A numerical procedure for dynamic analysis of structures including lateral-torsional coupling, axial force effect and soil-structure interaction is presented in this study. A simple soil-structure system model has been designed for microcomputer applications capable of reflecting both kinematic and inertial soil-foundation interaction as well as the effect of this interaction on the superstructure response. A parametric study focusing on inertial soil-structure interaction is carried out through a simplified nine-degree of freedom building model with different foundation conditions. The inertial soil-structure interaction and axial force effects on a 20-storey building excited by an Australian earthquake is analysed through its top floor displacement time history and envelope values of structural maximum displacement and shear force.
A new torsional analysis method for multiple cell box based on the Softened Truss Model Theory was developed. This softened truss model unifies shear and torsion to address the problem associated with a torque applied on a box. The model should be very useful for the analysis of a reinforced concrete box under torque, especially for the bridge superstructure with multiple cell box sections.
A method of analysis is proposed for curved multicell box girder grillages. The method can be used to analyze box girder grillages comprising straight and/or curved segments. Each segment can be modelled by a number of beam elements. Each element has three nodes and the nodal degrees of freedom (DOF) consist of the six DOF for a conventional beam plus DOF to account for torsional warping, distortion,distortional warping, and shear lag. This element is an extension of a straight element that was developed earlier. For a more realistic analysis of the intersection regions of non-colinear box girder segments, the concept of a rigid connector is introduced, and the compatibility requirements between adjoining elements in those regions are discussed. The results of the analysis showed good agreement with the shell finite element results, but the proposed method of analysis needs a fraction of the time and effort compared to the shell finite element analysis.
The influence of bi-directional earthquake-induced loading on eccentric (plan-asymmetric) building systems has been investigated. In the first part of the study, comparisons have been made with equivalent results from uni-directional studies. The results are important in developing analytical models appropriate to the formulation of design recommendations. It is concluded that for valid comparisons, both perpendicular horizontal earthquake components must be considered when using models with transversely-orientated elements. In the second part of the study, an assessment has been made of a simplified, uni-directional (lateral) design approach. For stiffness-eccentric systems, the latter approach gives accurate and reasonably conservative estimates of the critical flexible-edge deformation, but may under estimate the stiff-edge element ductility demand by a factor of two in the short-period range.
A two-step method is presented for the optimum design of trusses with available sections under stress and Euler buckling constraints. The shape design of the truss is used as a means to convert the discrete solution into a continuous one. In the first step of the method, a continuous solution is obtained by sizing and shape design using an approximate polynomial expression for the buckling coefficients. In the second step, the member sizes obtained are changed to the nearest available sections and the truss is reconfigured by using the exact values for the buckling coefficients. The optimizer used is based on the sequential quadratic programming and the gradients are evaluated in closed form. The method is illustrated by two numerical examples.
A new efficient hybrid/mixed thin similar to moderately thick plate bending element with B-node (HM6-14) is formulated based on the Reissner-Mindlin plate bending theory. The convergence of this element is proved by error estimate theories and verified by patch test respectively. Numerical studies on such an element as HM6-14 demonstrate that it has remarkable convergence, invariability to geometric distorted mesh situations, to axial rotations, and to node positions, and no \'\'locking\'\' phenomenon in thin plate limit. The present element is suitable to many kinds of shape and thin similar to moderately thick plate bending problems. Further, in comparison with original hybrid/mixed plate bending element HP4, the present element yields an improvement of solutions. Therefore, it is an efficient element and suitable for the development of adaptive multi-field finite element method (FEM).
The paper investigates the influence of lateral restraint on the buckling behaviour of plate under non-uniform compression. The unloaded edges are assumed to be partially restrained against translation in the plane of the plate and the distributions of the resulting forces acting on the plate are shown. The stability analysis is done numerically using the Galerkin method and various strategies the economize the numerical implementation are presented. Results are obtained showing the variation of the buckling load, from free edge translation to fully restrained, with unloaded edges simply supported, clamped and partially restrained against rotation for various plate aspect ratios and stress gradient coefficients. An apparent decrease in the buckling load is observed due to these destabilizing forces acting in the plate and changes in the buckling modes are observed by increasing the intensity of the lateral restraint. A comparison is made between the budding loads predicted from various formulas in stability standards based on free edge translation and the values derived from the present investigation. A difference of about 34% in the predicted buckling load and different buckling mode were found.
This paper proposes a model for simulating concrete shrinkage taking into account aggregate restraint. In the model, concrete is regarded as a two-phase material based on shrinkage property. One is paste phase which undergoes shrinkage. Another is aggregate phase which is much more volumetrically stable. In the concrete, the aggregate phase is considered to restrain the paste shrinkage by particle interaction. Strain compatibility was derived under the assumption that there is no relative macroscopic displacement between both phases. Stresses on both phases were derived based on the shrinking stress of the paste phase and the resisting stress of the aggregate phase. Constitutive relation of paste phase was adopted from the study of Yomeyama, K. pr al, and that of the aggregate phase was adopted from the author\'s particle contact density model. The equation for calculating concrete shrinkage considering aggregate restraint was derived from the equilibrium of the two phases. The concrete shrinkage was found to be affected by the free shrinkage of the paste phase, aggregate content and the stiffness of both phases. The model was then verified to be effective for simulating concrete shrinkage by comparing the predicted results with the autogeneous and drying shrinkage test results on mortar and concrete specimens.


Home / Client Services / FREE Recruitment Advice / The "Big 3" Recruitment Questions?
When screening candidates I am a big believer in asking the "big 3" questions.
Of course it will take many more questions to be able to make a sound judgement on the suitability of an applicant, however the "big 3" serve as an excellent overall guide when screening applicants.
Does the candidate have the skills that will allow them to perform and excel in the position? For Sigma this links to the information we have taken from the client during the vacancy qualification.
Assessment – Sigma Recruitment assess a candidates skill set by scrutinising a variety of evidence including: CV review, asking open ended questions during candidate screening and advising the client to obtain copy certificates at interview.
Is the position right for the candidate, in terms of salary, location, benefits package, career progression and of course is the job content a fit for what the candidate wants to undertake.
Assessment – Sigma Recruitment assess a candidates suitability by searching in depth questioning.
What is missing from your current role?
How far are you travelling to work at the moment?
What is your current salary and benefits package?
What would your next position need to have in order to satisfy your long term career ambitions?
What would you do if your current company offered you more money to stay with them?
NOTE – "Will they do the job" is becoming more and more important in today's buoyant economic climate, Sigma Recruitment have noticed a very large spike in counter offers during April and May 2015, so ensuring the candidate can do the job and is motivated to undertake an ambitious move is key from the outset.
Are they a fit for the job?
Personality wise will they fit within the team and settle long term, are their career goals and career progression plans in line with what the company can offer?
Assessment – Sigma Recruitment assess a candidates "corporate match" by again probing with in depth questions during the screening progress whilst at the same time making sure that we are aware of the culture, opportunities and future direction of the clients business.


It may be surprising that in this day and age, yellowing, stained teeth are still such a problem. Not only in the older generation, either. It is getting more prevalent in adolescents and children. Why? We are in a world full of bright white smiles beaming down on us from adverts and out of our screens. How can we still be tapping our teeth in desperation, looking in the mirror and contemplating expensive toothpastes or cosmetic procedures? And what's more, how can we stop it?
● Chromogens – these little guys are compounds in your food and drink that cause the deep pigmentation. They stick to your tooth enamel.
● Tannins – these plant-based substances found in many drinks also stick to teeth, and what's more, they help the chromogens stick harder.
● Acids – Anything acidic will wear away at the protective surfaces of your teeth, thus paving the way for the tannins and the chromogens to do their damage.
You could say that the acids strip the walls of their pristine white paint, the tannins prime the stripped surface and the chromogens come along with their tin of yellow paint and have a field day.
Where do they hide out?
● Deep colored, tomato-based cooking sauces, and curry sauces full of spices. From bologna to balti, any rich colored sauces are full of chromogens and a fair amount of acid. All in a convenient liquid form to cover your teeth completely. To combat the effect, pair these sauces with dark green, iron-rich vegetables like spinach. These form a protective layer on your teeth. Add a crunchy side salad to your curry dish, with apples or celery. Or switch to lighter, cream based sauces.
● You would think salads are safe, but not totally. Balsamic vinegar and soy sauce are deeply pigmented and sticky, too. All those chromogens sticking to your teeth can be somewhat mitigated by all the crunchy bits in the salad, like lettuce and carrots, but the best thing is to switch to lighter dressing. But not lemon juice! The citric acid in lemons, grapefruit, and oranges will eat away at your enamel.
anyone that's spilled the juice knows! Sprinkle your salad with nuts – they are crunchy and contain protein to protect and strengthen teeth. If you just can't resist a bowl of raspberries – and I know I can't – then try to keep them away from your teeth. Keep them in your mouth for as little time as possible.
package. It's the tannins in the tea, even though it's not as dark as coffee. And white wine is even worse than red, as it is more acidic. When you drink wine, eat cheese. A terrible penance, I know. Cheese contains calcium, phosphorates and protein, which will help protect against the acid.
So now you know which foods to avoid. Or at least, how to mitigate their effects somewhat. Any dentist will tell you that a great oral hygiene routine will keep your protective layers strong. Rinsing and brushing regularly, especially after meals, will wash as much as possible away.
weaker as you get older, and those stooges will get through the cracks. Keeping your teeth in tip-top shape as soon as they grow is the best protection against staining.


All workers have the right to work in an environment that is free from violence and aggressive behaviour.
Where clients/customers/public are involved workplace violence can present itself and can include verbal abuse, physical violence or threats. Violence can present itself for many reasons including malicious intent, poor service provision and inadequate design of the environment.
Workplace violence is not limited to incidents that occur within a traditional workplace. Work-related violence can also occur at off-site business-related functions, at social events related to work, or on the road between jobs. The objective of this policy is to assist in reducing the threat and managing any incident relating to harm caused by violent and aggressive behaviour at work, whilst providing a mechanism to assess, analyse and implement an effective management process to prevent workplace violence.
In particular, those at the greatest risk are support workers, carers, health care providers and teachers who work with clients with a varying range of needs and disabilities. Aggressive or violent client-related behaviour can present itself, posing a risk for carers and clients.
This module outlines the responsibilities of persons involved including the Employer/PCBU, Health and Safety Representative, Managers/Supervisors and staff, as well as providing a procedure on the actions that must be taken in the instance of violent, threatening, harassing, or intimidating behaviour in the workplace both verbally and physically.
The policy can be used as a stand-alone document or incorporated into your existing OHS Management System.


VeChain is an extremely interesting blockchain project that has been recommended everywhere. What exactly is Vechain? How does it work and why is it so interesting? We will explain everything about Vechain.
Vechain is a platform that is designed to enhance supply chain management processes. VeChain provides retailers and consumers with the ability to determine the quality and authenticity of products that are bought. The most important factor is confirming the authenticity of (mainly) luxurious products and also giving all kinds of background information about the product. This is done with the aid of the Vechain Smart Chip, a kind of NFC chip in the product you buy. Think for example of fake Ray-Ban sunglasses, it is often very difficult to see if this is a real or a counterfeit if you are not an expert.
With VeChain you could scan the glasses and immediately see if they really come from Ray-Ban or not. Furthermore, you could the check the builder, the material, the origin of those materials or the age of the product.
Fake products, one of the biggest problems currently when it comes to luxury products. If VeChain actually succeeds in ensuring that a consumer can see whether a product is authentic or not, then this is a very interesting project. VeChain has already entered into various partnerships with luxury brands and the CEO of VeChain, Sunny Lu, is the former CIO of Louis Vuitton in China.
Confirming the authenticity of products is not the only thing. For example, VeChain can also give products an ID. For example, a car can be identified on the basis of this ID, this digital profile then contains all the data about the car. From when it was last tinkled to how many kilometers it has driven already. This information can then be passed on to authorities such as insurance in a simple way.
VeChain already has a working product at the moment, as can be seen in this video by Price Waterhouse Coopers.
VeChain will soon change the name into Vechain Thor. This will happen at a special rebranding event in Singapore on February 26, 2018. The name change should actually be completed in mid-January, but this has been delayed. You can read the full official announcement here.
Technology partner/NFC/RFID solutions: Jiangsu Printed electronics– Who are they?
Vechain is offering companies the solution they have been looking for, for ages. Imagine huge brands like Givenchy, Louis vuitton and Gucci not having to worry about counterfeit products anymore because each and every product can be checked with Vechain to see if it is authentic or not. This is a huge game changer for the luxury brands industry.
Looking at Vechains team we can easily say they are in the top 3 of best teams in crypto. Their CIO has led a company that has dealt with the exact problems that Vechain is addressing. Vechain has secured some of the strongest business relationships and deals in this crypto space. They have delivered every step of the way thus far.
Looking at the facts mentioned above we can conclude that Vechain has a huge potential to make it amongst the big boys in the crypto space.


Near to Battle Abbey, teams will compete in the annual marbles competition on Good Friday .
Local pubs and clubs entering teams of five players may compete in both the marbles and the fancy dress competitions.
Approximately 20 teams are expected to take part with 'flick-off' at 10am. In particular, the fancy dress competition becomes ever more competitive and in previous year's the Lego Men and the Fruit and Veg teams drew the best response as a result of many hours of secret inventiveness.
Teams must pre-register as you are unable to enter on the day.
If you are not a member of a team you can always try your luck on the 'all-comers board' for spectators of all ages.
Cups and medals will be handed out at noon.
Children's Easter Bonnet competition and Parade, Battle Abbey Green, Good Friday.
Bonnet Competition and Parade, 11.30am.
Traditional "1,000 Marbles Scramble" 11.45am.


Pricing guarantees are tricky. Even with a traditional arrangement (locked-in brand discounts and dispensing fees) you still have to account for generic pricing and aggregated guarantees often can't be calculated until the end of the year. Measuring generic effective rates in the middle of a pricing term is difficult, too, and your PBM may argue that any sign of underperformance is not a cause for concern because the term is incomplete.
So can you prevent or recoup discount underperformances?
Yes. Let's start with prevention, assuming all parties involved would rather avoid issues then correct them.
Monitor pricing performance regularly. Request that your PBM or PBM consultant run quarterly analyses. Your PBM may push back, arguing that incomplete data means nothing. Don't believe it. Regular reports are helpful and provide insight into how your plan is performing. If an early analysis shows poor results, you and your PBM now know what's ahead of you for the rest of the contract term. Performance always vary month to month, however, if performance is significantly below the guarantee, you can leverage the PBM to make improvement for the rest of the year. Consistent attention is your best tool to influence outcomes and as a vendor, your PBM should be working hard to meet your needs.
Negotiate interest penalties. Interest penalties have become more common over the last six months. When a PBM performs poorly, dollars that belong to your plan and your members, stay in the PBM's pocket. Eventually, PBMs pay these dollars back, typically long after the claims have been paid for by the plan and members. In the meantime, you're providing your PBM an interest-free loan. Interest penalties and payments encourage PBMs to actually perform to their contractual guarantees instead of underperforming and reconciling in the future.
Perform regular audits. If your PBM isn't providing performance results often enough to meet your needs or if the results consistently come up short, you need to engage a PBM auditor. While audits require a financial investment and other resources, they are guaranteed to grab your PBM's attention. Audits are collaborative processes and quite often result in recoverable shortfalls. Finally, audits provide a sentinel effect: a PBM may be more detailed when calculating your shortfall knowing that your auditor is double-checking the math.
Re-negotiate terms with purpose and clarity. Renegotiating isn't quick or easy and may not do much for your current pricing term. However, it is well worth the investment and is your best bet for protecting future performances. Tight, uncompromising, detailed definitions bind your PBM to a higher performance standard and don't allow wiggle room for misinterpretation.
In every case, a well-executed contract is always your best protection. You can proactively negotiate reporting requirements, penalties and auditing rights that put you in control of your PBM's performance and provide a means to recover lost dollars. Talk with your PBM consultant before your next renewal or market check.
Lynn Stauffer, audit lead at The Burchfield Group, specializes in Medicare compliance. For more information, call us at 800-778-1359 or send a note to http://www.burchfieldgroup.com/contact/.
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Texting My Pancreas: Choices In Care.
I'm interested to hear what other T1s do for their care - do you see an endocrinologist, or someone else for your diabetic care?
It makes sense to do this. They are the doctors most likely to be up-to-speed on the technologies we have available to us. They should have plenty of experience to draw upon, and be able to keep an eye open for other auto-immune diseases. They are supposed to be the experts.
Everyone has to decide what the right decision is for them, for their own particular situation, when it comes to who you see and how often. I've been through 6 (I think) endocrinologists in the 24 years I've been diabetic - and some were great. I am especially appreciative of the one who finally caught onto my hypothryoidism - he really saved my life, quite literally. My childhood endocrinologist was good, as well - I don't remember much about him, but I do remember him being a friendly, kind man.
On the flipside of that, however, are a couple of endos who didn't quite cut it. They missed important red flags. They were derogatory and sometimes downright mean. I got to the point where getting to and leaving appointments with one doctor in particular caused me extreme anxiety and stress. (How does any of that, in any way, help my overall health?) I won't name names - their reputations are consistent and easy to locate. Anyone who lives around where I live will be able to find their names, if they so desire. The inability of either one to provide quality, considerate, and meaningful care was the catalyst for me to find another way.
Doctor A failed to diagnose (or maybe even think to test for) my thryoid condition. In addition to Type 1 diabetes, I also have Hypothyroidism, which basically means my thyroid gland is underactive. It's an auto-immune disease, just as type 1 diabetes is. The two aren't technically related, but it seems to be that once you have one auto-immune disease, you're more prone to developing others. Anyway - I digress. The thyroid thing should have been an easy diagnosis - and yet A never caught it. I experienced a large shift in personality, became depressed, my hair thinned out, I'd get ridiculous muscle cramps, and I could never sleep enough. All of the classic symptoms. No bells rang, apparently. I also got reprimanded by A, though I will admit that my care (or lack of it) was asking for it. I can recall getting an A1C result of close to 13. That means my average blood sugar was almost 340. The only memory I have of this doctor is being asked the question "Are you trying to kill yourself? Because you're doing a pretty good job so far." While I can now appreciate what she meant by that, Former Kim didn't want to hear that.
Doctor B was my the last endocrinologist I saw. B was very educated and proactive. B is the endo who finally got me on an insulin pump five years ago, even if B didn't let me choose which one I could get. I had been reading about the Minimed pump, and decided that was the one I wanted, but when I brought it up in my next appointment, B told me I had to get the Deltec Cozmo, because that's the pump they were familiar with. (But, won't I be the one who has to live with and operate it every day? And you'll only see it every 3 months? Oh, I guess that doesn't matter.) B also found the right combination of thyroid medication to get me feeling energetic again - so I am always thankful for that. However, B had horrible manners. Not the normal pleasantries - those were there - but the way B worded things. B also never really taught me anything. My insulin pump would get whisked away, reprogrammed, and handed back to me. I'd hand B my blood sugar results for the past two weeks (all hand-written, on the ridiculously annoying forms B had self-designed, because they were "easier" to read. My insulin pump had software that made everything downloadable and printable, but B didn't want to see any of that.), B would make adjustments, write them all down, and send me on my way. No excess amount of time was ever spent on me. I'd wait for 45 minutes past my appointment time, only to get maybe 10 minutes of B's time. One of the last straws was when B told me I was "obese", and suggested I go on the South Beach diet. While that may have been true under the clinical definition of the word, there's no reason to use that particular word. You know what? I realize I weigh more than I should. I have a mirror, and I can see the sizes of clothes I buy. I don't need you telling me any of that; it's not helpful. Why couldn't I say that to his face? And why, if that was his opinion, couldn't he set me up with a nutritionist or CDE to set up a food plan, instead of just telling me to "go buy a South Beach diet book"?
Okay, enough rambling. My point is that my other way, instead of seeing an endo, is seeing an internist and a P.A. The internist and P.A. are in the same office, and work with each other on my care. I see the internist once a year, and the P.A. every 6 - 8 weeks. And it's GREAT. Really, I've never been so happy to go to doctor appointments. Both of them have such great attitudes, and are willing to listen to me and what I know about my condition. They accept feedback and suggestions from me on my care. It is just absolutely a breath of fresh air, after years with B.
An unintended consequence of not seeing an endo is that I am now more educated and up-to-date on diabetes care than I ever have been. I have to be - while they do have other T1 patients, they don't specialize in diabetic care. As a child and even into my teens, my mom was the go-to person who shouldered much of the burden with doctor appointments and dosage decisions. (Mom, correct me if I'm wrong.) As a college student and for a bit beyond that, no one shouldered it. I simply lived as though injections and sporadic blood tests would do the job - which makes it no surprise that I saw that really high A1C I mentioned before. So, the past few years with this new medical team has been a brand new experience. There are even some cases where I'm more knowledgable on a particular topic than they are! For example, the Dexcom CGM I got was the first Dexcom that office had seen. I actually have gotten to teach a few people on my medical team about how it works and what it's capable of, which I think is kind of fun. When I wanted a new insulin pump, and explained the benefits to them of the particular one I wanted, they were more than willing to do the footwork to get me one.
Switching to an internist was really the best decision, for me, that I could have made. It's forced me to take more responsibility for my own care, and I wish I could have jumped on that bandwagon long ago. I guess it just wasn't my time yet to do so.
I'm on my 5th endo in 20 years. 4 were actually endocrinologists, the 5th (and current) one is a ARNP in an diabetes & endocrinology clinic. I've been with the clinic since I was 19, but my previous 2 endos left.
My very first endo was a crude old man. I was 7 years old and he would pinch my belly fat (I was not fat) and say "I don't think that's from shots." Jerkface. My current endo started out very distant, like you mentioned, and would only spend a few minutes with me. After I worked in the clinic for a few months, she warmed up and now treats me like a colleague as opposed to another person on her to-do list.
For all of us, it takes time to have that "moment" when we realize how important our d-care really is to us. I was almost done with college before I took responsibility for myself.
Sorry for the long comment. I can relate to a lot on this post. Good topic!
You attended a few week-long summer diabetes camps starting at age 14, which helped you to shoulder more of your daily care/dosage decisions. You were more in charge of your care after the first camp, and I continued to give you whatever monitoring you seemed to need, including scheduling doctors' appointments and referrals when you started college.
I don't see a "Mom" category, so I'll be "Anonymous!"
Bravo for doing what was best for you - THAT is the most important, right? I give you a lot of credit for having the courage to keep working at it until finding the right combination for you.


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President ho chi minh and this day in history
Ho Chi Minh began a journey from Pac Bo in Cao Bang Province to Tan Trao in Tuyen Quang Province.
President Ho Chi Minh (3rd R, foreground) poses with agents of the US spy agency OSS in Hanoi in 1945
Two telegraphers, Mc Shin and F.Tan, were involved with the self-defense squad accompanying him. They were Chinese by birth, regular members of the US' Office of Strategic Services, or OSS, and had followed him to Vietnam from Kunming, China.
The delegation left from Khuoi Nam, going along the Lenin Stream through villages in Cao Bang and arriving at Tan Trao. It meant they were moving far away from Vietnam-China border to expand the Viet Bac revolutionary base.
He wrote to mass education teachers. He said: "The Government's plan is to provide compatriots nationwide food and clothes and education. Therefore, our slogan is increasing production and fighting illiteracy."
"You are pioneers in the latter. You should endure hardships and sacrifices and strive to broaden fellow-citizens' general knowledge to build the nation."
"You work without salaries and are successful without the reputation. You are 'unknown heroes'. Despite being anonymous, you are helpful. Part of the nation's future lies in your efforts. No bronze statue or stone stele can compare with this honor."
He attended a Politburo meeting to discuss military issues and budget for the resistance.
Following successful tests of the DKZ cannon fabricated by engineer in charge Tran Dai Nghia and his coworkers, Uncle Ho said the cannons would be studied and assembled in Yunnan, China, before being taken home to ensure safety.
He delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the third National Congress of Emulation Workers and Heroes.
He praised the achievements of the program in the 14 years since its launch in June 1968.
He said: "Model workers and heroes must be the motive force attracting other people to be progressive and humble and should do their utmost to learn constantly and be progressive.
"If so, our great labor force will surely overcome all difficulties, defeat poverty and backwardness, successfully build socialism, and the North and the South will get together in a house."
He continued to attend a Politburo meeting to discuss shifting industrial production in the context of the war.
Speaking at the meeting, he said while the nation had to be prepared for the worst, it also had to plan for building the future.
"Our immediate slogan is 'defeat the US'. We are determined not to be afraid of losses. The long-term resistance will surely win. After defeating the US, we can do everything."
He also criticized chaotic working behavior and the lax system of reward and punishment, called for more focus on people, especially the youth, and forecast that the enemy might destroy dikes during the upcoming rainy season.
By Duong Trung Quoc* and co-writers
*The author is a historian and member of the National Assembly
Translated by Hoang Yen

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I have sat up finance charges in company preferences. I have it by due date, and I do NOT have Mark finance charge invoices as "To be printed" checkbox checked because I'm sending the past due customers the statement.
Under Customer > create statement I have the date set for November 1, 2018. I have selected "All open transactions as of Statement Date", and "Include only transactions over 45 days past due date" selected. I have selected the customers, assessed the finance charge, but when I preview the finance charges are not there.
"I have the date set for November 1, 2018."
What is the date you assessed the charges? That is used for the date of the Finance Charge invoices.
For this option: "I have selected "All open transactions as of Statement Date", and "Include only transactions over 45 days past due date" selected"
I prefer to use the Date Range, so that customers can see their Payments did arrive, if any, and were applied, and they still are not paid in full. "Only Open" doesn't show Applied Payments.


We have been very blessed to be part of a multi-cultural city with great food products from the ocean and the land. The array of ethnic restaurants here are amazing. As part of the food community you can decide to be niche or you can explore many different cuisines. Global cuisine with bold flavours are growing in popularity.


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We love reading books around here. Even more than that we love beautiful illustrations. Using our local library systems we have been able to read several books about Autumn featuring diverse children. If you know me, you know I'm serious about representation in literature. It is so important that children see others that look like them in their environment and books are no exception.
These stories are great for preschool age children and younger elementary ages. Remember, when reading to nonreaders you can always improv, enjoy the illustrations and use your imagination to explore the story. Enjoy this list and please leave comments with additional books that we should read.
Story of a young girl who walks through her town saying goodbye to Summer on one page and greeting Autumn on the next page. There are elements of nature, weather and the passing of time from day to night.
A spinoff of the song/poem, "we're going on a bear hunt". This troop of children walks through a dark forest and around a waterfall in search of leaves. Along the way they identify beautiful leaves from different trees.
This family enjoys everything about Fall from raking leaves, to hiking and going to festivals. I loved the diversity of other families at the festival and at the school. The dad is even baby wearing at the apple orchard. We could relate to so many of the fun, Fall activities.
This independent young girl uses her camera to capture photos of Fall. She is enamored with nature and all of the changes she discovers around her.
Let me just say this the illustrations in this book are stunning. An adventurous young girl tries to keep wearing a coat that is too small for her. She spends most of her day playing outside doing her favorite things, but when her favorite coat rips her grandmother sews her a new one.
Again, more stunning illustrations and no wonder since it is the same author that illustrated Bella's Fall Coat.
It's almost seems like magic the way that Summer melts into Fall. The changing scenery, animal behavior and trick-or-treating is welcomed with each fold-out page. I hope your child will enjoy turning the pages as much as mine did.
The title refers to the color of the leaves as they fall from the trees. This mother and her daughters look forward to the phenomenon that brings the leaves swooshing around them and others.
Although this book does not feature any humans, it does follow a leaf man on his wind wept journey. Leaf photos are used to compose untraditional illustrations. My son really enjoyed this book because he had to look intently at the leaves to see the figures alluded to in the story.
We've thoroughly enjoyed reading all of these books repeatedly. I would have to say that Sonny's favorites are Bella's Fall Coat and Leaf Man.
My favorite is Bella's Fall Coat. Seriously y'all the illustrations are so outrageously beautiful and the little girl and her Grandmother have a relationship this is believable and heartwarming.
Check out these books today, and with as cold as the weather is around here, (there is snow on the ground right now) I better head back to the Library for some Winter books.


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The 'Springsteen and I' documentary of fans stories of Bruce will be coming to DVD and Blu-Ray discs next month! I saw this documentary when they had it in theaters and thought it was a must see for any Springsteen fan or to try and get someone into Springsteen. It is surprisingly very funny and I thought most of the stories were great and show what Bruce Springsteen really means to people deep down inside. The documentary will come out on October 29, 2013. I, personally, highly recommend watching this if you haven't seen it already. I enjoyed it so much that I may buy it even after I saw it in theaters. This information came off Amazon's site but I would also expect it to be in your local retail shops as well.


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Happy Thursday! I hope our readers on the east coast are recovering well. I apologize for being absent this last week, the wind and the rain didn't hit me as hard as expected, however power and internet have been "unstable". Today I want to look back at a game that really verged on perfection. A game whose only flaw is a lack of more memorable music, and even then the music is still great. Released in 2007 and ushering in a golden age of third-person action RPG's, Mass Effect.
I want to start off saying that Mark Meer is a brilliant voice actor, and his work for Mass Effect transcends mere video game acting and reaches into the realms of art. That being said, Commander "Femshep" Shepard is a life changing experience. Jennifer Hale has always been a powerhouse, providing outstanding voice lines throughout her long career. However, her work as Femshep can only be described as inspirational. It goes beyond just being a strong female lead in a culture so dominated by male protagonists. If it were that simple then Samus would always have been and always would be the gold standard for that, and this discussion would have little weight. No. It has nothing to do with that. I believe it begins with the true power and control that Jennifer Hale exudes (see Sheena from Tales of Symphonia for a further look into that statement). Couple that with extraordinary writing, a compelling story, and the ability to kick ass from Earth to the edge of the galaxy, you have a character that really appears larger than life. And Shepard is larger than life; more or less being the single obstacle between the Reapers and the destruction of civilization, Shepard leads the entire galactic society to its fate. And yet, Shepard (at least paragon route) is humble and cares nothing for the fame, fortune, glory, or her own safety as long as it brings peace to those around her. It is this that does it for me, the delivery of Jennifer Hale's Shepard is just so profoundly "human".
As if to solidify the "larger than life" statement, Mass Effect 2 immediately kills Shepard, then revives her two years later for a suicide mission (BioWare must have a thing for the rebirth theme. Revan from KotOR, Shepard twice, the Herald in Inquisition…). Mass Effect 2 outdoes itself with a story that pulls inspiration from so many sources and so many genres to coalesce into a tale of mystery and sacrifice. We have seen these tales before, in titles ranging from Tales to Halo, but few have had the power behind the story that Mass Effect 2 has, a cast whose writing makes you feel and voice actors who can portray it. I lost Garrus once, and after two entire games of falling in love with his character, it hurt me like very few other moments in gaming history have. There are a lot of tiny moments within Mass Effect 2 that glimpse greatness beyond just an average RPG: a reference to Sir Isaac Newton when you arrive at the Citadel, Garrus's romance dialogue, pretty much anything Mordin has to say. It really is the epitome of BioWare's talent.
However, as much good as there is in Mass Effect 2, the first installment has one of the greatest features in the franchise. The tried and true skill system that we know from Dungeons & Dragons that got modified for Knights of the Old Republic received a makeover, simplifying stat allocation to classes, and providing meaningful upgrades to your talents in such a way that you can not simply max out everything and each playthrough can have a unique build. This was overly simplified in later games, and I personally feel like it removes a necessary portion of the RPG nature of the game, turning the later titles into story driven third-person shooters that happen to also have RPG elements. As noted above, there is nothing wrong with the story, but the lack of customization options in the builds feels very "off".
There isn't too much more to say about Mass Effect beyond that. There's too many good moments to properly give each one the time it deserves, and beyond that there's too many amazing moments that are worth not speaking of for fear of spoilers. The series originated a decade ago, and to this day I fear for spoiling the story for those who haven't played it. Mass Effect is truly an experience, Broshep and Femshep alike. Though canon is Femshep and Garrus, fight me on it!
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Propagating Nazi ideology is not free speech
Dror Abend-David Special to The Sun
As a teacher of Jewish language, literature and culture at the University of Florida, I feel that my task in the days leading to the lecture of white supremacist and Nazi-inspired activist Richard Spencer is to remind students, colleagues and people in the community of the actions of the National Socialist government in Germany between 1933 and 1945.
This regime, which inspire both Spencer's speeches and his ideology, was responsible for the murder of some 17 million civilians and war prisoners, most of whom were not Jewish. Many of those victims were Christian Germans, in addition to the residents of other Nazi-occupied territories. Victims included, among others, various minorities, gay and lesbian people, political dissidents, terminally ill patients, mental patients, and artists, critics and intellectuals who engaged in "degenerate" art and literature that was not approved by the authorities.
Victims were put to death in some 40,000 camps across Europe, an extremely sophisticated network that was divided into concentration camps, labor camps and death camps. In Auschwitz, the largest and most efficient group of camps that combined labor and death camps (and employed prisoners in their own slaughter), the rate of execution reached 12,000 victims per day.
Methods of execution included smashing babies' head-first into walls; forcing people to dig their own graves before shooting them; dunking people in freezing water; performing medical experiments on human subjects; and poisoning men, women and children, either in gas chambers, vehicles in which the exhaust was turned into the passenger/cargo cabin, or through injections for hospitalized patients. The most efficient killing method of seriously ill prisoners was injecting phenol into the patient's heart.
Needless to say that Nazi soldiers also raped and tortured prisoners, and that they humiliated and harassed their victims both in an organized and a spontaneous manner. Many people also died slowly in the camps as a result of freezing temperatures, hunger, infection and disease. Suicide was also a popular choice of prisoners in Nazi concentration camps. Many others, in hiding, also died of poor conditions. Many of them were exploited by local people who found them, and more often than not, they were betrayed and delivered to the Nazis.
It is important to understand that propagating Nazi ideology is not an exercise of free speech. Free speech is limited, among others, by an incitement to violence, an imminent threat and a disruption of the peace.
Spencer, who has a history of inciting violence and calling for ethnic cleansing, is not merely inciting violence. The violence is already done. He is continuing the agenda of those who already murdered millions, and Heather Heyer, who was recently murdered in Charlottesville, is victim number 17 million and one.
Moreover, those who feel that we do not have to worry about American Nazis, and that they are a ridiculous, insignificant, and powerless group, should take another lesson from history. In the 1930s, the National Socialist party was a social and political pariah, much like American White Supremacists. Many believed that the best way to deal with Adolf Hitler and his mentally imbalanced gang was to ignore him. But bullies do not stand down when you ignore them. They only walk away when you stand up to them.
In his novel, "The Prince of West End Avenue," Alan Isler writes that "we learn from history only that we learn nothing from it." I hope that this is not true. I hope the people of Gainesville can remember what Nazis are and what they want: to kill innocent people.
Dr. Dror Abend-David teaches in the department of languages, literatures and cultures at the University of Florida.


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In this release from the journal, Choose and co-workers2 describe the outcome of their prospective population-based study of adult community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in two teaching hospitals in Nottingham, England
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In this release from the journal, Choose and co-workers2 describe the outcome of their prospective population-based study of adult community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in two teaching hospitals in Nottingham, England. They focus on trends in pneumococcal serotype contribution to the burden of adult CAP over 5 years (2013C2018), a period associated with sustained high coverage of PCV13 in the infant schedule.1 Attributing an episode of pneumonia to the pneumococcus is complicated as blood cultures are only positive in approximately 10% of clinical episodes of pneumonia and the isolation of the pneumococcus from non-sterile sites such as sputum, lacks specificity for the underlying aetiology of a clinical episode of pneumonia. The ability to detect pneumococcal capsular antigen in the urine of patients with pneumococcal disease has provided a delicate and specific method of assessing, on the known degree of serotype, the contribution from the pneumococcus to Cover in adults. Utilizing a lately customized multiplex immunoassay to detect pneumococcal produced carbohydrate antigen in urine3 and an assay that detects a common pneumococcal cell wall structure carbohydrate (C-polysaccharide) the writers could actually evaluate temporal adjustments in the occurrence price of hospitalised pneumococcal Cover in adults (those over 15 years) and the precise contributions from the 24 serotypes assessed within their assay. The authors explain a rise in incidence of CAP pneumococcal and overall CAP over this era, with the last mentioned driven with the upsurge in non-vaccine pneumococcal CAP and serotype 3 (ST3). Using occurrence price ratios (IRRs) the writers reported a statistically significant ordinary annual boost of 19% over this 5-season period in Cover because of serotypes that aren't represented in virtually any presently certified pneumococcal vaccine, like the 23 valent simple polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23). The only other pneumococcal CAP subgroup that showed a significant increase in IRR over the 5?years was the group of serotypes included in PCV13 and not PCV7 (PCV13non7). This category is usually however dominated by contamination caused by serotype 3 (ST3) which in 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 ST3 represented two-thirds of all PCV13non7 pneumococcal CAP cases. This dominance of ST3 among the vaccine associated serotypes complicates other associations explored by the authors. For example, the authors attempted to identify potential risk factors in those whose pneumonia is due to serotypes contained in PCV13 compared with other serotypes, which might be informative for any risk based selective PCV13 strategy in adults. A number of risk factors had been identified connected with an elevated susceptibility to PCV13 serotype disease including raising age, persistent kidney disease and various other risk elements while surviving in home care was connected with lower risk. Nevertheless, none of the associations had been significant when ST3 was excluded in the evaluation. The preponderance of ST3 among VT pneumococcal Cover cases in the UK study is consistent with a recent study of CAP in the US4 and with the serotype distribution of IPD cases in both the UK and the USA1 5 and is a consequence of infant PCV13 immunisation having little impact on ST3 carriage.6 Since the overall CAP incidence itself irrespective of any vaccine effect may be influenced each year by external factors such as influenza or other respiratory viruses it is informative to look at the percentage of all adult CAP that is caused by vaccine serotypes. PCV7 attributable pneumonia was approximately 2% of total CAP during this period of study compared with 12.3% in 2008/9,7 soon after PCV7 introduction. PCV13non7 attributable CAP BY27 (after exclusion of ST3) accounted for less than 5% of the total CAP in the last 3 years compared with 10.7% in 2008/2009. This illustrates the beneficial impact of infant immunisation with PCV on adult VT CAP, at least in settings such as the UK which includes attained high PCV overage over a long time. In such configurations any additional advantage attained by immunisation of adults with PCVs filled with the same serotypes as those found in infants will be small, even though some direct protection in adults against ST3 CAP could be achieved.8 One-third of pneumococcal CAP in 2017/18 (34%) was because of serotypes in the 23 valent vaccine however, not in PCV13 (PPV23nin13); of the ST12F and ST8 had been most prominent, serotypes also been shown to be adding to the upsurge in IPD in the united kingdom.1 Too little consistent evidence displaying the potency of PPV23 against Cover9 has resulted in PPV23non13 serotypes contained in brand-new extended multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine getting evaluated. Pursuing licensure, the usage of expanded valency vaccines will end up being influenced BY27 by several elements including their certified sign (IPD or both IPD and pneumonia), this group that they are certified (adults just or adults and kids), their serotype structure and their most likely cost effectiveness, considering that they will be certified on immunogenicity only, and during licensure you will see no direct proof for the power from the vaccines to avoid Cover due to the book serotypes contained therein. The limitation of evaluating urine with an assay that can only recognise 24 antigens is apparent from the large increase in serotypes referred to by the authors as untyped. These episodes of pneumonia were associated with a positive C-polysaccharide urinary antigen detection test but no confirmatory 24 valent bioplex results. The study therefor fails to provide comprehensive information about emerging pneumococcal strains which are not included in licensed vaccines. Furthermore, some of the monoclonal antibodies cross react with more than one pneumococcal capsule and for 11 of the 24 serotypes BY27 detected in the urine, the authors have been unable to categorically assign a serotype and have relied on a probabilistic technique based on dominant serotypes in IPD. This is based on the assumption that a serotype causing pneumonia has a similar propensity for causing IPD which may not be the case. In particular, for two serotypes assigned causality in this way, 11A and 15A, there could be significant efforts from 15B/C and 16F, respectively. Pick and co-workers2 provide useful info on developments in adult pneumonia during the last 5 years and the result of PCV vaccination for the proportion that's pneumococcal-attributable. Their evaluation has reveal the upsurge in adult medical center admissions because of pneumonia in latest years10 showing that is attributable partly to pneumococcal serotype substitute. The observation that most adult pneumonia supplementary to serotypes effective in baby vaccines is decreased is certainly reassuring and reinforces the necessity for preserving high infant insurance coverage. In addition, it demonstrates that offering the same PCV as found in newborns to adults is certainly unlikely to truly have a big effect on Cover, an observation noted in the USA recently which led to the reversal of the former recommendation in the USA to use PCV in all adults over 65 years of age.11 New conjugate vaccines with wider serotype coverage are in development but without a better understanding of the drivers of serotype replacement, especially among the elderly, their overall impact on pneumococcal disease in the future remains uncertain. Footnotes Funding: The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors. Competing interests: DGs laboratory receives grant funding from industry partners including the vaccine manufacturers GSK, Merck and Sanofi Pasteur. DG receives occasional honoraria from industry partners for participation in advisory boards. Patient consent for publication: Not required. Provenance and peer review: Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.. non-sterile sites such as sputum, lacks specificity for the underlying aetiology of a clinical episode of pneumonia. The ability to detect pneumococcal capsular antigen in the urine of patients with pneumococcal disease has provided a sensitive and specific method of evaluating, at the amount of serotype, the contribution from the pneumococcus to Cover in adults. Utilizing a lately customized multiplex immunoassay to detect pneumococcal produced carbohydrate antigen in urine3 and an assay that detects a common pneumococcal cell wall structure carbohydrate (C-polysaccharide) the writers could actually evaluate temporal adjustments in the occurrence price of hospitalised pneumococcal Cover in adults (those over 15 years) and the precise contributions from the 24 serotypes assessed within their assay. The writers explain a rise in occurrence of Cover pneumococcal and general Cover over this era, using the last mentioned driven with the upsurge in non-vaccine pneumococcal Cover and serotype 3 (ST3). Using occurrence price ratios (IRRs) the writers reported a statistically significant standard annual boost of 19% over this 5-calendar year BY27 period in Cover because of serotypes that aren't represented in virtually any presently certified pneumococcal vaccine, like the 23 valent ordinary polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23). The just other pneumococcal Cover subgroup that demonstrated a significant upsurge in IRR within the 5?years was the band of serotypes contained in PCV13 rather than PCV7 (PCV13non7). This category is normally nevertheless dominated by an infection due to serotype 3 (ST3) which in 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 ST3 symbolized two-thirds of all PCV13non7 pneumococcal CAP instances. This dominance of ST3 among the vaccine connected serotypes complicates additional associations explored from the authors. For example, the authors attempted to determine potential risk factors in those whose pneumonia is due to serotypes contained in PCV13 compared with other serotypes, which might be informative for any risk centered selective PCV13 strategy in adults. A number of risk factors were identified associated with an increased susceptibility to PCV13 serotype disease including increasing age, chronic kidney disease and additional risk factors while living in residential care was associated with lower risk. However, none of these associations were significant when ST3 was excluded from your analysis. LIG4 The preponderance of ST3 among VT pneumococcal CAP cases in the UK study is consistent with a recent study of CAP in the US4 and with the serotype distribution of IPD instances in both the UK and the USA1 5 and is a consequence of infant PCV13 immunisation having small effect on ST3 carriage.6 Because the overall Cover incidence itself regardless of any vaccine impact could be influenced every year by external elements such as for example influenza or other respiratory viruses it is informative to look at the percentage of all adult CAP that is caused by vaccine serotypes. PCV7 attributable pneumonia was approximately 2% of total Cover during this time period of research weighed against 12.3% in 2008/9,7 immediately after PCV7 introduction. PCV13non7 attributable Cover (after exclusion of ST3) accounted for under 5% of the full total Cover within the last 3 years weighed against 10.7% in 2008/2009. This illustrates the helpful impact of baby immunisation with PCV on adult VT Cover, at least in configurations like the UK which includes attained high PCV overage over a long time. In such configurations any additional advantage attained by immunisation of adults with PCVs filled with the same serotypes as those found in infants will be small, even though some immediate security in adults against ST3 Cover might be attained.8 One-third of pneumococcal CAP in 2017/18 (34%) was because of serotypes in the 23 valent vaccine however, not in PCV13 (PPV23non13); of the ST8 and ST12F had been most prominent, serotypes also been shown to be adding to the upsurge in IPD in the united kingdom.1 Too little consistent evidence displaying the potency of PPV23 against Cover9 has resulted in PPV23non13 serotypes contained in brand-new extended multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine getting evaluated. Pursuing licensure, the usage of prolonged valency vaccines will become influenced by several elements including their certified indicator (IPD or both IPD and pneumonia), this group that they are certified (adults just or adults and kids), their serotype structure and their most likely cost effectiveness, considering that they can be certified on immunogenicity only, and during licensure you will see no immediate evidence for the power from the vaccines to avoid Cover due to the book serotypes included therein. The restriction of analyzing urine with an assay that may just recognise 24 antigens can be apparent through the large increase in serotypes referred to by the authors as untyped. These episodes of pneumonia were associated with a positive C-polysaccharide urinary antigen detection test but no confirmatory 24 valent bioplex results. The study therefor fails to provide.
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How can a successful company be one without a strategy?
Founded in 2011 Chinese tech firm Xiaomi quickly built a cult-like following among its fans and a reputation as "the Apple of China".
The result is that over the past six years Xiaomi has produced some amazing smartphones. But, it does not have a strategy. Instead, it had a philosophy: first get big, then get good.
Three years ago Xiaomi was getting big. It's sales and market share were climbing steadily, even giving Samsung and Apple a run for their money.
Yet by last year Xiaomi stopped getting big in the smartphone business. It had fallen behind its closest competitors, Chinese homegrown brands Huawei, Vivo and Oppo.
Xiaomi sells around 60 million smartphones annually – still making it one of the world's leading smartphone makers. It is making inroads into India and the company is estimated to be worth US$45 billion.
It sounds impressive, but with a clear strategy in place it might have achieved a great deal more – the likelihood of a decline would have been less, and the probability of strong growth in the future would be greater. After all, the global smartphone market is showing no signs of slowing.
So how can Xiaomi develop a strategy to capture a greater market share?
Xiaomi does not have a strategy because it has deviated from these three principles.
Distracted by its initial success in smartphones it has rushed to branch out into a broad range of other tech products from TVs to fitness trackers. Amid this haste to get big, Xiaomi's leaders failed to clearly identify the markets they intended to target, instead pushing out a series of inferior products that undermined hard-earned brand value.
A market is a defined segment within an overall product category. Mobile phones are not a market and consumer electronics are not a market; rather, markets comprise many segments. In smartphones there are two segments: the first, high quality and strong brand, is dominated by Samsung and Apple; the second, good quality and low price, is dominated by no one and is fiercely competitive.
Xiaomi's initial insurgence into the mobile phone market came in the latter category which it cracked spectacularly with the release of its Mi One phone. This was a technologically sophisticated product, sold at a very accessible price point – perfect for a price sensitive market, filled with knowledgeable consumers, as China was in the early 2010s.
Xiaomi's cachet as a new, upstart player heightened its appeal as the must-have device. Word of mouth spread quickly, and many aspiring owners were met with out of stock responses from the company's online store – at the time, the only way to buy one.
But the good quality, low price segment of the smartphone market is a rough and tumble place. Consumer loyalty is low, competition is aggressive and customers can easily be swayed to the new best thing. To succeed a company needs to have a distinct set of advantages, as reinforced by its functional level activities.
Xiaomi in its early years had some great advantages; among them a lean, novel manufacturing process, good technological expertise, a distribution system that leveraged web-based retailing and its homegrown, made-in-China, roots.
But rather than emphasise and strengthen these advantages, Xiaomi lost its focus. Low cost sellers came to control distribution costs while Xiaomi ramped up expenses by opening its own branded stores, mimicking higher end rivals like Apple and Samsung but risking pricing itself out of its target segment.
For a growing business, a hallmark of a good strategy is focus and priorities, not doing everything a competitor does and certainly not getting big purely for the sake of it.
By opening its own stores and rushing to diversify its product base Xiaomi seems to have become obsessed with living up to its nickname as the Apple of China – even though its capabilities and many of its products failed to meet that standard.
Rather than a focused strategy, Xiaomi's trajectory resembles a punter placing bets on nearly every number on a roulette wheel. Chance will bring some successes, yet the number of failures means the cumulative result is a net loss.
Even recent success in smartphone sales in India has caught Xioami as much by surprise as everyone else. This owes more to luck than conscious effort and does little to override the signs that Xiaomi has lost the focus it needs to succeed in the highly competitive smartphone segment.
For all these failings Xiaomi is still a great company, with strong technical and design knowhow. But for long term business success it needs a strategy.
All of this begins with a clear prioritisation of what the Xiaomi wants to be.
Xiaomi might still achieve its aspiration to be Asia's leading tech firm. But increasingly, its lack of focus and its drive to get big without any idea of what benefit that brings could be its undoing.


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Pile up the logs, pour in the briquettes, turn on the gas, and flip on the oven – it's time for some barbecue! Whether your thing is ribs, pulled pork, chicken, or a veggie patty, everyone loves a good barbecue with plenty of BBQ sauce.
But for all of the joy of the meal, there is a cost in clothes. Drips of sauce can turn nice, clean shirts, skits, and pants into smeary shames. Thankfully, you can restore your clothes at home with Oxi Fresh's favorite tips from Good Housekeeping and Mrs. Clean.
If there's a big dollop of sauce on your shirt, use a spoon to remove as much of it as you can.
Now you're going to flush the stain by running cold water through the back of the spot (in other words, if you spilled on the outside of the shirt, run the water through the inside of it). This will help remove more of the BBQ sauce.
Gently work some liquid laundry detergent into the spot by hand. Don't scrub at the spot or you may spread the stain around. After this, rinse the spot with water.
Wet a sponge with white vinegar and blot the spot.* After this, rinse the spot with water.
Wash the garment in your machine as normal, but don't dry it afterwards.
If there's still a spot after all this, work more laundry detergent into the spot and let it soak for half an hour in warm water.
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*You should always test any cleaning solution on an inconspicuous part of the garment before treating the spot. Apply a small amount of the solution to a towel, blot the clothing, and let the spot dry. Check the spot for discoloration and rub it with a towel to make sure there is no dye transfer.


a reminder, a reminder of the light that streams through us – streams through me.
Like a filter of multi-glimmering brilliance breaking through the dark … breaking the dark shadows that hide in the heart.
Swirling from the Supreme One.
Lifting each spirit marked as His own.
He takes my breath … Replaces it with uncommon brilliant light.


ENERMAX is proud to announce the launch of its first wireless keyboard and mouse combo "Briskie". True to traditional ENERMAX style, Briskie adopts a simple and sleek design. The 2.4GHz wireless keyboard and mouse combo uses the world's smallest*1 nano receiver and offers plug-and-play automatic wireless synchronization. The user-friendly design features LED battery status indicators and a built-in power saving system.
The Briskie keyboard compares favorably with the scissor key designs of high-end keyboards and has a 10 million keystroke life span. With a smooth palm rest and two-level height adjustment, it remains comfortable after long hours of use. Briskie's spill-resistant structure avoids damage caused by accidental spills and makes cleaning very easy.
With excellent grip and control, the ambidextrous design of the Briskie mouse fits comfortably in either hand over prolonged use. The wireless receiver can be snapped into the bottom of the mouse for easy storage and portability. As a special feature, the mouse provides four adjustable resolutions (800/1000/1200/1600 dpi), that allows users to customize it to match their needs.
The MSRP of Briskie is USD $24. Celebrating the launch of ENERMAX first keyboard and mouse combo set, Briskie includes a "3 in 1" mouse pad as a gift, which has the functions of cleaning cloth and screen protector, valued at USD $16. This eco-friendly mouse pad is made of a washable anti-bacterial microfiber cloth with a non-skid natural rubber base.
*1 According to market research done on Nov 1st 2011.


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The Negative Effects of Religion on SocietyReligion is filling people with fear.
Religion is one of the main reasons why people are afraid of living.
Religion is turning people against themselves.
The demands that religion places on people are unrealistic.
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They differ from literary texts by being a compilation or discussion of beliefs, mythologies, ritual practices, commandments or laws, ethical conduct, spiritual aspirations, and for creating or fostering a religious community.
In religious terms, this belief or conviction is called faith. It is the belief of a person that moulds his or her thinking that, in turn, motivates the behaviour in a certain way. Although we can articulate a belief and ascribe our actions to that belief, the belief itself is an internal conviction.
And Your Reality Scans show that people who spend untold hours in prayer or meditation go dark in the parietal lobe, the brain area that helps create a sense of self. A researcher says these people may be rewriting the neural connections in their brains — altering how they see the world.
pious. adjective. strict in your religious beliefs and practices.
A recent study that Medical News Today reported on found that religion activates the same reward-processing brain circuits as sex, drugs, and other addictive activities. Share on Pinterest Devoutly religious participants showed increased activity in the brain's nucleus accumbens. Image credit: Dr.
When a person is challenged by religious beliefs, finds that they lead to uncharacteristic actions, or experiences mental distress as a result of internal doubt or external persecution, the support of a therapist or other mental health professional may be recommended. …
You can have your own God. In fact, God and religion are concepts that are not necessarily related. The religion is a set of practices that are based on myths.
Originally Answered: What would you call somebody who believes in God, but not religion? The correct term may most likely be a theist or a secular-theist. … Secular – Lack of religion. Agnostic – There may or may not be a god, but open to know more.
As the rabbi expressed, research shows that religion certainly can be a powerful force for good in people's lives. But, just like anything powerful, understanding it as fully as possible—both for better and for worse—is the real fundamental good.
There are some pretty clear ways in which religion and spirituality differ. Religion: This is a specific set of organised beliefs and practices, usually shared by a community or group. Spirituality: This is more of an individual practice, and has to do with having a sense of peace and purpose.
Being a spiritual person is synonymous with being a person whose highest priority is to be loving to yourself and others. A spiritual person cares about people, animals and the planet. A spiritual person knows that we are all One, and consciously attempts to honor this Oneness. A spiritual person is a kind person.
1. religious person – a person who manifests devotion to a deity. individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul – a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Religion gives people something to believe in, provides a sense of structure and typically offers a group of people to connect with over similar beliefs. These facets can have a large positive impact on mental health—research suggests that religiosity reduces suicide rates, alcoholism and drug use.
The study found that several areas of the brain are involved in religious belief, one within the frontal lobes of the cortex – which are unique to humans – and another in the more evolutionary-ancient regions deeper inside the brain, which humans share with apes and other primates, Professor Grafman said.
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It Begins: Roofers' Union 'Seeks Repeal/Reform Of Affordable Care Act'
By Patrick Ishmael on Apr 17, 2013
The Wall Street Journal says this "is believed to be the first union to initially support the law [the Affordable Care Act] and later call for its repeal." The substance of the press release, which the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers International issued, is below (emphasis mine):
Our Union and its members have supported President Obama and his Administration for both of his terms in office.
But regrettably, our concerns over certain provisions in the ACA have not been addressed, or in some instances, totally ignored. In the rush to achieve its passage, many of the Act's provisions were not fully conceived, resulting in unintended consequences that are inconsistent with the promise that those who were satisfied with their employer sponsored coverage could keep it.
These provisions jeopardize our multi-employer health plans, have the potential to cause a loss of work for our members, create an unfair bidding advantage for those contractors who do not provide health coverage to their workers, and in the worst case, may cause our members and their families to lose the benefits they currently enjoy as participants in multi-employer health plans.
Like your health care coverage? You might not get to keep it, as the union roofers are now finding out. Stay tuned.
Patrick Ishmael
Director of Government Accountability
Missouri's Health Facilities Review Committee Shouldn't Exist
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Not only is Ontario a great place to visit, it is also very close to Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs and Big Bear Lake! For you outdoor junkies, this means you have access to the desert, the mountains and the beach! If you time your stay in Ontario during the end of winter/beginning of spring, you may be able to go skiing or snowboarding and surfing all in the same day!
If amusement parks are more your speed, then you'll have to decide which type of theme park you want to visit. Of course, there's Disneyland in Anaheim - perfect for the whole family. Don't forget, there's also Disney's California Adventure - more suitable for families with bigger kids. There's also Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Six Flags Magic Mountain; and if you venture as far south as San Diego, you can enjoy the day at Sea World, Legoland, or the San Diego Zoo!
Located in Ontario, Travelodge Ontario is near the airport and close to Ontario Convention Center and Museum of History and Art. Additional area points of interest include Ontario Mills Shopping Mall and Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Air conditioned guestrooms at Travelodge Ontario feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary newspapers. Refrigerators and microwaves are offered. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Televisions have cable channels. Rooms also include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.
Super 8 Ontario Ca is located in Ontario, close to Museum of History and Art. Additional area points of interest include Ontario Convention Center and Los Serranos Country Club.
A complimentary breakfast is served each morning. Super 8 Ontario Ca features coffee in the lobby and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Guest parking is complimentary. The front desk is open 24 hours a day.
53 air conditioned guestrooms at Super 8 Ontario Ca feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Refrigerators and microwaves are offered. High speed Internet access is available. Guestrooms offer complimentary free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have cable channels. Guests may request irons/ironing boards and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily.
Knights Inn Ontario is located in Ontario, close to Museum of History and Art and Ontario Convention Center. Additional area points of interest include Ontario Mills Shopping Mall and Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast.
All guestrooms at Knights Inn Ontario feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are offered. Wireless Internet access is available. Premium cable television is provided.
Economy Inn is located in Ontario, close to Museum of History and Art. Additional area points of interest include Ontario Convention Center and Los Serranos Country Club.
Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include self parking.
45 air conditioned guestrooms at Economy Inn feature clock radios. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Guestrooms offer complimentary free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have cable channels. Guests may request microwaves.
Located in Ontario, Econo Lodge Ontario is near the airport and close to Ontario Convention Center, Museum of History and Art, and Citizens Business Bank Arena. Additional area points of interest include Ontario Mills Shopping Mall.
Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include laundry facilities.
80 air conditioned guestrooms at Econo Lodge Ontario feature coffee/tea makers and windows that open. Accommodations include refrigerators and microwaves. Wireless Internet access is available. In addition to phones, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). Rooms also include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and guests may request wake up calls.


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Results of the sitting of the Contact group (January 17)
The first sitting of the Contact Group in Minsk this year was with an incident caused by the Ukrainian party. The representative of Ukrainian delegation in the working group on humanitarian issues, Irina Gerashchenko, tried to sabotage a work of the Contact Group. The situation was saved by a constructive position of the OSCE SMM Coordinator of the Contact Group Martin Saidik and the mediators of the Russian Federation. The work was continued according to the approved agenda.


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Energy Tech Tips Community
Four energy vampires you haven't considered
Halloween may be a spooky time of year, but there's one thing that shouldn't scare you easily — your home's electric bill. Let's say your electric bill is scary high. What should you do? Answer: Go looking for vampires.
I'm not talking about those blood-thirsty vampires that you need a wooden stake or clove of garlic to defeat, instead, I'm talking about the energy vampires silently lurking around your home.
From phone chargers to toaster ovens, there are many consumer devices and appliances that use "phantom load" power when not in use.
Here are four common household devices that tend to use the most standby power, as measured by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory Managed by the University of California.
Digital Cable Box with DVR. Need another reason to break up with your cable company? That cable box/DVR machine might be the biggest energy vampire in your home.
Berkeley Lab tested these devices and found that even when not turned on and recording TV, the device used on average 44.63 watts. The good news, however, is that cable companies are catching on quick — in August, an industry report found that set-top box energy use has decreased by 40 percent since 2012.
Game Console. Do you have a gamer in the house? Turns out that Nintendo, PlayStation, or Xbox might actually be eating into your energy bill too. When in use, these devices use on average 26 watts, but they do much less damage if turned completely off — only 1 watt is used on average.
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However, many of these devices also have a "ready" or "pause" feature which keeps the gaming console up and running for extended periods of time. If this mode is activated, the device uses on average nearly 23 watts.
Laptops and tablets. As you sleep, it might be convenient to keep a work laptop or tablet plugged into the wall and charging for the next workday, but these devices usually only need an hour or two to recharge. For those that keep a laptop or tablet plugged in and turned on in sleep mode, it uses on average 15.77 watts.
Speakers. With the proliferation of Bluetooth technology, it's easier than ever to take multiple speakers and sync them together to create a seamless sound experience throughout your home. While this may result in easy listening, it can also mean the speakers and subwoofers are always turned on. That results in a consistent use of standby power too. A subwoofer turned on and not playing any music uses on average 10.7 watts; meanwhile, something as small as a computer speaker uses 4.12 watts.
For a complete look at standby power used by common household devices, visit Berkeley Lab's website.
Tim Ebner
Tim Ebner is a contributing writer for The Washington Post, Thrillist, Eater, and Matador Networks. Follow him on Twitter: @TimEbner.
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