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Latino Ancestry
October 4, 2018 By 23andMe under Ancestry
Your genetics do not define you, but they can help inform your identity, and for Latinos — people who trace their ancestry to the ethnically diverse regions of Latin America — DNA testing often helps them discover unexpected insights into their roots.
In the midst of National Hispanic Heritage Month, 23andMe wanted to take a moment to look at what testing can uncover for those with Latino ancestry. (We prefer the term Latino, because it encompasses non-Spanish speaking populations in Latin America, like those in Brazil.)
The one thing that genetic testing won't tell you is whether or not you are Latino or Hispanic. That's because people from Latin America typically are a mix of European, African, and Native American ancestry. You might also find Middle Eastern, East Asian and Ashkenazi ancestry folded into your results. And as much as it is in the DNA, that rich mixture of ancestry is also embedded in the art, music, and food that make up Latino culture.
We are reminded of the history of the region because the DNA includes the signature of the Native American people's who first populated the continent, as well as the Europeans — mostly from Iberia but from a mix of European countries — who settled here, and the Africans who were brought here as slaves. So for example, on average, people of Mexico have about 4 percent African ancestry, while for the average Puerto Rican the percentage is much higher.
This can be surprising for some Latinos who do DNA testing, or it can remind them of their history, as we've heard from 23andMe customers who have shared their stories with us. For Franciso Caravayo, whose family came from Puerto Rico and were deeply Catholic, testing helped uncover that his family descended from Conversos — Portuguese and Spanish Jews who fled to Latin America to escape persecution.
For many, testing just reminds them of their history, as was so humorously done by a group of Latinos at Buzzfeed a few years back. They had roots in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador, but their tests often revealed the something unexpected.
"It's nice to know we're all part of the world around us," said Curley Vasquez.
More recently Carols Arias Vivas, a Mexican American college student, recently wrote about how his results reminded him of the history he already knew. And yet he also related that his results didn't define who he was.
"To be completely honest, these results were not shocking," he said in a student paper at the University of Pennsylvania. "After learning the history of colonization and the Slave Trade, it makes sense why my ancestry composition has a mixture of European, African, and Indigenous makeup."
DNA testing for Latinos reveals the rich mosaic of history that make up their heritage.
Tags: Featured, Mexican ancestry, Puerto Rican Ancestry


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Complex Dynamics and Spiders' Webs
The escaping set of \((e^z-1)/2\). By Arnaud Cheritat via Wikimedia Commons.
Complex dynamics concerns the iteration of analytic functions of one complex variable, an area of research established by Fatou and Julia towards the beginning of the last century. Such iteration arises, for example, when solving complex equations by Newton's method. For each function, the complex plane is divided into two fundamentally different parts – the Fatou set, where the behaviour of the iterates is stable under local variation, and the Julia set, where it is chaotic. The subject of complex dynamics experienced a huge resurgence of interest in the 1980s, with the advent of computer graphics illustrating the highly intricate nature of most Julia sets, and the introduction of powerful new techniques from complex analysis leading to much profound new work.
The escaping set
Another key object of study is the escaping set which consists of the points that escape to infinity under iteration. This set plays a major role in complex dynamics since the Julia set is equal to the boundary of the escaping set.
One of the major open questions for transcendental functions is whether all the components of the escaping set are unbounded - this is now known as Eremenko's conjecture and has attracted a great deal of interest. Another question that has attracted much interest is whether functions of small growth have no unbounded components of the Fatou set - this is now known as Baker's conjecture.
Spiders' webs
Phil Rippon and Gwyneth Stallard discovered a surprising connection between these two conjectures and showed that, for a large class of functions, both Baker's conjecture and Eremenko's conjecture hold, with the escaping set having a novel structure described as an infinite spider's web. The picture shows the escaping set (in yellow) for the function \(f(z) = 1/2(\cos z^{\tfrac{1}{4}} + \cosh z^{\tfrac{1}{4}})\).
Spectral Theory of Aperiodic Structures
Hard Disk Technology
Algebraic Invariants in Symbolic Dynamics
New Horizons: Novel Aperiodic Materials
Superoscillatory Imaging

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URL: http://www.eset.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6045&Itemid=26
Adium 1.4 beta brings Twitter support and other goodies
Our favorite multi-service messaging client, Adium has issued two awesome updates. For OS X 10.4 Tiger users, or users who just want to use the most "stable" Adium release, the team has released Adium 1.3.4. This version boasts and updated core library and an updated Facebook chat plugin. The Adium blog states that this will likely be the last update for OS X 10.4 Tiger users.
If you're running OS X 10.5 Leopard and you want to get a taste of some new Adium features, the first beta of Adium 1.4 is also now available. The big news with Adium 1.4 is Twitter support! In addition to Twitter, Adium 1.4 also supports IRC, enhanced group messaging (independent styles and whatnot) and a slew of other improvements and enhancements.
SSH flaw could still cause problems
A highly dangerous SSH flaw discovered a few months ago could still cause your organisation headaches, according to security experts.
The vulnerability was first made public when it emerged last November that researchers at Royal Holloway's Information Security Group had found the flaw, which could allow hackers access to sensntive data.
SSH, or the Secure Shell Protocol, was designed to provide a secure channel between networked devices by encrypting data and is widely used by system administrators to allow them to securely access remote systems and to transfer sensitive data across the internet, according to the ISG.
Five reasons why Hollywood will win
MPAA vs. RealNetworks: Five reasons why Hollywood will win
RealNetworks, the company behind the Real media player and Rhapsody music service, could this week become the latest courtroom conquest of the entertainment industry's fierce efforts to protect copyrights.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Marilyn Patel is expected to hear closing arguments in proceedings that will determine whether to remove a ban on the sale of RealDVD. The $30 software enables users to create and store copies of DVDs to their computer hard drives.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the trade group representing the six largest film studios, filed suit last September to stop the sale of RealDVD and accused Real of copyright infringement and breach of contract. RealDVD and Facet, a proposed DVD player that can copy and store films, would hand users the ability to copy rented discs without paying a cent for them. The practice is known as "rent, rip, and return."
The Sims 3 Leaked Two Weeks Before Its Launch
It can¡¦t get any better than this for gamers: The Sims 3 video game has been leaked on torrents two weeks before its official release. This is just unbelievable, as a few weeks ago, the an unfinished version of the Wolverine movie was leaked on torrents about 30 days before its premiere. According to Electronic Arts and Maxis, the game will officially be released on Junde 2, and for the moment none of them reacted on The Sims 3 leak on torrents.
We can say that hackers and pirates have won another battle against publishers and distributors, and this will have to hurt EA a lot. For the moment we can¡¦t tell for sure if the game is real as the packed/unpacked leaks are sized somewhere near 5GB. The small size of the game makes us think that this is not the actual game, but maybe it¡¦s an unfinished version of The Sims 3 life simulation game.
Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance to establish cyber security center
The Ministry of Strategy and Finance will establish a cyber security center for financial and economic agencies, officials said yesterday. They said the security center to be set up early next year will be responsible for protecting major economic and financial organizations including the Bank of Korea and the National Tax Service.
The plans have been drawn up apparently in response to an incident in February when hackers broke into the Finance Ministry's computer system. At the time, hackers sent e-mails disguised as official correspondences to Finance Ministry officials to break into the system.
The case is being investigated by the National Intelligence Service as the ministry's system contains information concerning the country's economic policies and other classified materials and the hackers may have been acting on behalf of other countries.
ShouldIBackupMy.com – A project for Open Hack 2009
ShouldIBackupMy.com ¡V A project for Open Hack 2009
Last week I attended Open Hack 2009, an event hosted by Yahoo in which participants are encouraged to create applications (hacks) in 24 hours ideally using their APIs or libraries. During the last two Hack Days at which Yahoo was one of the main sponsors I never really got around to playing with their APIs that much, so I was eager to get my hands on them this time and see what was possible.
Yahoo has been in the news quite a lot lately, with an unsuccessful take over by Microsoft in 2008, the subsequent drop in stock price from $30 to $10, and the recent announcement of the closing of their once popular Geocities web hosting service. Some hackers at Open Hack including myself were a bit concerned about the amount of data we keep in the cloud, and the power that these big companies hold in choosing when to discontinue a service.
Are You Holding Off on a PSP Purchase?
Summer is almost here, and with it comes the chance to kick back in the great out-of-doors, get a tan, and forget the working world. Barbecues, hiking, trips to the beach – all opportunities to bring along your favorite video game handheld. Having grown out of touch-based minigames, many gamers might be considering taking the plunge and bringing Sony's PSP along with them this year instead.
Despite the awesome lineup of games coming for the PSP, however, there are some factors that might be holding consumers back from picking up the hardware at retail. With a new revision on the way, what are the pros and cons of grabbing Sony's handheld at the current price? We examine each in detail to see if now is a good moment to open your wallets or whether it would be better to hold off for a few months.
FBI Budget Request for High-Tech Surveillance Capabilities Soar
The Federal Bureau of Investigation¡¦s budget request for Fiscal Year 2010 reveals that America¡¦s political police intend to greatly expand their high-tech surveillance capabilities.
According to ABC News, the FBI is seeking additional funds for the development of ¡§a new ¡¥Advanced Electronic Surveillance¡¦ program which is being funded at $233.9 million for 2010. The program has 133 employees, 15 of whom are agents.¡¨
Known as ¡§Going Dark,¡¨ the program is designed to beef up the Bureau¡¦s already formidable electronic surveillance, intelligence collection and evidence gathering capabilities ¡§as well as those of the greater Intelligence Community,¡¨ ABC reports.
IIS 6 attack could let hackers snoop on servers
Security vendors are warning users of Microsoft's Internet Information Services 6 Web-server software that a new online attack could put their data at risk.
The flaw was made public Thursday, when security researcher Nikolaos Rangos posted details of the vulnerability to the Full Disclosure security mailing list. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the server he was able to view and upload files on the machine. The attack takes advantage of a bug in the way that Microsoft's software processes Unicode tokens, he said.
The vulnerability is being used in online attacks, the U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team said Monday. In a statement, Microsoft said it hadn't heard of any such attacks, but that it was investigating Rangos' claims. "We are working on a security advisory to provide customers with guidance," the company said.
1377 (openssl)
CVE-2009-1377 (openssl)
The dtls1_buffer_record function in ssl/d1_pkt.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large series of "future epoch" DTLS records that are buffered in a queue, aka "DTLS record buffer limitation bug."
URL: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2009-1377
IBM AIX 'MALLOCDEBUG' File Overwrite Vulnerability
Vuln: IBM AIX 'MALLOCDEBUG' File Overwrite Vulnerability
PHP Site Lock Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Vuln: PHP Site Lock Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
OCS Inventory NG Existing/Non-Existing Username Enumeration Weakness
Vuln: OCS Inventory NG Existing/Non-Existing Username Enumeration Weakness
activeCollab 're_route' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vuln: activeCollab 're_route' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability


George Panagiotopoulos is IT-Development Consultant of REACH Innovation EU-GR, the subsidiary of REACH Innovation (EU-AT) in Greece.
George Panagiotopoulos holds a BSc in Modern European Studies and an MA in International Relations from Nottingham Trent University and The University of Nottingham respectively. He has a teaching experience in political science understanding but his main career involves web designing, maintenance of networks and servers and also hardware support and team management. He has worked in various positions and since 2015, he works as Head of IT in Aviatec's Training Center where his duties include, inter alia, the setup and maintenance of the company's examination system database inland and abroad as well as the creation of the company's website and the assistance in the production of the technical manuals.
Since January 2019, George Panagiotopoulos has been supporting REACH-GR in IT Development tasks as a Consultant for R&D and innovation projects, reinforcing the original mission and concept of REACH Innovation at European level.


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package org.supercsv.cellprocessor.constraint;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;

import org.supercsv.cellprocessor.CellProcessorAdaptor;
import org.supercsv.cellprocessor.ift.CellProcessor;
import org.supercsv.cellprocessor.ift.StringCellProcessor;
import org.supercsv.exception.SuperCsvCellProcessorException;
import org.supercsv.exception.SuperCsvConstraintViolationException;
import org.supercsv.util.CsvContext;

/**
 * Converts the input to a String and ensures that it doesn't contain any of the supplied substrings. For example, this
 * constraint might be handy when reading/writing filenames and wanting to ensure no filename contains ":", "/", etc.
 *
 * @since 1.10
 * @author Kasper B. Graversen
 * @author James Bassett
 */
public class ForbidSubStr extends CellProcessorAdaptor implements StringCellProcessor {

	private final List<String> forbiddenSubStrings = new ArrayList<String>();

	/**
	 * Constructs a new <tt>ForbidSubStr</tt> processor which ensures the input doesn't contain any of the supplied
	 * substrings.
	 *
	 * @param forbiddenSubStrings
	 *            the List of forbidden substrings
	 * @throws NullPointerException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings or one of its elements is null
	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings is empty
	 */
	public ForbidSubStr(final List<String> forbiddenSubStrings) {
		super();
		checkPreconditions(forbiddenSubStrings);
		checkAndAddForbiddenStrings(forbiddenSubStrings);
	}

	/**
	 * Constructs a new <tt>ForbidSubStr</tt> processor which ensures the input doesn't contain any of the supplied
	 * substrings.
	 *
	 * @param forbiddenSubStrings
	 *            the forbidden substrings
	 * @throws NullPointerException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings or one of its elements is null
	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings is empty
	 */
	public ForbidSubStr(final String... forbiddenSubStrings) {
		super();
		checkPreconditions(forbiddenSubStrings);
		checkAndAddForbiddenStrings(forbiddenSubStrings);
	}

	/**
	 * Constructs a new <tt>ForbidSubStr</tt> processor which ensures the input doesn't contain any of the supplied
	 * substrings, then calls the next processor in the chain.
	 *
	 * @param forbiddenSubStrings
	 *            the List of forbidden substrings
	 * @param next
	 *            the next processor in the chain
	 * @throws NullPointerException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings, one of its elements or next is null
	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings is empty
	 */
	public ForbidSubStr(final List<String> forbiddenSubStrings, final CellProcessor next) {
		super(next);
		checkPreconditions(forbiddenSubStrings);
		checkAndAddForbiddenStrings(forbiddenSubStrings);
	}

	/**
	 * Constructs a new <tt>ForbidSubStr</tt> processor which ensures the input doesn't contain the supplied substring,
	 * then calls the next processor in the chain.
	 *
	 * @param forbiddenSubString
	 *            the forbidden substring
	 * @param next
	 *            the next processor in the chain
	 * @throws NullPointerException
	 *             if forbiddenSubString or next is null
	 */
	public ForbidSubStr(final String forbiddenSubString, final CellProcessor next) {
		this(new String[] { forbiddenSubString }, next);
	}

	/**
	 * Constructs a new <tt>ForbidSubStr</tt> processor which ensures the input doesn't contain any of the supplied
	 * substrings, then calls the next processor in the chain.
	 *
	 * @param forbiddenSubStrings
	 *            the forbidden substrings
	 * @param next
	 *            the next processor in the chain
	 * @throws NullPointerException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings, one of its elements or next is null
	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings is empty
	 */
	public ForbidSubStr(final String[] forbiddenSubStrings, final CellProcessor next) {
		super(next);
		checkPreconditions(forbiddenSubStrings);
		checkAndAddForbiddenStrings(forbiddenSubStrings);
	}

	/**
	 * Checks the preconditions for creating a new ForbidSubStr processor with a List of forbidden substrings.
	 *
	 * @param forbiddenSubStrings
	 *            the forbidden substrings
	 * @throws NullPointerException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings is null
	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings is empty
	 */
	private static void checkPreconditions(final List<String> forbiddenSubStrings) {
		if( forbiddenSubStrings == null ) {
			throw new NullPointerException("forbiddenSubStrings list should not be null");
		} else if( forbiddenSubStrings.isEmpty() ) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("forbiddenSubStrings list should not be empty");
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Checks the preconditions for creating a new ForbidSubStr processor with an array of forbidden substrings.
	 *
	 * @param forbiddenSubStrings
	 *            the forbidden substrings
	 * @throws NullPointerException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings is null
	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException
	 *             if forbiddenSubStrings is empty
	 */
	private static void checkPreconditions(final String... forbiddenSubStrings) {
		if( forbiddenSubStrings == null ) {
			throw new NullPointerException("forbiddenSubStrings array should not be null");
		} else if( forbiddenSubStrings.length == 0 ) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("forbiddenSubStrings array should not be empty");
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Adds each forbidden substring, checking that it's not null.
	 *
	 * @param forbiddenSubStrings
	 *            the forbidden substrings
	 * @throws NullPointerException
	 *             if a forbidden substring is null
	 */
	private void checkAndAddForbiddenStrings(final String... forbiddenSubStrings) {
		checkAndAddForbiddenStrings(Arrays.asList(forbiddenSubStrings));
	}

	/**
	 * Adds each forbidden substring, checking that it's not null.
	 *
	 * @param forbiddenSubStrings
	 *            the forbidden substrings
	 * @throws NullPointerException
	 *             if a forbidden substring is null
	 */
	private void checkAndAddForbiddenStrings(final List<String> forbiddenSubStrings) {
		for( String forbidden : forbiddenSubStrings ) {
			if( forbidden == null ) {
				throw new NullPointerException("forbidden substring should not be null");
			}
			this.forbiddenSubStrings.add(forbidden);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 *
	 * @throws SuperCsvCellProcessorException
	 *             if value is null
	 * @throws SuperCsvConstraintViolationException
	 *             if value is in the forbidden list
	 */
	public Object execute(final Object value, final CsvContext context) {
		validateInputNotNull(value, context);

		final String stringValue = value.toString();

		for( String forbidden : forbiddenSubStrings ) {
			if( stringValue.contains(forbidden) ) {
				throw new SuperCsvConstraintViolationException(String.format(
					"'%s' contains the forbidden substring '%s'", value, forbidden), context, this);
			}
		}

		return next.execute(value, context);
	}
}

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Every year, First Year Specialists (Year 13) spend some of their summer holidays writing Research Essays on academic subjects of their own choosing. Members of staff advise them as they develop interesting research projects, suggesting further reading and lines of enquiry, but the experience is designed to prepare all of our pupils for the self-directed study and writing which will be so crucial in their coursework, at University and beyond. Some of our pupils do find this challenging, learning valuable lessons about, for example, setting achievable goals and managing their own time effectively. Many of them, however, discover that they are able to write to a very high standard without adult intervention. Some pupils excel once they are given the room to develop their own ideas and break through to attain a standard that they have not previously achieved. This becomes a significant foundation stone on which to build further significant academic achievements.
The essays below were awarded distinctions.


Pumpkin and chocolate: not as tight as PB & J, but pretty darn close. When we set out to make these Pumpkin Spice Vanilla Protein Bites with chocolate chips, we had no idea that they would be so addicting. These little wonder balls are packed with pumpkin flavor. We also added our tera'swhey Active Nutrition Bourbon Vanilla protein for a little kick of protein and a hint of coconut flavor. We'd say it's the perfect complement to your fall flavors.
Combine the dates, almond butter and ½ cup of the oats in a food processor. Process until finely chopped.
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients and mix together until fully incorporated.
Refrigerate the mixture for an hour (not necessary, but makes it easier to roll).
Roll the mixture into balls about the size of a golf ball.


Field Trip: Where to Buy Gold At Bangkok?
Bangkok is not only famous for shopping, it is also famous for golds. The last time I've visited China town, I've seen a number of gold shops along the main road and I've noticed that majority of the people visiting the shops are businessmen. I got this idea when I happened to enter one shop and overheard the conversation of one buyer and the shop owner. It so happened that the conversation was in English as the buyer is a foreigner so I was able to understand their conversation.
Thai Baht gold is recognized in the world for the high quality of it's gold thus jewelries sold at Bangkok are know for the high gold content and baht gold jewelry is always sold by actual product weight.


The annual SEMA show in Las Vegas is a trade event for the automotive aftermarket, so it's full of companies pushing parts and accessories for owners to modify their cars with. But manufacturers know there is money to be made in that business too.
Over the past few years, BMW has hawked its M Performance Parts at SEMA, and it's got quite a few new items for 2016. The list includes several cosmetic items and accessories aimed at increasing convenience, but also some parts that genuinely increase performance. BMW says the United States is its biggest market for M Performance Parts, so it's not surprising that the carmaker plans to go all out for SEMA.
Among the cosmetic upgrades is a new carbon fiber rear wing for the M3, and a graphics package that references the look of the classic 3.0 CSL race cars that won BMW its first motor sport victories in North America (one of which will be on display at SEMA). BMW will also debut a new M Performance alloy wheel that will be available on the M3, M4, and M2 beginning in summer 2017.
On a more substantive note, BMW will also unveil a new adjustable suspension system for the M3 and M4, which allows the driver to lower the ride height by 5 millimeters to 20mm. The 340i sedan and 440i coupe/convertible will also get the M Power & Sound Kit already available in Germany. This increases the output of these cars' 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine by 35 horsepower and 39 pound-feet of torque (in automatic models, 25 lb-ft in manual models), to 355 hp and 369 lb-ft (355 lb-ft in manual models).
In addition to the performance parts, BMW's accessories division will use SEMA to launch a new remote-start system for the 5 Series, X5, and X6. This allows owners to start the engine and run the climate control before they get in the car, ensuring the cabin is nice and warm on cold winter days. The system automatically shuts the engine off if left unattended for 20 minutes.
BMW will bring a fleet of show cars to SEMA, including an M3, 340i, X5, and a 740e xDrive i Performance plug-in hybrid customized by its BMW Individual division. Other highlights will include an M2 MotoGP Safety Car, and the aforementioned vintage 3.0 CSL race car.


gained MSc and BSc (Hons) in applied accounting from Oxford Brookes University.
Furthermore, he has completed MS/M.Phill in Banking and Finance from COMSATS University.
Taxation at various institutes. He is a regular contributor to ACCA course manuals.
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Ford Bronco Trim Breakdown
by Evan Riley | February 28, 2021 February 3, 2021 | Ford
Old fans of Ford and off-road vehicles have very strong opinions about the Bronco. For some, it is a nostalgia-charged happy memory of an adventure. Others think it's a dinosaur that was left in the dust by the king of all off-road SUVs, the Jeep Wrangler. But no matter your personal feelings on the Ford Bronco, what cannot be disputed is the long-awaited return of this American icon. But before you charge off to your local Ford Bronco dealer, take a minute to get acquainted with your options.
In addition to the choice between a two-door and four-door variants, the 2021 Bronco has seven different trims to choose between. Unlike many vehicles, where each trim is simply a slightly better version of the one before it, the different Bronco trims are designed to appeal to different types of drivers. In fact, all the Bronco's best performance features can be added to any trim by selecting the Sasquatch package. So let's dive into the details.
Bronco vs Bronco Sport
Before we begin, it is necessary to mention that we are only covering the 2021 Bronco – not the 2021 Bronco Sport. Although these two vehicles share a name, they are two completely different models. The Bronco is a midsize body on frame SUV, while the Bronco Sport is a compact crossover SUV. If you are having trouble keeping the two straight, remember that the Bronco is big and boxy, while the Sport is small and sleek.
Something that Ford does incredibly well is outfit their vehicles for exactly what you need. They don't make things overly complicated or messy for the sake of looking flashy without substance. A Ford at its most basic is still functional and elegant. This is true for the Bronco's base trim, which is simply called "Base." You can tell from looking at it how "back to basics" the designers really went in designing the Bronco. Even a glance at the interior shows you how barebones it can get.
Fortunately, the base trim of the Bronco is competitively affordable, starting at MSRP $28,500, which is very attractive for such a big name and returning model with so much right out of the box. Unlike many other models, the base Bronco also provides you with tons of choices for customization and available options to be added on and in your Bronco to make it uniquely yours. This is a fantastic option for buyers who might want to save money where they can and simply get the options they want from the Bronco a la carte.
Even at this level, the base trim of the Bronco has optional 2 and 4 door seating and up to 270 horsepower with a standard 2.3 liter Ecoboost engine, paired with a choice of 7-speed manual transmission or 10-speed automatic transmission. You get the flexible and sturdy 4×4 suspension standard with part-time selectable engagement for supreme torque control for sand, steep inclines, and rocky terrain. We would also be remiss not to mention the classic and to be expected, removable doors and roof, taking a very clear shot at Ford's biggest competition: Jeep and the famous Wrangler.
The Big Bend trim is the first step along the luxury scale for a sport vehicle like the Bronco. Unlike the base trim, which is a blank canvass for maximum customization, the Big Bend comes with all your basic comfort features, such as a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The exterior gets aluminum wheels and a shiny new front grille that simply gleams. Other items include conveniences like remote start and a 110-volt power outlet.
All of the features that help make the Big Bend package are fantastic for people who admire the Bronco and want to aspire to its capability but who do not see themselves building a custom vehicle for hard-core off-roading. This model comes with everything you need and more at a respectable MSRP of $33,385.
If you've ever done winter sports, you may not need an introduction to this trim. The Black Diamond Bronco is the package to bring you incredible features designed to take you to your next off-road adventure. For rock crawling and incline climbing, the Black Diamond trim comes with a seventh G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) drive mode not offered in the Big Bend. These different modes allow you to take full advantage of the powerful 4×4 SUV in all road, weather, and terrain types.
On the exterior, you get some enticing and practical additions such as steel front and rear bumpers, skid plates meant for heavy-duty exploration, and very helpful rock rails. There are also unique color and trim options for the interior with special marine-grade vinyl upholstery that is easy to clean and durable. If you plan on really putting the Bronco to the test for its adventure capabilities, at MSRP $36,050, this trim is a fantastic package to start from to get a reliable SUV for a confident ride where the roads end.
The Outer Banks is the flashy, high-end trim of the Bronco. Arriving at $38,955 MSRP, this level brings you off-roading in style and succeeds with flying colors (did we mention how good the cyber orange looks?). This trim comes with intimidating 18-inch bright-machined high-gloss alloy wheels, which give it an imposing stature and confident seating position. However, it is slightly lacking in off-road performance compared to the Black Diamond.
There really isn't much that the Bronco does that the Outer Banks just looks cooler doing. It comes standard with LED headlamps and taillamps. It also has stylish fender flares matched to your paint job, which help give some pizazz to the boxy silhouette. Even the side steps on this trim come in powder-coated black. From the outside to the interior, the Outer Banks Bronco trim is dripping with style and is packed with available technology like the 12-inch LCD touchscreen and state of the art sound system from Bang and Olufsen.
If the Black Diamond still does not have every single off-road feature you could want or hope for, the Badlands will give you everything and the kitchen sink. The build of this trim is even more focused on giving you advanced systems and quality materials to make off-roading the best experience you've had in a long time. The Badlands features tons of great upgrades, such as the inclusion of Rock and Baja G.O.A.T. modes and front and rear locking differentials to maximize your grip in all terrains.
The Badlands Bronco also has a stabilizer bar disconnect, which adds additional articulation for even more capability to climb and crawl over any kind of terrain or obstacles. Additionally, it comes with a 4×4 automatic on-demand engagement two-speed transfer case. This allows the Badlands to operate as a traditional 4×4 in rough terrain or switch to all-wheel drive for high-speed driving. Being as advanced and as capable as it is, the Badlands is the first Bronco trim to break 40k with an MSRP of $42,095.
If the Badlands is your traditional rock-climbing monster designed to take on the Rubicon Trail, then the Wildtrak is a new breed of high-speed desert runners intended for the Baja 1000. If you prefer jumping sand dunes instead of negotiating rocky mountains, then the Wildtrak is the trim for you. Not only is it the only Bronco trim that comes standard with the optional 2.7L engine and Sasquatch Package, but the Wildtrack also has wild hood graphics and menacing black grille and wheels that give it a turbocharged look to match its powerful engine.
This trim comes with a lot of great features, but its key selling feature is the Sasquatch Package. This includes 35-inch tires over 17-inch beadlock capable wheels, locking differentials for front and rear axles, and the same powerful suspension as the Badlands. This is how the Bronco is meant to be experienced. From inside and out, the Wildtrak is the complete package of power and style and is well worth its $46,980 price tag.
The First Edition is a rare special edition that features a unique design that combines the greatest hits of the new Bronco lineup. These safari capable SUVs with custom grille and colors get the mechanics of the Badlands, the flashy interior of the Outer Banks, and the fearsome and wild exterior look of the Wildtrak. This trim is the collector's piece that includes everything Ford has to offer at a starting price of $57,410. Unfortunately, there are only 7,000 units in the limited run, and the First Edition sold out within hours of the announcement.
The Bronco brings a lot to the SUV class. It's energized return with effective marketing, unique style, and incredible performance that speaks for itself has set the returning off-roader for a highly anticipated launch with old and new fans coming together to form a new and enthusiastic Bronco nation. Now that you have a better understanding of the options available, it is time to visit your local Bronco dealer and get your hands on this vehicle for yourself.
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Here we speak to Marie Sallois Dembreville, Director of Corporate Development, Brand and Sustainability; Tania Braga, Head of Legacy; and Michelle Lemaître, Head of Sustainability, about what the IOC is doing to ensure that legacy and sustainability are underpinning principles in all of its activities.
WHAT SIGNIFICANCE IS THE IOC PLACING ON THE ISSUES OF SUSTAINABILITY AND LEGACY, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO OLYMPIC AGENDA 2020?
Marie: As you know, the overarching vision of the IOC is to place sport at the service of humanity. As the governing body of the Olympic Movement, the IOC wholeheartedly believes that sport has an essential role to play in modern society. In our fragile world, the IOC wants to play its part in making the sports world an agent for positive change. This is why sustainability, together with credibility and youth, is one of the three key pillars of Olympic Agenda 2020, the strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement.
Olympic Agenda 2020 strengthened the IOC's willingness to develop relationships with external organisations to help bring positive change to society. In this sense, it was pivotal for us, in September 2015, that the United Nations (UN) General Assembly confirmed the important role that sport plays in supporting the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The third mission of the Olympic Movement – to "promote sport and the Olympic values in society" – is closely aligned with a number of SDGs, notably in the fields of health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16), and partnerships for sustainability (SDG 17). By further embedding sustainability and legacy in the IOC's activities, and developing partnerships with relevant bodies, the IOC intends to reinforce its contribution to these SDGs while also contributing to others.
The IOC Executive Board subsequently approved the IOC's Sustainability Strategy and Legacy Strategic Approach, in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
WHAT ARE THE KEY PILLARS OF THE IOC LEGACY STRATEGY, AND WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PAST AND FUTURE OLYMPIC HOST CITIES?
Tania: The new IOC Legacy Strategic Approach represents a significant development, as it formally embeds positive legacy planning into every stage of the Olympic Games candidature and preparation processes, helping hosts to unlock value for the decades ahead. It also recognises the need to identify, measure, promote and celebrate the legacy of past Olympic Games.
1) To embed legacy throughout the Olympic Games lifecycle, ensuring that legacy is discussed with cities interested in hosting the Olympic Games as early as the Dialogue Stage, and is fully embedded in the Candidature Process and subsequent Games management, coordination and decision-making processes.
2) To document, analyse and communicate the legacy of the Olympic Games, regularly reporting on the potential legacies of upcoming Olympic Games and highlighting the long-term benefits of past Games.
3) To encourage Olympic legacy celebration, working with cities and NOCs to mark anniversaries and highlight successes.
4) To build strategic partnerships with organisations such as the World Union of Olympic Cities and the Active Well-being Initiative, to share and promote the full range of long-term benefits of hosting the Games.
Within the IOC, collaboration with the Olympic Studies Centre is important to identify academic publications documenting the legacy of the Olympic Games, making the link with academic experts in the field and promoting and funding research to fill the gaps of previous editions of the Games where legacy has not been fully analysed.
WHAT ARE THE IOC'S PRIORITIES IN ITS STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABILITY THROUGHOUT THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT AND FOR FUTURE OLYMPIC GAMES?
Michelle: The IOC Sustainability Strategy is framed around the IOC's three spheres of responsibility, i.e. as an organisation, as owner of the Olympic Games, and as leader of the Olympic Movement.
The five focus areas were selected by considering today's key sustainability challenges and the manner in which the IOC and its stakeholders believe the IOC can most effectively contribute to them. They are strongly inter-related and should be considered as a whole. The first four focus areas relate to things the sports world does, i.e. building and operating venues; procuring goods and services and managing resources; moving people and goods; and managing people. The fifth focus area, climate, is a cross-cutting theme; however we believe it is a matter of such critical importance that it requires special attention as a focus area in its own right.
Strategic intents for 2030 have been defined for each of our three spheres of responsibility and for each of the five focus areas. 2030 was considered a relevant target date as it responds to the need to develop long-term ambitions; it takes into account the duration of the Olympic Games bidding and planning processes; and it aligns with the timeline of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
As a first step towards meeting our strategic intents for 2030, the IOC defined over-arching objectives to be achieved by 2020 for each of our three spheres of responsibility.
For the IOC as an organisation, it is "to embrace sustainability principles and to include sustainability in our day-to-day operations". For the IOC as owner of the Olympic Games, the objective is "to take a proactive and leadership role on sustainability and ensure that it is included in all aspects of the planning and staging of the Olympic Games". And for the IOC as leader of the Olympic Movement, it is "to engage and assist Olympic Movement stakeholders in integrating sustainability within their own organisations and operations".
To achieve these over-arching 2020 objectives, 18 actions (nine for the organisation, four for the Olympic Games and five for the Olympic Movement) have been identified, and implementation is well under way.
The IOC Sustainability Strategy (Executive Summary and Long Version) is available on the Olympic World Library.


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Facebook's latest technique to suppress conservatives gets exposed — and the facts are damning
Facebook is marking posts from conservative outlets and non-liberals as "spam" in newest technique to suppress conservative views. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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Facebook has long been accused of suppressing conservatives and right-leaning news outlets on its platform.
But the social media giant was called out over the weekend for what appears to be just the latest technique the platform is using to suppress and censor non-progressive, anti-liberal viewpoints.
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In an exclusive story, the Daily Caller News Foundation obtained and reported on several hundred new text messages between FBI agent Peter Strzok and bureau lawyer Lisa Page. The text messages were turned over to Congress late Thursday and the DCNF reported on them Friday morning.
However, much of the DCNF's readership was unable to access the storyafter the news organization shared it on the Daily Caller's Facebook page. That's because Facebook labeled the story "spam" and severely limited its circulation.
Facebook went so far as to prevent users, and the outlet, from sharing the story, urging them to post something else.
"Our security systems have detected that a lot of people are posting the same content, which could mean that it's spam," a Facebook message reportedly said. "Please try a different post."
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What did Facebook say?
A Facebook spokesperson confirmed to the DCNF that its story "triggered one of our automated spam signals – likely because of the high activity that is mentioned in that alert." Facebook assured the news outlet it would correct the error.
The Facebook spokesperson said several news outlets have been affected by its news feed algorithm triggering a "false positive," preventing the outlets from posting stories because the algorithm deemed them "spam."
Who else has the algorithm affected?
However, it appears the "false positives" are only affecting conservative news outlets and non-liberals.
Ben Shapiro, editor-in-chief at The Daily Wire, told Politico the algorithm change has affected his site's traffic.
"It's clearly made an impact on us; it's clearly made an impact on every conservative site," he said.
Dan Bongino, a popular right-wing commentator, also had his content suppressed over the weekend.
An analysis by Western Journal, another conservative outlet affected by Facebook's changes, shows Facebook's algorithm change has only affected conservative and right-leaning outlets, save for a few left-leaning organizations.
How Google and Facebook Are Raping Your Privacy and Manipulating Your Life
The real, actual, truth about Silicon Valley's Biggest Secrets!
If you really care about your REAL friends and family, print this article out and hand it to them. Pass it around.
1. Google and Facebook receive tens of billions of dollars to send all of your information to the DEA, The IRS, The FBI, The CIA, The NSA and agencies you never even heard of.
2. Everything you ever put on their websites, or anybody else puts on their website, about you, is stored on file forever and used to analyze your politics, mental health, sexual activities, voting intentions, dating activities, buying habits, pregnancy status, sexual orientation and thousands of other things about you via computer analysis.
3. Which ever political party is currently in power gets reports about what your political thoughts, texts, emails, favorites and ideas are, from reports provided by these companies.
4. Not only do they read and psychologically analyze you via every email, VOIP call, message, photo, video, voice-mail, or other action on their sites, but they believe that your use of their site gives them permission to follow you to other sites and track your actions there, too.
5. They can hear you on your telephone, tablet and computer microphone and see you on your telephone and computer camera any time they want to.
6. The executives and investors of each company are under constant investigations for crimes including rapes, infidelity, hiring huge numbers of prostitutes and under-age sex suppliers, murders by prostitutes, tax evasion, unfair termination for anyone who does not drink the Kool-aid, drunk driving, embezzlement and other illicit acts.
7. They make half of their money by spying on you for advertisers and half by spying on you for politicians.
8. They don't hire women, blacks or American labor and try everything they can think of to displace Americans from jobs and bring in cheap foreign labor.
9. They have been caught bribing Senators and White House staff.
10. They are monopolies who use their monopolistic forms for political and economic manipulation.
11. There is not a single thing in your life that you need them for.
12. Most of the effect of their existence has been to harm society.
13. They created and make money off of cyber-bullying.
14. Every credible child psychologist has stated that they cause severe mental and emotional damage to most people under 30.
15. They have caused more suicides than any other companies on Earth.
16. The owners have demonstrated such a wanton sense of arrogance, elitism, self-importance and hubris that they sicken most normal people.
17. They use you as tools to harvest your privacy and sell it to others. You are like a human cow to them.
18. Their purpose in life is to abuse mass volumes of people and seek to steer those volumes of people to their own twisted billionaire perspectives.
19. Most of the owners have had sex scandals and bizarre divorces resulting in abuse charges. The money people behind these companies are the same people.
20. The people that finance them are a Cartel of very twisted old elitist white fraternity-house males with deep-seated fringe beliefs, outside of those of 90% of the population.
21. They not only just don't care about you, but they see you as too much trouble to even bother with, if you ask questions, complain or get out of line.
22. Their "free services" are sucker-bait carnival tricks to get you to loosen your caution and start talking about your inner thoughts.
23. The "comfy family community" that you think you are experiencing on their sites, is all fake and populated by trolls, meat puppets, click farms and computerized fake "likes", generated by the millions, to make you think that people are paying attention to you on their sites when, in fact, nobody is, and it is all a facade to suck you in.
24. Most of your experiences on their sites is with a computer. Computer brains and human brains could not be more different. Everything you do on their sites is warped by the machine mind and, ultimately, leaves you emotionally cold and empty.
25. Most of your on-line dating attempts, on their sites, will fail because all actual dating only works with in person experiences known as "chemistry".
26. If you only stopped to ask yourself this simple question, you would never actually use them: "Do I trust a multi-billion dollar computerized corporation, already charged with mercenary behaviors, with the most intimate parts of my personal life?"
27. They breed, and promote, a form of mental illness called "Narcissism", which can destroy lives, social groups and families
28. They edit and delete news and videos to fit their owners personal beliefs
29. Over-all, they have engaged in the largest violations of public privacy rights in human history
30. They are just evil
If you really care about your REAL friends and family, print this article out and hand it to them. Pass it around. You have a moral obligation to save as many people as possible from the Silicon Blight.
Facebook friends are almost entirely fake, study finds - REUTERS
You can only count on about four of your friends, and most don't even care if anything bad happens to you
Most of your Facebook friends don't care about you and probably wouldn't even sympathise with your problems, according to a new study.
Many people have hundreds of Facebook friends. But people can only really depend on four of them, on average, according to new research.
Robin Dunbar, a professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University, undertook a study to find out the connection between whether people have lots of Facebook friends and real friends.
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He found that there was very little correlation between having friends on social networks and actually being able to depend on them, or even talking to them regularly.
The average person studied had around 150 Facebook friends. But only about 14 of them would express sympathy in the event of anything going wrong.
The average person said that only about 27 per cent of their Facebook friends were genuine.
Those numbers are mostly similar to how friendships work in real life, the research said. But the huge number of supposed friends on a friend list means that people can be tricked into thinking that they might have more close friends.
"There is a cognitive constraint on the size of social networks that even the communication advantages of online media are unable to overcome," Professor Dunbar wrote wrote. "In practical terms, it may reflect the fact that real (as opposed to casual) relationships require at least occasional face-to-face interaction to maintain them."
Facebook friends tend to organise in different layers, the research claims. About five people will be in the first and closest one, then 15, 50 and 150 different friends will be in each of the groups as they move further out.


Loveable rogue Bully is a SHAK favourite.
The latest instalment of our weekly series dedicated to the Alnwick-based dog sanctuary, SHAK.
Remember old-timer Bully? The little Staffie first featured in this column back in May, when SHAK founder Stephen Wylie described him as a loveable rogue.
When he first arrived at the kennels, he caused chaos whenever he could and certainly lived up to his name.
His love of taking cuddly toys on walks and then finding a place to hide them by digging a hole with his nose kept everyone entertained.
At the time, SHAK wasn't looking for a home for Bully, just sharing his story.
But now, Bully's got a few more grey hairs and Stephen thinks it's time he found a permanent place outside the kennels.
He said: "Bully has been with us a long time now and, despite being a bit of a villain when he arrived, he has always been everyone's favourite.
"However, time catches up with us all and Bully is no exception.
"So for Christmas this year, we are looking to find him a home with someone who has experience and understands how difficult the transition from kennel life to the outside world can be.
SHAK is not a rehoming centre, offering sanctuary and respite to abused, mistreated and neglected dogs. It takes in only the most extreme cases from the council and destruction cases from vets.
But, after a lot of hard work, some dogs are ready to go on the Forever Foster scheme, where the right home can continue the dog's development with the emphasis on providing a stable environment, appropriate diet, socialisation and good physical exercise.


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Título: Underwater locator beacon signal propagation on tropical waters
Autor(es): Barmak, Rafael
Oliveira, André L. S. C.
São Thiago, Pedro
Santos, Francisco dos
Silva, Marco Vinicius Ribeiro Lopes da
Cernicchiaro, Geraldo
Rio Acoustics, 2017, Urca (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)
Palavras-chave: V – CIÊNCIA, TECNOLOGIA E INOVAÇÃO
V1 - ACÚSTICA SUBMARINA
Data do documento: 2017
Editor: Instituto de Engenheiros Eletricistas e Eletrônicos
Abstract: In the last 12 years, about 16 crashes involving commercial aircraft have ended in sea-crashes and dozens of maritime accidents resulting in sunken vessels occur every year. At the instant the aircraft Flight Data Recorder (FDR), or the ship Voyage Data Recorder (VDR), comes in contact with water, a locating device called ULB (Underwater Locator Beacon) starts a continuous emission of acoustic signals, or pings, for a minimum period of 30 days. After the crash of the Air France 447, in 2009, a discussion began about the effectiveness of the pingers in assisting in the location of "black boxes" and whether they should undergo some kind of modification to improve its capabilities. In order to understand the propagation of the pulses emitted by the ULBs in regions of past accidents, two fundamental aspects of the irradiated signal quality are analyzed: the components and specifications of pingers used in "black boxes" – as for example the acoustic intensity and the emitted waveform shape – and the physical characteristics of the medium and in what form it influences in the transmission of the pulses during its propagation by the ocean. This work has as main objective to contribute to the quantification of the detection capability of ULBs emitted pings in different scenarios /configurations and hopefully being able to clarify major issues regarding ULBs signal propagation assisting in the improvement of search and rescue (SAR) operational methodologies and in the development of "black box" acoustic signals detection instruments.
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Season Review: 1968-69
Take a look back at the 1968-69 NBA season, in which the Celtics upset the Lakers for the NBA title.
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When Wilt Chamberlain got traded for the second (and final) time in his career — this time to the Lakers — he and the L.A. faithful had championship dreams. Yet once again, the Celtics dashed the hopes of Chamberlain (and the Lakers).
This was a season when two rookies made huge waves. The San Diego Rockets' Elvin Hayes won the scoring title after averaging 28.4 points, while Baltimore's Wes Unseld joined Chamberlain as the only players to win the MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season. Unseld averaged 13.8 rebounds and was second only to Chamberlain with 18.2 rebounds.
Two new franchises — the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks — made their debut as expansion franchises. Walt Bellamy set a record for games played, too. Bellamy, who began the season with New York before a trade sent him to Detroit, ended up playing 88 games because the Knicks had a busier early season schedule.
The Knicks had long been a league doormat, making the playoffs just once from 1956-66. But a couple of interesting developments had occurred in New York that would have an impact down the road. Red Holzman, the former Hawks coach in Milwaukee and St. Louis, replaced Dick McGuire as Knicks coach in midseason and took the 15-22 Knicks to a 28-17 mark the rest of the way to reach the playoffs.
Rhodes Scholar Bill Bradley of Princeton, Walt Frazier of Southern Illinois and Phil Jackson of North Dakota all made their rookie debuts. And in December, the Knicks made another important addition, obtaining Dave DeBusschere from Detroit for Bellamy and Howie Komives.
Once the playoffs began, Boston and Los Angeles romped through the competition to set up The Finals. L.A. held home court advantage and, with the series tied 3-3, felt confident as Game 7 at The Forum approached. Owner Jack Kent Cooke had set up balloons in the ceiling to be released when the Lakers won it all. But Boston ended up making Los Angeles pay, thanks to a friendly bounce of a Don Nelson jump shot that all-but clinched the title.
Jerry West finished with 42 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in the Game 7 loss and was named Finals MVP, the first and only time the award has gone to a member of the losing team. Though the Celtics had won their 11th title in 13 seasons, it wasn't all good times in Boston. Three months after winning the title, Bill Russell announced his retirement.
Eastern Division semifinals
New York defeated Baltimore (4-0)
Boston defeated Philadelphia (4-1)
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Atlanta defeated San Diego (4-2)
Los Angeles Lakers defeated San Francisco (4-2)
Eastern Division finals
Boston defeated New York (4-2)
Western Division finals
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Atlanta (4-1)
Boston defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
SEASON LEADERS
Points — Elvin Hayes, San Diego Rockets (28.4)
Assists — Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals (9.8)
Rebounds — Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers (21.1)
FG% — Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers (58.3)
FT% — Larry Siegfried, Boston Celtics (86.4)
Most Valuable Player — Wes Unseld, Baltimore Bullets
Rookie of the Year — Wes Unseld, Baltimore Bullets
Coach of the Year — Gene Shue, Baltimore Bullets
All-Star Game MVP — Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
Finals MVP — Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
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What is Hydrogen Water and Should You Drink It?
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We already know water is the healthiest beverage out there. It promotes weight loss, helps improve your skin's complexion, reduces fatigue, and flushes out toxins, among a host of other amazing benefits. It can't get any better, right?
According to some, it can. It's called hydrogen water.
Though it's been a big trend in Japan since the 1960s (where it's known as "Shin'nooru solution") hydrogen water has only recently made waves stateside.
Proponents of hydrogen water claim it'll do wonders for your health, and celebs like Blake Lively and Zac Efron are known to sip on it as well. But is it as good as the hype suggests? Here's what you need to know about hydrogen water before you switch up your "basic" H2O habit.
What is Hydrogen Water?
In short, it's water with extra molecular hydrogen. Regular H2O has hydrogen too, of course (hence the "H") but it's at a really low concentration. "Regular water already has hydrogen in it, but it's combined with oxygen in a molecular form, so it can't be released," explains Dr. Cody Cook, President and Chief Medical Scientist of HTWO, which has the distinction of being the first beverage infused with molecular hydrogen in the United States
Through several means, an extra molecule of hydrogen is added to make "hydrogen water."
The result? "A purified crisp clean water with unique gas composition in it."
According to Dr. Nicholas Perricone M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and nutritionist, who launched his own hydrogen water brand after conducting his own research, there are many.
"Hydrogen has a powerful antioxidant activity," says Dr. Perricone, citing that hydrogen water helps turn your cells into "an antioxidant factory." He adds, "It has other properties to it besides it being an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It also increases your energy in a very nice way. It's kind of unusual because we've never felt a burst of energy like this before unless it was associated with a food like sugar or carbohydrate, fat or protein, or a stimulant, like caffeine."
Dr. Perricone also claims hydrogen water has deepened his meditation practice and aids in rapid muscle recovery. "When I drink hydrogen water after my workout, I feel I can do another workout," he says.
Like Dr. Perricone, Dr. Cook's HWTO also claims to boosts endurance, reduces lactic acid, reduces fatigue, and provides antioxidants. "This isn't just a product that you use one time," Dr. Cook says. "It needs to be used daily. I think it's important for people to understand what it is and what are the benefits of it."
Another potential bonus? Dr. Perricone suggests hydrogen water is a beauty elixir. "As a nutritionist as well, I always think beauty comes from the inside out. Looking at the results of the hydrogen water, I really think hydrogen water is the ultimate beauty drink," he says. "The subjects we looked at, their skin became more radiant, their skin appeared firmer, their pores looked tighter."
Who is Hydrogen Water For?
Both Dr. Cody and Dr. Perricone say hydrogen water is for everyone.
"Hydrogen is this amazing drink that is good for all people," Dr. Perricone says, citing that the drink is perfect for everyone from students to people who do physical labor to athletes.
Dr. Cody has seen similar results. "It's the best for the family, it's best for everyone," he says, adding: "We have a lot of track-and-field athletes who are currently using it to improve their performances. We have a great following in marathoners who are loyal to our brand and swear by it."
Is it Too Good to Be True?
However, there are some in the medical and science field who don't support the hydrogen water movement.
"I would say that a con may be that companies are promoting benefits that may not have been proven and people are putting their faith in something that is not well researched," says Dr. Kristi Wrightson,a Naturopath and a Registered Dietician "Also, most hydrogen water is not occurring naturally and needs to be forced to have more hydrogen. At this point we don't know any ill effects of this process, but water picks up energy from everything it passes and the electricity that is used in the process may have an effect that we don't need."
Caleb Backe, a Health and Wellness Expert for Maple Holistics, agrees. "In truth the health potential health benefits don't actually come from the hydrogen, they come from the hydroxyl ions," he says. "Hydrogenated water is just a really expensive way of doing this. Just drink regular water with ionizers; in other words, drink alkaline. Ionized water has all the benefits of hydrogen water at much less cost."
Dr. Wrightston agrees: "Having a good balance of naturally occurring alkaline mineral water (one that is alkaline from a spring not a machine) plus just natural filtered spring water is what works best for most people."
Not only is the research on hydrogen water pretty slim, but it's a pretty costly H2O habit to keep up. A pack of 30 (8.3 oz.) cans from Dr. Perricone will run you $90, while one case of 28 pouches (16.9 oz) from HTWO costs $98.
Of course, there's no real harm in trying hydrogen water and discovering for yourself how it reacts with your body, but a cheaper and effective option might be more up your alley: It's called water.
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package dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.web.services;

import dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.common.Record;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.common.configuration.Configurable;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.common.configuration.Configuration;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.common.configuration.Log4JSetup;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.common.legacy.MarcMultiVolumeMerger;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.common.util.Environment;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.common.util.RecordUtil;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.common.util.UnicodeUtil;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.summa.storage.api.*;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.util.Strings;
import dk.statsbiblioteket.util.qa.QAInfo;
import org.apache.commons.logging.Log;
import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;

import javax.jws.WebMethod;
import javax.jws.WebService;
import javax.servlet.ServletContextEvent;
import javax.servlet.ServletContextListener;
import javax.xml.stream.XMLOutputFactory;
import javax.xml.stream.XMLStreamException;
import javax.xml.stream.XMLStreamWriter;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.StringWriter;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.ArrayBlockingQueue;

/**
 * A class containing methods meant to be exposed as a web service.
 */
@QAInfo(level = QAInfo.Level.NORMAL,
        state = QAInfo.State.IN_DEVELOPMENT,
        author = "mv, hbk")
@WebService
public class StorageWS implements ServletContextListener {
    /** Context or property key for the location of the configuration for this webservice. */
    public static final String CONFIGURATION_LOCATION = "StorageWS_config";

    /**
     * Logger for StorageWS.
     */
    private static Log log = LogFactory.getLog(StorageWS.class);

    /**
     * The current web service framework (axis) delivers invalid entities when returning unicodes above 0xFFFF.
     * Setting this to true removes those codes before sending the result.
     *

     * Optional. Default is true.
     */
    public static final String CONF_PRUNE_HIGHORDERUNICODE = "storagews.prune.highorderunicode";
    public static final boolean DEFAULT_PRUNE_HIGHORDERUNICODE = true;

    /**
     * Records namespace, used in response.
     */
    public static final String RECORDS_NAMESPACE = "http://statsbiblioteket.dk/summa/2009/Records";

    /**
     * Record collection tag, used for returning multiple records with method
     * {@link #realGetRecords(java.util.List)}..
     */
    public static final String RECORDS = "Records";
    /**
     * Record collection tags attribute, for specifying time to get records from
     * storage, used in {@link #realGetRecords(java.util.List)}.
     */
    public static final String QUERYTIME = "querytime";

    /**
     * If not existing, the fallbacks in Configuration are tried.
     */
    public static final String DEFAULT_CONF_FILE = "configuration_storage.xml";

    /** A merger pool. */
    static ArrayBlockingQueue<MarcMultiVolumeMerger> mergers;

    /** Number of merges in the merger pool. */
    private static final int NUMBER_OF_MERGERS = 10;

    /** Storage reader client. */
    static ReadableStorage storage;
    /** Used configuration. */
    static Configuration conf;
    /**
     * XML output factory, used for creating output stream when responding with
     * multiple records.
     */
    private XMLOutputFactory xmlOutputFactory = XMLOutputFactory.newInstance();
    /** True if content should be escaped. */
    static boolean escapeContent = RecordUtil.DEFAULT_ESCAPE_CONTENT;
    private static boolean pruneHighOrderUnicode = true;

    /**
     * Constructor for Storage WebService.
     */
    public StorageWS() {
        // Do nothing. All initialization is done in contextInitialized or lazy
        //synchronized (this.getClass()) {
       //}
    }

    /**
     * Get a single StorageReaderClient based on the system configuration.
     *
     * @return A StorageReaderClient.
     */
    private static synchronized ReadableStorage getStorage() {
        if (storage == null) {
            Configuration conf = getConfiguration();
            escapeContent = conf.getBoolean(RecordUtil.CONF_ESCAPE_CONTENT, escapeContent);
            pruneHighOrderUnicode = conf.getBoolean(CONF_PRUNE_HIGHORDERUNICODE, DEFAULT_PRUNE_HIGHORDERUNICODE);
            if (conf.containsKey(Storage.CONF_CLASS)) {
                log.info("Located " + Storage.CONF_CLASS + " in configuration. Creating direct Storage");
                try {
                    storage = StorageFactory.createStorage(conf);
                } catch (IOException e) {
                    throw new Configurable.ConfigurationException("Unable to create Storage", e);
                }
            } else {
                log.info("No " + Storage.CONF_CLASS + " in configuration. Creating StorageReaderClient");
                storage = new StorageReaderClient(conf);
            }
        }
        return storage;
    }

    /**
     * Get the a Configuration object. First trying to load the configuration
     * from the location specified in the JNDI property
     * java:comp/env/confLocation, and if that fails, then the System
     * Configuration will be returned.
     *
     * @return The Configuration object.
     */
    private static synchronized Configuration getConfiguration() {
        if (conf == null) {
            conf = Configuration.resolve(CONFIGURATION_LOCATION, CONFIGURATION_LOCATION, DEFAULT_CONF_FILE, true);
        }
        return conf;
    }

    /**
     * Wrapper for {@link #realGetRecord(String, boolean, boolean, boolean)} with parameters shuffled to ensure
     * that ID is last.
     * @param expand Whether or not to include all parent/child relations when getting the record.
     * @param legacyMerge Whether or not to return to record in a merged format suitable for legacy use.
     * @param escapeContent Whether or not the XML should be returned escaped or directly.
     * @param id The record id.
     * @return A String with the contents of the record or null if unable to retrieve record.
     */
    @WebMethod
    public String getCustomRecord(boolean expand, boolean legacyMerge, boolean escapeContent, String id) {
        return realGetRecord(id, expand, legacyMerge, escapeContent);
    }

    /**
     * Get the contents of a record (including all parent/child relations) from
     * storage.
     *
     * @param id The record id.
     * @return A String with the contents of the record (and the parent/child
     * relations) or null if unable to retrieve record.
     */
    @WebMethod
    public String getRecord(String id) {
        return realGetRecord(id, true, false, escapeContent);
    }

    /**
     * Get the contents of a record (including all parent/child relations) from
     * storage.
     * It will be returned in a format compatible with old Summa versions.
     *
     * @param id The record id.
     * @return A String with the contents of the record (and the parent/child
     * relations) or null if unable to retrieve record.
     */
    @WebMethod
    public String getLegacyRecord(String id) {
        return realGetRecord(id, true, true, escapeContent);
    }

    /**
     * Get all records specified by the supplied set of id's. This method gives
     * no new functionality, but is intended to be faster.
     *
     * @param ids List of all record id's to fetch from storage.
     * @return XML block to return directly to web-service.
     */
    @WebMethod
    public String getRecords(String[] ids) {
        List<String> list = Arrays.asList(ids);
        log.debug("getRecords, fetching " + list.size() + " records from storage.");
        return realGetRecords(list, escapeContent);
    }

    /**
     * Get all records specified by the supplied set of id's.
     * For bulk ID lookups, this method is preferable over multiple single calls.
     *
     * @param escapeContent Whether or not the XML should be returned escaped or directly.
     * @param ids List of all record id's to fetch from storage.
     * @return XML block to return directly to web-service.
     */
    @WebMethod
    public String getCustomRecords(boolean escapeContent, String[] ids) {
        List<String> list = Arrays.asList(ids);
        log.debug("getRecords, fetching " + list.size() + " records from storage.");
        return realGetRecords(list, escapeContent);
    }

    /**
     * Private helper method to get all records, this is intended as a way to
     * get an XML block for web service, given a list of Strings (id's).
     * Sample:

<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<Records xmlns="http://statsbiblioteket.dk/summa/2009/Records" querytime="626">
    <record id="id1" base="base1" deleted="false" indexable="true"
            ctime="2010-03-31T09:54:53.395" mtime="2010-03-31T09:54:53.395">
        <content>data</content>
    </record>
    <record id="id2" base="base1" deleted="false" indexable="true"
            ctime="2010-03-31T09:54:53.437" mtime="2010-03-31T09:54:53.437">
        <content>data</content>
    </record>
</Records>

     *
     * @param ids Id's of records to fetch from storage.
     * @return List of Records specified by the given list of id's.
     */
    private String realGetRecords(List<String> ids, boolean escapeContent) {
        StringWriter sw = new StringWriter(5000);
        long totalTime = 0;
        long time = 0;
        long xmlTime = 0;
        String retXML;
        XMLStreamWriter writer;

        log.debug("realGetRecords(ids[size: '" + ids.size() + "'])");

        try {
            totalTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
            List<Record> records = getStorage().getRecords(ids, null);
            time = System.currentTimeMillis() - totalTime;

            xmlTime = -System.currentTimeMillis();
            writer = xmlOutputFactory.createXMLStreamWriter(sw);
            writer.writeStartDocument();
            writer.setDefaultNamespace(RECORDS_NAMESPACE);
            writer.writeStartElement(RECORDS);
            writer.writeDefaultNamespace(RECORDS_NAMESPACE);
            writer.writeAttribute(QUERYTIME, String.valueOf(time));
            for (Record r : records) {
                RecordUtil.toXML(writer, 1, r, escapeContent);
            }
            writer.writeEndElement();
            writer.writeEndDocument();
            writer.flush();
            retXML = sw.toString();
            xmlTime += System.currentTimeMillis();
        } catch(IOException e) {
            log.error("Error getting #" + ids.size() + " records from storage. Total processing time was "
                    + (System.currentTimeMillis() - totalTime) + "ms. Error was: " + e, e);
            retXML = null;
        } catch(XMLStreamException e) {
            log.error("Error converting records to XML");
            retXML = null;
        }

        totalTime = System.currentTimeMillis() -totalTime;
        log.debug(String.format(
            "Finished realGetRecords(%d ids) in %dms (query: %dms, xmlify: %dms, escapeContent=%b)",
            ids.size(), totalTime, time, xmlTime, escapeContent));

        return !pruneHighOrderUnicode ? retXML :
                UnicodeUtil.pruneHighOrderUnicode("realGetRecords(" + Strings.join(ids) + ")", retXML, true, log);
    }

    /**
     * Get the contents of a record from storage.
     *
     * @param id The record id.
     * @param expand Whether or not to include all parent/child relations when getting the record.
     * @param legacyMerge Whether or not to return to record in a merged format suitable for legacy use.
     * @return A String with the contents of the record or null if unable to retrieve record.
     */
    private String realGetRecord(String id, boolean expand, boolean legacyMerge, boolean escapeContent) {
        if (log.isTraceEnabled()) {
            log.trace(String.format(
                    "realGetRecord('%s', expand=%b, legacyMerge=%b)",
                    id, expand, legacyMerge));
        }
        long startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
        long xmlTime = 0;

        String retXML;
        //QueryOptions q = null;
        String timing;

        try {
/*            if (expand) {
                q = null; //new QueryOptions(null, null, -1, -1);
            }*/
            long getTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
            Record record = getStorage().getRecord(id, null);
            timing = "storage.getrecord.raw:" + (System.currentTimeMillis() - getTime);

            if (record == null) {
                retXML = null;
            } else {
                xmlTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
                if (legacyMerge) {
                    MarcMultiVolumeMerger merger = getMerger();
                    try {
                        retXML = merger.getLegacyMergedXML(record);
                    } finally {
                        releaseMerger(merger);
                    }
                } else {
                    retXML = RecordUtil.toXML(record, escapeContent, timing);
                }
                xmlTime = System.currentTimeMillis() - xmlTime;
            }
        } catch (IOException e) {
            log.error("Error while getting record with id: " + id, e);
            // an error occurred while retrieving the record. We simply return
            // null to indicate the record was not found.
            retXML = null;
        }

        log.debug(String.format(
                "realGetRecord('%s', expand=%b, legacyMerge=%b, escapeContent=%b) finished in %d ms " +
                "(%dms spend on XML creation)",
                id, expand, legacyMerge, escapeContent, System.currentTimeMillis() - startTime, xmlTime));
        return !pruneHighOrderUnicode ? retXML :
                UnicodeUtil.pruneHighOrderUnicode("realGetRecord(" + id + ")", retXML, true, log);
    }

    /**
     * Return a merger used by this web service.
     * @return A merger used by this web service.
     */
    private static synchronized MarcMultiVolumeMerger getMerger() {
        if (mergers == null) {
            createMergers();
        }
        try {
            return mergers.take();
        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
            throw new RuntimeException(
                    "Interrupted while trying to retrieve a MarcMultiVolumeMerger from the queue", e);
        }
    }

    private static synchronized void createMergers() {
        log.debug("Creating " + NUMBER_OF_MERGERS + " multi volume mergers");
        mergers = new ArrayBlockingQueue<MarcMultiVolumeMerger>(NUMBER_OF_MERGERS);
        for (int i = 0; i < NUMBER_OF_MERGERS; i++) {
            try {
                mergers.put(new MarcMultiVolumeMerger(getConfiguration()));
            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                throw new RuntimeException("Interrupted while trying to add MarcMultiVolumeMergers to the queue", e);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Release a used merger to the merger pool.
     * @param m The meger that should be released.
     */
    private synchronized void releaseMerger(MarcMultiVolumeMerger m) {
        try {
            mergers.put(m);
        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
            throw new RuntimeException("Interrupted while trying to add a MarcMultiVolumeMerger to the queue", e);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void contextInitialized(ServletContextEvent sce) {
        Log4JSetup.ensureInitialized(sce);
        Environment.checkJavaVersion();
        if (mergers == null) {
            createMergers();
        }
        getStorage(); // We need to start it here to get RMI activated
        log.info("StorageWS context initialized");
    }
    @Override
    public void contextDestroyed(ServletContextEvent sce) {
        if (storage == null) {
            log.warn("contextDestroyed: Storage is null. Shutdown skipped");
            return;
        }
        if (!(storage instanceof WritableStorage)) {
            log.debug("contextDestroyed: Storage is not Writable and not will be shut down");
            return;
        }
        log.info("contextDestroyed: Shutting down " + storage);
        try {
            ((WritableStorage)storage).close();
        } catch (IOException e) {
            log.warn("Exception shutting down searcher in contextDestroyed for " + storage, e);
        }
    }
}


Sea turtles -- by land or by sea?
You would think it's a distinction without a difference. Not so in the byzantine world that is our federal government.
In fact, oversight of protection of these endangered creatures is split between two federal agencies -- the National Marine Fisheries Service when the turtles are in the water, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service when they're on land.
In theory, the two agencies coordinate protection of six species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters and nesting on U.S. shores -- all of which are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The species, the green, hawksbill, Kemp's ridley, leatherback, loggerhead and olive ridley, have been protected under the Endangered Species Act since the 1970s.
The agencies are charged with creating recovery plans for each species, setting goals and recovery strategies. They're also charged with enforcing laws against harassing or killing these endangered animals.
That coordination could be improved, according to Jan. 31 study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Or, in government-speak, "To improve the effectiveness of the services' sea turtle protection and recovery efforts, that the Secretary of Commerce should direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, and that the Secretary of the Interior should direct the Director of FWS, to revise the existing memorandum of understanding to clarify what specific steps the services will take to coordinate ..."
Our precious turtles, known as "honu" in Hawaii, freely make use of both environments, of course. Swimmers and snorkelers easily spot green sea turtles in the ocean, and the curious creatures frequently will swim up to check out the people swimming nearby.
The Big Island's Punaluu Black Sand Beach is a favorite stop on the tour bus circuit, where hordes of tourists come to pose for photos with the massive honu sunning on the warm black sand. Some of the sightseers get too close, and arguments ensue, sometimes culminating in pushing and shoving matches.
We on Hawaii Island value our endangered species and aren't shy about making the scofflaws toe the line. In Hawaiian mythology, the green sea turtle, Kauila, could change herself into a girl who watched over the children playing at Punaluu Beach. Sea turtles also were thought to help guide early voyagers to Hawaii's shores and were an important food source in the Hawaiian Kingdom.
The folks at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park also help coordinate protection efforts, especially of the hawksbill turtle that frequent their shores.
The National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service should also, according to the GAO -- get this -- share their data. The very idea!
And who's in charge when that bugger is half in, half out of the water?
Perhaps, and you may call me a heretic, there is an easier solution. Why not simply pick one agency to oversee the turtles? Simple solution, cutting unnecessary duplication in government agencies and allowing one agency take full responsibility, thus creating more accountability. Too simple, perhaps?


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Home Equity News IPO News
Five-Star Business Finance IPO ends with decent subscription
The initial public offer (IPO) of Five-Star Business Finance received bids for 2,12,04,031 shares as against 3,04,88,966 shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 70%.
The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) category was subscribed 1.77 times. The Non Institutional Investors (NIIs) category was subscribed 61%. The Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) category was subscribed 11%.
The issue opened for bidding on Wednesday (9 November 2022) and it closed on Friday (11 November 2022). The price band of the IPO was fixed at Rs 450 to 474 per share.
The issue consisted entirely of an offer for sale (OFS) to raise Rs 1,960 crore. The promoter and promoter group shareholding will decline to 33.7% post IPO from 40.1% pre-IPO.
The objects of the offer were to receive the benefits of listing the equity shares on the stock exchanges and and enhancement of the company brand name amongst existing and potential customers and creation of a public market for equity shares in India.
Ahead of the IPO, Global Health on Monday, 7 November 2022, raised Rs 588 crore from anchor investors. The board allotted 1.24 crore shares at Rs 474 per share to 21 anchor investors.
Five-Star Business Finance is a Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC-ND-SI), providing secured business loans to micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals largely excluded by traditional financing institutions.
The company reported a net profit of Rs 139.43 crore and total income of Rs 339.06 crore in the quarter ended on 30 June 2022.


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Muhammad ibn Nasir - jedyny władca (imam) Omanu z dynastii  Banu Ghafir.

Panował w latach 1724-1728. Za jego rządów doszło do intensywnej ekspansji wzdłuż wschodniego wybrzeża Afryki. Omanowi podporządkowana została Mombasa.

Bibliografia
Encyklopedia Historyczna Świata, tom IX Azja -cz. 2, Kraków 2002, s. 233.

Władcy Omanu

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Sterling Mini-Kite Pendant — Valerie Hector Designs, Ltd.
Sterling silver beads, stitched into a "Kite" and capped with a sterling silver bail for easy hanging - alone or with other like-minded Elements.
Shown here (in the second image) with a Small Hematite Glass Bead Oval ($55.00) and a Cinnabar Mini-Sphere ($30.00).
Sterling Silver Mini-Kite, just under 1" tall (including bail) x 3/4" wide, $165.00.
Hematite Small Glass Bead Oval, about 5/8" long x about 1/2" wide, $55.00.