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Nature Vs Nurture Religion
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This lesson explores nature themes in Mary Shelley's 1818 masterpiece, 'Frankenstein.' The lesson argues that, as an example of the Romantic movement, the novel emphasizes the power, beauty, and.
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The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature is a best-selling 2002 book by Steven Pinker, in which the author makes a case against tabula rasa models in the social sciences, arguing that human behavior is substantially shaped by evolutionary psychological adaptations. The book was nominated for the 2003 Aventis Prizes and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
We attain the knowledge of the 'whole'; of our self, of nature, the purpose. the divisive idea of 'My vs. Your' Religion: Today, schooling and academia have the responsibility and wherewithal to.
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He had come to visit me at college and as I exited the airport and pulled onto the freeway, he started delivering a vague and aimless speech about religion, sexuality and nature vs. nurture. What I.
These are matters of civic religion. Modern scholars and constitutional lawyers. and came out on the individual rights side. It's like the nature vs. nurture debate: there ain't gonna be a winner.
Renowned MIT linguist Steven Pinker engaged an audience of 400 in the classic nature versus nurture debate last night—saying. He went on to say that "virtually everything—save factors such as.
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I'm not sure if my colleague is right about nature vs. nurture (he's a sociologist. "Weren't movies his generation's faith anyway – its true religion? Wasn't the theater our temple, the one place.
The old debate over "nature vs. nurture" has given way to a search for the relative. Such traits include IQ, risk-seeking behavior, degree of religious devotion (but not which religion is followed).
As the adage goes: "Teach a child a religion and you indoctrinate him. I would not get into the meaningless nature vs. nurture debate. By nature, human beings are merely tabula rasa; our mindsets.
Walter Schumm, a Kansas State University professor, published a biased study in The British Journal of Biosocial Science that tried to prove this nature vs. nurture argument. whose intolerance.
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What is the name of the theory that states observing nature can disrupt the natural course of things and lead to incorrect data you believe it is named after the scientist who first theorized it?
This Saturday in Elmont, a photogenic 3-year-old named California Chrome, having already won both the Kentucky. a strong belief that genes determine everything. There is no nature vs. nurture.
Most people think religion is the root of the world's problems, according to a recent international. fundamentalist beliefs are a combination of nature and nurture, experts say. "Any beliefs that.
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The nature versus nurture debate involves whether human behavior is determined by the environment, either prenatal or during a person's life, or by a person's genes.The alliterative expression "nature and nurture" in English has been in use since at least the Elizabethan period and goes back to medieval French. The combination of the two concepts as complementary is ancient (Greek: ἁπό.
Ivan Pavlov's conditioning experiments on dogs Ivan Petrovich Pavlov was born to a Russian Orthodox priestly family in Ryazan in September 1849.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun. But while nature is a major part of the equation, nurture is just as much of a driving force. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "14 Beauty Experts on the Lessons They've Learned From Their Mothers," 11 May 2019 Willibald Ruch, a personality researcher at the University of Zurich, coauthored a 2014 study explicitly investigating the nature versus nurture humor divide.
While a state by state account is beyond the scope of this article, a brief history of Victorian policies on religion and education provides some insight into the current issues. From 1872, the.
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Let's talk about the good ol' Nature vs. Nurture theory. A healthy balance of both is what. As a parent we greatly influence a child(ren)'s belief system from religion, politics, to personal values.
Once again, fear and hatred mask themselves as religion and loudly encourages intolerance in the name of Jesus. Jesus never mentioned homosexuality or abortion.
is a budding intellectual who is challenged by the conflict of nature vs. nurture. Inspired by his mother's faith and storytelling as well as his father's firm practicality, Pi's spiritual curiosity.
While not denying the role of biology in explaining some aspects of human behaviour, sociology very much emphasises the role of society (nurture) rather than nature in explaining human action.
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An Update on Hurricane Harvey and Flooding in Texas
For three days Hurricane Harvey has been causing chaos in South Texas and Louisiana, and it's not over yet. When it made landfall in Rockport, Texas on Friday evening, Harvey was a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 miles per hour. It then moved offshore before making landfall again on the shore of Copano Bay as a Category 3 hurricane. Now it has moved offshore south of Houston, spreading the flood threat farther east into Louisiana. Harvey is expected to retreat farther into the Gulf of Mexico and could head back by Wednesday, possibly making landfall again near the Texas-Louisiana border. Thousands of residents have been stuck in their flooded homes while more than 30 inches of rain has assaulted Texas since Thursday. The storm could reach up to 50 inches of rain by the time it is storm over, resulting in more rainfall than Houston normally receives in a whole year.
This means the already saturated areas of Houston could face even more life-threatening storm conditions.
The storms have turned streets into rivers and left thousands of residents stranded. There are a reported 10 possible deaths so far, six of them in Harris county. Search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing, and the Coast Guard has already rescued more than 3,000 people.
As the rivers continue to swell, more than 30,000 people will be forced out of their homes and headed to the nearest shelter seeking disaster assistance. The Dallas downtown convention center is being prepared as a mega-shelter and they are getting ready for thousands of evacuees. The Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center is also expecting to open its doors to the needy. The full impact of the damage and number of residents trapped is still unclear.
Help is pouring in from all over the country as The Pentagon finds resources like trucks, aircraft, and aid workers, and dispatches them to the relief sites. The entire Texas National Guard of 12,000 men has been activated by Governor Greg Abbott. FEMA is on hand and encouraging volunteers to help the authorities, especially those residents with boats. The total number of people trapped across the Houston area could be in the tens of thousands. Panic is another issue rescuers are fighting, along with the rising water level and the threat of even more rainfall.
The warm water in the Gulf of Mexico and a lack of wind in the upper atmosphere created a combination of deadly factors causing the storm to stall and pour down an unprecedented amount of rainfall. The large quantity of rain in such a short amount of time was unexpected, and unfortunately, Houston officials did not order evacuations early enough. If you have been affected by this storm and are in need of legal assistance, please call our free hotline at 888-991-3212 for counsel. Many other organizations are also bolting into action to deliver disaster aid, and anyone wanting to help can contact the agencies listed below.
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The peafowl is a non-migrant bird. There are only two species of it in the world. The green ones (Pavo muticus) are found in western and southern Yunnan of China and Southeast Asia, and the blue ones (Pavo cristanis) inhabit India and Sri Lanka. The white peafowl is the albino aberrant form of the blue peafowl.
Peafowl dwell in subtropical grasslands and jungles less than 2000 metres above sea level. They usually move in flocks of 3 or 5 and feed on grass, seeds, fruits and insects. The male bird is over 2 metres in length, in iridescent blue and green, with a crest and tail coverts. The coverts make a splendid fan when spread, and are like a beautiful curtain when closed. The female does not have tail coverts and is pale brown on the back. Peafowl are precious birds that people love as a symbol of auspiciousness.


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Windows Phone 8.1 Latest News: Updates and Features, Loving the new Cortana?
By Kara Michelle Sep 09, 2014 08:11 AM EDT
Windows Phone 8.1 release date for general availability was on July 15, 2014. It will have two planned updates within the year. Update 1 went live on August 4, 2014 for users participating in the Windows Phone Developer Preview program. The general roll-out of Update 1 to phones running on Microsoft's mobile OS should begin by September according to WP Central.
Notable Windows Phone 8.1 features include a personal virtual assistant called Cortana which is similar to the Android's Google Now and Apple's Siri. Cortana's abilities include being able to set reminders, recognize natural voice without having to input a predefined series of commands, and it can provide answers to questions involving current weather and traffic conditions, sports scores, and biographies using information from Microsoft's own search engine Bing. It also has a "Notebook", where it can automatically gather information about the user based on usage as well as allow the user to input additional personal information.
Other Windows Phone 8.1 features include a mobile version of the Internet Explorer 11 web browser and such new built-in apps as a Battery Saver which can track battery usage and determine profiles that will lower power consumption, a Storage Sense which can allow users to move files and apps between their phone's hard drive and a microSD card, a Wi-Fi Sense which can automatically sign in to trusted available Wi-Fi hotspots, a Calendar with a week view with current weather which can be synced with Google Calendars, an overhauled Maps with support for aerial-view, 3D mapping and a dynamic compass, an improved Dialer, Xbox Music and Xbox Video, an updated Camera, Live Tiles which can allow users to drag app tiles on top of each other to create folders of apps on the Start Screen, a Lockscreen, a Word Flow keyboard, among many more.
Windows Phone 8.1 now is used as mobile OS in devices manufactured by Nokia, Gionee, HTC, Huawei, JSR, Karbonn, LG, Lenovo, Longcheer, Micromax, Samsung, Lava, and ZTE. Phone currently running on Windows Phone 8.0 can be upgraded to Windows Phone 8.1 by downloading the software from the Windows Phone website.
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• The Constitution vests in Congress the power to tax. Presidents, however, unilaterally impose taxes – tariffs — because Congress has delegated to presidents vast discretion in imposing protectionism. Should the court protect the separation of powers by enforcing on Congress a nondelegation doctrine?
• In the 1905 Lochner case, the court struck down a state law limiting bakers' work hours because it infringed workers' and employers' liberty interest in making consensual contracts. Assuming, as is patent, that this law was rent-seeking by unionized bakers and bakeries – that it was written to protect their interests, not public health and safety – was Lochner correctly decided?
• In 1958, the court invalidated, as an infringement of freedom of association, an Alabama law targeting the NAACP by requiring disclosure of organizations' membership lists. The court said anonymity was necessary to shield NAACP supporters from dangers. Given today's instances of individuals injured because of their political affiliations, are mandatory disclosure laws problematic?
• Are there constitutional limits on the admissions policies that public colleges and universities can use to ensure "diverse" student bodies?
• William Rehnquist was an early and vehement critic of the court's 1966 Miranda decision that created the right of arrested persons to be notified of their right to counsel and their right to remain silent. He said the Constitution does not require this, which impedes effective policing. But when a 2000 case gave the court an opportunity to reverse Miranda, Rehnquist wrote for the majority in upholding it, 7-2: "Miranda has become embedded in routine police practice to the point where the warnings have become part of our national culture. While we have overruled our precedents when subsequent cases have undermined their doctrinal underpinnings, we do not believe that this has happened to the Miranda decision." Does similar reasoning apply to Roe v. Wade?
• What principles should limit stare decisis – "to stand by things decided," respect for precedents? In its 2005 Kelo decision concerning the Takings Clause – "nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation" – the court said government can seize property for the "public use" of transferring it to wealthier private interests who will pay more taxes to the government. Does this precedent merit much respect? Is it pertinent that Kelo was decided 5-4?
• In 1995, the court ruled, 5-4, that a state cannot limit by statute the number of terms members of the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate from the state can serve because such term limits create "additional qualifications" for such offices beyond those enumerated in the Constitution. Clarence Thomas, dissenting, said: The Constitution, which only sets minimum eligibility requirements, is silent about the state's power to set term limits, and its silence is no bar to actions by the states or people. Given the states' reserved powers affirmed by the 10th Amendment, they "can exercise all powers that the Constitution does not withhold from them." Was Thomas correct?
• Finally, to serve the government's interest in a healthy workforce, and its interest in minimizing the substantial effect of health care costs on the nation's commercial vitality, could Congress, under its power to regulate interstate commerce, require Americans to eat their broccoli? If not, what principle limits Congress' Commerce Clause power?


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These lovely tribal earrings are hand-made by Afghani people and imported from Pakistan. Great for belly dance costuming or daily wear.
These lovely tribal lapis earrings are hand-made by Afghani artisans and imported from Pakistan. Great for tribal belly dance costuming or daily wear.


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Article: Blue Topaz December Birthstone Story
December Birthstone Story
The December birthstone story embraces the season and celebrates the rich history of the valued gemstone. Winter is generally associated with the cold and the snow. It also begins in the last month of the year, December, so it's only fitting that December's gemstone features the same properties as this chilly season.
With hues ranging from pale to bold, the blue topaz is thought to aid one's sweetness and disposition. Learn more about the blue topaz history, care recommendations and the various shopping selections. You can also find out more about the stunning array of December birthstone jewelry at Zales.
What is the December Birthstone?
Rich and majestic, the regal blue topaz is the traditional December birthstone. The topaz gemstone comes in a variety of colors including colorless, yellow, orange, red-brown, pink, violet and light green. However, there is topaz, and then there is blue topaz.
The December birthstone color is in the blue family. As such, the blue variety of the topaz stands out as the most popular.
Topaz is pleochroic which means that it can show different colors depending on the angle you're viewing it from. This unique feature gives each topaz gemstone a unique color makeup. December's birthstone is specifically the blue topaz. It ranges from a paler sky blue, also known as Swiss blue, to a deeper, richer London blue.
Natural blue topaz gemstones are extremely rare and hard to find in nature. In order to increase availability, jewelers began using treatments such as radiation and heat to produce the blue hues in the topaz in the 1970s. Over the years, the gemstone has become a more affordable option for people to own.
Now, you can easily find the blue topaz gemstone on the mass market with uniform shape, color and size more often. See a few options for yourself with blue topaz rings and December birthstone necklaces at Zales. The blue topaz is also used to celebrate a 4th wedding anniversary.
Blue Topaz History
Ancient civilizations believed this birthstone was a "cooling" gem and could temper physical and emotional attributes. They believed this gemstone had the ability to cool boiling water, relieve burns and even calm hot tempers and anger. Winter cools everything around it, so blue topaz, with its purported cooling properties, makes the perfect option for the December birthstone.
Topaz comes from all corners of the world, including Brazil, Australia, China, Germany, Madagascar, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia and the United States of America. Given this geographic diversity, it is no surprise the topaz history includes tales and legends from many places — including Europe and the Middle East.
The blue topaz birthstone name alone has many theories associated with it. Some believe topaz got its name from the Greek word "Topazios." This is the name of an island in the Red Sea where the ancient Greeks mined a yellow gem historians believed to be topaz. Others believe the name topaz comes from the Sanskrit word "tapas" which means fire and pays tribute to its fiery orange-yellow variation.
December Birthstone Meaning
The meaning of the December birthstone and what it represents ties into its historical significance. Ancient Greeks believed that the topaz birthstone was a powerful stone and could increase the physical strength of the person wearing it. Legend says the topaz could even provide invisibility in emergency situations.
During the Renaissance period in Europe, the topaz made for a valuable gemstone for many reasons. People thought the topaz could break magic spells, bring magical powers and lead to good luck. Legend says that topaz can change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink.
Today, people associate the blue topaz with learning, creative inspiration, peaceful communication and understanding. Many believe it is beneficial for self-expression and can help artists, writers and public speakers to think clearly.
December Birthstone Care
The December birthstone is an eight out of ten on the Mohs scale. It's softer than a diamond or sapphire and harder than quartz. However, you have to be careful because the blue topaz can be broken if it is hit hard. It's recommended to have your blue topaz set in a protective type of setting. The December birthstone should not be exposed to high temperature or even sudden temperature changes from hot to cold. Temperature changes could cause the stone to crack or break.
You should never clean a topaz ring in an ultrasonic cleaner or with a steam cleaner. These cleaning machines could damage the stone. To clean your blue topaz, use mild soap and warm water. Let the gemstone soak in warm water for about 30 minutes. Clean the ring by using a toothbrush and then allow it to air dry.
Do not wear your topaz while using cleaning products because the harsh chemicals could cause damage. Also, avoid wearing your blue topaz in the tub, shower or swimming pool.
Shop December Birthstones
No matter which shade of the December birthstone you're looking to wear, this unparalleled gemstone looks stunning in both yellow and white metals. It complements almost anything in your wardrobe, from brown and gray to pink, black, neutral hues and more.
The blue topaz can give you the pop of color you're looking for without being overbearing. Blue topaz jewelry is a great choice for a wedding party gift. Or, consider a blue topaz cocktail ring as a birthday surprise for a friend. Shop unique blue topaz earrings, blue topaz bracelets and more jewelry selections at Zales.


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We've seen a whole lot of change around the courthouse square in our Greene County seat town of Jefferson, thanks to the revitalization efforts led by the City of Jefferson and Jefferson Matters Main Street.
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U.S. Travel Commends State Dept. Action to Alleviate Visa Application Backlog
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the administration's decision to temporarily waive the interview requirement for returning and renewing immigrant visa holders issued on or after August 4, 2019:
"The travel community appreciates the action by the State Department to streamline the visa application process. It is a step in the right direction and comes at a critical time for rebuilding international travel. The severe backlog in visa applications will require additional focus and resources to help restore inbound travel to its pre-pandemic levels."
The administration's latest action to temporarily waive the interview requirement for returning and renewing immigrant visa holders is a positive development in addressing the backlog of nearly 2.6 million visa applicants, which is currently stalling the return of inbound international travel.
However, the action also acknowledges that many individuals pose no risk to national security, and similar waivers could be issued to non-immigrant visas to have a greater impact on both the processing of visas and the travel industry's recovery.
The State Department issued approximately 50,000 visas during the period of August 4, 2019, to February 4, 2020, that would be eligible for interview waiver under the new temporary final rule.
Courtesy US Travel
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As a parent, do you spend all of your time thinking about your kids? Do you experience an overwhelming sense of guilt the moment that you take time for yourself? Is it extremely difficult for you to reconnect with your individual identity, instead of viewing yourself in relation to your family? If your answer to these questions is yes, you are in need of a drastic overhaul. Of course, it is important that you prioritize your little ones, but this should never be at the expense of your own health and happiness. That is why you should pay close attention to the following four tips. They will help you to strike the right balance between caring for your family and caring for yourself.
First things first, you need to plan ahead. This will allow you to break up your days into manageable parts. It will also give you the chance to confront your workload head on. If you are able to see all of the duties that you are taking on, it might be easier for you to justify some time off. You will also find it easier to multi-task and to eliminate any unnecessary jobs that are dragging you down.
When you are creating a plan for the week ahead, you should schedule in plenty of breaks. Ideally, you should view your breaks as sacred times that need to be respected. Instead of moving them around to fit in with your family life, you should force yourself to stick to a routine. That way, you reduce the risk of working through your break times and missing out completely. In order to get the most out of your breaks, you should also endeavor to plan enjoyable activities. Ideally, you should select activities that are only suitable for adults. For instance, you could visit Mt Baker Vapor to check out their wide range of products. This will help you to view yourself as an individual and to find at least one part of your day that is just for you.
If you are still struggling to see how you are going to carve out some much-needed time for yourself, you should seriously think about asking for help. There is no shame in admitting that you need some assistance. This could come in the form of your partner, a close family member, or a trusted friend. Or, if you are searching for a more permanent solution, you could consider hiring a nanny. Even if you only get help on certain days, this could be just what you need to get your life back on track.
Finally, you should evaluate your home and look out for the perfect space for a play area. This is a wonderful way for you to take control of your household. Instead of allowing your little ones to run riot, you can limit their activities to one room. You could even create a play area in your backyard so that you are able to enjoy some peace and quiet. Of course, you will still need to keep an eye on your kids, but at least you know that they're having fun in a safe environment where you know where they are.


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Q: jquery mobile change checkbox color How can i change the checkbox color(blue) and checkbox icon color(white) when checked to other colors.

   <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.4.5/jquery.mobile-1.4.5.min.css" />
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.11.1.min.js"></script>
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.4.5/jquery.mobile-1.4.5.min.js"></script>

    <form>
        <label>
            <input type="checkbox" name="checkbox-0 ">Check me
        </label>
    </form>

A: All you need to do is identify the class which is used by jquery. After that you can simply apply the property like this

.ui-btn.ui-checkbox-on:after {
  background-color: red !important;
}

.ui-btn.ui-checkbox-off:after {
  background-color: blue !important;
}
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.4.5/jquery.mobile-1.4.5.min.css" />
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.11.1.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.4.5/jquery.mobile-1.4.5.min.js"></script>

<form>
  <label>
            <input type="checkbox" name="checkbox-0 ">Check me
        </label>
</form>

A: For blue color:
.ui-btn.ui-checkbox-on.ui-btn-a:after {
    background-color: red !important;
}

The white icon is a SVG:
.ui-icon-check:after {
    background-image: url(newicon.svg);
}

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Q: Odoo: How to process winmail.dat attached in conversations? We have some customers who uses Microsoft Outlook to send attachments. However in odoo we see only winmail.dat files (while everything looks ok in mail client).
Is there any way to force odoo to expose winmail.dat content?

A: The problem is that Microsoft Outlook uses Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format and packs all attachments in one file.
There is a good python parser for tnef format - tnefparse. I'd suggest you to use it and write simple module to extend mail.thread model like this
from tnefparse import TNEF
from openerp.osv import osv

class MailThread(osv.Model):
    _inherit = 'mail.thread'

    def _message_extract_payload(self, message, save_original=False):
        body, attachments = \
            super(MailThread, self)\
                ._message_extract_payload(message, save_original=save_original)

        new_attachments = []
        for name, content in attachments:
            new_attachments.append((name, content))
            if name and name.strip().lower() in ['winmail.dat', 'win.dat']:
                try:
                    winmail = TNEF(content)
                    for attach in winmail.attachments:
                        new_attachments.append((attach.name, attach.data))
                except:
                    # some processing here
                    pass

        return body, new_attachments

You can find more information on how to do custom modules here.


David Lasdon made his film debut with "Mind Games," which he wrote and produced. His play "Mayflower" was part of the Blank Theatre Company Living Room Series. His short film "I'll Text You" was David's first time in the director's chair.
In 2008 while serving as a delegate to the RNC Lasdon assembled a documentary film crew and began interview everyday citizens working on grass roots initiatives about how the Republican Party had become so unpopular. Unbeknownst to him at the time, he was capturing the birth of the angry voter. For the next five years Lasdon continued filming local groups and campaigns as well as D.C. politicians.
The result is From the Ground Up, chronicling the origins and rise of the Tea Party with narration by Kelsey Grammar(screening 7/13 at the Anthem Film Festival).


Recently we saw that Amazon was restricting certain items from being sent to fulfillment centers.
Now, Amazon sent out that they are offering sticks instead of carrots to declutter their centers. You can remove any inventory for free until the end of April starting today.
The normal fees are pretty low at $0.50 a unit (includes shipping) so this isn't a huge deal.
The bigger deal is that if you were charged a long term storage fee in February 2016, they are reimbursing 66% of that fee. Those fees are significant. If I was charged those fee I would think about using this promotion.
It's nice to see Amazon handle this is in a manner that is very seller friendly.
As more sellers join FBA and FCs have more and more inventory, I think we will see more promotions to remove inventory and increased storage fees. Amazon doesn't want their FCs to become storage facilities. I get that.
The incentive is to move towards faster sales which I understand but it will mean that fewer people will sell items that have lower ranks. Customers may suffer from higher prices on lower ranked items from lack of competition.
Either way, I think this is a step in the right direction from Amazon in the way they treat their sellers and I applaud the way they are handling it even if I am not thrilled about the outcome.
This doesn't affect your ability to sell these ASINs during quarter 4 but you won't be able to send until October which is 6 months away.


Write in IRC on command., Not automaticly but by command.
So I know there is a feature to write each Now playing song in IRC channel with settings. But that can be a bit spammy, so would be nice if that only was written in channel when someone asks about it.
But the feature Im reuqestion is for example if anyone writes " !song " in the IRC channel then the program will write the song playing atm.
And ofc I requested another feature to write "Previous song" in a secondary text file, and ofc that would also be nice if that got an option to be written in IRC channel by some other command for example " !songprevious "
This can be done by custom IRC client scripts, some users already created several scripts to do it, you can probably find them via Google.
AMIP already has everything for this to work.


learning enough about the Web and about html to put up the site yourself. But your site's been up a couple of months and you haven't gotten a single sale you can trace to the Website. What happened? What's wrong? What do you need to do to make your Website start bringing you business? Here are several tips that will help you fine tune your site to make it a more effective marketing tool.
Take a hard, cold look at your site—or ask a friend who will be brutally honest to look at the site.
Are the graphics professional-quality and clear?
Are the fonts, font sizes, and font colors used in a consistent way?
Don't use the us name of your company as the web page title every web page has a windows-style title bar. The title that appears in that title bar is determined by what you include in the title "tag" in the html code for the page.
You or your Web site designer may want to make the name of your company the title of the page.
That's not a good idea, however, unless the name of your business includes a descriptive term that someone looking for your services would search for to find what you sell. The reason: Search engines place heavy emphasis on the words in the title bar. Like the text on your page, the closer the text in the title bar matches the term a Web surfer is searching for, the higher your site will rank when the results of the search are displayed. So, if your company name is non-descriptive and little known, leave it out of the title page, or put it at the end of the title.
Flash is a technology that allows you to put animated presentations and demos on the Web. Designers love it because it shows off their multimedia skills, to say nothing of increasing the amount they can charge for the site. Business owners often think it makes their site look impressive and make their businesses appear to be on the cutting edge.
But, Flash presentations can make your Web page take a long time to load. Search engines don't pick them up, and they often annoy visitors who come to your site for product information or facts in a hurry, not entertainment. If you have a product or service that benefits from an animated demonstration, make that one of the choices on your home page (eg.: "Watch a demo.") Don't make the Flash presentation the entire home page. And if your products or services don't need an animated demo, don't use the technology at all.
You're proud of your business and your accomplishments. (As you should be.) So, it's tempting to write a lengthy description of your business accomplishments and run it on your home page with a big photo of yourself, your building and/or your employees, saying, "We're here to serve you." But prospects and customers aren't coming to your site to learn about all the great things you've accomplished. They're coming to your site to find out what you sell and how it will help them.
Get their attention with benefits-oriented headline and text. The headline should make clear what you do and suggest a benefit. For example, "Fast, accurate transcription for Monroe County Medical Offices and Hospitals," or "Phone systems that grow with your business."
Don't toss out that company information, though. After you interest the customer in your products or services, they may want to know more about your company before deciding to do business with you. So, if the purpose of your Web site is to sell your product or services, make the company information a link off your home page, not the focal point of the home page.
If you sell multiple products, you want them all to be found. And if you are being billed by the number of "pages" on your Web site, you may want to keep costs down. But don't try to squeeze dozens of images or product descriptions on a single page. The page will look cluttered and make it difficult for visitors to find the products or information they want.
Instead, put small photos of a few of your best-sellers or most representative products on the home page, and then have links to other products in your catalog. Break up the links into logical categories. For instance, if you sell sandals, you might have categories for women's sandals, men's sandals, and children's sandals. If you sell footwear, you might have pages for men's footwear, women's footwear and children's footwear, and then break down each of those pages into categories such as sneakers, shoes and sandals.
Photos and other graphic images make your pages look appealing and help illustrate what you sell. So, they are important to include. But don't let the size of graphics slow down your Web site. In most cases, images should be thumbnail size—no more than 1 to 1 1/2 inches in size. If a larger image is needed to properly display an item, then you can add a link that says "Click here to see a larger image." That way big images that take a long time to display will only be displayed by people who really need to see a bigger picture.
To turn Web surfers into customers, you'll want to provide enough supporting information about what you sell to make them feel comfortable buying from you. If you sell software, for instance, you'll need information about what platform the software uses, compatibility with other products, system requirements and links to press reviews, if any. If you sell graphic design services, the "supporting information" you need should include a portfolio of work you've done. If you provide consulting services, it would be a good idea to include case studies describing client problems, what you did to solve them and how they benefited as a result. (Be sure to get the client's permission before using their name in this way on your site.) A page with testimonials from satisfied customers is beneficial as well.
Imagine how annoyed you'd be if you ran into the supermarket to pick up a container of milk, and couldn't find the checkout counter? Web site visitors are no different. They will get annoyed if they have to scroll up and down or side to side to find a place to order from you. Avoid the problem by keeping pages short and including a buy now button or link in the same location on every page. A good location is just below the text that describes any product or service.
Customers not only want to know what you sell and who you are, they want to know how to reach you. They may have questions about the merchandise you are selling, want to know who they can contact if there is a problem with their order, or prefer talking to a "real person" instead of ordering online. Avoid losing sales by including your phone number, store location (if you have one) and phone number on every page.
Get more online marketing help from such sites as www.zdnet.com/eweek/, workz.com and www.bcentral.com.


LOVE LETTERS written by Randall Jarrell to his wife, Mary von Schrader, The poet Randall Jarrell was a critic for Partisan Review and had just completed his comic masterpiece, "Pictures from an Institution" (based on his teaching experience at Sarah Lawrence College), when, in 1951, at the age of thirty-seven, he met Mary von Schrader. They married and were very happy together up to and beyond the bout of depression for which he was hospitalized just months before his death in 1965. ...August, 1951 BEST BELOVED: Am consoling myself by writing you--I know all your letters by heart or I'd read you. Jarrell household got swell compliment from French Professor Hooke: he'd read just first book of "Pictures," but said: "I said to Lucy that a lot of your witty sentences reminded me of Proust." I looked at him in unbelieving joy. Lucy was talking about good and bad snapshots of friends, and it was all I could do to resist showing the two of green-shirted Mary--I had to hold my right arm with my left. Gee you look wonderful in the bathing-suit-sitting-on-rail one. I'll bet Renaissance painters would have followed you in great ancient-madder-smeared droves trying to get you to model for them... July, 1952 Darling, every few letters I try to say how much you've done for me and what you are to me, but I never can really. Because of you I can accept everything that's ever happened to me and not regret any of it, and look at life and my own future life without any reservations. I think we will be very happy and lead a good life and be a World in the middle of this world that is at once so poor and awful and too. You're my own sister bear; you really are like a wife and sister and Love all at once--you're everything I want, keep me inside you and never let me go. YOUR RANDALL May 9, 1965 DEAREST: It's Sunday morning, and I've just looked at the roses you brought me from our own front yard, and put on the nice shoes you brought me--because of them I dressed entirely by myself-and now I'm writing this on the clipboard you brought me, and thinking of all the other things you brought me, that for so long made me better and happier, and kept something like this from happening to me earlier. You are the one big good real thing in my life, and I'm so glad I met you.... August, 1965 BY BIRDMAIL TO MY MARY: Each of us is the other's bluebird of happiness, but it's nice for us to have, for any wandering bluebird out in the world, a little brown house in a tree. Remember the day when the whole flock of bluebirds spent the afternoon in our front yard? I hope they do again this fall, and hope that we'll be there together to see them. I've just been rereading some of the letters you've sent me, and I felt very happy and lucky to have someone to love me so and write me so. I love you.


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Q: How to give a GridView a SearchResultCollection datasource I am working on a web application (.net framework 4.0), my application role is to search in the active directory and returns the results in a SearchResultCollection.
My question is how to give my GridView the SearchResultCollection as a datasource?

A: First check that SearchResultsCollection inherits from IEnumerable:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.directoryservices.searchresultcollection(v=vs.110).aspx
It does, now you can use the following methods (taken from http://www.telerik.com/help/aspnet-ajax/grid-data-binding-basics.html):

*

*NeedDataSource event - preferred method

The key to the advanced data binding of a RadGrid control is handling the NeedDataSource event. RadGrid fires the NeedDataSource event each time it needs to be bound to a data source. If, at the time of the event, the DataSource property is not set to a valid data source object, the grid will not behave correctly.

Protected Sub RadGrid1_NeedDataSource(ByVal source As Object, ByVal e As Telerik.Web.UI.GridNeedDataSourceEventArgs) Handles RadGrid1.NeedDataSource
    ' Ensure that SearchResultsCollection is accessible in your code-behind class or <script runat="server"> code block
    RadGrid1.DataSource = SearchResultsCollection
End Sub

*On Page_Load

Simple data-binding can be used in simple cases when you do not require the grid to perform complex operations such as: Inserting, deleting, and updating records through custom edit forms (WebUserControl or FormTemplate), Grouping, Hierarchy relations, Filtering, Sorting, Paging

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
    RadGrid1.DataSource = SearchResultsCollection
End Sub

Edit:
Manipulate the results to get the information you need:
Private Sub rgItems_ItemDataBound(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As Telerik.Web.UI.GridItemEventArgs) Handles rgItems.ItemDataBound
    Dim result As SearchResult = TryCast(e.Item.DataItem, SearchResult)
    If searchResult IsNot Nothing Then
         ' Get info you need here, perhaps play with result.GetDirectoryEntry()
         ' Assign this data to variables, name, department , etc
         ' Use e.Item.FindControl("ltlDepartment").Text = department
    End If
End Sub

Ensure that you define each one of these controls:
<telerik:RadGrid runat="server">
    <telerik:GridTemplateColumn HeaderText="Department" UniqueName="Department">
        <ItemTemplate>
            <asp:Literal id="ltlDepartment" runat="server" />
        </ItemTemplate>
    </telerik:GridTemplateColumn>
</telerik:radGrid>


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Le Bossu – Daniel Auteuil hits the mark in classic swashbuckling adventure
Jason Best Mon, October 11 3:52pm
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Rip-roaring costume romp Le Bossu made its cinematic bow in 1997 at a low point for swashbuckling films.
The eras of Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn, of course, had seen the genre at its peak, yet by the 90s swashbucklers seemed to have forever lost their dash and swagger.
True, Richard Lester had given the form a satirical spin in the 1970s with his brace of movies based on Alexandre Dumas' Musketeer novels, but by the time Stephen Herek's crass 'Young Swords' version of The Three Musketeers hit the screen like a wet slap in 1993, there didn't appear to be any film-makers left standing who knew how to treat the genre with affection or respect.
In France, naturally, they do things differently, and veteran director Philippe de Broca's Le Bossu proved to be a thrilling throwback.
Unashamedly old-fashioned but hugely entertaining, de Broca's film boasted a dashing hero, dastardly villain and winsome distressed damsel, not to mention a melodramatic plot, thrilling sword fights and high-spirited comedy – all the elements you need to fashion the perfect swashbuckler.
The source for these elements is a novel by one of Dumas' younger contemporaries, Paul Féval. First published in 1875, Féval's Le Bossu was a great hit in its day and has spawned over half a dozen screen adaptations.
De Broca's version finds Daniel Auteuil in the heroic leading role. It's Paris in 1699 and Auteuil's Lagardère is a foundling who has grown up to become an expert swordsman thanks to his two mentors, a pair of fencing masters. His skill with a blade brings him into the orbit of an even finer swordsman, the gallant, insouciant, fabulously wealthy Duc de Nevers (Vincent Perez, perfectly cast), who has invented a sword thrust that is impossible to parry, the famous "botte de Nevers" – a nifty feat of legerdemain that climaxes with the blade piercing the victim's skull between the eyes.
Nevers, however, has an evil, scheming cousin, Gonzague (Fabrice Luchini, delightfully slimy), who is desperate to inherit the duke's fortune and has hidden from him the fact that his aristocratic lover, Blanche (Claire Nebout), has borne him a child, a daughter called Aurore. Learning of the baby's existence, Nevers enlists Lagardère's aid and sets off with him to the castle of Caylus in South-west France to marry Blanche.
Thanks to Gonzague's machinations, tragedy intervenes and Lagardere is left to raise and protect Aurore as his own daughter. Sixteen years pass, time that the pair spend in the company of a troupe of Italian travelling players and during which Aurore grows into the lissome Marie Gillain. Then the troupe's peregrinations take them to the outskirts of Paris and Lagardère sees an opportunity to strike back at the duplicitous Gonzague.
His plan requires him to invent a new identity, to become le bossu of the title – the hunchback. And it sees the return of the fabled "Nevers thrust"…
As adroit and artful as his hero, de Broca gets the tone of Le Bossu perfectly right – romantic, thrilling and with a sense of fun that never slips into parody or self-mockery.
Since the original release of Le Bossu, swashbucklers have come back in vogue thanks to the phenomenal success of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but de Broca's film has a charm and a panache that I suspect will outlive its brasher successors.
Released on DVD by Second Sight.


Interacting with people is one of Director Dave Zilka's favorite things about working in a library. Zilka loves that the Monessen Public Library provides educational, recreational and cultural opportunities and events for the entire community. "Reading is important because it develops your mind and strengthens brain connections, which leads to more highly developed language and comprehension skills, " says Zilka who has worked at Monessen Public Library for 25 years.Zilka received his MLS degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from California University of PA. In his spare time, Zilka enjoys spending time with his family, including his two dogs, two cats and guinea pig. He also likes to golf, bowl, listen to music, read and watch black & white movies.
Allen Feryok, Reference Librarian, interacts with patrons on a daily basis and has a vast knowledge on the library's current offerings. Feryok loves the "large, in-depth, high quality non-fiction collection" available at Monessen Public Library.
Marsha Adams, Children's Coordinator, is in her first year at Monessen Public Library. "My favorite thing about working for Monessen Public Library is the people…the aunts, uncles, moms, dads, grandparents, friends and neighbors who bring the children to learn and have fun," Adam says.
Adams received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, Life Span Sciences and Psychology from Penn State University. She is married and has three children and 12 grandchildren. She enjoys raising goats, chickens and organic produce on her farm.


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Q: Akka stream map with retry How can i retry if mapping/processing of an element in the stream fails?
I have tried setting the decider in materializer but it does not offer retry. It simply maps exception to Supervision stage.
Thanks

A: Consider it as a tip rather than complete answer. I recently implement similar functionality with futures and mapAsync. There is a library called retry for retrying futures with different strategies such as pause or back off. But this method have a problem that because akka streams use bounded buffers, if all futures that mapAsync is buffered are failing, your pipeline will stop processing.
Another approach to this problem is building a flow with feedback loop that pushes failed messages back to start. This is better solution since failed ones won't block your pipeline, however, I found that it is harder to implement backoff strategy this way.

A: From akka-stream 2.4.4 you can use recoverWithRetries (docs here).
This basically allows you to provide

*

*the number of retry attempts

*alternative source(s) to switch to depending on the occurred failure

It's available for both Source and Flow.


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Google's wearables platform has a name change because, iPhone!
Android Wear is Google's platform specifically meant for wearables that has been around since 2014. You know, smartwatches and stuff. Those things that most of us fancy having at some point but don't necessarily need, to be honest. You will also be within reach if you referred to it as one of the Google-backed platforms that have been shunned by Google's biggest partner in the Android space, Samsung, thus effectively making it an unlikely bystander in a game it was meant to dominate. The other platform is Android TV.
Much as it may not have gained traction and warded off the irresistible Apple Watch OS, which has just one product, the, sigh, Apple Watch, Android Wear still boasts of having at least 50 watch models from the biggest brands in the world under its roof. Not a mean feat by any means. Since Android-Wear-based watches, like those made by Chinese device maker Huawei, are very stylish, they have also attracted even those that are not entirely beholden to Google's ecosystem. Like, iPhone users.
So as not to alienate them further, Google is taking the extraordinary step of actually embracing everyone who uses Android Wear devices but is not really an Android type of person i.e. they own an iPhone and are, essentially, mostly hooked to the other side of the fence. It is doing this by making everyone who uses watches powered by its wearables platform feel equal. Thus, it is dropping the name "Android" from the platform's name. Going forward, what we have known for the last half a decade as Android Wear will simply become Wear OS. Or, to be more precise, WearOS by Google. Not bad, really.
The obvious thing here is that there are no any associated feature changes or updates that come with the name change so everyone can rest easy.


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