few days at sea as a 'punishment'; with long hours of upwind conditions, unfavourable to the performance of the 33 metre catamaran. However, despite having to try to make headway in headwinds, they are benefiting from a slightly more open angle – from the NE – as well as a less powerful air flow than that forecast. A combination, which is enabling them to rack up over 370 miles per day despite slightly bigger seas over the past few hours: "We have suffered the remains of a N'ly swell stemming from a large low, which crossed the latitude of San Francisco. However, the seas should gradually become more organised and enable us to slip along again. We are doing better than the routing but we're sailing safe and as soon as the wind climbs beyond 25 knots we'll ease off the pace. Gitana 13 really performs well close-hauled between 13 and 18 knots. This corresponds with the conditions we have benefited from in the main throughout the weekend and yesterday" specified Lionel Lemonchois. At the start of the afternoon, the crew of the maxi-catamaran, equipped by Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, should change over onto a port tack towards San Francisco, in a NW'ly air flow. The miles covered now will count towards the number of miles made good along the course, that is unless Lionel Lemonchois and his men have to perform any further manoeuvres to adapt to the wind fluctuations. In a good humoured atmosphere, the end of this course is being accompanied by some great moments aboard Gitana 13. In this way, the symbolic barrier of 1,000 miles left to go was crossed on Sunday night and was rightly celebrated: "Certain 'small pleasures' were embarked to celebrate a few important passages such as crossing the equator on two occasions… We drank to our passage under the 1,000 miles to go with a small ginger rum and some squares of chocolate!' said the skipper of Gitana 13 gleefully. Gitana - The Route de l'Or © Copyright : Gitana S.A. http://www.gitana-team.com/en/ If you want to link to this article then please use this URL: www.sail-world.com/42171 Related Articles MAPFRE set the Volvo Ocean Race bar with overall Leg Zero victory Newer teams know they have more work to do, but there are still plenty of positives to take from the progress they made Charlie Enright's Vestas 11th Hour Racing became the third team to grab a victory from four stages in Leg Zero – a series of pre-race qualifying stages for the next edition of the round-the-world race – as they sneaked ahead of MAPFRE in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Posted on 16 Aug Volvo Ocean Race – MAPFRE seal overall Leg Zero victory ast-improving Vestas 11th Hour Racing took the stage win with the shortest Distance to Finish at 0430 UTC. The decision to call a halt to the racing came late on Tuesday night as the stage had become a drifting contest, with the teams making a series of expensive gybes in a bid to find some wind, and latest ETAs predicting that the boats would not reach Lisbon until well into Thursday. Posted on 16 Aug Volvo Ocean Race – What the skippers say What a start to 2017-18 Leg Zero has given us! It's been exciting, intense, frustrating – and a great form guide We had an email a couple of hours ago from Race Control saying that the forecast was no wind at all and they decided to shorten the race which I think is a good decision because this Leg Zero was already becoming quite long and we are looking forward to finish and have a good rest. Posted on 16 Aug Volvo Ocean Race - MAPFRE invest in west – and it's looking best With the exception of Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag, fleet remained close together to the east of front throughout the night With the exception of Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag, the fleet remained close together to the east of the front throughout the night, experiencing light northeasterly winds as they sailed down wind towards Cape Finisterre. Posted on 16 Aug 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race - Leg Zero - Light wind as calms continue The fleet restarted on Monday morning from the south coast of Brittany in the same order they finished yesterday The fleet restarted on Monday morning from the south coast of Brittany in the same order they finished yesterday, so it was no surprise to see MAPFRE and Vestas 11th Hour Racing take an early lead. Posted on 15 Aug 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race - And they're off! The fleet restarted fourth and final stage of Leg Zero at 0615 UTC on Monday – with boats spread just over five minutes The fleet restarted the fourth and final stage of Leg Zero at 0615 UTC on Monday – with the boats spread just over five minutes apart from front to back. Posted on 15 Aug Volvo Ocean Race – MAPFRE continue Leg Zero dominance in final stage Extended periods of extremely light weather meant that the Saint-Malo to Lisbon leg had to be split into two parts. As expected, the Volvo Ocean 65s stayed tightly bunched on the first of those, a drag race towards Le Grand Lejon. Vestas 11th Hour Racing were neck-and-neck with MAPFRE for the lead, with the Spanish side just pipping them to the line. Posted on 13 Aug Volvo Ocean Race – MAPFRE win qualifying sprint MAPFRE had a lead of seven nautical miles when they crossed the finish line off the French sailing city of Saint-Malo. Team Brunel took second place in their first race sailing with new recruit Peter Burling, the Olympic gold medallist and America's Cup winning helmsman, whose signing was announced just hours before the fleet's departure from England's south coast. Posted on 11 Aug Volvo Ocean Race – Leg 0 start The third stage of the Volvo Ocean Race 'Leg 0' kicked off at 1300 GMT today from Plymouth. The third stage of the Volvo Ocean Race 'Leg 0' kicked off at 1300 GMT today from Plymouth. Posted on 10 Aug Volvo Ocean Race - Sailing superstar Peter Burling joins Team Brunel The Kiwi joins his long-time sailing partner – and now Volvo Ocean Race rival – MAPFRE's Blair Tuke Olympic gold medallist and America's Cup winning helmsman Peter Burling is joining Team Brunel for the 2017-18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. 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Heger: Joint Action and Coordination EU's Answer to Rising Prices Brussels, June 24 (TASR-correspondent) – Joint action and joint coordination is the strongest tool EU countries can use to alleviate the current economic situation in Europe, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) stated on Friday after the end of the EU summit in Brussels, the final part of which was focused on economic and financial affairs. The prime minister pointed out that EU leaders approved Croatia to enter the eurozone as of January 1, 2023 and welcomed the news that Greece is leaving the financial assistance programme in the summer and returning to financial markets, which was made possible by a helping hand from the EU. According to Heger, the conclusions of the second part of the summit can be summed up that inflation in the EU will continue next year, and then it should go down. The prime minister added that it can be said that in the EU we have both supply and demand inflation side by side, caused not only by rising energy prices, which is also due to Russia's policy and the war in Ukraine, but also the post-COVID shock and behaviour of consumers who invest more in goods and increase their price. That's also why EU leaders support the idea of a common approach and, for example, also joint purchases of natural gas, which has proved its worth in jointly purchasing vaccines during the pandemic. Heger further said that they also agreed on the need to coordinate individual steps at national level, as all countries are part of a single market that needs to be protected in order to continue to function well. The European Commission has been given the task of ensuring maximum coordination between member states, and if measures work well in a country, it should ensure that other countries can be inspired and apply them.

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Well, they liked her drumming enough to ask her back for a real practice. At the audition Maxine thought she had played really well. She had started playing when everyone else had started, and finished at the same time as well and kept good time. She had even put in a few well-timed accents as she picked up on the feel of the songs. She was really happy. Dad had been impressed as well. "Now look, Maxine." Dad always began his serious speeches in such a way and so, to keep in his good books, Maxine always assured him she was looking. "I know you are really keen to play with these guys. And I know they are a lot older than you." Yes, Dad, get on with it. Whatever! "But I am going to let you help these guys out in their time of need..." Big grin. "…because I think it'll be good for you as a drummer." Of course it will! "Now I have had a good long chat to John and he seems like a very reasonable young man. The others are ok, too. But John, I like him. He has assured me he'll look out for you. Says he's got a younger sister very similar to your age. So I trust him. I just need to convince Mum…" That's bound to involve an argument or two. "… and everything'll be sweet." Practice times had been arranged and Dad had insisted that it would have to be straight after school and not in the evening. This had seemed to cause a bit of a problem with John and the other band members and Maxine wondered why when none of them actually worked (except for John, who had a part time job somewhere). She soon found out why. When she arrived for her first practice on Monday straight after school she knocked at the door. No one answered. She knocked again. And again. What? These guys said they would definitely be here. How slack! She picked up her school bag and began to walk out of the property. "Oi! Come on in," a voice called. It was John. He was looking a bit the worse for wear but Maxine didn't want to look too closely at him. She still felt slightly in awe of these "big people" who had allowed her, just a kid, into their secret world. Even though she hated to admit it to herself, she thought this was the coolest thing. Little old her had been chosen by these genuinely cool people to play drums with them. She was buzzing. She hadn't told any of her school friends this. She liked to have some secrets and her drumming wasn't one of the things she shared much with her She followed John in and again it hit her. The smell. Stale air, dampness, old socks, grease, cigarette smoke and a hundred other smells she didn't even have names "Sorry about that. We were up a bit late last night," John muttered as he led Maxine down the passage. She looked at him more closely and realised he had been asleep. His hair was all messed up at the back. She could see his shoulder bones sticking out under his t-shirt. He really did have terrible posture. She followed him into the front room. Maxine looked at the table. Noise was offering her what looked like the remnants of last night's dinner – now cold, hard fish and chips. He was tucking in enthusiastically – cigarette in one hand and what looked like flat cola in the "Ah yes .... grease, salt, sugar and nicotine," said Noise to no one in particular. "You can't beat that for breakfast, now can you?" She grimaced—obviously. Was he trying to gross her out? She decided he wasn't because he seemed instantly to have forgotten about her. "We've got some ice cream, if you want, Maxine." John was looking apologetic. "No thanks. I've got some extra tomato sandwiches for afternoon tea." She winced inwardly as she realised this must have sounded so uncool. She winced again as she realised she was worried about being cool. "Tomatoes, eh? I'd kill for a tomato right now. Or an apple. Or a mandarin. Mandarins…" Noise went on dramatically without looking up. "Some thing fresh, something clean." He seemed lost in some private nightmare, then he coughed violently, drank some flat cola, took one final drag on his cigarette and dropped the butt into an empty can on the table. Maxine shuddered. Noise, who was dressed in exactly the same way as he had been the other day, was acting in a most peculiar way. He had been so polite on Sunday when she and her Dad had visited for the audition. Suddenly some thumping and banging deep within the house interrupted her thoughts. It sounded like a big Pro Wrestling match was advancing from somewhere towards them. The door crashed open. Dooby, who was also wearing the same clothes as the other day, barged into the room, sat down and collapsed headfirst onto the table. Noise's chips flew into the air. Empty cans rolled over, their contents dribbling onto the floor. Dooby grabbed the only upright can, shook it to see that it contained something and then took a swig from the remaining liquid. He quickly spat it straight out again. "Jeez, Noise! How many times have I told you not to put your bloody butts into beer cans." "Sorry, mate," said Noise who didn't seem concerned. "But that was Coke." He was picking chips off the floor and stuffing them into his mouth. Dooby just sat there, arms outstretched and head rolling around on the table. He was groaning like he had toothache. "Here you go mate." John handed him a steaming cup of coffee. "John, I love you mate. I'd marry if you weren't a bloke. Honest." John looked away, shaking his head. "You want one?" He was addressing Maxine and pointing at the coffee. "Could I have some Milo?" "Yeah, sure thing." Maxine was quietly laughing to herself. These guys, except for John, were behaving like maniacs. They had all been reasonably normal when she and her Dad had last been here. She was now guessing that had all been a show for Dad. She glanced at John to see what he was doing. He looked so sad and worried. He quickly turned away from her gaze and carried on making something behind the bench. Obviously these guys had been busy and stayed up last night. They had just woken up and were having some kind of breakfast – at 3.30 in the afternoon! She drank her Milo and looked around the room, which she hadn't really paid much attention to before. It was a large room with a split-level. The band gear was on one side. In the lower central area was the couch and chairs. At the back of the room was the kitchen area behind a high bench. The carpet was a fluffy white sort of thing, which was now heavily stained and worn. On the walls were large plaster swirls painted brown. The room looked out through some sliding doors onto a patio and heavily overgrown garden. Maxine was glad this was not her house. She hated it. She finished her drink and realised that she had been there for thirty minutes and nothing yet had happened. Noise had finished eating and was now picking something off his hand. Dooby was upright and gazing blankly ahead of him. And John was still shuffling around in the kitchen. "Um, do you think we should start practicing?" she ventured quietly. "Yes, the young lady is right," said Dooby with mock gravity. "Action stations boys". Suddenly it was all on. Dooby was full of energy getting the others organised. They got their amplifiers turned on, instruments ready and plugged in and Dooby was just about to count them in. "Sorry, which song are we playing?" said Maxine. "Oh, you just listen first time through. Then join in when you feel ready," said John. Then the battle began. John was thumping away on the bass guitar, Noise making a big noise on guitar and Dooby screaming away out front. At the end of two hours Maxine had learnt four songs. Her arms, legs and hands ached and her ears were feeling a bit funny. She had to play so loud even to hear herself over the music. But she was happy. All those years of reading music and doing the exercises had been useful. Even though she hadn't ever doubted her ability she was surprised how well she had fitted in. She thought she had played really well and had even made a few suggestions that she thought had improved the songs. John had nodded with approval when he heard the improvements while they were playing. Noise had just kept his head down, his legs planted firmly apart, and played away. He seemed to be enjoying himself. Dooby was the strange one. He hadn't talked to her all afternoon. No "hello" or "goodbye" even. And when she had caught him looking at her, there was something not quite right about the way he looked. It was a nasty look. That guy definitely had problems. She decided then and there that she was going to play drums for Munga! (at least for the next couple of weeks) and that this Dooby guy was not going to stop her from enjoying herself. These thoughts were swirling around in Maxine's head as she left the flat. But they were interrupted by a friendly female voice. "Hi Sweetie." It was Chaz. She was standing on the footpath just outside that flat smiling kindly at Maxine. She, too, was wearing exactly the same clothes as the other day. Exactly. "How are things?" " How was the practice?" "So you're going to come back tomorrow then?" "Poor you! The stink is incredible in there. I don't know how those guys can live like that. Actually, I try not to stay round too much. Dooby's such a maniac. Oh well, see you tomorrow, then, Sweetie." And she wandered towards the house carrying what looked like a bag full of groceries. Well at least she was friendly today. On the day of the audition she had been almost unfriendly, hardly saying anything and just watching. However, today she seemed really nice. If she was round during the practices Maxine wouldn't feel so lonely. At least she could talk. John seemed like a nice guy but he was hard going and so quiet. © 2013 Created by Diana. Powered by

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There are many well-documented challenges in disentangling empowerment interventions from other interventions with which they are delivered. Empowerment interventions are often integrated into income-generating activities and agricultural extension, and many empowerment approaches are retroactively classified as "nutrition-sensitive" despite a lack of nutrition components in the original intervention designs (5). In addition, many studies are limited in scope and their evaluation of nutrition outcomes (159), and it is difficult to evaluate which dimensions of women's empowerment matter most for nutrition (162). Notably, indicators to quantify women's empowerment are also not used consistently and vary widely between individual studies (158). Both your nutritional needs (the food and water) and your metabolism (how fast your body converts food to energy) change at this age. Your metabolism gets slower. Women lose about half a pound of muscle per year starting around the age of 40. That makes losing weight even more difficult. Some of the changes women experience are due to decreased hormones, reduced activity level, and medical conditions. As the table above shows, some of the best sources of calcium are dairy products. However, dairy products such as whole milk, cheese, and yogurt also tend to contain high levels of saturated fat. The USDA recommends limiting your saturated fat intake to no more than 10% of your daily calories, meaning you can enjoy whole milk dairy in moderation and opt for no- or low-fat dairy products when possible. Just be aware that reduced fat dairy products often contain lots of added sugar, which can have negative effects on both your health and waistline. A related issue is the inclusion of pregnant women in clinical studies. Since other illnesses can exist concurrently with pregnancy, information is needed on the response to and efficacy of interventions during pregnancy, but ethical issues relative to the fetus, make this more complex. This gender bias is partly offset by the iniation of large scale epidemiology studies of women, such as the Nurses' Health Study (1976),[162] Women's Health Initiative[163] and Black Women's Health Study.[164][6] The average woman should get 10 to 35 percent of her daily calories from protein. Protein helps prevent muscle tissue from breaking down and repairs body tissues. Sources of animal proteins include meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk and cheese. Vegetable proteins include dried beans and peas, peanut butter, nuts, bread and cereal. (A three-ounce serving of cooked chicken contains about 21 grams of protein.) As the table above shows, some of the best sources of calcium are dairy products. However, dairy products such as whole milk, cheese, and yogurt also tend to contain high levels of saturated fat. The USDA recommends limiting your saturated fat intake to no more than 10% of your daily calories, meaning you can enjoy whole milk dairy in moderation and opt for no- or low-fat dairy products when possible. Just be aware that reduced fat dairy products often contain lots of added sugar, which can have negative effects on both your health and waistline. "The reason most people don't see changes isn't because they don't work hard—it's because they don't make their workouts harder," says Adam Bornstein, founder of Born Fitness. His suggestion: Create a challenge every time you exercise. "Use a little more weight, rest five to 10 seconds less between sets, add a few more reps, or do another set. Incorporating these small variations into your routine is a recipe for change," he says. Many nutrition-sensitive approaches were delivered in broader community-based settings and more equitably reached women across the life course. Non-facilities-based settings more equitably delivered nutrition interventions to women who were not pregnant or lactating, and who were less engaged with health clinics and schools. For instance, food fortification, which was often delivered through markets, home visits, and community centers, seemed to be more effective at reaching women of reproductive age than health center–based delivery platforms. Community-level interventions are often reported as more equitable than platforms that require access to "fixed and well-equipped health facilities" (212). This aligns with our findings, where we found that community-based platforms such as home visits, community centers, homes of community leaders, work, mass media, mobile phones, and commercial settings were effective at reaching women across the life course (Table 1). Other delivery platforms such as marketplaces, water points, tailoring shops, and agricultural points for seeds or inputs were also effective. These locations need to be context-specific in order to capture where women spend their time. For instance, in countries where many adolescent girls do not attend school, school-based delivery platforms might be less effective. Delivery platforms also need to be sensitive to the sociodemographic differences that influence where women spend their time, such as differences for women in rural and urban areas, and of different socioeconomic statuses. Additional research needs to identify and report where women and adolescent girls are, and how best to reach them. Just like trying to find a guy who meets certain exact standards, trying to reach an exact weight is a lofty—and often unattainable—goal. Having a range, such as losing five to 10 pounds, may lead to a more successful outcome than if you aim to lose precisely 8 pounds in four weeks, according to a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research. Flexible goals seem more feasible, which in turn boosts your sense of accomplishment, encouraging you to stay driven, the study authors say. If YOU want to join other like-minded women who are supportive and encouraging, you need to consider participating in this elite group. BellaBabes is for women of all ages and physical abilities. Each participant receives individual attention and programming. Whether you are looking for a quick start to your fitness journey or are a seasoned athlete - BellaBabes will help you reach your goals faster and more effectively. It has not been scientifically established that large amounts of vitamins and minerals or dietary supplements help prevent or treat health problems or slow the aging process. Daily multivitamin tablets can be beneficial to some people who do not consume a balanced diet or a variety of foods. Generally, eating a well-balanced diet with a variety of foods provides the necessary nutrients your body needs. Eating whole foods is preferable to supplements because foods provide dietary fiber and other nutritional benefits that supplements do not. If you choose to take vitamin and mineral supplements, it is recommended to choose a multi-vitamin that does not exceed 100 percent of the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI). In addition to death occurring in pregnancy and childbirth, pregnancy can result in many non-fatal health problems including obstetrical fistulae, ectopic pregnancy, preterm labor, gestational diabetes, hyperemesis gravidarum, hypertensive states including preeclampsia, and anemia.[34] Globally, complications of pregnancy vastly outway maternal deaths, with an estimated 9.5 million cases of pregnancy-related illness and 1.4 million near-misses (survival from severe life-threatening complications). Complications of pregnancy may be physical, mental, economic and social. It is estimated that 10–20 million women will develop physical or mental disability every year, resulting from complications of pregnancy or inadequate care.[39] Consequently, international agencies have developed standards for obstetric care.[52] The social view of health combined with the acknowledgement that gender is a social determinant of health inform women's health service delivery in countries around the world. Women's health services such as Leichhardt Women's Community Health Centre which was established in 1974[29] and was the first women's health centre established in Australia is an example of women's health approach to service delivery.[30] There were also supplementation programs that targeted nonpregnant women. National supplementation programs that provided food baskets to low-income families increased maternal BMI and improved household food insecurity (92, 93). However, there were some unintended consequences. In Mexico, food transfer programs disproportionately increased weight gain in overweight women compared with underweight women (93), and 1 study in Bangladesh found that food transfers had larger impacts on men's intake than women's intake, except with less preferred foods (94). Adolescents who received protein-energy supplementation at school showed an increase in weight gain during supplementation, as well as improvements in school attendance and mathematics scores (46, 95). However, the impact of supplementation on micronutrient deficiencies and, specifically, hemoglobin concentration, was limited (46). Women's menstrual cycles, the approximately monthly cycle of changes in the reproductive system, can pose significant challenges for women in their reproductive years (the early teens to about 50 years of age). These include the physiological changes that can effect physical and mental health, symptoms of ovulation and the regular shedding of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) accompanied by vaginal bleeding (menses or menstruation). The onset of menstruation (menarche) may be alarming to unprepared girls and mistaken for illness. Menstruation can place undue burdens on women in terms of their ability to participate in activities, and access to menstrual aids such as tampons and "sanitary pads". This is particularly acute amongst poorer socioeconomic groups where they may represent a financial burden and in developing countries where menstruation can be an impediment to a girl's education.[113] Systematically report and evaluate women's nutrition outcomes in research and program evaluation documents in low- and middle-income countries, including outcomes for adolescents, older women, and mothers (as opposed to reporting on women's nutrition as child nutrition outcomes alone). When possible, report and evaluate differences by setting (e.g., rural compared with urban) and socioeconomic status. For girls and adult women, educational interventions are considered a powerful means of improving their health and nutritional status throughout their lives. Education level is often associated with maternal caregiving practices and the nutritional outcomes of their children (174, 175). Few studies, however, evaluated the impact of education as an intervention on women's nutrition outcomes. Instead, many studies used survey data and reported on associations between education and nutrition. For instance, in low- and middle-income countries, higher levels of education were associated with lower prevalence of underweight and higher prevalence of overweight among women (176, 177). However, this depended on the type of employment in which women participated (178, 179). In addition, in many high-income settings, the converse was true (177). Level of literacy was also associated with improved anthropometric measures. In southern Ethiopia, literate mothers were 25% less likely to be undernourished than were illiterate women (180). One econometric analysis suggested that doubling primary school attendance in settings with low school attendance was associated with a 20–25% decrease in food insecurity (181). Overall, though, these associations were limited in their ability to draw conclusions about causality and the effect of education interventions on nutrition outcomes. Health care experts haven't reached a consensus on the issue of vitamin and mineral supplements. Many say that if you are healthy and eat a well-balanced diet, you don't need any. But not all of us eat a well-balanced diet. And sometimes, you may follow a nutritious diet and still be deficient. Many women fail to get the adequate amount of vitamins and minerals. Stress increases your need for vitamins and minerals, especially C, B-complex and zinc. Recent research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that ART babies are two to four times more likely to have certain kinds of birth defects. These may include heart and digestive system problems, and cleft (divided into two pieces) lips or palate. Researchers don't know why this happens. The birth defects may not be due to the technology. Other factors, like the age of the parents, may be involved. More research is needed. The risk is relatively low, but parents should consider this when making the decision to use ART.

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Tax Credits, Rebates & Savings The property should be single-family (1-4 units) residential. There is no maximum annual household income limit. Loans are secured through a mortgage on the property. Eligibility: Residential Savings Category: Geothermal Heat Pumps, Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces, Boilers, Air conditioners, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Custom/Others pending approval Austin Utilities offers incentives to its residential customers for the installation of energy-efficient equipment in homes. Rebates are available for both electric and natural gas equipment. Eligible equipment includes a variety of appliances, room and central A/C, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces, water heaters, lighting, insulation, and programmable thermostats. Recycling rebates for refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and room air conditioners are only available to customers who properly recycle their old working models. Austin Utilities will reimburse the customer for specified... Eligibility: Residential Savings Category: Geothermal Heat Pumps, Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat Pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Building Insulation, Doors, Motors, LED Lighting, Tankless Water Heater All equipment requirements must be met in order to qualify for rebates. Rebates are available until calendar year program funding is exhausted. All rebates under $75 will be applied to the customer... Eligibility: Residential Savings Category: Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Clothes Washers, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat Pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Doors, Motors, LED Lighting, Tankless Water Heater SMMPA develops innovative products and services to help them deliver value to customers. With help from SMMPA, Wells Public Utilities provides incentives for its commercial and industrial custome... Eligibility: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government Savings Category: Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat Pumps, Air conditioners, Doors, Motors, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, Vending Machine Controls, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Stearns Electric Association, through a program offered by Rural Utilities Services, offers its members low-interest Energy Resource Conservation (ERC) loans. The complete cost of making approved energy conservation improvements may be eligible for financing with an ERC loan at 5% interest. Up to $5,000 for qualifying improvements to homes, businesses, or agricultural buildings at least one year old. The maximum repayment schedule is set at 60 months. Financed improvements to a residence must meet the criteria as outlined by the ERC loan program guidelines. Related costs for materials,... Eligibility: Commercial, Residential, Agricultural Savings Category: Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Heat Pumps, Air conditioners, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors Another key feature of the MHFA home improvement loan program is the opportunity for homeowners to contract with approved lenders directly. Click here for lenders that serve the Twin Cities 11... Eligibility: Residential, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential Savings Category: Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, Air conditioners, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Roofs, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Wind (Small), Other Distributed Generation Technologies Rebates are offered for a variety of efficient technologies and measures including: compressed air system efficiency, HVAC, lighting, VFDs, cooking equipment, and custom projects. Completed appl... Eligibility: Commercial, Federal Government Savings Category: Geothermal Heat Pumps, Dishwasher, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat Pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Doors, Motors, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, Commercial Cooking Equipment, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

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Senator Charles Schumer fears DoJ antitrust suit could bring about end of publishing industry July 18, 2012 | 8:25 pm By Chris Meadows Senator Charles Schumer (D, New York) has an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal calling upon the Department of Justice to drop its lawsuit against the agency price publishers and Apple. Schumer seems to have bought into the Author's Guild's rationale, which he quotes and references, painting Amazon as the evil monopolist and publishers as beleaguered innovators who came up with a way to nobble Amazon's unfair advantage and are now being punished for it. The suit, Schumer writes, "could wipe out the publishing industry as we know it, making it much harder for young authors to get published." He seems to feel that if traditional publishers fall, there won't be any other good ways for people to get published ever again. I tend to disagree with this idea. I feel that killing off traditional publishers would only kill off traditional publishers—it wouldn't kill publishing, though it might change it in ways we couldn't begin to predict. I believe that if there is money in getting manuscripts from authors to readers, someone will figure out a way to make it. If that doesn't happen, then there must not have been any money in it after all, and we've been trying to prop up these old dinosaurs out of some misplaced sense of nostalgia rather than for any really good economic reason. Of course, given that Senator Schumer's constituency is the home of those beleaguered traditional publishers, it's not exactly hard to see why he would take the position he does. I look forward to finding out what effect this all will have…in a year or so when it actually comes to trial. What ails Sweden's book world? The pros and cons of buttons on e-readers (for page-turning) Furor over Amazon review policy probably signifies nothing Amazon revamps its rating calculations, favoring helpful, recent reviews of verified purchases Barnes & Noble taps new CEO as revamped B&N e-commerce site hinders access to e-books I normally am not so brief nor so impolite but all I have to say about this political chucklehead can be summed up in two words; Horse Hockey The facts support Schumer as well as the Guild, which is why this TeleRead editorial is based on beliefs and feelings instead. But if you can't attack the facts, attack the person — it's so much easier. And, In this particular case – very easy! I guess Amazon built an unfair advantage by lowering prices and providing good customer service. But, guess the real crime was to think they actually had a right to determine how much to sell their goods for. In a capitalist society like ours ..who would a thought, I mean the unbelievable audacity of it all. Shame Amazon, shame! Try to take a longer view: where will all your ebooks be in 10 years? Do you really want to bet money that one of these jerkwad corporations will still be making e-readers to view all those books you bought? Think Commodore. Think Palm. ebooks (and software) is a waste of money. We've finally invented something that loses value more quickly than cars. Electronic publishing bothers me. Books last for decades (centuries in some climates) and use no energy once produced. They are easily and privately shared and traded among individuals without government or corporate (is there a difference?) interference. The also still work after you drop them off the table. Then there is the quality issue. eBooks generally look like garbage if you switch readers. Yes, yes there's Callibre to convert, but it doesn't always work. Do we really want to put all our books in some clunky digital format which will be obsolete, along with its once-apparently-poised-for-world-dominion company, in about 10 years? I'm sure glad I didn't waste any money buying books for my Apple Newton or my Palm PDAs back in the 90s. The paper books I have from that era, however, still work and are stored long-term in a box. I even traded some of them with other people over the years. Hell, that will probably made be a capitol offense in the next few decades. Six of those corporations plus Apple are trying to collude on pricing. There model is one choice on pricing. They are the same people minus Apple who dominate the paper publishing market. An open Android device allows you to buy from whatever vendor you want to buy from. Problems with formatting are rarely an issue. Public domain offers the option of downloading many thousands of titles at no expense. A repressive government almost always tries to control what you read. Think Nazi's and book burning parties. Sure you can hide them but at the risk of imprisonment or death. Paper books will only become obsolete if people stop buying them and if they do it won't stop books from being published no matter the format. Books are ideas and stories there will always be a market for both. The format is not that important. The idea/fear that Amazon is going to control the entire publishing market has been fostered by the publishers who fear any distributor trying to upset the current marketing channels which is heavily loaded for the publisher at the expense of authors and distributors. I don't trust Amazon long term any more than I would trust any other corporation but their crime has been to lower prices, provide good customer service while the publishers show every appearance of having conspired to raise prices with Apple's support. Even if I look at it as a bargain between two devils – I'll chose the one that's acted honestly to this point. If a better idea comes along, you are not going to stop it. It appears most books will go electronic. I appreciate paper books and the benefits you mention. I still buy them but I have significantly increased the amount I read since going digital. And that is despite boycotting the big-six publishers involved. I just buy from other publishers and I have no regrets, nor any problems what-so-ever finding great books to read. Peace brother Miguel, I bought hundreds of ebooks for my Palm devices, which are still perfectly readable on my iPhone and iPad. I agree that we need cross-platform formats, which is why we now have a standard ebook format (ePub). It's not difficult to extract the text from any ebook format, so the stories will survive.

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On Friday, 2010-04-16, Dr.-Ing. Edgar Alwers wrote: > On Friday 16 April 2010 19:29:40 Kevin Krammer wrote: > > I remember faintly that there had been a problem with that resource but > > that should be fixed by now. > > > > So you are saying that you have running akonadi_maildir processes even > > after removing all in akonadiconsole? > > mhm... I removed mail.dir from akonadiconsole, but let > akonadi_maildir_resource in /opt/kde-4/bin. I got 20, 30 prozesses started, > according to "system activity" ( strg-esc). This only stopped after I > renamed akonadi_maildir_resource in /opt/kde-4/bin. After that, I only got > normal things running. Hmm, strange. What you can try to do is this: Stop Akonadi on a console: akonadictl stop wait until all akonadi_something processes are gone open $HOME/.config/akonadi/agentsrc and remove all references to maildir resources Restart akonadi: akonadictl start Cheers, Kevin -- Kevin Krammer, KDE developer, xdg-utils developer KDE user support, developer mentoring -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 190 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part. URL: <http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/kde-linux/attachments/20100416/eff70dc4/attachment.sig>

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Hormon yoga therapy workshop Hormone yoga therapy workshop open to all women! - Level I: June 4 & 5 is to learn the technique for your own practice. It is also a pre-requisite for yoga teachers who want to do the whole specialization (level II & III). - Possibility for yoga teachers to pass exam Level II which is done by email and is a multiple-choice test about yoga in general, physiology of women hormones, pranamaya Kosha, etc. (Only for yoga teachers) - Level I, June 4 & 5: Monday from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 18:00 ; Tuesday from 9:00 to 13:00. - Level II: The test has to be send before the 30th of May in word or PDF document to the following email address: firstname.lastname@example.com - Level I: 500€ - Level II: 500€ Dinah Rodrigues – Biography Dinah Rodrigues graduated in Philosophy and Psychology in the Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras of São Paulo University, Brazil. She specialised in Yoga Therapy with Swami Sarvananda. Dinah is an integral member of IYTA International Yoga Teachers Association. Since 1993, she has given seminars and workshops in Brazil, and since 2002 in Germany as well. Her book Yoga - Terapia - Hormonal para Menopausa, published at the 1998 Biennial Book Show in São Paulo is now in its 3rd edition, and has been translated into Spanish, German, French, Polish and English. Learn more about Dinah Rodrigues

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Seven football fans have been banned from the Stadium of Light ahead of Saturday's tense tie between Sunderland AFC and Coventry City. Police have warned they will be taking a "zero-tolerance approach" this weekend after trouble flared between the two teams' supporters at previous games. And seven fans involved in disorder at April's home fixture will be unable to enter the Stadium of Light on Saturday after receiving football banning orders. Violence broke out between the rival sets fans during and after the Black Cats' 5-4 defeat to the Sky Blues, on April 13. Several Sunderland supporters were said to have been injured after bottles and smoke bombs were thrown by away fans. And a brawl was said to have broken out inside The Wheatsheaf pub, on Roker Avenue, after the game. The disorder came after violent scenes when Sunderland travelled to Coventry in September 2018. Northumbria Police's Chief Supt Sarah Pitt, who is in charge of policing at Saturday's game, has warned that anyone causing bother will be arrested. She said: "We enjoy a fantastic relationship with football fans across the North East who are some of the most passionate fans anywhere in the country. "But when passions are high, as was the case in this particular fixture last season, a small minority of fans can get caught up in disorder and ruin the spectacle for others. "We know this is a game that many supporters are looking forward to, and a visible policing presence will be seen both in the city centre and at the Stadium of Light to ensure those going to the match can enjoy it in a safe and hassle-free manner. "The safety of spectators and families out in the city centre is paramount, and as a result, we do not apologise for our zero-tolerance approach to violence and match-day disorder." Northumbria Police launched an investigation, codenamed, named Operation Darwin, following April's game. As a result five North East fans and two from the Coventry area were handed football banning orders which forbid them from attending any regulated football match in the UK until 2024, which includes Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two and National League fixtures, as well as England home internationals. The banning orders, totalling more than 20 years, also prevent them from travelling abroad to watch international friendlies, qualification matches and tournaments. Several other supporters are still due to appear in court in connection with the disorder. Chief Supt Pitt added: "Our message is clear to anybody who is thinking of causing trouble on Saturday – you will be arrested, you will face criminal action and you may find yourself facing very serious consequences, including a custodial sentence and a banning order. "We would like to remind fans that banning orders not only prevent you from watching any regulated football match in the UK for a fixed period, but they can also affect your future career prospects as they may be disclosed to potential employers through a vetting process or DBS check."

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What's the cut-off age for facial piercings? Every couple of years, I wonder if it's time to take out my nose ring. I have had it for 18 years, about half my life, but as a person in my mid-30s, I wonder if it's time for that baby to fly. Most of the time, I believe a person can wear whatever they want at any age, as long as you wear it with confidence. But even for me, there's a faint line between the do's and don't's of fashion at a certain age and I certainly don't want to cross it. Nobody likes it when Grandma rocks her thong bikini. The thing is, I've had this little silver ring lodged center face for so long, I forget it's even there. No one ever mentions it, I work in a field where it's not an issue and because of its small size, it's not that noticeable. It's not even a problem when I have a cold. ("Do boogers ever get caught in it?" people have asked. Nope.) But, sometimes I think it's time for a naked nose, just for a change, if nothing else. And perhaps nose piercings are a little '90s. Then again, I'm not exactly sure how I would remove it. Metal snips, anyone? littlelamb | Sept. 6, 2008 at 7:07 p.m. (report) You have really nice teeth. |Rate this: BluMilo | Sept. 4, 2008 at 10:38 p.m. (report) Both my boyfriend and my sister still rock the nose ring... both are in their 30s... if it's part of you, hang on to it forever. |Rate this: brunocarlson | Sept. 4, 2008 at 2:43 p.m. (report) I agree with "tamz33" that it is still socially acceptable and it should be your own choice. Perhaps take a family vote. Regardless, you have to live with the choice. As a personal note, you are in your mid-thirties you can still carry it. Wait until your forties to worry about such trivial things. |Rate this: tamz33 | Sept. 4, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. (report) I am 30 and still have my nose ring; I think it is as acceptable now as it was back when you got it. I say don't listen to what people say or think, use your own judgment and only take it out if you truly want to. |Rate this: littletinyfish | Sept. 4, 2008 at 1:31 p.m. (report) I'm 26 and I was questioning my lip ring of two years. It took a long time for that thing to heal (I had a perpetual infection for the first two months) and it seems like a lot of work to just give it up. I asked my friends, figuring they'd give me the go ahead to get rid of it, but most of them didn't care at all. I was basically pleading with them as to what I should do but they were aggressively apathetic. Take it or leave it, they liked me for me. I did take it out and I do feel like it was the right choice, but few people noticed it was gone. I definitely felt like something was missing for a while, since I had a nervous habit of grabbing the thing when I was thinking, but overall I'm happy with the decision. If anything, I think the hole will be there for a little while, so if I change my mind in the near future I can stick it back in. I'd think after 18 years your nose hole would be going nowhere. |Rate this: Show me the other 3 Talkbacks 8 comments about this article. Post your comment/review now Facebook comments Disclaimer: Please note that Facebook comments are posted through Facebook and cannot be approved, edited or declined by OnMilwaukee.com. The opinions expressed in Facebook comments do not necessarily reflect those of OnMilwaukee.com or its staff. Recent Articles & Blogs by Molly Snyder Oakcrest Tavern has closed Published April 21, 2017 After 10 years in business, the Oakcrest Tavern in Shorewood is closed. How would legal pot change Wisconsin's bar culture? Published April 20, 2017 If and when marijuana is legalized in Wisconsin, what does this mean for Wisconsin - specifically the beloved beer industry? 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DCCI calls for reopening of 4 major markets in Dimapur Dimapur, July 3: The Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has again appealed to the Dimapur district administration to take immediate steps for reopening of Hong Kong Market, New Market, Millennium Building Market and Hazi Park Market. In a press release, DCCI president Akashe K Zhimomi and convener, Public Grievances Cell, Omega Yepthomi stated that the opening of the above four major markets was discussed and mutually agreed upon during the last meeting of Dimapur District Task Force. Accordingly, they said the business community of the four markets had already sanitized and disinfected these areas. "Now it is exactly 110 days since these markets have remained closed due to the lockdown and in the meantime the business community of these markets are undergoing untold sufferings and immense economic hardships," it said. Asking the district administration to look into the genuine plight of the business community of these markets and issue notice for immediate reopening of the markets, the DCCI also asked the district administration to extend relief measures and assistance to mitigate the suffering of the affected business community. Further, DCCI appealed to both the Dimapur Municipal Council and private building owners to exempt or waive off rent of commercial buildings and rooms on humanitarian grounds. (Page News Service)

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Customer Relationship Management, abbreviated "CRM," is the term for a business strategy that is designed to improve customer service. CRM is also designed to increase customer satisfaction and gain new customers, thus increasing a business' revenue. CRM is a term that can be applied to software and an entire business strategy. How Does CRM Work? Essentially, CRM works by gathering information about customers and analyzing the information collected. An example of this would be supermarket discount cards (I.E. Kroger Plus Cards, ACME cards, Giant Eagle cards, etc…). When a consumer scans his or her card, and then his or her items, the items that customer bought are entered into a database. This gives businesses an accurate idea of which customers buy what. Businesses then analyze this information. After analyzing the data collected, businesses can adjust their marketing campaigns and increase sales. Customer Relationship Management brings the company closer to the customer. CRM closes a "relationship gap" that can be formed between the business and its customers. CRM is also useful for customer service. Businesses can use automated CRM applications to analyze customer complaints, or compliments, and change the business processes accordingly. Interestingly enough, CRM products also run many automated call-centers for businesses (I.E. customer service systems). CRM applications and practices are used to make businesses more efficient and improve customer satisfaction. What Can a Business Gain From Using CRM? There are many goals that businesses have when implementing CRM techniques and applications. The business wants to improve customer service, which will subsequently improve customer satisfaction. The business also wants to maximize revenue by advertising the right products to the right people. In other words, businesses want to know what customers want. Once a business finds what a customer wants through a CRM method, the business can then provide the customer exactly what he or she desires. This will lead to returning customers, and the gaining of new customers. CRM processes also are designed to monitor all of the contact between customers and companies. Maintaining a positive relationship with one's customers is an essential element in business. Well-rounded CRM works to ensure that this element exists. CRM Applications CRM applications are applications that run on the same principals as Microsoft Word and Excel. There are many values that can be filled in. Once these values are filled in, the data needs to be analyzed and interpreted. A major advance in CRM application technology is the invention of applications, which can collect data, and analyze it at the same time. This new technology will make CRM even more effective and efficient. For any business, successful Customer Relationship Management navigation is becoming increasingly important in today's competitive business world. Customer expectations are always increasing, and business services must increase along with these expectations. CRM is the method through which businesses can connect with their customers and therefore serve them better. Businesses with succes. About the Author Scott Hawksworth is the writer for a CRM Blog.

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Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer and 1 in 2 people in the UK born after 1960 will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime*. A cancer diagnosis can have a huge impact on both the physical and emotional health of patients, families, and caregivers. Common feelings during this life-changing experience include anxiety, distress, and depression. Roles at home, school, and work can be affected. It's important to recognise these changes and get help asap. You might also earn less when having cancer because you have to work fewer hours or stop working. You might also have extra expenses, such as heating costs. There are government benefits that you might qualify for if you have cancer or care for someone with cancer. Working out which benefits you can apply for can be difficult and applying for them can be time consuming. But there are people who can advise you about your financial situation and help you apply for benefits. You may qualify for government benefits if you have cancer or care for someone with cancer. If you have a disability or your cancer is advanced, you might also qualify for certain benefits. Help is available for bills and housing costs, as well as for children's costs and other health expenses. You may be able to claim benefits to help you in your situation. You may also be able to get financial assistance from other organisations, further information can be found at: Who manages benefits? There are 2 main organisations that manage most benefits: - The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) manages benefits for people who live in England, Scotland and Wales. This is through different services, including local Jobcentre Plus offices. - The Department for Communities (DfC) manages benefits for people who live in Northern Ireland. This includes different services, such as Jobs and Benefits offices, Social Security offices and the Northern Ireland Pension Centre. The NHS provides some benefits, such as help with health costs. Local councils provide other benefits, such as Housing Benefit. HM Revenue and Customs provides tax credits and Child Benefit. Social Security Scotland offers some benefits to people in Scotland. There are some differences in the benefits systems depending on where you live in the UK. Cancer Organisations: Help with finances - Blood Cancer - Breast Cancer Now - Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group - Cancer Research UK - Macmillan Cancer Support - The Macmillan online calculator works out which benefits and financial support you are entitled to. You can use it if you have cancer or if you are caring for someone with cancer. - Maggies - Prostate Cancer UK - Prostate Cancer Foundation - Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation - Young Lives Vs Cancer * Information from Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support

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Opponents plan to fight ambitious Crystal Brook wind, solar and battery project More than 100 Crystal Brook residents are expected to speak out against a $65 million wind, solar and battery proposal for regional South Australia that would include Australia's tallest turbines. Key points: - Development panel to decide this week on Australia's tallest wind turbines - Many Crystal Brook residents oppose the project because of the turbines' appearance - A feasibility study into an associated hydrogen fuel plant still to be completed The development application for Crystal Brook Energy Park is expected to go to the State Commission Assessment Panel for a vote on Thursday. However, more than 260 Crystal Brook residents have put in representations about the project, most of them objecting to the wind farm component, which would produce 125 megawatt-hours of electricity. The tallest of the 26 wind turbines at the site would stand 240 metres high, just shy of some in Germany which are 6 metres taller, and 40 metres taller than any others in Australia. The closest house is about 1.3 kilometres from a turbine, while Crystal Brook is about 3.5 kilometres away. The energy park would also include up to 500,000 solar panels producing 150 megawatts of power, and a lithium-ion battery able to store up to 400 megawatt-hours of electricity. Neoen — which also owns the Hornsdale wind farm near Jamestown, which feeds into the giant Tesla battery — left out its planned hydrogen plant. It had received a $1 million grant for a feasibility study towards just before March's state election. The panel will hold hearings in Port Pirie on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Crystal Brook resident Gerry Nicholson said the towers would "absolutely dominate the entire region with the height they're going to". He said they would be the first wind turbines in the Flinders Ranges. "Are they going to start putting them in the Adelaide Hills or the beaches of Glenelg? "You wonder where it's going to stop if people don't stand up and say no." Other concerns included the noise they would produce and possibly related health issues, and effects on tourism, television reception and land values. Neoen Australia managing director Franck Woitiez said the company had listened to residents' concerns and had cut the number of proposed wind turbines in half since the original proposal. "Upon completion of the project, we will also create an $80,000 per year community fund, which will be allocated by local community leaders to community projects that drive environmental and social change," he said. Hydrogen study still being completed When the proposal was announced in March, the State Government promised a further $4 million towards a plant to use excess electricity to produce hydrogen if the feasibility study was positive and Neoen decided to go ahead with it. It would also provide the company with a $20 million loan. In its application, Neoen says the "this component of the project is in its infancy". It said the project was "unlikely to have a significant visual effect on the character of surrounding residential localities and the Crystal Brook township" because views "would be screened by adjoining buildings or structures and/ or surrounding tree cover and landform". "Shadow flicker" from blades would exceed national guidelines in three homes. "The report identifies a number of mitigation measures to reduce the effect of shadow flicker on these residences, including the installation of shielding structure or the planting of vegetation to block shadow cast by the turbines," the company said. Neoen Australian head of development Garth Heron said the hydrogen feasibility study would be finished "in the coming months". "Neoen's plan has always been not to include a hydrogen component in the main Crystal Brook Energy Park development application, but rather to wait until after the feasibility study is completed and all of the technical and planning implications are fully understood," Mr Heron said. "If it decides to proceed with hydrogen, a separate, detailed development application will be submitted to the South Australian Government."

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본문 바로가기 대메뉴 바로가기 Newsletter Vol.24 Receive KAIST news by email! Type your e-mail address here. 홈페이지 통합검색 메뉴 열기 by recently order by view order Hubo Professor Jun-Ho Oh Donates Startup Shares Worth 5 Billion KRW Rainbow Robotics stock used to endow the development fund Emeritus Professor Jun-Ho Oh, who developed the 2015 DARPA Challenge winning humanoid robot DRC-Hubo, donated 5 billion KRW on October 25 during a ceremony held at the KAIST campus in Daejeon. Professor Oh donated his 20% share (400 shares) of his startup Rainbow Robotics, which was established in 2011. Rainbow Robotics was listed on the KOSDAQ this February. The 400 shares were converted to 200,000 shares with a value of approximately 5 billion KRW when listed this year. KAIST sold the stocks and endowed the Jun-Ho Oh Fund, which will be used for the development of the university. He was the 39th faculty member who launched a startup with technology from his lab and became the biggest faculty entrepreneur donor. "I have received huge support and funding for my research. Fortunately, the research had a good result and led to the startup. Now I am very delighted to pay back the university. I feel that I have played a part in building the school's startup ecosystem and creating a virtuous circle," said Professor Oh during the ceremony. KAIST President Kwang Hyung Lee declared, "Professor Oh has been a very impressive exemplary model for our aspiring faculty and student tech startups. We will spare no effort to support startups at KAIST." Professor Oh, who retired from the Department of Mechanical Engineering last year, now serves as the CTO at Rainbow Robotics. The company is developing humanoid bipedal robots and collaborative robots, and advancing robot technology including parts for astronomical observations. Professor Hae-Won Park and Professor Je Min Hwangbo, who are now responsible for the Hubo Lab, also joined the ceremony along with employees of Rainbow Robotics. View 5635 Hubo Debuts as a News Anchor HUBO, a humanoid robot developed by Professor Jun-Ho Oh's team, made its debut as a co-anchor during the TJB prime time news 8 on May 14. "Un-contact" became the new normal after Covid-19 and many business solutions are being transformed using robotics. HUBO made two news reports on contactless services using robots in medical, manufacturing, and logistics industries. HUBO 2, the second generation of HUBO, appeared as a special anchor on the local broadcasting network's special program in celebration of its 25th anniversary. HUBO is the champion of the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge held in the USA. Its FX-2 riding robot also participated in the Olympic torch relay during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Click here to watch a full video of HUBO anchoring the news. (END) View 8355 'Flying Drones for Rescue' (Video Credit: ⓒNASA JPL) < Team USRG and Professor Shim (second from the right) > Having recently won the AI R&D Grand Challenge Competition in Korea, Team USRG (Unmanned System Research Group) led by Professor Hyunchul Shim from the School of Electrical Engineering is all geared up to take on their next challenges: the 'Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Subterranean Challenge (DARPA SubT Challenge)' and 'Lockheed Martin's AlphaPilot Challenge' next month. Team USRG won the obstacle course race in the '2019 AI R&D Grand Challenge Competition' on July 12. They managed to successfully dominate the challenging category of 'control intelligence.' Having to complete the obstacle course race solely using AI systems without any connection to the internet made it difficult for most of the eight participating teams to pass the third section of the race, and only Team USRG passed the long pipeline course during their attempt in the main event. They also demonstrated, after the main event, that their drone can navigate all of the checkpoints including landing on the "H" mark using deep learning. Their drone flew through polls and pipes, and escaped from windows and mazes against strong winds, amid cheers and groans from the crowd gathered at the Korea Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Goyang, Korea. The team was awarded three million KRW in prize money, and received a research grant worth six hundred million KRW from the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT). "Being ranked first in the race for which we were never given a chance for a test flight means a lot to our team. Considering that we had no information on the exact size of the course in advance, this is a startling result," said Professor Shim. "We will carry out further research with this funding, and compete once again with the improved AI and drone technology in the 2020 competition," he added. The AI R&D Grand Challenge Competition, which was first started in 2017, has been designed to promote AI research and development and expand its application to addressing high-risk technical challenges with significant socio-economic impact. This year's competition presented participants with a task where they had to develop AI software technology for drones to navigate themselves autonomously during complex disaster relief operations such as aid delivery. Each team participated in one of the four tracks of the competition, and their drones were evaluated based on the criteria for each track. The divisions were broken up into intelligent context-awareness, intelligent character recognition, auditory intelligence, and control intelligence. Team USRG's technological prowess has been already well acclaimed among international peer groups. Teamed up with NASA JPL, Caltech, and MIT, they will compete in the subterranean mission during the 'DARPA SubT Challenge'. Team CoSTAR, as its name stands for, is working together to build 'Collaborative SubTerranean Autonomous Resilient Robots.' Professor Shim emphasized the role KAIST plays in Team CoSTAR as a leader in drone technology. "I think when our drone technology will be added to our peers' AI and robotics, Team CoSTAR will bring out unsurpassable synergy in completing the subterrestrial and planetary applications. I would like to follow the footprint of Hubo, the winning champion of the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge and even extend it to subterranean exploration," he said. These next generation autonomous subsurface explorers are now all optimizing the physical AI robot systems developed by Team CoSTAR. They will test their systems in more realistic field environments August 15 through 22 in Pittsburgh, USA. They have already received funding from DARPA for participating. Team CoSTAR will compete in three consecutive yearly events starting this year, and the last event, planned for 2021, will put the team to the final test with courses that incorporate diverse challenges from all three events. Two million USD will be awarded to the winner after the final event, with additional prizes of up to 200,000 USD for self-funded teams. Team USRG also ranked third in the recent Hyundai Motor Company's 'Autonomous Vehicle Competition' and another challenge is on the horizon: Lockheed Martin's 'AlphaPilot Challenge'. In this event, the teams will be flying their drones through a series of racing gates, trying to beat the best human pilot. The challenge is hosted by Lockheed Martin, the world's largest military contractor and the maker of the famed F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters, with the goal of stimulating the development of autonomous drones. Team USRG was selected from out of more than 400 teams from around the world and is preparing for a series of races this fall, beginning from the end of August. Professor Shim said, "It is not easy to perform in a series of competitions in just a few months, but my students are smart, hardworking, and highly motivated. These events indeed demand a lot, but they really challenge the researchers to come up with technologies that work in the real world. This is the way robotics really should be." (END) View 8303 Soul-Searching & Odds-Defying Determination: A Commencement Story of Dr. Tae-Hyun Oh (Dr. Tae-Hyun Oh, one of the 2736 graduates of the 2018) Each and every one of the 2,736 graduates has come a long way to the 2018 Commencement. Tae-Hyun Oh, who just started his new research career at MIT after completing his Ph.D. at KAIST, is no exception. Unlike the most KAIST freshmen straight out of the ingenious science academies of Korea, he is among the many who endured very challenging and turbulent adolescent years. Buffeted by family instability and struggling during his time at school, he saw himself trapped by seemingly impenetrable barriers. His mother, who hated to see his struggling, advised him to take a break to reflect on who he is and what he wanted to do. After dropping out of high school in his first year, ways to make money and support his family occupied his thoughts. He took on odd jobs from a car body shop to a gas station, but the real world was very tough and sometimes even cruel to the high school dropout. Bias and prejudice stigmatizing dropouts hurt him so much. He often overheard a parent who dropped by the body shop that he worked in saying, "If you do not study hard, you will end up like this guy." Hearing such things terrified him and awoke his sense of purpose. So he decided to do something meaningful and be a better man than he was. "I didn't like the person I was growing up to become. I needed to find myself and get away from the place I was growing up. It was my adventure and it was the best decision I ever made," says Oh. After completing his high school diploma national certificate, he planned to apply to an engineering college. On his second try, he gained admission into the Department of Electrical Engineering at Kwang Woon University with a full scholarship. He was so thrilled for this opportunity and hoped he could do well at college. Signal processing and image processing became the interest of his research and he finished his undergraduate degree summa cum laude. Gaining confidence in his studies, he searched around graduate school department websites in Korea to select the path he was interested in. Among others, the Robotics and Computer Vision Lab of Professor In-So Kweon at the Department of Electrical Engineering at KAIST was attractive to him. Professor Kweon's lab is globally renowned for robot vision technology. Their technologies were applied into HUBO, the KAIST-developed bimodal humanoid robot that won the 2015 DARPA Challenges. "I am so appreciate of Professor Kweon, who accepted and guided me," he said. Under Professor Kweon's advising, he could finish his Master's and Ph.D. courses in seven years. The mathematical modeling on fundamental computer algorithms became his main research topic. While at KAIST, his academic research has blossomed. He won a total of 13 research prizes sponsored by corporations at home and abroad such as Kolon, Samsung, Hyundai Motors, and Qualcomm. In 2015, he won the Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship as the sole Korean among 13 Ph.D. candidates in the Asian region. With the MSRA fellowship, he could intern at the MS Research Beijing Office for half a year and then in Redmond, Washington in the US. "Professor Kweon's lab filled me up with knowledge. Whenever I presented our team's paper at an international conference, I was amazed by the strong interest shown by foreign experts, researchers, and professors. Their strong support and interest encouraged me a lot. I was fully charged with the belief that I could go abroad and explore more opportunities," he said. Dr. Oh, who completed his dissertation last fall, now works at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT under Professor Wojciech Matusik. "I think the research environment at KAIST is on par with MIT. I have very rich resources for my studies and research at both schools, but at MIT the working culture is a little different and it remains a big challenge for me. I am still not familiar with collaborative work with colleagues from very diverse backgrounds and countries, and to persuade them and communicate with them is very tough. But I think I am getting better and better," he said. Oh, who is an avid computer game player as well, said life seems to be a game. The level of the game will be upgraded to the next level after something is accomplished. He feels great joy when he is moving up and he believes such diverse experiences have helped him become a better person day by day. Once he identified what gave him a strong sense of purpose, he wasn't stressed out by his studies any more. He was so excited to be able to follow his passion and is ready for the next challenge. View 7769 HUBO to Present at the 2016 World Economic Forum KAIST researchers will lead an IdeasLab on biotechnology for an aging society while HUBO, the winner of the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge, will interact with the forum participants, offering an experience of state-of-the-art robotics technology. Representatives from KAIST will attend the 2016 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to run an IdeasLab and showcase its humanoid robot. With over 2,500 leaders from business, government, international organizations, civil society, academia, media, and the arts expected to participate, the 2016 Annual Meeting will take place on January 20-23, 2016 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. Under the theme of "Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution," global leaders will discuss the period of digital transformation that will have profound effects on economies, societies, and human behavior. President Sung-Mo Kang will join the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF), a high-level academic meeting to foster collaboration among experts on issues of global concern for the future of higher education and the role of science in society. He will discuss how the emerging revolution in technology will affect the way universities operate and serve society. KAIST is the only Korean university participating in GULF, which is composed of prestigious universities invited from around the world. Four KAIST professors, including Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, will lead an IdeasLab on "Biotechnology for an Aging Society." Professor Lee said, "In recent decades, much attention has been paid to the potential effect of the growth of an aging population and problems posed by it. At our IdeasLab, we will introduce some of our research breakthroughs in biotechnology to address the challenges of an aging society." In particular, he will present his latest research in systems biotechnology and metabolic engineering. His research has explained the mechanisms of how traditional Oriental medicine works in our bodies by identifying structural similarities between effective compounds in traditional medicine and human metabolites, and has proposed more effective treatments by employing such compounds. KAIST will also display its networked mobile medical service system, "Dr. M." Built upon a ubiquitous and mobile Internet, such as the Internet of Things, wearable electronics, and smart homes and vehicles, Dr. M will provide patients with a more affordable and accessible healthcare service. In addition, Professor Jun-Ho Oh of the Mechanical Engineering Department will showcase his humanoid robot, "HUBO," during the Annual Meeting. His research team won the International Humanoid Robotics Challenge hosted by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which was held in Pomona, California, on June 5-6, 2015. With 24 international teams participating in the finals, HUBO completed all eight tasks in 44 minutes and 28 seconds, 6 minutes earlier than the runner-up, and almost 11 minutes earlier than the third-place team. Team KAIST walked away with the grand prize of USD 2 million. Professor Oh said, "Robotics technology will grow exponentially in this century, becoming a real driving force to expedite the Fourth Industrial Revolution. I hope HUBO will offer an opportunity to learn about the current advances in robotics technology." President Kang pointed out, "KAIST has participated in the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum since 2011 and has engaged with a broad spectrum of global leaders through numerous presentations and demonstrations of our excellence in education and research. Next year, we will choreograph our first robotics exhibition on HUBO and present high-tech research results in biotechnology, which, I believe, epitomizes how science and technology breakthroughs in the Fourth Industrial Revolution will shape our future in an unprecedented way." View 10158 KAIST's DRC-HUBO Wins the DARPA Robotics Challenge 2015 DRC-HUBO finished all eight assignments in less than 45 minutes, taking first place among 24 international teams and claiming the USD 2 million prize offered by a US defense research agency. The Robotics Challenge Finals 2015 hosted by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) took place on June 5-6, 2015 at the Fairplex in Pomona, California. Team KAIST of the Republic of Korea led by Professor Jun-Ho Oh of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Professor In-So Kweon of the Electrical Engineering Department, and researchers from Rainbow Co., the university's spin-off company that builds the robots, won the DARPA Finals. The team received USD 2 million as a prize. The DARPA's Robotics Challenge (DRC) promotes a competition of robot systems and software teams which seek to develop robots capable of assisting humans in responding to natural and man-made disasters such as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear incident in 2011. The DRC consists of three competitions: a software-based Virtual Robotics Challenge which took place in June 2013; the Robotics Challenge Trials in Homestead, Florida, in December 2013; and the Finals in June 2015. A total of 24 teams from universities and private and public research institutes from Korea, the US, Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, and Italy participated in the Finals. The participating teams had to finish eight assignments in 60 minutes, during which their robots were untethered and operated wirelessly without communication from their engineers. Each team was assigned a series of tasks: they included driving a vehicle, getting out of a vehicle, opening a door, turning a valve, drilling a hole in a wall, a surprise task such as pushing a button or turning on a switch, walking over rubble or debris, and climbing stairs. Robots scored a point each time they completed their missions. To win, a team had to complete all the tasks successfully in the shortest amount of time possible. Team KAIST completed the entire course in 44 minutes and 28 seconds, followed by the Institute of Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) Robotics in Pensacola, Florida in 50:26, and Team TARTAN Rescue of the National Robotics Engineering Center at Carnegie Mellon University in 55:15. For details, see an article below from the New York Times: New York Times, June 6, 2015 "Korean Robot Makers Walk Off With $2 Million Prize" http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/science/korean-robot-makers-walk-off-with-2-million-prize.html?_r=1 DRC-HUBO sticks a plug into an outlet for the surprise task at the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge on June 5-6, 2015, in Pomona, California. DRC-HUBO turns a valve in a clockwise direction. DRC-HUBO drills to cut a circle into the wall. Members of Team KAIST pose together after the award ceremony on June 6, 2015. View 21343 KAIST's HUBO Ready for DARPA's Robotics Challenge Trials When walking on muddy or bumpy roads, the two arms of DRC-HUBO become extra legs, enabling stable and agile movements. The Humanoid Robot Research Center (HUBO Lab, http://hubolab.kaist.ac.kr) at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Rainbow Co., a spin-off venture company of the university, unveiled a new model of HUBO that will be entered in an international robotics competition scheduled later this year. The competition is hosted and sponsored by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which is called the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC). Kicked off in October 2012, the DRC's goal is to spur the development of advanced robots that can assist humans in mitigating and recovering from future natural and man-made disasters. KAIST's humanoid robot, HUBO, was originally created by Jun-Ho Oh, a distinguished professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in 2004. Since then, the robot has gone through technological advancements, with the latest version of HUBO II released in 2012. So far, 12 HUBOs have been exported for further studies in robotics to universities, research institutes, and private companies in the US, China, and Singapore. In tandem with Rainbow Co. (www.rainbow-robot.com), Professor Oh and his research team recently developed DRC-HUBO, which will compete as Team DRC-HUBO led by Drexel University at the DRC trials to be held in December 2013. Team DRC-HUBO is consisted of KAIST and nine US institutions. DRC-HUBO is designed to perform difficult but essential activities required when responding to disaster scenes. The robot will have to fulfill eight tasks assigned by the DRC at the upcoming event such as driving a utility vehicle, walking across rough terrain, climbing a ladder, and using hand tools. Unlike the previous models of HUBO, DRC-HUBO boasts several distinctive, enhanced features. Chief among them is the way the robot interacts with the external environment. Without complex sensors installed throughout the body, DRC-HUBO can control each joint of the arms and legs in compliance with the dynamics dictated by the external environment. For example, when DRC-HUBO is faced with a rock falling from above while climbing up a ladder, the robot's arms and legs naturally give in to the force of external changes. Accordingly, as the robot dodges the rock, its body and joints smoothly sway to absorb shock so that the fingers can keep a tight grip on the ladder, and the feet are planted firmly on the rail of the ladder, not losing balance. In addition, DRC-HUBO can switch from bipedal to quadrupedal walking and vice versa. This provides the robot with greater stability to walk on uneven terrain or to climb up a hill. The robot's arms and legs are elongated to better meet the challenges demanded by the DRC competition. DRC-HUBO's two arms swing back and forth to form legs when necessary, thereby walking freely backwards and forwards. The robot has gotten stronger grip as well. The right hand has four fingers (with one triggering finger that operates independently from the other three fingers), and the left hand has three fingers. All three fingers on both hands are actuated synchronously for gripping. The fingers are sophisticated enough to steer the wheel of a vehicle or grab a ladder to climb up, and strong enough to hold 15 lbs in one hand. "With a full 34 degrees of freedom (DOF), DRC-HUBO stands 4.7 ft tall and weighs 120 lbs. All in all, the robot has been improved and extensively refurbished from the past models of HUBOs to compete at the DRC Trials. It has better vision and coordination. The legs and arms have become stronger," said Professor Oh. "Although the robot is still a prototype, it has important capabilities that can be utilized in advancing humanoid robots in general. One example is the way its arms can be used as extra legs to support the robot's body, offering more flexibility in providing aid to humans." View 12654 이전 페이지 다음 페이지 마지막 페이지 1

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Usui/Holy Fire Advanced Reiki Training and/or Reiki III & Master Certification Training - Private 1:1 This training will be a good fit if: - You are a Reiki II practitioner from any lineage who wishes to deepen his/her path with Reiki. - You are looking for a more accommodating Reiki training schedule to learn Reiki 1:1 in a comfortable and intimate setting. When can I take it? - A Friday, Saturday or/and of your choice. Training is usually held in the early afternoon but mornings can be accommodated if arranged ahead of time. What are the benefits of 1:1 training? - The training is customized to your needs (sensitivity, intuition, etc) and I can focus solely on your energy and learning. - I will add bonus materials on healing as needed. What this training is not a good fit for: - While the training is 1:1, it is not an individual healing or coaching session that addresses specific issues in your life. If you are looking for tailored healing, guidance and clarity, please click here. 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News and Events | Working Groups | Short-Term Scientific Missions | Management Committee | Members | COST Action CA15203 (2016-2021): MitoEAGLE Evolution-Age-Gender-Lifestyle-Environment: mitochondrial fitness mapping Genova Maria Luisa MitoPedia topics: EAGLE COST: Member COST WG1: WG1 COST WG2: WG2 COST WG3: WG3 COST WG4: WG4 COST Mentor: Mentor Name | Genova Maria Luisa, Prof.Dr. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry | Institution | Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, IT | Address | Via Irnerio 48, 40126 | City | Bologna | State/Province | | Country | Italy | [email protected] | | Weblink | | O2k-Network Lab | IT Bologna Genova ML | Published | Reference | | BEC 2020.1 doi10.26124bec2020-0001.v1 | 2020 | Gnaiger E et al ― MitoEAGLE Task Group (2020) Mitochondrial physiology. Bioenerg Commun 2020.1. https://doi.org/10.26124/bec:2020-0001.v1 | Lenaz 2017 Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing, London, UK | 2017 | Lenaz G, Tioli G, Falasca AI, Genova ML (2017) Respiratory supercomplexes in mitochondria. In: Mechanisms of primary energy trasduction in biology. M Wikstrom (ed). Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing, London, UK 296-337. | Lenaz 2010 Biochim Biophys Acta | 2010 | Lenaz G, Baracca A, Barbero G, Bergamini C, Dalmonte ME, Del Sole M, Faccioli M, Falasca A, Fato R, Genova ML, Sgarbi G, Solaini G (2010) Mitochondrial respiratory chain super-complex I-III in physiology and pathology. Biochim Biophys Acta 797(6-7):633-40. | Dalmonte 2009 J Biol Chem | 2009 | Dalmonte ME, Forte E, Genova ML, Giuffrè A, Sarti P, Lenaz G (2009) Control of respiration by cytochrome c oxidase in intact cells: role of the membrane potential. J Biol Chem 284:32331-5. | Lenaz 2009 Int J Biochem Cell Biol | 2009 | Lenaz G, Genova ML (2009) Structural and functional organization of the mitochondrial respiratory chain: A dynamic super-assembly. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 41:1750-72. | Lenaz 2007 Am J Physiol Cell Physiol | 2007 | Lenaz G, Genova ML (2007) Kinetics of integrated electron transfer in the mitochondrial respiratory chain: random collisions vs. solid state electron channeling. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 292:C1221-39. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00263.2006. | Bianchi 2004 J Biol Chem | 2004 | Bianchi C, Genova ML, Parenti Castelli G, Lenaz G (2004) The mitochondrial respiratory chain is partially organized in a supercomplex assembly: kinetic evidence using flux control analysis. J Biol Chem 279:36562-9. | Bianchi 2003 Biofactors | 2003 | Bianchi C, Fato R, Genova ML, Parenti Castelli F, Lenaz G (2003) Structural and functional organization of Complex I in the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Biofactors 18:3-9. | Published | Reference | | Genova 2019 MiP2019 | 2019 | No abstract, Co-autor of Tioli 2019 MiP2019. | Tioli 2019 MiP2019 | 2019 | Involvement of mitochondrial respiratory supercomplexes in anti-bacterial innate immunity. | Genova 2018 MiP2018 | 2018 | Respiratory supercomplexes: evidence for separate though interconnected compartments of Coenzyme Q10 in mammalian mitochondria. | MitoEAGLE Feedback - I would like to congratulate with you for the success of the COST action CA15203 on "Mitochondrial mapping: Evolution - Age - Gender - Lifestyle - Environment". I read the abstract published by e-cost and I was favorably impressed by the description of the objectives of the MitoEAGLE network aimed to improve our knowledge on mitochondrial function. I wish I could be a partner of the network! - Maria Luisa Genova (2016). - Given my professional experience in the field of bioenergetics, with specific expertise on mitochondria isolated from animal tissues, I will be mainly interested in the objectives of the WG2. In particular, my team can participate with studies about the mitochondrial function in relation to the supramolecular organization of the respiratory chain where the dynamic presence of the respiratory supercomplexes is a way to shift between the main metabolic fluxes of NAD- and FAD-dependent substrates in different metabolic conditions of the cell. Besides my basic studies on the enzyme interactions with the Coenzyme Q pool, I recently joined an Italian consortium of University laboratories whose target is to shed light on the molecular mechanisms underpinning muscle weakness and reduced muscle mass (sarcopenia) in ageing and attenuated response to exercise training stimuli in the elderly; both animal models and human subjects will be analyzed. - In addition, I will be pleased to contribute to the tasks of WG1 by developing interlaboratory proficiency tests and instrumental platform comparison. - Moreover, as a (potential) MC member of MitoEAGLE I can also offer visibility to the Action itself (i.e. WG5: MitoEAGLE dissemination and training, according to mitoglobal.org webpages) by establishing new interactions with the International Coenzyme Q10 Association (ICQA) where I act as a member of the Executive Committee. ICQA organizes biennal conferences on new highlights of Coenzyme Q research. In 2015, we held the conference in Bologna (http://conference2015.wix.com/icqaconference) and we included in the program also some scientific sessions dedicated to mitochondrial bioenergetics and diseases. I will be pleased to enforce cooperation between ICQA and MitoEAGLE. - Maria Luisa Genova (2016).

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This article details the recommend maintenance for the 10W Laser Unit. Tools Needed: - Torx T10-Security tool - Philips PH1 tool - Hex 2.5mm tool - Mascara wand or small stiff bristled brush Cleaning Frequency: Maintaining a clean Laser Unit is crucial for cooling as it ensures efficient heat dissipation, preventing the Laser Module from overheating which will drastically degrade performance and lifespan of the Laser Diodes. The Fan on the Laser Unit should be replaced ever 6-12 months or as required. The frequency of cleaning will vary based on the usage of the machine. Frequencies listed are intended as a guide only and should be increased/decrease as required. Note: Compressed air can be used during cleaning. However, the Fan is not rated to spin at high speeds – it is recommended that a small amount of pressure be applied to the Fan hub to prevent or limit rotation. Care should also be take not to force dust into the optics area at the bottom of the Laser Unit. *** IMPORTANT: Make sure you turn your machine off and unplug the power before proceeding *** Minor Clean (Weekly – Monthly): Step 1: With the Emblaser OFF and disconnected, check the state of the Fan at the top of the 10W Laser Unit for any buildup of dust/soot and insure the Fan is able to turn freely with minimal resistance. Step 2: If required, use a brush to clean the fins and inside walls of the Fan. If there is a significant buildup or the Fan is not turning freely, continue to the Major Clean section. Note: Compressed air may be used during this step – see note in 'Cleaning Frequency' section. Major Clean (Monthly – Quarterly): Step 1: With the Emblaser OFF and disconnected, use the Philips PH1 tool to remove the two screws holding the rear laser cover from the laser head. Note: Be very careful not to place any force on the Flat Flexible Cable (FFC) that connects the Laser Driver PCB to the main Controller PCB. Step 2: Carefully unplug the Laser Unit and Fan connectors. Note: The Laser Unit connector has a clip that needs to be depressed for the connector to unplug. Step 3: Remove the M3x35mm screw from the front of the laser unit using the Hex 2.5mm tool. Note: We recommend working over a piece of paper towel or similar for the following steps Step 4: Detach the Fan from the top of the Laser Unit, by loosening the 4x M3x25mm screws using the Hex 2.5mm tool. Step 5: The Fan on the Laser Unit should be replaced every 6-12 months or if it shows any signs of reduced performance. If replacing the Fan, skip to step 6. Replacement 10W Laser Unit Fans are available here: Darkly Labs Store – 10W Laser Unit Fan Keeping the Fan in the upright position (to reduce the amount of dust that enters the Fans bearings/motor), use a brush to clean any soot/dust from the Fan blades and inner walls. Once compleat, place the clean Fan to one side. Step 6: Remove the Air Shroud by pulling it upwards from the Laser Unit. Step 7: Brush off any dust/soot from the top of the Laser Unit. Then carefully clean between the heatsink fins. Note: A mascara brush, angled at 45º works sell for this. If required, clean the center cutout of the Heatsink, being carful of the wires and the top of the Laser Module inside the Laser Unit Heatsink. Step 8: Turn the Laser Unit upside down and gently tap the unit on a flat surface to remove any loose dust/soot. Note: Compressed air may be used during this step – see note in 'Cleaning Frequency' section. Step 9: Re-insert the Air Shroud and install the Fan. Step 10: Line up the slot on the side of the Laser Unit with the tab on the Z-Carriage and insure the holes line up. Then, install the M3x35mm screw in the front of the Laser Unit. Step 11: Re-attach the Fan and Laser connectors to the Laser Driver PCB. Step 12: Re-install the Cover on the Laser Driver PCB. Make sure the wiring exits the cover as shown below and nothing is obstructing the limit switches. Step 13: Done!

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HTC-made Google Nexus One is finally official as Android showcase device At a press conference at its Californian headquarters Google has finally made the Nexus One Android phone officially official, having previously confirmed the mobile's existence. Google explains the launch of the device, which it says it worked very closely with HTC to create, as part of a plan "to bring devices to the market that are going to help showcase very quickly the technology we're working on at Google". This makes the 11.5mm thin Nexus One an important device for Google, offering flagship specs and performance for the Android platform. Those high-end specs come in with the 1GHz Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm (previously seen in the Windows Mobile TG01 and HD2 as well as in the just announced Lenovo Skylight) as well as a 3.7-inch AMOLED display and the 2.1, or Eclair, build of the OS. Features include HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a 5-megapixel camera, compass and GPS, stereo Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, noise reduction tech for calls, the option of two lines of engraving on the back, a 4GB microSD card expandable to 32GB, sensors galore with a light and proximity sensor as well as an accelerometer and a multicolour LED-backlit trackball. As had been rumoured, the Nexus One is to be offered on a SIM-free, handset only basis in select markets for $529. This price will include a wall charger, USB cable and free shipping in the US. Google will also ship the unlocked version of the phone to the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong at launch for those with a Google Checkout account. It seems from the now-live product page that Google will also offer the device on contract through both T-Mobile (with the handset cost confirmed as $179) and Verizon Wireless in the US, but details of plans are still to be confirmed. More exciting for those on the UK side of the pond, Vodafone is to offer the Nexus One in Europe, so presumably including the UK, from the rather ambiguous "spring 2010". We will keep you posted. Best smartphones 2016: The best phones available to buy today Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge: Release date, specs and everything you... LG G5: Release date, price, specs and everything you need to know Apple iPhone 7: What's the story so far? - Apple iPhone 7: What's the story so far? - iPhone 7 Plus leaks: Thicker, 3GB RAM, 2K AMOLED, Smart Keyboard port - What to expect at IFA 2016 - How to get your Android phone ready to sell - Batman Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition is official, comes with black Gear VR - You can stop nuisance calls with just one text message, here's how - MotoMods: Hasselblad camera, JBL speaker, and projector modules leak - Samsung Galaxy Note 7 dual-edge expected next, not Galaxy Note 6 - Samsung Galaxy Note 6 / Note 7: What's the story so far? - Android N could arrive on your phone sooner than you think - 81 of the worst Photoshop errors ever, you won't believe your eyes - How to watch live GoPro HeroCast skydive flight over the Great Wall of China - Apple iPhone 7: What's the story so far? - iPhone 7 Plus leaks: Thicker, 3GB RAM, 2K AMOLED, Smart Keyboard port - World's largest E Ink display is the USB-powered monitor your eyes have been burning for

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1922 Kiekie Place, Wahiawa, HI 96786 - Sold - Closed - Single Family - 2 Beds - 1 Full Bath - 900 Sq. Ft. - Wahiawa Heights - Fee Simple 1922 Kiekie Place, Wahiawa, HI 96786View this property at 1922 Kiekie Place, Wahiawa, HI 96786 1922 Kiekie PlaceWahiawaHI96786 Map & Location Street View Property Description A great opportunity to rebuild a beautiful home or build a brand new home on a leveled lot of 5, 000 Sq Ft. The existing house is in a poor condition and will require a substantial investment to renovate. The property is located in a beautiful neighborhood of Wahiawa town, enjoying the benefits of a quite, dead end street! Few minutes drive from Schofield Barracks and the famous North Shore beaches! Property is sold in "As-Is" condition and can be entered only with the listing agent. Appointments only. Full Property Detailsfor 1922 Kiekie Place - Sold For: $315,000 - Taxes: $104 - Status: Closed - Type: Single Family - Added: 1, 129 day(s) ago Property History - 1922 Kiekie Place, Wahiawa, HI - Sold at $315,000 on 5/29/15 - Flooring: Hardwood, Other, Vinyl - Total Bathrooms: 1 - Full Bathrooms: 1 - Total Bedrooms: 2 Additional Information - Amenities: None - Pool Description: None - Parking Features: 3 Car+, Carport, Driveway, Street - Parking: 3 Car+, Carport, Driveway, Street - Area: Central - County: Oahu School Information - Elementary School: Wahiawa - Middle School: Wahiawa - High School: Leilehua - Utility Description: Overhead Electricity, Public Water, Sewer Fee, Telephone, Water Structural Information - Architectural Style: Detach Single Family - Construction: Single Wall - Stories Description: One Story - Square Feet: 900 - Year Built: 1949 Lot Features - Property View: None, Other - Lot Size (Acres): 0.1148 - Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 5,000 - Landscape: Level - Lot Description: Clear Financial Considerations - Tax Amount: $104 Disclosures and Reports - Ownership: FS - Fee Simple - Land Tenure: Fee Simple - Inclusions: None Listed by Locations LLC Sold by Locations LLC Schoolsserving 1922 Kiekie Place School District:Hawai'i Department Of Education School Name Iliahi Elementary School 2035 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786 0.3 mi Wahiawa Middle School 275 Rose St, Wahiawa, HI 96786 1.2 mi Leilehua High School 1515 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786 0.8 mi Disclaimer: School data provided by Pitney Bowes. School attendance boundaries are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility. Community Info Community Infofor 1922 Kiekie Place 1922 Kiekie Place, Wahiawa, HI 96786 (MLS# 201504655) is a Single Family property that was sold at $315,000 on May 29, 2015. Want to learn more about 1922 Kiekie Place? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Wahiawa Heights? You can browse all Wahiawa Heights real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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Microforce calibration For calibration of the bending stiffness of microforce sensors and/or microforce standards, a microforce measuring device, based on a compensation balance (Sartorius SC2: measuring range 20 mN, 1 nN resolution, 2.5 nN reproducibility, 9 nN linearity deviation, 0.1µN uncertainty) nd a precision linear adjusting device (PIFOC: 80 µm traverse path, 1 nm resolution) has been developed. If the standard to be calibrated has a probing tip of its own, this tip is used for probing of the load receptor. At the same time, the deflection z of the standard and the force F required for it are measured. In the case of the compensation balance used, the position of the load receptor remains constant during calibration, i. e. the displacement of the standard z corresponds to the deflection of the standard to be calibrated. The bending stiffness k is calculated as a quotient of the force F and the deflection z. An essential disadvantage of this force measuring device is its traceability to the SI units with the aid of mass standards. The achievable uncertainties of mass standards are insufficient, especially for small masses. A typical measurement uncertainty for a mass of 1 mg is 20 µg. The gravitational force which corresponds to this mass is thus affected by an uncertainty of 200 nN.

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Warsaw declares a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and climate neutrality in 2050. The just-established Climate Action Team is to help achieve these goals. Appointed by Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, the team is tasked with coordinating the city's activities in achieving its climate goals. Warsaw officials say the city wants to set trends in climate action, including as part of C40 - a global network of mayors of the world's leading cities who have united in action to address the climate crisis. The city has also adopted a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and a Green Vision for Warsaw. The document indicates what actions need to be taken to reach climate neutrality, which the City has declared for 2050. It is also the main document setting the directions and goals of the capital's climate policy. The Green Vision, through long-term directions and 27 specific short-term actions, indicates what the city must do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The document is based on six main areas: energy infrastructure, buildings, urban planning and blue-green infrastructure, transportation, municipal waste, building social capital and integration. Some of these topics were also addressed in the draft of a new study for Warsaw, which failed to pass before the law change, and will now be revised. Read more: Warsaw abandons work on new Study Under the EU-funded Climate Contract, we will implement pioneering solutions in two districts - Ursynów and Praga-South. As a result, we aim to reduce harmful emissions by a minimum of 80 percent in both of them by 2030 , says Rafal Trzaskowski. Officials maintain that the city has been pursuing a consistent climate policy for many years, based on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency and adapting to climate change. The capital is also participating in a growing number of pro-climate projects and initiatives of an interdisciplinary nature. In order to more effectively coordinate these activities on a city-wide level, the Mayor of Warsaw has established a Climate Action Team. It is composed of representatives of various offices of the Warsaw City Hall and other city entities. The nature and form of the team are also intended to facilitate the exchange of information and experience. Such action is certainly necessary, especially in the field of transportation investments, although bicycle infrastructure is being developed, the rate of its growth is unsatisfactory. There are also still investments that completely ignore the assumptions of sustainable transportation and do not include changes that would reduce traffic and emissions. An example of such a controversial and unacceptable investment from the point of view of modern climate challenges is the reconstruction of Pulawska Street, where pedestrians and cyclists were forgotten. Read more: Bicycles won't pass. Warsaw does not want to be a second Paris However, the concrete measures that officials declare are primarily investments in Warsaw Public Transportation. The subway is successively developing (here, too, there is no shortage of controversy over the selection of the least profitable line to be implemented first), new streetcar routes are being built, and the rolling stock is becoming more and more environmentally friendly. According to plans, the number of conventionally powered buses will be reduced by as much as half by 2030. Today there are 353 gas buses, 162 electric and 70 hybrid buses on the capital's streets. Also more climate-friendly are the Impuls 2 trains, which can be used by passengers of Warsaw's SKM since 2022. Read more: Air happy, will ride the subway! There are photovoltaic installations on more than 200 city buildings. Warsaw's water utility also uses similar solutions, although the main renewable energy source for the company is biogas produced by sewage sludge digestion. Last year, the capital's MPWiK met almost 1/3 of its annual energy needs from renewable sources. Warsaw also provides subsidies for the installation of RES installations by residents. More than 4,000 such subsidies have been granted in the last 5 years alone. Warsaw residents who want to eliminate an environmentally unfriendly heating source can also count on municipal support. Over the past few years, the number of fossil fuels in the city has fallen by more than 80 percent. Therole of the Climate Team will be to coordinate such initiatives and projects and to recommend to the mayor further measures for sustainable development and achieving climate neutrality.

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Finally, Colors and 'Comedy Nights Bachao' comedian Krushna Abhishek seek apology to Tannishtha Chatterjee who has been roasted on the show for her dark skin tone. Tannishtha in her long Facebook post highly slammed the show for making fun of her dark skin. She was accompanied to the show with ac ROAD, MOVIE: Satish Kaushik - The Brief Watch Satish Kaushik talk about his journey and experince of shooting Road, Movie. Tannishtha Chatterjee Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, who was invited on comedy show 'Comedy Nights Bachao Taaza', stormed out of the show after the hosts made fun of her skin colour. She came on the show to promote her acclaimed film 'Parched', which released in India last week. However, the 35-year-old actress Australian cricketer-turned-actor Brett Lee, who will be seen in Indo-Australian film 'UnIndian', might feature in Bollywood film 'Housefull 4'. Following the huge success of 'Housefull 3' which released on June 3, the makers of the comedy franchise had confirmed that a next instalment in the ser Latest Bollywood News - After Sonu Nigam, Ram Gopal Varma quits Twitter - I don't speak on flights these days, Kapil Sharma jokes about mid-air brawl - Shweta Tiwari's daughter Palak to debut opposite Darsheel Safary - Spotted again: Saif-Kareena's son Taimur visits his Maasi Karisma - Lovely Pic: AbRam rests on elder sister Suhana's arms

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NFC Conference Championship Numbers, Matchups, Fantasy Tips and More The Rams won their first playoff game since 2004 last week when they dispatched Dallas. The last time they appeared in the NFC Conference Championship Game was 2001, when they advanced to the Super Bowl and lost to New England. The Saints hosted and beat the Rams in the 2000 NFC Wild Card Game, 31-28, in the only postseason meeting between the two teams. The Rams are 1-2 against the Saints with Jared Goff at QB. In those three games, Goff has averaged 319.7 passing yards per game with eight TD passes and three interceptions for a 104.2 rating. Sean Payton and Drew Brees are now undefeated in seven home playoff games. This is their third appearance in the NFC Conference Championship Game (1-1), the last time being in January of 2010 when they advanced to and won the Super Bowl. Payton and Brees are 8-5 in the postseason, and Brees is 8-6 in his career in the playoffs. The Saints QB has 31 TD passes and 10 interceptions in his 14 career postseason games with a rating of 100.9. in the past two seasons, he has seven TD passes and four interceptions in three playoff games. The Rams won seven of eight road games this season and the Saints have won seven of nine home games this season, including the playoffs. The Saints were 10-6 Against the Spread and the Rams were 7-8-1 ATS during the regular season. The Rams were second in points scored during the regular season and the Rams were third. New Orleans was 14th in points allowed and Los Angeles was 20th. The Rams were fifth in passing yards per game and the Saints were 29th in passing yards allowed. The Rams were third in rushing yards per game and the Saints were seventh. The Rams were 23rd in defensive rushing and the Saints were third. But we cannot just simply look at the overall pass defense numbers for the Saints to determine how they match up with Goff. As noted here by Sports Info Solutions, the Saints secondary improved significantly after they acquired Eli Apple in Week 8. But Goff did throw for 391 yards three TDs and one interception in a 45-35 loss at New Orleans in Week 9. Goff has not played nearly as well on the road this year overall, though. During the regular season, Goff had nine of his 12 interceptions on the road, 22 of his 32 TD passes were in home games, and his completion percentage fell from 68.3 to 60.9 in away games. In his last three road games, he had two TD passes and five interceptions. Goff was not sacked in the first meeting with the Saints and was sacked 32 times this year, tied for the eighth-best mark in the league. The Saints were tied for fifth with 52 sacks, led by Cameron Jordan with 12. Jordan, though, did not get to Goff in Week 9 and he has not recorded a sack since Week 14. Former Saint Brandin Cooks will relish this matchup, and in the first "revenge" meeting this season, he had six catches for 114 yards and a TD. Robert Woods had five catches for 71 yards. He could be ready for a big day against Saints slot CB P.J. Williams. Pro Football Focus noted that Williams allowed 58 of 78 targets for 725 yards and a passer rating of 127.4 during the regular season. Josh Reynolds caught one pass against Dallas and is a total dice roll for a TD reception. I don't expect overly impressive numbers from Goff like in the first meeting, as the Rams will likely stick with their outstanding RB duo of Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson as they did against Dallas. The Rams will want to test the New Orleans defensive line without injured DT Sheldon Rankins, but there are still a lot of respectable run-stuffing talents on the Saints defensive line and LB Demario Davis is a solid rush defender. Gurley was held to 92 scrimmage yards in the first meeting but did catch a TD pass. Anderson has a rushing TD in three consecutive playoff games. New Orleans will be focused on containing the pairing of Gurley and Anderson, and putting the game in the hands of Goff, who has just 445 passing yards and one TD in two playoff games. Brees has thrown two or more TD passes in five consecutive home playoff games. In the first meeting this season, he threw for 346 yards, four TDs and no interceptions. But he did not throw more than one TD pass in his final four regular season games and had two vs. Philadelphia. He has thrown for 300-plus yards in two consecutive games. Depending on game flow, he is still very capable of delivering big numbers, but the Saints have not always needed him to do so recently. In seven of Brees' last eight starts, including the playoffs, the Saints have held their opponents to less than 20 points. That seems unlikely against the Rams, but Brees threw one TD pass in a Week 16 31-28 win over Pittsburgh. If New Orleans can build a lead in this one, they don't need Brees to spray the ball all over the field often. Brees was also not sacked in the first meeting. The well-covered storyline of the week is how the Rams will deal with Michael Thomas after he caught 12 passes for 211 yards and a TD in the first meeting. There is some conjecture that Aqib Talib could shadow Thomas, but that is not the Rams' usual mode of operation. Simply having the leader of their secondary back should help against Thomas, but the Saints will move him around and he'll still post good numbers. Los Angeles seems to have little hope of shutting him down fully. Ted Ginn Jr. may be freed for some big plays with the Rams focusing heavily on Thomas, who has averaged 129 receiving yards and a TD in three postseason games. The Rams admirably held Ezekiel Elliott in check last week, but Alvin Kamara totaled 116 yards from scrimmage and scored three times in the first meeting. He is bidding for his third consecutive playoff game with 100-lus scrimmage yards. Ingram was a non-factor in the first meeting but is a consistent TD threat. The Saints have more offensive balance than Dallas and the threat of Thomas means open lanes for both RBs and chances to get Kamara in space. Both teams were proficient in takeaway/giveaway this year, with the Rams at +11 fourth in the league) and the Saints at +7 (11th). FANTASY TAKES: I believe Brees has the best shot to advance, but he hasn't been outstanding statistically recently. Kamara is a must-start in any format and Ingram has TD potential. Thomas and Ginn are so appealing because they could face the Chiefs next if they advance. Gurley should be very busy as a dual threat, and Anderson will get TD chances. Cooks knows this dome well and Woods is the most reliable target Goff has; but I'm betting against them to advance. Goff's road splits scare me against a Saints defense that has improved a lot. DFS VIEWS: On the full FanDuel slate, which includes a Sunday Million contest, I'd rather spend for Patrick Mahomes when you consider Brees is just 200 dollars less. I prefer Kamara at $8,100, 400 less than Gurley. Anderson is a solid play at $6,500 and I'd rather spend for him than Ingram at 400 less with a possibly lighter workload. Woods is friendly at $7,100 but I like Cooks even better at $6,900. I would stick to the AFC games for TEs, but call it a gut feeling that Josh Hill ($4,600) will score. GAME PREDICTION: I believe the QB play will be steadier on the New Orleans side and they also have a better balance of running game and defense. This won't be quite the explosive offensive game like it was in the first meeting but it will just go over the projected total and the Saints will cover (-3.5). Saints 31, Rams 27.

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I am brand new to Fodor's, so I hope I am doing this right! I'm a 30 year old female from the United States and I am planning a 2 week trip to Italy and Greece in late June or early July 2014. This will be my first time traveling outside the U.S. and my first time traveling solo. I know I want to visit Rome, Athens, and a few of the Greek Islands, including one with an amazing crystal blue and white sand beach! Other than visiting these places, I have no set plans so I welcome any and all comments, suggestions and advise you can provide about the following topics: - Itinerary - solo travel versus a travel group - what to pack - tips for solo traveler and first time traveler - Flights - Hotels and Hostels - Whether to book ahead for tours, hostels, ferries, etc. - Weather in Italy, Athens and the Greek Islands in June/July - How to find other people who are going to same location at same time I appreciate your help and Happy New Year! Recent Activity - How do you plan your trips? - Please help us learn by participating in a brief survey. - 1 Transferring from LCY to LHR . PLEASE HELP - 2 Driving from Munich to Barcelona - 3 Provence best farmstays!!?? - 4 Madrid Hotel; Europa, Preciados or Petit Palace Posada de Peine? - 5 Houses, Gardens & Walking in England - 6 3 days in Normandy (with an 8 year old) - 7 Rome neighborhoods equivalent to arrondissements 6 and 7 in Paris? - 8 Madrid airport question - 9 Overnight in Montpellier? - 10 June Festivals in Lisbon? - 11 4 Nights - Bern/Grindelwald / Interlaken / Lucerne - 12 question on Barcelona itinerary - 13 Imbros Gorge - 14 "Paris? Again?" And an odd pickpocketing - 15 4 Days In Northern Italy advice - 16 Suggestions needed for our trip to Austria & Switzerland in October - 17 Sunday and Monday in Provence area - 18 Alitalia - Groundhog Day? - 19 Roman Roamings: 2 Weeks of Wanderings - 20 Corpus Christi in Toledo? - 21 38 Days in Paris - 22 Croatia Itinerary help for 13 days in September 2017 - 23 Places to cover in Switzerland in 8-9 days & then 5-6 days in Austria - 24 Croatia - Help on itinerary - 25 Taxi Cost / Uber Question Italy and Greece - 2 weeks - late June 2014 Report Abuse I can only speak about Rome, as I haven't been to Greece yet. Much of the fun of travel is the planning. Get a guidebook, and make a tentative plan of what you'd like to see and do and how much time you plan to spend in each place. Solo vs/group- since it's your first time, how about a mix? You may benefit from a local guide to give you a deeper understanding of the place. Hotels? Depends on where you want to be located and how much you want to spend. Look online, read reviews so you can make an informed decision. Since, you're going in high season, I'd make a reservation as soon as you've nailed down your flights. (Having said that, we always end up doing things later than is recommended, and we have always ended up just fine) You can find other travelers by searching online. There used to be a few groups for women that offer meet-ups. What to pack? Easy...pack light! It will be warm in Rome, so a sweater or jacket should suffice for evenings. Comfy shoes are a must. Tips for solo woman? Always be aware of your surroundings, as you would in any large city. Pickpockets thrive in tourist areas, so keep wallet, phone, etc. in a very safe place. Their favorite MO is distraction, so, again, be aware. Enjoy the planning! Report Abuse Real 'white sand' beaches are rare in Greece. Check the island of Zakynthos. http://tinyurl.com/ksno9nl Report Abuse You have very little time for this trip. Rome can easily take a week just to do the major sites. I assume you will be doing a week in Rome and a week in Greece. You will use up most of a day in getting to Athens from Rome so that only leaves you 6 days to do the Greek Islands and Athens. Every island you do will also eat up at least half a day just for transfers. So here are my thoughts check flight schedules and find a flight that takes you from Rome to you chosen island. Don't stop in Athens at all. At the very least Aegean has connecting flights through Athens so use that transfer day wisely and get to your chosen island immediately. Next thought is you need to recognize Greece does not have beaches like the Caribbean or Florida. At best you should expect Golden Sand beaches and in fact there are lots of beaches that are all pebbles. I am going to suggest you head to Brotherlees favourite island Santorini simply because it is absolutely stunning. Get a hotel situated on the Caldera which is 900 feet above the sea. On our first day in Santorini we just sat on our balcony and took in the view for several hours. Santorini has the advantage of lots of direct flights from Europe and those Aegean connectors. Santorini has fairly poor beaches but does have that blue water. After Santorini you have the option of a companion island like Naxos or just fly back to Athens and spend your last few days there. Three or 4 days should be enough for Santorini which will leave you 2 or three days for Athens. You really don't have enough time to do more. Here are images of these places. Rome http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157634677664021/ Santorini http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157632154800782/ Athens http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanbr54/sets/72157632121475515/ Oh yes on what to pack make sure you pack light. Many people show up with huge suitcases and they have to be lugged all over the place. Be sure to have a suitcase that eith wheels or a backpack. You don't want to be carrying luggage. Mix and match clothes and try to get 3 different combinations that work with each other. You don't need a whole lot of clothes in Greece. Have fun planning Report Abuse I am visiting Greece in July second week. we can join if you like to. Sign in to comment.

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Lighting is one of the most critical aspects of setting up a successful cannabis grow room. Not only does it affect the plants' growth and development, but it is also a significant factor in determining the final yield of your crop. As a cannabis grower, understanding the science behind light distance and cannabis growth is essential to optimize your grow room's lighting system. In this article, we'll explore the science behind light distance and cannabis growth, discuss the different types of grow lights available, and provide practical tips for adjusting and maintaining an ideal light distance system. By the end of this guide, you'll be well-equipped to create a thriving cannabis grow room with a light-distance system that maximizes your plants' growth potential and yield. The science behind light distance and cannabis growth The relationship between light distance and cannabis growth is rooted in the principles of photosynthesis. As the primary process responsible for converting light energy into chemical energy, photosynthesis is the driving force behind plant growth. When cannabis plants receive adequate light at the right distance, they can efficiently produce the energy needed for optimal growth and development. At the heart of this process are photoreceptors called chlorophyll, which absorb light and initiate the photosynthesis process. When light is too close to the plants, the intensity may be too high, causing the chlorophyll to become less efficient in capturing and converting light energy. On the other hand, when light is too far away, the intensity may be too low, limiting the amount of energy available for plant growth. The ideal light distance for cannabis growth varies depending on factors such as the type of grow light being used, the growth stage of the plants, and the specific strain being grown. By understanding and adjusting these factors, you can create a light-distance system that promotes healthy cannabis growth and maximizes yield. Choosing the right grow lights for light distance control When creating a cannabis grow room light distance system, selecting the appropriate grow lights is crucial. Several types of grow lights are available on the market, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Here are some of the most popular options and their impact on light distance: - High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights: These lights, which include metal halide (MH) and high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps, are known for their high light output and efficiency. However, HID lights generate a significant amount of heat, which may require them to be placed further away from your plants to prevent damage. - Fluorescent Lights: Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and T5 tubes are popular choices for cannabis growers due to their low heat output and energy efficiency. These lights can be placed closer to the plants without causing heat stress, allowing for more precise light distance control. - Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lights: LEDs are becoming increasingly popular in cannabis grow rooms due to their energy efficiency, low heat output, and customizable light spectrum. As a result, they can be placed closer to the plants than HID lights without causing heat stress. Additionally, some LED grow lights come equipped with adjustable light distance features, making optimizing your grow room's lighting system easier. When choosing grow lights for your cannabis grow room, it's essential to consider factors such as heat output, energy efficiency, and the ability to adjust light distance. By selecting the appropriate grow lights, you'll be better equipped to create a successful light distance system that promotes healthy cannabis growth. Factors to consider when setting up a light distance system Before you begin adjusting the light distance in your cannabis grow room, it's essential to consider several factors that may impact your plants' growth and development. These factors include: - Plant growth stage: Cannabis plants require different light intensities throughout their growth stages. During the vegetative stage, they need lower light intensity than during the flowering stage. As a result, the ideal light distance for each growth stage will vary. - Cannabis strain: Different cannabis strains have unique light requirements, with some strains needing more intense light than others. Be sure to research the specific light needs of the strain you're growing to ensure optimal lighting conditions. - Grow room temperature and humidity: Both temperature and humidity play a role in cannabis growth and can be impacted by the grow room's lighting system. When adjusting light distance, monitor temperature and humidity levels to maintain a healthy growing environment. By considering these factors, you'll be better equipped to set up a light-distance system that supports your cannabis plants' growth and development. Determining the ideal light distance for different growth stages As mentioned earlier, cannabis plants require different light intensities during their various growth stages. To establish the ideal light distance for each stage, consider the following guidelines: - Seedling stage: During this stage, cannabis plants are delicate and require lower light intensity. Placing the lights too close can cause stress, while placing them too far away may lead to weak, spindly growth. For most grow lights, a distance of 24-36 inches is recommended during the seedling stage. - Vegetative stage: As plants enter the vegetative stage, they require more light to support rapid growth. Depending on the type of grow light used, the ideal light distance during this stage may range from 12-24 inches. Be sure to monitor your plants' growth and adjust the light distance accordingly. - Flowering stage: During the flowering stage, cannabis plants require the most intense light to support bud development. The ideal light distance during this stage can vary depending on the type of grow light being used, but generally ranges from 12-18 inches. Adjusting the light distance according to your plant's growth stage ensures they receive the optimal lighting conditions necessary for healthy growth and development. Adjusting light distance for optimal cannabis growth Once you've determined the ideal light distance for your cannabis plants' growth stage, you must make regular adjustments to maintain optimal lighting conditions. Here are some tips for adjusting light distance: - Raise the lights as your plants grow: As your cannabis plants grow taller, be sure to raise the grow lights accordingly to maintain the appropriate distance. This will ensure that your plants continue to receive the optimal light intensity needed for healthy growth. - Monitor your plants for signs of light stress: Keep an eye on your plants for any signs of light stress, such as yellowing leaves or stunted growth. If you notice any of these symptoms, adjust the light distance as needed to alleviate stress and promote healthy growth. - Use a light meter: A light meter is a helpful tool for measuring the light intensity at your plants' canopy level. Use a light meter to ensure that your plants receive the optimal light intensity for their growth stage and adjust the light distance accordingly. By regularly adjusting the light distance in your cannabis grow room, you can maintain an optimal lighting environment that supports healthy growth and development. Troubleshooting common light distance issues Despite your best efforts, you may encounter some common light distance issues in your cannabis grow room. Here are some tips for troubleshooting these problems: - Light burn: Light burn occurs when grow lights are too close to the plants, causing the leaves to turn yellow and curl. To address this issue, raise the grow lights to the recommended distance for the specific growth stage and monitor the plants for signs of improvement. - Stretching: When cannabis plants receive insufficient light intensity, they may become "leggy" or "stretched" as they reach for the light source. To correct this issue, lower the grow lights to increase light intensity and encourage more compact growth. - Uneven growth: If you notice uneven growth in your cannabis plants, it may be due to uneven light distribution. To resolve this issue, consider adjusting the light distance or adding supplemental lighting to ensure all plants receive adequate light exposure. By identifying and addressing common light distance issues, you can maintain a healthy cannabis grow room and maximize your plants' growth potential. Automating your cannabis grow room light distance system. To simplify the process of maintaining an optimal light distance system, consider incorporating automation into your cannabis grow room. Automated light distance systems can automatically adjust the height of your grow lights based on factors such as plant growth stage and strain requirements, ensuring that your plants always receive the optimal light intensity. Some automated light-distance systems also include features such as temperature and humidity monitoring, which can help you maintain a healthy growing environment for your cannabis plants. By automating your light-distance system, you can save time and effort while ensuring that your plants receive the optimal lighting conditions for healthy growth and development. Tips for maintaining a successful light distance system To ensure the ongoing success of your cannabis grow room light distance system, consider the following tips: - Regularly monitor your plants: Keep a close eye on your cannabis plants to ensure they receive the optimal light intensity for their growth stage. If you notice any signs of light stress, adjust the light distance accordingly to promote healthy growth. - Clean and maintain your grow lights: Regularly clean your grow lights to ensure they provide optimal light output. Additionally, replace bulbs as needed to maintain their efficiency and performance. - Measure light intensity: Use a light meter to measure light intensity at the canopy level regularly to ensure that your plants receive the optimal amount of light. Adjust the light distance as needed to maintain consistent light intensity. - Keep a record: Keep a record of your light-distance system settings and any adjustments you make. This will help you track your progress and identify any patterns or issues that may arise over time. - Invest in quality equipment: High-quality grow lights and automation systems can help you maintain a consistent and efficient light-distance system. While these may come at a higher cost, they can save you money and time in the long run by maximizing your plants' growth potential and yield. By following these tips, you can maintain a successful light distance system that promotes healthy cannabis growth and maximizes your yield. Conclusion: Maximizing cannabis growth through proper light distance management Creating a successful cannabis grow room light distance system requires an understanding of the science behind light distance and cannabis growth, as well as the factors that impact optimal lighting conditions. By selecting the appropriate grow lights, determining the ideal light distance for each growth stage, and regularly adjusting and maintaining your system, you can promote healthy cannabis growth and maximize your yield. Remember to keep an eye on your plants for signs of light stress and adjust the light distance accordingly to maintain consistent light intensity. Additionally, consider investing in automated systems and quality equipment to simplify the maintenance process and maximize your plants' growth potential. With proper light distance management, you can create a thriving cannabis grow room that produces healthy, high-quality plants.

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A microscope (Greek: μικρόν (micron) = small + σκοπεῖν (skopein) = to look or see) is an instrument for viewing objects that are too small to be seen by the naked or unaided eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy. The term microscopic means minute or very small, not visible with the eye unless aided by a microscope. The first microscope was made around 1595 in Middleburg, Holland. Three different eyeglass makers have been given credit for the invention: Hans Lippershey (who also developed the first real telescope); Hans Janssen; and his son, Zacharias. The coining of the name "microscope" has been credited to Giovanni Faber, who gave that name to Galileo Galilei's compound microscope in 1625,. (Galileo had called it the "occhiolino" or "little eye".) The most common type of microscope—and the first to be invented—is the optical microscope. This is an optical instrument containing one or more lenses that produce an enlarged image of an object placed in the focal plane of the lens(es). There are, however, many other microscope designs. "Microscopes" can largely be separated into three classes: optical theory microscopes, electron microscopes, and scanning probe microscopes. Optical theory microscopes are microscopes which function through the optical theory of lenses in order to magnify the image generated by the passage of a wave through the sample. The waves used are either electromagnetic (in optical microscopes) or electron beams (in electron microscopes). The types are the Compound Light, Stereo, and the electron microscope. Optical microscopes, through their use of visible wavelengths of light, are the simplest and hence most widely used type of microscope. Optical microscopes typically use refractive lenses of glass and occasionally of plastic or quartz, to focus light into the eye or another light detector. Mirror-based optical microscopes operate in the same manner. Typical magnification of a light microscope, assuming visible range light, is up to 1500x with a theoretical resolution limit of around 0.2 microns or 200 nanometers. Specialized techniques (e.g., scanning confocal microscopy) may exceed this magnification but the resolution is diffraction limited. Using shorter wavelengths of light, such as the ultraviolet, is one way to improve the spatial resolution of the microscope as are techniques such as Near Field Scanning Optical Microscopy. Various wavelengths of light, including those beyond the visible range, are sometimes used for special purposes. Ultraviolet light is used to enable the resolution of smaller features as well as to image samples that are transparent to the eye. Near infrared light is used to image circuitry embedded in bonded silicon devices as silicon is transparent in this region. Many wavelengths of light, ranging from the ultraviolet to the visible are used to excite fluorescence emission from objects for viewing by eye or with sensitive cameras. Two major variants of electron microscopes exist:

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