Want an example of efficient, environmentally friendly design? Look to nature.
When engineers take a biomimetic approach to their projects, they're taking inspiration from how plants and animals, even the microbes around us, work. Nature has had eons to perfect its systems and shapes. Engineers haven't. But they can crib from nature's design methods and at least one form of CAD and analysis technology—itself based on biomimicry—can help.
Advances in additive manufacturing techniques mean the unusual geometries found in nature can be attempted and feasibly manufactured today.
For a modern-day example of biomimicry (that is, engineers drawing upon biology for their designs), look at the 500 Series Shinkasen Japanese bullet trains, which can reach speeds up to 200 miles per hour. This train was developed in 1992 to test technologies for future bullet trains. For the 500, designers wanted a fast train that ran quieter than earlier models.
Modeled after the kingfisher, the Shinkansen Bullet Train has a streamlined forefront and structural adaptations to significantly reduce noise.
Designer Eiji Nakatsu modeled the train's nose after the beak of the kingfisher bird, which dives from air to water with very little splash thanks to its aerodynamic beak. The 500 is not only less noisy than earlier versions of the bullet train, it uses 15% less electricity and travels 10% faster, he says.
A few years ago, researchers in the University of California, Berkeley, Biomimetic Millisystems Lab created an adhesive based on the method geckos use to climb walls or hang from a tree branch from just one toe. They created the self-cleaning adhesive made from the long, slender polypropylene fibers that mimic the millions of hair-like structures called setae on the bottom of a gecko's toes.
The adhesion is based on the geometry of the fibers: sliding the tape against a surface uncurls the fibers to engage the adhesive while sliding the tape in the opposite direction causes it to unstick, says Ronald Fearing, an electrical engineering professor at the school who led the research.
Because engineers could optimize the geometry of the polypropylene fibers using engineering analysis software, the adhesive can be made much stronger and stickier than a gecko's feet. Also, the gecko adhesive, unlike conventional adhesive tapes, does not feel sticky to the touch, Fearing says.
Making things lighter, stronger and faster has long been the goal in engineering and biomimetics is one tool that can help. Automotive and aircraft companies—to name just a few—want to decrease the weight of their products as much as possible so they burn less fuel and are easier to handle.
Some of them—Airbus, Boeing, and Volvo among them—are using a topology optimization tool to cut excess material and weight. The tool is itself based on algorithms derived from a natural, biological process.
Engineers have been using the OptiStruct topology optimization program from Altair Engineering to optimize their CAD models for weight and strength. The program does this in the same way bones grow to be as light and strong as possible, says Janine Benyus. She's co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute, of Missoula, Mont., which states its mission is to promote the transfer of ideas, designs, and strategies from biology to sustainable human systems design.
The OptiStruct program, developed by Jeff Brennan, is based on the way human bones grow. As a biomedical graduate student at the University of Michigan, Brennan investigated the theory that bone growth responds directly to external stimuli, he says.
He and his fellow researchers created a mathematical model to represent bone growth in the human body, theorizing the model could help point medical researchers toward ways to induce bone growth to treat conditions like osteoporosis. They found that bones grow in response to stress into an optimal structure through trial and error, says Brennan, now chief marketing officer at Altair.
And bones, of course, are not stiff and heavy. Rather, they're porous, lightweight, but very strong. Many engineered structures could be designed in that same way, he says. Brennan applied the mathematical growth patterns seen in bone to static structures to bring to them that same type of lightweight, strong flexibility.
Brennan's model is now the basis of the Altair topology optimization program. Engineers use topology optimization to discover the best way to distribute material throughout a structure, given their goals for that structure as well as their set of constraints.
The topology optimization software OptiStruct is based on human bone growth patterns. It's now included in HyperWorks from Altair. Depicted is the way the software can filter and handle thousands of curves.
Now companies in many different industries use the Altair software to analyze and optimize structures for strength, durability and noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics and to help improve on existing designs, Brennan says.
For instance, the software was instrumental in helping Airbus reduce the materials used for certain wing and airplane rib assemblies by up to 40 percent, Benyus says.
The software offers engineers a different way of thinking about the design process. They can use topology optimization to specify constraints and them simulate potential designs before they've created their initial CAD model, Brennan says. They can choose the best of the potential designs returned to them and then further optimize them and adjust to their own needs, he adds.
The designs suggested by the tool may require some additional redesign or tweaking so as to be manufactured using traditional processes. The tool may suggest unorthodox shapes that just can't be made with the help of a CNC machine or with an extruder, for example.
As additive manufacturing continues to evolve it gives engineering companies the capability to manufacture nontraditional designs. Because 3D printers build up materials layer after layer they can print objects with any type of geometry. With 3D printing, for instance, designs can be created in intricate or swirling shapes. It also means patient aids like a prosthetic limb or dental implant can be printed exactly to the wearer's unique shape and specifications.
A design practice and Airbus researchers teamed to design a partition for its A320 series. The partition is 3D printed for lightness and its shape is based on the structure of slime mold, for strength.
And the printers can now produce objects in a variety of materials. The introduction of engineering-grade metals to 3D printing, along with the already-existing array of engineering-grade thermoplastics, means manufacturers can build parts that are strong, yet lightweight, and that can be used directly in the final product.
Airbus continues in its efforts to reduce the weight of the aircraft by using biomimicry and additive manufacturing.
Bastian Schäfer, an Airbus engineer, believes the capability to 3-D print airplane parts that range in size up to and including the plane's very skeleton structure will revolutionize air travel. These lightweight additively produced parts will make planes that weigh much less than today's models. A lighter plane uses less fuel and reduces the amount of greenhouse gases it emits. Planes with a smaller carbon footprint could be bigger and roomier, with improvements like larger and moldable seats, Schäfer said.
For him, the move to a 3-D-printed airliner begins with a printed partition his group unveiled two years ago and continues to perfect.
Schäfer is project manager on what his group calls the Bionic Partition Project. The project itself is under the purview of the Airbus Emerging Technologies and Concepts Group, led by Peter Sander.
Working under Schäfer, the group has created a 3-D printed partition to separate the seating area on the A320 from the galley. The partition weighs 45% less than the 7-feet-tall partitions now used on that model. It's also substantially stronger, as the team replaced the component's solid aluminum alloy parts with a number of slender, 3-D-printed metal pieces that connect to form a lattice of the same shape and size as the existing partition. The lattice is then covered in a thin material.
Partitions of this nature are large, weighty, and can be somewhat of a design challenge, Schäfer said. It needs to include a cutout wide and tall enough for a hospital stretcher to pass through and to be strong enough to anchor the two seats that fold down from the frame, which flight attendants sit in for takeoff and landing. And it must withstand impacts of up to 16 g-force. Oh, and it also must be less than 1-inch thick (to save space) and attach to the plane in only four places to decrease the weight of connecting hardware and to make for easy changeout.
With all that in mind, the team turned to nature. The partition's internal, 3-D-printed structure mimics that of human bones, which, though light, have a high strength-to-weight ratio as they are dense at their stress points. Schäfer's team designed a lattice structure comprised of metal pieces that are printed individually and then fit together to form the partition.
The Living, an Autodesk-owned design and prototyping studio in New York, also played a part in the project by creating the biological algorithm that would allow for the mimicking of human bones.
"Our algorithm was based on the growth of an organism called slime mold," says David Benjamin, head of the group.
The mold grows and stretches its form to connect a set of points—or locations of food—with the minimum number of lines. It also has built-in redundancy; each point is connected with at least two lines so if one fails, the point is still connected to the network, or slime body, he says.
Schäfer has plans to further improve upon the partition's existing design and build. He'd like to cut out a step in the manufacturing process by printing larger pieces of the structure at once, rather than printing the individual parts that are then fit together. Printer size now limits this capability.
The partition isn't in production, but that will probably change within five years as Airbus furthers its move toward lighter planes, Schäfer says.
While no slime mold was injured in the making of the Airbus partition, the lowly organism will soon be helping the planes use less fuel—and emit fewer greenhouse gases—as they fly through the skies.
You may not want to thank the slime mold in person, but the engineers who use it—and well as many other natural designs—for inspiration—may just to do it for you.


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What does getting ready for a storm involve? In the case of a mild one like this, it is fairly simple. I have looked over my supplies to make sure I can get through a few days without power and water, hit the grocery store to pick up a few of the things I needed, gassed up the car, picked up anything in the yard that could do damage if turned into a projectile by high wind, pulled some flashlights and candles out, charged batteries on various devices, and ran the dishwasher in case I can't do so later.
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Going through Hurricane Katrina taught me quite a bit about the sort of preparation that can make a difference. I had to learn the hard way because I was poorly prepared for that storm and did not fully appreciate what it would be like to have no power or water for several days in the Mississippi heat. There are things I now know to make sure I have on hand that I never would have thought of before Katrina (e.g., garbage bags, paper plates, plastic utensils). In fact, one of the things I remember doing to pass the time without power was making a list of the things I should have had but didn't. Judging by the damage some of my Christian neighbors sustained, prayer is not going to keep a tree from going through one's roof or make safe drinking water appear from nowhere.


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Estúdio 41 has won the bid to design the new Brazilian base in Antarctica which will replace the one destroyed by a fire in 2012
Currently in the preliminary study stage, the Estação Antártica project is due to be completed in 2015
The architects prioritized function and spatial distribution when they conceived the new building that spreads over 3,200 m² (34,445 ft²)
The project features a beautiful formal composition that favors horizontality and is strengthened by the rhythm of the support structures
In February 2012 the Brazilian research base in Antarctica was almost entirely destroyed by a fire caused by an overflowing of the fuel tanks that fed the generator. Two people died and the operation suffered a financial loss of R$25m (US$12.4million). Fast forward to 2013 and the future looks much brighter for Estação Antártica Comandante Ferraz, as the station is officially called.
The winning proposal for the new Ferraz Antarctic station was announced by the Brazilian navy at a recent event in Rio de Janeiro. The commission for the R$105m ($52.3 million) complex went to Estúdio 41, a Curitiba-based design practice, which won R$100,000 (US$49,700) as part of the competition.
"The project is in the preliminary study stage and the complete executive version is due to be completed at the end of the year," Estúdio 41 architect Eron Costin told Gizmag. It is hoped the new station will be ready to operate by March 2015.
The architects prioritized function and spatial distribution when conceiving the new building that spreads over 3,200 m² (34,445 ft²) and can accommodate 64 people in the summer and 34 in the winter. One block on the top level houses balconies, service areas and living/dining areas. A lower block is annexed to the labs, maintenance and operation areas, while a traverse block is reserved for social interaction and includes an auditorium, internet café, conference, video room and library. A separate heliport, garage and fuel tanks are also incorporated into the plan.
The design takes into account the challenge of extreme weather conditions and aims to minimize environmental impact and respect local fauna and flora, while adapting to the topography of the building site on the Keller Peninsula.
The buildings will be built on adjustable pillars so they can adapt to the variations caused by temperature fluctuations and defrosting. The station will be powered by burning ethanol in addition to an array of photovoltaic solar panels atop the north end of the building and vertical axis wind turbines to the southwest. Systems for treating and reusing waste water onsite are also included in the design.
"The project features a beautiful formal composition that favors horizontality and is strengthened by the rhythm of the support structures. It offers good spatial organization, specialized sectors and smart use of space," said jury member Flávio Ferreira during the announcement in Rio.
Source: Estúdio 41, IAB (Portuguese)
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Catroast May 6, 2013 02:24 AM
Yes, but will it withstand attack from morphing physiology alien species??
Australian May 6, 2013 07:07 AM
Can anyone explain the logic of burning ethnol? Could not the wind and solar power be enough for heating purposes? Is it meant to be a base-load power source? I find these stories fascinating as it really represents extreme frontier living for humans. The only place people currently live that would be more extreme is the ISS.
Slowburn May 6, 2013 10:20 AM
re; Australian
In winter there is no sunlight, and if the wind decides not to blow for a while it would get cold fast.
Tom Swift May 6, 2013 01:03 PM
Australian, When it's -40 outside you can't chance intermittent power sources. artic short solar days. as for ethanol, wiki "Brazil is the world's second largest producer of ethanol fuel, and until 2010, the world's largest exporter."
William Carr May 13, 2013 11:52 PM
"Could not the wind and solar power be enough for heating purposes? Is it meant to be a base-load power source? "
They'd be better off starting with renewables with ethanol for the backup: ethanol FREEZES.
Solar cells would perform quite well half the year, and wind ?
It blows at night too.
The energy from the renewables would be REAL handy to keep the ethanol tank from freezing.
GRich August 2, 2013 10:14 AM
The bio/human waste generated on site releases methanol and other organics. So why not use those carbon sources productively and capture the CO2 for greenhouse use?
Christopher Gillie December 29, 2013 10:21 PM
Ethanol freezes at -114C http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol
The coldest temperature ever is likely to be about -93C http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowest_temperature_recorded_on_Earth
Therefore ethanol is a good choice for fuel. Much better than Diesel which freezes at much higher temperatures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_diesel_fuel
In a life critical situation like this relying on the wind blowing is dangerous, and assuming human waste will be sufficient is such an extreme environment is also dangerous. Using a renewable biofuel like ethanol is excellent!

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ii. the manipulation of profit and loss allocations among partnership members to achieve a tax advantage.
HMRC has today published its consultation paper on these issues, setting out its proposals for change in these two areas. The outcome of this consultation will become law this year and take effect in 2014, so affected parties will have little time to deal with the changes. Despite HMRC's insistence that its review of this area will have no impact on partnerships and LLPs which are used as Parliament originally intended, we anticipate that there will be a significant impact on professional partnerships and LLPs.
The presumption of self employed status is important because it allows LLPs to be sure that their members will be taxed on a self employed basis, meaning LLPs do not need not to make employer's national insurance contributions for their members nor enrol them in PAYE.
The consultation proposes that, in order for members to retain their self-employed status, they will need to take a significant economic risk in the event that the LLP makes a loss or is wound up and should have other rights, such as a variable profit share and an entitlement to a share of any surplus assets on a winding-up. This is in addition to their needing to pass the existing legal tests for membership.
The consultation suggests that an entitlement to a variable profit share will be ignored if it would not be more than 5% of the member's fixed entitlement. If this is reflected in the final legislation, we anticipate that many existing fixed share membership arrangements will need to be revised to take this change into account.
It is clear from the consultation that the use of corporate members is coming under the microscope. For example, HMRC appears to have rejected the use of corporate members to 'warehouse' profits at corporation tax rates. The consultation specifically mentions the use of corporate members by large professional services firms and highlights its concerns with the allocation of profits to corporate members where that corporate member has made a negligible contribution to generate the firm's profits. There will be no grandfathering for arrangements entered into before the outcome of the consultation is implemented.
We anticipate that the measures outlined in the consultation paper will require changes from many professional services firms, notwithstanding that many firms will have legitimate business reasons for their existing arrangements. Any firms which have fixed share partners or corporate members should review those arrangements in the near future to avoid unwelcome tax consequences.
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US - A new U.S. agriculture secretary was named Thursday, a development welcomed by the Canadian Cattlemen's Association at a critical juncture for resolving the beef battle with Canada. Mike Johanns, the Nebraska governor, was chosen to replace Ann Veneman, who led efforts to protect the U.S. food supply after the mad cow crisis and resolve the trade dispute. "I look forward to building on her good work," said Johanns, 54, who was born in Iowa and raised on a dairy farm.
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The Federation's President, Souro Foiritan, is reportedly gravely concerned about developments within the Amarr Empire, where Emperor Heideran VII has remained out of sight for days. Yesterday the President appeared before the Senate to discuss budgetary issues, but he took the opportunity to discuss the situation within the Amarr Empire. President Foiritan did not hide his admiration for the Emperor, which he described as having 'dragged the world kicking and screaming from a state of perpetual petty rivalries to a state of peace and prosperity.' He continued by saying that the Emperor was a 'shining beacon of light guiding us to safer havens and that if this light would go out we would be lost in this dark and turbulent sea that is inter-stellar relations.' Flowery words indeed, but political analysts tend to agree with the statements made by the president. President Foiritan nevertheless remained optimistic that Emperor Heideran would reemerge soon stronger than ever, and that his message of amity would resound throughout the civilized world for eternity.


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The AGM held on 27 April 2021 appointed the new Board of Directors; the 12 members will remain in office for three years until approval of the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2023.
The Board was elected on the basis of the lists submitted by the shareholder Fininvest S.p.A., holder of 53.299% of the share capital for a total of no. 139,355,950 shares, and by a grouping of shareholders formed by asset management companies and institutional investors holding a total of no. 9,856,881 shares, equal to 3.769% of the share capital.
The members of the new Board of Directors are:
Marina Berlusconi (Chairman), Antonio Porro, Pier Silvio Berlusconi, Alessandro Franzosi, Elena Biffi, Danilo Pellegrino, Francesco Currò, Angelo Renoldi, Cristina Rossello, Paola Elisabetta Galbiati, Valentina Casella (from the majority list submitted by the shareholder Fininvest S.p.A.);
Alceo Rapagna (from the minority list submitted by a group of shareholders formed of asset management companies and institutional investors).
The majority list gained 80.202% of votes cast at the Meeting.
The Board of Directors of Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A., which met after the Shareholders' Meeting, chaired by Marina Berlusconi, appointed Antonio Porro as the new Chief Executive Officer, granting him the relating management powers.
The Board of Directors assessed the meeting of the independence requirements, pursuant to Article 148, paragraph three of the TUF and the Corporate Governance Code, for Directors Elena Biffi, Paola Elisabetta Galbiati, Valentina Casella, Alceo Rapagna and Angelo Renoldi.
The composition of the Board of Directors complies with the provisions on gender equality set out in Article 147-ter, paragraph 1-ter of the TUF.
The Board also appointed, until expiry of its term, therefore, until approval of the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2023:
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Sam Mendes shot this pulse-pounding film in a single 2-hr long take after months of rehearsal. At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake's own brother among them. R, 119 min.
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Director Greta Gerwig offers a delicious new take on Louis May Alcott's classic tale. the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on her own terms -- is both timeless and timely. Portraying Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth March, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, with Timothée Chalamet as their neighbor Laurie, Laura Dern as Marmee, and Meryl Streep as Aunt March. Rated PG, 134 min. Playing in Starlight Room (21+ Venue, ID required).
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This caper pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie, in a fun, modern-day murder tale where everyone is a suspect. When a famous novelist (Christopher Plummer) is found dead, a debonair detective (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family, to his devoted staff, a web or red herrings appear before the truth is revealed. Also starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, Toni Collette and Lakeith Stanfield. Rated PG-13, 130 min. Playing in Starlight Room (21+ Venue, ID required).
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Rosebud Cinema - 6 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture
An audacious anti-hate satire. Jojo is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary friend -- the Fuhrer himself -- Jojo must confront his blind nationalism as World War II continues to rage on. 6 Oscar nominations including Best Picture. PG-13, 108 min.
Selma - Free Screening
Our annual free screening for the community in honor of Martin Luther King Day. A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Directed by Ava DuVernay. First come, first seated. PG-13, 128 min.
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…what's the most important quality a novelist has to have. It's pretty obvious: talent. Now matter how much enthusiasm and effort you put into writing, if you totally lack literary talent you can forget about being a novelist. This is more of a prerequisite than a necessary quality. If you don't have any fuel, even the best car won't run.
The problem with talent, though, is that in most cases the person involved can't control its amount or quality. You might find the amount isn't enough and you want to increase it, or you might try to be frugal and make it last longer, but in neither case do things work out that easily. Talent has a mind of its own and wells up when it wants to, and once it dries up, that's it….
…the next most important quality is for a novelist, that's easy too: focus—the ability to concentrate all your limited talents on whatever's critical at the moment. Without that you can't accomplish anything of value, while, if you can focus effectively, you'll be able to compensate for an erratic talent or even a shortage of it….
After focus, the next most important thing for a novelist is, hands down, endurance. If you concentrate on writing three or four hours a day and feel tired after a week of this, you're not going to be able to write a long work. What's needed of the writer of fiction—at least one who hopes to write a novel—is the energy to focus every day for half a year, or a year, or two years….
Fortunately, these two disciplines—focus and endurance—are different from talent, since they can be acquired and sharpened through training. You'll naturally learn both concentration and endurance when you sit down every day at your desk and train yourself to focus on one point. This is a lot like the training of muscles I wrote of a moment ago. You have to continually transmit the object of your focus to your entire body, and make sure it thoroughly assimilates the information necessary for you to write every single day and concentrate on the work at hand. And gradually you'll expand the limits of what you're able to do. Almost imperceptibly you'll make the bar rise. This involves the same process as jogging every day to strengthen your muscles and develop a runner's physique. Add a stimulus and keep it up. And repeat. Patience is a must in this process, but I guarantee results will come.


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Pink Lane Jazz Coop are preparing for their Jazz Summer Party - the first gig to take place in the UK' first co-operatively owned music venue, The Globe.
The event will feature three performances - NE favourites the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, DJ Funkmaster Jazz and poet John Challis.
Tickets can be bought for £7 on the door, or can be bought online at their Eventbrite page to ensure you secure a place at what is sure to be a busy gig!
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Luckily for Blood & Honey fans, Sangre y Miel delivers something delicious, well-executed but wholly different than Blood & Honey. Dryer, slightly tart and with a depth of flavor that is far different than Blood & Honey, it's actually lighter and crisper on the palate. The wine characteristics are a large part of why it's dryer, but the continued fermentation with the souring bacteria that inevitably made its way in via the barrels means the latent sweetness in Blood & Honey slides away quite a bit. Rest assured, you'll still be able to recognize where Sangre y Miel comes from, but it's far from a basic retread.
One of the longest lines at all of last Saturday's Untapped Festival in Dallas was for the tapping of Sangre y Miel, so it's obvious the beer-loving public is excited. Its limited release around the area will likely have this sought-after nectar sucked dry very soon.
Sangre y Miel launched this week at The Bearded Lady and Pour House in Fort Worth, and is part of a Lower Greenville Block Party on Thursday, where it will be on tap at The Bottle Shop. Flying Saucer Fort Worth and the Ginger Man Southlake, among several others, are expected to have it on draft, and Central Market is expected to have it available for growlers to go soon.
• Inaugural Brewer's Ball: 7 p.m. Friday at Renaissance Hotel Dallas.
• Saint Arnold Bishop's Barrel Tasting: 7 p.m. at Flying Saucer Fort Worth.
owner Brock Wagner. The beers are great, and Wagner is an engaging speaker. Tickets are $55 and limited to 50.
• Beer & Bourbon: 2 p.m. Saturday at The Common Table.
Breweries/distilleries Ballast Point, Firestone Walker and New Holland will be on hand with tastings of rare beers, spirits and barrel-aged beers. Maybe consider finding a ride home from this one.


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According to the Dubai FDI Annual Resorts and Ranking 2018, Dubai attracted 523 new projects from foreign investors, 43% more projects compared to the previous year.
The Emirates attracts over 10 billion USD in FDI annually. Even if the country has yet to implement the legislation targeting foreign investments, each Emirate has its own regulations with respect to the rights and investment opportunities for international players. Dubai's strongest points in attracting FDI are the hydrocarbons, water and electricity industries followed by the ongoing development of the tourism, financial and services sectors.
If you are a foreign investor and want to open a company in Dubai, our local consultants can help you register it. You can also rely on us for any information related to the legislation on foreign investments in Dubai.
Why does Dubai attract foreign direct investment?
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The Dubai Government offers foreign investors many benefits. Among these are:
no corporate taxes for most types of companies,
no direct income taxes,
no limitations on the repatriation of profits.
The Company Law does not allow for full foreign ownership of companies within Dubai, but the Emirate's free zones do allow the establishment of companies 100% owned by international enterprisers. Also, to compensate for the lack of legislation on foreign investments, Dubai has signed several international agreements among which:
bilateral and multilateral international treaties,
double tax treaties,
international cooperation agreements.
In the summer of 2015, the UAE has enabled the new Commercial Law which is more permissive with foreign investors. One of the new regulations abolishes the number of shareholders and directors in limited liability companies which is one of overseas entrepreneurs' favorite type of business structures. Also, in the years to come, the Government plans to allow full foreign ownership of companies within the Emirates. The new Commercial Code also provides for new conditions for the establishments of holding companies.
In the autumn of 2018, the Dubai government enabled a new law which provides for more relaxed rules for foreign entrepreneurs interested in doing business in Dubai. Federal Law No. 19 of 2018, also known as the Foreign Direct Investment Law or FDI Law, represents the first step towards the liberalization of the market by allowing overseas investors to own more than 49% of a company's shares in onshore companies in Dubai.
Under the new law, foreign investors can own up to 100% in companies operating in certain industries.
It must be noted that the legislation related to foreign investments became more permissive, however, entrepreneurs must still consider the Company Law's provisions when it comes to the company registration procedure requirements in Dubai.
Our company formation specialists in Dubai can offer more information on the regulations imposed on foreign investors seeking to set up businesses in the Emirate.
Through the FDI Law, Dubai has made important progress when it comes to market liberalization, however, according to Article 6 in the law, the UAE government must first create a foreign direct investment committee which establishes the sectors in which full foreign ownership can be permitted.
The same cabinet can impose specific requirements for the investors interested in acquiring full foreign ownership in a Dubai company. Among these requirements are:
the percentage of foreign ownership can be more than 49%, but it can also be less than 100%;
the investor could be required to deposit a specific share capital when setting up a foreign investment company;
the committee can also establish the legal entity under which the foreign investor will be required to operate under;
specific approvals could be imposed at the emirate level or the company could be restricted to operate in one emirate;
the Emiratization requirement which implies hiring a minimum number of UAE nationals.
As mentioned above, full foreign ownership can be permitted in certain industries, for the others a negative list being created.
Our company registration agents in Dubai can offer more information on the legislation related to foreign investments in terms of industries full foreign ownership is allowed.
Even if most industries are open to foreign direct investments, there are also industries in which the Company Law prevails, and full foreign ownership is not allowed. Among these industries we mention the following:
the petroleum production and exploration sector;
fishery;
the military sector;
the postal and telecommunications industry;
land and air transportation services sector;
the banking, insurance and financing sectors;
the publishing industry;
the labor and recruitment sector;
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If you want to set up a business and need assistance, our Dubai company formation specialists can help you during the entire incorporation procedure.
An important aspect to consider when opening a company in Dubai as a foreign investor is that when seeking to operate in an industry that is not on any of the lists, the percentage of foreign ownership will be determined by the FDI committee.
When it comes to the licensing procedure, the applicants will benefit from simplified procedures which should not take more than 5 days. Once the license is issued, it will be published in the foreign direct investment registry and the company will be registered with the Dubai Economic Department (DED).
Our company registration advisors in Dubai can help you register your business with the DED.
The video below presents the main laws encouraging foreign investments in Dubai:
According to the Dubai Investment Development Agency, in 2018:
FDI projects created approximately 25,000 new jobs in 2018, representing a 77% increase compared to 2017;
thanks to this increase, Dubai ranked 9th at a global level in terms of job creation through FDIs;
the largest percentage of FDIs came from the US (37%), followed by India (12%); Spain (9%), China (7%) and the UK (5%) were also top FDI contributors in Dubai.
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US Soccer set to join inaugural eNations Cup, represented by eMLS players
By MLSsoccer staff @mls
International competition is coming to the EA Sports FIFA franchise, and U.S. Soccer announced on Monday that it will be part of the inaugural FIFA eNations Cup, set to take place on April 13-14 in London.
"As we work toward our mission of making soccer the preeminent sport in the U.S. we see competitive gaming as an opportunity to engage fans and gamers while exposing U.S. Soccer to a growing and connected soccer audience," said U.S. Soccer Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer Jay Berhalter in a statement."The U.S. Soccer eNational team will provide a unique platform for the best players in our country to represent the United States in a global competition."
The US will be represented at the eNations Cup by the top two US-eligible finishers at the upcoming eMLS Cup in Boston on March 30. This will ostensibly be the winner and runner-up of the tournament, though if either position is occupied by a player that is ineligible to represent the US, the next highest eligible player based on playoff results will be selected.
Set to kick off its inaugural competition, the eNations Cup is the premier esports competition for FIFA member associations. National teams from across FIFA's six regional confederations will take part in next month's event. The US joins a tournament field which already includes Argentina, Australia, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa and Sweden.
Currently in its second season, eMLS is comprised of 22 MLS clubs, with one player representing each club. The league pits the best FIFA 19 players from the US and Canada against each other over a series of competitions. eMLS Cup is the final competition to determine the eMLS champion.
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A Jónás és a zöldségmesék (eredeti cím: Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie) 2002-ben bemutatott amerikai 3D-s számítógépes animációs film, amelynek rendezői és forgatókönyvírói Phil Vischer és Mike Nawrocki, a zenéjét Kurt Heinecke, David Mullen és Phil Vischer szerezte, a producere Ameake Owens. A Big Idea Productions és az F.H.E. Pictures készítette. Műfaját tekintve filmvígjáték és vallásos.

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To provide programs that emphasize human development and recovery through education, self-help and work, centered in community and long term support for those who call the streets of Nashville home.
Room In The Inn began in the winter of 1985, when our Founding Director, Father Charles Strobel, opened the doors of his parish to individuals seeking sanctuary in the church parking lot. This simple act of kindness marked the beginning of Room In The Inn. In December 1986, four congregations committed to sheltering people experiencing homeless through March 1987. By the end of that winter, 31 congregations had joined. Now, we have nearly 200 congregations from a wide variety of traditions and over 7,000 volunteers who shelter almost 1,500 men and women from November 1 through March 31 each season.
In 1995, we opened our downtown Campus, which offers emergency services, transitional programs, and long-term solutions to help people rebuild their lives. The opening of a 45,000 square foot facility in 2010 greatly enhanced our ability to support people through programs that emphasize health, education, employment, and housing. We do this work through building one-on-one relationships and offering hospitality to all who call the streets of Nashville home.
Through the power of spirituality and the practice of love, we provide hospitality with a respect that offers hope in a community of non-violence.
When someone experiences hospitality and safety and a feeling of belonging, they experience sanctuary.
Charles Strobel, founding director
Home is more than a place. It is a sense of belonging. We want everyone at Room In The Inn to experience belonging and to be accepted as they are at any given moment. We each need someone to pull for us, pray for us, believe in us, stay by us. We need each other. We are called to live in community.
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Specifically, he said that "fraud, speculation and capital laundering must be strictly prohibited," and the crypto industry would need to self-regulate and introduce safety standards as well.
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Q: Jackson - De-Serialize json with dynamic key I have the following JSON:
{
  "2016-01-23": {
    "downloads": 4,
    "re_downloads": 1,
    "updates": 0,
    "returns": 0,
    "net_downloads": 4,
    "promos": 0,
    "revenue": "0.00",
    "returns_amount": "0.00",
    "edu_downloads": 0,
    "gifts": 0,
    "gift_redemptions": 0,
    "date": "2016-01-23"
  },
  "2016-01-24": {
    "downloads": 1,
    "re_downloads": 1,
    "updates": 0,
    "returns": 0,
    "net_downloads": 1,
    "promos": 0,
    "revenue": "0.00",
    "returns_amount": "0.00",
    "edu_downloads": 0,
    "gifts": 0,
    "gift_redemptions": 0,
    "date": "2016-01-24"
  }
}

How can I parse this, when the date will change everytime?  I must use Jackson to do the parsing.

A: When you have dynamic keys, you can use a Map<K, V>. The type of the keys and the values depend on your needs.

The simplest approach is Map<String, Object>. You'll need a TypeReference<T> for that:
ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
Map<String, Object> map =
    mapper.readValue(json, new TypeReference<Map<String, Object>>() {});

Assuming that your keys are valid dates, you could use a Map<LocalDate, Object>.
The following dependency is required:
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.datatype</groupId>
    <artifactId>jackson-datatype-jsr310</artifactId>
    <version>${jackson.version}</version>
</dependency>

Then you can have:
ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
mapper.registerModule(new JavaTimeModule());
Map<LocalDate, Object> map =
    mapper.readValue(json, new TypeReference<Map<LocalDate, Object>>() {});

Finally, you could map the values of the dynamic keys to a Java class. Let's call it Foo:
public class Foo {

    private Integer downloads;

    @JsonProperty("re_downloads")
    private Integer reDownloads;

    private Integer updates;

    private Integer returns;

    @JsonProperty("net_downloads")
    private Integer netDownloads;

    private Integer promos;

    private String revenue;

    @JsonProperty("returns_amount")
    private String returnsAmount;

    @JsonProperty("edu_downloads")
    private Integer eduDownloads;

    private Integer gifts;

    @JsonProperty("gift_redemptions")
    private Integer giftRedemptions;

    // Default constructor, getters and setters omitted
}

And then you can have a Map<LocalDate, Foo>:
ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
mapper.registerModule(new JavaTimeModule());
Map<LocalDate, Foo> map =
        mapper.readValue(json, new TypeReference<Map<LocalDate, Foo>>() {});

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I recently purchased 2 RX 570 for mining/gaming.
Both of the cards successfully mine at stable temps and give high hashrates. They also have a modified bios.
When switching to gaming, enabling crossfire and "gaming" instead of compute. Only one GPU has utilization while gaming.
Tried running DDU/new Drivers/Patch and it still doesn't work.
My motherboard boasts capability with crossfire.
So, you do know that not all games are coded for crossfire/sli, check on the game/s support/forum.


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Gre To Iq Conversion
GRE to IQ Conversion: Is It Possible & How to Compare These?
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Intelligence Quotient (IQ) tests are two different standardized tests used for different types of measurements.
The GRE is a test widely used in the process of applying to graduate school, while the IQ test measures intelligence.
Although these are two separate tests, there is some overlap. Because of this, many people wonder if there is a relationship between the two.
I have successfully helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams of higher education, and I can help answer this question. Here, I'll outline the GRE to IQ comparison and share what I know.
Summary of the Key Findings
There is no official correlation between the test takers' GRE scores and IQ.
Some efforts have been made to create formulae that translate GRE scores into equivalent IQ scores.
There are many reasons that a correlative formula would still not predict IQ.
Summary of the Key Findings What is the GRE? What is an IQ Test? Is There an Official Correlation Between These Tests? Unofficial GRE to IQ Score Relationships Why Don't GRE to IQ Conversions Work? FAQs GRE to IQ Conversion - Final Thoughts
What is the GRE?
The GRE is a standardized test administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). It is used as part of the admissions criteria at many graduate programs in the United States.
It contains several tested categories, including verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing.
These categories are designed to evaluate a candidate's ability to reason and communicate effectively, as well as their comprehension of the written word.
The verbal and quantitative reasoning tests are graded on a scale from 130-170, while the analytical writing section has a score range of 0 to 6.
The math and language sections are combined to give an overall score from 260-340 points.
What is an IQ Test?
IQ tests are designed to measure cognitive ability and intelligence. They test problem-solving skills, spatial reasoning, verbal reasoning and comprehension, and more.
There are several tests used to measure intellect, such as the:
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities
Each test has different questions, but they all generally assess the test takers' verbal IQ and mathematical abilities, spatial and perceptual skills, and ability to classify, use logic, and recognize patterns.
"I would say that IQ is the strongest predictor of which field you can get into and hold a job in, whether you can be an accountant, lawyer or nurse, for example." - Daniel Goleman, author
These tests are used to examine your processing speed, mental organization, memory, and comprehension. This way, they are measuring intelligence across a variety of domains.
The test results are standardized by transforming the raw scores to a normal distribution with a mean of 100 [1]. Thus, an average person has an intelligence quotient of 100.
Is There an Official Correlation Between These Tests?
Given that both tests result in a quantitative measure, it is reasonable to ask if there is a GRE score to IQ relationship. It makes some sense that higher scores might reflect higher IQs and lower scores equate to lower IQs.
However, the current, official answer to that question is "no." Mensa, the high IQ society, says that GRE tests taken after 9/30/2001 are not acceptable in place of an IQ test [2].
That being said, Mensa allows GRE test versions taken before 9/30/2001 to be used as IQ test substitutes. So, GRE scores were once considered to be correlated with an official IQ, but no longer.
Unofficial GRE to IQ Score Relationships
Although Mensa does not recognize the Graduate Record Examination as an acceptable high IQ test, you may find unofficial conversions elsewhere.
Creating these usually demands a certain proficiency in statistics, as they require an analysis of the GRE's mean and standard deviation to come up with a "Z-score" that can be turned into an IQ score.
One commonly cited version of this calculation yields the following formula [3]:
IQ = [(GRE composite – 302.69)/15.35](15) + 111
You can see that this calculation will scale IQ across a range of GRE scores, with a perfect score equaling to an IQ of 147.
Note that this analysis applies only to new GRE tests from 2016 and later. Of course, this is, at best, an estimate and is not endorsed by the vast majority of testing services.
Why Don't GRE to IQ Conversions Work?
Even though people often want to correlate GRE test scores and IQ scores, there are some good reasons why these conversions don't work:
1) IQ measures innate intellect, while the GRE measures knowledge and competencies you can learn, such as math and vocabulary words. This means you can significantly change your GRE scores through GRE prep and practice, but your cognitive abilities are relatively fixed.
2) The GRE is biased towards students who speak English as their first language, while IQ tests will accurately evaluate intellect since you can take it in your native language.
3) Although the GRE and IQ tests evaluate some similar concepts, the GRE does not cover many of the dimensions of intellect. For example, IQ tests will examine spatial reasoning, logic, memory, and other factors for which GRE scores are not a good measure.
4) People often misinterpret statistical relationships in their analysis of correlation. Just because people with high IQ scores may score well on the GRE, it doesn't mean that there aren't people with high IQs who perform poorly because they did not study. And some people who have a lower IQ may still score highly on the Graduate Record Examination because they do thorough GRE prep.
5) The scoring of the two tests is very different. The GRE scores are done on an objective scale based on the number of questions answered correctly. An IQ test is a relative score that compares you to others within your same age group.
Does the GRE Measure Intelligence?
The GRE does not measure intelligence - it evaluates the potential for success in grad school.
It is possible for someone to be highly intelligent but perform poorly on the test due to circumstances outside their control. This certainly has no bearing on the natural intellect of anyone taking the exam.
GRE to IQ Conversion - Final Thoughts
Given that the GRE measures practical knowledge, not innate intelligence, there is no "official" conversion from a GRE score to an IQ score.
However, it may be possible to find unofficial conversions through statistical analysis of the GRE's standardized scores.
That being said, you should not take these statistics and calculations too seriously. There are many valid reasons not to assume that a GRE score corresponds to an IQ score.
And if you want to do better on your GRE, check out our review of the best GRE preparation programs.
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