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Interview with Sasha Gurke, Sr. Vice President and Co-Founder, Knovel.
Welcome to the latest installment of my occasional series of interviews with people in the scitech world. This time around I'm interviewing Sasha Gurke, Sr. Vice President and Co-Founder, Knovel Corp. I've long been an fan of Knovel's products and appreciated their business model. When I met Rick Spiegel at the ASEE St. Lawrence Chapter conference a few weeks ago while he was demoing some Knovel products, I asked him if there was anyone in Knovel on the product development side that I could interview. Rick put me in touch with Sasha, for which I am grateful. Thanks to Rick for getting us in touch and thanks to Sasha for such a stimulating interview.
Q0. Sasha, please tell us a little about yourself and your career path to this point.
I am a chemist by training but spent last 27 years of my career in technical information, first at Chemical Abstracts Service and then at Knovel and a predecessor company. After helping to found Knovel in 1999, I, as a VP of Product Development, was responsible for creation of Knovel's award-winning product, including the website and the content. Since late 2006, my primary responsibilities shifted to Marketing and Editorial areas. I travel and present a lot now, bringing back feedback from the customers and keeping a hand on the pulse of the industry.
Q1. Could you tell about the Knovel ebook products (present and in the pipeline) and your business model. And what exactly do you guys mean by "Knovelization?"
Knovel is an aggregator of STM reference works, including handbooks and databases, in 19 subject areas ranging from aerospace to oil and gas engineering and from chemistry to food science. We just added a new subject area, Earth Science, covering such topics as Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Oceanography, and Petrology. Most of our content comes from well-known publishers such as Wiley and Elsevier, although some is developed internally and available exclusively on Knovel. We have an annual subscription model with concurrent user license. Customers can subscribe to the entire Knovel Library or special collections, including premium products and subject areas. We have 3 types of products: full text searchable e-books, databases and interactive e-books with live tables, graphs and equations. Databases and interactive e-books are field searchable and are very popular with our customers because they increase their productivity. They are our main differentiator in the marketplace. The process of making an ordinary e-book interactive and resulting product are unique to Knovel and we called it "Knovelization".
Q2. I'm sure you get this a lot, but what is the delay between a new edition of a print reference being released and its Knovelization?
It depends on the editorial priority and on our publishing partners. Some publishers wait up to 6 months before they make a title available to aggregators. It takes Knovel production folks about a month to load a title with high priority, e.g., those requested by our customers. Knovelized titles require 2-4 months to load because of the work involved.
Q3. Do you have a lot of content that is you have created rather than licensed? Is this an area that's going to grow?
We have 18 titles that we either created ourselves or took a copyright-free publication (often old and out of print) and gave it a second life. Many of these titles are large databases and interactive. Some, such as Unit Converter, are free tools. Currently, we are significantly expanding Knovel Critical Tables. Content creation is going to be a growth area for Knovel in the future.
Q4. Can you foresee a day when the print versions of the books you Knovelize will disappear completely and they will only exist in electronic format? And what will the next generation of Knovel products be like?
It is hard to imagine not having print versions, although, certainly, the trend is toward more content available either in both formats or in electronic format only. The latter is especially true for journals and databases. The next generation of Knovel products will have a more user-friendly interface and more robust search capabilities. We will continue to add value to our content knovelizing it and integrating it with 3rd party software tools and platforms. And, of course, we hope to enable our users to add their own content to Knovel, creating their own e-books from that content and selected content available on Knovel.
Q5. I think that librarians probably see the value in these products fairly quickly. But faculty and corporate scientists and engineers can be difficult to reach sometime so has it been difficult to get uptake on that side of the equation? How do you market to those groups and convince them of the value of your product?
You are right, it has been a challenge getting to the end user and we are not alone in the industry with this experience. Our answer is increasing awareness and explaining the benefits of Knovel to end users via frequent training webinars, interactive demos, a newsletter, and viral marketing, e.g., social networks. We exhibit at many trade shows and work with professional societies such as ASME and AIChE to reach their membership by providing access to some content. An important part of it is integrating Knovel into the work flow. In academia, this is being accomplished by offering Knovel-based course exercises to faculty. In the corporate world, we have an individual user registration program that allows us to "touch" the end users, learn more about their needs and be more responsive and proactive. Excellent customer support also plays an important role.
Q6. What have been some of the challenges so far?
The main challenges have been acquisition of certain high-value content, automation of content management for interactive products, search engine optimization, and uneven usage.
Q7. What do you see as your main competition? Wikipedia and other free stuff on the Web or something else entirely?
Wikipedia is a great general reference source that lacks the depth required in the STM field. Our main competition are publishers themselves. Most STM publishers have e-book sites with full back list and they are becoming more aggressive in pricing and marketing. With federated search becoming more widely adopted and expanding Google Book Search, it will be easier to search across different publishers bypassing aggregators.
Q8. Where do you see the broad field of scientific and technical publishing going in the next 5 to 10 years?
The amount of STM literature will continue to grow unabated, especially in the electronic format. We will see more of it being published in the languages of developing countries such as China. More e-content will be available free, especially in the journal arena, via social networks and Wikipedia-type sites. DRM will become a non-issue. There will be more advertisement driven business models. Librarians will demand perpetual licenses to e-content. Work flow integration of STM content and software tools will become a reality. This is what my crystal ball is saying but it has a crack :)
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Mass Effect VA Reunion Coming for N7 Day
The Mass Effect series continues to influence gaming and its fans. There are a lot of people who love the series despite its flaws. That's not something you see a lot anymore. In most cases, people either celebrate a game or they build a consensus around it not being worth the time. For what it's worth, I don't know if there's a better action RPG than Mass Effect 2. The games that came before and after the middle entry in the trilogy are enjoyable as well. Like many, I'll take just about any sort of new content from this series I can get. That means getting excited about an upcoming Mass Effect VA reunion with both Shepards and many more.
Details on the Upcoming Mass Effect VA Reunion
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N7 is simply the vocational code for the Systems Alliance military in the game series. That minor detail turned into an entire day of celebration for these iconic games. If you loved the original trilogy, then you're likely hoping to see a remastered collection announced. I can't necessarily say that's out of the question. I would think that a new game altogether is highly unlikely. Sure, Andromeda ended up being a little better than initially thought after some patches and DLC. The last thing Bioware would want is to mess this up again. For that reason alone, I think a remaster is more likely, but we still don't really have confirmation one way or the other.
What we do know is that a fun Mass Effect VA reunion is happening. Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer, the voices of Shepard's female and male character builds, are headlining the reunion. Also appearing is Raphael Sbarge (Kaiden Alenko), Kimberly Brooks (Ashley Williams), Courtney Taylor (Jack), Alix Wilton Regan (Traynor), William Salyers (Mordin Solus), D.C. Douglas (Legion), Ali Hillis (Liara T'Soni), and Steve Blum (Grunt). The virtual event is occurring at 2 p.m. EST on November 2. There's no determined link to the event yet, but it will be recorded if you miss it live.
The Future of Bioware's Space Epic
We know Anthem didn't play out the way some hoped. That's not necessarily anyone's fault; the game received so much hype it was doomed to fail. It's part of the reason I'm not upset by the repeating delays of Cyberpunk 2077. When a game people love before it even releases isn't flawless, it sort of hurts. The process is sort of like seeing a movie with your favorite actor that sucks. You think up its potential in your head and create a preliminary opinion. That expectation isn't based on fact or reality, but it's real to you and what you love and care about. Then, when the final product isn't what you hoped, it's not just your expectations that are let down, but your entire sense of the things about which you are most passionate.
I can still remember the hard time I had playing through Mass Effect Andromeda and feeling let down. It sucked after three games I care about so much to get…well, that game. In a lot of ways, it's our own undoing that these things end up hurting us so much. That's why I don't think we'll ever get another game in this series. It's not worth it. What is worth it, however, is celebrating the magic captured in those original games. This event is a great reminder of how much more enjoyable it is to enjoy what was than force what probably shouldn't be.
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The name Benjamin is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of the right hand".
Benjamin is derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin, from the elements ben, meaning "son" and yamin, "right hand." In the Old Testament, Benjamin was the youngest of the twelve sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Book of Genesis, and he was one of the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. Nicknames for Benjamin include Ben, Benny, Benji, and Benno.
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Famous People Named Benjamin
Benjamin, son of Bilhan, of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:10).
Benjamin, of the sons of Harim (Ezra 10:32)
Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father of the United States
Benjamin Banneker, American scientist and surveyor
Benjamin Harrison, 23rd U.S. president
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, British Prime Minister
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, 9th Prime Minister of Israel
(Edward) Benjamin Britten, English composer
Benjamin Franklin "Bluff" Wade, U.S. Senator from Ohio
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller, American actor
Benjamin Geza "Ben" Affleck(-Boldt), American actor and director
Benjamin Thomas "Ben" Barnes, English actor
Benjamin Todd "Ben" Roethlisberger, American NFL football player
Benjamin "Ben" McKenzie (Schenkkan), American actor
Benjamin "Ben" Gibbard, American musician
Benjamin "Ben" Shapiro, author and political commentator, cousin of actress Mara Willson
Benjamin John "Ben" Howard, English singer-songwriter
Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper, American singer-songwriter
Benjamin Jeremy "Ben" Stein, American actor, TV personality and politician
Benjamin John "Ben" Whishaw, English actor
Benjamin Lev "Ben" Kweller, American singer-songwriter
Benjamin "Ben" Lovett, English musician
Benjamin Biolay, French singer-songwriter
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds, American singer-songwriter
Benjamin W. Lee, Korean-American theoretical physicist
Benjamin Morrell, American sea captain and memoirist
Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort, New Zealand architect
Benjamin Franklin Tilley, 1st Governor of American Samoa
Benjamin Ricketson Tucker, American anarchist
Benjamin Alexandro Agosto, American Olympic ice dancer
Benjamin Leiner, birth name of American boxer Benny Leonard
Benjamin Burnley, American musician
Benjamin Filipovic, Bosnian film director
Benjamin Stone, English actor
Benjamin Hayes Grier, YouTuber
Benjamin Michael "Ben" Seewald, American reality TV personality; husband of Jessa (Duggar) Seewald
Benjamin August "Ben" Eckstein, American child actor (identical triplet brother of Alexander & Caleb)
Benjamin Arthur "Ben" McKee, American musician of band Imagine Dragons
Benjamin Romney, son of American politician Mitt Romney
Benjamin Atkinson, son of actor Rowan Atkinson
Benjamin Storm Keough, son of singer Lisa Marie Presley
Benjamin Ford, son of American actor Harrison Ford
Benjamin Edward Sanaov (b. 2005), son of American actress Alison Sweeney
Benjamin Rein Brady (b. 2009), son of model Gisele Bundchen and NFL player Tom Brady
Benjamin Travolta (b. 2010), son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston
Benjamin Peltonen, Finnish singer
Benjamin Michael Sorge (b. 2016), son of reality television star Jasmine Arteaga Sorge
Benjamin Parma Ritter (b. 2017), son of American actor Tyler Ritter and Argentinian film director Lelia Parma
Benjamin "Ben" Halloran, Australian international footballer
Benjamin Ingrosso, Swedish pop-singer, son of Pernilla Wahlgren and Emilio Ingrosso
Benjamin Allen Cohen (b. 2019), son of American radio and TV talk show host Andy Cohen
Benjamin, son of Bilhan, of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:10). Benjamin, of the sons of Harim (Ezra 10:32) Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father of the United States Benjamin Banneker, American scientist and surveyor Benjamin Harrison, 23rd U.S. president Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, British Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, 9th Prime Minister of Israel (Edward) Benjamin Britten, English composer Benjamin Franklin "Bluff" Wade, U.S. Senator from Ohio Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller, American actor Benjamin Geza "Ben" Affleck(-Boldt), American actor and director Benjamin Thomas "Ben" Barnes, English actor Benjamin Todd "Ben" Roethlisberger, American NFL football player Benjamin "Ben" McKenzie (Schenkkan), American actor Benjamin "Ben" Gibbard, American musician Benjamin "Ben" Shapiro, author and political commentator, cousin of actress Mara Willson Benjamin John "Ben" Howard, English singer-songwriter Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper, American singer-songwriter Benjamin Jeremy "Ben" Stein, American actor, TV personality and politician Benjamin John "Ben" Whishaw, English actor Benjamin Lev "Ben" Kweller, American singer-songwriter Benjamin "Ben" Lovett, English musician Benjamin Biolay, French singer-songwriter Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds, American singer-songwriter Benjamin W. Lee, Korean-American theoretical physicist Benjamin Morrell, American sea captain and memoirist Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort, New Zealand architect Benjamin Franklin Tilley, 1st Governor of American Samoa Benjamin Ricketson Tucker, American anarchist Benjamin Alexandro Agosto, American Olympic ice dancer Benjamin Leiner, birth name of American boxer Benny Leonard Benjamin Burnley, American musician Benjamin Filipovic, Bosnian film director Benjamin Stone, English actor Benjamin Hayes Grier, YouTuber Benjamin Michael "Ben" Seewald, American reality TV personality; husband of Jessa (Duggar) Seewald Benjamin August "Ben" Eckstein, American child actor (identical triplet brother of Alexander & Caleb) Benjamin Arthur "Ben" McKee, American musician of band Imagine Dragons Benjamin Romney, son of American politician Mitt Romney Benjamin Atkinson, son of actor Rowan Atkinson Benjamin Storm Keough, son of singer Lisa Marie Presley Benjamin Ford, son of American actor Harrison Ford Benjamin Edward Sanaov (b. 2005), son of American actress Alison Sweeney Benjamin Rein Brady (b. 2009), son of model Gisele Bundchen and NFL player Tom Brady Benjamin Travolta (b. 2010), son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston Benjamin Peltonen, Finnish singer Benjamin Michael Sorge (b. 2016), son of reality television star Jasmine Arteaga Sorge Benjamin Parma Ritter (b. 2017), son of American actor Tyler Ritter and Argentinian film director Lelia Parma Benjamin "Ben" Halloran, Australian international footballer Benjamin Ingrosso, Swedish pop-singer, son of Pernilla Wahlgren and Emilio Ingrosso Benjamin Allen Cohen (b. 2019), son of American radio and TV talk show host Andy Cohen
Pop Culture References for the name Benjamin
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," F. Scott Fitzgerald story and film
Benjamin Braddock, main character in film "The Graduate"
Benjamin Suddlechop, barber in The Fortunes of Nigel (1822) by Sir Walter Scott
Benjamin Kirby Tennyson, main character on animated series "Ben 10"
Benjamin Hubert Horatio Humphrey Seaver, character on TV's "Growing Pains"
Benjamin Price, character on TV's "Ravenswood"
Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, main character on TV's M*A*S*H
Benjamin Woodman and Trilo Quist, ventriloquist duo in video game 'Ace Attorney'
Benjamin "Ben" Wyatt, character on TV's Parks and Recreation
Benjamin Brown, character in Jenny Nimmo's "The Children of the Red King" series
Benjamin "Ben" Grimm, also known as The Thing, character in Marvel Universe
Benjamin "Benny" Alden, character in Gertrude Chandler Warner's "The Boxcar Children"
Benjamin "Ben" Tallmadge, real life Revolutionary War hero portrayed on AMC's "Turn"
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Gates, main character of the "National Treasure" movies
"The Tale of Benjamin Bunny," children's book by Beatrix Potter
Benjen Stark, character on "Game of Thrones"
Benjamin "Ben" Ripley, main character in book series "Spy School"
Benjamin Lafayette Sisko , Captain on TV show "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," F. Scott Fitzgerald story and film Benjamin Braddock, main character in film "The Graduate" Benjamin Suddlechop, barber in The Fortunes of Nigel (1822) by Sir Walter Scott Benjamin Kirby Tennyson, main character on animated series "Ben 10" Benjamin Hubert Horatio Humphrey Seaver, character on TV's "Growing Pains" Benjamin Price, character on TV's "Ravenswood" Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, main character on TV's M*A*S*H Benjamin Woodman and Trilo Quist, ventriloquist duo in video game 'Ace Attorney' Benjamin "Ben" Wyatt, character on TV's Parks and Recreation Benjamin Brown, character in Jenny Nimmo's "The Children of the Red King" series Benjamin "Ben" Grimm, also known as The Thing, character in Marvel Universe Benjamin "Benny" Alden, character in Gertrude Chandler Warner's "The Boxcar Children" Benjamin "Ben" Tallmadge, real life Revolutionary War hero portrayed on AMC's "Turn" Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Gates, main character of the "National Treasure" movies "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny," children's book by Beatrix Potter Benjen Stark, character on "Game of Thrones" Benjamin "Ben" Ripley, main character in book series "Spy School" Benjamin Lafayette Sisko , Captain on TV show "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"
Nicknames & Variations for Benjamin
Benejamen, Benyanrino, Benjie, Bennie, Benjey, Beni, Benjiman, Benn, Benjimen, Benjamen, Benjee, Benji, Benjamon, Benjaman, Benny, Benno,
Benjamin's International Variations
Beniamin (Slavic) Benjaminho (Portuguese) Benjammén, Min, Chelín, Mincho, Benja, Venjamín, Benjamé, Benjemín, Beniamín, Mino (Spanish) Benjamino, Beniamino (Italian) Benkamin (Basque) Beinish (Yiddish)
ILoveBabyNames123 Says:
My baby Cousin was born on March 1. And his name Is Benjamin, Ben for short. And I met him once he was a month old, and I think it REALLY suits him. He's such a cutie pie and he's actually the 1 out of 2 cousin's that actually like me!
EleanorAll1 Says:
I'm in love with this name right now. A classic, nickname-able but beautiful on its own.
I actually prefer Ben or Benji over Benjamin
Benji so handsome!
beachbear Says:
Benjamin Nushmutt?
LostKid Says:
I named my rabbit Benjamin when I was a kid and now I can't think of a human with that name without thinking of Benny the Bunny.
AlexxisLynn Says:
I love the name Benjamin, definitely a favorite of mine. I like nicknames such as Ben and Benji.
EW314 Says:
Benjamin is a lovely classic, but feels quite cute and is very popular. I like Benedict better - more distinctive and feels more grown-up somehow.
I actually prefer Benjamin's nickname Benji over Benjamin itself.
bendogmon Says:
No joke naming my son after Ben10.
ThistleThorn Says:
This ages so well, I know baby Bens, 50 year old Bens, and old men Bens.
theirishsaint Says:
My husbands name. :) Benjamin Ezra.
jan11th Says:
Benjy & Bash (Benjamin and Sebatian) love that classic sibset!
Definitely prefer Benjy as a nn more than Ben
I like classic boy names, and this name is definitely a favorite of mine!
tori101 Says:
I absolutely love Benjamin it is such a strong handsome classic.
Kailagood Says:
My husbands name and I love it!!!! Out of all seven of his brothers and sister he has the best name!!! But only me and one of my nieces are allowed to call him benji!lol
eveyalecia Says:
Benjamin is fairly common, but in a classic way rather than a trendy way. It won't seem dated a few decades from now, it'll be exactly the same!
rainierloner Says:
Oh, I love the name Benjamin! It's so cute and perfect for the nickname Benji! No, it is not too common! :)
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Is Benjamin too common?


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Can the five new TV channels survive?
Fierce competition for advertising and planned amendments to the Broadcasting Law are among the challenges facing the companies poised to launch digital channels.
By SITHU AUNG MYINT | FRONTIER
ON FEBRUARY 17, five private companies signed a cooperation agreement with state-run Myanma Radio and Television to operate as content providers on digital free-to-air channels.
The five companies are DVB Multimedia Group and Mizzima Media Co Ltd, which each operated in exile until they established operations in Myanmar in 2012 under the media reforms of the previous government, as well as KMA TeleMedia Holdings Co Ltd, owned by CB Bank owner U Khin Maung Aye, Fortune Broadcasting Co Ltd and My Multi Media Group Co Ltd. Does the decision to grant the five companies broadcasting licences mean that media freedom has improved? Will the five new channels survive?
The broadcasting licences were not issued to the five companies under a functioning law. A Broadcasting Law was enacted under the previous Union Solidarity and Development Party government in August 2015 but the rules and regulations were not issued. The agreement that the five companies signed with the Ministry of Information enables them to broadcast through MRTV's system. The arrangement is similar to broadcasting licences granted by the former military regime to private companies Sky Net, owned by the Shwe Than Lwin Co, and MRTV-4, owned by Forever Group Co Ltd. As the companies are operating under an agreement with the government, it limits the amount of freedom they have.
The Minister of Information, Dr Pe Myint, said at the signing ceremony on February 17 that the National League for Democracy government planned to amend the Broadcasting Law. After it was amended, the rules and regulations for implementing the law would be released. Pe Myint said the rules and regulations would provide for creating a Broadcasting Council that would be responsible for managing and supervising television broadcasting.
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The agreement signed by the ministry and the five companies will expire when the rules and regulations of the amended Broadcasting Law go into effect. At that time, the five companies will need to apply to operate their own channels, according to the law. MRTV, military-run Myawaddy TV, Sky Net and Forever Group will also have to apply for a licence. It all seems so unpredictable and it is difficult to say if the decision to allow the five companies to begin broadcasting under the cooperation agreement is a step forward for media freedom.
There's also the matter of viability in a competitive market. A big question mark hanging over the five new broadcasters, and any channel that may launch in future, is whether they can survive economically. Myanmar has eight analog channels, as MRTV, Myawaddy TV, Sky Net and Forever Group each have two channels. As they broadcast in analog, they can cover the whole country.
A survey has found that annual advertising revenue on the country's digital and analog channels is about US$200 million, out of which MRTV-4 and Channel 7, both of which are owned by Forever Group and broadcast in digital and analog, understood to be receiving the lion's share.
With another five digital channels broadcasting free-to-air, advertising revenue is unlikely to rise. Competition for advertising among the five new channels will be intense. In fact, it will not be easy for them to begin broadcasting. MRTV director-general U Myint Htwe said at the signing ceremony that it needed to buy and install more equipment to be able to broadcast the content provided by the five companies.
The companies themselves are also required to pay for buying and installing cables linking their earth stations with an earth station at MRTV so their content can processed by the multi-channel playout system for uploading to a satellite. The satellite will transmit the content to 145 relay stations throughout the country, giving the channels national coverage. The five companies will have to invest large sums before they start broadcasting.
The five companies will also face high production costs, but their advertising income is unpredictable. There's also the question of whether it will be difficult to attract advertising for digital TV channels, which is a new format in the country. Another unknown facing TV broadcasters concerns the establishment of the Broadcasting Council at some time in the future when they will all need to re-apply for licences. Amid such an outlook it is far from certain that the five digital TV channels will survive.
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Тамара Адриан (, род. 20 февраля 1954, Каракас, Венесуэла) — венесуэльский политик.

Биография
В 2015 году избрана в Национальную ассамблею Венесуэлы на парламентских выборах в Венесуэле. Является первым трансгендерным человеком, ставшим депутатом Национальной ассамблеи Венесуэлы, и вторым транссексуальным членом национального законодательного собрания в Западном полушарии. Некоторое СМИ ранее приписывали ей статус первого трансгендерного члена законодательного собрания в Северной и Южной Америке, но позже это было исправлено в связи с избранием Мишель Берторы Суарес в Сенат Уругвая в 2014 году.

Она является членом партии Народная воля, одной из партий, выступающих против правительства Николаса Мадуро. Она приняла присягу в Национальной ассамблее Венесуэлы 14 января 2015 года. Во время своего пребывания на посту Адриан намерена содействовать надлежащему доступу к государственные реестры о личности, однополым бракам и правам человека.

До своего избрания в законодательное собрание Венесуэлы, Адриан работала юристом и ЛГБТ-активисткой, включая работу в совете ILGA и организационном комитете Международного дня борьбы с гомофобией. Она была вынуждена зарегистрировать свою кандидатуру под своим мужским именем, поскольку венесуэльский закон в настоящее время не разрешает трансгендерным лицам юридически менять свое имя.

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Выпускники католического университета Андреса Бельо
Трансгендерные и транссексуальные женщины
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Crazy amount of post quoting in this thread.
Not an actual figure though as taking the total amont of finance and interest over term rather than what a current settlement would amount to and the current value used is a low ball wbac figure.
Cars cost a lot if you want a newish one.
Our E91 has cost us £34k since buying it 10 years ago, around £300/month.
Losing £18k in 2 years is not brill, but when we moved house back in 2011 the stamp duty and moving fees were £19k which was even worse so I always compare car buying to that!
Worse still, I've had to pay for 2 funerals since last August and they were £11k.
It's just money I guess in the end, we all die and can't take it with us (as I've witnessed twice in 6 months).
i future proofed meself a bit buying and paying in full plus it was a steal cos i bought a staffer 140i wiv minimal options ticked did not bother me im analogue. so i lose far less when i chop it in as there is only 1 price in a valuation guide daft i know but it is how it is when it comes to a heavily box ticked options car it means little or nothing at all in chopping in value just a nicer car to buy second hand for the new owner..
I've said it before but cars should be looked at like holidays, ultimately a complete waste of money but very enjoyable.
Anyway all the best KR15.
Yep, there's no point in thinking too much about it.
I sometimes raise an eyebrow when people are spending (excessively) on car's instead of their future, but to be honest each to their own, it's their money and they've earned it to spend it how they want. You can't take it with you and life's too short to worry too much about things like that.
Wow. I've lost 8216 in 17 months (new 30401, wbac offering 22185 today). I plan on paying the GFV after 24 months, which is 18200, so it looks to be about on track. I'll probably keep it for at least another year, then see what other options are around.
Is that a cash quote?
Reason I ask is otherwise you have to factor in 8.2k lost in depreciation but also 17months X £ in monthly payments.
Do you understand how PCP works my friend??
i think he means interest repayment rate which is a strange one looking at my mates deal if you have an interest rate PCP you get discounted car but if you have interest free you don't get a discount so is rather pointless as you are actually paying the same price anyway just looks better with the discount on paper..
are you saying that your payments per month equalled the same amount lost in depreciation?
I assume like dailydoggey pointed out you are talking about actual loss being the monthlies including interest?


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Posted on March 17, 2014 by Felix Vasquez
I'd say the reason why Harvey Comics' adaptation of "Casper" is so great, while the adaptation of "Richie Rich" (or "Ri¢hie Ri¢h") is so terrible is simple. We can relate to a poor child that lost his life and now lingers as a ghost looking for love. We can't relate to an obscenely rich child whose life is only difficult because he can't make friends. "Richie Rich" has always been a one note character filled with really boring jokes, and I'm not too surprised the movie is so terrible and unfunny when all is said and done. It's not even very appealing to kids. Sure, you can make the argument that it's every kids fantasy to be rich, but I think "Blank Check" covered that fantasy. Not well, mind you, but it covered it wholesale.
A lot of people like to blame Macaulay Culkin's casting for the movie being so terrible, but I think that's a bit of an unfair cop out. Definitely, Culkin had outgrown his cherubic rambunctious scamp phase by 1994, but he's at least restrained. I don't think I could have enjoyed this movie if Richie Rich were a wise cracking little eight year old. "Richie Rich" is not really an interesting character, but more of a concept based around an endless string of jokes about being rich. His dog is named Dollar. His family is defacing a mountain to celebrate their bond. He has a McDonald's in his mansion. He has his own man servant, and he's so rich he's actually oblivious to how detached from reality he is. So where's the conflict here? Surely, being insanely rich is a fun fantasy, but in order to really connect with Richie, it would have been nice to give him some kind of conflict to deal with.
Nothing ever really feels at stake for Richie, even when the premise makes him a veritable orphan after his parents crash land on an island during a plane trip. We cut to them living well on a deserted island and re-invigorating their love, so we know Richie has no reason to be sad. And the biggest challenge the writers give Richie is the villainous John Laroquette who wants to take over the Rich corporation and steal their obscene riches. What kid can relate to that? A lucky kid, I know. In either case, Richie Rich only really manages to be fleshed out on screen because the writers work over time to build a fun supporting cast while also anxiously working to turn him in to a charming underdog hero. Richie obviously befriends a group of politically correct, lower class, diverse nineties kids, all of whom love baseball. Richie works hard to win them over, realizing its him they really care about and not his money.
Come on. I bet they care a little bit about his money. Especially when Richie insists that he's about more than money, and then spends time winning over his new friends by showing them his lavish toys and attractions he bought. Mixed messages, writers. Culkin really works on auto-pilot here, eliciting a lot of his snarky witticisms to give Richie something of a personality. It's something we've seen in "Home Alone" and "Uncle Buck," and the act begins to really wear thin as puberty reared its head. Culkin looks really bored. Maybe because "Richie Rich" is so damn boring. By the time the finale rolls around, the writers just drop Culkin in to another "Home Alone" style series of slapstick gags where he battles evil adult foes. Not every comic book is going to translate well in to a big feature film, and "Richie Rich" is proof. It's another of the many mediocre kids films from the 90's that kids of the decade look back on with an indifferent shrug.
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L&T Realty, CapitaLand India Trust to develop 6 mn sq ft prime office spaces
November 8, 2022: L&T Realty and CapitaLand India Trust Management Pte. Ltd., trustee-manager of CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT), have entered into a non-binding term sheet for a commercial platform to develop close to 6 million square feet (0.56 million square metres) of prime office spaces across Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai.
Under this platform, L&T will build and develop office spaces while CLINT will market the office spaces. Depending on the completion of these developments, CLINT expects majority of the capital commitment for the projects to start from 2H 2024 onwards. CLINT will acquire the ownership of these properties in a phased manner.
Shrikant Joshi, CEO & MD, L&T Realty said: "Indian Office leasing market continues to grow with demand for quality office space from international and domestic clients. The net absorption space for January-September 2022 period stood at a three-year high of 30.3 million square feet (2.8 million square metres). We are delighted to have forged partnership with CLINT for premium office space in the three top metropolises of India."
Sanjeev Dasgupta, Chief Executive Officer of the trustee-manager said: "The proposed commercial platform with L&T provides CLINT an opportunity to scale up its presence across three major cities in well-established micro-markets. Furthermore, L&T's strong track record in project development and CLINT's extensive customer network and leasing capabilities will create synergies across the platform."
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You are cordially invited to the Serenity Sky Villas "Soft Opening" event - The first sky villas in Vietnam will be held at the beautiful French restaurant Jardin Des Sens on March 30.
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Mr. Andy Han Suk Jung - CEO of SonKim Land said : "Land prices will continue to increase steadily backed by the strong demand. More of township like bigger scale projects will be introduced as developers will have to focus more on non-CBD locations. New launches of Luxury projects will be stopped for a while, making the current ready-to launch projects more attractive.
Nâng cao trải nghiệm sành điệu của bạn với ghép rượu hoàn hảo tại ba-Michelin đóng vai jardin des sens Sài Gòn.
The lush green walls are being completed creating a greenery private entrance for all sky villas residents.
Have you ever heard of this? Two car lifts were recently completed at Serenity Sky Villas and waiting to be used. Serenity's exclusive residents will be able to experience this highly unique service very soon.
Over the last year we have put forth great effort to grow our reputation in the Vietnamese market and maintain our position as one of the top real estate companies in the country. SonKim Land has a strict focus on luxury projects in prime locations of booming Ho Chi Minh City, and our eye-catching new developments and launches have attracted lots of attention from investors. In 2018 alone we completed The Nassim and Gateway Thao Dien, both in upscale, fast-growing District 2; and launched Metropole Thu Thiem, which is set to become a new icon of the Thu Thiem New Urban Area. Meanwhile, steady progress continues on Serenity Sky Villas in District 3.
In order to deliver these upscale products that we have become known for, we work with highly regarded, incredibly talented consultants from all over the world. Their vision and skill allows us to execute one-of-a-kind designs and concepts in our developments.
While doing so, we are fully responsible for driving our business forward in order to benefit all of our investors through handsome returns on their investment. This can only be accomplished through our strong, continuous focus on quality, reliability, durability, vocational values and superior customer service.
Throughout our history, we have been a wellspring of innovation, creativity and technological advances. We have our indispensable team members to thank for that, and we always seek to hire and develop enthusiastic individuals for our business lines that fully share and greatly appreciate our values.
Thank you for being part of the SonKim Land journey thus far, and we look forward to seeing what 2019 brings.


Updates from the beginning of 2018 all the way to the recent October 2018 update have SEOs in a frenzy.
With many confirmed and unconfirmed algorithm changes, the face of SEO is changed forever.
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Failing to perform in the SERPs means lost opportunities for leads and loss of converting customers. If the Google update has affected your website in a negative way, you may notice leads and sales decrease. Understanding what is going on with the latest Google search update will help you make sure your website can stack up to the new ranking challenges.
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Unless you are in the business of online marketing, all of the digital marketing jargon can be confusing. You're an expert in your business, but you never meant to take on marketing. When your business doesn't have a budget to hire a dedicated in-house marketing professional this can pose a problem if you don't understand some of the most important terms.
The Google algorithm updates around 500 to 600 times per year and is in place to ensure the best search results are found at the top of its search engine results. Without the algorithm in place, businesses could SEO their product and services pages to come up as the first results. Having product and service pages at the top of the search engines would provide a less than productive experience to searchers.
Another reason Google does not want product and service pages at the top of the search engines is that it would get in the way of their ad platform. If your product and services pages were showing up in number one and two positions, your company wouldn't need to buy ads through Adwords.
When users type a query into Google, they want to find answers to their questions. Whether they are trying to find out if there is a solution to their problem or what the best solution is, they want to find helpful content and not a product or service page.
Google is just like any other business. They need to make sure their customers come back time and again.
They didn't become a verb ("Will you Google that?") without knowing how to provide an amazing user experience.
With over 200 ranking factors, it can be difficult to game the system by figuring out what Google wants exactly. If you try to take all of the advice you find online, your website is likely to be mistake-ridden and look like a keyword stuffed mess of internal links.
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Understanding the effects Google changes have on your business is important. More than having a broad understanding of what these changes are, you need to have information that will allow you to take action.
If you are doing things "right", you can actually benefit from the Google search update instead of being fearful.
The changes in Google mean your website is more likely to rank higher in Google if you are focusing on what is important to your users. Instead of paying attention to the latest tweaks Google has decided to make on their algorithm, you should be focusing on what your users want so you can generate more leads with search.
Putting out sub-par content to hit a publishing deadline isn't going to do your website any favors. If you think you have published content that might be less than helpful to your users, go back and update it or delete it and 301 redirect to a relevant page on your site that does offer value.
Content that is backed with real data and content that keeps the user's attention is what you want to fill your website with. The more content you have that is performing well, the more Google and your visitors will trust your site.
If you have broken links or images on your site, make sure to fix those problems right away. They provide for a bad user experience which won't go over well with Google.
While Google might be painted as the enemy at times, they do want to help your site perform well in the search engines. Websites with helpful and engaging content help Google help their users and this is why they help you through their list of recommendations in Google Search Console.
If you aren't sure how to fix problems on your site, hire someone that can help you. Without proper knowledge of how to fix a given problem, you may actually make it worse.
Because customers trust brands. While backlinks were the top indicator of where a website should rank, Google is putting more weight on brands now.
If building your brand isn't part of your marketing strategy by now, you are missing out on a big opportunity to set yourself apart in the marketplace.
When you buy certain products, your mind will go to a specific brand. Google is a good example in itself. When people think of search engines they go right to the brand of Google with less popular search engine, Bing coming in second. Brands for the win.
If you don't pay attention to what your competition is doing, you are missing out on an opportunity to see where the bar is set. If you know where the bar is set, you can not only one up the competition but you can become increasingly better than their offering.
Whether you are looking at their product, service, marketing strategy or their customer service, if you can become much better in one or all of the areas, people will take notice. When you are only a little better than your competition, it is easy for them to do a little extra work and outdo you. When you blow them out of the water, they are less likely to try to take the number one position.
Focusing on user experience will help you cure most of your questions about what to do for SEO, but there are some updates you have to pay attention to and make needed changes.
Even though there are hundreds of changes that take place in Google throughout a given year, there are only a few confirmed changes. Even when Google confirms a change in their algorithm, they are very brief and vague about what actually took place in the update.
Mobile-first Index Roll-out Google confirmed their mobile-first roll-out in March. Sites that aren't optimized for mobile search noticed major differences as Google displayed sites that are mobile-friendly in the top of the search engines. In July, their update finally rolled out but was said to only affect the slowest websites.
Video Carousel Instead of showing thumbnails for desktop search, Google changed to showing a carousel like on mobile. This change meant big adjustments for YouTube video creators.
"Medic" Update The "Medic" update shook things up, and webmasters have been shuffling to figure out a fix. This update affected sites in the health and wellness industry the most.
And with every update comes a change in the SEO rules.
All of the information you're learning may seem like a foreign language unless you work in the digital marketing field. If you are running your website on your own, it is important to pay attention to these updates.
These serious changes can make a big difference in how your business is able to operate on a day to day basis.
Instead of thinking about Google changes as a negative experience for your website, think about how it can benefit you. For every website that is penalized, there is a website that is rewarded. If you are focusing on best practices, it is likely that your website won't be penalized but may, in fact, be rewarded.
SEO blogs are a good place to keep track of algorithm updates. The Google Webmaster Central blog is another good place for information even though there isn't as much shared there as there used to be when Matt Cutts was in the picture. Twitter has become a popular place for SEO update sharing.
Follow people like Danny Sullivan @dannysullivan and @searchliaison or John Mueller @JohnMu to hear directly from Google.
Staying up to date on what the search engines are doing can seem like a full-time job and reading SEO blogs might not be your idea of fun. Confusing information and a lack of time are why many business owners opt to outsource their SEO strategies and depend on companies that specialize on the topic.
That list is just to name a few tools that are available if you have time to review the data and implement changes based on the information.
When you find out there has been a Google update, the first thing your brain go to is pure panic.
Were your search rankings affected negatively?
The last thing you want to do at this point is panic. If you panic after an update, you are likely to make changes that do more harm than good. Collect as much data as is available and watch your search engine rankings to see if you were even affected.
Read information from reliable sources to find out if there are any major changes they are recommending. If there are recommendations that make sense based on the data you've collected then make those changes slowly and see what happens as you roll out your changes.
Whatever you do, make sure you aren't trying to game the algorithm. While the update may negatively affect your rankings today, it might shoot them back up tomorrow. Only make changes if they are truly going to help your site, your user and provide a better experience.
You may have heard of the term "black hat" SEO. If you are implementing any black hat tactics, make sure to stop right away. Black hat SEO is spammy and is sure to result in long-term penalties and even get you kicked out of the Google search engines altogether.
Use white hat SEO tactics like guest posting, article marketing, and press releases to gain recognition will help build yourself into a reliable authority that Google loves. A proven marketing agency can help you achieve these goals without taking your focus away from your business. If you need help, make sure to reach out to a professional that is helping other businesses just like yours get the results that they need.
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define(function(require, exports, module) {

    var $ = require('$');
    var _ = require('underscore');
    var eventBus = require('app-core').Eventbus;

    var appCommon = require('app-common');
    var BaseView = appCommon.BaseView;
    var commonUtils = appCommon.CommonUtils;
    var genericInfoViewMixin = appCommon.GenericInfoViewMixin;
    var layoutFactory = require('app-common').GenericPageLayoutFactory;

    var roleModel = require('../../model/role-model');

    var roleGeneralInfo = BaseView.extend({

        prefix : "role-mgmt/src/tpl/tab/",

        template : 'role-general-info.html',

        model : new roleModel(),

        pageMode : 'view',

        initialize : function(options) {
            this.model.urlRoot = '/role-general-info';
            this.pageMode = options.pageMode ? options.pageMode : this.pageMode;
        },

        events : {
            //TODO:
        },

        load_object : function() {
            console.log("##################In roleGeneralInfo load_object()");
            var pageForm = $('#general-info');
            // Remove all attribute lines
            pageForm.children('.form-group').remove();

            /*
             * Generate a line for an element, such as:
             *

             *	Enabled
             *

             *

             *       	<input type="checkbox" checked="">
             *

             *

             *

             *
             * Each line is a div with class 'form-group', two elements are contained in this div
             * one is a label used to display the attribute name
             * another is component or plain text displaying.
             * So, for a single attribute, there properties should be difine:
             * 1. id - number
             * 2. name - attribute identity
             * 3. desc - display name
             * 4. type - text/number/date/list/multi-list
             * 5. length(for text)
             * 6. range(for number)
             * 7. element type - input/textarea/datepicker/select2/multi-select/......
             * 8. default value
             *
             */
            var mock_attr = [{
                'id' : 1000,
                'name' : 'role_name',
                'desc' : 'Name',
                'type' : 'text',
                'component_type' : 'input'
            }, {
                'id' : 1001,
                'name' : 'role_desc',
                'desc' : 'Description',
                'type' : 'text',
                'component_type' : 'textarea'
            }, {
                'id' : 1002,
                'name' : 'enabled',
                'desc' : 'Enabled',
                'type' : 'input',
                'component_type' : 'checkbox'
            }];

            pageForm = layoutFactory.makeLayout({
                'layout_type' : 'TWO_COLUMNS',
                'container' : pageForm,
                'attrs' : mock_attr,
                'model' : this.model
            });
        },

        afterRender : function() {
            // TODO:
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    });

    roleGeneralInfo.mixin(genericInfoViewMixin);
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Candidate: Holly Jones
Posted on April 30, 2008 April 30, 2008 by Webmaster
Holly Jones
Political party: Democrat
Residence: Asheville
Occupation: Executive director, YWCA of Asheville
Education: B.A. in public-policy analysis, UNC-Chapel Hill; master's of divinity, Duke University; master's of public health, UNC-Chapel Hill
Political experience: Asheville City Council 2001 to present; vice mayor 2005-07
Endorsements: Sierra Club, Democracy for America, Progressive Democrats of Buncombe County
1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, and how much has each contributed?
Total: $25,825
Top three: Greg Edney $2,000, Robin Hanes $1,000, Terry Van Duyn $1,000
2) What is your position on the Parkside condominium proposal?
"As a member of Asheville City Council who will review this development in a quasi-judicial hearing, I am legally required to withhold judgment until the public hearing. However, I strongly disapprove of how the current county [Board of Commissioners] sold public parkland to a private developer."
3) What most distinguishes you from your opponents in this primary?
"As director of the YWCA, I am in daily contact with the working people of this community. Many work two jobs with no health insurance. These families need an advocate. Furthermore, my experience [on City Council] makes me uniquely positioned to bridge the long-standing city and county divide."
4) What do you consider to be your most controversial policy position, and why
"The decision to terminate the old Water Agreement was and remains controversial. My primary reason for supporting this decision was that our water infrastructure was literally falling apart. Since then, City Council has invested more than $35 million to repair the system. Important work remains to fully resolve this issue."
5) What would you do to attract better-paying jobs to the area?
"Work with partners to promote and incentivize local entrepreneurs producing 'green-collar' jobs (ie.jobs related to renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, environmental science and construction of energy-efficient buildings); support the climate-services initiative of the Asheville-Buncombe HUB Project and A-B Tech's new Clean Energy Business Incubator."
6) Has the present board conducted its business with sufficient transparency? If not, what would you do to increase openness?
"No. I disagree with the commissioners' closed-door decision to give away county land to Progress Energy for a power plant in Woodfin. City Council is criticized for having longer meetings, but if that is what it takes to do the public's business in public, let's take the time."
7) Should the public-comment period before and after board meetings be televised? Why or why not?
"Yes. The more transparency the better."
8) What steps, if any, would you support to increase the supply of affordable housing in Buncombe?
"The development of a regional, cooperative plan is critical to achieving this goal. Additionally, I would revamp and expand the county Housing Trust Fund; participate in offering incentives, such as permit rebates, to developers of affordable housing; review county-owned land for potential development of work-force housing."
9) Should the cities and towns in Buncombe consolidate any services? Why?
"If there are public goods (ie. improved service delivery and tax savings) that can be achieved through voluntary consolidation, it should be thoroughly researched and seriously considered."
10) Are current slope-construction regulations appropriate? If not, how would you change them?
"It is too soon to tell if the newly adopted ordinance is working. A six- and 12-month review should be scheduled. Such an assessment would inform commissioners if modifications need to be made to achieve the policy goal of preserving our ridge tops and saving our slopes."
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Candidate: Joe Dunn
Candidate: Vernon Dover


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Q: .Net Custom TraceListener.TraceEvent not firing We have a custom TraceListener (inherited from System.Diagnostics.TraceListener) which we use for our ASP.NET web application logging. It's been working great - no issues. Then all the sudden it stopped working in our dev environment (TraceListener.TraceEvent() stopped firing). We are baffled as to why it stopped working. The only changes we really made in code was added more build configurations (Dev, Test, Stage, Prod). Before, it only had Debug and Release.
I notice that when I test locally having built using the Debug configuration, TraceListener.TraceEvent() is fired just fine. When I switch to another build configuration (i.e. Test), then TraceEvent() is never fired anymore. Here's a snippet of my web .csproj file:
<PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
  <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
  <DebugType>full</DebugType>
  <Optimize>false</Optimize>
  <OutputPath>bin\</OutputPath>
  <DefineConstants>TRACE;DEBUG;SkipPostSharp</DefineConstants>
  <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
  <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
  <ExcludeGeneratedDebugSymbol>false</ExcludeGeneratedDebugSymbol>
  <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
</PropertyGroup>
<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Dev|AnyCPU'">
  <OutputPath>bin\</OutputPath>
  <DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
</PropertyGroup>
<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Test|AnyCPU'">
  <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
  <DebugType>full</DebugType>
  <Optimize>false</Optimize>
  <OutputPath>bin\</OutputPath>
  <DefineConstants>TRACE;DEBUG;SkipPostSharp</DefineConstants>
  <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
  <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
  <ExcludeGeneratedDebugSymbol>false</ExcludeGeneratedDebugSymbol>
  <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
</PropertyGroup>
<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Stage|AnyCPU'">
  <OutputPath>bin\</OutputPath>
  <DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
</PropertyGroup>
<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Prod|AnyCPU'">
  <OutputPath>bin\</OutputPath>
  <DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
</PropertyGroup>
<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU'">
  <OutputPath>bin\</OutputPath>
  <DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
</PropertyGroup>

I'm not sure why switching build configurations seems to turn off our logging. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

A: Figured out the issue. My code which called System.Diagnostics.TraceSource.TraceEvent() to broadcast trace events was in another Project. I needed to enable tracing on THAT project via:
<DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>

I mistakenly assumed that all I needed to focus on was the main target project (i.e. the Web project). It makes sense now - the project/assembly which calls the System.Diagnostics.TraceSource.TraceEvent() must have tracing enabled (via the project properties for the targeted build configuration) to broadcast those traces. Then your trace listeners can hear them. :)

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https://sn.astm.org/update/methodology-forensic-sciences-ja20.html
SN Online / Update
Methodology in Forensic Sciences
A proposed ASTM International standard will outline the methodology used when an unknown item is introduced into a forensic examination. ASTM's forensic sciences committee (E30) is now reviewing the proposed standard (WK72441), which was initially developed by a subcommittee within the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Sciences.
The proposed standard covers ACE-V, or the analysis, comparison, evaluation, and verification method. ACE-V is used by forensic practitioners when conducting feature comparisons, such as friction ridge, image, and footwear analysis.
"The application of this methodology begins when an unknown item is introduced into the forensic process with the objective of identifying the specific type or possible source of the unknown item, and is complete when a verified conclusion is determined," says ASTM International member Julie Carnes, forensic examiner and quality manager, Target Forensic Service Laboratory. "This guide will establish a framework to govern standardized methods used to conduct the various phases of ACE-V methodology."
Once the proposed standard has been approved forensic practitioners will be able to reference it in physics and pattern determination, digital/multimedia, crime scene/death investigation, and chemistry/instrumental analysis.
Forensic practitioners in any discipline are welcome to join in the development of the proposed standard. Become a member of ASTM.


Inside the kettle is a piece that rotates the popcorn kernels. In order for it to turn the ridged rubber wheels on the kettle and unit must meet to turn the piece inside the kettle. They don't properly meet so the kettle tips. This was first time trying to use this xmas gift my grandson received.
Popcorn popper is approximately three weeks old and now the popcorn clogs up in the hopper (cooker pot), the gear quits turning, and we have to pry the popcorn out. It worked perfectly when we first got it and now it is nothing but a pain to use. We tried several popcorns, cooking oils and amounts of oils, but the problem continues. I noticed the small spring located on the lower shaft doesn't cover the entire shaft. Is it supposed to be longer? Your prompt reply for a solution would be greatly appreciated or we will have to return the unit to our local retailer where we purchased it.
The only real solution is to put less kernels in kettle - it pops so fast that it jams up and burns. Adding a little more oil usually helps as well.
SOURCE: need new cord that plugs into kernal kettle.
You can call Nostalgia Products at 920-347-9122. They are open Monday thru Friday 8-5 CST.
Do you know where the kettle fuse is located.
All kettles have a thermostat inside the kettle between the cooking surface and the outer jacket of the kettle.
only true commercial machines have parts that are serviceable.
The instructions say make sure kettle motor is plugged in. Turn unit ON with switch on crown of machine. Allow unit to run for 3-5 minutes to heat up kettle. Turn unit off. Add 2 teaspoons of your favorite popcorn cooking oil to the kettle. Then add 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels to the kettle. Turn the unit on and close the door. When popping sound slows down turn the unit OFF. Flip the kettle over with the crank handle to empty the kettle. Repeat process until desired amount of popcorn has been popped.
Just call Nostalgia Products at 920-347-9122. Tell them you need a retainer plate. You will need the Date Code from the back of the machine.
Please call Nostalgia electrics at 1-920-347-9122 so we can help you get the piece you need.
When Popper Has Popped Corn Just Before.
1. Pour the properly measure amount of Oil into the kettle.
2. Wait about 45 seconds - or until the Oil in the kettle starts to smoke slightly.
3. Pour the contents of the properly measured corn cup (kernels plus popcorn salt or Flavacol) into the kettle.
4. Wait about 2 1/2 minutes. If you are using a pan on the stove without an agitator, you must constantly shake gently. When the crackling noise of the popping corn is no longer heard, dump the kettle and empty it completely.
5. Repeat if needed for more popcorn.
6. When you are finished popping, turn off the kettle agitator switch (if you have one) and turn off the Pilot light/ heat switch.
7. After the machine has cooled enough so as not to be dangerously hot, wipe the outside of the kettle with a soft damp cloth. This helps prevent a heavy build-up of the Oil.


To improve educational outcomes for communities in the North of England, creating a sustainable organisation that improves our society and the wider environment.
A very warm welcome to Greengates Primary Academy – we're a one-form entry school with 52 nursery places located in north Bradford. Our priority is to provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment where our children can realise their full potential. We pride ourselves on our innovative, creative curriculum, blending cutting-edge technology with forward-thinking educational ideas. We're also lucky enough to have extensive grounds, which make the perfect outdoor classroom. The result? We like to think we've created a place where children feel inspired to learn.
Through Building Learning Power (BLP) and Forest Schools we will develop your 'whole' child by providing opportunities to learn in a creative manner, pushing them to think outside the box and persevere to achieve success by sticking to a task and never give in.
At Greengates Primary our focus is also on shaping our children for their future – encouraging them to grow into confident members of the wider community with the ability to articulate their thoughts and opinions. But ultimately, we want them to enjoy their time with us. We want our pupils to be happy children.


As far as the trackers go, Ipsos has shown a crystal clear swing away of likely voters away from Mitt Romney, +3 on 10/11, towards Barack Obama, +3 on 10/16. Rasmussen bounced between +1 and +2 for Romney since the 12th. RAND had shown a steady build for Obama, from +1.8 on the 10th, to +5.1 yesterday, but that fell a bit today (from polling yesterday) to +3.91.
Gallup has me worried. Their likely voter model from 2010 supposedly missed the mark by something like 9 points to the GOP side. Their results reported today (10/10 – 10/16) are very quite strong for Mitt Romney, 51-45 in the likely voter model, and now +2 in the registered voter model. I'm worried because that's a pretty big movement that has no explanation, and contradicts most other polling. Ipsos and RAND show Obama gains, Rasmussen has been flat for about 10 straight days, some national and state polls show a small but steady rebound for Obama.
How is it only Gallup sees such a big movement towards Mitt Romney, and why? Even with Romney's first debate bounce, which every pollster recorded, Gallup never showed Romney with a lead in its registered voter model. But now, with one day of a seven day sample dropping off, and one day being added, Romney gained +4 in RV, and +4 in LV? When basically nothing happened? When all other pollsters show either no movement at all, or movement towards Obama?
Gallup has Romney up by 6 while Rasmussen only has him up by 1?
That, folks, is the definition of an outlier. And it makes me question whether or not I should even be reporting Gallup anymore. If Gallup and Rasmussen agreed within a reasonable margin, I wouldn't have a problem here. But when Gallup is showing a five point skew beyond a pollster that was missing Senate races by *40* points in 2010, you've got to seriously consider dumping them as a junk shop.
CNN: Obama 46%, Romney 39%.
Sample: 33% Democrat, 33% Republican.
PPP in Colorado: Obama 48%, Romney 44%.
Tabs: Obama 58%, Romney 36% among Independents; Obama 63%, Romney 27% among moderates; Obama 49%, Romney 46% among women; Obama 48%, Romney 43% among men.
Sample: 33% Democrat, 36% Republican, 31% Independent.
Tabs: Romney 44%, Obama 40% among Independents.
Google Survey: Obama 48.5%, Romney 31%, Tie 20.5%.
Ipsos/Reuters: Obama 48%, Romney 33%.
No snap poll showed Romney winning the debate, but none showed a blowout like they did last time around. That's not news Romney wants to hear, because he was losing pretty soundly in the electoral college and by a stable out-of-MoE in national polls before the first debate, and was still losing in the EC even after his debate win. With some signs of polls already moving back towards Obama as that debate bounce faded, Romney needed another outright win, and didn't get one.
That's part of the incumbents advantage, and Obama's advantage specifically. He was already winning before the first debate and therefore could absorb some damage without falling over. Now he's recovering from that at the same time he just "won" a marginal victory in debate #2.
All things considered, I agree with Nate Silver that we'll probably land on a consensus of +2 Obama from here to election day. But that doesn't matter as much as state polls. Dedicated polls of Colorado, Ohio, Florida, and Virginia will be key over the next seven to ten days. Watch for those and you'll know what's going on.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Mitt Romney can't win the election without carrying Florida. If he loses Florida, he's done. But he can lose even if he wins Florida. That's the peril of being behind. That's why he really needs Florida, and then Ohio, Iowa, and either Colorado or Nevada. Chances are he'd only get one of them if the election were held today, and maybe none if Obama gets even a 2 point bounce from last night.
I'll do graphs tomorrow or later on. Other things to do today and as I said, most polls other than the snaps that we've already had won't mean much for a while anyway.
On a side note, anyone want to help me with a polling project I might play with? No skills required, just a little bit of your time. Let me know.


1)What is your poster's message? my poster's message is to stop killing Black people we're human too.
2) Describe your design choices for each- what were some of the choices you made and why? my design choice was to pick photos of young black men who were killed by police officers. I chose this because of my poster's message.
3) Tell what makes your final design the best one. What design choices make it the most successful? my final design is the best because it has been revised multiple times. The choice that made it what it is was that I would split it up into 6 different boxes.
This is my stage right before i send it to the laser cutter.
And this is my finish product my best version.
This is how i finished my project and soon i will place it on my stone.
) My favorite parts of this class were... (projects, ways of working, etc) because... my favorite project was the Chute road to success, because we had to dig deep for a kind memory and cut it into wood it made me happy.
2) Skills I learned/things I can do now are...1: How to use weebly. 2: how to use copper wire.
3) Challenges or struggles I had in this class were... here's how I overcame my challenge, it was outlining I didn't understand how to do anything in photoshop.
4) Things I would change or improve about this class are... I wouldn't change anything about this class because it is such an amazing experience.
5) Anything else you want to share about this class? I . enjoyed this class a lot and i learned a bunch of things on computers.


Camino Bluffs Productions' postcard promoting the Farmingville documentary with a collage of black and white images from the film, and including a list of the directors, producers, editors, with contact information and credits on the verso, ca. 2003.
Source: Hofstra University.The Farmingville Collection, 1996-2005. Box 35, Folder 35.


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Technology Other News 23 Mar 2020 Download this MIT ap ...
Technology, In Other News
Download this MIT app to join efforts to trace the coronavirus route map in your area
DECCAN CHRONICLE | ANNIE THOMAS
Published Mar 23, 2020, 5:46 pm IST
Updated Mar 23, 2020, 5:46 pm IST
The MIT prototype Private Kit: Safe Paths app works by sharing location data between users, without revealing who the users are.
The free and open-source prototype Private Kit app was developed by teams at MIT and Harvard as well as software engineers of Facebook and Uber who worked on it in their free time.
Chennai: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab has developed an app that tracks the location data of users and shares it with other users—without violating their privacy—in an effort to inform people if they have come into contact with someone infected with the coronavirus.
The app depends on users voluntarily declaring if they have tested positive for the coronavirus disease COVID-19. By sharing location data with others on the network, users can check if they have crossed paths with infected persons. But rest assured that users will not be able to access data of who another user is. The encrypted location data is shared anonymously.
The Private Kit: Safe Paths app is similar in intention to Singapore's TraceTogether app which is also used in contact tracing, on which Deccan Chronicle had reported a couple of days ago.
Where it differs is that the MIT app shares encrypted location data between users without it being accessed by a nodal authority, whereas the Singapore government's app sends Bluetooth signals between phones within close proximity of 2 metres to detect other users of the app.
The free and open-source prototype Private Kit app was developed by teams at MIT and Harvard as well as software engineers of Facebook and Uber who worked on it in their free time. It is available for download on Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store.
Ramesh Raskar of MIT Media lab, who heads the team that developed the app, was quoted as saying by MIT technology review that only if enough people are using it will the app have any meaningful data to share.
However, he said a "fine-grained tracking approach" would allow authorities to seal off and disinfect areas on the route map of infected persons. Giving the example of South Korea, where contact tracing of infected persons identified coronavirus hotspots, Raskar said testing stations were set up outside buildings that had been visited by carriers of the virus.
Cautioning users against feeling a false sense of security about some places being safe while others unsafe, he pointed out that the app can only pinpoint locations that the virus has been and not where it is going.
On using the app, several people have given suggestions and pointed out glitches to the MIT team, on App store and Play store, to which the response seems quick. So, download the app and give it a go. You would be doing your bit to keep yourself and others safe.
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Cardi B has deleted her Instagram after a slew of negative comments about her recent record-setting Grammy win.
The video was captured by fan account Music News Facts prior to its deletion and finds Cardi yelling into her camera about the comments she'd seen since her big win.
"I've been taking a lot of s— today. I'm seeing a lot of bulls— today and I saw a lot of s— last night, and I'm sick of this s—. I work hard for my motherf—ing album," she shouts into the camera.
The star reflected on last year's award show, where she didn't win for "Bodak Yellow" and how fans' reactions are much different now that she won.
The star also noted that no one knows how much work and sleepless nights went into the making of "Invasion of Privacy" and reminded them that she was pregnant with daughter Kulture Kiari at the time.
As People reports, Cardi B posted a cleaner version of her complaint on Instagram shortly before deleting her account from the app altogether. In it, she shared a congratulatory post from Chance the Rapper, who appeared on the Grammy-winning album, along with a lengthy caption.
"Slept in the studio on leather sofas for 3 months straight, migraines, in Atlanta in Miami away from my family. I have 4 songs that couldn't make the album cause my nose was so stuffy bro I was huffy puffy," she reportedly wrote.