The long-awaited fiduciary rules for financial advisors dealing with client's retirement money have finally been released. The Department of Labor (DOL) seems to have listened to industry feedback and the final version of the rules has been softened quite a bit from preliminary versions. Here is a look at what the rules look like, the potential impact and what will likely follow.
One feature of the new rules is the advent of a Best Interests Contract Exemption or BICE. This is a disclosure document that an advisor must provide to clients that allows advisors to offer products or strategies that would potentially have conflicts of interest and may not be considered to be in the client's best interests. The final rules as issued have some differences in the BICE contract from what many thought they would look like.
The final version broadened the assets and investment options that can be included in a BICE contract to include the full range of products or services that might be offered to a client. The DOL indicates on their site that their intention was to be sure that investor choices were not limited. This was also likely in response to industry feedback on a restricted list of assets that could be recommended for retirement accounts. The DOL's intention was to steer advisors away from recommending certain alternatives and high risk products in IRAs and other retirement accounts.
The timing of the BICE contract was changed. The original proposal called for the BICE contracts to be signed at the initial meeting with a client. They can now be signed be signed later in the process such as when the client signs the paperwork to open the account(s) where the transaction involving the assets requiring the disclosure will take place.
The prohibitions against recommending proprietary products from the advisor's employer included in the draft version of the rules have been removed. The thinking seems to be the DOL doesn't want to prohibit the selling of these products if they are the best solution for the client. The final version of the rules provides specific guidance as to how advisors can satisfy the best interest standard where proprietary products are concerned.
The final rules include language in the BICE that allow for the recommendation of insurance and annuity products and include disclosure provisions that reflect how these products are sold. The draft version put insurance-based lifetime income products at a disadvantage in that the benefits of these products are not as easily understood by some clients.
Advice provided to sponsors of small 401(k) plans will now be covered by the BICE provisions.
Advice to larger ERISA plans and participants in those plans is now excluded from the BICE provisions.
The final version added a provision for level fee fiduciaries. This deals specifically with recommendations that a client roll their 401(k) balance to an IRA account under a level fee arrangement. The BICE will need to document why this rollover is in the client's best interest. This will also apply in the case where the client will be moved from a commission arrangement to a level fee arrangement.
The final version backed off of the requirement that low fee and low-cost product and service options are mandated in the draft version. They clarified that the advisor is not obligated to recommend the lowest fee option if another product or service option is better for the client.
Check out this page on the DOL's site for a more complete look at the final provisions of the BICE and other aspects of the final rules in a bullet point and chart format.
The points highlighted above are first-day observations from the DOL's release and other media outlets. There will undoubtedly be some points that require clarification. Brokerage firms and registered investment advisors (RIA) will need to sort through the final version to determine what they need to do in terms of compliance and making any changes to their business models.
Beyond that there could conceivably be legal challenges to the rules by individual brokerage firms and/or industry groups. Clients of brokers and registered reps may be contacted by their advisors to inform them of changes in their relationship arising from the new rules. I have heard stories of that happening already in some cases.


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Pokemon GO Makes Perfect Target for Armed Robbers
By Christine Linnell On Jul 10, 2016
Pokemon Go seems to have achieved the impossible: making video game nerds eager to go outside for hours at a time.
That's the problem with outside, though — outside is full of people, and a lot of them are jerks.
If you managed to miss the whole Pokemon boat like me, Pokemon GO is an augmented reality game where you have to actually go out in public to PokeStops — preset locations in parking lots, churches, parks etc — to capture and train your weird anime creatures with your phone. This has the hilarious side effect of players "accidentally getting exercise," as Gizmodo reports, and being confused when their muscles are sore afterwards. (I spent most of yesterday thinking the game was literally sending my friends to the gym, until I realized it's a virtual gym for your Pokemons to train in.)
But it turns out that people turning up in predictable locations, carrying expensive phones and staring at their screens instead of looking around them could be prime targets for armed robbers.
Gizmodo reports:
Police in O'Fallon, Missouri say that four men have used the game to find players at a specific location, and robbed them using a handgun.
About eight or nine people have been robbed by four men over the past couple of days, a spokesperson from the O'Fallon Police Department told Gizmodo over the phone. The latest robbery occurred Sunday morning at around 2am by the men in a black BMW before they were finally apprehended by police.
This isn't the only time Pokemon GO has turned out to be a hassle for cops. In this post on Imgur, a player talks about going out to look for Pokemon at three in the morning because he couldn't sleep, and running into "two sketchy looking dudes sitting on a bench":
"One of them waves 'My man, check over by the blue truck over there we got an onyx earlier.' So I wander over by the truck and sure enough there's a fucking onyx there. Awesome. So I end up chatting with the guys for a bit, told em where I got my evee, they convinced me to join red team when I hit level five so we could 'lock shit down' in the the neighborhood.
Then the cop shows up.
Yeah, so it turns out two twentysomething black dudes and a forty year old white guy chilling in the park at 3am looks strange. It took a bit of talking to convince the cop we weren't doing a drug deal, and a bit longer to explain the game. Then the cop downloaded the fucking game on his phone and asked us how to get started.
Go red team."
Christine Linnell
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It is an accepted fact that women prefer resource and stability, while men prefer youth and beauty. Most people think that older men date younger women because they are going through a mid-life crisis. But there may be another reason to this mutual attraction. Women mature faster than men, and they find men of their own age immature when compared to the suave, world-weary older man. Men are attracted to younger women because there is less of a power struggle in the relationship. Everybody will know who wears the pants in their relationship and this satisfies his innate macho pride. A younger woman will be more malleable and the relationship will be easygoing. She will not nag him to commit or be responsible, unlike women his age. In return, he pampers and protects her. Of course there are plenty of gold-diggers and cradle-snatchers out there. But if neither of the partners have ulterior motives, this could be a match made in heaven.
Let us examine whether dating a younger woman is a good idea.
Women find that older men have a maturity level that is significantly higher than those in her age group. Older men who have a higher level of maturity will also be more willing to make a commitment or settle down than men her age. Older men find the immaturity of younger women refreshing and attractive, when compared to women their age who are tied down with responsibilities and constant worries.
A younger woman will always be more active than her older counterpart. She may partake in numerous strenuous physical activities. The older man will also take up these sports to keep up with her, and this will lead to numerous health benefits for him. He will be less prone to disease, have a toned body and a healthier heart.
A younger woman provides a fresh outlook of the world, which will be enchanting and charming. The older man might be cynical and world-weary, and will be attracted to her zest for life. The enthusiasm of a younger woman will be infectious, and the older man will feel young at heart.
A younger woman always has less emotional baggage than a woman his own age. Older women tend to be more wary and distrustful of men in general. Years of dating would have hardened her attitude towards men. But young women will be more open and are less likely to have murky past relationships.
An older man will connect more to a younger woman. They might want the same things in life, like a family, which men her age are not willing to offer her. An older woman will be too tied down with her responsibilities, juggling work and family, to have a proper relationship. A younger woman will be at her sexual prime, which is appealing to the older man. She craves stability and maturity, which he offers her. Thus, the connection between an older man and a younger woman is stronger.


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The Failed For-Profit Expansion
by Daniel Luzer
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For-profit education corporation the Apollo Group, which owns the University of Phoenix, announced this week that it's shutting down its Canadian franchise, Meritus University.
According to the press release:
Meritus will discontinue offering new courses to currently enrolled students, and the last day of classes for currently running courses is March 14, 2011. While this was a very difficult decision, Meritus' first priority is the delivery of quality programs and service to our students. For almost a year, the current administration of Meritus University, and officials at Apollo Group, have strived to develop an enrolment management model that would assure the level of enrolment needed. Sadly, despite our best efforts, we have concluded that there is a high risk that enrolment will continue to be insufficient to sustain the required quality academic and student service infrastructure we and our students demand.
The Apollo group says it will try to help currently enrolled students complete their programs through the Phoenix program (it's unlikely any other institutions would accept credits earned at Meritus).
Apollo opened Meritus in 2008. But the Canadian program just couldn't attract enough students.
Part of this may have had to do with several years of bad press about the Apollo Group, which owns the school. It also may have to do with the fact that real universities in Canada are quite inexpensive, making the $9,000 a year Meritus education rather unappealing. [Image via]
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Daniel Luzer is the news editor at Governing Magazine and former web editor of the Washington Monthly. Find him on Twitter: @Daniel_Luzer


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The manufacturing plant is set up at 'SUKHER' in the picturesque valleys of Udaipur which is in the State of Rajasthan in India known for its huge marble and mineral deposits. The area is one of the important centers in Rajasthan for the quarrying and processing of green marble for supply to the world. The Plant is equipped with most advanced equipments together with a fleet of Gangsaws, Line polishers etc. for processing of green marbles slabs, tiles and other products.
The latest machines and technical know-how have been acquired from Italy & Germany, world leaders in Marble technology. We apply the most efficient management systems in the factory resulting in the production of outstanding green marble products. The Company has not only made forays in the Indian markets but is also geared up to become an international market leader.


Located at Victoria Electric Cooperative's headquarter building is a large, multi-use auditorium available for rental. Per the Board approved usage agreement, dated December 16, 2008, the Board of Directors has permitted the usage of its auditorium by non-profit, community service organizations, and school related organizations whose membership is comprised of greater than 51% VEC members to conduct their business meetings on a first come, first serve basis. If you meet the organizational requirements, there is no cost to use the facility, but a refundable deposit will be paid to cover any damages or related clean-up costs. Occupancy of the facility is limited to 325 people.
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I came in for help with my brand colours at the start and I've walked away with those and even better I've gained an insight into my own business that I was oblivious too.
Guy, the founder of Engagement Camera initially came to us asking for advice on his brand colours. After examining his website we've realised he needs more than that. We've worked with him through our Classic Brand Design package to first understand who his audience is, and later to develop a brand style that would attract the right clients to him.
Guy's idea was inspired by his own rooftop proposal. He wants to attract couples who, just like him, want their proposal little different - deep down in secluded woods during an adventure, on top of a bridge, on the rooftop. Wherever they find a quiet moment for themselves.
Guy Procter, Founder of Engagement Cam, was with his partner for 4 years when he finally decided to propose. Having already chosen the ring and setting for the proposal, Guy was unsure about how he would capture the moment for them both without drawing too much attention. He searched the market but couldn't find what he was looking for, so being the inventive type, he got to work on designing a ring box, with a camera inside.
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Where to start, a little about me of course. None of this process was natural to me and I personally found it very challenging, I'm not creatively minded and my personality is fairly set in its own way and although I understood my customer persona's I knew them as key facts on a bit of paper.
After being recommend to talk with Lidia, I came wanting to know what colours to use, within a few chats I quickly realised there is so much more I didn't know. I feel the easiest way to summaries would be; I came into this knowing I knew little and found out I knew even less. There were a few "tough chats" along the way, which where needed but Lidia seemed to tailor every aspect not just in putting the Brand together but in developing me as a business owner. She's delivered an excellent branding package for me and the education I've taken away from the workshops and working with Lidia has made me so much more aware.
So, from wanting just colours at the start I've walked away with those and even better I've gained an insight into my own business that I was oblivious too.
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U.S. foreign aid
Foreign aid, when it serves to promote U.S. interests and security, and preserves and protects the interests and security of our allies, will always be a "necessary evil," especially when it prevents the U.S. from having to commit our nation's servicemen into hostilities. As the world's only remaining "super power," the U.S. cannot isolate itself from the world and its problems and expect to maintain our national security interests around the globe. But foreign aid cannot be used as a cure-all for every country in need, and it should not be given to nations that are anti-American.
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1561, the foreign aid reform bill, on June 8, 1995. However it was vetoed by President Clinton on April 12, 1996. And Congress subsequently failed to override this veto.
As originally passed in the House, H.R. 1561 would have eliminated the Agency for International Development, the U.S. Information Agency, and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. After negotiations with the U.S. Senate to reach a final compromise for foreign aid reform, the bill was changed so that only of the aforementioned agencies would be eliminated rather than all three. The rational behind the change was to encourage President Clinton to sign the legislation. Unfortunately, President Clinton allowed his personal politics to interfere with much needed reform of our foreign aid programs and vetoed the bill anyway
H.R. 1561 would have also eliminated funding for more than 20 foreign aid programs. Overall foreign aid was to be cut by $3.7 billion over two years and by $21 billion during the next seven years, including cuts of about $200 million from United Nations peacekeeping missions over the next two years. I supported this important first step in reforming our nation's foreign assistance programs.


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JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) If you're the child of an immigrant, like me, or perhaps an immigrant yourself brought here as a child, you know what it's like to have one foot planted in the old world and the other planted in the new, in this amazing, sometimes frighteningly free American culture.
Some of you know what it's like to be lost, at least for a time, desperate for America, desperate for acceptance, hoping to become part of this place, and still find comfort by idealizing the old ways that you know mostly from stories around the dinner table.
At first, immigrant families might not feel completely American here, but when they go overseas or across the border to the land of their ancestors, what is the first thing they're called?
But what of those who don't buy in, or can't, like the Tsarnaev brothers, the dead Tamerlan and his stoner kid brother Dzhokhar, allegedly responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings?
And what of those who fail to assimilate into our American culture and begin drifting, desperate to blame someone other than themselves? They're susceptible, they're hungry to belong to something, they're ripe for suggestion, and this yearning makes them useful to evil men.
"It's an issue for immigrants," said terrorist expert Anne Speckhard. "They basically have two selves - the part that belongs to the old country and the part that belongs here."
Speckhard is a professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical School who lectures law enforcement and counterterrorist experts and works with NATO, studying post-traumatic stress disorder and factors that lead to the recruitment of terrorists.
She's the author of "Talking to Terrorists: Understanding the Psycho-Social Motivations of Militant Jihadi Terrorists, Mass Hostage Takers, Suicide Bombers & 'Martyrs,'" for which she completed more than 400 interviews of terrorists, their families and friends, and even stayed in some of their homes.
She's made the study of the terrorist mind a large part of her life's work, and I wanted to know more about how young people raised in free societies become susceptible to recruitment and radicalization.
Like many of us, she's been fascinated by the Tsarnaevs, particularly since she worked with second-generation Muslim immigrants in Europe and tracked their problems assimilating.
"In Europe, you will find much more of a vulnerability to the militant jihad, because in some ways, they're blocked from mainstreaming," she said.
"Here, I wouldn't expect to see that. One thing we did see in Tamerlan's case, which I would expect to see, is if you get a kid who came out of a very conservative Islamic culture, starts partying and doing drugs here in the West ... he's at risk to end up what's often referred to as 'reverts,' people who go back to the faith.
"It's almost like they're looking for their identity in converting to a conservative form of Islam," she said. "It's so sad to think of any young kid getting sucked into that, but that's how these (terrorist) groups and these ideologies operate. They prey upon their anxieties and vulnerabilities."
Martyrdom, she said, sometimes becomes an option for aimless young people lost in the West. It's clear that Tamerlan had become lost for a time. His boxing career fell apart, there were drugs and loud parties, and then the conversion to radical Islam and ultimately, authorities say, to terrorism.
Please understand that I'm not saying that young immigrants or the children of immigrants make terrorists. I'm a child of immigrants. And I'm not making excuses for the Tsarnaevs. They were welcomed here; America fed and housed them at taxpayer expense, and they repaid our hospitality with murder and horror. I don't pity them, but I do want to understand what made them.
Relying on simple characterizations won't do. Blaming prayer and religion might offer politically expedient answers, but it doesn't illuminate a deadly dangerous problem that we'll have to deal with, here and in Europe, for years to come.
For an immigrants to truly become American, they have to buy into the culture. When I was a child, my father the Greek immigrant reinforced the wonderful freedoms he found here. He and my mother stressed English in the house. They insisted that we respect family, cultural and religious traditions, but also that we embrace this country and assimilate.
So we played the American sports of baseball, football, and we played them desperately, for the love of the games, yes, but also to win acceptance, hoping to become part of this new tribe, and become Americans.
And the others who become lost in this new land? They're susceptible. In some cases, Islamic martyrdom offers an out, particularly for those who think they may redeem and purge themselves through violence.
Speckhard told of a young man she interviewed years ago.
"I met a young man of Kashmiri extraction in Britain who told me he wanted to die as a martyr and said he wasn't going to attack in the UK. He had UK citizenship," she said.
"But he would definitely end his life fighting a 'jihad.' When we went on and on, I finally said, 'Do you have some terrible sin in your background that you're really worried about?'"
Speckhard said that the problem is growing in the eurozone, which has a large Muslim population and is imploding economically, sparking the rise of ethnic nationalism.
"It's usually the immigrants who lose their jobs first or don't become employed," she said. "And the European countries have this large Muslim diaspora. It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out."


The Pyramid Lake Reservation is located in Washoe County in western Nevada, 35 miles northeast of Reno. Small portions of the reservation are also in Lyon and Storey Counties.
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Common Food & Labor Cost Percentages
By Steven Buckley Updated March 11, 2019
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If you are running a restaurant or food service business, you understand that the most important costs under your control are food (including beverages) and labor costs – together, known in the industry as prime costs. Being able to compare these costs – in a percentage format – against typical scenarios of other restaurant businesses is helpful in the management of your business.
Costs Vary Widely By Type of Restaurant
Both food and labor costs vary with the type of food service operation. As a rule, luxury restaurants will have higher food and labor cost percentages than casual dining or fast-food restaurants. The product sales mix, quality of food and service, pricing and hours of operation will impact your food and labor cost percentages.
Furthermore, state minimum wage differentials and differences in tip credit allowances (toward minimum wage) affect the labor cost percentage. The extent of beverages sales – as part of the food mix – has a considerable impact on total food cost percentages.
How Food and Labor Costs are Calculated
Food and labor costs are calculated as a percentage of the total volume of sales. If a restaurant does $20,000 per week and the total cost of food and beverages is $7,000 for that week, then the food cost is considered 35 percent. If, at the same restaurant, labor (including payroll taxes and benefits) equal $5,000 for the week, then the labor cost is 25 percent. Total prime costs are 60 percent in this example.
What Are the Ranges?
Certain fast food restaurants can achieve labor cost as low as 25 percent, while table service restaurants are more likely to see labor in the 30 percent to 40 percent range, depending on the menu and extensiveness of service. Food costs (including beverages) for the restaurant industry run typically from the 28 percent to 35 percent range, depending upon the style of restaurant and the mix of sales.
Look at Prime Costs to Determine Success
In order to make money in the restaurant business, prime costs should generally be in the 60 percent to 65 percent range. How that breaks down between food and labor is less important than achieving a prime cost maximum that produces a satisfactory profit. So if one of the prime costs is in the higher range, the other prime cost must be in the lower range to achieve profitability. Remember it is the combination of food and labor that creates the bottom line.
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Steven Buckley is a freelance writer with over 25 years of successful corporate and entrepreneurial experience, focusing on brand-building, finance, operations and acquisitions. He has been a senior officer of Chock full o' Nuts Corp. (NYSE company later acquired by Sara Lee), Vice President of AMF Worldwide (acquired by Goldman Sachs), as well as Chief Operating Officer and principal of Nathan's Famous, Inc.
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Students will learn how to write lost and found advertisements.
Guiding Question: What can stand in the way of teaching others about Jesus?
Procedure: Review the Parable of Loss. Ask the students if they have ever had to go find something or someone that was lost. Was it difficult? Have students elaborate on why it may have been difficult. Explain that as Christians, there can be difficulties that stand in our way when trying to teach people about Jesus and convince them to be Christians. Sometimes Satan can put things in our way from reaching those people or people may be hesitant due to sin in their life, bad memories, or other prior experiences. Even if it is difficult, we should go to great lengths and do our very best to get to know the person, form a relationship with them, and teach them about Jesus.
Introduce the activity. Have students examine lost and found ads. Ask the students: What are the common elements? What info would you need to give in your ad to be successful? Once students come up with their answers, have the students create lost ads for the people in the parables.
Additional Questions: How can students create ads to share Jesus?
Supplemental Activity: Have students create an advertisement about Jesus. They can include scripture, drawings, and examples of what Jesus has done for them.


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Kapital Koopas: Beijing to Host a Major Esport Championship and a Kirby Lottery Comes to Town
Press F to pay respects to all the fallen goombas. It's time for a deep dive into China's gaming culture in our column, Kapital Koopas.
Beijing to host a major esport championship
In addition to an esports exhibition and esports business conference, Beijing will be hosting the Honor of Kings World Championship Cup, CCTV reports. Rumor had it that the competition would be moved out of the city over concerns related to COVID-19, but a recent announcement by officials has confirmed that the event will be held at Beijing Catilac Center on Aug 15 and Aug 16.
Honor of Kings is a multiplayer online battle arena created by Tencent that has gained enough popularity in China that it will likely make a millionaire out of a teenage champion – the prize for the top player this year is north of a whopping RMB 300 million.
Though esports in China are a major cash cow for gaming companies and players alike, they are also notorious for shady practices. Case in point, an esport organizer recently faced accusations of failing to pay RMB 600,000 in prize money to Fortnight players.
Kirby merchandise is finally up for grabs in Beijing
Mario may be the face of Nintendo's game empire, but when it comes to charm and downright cuteness, Kirby, the pink bubblegum-like hero is the one true star in many gamers' minds. Without an official Nintendo store open in China, it's all but impossible to find any merchandise bearing this little cutie's likeness. That is, until now. Bandai Namco Toys has just launched an Ichiban Kuji figurine lottery featuring Kirby merchandise in various cities across China, including two stores in Beijing.
Compared to the traditional "you get what you pay for" experience, the lottery system is a more exciting way to grab your Kirby merch. Participants purchase tickets for a chance to win prizes, from a Kirby backpack to portable speakers in the shape of the pink fellow and his friend.
Two stores in Beijing are currently selling the lottery tickets:
16 Workers' Stadium East Road F3 工人体育场16号 3层
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1 Chongwenmen Waidajie, F2 崇文门外大街1号 2层
If you can't make the trip out for the sake of this irresistible little demon, 塑唐玩具 Sootang Toys in Shoshow Mall is also selling tickets on their Taobao store, or you can download the 蛋趣 Dànqù, the only third-party online platform authorized by Bandai Namco to sell tickets for the lottery.
From the US to China: The odyssey of a 40-year-old game console
James, a grandfather in his late 70s who resides in the United States recently decided to put one of his vintage Odyssey game consoles on eBay. Shortly thereafter, a Chinese man from Shenzhen named Raymond contacted him, hoping to purchase the console and establish a sort of archive of gaming history.
Though it feels surreal to think about, the first batch of kids who had the privilege to play the earliest prototypes of video games are indeed becoming grandparents. Magnavox Odyssey, the first commercialized gaming console was publicized by Magnavox nearly 50 years ago, in May 1975. More than 350 thousand copies were sold across the States and to Australia, Japan, and even Eastern European countries, giving rise to an entirely new industry of personal gaming systems. Needless to say, the Odyssey quickly became a favorite for the first generation of gamers, of which James was apparently part.
Despite being four decades apart in age, and thousands of miles apart geographically, James and Raymond share an undeniable passion for all things gaming. To honor this newfound bond, James even went to the trouble of repairing a number of minor flaws and scratches on the console and including a message with the package explaining that his decision to part with this piece of history was encouraged by his grandkids, so that its memory could be passed on even after James leaves the world. Unfortunately, however, due to a serious of financial setbacks, Raymond wasn't able to complete his dream of building an archive of video game history, and had to resell the very treasure he had just acquired. Enter Lili from Changchun, who became the new (and current) owner of this video game antique.
From the States to Shenzhen, and all the way up to the northeast of China, this Magnavox Odyssey has truly completed an odyssey of its own, and played its humble part in the lives of so many people around the world who are united by their love of games, regardless of cultural backgrounds, ages, and favorite platforms.
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Meet George and Meg in this Oscar-winning, endlessly endearing romance. Though it has no words, Paperman warmed our hearts over and over and over again (with help from the amazing Paperman score written by Christophe Beck). It made us believe in fate. It will do the same for you:
Now that you've finished watching those GIFs (and wiping the "I promise I didn't well up" tear from your eye), you can watch the Paperman trailer. To make sure you see the whole short, you could always pre-order a copy of Wreck-It Ralph. Then you'll be able to watch Paperman again and again, to your heart's content.
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HS2 Chiltern tunnel headwall ready for tunnel boring machines
HS2 is preparing for the arrival of its first giant tunnelling machines by completing the 17-metre-high headwall and ground reinforcement at what will become the south portal of the 10-mile long Chiltern tunnel.
Led by HS2's main works contractor Align JV – a joint venture formed of three companies: Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine, and VolkerFitzpatrick – a specialist team spent seven months excavating more than 160,000m³ of material in order to create a level surface from which the two enormous machines will launch early next year.
Weighing in at 2,000 tonne and stretching for 170 metres – the two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are being built by world-leading German tunnelling specialists Herrenknecht and due to arrive at the site, near to the M25, later in the year.
Alongside the excavation, a specialist team of subcontractors including Roadbridge and KV JV – formed from Keller Group plc and VSL International – also constructed a 17m high headwall through which the TBMs will break to begin their three-year long tunnel drive.
In order to reinforce the ground behind the headwall, more than 636 'soil nails' – some up to 20m long – were driven into the wall and connected to the concrete lining. The nails, consisting of steel or glass fibre reinforced polymer tendons, were inserted using a specialised drilling rig in a delicate operation which can take up two hours.
This reinforcement is required to hold the ground and the surface of the wall in place as the TBMs begin to break through.
Welcoming the milestone, Mark Clapp, HS2 Ltd's C1 Senior Project Manager said: "Once complete, HS2 will transform rail travel across the UK, offering fast, reliable and low carbon journey options for millions of people across the country. The completion of the headwall and ground reinforcement is a major step towards the start of tunnelling and delivering on that goal.
"Safety is of course our top priority. The new covid-19 processes and procedures put in place by Align ensured that we were able to keep to schedule while keeping everyone safe – and I'd like to thank the whole team for pulling together during what has been a difficult few months for the whole construction industry."
Daniel Altier, the Align Project Director added: "The completion of the soil nailing is a very visual example of how we are preparing our South Portal site for the arrival of the TBMs later this year. It is now clear for all to see where the TBMs will start their journey.
This has been a great team effort by all concerned, considering the challenges caused by Covid-19, including HS2, Align and our colleagues at Roadbridge and the KVJV."
Work on site was paused for four days at the start of the coronavirus lockdown in order to deep clean the work site and put in place new hygiene and social distancing procedures in line with government advice and industry best practice.
Once work is complete, the whole construction site will be landscaped with material excavated from the tunnels and trees planted in order to blend it in with the surrounding countryside.
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Spirit Airlines Stock Could Fly Much Higher
Spirit Airlines trades like a value stock, but the company has significant long-term earnings growth potential.
Adam Levine-Weinberg
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Most U.S. airlines have rallied to near all-time highs in 2017, buoyed by low fuel prices and an improving unit revenue environment. For example, Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) stock ended last week at $64.24, up more than 80% since bottoming out last August.
Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) is a rare exception to this trend. While Spirit shares ended last week at $53.46 -- 44% above their 52-week low -- the stock had been trading around $60 before a dispute between management and Spirit's pilots caused a surge in flight cancelations in early May. Furthermore, Spirit Airlines stock remains far below its peak of about $85 (reached in late 2014).
Southwest Airlines vs. Spirit Airlines Stock Performance. Data by YCharts.
However, investors appear to have overreacted to the operational disruption caused by Spirit's pilot dispute, which has been (mostly) resolved. Spirit Airlines is set to return to strong earnings growth soon, which could help the stock rise to new heights in the next few years.
A blip on the radar
In late April, Spirit Airlines forecast that its revenue per available seat mile (RASM) would rise 4.5%-5.5% in the second quarter, powering a return to earnings growth. At that time, management expected non-fuel unit costs to rise 3.5%-4.5% in Q2 while economic fuel costs would reach $1.76/gallon, up from $1.47/gallon a year earlier.
The pilot dispute caused so much disruption in early May that Spirit Airlines will miss its original guidance. Last month, the company stated that it now expects Q2 adjusted non-fuel unit costs to increase 9%-10% year over year. Spirit also tweaked its revenue guidance, due to a slowdown in bookings during the peak of the crisis. It now projects that RASM will rise 4%-5% for the second quarter.
As a result, analysts expect EPS to be roughly flat year over year at Spirit in Q2. However, Southwest Airlines isn't likely to do any better. While it didn't suffer as much cost inflation as Spirit last quarter, Southwest expects to report a RASM increase of just 1%-2%.
Looking a little further ahead, the outlook for Spirit Airlines is much brighter. First, non-fuel unit costs are set to decline in the second half of the year. Beyond 2017, non-fuel unit costs should remain roughly stable over the next several years, though there will be ups and downs.
Spirit Airlines has high EPS growth potential for the second half of 2017. Image source: Spirit Airlines.
Second, fuel prices have fallen by more than $0.20/gallon since mid-April. As long as fuel prices stay low, Spirit Airlines will reap additional savings. Third, the pilot dispute doesn't seem to have fundamentally altered Spirit's unit revenue trend.
Lots of growth potential left
The truly underappreciated part of the investment case for Spirit Airlines is its massive growth potential. Management estimates that there are at least 500 routes that Spirit could add that would meet its 15% minimum operating margin target.
The company's current fleet plan calls for it to operate 160 planes by the end of 2021, up from 104 as of the end of June. Spirit hopes to expand its fleet even faster than that, in order to achieve a medium-term annual capacity growth target of 15%-18.5%. For the five years beyond 2021, Spirit's management is contemplating an annual growth rate of at least 10%.
Even with this decade of double-digit growth, Spirit Airlines wouldn't come close to entering all of the 500-plus markets that management sees as attractive. Furthermore, Spirit Airlines may also have opportunities to increase service on existing routes.
A surprisingly cheap stock
Despite Spirit Airlines' growth potential, the stock trades for just 11 times forward earnings. By contrast, Southwest Airlines stock trades for 13 times forward earnings. Yet Spirit clearly has more growth potential today, simply because Southwest Airlines is more than five times its size in terms of capacity.
To be fair, investors have historically paid a premium for Southwest Airlines stock (relative to other airline stocks) due to the company's consistent profitability and growth potential. That said, Spirit Airlines has also consistently been one of the most profitable airlines in the U.S. for the past five years. It may even be able to expand its profit margin in the next few years if it succeeds in its efforts to become more reliable.
In short, Spirit Airlines is a high-growth company, but Spirit Airlines stock currently trades like a value stock. If Spirit returns to a double-digit EPS growth rate in the second half of 2017 as expected, the stock could climb much higher.
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Kirikou and the Sorceress
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Michel Ocelot
"An enchanting, life-affirming animation of love and redemption."
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"Kirikou is small in size but he's very wise!" Drawing on West African folklore and set to the music of Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour, this animated wonder from French writer-director Michel Ocelot tells the magical tale of a preternaturally gifted infant. In a West African village being tyrannized by an evil sorceress, a child is born. And not just any child. Baby Kirikou can already walk and talk (!)—not to mention see injustice in the treatment of his people. In a string of spirited adventures, our pint-sized hero uses his miniature stature—and maximal brainpower—to undo the harm done by the corrupted enchantress. The European co-production, with voices and music recorded in Africa, spawned two sequels, a stage musical, and even a video game. It remains obscure in North America thanks to fuss over its cartoon (and non-sexualized) nudity, which stymied a wider release for the enchanting, entirely kid-friendly film. In English.
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"A film that dignifies—not Disneyfies—the sub-Saharan cultures that spawned [its] story … A welcome antidote to anodyne Hollywood cartooning."
Patrick Peters, Empire
"This gorgeous tale works on so many levels … One of the most enchanting animated features in quite some time."
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Fort Nelson First Nation's Traditional Territory has a rich Dene and Cree cultural heritage, with 10 major village sites where the 14 major families of the region would trade and share among themselves, and with families from neighbouring Nations as well.
In 1910, our ancestors signed onto Treaty #8 with Canada. In exchange for the guarantee that we are free to live our lives as formerly and undisturbed by newcomers, our ancestors agreed to share our lands and to live in peace with our new neighbours. It was understood that peace could only come if we were each left to travel our own path as we walked toward a common future. Many things have changed in 100 years, and at times the spirit of the treaty has been forgotten by our new neighbours, but our understanding of the treaty relationship remains, and will remain "as long as the sun shines, the river flows, and the grass grows". The map below shows the territory covered under Treaty #8 from the Department of Indian Affairs circa 1900.
The oil and gas industry has severly impacted natural and human ecology over many decades. Fort Nelson First Nation community members have frequently expressed their concerns about the contamination of traditional foods, disturbances to wildlife and the habitat they depend upon, damage to fish-bearing streams, and the impacts on the appearance of the land. Elders speak longingly of a time before the environment and the bush life it supported were transformed by the arrival of the oil and gas industry. In recent years, their fears have risen as gas producers target so-called shale gas through a process they call fracking.
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The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata was built in 1841 as the "Auckland Hotel" and is the longest continuously operating luxury hotel in Asia with 165 years of operation until its renovation in 2006, according to the CRISIL Report. The architecture at this hotel is a combination of Victorian, Edwardian and contemporary styles. The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata is centrally located in close proximity to key commercial and business locations. It operates 215 rooms and suites and offers over 13,000 square feet of conference and banqueting space. The spa at this hotel is spread over 13,000 square feet and includes a salon. The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata operates two restaurants, namely, Alfresco and The Legacy Grill. The hotel also operates a tea lounge, a bakery and a bar.
In 2015, Rejuve - The Spa won the "best new spa (hotel)" at the GeoSpa AsiaSpa Awards. The hotel bar, Wilson's, also won the "award for excellence" from The Telegraph Food Guide. In 2018, The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata received awards such as "Madhumita Mohanta chef of the year" award from Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2018, "the bakery best dessert destination of the city" award from The Telegraph Food Guide Awards 2018 and "the legacy grill best european in premium dining" award from The Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2018.
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Located in the main business & shopping district of Kolkata, The Lalit Great Eastern is 35 minutes drive from the international and domestic airport and 10 minutes drive from Howrah and Sealdah railway stations.
The renovated property has three different wings resembling three different historic era, namely Victorian era (Heritage Block I), Edwardian era (Heritage Block II) and Contemporary era (New Block). Hence, the property has rooms for all kinds of guests.
From its early days as a thriving confectionery shop and meeting place for the East India Company's officers in the late 1830's, this five-star hotel is a celebration of the iconic legacy of the Raj. Referred to as the "Jewel of the East" and the "Best Hotel East of the Suez" by esteemed guest Mark Twain, it has been one of the top hotels in Kolkata for nearly 165 years.
Rudyard Kipling, Mahatma Gandhi, Mark Twain, Ho Chi Minh, Nikita Khruschev, Nikolai Bulganin and Queen Elizabeth II are few who have experienced the hospitality at this iconic hotel.
The interesting array of places to visit in Kolkata makes the epithet 'The City of Joy' all the more meaningful and helps you discover the joy of Kolkata.
Kolkata exudes old world charm From ancient buildings to architecture, you won't just like it, you'll end up falling in love with the city.
Kolkata houses is known for its festive & celebratory mood. Thanks to the British reign, the city now experiences a cosmopolitan culture.
A hub for the shopaholics, Kolkata definitely fills one's appetite for street shopping.
The pioneer city in Indian renaissance, Kolkata has long been known for its literature & art. It is the birthplace of modern Indian literature.
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Written by Bill Withers
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Album This song officially appears on the Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) Official live.
Timeline This song has been officially released in 1991
Again And Again And Again
Ain't Seen Nothing Like It
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With Hamish handling the soulful vocals, Paul wields the brushes, Wix plays bass and Robbie switches to piano on this recording, by no means Paul's first occupancy of a drum-stool (there's the Band On The Run album, for starters…) Author Bill Withers had the original hit with a Grammy-grabbing version that broke into the US top ten the week "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" sat at number one, in September 1971. Many covers followed: the Temptations, Michael Jackson (he, not Withers, enjoyed the British hit), Isaac Hayes, the Shirelles, even jazzers Roland Kirk and Lionel Hampton.
From 1991 Unplugged album liner notes
"Ain't No Sunshine" is a song by Bill Withers from his 1971 album Just as I Am, produced by Booker T. Jones. The record featured musicians Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass guitar, Al Jackson, Jr. on drums, Stephen Stills on guitar and Bill Withers on vocals. String arrangements were done by Booker T. Jones, and recorded in Memphis by engineer Terry Manning. The song was released as a single in September 1971, becoming a breakthrough hit for Withers, reaching number six on the U.S. R&B chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. […]
Withers was inspired to write this song after watching the 1962 movie Days of Wine and Roses. He explained, in reference to the characters played by Lee Remick and Jack Lemmon, "They were both alcoholics who were alternately weak and strong. It's like going back for seconds on rat poison. Sometimes you miss things that weren't particularly good for you. It's just something that crossed my mind from watching that movie, and probably something else that happened in my life that I'm not aware of."
For the song's third verse, Withers had intended to write more lyrics instead of repeating the phrase "I know" 26 times, but then followed the advice of the other musicians to leave it that way: "I was this factory worker puttering around," Withers said. "So when they said to leave it like that, I left it." (Withers, then thirty-one years old, was working at a factory making toilet seats for 747s at the time.)
The song was originally released as the B-side to another song called "Harlem". Disc jockeys played "Ain't No Sunshine" as the single instead, and it became a huge hit, the first for Withers. […]
Paul McCartney and his band played "Ain't No Sunshine" during his 1991 Unplugged performance, funnily switching roles. Hamish Stuart sang the lead vocal, Paul Wix Wickens played bass, Robbie McIntosh played piano, Linda McCartney played percussion, Blair Cunningham played triangle, and Paul McCartney played the drums.
I wanted Hamish to do something, and during a break in jams we often swap around instruments – I get on drums and Hamish might start doing 'Ain't No Sunshine'. It was good fun, doing it on Unplugged. Any excuse to be loose, as I said before.
I like playing drums, I have a reasonable feel, though I'm not a good technical drummer. But as Elvis Costello told me recently, not many people have got feel. So I thought, right then, I'll play on telly!
Paul McCartney, from Club Sandwich 58, Summer 1991
"Ain't No Sunshine" was then included in the set list for part of the 1993 New World Tour.
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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Is she really going to stay
And she's always gone too log
And I know, I know...
And she's always gone too long
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Concert From "MTV Unplugged" in Wembley, United Kingdom on Jan 25, 1991
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Mirabel Hotel is located at the central square of the town of Argostoli, called Valianou square. Due to the central location, the historic shopping centre, "lithostroto", the historic and folk museums, the "Kefalos" theatre, as well as the civic centre and all the major banks are all within walking distance. It is ideal for your holidays all year round or for that important business trip.
This hotel is located 100m from the coast.
This hotel is located 10km from Kefalonia airport.
All rooms feature a private bathroom, air conditioning, TV with 6 satellite programs, telephone, Wi-Fi internet, safe, hairdryer and mini-fridge.
Refreshing drinks are served a the bar.
The hotel lounge is spacious and ideal for relaxing. Here you can spend your time watching TV, read a book or simply play a board game.


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Q: openmp pthread support for avr-gcc I've been working with a teensy for a multithreaded project using openmp compiling with gcc, however I'm joining a project that uses avr-gcc which doesn't seem to want to compile or recognize omp.h . I get the error "avr-gcc: error: unrecognized command line option '-pthread' " when I attempt to compile and am having trouble finding more information. I found this question about gcc-avr having slower updates AVR gcc version < gcc release versions -- why? but am wondering if avr-gcc hasn't yet added openmp support or doesn't for one reason or another and if there's a work around without requiring the team to switch compilers.

A: thanks for the direction it appears that avr-gcc doesn't provide headers that interact with operating systems which apparently pthreads does.
"Since sockets are a feature provided by the operating system, and you are compiling code that runs bare-metal on an Arduino microcontroller, which has no operating system running on top, the whole purpose of the sys/socket.h header is nullified.
This applies to any other kind of header or library function that interacts with the operating system, such as unistd.h, fcntl.h, pthread.h etc. In fact, avr-libc, the Standard C library for AVR-GCC, does not provide such headers.
You will need to look at the avr-libc documentation to find out more about the headers and functions that are provided and their usage."

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Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will depart Abuja later today to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at a peace mediation summit on the situation in South Sudan tomorrow in Addis Ababa.
Joining IGAD for this important peace effort are a number of leading African nations including Nigeria, and others like the United States, China, United Nations, European Union, among others in the international community.
The Vice President who will join other leaders from the continent and outside including the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr. Hailemariam Dessalegn, will return to Abuja later on Monday.


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White House targets predatory colleges
By Ben Goad - 03/13/14 11:24 PM EDT
The Obama administration is moving to pull federal funding from for-profit colleges that saddle students with steep student loan payments, but fail to prepare them for the job market.
Draft regulations unveiled Friday by the Department of Education would strip programs of their federal backing if they fall short of a proposed set of benchmarks meant to ensure graduates end up with a job — and manageable monthly payments.
"Too many of these programs fail to provide students with the training they need," Education Secretary Arne Duncan Arne Starkey DuncanAmerica's religion of anti-racism reaches peak absurdity What the next Education secretary must do How Democrats learned to stop worrying and love teachers MORE told reporters ahead of the rule's long-awaited release.
The rule, a part of the president's "year of action" campaign, represents the administration's second run at so-called "gainful employment" regulations. An initial set, issued in 2011, was tossed out by a federal judge.
The proposed rule's release starts the clock on a 60-day public comment period, after which the agency will issue a final rule that officials said would take effect by late 2016.
The initiative's centerpiece is a pair of metrics that colleges must meet to be eligible to participate in federal loan and grant programs.
First, the estimated annual loan payments for graduates must not exceed 20 percent of their discretionary earnings. Second, the default rate on loans taken out by former students must not exceed 30 percent.
Institutions would be required to certify that all gainful employment programs are accredited and have the proper state and federal licenses. And they would be subject to new public disclosures to better inform students about the costs of the programs.
"Higher education should open up doors of opportunity, but students in these low-performing programs often end up worse off than before they enrolled: saddled by debt and with few — if any — options for a career," Duncan said.
The regulations would apply to thousands of for-profit programs and certificate programs at both nonprofit and public institutions. While students at for-profit colleges represent only about 13 percent of the country's total higher education population, they are the source of roughly a third of all student loans and almost half of all loan defaulters.
"We really don't know how many programs will be eliminated going forward," Duncan said.
Representatives of the for-profit college industry and education activists have flocked to the White House in recent weeks in an effort to influence the language of the regulations, which has been under review at the Office of Management and Budget since January.
The 2011 rule was scrapped after a federal court judge found fault with a provision involving repayment rates.
Advocacy groups have complained that the administration appeared during a series of negotiated rule-making sessions late last year to be willing to water down the proposal.
"Even after the Department made multiple changes requested by the for-profit college industry representatives that dramatically weakened the draft regulation, the for-profit college industry representatives objected to it," a coalition of more than 50 watchdog and advocacy groups wrote this month in a letter to Obama.
Administration officials maintained the draft language released Friday is just as strong as the 2011 bill, though it had been changed in a manner more likely to pass legal muster.
Private colleges, meanwhile, warn the regulations would go too far.
The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) argued during a White House meeting that the regulations would deny as many as 2 million people, including 140,000 veterans; 300,000 Hispanics; and almost 500,000 African-Americans, access to college through the end of the current decade.
"The gainful employment regulation would deny millions of students the opportunity for higher earnings," APSCU President Steve Gunderson said late Thursday, in advance of the rule's formal release. "The government should be in the business protecting opportunity not restricting it."
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VLC Media Player is a free cross-platform media player for a lot of operating systems and used by millions of people. It's a flexible and accessible program to use, so if you want to speed up this use, or to get extra productivity, you could be better with some keyboard shortcuts. So let's learn some trick for an easy way of using VLC Media Player.
If you don't have the mouse near you or you don't like using the pad, you can change the volume with Control + up/down arrows. Oh, and don't forget you can mute the video by hitting the M button.
If you want to enter the settings for the audio equalizer and video effects, just press Control + E.
An excellent and useful hint that comes in handy when viewing a movie in full-screen mode is to tap T. This will show you the remaining out of total time.
Control + H will help you hide or show the controls on the screen.
If you can learn some of the VLC shortcuts and use them, we are sure you experience and use of the program will be comfortable and flexible.


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First specs show LeTV's Snapdragon 820 phone will be a monster
Forget about the Snapdragon 810, here's the first teaser for a Snapdragon 820 smartphone
By Andy Boxall	 October 1, 2015
Chinese company LeTV is the first to start teasing a smartphone using Qualcomm's next major processor, the Snapdragon 820. It's considerably ahead of the game, because the 820 has only recently been officially detailed by Qualcomm, and isn't expected to be ready for sale until next year.
A teaser image posted on the firm's Hong Kong Facebook page shows someone presenting the outline of a big-screen smartphone with "820" written in the center. LeTV describes the Snapdragon 820 as "the ultimate," and indicates the new phone will be built around its capabilities.
In another leak published in China, the Snapdragon 820 smartphone will supposedly be named the Le Max 2, the successor to the original phablet. 6GB of RAM will come alongside the Snapdragon 820 processor. Those are monster specs, especially since the report also claims LeTV is planning to announce the smartphone before the end of the year, which would be before the Snapdragon 820 launch.
LeTV might be planning to announce the smartphone a few months before the official launch, to push the Le Max 2 in front of Xiaomi's Mi 5, also expected to use the Snapdragon 820 processor.
Other specs for the Le Max 2 include a 5.7-inch 2,560 x 1,440-pixel display and a 23-megapixel rear camera. The camera will apparently be a Sony IMX300 sensor, with a f/2.0 aperture and 0.1 second superfast autofocus, the same sensor added to the Xperia Z5.
LeTV is a newcomer to the smartphone scene, and only announced its first devices back in April. The Le Superphone has a Snapdragon 810 inside, and although we're still waiting for a final release date for the device, the intention is to put it on sale in the U.S. LeTV isn't well-known outside China, but it's a well-established company with 5,000 employees, and operates a streaming media network that will be part of its phone package.
And why would LeTV be so keen to talk about a Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone? Well, the 820 is set to be a considerable upgrade over the 808 and 810 chips we're using at the moment. It'll come with Qualcomm's next-generation graphics chip that improves performance while delivering a 40-percent drop in power consumption, and a new camera system called Spectra, which will bring a range of additional benefits. These includes better image quality, low-light performance, and support for the simultaneous use of three cameras.
Qualcomm says devices powered by an 820 will arrive during the first half of 2016. That's a pretty big window, and gives LeTV from six months to nearly a year of preparation time. There could be quite a wait before the company reveals anything else, but we'll keep you updated here.
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You can remotely close your beta and/ or force early adopters or beta testers to automatically migrate to newer version or release version in app store. To use kill switch feature, first integrate Vessel SDK properly. To enable Vessel kill switch you need to configure update receiver in your application as follows.
To check updates periodically add following method in your onResume method.
Unregister update receiver, in onPause method as shown bellow. This will cancel any pending check.
Select the build you want to close and click on close beta switch.
Enter your beta close configuration as below.
Once you close the beta, all users using this version will see update message as shown bellow once they open your app next time.
You can remotely close your beta and/ or force early adopters or beta testers to automatically migrate to newer version or release version in app store. To use kill switch feature, first integrate Vessel Framework properly. To enable Vessel kill switch you need to configure framework as below.
To check updates periodically add following in applicationWillEnterForeground method.
Once you close the beta, all users using this version will see an update message next time they open the app.


James Kraig Kahler. OCN file photo.
Osage County Attorney Brandon Jones has been interviewed by Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen for a story about the James Kraig Kahler capital murder case. The show will air at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018, on Topeka KTMJ-FOX Channel 43, and at 1 p.m. on KC-WDAF Fox 4 in Kansas City.
Kahler was convicted of capital murder in August 2011, for the November 2009 killing of his estranged wife, his two daughters, and his wife's grandmother at Burlingame, Kan. Kahler is on death row at the El Dorado Correctional Facility. The appellate process for his case continues.
For more information, contact Jones at [email protected].


Rugged environment electrical connector specialist Rampart Products has specified a Victrex polymer blend for a new HPHT (high pressure-high temperature) rotatable electrical connector for reliable transmission of power and data used in oilfield drilling equipment. During material selection and the development of the molding process, Rampart worked closely together with PEEK polymer pioneer Victrex. At the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2018, Victrex will showcase long-lasting components that can contribute to help the oil and gas industry reduce downtime and risk. Ahead of OTC Victrex has also invested in additional resources in the US to support its focus on the Energy industry.
Traditionally, a machined and assembled design containing wire and solder joints are used in the rotatable connector market. This approach can result in a structurally weak system with poor shock and vibration resistance. The custom VICTREX PEEK blend-based Rampart Products´ male rotatable connector is a completely molded unitized solution that is structurally much stronger, has no internal wire or solder joints to fail under shock or vibration and fewer components. An added benefit is the unitized all-molded design creates a high pressure, integrated bulkhead. The female rotatable connector has a semi-unitized body, also eliminating wire while allowing for Rampart to mould a high-pressure seal where the connector shoulders, while incorporating a machined/assembled solution for ease of assembly.
Rampart´s new rotatable connector was designed for temperatures of 400°F (200°C) and pressures at 20,000+ psi (1380 bar) providing a reliable electrical connection while protecting expensive sensors and electronics.
Victrex has more than 35 years of knowledge in developing and applying novel PEEK polymer based solutions. Full traceability, testing beyond standards and more than 50 quality tests per batch enable performance in the harshest operating conditions. Today, e.g. more than 75 million seals are in use; PEEK based composite solutions for use in energy are also gaining momentum.
At OTC, Victrex is showcasing a range of its PEEK based solutions for use in demanding applications from the upstream to downstream oil & gas markets at booth 505.


NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 19, 2019--Office Properties Income Trust (Nasdaq: OPI) today announced that it has completed the sale of 500 First Street NW in Washington, D.C. for a sale price of $70 million, excluding closing costs. The 129,035 square foot property is located two blocks from Union Station and is expected to become vacant during the second quarter of 2019.
Proceeds from today's sale of properties will be used to repay a portion of OPI's unsecured term loans.
Office Properties Income Trust is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, which primarily owns properties located throughout the United States and leased to single tenants and those with high credit quality characteristics like government entities. OPI is managed by the operating subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR), an alternative asset management company that is headquartered in Newton, MA.
THIS PRESS RELEASE STATES THAT PROCEEDS FROM TODAY'S SALE OF PROPERTIES WILL BE USED TO REPAY A PORTION OF OPI'S UNSECURED TERM LOANS. THIS MAY IMPLY THAT OPI WILL MAINTAIN REDUCED DEBT LEVELS. HOWEVER, OPI MAY INCUR ADDITIONAL DEBT IN THE FUTURE.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OPI'S FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, OR SEC, INCLUDING UNDER "RISK FACTORS" IN OPI'S PERIODIC REPORTS, OR INCORPORATED THEREIN, IDENTIFIES OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OPI'S ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE STATED IN OR IMPLIED BY OPI'S FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. OPI'S FILINGS WITH THE SEC ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV.
EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, OPI DOES NOT INTEND TO UPDATE OR CHANGE ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.


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Call for Nominations: ACP Research Excellence Award 2021
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE
AWARD FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRAINT PROGRAMMING 2021
The Executive Committee of the ACP invites nominations for the 2021 ACP award for Research Excellence in Constraint Programming, which will be presented at the CP 2021 conference. The purpose of this award is to celebrate those CP researchers who have made exceptional and very influential research contributions to CP with their work. For the list of previous awardees, see: http://www.a4cp.org/awards/research-excellence-award
The award recipient will give a plenary talk at CP 2021. The costs for his/her participation in the conference will be covered by the ACP.
Nominations for this award are invited from members of the ACP.
A nomination package consists of a nomination form from one nominator and reference letters from at least 2 referees.
Typically, a nominator is somebody who knows the nominee very well, and arranges the references, ensuring that they do their parts in time to produce a convincing nomination package. Ideally, a reference is a well-known member of the CP community who has never had a very close relationship with the nominee, but who can speak with authority on him or her.
Nominations and reference forms should follow the form below and should be sent (nomination forms by the nominators and reference forms by references) by email to secretary@a4cp.org.
Deadline for nominations, including the references: 1 June 2021. We cannot accept anything received after that date. We will acknowledge receipt of nominations and references.
Notification: 20 July 2021
Every other year, an Award Committee will decide the award recipient among the nominees, and will include: the president and secretary of the ACP-EC, two previous award recipients, and the program chair of the CP conference where the award will be given.
Members of the award committee cannot be candidates, nor can they support a candidate by being a nominator or a reference.
Enquiries concerning nominations should be directed to the ACP EC Secretary (secretary@a4cp.org).
NOMINATION FORM: ACP AWARD FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRAINT PROGRAMMING
Please answer, as completely as possible, Questions 1 to 9 of the form below, and email it to secretary@a4cp.org. Regarding Question 9, it is important to show evidence that the nominee has generated some of the most important and influential work in the CP field. Effective nominations will therefore emphasize what the nominee has done and why it matters.
The information on this form is confidential. Neither the candidate nor the references will be informed of the views you express.
References (list at least 2 people who will submit the reference forms)
Candidate's education (highest degree received, field, institution, date)
Record of professional experience (list of principal positions held and dates; please briefly describe primary responsibilities for each position)
Professional recognition (honors, awards, prizes)
Contributions of record
(list 5-10 significant publications, patents, or other contributions)
Noteworthy public services (boards, committees, etc.)
Please describe, in 300 words or less, the accomplishments of the candidate that, in your opinion, qualify him/her for the ACP award for Research Excellence in Constraint Programming.
Where does the candidate stand in comparison to other scientists in the field of CP?
REFERENCE FORM: ACP AWARD FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRAINT PROGRAMMING
Please answer, as completely as possible, Questions 1 to 5 by editing this form directly, and email it to secretary@a4cp.org. Regarding Question 5, it is important to show evidence that the nominee has generated some of the most important and influential work in the CP field. Effective letters will, therefore, emphasize what the nominee has done and why it matters.
Reference's name and affiliation
A reference is required to have been at "arm's length" from the candidate for the past 6 years, which here means being at a different institution from, not having supervised or been supervised by, and not having done joint work with the candidate. Please declare here any association you have ever had with the candidate.
Where does the candidate stand in comparison to other scientists in the field of Constraint Programming?
What impacts have the contributions of the candidate had on other fields (AI, OR, computer science, etc), or on society?


Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) Vol. 8 No. 4 (2009).
This paper introduces the concept of a Moment of Equal Opportunity (MEO): a point in an individual's life at which equal opportunity must be applied and after which it need not. The concept of equal opportunity takes many forms, and not all employ an MEO. However, the more egalitarian a theory of equal opportunity is, the more likely it is to use an MEO. The paper discusses various theories of equal opportunity and argues that those that employ an MEO are problematic. Unjust inequalities, those that motivate the use of equal opportunity, occur throughout peoples' lives and thus go unrectified after an MEO. However, it is not possible to abandon the MEO approach and apply more egalitarian versions of equal opportunity throughout a person's life since doing so entails problems of epistemology, efficiency, incentives and counter-intuitive results. The paper thus argues that liberal egalitarian theories of equality of opportunity are inconsistent if they support an MEO and unrealisable if they do not.
You can read this paper here.