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Navy Operations Chief 'Devastated' Over McCain Collision
By Lisa Ferdinando | Aug. 21, 2017
10 Missing, 5 Injured After USS John S. McCain Collides With Merchant Ship (Related Story)
The chief of Naval Operations says he is devastated and heartbroken over the collision of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain, and has ordered a worldwide operational pause as fleet commanders assess practices.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain arrives at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, following a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while underway east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, Aug. 21, 2017. Significant damage to the McCain's hull resulted in flooding to nearby compartments, including crew berthing, machinery and communications rooms. Damage control efforts by the crew halted further flooding. The incident will be investigated. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Fulton
USS McCain Arrives
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"I just want to convey again that our thoughts and prayers are with the crew of the John S. McCain and their families as we work together through this very, very difficult time," Navy Adm. John M. Richardson told reporters today at the Pentagon.
Ten sailors were missing and five injured after the McCain collision, which occurred east of the Strait of Malacca and Singapore, early today local time, as reported 6:24 a.m. Japan Standard Time, according to the U.S. 7th Fleet.
The collision involved the McCain and the merchant vessel Alnic MC. The McCain arrived at Changi Naval Base in Singapore in the afternoon.
Seven sailors were killed June 17, when the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Fitzgerald and a cargo ship collided off the coast of Japan.
"I am sure you all felt the same way that I did -- just devastated, and really just heartbroken at having to deal with this again," Richardson said today.
Serious Incident, Operational Pause Directed
Richardson directed the Navy to take an "operational pause" in all of its fleets around the world, to allow fleet commanders to assess and review with their commands the fundamental practice to safe and effective operations.
He said he envisions the pause lasting "one to two days," but said he is leaving the specifics to the fleet commanders.
"This is obviously an extremely serious incident and is the second such incident in a very short period of time, within inside of three months and very similar as well and is the last of a series of incidents in the Pacific fleet in particular," the admiral said.
In addition to the operational pause, Richardson said he directed a more comprehensive review to find the contributing factors and root causes of the incidents.
U.S. Fleet Forces Command Chief to Lead Comprehensive Review
Richardson said he tasked Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, to take charge of a comprehensive review that will include representation from throughout the Navy, as well as from other services and the private sector.
That review will look at the processes the Navy uses to train and certify the forward deployed forces in Japan. Another area for examination, as Richardson outlined, is how the Navy trains and certifies its surface warfare community, including tactical and navigational proficiency.
"My hope is that we will learn, continue to improve in the short term, validating that we are sound on the fundamentals and if not then we'll take action to correct that, and then look at broader, more systemic issues that we may find through this comprehensive review," Richardson said.
The comprehensive review is in addition to the investigations into the Fitzgerald and McCain, he added.
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USS John S. McCain


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Pablen (Scopolia) je rod rostlin z čeledi lilkovité. Jsou to vytrvalé byliny s jednoduchými střídavými listy a zvonkovitě trubkovitými květy. Plodem je tobolka. Rod zahrnuje 4 druhy a je rozšířen ve východních oblastech Evropy, na Kavkaze a ve východní Asii. Jediným evropským druhem je pablen kraňský, který vzácně zplaňuje i v České republice. Na Slovensku je původní.

Pableny jsou jedovaté rostliny, obsahující zejména tropanové alkaloidy. Pablen kraňský je pěstován jako okrasná trvalka a jeho oddenek je farmaceutickým zdrojem atropinu a skopolaminu.

Popis
Pableny jsou vytrvalé byliny s přímou lodyhou a podzemním dužnatým oddenkem. Listy jsou jednoduché, střídavé, celistvé a většinou celokrajné. Květy jsou stopkaté a většinou nicí, vyrůstající jednotlivě v paždí listenů. Kalich je zvonkovitý a zakončený krátkými cípy, které se za plodu zvětšují. Koruna je hnědofialová nebo zelenavě žlutá, trubkovitě zvonkovitá, zakončená tupými cípy. Tyčinek je pět a jsou přirostlé k bázi korunní trubky. Semeník je srostlý ze dvou plodolistů, čnělka je zakončena hlavatou bliznou. Plodem je kulovitá tobolka otevírající se víčkem. Obsahuje mnoho drobných, bradavčitých semen.

Rozšíření
Rod pablen zahrnuje 4 druhy. Pablen kraňský (Scopolia carniolica) se vyskytuje mezerovitě ve střední, východní a jihovýchodní Evropě. Na řadě míst představuje třetihorní relikt. Scopolia caucasica je endemit Kavkazu. Zbývající dva druhy jsou východoasijské. Scopolia japonica se vyskytuje v Japonsku a Koreji, Scopolia lutea pouze v jižní Koreji. Někdy je rod pablen uváděn i z Himálaje, himálajský druh Scopolia lurida (syn. S. anomala) byl ale přeřazen do rodu Anisodus.
Pablen kraňský není v České republice původním druhem, je však pěstován jako okrasná rostlina a vzácně zplaňuje. V rámci svého přirozeného areálu roste v podrostu listnatých a smíšených lesů, suťových lesů a ve stinných roklích. Slovenskem prochází západní hranice přirozeného areálu tohoto druhu.

Obsahové látky
Pableny jsou jedovaté rostliny. Hlavními účinnými látkami jsou tropanové alkaloidy. V pablenu kraňském byl zjištěn atropin, hyoscyamin, skopolamin, tigloyltropan a tropan. Celkový obsah alkaloidů v oddenku je asi 0,9 %. Pablen Scopolia japonica obsahuje hyoscyamin a norhyoscyamin.

Taxonomie
Rod Scopolia je v rámci čeledi Solanaceae řazen do podčeledi Solanoideae a tribu Hyoscyameae. Mezi blízce příbuzné rody náleží Physochlaina (10 druhů v Asii), Atropanthe (2 druhy v Číně) a Przewalskia (2 druhy v Asii).

Zástupci
 pablen kraňský (Scopolia carniolica)

Význam
Pablen kraňský je občas pěstován jako skalnička či okrasná trvalka. Lze se s ním setkat také ve sbírkách botanických zahrad. Vyžaduje výživnou, dobře propustnou půdu a polostinné stanoviště. Množí se na jaře dělením trsů nebo podzimním výsevem.
Oddenek pablenu kraňského je farmaceutickým zdrojem alkaloidů atropinu a skopolaminu. V některých evropských zemích byl pablen používán jako afrodiziakum, přírodní narkotikum a jako přísada do piva. Sloužil i k výrobě čarodějných mastí.

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Lilkovité
Jedovaté rostliny
Skalničky
Okrasné trvalky
Flóra střední Evropy
Flóra východní Evropy
Flóra jihovýchodní Evropy
Flóra Kavkazu
Flóra východní Asie

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Vicarious Visions est une entreprise américaine de développement de jeux vidéo, fondée par Karthik et Guha Bala en 1994 et basée à Albany. Elle a été rachetée par Activision en 2005.

Histoire

Karthik et Guha Bala commencent leur activité en 1991 dans le sous-sol de la maison de leurs parents.
Ils constituent leur société en 1995. L'entreprise est rachetée par Activision le . En janvier 2021, Blizzard Entertainment absorbe le studio.
Le studio fusionne officiellement avec Blizzard Entertainment en avril 2022.

Ludographie

Notes et références

Lien externe

Développeur de jeux vidéo
Entreprise de jeux vidéo ayant son siège dans l'État de New York
Entreprise fondée en 1994
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This guide (listed below) is designed to give information about specific American piano manufacturers and more, during the last 183 years or so. Antique Pianos, Grand Pianos, Upright Pianos, Square Grands Pianos, complex machines with thousands of moving parts, are also works of art. Pianos are known for their durability, but over time gradual wear and deterioration take a toll on the condition of all pianos, whether regularly serviced or not. Antique piano restorations and the restoring, rebuilding, refurbishing and reconditioning of antique pianos are many ways in which the piano can be put back into a playable and usable condition. This extensive work is recommended for most high-quality and well made instruments from the past as these unique and highly valued instruments should be preserved for all future generations to enjoy and appreciate.
This is only a partial listing of more than 200 piano manufacturers during the 19th & 20th century's. We have gathered information for some of them from our own experiences. If you have something to add please contact us with your piano information. This page is ever changing so check back occasionally for updates.
Ampico 1916 New York A reproducing system for player pianos of many makes.
Apollo 1901 DeKalb A quality reproducing piano manufactured by the Welte Player Piano Co.
Hobart M. Cable 1900 La Porte The budget model line of the Story & Clark Piano Co.
Cable Nelson 1903 Chicago The low priced companion of the Everett Piano Co.
French Jesse 1875 Nashville Invented the Dulcet Tone whereby a damper will leave one string open, thus creating a peculiar sympathetic tone quality.
Gabler 1854 New York Mr. Gabler was a very hands-on factory owner, spending many hours each day overseeing his production.
Lester 1888 Philadelphia Introduced plastics in their pianos after WWII causing many problems. Fortunately this problem can be remedied if you purchase an older Lester Piano.
Marshall & Wendell 1836 Albany Highly sought after in the used piano market, especially if equipped with an Ampico Player Unit.
Mehlin & Sons 1889 New York Famous for their beautiful artistic cases.
Petrof 1864 Hradec Kralove Produced in the Czech Republic.
Schimmel 1885 Leipzig Europeans largest piano maker.
Waldorf 1896 New York This piano company controlled the production of the AutoPiano Co.
Wissner 1878 New York Owned by Mr. Otto Wissner who was another tireless executive with a high ambition to excel.
A reproducing system for player pianos of many makes.
A quality reproducing piano manufactured by the Welte Player Piano Co.
The budget model line of the Story & Clark Piano Co.
The low priced companion of the Everett Piano Co.
Invented the Dulcet Tone whereby a damper will leave one string open, thus creating a peculiar sympathetic tone quality.
Mr. Gabler was a very hands-on factory owner, spending many hours each day overseeing his production.
Introduced plastics in their pianos after WWII causing many problems. Fortunately this problem can be remedied if you purchase an older Lester Piano.
Highly sought after in the used piano market, especially if equipped with an Ampico Player Unit.
Famous for their beautiful artistic cases.
This piano company controlled the production of the AutoPiano Co.
Owned by Mr. Otto Wissner who was another tireless executive with a high ambition to excel.
An automatic piano player in a cabinet with reeds for organ or keyboard was patented in 1897. They were marketed with the "Aeriol Pianos" name. T.P. Brown , who is given the credit, sold the patents to the Aeolian Company. The Aeolian Company established a factory for making pianos in Gotha, Germany for Steck pianos and later built a factory near London to make the Weber pianos. Albert Weber from Bavaria came to New York, age 16, and began soon to have the name of a thorough piano maker as well as a perfect performer. He spared no expense to have the best workmen and talent to make pianos giving him the name of a second to none . He succeeded in producing the "Weber tone." Continued work and strain of doing so much by himself brought his early death. The fame of the Weber piano still continues for its quality.
The American Piano Company of New York is the combination of several factories under its leadership. Factories such as Chickering, Knabe, Haines, Marshall and Wendell, Foster, Armstrong, Brewster and Cook. It has warehouses in New York, Boston, Baltimore and Washington. It distributes its products through dealers.
This company has produced a player piano of distinctly original construction and quality. It began because of the demand for a reliable player action. Now it is one of the largest producers of player pianos.
The Bacon Piano Company is one of the founders of the piano industry in America. It began in 1820 with Robert Stodert and after George Bacon died, his son Francis entered as a partner in 1904 when the company took the name of Bacon Piano Company.
In 1866 D.H. Baldwin was a music teacher selling Decker Brothers pianos in Cincinnati. In 1873 this business became D.H. Baldwin and Company. Expansion was begun with stores in other cities. Hamilton Organ Company being organized, but later becoming incorporated into the Baldwin Company. After Baldwin died, his two partners, Wulsin and Armstrong, began the development of the artistic Balwin piano. The manufacturing plant is kept scrupulously clean and decorated with architectural design. At the 1900 Paris Exposition , Baldwin took the highest prizes as in most cases where it is presented. The Baldwin piano is an art product, its tone boundless.
Jacob Becker went from Germany to Russia where he established his business in 1841. He was a thinker and experimented with innovations. His concert grands were excellent and used by leading virtuosos. He retired in 1871, but his business continued receiving appointment as purveyor to the Emperors of Russia and Austria, king of Denmark and Grand Dukes of Russia. The business continues under Carl Schroder.
Born in Germany, Henry Behning learned piano making and came to America in 1856. Including his son in the business in 1880, they became Henry Behning and Son, which was changed to Behning Piano Company after his death. This company makes a good commercial piano.
The Behr Brothers Piano Company is located in New York and manufactures meritorious pianos.
Established in 1930, Douglas Grover, who originally began building pianos in 1906 under several different names, finally started the Bentley Piano Company with his son immediately following the success of his overstrung design in a grand piano frame. The company stayed within the family until acquired by Whelpdale Maxwell and Codd Ltd. in 1993. And more recently, in 2003, the Bentley name was acquired by InterMusic of Dorset, England. All Bentley pianos are produced solely in England.
Julius Bluthner of Leipsic used the Conservatory of Music to his advantage by informing the world by the students as they went out into the world that the Bluthner pianos were such high quality. He received prizes from the world's expositions for his new concept of piano. He begun his study under Bretschneider, a builder of grand pianos. The Bluthner art grand is impressive with its boldness in design. Bluthner had excellent hearing and could "voice" a piano better than anyone. He developed the "Aliquot System," a system to enhance volume and quality of the upper octaves. He also invented a grand action. He was honored by rulers of several countries. Bluthner co-authored a book in German on the care and construction of the piano, materials, tools, and machinery for making the piano.
Ludwig Bosendorfer of Vienna built concert grands 10 feet in length containing 8 octaves. Among the names of grand , grand pianos is that of Bosendorfer. The son, Ludwig, improved on the grand of his father by accepting modern ideas while keeping the Vienna tone. These pianos are preferred by leading virtuosos and ranks foremost in artistic pianos produced. The Emperor of Austria conferred highest honors on the younger Bosendorfer. The Vienna piano and organ makers have an association for themselves. Ludwig Bosendorfer is the only honorary member.
John patented in 1827 a combination iron string plate for the grand piano with iron bars which was almost a full iron frame. He had made in 1791 a square piano. John was born in Scotland but came to England where he married a piano maker's daughter eventually gaining control of the company. The business of Broadwood was a gathering place for leaders in his field. He gained much from their intellect. After his death his son James took control. He continued the gatherings including Beethoven, who greatly loved the Broadwood piano. Henry Fowler Broadwood succeeded James with the same inventions and intellect of friends. Chopin gave his last recital in England at the Broadwood house. Walter Stewart and Thomas Broadwood joined the Broadwood business. Six generations have guided the Broadwood name. They once had taken the lead in England with player pianos. Every part of their player pianos are manufactured within their own factory. Broadwood now makes a barless steel frame for the grand and upright pianos. This permits the soundboard and strings to vibrate unhampered.
William H. Bush born in Maryland began using the railroad to transport vegetables from his fathers' farm to market. He then had a lumber yard in Chicago which burned. Finally he went into partnership with his son and John Gerts to manufacture pianos. The younger Bush had studied with Woods and Company and with Kimball Company. John Gerts learned piano making in Germany. The Bush Temple of Music is a tribute to the elder Bush. The Conservatory of Music is a tribute to William L, the younger Bush. Bush and Gerts Piano Company upholds and defends the ethics of the piano business. The company insists the makers name should be on every piano and a fixed price shown by the maker. Bush and Lane In the U.S., this is one of the manufacturers of high –grade pianos in the west.
Cable began a career in teaching but later joined the Wolfinger Organ Company. He used his previous work to the piano production joining with Conover. His business advanced, but after his two brothers joined him and his work drained him, he died. The business became known as the Cable Company which in 20 years was a leader in the U.S. Chase, A.B.
The Chase company began by making organs. Calvin Whitney began the company with $400. Ten years later he was making pianos and made the aristano grand player piano. Calvin's son has taken over the company. The Chase Piano started in Indiana, joined with Hackley Piano Company a few years later and they became leaders from the Muskegon area.
Babcock had a full iron frame for the piano . Jonas Chickering improved it and was granted a patent for it. He was a mechanical genius. At the World's Fair, London, 1851, he showed the first American pianos in Europe receiving highest honors. Chickering Hall in New York was his use of concert work. Jonas had talents for inventing and constructing. He worked out all details before beginning with the mechanics. His factory burned, but he rebuilt and now is considered one of the best for its purpose. Chickering had educated his three sons in piano making. The oldest died prematurely. The second son was not in good health. He took a voyage to India and took pianos which he sold, thus becoming the first exporter of American made pianos. Chickerings son went to London with his father where he acquired great knowledge of the pianos. Chickering Hall was built in New York where many musical greats made use of the Chickering pianos. It later was demolished for other businesses. George Chickering was the youngest of the sons. He was highly educated and took over the company.. They are reviving interest in the clavichord and the music of Bach and others who wrote for the clavichord.
Myron A. Decker worked in the same shop as Albert Weber, going to work later for Boardman and Gray in New York. In 1858 State Fair, Decker received best piano exhibited. He was more concerned with design and build of an artistic piano than in making money. His son and grandson took over the Decker and Son company. Frank, son of Myron became president of the National Piano Manufacturers' Association of America in 1908.
Sebastian Erard was from Strasburg, a very intelligent person with tools and inventions. He began working with a harpsichord maker in Paris. He learned and made instruments to assist him in building the harpsichord. He built a piano in 1777, superior to any other for the Duchess of Villeroy. With his brother Jean, they began building pianos. He was not a member of the piano guild but because of his friends in the French court of the king, he was given special permission to continue building pianos. The French Revolution drove him to London, but he did well there also. He copied the English with a square grand. Jean managed London office. Sebastian's nephew Pierre became sole heir when jean and Sebastian died. Pierre received a patent in England for repetition or double escapement action, part of which Sebastian had attempted. The Erard pianos had brass agraffes which improved tone. This capo d' astro was later patented by Pierre. When a good piano is established, the name on the fall board is never changed even if the founder is no longer connected with the firm. So is the name Erard.
Jacob Estey, born in New Hampshire, learned early to work hard. He worked on a farm but winters being harsh, many did inside projects. Jacob became a plumber, but later became famous in Vermont for his organs which were sent worldwide . A man named Fuller helped Estey. Jacob included his son in the Estey Organ Company.,They manufactured 1800 per month. They also made pianos of the same superior construction and workmanship as the organ. Julius was the son of Jacob and under his management began building large church organs. He had two sons who eventually came into the Estey Company.
The Sheraton grand is made by the Everett Company. This company was started in Boston by John Church who chose Everett as its name because of its simplicity. After many years of hard work the Everett piano is recognized as an artistic piano and the concert grands were used by leading virtuosos.
Fazioli Pianoforti quickly built a reputation for producing top tier pianos. At the relatively young age of 35, the Fazioli Pianoforti corporation is already considered to be one of the most prestigious piano makers in the world. Their F308 – a 308 cm (10' 2") grand piano – is the largest piano available on the general market. Prized for their incredible design and subsequent massive sound, Fazioli pianos have been showing up most recently in major piano competitions. Out of the last 6 winners of the 3 most prestigious piano competitions – the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, and the Arthur Rubenstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv – 5 played on a Fazioli. Fazioli is a relatively small company, producing somewhere between 120 and 130 pianos a year, all hand made in Italy.
Carl Fischer came from Vienna. His sons came to New York in 1840. They founded J & C Fischer Company. Carl had been taught by his father. John wanted to return to Italy upon retirement. Charles and his four sons then became the company. Before the corporation in 1907, the business was producing 5000 pianos a year.
The Gulbransen-Dickinson Company is known for its player piano. Dickinson was continually improving and simplifying the mechanism of the player piano.
Napoleon Haines and his brother Francis came to America from England when Napoleon was eight years old. At 15, he began learning the art of piano making and soon he and his brother started the Haines Brothers Piano business. They built two pianos per week. Later they built a factory where twenty pianos per week were built. Napoleon was an inventor and a very good businessman. After his death, the business merged with American Piano company who built the Haines Brothers Pianos.
Hallet and Davis was first known in Boston as Brown and Hallet. Brown came from the Chickering Company where he had several patents for his work. After Davis died , the business continued with Kimball as president.
Hugh Hardman came from England to New York City and became the first company to manufacture good commercial upright pianos. Later this became Hardman, Peck and Company.
Henry Hazelton began his piano business in New York where he maintained the respect and friendship of his competitors. He joined with his brother Frederick as F & H Hazelton, but later was joined by another brother John which brought about the name of Hazelton Brothers. The New York Knickerbacher aristocracy kept them in business.
Ivers and Pond is one of the companies which maintained the traditions of famous Boston makers as they continued to produce pianos.
William Wallace Kimball was born in Maine, and came to Chicago where he became a piano dealer. He soon became the largest piano dealer in the West. The Chicago fire of 1871 destroyed the warehouses. Kimball began again using his house and barn until he could rebuild. Hale of New York offered to lend him a large sum of money. E.S.Conway began working for Kimball. He traveled and eventually this gave Kimball the entire west for his territory. Kimball decided to manufacture his own pianos . He already built Kimball organs. Lufkin, a nephew, became manager of the manufacturing. They produce all parts of the piano, the player piano with music rolls, the parlor organ and the church organ.. When Kimball died, the business continued in able hands trained by Kimball.
Charles Kohler began the Auto-Pneumatic Action Company in 1900 for making a reliable player action for the piano. Danquard helped Kohler and obatained a patent for the "flexible finger." This means the wippen of the action is attached to the player mechanism. John Campbell was a factory organizer and business man. The two men worked together well.
Simon Krakauer from Germany was a violinist and orchestra conductor and manufactured pianos in America with his son. They pursued quality and musical tone. Daniel later joined the company and the name became Krakauer Brothers.
This piano company in New York is known for meritorious pianos.
William Lindeman born in Germany, had to fight the prejudice toward German people when he came to New York and began piano making. His son, Henry,made the "cycloid" piano, a part grand and a part square piano.
He made pianos in New York.
Healy was a thirteenth child of Irish parents who came to America when Patrick Joseph was ten. He worked the bellows for a church organ in Boston, and worked his way into the music publishing house. He was a systematic worker keeping good records, and statistics to guide him in his work. Healy had success in making guitars, mandolins and other instruments. His harp became notorious where orchestra music was played. He also produced church organs. After Healy died, his son took over the business and included the making of pianos.
The tension resonator for pianos was patented by Gertz but used by Mason and Hamlin in all grand pianos. Hamlin discovered the "voicing" of organ reeds. He joined Mason and together produced the "organ harmonium." Their instruments are almost flawless. They produced the American Cabinet Organ which won highest honors at World's Expositions. They built pianos of the highest quality.
An invention using downward striking actions in pianos was one in which time and talent was wasted. He patented a hammer-covering machine but it was too light in construction to make the heavy hammers needed for concert grand pianos. Mathushek also experimented with double soundboards. Also the thickness of the soundboard was checked for quality tone. Mathushek traveled through Germany and Austria observing piano making, ending up in Paris. He built an octagon "table piano." He eventually came to New York becoming associated with Dunham where he drew a scale for overstrung square pianos. Here too he made a piano hammer-covering machine. The Mathushek Piano Company in Connecticut showed his best work. He invented the linear bridge and equalizing scale for his "Colibri" piano. He could produce a tone quality that no one else could achieve. He could play the piano well and detect the slightest imperfection. He strove to produce the ideal musical tone. His orchestral square grands came near to this desire.
Very prominent in Boston was the Henry F. Miller and Sons Piano Company. Miller was a musician especially an organist. He made the successful "Miller" piano and his five sons joined him in the business. After his death the sons continued the business with improvement to the piano case.
Born in the Black Forest, Germany, Hugo Sohmer was educated in music. He came to New York at sixteen where he established the Sohmer and Company. He endeavored to produce an artistic instrument rather than producing quantities.
James S. and Benjamin Starr, brothers, obtained control of the piano business where they were employed and used the names Starr Piano Company. James eventually retired. Benjamin was over the manufacturing. He saw the small business expand to produce 18,000 pianos a year before he died.
Steck devoted his life to the improvement of the piano. Born in Germany, he studied the piano, coming to America where he started a factory. He opened Steck Hall in New York City where leading artists played his concert grand pianos. He was the best scale drawer. His pianos are of such solidity they have become know as the "school piano." After retirement he desired to build a piano which would be permanently in tune. He died before achieving this goal.
New York, 1855 World's Fair saw the Steinway and Sons square grand piano with overstrung scale and full iron frame. It had overcome the metallic quality of tone. This design was eventually used by all American makers. Steinway and Sons patented this design. In making the covering for the hammers Steinway used 1 3/4 inch thick felt. With the hammer maker the felt is thinner and more uniform. Felt hammers flatten out with use. Steinway saturated the felt about half way up with a chemical solution which hardens the felt and thus prevents the flattening. This is still done today and is one of the major differences between New York and Hamburg Steinways. Steinway knew he must put music in front of people thus gaining sales for pianos. He built Steinway Hall in New York and in other cities of the United States where music was performed. At the White House in Washington, DC is the one hundred thousandth piano built by Steinway and Sons. It was given to President Roosevelt for the American people. The cost was about $ 20,000.00. Steinway and his three sons company progressed rapidly. Steinway built a factory in New York and would not permit any part of the factory to have any imperfection in it, so as his pianos. Two of his sons died and this took a toll on Steinway. He died in 1871 leaving a revered name. His oldest son took over the company. He was an inventive and constructive genius. He made the Centennial concert grand-duplex scale, bent rim case, cupola iron plate and action to lift the heavy felt covered hammer. A Steinway village began with the factories, iron foundry, and sawmills for building the pianos. Many honors have been awarded to the Steinway pianos. Those of the family who have the company now continue to improve the quality of the pianos.
Charles Sterling took over the Birmingham Organ Company in 1871, formed the Sterling Company in 1873 and began producing pianos in 1885. This company was very successful in the player piano.
Charles Stieff taught music but came to America from Stuttgart. He imported pianos from Germany to his warehouses in Baltimore. He returned to Europe where he studied the manufacture of Pianos, returning to Baltimore and began making the Stieff piano. When Stieff died his sons, taught by Stieff himself, took over the company. They have stores in most of the larger cities of the U.S. where their pianos are sold.
Story was the music piano maker of the west. He began in Vermont, teaching music but then manufacturing pianos-the first in Vermont. He was offered an organ dealership in the west, which he took and met Clark in Chicago. Clark became a partner. When Story retired his son joined Clark and they began manufacturing reed organs. The company expanded . These organs were the highest in quality and tone. Clark began his own company, but Story continued in the piano business. They distributed their own pianos to their own warehouses throughout the U.S.
Vose began as a cabinet maker, and began making pianos after much experience in Boston. His three sons were brought into the business, and after Vose retired, continued to improve the company.
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Jamaica's central bank will reportedly commence the initial roll-out of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project in August.
According to a report by the Jamaica Observer on Wednesday, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles made this known during a Rotary Club event earlier in July.
Detailing plans to begin the pilot phase in August, Byles revealed that the BOJ was currently working on the technical aspects of the CBDC within a sandbox environment.
As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the BOJ chose Irish technology firm eCurrency Mint as the tech provider for its national digital currency project back in March. The Ireland-based cryptography security company was chosen from a list of solution providers that began applying for the project back in July 2020.
"As we work through the technical minting of the currency, we have to test it rigorously as a pilot that we'll do in August," Byles stated, adding:
"In September to December we'll be recruiting more of the banks to come on board and then we'll gradually expand the pilot out into a full-fledged launch of the CBDC."
The BOJ governor also provided more details about the planned CBDC, stating that financial institutions will serve as intermediaries between the central bank and consumers — both retail and corporate.
With the CBDC designed to complement Jamaica's banknotes, financial institutions will be able to issue the digital currency to individual and business account holders at a rate of one CBDC "coin" to one Jamaican dollar.
Byles also stated the BOJ's plan to use the CBDC as a platform to provide financial services to the unbanked population. In this regard, the central bank governor called on the assistance of telecom firms in the country as well as their significant network of retail payment merchants.
Related: Jamaica's central bank taps Irish tech outfit for CBDC project
CBDC efforts have become a global endeavor, with central banks across the world establishing pilot studies or even launching sovereign digital currencies. A fellow Caribbean nation, the Bahamas, became one of the first countries to float a CBDC back in October 2020.
Elsewhere in the Caribbean, the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union recently launched its DCash digital currency in four or the currency union's eight member states.
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Noah Harpster
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Noah Harpster, an American actor, writer & producer turned professional in 2003 and got TV fame through the series Transparent (2014- 19) that won him a Peabody Award. Furthermore, he was cast in One Mississippi (2015-17) and For All Mankind (2019- 21). Alongside acting, he expertise as a writer and producer of the TV mini-series Painkiller (announced), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), and The Legend of Master Legend (2017, TV short).
What Is Noah Harpster's Age and Height?
Harpster was born in 1976 in the United States, to American parents. He holds an American nationality and is of white ethnicity. As of December 2020, Noah is 44 years old and has a height of 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm).
Acting Debut and Career Journey
In 2003, Noah Harpster made his acting debut through guest-appearance in the TV series 10-8: Officers on Duty. After a year, the American actor was cast in the film Little Black Book (2004) and Paparazzi (2004).
It followed his brief appearances in Desperate Housewives (2005), Big Love (2007), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2008), Dollhouse (2009), Huge (2010), The Closer (2010), and Grey's Anatomy (2013). Throughout that period, worked in films such as Dirty Love (2005), Boiler Maker (2008), Disaster Movie (2008), Grassroots (2012) & Afternoon Delight (2013).
CAPTION: Noah Harpster got breakthrough with TV series Transparent SOURCE: IMDB
From 2014 to 2019, Harpster played the recurring cast Francis in the TV series Transparent (7 episodes) Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker & Jay Duplass. Then, the actor was cast as Remy in One Mississippi (2015- 17, 12 episodes) alongside Tig Notaro and John Rothman.
In 2019, Noah Harpster then worked in the biographical drama film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood featuring Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, and Chris Cooper.
What Is Harpster Currently Doing?
At the moment, the American actor plays Bill Strausser in the sci-fi TV series For All Mankind (2019- 2021, 12 episodes) starring Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman & Jodi Balfour.
Net Worth and Earnings
In December 2020, Noah Harpster has a net worth of $200,000, which he majorly earned through his career in acting & directing. Since his TV debut in 2003, the American actor records 32 acting credits in 2020. Notably, Noah worked in the TV series One Mississippi (2015- 17), Transparent (2014- 19) & For All Mankind (2019- 21).
On average, an American actor earns a salary of $57,000 per year.
Is Noah Harpster Dating or Married?
Noah Harpster is extremely low-key about his relationship status; he is yet to comment if he is married or dating. At the moment, the Transparent actor is not dating officially anyone or has any report about a girlfriend or wife. Without any substantial proof about his relationship, Noah is allegedly single & currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Harpster is active on Instagram; his official account @noahharpster has over 5.3K followers in 2020. His Twitter (@noahharpster) has over 16.2K followers.
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Nearly half of preschool children are stunted in Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study
Amare Tariku, Haile Woldie, Abel Fekadu, Akilew Awoke Adane, Ayanaw Tsega Ferede, Segenet Yitayew
Background: Stunting has been the most pressing public health problem throughout the developing countries. It is the major causes of child mortality and global disease burden, where 80 % of this burden is found in developing countries. In the future, stunting alone would result in 22 % of loss in adult income. About 40 % of children under five-years were stunted in Ethiopia. In the country, about 28 % of child mortality is related to undernutrition. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of stunting among preschool children in Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia.
Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia from January 01 to February 29, 2015. A multi-stage sampling followed by a systematic sampling technique was employed to reach 681 mother-child pairs. A pretested and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. After exporting anthropometric data to ENA/SMART software version 2012, nutritional status (stunting) of a child was determined using the WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Standard. In binary logistic regression, a multivariable analysis was carried out to identify determinants of stunting. The Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with a 95 % confidence interval was computed to assess the strength of the association, and variables with a P-value of <0.05 in multivariable analysis were considered as statistically significant.
Results: A total 681 of mother-child pairs were included in the study. The overall prevalence of stunting was 46 % [95 % CI: 38.7, 53.3 %]. In multivariable analysis, the odds of stunting was higher among children whose families had no latrine [AOR = 1.6, 95 % CI: 1.1, 2.2)]. Likewise, children living in household with more than four family size [AOR =1.4, 95 % CI: 1.1, 1.9)] were more likely to be stunted.
Conclusions: This study confirms that stunting is a very high public health problem in Dembia district. The family size and latrine availability were significantly associated with stunting. Hence, emphasis should be given to improve the latrine coverage and utilization of family planning in the district.
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Tariku, A., Woldie, H., Fekadu, A., Adane, A. A., Ferede, A. T., & Yitayew, S. (2016). Nearly half of preschool children are stunted in Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study. Archives of Public Health, 74(1), 1-9. [13]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-016-0126-z
Tariku, Amare ; Woldie, Haile ; Fekadu, Abel et al. / Nearly half of preschool children are stunted in Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia : A community based cross-sectional study. In: Archives of Public Health. 2016 ; Vol. 74, No. 1. pp. 1-9.
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The RPG Scrollbars: Cool Setting, Bro!
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The problem with fantasy is that it's often not very... well... fantastical. Far too often, even brand new worlds feel like Tolkein or Warcraft or Star Wars with a few twists, and the serial numbers scraped off. The good thing about this is that when a game does take us somewhere new, it feels all the more special for it. This week then, a quick…
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Since the invention of the RPG, there have been many, many RPGs. Maybe too many to count. At least six! Let's see. Ultima VII. Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse. The Magic Candle III. Faery Tale Adventure II: Halls of the Dead. Two or three more, probably, and that's if you don't count Quest For Glory. But who has time to play them all? Oh, if only…
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Since the original trailers, some players have had questions about Mass Effect Andromeda [official site] and some of its details. In the name of answers, we present this snippet from the official prequel novel. Available March 28th from all good bookshelves. From where Director Tann stood, the curves of the Nexus stretched out like the wings of an angel, embracing Andromeda and all its potential.…
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Regardless of platform, when you've got so many people rushing to call a game 'possibly the best game ever', it's worth taking a look. This week then, what can RPGs learn from the 1994's Rise of the Robots - the action brawler that combined ugly rendered graphics with ridiculous AI, and a musical score produced by the Queen's own Brian May sitting uncomfortably on his…
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The RPG Scrollbars: The Scrolls Of Honour 2016
As mentioned last week, it's been one of those years. Lots of the biggest RPGs that we were expecting decided to spend a few more months in bed, or simply skip 2016. Can't blame them! It'll mean an awesome 2017, even if looking back there's only been a few big names to pick from. Still, tradition is tradition! This week, another year marks another set…
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The RPGs of 2017
So... 2016. (FX: 'Urrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh....') It's not been the greatest of years, from just about every celebrity you might have loved deciding to peg it, to America electing the Curious Orange. As far as RPGs go, it's also been fairly quiet, thanks to lots of stuff deciding to stay in the oven for a few more months. That's not to say we've had nothing, not least…
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Tyranny review
By John Walker • 3 years ago • 93
It's been a long time coming, but finally here's my final review of Tyranny [official site], having completed the very lengthy game. You can read my thoughts at about the mid-point here, and I'd say I've changed my mind about very little, other than to have a greater respect for where the story was heading. Here's wot I think:
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The RPG Scrollbars: A fine figure of a Witcher
If you want Geralt to go and fight monsters for you, it'll probably cost a few orens. To have him on your shelf? If you're lucky, about £25. I've been waiting to get my hands on the official Witcher 3 figure set for months now... and honestly, I'm still waiting. They were originally due out at the end of October, only to be delayed until…
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The RPG Scrollbars: memories of evil and wickedness
So, a confession. My plan for this week was to talk about Obsidian's Tyranny [official site] - the game, not any rumours of Feargus Urquhart openly stealing puddings from the company fridge no matter how well labelled! Unfortunately, that plan hit a tiny snag... I haven't had a chance to play much of it yet. A shame, simply because the genre is well overdue a…
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The RPG Scrollbars: Questing at the speed of light
This week, something a little different. I'm going to talk about something I'm working on myself. Obviously, this brings with it certain complications. I'm won't pretend not to be biased, though I don't mean this to be an advert. I just thought it would be interesting to share some of what I've been working on as the writer and co-quest designer of Daedalic Studio West's…
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Dublin's Fontaines D.C. continue their rapid upward trajectory having just been announced as BBC Radio 6 Music's Album of the Year for their critically acclaimed debut album, Dogrel (Partisan Records).
The win follows the band's shortlisting for the Mercury Prize 2019, their album being named Rough Trade's Album of the Year, charting at #9 in the official UK album chart, as well as a sold out US tour with labelmates IDLES, an electrifying performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, a mind-blowing Glastonbury 2019 performance, yet another BBC 6 Music A listing for their fan-favourite single 'Boys In The Better Land'; and the announcement of their now sold-out Brixton Academy headline show for Feb 2020.
The band have toured extensively over the last year selling out every date of their own EU and UK headline tours in December 2018, January 2019, April 2019, November 2019 as well as their forthcoming dates in December 2019 and January 2020. They also recently completed their first run of sold-out headline US shows (supported by Pottery) in September and are currently midway through their sold-out November UK arena tour (sold out 6 months in advance). Additionally the band have just sold-out their biggest Irish show to-date at Iveagh Gardens, Dublin.
Fontaines D.C. have also recently announced their first New Zealand and Australian live appearances as part of St Jerome's Laneway Festival 20, which will see them perform showcases across the country.
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Why Is Kidney Disease Often Misdiagnosed?
» Why Is Kidney Disease Often Misdiagnosed?
On behalf of Jed Kurzban
Kidney disease may be misdiagnosed to due missing symptoms, attributing symptoms to a different illness and ignoring a change in age.
When Florida residents head to the doctor's office, they expect to get answers about what is ailing them. Kidney disease, which often leads to kidney failure if left untreated, affects approximately 14 percent of the nation's population according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. More than 661,000 people in the country suffer from kidney failure. The disease killed over 47,000 citizens in a single year. There are five stages of the disease, but most patients are not diagnosed until they reach stage three or later.
Has few early symptoms
Kidney disease is often referred to as the silent disease because of the minimal symptoms the early stages of the ailment have. Stage one, for example, may only be noticeable due to higher-than-normal amounts of protein in the urine, but doctors do not always look for that. Besides that, the kidneys tend to work as they should. Stage two has a similar lack of symptoms, but the kidneys may have already started to perform their functions a little more poorly than normal.
Miss early symptoms
Kidney disease is known as a silent killer due to its lack of physical symptoms. Laboratory symptoms are often the only warning signs. The symptoms that do present themselves often get overlooked, attributed to another health issue or missed entirely. If a patient starts to use the toilet more or less often, he or she could be showing signs of early kidney disease. However, doctors often look to other issues before looking to the kidneys. Other potentially looked-over symptoms include the following:
Protein in the urine
High levels of Creatinine in the blood
Side or back pain
Even though kidney disease is fairly prevalent, doctors may not pin these fairly common symptoms to the dangerous organ failure.
Ignore changes due to age
While many patients have a missed kidney disease diagnosis even though their organs are starting to fail, there may be some who are diagnosed with the illness even though they do not have it. According to the New York Times, about 50 percent of people older than 70 have a glomerular filtration rate, which measures how well the kidneys filter waste from blood, of 60. According to international standards, a GFR lower than 60 is a marker of kidney damage. However, one thing people forget is that a person's body starts to function less efficiently as they age. In other words, this lower GFR may be solely tied to an aging body rather than a disease.
Florida patients should be able to trust the diagnosis their doctors make, but due to a history of misdiagnosis there may be some worry that symptoms are attributed to the wrong illness. If an ailment is misdiagnosed, it may be beneficial to work with an attorney who is familiar with this type of medical malpractice case.


It all started when I began my preparation for pursuing an MBA, I was told about the nobility of the IIMs the type of courses they offer and the type of luxury life you lead after passing from an IIM. I then tried to know about the IIMs and the different type of courses they offer coming across these IIMs, I found Raipur bit different in their selection criteria which helps students from different backgrounds come and try to compete with each other to fulfil the future endeavours of the individual which brings more insights to see a particular situation. Every student has a different mindset and different prospects to give a decision. Unlike other IIMs IIM Raipur have the best international exposure and also send and allow students to learn from other member institutions. I chose IIM RAIPUR because it is very well recognised within the new IIMs and also because of the courses they offer and the faculties who are present to guide us throughout the process. Here we have 9 different kind of committees and 13 kind of clubs each of them has a different kind of goal to achieve which helps IIM Raipur to participate in every sector. I choose Raipur because of its location. I am very fortunate for converting my dream college IIM RAIPUR for me it's an overnight journey which enables that I not going waste much of time travelling here it's an all in one campus so I can approach my seniors more often for seeking any sort of help. Its hostel facility is unique because it denies that there should be a big setup for big results with the availability of limited resources students of IIM RAIPUR proved that big results don't require large resources or infrastructures. Even if the academic block and the hostel are in the same building it manages to carry on the activities simultaneously without being interrupted. which itself teaches to be perfectly coordinate with every situation. This is what makes me think IIM RAIPUR is unique than any other IIMs.
I would like to work for ADITYA BIRLA RETAIL AND FASHION LTD because as a fresher working in this will help me develop my insights and also will help in the better understanding in the strategies and also studying the decisions to be taken for increasing the profits of the organisations to achieve the desired objectives Both by the individual and and the organization as well.
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If, on the other hand, you have always thought you ought to read Dante's Divine Comedy just because, like Mt. Everest, "it's there" and maybe you even tried to once but got bogged down in the Borgias and various obscure Italian bishops, this book might rekindle your interest.
Peter Hawkins loves Dante and has written other books about Dante. This time he sets out to offer his readers a way to think about "the life of the world to come" by way, primarily, of Dante. Certainly no one has ever provided so clear a map to that world as Dante. It's all there in three intimidating volumes: Hell, Purgatory, Heaven. You have to make your way past a gruesome variety of medieval Italians suffering for their failures to get even into Purgatory and then climb the seven-storied mountain of rehabilitation in order to come even close to the Beatific Vision. And when (if) you make it all the way, it's not at all what the Bible offered. No gates of pearl and golden streets and saints falling down and incense going up, but just Beatrice with her Mona Lisa smile and a rose unfolding and something about the love "that moves the sun and the other stars." But Hawkins gives us a road map, a perspective, that might move you to try again and even if not, he helps us see what Dante is up to and why it matters.
And it does matter. There are comments along the way – probably sadly valid – about the inability of most preachers to be articulate on the subject of life hereafter, but is "life without illusions," Hawkins wonders, "interesting enough to support life in the here and now?" Isn't it critically important to look at life here "sub specie eternitatis," in what Donne calls "the light of glory," in order to get through the day? We've had presidents who mocked "the vision thing" – and look at the mess we're in as a result.
I think it was Dorothy L. Sayers who said, "The best kept inns are on the through roads." It's the people who know where they're going who make a difference in the places they stay because they aren't that easily satisfied. Our pictures of heaven are all, of course, inadequate, but we need them to keep open a sense of possibility: that we are called to be something more and the time to start is now.
That's enough for one book, but this book gives us a bit more than just Dante. Hawkins provides another perspective by showing us how Lyman Beecher's son, Henry Ward Beecher, once called "the greatest man in America," over-reacted to his father's frightening views of hereafter by providing a prime example of what happens when the "vision of Eros run amuck." There's a bit in the same vein about Tammy Fay Bakker and more edifying appearances by Frederick Buechner, Marilynne Robinson, Wallace Stevens, John Donne, and, of course, Augustine.
If all that sounds heavy, be assured that it isn't. Hawkins writes with clarity and grace and invites us along on a guided tour worth taking. It's too late now for Lenten reading but not too late for summer reading or to use as a resource for Advent sermons on the four last things. This is a book not exactly like anything you have read before but exactly what we need to rekindle the vision that ought to shape our lives.
*Undiscovered Country: Imagining the World to Come, Peter S. Hawkins, Seabury Books, 2009.


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Artur Lawicki (biał. Артур Лявіцкі; ur. 17 marca 1985 w Mińsku) – białoruski piłkarz, występujący na pozycji pomocnika.

Kariera klubowa

Bibliografia

 Artur Lawicki w bazie PlayerHistory.com

Białoruscy piłkarze
Piłkarze Sawitu Mohylew
Piłkarze Tarpiedy-BiełAZ Żodzino
Piłkarze FK Homel
Piłkarze FK Mińsk
Urodzeni w 1985
Ludzie urodzeni w Mińsku


In 1885 and at the age of 36, Robert Louis Stevenson published his third and most popular larger novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It is a dark and complex tale about corrupt human nature.
In real life, Stevenson experienced a grim story of his own. Always tormented by poor health, Stevenson dropped out of his law profession, married a divorcée against his parent's wishes and died suddenly of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 44.
The protagonist is Dr. Jekyll, an elderly scientist who has discovered how to change himself into the grotesque form of Mr. Hyde. It began as an innocent experiment by which Hyde could indulge in carnal delight by night and Jekyll could maintain his high social standard by day. It was the perfect life of two identities.
The doctor made systematic provisions for his evil nature, including his own quarters, wardrobe and bank account. Though Jekyll was confident that he could control Hyde, he soon found that his evil nature was gaining strength.
But Hyde had energy and the will to be alive. One morning, Jekyll awoke to discover that he had transformed into Hyde without taking the potion. "My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring." He then realized that a choice had to be made between the two.
The story races on as Mr. Utterson the lawyer mercilessly attempts to solve the murder assigned to the suddenly vanished Hyde. In the end, Jekyll is unable to resist the cruel pleasure of being Hyde and is found dead in his laboratory.
A few theological observations are in order. First, man does not have the inherent ability to tame the passions of sin within. St. Paul wrote about such things nearly two millennia before Stevenson. In Romans 7 he speaks of "the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out." Jekyll fell because he thought he had the will power to control his inward urges.
The moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr. Hyde. I will just add one little word, Utterson, that I'm sure you'll take in good part: this is a private matter, and I beg of you to let it sleep.
Second, the deceptive power of sin is that we choose what is worst for us. The beauty of the garden's fruit was really an open grave and the venom of asps (Rm. 3:13). Jeckyll was pulled to that which would bring temporary pleasure and endless pain.
To cast in my lot with Jekyll, was to die to those appetites which I had long secretly indulged and had of late begun to pamper. To cast it in with Hyde, was to die to a thousand interests and aspirations, and to become, at a blow and forever, despised and friendless.
Finally, sin is deceptive and inherently hypocritical.
I was the first that could plod in the public eye with a load of genial respectability, and in a moment, like a schoolboy, strip off these lendings and spring headlong into the sea of liberty.
Deceiving others (Gn. 30:35) will often mean we too will be deceived. Jacob the deceiver (Gn. 31:34-35) was deceived (37:26-28). David the deceiver (2Sm. 13:5) was deceived (15:10). So it was with the doctor. He had fooled everyone with Mr. Hyde. In the end, however, it was Dr. Jeckyll that was duped.
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AMD is in talks to buy FPGA maker Xilinx for $30 billion
by Nick Farrell on12 October 2020
Been on the cards for a while
It is starting to look like AMD is about to buy FPGA maker Xilinx for $30 billion.
While the likes of the Wall Street Journal have been reporting that negotiations are in an advanced state, our old work mate Charlie Demerjian said on Twitter that the deal has "been in the works for a long time" and that he had first heard about it roughly two years ago.
For those not in the know, Xilinx makes reprogrammable chips called field-programmable gate arrays, or FPGAs, that serve as the basis for a variety of products targeting several markets, including telecom, automotive and broadcast. But over the last two years, the company has embraced a strategy that is bringing it deeper into the IT channel than ever before: "data center first".
The company is pursuing the data center market with a lineup of Alveo accelerator cards, which launched in 2018 to provide "adaptable" high performance for applications ranging from storage and data analytics to machine learning and streaming video. It has also been pusing into telecom and 5G. In September, the company announced a new product called the T1 Telco Accelerator Card for O-RAN distributed units and virtual baseband units in 5G networks.
Getting its paws on Xilinx would give AMD a new arsenal of products to compete with Intel's Programmable Solutions Group, home to the chipmaker's own FPGA products and accelerator cards that were gained through Intel's 2015 acquisition of Altera. Xilinx has also positioned its Alveo cards as competitive with Nvidia's data center GPUs.
The two outfits have been working closely for a while, so calling them rival chipmakers is a little tricky. Since the first- and second-generation EPYC processors, the chipmaker named Xilinx as a key server hardware ecosystem partner whose products are featured in EPYC-based servers. The chipmaker pitched Xilinx's FPGA products as capable of delivering tenfold acceleration of a "broad set of applications", with the ability to reconfigure the FPGAs.
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I'll admit I was a little skeptical about this when I first saw it listed on my perfumer's scent list. But then I smelled it, and WOW. It really does smell just like cornbread. It's a warm, buttery & inviting scent with just the slightest hint of sweetness. I'm planning to do some blending with it so stay tuned. I just love cornbread with maple syrup, so imagine the possibilities!


must be removed from your code if you want to get the Accepted result.
Also, on a side note, it seems to me that you're using a quadratic sorting algorithm… Like Bubblesort or some variant of it, right?
Remember that Codechef is fundamentally an algorithms website and not a place to train implementation and/or programming in general (I'd say those skills must be already developed up to a point before you can tackle algorithmic problems efficiently…).
Beacause had it been using quicksort One would also be not able to to get AC…instead an TLE.(As I got First).
Also Can't we use Merge or Heap…as they are nlogn…Or just you said it for STL Advantages over coding blindlessly.
What is the problem men when i am writing the counting sort in Java its giving TLE error but same code when i wrote in C i got all Cleared why this is so??
First of all there is nothing wrong with your code which can lead to segmentation fault (or a run time error, like you said).
If you are using an Old Compiler which really rely on this, well happens only because that compiler is using an earlier version then C99.
You probably noticed that I checked the return of SCANF and if fails the program stops. Many programmers ignores this important part. Your program should not continue if there is an SCANF error.
Read more about C11 standard and if possible use it.


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Q: If a class "A" has a pointer to a another class "B" can A access class B public methods Just moved from programming in c to c++, Still learning everyday.
I am stuck with some compile issue .
Say I have a class Element, class Log and another derived class of Element call it as Rx. Now from class Log I want to access class Element public method. Please suggest some way to do that if you think the way I am doing is not right way to do it.
The first method I tried is to add a pointer to Element class in class Log and then tried to access the method.
The second method I tried to pass the reference/pointer to the class Log:initialize(Element *element).
adding a code snippet below.
Method1:
class Element {
public:
    void add_handler(int param);
    // ..... other member and methods
}
class Rx: public Element {
     //...... other methods
     Log record;
}
class Log {
public:
      void initialize() {
         e->add_handler(10);
      }
private:
    Element *e;
}

Method2:
class Element {
public:
    void add_handler(int param);
    // ..... other member and methods
}
class Rx: public Element {
public:
     // ...... other methods
     Log record;
}
class Log {
      void initialize(Element *element) {
         element->add_handler(10);
      }
private:
    Element *e;
}

in both code I am getting same error "error: invalid use of non-static member function" which is in the function initialize where I am trying to accessing e->add_handler.
Would love to understand why is the error coming and if you have any suggestion to do this.
Now for non-static function the class does not have any memory, so the statement e->add_handler does it points to any memory ? I assume not , then how does compile resolves it ?
Thanks everyone for any help.

A: add_handler() is not defined under public: :-)
Member functions(also called methods) are private: by default (that is if nothing's specified) when using the class keyword & public: when struct is specified.


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Meal Prep Sunday! Meals that fit my macros!
Let's meal prep! See me prep 4 meals for the upcoming week! My apologizes as my kitchen is not so fancy – lol! Here we will make crockpot chicken, ground turkey with some cauliflower stir fry, protein pancakes, and some meatballs with Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi!
عاجل.. الملك يعفي الجنرال "محمودي''مفتش الصحة بالجيش و يعين مكانه مدير المستشفى العسكري !


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Stephens Wins with Pre-Spawn Florida bass
Whitney Stephens wins the 2019 BassPro.com Eastern Open on Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes, out of Leesburg, Fla., with a total weight of 57 pounds, 8 ounces.
Stephens Notches Dominant Win At Bassmaster Open On Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. — Despite changing conditions, Ohio angler Whitney Stephens turned in an impressive catch of five bass that weighed 24 pounds, 12 ounces in the final round of the 2019 Basspro.com Eastern Open at Harris Chain of Lakes. Added to his Friday weight of 32-12, it helped Stephens to an impressive winning total of 57-8 in an event that was shortened to two days by inclement weather.
The full field fished both days.
The shortened schedule amplified Stephens' performance; specifically, Jesse Wiggins won the 2017 Open event on the Harris Chain with a three-day total of 59-4 — only 1-12 heavier than Stephens' two-day total.
Returning to the pattern that yielded his personal-best tournament limit on Day 1, Stephens spent all of Day 2 targeting thick hydrilla beds in Lake Eustis. Fishing in about 8 to 10 feet, he noted that the week's colder weather worked in his favor by predictably positioning big prespawn fish in the warmer refuges of thicker grass patches.
Stephens caught most of his fish by dragging a Zoom Magnum Trick Worm and a Speed Worm, both Texas rigged on a 4/0 VMC hook. He ended his day by moving to a different area and throwing a custom spinnerbait over the grass.
"I had a 7- to 8-pound cull on my last stop," Stephens said. "I had high teens and I went to 24 on my last stop. It was just incredible."
Stephens' total gave him an impressive winning margin of 11-9. He made it look easy, but the winner said closing the deal was no easy task.
"It was a grind today," he said. "You catch 24 pounds and you think it's a lot, but I struggled today. The difference was the weather. We had another cold night, the water dropped a couple more degrees and the sun never came out."
Bryan Schmitt of Deale, Md., finished second with 45-15. After placing second on Day 1 with 27-10, his productivity slipped to 18-5 Saturday. Schmitt caught his fish on 1/2- and 3/8-ounce prototype Hyabusa swim jigs. He alternated between Missile Baits Twin Turbo and Shockwave trailers.
"I had one key spot in Lake Harris; I caught them in a trench in the grass and there was a hard spot in there," Schmitt said. "The trench was 8 to 12 feet deep and about 100 yards long."
Kyle Welcher of Opelika, Ala., finished third with 41-12. Posting weights of 17-14 and 23-14, Welcher avoided the hydrilla that many of his competitors targeted and instead fished Yamamoto D-Shads on 1/8-ounce belly-weighted 4/0 hooks in eel grass beds.
"My biggest area was in Lake Eustis and 3 to 4 feet was where the best holes were," he said. "You could catch some 2-pounders in 2 feet and out on the edge; but in the middle in 4 feet, that's where the big ones were."
Schmitt won the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award for his 8-4.
Chuck Thurlow won the co-angler division with 32-12. With daily weights of 15-2 and 17-10, Thurlow said the week's cold weather put the brakes on a spawning movement and opened the door for his back-deck opportunities.
"The biggest thing is that the fish haven't pulled up, and I was so thankful to see that when I came down here," he said. "The place I caught my fish was a staging spot. They were on a shell bed with some grass patches scattered around it.
"I figured out a technique they probably hadn't seen a lot. I was Carolina-rigging a Zoom Speed Worm with a big weight."
Tom Sutton of Bidwell, Ohio, won the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award for the co-angler division with an 8-11.
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The seminar runs from from 9 A.M. until 1 P.M. Tuition is $95 per angler, and attendance is limited to 8 participants. Students are expected to provide their own equipment: an 8- to 10-weight rod matched with a floating weight-forward line—no intermediate, sink-tips, or sinking lines.
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My assistant instructor, Ken Washburn, has 50 years' experience fly fishing in fresh water and salt. He's caught everything from trout and Atlantic salmon to striped bass and bonefish.
Update: May 13th, 2017. The Saturday seminar is full. We've added a second seminar for Sunday, June 11th, from 9 A.M. until 1 P.M. If you're interested, call Concord Outfitters today.
Join me and one of my advanced casting students for a seminar on the fundamentals of fly casting. With a focus on core concepts and techniques, you'll learn everything you need to begin fishing with a fly rod—and catching fish—immediately.
Experienced fly anglers are also welcome to attend—particularly if you've never had formal instruction. We'll accentuate the strengths you already possess, troubleshoot any difficulties you may be having, and help you build a solid fly casting stroke.
Concord Outfitters can supply all equipment. If you wish to use your own equipment, we suggest an 8 1/2- to 9-foot 5- or 6-weight rod outfitted with a floating weight-forward line. Include a tapered leader from 7 1/2 to 9 feet long tipped with a tuft of high-visibility yarn.
Tuition is $75. Attendance is limited to 6 students, making the instructor-to-student ratio 1:3. This ensures you'll receive plenty of personal instruction.
The seminar will be held at the historic Wayside Inn in Sudbury, about a 30-minute drive from Concord, Massachusetts. This is the perfect location for a beginner's seminar, as the Inn has a stocked trout pond on the property. After the seminar, feel free to spend some time trying to hook a trout (barbless hooks, catch-and-release only). If you haven't been there before, the Tap Room at the Wayside Inn is a great place to grab lunch or dinner after the seminar.
The first seminar, which takes place from 9 A.M. until noon, is SOLD OUT. We've added a second seminar, which runs from 1 until 4, may still have one or two openings. To register, contact Concord Outfitters, (978) 318-0330.