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I think Dubai has pulled off one of the best marketing and branding jobs in the world! What most of us from around the world have is an image of a glamourous gleaming modern metropolis with beautiful shiny tall buildings, deluxe resorts and hotels, luxury brands, fast cars, a beautiful blue water front and endless picturesque desert dunes. Their marketing is done so well that when you do an image search with the words "Dubai", or "local places to visit in Dubai" on Google, all you only seem to find are the same stunning images of what I just mentioned. I was curious, is all of Dubai one big spanking new modern metropolis like we see on TV, online and advertisements, or are there local less developed, more regular areas like any other major city. I was eager to find out.
My stay in Dubai was only a short few days, in addition to seeing the famous tall buildings, resorts and shopping malls filled with the same name brands the world over, I decided to try to explore the local areas and see what I could find. You may think that walking randomly around a Middle Eastern country may not be safe, but my friend who lives in Dubai assured me that due to its' strict laws and serious punishments, "Dubai is very safe"… I was hoping he was correct.
While modern Dubai is a world class spectacle. The local areas of Dubai is well worth seeing also. I hope to share with you my photos of the local places and people that I saw. I was able to see more during my short stay because in addition to exploring on my own, I had a local friend to take me around. It is not hard to explore local Dubai, it is relatively safe (like Sydney or Hong Kong), if you check with your hotel or guide about the areas you plan to visit, I'm pretty sure you will be fine and you will have a good time.
The first local area I visited was the area around the Ruler's Court, the Dubai government offices next to the Dubai Museum and Dubai Creek. I went there because my friend had a meeting there and he dropped me off in the area. The first place I visited was Heritage House, it is a converted old residence of a wealthy pearl merchant that is for tourists. It was nice, but it is more for tourists and a little artificial. After Heritage House, I headed into the streets to see the local areas and people that I truly enjoy. While most tourists will probably zoom by these streets in a bus or car without ever stopping, these local places are what I find most interesting and worth visiting when you are in a new country. To experience an area, I think it is best to walk around on foot and really get a feel of everything. Like other cities, Dubai has a ton of diverse local small businesses and restaurants. It is fascinating because it is completely different from Sydney and Hong Kong. One interesting thing I noticed is that there are many barber shops for men, but I did not see any for women. This is the type of local quirk that makes a place interesting. I wonder how women get their hair done in Dubai?
One thing totally unexpected for me was the friendliness of the local people of Dubai, and their willingness to let me take their photo, or photos of their business. This is unlike most modern cities I've been. Seeing the local Dubai people, the way they dress, go about their business and hang out was super fun. An unexpected feature of Dubai is the amazing colours and designs inside many of its' local shops. It is quite a contrast to what you can see on the street.
One memorable experience I had was being invited to have tea with three old men on a boat on the banks of the Dubai Creek. Dubai Creek is a busy waterway where many ferries and merchant vessels take people and goods along the river. I was walking along the Creek watching the ships go by, when I came across a boat with three old men hanging out. I asked if I could take their photo, they nodded their heads (like most people in Dubai) and invited me for some tea with them! They spoke no English, but being invited onto the ship, sharing a cup of tea and their big smiles was one of my best travel moments. This really reminds me how simple things like being nice and sharing is one of the easiest ways to bring people together, people totally different like me and the three old men, and one of the most important things in life.
One day, my friend said he would take me to see camels, I thought we were going to the zoo or a tourist camel market… but he said wild ones! I didn't believe that there would be wild camels still roaming around a place like Dubai, but what do you know! Only a short 15-20 minute drive out of the city, you enter the desert or more deserty areas, a stark reminder that Dubai is really very man made and heavily relies on technology to exist, and there are camels all over the place. So here we have the cliché camels in the desert photos! The camels were not timid, so you could get close. As an animal lover, I totally enjoyed hanging out with them !
One real eye opening experience is when my friend took me to a small goods port on the Dubai Creek. My friend thought it was important to show me this port to see how a portion of goods are traded in the Middle East, and the hard labour of the foreign migrant workers. There were many types of goods on the dock, from air-conditioners, to TVs, to tires, food, etc. The goods were being loaded and unloaded from small wooden goods vessels. The goods come from all over the world and are shipped to different areas in Dubai and other Middle Eastern countries. It is rumored that some of these small Dubai ports are where goods can be brought into countries like Iran where there is an embargo.
Most of the work at the dock was done by migrant labourers from places like Pakistan and India. The temperature while I was there was close to 40 C, and the sun was full on. The laborers continued their work of loading and unloading ships in their traditional Shalwar Kameez clothing and open toe sandals. Their skin was very dark, probably from the harsh sun, and all had a thick layer of sweat on their faces. There were limited places where they could sit down and rest, definitely no air-conditioning or cold drinks anywhere. I am glad I went to see this because underneath the glam of Dubai, and all major cities in the world, there is a large number of people who toil in extreme hardships to make things work for us. It was very important for me to see this and remind myself how lucky some of us are.
With the Dubai Metro, its' great subway/train system, to visit different parts of Dubai is super easy. All you need to do is buy a "NOL Card", it's just like the Octopus Card in Hong Kong, or the Opal Card in Sydney, and it allows you to use the train and other Dubai RTA ("Roads and Transport Authority") transport systems, like buses. I simply took the Dubai Metro and got off at different stations and began exploring.
Apart from the local areas, I also visited the Dubai Marina. It is a newly developed ocean/beach front area. It is chock full of tall buildings, even for Hong Kong standards the number was staggering. The beach was nice and I swam in the beautiful blue ocean. Being in the middle of summer, the air temperature was around 40 C, I thought jumping into the sea would be a refreshing experience, but boy was I wrong! Turns out the sea temperature in Dubai also gets quite high in the summer, and it was not refreshing but uncomfortably warm, like a lukewarm bath. Even though Hong Kong is a hot place, I have never quite experienced water so warm before.
I also saw the Dubai Mall and Burj Kalifa like everyone else. I did want to go up to the top of the Burj khalifa but for me the cost of around AED$ 500 (over HK$ 1000 or AUD$ 180) was too high. The inside of the Dubai Mall is huge and very nice, especially its' great big aquarium wall, but the shops are just the same as any high class mall around the world. Its' definitely worth a visit, but head out to the local areas, and you will see much much more .
Even though my stay was short, it was a great eye opener for me to see the parts of Dubai behind the glitz and glamour. As I always say, no matter where you go, you will find something unexpected, you will have unique experiences, you will learn new things and gain new insights… all you need to do is to open your eyes and explore!
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The Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece 2019 will be held at the Athens Concert Hall, on May 3-4, 2019.
Course Directors of the Conference are Stratis Pattakos, Chairman, Cardiac Surgery Department, Hygeia Hospital, Konstantinos Spargias, Director, Department of Transcatheter Heart Valves, Hygeia Hospital and Prof. Panos Vardas, Chairman of Heart Sector, Hygeia Hospitals Group. They welcome you, after the success of the 7 past meetings, as they feel they should continue this effort to educate, update, interact and demonstrate the latest developments in this cutting edge area of Interventional Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery.


The royals jetted into the UK to watch Crown Prince Hussein's passing-out parade at a prestigious military school.
King Abdullah II has had a long and distinguished career since training at the Sandhurst Military Academy in 1980.
And now, more than 30 years later, the royal got to watch his own son graduate from the same British school.
Along with Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, the king jetted into the UK over the weekend to celebrate Crown Prince Hussein's passing-out parade.
Twenty-three-year-old Hussein, the eldest of Queen Rania and King Abdullah's four children, was among the 129 cadets graduating from the prestigious academy (that also counts British Princes William and Harry among its alumni).
And the tight-knit royals turned the occasion into a proper family affair, with Hussein's siblings Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem also flying in to cheer him on.
Queen Rania also shared a nostalgic throwback image of Hussein, who clearly had military aspirations from a young age.
"You have given us countless reasons to be proud of the man you have become," she also wrote, alongside a touching image of herself hugging her firstborn.
King Abdullah, who represented Queen Elizabeth by inspecting the parade, also delivered an address to the crowd on the day.
"It is not the first time I have had the privilege to attend the Sovereign's Parade. Many years ago, I was a cadet standing where you are now," the royal said, according to the Jordan Times.
"Not every day will be a good one. You may not win every battle. But, however many times you get knocked down in life, you can, and must, get up again.
Crown Prince Hussein enrolled at Sandhurst last year, after completing an undergraduate degree at Washington DC's Georgetown University.
The royal, who majored in international history, already holds the rank of first lieutenant in the Jordanian Armed Forces and is a skilled helicopter pilot.
At the age of 20, he became the youngest person ever to chair a UN Security Council Meeting.
It's not known exactly what Crown Prince Hussein will now do after graduating from Sandhurst, but it'll definitely be epic.


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A Brief Guide to Kentucky's Non-Native, Invasive Species, Common Weeds, and Other Unwanted Plants (PDF | 4.7 MB)
Louisville Water Company.
Aquatic Invasive Species - Rules & Stations
New Mexico Department of Game & Fish.
See also: New Rules to Battle Aquatic Invasive Species Now in Effect for more information.
Aquatic Invasive Species Boating Information
Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Please check this information before you transport your watercraft into Wyoming as this information will be updated regularly. This site includes detailed information and a map of inspection facilities including locations, dates of operation, and hours of operation. Any watercraft transported into Wyoming from March 1 through November 30 must undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector prior to launching in any water of the state. See also: AIS Inspection Location List.
Aquatic Invasive Species Decal
Wyoming Game & Fish Department.
All watercraft using Wyoming waters are required to display an Aquatic Invasive Species decal. Costs for the decal are $10 for motorized watercraft registered in Wyoming, $30 for motorized watercraft registered in other states, $5 for non-motorized watercraft owned by Wyoming residents, and $15 for non-motorized watercraft owned by non-residents. Non-motorized inflatable watercraft 10 feet or less in length are exempt. Fees collected for the AIS decal will be used to fund the AIS program in Wyoming along with a General Fund Appropriation. These fees will pay for outreach and education, watercraft inspections, and monitoring to prevent the spread of AIS into Wyoming.
Aquatic Nuisance Species in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
Click on "NH Laws and Rules Related to Aquatic Invasive Wildlife" to view list of prohibited wildlife.
Asian Longhorned Beetle - UVM Public Awareness
University of Vermont. Entomological Research Laboratory.
Asian Longhorned Tick (Jun 2019) (PDF | 3.1 MB)
University of Tennessee. Institute of Agriculture.
See also: Beef and Forage Center - Health for more resources
Asian Tiger Mosquito Found in Vermont (Oct 3, 2019)
Vermont Department of Health.
State Agriculture and Health officials announced that the Asian Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has been identified for the first time in Vermont. This normally tropical/subtropical species is a known disease vector for Zika, chikungunya and dengue viruses, infecting humans in countries where these diseases are present. The mosquitoes found in Vermont do not currently carry these viruses. Natalie Kwit, public health veterinarian with the Vermont Department of Health, said that while the discovery of Aedes albopictus in the state is notable, Vermont's climate is currently inhospitable for the mosquito species for most of the year, making it unlikely they will be spreading new diseases here any time soon. "The diseases they can carry are not endemic to our area, and in fact are rarely found anywhere in the United States," said Kwit. For more information, visit Vermont's Mosquito Surveillance Program.
Beech Scale, A Potential Threat in the Landscape (Jun 2006) (PDF | 392 KB)
University of Tennessee Extension.
See also: Entomology and Plant Pathology - Publications and Multimedia Catalog for more resources
Biodiversity - Invasive Species
Lake Champlain Land Trust.
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Scotch Broom (2010)
Montana State University Extension.
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Whitetop (Cardaria spp.) (2011)
Black Hills National Forest - Invasive Species, Noxious Weeds & Aquatic Nuisance
USDA. Forest Service.
There are 21 major species of noxious weeds (invasive) on the Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
BLM Wyoming Weeds and Invasives Program
DOI. Bureau of Land Management.
Boating - Permits & Inspections
DOI. NPS. Yellowstone National Park.
If you plan to use your own boat or angler float tube, you'll need a permit and a free Yellowstone aquatic invasive species inspection. You can speed up the inspection process by arriving with a boat that is clean, drained, and dry. Watercraft that arrive dirty or with standing water will be subject to decontamination. Watercraft that cannot be properly decontaminated will be prohibited from launching.
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Have you ever wondered why a record player stand is necessary? Certainly, if you have owned the record player, you must know that it needs to be placed in a solid position. And then, the record player stand has released. Today, this model is a variety of styles and designs on the market so that you can consider choosing.
Initially, the article has asked the reason why needs the record player stand. The answer lies right here.
You are a collector, sound enthusiast, or others. Once you choose to find the vinyl records' the world, the investment in a record player with the high quality for the turntable is important.
For the time being, on the market, it is not difficult to look for the record player stand both beneficial and valuable. What do you expect from this model? How much space do you spend for it? What types do you want to own? After you answer these questions a truthful way, you can find things that you need. A good suggestion for you is the Crosley turntable stand, which is one of the most reliable manufacturers of the quality record player cabinets.
Through the below information, it hopes that you will be able to pick up one that suits your needs and preferences.
It can say that one of the most beneficial of buying the record player stand is to help protect your vinyl records.
The difference from other digital models, it is highly likely that the simplest form of it is storage, protection, backup, sharing, and enjoying; especially, the models are made from vinyl. Therefore, the vinyl records also need to be taken care of in order to avoid the damage. It is certain that no one wants your valuable vinyl records because of the incorrect storage that gets damaged. A typical example, your record collection will suffer a bad impact if they contact the ultraviolet for a longer period of time.
With the turntable stand, you will have a proper place so as to store and protect the total of the collection yours from any harmful components.
In regard to the turntable stand – a protected section of the vinyl, an excellent reason can also be the main design centerpiece in a certain space. In fact, when purchasing anything, we'd like to have a little precise and fashionable. Some said that this is a challenge. For the reason, there are plenty of options on the market today, including the various design and different weight. It is noticed that a specific space is based on the crafted style. Consequently, you do not emphasize the issue. The selection of one is not too difficult.
Apparently, this one is true once you are seriously picking up a turntable stand for the centerpiece of the design.
Whatever the reason is, the most important thing is to allow you to be able to display the vinyl records yours both effectively and safely. To get this one, it forces you to need to have a turntable stand.
Basically, you will always have one more choice for the demand of the better record storage, in particular, the personal space for your collection. Even, using the stand, it also helps you to collect and collate all your vinyl with an intelligent system. Correspondingly, you are easy to approach the collection yours.
As you have a record stand, your turntable will be fixed. This one enables you to play the vinyl records efficiently.
The best plan would be to consider your living space before setting up a new furniture. In case you want to own a large model in opposition the space that you are living, it has to ensure that your room is big enough to add it into; especially, it will not have any negative impact. Let's design a wise space.
When you buy the turntable stand, it is necessarily sure that this stand will not detract from or take away your record player.
It is important that its design is unique with your record player. At the same time, it also allows you to perform the manipulation on your turntable easily. Perhaps, you will feel difficult to believe, but it is not necessarily that all record player stands are able to bring to users this benefit. Let's remember this one in your mind when picking up one.
On the market today, it is known that either Vintage or Crosley is one of the best record player stand. They not only have the affordable price but also bring the useful benefits during the process of utilizing.
Why are they the excellent record player stand? Simply, because they have owned the great style and are suitable for those who want to have a nice space. Beyond that, these models provide a pretty large storage, you might place both your vinyl collection and your turntable a safe way.
Let's select the model with the compact design, but it allows you to store the related something to your collection – Crosley CR66-PA Turntable is a typical example.
When it comes to the record player stand, it means that you will have a good-storage place for your vinyl collection. The quality cabinet or shelving will create a perfect environment in order that the turntable might be played whenever you'd like. Fortunately, there is a wide range of available storage solutions on the market so that you may select one. Therefore, if you are looking for the valuable stand to spend for your vinyl records, it is a proper choice so as to store correctly. Of course, the quality record player stand is relatively expensive, but they are plenty of pros – the suitable weight, the solid design, or the correct dimension.
Generally, the turntable requires the firm position, so the good record player stand need to have to ensure the managed-stand position. Another option of purchasing the turntable cabinet is the DIY plan. Even though you will get the efficient cost, you may be going to take a lot of time. This selection only suits when it was the custom in order to fit the size of your turntable and room. Surely, you shall find a large number of the high-quality design with a small study. Here are some of the options for those who enjoy the fashionable style – the record players both nice and valuable.
Apart from there is a simple record player stand, Atocha Design is also a handcrafted furniture for the storage of vinyl, CDs, or audio elements. With the specific design for the vinyl, it is designed for music lover. It allows them to store and access to your turntable easily and quickly. Before having released, this model is carefully considered the design, construction, and engineering so as to suit the weight of the record player.
Since 1979, it has been produced the modular-metal cabinet. Recently, Can-Am has designed a browser style with two drawers in storing the turntable as well as the records. With the current line of 38 modules, you not only can put your record player but also may store over 560 vinyl. It can say that it is entirely fit with all standard-width Can-Am cabinets. Therefore, you can set up around your collection. As far as it is known, the Can-Am has 18 various colors for any decorations.
Both the style and structure from Dual was founded in 2001. This model is known as the high-quality stand of DJ mixing desks, DJ consoles, records, or CD storage units. In several recent years, the Dual has released three record player stands: Boston with the capacity of 450 records, Portland with the ability to contain about 600, and Hartland with the capacity of 900 records. Furthermore, the products from Dual have the high durability, the ability to anti-scratch, thanks to the natural texture. It is capable of resisting water and stains, you can clean with soap or water. You needn't maintain, but it can still keep it that looks as new in many years.
The frame is made from wood with MDF panel walls. It is also covered PVC veneer laminate. Nevertheless, the price is affordable. With Open Storage Cubes, it is pretty light and durable, so the movement is easy. There is a perfect choice for a small room or a limited space.
At the previous time, Expedit IKEA was being enjoyed using for record collectors. However, Kallax replaced Expedit in 2014. Essentially, this storage stand is designed without the walls. It is pretty thin (only 2cm) and the corners are rounded. The Kallax may handle 13 kilograms of each of the shelves. In addition, the durability and the surface of the Kallax is better.
If you compare NORNAS to Kallax, this is a wise size and nice design, thanks to the variations of wood. Nevertheless, its price is relatively expensive.
There is an excellent model of furniture for those who love vinyl records. The Line Phono is specially built for the vinyl, record player, amp, or pre-amp. With the compact design, it is suitable for either big or small space. It is composed of MDF – the used material in the majority of turntable bodies for the durability. As the result, the vibration is minimized. All corners are rounded; especially, every edge with a 1/18 radius brings the precise appearance. Each of the shelves can store more 100 vinyl. The upper put a record player, which allows you to display it easily.
The Symbol is appreciated as the high-quality furniture for audio maniacs. Aero audio and entertainment cabinet provides a unique selection of the audio equipment. You will easily have a custom pattern, which not only satisfies the demand of the storage but also meets your typical requirement. There are plenty of shapes and sizes for you, who pick up one – LP Swivel Bins and Drawers or Audio Racks, for instance. It is noticed that you may combine the 4-standard finish for your egoistic needs. The cabinets with the solid maple include the 3-lacquer color while the cabinets with the solid walnut are durable and nice.
It has been crafted from the rustic-wooden panels and housed in the sturdy-metal frame. The vinyl storage shelf has the great size for a smaller vinyl collection. Nevertheless, the limited height does not fit to hold the boxed records.
When it mentions to the Stan Pike, all cabinets are made of oak, mahogany, walnut, cherry, or maple. Due to the design by hand, it is a high-quality product and suits the natural-living space. The ability to store is 80 LPs each cubicle. Their size might hold a boxed set of the record collection.
If you have owned the turntable and the record collection, these stands are not able to lack. The selection of the record player stand is easier and simpler than ever before. Based on the above information, you have known how to select one. Besides, in case you are looking for the stand or cabinet for your turntable, 10 supplied model will be the best option for you. It's the done thing to consider the space, need, budget and the number of your records before choosing to buy the proper record player stand. Good luck to you!


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The Weeknd Delivers First New Music Since 2018 In "Heartless"
Welcome back, Abel.
Fans have been patiently waiting for new Weeknd music to drop, especially considering his last release was the 2018 album, My Dear Melancholy,. Last night, he finally threw some water in the well by delivering with his new single, "Heartless."
A composite of his long-documented love life, Weeknd's new offering frames him in the light that the title suggests: a heartless individual, jaded by the bite of love and fame. He's been around, he's met people, he's fallen in love, and he's suffered. Now, he wants to rewrite the narrative by protecting himself by being… "Heartless."
With production assistance from Metro Boomin, the "Heartless" beat creates this dystopian soundscape perfect for describing the emotions he's wearing on his sleeve.
Check out the new Weeknd below:
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The Weeknd Delivers Chilling "Save Your Tears" Video
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A cut from After Hours.
The Weeknd Brings "Too Late" To Life With New Video
Another super-creative offering from the XO captain.
9/25 Forever Cold❄ Playlist
Featuring Bryson Tiller, Polo G, Spillage Village, YG, and more.
8/7 Forever Cold❄ Playlist
Featuring Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Lil Keed, and more.
Major Lazer Reimagines The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights"
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Taking the '80s pop-inspired single to the dancehall.
The Weeknd Drops Another Deluxe 'After Hours' Version
Abel's keeping his foot on the gas.
3/20 "New Music Friday"
The Weeknd's After Hours has arrived.
The Weeknd Unveils 'After Hours' Tracklist
Abel's fourth studio album drops this Friday (March 20th).


If you've been itching to play some online multiplayer lately, mark your calendars – JJ2's most popular tournament, JDC, is coming back for its twenty-ninth season on Saturday 30th June! Whether you're a dedicated duellist or a casual player looking to experience some multiplayer action with our community, there's fun to had for everyone! You can see some sample gameplay from our last JDC opening event here.
We are also looking for some new officials to help us run this upcoming season. If you're interested in organising your own JDC events and contributing to discussions on how the season should pan out, express your interest in the comments or feel free to drop me a message on Discord. As long as you're enthusiastic, dedicated and eager to learn, then you should be elligible to join our team!


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Rooster Teeth expands from video into podcasting
Audio Anywhere
June 15, 2017 by Max Willens
Fullscreen studio Rooster Teeth is getting into podcasting.
The studio announced the formation of a new business unit, called The Roost, ostensibly a podcasting network that offers creators numerous different ways to make money, including ads on their podcasts; designing, selling and shipping merchandise; booking and producing live events; and even licensing opportunities.
"This is not an attempt to say we have 6,500 podcasts," said Alan Abdine, Rooster Teeth's vp of ad sales. "We're not trying to compete with Midroll or PodcastOne. What we're looking to do is boutique in nature."
Rooster Teeth might not have the scale or name recognition of better-established competitors like Midroll, Panoply or PodcastOne. But it's betting that its proven track record of building new revenue streams for its own businesses will compel podcast creators to sign on the dotted line. The company is hoping to gather between 30 and 50 creators for its network, and it's already peeled a couple rising stars away from its bigger competitors, including H3H3, a comedy production company owned by Ethan Klein, and JASH, a startup comedy studio co-founded by Sarah Silverman.
"What we have is the capability to expand the business in so many different directions in a turnkey way," Abdine said.
As a digital video studio that came of age before YouTube existed, Rooster Teeth has figured out plenty of ways to make money from its content and fan base. In addition to the shows it sells to platforms like Netflix, it has a streaming video on demand service with over 200,000 subscribers; an events business that draws over 150,000 people every year; as well as an e-commerce business with 10 full-time employees designing, selling and fulfilling orders of everything from T-shirts to onesies.
"Unwittingly, we created the perfect vehicle to launch other businesses," Abdine said.
Those units all service Rooster Teeth's existing shows. But last year, Abdine decided it could offer them to podcasters and video creators, who have tapped into alternative revenue streams for years. Rather than lock creators into multiyear exclusive arrangements, Abdine said the program allows both exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements, where the only cost to creators comes from a cut of revenue The Roost makes for them. Abdine said The Roost will only make money when its clients do. "We only eat what we kill," he said.
A team of seven account managers will look after both Rooster Teeth and The Roost's client base, with plans to grow that workforce as needed.
"This sits within what we're trying to do already," Abdine said. "We give them the opportunity to take advantage of these competencies we already have."
How bro publisher The Chive is making content and commerce work
May 23, 2017 by Max Willens
What you need to know about Apple's new podcast analytics


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Managing money during volatile times
Colleges and universities are still trying to find equilibrium in a volatile economy
By: JD Solomon | Issue: May, 2015
The Great Recession of 2007-08 had a profound impact on both public and private universities.
In How the Financial Crisis and Great Recession Affected Higher Education (University of Chicago Press, 2015), Jeffrey R. Brown, a finance professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and co-editor Caroline M. Hoxby, a Stanford economics professor, examine universities as complex economic organizations that operate in an intricate institutional and financial environment.
Despite increased enrollments, universities faced declining state support and weakened endowments. As a result, they were forced to curtail hiring, freeze spending and eliminate programs, while increasing tuition at rates that far outpace inflation.
"All schools suffered during the recession," Brown says. "The difference is that endowment-dependent schools have since rebounded nicely, but public support has continued to decline."
I was a bit surprised to read how deeply the recession impacted nearly every aspect of higher education.
It sure did. That's what motivated us to write the book. There's no doubt that this was a shock of rather immense proportions. And it affected different schools differently.
In the case of the large, well-endowed private institutions, they witnessed really unprecedented shocks to their endowment values. The publics were dealing with a different set of problems, which is declining state support, and then partially offset in some cases by the federal government's attempt through the stimulus to get some more money into their hands.
During the recession, 48 states cut their higher ed spending. Yet now, in the midst of the slow recovery, some states, such as Illinois and Wisconsin, plan to make even deeper cuts.
As the federal government stepped up its spending, states took it as an opportunity to scale back on their financial aid. So the net effect to the university was much smaller than was intended by the federal stimulus.
But these are big cuts, and part of the issue is pensions. In Illinois, for example, there is no doubt that direct funding and direct appropriations to public higher education have been falling dramatically. And if the governor gets his way with his proposal, it's going to be a 31 percent cut.
For The University of Illinois system, this will take state funding from about 15 percent down to only about 10 percent of its budget. That number is down from something like 70 percent of the budget 40 years ago.
But what people miss is that the legislators will say, "If we think more holistically about our contributions to higher education and include in that the state's direct cost of providing pension benefits and retiree healthcare benefits to public university employees, those things have been exploding."
When you look at the sum of those two things, the state has a legitimate argument that they haven't been really cutting funding, they've just been shifting it from direct appropriations to benefit costs. Effectively, the dollars that are direct to university to pay for salaries, research, and things like that are being crowded out by pension and retiree health obligations.
Those, in turn, have grown so large, primarily because of many decades of insufficient contributions on the part of the state. They've done it over many decades by not paying their bills, by not funding the pensions, not funding healthcare.
And now that we have to pay the piper, the past fiscal indiscretions are coming back to haunt us in the form of reduced direct appropriations to universities. So it really is a much longer-term problem.
You wrote, "Many observers outside the academy were surprised by how difficult the financial crisis was for Harvard, Yale and Stanford."
Yes. We learned a number of important things. One is that endowment investment strategies have become too divorced from the use of the endowment. That's because there are effectively two different financial teams. And, while I'm sure they communicate, they are not fully integrated.
So you've got an endowment investment team on one hand, and then you've got the university finance officers on the other. The big lesson here is that you really need to think about these things in an integrated way.
To be clear, they benefited enormously from that in terms of really high rates of growth in their endowment during all the good times. What we discovered during the recession was that not only did they lose a lot of money being in these risky assets, but they ran into some liquidity problems where they just simply didn't have the cash on hand, so to speak, to be able to fully fund the activities that they were now committed to funding.
To me, one huge lesson from all of this is somebody needs to be thinking in a holistic, integrated way about how the endowment fits with the rest of the university's portfolio, both in terms of other revenue sources and in terms of the spending needs that the endowment is used for. When endowments take big shots, it has real implications on hiring and on other parts of the university operations.
At the University of Illinois we very highly value the concept of shared governance. I dare say that the average faculty member probably has very little idea how a university endowment is invested and how it's managed. And yet, when things go badly, it has a direct effect on their ability to deliver the educational services that they intend to deliver.
How did smaller endowments fare? Was it more of a burden for them?
Even a school with a small endowment, if it was still large relative to their spending, or if the loss that they experienced was a large loss, then it still could be a large financial shock relative to their annual budget.
And we really did see significant adjustment costs, I guess you could call them, across a wide range of schools. But obviously, those that had tiny endowments aren't going to be as affected by the endowment shock.
We often talk about the new normal in higher ed. Do we even know what that is?
To me, the term "new normal" almost makes it seem like we have just settled into a new state of the world, a new equilibrium, and it's different from the old one, but it's going to be stable. I don't think we're there at all. If there's a new normal, it's continued volatility and uncertainty about our funding models going forward. And it's especially true in public where there's enormous variation.
I would not be the first to point out that there are some small private institutions that don't have big endowments, and some public institutions that are almost completely reliant on general state funding. I believe we'll see some of those institutions fail. They'll either merge or get absorbed, or just go away.
I'm not predicting widespread shuttering of education. But I think there is going to be some of that. The institutions that will survive and thrive are the ones that can figure out how to diversify their revenue base, get smarter about risk management, and who can grow their endowments and then invest them in a way that provides some degree of insurance or protection against negative financial shocks.
What is the takeaway for administrators? How can they better safeguard their institutions going forward?
I think the uber message of this whole book is the importance of a comprehensive look at risk management. Finance guys like me are always thinking about correlations. You need to think about all your revenue streams—whether that's grants and contracts, tuition dollars, state support, endowment income, and so on—and how they correlate to your spending priorities. You need to adjust your investment decisions accordingly.
For example, if you are thinking about embarking upon a new initiative—you are going to start a new school within your university, a new college—you better be thinking hard about how the financial future of that new school is correlated with the rest of your portfolio of both academic and financial programs. You need to into it with your eyes open as to whether this new initiative is something that is diversifying you or whether it is actually increasing your risk.
If I were a university president, I would want to see much closer integration, not just the occasional conversation, but much closer integration of the university's strategic priorities with its endowment investment and payout policies. To me that's a really clear takeaway from all of this.
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Badania eksploracyjne (EDA, ang. exploratory data analysis) – podejście we wnioskowaniu statystycznym obejmujące opis, wizualizację i badanie zebranych danych bez potrzeby zakładania z góry hipotez badawczych. Jest wstępnym etapem procesu naukowego. Może korzystać z metod modelowania statystycznego i weryfikacji hipotez statystycznych, ale używa ich do odnajdywania, a nie potwierdzania idei. Ma ona na celu wzbogacenia wiedzy naukowej o hipotezy, które mogą nasunąć nieukierunkowana obserwacja i analizy. Badania eksploracyjne obejmują też wstępne sprawdzanie danych w celu skontrolowania założeń modeli statystycznych, lub występowania błędów w danych (np. brakujących odpowiedzi). Jest to klasyczne podejście, z którego wraz z rosnącą dostępnością komputerów wyłoniła się dziedzina komputerowej eksploracji danych (data miningu), oraz data science i big data. Eksplorację danych jako osobne podejście spopularyzował statystyk John Tukey.

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Tukey zdefiniował analizę danych w 1961 r. jako "procedury analizowania danych, metody interpretowania wyników takich procedur, sposoby projektowania zbierania danych w celu uczynienia ich analizy łatwiejszą lub bardziej dokładną, oraz wszystkie techniki statystyczne które mogą być stosowane w badaniu danych."

Promocja podejścia EDA była jednym z czynników stojących za dynamicznym rozwojem komputerowych pakietów statystycznych, w szczególności języka S w Laboratoriach Bella, który stał się protoplastą współczesnego języka programowania statystycznego R. Ta rodzina komputerowych środowisk statystycznych rozpowszechniła nowoczesne metody wizualizacji danych, co umożliwiło statystykom sprawniejsze rozpoznawanie w danych obserwacji odstających, oraz nieprzewidzianych trendów i wzorców, które mogą być warte dalszego zbadania.

Rozwój technik eksploracyjnych był też związany z postępem w dwóch innych obszarach statystyki: metod odpornościowych oraz statystyk nieparametrycznych, które służą uniezależnieniu wnioskowania statystycznego od wyidealizowanych modeli, i zmniejszeniu jej wrażliwości na niestandardowe postaci danych. Tukey zachęcał do korzystania z większej liczby statystyk opisowych, niż tylko średniej i odchylenia standardowego, do przedstawiania zbiorów obserwacji: minimum i maksimum, mediany i kwartyli – ponieważ charakteryzują one każdy rozkład empiryczny, i są bardziej odporne wobec wysokiej skośności lub kurtozy. Komputerowe pakiety statystyczne udostępniły także metody samowsporne (bootstrap), które są nieparametryczne i szczególnie odporne dla wielu klas problemów.

Eksploracja danych, statystyki odpornościowe i nieparametryczne, oraz rozwój języków programowania statystycznego ułatwiły pracę statystyków w wielu obszarach nauki i inżynierii, i doprowadziły do wyłonienia się odrębnych dziedzin komputerowej eksploracji danych (data mining), data science i analizowaniu big data.

Rozwój
John Tukey wyraził w opublikowanej w 1977 r. książce Exploratory Data Analysis przekonanie, że statystyka klasyczna kładzie zbyt duży nacisk na weryfikację hipotez statystycznych (badania konfirmacyjne); więcej uwagi należy, jego zdaniem, poświęcić możliwości używania danych na własnych prawach jako źródła nowych hipotez. Zauważył, że w praktyce badania o charakterze de facto eksploracyjnym są często przedstawiane, np. wskutek presji publikacyjnej, jako badania konfirmacyjne, co może prowadzić do systematycznych przekłamań wiążących się w podejściu częstościowym z testowaniem niezaplanowanych hipotez.

Cele badań eksploracyjnych obejmują:
 Proponowanie nowych hipotez o obserwowanych w danych zależnościach
 Sprawdzanie zgodności danych z założeniami modeli statystycznych
 Wybranie adekwatnego do charakteru danych zestawu narzędzi i technik analizy

Narzędzia
Badania eksploracyjne mogą korzystać z dowolnych narzędzi, ponieważ istotą tego podejścia jest stosunek do danych i hipotez. Niektóre techniki eksploracyjne to na przykład:

Wizualizacja
 Wykres punktowy
 Wykres pudełkowy
 Histogram
 Diagram Pareto

Wyszukiwanie wzorców
 Testy korelacji
 Analiza czynnikowa
 Analiza głównych składowych (PCA)
 Skalowanie wielowymiarowe
 Redukcja wymiarowości

Przykład
Odkrycia płynące z eksploracji danych są często efektem ubocznym podstawowego badania konfirmacyjnego. Przykładem może być badanie hipotezy, że liczba osób przy stoliku restauracyjnym wpływa na wielkość otrzymanego przez obsługę napiwku. Poza tymi zmiennymi, dane z badania zawierają ogólną wysokość rachunku, płeć klientów, obecność osób palących papierosy, porę dnia oraz dzień tygodnia. Test głównej hipotezy wykonany jest przy pomocy analizy regresji, która wyłania model:
 napiwek = 0.18 - 0.01×liczba_osób
który sugeruje, że wysokość napiwku statystycznie maleje o 1% wraz z każdą kolejną osobą przy stoliku. Wykreślenie danych ujawnia dodatkowe potencjalne zależności, których nie przewidziano w badaniu, i które podsuwają nowe hipotezy do zbadania:

Przypisy

Statystyka

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About Timothy Judd
Tchaikovsky's Winter Daydreams
July 31, 2017 December 16, 2015 by Timothy Judd
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What's in a name? In the case of Tchaikovsky's First Symphony, completed in 1866, it's hard to say for sure. Tchaikovsky gave the work the descriptive title, Winter Daydreams (the first and second movements are subtitled, Dreams of a Winter Journey and Land of Desolation, Land of Mists). Beyond these descriptive phrases, the First Symphony remains pure music, without a program. At moments, the music may suggest the play of sunlight and shadow on a chilly, snow-covered winter landscape. But to experience the true essence of this music we have to leave behind these literal references and just listen.
Tchaikovsky's First Symphony isn't played as often as his later symphonies. He struggled to complete the work, revising it several times amid the devastating criticism of his former teachers, Anton Rubenstein and Nikolai Zaremba. But listen to the second movement and you'll be hard pressed to find anything more beautiful in Tchaikovsky's output. This is one of those circular, Russian-folk-song-inspired movements which reminds you that Russian music looks East as well as West. A long, lamenting melody reaches for an unattainable goal and then folds back on itself. It's repeated by one group of instrumental voices and then another, eventually rising into a defiant, soaring statement in the horns. It's a melody which demands that we listen, but defies resolution.
In 1883 Tchaikovsky described the First Symphony in a letter saying,
Although it is immature in many respects, it is essentially better and richer in content than many other more mature works.
Throughout the First Symphony, there are occasional hints of Beethoven, Schubert and Mendelssohn. Beyond all of this is the the unique, fully-formed sound of Tchaikovsky. In the first movement's brass fanfares, it's easy to hear the seeds of the opening of the Fourth Symphony. The final movement opens with the gloomy darkness of the solo bassoon. The woodwinds provide a brief, motivic glance back at the second movement.
Here is the complete Symphony No. 1 in G minor performed by Bernard Haitink and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra:
Find Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1 "Winter Dreams" at iTunes, Amazon.
Valery Gergiev's live performance with the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre
Yuri Temirkanov's 1993 recording with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin discusses the First Symphony here.
A native of Upstate New York, Timothy Judd has been a member of the Richmond Symphony violin section since 2001. He is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music where he earned the degrees Bachelor of Music and Master of Music, studying with world renowned Ukrainian-American violinist Oleh Krysa.
The son of public school music educators, Timothy Judd began violin lessons at the age of four through Eastman's Community Education Division. He was a student of Anastasia Jempelis, one of the earliest champions of the Suzuki method in the United States.
A passionate teacher, Mr. Judd has maintained a private violin studio in the Richmond area since 2002 and has been active coaching chamber music and numerous youth orchestra sectionals.
In his free time, Timothy Judd enjoys working out with Richmond's popular SEAL Team Physical Training program.
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Local intra-arterial thrombolysis in limb-threatening ischaemia
P Kuukasjärvi, J P Salenius, G Pimenoff, S Seppänen, M Tarkka
Annales Chirurgiae et Gynaecologiae 1995, 84 (4): 364-8
The purpose of this study was to determine the angiographic and clinical success rate and the immediate limb salvage and mortality rate after intra-arterial thrombolysis in limb-threatening ischaemia. A retrospective study of 66 patients treated with intra-arterial thrombolysis for 71 episodes of limb-threatening ischaemia was carried out. Immediate angiographic recanalisation rate, pre- and post-treatment ankle-brachial index (ABI) and clinical stage were established. Major amputations and deaths were recorded. The immediate primary angiographic recanalisation was complete in 25 cases and partial in 20 cases. Combined complete plus partial recanalisation rate was thus 63.4% (45/71). The overall mean ABI after treatment was significantly higher than before treatment (0.35 versus 0.68), excluding patients undergoing amputation. Clinical improvement was achieved in 59.2% of cases for one month after treatment. The amputation rate was 18.3% during the first month and 29.6% during the median follow-up of 16 weeks. The mortality rates were 6.1% and 33.3% respectively. Despite a high mortality the complications of thrombolysis were few emphasizing the relative safety of this method in treating limb threatening ischaemia. Furthermore, thrombolysis may identify the underlying pathology, which can be corrected by additional surgery or interventional procedure.
PUBMED • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8687081


Cameron Michael Neely (born June 6, 1965) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and actor. He played right wing for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League from 1983 to 1996 wearing the number 8. He currently serves as the president of the Boston Bruins.
Neely played hockey with the Ridge Meadows Hockey Association for the majority of his minor career and has been named to the Maple Ridge honorable people list. He had a stellar season with the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League in which he led the team to the Memorial Cup Championship, becoming the first US-based team to claim the Cup.
Neely was traded along with a draft pick (1st choice, 3rd overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, used to take Glen Wesley) to the Boston Bruins for Barry Pederson. Canucks head coach Tom Watt was not impressed with Neely's defense (Neely was 20 at this time), and that was what made him tradeable. Neely said "I was playing behind Stan Smyl and Tony Tanti, so I didn't see a lot of ice time, and, certainly not on the power plays.
Almost immediately, it became apparent that the Bruins had received the better of the deal. Neely stated that "I was surprised at the trade. I really didn't know what to expect once I got to Boston and had no idea that my career would turn out the way it did for those ten years. From Day One in training camp, I just wanted to get the opportunity to play. The coaches said, 'Let's see what he can do.' As time went by, I got more and more confidence. I never really thought I'd be a 50-goal scorer, but I was given a chance to contribute offensively, not just physically."In his first full season following the trade, Neely's 36 goals led the club, and his 72 points more than doubled his previous year's performance. In the same season, he also spent 143 minutes in the penalty box.
In November 1998, Neely attempted a comeback after being out of hockey for two years. Neely said this in a 2008 interview about it.
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Священный скарабей () — вид жуков рода Скарабеи из семейства Пластинчатоусые.

Описание

Чёрный, матовый (старые потертые жуки становятся блестящими) жук длиной 25—37 мм.
Низ тела и лапки в тёмно-коричневых волосках, бахрома на внутреннем крае задних голеней самца золотисто-рыжая. Все вырезки между зубцами наличника полукруглые, средняя немного шире боковых. Глаза большие, их верхние доли заметно, а нижние — гораздо крупнее булавы усиков. Лобный киль слабый, в середине широко прерван и всегда с двумя резкими коническими бугорками. Наличник в ячеисто-морщинистой пунктировке, задняя часть щек и темя в зёрнышках, сильно варьирующих по величине и густоте. Переднеспинка сильно поперечная с широко закруглёнными и грубо зазубренными боками, её основание со слабой бороздкой вдоль базального ряда крупных блестящих бугорков и коротких щетинок, диск мелко шагренирован и в редких неравномерных зёрнышках, частично смешанных с точками. Количество и размер точек и зёрнышек весьма изменчивы. Средние и задние голени едва расширены перед вершинами.
Половой диморфизм: у самца на внутреннем крае задних голеней имеется бахрома из густых золотисто-рыжих волосков, отсутствующих у самок; пигидий самки более выпуклый, чем у самца.

Ареал
Южные районы Западной Европы, Северная Африка.

Юго-восточная Украина, Степной Крым, Западное Предкавказье, юг Дагестана, низовье Волги, Западная Грузия, Испания, юг Франции, страны — бывшие республики  Югославии (СФРЮ), Албания, Болгария, Греция, Казахстан, Турция, Аравийский полуостров, острова Корсика, Сардиния, Сицилия, Кипр.

Особенности вида

Живёт на песчаных почвах, избегает засолённых участков. Лёт и катание шариков навоза с середины марта до конца июля, преимущественно ночью. Питается помётом крупного рогатого скота и лошадей. Высоко в горы не поднимается.
Типичные обитатели аридных ландшафтов с жарким и сухим летом. Жуки появляются весной; пока ночи холодные, активны в жаркое время дня. Летом большинство видов переходят на ночной образ жизни, тогда начинается интенсивный лёт на источники света. Жуки, слетаясь к кучкам навоза, изготавливают из него шарики разного размера, иногда значительно превышающие размеры самого жука. Эти шарики они затем перекатывают на расстояние десятков метров и в подходящих местах закапывают в землю, где поедают — в одиночку или вдвоём. Нередко за обладание готовым шариком между жуками возникают драки. В процессе совместного катания шариков образуются «супружеские пары», начинающие работать совместно и заготавливать пищу для потомства. С этой целью самцы и самки выкапывают норки, заканчивающиеся на глубине 10—30 см гнездовой камерой. Там происходит спаривание, после чего самец обычно покидает гнездо, а самка приступает к изготовлению одного-трёх грушевидных навозных овоидов. В их узкой части помещается круглая «колыбелька» и откладывается яйцо, после чего вход в норку засыпается. Стадия яйца длится 5—12 дней, личинки — 30—35 дней, куколки — около двух недель. Оплодотворённые самки способны за активный период выкопать более десятка норок-гнёзд. Жуки после превращения из куколок остаются внутри овоидов, преобразованных в «ложный кокон», длительное время, пока осенние или весенние дожди не размягчат их, а иногда и зимуют в них.

В египетской мифологии

Скарабей — один из самых почитаемых символов Древнего Египта. Считалось, что маленький жук повторяет путь Солнца: подобно тому как Солнце совершает путешествие по небу, излучая свет и тепло, создавая условия для возрождения жизни во всём сущем, скарабей перекатывает свой шарик навоза с яйцами с востока на запад, пока зародыши не созреют и не появятся на свет.

Считалось, что все мелкие животные рождаются из плодородного ила Нила — и только скарабей рождается из песков пустыни.

В египетской мифологии скарабей почитался как священное насекомое богов Солнца и считался символом созидательной силы Солнца, возрождения в загробной жизни.

Движение скарабея с шариком навоза с востока на запад символизирует рождение и движение Солнца на небосводе. Египтяне отождествляли скарабея с таинством сотворения светила и изображали египетского бога Хепри — творца мира и человека — с головой-скарабеем.

Изображения священного скарабея встречаются в росписях гробниц, на папирусах. Сохранились ювелирные украшения и скульптуры, изображающие скарабеев. В храмовом комплексе Карнак недалеко от Луксора сохранилась колонна, которую венчает каменный скарабей. В виде изображения скарабея часто изготавливались печати, многочисленные магические предметы и амулеты.

Охрана
Занесён в Красную книгу Украины со статусом исчезающего вида.

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Dance Info Finland is an expert and advocacy organisation operating in Finland.
Dance Info Finland promotes and advocates dance as an art form. It aims to improve the status of dance and its operating conditions in the Finnish society, as well as to promote Finnish dance internationally.
The offices don't have public opening hours, as DIF doesn't provide public services, such as a library of rehearsal spaces. Most of the services are about providing information and contacts via Internet and other media.
Since 2005 DIF has actively promoted Finnish dance abroad, by attending performing arts markets and other networking platforms, and by doing collaborative projects with international organisations.


EastEnders star Tilly Keeper has teased a "huge" and "unmissable" new storyline involving her character.
The 19-year-old actress, who plays Louise Mitchell on the soap, told The Sun: "I can't say much at the minute. All I'll say is that next week's episodes are HUGE and unmissable.
Her words come after it was revealed that a sudden disaster will strike Walford next week. While show bosses are keeping the exact storyline under wraps, a horrific event will reportedly take place that could leave one resident fighting for their lives.
The disaster storyline will begin on Monday, with much of the week's episodes taking place all on the same day. It will start with the market stall owners discovering their businesses will be relocated away from Albert Square, and snowball into disaster when an unexpected and grizzly event takes place.
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Britain will switch to carbon-neutral aircraft by 2050
The British government has announced its intention to switch to carbon-neutral aircraft by 2050. According to Aviation Week, the first meeting of the British government working group, which will support zero-carbon aircraft projects, took place on July 22. First of all, the authorities intend to initiate a project to develop a long-haul carbon-neutral passenger liner.
The recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (IATA) are currently in force. Airlines that have adopted the recommendations should maintain a level of carbon emissions not exceeding the level of 2020. In addition, by 2050, airlines need to reduce emissions of harmful substances, including carbon dioxide, by 50 percent compared to 2005 levels. For this, some airlines have already stated that they intend to become carbon-neutral by 2050. In particular, this was announced late last year by the Australian airline Qantas.
The British working group was called the Jet Zero Council. It includes representatives from the Department of Transportation, Energy and Industry, as well as EasyJet, Virgin Atlantic Airways and TUI Group, Heathrow Airport, Manchester Airport Group, alternative fuel manufacturer Velocys, hydrogen fuel system developer ZeroAvia and Cranfield University. In the near future, the working group intends to define the main goals, objectives and technologies of the program of transition to carbon-neutral aviation.
The University of Cranfield, in a consortium with Chalmers University of Technology, Safran and Heathrow Airport, is currently developing the Enable H2 hydrogen long-haul passenger aircraft with liquid hydrogen tanks. The project considers several aircraft schemes, including a "flying wing" and a traditional aircraft scheme with an upper fuel tank. The aircraft demonstrator is planned to be created by 2030. Since 2019, the Fresson project has been under development in the UK. It includes Britten-Norman, Rolls-Royce, Denis Ferranti Group, Delta Motorsport and Warwick Manufacturing Group as part of the Cranfield Aerospace Solutions consortium. The project is expected to be implemented in two stages. The first stage, lasting 2.5 years, involves the creation of flight samples of the hybrid aircraft, as close as possible to the serial version, and their testing. In the second stage, lasting from six months to a year, the developers plan to certify the aircraft.
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Broadcom confirmed this morning that it would offer to acquire Qualcomm in one of the largest tech deals of all time, and one that would consolidate two storied semiconductor companies into a single unit as the chip world has begun a course shift in the past year. But it's as much a story of a potential consolidation of fabless semiconductor giants as it is one of the performances of two companies — one that has done quite well, and one that has been emphatically ho-hum.
As Qualcomm finds itself embroiled in a massive legal battle with Apple, one that could potentially escalate to the hardware level in which Apple extricates Qualcomm from its future devices, it's seen its stock face a steep decline — and then a massive jump following the news of the Broadcom deal. Meanwhile, Broadcom under CEO Hock Tan has seen its stock methodically climb over the past two years, seeing its market cap double.
Qualcomm said in its fourth-quarter release, which detailed its fiscal 2017 performance, that its net income fell 57 percent, to $2.5 billion in fiscal 2017 from $5.7 billion in fiscal 2016. Its diluted earnings per share, another critical metric for Wall Street, also fell 57 percent. In short, in the past year, Qualcomm has seen its earnings slip away even though it retains a leading position in the chip market.
It's a very aggressive move for Broadcom and Tan, who while retaining dominance in the chip market are also facing a future where there's a new story in silicon: AI-heavy devices powered by GPUs, which specialize in the calculations required to handle processes like speech and image recognition. Nvidia has become a clear leader in this space, seeing a massive run-up as more and more car makers look to create some form of autonomous driving and companies explore building their own chip technology that can power their AI processes, like Apple and Google.
Still, acquiring Qualcomm would consolidate those patents and Qualcomm's position as the next generation of wireless networks begins to play out and millions of internet-connected devices come online in the next several years. Should it come to pass that Apple exiles Qualcomm, the combined companies seem to be in a position to trim anything unnecessary and focus on where they perform best — or make aggressive moves into new areas.


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Activist, actor, lyricist and Jones Model, Kamaal Shabazz graces the cover of Issue 16 of Sir Jones Magazine, which is the relaunch of the publication.
Alexander has been tearing up the East Coast as soon as he was represented by Jones Model and Talent by booking Plitz Fashion Week, along with NY Live's Fashion Week, all coming this February 2019.
Alexander Burgos is also an accomplished actor, film maker and fitness buff.


Natascha Keller joins EVO coaching Team!
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Antiguamente, se llamaba lanspesada a una especie de cabo segundo de infantería con más paga que un soldado.

La etimología de este nombre venía del italiano lancia spezzata, esto es lanza rota. Se daba este nombre al soldado de caballería ligera que habiendo roto su lanza honrosamente en un combate y quedado desmontado, se le agregaba a la infantería con la misma paga de soldado de caballería ligera hasta que era promovido a otro empleo más lucrativo y entretanto la infantería tenía a mucho honor contarle entre sus filas. A estos soldados no se les solía obligar a llevar el arcabuz y solo usaban una lanza corta.

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Many have had a bit of Welswhite in 'em, I'd say.
Not the "h" bit though, obviously.
Vampire wrote: Fair enough that Rhys is languishing near the bottom, but you have to question the credibility of a competition in which adept predictioners like TFP, SimonB, Vampire abd Ballgirl are with him in the bottom five.
I can't legislate for your decision to have a Peruvian midfield or for Germany's uncharacteristically slow start.
Peru looked good in the warm ups and were unbeaten in 14 - at least it was an innovative pick unlike tedious copycat Uruguay entries.
You've just dropped from 5th to 21st (check the opening post for that update).
The plan was... that they'd keep it tight but still go out in the first round.
Vampire wrote: Peru looked good in the warm ups and were unbeaten in 14 - at least it was an innovative pick unlike tedious copycat Uruguay entries.
Peru may not be a household name but FiFa having been ranked 19th, 11 & 10th in last 3 seasons? in the group with Auz, (the Syrian giant killers), not really abad pick at all. Peru were bright v Danes, if they had scored the peno who knows?
meanwhile picking Egypt was well just fkn dumb!
Yeah, I was trying to be a bit hipster/going with a daft hunch picking Colombia... From that pool a couple of others, notably England & Uruguay had significantly higher fifa rankings/bookies' odds & I would have picked one of them if there'd been serious cash involved.
Russia was a serious and imo good pick (the bookies loved them compared to other third pool teams) that seems to be paying off tolerably well, provided they don't get raped by someone decent in a later round.
Brazil also seemed eminently sensible & still may well pay off.
Fair enough. But I picked Uruguay first (ask Ponte) .
This is my usual line of thinking, it was a no brainer to make my bottom 16 team my defence but the change to give 2 points per game beyond the group makes it a bit more interesting, looking for the team who will go out on pens in the semis after a 0-0 draw having not conceded before then. Japan probably wasn't an inspired choice either.
Phil table needs updating Goals were predicted as 159 see previous post!
I missed that, as goals are the tiebreaker if initially thought you were offering Uruguay instead.
Fixed it for you, not that it makes any difference, after today's games you're still 2 points clear.
looks like the wheels might be falling off my little effort, though i'm still holding out some hope.
as for the fantasy game, i gave up on that as a bad job after the first round of games, very high maintenance with all the subs & transfers, also i realised that i'd played my triple captaincy chip on a senegal defender in the first round, this was a bitter pill to swallow.
the flying pig wrote: looks like the wheels might be falling off my little effort, though i'm still holding out some hope.
Triple captain? I thought the captaincy boost simply auto selected your highest scoring player from the round as captain (provided they're in your XI) to save you the effort of guessing. Also, if you don't piss about with subs/captain changes and put all your eggs in a 1st XI basket, it'll auto sub if any of your XI don't play but your subs do.
How you cunts have the energy for these things I do not know.
oh, is that right? i didn't bother to check tbh. just maybe a senegal defender *was* my highest scoring player?
i very much did set out intending to piss about with subs [picking 15 likely starters, even though a few didn't] but when push came to shove couldn't bring myself to do it consistently after the first round.
Egypt have been a let down - was expecting a win today and maybe a draw from one of the others.
My selections were shrewd, but the teams let me down.
Still, it would have been worse if I'd picked the Egyptian defence. Anyone daft enough to do that must by now be seriously in deNile.
It wont last, riding England into the knock out rounds & Pontus Vikings was always Patriotic picks!
I will be surprised if Belgium are not in the last 4.
Shame about the way the group has gone, both will rest players so we wont really see either England or Belgium best starting line ups tested.
God forbid Sterling plays, scores & flatters to deceive, hopefully some one else steps up.
Bitter sweet for Vamps, 3 points for his Peruvian midfield today.


The growing fashion consciousness among Indian women has turned the western wear segment into a lucrative and highly evolving market, says designer Divvya Bhatnagar.
"In India, the apparel industry is highly fragmented and competitive. Due to rapid urbanisation and higher disposable incomes, the 'price sensitive' Indian consumers are now ready to pay for the quality western wear," Bhatnagar, a former beauty queen and grooming expert, said in a statement.
Bhatnagar, who will participate in the 60th National Garment Fair - organised by the Clothing Manufacturers Association Of India (CMAI) in Mumbai Jan 28-29 - for the first time, has two line of garments to her credit.
While her first line of semiotic fusion-inspired mastige prêt is available under the label DCBD and priced in Rs.1,500-Rs.3,000 range in key cities, another prêt line titled "Divvya" is available at Kimaya, Karmic and Camouflage boutiques in Mumbai in Rs.3,000-Rs.6,000 range.
Going beyond the boundaries of urban markets in major metros, casual wear is picking up pace in mini metros, Tier II and III cities as well, says Bhatnagar, adding that while denims are the biggest category, dresses, jackets are making their presence felt.
"Among established brands as well, earlier, only five percent of the total product portfolio consisted of dresses. In the last two or three years, the percentage share has increased to 35 percent," she pointed out.
According to a latest report titled "Indian Women Wear Market Forecast to 2015" by business consultancy firm RNCOS, the women wear industry will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 11 percent during 2013-15.
"This high urban population is expected to splurge on casual wear products and as a result, by 2020, there will be more than 70 million aspiring consumers who can afford to consume on par with consumers in the developed world," the report said.


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Clyde Stubblefield, 'Funky Drummer,' Dead at 73
By Mike Kohli on February 20, 2017
Clyde Stubblefield, the drummer who provided the backbeat for a generation, died Saturday at the age of 73. As the drummer for James Brown's band, Stubblefield laid the groundwork for funk and inadvertently created the most sampled track of all time. The drummer's wife, Jody Hannon, confirmed his death from kidney failure.
Stubblefield's resume as Brown's drummer includes classic tracks such as "Cold Sweat," "Say it Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud," "I Got the Feeling," "Sex Machine" and the track that gave him his notoriety, "Funky Drummer."
He was a funky drummer. The brief interlude in "Funky Drummer" provided the beat that launched a thousand hip-hop acts. The track was sampled by the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Run DMC, N.W.A., LL Cool J and even George Michael. Unfortunately, Stubblefield never saw any royalties from any of these uses of his most famous piece as he was not listed as a songwriter on the track.
Roots drummer Questlove proclaimed Stubblefield, "The Funky Funkiest Drummer of All Time" in a tribute on Instagram Saturday
Stubblefield was born in Chattanooga, TN on April 18, 1943, influenced by the factory sounds and the rhythm of the trains near his home. He went on to briefly perform with Otis Redding before being introduced to Brown, joining his band in 1965.
Following his career with Brown's band, Stubblefield relocated to Madison, WI, performing weekly Monday night gigs with his Clyde Stubblefield Band, a band that included long-time friend Steve "Doc" Skaggs on keyboards and vocalists Charlie Brooks and Karri Daley. He maintained this schedule until health problems sidelined him in 2011.
Over the years, Stubblefield performed with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the JBs and frequently collaborated with fellow Brown band drummer John "Jabo" Starks as the Funkmasters.
Stubblefield battled kidney problems and bladder cancer since 2000. Due to his lack of health insurance, paying for the procedures proved difficult. Following Prince's death last year, Stubblefield revealed that Prince had secretly paid his nearly $90,000 in medical bills in full. Prince and Stubblefield had never met but Prince considered the funky drummer one of his idols.
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Hawker Typhoon Mk. Ib
MANEUVERABILITY
CLIMB RATE
GROUND ATTACK
Primary Guns
2 x Hispano Mk.II 20mm cannon with 140 rpg in wings.
Secondary Guns
Defensive Guns
2 x 535 lb (242 kg) or 2 x 910 lb (413 kg) bombs or 2 x 317 lb (144 kg) drop tanks or 8 x 82 lb (37 kg) RP-3 A2G rockets under wings.
1 x Napier Sabre IIA H-in-line rated for 2,180 hp at sea level.
Int Fuel Capacity
943 lbs (428 kg).
Ext Fuel Capacity
634 lbs (288 kg) in 2 drop tanks under wings.
Maximum Speeds
398 mph (640 kph) at sea level, 405 mph (652 kph) at 18,000 ft (5500 m).
3,000 ft.per minute (914 m/min) 5.5 min to 15,000 ft (4570 m).
Service Ceiling
34,000 ft (10360 m).
510 – 980 miles (820 – 1577 km).
41 ft 7 in (12.67 m).
31 ft 11.5 in (9.74 m)ю
15 ft 3.8 in (4.67 m).
Loaded Weight
11,400 lbs (5171 kg).
279 sq ft (25.92 sq m).
Wing Loading
40.9 lbs/sq ft (198.9 kg/sq m)
Even before the production Hurricane had taken its maiden flight in October, 1973, the brilliant Sydney Camm was hard at work on his next design. Having heard about the new 24-cylinder power-plants that were being developed, Camm decided to focus his new design around one of these humongous engines.
Two months after the first Hurricanes were delivered, the Air Ministry issued specification F.18/37, which called for exactly the type of plane that Camm was designing, using either the Napier Sabre H-block engine or Rolls-Royce's Vulture, of X-block design. The Vulture engine was the first to be delivered and the resulting airframe was dubbed the 'Tornado'. The Tornado featured a ventral radiator beneath the wings, however flight tests revealed that the design caused buffeting and compressibility at speeds in excess of 400 mph and so the radiator was moved to the 'chin' position under the engine.
The Napier engine was finally delivered on December 30, 1939 and the first Typhoon took to the air on February 24, 1940. However, due to wartime production needs, development of the Typhoon was delayed while the factories concentrated on churning out Hurricanes. This proved to be a boon for the fighter because of the teething problems of the new Sabre engine.
Finally in October 1940 interest in the project resumed and production was scheduled for the following year. The first production Typhoon IA was flown on May 26, 1941 with its standard armament of twelve Browning .303 machine guns. However, production of this version was very limited and it was mainly used for training and as a test bed for new equipment.
The Typhoon IB was fitted with four 20mm Hispano cannon in place of the .303s and Squadron delivery commenced in September 1941. Unfortunately, the Napier engine was still having reliability problems and combined with a tail assembly that tended to come off in high-speed power dives, it received a reputation as a plane as dangerous to its pilot as it was to the enemy. Its poor low-speed handling characteristics only helped cement this reputation.
Despite these problems, operations continued and as the Napier become more reliable, operational losses dropped back down to that of a 'normal' fighter plane. With the addition of under-wing bomb racks and rocket rails, the Tiffy as she was dubbed by her pilots, finally came into her own. By D-Day, the RAF was fielding twenty-six squadrons of Typhoons, being particularly useful in disposing of at least 137 tanks around the Avranches area during the Battle of Normandy.
Speed	— A top speed in excess of 400 mph is quite impressive for late 1941.
Ground Attack	— The Tiffy was a legendary ground attack plane, capable of carrying either 2,000 lbs. of bombs or eight 3" rocket projectiles.
Firepower	— The four 20mm Hispano cannon come with an ample supply of ammunition and pack a good punch against both planes and tanks.
Handling	— At slow speeds the Typhoon is quite a handful and a stall can flip the plane over on its back.


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Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, also known as Toronto Island Airport and opened on September 8, 1939, is one of the air terminals that serve the Toronto area and the Ontario province. It operates with domestic flights and some destinations in the United States.
Official Website: billybishopairport.com
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm.
Airlines: Air Canada (Tel +1 888 247 2262), FlyGTA Airlines (Tel +1 888 470 4595), Porter Airlines (Tel +1 416 619 8622 / 888 619 8622).
The airport is located in the Toronto Island area, 3 km (2 miles) southwest from the city centre.
Hertz (Tel +1 416 203 0386 / 800 263 0600) has a counter on the lower level of the terminal, next to the baggage reclaim area (7:00 am to 11:00 pm from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturdays, 9:00 am to 11:00 pm on Sundays).
Enterprise/National offices (Tel +1 416 208 5036) are found at the parking lot in Eireann Quay (7:00 am to 10:30 pm Mondays through Fridays, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sundays).
Facilities and other services
What services does Billy Bishop Toronto City airport (YTZ) facilities include
The airport has ATMs, internet kiosks and free Wi-Fi access.
Food and Drinks- The enclosure's lounges offer complimentary coffee, drinks and snacks. There is also a bar, a café and vending machines.
Shopping- Duty-free store in the Departures Hall, with perfumes, alcoholic beverages, accessories, electronics kiosk.
Baggage- Trolleys free of charge in the Mainland Pavilion, at the tunnel entrance. The lost and found department is located in the check-in area (Tel +1 416 201 5759 / 844 617 4659; e-mail: [email protected]).
Other Services- Baby changing facilities, water refill stations.
Accommodation near Billy Bishop Toronto City airport (YTZ)
The closest accommodations include:
Making Waves Boatel (0.7 km/0.4 miles)
Executive Suites (0.8 km/0.5 miles)
Sarkar Suites - Fort York (0.9 km/0.6 miles)
Radisson Admiral Hotel Toronto-Harbourfront (1.2 km/0.7 miles)
Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection (1.3 km/0.8 miles)
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Parking services at Billy Bishop Toronto City airport (YTZ)
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clubs. I saw David Blane at one of the clubs the last time I went- he is a legend. My favorite part of the Hard Rock is the comedy club- they have hilarious shows and famous comedians preform here all the time.


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Q: Google Calendars: method of keeping track of API refresh tokens I am using Google Calendar API to have offline access to user calendars.
So when a user first authenticates the app, I am given a refresh token.
On subsequent accesses, no refresh token is given.
So in order to keep these, I am storing the refresh token against my own database user table. So I know when a particular user of the site is logged in, that the Google refresh token is $refresh
This works just fine when the user only uses 1 Google account, but if they authenticate the app across multiple Google accounts. There are multiple refresh tokens, but on my database side, I am storing just one.
So the first thing to do was to store all refresh tokens, tying them all to the single website user.
But even still this is incorrect, When granting access to a specific calendar, I won't know what Google account that particular calendar is associated with. (unless I am missing something)
So when they grant access to a calendar, all I have to go with, is what user was signed into my website.
So if someone grants access to say 2 calendars, which are in 2 different Google accounts, but both tied to the one website user. How can I know which Google account was used for which calendar?
Without knowing that info, the refresh token is going to fail until I pick the right refresh token. Which would have to be done by cycling though the refresh tokens until one works.
Is there some way to store something that would help me know which refresh token is tied to each calendar (rather than only tying it to a website user) they have authenticated?
Or is my methodology wrong in the way I am storing the data, and there is a better way to store this info that makes better sense.

A: A refresh token is obtained in offline scenarios during the first authorization code exchange. Even though user has multiple accounts, refresh token is generated for each google account(even users are same).
Also, when you are storing the refresh token in your database store refresh token along with the user ID(google account id) and calendar ID(even though both ID's are same but in few scenarios, each user can have multiple calendars).

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Before a termination of pregnancy can be carried out, you must first in a state-recognized advice center. This advice is free for all pregnant women and their companions.
If a doctor has found you a medical or a criminological indication for a termination of pregnancy, the health insurance covers all costs of the treatment.
If you have opted for an abortion for other reasons, you will probably have to take some private costs. Statutory health insurance companies cover only a part of the costs, namely for medical advice before the abortion, for all medical services and medications before and after the procedure that serve the protection of your health and – if necessary – for the treatment of complications. The actual cost of the surgery, which varies from € 200 to € 600, depending on the practice and method, is your own responsibility.
Low-income earners, recipients of social assistance, unemployment benefit II or a training grant such as BAföG can apply to your health insurance company to cover the costs. The prerequisite for this is that you do not have short-term assets and earn less than € 1,075 net per month. For every child living in the household, the limit increases by 254 €. If you pay more than 315 € rent, you can raise a maximum of 315 € on the salary limit. By the way: The salary of your partner is not important for a reimbursement. You also do not need to specify reasons for abortion in your application. This is your private affair and does not concern the health insurance company.
An abortion can be performed wherever the appropriate aftercare is guaranteed for you. This can be in a well-equipped doctor's office, in a day clinic or in a hospital. It is important that you feel well and trust the doctor who is performing the demolition. If you are still unsure where you want to be aborted, any state recognized Pregnancy Conflict Advisory Center will advise you on practices and clinics in your area.
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