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Q: Choropleth: animation_frame does not working to create the graph on colab I am facing a problem with Cloropleth when I try to use the animation_frame and geojson together.
If I run my code using the geojson on the colab, it generates the graph. However, if I try to animate it, the colab runs out of time and does not generate the graph. I ready tried the solution proposed here, but it does not work for me. I am creating my code based on this tutorial.
Did someone have the same problem?
I am using this code:
import pandas as pd
import plotly.express as px
import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

df_corona_brio_clean = pd.read_csv('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Yuri-Nassar/public_datasets/master/coronavirus/source_brasil_io/caso_covid_brio_filtered.csv', sep=';')
df_corona_brio_clean['date_str'] = df_corona_brio_clean['date'].apply(lambda x: str(x))
df_corona_brio_clean['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df_corona_brio_clean['date'], format = '%Y-%m-%d')

df_agrupado_date_state = df_corona_brio_clean_2.groupby(['date_str','state_name'])['confirmed', 'deaths', 'estimated_population'].sum().reset_index()
df_agrupado_date_state.sort_values(by=['date_str','confirmed'], ascending=True)

with urlopen('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codeforamerica/click_that_hood/master/public/data/brazil-states.geojson') as response:
  Brazil = json.load(response) # Javascrip object notation

state_id_map = {}
for feature in Brazil ['features']:
  feature['id'] = feature['properties']['name']
  state_id_map[feature['properties']['sigla']] = feature['id']

fig = px.choropleth(df_agrupado_date_state,
                    locations='state_name',
                    geojson = Brazil,
                    color= df_agrupado_date_state['confirmed'],
                    color_continuous_scale= 'Reds',
                    hover_name='state_name',
                    hover_data=['confirmed', 'deaths'],
                    title='Number of cases over the time',
                    #animation_frame= 'date_str'
                    #animation_group= 'date_str'

                    #animation_frame= df_agrupado_date_state['date'].dt.strftime('%Y-%m-%d'),
                    #animation_group= df_agrupado_date_state['date'].dt.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
                  )
fig.update_geos(fitbounds = "locations", visible = False)
fig.show()

I tried both datetime and str type for the date variable. I got the following fig without using animate_frame:

However, if I try any of these types, they will not generate any graph, and the colab disconnects to restart. I got the following log on colab while it tries to build the graph:

Somebody can help me with any idea?
Tkx

A: *

*there is a resource issue if you attempt to create animation frames for all dates.

*

*Have limited to last dates using a constant

*if you simplify the geometry the resource usage reduces significantly.  Have used geopandas to do this

*have aggregated data using named aggregations

*have use featureidkey to eliminate need to manipulate geojson

*have added mapbox solution too.  It's resource usage also depends highly on complexity of geometry

import pandas as pd
import plotly.express as px
import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

df_corona_brio_clean = pd.read_csv(
    "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Yuri-Nassar/public_datasets/master/coronavirus/source_brasil_io/caso_covid_brio_filtered.csv",
    sep=";",
)
df_corona_brio_clean["date_str"] = df_corona_brio_clean["date"].apply(lambda x: str(x))
df_corona_brio_clean["date"] = pd.to_datetime(
    df_corona_brio_clean["date"], format="%Y-%m-%d"
)

with urlopen(
    "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codeforamerica/click_that_hood/master/public/data/brazil-states.geojson"
) as response:
    Brazil = json.load(response)  # Javascrip object notation

SIMPLIFY=True
if SIMPLIFY:
    import geopandas as gpd
    gdf = gpd.GeoDataFrame.from_features(Brazil, crs="epsg:4326")
    gdf["geometry"] = gdf.to_crs(gdf.estimate_utm_crs()).simplify(5000).to_crs("epsg:4326")
    Brazil = gdf.__geo_interface__

df_agrupado_date_state = (
    df_corona_brio_clean.groupby(["date", "state"], as_index=False)
    .agg(
        **{
            **{c: (c, "first") for c in ["date_str", "state_name"]},
            **{c: (c, "sum") for c in ["confirmed", "deaths", "estimated_population"]},
        }
    )
    .sort_values(["date", "confirmed"])
)

MAX_DATES = 15
fig = px.choropleth(
    df_agrupado_date_state.loc[
        lambda d: d["date"].isin(d["date"].unique()[-MAX_DATES:])
    ],
    locations="state",
    geojson=Brazil,
    featureidkey="properties.sigla",
    color="confirmed",
    color_continuous_scale="Reds",
    hover_name="state_name",
    hover_data=["confirmed", "deaths"],
    title="Number of cases over the time",
    animation_frame="date_str",
)
fig.update_geos(fitbounds="locations", visible=False).update_layout(margin={"l":0,"r":0,"t":30,"b":0})

mapbox
fig = px.choropleth_mapbox(
    df_agrupado_date_state.loc[
        lambda d: d["date"].isin(d["date"].unique()[-MAX_DATES:])
    ],
    locations="state",
    geojson=Brazil,
    featureidkey="properties.sigla",
    color="confirmed",
    color_continuous_scale="Reds",
    hover_name="state_name",
    hover_data=["confirmed", "deaths"],
    title="Number of cases over the time",
    animation_frame="date_str",
)
fig.update_layout(
    margin={"l": 0, "r": 0, "t": 30, "b": 0},
    mapbox={
        "style": "carto-positron",
        "zoom": 2,
        "center": {"lat": -14.2350, "lon": -51.9253},
    },
)

data sourcing

*

*in comments you note you are not getting each state for each date

*clearly not your data source does not support this

*change to this source which has cases by state in Brazil https://github.com/wcota/covid19br

df_corona_brio_clean = pd.read_csv("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wcota/covid19br/master/cases-brazil-states.csv")
df_corona_brio_clean = df_corona_brio_clean.loc[lambda d: d["state"].ne("TOTAL")]
df_corona_brio_clean["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df_corona_brio_clean["date"])
df_corona_brio_clean["date_str"] = df_corona_brio_clean["date"].dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
df_agrupado_date_state = df_corona_brio_clean
MAX_DATES = 15
fig = px.choropleth(
    df_agrupado_date_state.loc[
        lambda d: d["date"].isin(d["date"].unique()[-MAX_DATES:])
    ],
    locations="state",
    geojson=Brazil,
    featureidkey="properties.sigla",
    color="newCases",
    color_continuous_scale="Reds",
    hover_name="state",
    hover_data=["newCases", "newDeaths"],
    title="Number of cases over the time",
    animation_frame="date_str",
)
fig.update_geos(fitbounds="locations", visible=False).update_layout(margin={"l":0,"r":0,"t":30,"b":0})


LONDON (Reuters) - Investment banks have warned M&A teams in Britain they cannot pitch business to clients in the European Union if there is a no-deal Brexit without an EU "chaperone" sitting in on their meeting, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
"There is a whole bunch of things people have to do in the course of an M&A transaction which require regulation," Simon Gleeson, a financial services partner at Clifford Chance, said.
"The problem is that at the start of the discussion you have no idea how you're going to finance the deal and technically you should tell clients every five minutes 'oh, I can't do this, I can't do that,' which is a bit worrying," Gleeson said, referring to what could happen if there is no Brexit deal.
"Discussions with relevant regulators, employees and key stakeholders continue but as we have previously stated, our solution will involve multiple locations, including Madrid, Frankfurt and Luxembourg," she said.
"London will remain a key part of the bank's footprint even after the UK's exit from the European Union," she said.
"If Britain crashes out of the EU, even pitching ideas to EU clients is unchartered territory," a London-based M&A banker at a European investment bank said.
"We will need a chaperone who is cleared by EU regulators to witness our conversations."
A no-deal Brexit would harm an M&A banker's ability to interact freely with EU companies and develop relationships with local executives to win lucrative advisory mandates down the line.
Bankers in London would need to hand all financing and deal execution activity to colleagues inside the EU, the sources said. They would also need a "letter of engagement" from a client, giving them the right to represent EU companies in M&A discussions, the sources also said.
This refers to the legal principle of "reverse solicitation."
"It's not a panacea but it's a known legal principle. You would need to have processes and procedures in place to show that you were approached by the client in the first place," Reynolds said.
"It's not entirely clear what we can do and cannot do after March 29. What's certain is that under a no-deal scenario the entire pipeline would be disrupted," another M&A banker at a major U.S. investment bank said.


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Kansas Educators Speak out About School Redesign With Summit Learning
Step into a classroom participating in the Kansans Can School Redesign Project, and you might see students collaborating on a history project, planning a presentation with their peers, or conferring one-on-one with their teachers, building strong relationships in the process. That's because several Kansas schools are embarking on a journey to redesign the learning experience to help ensure that students are ready to succeed after graduation.
"Employers want somebody who can think and navigate through a dynamic system, read the environment and make adjustments, manage their own time, and who see themselves as part of the system," Twin Valley Unified School District board member Jeremiah Van Doren said in an interview with The Salina Journal.
With this goal of equipping students with skills that they'll need throughout their lives, a handful of Kansas schools in communities like Wellington, Bennington, McPherson, and Newton have chosen to implement Summit Learning to support their redesign efforts. With about eight months of implementation under their belt, educators in these schools are already seeing the positive impact of the approach on their students.
Students are making rich connections across subject areas with real-world projects
Today's students will have to tackle complex societal issues, and these issues won't operate in single-subject siloes — they'll require young people to apply integrated knowledge of multiple subjects, such as math, science, and social studies.
Students in Kansas are applying their skills and knowledge through Summit Learning's collaborative, real-world projects. For example, at Bennington Junior High / High School, eighth graders recently worked together to design and build games that demonstrate Newton's First Law. At Santa Fe 5/6 Center in Newton, sixth graders learned about the Revolutionary War by creating trading cards, and they honed their observation skills in a crime scene investigation activity. While these projects are fun for the students, they also serve to develop cognitive skills, such as collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.
"We kind of kept coming back to skills that will help them when they graduate high school and they're out into the work force — being able to work as a team, being able to overcome a problem that maybe doesn't have an easy solution," Jennifer Duncan, a sixth grade teacher at Santa Fe 5/6 Center, told The Kansan newspaper.
Students are empowered to learn how they learn best
Teachers say that Summit Learning encourages students to develop important self-direction skills that will help them succeed as adults. As students work their way through content at their own pace, they can go back and improve their understanding of content that they struggled with — rather than just moving on with the rest of the class and leaving a gap in their knowledge. "They can correct stuff from August all the way until the end of the year. So, any grade they don't like they can go back and change it," said Kirstyn Pracht, a sixth grade teacher at Santa Fe 5/6 Center.
This ability for each student to spend more time learning and improving where he or she needs mirrors college and the workplace — where they can't just move on if they don't know something. It also helps students better understand their own learning style and seek out an approach that meets their needs. "They know what works best for them, so as they progress in education they are more familiar and they're not having to learn it as they're in college, how they learn best," Stacey Campbell, a freshman science teacher at Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville, told KSN-TV.
Students spend most of their time building relationships with teachers and classmates — not with screens
One-on-one mentoring is a core component of Summit Learning, and the Kansas schools are making mentoring a key part of their redesigned classrooms. As Jenny Vernon, an eighth-grade teacher at McPherson Middle School, explained, "We have dedicated time to mentor students and help them set goals for learning." During this time, the students work with their mentor on setting and working toward short-term and long-term goals. Educators also get to know students deeply and build strong relationships with them through mentoring.
With the focus on relationship-building — as well as real-world projects — students only have "limited screen time," according to an article in The Kansan. According to Chris Allen, principal of Eisenhower Elementary School in McPherson, echoed this, noting, "In a typical day, you're going to see the majority of the day focused on projects."
Teachers and students are learning in new ways
While it's still early in the implementation of Summit Learning in these Kansas schools, there are some promising signs of progress and success. For example, at Bennington Junior High / High School, attendance is up, and the number of failing semester grades declined 46% compared to the same period last year. Students say they feel a sense of accomplishment and empowerment about their learning—and they feel in control of their future.
In addition, Summit Learning is helping the Kansas teachers develop in their profession. The Summit Learning Program supports them in implementing this new approach through trainings throughout the year, and teachers are already noticing positive changes in their practice. As Jennifer Bartlett, a fifth-grade teacher in Bennington, put it, "I feel like it has made me a better teacher, because I am constantly looking at where kids are at and reflecting on how to meet their needs. I feel like I am doing a lot more planning, reteaching, and meeting individual student needs."
As these schools continue their journey with Summit Learning and school redesign — and as more schools around the state join them — they're redefining what education in Kansas looks like and how Kansas students are prepared for the future.
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The Sweet Stepmother and Her Cute Cubs
At this time, the state-owned restaurants were not as good as the roadside stores in the 21st century.
The restaurant's appearance was old and dilapidated, with a few scattered wooden tables and benches, and a dusty mud brick wall. Only the man in military uniform who was sitting in the corner with a straight posture looked like someone who came out of the television.
Everything around him looked like it was all grayed out, and he was the only one who looked bright in this era.
Su Xiaoxiao chased stars in her last life and has seen men in all forms.
Only this one is different.
He had an aura that is unique to this era. It's like the words "righteous and extraordinary" were engraved on his forehead. There was a button positioned on his collar that made him more attractive as he swallowed his saliva. This type of sexiness is something that Su Xiaoxiao has never seen before.
It was the first time she had seen a man mix abstinence and seduction in such an advanced way.
This man's face value was a little unexpected to Su Xiaoxiao. She has never been satisfied with any man in her previous life. It was really rare for her to encounter a man who met her aesthetic preferences.
After Han Cheng promised to give the matchmaker a good red envelope, the Matchmaker Xu would laugh so hard that the flowers would bloom. With this promising reward, the Matchmaker Xu was even more determined to make this blind date successful.
"Comrade Han, that's right. Didn't you say you were in a hurry? So in order to not waste your time, I simply called all the female comrades who met your requirements in Sujia Village to meet you, and I will help you propose a marriage when you find a suitable one. "
Han Cheng frowned. He was anxious, but how could Matchmaker Xu arrange it this way? Isn't this way too disrespectful to these female comrades?
Matchmaker Xu thought he was dissatisfied and hurriedly said: "It doesn't matter if these female comrades are not suitable. There are also a few qualified ones in Wujia Village. You can meet them in the afternoon."
Widow Liu took two big meat buns, twisted her small waist over Su Xiaoxiao, walked to Han Cheng, and sat down opposite him.
Before Matchmaker Xu could speak, she began to introduce herself:
"Hello, Comrade Han, My name is Liu Shuixian. I am 25 years old and I am a high school graduate. My late husband was like you, he was also a great soldier. But, unfortunately, he died three years ago for the country and did not leave a son or daughter behind. I know the greatness of soldiers, and I know that it is not easy to be a military wife. I also hope to be a military wife again. I think we are predestined. I can help you take care of the rear area and let you worry about nothing. If you think I am suitable, I can go with you at any time. "
Widow Liu then pushed the plate of meat buns over and said, "I have had breakfast. Aunt Xu, Comrade Han, you can have it."
Widow Liu's coquettish operation made Su Xiaoxiao dumbfounded. People in this era were far too introverted and conservative, right? Why is Liu Shuixian so active? She is indeed a person who has read books. She speaks with no mistakes, no excuses, and is especially capable. She wants to promise herself right away to Comrade Han. This Liu Shuixian is indeed a strong enemy.'
Matchmaker Xu coughed twice and cleared her throat.
Matchmaker Xu doesn't care whether they are suitable or not. Anyway, if they are, she will receive red envelopes from both sides.
Han Cheng did not look at her face, but instead glanced at Widow Liu's hand and said, "Go back first."
Widow Liu stood still and winked at matchmaker Xu.
Didn't I behave well?'
Matchmaker Xu's smile got stuck and asked, "Han, Comrade Han, what do you mean? Is there anything that is unclear?"
Han Cheng did not intend to embarrass female comrades, especially when there were other people in the restaurant.
He did not know why Matchmaker Xu chose this place out of so many other places. If he knew in advance that he would meet several female comrades at the same time, he would certainly not have agreed.
"Not appropriate." Han Cheng still acted with good manners but still did not look at Widow Liu.
Widow Liu couldn't keep a straight face. She got up to go. But of course, she remembered her meat buns and turned around to take them.
Matchmaker Xu stretched out her hand to grab it, and said, "Hey, why are you taking it away? Isn't it for me to eat?"
Widow Liu doesn't care about her. The blind date was not successful and she still wanted to take her meat buns.
Passing by Su Xiaoxiao's side, she deliberately bumped her and said coldly, "His standard is high. Do you want to lose face? He really thinks the female comrades in the village are waiting in line for him to be chosen. "
Su Xiaoxiao smiled but did not speak, and did not follow her.
She always felt that comrade Han had his own rules, and she was not worried.
In this era, when you go to state-owned restaurants, you must bring your own lunch boxes. If Widow Liu was not angry with Su Xiaoxiao, she would not have bought steamed meat buns, but now she can't take them home with her, so she can only go to the table farthest from them to eat them.
Matchmaker Xu didn't have much hope for Su Xiaoxiao.
Han Cheng didn't even look at the gorgeous and capable Widow Liu. Su Xiaoxiao, who is poor and can't work, may not be able to get into his eyes.
"Will you meet other female comrades in the afternoon?" Matchmaker Xu asked Han Cheng.
"No need." Han Cheng got up, looked at Su Xiaoxiao, and asked, "Do you want to eat meat buns?"
Su Xiaoxiao blinked.
'Something is wrong.'
Han Cheng went to the cashier, paid the money and meal tickets, bought some meat buns, and brought them back.
Han Cheng said to Su Xiaoxiao, "Sit down and eat."
Don't mention Su Xiaoxiao. Even matchmaker Xu is confused.
Su Xiaoxiao walked over and sat down.
Su Xiaoxiao didn't bother to act polite to someone who invited her to eat meat buns. After all, she has not smelled meat for nearly ten days.
They are freshly baked, fist-sized, steaming white fat buns. They are made of natural organic wheat flour and authentic local pork that has been raised without feeds for more than a year. Su Xiaoxiao can't bear to swallow a bite. This is…… what kind of immortal food is this? It's too delicious!
Matchmaker Xu is not stupid. She must have a share of so many big meat buns. She picked up one without saying a word.
"My name is Han Cheng. How old are you?" Han Cheng asked the female comrade who was reluctant to swallow meat buns.
"My name is Su Xiaoxiao. I'm twenty-three years old and I'll be twenty-four years old after the Chinese New Year." This is a hard-to-come-across meat bun. Su Xiaoxiao ate the meat bun slowly and carefully.
In Han Cheng's eyes, Su Xiaoxiao didn't look like a twenty-three-year-old female comrade. He thought she was at most twenty years old and thought she was too young for him. However, twenty-three is appropriate.
"Have you ever read a book?" Han Cheng asked again.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "I have read for several years."
Han Cheng: "Do you mind taking care of two children?"
Su Xiaoxiao took the time to take a look at the handsome face of the male comrade opposite her.
She remembered that matchmaker Xu said that he had two sons, one of whom was five years old and the other was less than two years old. According to his looks, wouldn't his two young boys be cuter than the meat buns?
Su Xiaoxiao nodded, "I don't mind. I was the one who raised and took care of my two nephews. "
Su Xiaoxiao has never raised children, but Dabao and Xiaobao were raised by the original owner.
Han Cheng planned to pick his wife based on her character. In fact, from the moment they entered the door, he had determined Widow Liu and Su Xiaoxiao's character.
Han Cheng never thought that Su Xiaoxiao was also his blind date. She was well educated, neither overbearing nor inferior. She just laughed when she was mocked. She wasn't cowardly. She looked like she just didn't want to be involved in someone else's business. Her skin was as white as milk, and she looked more like a girl born in the city. So, Han Cheng didn't think that she was his blind date at all.
Han Cheng himself had two children with him. He didn't expect to find a good partner. Widow Liu is someone who is quarrelsome. Even without Su Xiaoxiao to make a comparison, he couldn't bring such people back to the army. Su Xiaoxiao really exceeded his expectations too much.
"If your parents agree, can you go with me immediately after we have our certificate?" Han Cheng asked again.
After Su Xiaoxiao ate the big steamed bun, she was satisfied. She nodded and said, "Yes, I can leave with you right away."
This female comrade has a soft voice, a soft disposition, and a face that looks like she could be easily bullied. Han Cheng's voice also softened, "What do you want to ask me?"
Su Xiaoxiao thought about it carefully and asked sincerely, "Will you take care of the meals? Can I eat until I am full? Can I eat meat?"
In marrying a husband, clothes and meals are the top priorities in this day and age.
The corners of Han Cheng's lips were curved in a rare way, and the adam's apple on his collar rolled: "Yes, I can."
Su Xiaoxiao said, "Then, there's no problem on my side, but you still need to go home with me and ask my parents for permission."
Matchmaker Xu never imagined that the two of them would make an arrangement just after eating a meat bun?
The Widow Liu on the opposite side cast sharp eyes on them.
Matchmaker Xu threw her heart and said simply: "Comrade Han, don't blame me for not reminding you, Su Xiaoxiao is a well-known lazy girl in our Sujia Village and never goes to the ground to work. She committed suicide for an educated youth a while ago. You have to think about it carefully and say that I cheated on you after. Don't ruin my image."
Han Cheng took an incredible look at Su Xiaoxiao and said, "You committed suicide for an educated youth?"
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Plasma Surgical is a privately held medical device company with headquarters in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with operations in the UK and France. The company was founded based on the work of plasma physics professor Nikolay Suslov, who developed a technology to apply plasma energy to surgically treat live tissue with minimal thermal damage.

Plasmas in surgery
Cold plasmas are extensively used in industry for critical surface cleaning and have been proposed for multiple applications in Plasma medicine, including sterilization or decontamination processes. Thermal plasmas are characterized as being macroscopically hot and have widespread industrial use in materials cutting, and more recently broad use in surgical procedures.

The origins of a thermal plasma with the ability to both cut and coagulate tissue lie in the early studies by the late John Glover and his colleagues at the Indiana University in the mid 1970s. Glover and his team described the first plasma scalpel and compared this to the use of the steel scalpel and electrosurgery. Although effective as a surgical tool, this relatively simple two electrode handpiece device involved a relatively high gas flow and in early pre-clinical and clinical use there was evidence of argon gas in the circulation with the concomitant risk of gas embolism. No subsequent development ensued and no commercially available system arose from this early work.

In the mid 1990s, Nikolay Suslov invented a multielectrode system that generated plasma with a higher power density using a very low level of current. This design used a low level DC current to generate a spectrally pure plasma flow in a small electrode group that facilitated the design of small diameter handpieces capable of generating a high power density of plasma flow using a very low argon flow of typically 0.2 - 0.6 L/min. This approach was developed further in 1999–2008 to create the company's flagship product.

Products
The company's core product is the PlasmaJet system which utilizes an inert gas that is electrically excited to a plasma state, releasing three forms of energy:  Light, Kinetic and Thermal. It is used for open and laparoscopic surgical procedures and the cutting, coagulation and removal of soft tissue by vaporization in gynecology, oncology, general surgery, and other areas.  and ovarian cysts, and for tumor debulking.
The system was selected as the 2008 Innovation of the Year by the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.

The PlasmaJet is currently cleared and available for use in the United States as a neutral plasma surgery system designed for cutting, coagulation and the removal of soft tissue by vaporization in open surgery and laparoscopic surgery. The system also carries a CE mark and is approved and available for use in the European Union as a cutting and coagulation device in open and laparoscopic surgery.

History
In 1994, Professor Nikolay Suslov of Russia described a low voltage DC-excited multiple-electrode plasma surgery handpiece with low gas flow, signalling the possibility for effective clinical applications. Suslov's first US patent for plasma surgery device was published in 1998. Following his findings and patent publication, Suslov and fellow professor Peter Gibson co-founded Plasma Surgical Limited in 2000. The company was headquartered in London, UK and had operations in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company introduced a prototype Neutral Plasma Coagulator at the  American College of Surgeons Congress in 2002.

In 2010 the company moved its headquarters from Europe to the US, establishing R&D, manufacturing and commercialization function in Roswell, Georgia, 20 miles north of Atlanta.

In 2011, the company began broader commercialization efforts for the PlasmaJet in the US, Europe and Russia, with a total installed base of approximately 100 systems in hospitals and clinics.

In 2012 the company received FDA clearance for an expanded indication for use, adding the removal of soft tissue by vaporization.

References

External links
 Plasma Surgical

Medical technology companies of the United States

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LAS VEGAS • Researchers at Queen's University have helped to design a flexible paper computer which will be officially unveiled at the International CES here on Tuesday.
The device, known as the PaperTab tablet, was created as a joint project between the Human Media Lab at Queen's University, Intel Labs and the United Kingdom technology firm Plastic Logic.
According to a release, the 10.7-inch PaperTab is designed to feel just like a sheet of paper, featuring an interactive, and flexible, high resolution touchscreen display.
While tablets today are designed to make use of several applications on a single display, the PaperTab is designed to work with multiple other PaperTabs, each running one application at a time. Users can operate 10 or more of the interactive displays, transferring information between the devices as a way of managing documents.
Users would be able to transfer a photo between two PaperTab devices by tapping one of the PaperTabs to the other. The same could be used to attach a document from one PaperTab to another PaperTab that had an open email screen. Users can then send the email by either placing the PaperTab in a physical outbox or by bending the top corner of the display.
As well, two PaperTabs placed side by side would enable a user to view a larger picture stretched across both screens. According to a joint statement from the Queen's researchers and Plastic Logic, the idea is that the PaperTab is designed to emulate the "natural handling of multiple sheets of paper." For example, when reading a PDF documents, users would simply bend the corner of the device in order to turn the page.
Each PaperTab can store and display thousands of paper documents. The devices keep track of their location relative to one another, so that when one PaperTab is placed out of reaching distance, it displays a thumbnail view of its documents. When a user picks it up, it would launch a full screen view.
Plastic Logic and the Queen's University Human Media Lab will be on hand at CES in Las Vegas on Tuesday to officially unveil the PaperTab.


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Mahmoud Issa said, stressing the need for Muslim countries to form their own economic bloc to be more effective in the new world order.
Global economy is facing great challenges that can very well re-outline the world economic map, Industry Minister Mahmoud Issa said, stressing the need for Muslim countries to form their own economic bloc to be more effective in the new world order.
This is particularly important now that growth rates in Muslim developing countries, such as Egypt, Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia, are increasing.
Issa, in his speech at the 27th session of the Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) in Istanbul, said the Egyptian economy is going through a transitional phase during which growth levels could shrink temporarily.
He added, in his speech that was handed out by his office in Cairo that this phase will set the stage for an Egyptian economy based on the principles of transparency, accountability, social justice and democracy; all of which will help create an investment-friendly climate that will positively affect growth rates in Egypt.
The private sector is a main player in turning agreed cooperation policies into facts on the ground, the minister said. Egypt, he added, is keen on boosting cooperation with members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the fields of energy, technology, water and banking.
The 27th session of COMCEC opened in Istanbul on October 17 and lasts until tomorrow.


When DCI Flood's wife is murdered in a hit-and-run attack by a vengeful gang, his life is torn apart. The police fail to discover the perpetrators. Two years later, the investigation is relegated to a cold case. Flood becomes obsessed, spending all his spare time hunting his wife's killers, alienating friends and family.
After witnessing another shocking murder, he is plunged into the menacing world of organised crime. His investigations unearth startling similarities to the cold case, which puts his life in danger.
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#pragma once
#include <aws/glue/Glue_EXPORTS.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/memory/stl/AWSVector.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/memory/stl/AWSString.h>
#include <utility>

namespace Aws
{
template<typename RESULT_TYPE>
class AmazonWebServiceResult;

namespace Utils
{
namespace Json
{
  class JsonValue;
} // namespace Json
} // namespace Utils
namespace Glue
{
namespace Model
{
  class AWS_GLUE_API ListBlueprintsResult
  {
  public:
    ListBlueprintsResult();
    ListBlueprintsResult(const Aws::AmazonWebServiceResult<Aws::Utils::Json::JsonValue>& result);
    ListBlueprintsResult& operator=(const Aws::AmazonWebServiceResult<Aws::Utils::Json::JsonValue>& result);

    /**
     *
List of names of blueprints in the account.

     */
    inline const Aws::Vector<Aws::String>& GetBlueprints() const{ return m_blueprints; }

    /**
     *
List of names of blueprints in the account.

     */
    inline void SetBlueprints(const Aws::Vector<Aws::String>& value) { m_blueprints = value; }

    /**
     *
List of names of blueprints in the account.

     */
    inline void SetBlueprints(Aws::Vector<Aws::String>&& value) { m_blueprints = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
List of names of blueprints in the account.

     */
    inline ListBlueprintsResult& WithBlueprints(const Aws::Vector<Aws::String>& value) { SetBlueprints(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
List of names of blueprints in the account.

     */
    inline ListBlueprintsResult& WithBlueprints(Aws::Vector<Aws::String>&& value) { SetBlueprints(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
List of names of blueprints in the account.

     */
    inline ListBlueprintsResult& AddBlueprints(const Aws::String& value) { m_blueprints.push_back(value); return *this; }

    /**
     *
List of names of blueprints in the account.

     */
    inline ListBlueprintsResult& AddBlueprints(Aws::String&& value) { m_blueprints.push_back(std::move(value)); return *this; }

    /**
     *
List of names of blueprints in the account.

     */
    inline ListBlueprintsResult& AddBlueprints(const char* value) { m_blueprints.push_back(value); return *this; }

    /**
     *
A continuation token, if not all blueprint names have been returned.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetNextToken() const{ return m_nextToken; }

    /**
     *
A continuation token, if not all blueprint names have been returned.

     */
    inline void SetNextToken(const Aws::String& value) { m_nextToken = value; }

    /**
     *
A continuation token, if not all blueprint names have been returned.

     */
    inline void SetNextToken(Aws::String&& value) { m_nextToken = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
A continuation token, if not all blueprint names have been returned.

     */
    inline void SetNextToken(const char* value) { m_nextToken.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
A continuation token, if not all blueprint names have been returned.

     */
    inline ListBlueprintsResult& WithNextToken(const Aws::String& value) { SetNextToken(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
A continuation token, if not all blueprint names have been returned.

     */
    inline ListBlueprintsResult& WithNextToken(Aws::String&& value) { SetNextToken(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
A continuation token, if not all blueprint names have been returned.

     */
    inline ListBlueprintsResult& WithNextToken(const char* value) { SetNextToken(value); return *this;}

  private:

    Aws::Vector<Aws::String> m_blueprints;

    Aws::String m_nextToken;
  };

} // namespace Model
} // namespace Glue
} // namespace Aws

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def power(base, exponent):
    if exponent == 0:
        return 1
    if exponent == 1:
        return base
    if exponent & 1 == 0:
        result = power(base, exponent >> 1)
        result *= result
    else:
        result = power(base, exponent >> 1)
        result *= result
        result *= base
    return result

print power(2, 10)


If you've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, it's important to understand there are many forms of depression. Basically, Bipolar Disorder involves episodes of depression and mania. Bipolar I Disorder involves severe mood swings while Bipolar II involves milder episodes of hypomania that alternate with severe depression. There are other variations of Bipolar Disorder as well, and in the end, every person is different. There are many treatment options depending on the type of depression you have.


I'd been hearing good things about the Campus Grille, so I knew I had to check it out. The restaurant is located in the old Pizza King building on Seminary Street in Berea. I met some friends there on a dark and rainy night and was happy to have a parking spot so close to the building.
They had a lot of Puerto Rican sodas to choose from, so I ordered the Pineapple and the Lime sodas. Both were good, but I preferred the Pineapple soda. It also paired really well with my Coco Tropical, which is a split rotisserie chicken served over coconut rice and topped with spicy pineapple and mango chutney. The chicken was perfectly cooked, the coconut rice was delicious and the chutney had a little kick to it but not too much that I couldn't enjoy it. It was also a lot of food, and I ate the other half for lunch the next day.
One of my friends ordered the tostones (fried plantains) and guacamole and let us try some. It also happened to be the last order of the night because they ran out after our order. The plantains were nicely fried and not too greasy. They were definitely enough to share among those of us at the table.
I was able to try a bite of my friend's vegetarian mofongo, and I LOVED it. So much so that I went back and ordered one for myself. I actually prefer it over the mofongo at Rincon Criollo. It is really flavorful. The plantains are fried and mashed with garlic and chiccarones (although I think they omitted those in the vegetarian mofongo too). I didn't even miss the pork in the vegetarian mofongo, but it sure was nice in the one I ordered. Mofongo is their most popular dish, and I can see why. It is served with a side salad, and the greens were fresh.
Another friend ordered the pork shoulder with yellow rice and Spanish-style beans. He ate the entire thing, which was pretty amazing. It must have been good.
The restaurant is vegetarian-friendly and can customize most of their dishes to accommodate vegetarian and gluten-free customers. One of my friends ordered the Farmer's Plate, which features lime-infused cilantro rice, black beans, baby spinach, tostones & Monterey Jack cheese. She also enjoyed it and took home leftovers.
The empanadillas also looked good, and they are available savory or sweet. The desserts are a little pricey, but they are big enough to share or to take home and eat for several days. One of my friends did just that, bringing a flan home.
I highly recommend the Campus Grille. The ambiance leaves a little to be desired, but the food is fresh and delicious as well as inexpensive and plentiful.


text:
package converter_test

import (
	"errors"

	"github.com/cbguder/unc/converter"
	"github.com/cbguder/unc/converter/converterfakes"
	"github.com/cbguder/unc/models"

	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo"
	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
)

var _ = Describe("Converter", func() {
	var (
		conv     converter.Converter
		importer *converterfakes.FakeImporter
		exporter *converterfakes.FakeExporter
	)

	BeforeEach(func() {
		importer = &converterfakes.FakeImporter{}
		exporter = &converterfakes.FakeExporter{}

		conv = converter.NewConverter(importer, exporter)
	})

	It("converts notes from one format to another", func() {
		notes := []models.Note{
			{Title: "My Special Note 1"},
			{Title: "My Special Note 2"},
		}

		importer.ImportReturns(notes, nil)

		conv.Convert("/from/path", "/to/path")

		Expect(importer.ImportCallCount()).To(Equal(1))

		inputPath := importer.ImportArgsForCall(0)
		Expect(inputPath).To(Equal("/from/path"))

		Expect(exporter.ExportCallCount()).To(Equal(1))

		outputPath, exportedNotes := exporter.ExportArgsForCall(0)
		Expect(outputPath).To(Equal("/to/path"))
		Expect(exportedNotes).To(Equal(notes))
	})

	It("returns an error when the import fails", func() {
		importError := errors.New("My Special Error")

		importer.ImportReturns([]models.Note{}, importError)

		err := conv.Convert("/from/path", "/to/path")

		Expect(err).To(Equal(importError))
	})

	It("returns an error when the export fails", func() {
		exportError := errors.New("My Special Error")

		exporter.ExportReturns(exportError)

		err := conv.Convert("/from/path", "/to/path")

		Expect(err).To(Equal(exportError))
	})
})


Nothing says winter in Poland more than a trip to Zakopane. Krupówki, the sloping pedestrian street that cuts through town, is the big must-see, even if the touristy stampede can prickle at your patience. Away from the herd, a more sophisticated side to this ski resort reveals itself in Villa 11.
Occupying a pretty wood-framed chalet, the good taste on display consciously abandons the hackneyed banality of the town center. The unique identity of the Polish Tatra mountains is left intact but given an updated look: lots of folksy patterns and heavy blocks of wood but presented in a way that's light and fresh – modern while never feeling anything but genuine and organic.
Mostly though, Villa 11 is a place that warms the soul – at times, quite literally. Toast yourself in the Finnish sauna and then chill down in the soothing relaxation zone. Retreating to your room, the sense of decompression is completed by ample balconies that – if you've requested so – stare out onto the rugged peaks of the snow-coated Tatras.


text:
A Visit to Port St. Joe, FL
by Abby Parcell | May 15, 2014 | Blog
If you're a football fan, you may already know that the New York Jets first pick in the NFL draft was Calvin Pryor, a junior safety from the University of Louisville. On the night of the draft, in Port St. Joe, FL, Calvin's hometown, there was a big screen TV, a cover band, and free barbecue, all set up in a parking lot with ocean views, to celebrate. We happened to be in town for the party and for our first State of the South 2014 on-the-road visit. Nearly everyone we talked to either invited us to the draft celebration or asked us if we'd been there. Athletics is one thing that brings this small town (population 3,400) together across all the lines that might divide a rural community in the South—race, class, politics, power—and Calvin's success was a point of pride that everyone could agree on.
Sunset over St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, nearly 20 miles of unspoiled beaches on the Cape San Blas peninsula protecting St. Joseph Bay and Port St. Joe.
While Port St. Joe High School has had a few athletes go pro over the years, it's not exactly a solid advancement strategy for the city's young people (no matter what the kids think when they take the field in the popular pee-wee leagues). For decades, the path to the middle class in Port St. Joe was a job at the St. Joe Company paper mill—or one of the other supporting (and St. Joe-owned) industries like the railroad or the phone company. But with the 1998 closure of the mill and the departure of another industry—Arizona Chemical—in the early 2000s, Port St. Joe has struggled to sustain the population and prospects for goods jobs beyond the seasonal tourism economy. Right now, government is the largest employer (municipal services, schools, corrections).


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Charles Ryder in Brideshead Revisited
Charles and Sebastian
Talk about an enigmatic relationship. These two meet when Sebastian pukes into Charles's bedroom window. Charles is vehemently warned against him and in fact the entire Flyte family. And Sebastian has got to be the oddest duck in the Oxford pond. So what draws our protagonist to him?
Charles was admittedly on the look-out for something or someone at the time he met Sebastian. In his first few weeks at school he "felt at heart that this was not all that Oxford had to offer." It seems he was harboring romantic illusions about a world of intellect, aesthetics, and youthful verve that he just couldn't find among the majority of his peers. Check this out:
I was in search of love in those days, and I went full of curiosity and the faint, unrecognized apprehension that here, at last, I should find that low door in the wall, which others, I knew, had found before me, which opened on an enclosed and enchanted garden, which was somewhere, not overlooked by any window, in the heart of that grey city.
It is Sebastian who leads Charles into this enchanted garden, inhabited by his slew of equally eccentric but contagiously enthusiastic friends.
Sebastian also provides two things Charles didn't have on his own: a childhood, and a full family. As Charles says: "That summer term with Sebastian, it seemed as though I was being given a brief spell of what I had never known, a happy childhood" (1.2.18). He also claims that he's "rather curious about people's families" as "it's not a thing [he] know[s] about" because there's "only [his] father and [him]self." Can you start to see the appeal for him in a person like Sebastian? (For oodles more on Sebastian's obsession with youth and of course his impossible family, read his own "Character Analysis.")
Of course, some would argue that Charles's attraction to Sebastian is just that – physical attraction. There's been plenty of speculation on the possibly gay relationship between these two. It's mostly based on Charles's comment that he and Sebastian took part in "naughtiness high in the catalogue of grave sins." Sure, this could be talking about sodomy…but then again maybe not. Charles and Sebastian were constantly drunk and, as we know from the Old Hundredth incident, probably not strangers to brothels. The "naughtiness" Charles mentions could just as easily refer to either (or both) of these. The other commentary to consider is Cara's, later in the novel. Of Charles and Sebastian she says: "I know of these romantic friendships of the English and the Germans. They are not Latin. I think they are very good if they do not go on too long." The important thing to remember here is that "romantic" doesn't necessarily mean "sexual." The other thing to take into consideration is Anthony, who is definitely gay (see his "Character Analysis" for more) and the way Charles reacts to and judges him for it.
We think the take-home lesson is this: it doesn't really matter whether Charles and Sebastian are sexually involved. Either way, we know that they love each other fiercely, and the possibility of sexual relationship doesn't really change the significance of their relationship in the novel. It's not about sex. (And it's not about money either. Charles comes from wealth himself, so isn't a "poor kid meets rich guy" story.) Rather, their relationship is about beauty.
That's right – Sebastian is Charles's instructor in aesthetics. Notice that the first thing these two do alone is visit the Botanical Gardens – at Sebastian's suggestion, or course. Sebastian's comment is: "Oh, Charles, what a lot you have to learn!" as he leads the way. When he returns to his rooms, Charles has the first inkling of dislike for his wall decorations (which in retrospect he knows to be in poor taste). He turns away the screen of daffodils, his first step in shedding his immature ideas about what makes good art. Charles also explicitly credits Sebastian with this sort of aesthetic instruction when he says, "Collins had exposed the fallacy of modern aesthetics to me, […] but it was not until Sebastian, idly turning the pages of Clive Bell's Art, read '"Does anyone feel the same kind of emotion for a butterfly or a flower that he feels for a cathedral or a picture?" Yes, I do,' that my eyes were opened" (1.1.27). Sebastian himself possesses an "epicene beauty" and so fits well into the world to which he lures Charles. Brideshead Castle, of course, is at the center of this new world of art and beauty, and our narrator even deems it "an aesthetic education to live within those walls." You can see why Charles, a burgeoning artist, would be so attracted to a 'teacher' like Sebastian and the "glittering world," as Waugh calls it, in which he lives.
Once they are good friends, Charles defends Sebastian with unwavering loyalty. Their friendship seems to flourish only in self-imposed isolation from the rest of the world – contra mundum, as Charles says it. Sebastian certainly tests this loyalty again and again. Will Charles side with the Flytes against his friend? Will he be swayed by Lady Marchmain's pleas? Will he listen to Anthony's warnings about Sebastian? Will he help fight Sebastian's alcoholism? Charles answers "no" to all of these, placing Sebastian's happiness above all else, even his health. How is it, then, that their friendship crumbles by the second half of the novel? Sebastian's Character Analysis is up next, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, let's talk about Julia.
Charles, Julia, and Love
The big question regarding Charles and Julia is this: does he love her because she's the female equivalent of Sebastian? When Charles first meets Julia, what strikes him about her is her uncanny resemblance to her brother; "She so much resemble[s] Sebastian that, sitting beside her in the gathering dusk, [he is] confused by the double illusion of familiarity and strangeness" (1.3.108). In fact, "her sex [is] the [only] palpable difference between the familiar and the strange." Shortly after, Sebastian comments that "she's so like [him]," but only "in looks" and in "the way she talks." But the big honking tip-off comes towards the end of the novel, when Charles for the second time refers to his friendship with Sebastian as "the forerunner" to his relationship with Julia. Then he says that "Sebastian is with [him] daily in Julia," which really makes you wonder whether he isn't just using her to recapture the one relationship which shaped his days as a younger man.
The answer to this question lies in the way that Charles understands love. When you read the novel with this question in mind, you start to see that Brideshead Revisited is the story not only of Charles's aesthetic education, but also his journey to define this difficult emotion. He comes to Oxford "in search of love" and thinks he finds it in Sebastian. Cara is his next instructor, explaining to him the nature of his love for Sebastian and the difference between a man's first love – the love boys have when they are "almost men" – and his second, mature love. We can assume that Julia is this second love of Charles, but things get complicated when she asks the difficult question: what if she is just a forerunner, too?
Now Charles devises a new theory for himself: "Perhaps all our loves are merely hints and symbols; a hill of many invisible crests; doors that open as in a dream to reveal only a further stretch of carpet and another door […], the shadow which turns the corner always a pace or two ahead of us." Julia is correct to worry that Charles's love will find a new object after her, and we know from the prologue that it is in fact the army. Of course, Charles says in the novel's opening: "Here, love died between me and the army" and in its closing refers to himself as "loveless." Oops. First Sebastian, then Julia, then the army – is there any hope for another object of love for Charles? Is this what his journey has brought him to – a loveless middle-aged Captain in the army?
Before you get too depressed, jump all the way back to Charles's second conversation with Jasper, in Book One, Chapter Two, when Charles muses that "to know and love one other human being is the root of all wisdom." Wise words for a man just beginning his education in art and love, right? This is where we have to wonder WHO is responsible for this little platitude – Charles the twenty-something at Oxford, or Charles the middle-aged narrator? (Check out "Point of View" for a full discussion of this ever-present uncertainty in the novel.) It's very possible that this line is the culmination of everything Charles has learned about love over the course of his life. And how funny that it comes in at the start of his recollection.
Charles, Art, and God
Does anyone else think art is basically a religion for the agnostic Charles? Here are a few passages to consider:
I held back from painting, like a diver on the water's edge; once in I found myself buoyed and exhilarated. I was normally a slow and deliberate painter; that afternoon and all next day, and the day after, I worked fast. I could do nothing wrong. At the end of each passage I paused, tense, afraid to start, the next, fearing, like a gambler, that luck must turn and the pile be lost. Bit by bit, minute by minute, the thing came into being. There were no difficulties; the intricate multiplicity of light and colour became a whole; the right colour was where I wanted it on the palette; each brush stroke, as soon as it was complete, seemed to have been there always.
Dos this sound like divine inspiration to you? Because Charles certainly thinks so:
I had felt the brush take life in my hand that afternoon; I had had my finger in the great, succulent pie of creation. I was a man of the Renaissance that evening – of Browning's Renaissance. I, who had walked the streets of Rome in Genoa velvet and had seen the stars through Galileo's tube, spurned the friars with their dusty tomes and their sunken, jealous eyes and their crabbed hair-splitting speech.
And later he adds: "I began to mourn the loss of something I had known in the drawing-room of Marchmain House and once or twice since, the intensity and singleness and the belief that it was not all done by hand – in a word, the inspiration" (2.1.7). Others recognize this connection, too, particularly Brideshead: "You take art as a means not an end. That is strict theology, but it's unusual to find an agnostic believing it" (1.4.154).
Indeed, aesthetics are Charles's theology. (He might have learned this from Sebastian, who believes in things because they are lovely.) As such, his whole life is devoted to art. Or, as Celia says, "Charles lives for one thing – Beauty." That's why he's a painter, and it's certainly one possible basis for his love for Julia, a "flawless Florentine Quattrocento beauty." Read Book Two, Chapter One again (when Charles begins his affair with Julia) and notice how obsessed he is with her looks and the recent "completion of her beauty." Celia claims that Charles went to South America because he "got bored" with finding beauty in England. Now that he's come back, he needs a new artistic pursuit– and Julia is his next aesthetic conquest.
If Charles has such a sound personal theology through his pursuit of art and beauty, how is it that he ends up a Catholic by the time he's a middle-aged Captain in the army? Go read "What's Up With the Ending?" and find out.


For reasons beyond me, the idea that the earth is flat started to gain pop culture's attention in the last year or two. A quick Google search of "flat earth" generates tens of millions of results. As I read some of these articles, I started thinking about this in terms of customer journey mapping.
In my mind, the connection is that there are many ways to observe and record customer journeys—some are right, and some are ultimately incorrect. There is a place for both data and passion in any successful customer journey mapping program. After all, we all love to support our customers as much as we strive to be efficient with our time and budget.
Customer journey mapping and touchpoint mapping are becoming common practice. Just like physical mapping, customer journey maps strive to make sense of the world around us based on the information we know. As we learn more about our customer's experiences, our maps will get more complicated. The more questions we ask, the more our maps will change, and the more information we learn, the more accurate the map will become.
Forrester has a report on how to create customer journey maps called "How to Run a Co-Creation Journey Mapping Workshop" by Riccardo Pasto and others. This report details different types of journey mapping research methods and exercises available. As you improve your journey processes, you will start to parse ownership of touchpoints. Whatever method you use, you will see that every touchpoint has a dizzying web of business, technology, regulatory, design, and consumer stakeholders. You will identify involved parties in the ecosystem that include the Postal Service, cloud technology vendors, Internet and mobile phone service providers, and others that can impact the delivery or the experience of your touchpoints.
As you uncover how complex each of your touchpoints is to deliver, you will likely seek to simplify the process of each one. After a journey mapping workshop, participants are often astonished that they are able to deliver the things they deliver today. They uncover a lot of complexity that is forgotten or never really understood. This is natural, and it happens from the slow accumulation of new messages, channels, regulations, and technology. Each new message, channel, division, product, or rule adds a tiny bit of complexity. These tiny bits go unnoticed at the time. Over 20 years, the complexity really adds up.
In 2017, it is nearly impossible to have an effective communications strategy without a successful journey mapping discipline—but that is just a start. The journey mapping process must relate to reality and bring in concepts of project-level collaboration around touchpoints. It is not enough to see the touchpoints in order. This type of complexity is addressed through simple and fluid interaction between technology, design, regulatory, consumer, and other stakeholders.
If the journey mapping exercises are not accompanied by efforts to simplify the underlying tasks, you may be creating a flat earth map. It is important to keep looking, keep asking, and keep measuring the items that make up your customer journeys. To deliver consistently high-quality communications, you need to simplify the generation of touchpoints. This means looking at the journey maps for opportunities to reuse design elements, remove production components, streamline approval processes, and incorporate A/B testing into your omni-channel touchpoint delivery systems.
After you ask those questions several hundred times, you get a basic map. Many companies are well along the path of connecting customer communications to an enterprise communication strategy. However, if you feel that your company is behind, there are plenty of ways to catch up. Many organizations exist to get you on the right path, including the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA). If you want to learn in a more structured manner, you can enroll in professional certification programs (online or onsite) in design thinking and customer experience at places like Rutgers. If you need some whitepapers, here is one called "Don't Waste Your Time with Customer Journey Maps" by Annette Franz, CCXP, that details the top mistakes and best practices.
I don't know if your corporate earth is flat, round, or something else. I do care that you take the time to measure your touchpoints, understand them, put them in context, and improve them. Always remember that your map isn't final. You have to keep mapping to find opportunities to improve communications while removing the complexity of delivering the touchpoints.


Why Should You Use Shampoo for Bald Heads?
Shampoos are for the hair, right? Nope. Even bald men need to use them. If you are one of those who have boldly taken the step to have a hair-free scalp, this is for you. Thanks for those who have made the bald look strikingly good that men's grooming products have increasingly become in demand these days. Who wouldn't want to feel and look like Bruce Willis or The Rock, Dwayne Jhonson? And if you think that ditching your regular shampoo is necessary once you have your head shaved, you need to think again. Actually, you will need the best shampoo for bald head if you want to keep your top looking great.
Whether you inherited your baldness from your father or you have it by choice, you should not disregard the proper use of the right grooming products to ensure that you can keep your head looking at its best.
To keep your scalp moisturized, you will need to use shampoo and conditioner regularly. Doing so will also help keep prevent dryness and irritation.
Gel nails have been well-favored by many nail fashion mavens and there are no reasons why they should not. This nail polish alternative makes the nails strong enough to resist breaking and chipping. With the gel product on your nails, it seems like each of your nails has been layered with a protective coating that helps it resist being damaged. This also makes gel polish long wearing and with a lasting sheer shine.
To make the deal even sweeter, the formulation for the gel nails are made to be safe and healthy for the nails. Most gel nail products are made with essential vitamins and minerals for nails each time the product is applied to them. In the process, the nails grow stronger and longer with each application of the gel nail polish.
Another thing about gel nails is that gel nails can be done even by a total newbie. Gel nail product manufacturers have made it easier for anyone to do it at home. You won't need to go to the salon and wait for your turn if you want to have your nails done with a gel nail polish. All you have to do is secure for yourself all the products and tools (including a DIY gel nail kit)needed to create gorgeous nails finished with a gel nail polish and a willingness to learn the application process.
Bearded dragons are unique creatures. They have an interesting gait whenever they see another of their kind. You may notice them waving at each other to show that they recognize the other dragon's precise and to display their submission to another beardie. There may be instances that you notice your dragon bobbing its head, especially when it sees a female dragon. This is just their way of showing their interest to a prospective mate. When excited, they will puff out their beards and open their mouths to project an authoritative stance.
These dragons are known to be docile and quite easy to manage. They do have a set of unique requirements. But as long as you are able to provide them with what they need, they will remain happy and healthy.
One of the basic requirement to provide proper husbandry to a pet dragon is to set up a proper enclosure for the reptile. If you are at a lost of how to do this, you have landed on the right page. Read on to read some interesting tips on how to provide your dragon with a proper home.
Although a bearded dragon is mostly sedentary, it can run as fast as nine miles per hour. That's quite an amazing fact about this easy-going pet. And even though they could recognize another bearded reptile, males of this species will not want to live with another male. Even females may compete when it comes to nourishment, so you would need to know the proper housing requirements to provide your pet dragon the best care that it will need to stay happy and healthy.
First of all, you will need to use an appropriate sized aquarium made with a tight-fitting lid. You can also customize your dragon's cage or enclosure, but the best one will be an aquarium as you can see what going on inside the cage once it is set up and your dragon is already inside the enclosure.
Hatchlings may be placed in a 10-15 gallon aquarium. However, adults will require at least a 55-60 gallon aquarium. A wire cage will not be an ideal enclosure as they do not retain heat. This type of enclosure can also cause foot and nose traumas. If you still would like to use a wire cage, you will need one that is coated with plastic to lessen the probability of your pet getting hurt.
Cages designed for a bearded dragon do not need to be complicated. A simple design will do. It will be easier to clean and ensure that there will be fewer issues when it comes to possible injuries. If you would rather use wood for the cage, by all means, do it. Just make sure that you have it sealed with polyurethane or a similar waterproofing agent. You also need to caulk the joints to make it easier to clean and to disinfect. If you do this, you will need to let a few days past before placing the dragon inside the enclosure to allow the polyurethane or other sealants to dry thoroughly and prevent any possible intoxication.
Various types of fungal infections can be caused by different types of fungi. All of them, however, commonly cause an annoying itch on the skin.
These fungi normally invade and breed on dead skin cells. They feed on keratin, a protein found on the skin, hair, and nails. Various types of fungal infection are identified based on the kind of fungus.
Clinical evidence indicates that about 15% to 25% of the world population is likely to have athlete's foot at any one time. This skin condition is caused by a fungus that multiplies in warm, damp areas of skin, like those between your toes. This condition makes the skin to feel itchy, flaky, and have a reddish color. When the infection sets in, the soles of the feet can also become dry and scaly. Blisters may also be present as well.
Athlete's foot can easily be picked up if you are fond of walking barefoot on damp or contaminated floors like on communal shower areas, swimming pools, and saunas. It is also possible that the infection may spread to other parts of your body if you won't wash or forgot to wash your hands after you touch your feet.


Our gardening club has officially launched! A lot of our ladies (and even some of our gents) came outside to kick off the first club meeting by planting and watering brand new flowers. We're so thankful to have such gifted residents who have a desire to continue sharing their talents. Our courtyard says "thank you" too!
Don't forget about our Pizza Party with our new friends at Fox Rehab! It's happening here at Bickford next Thursday, April 18, from 4pm-6pm. Come enjoy a slice of pie and say hello to some incredible physical therapists!
Rose Marie Wingo's husband, Sterling Wingo, was a three time hall of fame inductee in VA Tech for track, football, and (you guessed it) baseball! Rose definitely did his legacy justice during our baseball opening day celebration. Cheering Rose on is none other than our activities director Peggy and the Richmond Flying Squirrels mascot, Nutsy the Squirrel!
Mark your calendars for April 18 and join us along with our physical therapist friends from Fox Rehab for a slice of pizza!
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A good writer should march to the beat of a different drum, except marching to that beat represents a cliche, something all writers should avoid. In the preceding sentence, "beat" wore the trappings of a noun, but, like many words, it's versatile enough to perform additional duties as a verb or adjective. We will concern ourselves with examples of "beat" as a verb in all of its tenses, including in the active, passive, conditional, and modal forms.
I often beat my friends at chess.
Jack is usually beaten by Mary in poker.
Johnson is beating Anderson in the boxing match.
Anderson is being beaten by Johnson in the boxing match.
Peter has beaten me at least fifty times at chess.
I've have been beaten at chess at least fifty times by Peter.
Jennifer beat me last week.
I was beaten by Jennifer last week.
I was beating Peter in that game when you walked in the door.
Peter was being beaten when you walked in the door.
Tom had beaten Jane at least ten times before Jane finally won a match.
Jane had been beaten by Tom at least time times before she finally won a match.
I will beat you the next time we play.
She will be beaten in the next match.
Look! Jack is going to beat Mark.
Look! Mark is going to be beaten by Mark.
This time next week, I'll be beating you in our rematch.
By the time you read this, he will have been beaten by his opponent.
I think she might beat Ralph in the next game.
If she continues like this, she will beat her opponent.
If she played better, she would beat Jack.
If Peter had concentrated more, he would have beaten his opponent.
They must have beaten their opponents. They are so much better at chess!
Use the verb "to beat" to conjugate the following sentences. Quiz answers are below. In some cases, more than one answer may be correct.
Jennifer _____ me last week.
Tom _____ Jane at least ten times before Jane finally won a match.
Johnson ______ Anderson in the boxing match.
If Peter had concentrated more, he _____ his opponent.
Look! Mark _____ by Mark.
Peter _____ me at least fifty times at chess.
Jack _____ usually _____ by Mary in poker.
I often _____ my friends at chess.
By the time you read this, he ______ by his opponent.


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Multiple Ficus Trees Fall Around San Francisco, Trapping 1 Pedestrian
November 13, 2014 / 7:20 AM / CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Trees and branches have been coming down in San Francisco Thursday morning, seriously injuring one pedestrian near San Francisco General Hospital.
The pedestrian was trapped under the ficus tree when it fell in the area of 23rd Street and Potrero Avenue at about 7:30 a.m., fire spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said.
The victim was extricated and taken to the hospital with a head injury. The tree also brought down Municipal Railway lines and fell on cars in the area.
Earlier, a 40-foot ficus tree split in half and fell on top of several cars at Steiner and Eddy streets. No one was injured, but one car had minor damage.
A branch also fell on a car at Gough and Post streets. Another ficus tree came crashing down on the 600 block of Lombard Street near Joe DeMaggio Playground. No injuries were reported in either incident.
All of the trees were old and aging ficus trees that were top heavy. Department of Public Works said all it takes a bit of dust or moisture to topple the trees.
The city no longer allows ficus trees to be planted because of the risk of breaking. Over the last year, Department of Public Works has been systematically removing these trees from the neighborhood.
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First published on November 13, 2014 / 7:20 AM


BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hirschsprung disease – a rare condition where the failure of gut nerves to develop before birth leads to impaired bowel contractions that prevent infants from passing stool – is more predictable from an individual's genetic makeup than previously envisioned. This is the finding of a study published online in the April 11 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.
"We are finally understanding the genetics of Hirschsprung disease well enough to clarify the multiple key genes involved, the cellular mechanisms they alter, and the molecular targets against which drugs could be targeted to provide personalized treatment to patients," says senior study author Aravinda Chakravarti, PhD, director of the Center for Human Genetics and Genomics at NYU School of Medicine.
"This condition results from three different classes of genetic changes, including previously underappreciated regions that regulate genes," adds Chakravarti, who did much of the work for the current study while at Johns Hopkins University. He joined NYU Langone Health in April 2018.
Hirschsprung disease (or HSCR) is rare, occurring in about one in every 5,000 live births, and is inherited in more than 80 percent of cases – a "striking" genetic proportion, say the authors. Its medical impact is high as missing nerves in the bowel prevent infants from passing stool, cause blockages, and require surgery to remove all affected parts of the bowel. Even after surgery, up to 50 percent of patients experience continual bowel problems and can face life-long, life-threatening, intestinal infections.
"Our findings argue that patients should be tested for genetic variations across their complete set of DNA, and not just in important genes like RET, to catch both more frequent and rare contributors as we tailor counseling and treatment to individuals," says Chakravarti.
Along with Chakravarti, study authors included first author Joseph Tilghman, Albee Ling, Tychele Turner, Maria Sosa, Sumantra Chatterjee, Ashish Kapoor, Khanh-Dung Nguyen, and Courtney Berrios from the Center for Complex Disease Genomics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Also study authors were Niklas Krumm, Bradley Coe, and Evan Eichler of the Department of Genome Sciences at University of Washington; along with Namrata Gupta and Stacey Gabriel of the Broad Institute of Harvard & MIT.
The studies reported here were supported in part by National Institutes of Health grants R37 HD28088, R01 MH101221, and U54 HG003067.


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Cisco Enterprise Agreements are a fantastic way for you to save money and make your licensing processes dramatically easier.
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Charles Woodson is set to visit with the Broncos on Wednesday for both sides to see if Denver is a good fit.
Aside from a meeting with the San Francisco 49ers after the Green Bay Packers released him in February, the 36-year-old defensive back has drawn little interest as a free agent.
Denver could prove the perfect spot for Woodson, who's hoping to play a 16th NFL season. He would likely compete with Mike Adams and Quinton Carter at strong safety or serve as an extra defensive back on passing downs for the AFC powerhouse.
Broncos front-office boss John Elway told 5,000 season ticket-holders in a call last week that he felt good about the safety position but didn't close the door on adding another veteran at the position.


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Accessibility and Accommodations Statement
The University of Waterloo is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are visiting, studying, or working at Waterloo. CTE's online workshops are delivered through either WebEx, Microsoft Teams, or Bongo with the audio component available either as captioning or a transcript. CTE's face-to-face workshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. We welcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, and note-takers. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining workshop content in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, please let us know by emailing cte@uwaterloo.ca. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that our work is on the traditional territory of  the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our institution is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.
The Centre for Teaching Excellence
East Campus 3, Second Floor
Phone: 519 888 4567 x 43353
Email: cte@uwaterloo.ca
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