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Justia Dockets & Filings Sixth Circuit Michigan Eastern District Davis v. Washington Filing 5
Davis v. Washington
OPINION AND ORDER denying complaint and transferring case to USCA for the Sixth Circuit. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (DPer)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION LEON DAVIS, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 2:11-14701 HONORABLE ARTHUR J. TARNOW UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT v. WARDEN H. WASHINGTON, Defendant, ________________________________/ OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT AND TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE COURT OF APPEALS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A) I. Introduction The Court has before it Plaintiff Leon Davis' pro se civil rights complaint filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff is a state prisoner currently confined at the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center Annex in Jackson, Michigan. For the reasons stated below, the Court will deny plaintiff's civil rights complaint, because it fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. This Court further construes plaintiff's action as a second or successive petition for habeas relief and will transfer the matter to the United States Court of Appeals pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A) for authorization to file a second or successive habeas petition. II. Standard of Review Plaintiff has been allowed to proceed without prepayment of fees. See 28 § U.S.C. 1915(a); McGore v. Wrigglesworth, 114 F. 3d 601, 604 (6th Cir. 1997). However, 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) states: 1 Davis v. Washington, U.S.D.C. 11-14701 Notwithstanding any filing fee, or any portion thereof, that may have been paid, the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that: (B) the action or appeal: (I) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). A complaint is frivolous if it lacks an arguable basis in law or fact. Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 (1989); see also Denton v. Hernandez, 504 U.S. 25, 32 (1992). "A complaint lacks an arguable basis in law or fact if it ... is based on legal theories that are indisputably meritless." Brown v. Bargery, 207 F. 3d 863, 866 (6th Cir. 2000)(citing Neitzke, 490 U.S. at 327-28). A complaint fails to state a claim "if it appears beyond a doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim that would entitle him to relief." Brown, 207 F. 3d at 867. Sua sponte dismissal is appropriate if the complaint lacks an arguable basis when filed. McGore, 114 F. 3d at 612. A pro se litigant's complaint is to be construed liberally, Middleton v. McGinnis, 860 F. Supp. 391, 392 ( E.D. Mich.1994)(citing Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 106 (1976)); that is, they are held to a "less stringent standard" than those drafted by attorneys. Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 520 (1972). Such complaints, however, must plead facts sufficient to show a legal wrong has been committed from which plaintiff may be granted relief. Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b); Dekoven v. Bell, 140 F. Supp. 2d 748, 755 (E.D. Mich.2001). 2 Davis v. Washington, U.S.D.C. 11-14701 To establish a prima facie case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a civil rights plaintiff must establish that: (1) the defendant acted under color of state law; and (2) the offending conduct deprived the plaintiff of rights secured by federal law. Bloch v. Ribar, 156 F. 3d 673, 677 (6th Cir.1998) (citing Parratt v. Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 535 (1981)). "If a plaintiff fails to make a showing on any essential element of a § 1983 claim, it must fail." Redding v. St. Eward, 241 F. 3d 530, 532 (6th Cir. 2001). III. Complaint Plaintiff's complaint is difficult to understand but it appears that plaintiff alleges that he was wrongfully convicted of second-degree murder and possession of firearm in the commission of a felony based upon a suggestive identification procedure. Plaintiff also alleges that the trial judge violated the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution. Plaintiff also appears to argue that he has wrongly been denied federal habeas relief from his conviction. Plaintiff seeks punitive damages and possibly injunctive relief. . IV. Discussion Plaintiff is unable to obtain monetary damages arising from his conviction absent a showing that his criminal conviction had been overturned. To recover monetary damages for an allegedly unconstitutional conviction or imprisonment, a § 1983 plaintiff must prove that the conviction or sentence was reversed on direct appeal, expunged by executive order, declared invalid by a state tribunal, or called into question by the issuance of a federal writ of habeas corpus. Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477, 486-487 (1994). 3 Davis v. Washington, U.S.D.C. 11-14701 Because plaintiff does not allege that his conviction has been overturned, expunged, or called into question by a writ of habeas corpus, his allegations relating to his criminal prosecution, conviction, and incarceration, against the defendant fail to state a claim for which relief may be granted and must, therefore, be dismissed. See Adams v. Morris, 90 Fed. Appx. 856, 858 (6th Cir. 2004); Dekoven v. Bell, 140 F. Supp. 2d 748, 756 (E.D. Mich. 2001). When a prisoner's civil rights claim is barred by the Heck v. Humphrey doctrine, the appropriate course for a federal district court is to dismiss the claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(h)(3), rather than to dismiss the complaint with prejudice as being frivolous, because the former course of action is not an adjudication on the merits and would allow the prisoner to reassert his claims if his conviction or sentence is latter invalidated. See Murphy v. Martin, 343 F. Supp. 2d 603, 609 (E.D. Mich. 2004). Therefore, because this Court is dismissing plaintiff's § 1983 complaint under Heck, the dismissal will be without prejudice. See e.g. Finley v. Densford, 90 Fed. Appx. 137, 138 (6th Cir. 2004). To the extent that plaintiff is seeking to have his criminal conviction vacated or set aside, his appropriate federal remedy would be to file a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Where a state prisoner is challenging the very fact or duration of his or her physical imprisonment and the relief that he or she seeks is a determination that he or she is entitled to immediate release or a speedier release from that imprisonment, his or her sole federal remedy is a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475, 500 (1973). 4 Davis v. Washington, U.S.D.C. 11-14701 Petitioner has already challenged his 2002 conviction for second-degree murder and felony firearm, which was denied on the merits. See Davis v. Jackson, U.S.D.C. No. 2:05-CV-72236; 2007 WL 614183 (E.D. Mich. February 26, 2007); appeal dism. U.S.D.C. No. 07-1340 (6th Cir. October 16, 2007). Petitioner has subsequently been denied permission by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to file a successive petition to challenge this conviction. In Re Davis, U.S.D.C. No. 10-1866 (6th Cir. May 12, 2011). Before a second or successive habeas petition is filed in a federal district court, a habeas petitioner shall move in the appropriate court of appeals for an order authorizing the district court to consider the petition. 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A); In re Wilson, 142 F.3d 939, 940 (6th Cir. 1998). Under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA), a federal district court does not have jurisdiction to entertain a successive post-conviction motion or petition for writ of habeas corpus in the absence of an order from the court of appeals authorizing the filing of such a successive motion or petition. See Ward v. Wolfenbarger, 323 F. Supp. 2d 818, 825-26 (E.D. Mich. 2004). Unless the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has given its approval for the filing of a second or successive petition, a district court in the Sixth Circuit must transfer the petition to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals no matter how meritorious the district court believes the claim to be. Id. at 826; See also In Re Sims, 111 F. 3d 45, 47 (6th Cir. 1997). This requirement transfers to the court of appeals a screening function which the district court previously would have performed. Felker v. Turpin, 518 U.S. 651, 664 (1996). 5 Davis v. Washington, U.S.D.C. 11-14701 A habeas petitioner's motion or filing should be construed as a second or successive habeas petition where "[t]he motion's factual predicate deals primarily with the constitutionality of the underlying state [or federal] conviction or sentence." In Re Abdur'Rahman, 392 F.3d 174, 181 (6th Cir. 2004) (citing Rodwell v. Pepe, 324 F.3d 66, 70 (1st Cir. 2003)). Where a prisoner's motion or filing is the functional equivalent of a second or successive habeas petition, he or she must obtain permission from the court of appeals before bringing such an action in the district court. See e.g. Long v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 80 Fed. Appx. 410, 414 (6th Cir. 2003)(The provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b) apply equally to habeas petitions filed by a state prisoner under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, the general habeas statute); Byrd v. Bagley, 37 Fed. Appx. 94, 95 (6th Cir. 2002)(same). To the extent that plaintiff's civil rights complaint is the equivalent of a second or successive habeas petition, it must be transferred to the Sixth Circuit for a certificate of authorization pursuant to § 2244(b)(3)(A). V. ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's civil rights complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court transfer this case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631, 28 6 Davis v. Washington, U.S.D.C. 11-14701 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A) and In Re Sims, 111 F.3d 45, 47 (6th Cir. 1997), for a determination of whether plaintiff should be permitted to file a subsequent habeas petition. S/Arthur J. Tarnow Arthur J. Tarnow United States District Judge Dated: November 9, 2011 I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon parties/counsel of record on November 9, 2011, by electronic and/or ordinary mail. S/Catherine A. Pickles Judicial Secretary 7


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Why I Like Contesting
Posted on 05/03/2011 by W6ONV
The March 2011 issue of CQ Magazine introduces George Tranos, N2GA who will pen the 'Contesting' column taking over from John Dorr, K1AR. The column basically introduces himself as he writes about "A wire and a dream." The articles centers around what draws amateurs to contesting. While I found very little "new" when it comes to contesting, I did take some time to reflect on what draws me to contesting, which I thought I would share, thanks in part to N2GA.
When I upgraded to General in 2005 I was excited to be introduced to a larger portion of the HF spectrum. Until this time I had done very little with my Technician license. I did buy a HT, as well as a dual band mobile for my vehicle while being introduced to Amateur Television (ATV, thanks John, W6DTV former KG6CZX). Unfortunately with some changes to the spectrum and military radar on 70cm, I was forced off ATV and decided not to upgrade my equipment.When I finally purchased the equipment upon my upgrade I was not sure where I wanted to start. After a year of working primarily PSK31 I turned my attention to contesting. While my set up was not optimal, it didn't need to be I was able to work some contacts as I "got my feet wet" working DX. I had a misconception that I would work the world with 100 watts on SSB. I could not have been more wrong, especially being at solar minimum.
This gave me the opportunity to learn CW (Morse code) as well as purchase an interface for digital modes (PSK, RTTY, Olivia, FH). While learning CW, I did participate in DX and domestic contests. I still remember my first contest, the 2008 RAC Canada Winter Contest. Not only did I work 31 QSOs from my QTH, I worked from N6RO (big gun station) locally. It was a great experience and I was hooked.
But what made contesting exciting, aside from working DX was the fact I could spend as much or as little time as I had participating in a given contest. I was not intending on competing with other hams, but I was competing with myself. It would take a year or two in order to work most of the major contests, but by 2010 I was hoping to improve on previous year's score. Prior to each contest I would set my personal goal, usually 20% increase over last year and do the best I could.
For the most part, more "BIC" or "butt in chair" time equated to more contacts and I surpassed my expectations. By this time I was looking for a way to get more operating time. I found myself fortunate to fall within the 175 radius of the Northern California Contest Club (NCCC) whose main focus IS contesting! Add to that fact, I had N6RO just a few miles down the road in Oakley and was introduced to him by Glenn, K6NA.
Since my operating time is limited even a few hours of contesting gives the satisfaction I am after. Sure I would love to spend an entire weekend participating in contests, but priorities and family life prevent me from spending all weekend. Thankfully some contests like NAQP are only (try explaining that to my wife) 12 hours long, which is a "short" contest, unlike the ARRL DX Contest this weekend, which runs 48 hours.
I still consider myself "green" when to comes to contesting and HF in general when chasing DX. These contests provide me the time to work DX with a quick exchange and move on to another contact. Right now, I am working on initial DXCC, as well as some other basic awards (wallpaper), which I like chasing, purely for personal satisfaction. Being introduced to the NCCC has also allowed me to tap the knowledge or many like-minded contesters. Many of these individuals have years of experience, which is always great to draw upon. The likes of Ed, W0YK when it comes to RTTY, Jim, K9YC when it comes to RFI, Dean, N6BV when it comes to propagation and the "locals" like Ken, N6RO, Iain, N6ML and Chris, N6WM have really helped the past few years get to me where I am now.
By no means have I peaked as a contest operator, as learning is something you do over your entire life. But I must still work within the restrictions I have. Being HOA controlled I am limited on antenna height (currently 20′ for my hex beam) as a SteppIR BigIR (mainly for 40/80M). After every contest I write my personal "soapbox" and post it to the NCCC and 3830 Refelctor, as well as here on The 6th Floor. This serves as a reminder to me how the contest went, what problems I encountered and where I can improve next year.
While contesting might not be for every amateur radio operator, I encourage others to try it. If I had more time I would probably spend more time on the bands spinning the dial and calling "CQ" and rag chewing, but at this point in life, time is something I don't have a lot of, so contesting is my niche. Contesting is what YOU make of it. Any contest in which I exceed my expectations I consider myself a winner. Even those that I miss my goals on, I work on seeing the positive side how to continually improve.
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Iran to deliver gas to provinces without gas reserves
Business 24 January 2015 13:45 (UTC+04:00)
Tehran, Iran, Jan. 24
By Milad Fashtami - Trend:
Iran's first priority is to deliver gas to the provinces having no natural gas reserves.
Seyyed Naser Sajjadi, the managing director of National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company, said that the southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province is among the top priorities, Iran's IRNA News Agency reported on Jan. 24.
"Iran's gas output will be increased by 50 percent by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2016)," he said.
"Once the gas output has been increased, the country's liquid fuel consumption will fall. So we can export the surplus liquid fuel at the borders to contain fuel smuggling," the official explained.
The Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company Hamidreza Araqi said in November 2014 that Iran gas output will be doubled in the next three years.
"The country's total gas production will reach 330 billion cubic meters in the Iranian calendar year of 1396 (to start on March 21, 2018)," he said.
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangneh also said in November that some 44 billion cubic meters of gas will be added to the country's total output in the next Iranian calendar year (to start March 21).
The minister went on to note that Iran's gas consumption in the current year is 100 million cubic meters more than the previous year.
"Iran will reduce its liquid fuel consumption in the next three years," he added.
"Currently some 600 million cubic meters of gas per day is being delivered to the National Iranian Gas Company," Zanganeh said.
According to BP's latest yearly report, Iran's dried gas output is about 160 bcm, a little more than a domestic consumption level.
Iran exported 7.5 bcm of gas to Turkey and imported 4.5 bcm gas from Turkmenistan in 2012, according to BP's report.


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Q: WebStorm - Argument type {providedIn: "root"} is not assignable to parameter type {providedIn: Type | "root" | null} & InjectableProvider I'm trying to migrate my app from Angular v5 to v6 and I face the following typescript error while trying to specify providedIn in my providers

Argument type {providedIn: "root"} is not assignable to parameter type {providedIn: Type | "root" | null} & InjectableProvider

 @Injectable({
    providedIn: 'root',
 })
 export class MyService {
 }

I copied and pasted the code from the Angular doc https://angular.io/guide/dependency-injection
Any idea?
UPDATE
I have created a blank project ng new ... and added a provider ng g service my-new-service, opened the project in WebStorm and everything was ok, I didn't face any error with that dummy project
UPDATE
I contacted the WebStorm support, it turns out that this is a known bug of WebStorm https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/WEB-32634
UPDATE
Webstorm 2018.1.4 (not yet released) should fix the issue, see https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/WEB-32634
UPDATE
Webstorm team moved the fix to 2018.1.5
UPDATE
Sunday 17th June 2018, the Webstorm fix has been released

A: Believe me or not, I closed and opened my project in Webstorm and the error just disappeared
Thx @yurzui and @AdrianFâciu for the support
UPDATE
It turns out it was a confirmed bug in Webstorm which was later corrected in v2018.1.5 and published Sunday 17th August 2018. I have updated my editor to this version and didn't face the problem anymore
Webstorm issue tracker: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/WEB-32634
v2018.1.5 release notes: https://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/WI/WebStorm+181.5281.31+Release+Notes

A: for me the problem was a wrong import:
import { Injectable } from '@nestjs/common';

I had to change it to:
import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';

Hope that helps someone else!

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CLEMSON, SC – DeAndre Hopkins says football camp has been one of the hardest he has experienced during his football career.
The reason – Chad Morris' new offense.
Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney is glad to hear that his players are tired. The Tigers' ended their last two-a-day practice of fall camp Monday with a two-hour session in the morning and another at night. Clemson will practice again Tuesday morning before getting a much needed day off on Wednesday thanks to the first day of classes.
Swinney said his team will have a light practice tonight before going pretty hard again in the morning. After Wednesday's day off, they will practice again Thursday, then will have a walk-through game-day run called "The Beanie Bowl" on Friday. The Beanie Bowl is when the coaches and players practice everything from pregame meal to game day protocol to running down the hill to practice taking an intentional safety.
The team will not practice on Saturday, but will hold meetings before having another day off come Sunday.
"We have been pretty fortunate with the weather, but today was one of the top two, and we needed that," he said.
The only other thing Swinney really spoke about Monday was his disappointment in the second-team offensive line during camp.
"I'm pretty disappointed in some of those guys that are in a backup role right now," he said. "Again, I know they are young and we will have to count on a lot of young guys. I'm just a little disappointed in some of their preparation and overall commitment.
With that said, though, Swinney says he does have a lot of confidence in Mason Cloy. Ryan Norton, a freshman from Mauldin, is also someone Swinney commented on in a positive manner after practice.
Clemson got quite a few players back to practice on Monday. Brandon Thompson, Mike Bellamy and Antoine McClain were all back after missing the scrimmage on Saturday. McClain missed the scrimmage due to a death in his family.
Demont Buice (foot), Joe Gore (knee) and Sammy Watkins (hip) were the only three players out of practice on Monday morning.


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import { Status } from './constants';

const INAPPROPRIATE_CONTROL_PLANE_CODES: Status[] = [
  Status.OK,
  Status.INVALID_ARGUMENT,
  Status.NOT_FOUND,
  Status.ALREADY_EXISTS,
  Status.FAILED_PRECONDITION,
  Status.ABORTED,
  Status.OUT_OF_RANGE,
  Status.DATA_LOSS
]

export function restrictControlPlaneStatusCode(code: Status, details: string): {code: Status, details: string} {
  if (INAPPROPRIATE_CONTROL_PLANE_CODES.includes(code)) {
    return {
      code: Status.INTERNAL,
      details: `Invalid status from control plane: ${code} ${Status[code]} ${details}`
    }
  } else {
    return {code, details};
  }
}

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Infinix NOTE 4 Pro Review: Xpen, Larger Battery and all you need to know.
Infinix NOTE 4 Pro Review: Xpen, Larger Battery and everything you need to know.
So I have been interacting with the Infinix NOTE 4 Pro for some time now and I must admit it's probably one of the best devices from the company that I have ever used. We have told you so much about the specs and even did an unboxing article for you here. In case you missed it you can read it below.
From the Xpen, the RAM, the bigger battery, and the metallic body, the Infinix NOTE 4 Pro stands out in the Infinix NOTE series.
The Infinix NOTE 4 Pro as we have already mentioned is a premium variant of the Infinix NOTE 4 and features a number of amazing specifications. The highlight of this phone is the stylus Xpen, it's actually the first ever device from Infinix to feature the Xpen.
It's important to note that the Infinix NOTE 4 Pro is the same size like the standard NOTE 4. It has the same 5.7-inch screen with Full HD resolution. Above it, you have the receiver, an 8MP front camera, and sensor. But unlike the NOTE 4, the Pro is fully metallic which makes it look and feel premium. The device is solid, cool to the touch and easy to grip thanks to the curved edges.
At the bottom, you have the physical home button that doubles as a fingerprint scanner. Again this is just what we saw on the NOTE 4. On the left and right keys are capacitive navigation keys. The volume rocker and the power/lock button are on the right.
The left side has the card tray either for SIM or MicroSD. It's also here that you have the pogo pins for the phone's smart cover. At the top is the headset jack while down below their is the main microphone, the microUSB port, and the loudspeaker.
At the back of the phone, we have the 13MP main camera with LED flash. The antenna bands are also visible at the top and bottom.
The Infinix NOTE 4 Pro is a really powerful device, why do I say this? First, you get an Octa-Core 1.3 GHZ CPU coupled with some 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. This is quite a powerful setup. The device together with the Infinix NOTE is the first smartphone to be pre-packed with Android 7.0 OS topped up with the Infinix UI XOS 2.3. We have already told you so much about XOS in all our previous Infinix reviews so I won't go much into that but expect to enjoy quite a good user experience.
The Stylus is a pretty nice form of technology, it's not just a thin stick that is used to show off but it's actually a very useful tool. From solving a big screen problem, saving the screen from scratches, the stylus pen does it all. Infinix decided to challenge other big brands in the market by adding the Xpen on the Infinix NOTE 4 Pro.
The stylus 'Xpen' offers great functionality for Infinix Note users as it allows them to take down notes, create shortcuts, and also sketch easily on the Xnote using the Xpen. Below are screenshots of some drawings I tried coming up with with the Xpen.
The Xpen is not hard to use, immediately you remove the pen from the flip cover the Xpen app pops up with some shortcuts to the Xpen note app. The shorts include memo taking among others. You can also add more apps for easy access without having to go to the app drawer. So if you are shopping for budget friendly stylus experience then the Infinix NOTE 4 Pro is worth checking out.
Nothing much changed on the camera from what we saw on the NOTE 4. Infinix basically carried the same camera properties on the NOTE 4 to the NOTE 4 Pro. On the front you have the 8MP camera along with an LED flash to help you get those nice selfies even in the dark. The 13MP camera on the back also has a dual-tone LED flash and both camera produce cool images. The cameras also have several shooting modes like night mode and panorama and you can also capture full HD videos.
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The Infinix NOTE 4 Pro adds more battery capacity than what we saw on the Infinix NOTE 4. The battery is 4500mAh and we all know the battery has always been the unique selling point for all the devices in the InfiniX NOTE series.
First I would like to admit that I loved the Infinix NOTE 4 Pro. The design is good, the XOS Chameleon is incredible. The Xcharge is too fast and maybe Infinix should include it in all its future devices. The addition of an Xpen also makes the phone stand out. The phone is however quite heavy and the smart cover makes it look so big, I couldn't fit it in my pocket.
So as I said if you are shopping for budget friendly stylus experience then the Infinix NOTE 4 Pro is worth checking out. The device is available for Kshs. 19,499 so you can grab one on Kilimall and comes in 3 unique colours; champagne Gold, Ice Blue and Milan Black.
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Hot on the heels of announcing a new Live DVD/Blu-ray, popular rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN have confirmed that they will be providing the theme song for the live action adaptation of popular manga 'Kiseijuu', better known as 'Parasyte'. The song, titled 'Parade', is an upbeat track that is described as possessing an impressive 'driving force' behind it.
This unexpected collaboration came about as a result of the band's close friendship with the movie's director Takashi Yamazaki, who has directed several of their music videos in the past. Yamazaki is known primarily for this year's smash hit 'Eien no Zero' and his critically acclaimed 'Always – Sunset on Third Street' movies, which BUMP OF CHICKEN provided two themes for, and specifically requested that the band provide a song for 'Parasyte'.
The first of two 'Parasyte' films will hit Japanese theaters on November 29th, with 'Parade' set to release digitally on the same day; this just one day after the release of 'Fighter', their collaboration song with 'Sangatsu no Lion'. Feel free to have a look at the music videos that Yamazaki has directed for the band below the cut.
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A few new blows have exchanged this month in the on-going worldwide battle between Samsung and Apple.
At the end of February, Samsung lost a case in the Tokyo District Court of Japan in which Samsung had attempted to show that Apple's iPhone infringed JP 4,642,898 relating to 3G technology. In this case, Judge Ichiro Otaka ruled that Samsung had abused its position and had not acted in good faith.
Firstly, the court noted that Samsung had made the patent in question essential by submitting it for the 3G (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System - UMTS) standard. The body (European Telecommunications Standards Institute - ETSI) which oversees the UMTS Standard requires that companies reveal any IPR that they have that may be essential to the adoption of a standard. This must be done in a timely manner. In the current case, Samsung had three patents that related to the UMTS standard. However, Samsung had only disclosed those patents to ETSI at one, two, and four years after ETSI had agreed to adopt Samsung's technology as part of the standard. Judge Otaka ruled that, consequently, Samsung could not have been said to have acted in the required "timely manner".
Secondly, in accordance with the rules set down by ETSI, Samsung must agree to license its technology in a 'fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory' (FRAND) manner in relation to these essential patents. However, the court ruled that Samsung was breaking this pledge by requesting a preliminary injunction against Apple in relation to the same technology.
Thirdly, the court ruled that Samsung's attempt to license the technology to Apple was not carried out in good faith. Samsung had offered to license its patents to Apple for a "royalty of 2.4% for each end product". However, Samsung had not explained why this offer met the FRAND criteria, nor was it clear that Samsung's offer was a bona fide attempt at negotiation.
In view of the conduct of Samsung, the court ruled that the patent was unenforceable. This prevented Samsung from seeking damages or other relief.
Whilst the decision by the Japanese Court was a blow for Samsung, better news for them came from the US. In the US, District Court Judge Lucy Koh decreased the damages awarded to Apple from $1.05 billion. Although the jury had found that several different intellectual property rights had been infringed (including both design and utility patents) relating to 28 products, it was not clear what level of award had been made by the jury for the infringement of each right. In reviewing the award, Judge Koh ruled that although it was possible to determine that the jury had miscalculated the award given for 14 of the infringing products, there was insufficient information available to correct the award. Accordingly, Judge Koh overturned the award and ordered a retrial to recalculate the damages in relation to those 14 products. The award given to Apple was therefore cut to $599 million, which relates to the remaining products. It is expected that a new trial will result in a new final award value between $599 million and $1.05 billion.
[I]t was Apple's strategic decision to submit an expert report using an aggressive notice date for all of the patents.
The need for a new trial could have been avoided had Apple chosen a more circumspect strategy or provided more evidence to allow the jury or the Court to determine the appropriate award for a shorter notice period.
It is interesting that the conduct of the parties in both the Japanese and US actions had such a fundamental impact on the outcome of the Decisions. In Japan, the conduct of Samsung in respect of the use of Standards essential patents meant that the Japanese Court found the patents to be unenforceable and in the US, the conduct of Apple meant that their damages have been cut. This message highlights the importance of negotiation and conduct deemed reasonable by a Court in disputes.
Meanwhile, the battle between Samsung and Apple rumbles on.


We have a lot of folders in one of our Source Folder, we want to zip all of them to Archive folder. Each Folder will be zipped to its own file. Once the folders are zipped we want to delete them from Source Folder.
To perform this requirement, we will be using Script task. Here are the things that you will learn in this video.
Loop through folder names one by one by using Foreach Loop inside Script Task and Zip them and delete them.


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Next to the three people see this although inexplicable, but also dare not speak out in silence. Half ring, the lips of the man in bloody clothes were blacker, and his breath had a fishy smell. The five fingers hanging beside him were clenched tightly into fists, and he could almost hear his creaking. The murderous look, which was not weakened by poisoning, was brewing more and more over the whole stream. The cloud is as light as if not seen, still looking at the eyes of the man in bloody clothes lightly, a school of indifference and elegance. Sorry Has turned to the sauce black lips, clenched, from the teeth to hold out these two words, cold but loud. The three men on the side were stunned, apparently not expecting their son to say these two words, which did not exist in their son's heart, and there was no such word in his dictionary. The cloud lightly heard the words of grace, nodded, returned to come over, bent down and began to look at the place where the man in bloody clothes was poisoned. Next to three people see this, look at each other, what is this, a matter of principle? At a glance, the place of poisoning was on the inside of the man's thigh, not far from the private place, and a few blood stains were the marks of the mink's claws. Seeing this, the cloud looked sideways at the mink and shook his head. He tapped the mink's head and said with a gentle smile, "You naughty little fellow." The little mink rubbed the light face of the cloud very intimately. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you? The man in bloody clothes squinted at Yunqing. The cloud lightly cut open the trousers of the man in bloody clothes, revealing a very secret place. Without squinting, he stretched out his hand to pick up the blood stain with a small silver knife,stainless steel edging strip, bled it, and took the antidote specially prepared for the mink's poison. "As long as you have the ability," he said. The man in bloody clothes had a murderous look in his eyebrows and eyes, and the dark tide in his eyes was turbulent. He took a deep look at Yunqing. He was dizzy in front of his eyes. His subconscious backhand grabbed Yunqing's arm and almost buckled it into Yunqing's flesh. Yunqing frowned slightly. Childe? The three men shouted at once. It's just a temporary coma. The mink is very poisonous, and there are too many wounds on his body. Cloud light side detoxification, while looking at the bloody clothes man's injuries, many, chest, back, arms,aluminum tile edge trim, legs, almost all have, if not these can affect his action of the injury, it is estimated that the sable may not hurt him. Thank you, girl. The man, who looked like a scholar, nodded as a courtesy. Yun Qing fed the medicine to the man in bloody clothes and said, "It's just a simple task." Another young man in iron-colored clothes took a look around and said in a deep voice, "We can't stay here for a long time. We must leave immediately." "He hasn't been poisoned yet." Cloud light head also did not raise the whisper way. The man who looked like a scholar frowned and said to the cloud, "Could you please ask the girl to go all the way? We must leave." Before Yun Qingwen could answer, the man who looked like a scholar hurriedly added, "I just want you to stay until you wake up. If you want to leave at that time, we won't stop you." Cloud light to see this man has said to this, this man in bloody clothes poison is really not a moment can be solved, the mink's poison can be fierce, looking at the man holding his tight hand, want to break away is not easy, the moment slightly hesitated for a moment, slightly nodded, china tile trim ,stainless steel tile edge trim, anyway she also want to leave here, it doesn't matter to go together. See cloud light nod agree, the three men immediately exultation, also regardless of their own body injuries, quickly pulled the horse, let the cloud light and the man in bloody clothes ride together, they follow on foot. The cloud saw that they were going in the direction they wanted to go, and where she and her mother-in-law lived, she kept silent while detoxifying the man in bloody clothes and urging the horse to move forward. Behind him, the breeze blows, a blood gas with the wind blowing away, fishy blood gas brewing, slowly penetrated into the stream, a stream of red, is really an eventful spring ah. Chapter 6 forced kisses Stop-and-go all the way, the cloud is light to nothing, but the three men were seriously injured, how can not walk fast, forced to walk, even from that place, but also can not go far. Take a break. It's not a thing to walk like this. In a forest, the cloud saw that the three men were really unable to support themselves, so he tightened the reins and reached out to the sleeping man in bloody clothes to dismount. Girl, we can still support you. "That's it.". "Cloud light did not wait for the scholar to finish his words, smiled at him, whispered, not ruthless, disadvantageous, but so gentle but people can not refute.". The scholar and the two bodyguard-like men looked at each other when they heard this, and the gentle voice only let them hear the concern and tenderness, a kind of unspoken tenderness. Three people hesitated for a moment, they are really really can not support, it is good to rest, tired soldiers fighting in the end is not a good policy. At that moment, the weak scholar sat beside Yunqing and the man in bloody clothes, while the other two bodyguards, each keeping a certain distance from the left and right sides, watched around and sat down, although it was a rest, but the hair that stood up was not half slack. Cloud light see this also do not say much, only slightly looked up at the clouds in the sky, one side against the tree trunk, one hand was grabbed by the man in bloody clothes, can only be placed on him, one hand on the seven-stringed guqin. Is the girl a musician? The man who looked like a scholar sat aside and looked at the cloud with a slight smile. Although there was blood on his face, he did not hide his beautiful face. The cloud looked down at him and said with a faint smile, "I like Chin." The scholar graciously said, "I'm Chu Yun. The taller one is called Mo Li, and the shorter one is called Mo Yin. I dare not ask the girl what her name is." Yun Qing was also uninhibited. "Yun Qing," he said softly. This kind of casual chat is just a casual chat to adjust the atmosphere, and no one takes it seriously, so no one will pursue its truth or falsehood, and naturally no one will break the casserole to ask in the end. When Chu Yun heard this, he smiled and looked at the unconscious man in bloody clothes. "Miss," he said, "you are an outsider. You won't haggle with us laymen. My son is rude. Please be more tolerant, Miss Yun." Cloud light listens to this words to understand, the words are polite, the meaning is also polite, but just want her to show mercy,tile trim manufacturers, do not aim at his son, cure his poison as soon as possible. Then he smiled and said, "It won't be long before I wake up." 。 jecatrims.com


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CFM (Cubic Feet per Minutes) unit and its practical application
CFM? You must have noticed this term mentioned frequently in the HVAC industry (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). The term CFM is an abbreviation for Cubic Feet per Minutes. It is a volumetric flow unit that defines the volume of air (in cubic feet) that can be moved or exchanged each minute.
The CFM unit is used to measure Air Flow Quantity.
How to measure airflow (in CFM)?
The anemometer device helps to measure the airflow quantity. It measures air velocity in Linear Feet per Minutes (LFM).
The airflow is then measured by multiplying the air velocity (in LFM) and the cross-sectional area of the duct.
Airflow (in CFM) = Air Velocity (in FPM) * Cross-sectional area.
What is the difference between the CFM unit and SCFM, ACFM & ICFM?
The CFM unit is a general term; it defines the airflow quantity but doesn't specify the conditions under which these values are calculated.
1 CFM unit volume of airflow means that "1 cubic foot of air is moving per minute through the compressor inlet."
But, this fails to take into consideration that air is a compressible fluid. Therefore, the number of gas molecules occupying a 1 cubic foot volume depends on the pressure & temperature conditions of that location.
Consider this,
Mumbai City, located at 46 ft, has a higher atmospheric pressure compared to Shimla, located at 7,467 ft.
Due to this fact, the air molecules are closely packed (greater density) in Mumbai compared with the air molecules in Shimla.
Due to these differences, the CFM unit is further described as:-
A) Standard Cubic Feet per Minutes (SCFM)
It is the airflow rate of a gas corrected to standardised conditions of temperature, pressure and humidity.
Therefore, 1 SCFM contains the same amount of air molecules regardless of the location.
The standard conditions are usually defined at sea level (though these values do vary from country to country).
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SCFM is used as a common reference point to compare the capacities of different compressor systems.
B) Actual Cubic Feet per Minute (ACFM)
But, the above-mentioned sea-level standard pressure and temperature values cannot be considered for practical purposes.
Therefore, ACFM is used for sizing compressor systems at the customer location.
The conversion from SCFM to ACFM can be expressed
ACFM = SCFM [Pstd / (Pact – Psat Φ)](Tact / Tstd)
C) Inlet Cubic Feet per Minutes
In complex compressor systems, components such as inlet filter, blower or booster are added before compressor inlet. Due to this, pressure and temperature conditions at the compressor inlet vary greatly compared to the actual ambient conditions.
Therefore, in such conditions, utilising the ACFM value can lead to the incorrect sizing of the compressor systems at the customer location.
Therefore, the ICFM value is used to calculate airflow at the compressor inlet after the air has passed through other components.
What is the SI unit of airflow quantity?
The SI unit of airflow quantity measurement is Cubic Meter per second $(m^3/s)$.
How to Convert the CFM unit into the SI unit of airflow?
Use the following formulae,
1 m3/s = CFM * 0.00047194745
1 m3/s = CFM / 2118.8799728
What are the practical applications of the CFM unit?
1) To determine the airflow rate for an HVAC system.
On average, 400 CFM airflow is required per ton.
2) To determine the air exchange rate for different setups.
Engine room, generator room and boiler rooms have potentially dangerous exhaust fumes. These fumes need to be extracted before they reach a toxic concentration in the air. The CFM unit helps determine the airflow rate. Which is used to develop the ventilation system according to the required specifications.
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Top 5 Best Music of The Year 2021
Music can elicit intense emotions in audiences, such as shivers and thrills. Positive feelings dominate musical encounters. Pleasant music may cause the release of reward-related neurotransmitters like dopamine. The song is a simple method to change your mood or reduce tension. Let's glance at the top songs that have a strong emotional impact in the year 2021.
1. Farruko – "Pepas."
2. Taylor Swift's "All Too Well, Taylor's Version"
3. Lucy Dacus "VBS."
4. 'Come to Life,' Kanye West
5. 'Suicide Is Murder,' by Aimee Mann
The joyful, enthusiastic "Pepas," by Puerto Rican musician Farruko, nailed the absolute ecstasy of re-emerging in public after a long year of social isolation better than any other song. The dance tune opens with languid ballads before regressing into a victorious chorus, laced with a hefty dose of EDM.
It depends on an addicting reggaeton beat and a refreshing blast of guaracha, an outgrowth of Latin America's tribal house music. The exuberant appeal of "Pepas" has launched Farruko to the charts. Still, its full impact can be experienced in the surge of energy it conjures when blown out the window of a passing automobile or performed on a crowded dance floor.
"All Too Well" was a highly awaited single when Taylor Swift revealed she was re-recording her Red's 2012 album. The music is a lovely failed relationship ballad that has gained cult hit status due to media speculation that it is about Taylor's breakup with Jake Gyllenhaal. It reached maturity and managed to grow into a ten-minute iconic with a new song, acutely recognized verses that also examines first love but also queries the relationship about unequal power complexities in 2021.
The more extended version is an upgrade on a concept that Swift has fashioned her well throughout her career about the ups and downs of love, but in Taylor's rendition of "All Too Well," we see a woman claiming her story and picking up her time and distance. It's a 10-minute trek that's worth it. Many in the world are Taylor swift's die heart fans. If you are one of them, then don't miss the chance to hear this song in The PirateBay.
The most OK lyrics evoke a complete cosmos that lies so beyond words and out of reach, not simply brilliantly lyrical or evocative. Lucy Dacus, a singer-songwriter, is a virtuoso at this. She creates complex situations that need listeners to use their minds to patch in the storyline gaps. Dacus' song "VBS" is inspired by her observations at a Christian camp, when she discovered darker undercurrents of unrest and nihilism beneath her religiosity.
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Details abound in the song that demands to be developed in a novella or big film. She sings, "Your father wears his sleeves down all summertime for a purpose / Your mom wears her makeup very thick for a reason." However, the song develops to one of the year's most dramatic musical crescendos, an homage to Slayer's metal band.
It'd be "Come to Life" if you tried to distill everything convoluted, conscious, and interesting about Kanye West into a single song. Jesus, Kim, his children, and his vanity all contend for his ephemeral concentration in this song from his "Donda" album, which features ADHD chaos that has him swiftly going from religious to materialistic ego trips to shocking self-doubt.
There may not be a more bizarre autobiographical element in any song this year than West admitting that his daughter prefers Nikes over footwear. Is it the churchy atmosphere or his sense of bereftness that we're supposed to remember the most? That indecisiveness is what makes the song such a fascinating depiction of Ye's current predicament. Aside from that, it's simply the most beautiful song he's ever written.
Suicide is such a contentious issue that she received considerable backlash from her fans when Mann launched it as a song. Was she blaming victims? No. Was she implying that death is a negative thing? Yes, to some extent! However, "Suicide Is Murder" is far more engaging and moving than all the boxes that a song on this topic is expected to check or not check. It's a song from the album "Queens of the Summer Hotel," inspired by the novel "Girl, Interrupted."
Mann was recruited to create pieces for a theatre musical based on a novel, but she made a one-woman cast CD when it was placed on hold. Mann employs gallows humor on the route to a touching, compassionate song that is profoundly pro-life, translated mordantly humorous but factual paragraph from the book about the logistics of self-homicide and how they could alter whether you go forward with it or not.
Tuning to or playing songs is a terrific way to keep your mind occupied as you age. According to studies, music has been demonstrated to lower anxiety, pulse rate, and discomfort, as well as increase quality of sleep, happiness, mental clarity, and memory. Here are the best songs of 2021 and connect with your feelings and emotions. Music generates dopamine, a chemical in your brain that boosts your happiness and decreases anxiety and assists in creating the stress-relieving hormone cortisol, resulting in feelings of joy, happiness, and determination.
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The latest Zelda installment, Cadence of Hyrule, came completely out of left field for most of us, myself included. But as a huge fan of Crypt of the NecroDancer's addictive gameplay and kickass soundtrack, I'm insanely hyped. When the Cadence of Hyrule trailer dropped and we learned that it'll feature 25 remixed Zelda tunes, it got me thinking about what kind of remixes we're gonna hear in Crypt of the NecroDancer's style.
And you know what's funny? Not long ago, I came across an awesome remix of the Stone Tower Temple theme, which I remember thinking sounded like it could actually be from Crypt of the NecroDancer. So, when I learned about Cadence of Hyrule, I immediately thought back to that track, and quickly found myself down a rabbit hole listening to others that I think would fit right into the game. For a while, I imagined how incredible it would be to hear these in the game. Then, I remembered: the Crypt of the NecroDancer allows you to add your own custom soundtrack on the PC version.
So, feeling eager to make this fantasy a reality, I've returned from this remix rabbit hole with a bunch of tracks, mainly from remixer dj-Jo (who made the Stone Tower Temple remix I mentioned) but also a couple others, and have compiled them into a custom soundtrack for the first couple of levels and bosses of the game. I figured this would be a great opportunity for me –and all of you lovely fans — to get an early taste of what we'll experience once Cadence of Hyrule arrives.
For those of you that don't know about Crypt of the NecroDancer, it's a rogue-lite, dungeon crawler/rhythm game, where your character has to move and fight to the beat of the music. Have a look at the video of me below playing it with my custom Zelda soundtrack and rock out!
I would normally advise against using a track like this for Zone 1-1 — it's crazy fast! But I had to kick off the run in style.
As well as a full list of the tracks I've used, here are some of my highlights and thoughts about what makes them so darn catchy.
How could I not include the iconic Legend of Zelda theme on this playlist? Dj-Jo has turned it up to eleven in this remix, with those incredible drum beats and retro sounds that'll get you rocking your head along to the beat. Although it's not my favorite of all the remixes, even I can't deny how much of a new energy it brings to this classic tune. I thought it'd be a great way to kick off my Crypt of the NecroDancer run, since we all know this beat by heart.
Ah, the track that started this whole remix ride! When I first heard it, I was immediately reminded of Crypt of the NecroDancer's soundtrack. If you compare it to Crypt of the NecroDancer's original Zone 1-1 track, you can hear all the similarities in the underlying beat and tone. It's a chill, funky tune, and yet has an air of danger to it, which is the exact same vibe as the Crypt that you must descend in Crypt of the NecroDancer. It's quite a different sound to my favorite Stone Tower Temple remix, but it works so well for the eerie land of the dead that is Ikana. Am I the only one that sees some parallels here to the dungeon in Crypt of the NecroDancer, which is full of the undead?
Molgera's boss theme from The Wind Waker is iconic, so this remix was a no-brainer to include on my playlist for one of the bosses. I love how this remix retains that iconic and original chirpy sound while also adding a more emphatic drum and bass line. It gives it a whole new energy that I think fits right into a Zelda and Crypt of the NecroDancer mashup.
Now, I haven't actually played a lot of The Minish Cap myself (it's top of my to-play-next list!) but I couldn't pass over this menacing beat. I went and listened to the original to compare, and — this is probably because I have no attachment to the original — I have to say that dj-Jo's version is hands down the more booming, intense version. I'm hooked on it! It's got that perfect, intimidating vibe for a boss battle, so I absolutely had to add it to my Zelda x Crypt of the NecroDancer playlist.
There's one Crypt of the NecroDancer boss in particular, King Konga, that has a unique beat pattern in the game, where you have to stop for one beat every seven beats. Call it fate or coincidence, but given how hard it is to find a custom track for such an unusual boss, dj-Jo's Vaati's Wrath remix fits it ridiculously well. This boss didn't actually appear on my run, as they're random, but I wanted to show you this song in action on it. So, I recorded a quick video of me fighting him in the practice room for a taster. Have a look at the short clip below. It felt so good fighting him with such an intense track in the background!
I hope you all enjoyed this wild trip through a bunch of highly energetic Zelda beats with me! Playing the game with a custom Zelda soundtrack has got me so pumped for Cadence of Hyrule, so I think I can safely say it's a day one buy for me. What do you think? Are you all as hooked on the beats as I am?
Don't forget to go listen to dj-Jo's music!


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3 Dividend Stocks That Shine in Market Crashes
Looking for relatively safer picks during a market meltdown? Check out Colgate-Palmolive, McCormick & Company, and Enbridge.
Keith Speights, Timothy Green, and Matthew DiLallo
(TMFFishBiz)
Dividend stocks aren't necessarily immune from the market meltdowns. A huge market downturn typically takes most stocks down also. But there are some dividend stocks that tend to outperform most others when the market heads south.
We asked three Motley Fool investors which dividend stocks they like during turbulent market conditions. Their responses included Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL), McCormick & Company (NYSE:MKC), and Enbridge (NYSE:ENB). Here's why these dividend stocks should shine when the market crashes.
Shining is this stock's chief business
Keith Speights (Colgate-Palmolive): During the last major market crash in 2008, many stocks lost more than half their value. The S&P 500 index plunged nearly 38% that year. By comparison, Colgate-Palmolive stock was a huge winner. Sure, shares of the consumer goods giant fell somewhat -- but only by 11% by the end of 2008. While shareholders of some stocks were terrified, Colgate-Palmolive investors didn't have much reason to worry.
Colgate-Palmolive is the kind of stock that shines during a market meltdown in large part because shining is the company's chief business. The company has been around nearly as long as the U.S. itself. Its products include Ajax surface cleaners, Colgate toothpaste, Murphy oil soap for cleaning wood surfaces, and Palmolive dishwasher detergent. Those are the kinds of products that people buy regardless of what the economy does.
In several respects, Colgate-Palmolive is in better shape now than it was heading into 2008. Trailing 12-month earnings are 44% higher than back then. Trailing 12-month revenue is roughly 6% higher. Colgate-Palmolive's dividend yield is 20% higher than it was in January 2008.
The only key area where the stock doesn't look quite as good as it did back then is in valuation. Colgate-Palmolive shares currently trade at 26 times earnings, around 8% higher than the stock's earnings multiple in early 2008. Still, though, this stock should continue to be a solid performer during choppy waters in the future.
A well-seasoned dividend stock
Tim Green (McCormick & Company): You wouldn't think selling spices and seasonings would be all that lucrative, but McCormick has managed to build an empire in the center aisles of the grocery store. With $4.4 billion of annual sales, gross margins above 40%, and operating margins in the low-to-mid-teens, McCormick is a prime example of how a strong brand can drive immense profits.
MKC data by YCharts
Shares of McCormick dropped during the financial crisis, but they held up better than the S&P 500. Revenue growth slowed down temporarily in 2009, but earnings growth continued without interruption. Per-share earnings have more than doubled since 2007, and the dividend has more than doubled as well. McCormick doesn't offer the highest yield, just about 2%, but its record of 31 consecutive years of dividend increases is beaten by only a handful of companies.
Despite these positives, there are a few things that should give investors pause. First, McCormick is an expensive stock, trading for around 25 times earnings. Second, the company's recent decision to pay $4.2 billion for the food business of Reckitt Benckiser, which includes French's and Frank's Red Hot, will be an expensive expansion of its business. McCormick expects its pro forma net sales to reach $5 billion due to the deal.
The pricey stock and a questionable acquisition will drive some investors away. But if you want a dividend stock that will hold up when times are bad, McCormick is a solid choice.
Better Buy: Enbridge vs. Plains All American
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Better Buy: Enbridge vs. Kinder Morgan
A pillar of strength when the market crumbles
Matt DiLallo (Enbridge): Canadian energy infrastructure giant Enbridge has an unparalleled resilience to the ups and downs of not only the energy market but markets in general. That's because long-term commercial agreements like take-or-pay contracts underpin 96% of its cash flow, which means Enbridge gets paid even if customers aren't using its assets. Further, 93% of its revenue comes from investment-grade clients, which adds another layer of protection for its cash flow.
Not only is Enbridge's cash flow as solid as it comes but so is the rest of the company's financial profile, starting with its investment-grade credit rating and improving credit metrics. In fact, the company's leverage ratio is on pace to fall to 4.3 times by 2019 due to the new projects it has entering service over the next few years, which will push the leverage ratio well below its 5.0 times target. On top of that, the company has a very conservative dividend payout ratio of 50% to 60% of cash flow, well below the 75% to more than 100% payout policies of most U.S. pipeline companies. Because of these factors, the company's 4% dividend appears to be on rock-solid ground. Further, Enbridge is on pace to increase that payout by a 10% to 12% annual rate through 2024, driven by the 74 billion Canadian dollars' ($59 billion) worth of fee-based growth projects it has in development.
Enbridge's stable financial profile has allowed the company to continue growing during periods of market stress. In fact, the company has increased its dividend every year since 1996, including by an 11.2% compound annual rate over the past two decades. That steady growth in good times and bad has provided investors with a remarkable 18% compound annual total return over the last 10 years, which included two very rough stretches in the Financial Crisis and the worst oil market meltdown in the past 30 years. Needless to say, Enbridge has what it takes to shine no matter what's happening in the market.
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Though they were wrapping up their final shifts directing crowds and taking photos, some volunteers were already planning for the next gig.
Good vibes filled a once-vacant retail space on Nicollet Mall on Sunday, as shifts of Super Bowl volunteers took a load off at the "Crew 52" headquarters — aka the epicenter of Minnesota Nice.
The former Sports Authority space in City Center was decked out with comfy seats, snacks, coffee and charging stations for the 10,000 volunteers who have helped greet visitors.
Though they were wrapping up their final shifts directing crowds and taking photos, some were already planning for the next gig.
Kim Baillie from Bloomington signed up to receive info about volunteering for the Final Four in Minneapolis next year — which needs 3,000 volunteers.
Kelli Braaten of Minneapolis said she may volunteer in Atlanta and Miami, the next two Super Bowl cities. Braaten also helped along Nicollet Mall and at the Kitten Bowl.
Another volunteer, Tim Riley, also said he was considering helping in Atlanta next year. He was taking photos for visitors in front of the Delta plane on Nicollet Mall on Sunday.
Keith Martinson, a coordinator of the volunteer headquarters, said they received 30,000 applications and interviewed 15,000 people — looking primarily for enthusiasm. Volunteers came from as far away as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands. Each volunteer worked three four-hour shifts. And there were perks to the job — namely, swag. Volunteers got long-sleeve polo shirts, a puffer jacket and an outer jacket shell, a backpack, a coffee mug, a travel mug, and lots of pins.
"I have hospitality in my blood," said Larry Gee, from new Richmond, Wis.
Gee spent some shifts directing people through the skyways. So how do people like them?
"I had many comments regarding 'This is amazing, this is a wonderful system, you mean we don't have to go outside to get to the stadium?' " Gee said.
Not everybody was wild about the cold weather, though.


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Stephen Hawking Made an Important Prediction for the Future of the Planet
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Stephen Hawking Debates God, Artificial Intelligence, and Other Topics in His Post-Mortem Book
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Stephen Hawking answered 10 last questions in his book 'Brief Answers to Life's Big Questions'
Professor Stephen Hawking wrote an article called 'Brief Answers to the Big Questions' answering the 10 most received questions. It…
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Stephen Hawking Feared Humanity Will be Destroyed By a New Race of 'Superhumans'
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MIXED EMOTIONS: Rolling Stones fans irked as pre-sale concert ticket prices surge
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It seems like fans of the Rolling Stones can't get no satisfaction when it comes to concert ticket prices.
When it was announced Monday that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and friends will be performing June 29 at Burl's Creek in Oro-Medonte, Ont. as part of their No Filter Tour, the price of general admission was set at $119 plus service charges.
Pre-sale tickets for the Stones' only Canadian stop on the tour were up for grabs on Wednesday. However, fans were singing "She's So Cold" when the price of general admission was raised to $179.00.
The news befuddled fan Jim Fox, who said the price skyrocketed with a click of a button.
"I went on to buy general admission tickets. I had secured four tickets at $119.50," Fox told the Sun. "You click yes, you want it and go to the next screen. All of a sudden the price jumped to $199 (each)."
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Fox said his son tried to buy two tickets at the original price and the same thing happened.
"I was stunned to see that all of a sudden it was nearly $400 (for two tickets)," Fox said.
When added with the price of parking, seeing the Stones lives hurts the wallet.
Fox said he phoned Ticketmaster and was told the price change was a "technical error."
In a statement, concert organizer Republic Live noted, "during a presale, a human error impacted a limited number of fans which was quickly fixed. We apologize for any inconvenience and are working directly with fans to resolve."
The Burl's Creek Event Grounds Facebook page also noted in a post that limited numbers of tickets were allocated at different price levels. Once one price level sold out during pre-sale, customers were "redirected to the next pricing level of tickets to complete their purchase if they wished to continue."
When ordering tickets on Ticketmaster.ca during Friday's public on-sale, a pop-up message warned customers ticket prices "may fluctuate, based on demand at any time" and that resale ticket prices "may exceed face value."
On Friday, the price for general admission started at $199.50. Grandstand tickets ranged between $329.50 and over $1,000, while the pit area in front of the stage were selling for $975.80.


The scandals covered in the book – from airlines to cricket – are extraordinary, as are the descriptions of wealth flaunted. It is somewhat cheering to know that some scandals resulted in at least disgrace and sometimes arrest. There are also some thoughtful reflections on whether the practices described are always entirely bad: might they in some phases of development ensure that infrastructure gets built? One example in the book is a half-built steel mill and power station complex, halted by the cancellation of coal mining licences due to allegations of corruption. Crabtree writes: "Watching him [Naveen Jindal], I was struck by the stress of his position: the billions in loans, the half-finished projects and the thousands of workers who …expected him to find a way to fix them." The downside of doing business by politica favours is the unpredictability of it all.
Crabtree also cites Katherine Boo's book Behind the Beautiful Forevers, (reviewed on this blog), which describes corruption at the bottom of the income scale. Although this clearly acts as a tax on low incomes, she has sympathy for those who earn so little that they can't afford not to demand bribes.
I ended up not sure whether to be optimistic about India's dynamism and scale, seeing this Gilded Age as growing pains, or pessimistic because of the debt mountain involved, and the nationalist politics of the present government – the chapters on Narendra Modi do not leave the reader reassured. Either way, this book opens a window on an extraordinary period of change in India, a country too big and important for its future not to affect all of us.
Here is the author being interviewed about the book on NPR.


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Astroworld Festival 2019: Ft. Playboi Carti, Marilyn Manson, Travis Scott, & More
2 months ago Morgan Rosenbaum
All photos by Morgan Rosenbaum
The forecast was perfect. 70 degrees, partly cloudy, and full of people wanting to rage. The eagerly awaited second installment of Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival kicked off at noon on Saturday, with massive crowds rushing the gates. Featuring a star-studded lineup, the day was sure to be a hit with the fans, and it was.
Sheck Wes by Morgan Rosenbaum
One of the first heavy hitters of the day, Sheck Wes, got the crowds hyped and set the tone for the rest of the day with a short set, including his hit song, "Mo Bamba." While Wes took the stage at one of the earlier slots in the day, the fans still showed up, with crowds of people swarming the stage the second he ran out of the wings. Wes was energetic as ever; jumping around the stage, throwing water bottles, and giving the fans a taste of what was to come. After Wes finished his set, fans remained crowded around the stage, with some waiting for the next act, and others already trying to secure their spots for Scott's headlining performance later that night.
Regardless of their intentions, those who stayed were soon greeted by the
Houston All-Stars by Morgan Rosenbaum
Houston All-Stars, a rap group of local Houston legends
Bun B, Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Lil Keke, Trae tha Truth, and DJ Mr. Rogers. The group played through hits of their collective careers, from Paul Wall's "Sittin Sideways," to UGK's "Int'l Players Anthem." Near the end of their set, the group brought out Maxo Kream, another artist from the H. While the crowd was on the younger side, the fans seemed to appreciate seeing the Houston OG's showing up to support the new generation of Houston rappers.
After the all stars left the stage, performances began starting later and later, sometimes up to a half hour after their scheduled time, with Gucci Mane being dropped from the lineup midway through the day. Fans seemed to get restless at times, chanting the name of the next act as the stage sat empty.
Playboi Carti by Morgan Rosenbaum
Just before 6pm, Playboi Carti took the main stage in typical fashion, waving his arms and running around the catwalk as he played through his sundown set. Carti, known for his rowdy fanbase, repeatedly told the crowds to "open it up" to form mosh pits. Sporting a red leather jacket, the rapper played through hit songs from his discography and saw the most energetic crowd yet, with dozens of water bottles and drinks flung into the air throughout his set. As Carti closed out his set, the sun dropped completely below the horizon, leaving the crowd lit only by the lights of the stage and the carnival rides scattered around the festival.
Shortly afterwards, Migos took the stage for one of the most anticipated sets of the day, and they did not disappoint. Despite starting late, Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff ran through songs including their 2016 smash hit "Bad and Boujee." At this point, nearly all of the 50,000+ attendees surrounded the main stage to see the trio perform.
Marilyn Manson by Morgan Rosenbaum
On the smaller stage, a more modest crowd had gathered to see surprise lineup addition Marilyn Manson. The rocker took the stage in typical fashion, dressed in all black with his trademark makeup, as his band brought the sounds of hard rock to the festival. Fans were initially confused by his performance, with Manson himself saying "I bet none of you saw this coming." The crowd remained apprehensive until Manson broke out with his cover of Eurythmic's "Sweet Dreams" at which point fans began singing along and headbanging with the music.
Travis Scott by Morgan Rosenbaum
Just after 10pm, fans were surprised to find Dave Chappelle on stage to introduce the headliner and hometown hero, Travis Scott. Despite having injured his leg less than a month prior at Rolling Loud in New York, Scott delivered an energetic performance full of pyrotechnics, and surprise guests. At the beginning of his set, the artist emerged from the back of an ambulance on a gurney, and was rolled down the catwalk before jumping out and breaking into "Stargazing." Scott performed the first few songs held aloft on a raised platform, before introducing a slew of surprise guests.
Fans were delighted to get another look at Migos and Young Thug, both of whom had sets earlier in the day, as well as Gunna and most notably Kanye West, who joined Scott for a song off his new album Jesus is King, as well as an older hit off Graduation. Scott closed out his near hour-and-a-half performance with his hit song "Sicko Mode," joined by Swae Lee and a barrage of fireworks.
Despite delays and some technical issues throughout the festival, social media was awash with fans raving about the experiences they had at Astroworld. Travis Scott once again showed love for his hometown with a day full of star-studded performances and surprises, and his fanatical fan base showed up to support. While it is unknown if the festival will return in 2020, one thing is for sure: Astroworld 2019 gave fans an unforgettable experience, and cemented itself in the history books as a day to remember.
Photo by Morgan Rosenbaum
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The cherry blossoms (sakura in Japanese) open on the island of Okinawa in January, each year.
Michael Lynch, an American photographer, travel writer and long time resident of Okinawa shares some of his images, taken over the years, to demonstrate the sights you may see during sakura season in the southernmost prefecture of Japan.
The Japanese White Eye (Mejiro) are attracted to the cherry blossoms and, it is one of the few times, a year, these skittish birds will hold still long enough to pose for a photo.
It has been said, it takes a cold snap of weather, to start this breed of flower budding. To the local population, it is a sure sign of spring. The cherry blossoms, hang, facing downwards, like pink bells.
Unlike the sakura, seen in mainland Japan, these cherry trees originated in southern China and Taiwan.
Mt. Yaedake, on the Motobu Peninsula, is where the cherry blossoms, normally bloom first.
Local school children may be seen visiting on field trips, along with their families and teachers.
Photographers, of all skill levels may be seen, chasing the sakura, as this is a sign, winter will soon end.
Tour buses take the elderly, up the mountains to pose among the blossoms.
The brilliant shades of pink flowers, seem to light-up the hills and, are a sure sign of more temperate climate in the days ahead.
Nago Mountain, is the next location, cherry blossoms start to sprout. It may appear, to be spring, with art students, sketching the scenery but, this photo was taken on the second day of February!
Shrines and temples are popular places to visit during cherry blossom season and, many locations celebrate with festivals, lasting, into the night.
But, you can also go off the beaten paths and, find a single cherry tree in bloom, next to a small sacred site.
The temperatures on Okinawa during cherry blossom season range from 16-19 degrees Celsius.
Most people wear or, carry a light jacket, as it can seem chilly at higher elevations.
For planning purposes, excellent, down-loadable PDF files are available at Japan National Tourist Organization, under Okinawa, Practical Travel Guide – 709.
Or, e-brochure downloads on the Visit Okinawa official website.
When the temperature in Australia seems unbearable, think about visiting Okinawa during Cherry Blossom Season. You won't be disappointed.
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