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Nauto Appoints Microsoft And Waymo Execs In New Leadership Roles
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Palo Alto, CA — Autonomous vehicle technology company Nauto, whose artificial intelligence-powered system and data platform is helping improve fleet safety today and informing the development of self-driving technology in the auto industry, has named ex-Microsoft executive Sanket Akerkar as Senior Vice President, Global Fleets and Insurance, and Jennifer Haroon, most recently from Waymo, as Head of Corporate Development and Business Operations. Both will be based in Nauto's Palo Alto headquarters and will report to Nauto CEO and Founder Stefan Heck.
Mr. Akerkar is spearheading Nauto's global growth among its key commercial fleet and insurance business lines in North America, Japan, Europe, and additional regions around the globe. Most recently, he was Vice President of Microsoft's Global Enterprise Sector, where he oversaw sales, services and marketing for its largest global commercial relationships and was responsible for $5 billion in annual revenue and 900 sales and technical professionals around the world. He joined Microsoft in 2003 and while there, assumed roles with increasing regional and global responsibility, including Global lead of Enterprise Sales Excellence, Chief Evangelist for the U.S., and Managing Director of Microsoft India. Prior to that he spent 6 years with McKinsey & Company. He earned a Masters in Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelors of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.
In her new role, Ms. Haroon will lead Nauto's corporate development initiatives, including partnerships and acquisitions, and overseeing their management and execution through Nauto's business operations. She joins Nauto from Waymo, where she spent three years as Head of Business Operations and was the first business hire in what was formerly known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project. Prior to Waymo, she held several significant strategy and operational roles at Google from 2008 to 2014. Before Google, she was with The Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco and Stockholm. She earned a Masters in Business Administration from the Walter A. Haas School of Business at the University of California-Berkeley and a Bachelors of Science from Duke University.
"Nauto's value to our clients and partners increases exponentially with scale, and we now have executives who are uniquely skilled and experienced in leading global expansion and operating within and on behalf of some of the world's most dynamic and respected companies," said Dr. Heck. "From our time together at McKinsey through his tenure at Microsoft, I always valued Sanket's insight and respected his leadership ability and performance. Jennifer is truly a veteran in the autonomous vehicle space, and brings an incredible network, business acumen, drive and creative thinking to Nauto. We're fortunate to have them lead our growth and to help us realize our mission to deliver smarter, safer driving around the world."
"Nauto is truly transforming transportation and informing some of the biggest innovations in business today with an unmatched ability to generate precise insights and understand human driving behavior," said Akerkar. "I'm excited to join Stefan, Jennifer and the rest of the Nauto team in expanding our business worldwide."
"In founding Nauto, Stefan conceived of an ingenious approach to realizing safer and more efficient driving by starting with an after-market solution that can be networked across a range of vehicles to have a positive impact today," said Haroon. "It's exciting to be working with Nauto's key strategic automotive and other partners to deliver Nauto's game-changing solutions and insights."
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Nauto is an automotive data platform, powered by artificial intelligence and an after-market dual-camera device, which can equip any vehicle or fleet with sophisticated safety and networking features, such as the ability to detect distracted driving and provide constructive feedback to drivers. The resulting insights give Nauto-enabled fleets the ability to improve safety and operations, as well as save lives and reduce liability and expenses. Because Nauto learns from other drivers, the road and conditions around vehicles in the Nauto network, fleets equipped with Nauto can automatically capture and upload video of significant events and insights in real time to help fleet managers improve overall driver performance and enhance the safety and efficiency of an entire fleet. Nauto's scoring system, called VERA (Vision Enhanced Risk Assessment) includes a risk rating for the frequency and severity of distraction events. Nauto's strategic partners include Allianz Insurance, Toyota and BMW and its backers include Softbank, Greylock Partners, Playground Global, Draper Nexus and Index Ventures. Nauto's team of data science and machine learning Ph.D's, world class engineers, insurance and fleet industry veterans are developing Nauto's products and deploying them to professional fleet and insurance industry customers. More information about Nauto is available at www.nauto.com, or on LinkedIn, Facebook and @NautoDriver on Twitter.
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Celine Dion Opens Up About 'Exhausting' Pregnancy
Celine Dion says her long road to pregnancy has been "physically and mentally exhausting."
The 42-singer Grammy winner went through five failed attempts at in-vitro fertilization before finding success. Now, 14 weeks into her pregnancy with twins, Dion says she feels "like I've been pregnant more than a year," according to Le Journal de Montreal. "I never gave up," Dion said. "But I can tell you that it was physically and mentally exhausting."
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Dion says she was overjoyed to finally learn she was pregnant, and that she will do anything to keep her babies healthy. "It's stressful but I'm relaxing ... If you tell me I have to stay in bed, I will stay in bed until November, when the babies are born," she said. "To bring them into the world, there's nothing more important than that. ... There are no accomplishments bigger than motherhood. The trophies and money, that doesn't give meaning to life and that doesn't give you true happiness ... a baby -- yes."
Dion and her husband Rene Angelil have a 9-year-old son, Rene-Charles.
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I don't understand, I am using UP 10.2 Is it a Fake version?
Hi, we want to add the Turkish language option to the game. But there's a little problem. There are no Turkish characters in the game. Can you add that to the next patch? Or can you tell me how it was added?
Is this the final release of 10.1?
If anybody's having issues accessing the file, open the link in a new tab.
I really appriciete the effort you guys put into UP, please keep up the good work and make it less buggier.
One question. Is necesary download all the other patches for install this and play normally?
How do i start the game with the patch applied? The patch installer tells me he created some executables, but it did not. The only executable is the original one and that obviously does not start the game with the patch on it.
Thanks for all your hard work! I ran into a few problems wasn't sure if there was a forum or something for this. I have the GOG version of the game which i update to the latest patch version 10.1 rc3 during the warrens I decide to not use the short cut just to see the whole game and got to the end and went down the hole but it just lets be drop to the bottom. Doesn't load the next map which i assume is the Nof's Lair. I loaded a older save and used the shortcut just to get past that part. Now at Govanni's mansion i managed to talk my way through all of it and fought just the 2 brother's at the bottom but once i click on the sarcophagus it just loads me outside the front mansion gate with no way to proceed from there. Thanks again for all that you do.
All I get when I click download is a blank white box.
I'm using the linux-loader.sh script to play the game on linux mint and the game tends to freeze during loading every so many loading screens. Not a big issues, but kind of breaks the flow when having to restart the game every time.
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Working as a community health volunteer (CHV) in Madagascar since 1998, Jeannie Razafinadramanana never imagined that her passion and commitment to volunteerism would enable her to play an important role in transforming the dynamics within her hamlet of Tataho.
But after joining forces with the Strengthening and Accessing Livelihood Opportunities for Household Impact (SALOHI) program, she significantly bolstered her knowledge base beyond her traditional focus on maternal and child health. Not only did she learn how to provide more substantive health and nutritional support to a wider segment of the community, but she also became deeply engaged in the promotion of Village Savings and Loan (VSL) programs that sparked community cohesion and newfound trust.
Led by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and implemented by a consortium of international partners including Land O'Lakes International Development, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and CARE, since 2009 the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded SALOHI program has been tackling food insecurity in 100,000 households — for nearly 650,000 people — across 110 rural communes in eastern and southern Madagascar.
In collaboration with Malagasy community leaders, the 5-year SALOHI program addresses a range of development issues, including health, nutrition, agriculture, emergency preparedness and resource management. Through this multi-faceted approach, SALOHI has helped communities become more resilient to disasters and economic shocks, while improving food security and decreasing dependency on external assistance.
"Before the training, I did things like distribute medicine to women, administer vaccines and hand out mosquito nets," Jeannie explained. "But most mothers gave birth traditionally. They never saw a doctor for pre- or postnatal care. They didn't weigh their children to find out whether or not they were malnourished, nor did they pay much attention to what constituted a healthy diet." Those who were sick were typically only provided with traditional natural compounds, she said, rather than any type of western medicine, and children were rarely vaccinated. Now, she says, 100 percent of the children in her hamlet are vaccinated for a variety of potentially detrimental illnesses, including Hepatitis A, B and C, Rubella and Polio.
Through SALOHI and the Land O'Lakes team working in her community of Tataho, Jeannie learned how to sensitize pregnant mothers to prepare healthy, nourishing foods. "In general, the dietary training I've provided has focused more on how to improve existing staples to make them more nutritious, rather than trying to switch residents' diets altogether. For example, I've shown my clients how they can add meat, small fish or oil to cassava dishes, to make them more nutritious." She has also shared with others her newfound knowledge on the seasonality of crops, so that villagers have a better understanding of when it's an appropriate time to plant peanuts, cassava or rice.
Traditionally, the women in her community exclusively breastfed their children for only 2 months, and then they would be transitioned to solid food. She now counsels women on the importance of exclusively breastfeeding for the first 6 months, and about how prolonging breastfeeding for an extended duration can even be an effective means of family planning.
"At first, the community didn't fully embrace the new ideas I was trying to spread. But, later on, mothers were able to see for themselves the difference in their children's health and mortality when they sought medical care for their families. This helped convince them of its importance," Jeannie explained.
Even though Jeannie's a CHV focused on health and nutritional support, she promotes the group banking model known as a Village Savings and Loan (VSL) through her regular household visits. The VSL operates with clear regulations that stipulate that the money can only be used for critical needs such as medical expenses and medicine, emergencies, and even investing in a business, but not for luxury items like clothing or luxury goods. When members borrow, they must pay back the principal, plus a 10 percent interest rate that goes back into the fund; meanwhile, at the end of the year, savers benefit from earning 10 percent interest on what they save.
The VSL helped give birth to love in our community. People really started to like each other more, to care about each other more...It not only changed our access to finance, but it changed how we related to one another.
Importantly, Jeannie says that working as a CHV has made her and others like her feel empowered and gain an elevated status in the community. As most of the CHVs are women, their position gives them more clout and negotiating power within the family structure.
Her husband agreed, saying, "I'm very proud of her and seeing her take this kind of initiative in the community. Much of her work can be done from home or nearby, and things are going well. In fact, our dialogue as a couple and the ways we problem-solve have become much more effective, and we can really work things out together. I used to feel like the burden of family care was all on me, but now we treat each other as equal partners." In total, the family has 19 family members, including three sons, six daughters, and numerous grandchildren.
Even though the SALOHI program is drawing to a close, Jeannie is emphatic that her CHV and VSL work will continue on. In fact, she and several other CHVs in her community are already planning for their next collective effort: literacy training for women. She says that 75 percent of the women in Tataho are illiterate, as they tend to start school as late as 10 or 15-years-old, and are often encouraged by parents who see them as a financial burden to drop out of school early and marry.


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Meet Ello, the social network that wants to be the anti-Facebook
Originally published September 28, 2014
Have you ever wanted Facebook to get rid of all those ads? Paul Budnitz went out and did something about it.
Budnitz founded Ello, a social network that launched about six weeks ago and pitches itself as an alternative to the world's largest social network. Its biggest selling point is the feature it doesn't have: advertising.
It seems like a joke at first. Budnitz is a 47-year old designer and entrepreneur who splits his time between Vermont and New York, and whose resume includes creating a boutique bicycle shop and a toy company. Ello's website is sparsely filled, it has few images, and the black text on a white background looks like it's still a work in progress.
But its dead serious manifesto is becoming a rallying cry across the web: "Your social network is owned by advertisers," Ello says, adding that every post, friend and link is tracked meticulously by competing social networks, and all of that data is used to help advertisers send you ads. "You are the product that's bought and sold."
Ello's growing popularity, pegged at more than 35,000 people asking to sign up per hour, can be explained in two ways. Ello is something new, and that alone is enough to attract many tech enthusiasts. But Ello is also making waves after a tumultuous summer for Facebook.
In June, social network giant came under fire for manipulating the News Feeds of nearly 700,000 users as part of a study it conducted along with a couple universities. Not a month later, customers again cried foul when it began forcing customers to download a second application to their mobile devices in order to message with friends. Then, there were fears over the broad access to data the app asked for on their phones.
Ello promises it will be different. Facebook did not respond to requests for comment.
Could Ello unseat Facebook? That seems unlikely, said Kenneth Wisnefski, head of WebiMax, an advertising technology firm. But it taps into an undercurrent of dissatisfaction among some of its users. For them, Facebook "lost some of its cool factor," he said, though it is still ingrained in the daily lives of 829 million people.
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Peter Rhodes on sudden deaths in thrillers, turning people into soil and a world with no secrets
By Peter RhodesPeter RhodesPublished: Apr 26, 2019
WASHINGTON State looks like becoming the first state in the US to allow humans to be converted into compost (after death, naturally). One process of natural decomposition is claimed to turn a corpse into a cubic yard of topsoil in a month. The founder of the company behind this system, promising "healthy soil to heal the planet," is one Katrina Spade.
Where's the President?
NATURALLY, a new type of funeral will require some new funeral hymns. You'll Never Walk A Loam?
THEY seek him here, they seek him there. The state visit of Donald Trump to Britain in June, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of D-Day, looks like being the usual cat-and-mouse game between demonstrators and security officials. If you want to know how much the world has changed, consider this: Back in 1944 it was possible to conceal the movement of 5,000 Normandy-bound ships and 100,000 soldiers from the enemy for weeks before D-Day. Today, in a world of total surveillance and social networking, we can't even hide one president for a few minutes.
MAKES you wonder how D-Day might have fared if mobiles had been invented back then. The authorities might have reminded folk that "Careless Talk Costs Lives" and begged them to keep mum but some idiot with an iPhone would have Snapchatted a selfie with the D-Day invasion fleet and the helpful caption: "Look what's coming your way, Adolf." The age of secrets is over.
OVERTAKEN by events. In a half-page feature on Line of Duty (BBC1) actor Stephen Graham, the Daily Mail declared on Monday: "Graham is currently starring as DS John Corbett, an undercover officer posing as a drugland kingpin." (Spoiler alert) Or rather, was. Corbett's throat was cut the night before the article appeared, much to our surprise. Unless Corbett can survive an eight-pint haemorrhage, I fear the series will have to cope without him. If there is one ploy that separates modern drama from the traditional sort, it is the eagerness of scripwriters, as in Line of Duty, to establish a character right at the heart of the action and then, without a qualm, bump 'em off.
IF we believe the unattributed rumours, Tory policy planners reckon that scrapping the deeply unpopular HS2 rail project could be an election winner. They may be right. The Brits can spot a pan-European vanity project every time, and ditching this £100 billion-plus white elephant would free up loadsamoney for something worthwhile.
THERE is, however, one tiny snag. In order to use HS2 as an election bribe, the Tories - or any other party - would have to convince the voters that their promise to scrap it could be trusted. And after three years of dither, delay and deception over leaving the EU, does anybody believe anything in anybody's election manifesto?
MEANWHILE, it's good to see the bluebells appearing. Despite Brexit.
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Sniper Elite 4 Review
Sniper Elite 4 takes the tried and true formula of the previous titles and expands on it with a more unique implementation of multiplayer and single player progression. So do the changes mark a jump in quality or should the age old adage of not fixing what ain't broke hold true for this title?
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Sniper Elite 4 is the fourth mainline entry of the Sniper Elite franchise by the relatively large, self-publishing developer by the name of Rebellion. They've been making almost nothing but Sniper Elite games since 2012 and have had plenty of time to refine the formula and improve on the base with increased graphical fidelity and gameplay changes.
Sniper Elite 4 is available on Steam for $59.99 as well as on other gaming marketplaces for discounted prices, as of the time of writing one can pick up this title for just over $45.
Being a stealth-focused series to some extent, it's important to introduce new aspects to the game in order to keep things fresh as it goes on, or at the very least change things up in some form. Rebellion is no stranger to this concept, so without further ado, let's take a look at latest in sniper-stealth gameplay.
For those unfamiliar with the franchise, the gameplay of Sniper Elite has always been a stealth-focused third-person shooter. The player is dropped into a somewhat linear open area with a set objective to get to, and along the way there are various targets to dispose of with any means necessary. From silenced pistols to close quarters take-downs, there are options for any scenario. Even vehicles aren't safe from the slaughter, of which one round to a fuel tank can end them.
Focusing on the sniping aspect, it's naturally represented much more accurately than games like Battlefield or Call of Duty. Leading targets is the bare minimum of what's necessary, as wind need to be taken into account, as well as bullet drop over long ranges, which varies based on the caliber of round fired. Even these aspects alone serve to add a welcome degree of realism compared to more modern military shooters, however there's even more to it. As silencers don't actually silence a firing weapon, using silenced rifles still has to be taken into account when trying to pick off targets, as units too close to the player will hear shots go off.
One way of working around this is sound-masking, which uses other large sounds, either generated by the environment itself or by intentionally sabotaging generators and other objects to make loud noises, allowing some agency over when targets are picked off. That said, no amount of masking will stop alarms from going off if someone else sees the head explode. Singling out units and separating them with the infinite supply of rocks comes in handy for close ranges but at a distance, it often becomes a game of patience, which is to be expected in regards to sniping.
If one should fire a weapon without properly sound-masking their rifle, the enemies in the area will get a general idea of where the player was when they fired. From there, the player can either hide or move out of the area, however continuing to fire in a similar radius from the first shot will allow the enemies to triangulate one's position and come after them aggressively without having ever even seen the target. This promotes moving around the map and picking one's targets intelligently as opposed to just going nuts with the rifle or silenced rounds and calling it a day. One can also be seen as well, but regardless of how they're discovered, the player can also set a variety of anti-infantry and anti-vehicle traps that disable or destroy the unlucky souls to set foot on them.
With a fully featured stealth system, it's fun to play around and experiment with the A.I., just as much fun as watching enemies get obliterated in gory slow-mo during the bullet time that accompanies well-placed sniper shots. From heads and jaws exploding as the bullet rips them apart, to individual organs like lungs and hearts exploding, or the inevitable testicle shots that are just as painful to watch as they sound. All these things are staples of the franchise, and rather than being new additions, they've simply been refined over time to be an art form in and of themselves. The only major issue being quite frankly, the A.I. is a bit too easy. During our time playing on Hard, the enemies never seemed to really react to events in a way that wasn't immediately solvable with liberal application of high-caliber rounds. Even when breaking stealth entirely and just gunning down enemies with a rifle and SMG, the enemies never really proved themselves as constant and dangerous threats.
All that said, we must touch on the raw amount of content on display here. A fully-fledged single player campaign that took us hours to explore individual levels and complete objectives in flawless stealth, as well as offering full co-op play for the campaign and an additional four-person mode with its own separate levels and scenarios to play through. Not only that but it also has a full multiplayer mode complete with various game mode staples like team deathmatch and domination, on a variety of huge maps. It really can't be overstated how good the value is here for the money. There's an absolutely staggering amount of things to do, and thanks to a shared progression system for single player and multiplayer, one will always be rewarded properly regardless of what game mode one is playing.
Lastly, we have the presentation. To put it in a sentence, Sniper Elite 4 looks absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful lighting effects and accurate shadows accentuate the highly detailed textures and environments which are lush with both vegetation in the form of grass, greenery and trees, as well as smaller particle effects like dust and dirt being kicked up and floating away when diving into the prone position. It can't be overstated in both how good the game looks as well as how it runs. Not only does it manage to look very visually impressive, it also runs extremely well. Our 1060 paired with a dated 3570K running at stock speeds had no problem chewing through the game on Ultra settings with well over 80 FPS at all times. In an age where even consoles can't manage to hit 20 FPS in various titles and PC ports can release downright broken and non-functional, Sniper Elite 4 stands out as a gorgeous looker of a game that runs like an absolute dream.
In conclusion, Sniper Elite 4 is a very fun and enjoyable stealth third-person shooter, as long as the player is willing to approach it that way. Crank up the difficulty to Hard or higher and enjoy picking off heads in a brutally gory fashion over a wide range of arenas. Whether one prefers online multiplayer in the form of competitive game modes or a co-op campaign, or if a more story-focused and paced single player experience is what you're looking for, there's an unbelievable amount of content included in the package. Sure, it's a bit easy and the multiplayer is already suffering from dropping player counts, but the game itself is incredibly fun and manages to look beautiful and run well to boot. If one can get past the previously mentioned issues, all that's left is nitpicks, as developer Rebellion did what they do best – iterated on their best work and improved it in practically every way.
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+ It not only looks gorgeous but runs very well, featuring dense vegetation and high quality effects that ran over 80 FPS at all times on our rig. – The A.I. can vary from sharp as an eagle to downright oblivious to things going on no less than two feet from them.
+ An absolute wealth of content, including a lengthy single player or coop campaign, a separate four-person coop mode and fully featured multiplayer. – Multiplayer is not very engaging depending on the game mode, and the community is fairly small, which is worrying.
+ Lots of gameplay variety in how a player can tackle any objective in the game, instanced open areas allow for a variety of approaches to situations. – Some U.I. elements and menus are a little clunky, not a big deal but something that should probably be fixed four entries into the series.
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Mangaluru, Jan 27, 2018: A vain bid has been made to rob an ATM near Valencia in the city around midnight on Friday.
A journalist who happened to pass that way had noticed a man clad in burqa sitting suspiciously near the Canara Bank ATM at Valencia and had informed the police.
The Kankanady and Pandeshwar Police who immediately rushed to the spot found that there had been an attempt to rob the ATM. They have informed that timely action and presence of mind by the scribe has prevented an ATM robbery.
Dog squad and finger print experts have been pressed into service.


2004-06-17 Assigned to TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED reassignment TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: ATON, THOMAS J., HOUSTON, THEODORE W., SOPER, ROBERT A.
A system for fabricating a mixed voltage integrated circuit is disclosed in which a gate is provided that contains a gate oxide and a gate conductor on a substrate. A first mask is deposited to pattern the length of the gate by etching, and a second mask pattern is deposited and used to etch the width of the gate, with or without a hard mask.
FIGS. 4 a, 4 b, 4 c, 4 d, and 4 e are illustrations show of an SRAM cell using separate patterns for defining gate lengths and gate ends according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 depicts a top view of two adjacent transistors illustrating a pattern in which line-end loss is critical. The integrated circuit  10 is depicted with active regions 12 underlying polysilicon lines 14. One limitation of ULSI and VLSI devices concerns the distance between the active regions 12 at distance D1. D1 is set by the spacing between line-ends, D2, and the extension of gate beyond the underlying active, D3. Reduction of D2 is limited by the ability to pattern line-end spacing. D3 must be large enough to maintain full line width, with an overlap of gate over active at the transistor edges, and with an allowance for misalignment and line-end pull back.
FIG. 2 illustrates a prior art design having a combination of an alternating phase shift pattern  15 and a binary pattern 19, and depicts polysilicon line 13 with line-ends 17. The opposite sides of the gate 17 in the active region are defined by opposite phase regions (0 degree phase and 180 degree phase). The line-ends 17 are surrounded by the binary trim pattern depicted in FIG. 2. Light scatter and diffraction at the interior corners of the binary pattern lead to rounded corners and line-end pull-back. Misalignment of the binary pattern relative to the alternating phase shift pattern also strongly affects the final gate pattern. The overlap between the patterns is shown as a dashed line, which allows for misalignment.
In contrast now, FIGS. 3 a-3 e illustrate exposure patterns 22, according to the present invention, after a first photolithographic pattern step over a polysilicon line 20. Line-ends 16 are surrounded by holes in binary trim pattern 26 that form a hammerhead-like structure. According to the present invention, binary pattern 26 does not surround line-end 16, but instead cuts straight across. Thus, opposite edges of gate 28 are fully defined by the alternating phase patterns 22 and 26. These patterns allow for separate optimization of line width (i.e., gate length) and line-end spacing, and minimization of corner rounding and line-end pull back.
In FIG. 3 a, the alternating phase patterns 22 maintain a uniform spacing through end 16 of line 20. While the shape of the patterns in FIG. 3a is the most insensitive to misalignment between the phase 22 and binary 26 patterns, other shapes may prove necessary to optimize the line-ends for certain transistor designs. In particular, the pattern in FIG. 3a can sometimes cause gates 28 to narrow too quickly after passing off of the active regions. Narrowing is most common in dual-exposure, single-resist patterning because both the "slot" binary hole phase apertures contribute light in the region near the binary hole.
As illustrated in FIG. 3 b, it is sometimes desirable to cause the spacing between alternating phase apertures 22 to widen 5 in proximity to slot 30. Although somewhat counter-intuitive, this allows ends 16 to be patterned more closely together while maintaining a minimum width for as far as possible past the active edge.
Similarly, a more complex shape to the "hole" in binary pattern  26 may also allow ends 16 to approach more closely in the final printed pattern, while maintaining a minimum width as far as possible past the active edge. FIG. 3c illustrates one such complex shape, where the hole is wider at ends 16 of gates 28 than immediately above and below gate 28.
In particular, the combination of widening the phase-to-phase spacing and forming a cross-like hole  32 can be combined to further optimize the gate ends for extension over active and correct width beyond active.
When transistors are closely placed, as in an illustrative SRAM structure, the above "holes" and phase notches may combine to yield the optimum shape. FIG. 3 d illustrates this for two pairs of transistors 28 closely spaced while using both the "widened" phase distance near end 16 and combining two "cross-like" holes 32 to separate the ends of both transistor 28 pairs. The center phase block has notches on both sides to simultaneously "widen" both the transistor pair above and below. Similarly the "two" cross openings overlap to form a single opening with a distinctive "key hole" shape. The "key hole" shape is only one possibility and two simple slots could also be combined for a single simple slot cutting two transistor-pair ends. FIG. 3e illustrates an alternative shape 34 for a pattern defining ends 16.
FIG. 4 a illustrates n-well 40, active 42, gate 44, and contact 46 levels of a six transistor SRAM cell, particularly adapted to the use of separate patterns for gate length and line-end. Electrical nodes are identified by cell boundary 48. Metal levels are omitted from the illustration for clarity. Associated metal levels 50, 52, and 54, and via levels 56, 58 are shown in FIG. 4b with the cell boundary 48. FIG. 4c illustrates the n-well 40, active 42, gate 44, and contact 46 levels for two adjacent cells 48 a and 48 b. To form an array, cells 48 a and 48 b can be stepped vertically and mirrored and stepped horizontally.
FIG. 4 d illustrates patterns 60 and 62 that may be used define gate lengths using alternating phase shift lithography. The patterns utilize stripes that extend across the array in the wordline direction. While shown as uniform width stripes, the widths of the stripes can vary, for example to have different gate lengths for different transistors, or to adjust for line-ends (as in FIG. 3b). FIG. 4e shows complementary line-end patterns 54 and 56 for two adjacent SRAM cells 48 a and 48 b. While shown as simple rectangles for purposes of this example, other shapes may be used, e.g., those shown in FIGS. 3a-3 e, and 4 a-4 e, may be used.
etching the material as defined by the first and second patterns.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the material is the conductive material of a transistor gate.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the pattern in the material is a trench.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of forming a hard mask on said material before the patterning steps.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first pattern comprises stripes of alternating phase.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first pattern comprises an exposure that is different from the exposure of the second pattern.
7. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of etching the material to create an interconnect.
8. The method of claim 4, wherein one of the first pattern and the second pattern is formed in the hard mask.
etching underlying material as masked by the remaining hard mask.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising a fill and planarization step between the first pattern and the second pattern steps.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the first pattern comprises an exposure that is different from the exposure of the second pattern.
forming gates within the memory array using the first and second patterns.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the first pattern is substantially orthogonal to the second pattern at points where the patterns cross.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein the first pattern comprises stripes of alternating phase.
15. The method of claim 12, wherein the spacing between the stripes widens at gate ends.
16. The method of claim 12, wherein the pattern defining gate ends comprises simple rectangles.
17. The method of claim 11, wherein the pattern defining gate ends has narrow regions, and wide regions in the area between gate ends.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the first pattern comprises stripes of alternating phase.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the spacing between the stripes widens at gate ends.
21. The method of claim 18, wherein the pattern defining gate ends comprises simple rectangles.
22. The method of claim 18, wherein the pattern defining gate ends has narrow regions, and wide regions in the area between gate ends.
23. The method of claim 18, wherein the pattern defining gate ends has wide regions, and narrow regions in the area between the gate ends.


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January 9, 2023 by Laiba laiba
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It is an indoor dirt bike racing championship, the latest version of motocross, the sport's original form. Supercross races are made from dirt hauled into stadiums and are also commercially known as Monster Energy AMA Supercross. It is an American motorcycle racing series, founded in 1974. There are a total of 31 SuperMotocross World Championship rounds in supercross. AMA Supercross consists of 17 rounds and Pro Motocross has 11 rounds. Its tickets are available for both the general public and fans online for sale. It is essential to get the tickets as soon as possible before you may lose your seat. Furthermore, you can get these tickets before or on the day of the event.
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Every lady loves to wear sarees but when it comes to office and work space, they rarely prefer to wear them. Here is the list of top 10 traditional yet sophisticated office wear sarees.
Bright, bold and beautiful- when bold and bright colours come together in tie & dye saree, it always creates magic. The patterns range from spiral, peace sign, diamond, and the marble effect.
The magic doubles up when this gorgeous sari is accompanied by a contrast blouse piece.
Bhujodi is a major textile center of Kutch, Gujarat, in habitat by handloom weavers who has dedicated their lives in production of beautiful textile and fashion products being classy, traditional and contemporary.
These collection has attracted great appreciation thus contributing towards new opportunities of expression, new technique, innovative design and new means to connect to society among the craftsmen.
The Ajrak technique of handblock printing is practised in the Kutch region of Gujarat, India. The process is laborious and lasts for up to fourteen days. Natural colours are used for printing.
These sarees display special designs and patterns made using block printing by stamps. Over the years, ajraks have become a symbol of the Sindhi culture and traditions.
On handloom, the process of weaving of fabrics is done completely manually without use of electric power. The process requires a harmony of motion and rhythm on the part of weaver to create a unique product.
Prevalent in Karnataka, kasuti is a traditional form of embroidery. This product has machine embroidery kasuti instead of hand embroidery with beautiful motifs of birds, animals, temples, chariots and flowers.
Mangalgiri fabric is a yarn dyed fabric hand woven in Andhra cluster of India and is recognised by its characteristic thread count and "Nizam Border".
Kasavu is a cream-coloured fabric with golden border, worn in the state of Kerala. It is a material which enhances its glamour through the intrinsic borders soaked in the colour of gold.
Whether figured or flowered, jamdani is a woven fabric in cotton, and it is undoubtedly one of the varieties of the finest muslin. This is a supplementary weft technique of weaving, where the artistic motifs are produced by a non-structural weft, in addition to the standard weft that holds the warp threads together.
The standard weft creates a fine, sheer fabric while the supplementary weft with thicker threads adds the intricate patterns to it.
The gamcha is most commonly found with check and striped patterns of red, orange or green. Plain white gamchas with coloured (embroidered or printed) borders from Orissa and Assam) are local handicrafts, and may be worn around the neck with traditional Indian attire.
In western areas, gamcha is primarily made in red colour and are plain like cloth. Sarees inspired from these designs offer great blend of modernity with heritage.
It is derived from the words qalam (pen) and kari (craftmanship), meaning drawing with a pen. Only natural dyes are used in kalamkari and it involves seventeen steps. They are beautiful sarees with narration of the religious myths and epics stories on the fabric.
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Paleo pesto turkey meatballs are so tender and juicy. They are bursting with flavor from the homemade dairy-free basil pesto sauce. Gluten-free and dairy-free.
Our family is trying to eat more Paleo meals. Paleo means gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and no refined sugars. We eat a lot of ground turkey in my house, so I am always trying new and creative ways to fix it for dinner.
We are trying to eat more grain-free, so I wanted to create a Paleo turkey meatball recipe that I knew my family will love. I wanted to create an Italian style turkey meatball but with a twist.
My husband, our youngest son, and I are also dairy-free, so I wanted to create a Pesto sauce that did not include cheese. I substituted cashews for the Parmesan cheese that you find in traditional pesto sauce.
The cashews mimic the flavor and texture of the Parmesan cheese beautifully. Paleo pesto sauce is a mixture of fresh basil, minced garlic, cashews, lemon juice and olive oil.
The Paleo pesto turkey meatballs are so tender and juicy. They are bursting with flavor from the homemade dairy-free basil pesto sauce. Serve over zucchini noodles (zoodles) or with your favorite side dish. These Paleo pesto turkey meatballs would also be a perfect appetizer served at your next party.
Looking for other Paleo dinner recipes? Check out these gluten-free dinner recipes.
Paleo pesto turkey meatballs are so tender and juicy. They are bursting with flavor from the homemade dairy-free basil pesto sauce. Super easy to make in less than 40 minutes.
In a food processor chop fresh basil. If using dried basil add to the food processor when you add the cashews.
Add cashews to the food and chop until fully combined with basil.
Add minced garlic, salt, lemon juice and olive oil to the cashew mixture and chop until fully combined.
In a large bowl whisk eggs.
Add ground turkey, almond flour, onion powder and pesto sauce. Mix together with a large spoon or your hand until fully combined.
Using a medium cookie scoop ( 1 1/2 teaspoon) or a heaping tablespoon scoop meatball mixture out to form a ball and place on the baking sheet.
Mama says, "Check your labels!"
What would be the best egg substitute for the pesto turkey meatballs?
Hi Sarah! I have not tried egg replacements in this recipe. My friend Nicole from the Allerlicious does egg-free recipes. This is a link to her recommendations. https://allergylicious.com/egg-free-baking I hope that it helps. Please let me know if you try them egg-free and how they came out.
When you say 10 oz of basil is that by weight or volume?
Hi Arlene! I used a 10oz package of fresh basil in the recipe. I hope you enjoy the Pesto turkey meatballs.
Since my daughter has a nut allergy, I plan to use regular pesto. Could you tell me how much I would use to be the equivalent of the pesto you make in your recipe? Thanks so much! It looks delicious!
Hi Kariq I would start with 1/2 cup since the Paleo pesto is thicker than regular pesto. Id the meatballs are not moist enough when you mix them, you could try and add 1/4 cup more to add more moisture. I hope you enjoy the meatballs!


The City of Alexandria advised, at 9:29 a.m. on November 2, 2016, that the Alexandria Police Department is investigating a stabbing in the 800 block of King Street. The victim was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Expect police activity in the area. There is no initial information regarding a suspect or the specific location of the crime. If you saw something odd/suspicious, please call 703.746.4444.


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Q: Null value breaking the custom filters in Mat Table I'm adding multiple custom filters to Mat-Table.
Issue is when the data is have an null value entire filter functionality is breaking.
My Sample Mock
{
  name: null,
  id: 1,
  colour: 'Green',
  pet: 'Dog'
},

In customFilter() function I'm filter the data like below,
 data.name.toLowerCase().indexOf(searchTerms.name) !== -1

I tried adding like this data?.name but no luck.
Link to my Stackblitz https://stackblitz.com/edit/material-column-filter-ov6ut6?file=src/app/app.component.ts
Please help.

A: More elegant condition:
(data.name || '').toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.name.toLowerCase())

A: Try this:

let names = [
    {
  "name": null,
  "id": 1,
  "colour": "Green",
  "pet": "Dog"
},
       {
  "name": "Hello",
  "id": 2,
  "colour": "Green",
  "pet": "Dog"
},
        {
  "name": "Not null",
  "id": 3,
  "colour": "Green",
  "pet": "Dog"
}
];

let filterArray = names.filter((name1) => {return name1.name && name1.name.toLowerCase().indexOf('ello') > -1});
console.log(filterArray);

You have to add a null check and index of check in your filter condition.

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Rev. Sean Caroll is a Jesuit priest and executive director of the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Mexico.
On Feb. 8, Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos went to Mass and said a prayer before voluntarily going to her biannual appointment at the immigration office in Phoenix.
Guadalupe knew that, because of President Trump's executive order on immigration enforcement, she was now considered a high priority for deportation and could be sent back to Mexico, leaving her two teenage children, both of them U.S. citizens.


With more than 350 member stations, PBS offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. For the 2013-'14 season, PBS had the fifth largest primetime household rating among all broadcast and cable networks and in 2014 alone, Americans viewed more than 4.5 billion videos across all PBS digital platforms. Ours is a massive broadcast and content distribution operation, with much of the content being produced by independent entities and member stations. The goal is to give all of our member stations a solid product at the origin so that they, in turn, can provide a top-notch experience for their viewers.
In order to meet that goal, we must protect our product from downstream degradation as it goes through processing and distribution. We're looking at advanced formats, such as – but not limited to – 4K and testing those new technologies in an exploratory setting to determine which combination of products, codecs, and methodologies will yield the best quality for the lowest bandwidth.
A big part of our testing involves new compression standards such as HEVC. We need to test HEVC alongside codecs such as H.264, J2K, and VP9 to determine our best approach to 4K and UHD delivery. There are many directions we could go, which makes testing all the more critical.
Currently, we are using Video Clarity's ClearView 4K analyzer in PBS' Advanced Formats Center at NPR — a collaboration with our public media partner where we have created a test environment that contains a mini ecosystem of advanced formats and production and distribution methods. ClearView 4K allows us to test the quality of 4K video when processed with different encoding technologies. Besides being the first analyzer out of the gate to deal with 4K and other advanced formats, ClearView 4K lets us do several things that we were hard-pressed to do before employing their technology.
First, the A-B split screen allows us to do side-by-side comparisons of different compression codecs — and even different "flavors" of the HEVC codec. We can make quality measurements throughout the processing chain, from origination through delivery, using different encoding methods at various bit rates, frame rates, and other variables. Thanks to ClearView 4K's complete set of full-reference tests, we can test any given scenario from top to bottom with confidence that we'll get quality results that will help us justify a given solution.
ClearView 4K is also one of the only analyzers on the market that can test 4K UHD content at high frame rates, such as 60 frames per second and beyond.
ClearView 4K gives us a proven set of audio tools that lets us analyze how 4K and UHD codecs affect the audio — a critical part of the viewer experience.
ClearView 4K further saves us time and money by doubling as a remote testing solution. Not only do we use it in our Advanced Format Center, but our distribution team can access the box anytime via VPN to perform remote tests of their own.
The results of our tests with ClearView 4K are helping us to develop and recommend production techniques that our independent production partners can follow for 4K origination. They're also helping us understand the effects of 4K encoding technologies on program delivery so that we can continue to refine the audience quality of experience.
Renard T. Jenkins' career in the broadcast industry spans 28 years. He has been with PBS in Arlington, Virginia, for four and a half years. He has also worked for TV One, Discovery Communications and spent more than 16 years at CNN in Atlanta.


Our mission at Cotton Incorporated is to promote the use of and desire for all things cotton and to get you to care about what's in the clothes, sheets and towels you buy.
The best way to get dressed is in a natural fabric that makes you feel and look good. Introducing the brand-new Cotton Shop on Revolve.com featuring the season's most wanted styles.


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Elated Emraan reveals his son is now cancer free
Looks like all the good news in the world has arrived at the right time for Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi who is already waiting for his upcoming film 'Why Cheat India'; but more importantly it is his son who has been declared Cancer free a news that has held Emraan to be very elated of the fact.
Sharing the moment with the fans Emraan shared few pictures along with his son Ayaan and penned a heartwarming caption revealing the happiest news of his life. He wrote, "Today, 5 years after his diagnosis Ayaan has been declared cancer free. It has been quite a journey. Thank you for all your prayers and wishes. Love and prayers for all the cancer fighters out there, hope and belief go a long way. You can WIN this battle !!! #thekissoflife."
In an interview with a leading daily, Emraan had said, "It didn't anyway, in any way make any sense for us because there was no warning sign, there was no accompanying fever, there was no physical discomfort." He further added "There was only one thing that we missed as parents and that was the tumor that had grown on the left side was, there was a bump here and went unnoticed. We thought it (the tumor) was putting on weight and I think the first thing we felt was a feeling of guilt. He was 3 years 10 months then and we've made the choices for this kid and where did we go wrong?"
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Our Western University-based team is gearing up once again to help plan a 2-week set of HiRISE images starting this week (HiRISE is a high-resolution camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter – MRO). The Western-based team, led by Earth Sciences Adjunct Research Professor Dr. Livio Tornabene (a veteran HiRISE Science team member), will include Earth Sciences PhD candidate Christy Caudill (who has some HiRISE heritage of her own; see here), Geography Master's candidate Ian Pritchard, and returning member Eric Pilles (Earth Sciences PhD candidate). The team will be enjoying another exciting imaging campaign with the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory HiRISE Operations Team, including HiRISE targeting specialists (HiTS) Nicole Baugh and Anjani Polit. This will be their 3rd time leading the science-planning of HiRISE images from Canada, but it will mark the first time that it will be done in the Centre of Planetary Science and Exploration's (CPSX) NEW mission control facility housed in the Department of Physics and Astronomy (see President Chakma Visits CPSX's Mission Control Room and Mars Rover Mission Control at Western).
HiRISE's 243rd imaging campaign [cycle] executes on Saturday, February 20th and continues to Saturday,March 5th as Mars continues into Northern Summer/Southern Winter. The team anticipates taking ~150-200 images, including current and future landing sites, Northern summer thaw/sublimation processes and the onset of frost-deposition in the Southern Hemisphere.


This ASE H5 transit bus suspension & steering mechanic practice exam is based on the official ASE transit bus study guide. Find a mechanic school near you.
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It is not simple or easy for a child actor to break through the rest of the crowd and become a superstar in Hollywood; it requires not only considerable determination and persistence, but also a certain amount of good looks. The following actors (in no particular order) managed to cement themselves as the 50 cutest child stars of all time.
50. Sean Astin: After playing the role of Mikey in the hit 1985 adventure "The Goonies," Sean would eventually be immortalized as Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
49. Natalie Portman: In 1994, Natalie landed her first leading role in Luc Besson's "Léon."
48. Lindsay Lohan: Lindsay studies the films of her idol, Marilyn Monroe.
47. Jessica Biel: Jessica got her big break when she was cast in the WB's hit series "7th Heaven."
46. Kirsten Dunst: Kirsten's breakthrough came when she played a helpless vampire in the film "Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles", which starred the legendary actors Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.
45. Danny Bonaduce: For 20 years, Danny trained in martial arts with Chuck Norris.
44. Sara Gilbert: Sara will always be remembered for her role as Darlene on the hit sitcom "Roseanne."
43. Jason Bateman: Jason is best known for his role in "Silver Spoons."
42. Dakota Fanning: Young Dakota has already starred in many famous hit movies, including "I'm Sam," "Sweet Home Alabama," and "The Cat in the Hat."
41. Jennifer Love Hewitt: Jennifer starred in numerous commercials before making it big on "Party of Five."
40. Alfonso Ribeiro: Alfonso is best known for his role as Carlton Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," starring superstar Will Smith.
39. Rick Schroder: With fellow child star Jason Bateman, Rick rose to fame for his work on the sitcom "Silver Spoons."
38. Neil Patrick Harris: Neil became famous for his role as Doogie Howser in the hit series "Doogie Howser, MD"
37. Tatiana Ali: Most people recognize Tatiana as Will Smith's cousin Ashley Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
36. Kirk Cameron: Kirk is best known for his role as Mike Seaver in "Growing Pains."
35. Tatum O'Neal: In 1976, Tatum was the highest-paid child star in history for her work in "The Bad News Bears."
34. Leonardo DiCaprio: Leo's favorite actress of all time is Meryl Streep.
33. Jaleel White: Jaleel is best known for playing Urkel on the 1990s sitcom "Family Matters."
32. Britney Spears: Britney is the first female artist to have 4 albums at number one on the US charts.
31. Justin Timberlake: When he can't sleep, Justin tries to sing himself to sleep.
30. Alyson Hannigan: From "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to the "American Pie" movies, Alyson currently stars in the hit series "How I Met Your Mother" with co-star Neil Patrick Harris.
29. Amanda Bynes: In 1994, Amanda made her official acting debut on the television show "All That."
28. Raven-Symoné: As Olivia Kendall on "The Crosby Show," Raven managed to capture the attention of audiences everywhere.
27. Melissa Joan Hart: Melissa will forever be associated with the character Sabrina from "Sabrine, The Teenage Witch."
26. Fred and Ben Savage: Fred landed the lead role in "The Wonder Years" at age 12, while his brother Ben landed the lead role in "Boy Meets World."
25. Candace Cameron Bure: Candace appeared as a guest star on various television shows before landing the role of Donna Jo "DJ" Tanner on the hit series "Full House."
24. Jonathan Taylor Thomas: After a few commercials and small projects, Jonathan hit it big when he landed the role of Randy Taylor on "Home Improvement."
23. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen: These identical twins were able to show their talent to the world when they both landed roles on the hit series Full House.
22. Thora Birch: When she auditioned for a role in her movie "Paradise," Thora competed against 4,000 other young actors before landing the part.
21. Christina Ricci: Despite having a stellar acting career as a child, Christina never formally studied acting.
20. Macaulay Culkin: Of the 50 cutest child stars, almost no other child actor can match the talent of Macaulay, who holds a place in our hearts for his role as Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone movies.
19. Melissa Gilbert: Melissa starred in the popular television series "The Little House on the Prairie."
18. Emmanuel Lewis: Emmanuel has starred in approximately 60 commercials for various companies and products such as Colgate, Campbell's Soup and Burger King.
17. Michael Jackson: After the success of the Jackson 5, Michael broke free from his brothers and soon became one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
16. Jonathan Lipnicki: One of the cutest child stars of his generation, Jonathan's first role was as Ray Boyd in the hit movie "Jerry Maguire," starring Tom Cruise.
15. Frankie Muniz: Frankie will always be remembered for his role as Malcolm on the six-year hit series "Malcolm in the Middle."
14. Elijah Wood: Elijah had the biggest break of his career when he was cast as Frodo Baggins in the epic "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
13. Kurt Russell: Kurt signed a 10-year contract with Disney in 1960.
12. Henry Thomas: After the success of "ET the Extra-terrestrial," Henry went on to star in a wide variety of television shows and movies.
11. Jerry Mathers: Jerry has been embraced by audiences around the world for his work in the movie "Leave It to Beaver."
10. Will Smith: One of Hollywood's true hit actors, the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" star is one of the most sought-after action actors today.
9. Mara Wilson: Despite only appearing in a handful of movies like "Matilda," "Miracle on 34th Street" and "Mrs. Doubtfire," Mara is considered one of the cutest child stars of the 1990s.
8. Haley Joel Osment: After playing Tom's son Hank in "Forrest Gump," Haley went on to star in the hit "The Sixth Sense."
7. Drew Barrymore: Since Drew's big break in "ET the Extra-Terrestrial," she has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
6. Gary Coleman: Gary warmed the hearts of audiences everywhere as Arnold Jackson in "Diff'rent Strokes."
5. Jodie Foster: Jodie's acting career began at the age of 2 in a Coppertone commercial.
4. Ron Howard: Since rising to prominence as a child star as Opie Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show," Ron is now considered one of the greatest directors of our time.
3. Mickey Rooney: At just 15 months old, Mickey made his stage debut!
2. Elizabeth Taylor: Elizabeth was the first actress in history to ever earn a million dollars for a movie role.
1. Shirley Temple: The biggest of the 50 cutest child stars of all time, Shirley starred in countless films and paved the way for future generations of child stars.
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Dasmen Residential
Dasmen Residential Pays $30M for Durham Community
By Sergiu Inizian
The Sterling Group has sold The Forest, a 272-unit community in Durham, N.C., to Dasmen Residential for $29.5 million. Greystone provided the buyer with a $23.4 million acquisition loan through Freddie Mac, according to Yardi Matrix. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
Sterling acquired The Forest in 2016 from Latitude Management Real Estate Investors for $22.6 million, according to Yardi Matrix. Sterling's disposition is its third this year. The firm traded a 202-unit community in Nashville, Tenn., in April.
Located on 19.2 acres at 800 White Pine Drive, the 26-building property is 2 miles from Duke University and 5 miles from Durham's city center. Built in 1981, the asset consists of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool and fitness center. The new owner plans to renovate unit interiors and upgrade the common areas. According to Yardi Matrix, The Forest was 93.4 percent occupied as of October.
The Cushman & Wakefield team included Watson Bryant, Jordan McCarley and Paul Marley. In September, two of the brokers represented the seller in an $82 million disposition in Charlotte, N.C.
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There are so many cooking oils and claims in the market, how do you know which to choose? A few years ago, olive oil was everyones favourite cooking oil, but it has been shown to be unstable at higher temperatures, making it unsuitable for some cooking applications. Grape seed oil has an extremely high smoke point (the point at which heat starts to break it down, making it unsafe to consume) and a neutral flavour, making it a great cooking oil.
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Admitted to Maudsley Hospital 7 February 1979 - 21 April 1980. Was on a section of the mental health act for one year from March '79 receiving Depixol depot injections for refusing medication but then a placebo for some weeks before discharge - see photocopy of doctor's report below.
I deduced I was having a placebo of Depixol and not the real thing for some weeks before discharge after having it for real for about ten months, because the side-effect of the approximately once every three day feeling of terrible fear altered slightly. However, I experienced it at a still an awful intensity up to August 1980 about three weeks before the major relapse in September that was caused by me over-speaking. I was also still on Disipal (orphenadrine) up to August (it removes the antipsychotic drug's side-effects). The relapse immediately put me to bed in a darkened room for six months and with all senses hypersensitive and unable to, walk, speak and communicate. Thank goodness I did not have to endure that fearful feeling and the relapse simultaneously otherwise I do not think I would have endured.


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Q: Google Spreadsheets - highlight if same cell is exist I have spreadsheet with two tabs (House1, House2).
Example: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZaYgBEfqe9S9Qc526HjkhquJMDQKitvv8khjQIyZfMA/edit#gid=0
In House2 tab I have some names database.

In House1 tab I write new names.

Question:
How set highlight if new name in House1 tab will same like some name in tab House2?

A: Set up conditional formatting on the range A:A in Sheet1. Use as a custom formula
=countif(indirect("House2!A:A"), $A2)>0

and see if that works?
Check out the spreadsheet you shared and check out the conditional formatting applied to column A in sheet 1.


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Myth Monday: The Loch Ness Monster
There's something in that lake.
What is it, you ask me? Damned if I know, I answer. No, seriously, I don't know what's in there, but, like a few billion other people on the planet, I'd really like to know. About 23 miles away from Inverness, Scotland, Loch Ness is one of the biggest lakes in Great Britain, measuring twenty-two miles long and 755 feet at its deepest point. Anything could be hiding in that thing, and many people believe that something does.
In May 2018, Neil Gemmell, the leader of a group of scientists from New Zealand, announced that they were going to try to prove that something was in the loch by taking water samples obtained in April 2018 and testing the resulting DNA that floated around in it. That made me think two things: 1) What an awesome idea! And 2) Now it's time for a cryptid blog! (And because it's a "monster" it's perfect for Myth Monday!)
Just about every human has heard of the Loch Ness Monster. It has the distinction of being the most famous cryptid (an animal that is thought to possibly exist but we don't have solid proof one way or another) in the world. It's also one of the earliest recorded monsters as well, though the story blends a little mythology with it: In 586 A.D., the Irish saint Columba traveled to Scotland with his followers to spread the word of God to the tribal Scots and Picts. As they followed the River Ness down to the loch ("loch" is Scottish for "lake", if you haven't put that together yet), they came across a group of Picts who were burying, depending on the version of the story, either a man or a young boy close to the shore. St. Columba asked what had befallen the deceased, and the Picts said that he had been swimming in the loch when he was attacked by the giant, vicious lake serpent that lived beneath the surface. They went on to say that they were at the mercy of the creature, as it was highly aggressive and not afraid to go after humans or their livestock.
Sensing an opportunity to help (and gain some converts in the process), St. Columba ordered one of his followers to strip down and start swimming. If the apostle had any reservations about being used as bait, it was never recorded, but he did as he was told, pulling off his robe and wading into the freezing cold, dark water. He made it up to his chest when the beast exploded out of the water with a skull-splitting scream. It opened its fanged jaws wide and coiled its snaky neck, ready to strike, when St. Columba shouted at it. "In the name of God, you will not touch this man!" St. Columba bellowed, and made the sign of the cross in the air. The power of God was so strong that the horrified monster backed rapidly away, then plunged back into the peat-stained water. It never attacked another human after that, and the Picts were so amazed by the power of St. Columba's god that they all instantly converted right then and there.
Apparently, sightings of the snake-like creature continued, and though as far as I can tell it was only occasionally written about, it was well known to the people of the area. Since the area around Loch Ness was pretty remote for centuries, few outside the vicinity knew anything about the creature.
And then came the automobile.
With the introduction of cars to Scotland, it was necessary to construct roads to major towns and cities. One of these roads was built alongside Loch Ness, and apparently, motorists weren't the only ones using it.
On July 22, 1933, George Spicer and his wife were driving beside Loch Ness when a bizarre creature suddenly shuffled across the road in front of their car. Not only was it bizarre, it was huge, with the Spicers stating that they thought the body of the thing to be about twenty-five feet long and four feet tall, with a neck that reminded them of an elephant's trunk waving in the air, but they couldn't make out any limbs. The beast flattened all the brush down with its body as it slid towards the loch, about twenty yards away.
On January 4, 1934, so early the moon was still brightly shining in the sky, veterinary student Arthur Grant was riding his motorcycle along the road beside Loch Ness—and keep in mind that he was a veterinary student, so he knows a thing or two about animals. As he came up past the loch, he saw something shuffling around in the brush off to the left side of the road. Something big. Before Arthur had a chance to even guess as to what it could be, a huge shape suddenly charged out in front of him, perhaps startled by the sound of his motorcycle. It was big, it had a humped, barrel-shaped body, a long, snake-like neck and a slender, serpentine head. It twisted its neck around to look at him dead on, then lunged across the road, down in an embankment and plunged into the loch.
It's a wonder Arthur didn't crash his motorcycle at the sight! Though shocked and likely terrified, Arthur summoned enough courage to pull over and followed it down to the loch so he could get another glimpse at—whatever the hell it was. Unable to see anything else, Arthur safely finished his journey to Abriachan, later telling people that he had seen a monster at Loch Ness, that it looked like a strange cross between a seal and a plesiosaur, a sea-dwelling reptile from the Triassic period onward. Soon the local paper caught wind of the tale and interviewed him, asking him to provide a sketch of what he had seen. The story was so incredible that it was soon picked up by newspapers all over the world: an otherworldly creature had been seen in modern day Scotland.
And with that, the Loch Ness Monster—soon to be affectionately dubbed "Nessie"—became an international celebrity.
Sightings of the creature continued for years, most of which occurred within the loch itself, with witnesses reporting either a large gray hump in the water that resembled an overturned boat, a serious of several humps traveling across the lake, a black shape beneath the surface moving against the current, or a horse-like head atop a long neck rearing over the surface. There have been stories of boaters being bumped into or nudged by a huge animal, though it never seemed to overturn any of them, and there were never any reports of Nessie acting aggressively to humans (maybe St. Columba's prayer still works!). In fact, the monster—or possibly monsters, as there have been a few reports of more than one animal in the loch—seems extremely shy.
Despite all the stories, there were still skeptics. To be honest, the idea that an animal that big could exist in an ice-cold loch and not be seen ore frequently, not leave behind footprints, eggs, carcasses or even spoor, makes the whole thing seem more than a little outlandish. Doubters demanded proof. And believers were determined to get it … especially when newspapers started offering cash rewards for convincing evidence.
There were some photographs taken, blurry and shadowy. There was a 16mm color video of the creature taken by G.E. Taylor, a tourist from South Africa, on May 29, 1938, though many skeptics believe is shows nothing more than three minutes of an inanimate object floating in the water. Most photographic evidence has been dismissed and witnesses ridiculed as being too eager or gullible.
And then there was the Surgeon's Photo.
You may not know the name of the picture, but I know you've seen it. It's the most famous photograph of Nessie ever taken … except it's fake. See, earlier that year a man named Marmaduke Wetherell had discovered what he thought were Nessie's footprints in the mud along the lake. Unfortunately, the footprints were hoaxed by two impish schoolboys using a dessicated hippo foot umbrella stand, and the British newspaper the Daily Mail mocked Wetherell for his "discovery." Incensed and insulted, Wetherell convinced his stepson Christian Spurling to fashion a sea monster head and neck and attached it to a toy submarine. Along with his other son Ian (who had bought the materials for the decoy) and friend Maurice Chambers, they floated the fake Nessie in the loch and took four photographs. Wetherell then gave the photos to his friend, Robert Kenneth Wilson, a respected colonel, gynecologist, and lover of practical jokes.
The doctor submitted the photo to the Daily Mail (sans his name, being referred to only as "the surgeon,") on April 21, 1934. The Daily Mail believed it, ran the story, and the group of hoaxers allowed the world to believe for nearly sixty years that the doctor had actually photographed the elusive beast. It wasn't until 1994 when Christian Spurling made a deathbed confession, revealing that the picture was utterly, totally fake. I remember catching the story on the news that night and being so disappointed!
Naturally, this led to a new wave of skepticism and a new wave of hoaxing. More pictures were produced, but many of those, while well done, are clearly faked (look closely and you'll notice thing like the sunlight on the monster doesn't match the way the light falls in the water, its shadow might not match the form, and the water around the animal isn't as disturbed as it should be if something that big had suddenly emerged from the depths—one picture is even referred to as the Loch Ness Muppet), and others are just too vague to clearly be anything, but weird enough that it couldn't be dismissed out of hand.
Still, Nessie continued to be seen, and now the scientific world decided to get in on the controversy. After all, if regular folk couldn't figure out what the freak the freak was, then a well educated group of scientists would be able to come up with something, right?
Well, no. Not really. Not definitively, at least. Various groups of scientists from all over the world visited Loch Ness and conducted searches with fish detectors, underwater microphones, bait traps, sonar and motion sensitive cameras. Not one group was ever able to come back with any kind of hard evidence, though many of the expeditions did produce some weird findings. Bait traps were cleaned out (that could have been from the native eels), schools of fish were seen fleeing from a large animal on the fish finders, large objects were recorded moving swiftly under the surface, odd noises were recorded, and a series of bizarre pictures were taken under the surface.
The pictures are creepy, to be sure, but they're unclear, and I mean that literally; there is so much peat in the water that you can't see more than maybe 2 feet in front of you, and the deeper you go, the darker it gets. The bottom of the loch is covered with mud, clay, peat and rotting vegetable matter, and the slightest movement stirs up underwater tornados of crap that take forever to settle. There are also an untold number of logs, sunken boats, trash and, believe it or not, the remains of a Loch Ness monster prop from a Sherlock Holmes movie that sunk there after filming, so these pictures really could be anything. There is one remarkable picture of an odd flipper, but critics have stated that this could be a picture of any aquatic animal that a scientist, either desperate for more funding or afraid of looking like a fool who wasted his time looking for monsters, snuck into the stack of photographs.
This has frustrated scientists endlessly; if they go to prove the monster doesn't exist they come back with proof that maybe it does, and if they go to prove that it does exist they don't find any proof at all! This still hasn't stopped them from theorizing what Nessie could be. Some researchers maintain that Nessie is no more than an old rotting log that drifts to the surface when methane gas released from rotting plants shakes it free from the bottom, but that doesn't explain the sightings of Nessie moving around, the "overturned boat" appearance, the size, or the sightings of Nessie on land. The most popular theory claims that, based on Nessie's overall appearance, that it's a plesiosaur that somehow became locked in the loch. This theory doesn't hold a lot of water (sorry) only because for a dinosaur to have survived for 65 million years, it would need a breeding population, and Loch Ness doesn't have enough food in it to sustain a population of huge paddling reptiles.
Other theories have abounded from giant otters and beavers (which actually relates to Gaelic mythology, but that's a different blog), to long-necked seals, giant catfish, sturgeons and zeuglodons (primitive whales with snake-like bodies but short necks.) Angler Jeremy Wade from Animal Planet's River Monsters suggested that it's possible the Loch Ness monster is actually a Greenland shark that wandered into the loch via the River Ness from the sea. Cryptozoologist Nick Redfern mentioned in his book The Monster Book that a new theory suggests that since eels live within the loch, then perhaps Nessie is what's known as a eunuch eel. Eels mature within the loch and then migrate out to sea to mate, but occasionally there re eels that fail to mature sexually (hence "eunuch") and remain in the loch for the rest of their lives. These eels can grow to be extraordinarily big, and no one knows how big they get or how long they live.
Other theories suggest that Loch Ness is what paranormal researchers call a "window area" and either we're seeing back in time, or it allows a plesiosaur to swim out of the Triassic and briefly into our time. Others have suggested mass hallucinations, a tulpa-like entity ("tulpa" possibly being a misnomer, the idea comes from Tibetan mysticism that a person can develop their psychic abilities to such a degree that they can cause entities to physically manifest), and one story claims that infamous 19th century English sorcerer Aleister Crowley conjured the creature and, not knowing what to do with it, released it into the loch.
And there's always the possibility that the Loch Ness monster is an actual animal that humans have yet to fully discover. The idea's not so farfetched, as the silverback gorilla, the tapir, the giant panda and numerous other animals were once thought to be mythical until they were discovered and proven to exist by humans. Plus, Nessie's description is very similar to those of other lake monsters, such as Ogopogo in Lake Okanagan, Champ in Lake Champlain, even Morag in nearby Loch Morar, and others. So maybe there's something in that dark lake after all.
I guess we'll just have to wait for the DNA results to come back to know. And, s the scientist says, even if no DNA is found, it doesn't mean that Nessie doesn't exist … it just means we have to keep looking until we're certain.
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Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine together with Lifeline Greece organized a humanitarian dinner where the funds were collected in aid of the state Greek hospital. This charity event was organized at the at the Athens Club with a great help of the Board of the directors and the president of Lifeline Hellas, Dr. Zissis Boukouvalas.
On this occasion, Dr. Douglas Jackson, CEO of Project C.U.R.E. received a special recognition from HRH Crown Princess Katherine, for his humanitarian work and helping Serbia and Greece. Thanks to Dr. Jackson, Crown Princess Katherine's Foundation brought 4 sterilizes in total amount more than 1,400,000 EUR for hospitals across the Serbia, as well as the container of medical equipment and medical supplies for Zemun hospital, worth more than 500,000 EUR. Also, thanks to Dr. Jackson, HRH Crown Princess Katherine brought two containers to "Elena Venizelou" hospital, "Pentelis" children's hospital and "P. & A. Kyriakou" children 's hospital in Greece.
HRH Crown Princess Katherine expressed her gratitude to Lifeline Greece, the humanitarian organization whose patron she is, for helping hospitals together, which is one of the most important aims of Crown Princess' humanitarian work from the very beginning.