InterOil's fifth well in the new Mirador area (Southern part of Block III) produce 950 bopd, a record high for a single well. The third and fourth wells are at present being tested, however the expected production should be more in line with normal wells (80 - 100 bopd). The sixth well will be tested within 2 weeks and looks very promising.
"The new wells indicate once more that the Mirador area will have a huge impact on our future production in Peru and contain significant new reserves", says Nils N. Trulsvik, CEO of InterOil E&P ASA.
"InterOil has now a better understanding of the Mirador area and will focus the next wells to be drilled near the successful wells. Additional production wells are planned to be drilled back to back during the next 3 months", continued Trulsvik.
A map of InterOil's blocks in Peru is enclosed.


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See list of pending fixes for additional improvements that should go out next week, after which I'll make wider announcements.
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Sarah Gerkensmeyer was born in Indiana, received her MFA from Cornell University. Her short story collection, What You Are Now Enjoying, was selected by Stewart O'Nan as winner of the 2012 Autumn House Press Fiction Prize, as well as longlisted for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. A Pushcart Prize nominee for both fiction and poetry and a finalist for the Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction and the Italo Calvino Prize for Fabulist Fiction, Sarah has received scholarships to the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Ragdale, Grub Street, SAFTA's Firefly Farms, and the Vermont Studio Center. She lives with her family in Indiana.


The freight shipping industry is a huge driver in global economics. Most goods transported are carried out by large ships called container liners. There are approximately 400 liner services, most sailing weekly, in operation today. Liner vessels, primarily in the form of containerships and roll-on/roll-off ships, carry about 60% of the goods by value moved internationally by sea each year. Such a massive scale of operations is always on the lookout for new innovative means to maximize efficiency and reduce cost.
TEU is an industry acronym for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit, a standard unit for containers. A TEU token is an ERC20 compliant digital token, and users can use them to reduce counterparty risk of default of a cargo shipping agreement, i.e., booking. The TEU tokens are provided by both counterparties during shipment booking process and will act as a form of digital collateral/ booking deposit, payable per agreed-upon terms by the defaulting party.
It is notable that the proposed solution does not require the exchange or safe-keeping of cash. This is confusing because if the TEU token is going to be used as digital collateral, the value of the token will be considered a form of currency.
One of the biggest problems within the industry involves ghost booking, or defaults. Default is described as the occurrence in which the customer does not turn up with the cargo according to the confirmed booking, or the container liner does not load the cargo delivered by the customer to the loading port. Because there are no associated fees/fines with these instances of ghost booking, the industry reports a lack of trust between the customers and providers.
Another issue has been the industry's inability to accurately forecast its own cyclicality. It was the assumption in 2007 that shipment growth would stay at 10% CAGR, as it was at the time. However, growth in the 10 years previous was only about 3% per year on average. Other mishaps contributed to the industry's cost of operation and loss. Given as an example in TEU's whitepaper, 2011 and the period between 2013 and 2015 was when it was predicted that large container ships were the best long-term investment. Once delivered, those large ships created a capacity glut that led to massive exits and bankruptcies among the container liners starting in 2016.
Using Ethereum, the smart contracts governing TEU are coded with conditions. Once committed, neither party can alter what has been agreed upon. Both the container liners and their customers will "be given valuable TEU tokens that will be held as deposits with conditions, and paid out later upon the execution of the shipment booking." The container liners will be compensated with the TEU tokens if the customers fail to honor their contract and vice versa.
The Market Place Module, a web and mobile based Dapp platform that provides a marketplace for the users to trade the TEU tokens.
Positive Credit Agency Module, a rating system based on past booking performance where credible users stand out.
TEU token trading, value of the TEU tokens will rise and fall with freight rates and market reactions can form a crowd prediction platform.
Booking Module, a web and mobile based Dapp (decentralized application) platform, much like the existing on-line services of the container liners but will be an aggregator website that collects all schedules, quotations and shipment status from the container liners who use the TEU tokens.
Except for the Positive Credit Agency Module, all modules will be deployed to execute smart contracts at different stages of the booking cycle, during which some TEU tokens will automatically be exchanged into ETH to cover the gas fees. It is not explicitly stated what percentages or how the fees will be calculated.
The TEU ecosystem is meant for growth. As an open source product, source code, blueprint, etc., will be made available to the container liners who intend to develop their own blockchain based systems to use the TEU tokens. 300cubits means to provide programming and consulting services to help develop these liners' proprietary systems.


The Hon. Krista Marx was re-elected by the Judges of the Circuit to serve a second term as the Chief Judge of the Fifteenth Circuit. Chief Judge Marx's current term will end on June 30, 2019. Her new term will start on July 1, 2019 and end on June 30, 2021.


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Cities Within Cities: The Bigger Picture with UNStudio Founder Ben Van Berkel
by Lewis Lewis September 7, 2020
Currently, 55% of the world's population live in cities. Over the past two centuries, rapid and unprecedented urbanization has already led to profound consequences for global sustainability. As a result, most industries – including the architecture and construction sectors – have taken great steps to lessen their impact on the environment. But will these efforts be enough to counteract the continued rapid growth of our cities?
Increasing numbers of people continue to move to cities in search of work, better housing and improved quality of life, a trend that shows no signs of abating for many years to come. In fact, quite the contrary: In 2050 two thirds of the world's population will live in urban areas. This means that an additional 2.5 billion people will be living in cities. This growth creates an enormous challenge for our cities environmentally, socially and economically. In order to prepare for this widespread future densification, cities will need to accept expansion in one form or another. They will have to provide adequate means to serve the needs of their growing urban populations, particularly with regard to transportation, energy systems and housing, as well as for employment and services such as education and healthcare. For all of these services digital technology and the connectivity of our global cities become key factors in paving the way forward and creating strategies that correspond with the cities' physical densification.
Logically speaking, there are three possible options to cater for future densification: build downwards, build outwards, or build upwards. The first option may have its quirky appeal, but aside from questions concerning potential negative effects on human health, this option only provides a growth model for a limited number of urban functions. Developing the fringes of the city, or creating satellite housing developments is a tried and tested method. This option however can face staunch Greenbelt policies, or lead to long commuter journeys and a sense of segregation for those who are not in a position to be able to afford to live within the city limits. Vertical expansion is therefore still the preferred option for many of today's cities and metropoles.
That said, urban planners and developers have also learnt from mistakes of the past and are rejecting urban zoning concepts- which separate programmes such as working, living, retail and leisure – in favour of centrally located, large scale, holistic,mixed-use developments that offer 24-hour programmes. In these developments working, living and leisure activities are catered for within walking distance of each other and the use of (valuable) urban land is maximized. As a result, we are now building cities within cities and creating neighbourhoods in the sky.
Cities within Cities – the design challenge
At UNStudio we have designed a number of such developments and are only too aware of the many and complex challenges involved. Immediate considerations include the integration with existing nearby infrastructure and public transport nodes; an appropriate conceptual and formal response to the cultural context of the host city; the seamless integration of public programmes at street level and (at times) up into the buildings; the organisation of complex flows and separate access to the different programmes within the towers and, of course, a considered solution to the overall massing of the development, eventual phasing opportunities and adaptability for future use. In addition to these design-related challenges, architects also have to work in line with economic considerations, planning and policy regulations and, last but not least, the overall design must express the unique identity of the host city; something that links to our urban experience, emphasises the uniqueness of a place, and becomes part of the city's identity.
Southbank by Beulah in Melbourne: UNStudio with Cox Architecture. Renderings by Norm Li
The role of the architect is however not merely to problem solve, it is to add value – not least with a view to designing for the future. As such, each of the separate programme typologies in a mixed-use development requires in-depth knowledge of all related tendencies, trends and projections, while the design must principally be user-centric, providing quality of space and flexibility for future change and the integration of new technologies. Whether the programme be one catering to the hospitality industries, to future living, working, retail, culture or entertainment, the architect has to design spaces of experience pertinent to each one; welcoming spaces that people will want to return to again and again. In short, they need to design efficient models that are in line with the client's plans, alongside performative, relevant architecture that attracts.
Green Spine / UNStudio + Cox Architecture . Image Courtesy of UNStudio / Cox Architecture
This begs the question, how do we understand the 'attraction' of architecture today? And what role do aesthetics still play in the post-crisis, post-iconic buildings which compose the cities we design for the future?
Today we are designing highly performative, sustainable, human-centric, technology-driven, safer and healthier buildings. Although image-making is no longer the priority it may once have been, powerful images can still be generated as a result of these values. It is not the case that architecture is becoming purely utilitarian, but instead that more distinguished and intelligent – perhaps even at times ungraspable – images are being generated. We have referred to this in the past as the 'after image': a visual effect, similar to seeing an intriguing movie or painting, that will encourage people to come back to a building, to discover more within the multiple layers of the design.
However, with the large-scale mixed-use typology that is typically located in central areas of the city, more evident aesthetic considerations in fact still play a very important role, due to their density and sheer physical impact. Aesthetics are, after all, inherent to the profession of architecture and we cannot forget the visual impact that such developments have, both at street level and on the skyline. Architects have to consider how the individual towers in such a development are configured both spatially and visually in order to work together to present a family of forms, both from a distance and from nearby; how they appear within and affect the skyline when seen from all angles, and how their materialisation, detailing and massing respond to the existing built fabric of the city. Such decisions are not driven by a demand for 'instagrammable' buildings, they are moreover the result of the crossing points between function, form and context.
Three examples from our own work that perhaps illustrate how such concerns can result in very different proposals are the Raffles City project in Hangzhou China, FOUR Frankfurt and Southbank by Beulah in Melbourne. In each of these projects, alongside material and organisational-related choices, carefully considered massing decisions were of paramount importance in terms of how the developments would, not only provide the best possible conditions to each of the different programmes within the project with respect to daylight and views, but how their massing, in the same terms, would affect the immediate surroundings, the skyline and the city as a whole.
In addition to such massing considerations, a tailored response to the cultural context of each unique city is a very powerful determining factor in each of the final designs. Mixed-use projects also need to form an integrated part of their host cities, necessarily forming as they do, the antithesis to a closed-off, 'gated-community' model. The vertical city within a city has to be designed to become an integral part of the whole; it has to give something back to its host city by way of a public – and oftentimes cultural – programme that can be enjoyed and experienced by all.
A bigger, bolder, smarter future
In the not too distant future, new digital technologies will be fully integrated into the built environment. These technologies will soon become so ubiquitous, we will hardly notice their presence – much as has occurred with electricity and telecommunications in the past. Before long, we will also be able to develop localised solutions to such things as energy production and storage, perhaps with the use of microgrids. However, for now, sensor technologies mean that we already have the capacity to monitor the use and performance of our buildings and cities. This is of particular interest for the further development of complex large-scale mixed-use developments.
© Jin Xing
Currently, we are able to monitor, maintain and improve the performance of buildings and their components by feeding data into a cumulative cloud to create a feedback loop between building and planet. But with AI and machine learning potentials, we will soon be unveiling correlations of data allowing for better understanding of cause and effect.
© Seth Powers
This, in turn, will mean that we can design new collaborative development models between designers, developers, residents and systems, where shared outcomes can be shaped to improve the operation and performance of complex building types that have to cater to mixed programmes, and a range of very different users.
In order to overcome the constraints of the exponential growth of urban systems, we have to adopt advanced technologies for water management, energy consumption, transport and communication networks with their social circuits. Each large-scale mixed-use project forms a significant puzzle piece in the bigger picture and as such needs to provide bold solutions for these concerns. These developments also need to be intelligent (or 'smart') in how they communicate within and beyond their boundaries. As designers we cannot rely on big data that is seen as a mere commodity in today's world, we instead need to deploy our focused analysis to enable new solutions for the future. In order to achieve this, we recently set-up the Arch Tech company UNSense. The work carried out at UNSense enables us to continuously learn from cities, their buildings and their respective end users. This feedback-loop in design is essential. We observe daily how the digital revolution is having a significant impact on our lives, what we do and what we wish for. And ultimately it is these factors that influence the spaces we use.
© Hufton + Crow
The fact that we can now monitor the daily use and performance of our cities and buildings will enable us to better understand and measure the impact that our design decisions have on people's lives and will greatly improve our ability to create highly tailored design solutions for challenging and complex developments.
After all, these large-scale mixed-use projects form parts of the bigger picture. Designing these projects is akin to designing a city within a city; a vertical urban plan that almost always leaves its trace on the skyline of a city; certainly visually impactful, but essentially of purpose to its people.
This article first appeared in IGS Magazine's Winter 2018 Issue – Read the full Magazine here for more thought-leadership from those spearheading the industry
Ben van Berkel – Founder and Principal Architect at UNStudio
Ben van Berkel studied architecture at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam and at the Architectural Association in London, receiving the AA Diploma with Honours in 1987. In 1988 he founded the Van Berkel & Bos Architectuurbureau with the Caroline Bos, extending their theoretical and writing projects to the practice of architecture. In 1998 Ben van Berkel co-founded UNStudio (United Net). He has lectured and taught at many architectural schools around the world. Currently he holds the Kenzo Tange Visiting Professor's Chair at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. In 2018 he founded UNSense, an Arch Tech company based in Amsterdam that designs and integrates human-centric tech solutions for the built environment.
Atsrid Piber – Partner at UNStudio
Astrid Piber is a Partner at UNStudio and as such is responsible for design, quality and knowledge management. As the architect in charge of several large-scale design projects at various geographic locations, she has been working closely with Ben van Berkel for almost two decades. Since joining UNStudio in 1998, she has worked on numerous projects from the initial urban study and competition phases through to realization. Currently, Astrid is in charge of a series of projects in Europe, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea. Recently completed high-rise projects include the new Hanwha HQ in Seoul, V-on-Shenton and the Scotts Tower in Singapore and Raffles City in Hangzhou, China.
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MIL-OSI Canada: Groups take action to prevent violence against women
Source: Government of Prince Edward Island
Four Island organizations will receive funding through the Violence Against Women Prevention Grants to enhance awareness, education and action towards preventing violence against women in Prince Edward Island.
"Violence and abuse affects everyone. We want to live in a place where people are safe, respected, and treated well. It's important to support community organizations in their efforts to shed light on violence, support survivors, and bring attention to online violence and harassment."
– Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Natalie Jameson
The following organizations will receive Violence Against Women Prevention grants:
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services will receive $7,500 to increase awareness of services that support individuals affected by violence and the many ways to access them.
Actions Femmes IPE will receive $10,000 to shed light on the taboo and secrecy surrounding domestic violence, particularly in small Acadian communities in rural areas.
The PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre will receive $15,000 to build on the success of the Take Back the Night 2020 event on PEI, to raise awareness, support survivors, and bring attention to the work needed to end sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual abuse, and all other forms of sexualized violence.
The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will receive $15,950 to document experiences of women in leadership during COVID-19, with a focus on online gender-based cyber violence. The work will help inform the best way to deal with online harassment.
"The urgency to stop family violence has been raised throughout the pandemic. Now more than ever, we need to ensure people are aware of the multiple ways they can connect and access services. Our team has worked hard to adapt our services so that we are able to get help to those who need it, in a safe and timely way. This funding will help us promote those efforts," said Danya O'Malley, executive director of PEI Family Violence Prevention Services.
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In Prince Edward Island, it is also the launch of the Purple Ribbon Campaign to support survivors.
Each year, the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women asks Islanders to wear a purple ribbon for 16 days – from November 25 to December 10 – to raise awareness about violence against women and children here on PEI, across Canada, and throughout the world. The 2020-2021 theme of the Purple Ribbon Campaign is 'Support Survivors.'
"Every year, hundreds of Islanders are the victims of violence against women and children. Most survive. The message of the Purple Ribbon Campaign is that we must work together to end violence and abuse and learn how to support the survivors in our communities," said Jameson.
This year the Montreal Massacre Memorial Service will occur online due to COVID-19. It will be broadcast at noon on Sunday, Dec. 6 through Zoom. Everyone is welcome to join and tickets are free. This annual gathering honours the lives of women that have been lost to violence: PEI women, the 14 women of l'Ecole Polytechnique, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Leanne Ritchie
Interministerial Women's Secretariat
lpritchie@gov.pe.ca
On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at l'École Polytechnique in Montreal. They were singled out and murdered because they were women.
Since 1991, the Prince Edward Island Advisory Council on the Status of Women has organized its Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence.
The Interministerial Women's Secretariat provides support to community organizations and their efforts to increase awareness and prevention of violence towards women. The secretariat has awarded $200,000 to community organizations since the Violence Against Women Prevention Grants began in 2017.
If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, help is available. People who are directed to self-isolate but need to go to a shelter will not be subject to fines for not complying with the direction to self-isolate.
Anderson House, the Chief Mary Bernard Memorial Women's Shelter, Victim Services and the PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre all continue to offer services and accept new clients. The Province has also identified additional housing capacity to further support families of family violence, as needed, if and when Anderson House cannot accommodate.
Outreach Services for abused women as well as possible victims of abuse are available across the Province. Outreach coordinators provide one on one support, group support, referral services, safety assessment and planning, advocacy, accompaniment to court and other meetings, information and public education.
These services can be accessed by calling the 24/7, toll-free help line, 211. If the situation is urgent, call 911.
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Christians believe Christ's resurrection means that, in the end, light always extinguishes darkness and good always triumphs over evil. During Holy Week 2017, however, that eventual outcome seemed awfully far away, as the week was surrounded by reminders of martyrdom and repeatedly punctuated both with acts of violence and reminders of deep suffering.
Theologically speaking, it would be absurd to claim that in Holy Week 2017, Good Friday overshadowed Easter Sunday. Christianity is premised precisely on the conviction that light always eventually extinguishes darkness, life always triumphs over death, and every year, Holy Week ritualizes that belief.
Psychologically and politically, however, that "eventual" victory of good over evil couldn't help feeling awfully hard to see this time around.
Among other things, Holy Week this year was surrounded by reminders of contemporary Christianity martyrdom. It began on Palm Sunday with bombings at two Coptic churches in Egypt that killed at least 47 people, and included Pakistani security officials on Friday saying they had foiled a "major terrorist attack" in Lahore, the same city where a suicide bombing in a park frequented by Christians on Easter Sunday 2016 left more than 70 people dead.
Also during Holy Week, the Vatican confirmed on Thursday that next Saturday, April 22, Pope Francis will visit the Roman church on St. Bartholomew, located on the city's Tiber Island, which is run by the Community of Sant'Egidio and contains a memorial to the Church's new martyrs requested by St. John Paul II during the Great Jubilee year of 2000. It includes relics of many of those martyrs, including the rock that killed Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko, a celebrated Polish priest assassinated during the Soviet era.
Although the invitation had been extended before the bombings in Egypt, the confirmation coming on the heels of the attack obviously lends the visit a special relevance.
Anti-Christian violence wasn't the only sort of trauma running through Holy Week.
On Thursday, the United States unleashed the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, known informally as the "Mother of All Bombs" in Afghanistan, making it the most powerful conventional weapon ever deployed in combat. Afghan officials on Saturday said that 94 ISIS fighters were killed in the strike, which targeted a network of underground tunnels, while cautioning that the search for bodies is still ongoing and that number may fluctuate.
While no civilians were apparently hurt, and few people probably will spare much sympathy for hardened ISIS fighters, the use of such a lethal weapon was nevertheless a reminder of just how far away the world stands from the vision of the Prince of Peace.
One could go on: A suicide car bombing in Lebanon on Saturday targeting Syrians who had been evacuated from two government-held towns that left 43 dead; in Mexico on Friday, the fourth journalist to be killed in the country in six weeks was shot to death in Baja California, with most observers blaming either drug gangs or corrupt police looking to silence his reporting; or the one woman who died and the four injured on Thursday when border guards in Bangladesh opened fire on a boatload of refugees from Myanmar, all members of the oppressed Rohingya minority group.
Awareness of those sobering realities all around the world seemed to hover over this year's Holy Week celebrations. On Palm Sunday, Francis reacted directly to the Egyptian attacks.
The next day, the Vatican confirmed that Francis's April 28-29 visit to Egypt will go ahead, despite the clear security risks.
For the annual Holy Thursday foot-washing rite, Francis headed across town to Rome's Paliano prison, which houses ex-mafia members who are now police informants. Strict security protocols were in place, including severe limits on photography and video to prevent collaborators from being identified.
There are 70 inmates currently in the prison, and Francis greeted all of them, including those living in a special ward for prisoners with tuberculosis.
The focus on the realities of human suffering reached an emotional crescendo on Good Friday, when Pope Francis presided over the traditional Via Crucis procession in Rome's Colosseum, which recalls the journey of Christ to the Cross.
The pontiff openly grieved for all those "struck down" by indifference, violence, and war.
Even at the Easter vigil Mass, against the backdrop of the great "Gloria" and Alleluia" celebrating Christ's rising from the dead, Francis couldn't quite escape a mournful tone.
He suggested that the faces of the two women from the Gospel, Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary," who accompanied Christ during his passion and who later sought out his body in the tomb, can be glimpsed today in all those who suffer, including the poor in city streets and victims of human trafficking.
In an improvised Easter Sunday homily, Francis acknowledged the obvious question posed by this catalog of misery.
"Where is the Lord?" Francis asked aloud.
Rarely, however, have the pope's core themes seemed quite as relevant as during Holy Week 2017. If Good Friday didn't quite prevail this year, because Christians believe it simply can't, it nevertheless sure seemed to give Easter Sunday an awfully good run for its money.


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Patriots Sign Steven Jackson To 1-Year, Veteran's Minimum Deal
(Dec. 20, 2014 - Source: Sean Gardner/Getty Images North America)
According to multiple reports, the Patriots came into agreement with free agent running back, Steven Jackson, to a one-year, veteran's minimum deal.
The Patriots, who have been ravaged by injuries this season, went into Sunday's game against the Patriots with a running back by committee, featuring James White, Brandon Bolden, and former practice squad player, Joey Iosefa.
With the injuries to top running back, Dion Lewis, and heavy hitter Legarrette Blount, many thought that the Patriots were in dire need of another pair of fresh legs to compliment New England's passing attack. The Patriots brought Steven Jackson in for a visit last Wednesday, and, with no contract imminent, many believed that the deal had fallen through or Jackson was not in shape.
Having not played in the NFL since last year, Jackson, who is now 32, should be completely healthy and ready to go. Thankfully, the Patriots will only need him for, at most, five games and will be looking to use him as their power back.
While many may criticize this deal, the Patriots are well-known for revitalizing dwindling careers. The three-time Pro Bowler has rushed for 11,388 yards (18th All-Time) in 11 seasons with the St. Louis Rams and Atlanta Falcons. Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels, who formerly worked within the St. Louis Rams organization when Jackson was there, has had a good relationship with the 6-foot-3, 230 pound power back.
Look for Jackson to fill Legarrette Blount's role, while James White focuses on passing downs, and Brandon Bolden spot runs with more of a focus back on Special Teams.
Needless to say, SJax is pumped to be a Patriot and back in the NFL:
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— Steven Jackson (@sj39) December 21, 2015
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I've prepared a small presentation to give an overview of software development costs.
This diagram describes the costs/gain per feature.
The most simple curve, complexity, is easy to understand: Costs go way up as you add features. Adding another feature to an already complex product is way more expensive than adding the first feature to a non-existing product.
The number of bugs in the final product is harder to understand. As you add features, you also add bugs. The number of bugs per kLOC is an individual constant. We always make the same mistakes and we the number of bugs we create per kLOC is pretty stable, too. The number is different for each person but every developer has their own number and that number doesn't change much unless external circumstances change dramatically. In fact if you create statistics about bugs found per team member, you can tell how many new bugs there will be after he added N lines of code (see "They Write the Right Stuff").
That means every product has bugs. If the project isn't a complete disaster, then the team will have found a way to cope with these. Or to put it another way: If the number of bugs grows too fast, the project will either be canceled or drastic measures will be taken to reduce the flaws again.
This is what the curve means: In the beginning, there will be few bugs because there are only a few lines of code. Remember: number of bugs = lines of code * individual constants. Each line that you don't write reduces the number of defects.
As time passes, the number of bugs will grow just because lines of code are written. Eventually, that number will either explode or the team will find a way to keep the number in check.
The last curve is for the marketing department. It describes the usefulness of the product for a customer as features are added. A product without features (a.k.a vaporware) is not very useful for a customer. The first feature will be the most useful … or it should be: Why are you wasting your and your customer's time with features that aren't the most useful?
But as you add features – and trust me, customers and marketing will try to get as many as they can get – the usefulness doesn't grow as much anymore. Each feature comes with the cost of complexity: There will be more menu items, dialogs and buttons. The manual will get bigger. The customer will need to remember more to use every feature. That starts with remembering that a feature even exists and goes on with remembering how to use it efficiently.
At the same time, you started with adding the most useful features, right? So additional features, by definition, can't be as useful as the first ones.
And eventually, the product will contain more features than any single customer cares about. New features will be added for new customers that existing customers don't care about or that even get in their way (when menu items move around, for example).
This is one reason why everyone feels that Google or Apple products are so easy to use: They work really, really hard to reduce the number of features in their products.
Next week: Bug fixing costs.
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Srijan, the co-curricular activities club of GGSIP University organized its orientation on 30th August 2016 (Tuesday) during post break hours to invite all the interested freshers/newcomers to their various clubs according to their interests in auditorium. Number of interested students overtook the capacity of the auditorium and hence not all students could attend the orientation.
Under Srijan, Swarmudra, the music and dance society of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University held its auditions in E block auditorium on 31st August (Wednesday) and 1st September (Thursday) during break and post break hours for music and dance respectively. Registrations were open for three hours that is from 1pm to 4pm.
On the day of music auditions, many enthusiastic freshers from different courses of different University Schools arrived for the auditions to get an entry in Swarmudra. Nervousness and anxiety filled the auditorium before the auditions but excitement was also felt by the confident ones. The Indian vocal auditions started and the contestants were called on stage one by one in the order of their registration to showcase their talent. They were asked about their plans of joining some other society and their priority about Swarmudra because only dedicated students were wanted by society. And then the auditorium started experiencing rhythmic high and low melodious notes. Some of the memorable voices were of Kushal Bharadwaj, Vivek Singh, Vaishnavi Awasthi and Megha Mukherjee and many more.
After the Indian vocal auditions, instrumental auditions started. Young instrumentalists from various disciplines showcased their musical talents of playing with guitar strings, tabla and other musical instruments.
After these, the time of English vocal auditions arrived. The contestants for this genre were relatively less.
The next day, that is, 1st September were the dance auditions of Swarmudra at the same place, same timings and followed the same registration procedure. The rhythmic, flawless and finest dance moves of the dancers gave audiences goosebumbs and in return the audiences cheered up dancers by hooting, clapping etc . After such enthusiastic auditions, the senior members also felt like moving their steps and body with music on the stage. On repeated requests by many aspirants who wanted to join the dance society but could not give auditions, a second chance was offered to join the society. Auditions were held for the second time on 8th September 2016.
Results were declared. Many got selected but those who could not make it should not get disheartened but work hard and try again the next year.


Roku Inc's (NASDAQ:ROKU) shares surged nearly 43 percent to a record high on Monday after the streaming device maker said it signed a licensing deal that would put its technology on Philips-branded televisions in the United States this year.
The company said the licensing partnership with Japan's Funai Electric Co Ltd, which manufactures Philips N.V. televisions for North American, would place its operating system on Philips' smart TVs.
Separately, Roku also said its customer would get a free one-month trial of AT&T Inc's (NYSE:T) streaming service DirecTV Now.
Roku's shares closed up 28.5 percent at $42.71 on Monday after hitting a high of $47.49 earlier in the session.
The stock has gained 127 percent in the past three days in a rally that was spurred by the company's strong third-quarter report late on Wednesday.
The stock has now more than tripled from its initial public offering (IPO) price of $14 on Sept. 27. The stock debuted at $15.78 on the Nasdaq on Sept. 28.
Los Gatos, California-based Roku's success in the stock market is in stark contrast to the fortunes of other technology companies to make their market debuts this year.
Snap Inc's (NYSE:SNAP) shares have fallen 26 percent since its February IPO, while Blue Apron Holdings Inc (NYSE:APRN) has lost about 70 percent since its IPO in June.


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Pranati Misurya
, (2020, August 6). Pranati Misurya. Psychreg on Profiles. https://www.psychreg.org/pranati-misurya/
Pranati Misurya completed Masters in Psychology from University of Delhi(India) and MSc in Research Methods in Psychology from University of Southampton(UK). She is a PhD student at the University of Exeter.
Pranati has had extensive research experience as a part of her training such as being part of a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded project 'Empathica -Empathy and Expectation Management for Patients in Primary Care which involved designing a digital intervention to improve empathy and expectation management in general practitioners for a period of 11 months (February–December 2019), as well as the Indian Council of Social Sciences (ICSSR) funded research project carried out by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi titled 'The Capabilities Approach to Education: Access, Equity, and Quality', for a period of six months(May'16–Oct'16), aside from other short term research experiences. Most recently, she is assisting on a collaborative research project between BITS Pilani Dubai, Goethe University and the University of Cape Town, aimed at understanding the impact of lockdown on household negotiations and interactions for the India Chapter.
She also has considerable experience with academic writing having previously worked as a freelance academic writer with Nislo Research and largely due to her educational background.
All in all, it can be said that Pranati has a strong interest in academics and is very passionate about teaching and research, particularly research in positive psychology.
She is currently working on two research projects as an 'Independent researcher', as a part of one of the projects, she is investigating the role of self-compassion and post-traumatic growth along with three other co-authors, whereas for the other study, she is investigating the role of appreciation and sense of coherence in mental health & well-being along with another co-author. A manuscript based on the research project she was previously involved with, is currently in process of publication where she also serves as one of the co-authors.


A federal judge dealt small business owners taking the federal government to court over ObamaCare insurance subsidies a blow Wednesday, striking down their lawsuit that said the subsidies are unlawful.
Thirty-four states across the country opted not to create their own insurance exchanges; therefore the federal government stepped in under the Affordable Care Act to create these marketplaces – aka HealthCare.gov -- for individuals to enroll in coverage. The suit was filed last May on behalf of business owners from six states against the Department of Health and Human Services, the IRS and the Treasury Department. It argued that insurance subsidies should not be available in states that did not set up these exchanges, but today's ruling rejected its claims.
In addition, the suit argued the employer and individual mandates should not be implemented in these 34 states, as individuals and business owners did not have a state-run exchange from which to purchase coverage.
Under the individual mandate portion of the law, which kicks in this year, every person in the country must have insurance by the end of open enrollment period on April 1, or they will face a penalty of $95 or 1% of their annual income for failing to comply.
The employer mandate portion of the law, which was postponed until 2015, states that every business in the country with at least 50 or more full-time workers must offer them coverage, or face a penalty of $2,000 per worker (the first 30 full-time employees are exempt), per year.
The lawsuit claimed these penalties should not be used to subsidize care via the federal exchange, because these states did not set up their own health-care marketplaces.
U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman said in his opinion that these subsidies were consistent with the law, and that they would be available even in states that did not set up their own exchanges.
Sam Kazman, general counsel for the Competitive Enterprise Institute, which is organizing and funding the suit, said a notice of appeal has already been filed with the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Either way, Kazman says it will likely hit the Supreme Court level, as the plaintiffs will appeal if they lose, and the administration will likely do the same if they lose. According to Kazman, several other similar cases are underway in Oklahoma and Indiana, as well as private plaintiff cases pending in federal court.
While states were given the option to create their own exchanges, Kazman says the fact that 34 opted not to shows a lack of support for ObamaCare.


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The Steven Manley Memorial Lecture
Established in Memory of Steven Manley (1958 - 1979). While working for his second summer as a firefighter with the California Division of Forestry, Steve Manley and three other firefighters lost their lives on August 15, 1979, battling a brush wildfire near Santa Maria. He was a 21-year old Environmental Studies Major in his third year at UCSB at the time. Steve Manley was an active proponent of the protection, conservation and planned use of the environmental landscape. It was his field of study and way of life. His summer firefighting job was directly related to his desire to learn by doing in the protection of the land. He had a lifelong interest in the outdoors, the sea and physical activity. This lecture series is a celebration of his life.
38th Annual Steven Manley Memorial Lecture
Alexis is an accomplished researcher, writer, media-maker, and curriculum developer. She has published widely about Indigenous and environmental issues, with articles in American Indian Quarterly, the Journal of Museum Education and American Ethnologist. Her 2015 book, "So, how long have you been Native?" Life as an Alaska Native Tour Guide" won the Alaska Library Association Award for its originality, and depth. In addition to writing, Alexis has contributed to several Indigenous-themed productions, including co-producing and writing the script for a documentary nominated for the Native American Film Awards. Alexis has developed educational material for both formal and informal learning environments including university level-courses as well as lifelong learner curriculum.
Past Steven Manley Memorial Lecturers
Alexis Bunten (Unangan/Yup'ik) Co-director, Indigineity for Bioneers
2018 Brenda Ekwurzel, Director of Climate Science for the Union of Concerned Scientists
2017 Charles Lester, Speaker, Lecturer, and former Director of the California Coastal Commission
2016 Charles Fishman, Author & Speaker, NY Times Bestsellers: "The Walmart Effect" and "A Curious Mind".
2015 Julia Marton-Levere, former Director General IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), Author, Lecturer
2014 Olivier De Schutter, Professor, Univ. of Louvain, Brussels and UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
2013 Paul Greenberg, Author & Speaker, NY Times Bestseller: Four Fish: the Future of the Last Wild Food
2012 Jay Gulledge, Sr. Scientist & Director for Science & Impacts, Center for Climate & Energy Solutions
2011 Daniel P. Schrag, Director, Harvard University Center for the Environment
2010 Deb Callahan, President, The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics & the Environment
2009 Richard Harris, Science Correspondent, National Public Radio (NPR)
2008 James P. Kennett, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Earth Science, UC Santa Barbara
2007 John W. Day, Jr., Distinguished Prof. Emeritus, Dept. of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State Univ.
2006 Robert Glennon, Morris K. Udall Prof. of Law & Public Policy, Rogers College of Law, Univerity of Arizona
2005 Christopher Flaviin, President, Worldwatch Institute
2004 Norman C. Ellstrand, Professor, Dept. of Botany & Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside
2003 Harriet Ritvo, Arthur J. Conner Professor of History, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2002 Tundi Agardy, Director, Sound Seas, Washington, D.C.
2001 Cynthia Moss, Director, Amboseli Elephant Research Project, Nairobi, Kenya
2000 No Steven Manley Memorial Lecture this year
1999 Catherine Koshland, Professor, School of Public Health, UC Berkeley
1998 Mike Davis, Lecturer & Author, Los Angeles, California
1997 The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, Past Canadian Prime Minister
1996 Thomas Dunne, Professor, School of Environmental Science & Management, UC Santa Barbara
1995 William D. Ruckelshaus, Chairman & CEO, Browning--Ferris Industries, Houston, TX
1994 Herbert Bormann, Professor Emeritus, Yale School of Forestry, Yale University
1993 Bonnie J. McCay, Professor, Human Ecology / Anthropolgy, Rutgers University
1992 H. Patricia Hynes, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
1991 Dr. Arthur Rosenfeld, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories, UC Berkeley
1990 Dr. Sherwood Rowland, Department of Chemistry, UC Irvine
1989 Ramachandra Guha, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, India
1988 Russell Peterson, President Emeritus, National Audubon Society
1987 Garrett Hardin, Human Ecology, UC Santa Barbara, CA
1986 Edith Brown Weiss, Professor Emeritus, Professor Law Center, Georgetown University
1985 Dr. David Morris, Executive Dir., Center for Local Self-Reliance, Washington, D.C.
James Pissot, President, Utah Audubon Society & Co-Founder, Utah Wilderness Association
1984 Professors Thayer Scudder - Dept.of Anthropology, CA Institute of Technology
James Anderson, Dept. of Anthropology, UC Berkeley
Steven R. Gliessman, Dept. of Ecology, UC Santa Cruz
1983 Professors Thomas C. Jorling, Director - Center for Environmental Studies, Williams College
Stanley Dundon, Department of Philosophy, CA Polytechnic State University
1982 Sally Ann Ranney, Founder & President - American Wilderness Alliance
1981 Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, Vice President - World Wildlife Fund


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Please note that a full list of exhibits, demos and hands-on workshops will be posted along with the full program(me) and schedule of events following the forthcoming final peer review period. In the meantime, please refer to the preliminary list of sessions that is now available.
Although all speaker spots are now closed a small number of exhibitor and demo spots are available. If you would like to demo or exhibit at IMMERSIVE ITALY and EiED 2016 please contact the conference team with a brief summary of your proposed demo or exhibit along with your related credentials or background.
Join the experts, meet new colleagues and make new friends from around the world during this unique social and networking lunch event.
As you dine and socialize you'll have the unique opportunity to experience a wide variety of immersive experiences.
Hands-on: This special afternoon lunch social and networking event provides attendees with the opportunity to experience a variety of immersive experiences and technologies "hands-on".
Bring-your-own: Attendees are encouraged to bring their own technologies to share with others during this activity.
Keynotes, Presentations, Workshops, Papers, Posters, Demos and Exhibits!
Create your own VR on the canals of Venice!
Located minutes away from Venice, Università degli Studi di Padova will host the international conference and exhibition June 21-23.
The 3 day event, which is open to the public, features a unique hands-on Virtual Reality (VR) workshop conducted while attendees ride the world-famous Venice canal gondolas on Day 1 (Tuesday June 21).
Register now to receive your very own Immersive Education (iED) Virtual Reality headset that you can use during the "VR in Venice" hands-on workshop. During this unique hands-on workshop you'll learn how to create your very own VR experiences that you can enjoy with your new iED VR headset!
Meet new friends, colleagues and collaborators during our opening social dinner and reception in Venice, following the "VR in Venice" hands-on workshop, during the evening of Tuesday June 21.
Learn how to to create your own Augmented Reality (AR) scenes and experiences using only your mobile phone and your imagination.
On Day 3 (Thursday June 23) attendees are invited to attend a unique hands-on Augmented Reality workshop that extends into the "on-your-own" lunch period, giving you plenty of social time to explore your new skills over lunch with your new colleagues and friends.


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The present investigation entitled "Study of Molecular Diversity in Selected Maize Germplasm" was undertaken to study genetic and molecular diversity study of selected maize inbred lines. Eight maize inbred lines were analyzed using ten morphological traits to study the diversity among them. The data generated was used for various statistical analysis viz; Analysis of variance, Phenotypic and Genotypic coefficient of variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance. In the molecular diversity analysis a set of eight maize inbred lines were selected so as to analyze the molecular diversity among them using SSR markers. Seven primers, viz. bmc1621, bmc1169, bmc1520, bmc1523, umc1062, bmc1456, bmc2241 out of 10 primers studied failed to amplify any band and showed monomorphic pattern. The range of PIC value varies from 0.75 to 0.86. The maximum PIC value was found 0.86 of primer bnlg292 while lowest PIC value was found 0.75 of primers phi093 and umc1051.The eight cultivars of maize formed Four major clusters in the dendrogram prepared using the data set generated by SSR profiles.


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Home » Soccer » Rio Ferdinand pinpoints Man United's biggest problem after 'embarrassing' defeat to Liverpool
Rio Ferdinand pinpoints Man United's biggest problem after 'embarrassing' defeat to Liverpool
10/26/2021 Comments Off on Rio Ferdinand pinpoints Man United's biggest problem after 'embarrassing' defeat to Liverpool
Rio Ferdinand insists Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United lack an identity after their "embarrassing" 5-0 defeat to Liverpool.
The Red Devils were humbled at Old Trafford on Sunday with the Norwegian now clinging onto his job after almost three years in charge.
And speaking on his Five podcast, Ferdinand has opened up on what Solskjaer's United are missing.
"I've been there, we got beat 6-1 at home by Man City. But we had an identity to fall back on in a couple of weeks," Ferdinand said. "This is the problem for this team, they're struggling to find an identity and who they are.
"These are the questions, when you watch the game, you think, 'what are we?' Is the manager giving the players the right information? And if so, are the players not taking on the information?
"That's what the manager needs to get to the bottom of because at the moment it looks like a team just thrown together."
Solskjaer has also responded to speculation over his future and whether he believes he still has the backing of the board.
"Well, I've heard nothing else (on my future) and I'm still thinking about tomorrow's work," Solskjaer said after the 5-0 drubbing.
"Of course, we're all low. I can't say now that I've felt any worse than this. This is the worst I've been, the lowest I've been but, as I've said, I accept the responsibility and that is mine today and it's mine going forward.
"Today's rock bottom, low in confidence but next week it's Tottenham away, it's a Champions League game at Atalanta, the next team who visits us… that's Man City.
"We have to look forward, we have to sort the frames of mind out and make sure we go into the next training session and the next game with the right frame of mind."
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Our inspiring mom feature is the woman behind the Rent-a-Tula PH.
Her name is Lesly Piamonte. She has 2 beautiful daughters named Christianne, 5 years old and Christina, 2 years old.
She is the Operations Manager of Rent-a-Tula PH which she launched in late 2014.
She has 12 units of Tula carriers which she rents out to parents. She also sells Amber necklace and other baby products that she used and worked effective for her children.
She is an advocate of babywearing and cloth-diapering.
We also asked her some questions regarding being a mom entrepreneur and her tips for mothers. Below are her answers.
I saw a lot of mommas who want to try or experience the comfort of Tula first before purchasing one since the carrier is expensive.
I get a lot of kind words after they borrow my Tula. Some of my closest friends now are those I met because of babywearing particularly Tula.
What is the biggest challenge you faced as a mom entrepreneur?There were days that I don't have sleep at all.
I don't know. Lol. I'm a workaholic too. I just make sure that I have quality time with my kids.
Just start with products that work for you and your family. Look at the demand/need based on the groups that you are into then start from there.
Spend as much time with your angels. Kiss them, hug them, play often.
Should you wish to try a Tula, you may get in touch with Lesly Piamonte via the Rent-a-Tula PH Facebook Page.


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Rutgers-Camden Sets Week Long MLK Activities
Feature Photo of Rutgers-Camden MLK Day of Service courtesy of Rutgers-Camden.
CAMDEN — Rutgers University-Camden will celebrate Martin Luther King Day with a Day of Service, Events and Speaker Series.
Rutgers University–Camden officials said the events provide opportunities for the campus and local community to celebrate the life, legacy and leadership of King.
"After speaking with students, we realized the need to expand our focus when recognizing and remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," said Rutgers-Camden Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis.
Rutgers-Camden Chancellor Dr. Antonio Tillis. Photo courtesy of Rutgers-Camden
"To that end, our speakers will go beyond King's iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech to offer a deeper understanding of King and the civil rights movement."
*Rutgers-Camden's Day of Service on Monday (Jan. 16) will include a community cleanup at Cramer Hill Community Center, 1035 Reeves Avenue, in Camden from 9 a.m. to noon.
*A screening of the movie "Till," focused on the Civil Rights death of Emmet Till, and producer talk back will take place at the Walter Gordon Theater, 314 Linden Street, in Camden at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
*The Rutgers-Camden community will take part in the "I Have a Dream" Clothesline Project in the Scarlet Lounge of the Rutgers-Camden Campus Center, 326 Penn Street, from 12:45-1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.
*Nationally-recognized anti-racism author and researcher Tim Wise will discuss the subject of anti-racism during a talk at the Rutgers-Camden Campus Center in the Multipurpose Room on Jan. 24 from 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Noted author and researcher Tim Wise at national NAACP convention in Atlantic City in July 2022.
*On Jan. 30, the university will host The Children's Crusade: Civil Rights, Youth and Activism at the Rutgers-Camden Campus Center in the South Conference Room ABC from 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
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Mrs. Peraza has been teaching since 1996 and been a Tiger teacher since 2000 here at Magnolia. She earned her BA degree from Fresno State University and her MA degree from San Diego State University. She holds a Clear CA Multiple Subject Credential.
Her favorite subject to teach is Language Arts. Mrs. Peraza likes to spend time at the beach or in the mountains with her family. She also enjoys running in races both in school and out.


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Arkansas governor's nephew faces new corruption charges
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Posted: Apr 12, 2019 / 08:00 AM CDT / Updated: Apr 12, 2019 / 08:00 AM CDT
In this Aug. 2015 file photo, state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Benton, speaks at a legislative subcommittee meeting at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. Hutchinson, now a former lawmaker and nephew to the governor, has been indicted and accused of accepting bribes from a Missouri nonprofit in a widening federal corruption probe that's already ensnared several state legislators over the past two years. Hutchinson and two former executives of Springfield-based Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc. face multiple counts in an indictment unsealed Thursday, April 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A former Arkansas lawmaker, the nephew of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for helping a Missouri nonprofit in a widening federal corruption probe that already has ensnared several state legislators, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.
Former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson and two former executives of Springfield-based Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc. face multiple counts. The three are accused of taking part in a multi-million-dollar public corruption scheme that involved elected officials in Arkansas and Missouri.
Hutchinson pleaded not guilty to the bribery, fraud and conspiracy charges Thursday morning, and a trial was set for June 10. Hutchinson already faced separate federal charges that he spent campaign funds on personal expenses. He has also pleaded not guilty in that case and is seeking to have the charges dismissed.
Hutchinson's attorney predicted his client would ultimately be exonerated.
"Today's indictment is a reminder that the government's power to violate the Fifth and Sixth Amendments by forcing the same person to defend himself on multiple charges in multiple places, all at the same time, must be checked," Marc Mukasey said in a statement. "We will fight the government no matter how many times, or in how many places, they bring their trumped-up charges."
Hutchinson's dad, former U.S. Sen. Tim Hutchinson, proclaimed his son's innocence and questioned the decision to charge him while he's fighting the case over the campaign cash.
"This recent ploy undeniably increases the pressure on Jeremy, who now faces a costly two front defense against the government's unlimited resources," Tim Hutchinson said in a statement. "But I respect and support Jeremy in his decision to not plead guilty to any accusation of which he is innocent."
Seven former Arkansas lawmakers have been ensnared in corruption investigations since January 2017.
In Thursday's indictment, Hutchinson is accused of accepting thousands of dollars, including through cash, checks and attorney's fees, in exchange for legislative action benefiting the nonprofit, its executives, lobbyist Rusty Cranford and Cranford's clients. Cranford admitted last year to bribing lawmakers as part of the scheme. The indictment says the legislative action included Hutchinson holding up agency budgets and directing state money toward the nonprofit.
The former executives charged in the indictment are Bontiea Bernedette Goss and Tommy Ray Goss, who also pleaded not guilty. The two are accused of using the charity's money and property to bribe Hutchinson and other elected officials.
The two are also accused of embezzling and using charity funds for personal expenses, including chartered flights for themselves, family members and their dogs.
The corruption probe has also involved other former executives from Preferred Family Healthcare. Its former CEO pleaded guilty last year to helping bribe Arkansas lawmakers. Attorneys for the Gosses said in separate statements that the two were not aware of any criminal activity, and did not knowingly or intentionally violate the law.
The ongoing corruption cases prompted the state Senate to overhaul its ethics rules last year, including expanding financial disclosure requirements for state senators. Legislative leaders in February unveiled a package of ethics bills aimed at cleaning up the Capitol's image.
The governor on Thursday called the latest indictment "another sad day" for the state.
"As a public official, I am concerned with any allegations of wrongdoing by elected officials. As an uncle, I continue to pray for Jeremy and know that he seeks his day in court," he said in a statement. "I am hopeful that everyone will let the criminal justice system work and wait to draw conclusions until such time as all the facts are known."
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The House of Da Vinci 3 Completes the Highly Acclaimed Puzzle Adventure Trilogy on iOS
Jane Rutherford· July 29, 2022
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It is done. The trilogy is complete.
Slovak-Czech developer Blue Brain Games has just launched The House of Da Vinci 3 on the App Store, rounding off one of the most acclaimed puzzle game series of the last half-decade.
In case you've never come across it, The House of Da Vinci games are 3D puzzlers set in renaissance Italy and starring historical figures like (the clue is in the name) Leonardo Da Vinci.
You play as Giacomo, Leonardo's long-suffering apprentice. Your mission is to solve a succession of beautiful, intricate environmental puzzles spanning entire locations, or confined to delicate little handmade gadgets.
The plot of The House of Da Vinci 3 begins immediately after the events of The House of Da Vinci 2. That means Giacomo is in the soup, Leonardo is missing, and the mysterious Ordo lustitialis sect is still up to its old tricks.
As you pick your way through the game's web of artfully constructed brainteasers, set across several different interior and exterior locations, you'll gradually uncover the game's secrets.
If you're looking for a point of comparison, The House of Da Vinci has a lot in common with Fireproof Games's The Room – with which it shares an impressive 4.8 App Store user rating.
It takes things a step further, however, with an ingenious time-travelling mechanic. Leonardo has provided you with a device called the Oculus Perpetua, which allows you to reach into the past and make changes that affect the present.
This makes The House of Da Vinci 3 a truly four-dimensional game in which you have to consider time-manipulation alongside the usual array of levers, dials, knobs, and switches.
The House of Da Vinci 3 looks like a fitting finale, continuing along the same lines but with an extra coat of polish and a few refinements to the controls, making them more intuitive than ever.
Plus, Blue Brain Games has pushed the boat out and used motion capture for the game's cut-scenes, bringing a touch of Hollywood to proceedings.
You can download The House of Da Vinci 3 on the App Store now.
Versions for Switch, Android, PC, and Mac are coming soon.
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Rebecca is really interested in catering for all dietary needs and making sure everyone gets a slice of cake.She started the journey when she realised she wasn't able to eat dairy, but needed to fulfil her sweet tooth needs. Starting with cupcakes, cookies, muffins and then went on from there. She has a fine art background and really enjoy working with her hands. After lots of different jobs in different fields, she found that cake decorating is the perfect combo for her. A Greenberg & Co Cakes was established to make celebration cakes more accessible and still be beautiful and delicious.
Rebecca: My grandmother baked cakes for all of our birthdays and now baking is a way for me to provide a meaningful gift for people. Sharing food is very important to me and the basic nurturing need that it meets. I have social anxiety and find making food is a way of participating, but not having to participate, if that make sense. When my grandma didn't bake our cakes, she bought them from a Jewish Bakery called Julia's back at home in the States. She called them "Real Birthday Cakes" and I've been trying to live up to the expectation.
Rebecca made a vegan chocolate buttercream cake using Aquafaba – a replacement for egg white. *It is composed of carbohydrates, proteins, and other soluble plant solids which have migrated from the legume seeds (in this case it's chickpeas) to the water during the cooking process. This unique combination of ingredients gives it a wide spectrum of emulsifying, foaming, binding, gelatinising and thickening properties. This discovery was made by a French chef Joël Roessel in December 2014. He also published recipes for floating island of Chaville, chocolate mousse, and he made a meringue made from chickpea liquid, sugar, corn starch and guar gum to demonstrate its foaming capabilities.
Currently I'm obsessed with My chickens (Raptor, Houdini, Blondie & Ichiban) and learning about chicken keeping. Did you know they sleep cuddling on a roost?
Childhood taste Very fondly remember homemade food from my mom, dad and grandma. Especially Jewish favourites like kugel and latkes. Yummmmm!
Chocolate Cake. Preheat oven to 185C and grease a 6″ round baking tin. Line tin with baking paper as well.
Combine the milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl and set aside to curdle. Combine sugar, oil and vanilla together. It will resemble caramel. Add milk apple cider vinegar mix and mix well. Sift dry ingredients into wet ingredients and combine well, making sure no large clumps remain. Be careful not to over mix.
Bake for 40 minutes at 185C. Cool in baking tin and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Swiss Meringue Buttercream. Combine aquafaba and sugar in a bowl set over a water bath. Whisk until the mixture has reached 60C or feels hot to the touch and sugar is dissolved.
Whip the warmed mixture in an electric mixer until cool to the touch, 5-10 minutes. Gradually add Nuttelex, 1 piece at a time, beating well after each addition. If the buttercream is warm, it may look soupy. Chill briefly and then reheat until smooth. If the buttercream is too cold, it may look grainy. Warm the buttercream over a large bowl of water and then beat until smooth. Add vanilla and beat until incorporated. The finished buttercream will be light and fluffy. It takes awhile to get there, but it will make the change.


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PM Orbán celebrates national day
Only strong nations can withstand imperial pressure, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a letter to all Hungarians around the world on the country's national day
"I respectfully salute the world's Hungarians on the birthday of Hungarian freedom," PM Orbán wrote in the message published by national news agency MTI on the eve of national day.
March 15th, 1848 marked the beginning of a year-long revolution and civil war against the Habsburg rule. While it was eventually crushed by the combined armies of the Austrian and Russian Empire, it is a key component of modern Hungarian identity and while subsequent regimes tried to spin its message their own way, not even the Communist rule dared to sweep it under the rug.
"March 15th is the symbol of freedom, national independence and cohesion," PM Orbán wrote. "To this day, it teaches us that we can only win if we proudly acknowledge our language, culture and national symbols. Today, just as in 1848, it remains true that strong and self-confident nations working in concert for their future can withstand imperial threats."
Rmx.news noted that the day's official celebrations began in the morning with the hoisting of the national flag in front of Parliament, followed by a Hussar parade from Parliament to the Budapest National Museum where Orbán delivered his festive speech on the same stairs where the revolutionaries announced their 12 demands to the Vienna Imperial court.
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Throughout the 40 Days of Lent, our Words from the Servants podcast will feature brothers from around the world as they give daily commentary on the Pentateuch and the book of Hebrews . Today, our Filipino brother Raoul Roncal provides commentary on Leviticus 19:1-4, 11-18. Take a listen below or click here to download. You can find the full list of our meditation passages for this 40 Days here.
And the LORD said to Moses, "Say to all the congregation of the people of Israel, You shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy. Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
"You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another. And you shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.
"You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand forth against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
"You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason with your neighbor, lest you bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear any grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.


Lahore Qalandars franchise was bought by QALCO group (Qatar Lubricant Company) and is owned by Fawad Rana, who is a big fan of this ultimate sport; cricket. But unfortunately, his team finished in the fifth position in previous two editions.
But this time around they are in it to win it. They have picked the best of the best in their quest to lift the trophy. Their side will be captained by Brendon McCullum for the third time. Along with him, Chris Lynn who is an outstanding hitter of the ball can prove to be a dangerous batting duo. Our national hero Fakhar Zaman and Umar Akmal are a huge asset in batting lineup of Qalandars.
Sunil Narine, Yasir Shah, Mustafizur Rahman and Bilawal Bhatti are intelligent bowlers who bring variety in Lahore Qalandars bowling attack. New talent in face of Bilal Asif, Raza Hasan, Sohail Akhtar, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Ghulam Mudassar is picked to be a part of the team.
Three supplementary players who might feature in this edition is Angelo Mathews, Mitchell McClenaghan, and Gulraiz Sadaf.
To OUT-MAST rivals, the head coach Paddy Upton, Aqib Javed and assistant coach Kabir Khan will coach new strategy for the boys. The bowling department is in good hands with Shoaib Akhtar giving his expert advice. Other support staff includes Atiq Uz-Zaman as fielding coach, Kyle Mills as technical advisor, Inzimam Ul Haq as advisor Franchise and Richard Stonier as fitness coach. With all this help this team can put a great performance.
Coaches: Paddy Upton, Aqib Javed, Paddy Upton.
Jazz and Huawei are proud official Sponsors of Lahore Qalandars, Royal Palm Golf and Country Club as official Hospitality partners and Awaz Group of Companies as Official Radio partner. We wish the Lahore Qalandars all the best of luck.


Where have the sparrows gone?
Wild Life Week is celebrate by Indians from 2nd October to 8th October in order to protect and to conserve the animals in the Indian subcontinent. The motto of wildlife week is to create awareness among people about the animal's life and to encourage them to save animals. Across the world, all the big animals have a name attached with something which is unmatched so that the name itself creates awe and wonder. The Galapagos tortoise, the "Great" Indian Rhino and the lion, also called as "King of the Jungle". Yet, one giant bird is totally missed out, even though its name presents it as gigantic and big- the Great Indian Bustard. It is one of the most critically endangered bird species in India which we need to be talk about.
So this is how the Indian Bustard decided to express its views about "INDIAN WILD LIFE WEEK, 2017"


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About Friendship Quotes - Page 2
The best time to make friends is
before you need them.
Friendship, True Friend, Funny Best Friend
You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.
Laurence J. Peter
Friendship, Best Friend, Jobs
Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.
Plautus
Friendship, Best Friend, True Friend
The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing...that is a friend who cares.
Friendship, True Friend, Grief
"Out of Solitude: Three Meditations on the Christian Life". Book by Henri Nouwen, 1974.
Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then, with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away.
Love, Friendship, Relationship
In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.
Inspirational, Friendship, Good Morning
Khalil Gibran (2007). "Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces"
True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.
Charles Caleb Colton
Motivational, Friendship, Best Friend
Charles Caleb Colton (1836). "Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think", p.295
It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
Best Friend, Friendship, Positive
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Joel Porte (1982). "Emerson in His Journals", p.195, Harvard University Press
Tis a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him his.
Friendship, Real Friends, My Best Friend
Benjamin Franklin (2013). "Poor Richard's Almanack", p.38, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over; so in a series of kindnesses there is at last one which makes the heart run over.
Inspirational, Motivational, Friendship
FaceBook post by Ray Bradbury from Dec 09, 2015
I think if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff.
Jon Katz
Love, Friendship, Best Friend
A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.
Friendship, Relationship, Patience
1841 Essays: First Series,'Friendship'.
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
Inspirational, Friendship, Success
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart
1204 Copy quote
Life, Friendship, Best Friend
Richard Bach (2012). "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah", p.49, Delta
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.
Friendship, Spiritual, Fear
I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun.
Charles R. Swindoll
Friendship, Fun, True Friend
Charles R. Swindoll (2010). "Laugh Again / Hope Again: Two Books to Inspire a Joy-Filled Life", p.96, Thomas Nelson Inc
Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.
Friendship, Best Friend, Happiness
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides (1958). "The complete Greek tragedies"
Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . ."
Love, Friendship, Inspiration
C. S. Lewis (1971). "The Four Loves", p.90, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Hold a true friend with both your hands.
The making of friends, who are real friends, is the best token we have of a man's success in life.
Edward Everett Hale
Friendship, Success, Real
Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.
Love, Friendship, Family
Aristotle, Aeterna Press (2015). "Eudemian Ethics", p.69, Aeterna Press
Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.
Inspirational, Friendship, Philosophical
Aristotle (2013). "The Essential Aristotle", p.603, Simon and Schuster
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Inspirational, Friendship, Best Friend
In Diogenes Laertius 'Lives of Eminent Philosophers' bk. 5, sect. 20
Oooh I get by with a little help from my friends.
Friendship, Best Friend, Song


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French Doors elegantly transform the look of your home by inviting the outside in and allowing light to flood through your home, creating the illusion of a larger space. This door style is completely versatile suiting both traditional homes with Georgian bars and more contemporary homes with bold frames and modern ironmongery. This simple yet effective choice of door is guaranteed to transform the aesthetics of your home creating a safe haven you will love.
PVC French doors lightweight character facilitates easy and effortless operation. Vinyl as a material is incredibly durable being anti-corrosive and chemical and moisture resistant. The high durability of vinyl additionally gives the doors excellent weather resistance withstanding a variety of temperature conditions.
French doors give open access from interior spaces to exterior whether that be patios, porches, decks, balconies etc. Not only are they perfect for practical purposes but can create a seamless space for those summer entertaining nights where you can open up your home to the outdoors.
Our PVC French doors are Secured by design, a nationally recognised standard devised by police officers giving you extra comfort and security.
We offer a wide range of colours… in fact any colour your heart desires, from striking shades of bronze through brilliant reds and pastel blues to traditional white – with practically every colour in between. Our standard coloured French doors are wrapped, however wanting something bespoke? Then our bespoke products are spray painted in the colour of your choice. Both colouring techniques do not affect the quality of the products.
PVC French doors are known to be low priced, however the low maintenance of these doors results in further cost savings. PVC has great insulation properties and PVC door panels can contribute to the energy efficiency of a building. Not only do PVC French doors improve energy efficiency but you can also achieve similar aesthetics to those of a bi-fold door for a fraction of the price!
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Forbearance is a way to stop making student loan payments temporarily. It is not a long-term affordability strategy, or a way to put off repayment indefinitely.
And that means very few people should use it — probably far fewer than are doing so right now.
In the second quarter of this year, 2.8 million federal student loan borrowers had loans in forbearance, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Almost 70% of borrowers who started repaying loans in 2013 used forbearance at some point in the next three years, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office; a fifth had loans in forbearance for 18 months or longer.
Many students didn't truly grasp what they signed up for when they scrambled to afford an education they were told they needed to succeed. Forbearance is the quick fix they turn to when the bill overwhelms them.
Use income-driven repayment to make your loan payments more affordable over the long term.
Choose forbearance only for short, one-off financial crises, like when you have a big auto repair or medical bill to pay.
Forbearance allows you to pause payments, generally for up to 12 months at a time for federal loans.
There are different types, but discretionary forbearance is the one that can creep up on you. It's available to anyone with financial difficulties, and there's no limit to how long you can get it for. Interest will keep adding up, meaning at the end of the forbearance period, you'll owe more than you did before.
For instance, after putting $30,000 in loans on hold for 12 months at 6% interest, you'd owe about $31,800.
Think of forbearance as a last resort. It's too easy to renew it and let your balance grow, while also spending each month without factoring in a student loan payment.
"Because forbearance can be applied for virtually any reason, you want to keep that for a potential emergency down the road, where you may not qualify for anything else," says Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors, a nonprofit that offers free student loan advice.
Forbearance is not the same as deferment, another way to stop making student loan payments.
Deferment is a better option, since you won't pay interest on subsidized student loans when they're in deferment. You'll qualify for deferment in certain circumstances — when you're unemployed, for instance — so ask your student loan servicer if that's an option before going with forbearance.
Forbearance isn't as easy to avoid when you have private loans. Private lenders generally offer few ways to lower payments unless you've already fallen behind, Mayotte says. But it's worth asking for interest-only or interest-free payments as an alternative.
Most people with student loans have federal loans, which means they're eligible for income-driven repayment. These plans lower payments to a percentage of income; you can pay $0 if you have no earnings.
To qualify, some plans require you to show you can't afford the standard 10-year schedule, but one plan — called Revised Pay As You Earn — is available to all federal borrowers. Sign up for free at www.studentloans.gov.
Depending on the plan and the type of loans you have, the government may pay part of the interest that accrues if your payments don't cover it. Your loans will also be forgiven if there's any balance after 20 or 25 years of payments.
Income-driven repayment will help get you through a crisis, but staying on it for decades will mean owing more in interest. Under current rules you'll also be taxed on the balance forgiven.
Use income-driven repayment strategically by staying on it once you've found steadier financial footing. You can pay extra each month without penalty to get rid of your loans faster, and a lower payment is there as a safety net if you need it.
This is your chance to take back control of your loans, and to keep them from dictating the life you can afford.


Ergonomics. The mere word conjures up images of standing desks, interestingly-shaped chairs, and products used in the office that make you more comfortable. The common thread in all of those products happens to be just that - comfort - but it doesn't stop with things that you sit in or work at. Lighting is just as important as an ergonomic chair or height adjustable desk when it comes to setting up the ideal workspace for you.
Although you may already have some light sources in your work area, the current foot-candles (the unit of measurement for tasking lighting) is not the same for all lamps and lights. And with the current trend of lights going full LED, task lighting options are changing even more, offering even more adjustable and efficient options than ever before.
As research compiles, we are learning more and more about how natural lighting enhances psychological well-being; yet natural light alone isn't enough for most tasks due to the wide variation in light intensity. This can be a conundrum for some offices.
What works for one person might not be the right light for the next, which is why it's important to take all lighting conditions into account when deciding if you need more direct light added to your office.
Additionally, our eyes do not all function the same way, even in the same lighting conditions. And as we age, our eyes get worse. To put it into perspective: under the same lighting conditions, people in their twenties have eyesight that's eight times better than people in their sixties.1 Therefor, lighting can be used as a supplemental tool to help older viewers keep their eyes strain-free.
Lessen cooling costs, too, with lights that give off less heat compared to that of incandescent overhead lighting. If your power bill seems a little steep, try adding more focused task lighting to your space.
Lighting and productivity go hand in hand, which is why it's not just a matter or lighting the room, it's a matter of business. When your eyes are tired from adjusting from screen to room and back to screen again, you're more likely to develop headaches and eye strain, two things that make it very hard to be productive.
Even if you start off the day with adequate lighting and energy, as the day goes on and we attempt to maintain productivity, our eyes begin to work harder to keep up. If there are demands and distractions that compete for our energy and concentration, this eye strain becomes even worse. If you catch yourself squinting at any point during the day, it might be time to add more lighting to your space.
Task lights and lamps are more personalizable to the user, allowing them to control the amount of light they have in the moment. This brings us back to the concept of ergonomics: control is the name of the game. Give yourself and your employees more freedom to adjust their lighting throughout the day with a task light.
Just like every person, every space is different. Task lights are also adaptable on that front, too. From desk lamps to lamps with clamps to floor lamps, task lighting comes in all shapes and sizes. From the Illuminate to the E7, there's a lighting solution to help you see better.
Enjoy glare-free, flicker-free task lighting with the E7 LED Desk Lamp with Clamp. It works to deliver you directional lighting wherever it's needed, helping you reduce negative health effects from poor lighting. Want a task lamp that's full-sized? Try the E7 LED Floor Lamp, which will offer you the same adjustable lighting of the other E7, just with a sturdy floor base that allows you to extend you lamp light up and out.
The Illuminate LED Task Light is another task lighting option to get you apt lighting in your area. Give yourself a light source that lets you adjust it to the right setting and get to work.
The bottom line is: Task lighting is a cost-effective and easy way to help improve ergonomics at work and at home. When choosing the pieces to fill your space, don't forget lighting!
1UCLA Environment, Health, and Safety. "Aging in the Workforce," News and Notes, Spring 2012, p. 1.
2U.S. Department of Energy. "LED Lighting." "http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/led-lighting" (accessed December 2012).


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